81 – Descendant of Sinful Blood

【Nineteenth Day, you weren’t attacked, which surprised you.】

【Twentieth Day, you still didn’t encounter any attacks. Even though you sensed the presence of a Spirit Embryo Realm sea beast, it fled immediately and showed no intention of attacking you. This left you both surprised and puzzled. Finally, you guessed that the ancient jade’s aura activated by the essence blood of the Red Tribe strongman was still lingering, frightening the beasts away.】

【After making such a judgment, you breathed a sigh of relief, believing there was hope of successfully crossing the sea.】

【Twenty-first Day, you still didn’t face any attacks from Transcendent Realm sea beasts. You thought you could once again have a safe day, so you quietly healed your wounds. However, things took a sudden turn for the worse when you stepped into a particular area of the sea and disturbed an ancient existence from the depths.】

【He stirred up towering waves and appeared on the sea surface, looking down at you.】

【You were horrified to see this colossal sea beast, towering a thousand feet high, feeling a deep sense of suffocation and indescribable terror. You knew you were doomed.】

【Finally, this ancient sea beast said, ‘Descendant of sinful blood, you must die,’ and you were instantly reduced to ashes.】

【However, because you had the Rebirth Talisman, you revived once again. This astonished the ancient sea beast, who hadn’t expected you to have such a secret method of escaping death. Ultimately, he chose to soul-search you. Due to the System’s protection, he didn’t learn about the System from your mind.】

【After soul-searching you, he immediately crushed you to death. Because of your death, this simulation ends.】

“What on earth is this monster? It’s so terrifying…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content, his face changing unpredictably.

Initially, he was genuinely delighted to see the ancient jade, activated by the essence blood, unleash a stunning strike, directly killing the Spirit Embryo Realm sea beast.

After all, this meant he discovered more secrets of the ancient jade and had a powerful life-saving trump card.

What surprised him more was that the subsequent residual power continued to deter the Spirit Embryo Realm sea beasts.

He thought he might safely cross the sea, but he didn’t expect, in the end, to fail so drastically.

The sea beast that appeared at the end of the simulation was too terrifying.

Towering a thousand feet high, and that was probably just the part above the sea… It was unimaginable how massive it was.

Such a sea beast was likely beyond the strength of the Transcendent Realm.

This vast ocean was truly too dangerous, lurking with various powerful sea beasts.

Those roaming Transcendent Realm sea beasts were probably just predators inhabiting the shallow waters.

“Descendant of sinful blood”

Wang Ping again remembered the terrifying sea beast’s words, his expression grave.

What does this mean?
Is it referring to the Red Tribe or to him?
He is just a traveler, having nothing to do with the bloodlines of this world.

So, is it referring to the Red Tribe’s bloodline? But that also seems off. If the Red Tribe were truly descendants of sinful blood, then how could they have had the ability to cross the sea back then? They would have been slaughtered by the terrifying sea beasts in the ocean.

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered, muttering to himself.

Although Wang Ping didn’t know the exact cultivation level of the leader when the Red Tribe fled to the Profound Turtle Continent, it shouldn’t have been too low, but neither too high.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have ended up on the Profound Turtle Continent, missing any powerful legacies, with the highest-level technique still being the Red Flame Technique.

Not to say the Red Flame Technique is weak…
As an excellent Earth-tier technique, the Red Flame Technique is certainly very strong within the Great Transcendence, but this level of technique clearly does not match the strength beyond the Great Transcendence.

Therefore, based on both the technique and that drop of essence blood, Wang Ping could speculate that the Red Tribe’s strongest was only at the Spirit Nurturing Realm.

Thinking further, at most, they may have barely stepped over the Great Transcendence.
Such cultivation, compared to that terrifying sea beast, is still far off…

And in this vast ocean, there is definitely more than one sea beast slumbering in the deep…

“Could it be that this sea beast is referring to the people of the Profound Turtle Continent?”

A flash of insight suddenly coursed through Wang Ping’s mind, causing turmoil in his heart…

Although he was not a native of the Profound Turtle Continent, he had been cultivating there for such a long time that he had surely been tainted with its aura…

Moreover, the Profound Turtle Continent had unresolved mysteries… This possibility didn’t seem low at all…

But, if that’s the case, why are the people of the Profound Turtle Continent called ‘the descendants of the sinful blood’ by that terrifying sea beast?

Could it be that their ancestors committed some heinous acts that angered both gods and men?

“However, if that sea beast detests the so-called descendants of the sinful blood so much, why doesn’t it attack the Profound Turtle Continent? It’s likely that it either doesn’t have the strength or lacks the courage…”

Wang Ping’s mind raced as he analyzed many things…

It should be said that all the powerful sea beasts in this sea region lack the courage to attack the Profound Turtle Continent. Perhaps this is why the closer one gets to the Profound Turtle Continent, the weaker the sea beasts become…

Because those ancient sea beasts knew some of the secrets of the Profound Turtle Continent and were aware of its terrifying nature, they dared not approach. Only some newly born Transcendent Realm sea beasts would wander closer… Of course, Transcendent Realm sea beasts aren’t all fools; they might know some of the taboos and rumors surrounding the Profound Turtle Continent…

“Following this logic, the descendants of the sinful blood shouldn’t refer to the Chi Clan, but to all the native humans on the Profound Turtle Continent. Whether native or foreign, as long as they leave from the Profound Turtle Continent and carry its aura, they are categorized by these terrifying sea beasts…”

Wang Ping made his judgment…

Although it was just a guess, Wang Ping felt there was more than a seventy percent chance he was right…

