78 – Strike

“This anomaly sure knows how to play,”

Zhang Hu and Zhang Jun both nodded in agreement.

“Since we know the secret of the anomaly, next time should be a perfect clear.”

Chen Yao breathed a sigh of relief, her face full of joy.

“Maybe. After all, everything is just my personal speculation. To know for sure, we still have to use our abilities to make a judgment.”

Wang Ping shook his head.

After saying this, Wang Ping closed his eyes.

The meaning was clear.

He needed to use his ability, ‘foreseeing the future,’ again.

Seeing this, Chen Yao and the others all fell silent and kept their mouths shut.

Afterwards, Wang Ping said in his heart: “System, I want to start a new simulation.”

“Ding, the Life Simulator is activated. The host has six simulations remaining.”

As the System’s voice sounded, a familiar screen appeared, and the text began to emerge.

【On the first day, you found the director and struck decisively while he was off guard. Due to your sudden attack and the fact that this director was slightly weaker than your memory because of the many demons’ deaths, you immediately killed him.】

【However, your actions greatly enraged the human higher-ups and the Dao Masters. They did not expect you to be so strong, and you even directly killed the director.】

【In response, you remained calm, just explaining and analyzing briefly, leaving them both suspicious and uncertain. Although they did not fully believe your words, they had to accept your explanation due to your immense strength.】

【Next, you considered whether to unseal the Demon Suppression Caves one by one and kill the demons to prevent any accidents from happening.】

【Ultimately, you chose a more cautious approach. You forcefully demanded resources from the human higher-ups to nurture Chen Yao. Under your tough stance, the human higher-ups had no choice but to comply, providing ample resources to cultivate Chen Yao. With the accumulation of these resources, Chen Yao’s strength quickly advanced, much faster than you remembered.】

【In just one month, Chen Yao reached the level of Dao Saint, able to rival an ordinary Spirit Sea Realm. You could only marvel at the overpowered nature of the System.】

【With Chen Yao as the new Spirit Sea Realm fighter, you finally started your actions. You unsealed the first Demon Suppression Cave, and together with Chen Yao, you captured and killed the demon emperor and its numerous demons inside, without any accidents.】

【The demons in the second Demon Suppression Cave were much stronger, and its demon emperor was able to put up a tough fight against you. However, with Chen Yao’s assistance, you only suffered minor injuries to kill it.】

【The demons in the third Demon Suppression Cave were slightly weaker, and you two easily killed its demon emperor.】

【Upon reaching the fourth Demon Suppression Cave, which was sealed under Mount Tai, you encountered a crisis. This time, it was the Demon Suppression Cave where the Bull Demon anomaly resided, but it also contained another extremely powerful demon emperor.】

【You engaged in a battle. Chen Yao was suppressed by the second demon emperor. You found that the Bull Demon anomaly’s strength was incredibly formidable, surprising you immensely. You suspected that the director’s death might have given the Bull Demon anomaly equivalent power.】

【The battle was exceptionally tough. In the end, Chen Yao died in combat. You paid a heavy price and used two Forbidden Spells at the right moments to finally kill the Bull Demon anomaly.】

【As the demon emperor of the deceased Chen Yao tried to deliver a fatal blow to you while you were weak, you heard the System’s task completion prompt and quickly chose to leave this world, saving your life.】

【With your return, this simulation ends.】

“…”

Wang Ping frowned, his face slightly grim.

This Bull Demon anomaly was indeed strong.

Even he barely won by luck and had to rely on the two Forbidden Spell Scrolls given by Zhang Hu. Without them, the likely outcome would have been either defeat or mutual destruction.

Chen Yao suffered even worse, getting killed outright.

“What a hassle.”

Wang Ping sighed inwardly.

He had already acted cautiously, elevating Chen Yao to Spirit Sea Realm strength with resources.

Yet, the result was the same—extremely tough completion of the task.

“How did it go?”

Seeing Wang Ping’s unusual expression, everyone else tensed up.

In response, Wang Ping didn’t dawdle and quickly conveyed the simulated content.

“This…”

After hearing it, the four of them fell silent.

That was too dangerous.

Even after pushing Chen Yao to Spirit Sea Realm strength, the outcome was still Chen Yao’s death and Wang Ping’s desperate escape.

“Are we destined to be unable to complete the task?”

Chen Yao bit her lip.

“Having two demon emperors together is truly troublesome.”

Cai Yonglong smiled wryly.

“It’s okay. Compared to last time when all the demon emperors came out, this is still a bit easier. That truly was hopeless.”

Zhang Hu sighed.

“It is despairing. More than this, I hate myself for not having enough strength to help Brother Wang and Chen Yao.”

Zhang Jun clenched his fist, his face filled with frustration.

Hearing that, Cai Yonglong also fell silent.

This time, Chen Yao could play a significant role, and Zhang Hu, with the Forbidden Spell Scrolls, was also crucial.

Only the two of them were the weaklings…
Spirit Origin Realm’s combat power used to be quite strong, but in this mission, it’s absolutely useless.

“Don’t panic… Just think of another way.”

Wang Ping shook his head, remaining composed.

“At least we figured out how to clear the level this time. Plus, we also know that the last time when the demon king and his crew appeared was a special case. It’s likely something the Bull Demon had been plotting for a long time, and he can’t do it now.”

“True, true.”

Chen Yao and the others nodded, feeling a bit less negative.

“So, what do we do next… Two powerful demon emperors in a single Demon Suppression Cave will be hard to deal with,” Cai Yonglong said with a wry smile.

“The Bull Demon was so strong probably because I killed the headmaster. If I don’t kill him, maybe he won’t be that strong, and it might be easier for me to deal with him. At that time, we could just cripple the headmaster and kill them together,” Wang Ping pondered.

“But, isn’t there a possibility that if the two anomalies appear together, they would fuse…”

Zhang Jun said quietly.

Everyone was startled, frowning.

These anomalies are unpredictable; it’s not impossible.

“We’ll find out by trying.” Wang Ping shook his head. “There are still a few more attempts; no need to rush.”

“Right,” Cai Yonglong and the others felt slightly reassured.

“Brother Wang, we’ve been ignoring local resources all this time.”

Chen Yao spoke up, serious.

“I have researched the history of this world and read various Daoist scriptures carefully. Actually, we can find some Daoist tools or grand formations with demon-suppressing power from major sects or some ancient sites in this world. With these, we can better eliminate the Demon Emperors.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping and the others were slightly stunned, their eyes brightening.

“Makes a lot of sense. Because the humans of this world are too weak to be of any help, I had been ignoring them. Indeed, ancient Daoists were able to seal all the demons; their demon-suppressing methods are strong enough.”

Wang Ping smiled.

“So, there’s a way to break the deadlock,” Cai Yonglong and the others became excited.

“Perhaps not only can we use it to complete the task, but if we take these techniques back and study them closely, they might be very useful,” Cai Yonglong’s eyes grew brighter.

The fantasy world is vast, filled with all sorts of strange creatures.

Things like demons, blood demons, zombies, Yin fiends undoubtedly exist.

If we can research this world’s techniques, it might help ensure our survival in the future.

“I wonder if these techniques work against the undead,” Zhang Hu muttered.

Zhang Jun stayed silent. He didn’t have any energy-based power, only a robust physical body, and felt that these techniques wouldn’t be very effective against zombies.

“Let’s talk about this later. When the task is done, let Chen Yao organize the information and send it to us through a group red envelope,” Wang Ping interrupted their speculations with a smile.

“Leave it to me,” Chen Yao nodded.

If they could successfully complete the mission, she’d be a Dao Saint by then. She might not get all of the world’s high-level techniques, but obtaining some was certainly possible.

“Alright, I’ll use my ability again,” Wang Ping nodded and closed his eyes.

The simulation began, the screen appeared, and words surfaced.

【On the first day, after some thought, you still chose to kill the headmaster. Otherwise, if he escaped, it would cause more trouble. So, you suddenly attacked him and killed him.】

【Next, you trained Chen Yao, making her a Dao Saint in a month. During this month, you also summoned all the grand Dao Masters to find a way to weaken the Demon Emperors.】

【Ultimately, the grand Dao Masters created a Demon Locking Formation. This formation could seal the Demon Emperors, reducing their combat power.】

【Once everything was ready, you broke the seal under Mount Tai, unleashing the demons. As soon as the Demon Emperors appeared, the formation led by Chen Yao as the Dao Saint, ten grand Dao Masters, and a hundred Daoists activated, suppressing the demons.】

【Moreover, there were Demon Binding Ropes aiming to tie up the demons.】

【The demons were furious and tried to break the formation. You decided to act. With the two Demon Emperors suppressed and the help of the Demon Binding Ropes, you fought against both and gained the upper hand.】

【In the end, after a fierce battle, you first killed the weaker Demon Emperor and then fought against the Bull Demon anomaly. Though the Bull Demon was strong, you still killed him, only suffering minor injuries.】

【Because the task was completed, the five of you were very happy, celebrated, and then left this world.】

【With your departure from this world, the simulation ends.】

“It finally succeeded…” Wang Ping breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the simulation content.

Indeed, even the weak ones have their uses; we must not overlook them.

“Succeeded?”

Seeing Wang Ping’s relaxed expression, Chen Yao and the others showed joyful and hopeful expressions.

“Yeah,” Wang Ping nodded and smiled, then explained the simulation results.

“Wonderful!”

Hearing this, Chen Yao clenched her fists in excitement.

Cai Yonglong and the others were also extremely thrilled.

After all, completing a group task without any casualties is the best outcome.

“Since we’ve found a way to break the deadlock, let’s take action. There must be no mistakes.”

Wang Ping took a deep breath, calmed down, and said in a deep voice.

Everyone was astounded by his words.

However, Cai Yonglong and the others exchanged glances, feeling somewhat helpless.

Well, they couldn’t really help much, just mere spectators.

“Chen Yao is really lucky… In a month, she will become a powerful force at the Spirit Sea Realm.”

Zhang Hu said enviously.

Zhang Jun looked over silently.

Cai Yonglong was even more envious; his face twitched.

The System really is unreasonable.

Chen Yao and Wang Ping are both cheats, growing to Spirit Sea Realm power in such a short time, leaving him feeling hopeless.

“But, it’s fortunate that Chen Yao has the System to quickly grow stronger. Otherwise, this group task would be impossible to complete, and we’d all die.”

Cai Yonglong sighed again.

Zhang Hu and Zhang Jun remained silent.

“I’m going to find the Dean. You guys stay here.”

Wang Ping glanced at them, said nothing more, and quickly left.

Chen Yao could help him in the future, but not now.

The four of them were all only at the Spirit Origin Realm, useless in dealing with the Dean.

“A transmigrator, or rather, a so-called savior… Such a nuisance.”

In the Dean’s office, he sipped his tea, squinting at the window, his gaze flickering.

Transmigrators are mortal enemies of their strange clan.

Initially, he intended to use Chen Yao, this naive mortal enemy, as a pawn. Now, it seems he needs to change his plan and find a way to kill them all as soon as possible.

Of course, this must be done without revealing himself.

Once exposed, he would face endless pursuit by the saviors.

At that time, he only had two outcomes.

Death—or, destroying all life in this world and survive.

At this moment, the Dean suddenly sensed an approaching presence. His heart tightened, and he collected himself, sitting upright and stern.

Soon, Wang Ping pushed open the office door and walked in.

“Fellow Wang Ping, what brings you here?”

The Dean looked at Wang Ping warmly, smiling.

Though he wanted to kill Wang Ping, he was also wary of him.

This guy only revealed an aura of a high-level demon king, but the Dean knew Wang Ping wasn’t that simple.

If he were that simple, he wouldn’t have gone unnoticed during his initial arrival.

“Dean, I’m here to hear your response.”

Wang Ping walked towards the Dean after closing the door, smiling.

“Oh, it’s only been a short while… Aren’t you a bit too eager?”

The Dean smiled wryly.

“Well, I just want to help Chen Yao solve her troubles as soon as possible.”

Wang Ping shook his head and continued walking toward the Dean.

“By the way, Dean, where is that Grandmaster of the Dao? I wanted to discuss something with him.”

“He had some matters to attend to.”

The Dean explained.

“I see… I originally wanted to discuss Daoist techniques with him. I’m quite interested in the Daoist techniques of your world.”

Wang Ping said with some regret.

“Haha, Daoist techniques… Though I’m just a Daoist priest, my knowledge of Daoist techniques is quite profound… I can explain them to you.”

The Dean was stunned, then laughed heartily, speaking warmly.

However, before he finished speaking, a flame-red Spirit Sword suddenly appeared in Wang Ping’s hand.

At the same time, the surging red liquid spiritual energy within him erupted, attaching to the Spirit Sword.

Then, Wang Ping’s gaze sharpened, and with peak sixfold Sword Intent, he fiercely slashed a scarlet flame sword energy at the Dean!

The sword strike was too fast, too fierce, and with their close distance, by the time the Dean reacted, it was too late!

The Dean’s expression changed dramatically. He frantically gathered his energy and tried to use Daoist techniques for defense.