“This is troublesome…” Wang Ping rubbed his head and helplessly shook it…

Indeed, it’s one thing after another…

Relying on himself to cross the ocean seemed impossible…

At the same time, Wang Ping worried about another issue… Was it just the sea beasts targeting the people of the Profound Turtle Continent? If he somehow managed to leave the sea and enter human territory, and the human experts also bellowed, ‘Descendant of the sinful blood, you deserve to die!’, then Wang Ping would truly be in despair…

“Sigh, thinking too far ahead… The probability of successfully traversing this sea route is very low… The problem of leaving the Profound Turtle Continent remains unsolved…” Wang Ping sighed deeply, feeling genuinely troubled…

“Come to think of it, I seem to have overlooked someone…” After pondering for a long time, Wang Ping suddenly recalled something…

Since he himself didn’t have the luck to obtain opportunities, he could secretly follow some highly fortunate individuals… For instance, could that Ye Chen really not be the child of destiny? Previously, Wang Ping concluded that Ye Chen was not the child of destiny because he had stayed low-key, but this might have been a mistaken assumption…

“This time, I can test Ye Chen and see what kind of life he leads…”

Wang Ping’s eyes flashed as he made a decision…

“System, I want to continue simulating…”

With that, Wang Ping spoke in his heart…
“Life Simulator activated, the host has nine free simulations remaining…”

The System’s voice echoed, the screen lit up, and text began to appear.

【Day 1, you descended the mountain and came to live in low profile in White Wood Town, keeping a close watch on Ye Chen.】

【On June 1, 488 in the Great Xia calendar, the Ye Family was annihilated. You stayed on the sidelines, then concealed your presence and followed the escaping Ye Chen. In the following days, you discovered Ye Chen’s peculiar behavior. He roamed the martial world, often touching the ring with strange patterns on his right index finger. With your keen senses, you detected soul power fluctuations.】

【Instantly, you associated this with the ‘Ring Grandpa’ trope in novels, realizing that Ye Chen must be carrying a soul entity helping him grow stronger. This revelation piqued your interest in Ye Chen even more, convinced he was indeed a child of destiny.】

【You silently observed Ye Chen’s cultivation, witnessing his growth and his actions of revenge.】

【In 489 of the Great Xia calendar, Ye Chen faced a crisis but suddenly grew stronger and killed his enemy. This confirmed your suspicion about Ring Grandpa. However, you still did not reveal yourself or speak to Ye Chen’s Ring Grandpa, keeping a silent watch on Ye Chen.】

【In 490 of the Great Xia calendar, Ye Chen broke through to the Innate Realm and arrived at the Purple Sun Mountain Range. You saw him unearth a strange stela array and activate it with a million low-grade spirit stones from his storage ring.】

【Sensing spatial fluctuations, you instantly realized it must be a teleportation array, exciting you beyond measure. Now you understood why Ye Chen disappeared from your memory after reaching the Innate Realm—he left the Profound Turtle Continent via this array.】

【Without hesitation, you revealed yourself, intending to enter the array and follow Ye Chen. Startled by your appearance, Ye Chen was terrified. Despite this, Ring Grandpa manifested, looking at you gravely.】

【You expressed no ill intent, wanting only to accompany them on their departure.】

【Ring Grandpa remained wary but lamented how such a strong Transcendent Realm cultivator remained hidden on this small Profound Turtle Continent.】

【He felt helpless, being so weakened that he didn’t notice your tailing. At his peak, a Transcendent Realm cultivator like you would have been easily crushed by him.】

【Ye Chen, shocked by Ring Grandpa’s words, looked at you in disbelief—who would’ve thought that the illustrious elder of the Sword Spirit Sect was a Transcendent Realm cultivator?】

【In the end, none of you made a move, and the array transported you all away.】

“This truly is an unexpected development…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content, delight evident on his face.

He initially only wanted to test it out, but never imagined Ye Chen was really a child of destiny, carrying his Ring Grandpa and knowing the way to leave the Profound Turtle Continent.

Who could have thought that deep within the Purple Sun Mountain Range, a stela array was hidden, awaiting the activation with enough spirit stones.

“This… might be the only way to leave the Profound Turtle Continent with insufficient strength…”

Wang Ping clenched his fists, his face beaming with joy.

Finally, he could leave the Profound Turtle Continent and witness a broader world!

He continued to gaze at the screen, eager to know what happened next.

【Minutes later, the three of you appeared at another stela array. Ye Chen immediately bid farewell and chose to flee far away. You did not stop him and chose to leave as well.】

【You then started searching for human settlements. After gathering intel, you learned you were in a place called the Seven Star Archipelago. The archipelago consists of 108 islands of various sizes, forming a ring when viewed from above. It is one of the archipelagos far from the Eastern Wilderness and belongs to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.】

【Each island within the Seven Star Archipelago has varying powers. The closer to the outer edge, the weaker the power, and the closer to the interior, the denser the spiritual aura and the stronger the powers. The strongest power resides on Seven Star Island at its center, within the Seven Star Palace.】

【Surprised by the intel, you realized you shared the same world as Cai Yonglong. You had heard of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land from him.】

【Awed by the vastness of the fantasy world, you marveled at how such a large archipelago with so many powers was merely one of many far removed from the Eastern Wilderness.】

【Upon further investigation, you learned that the strongest cultivator on the Seven Star Archipelago was at a half-step Profound Elixir Realm. Although you couldn’t learn the specific secrets of this realm, its existence as a stage above the Great Transcendence was evident. Such a powerful realm was something even Transcendent Realm cultivators could only look up to!】

【After understanding the layout of the Seven Star Archipelago, you headed for Seven Star Island, aiming to join the Seven Star Palace to gain access to powerful cultivation arts and training resources. With your cultivation level and status as a fourth-grade alchemist, even the Seven Star Palace would treat you as an honored guest.】

【As expected, your choice proved correct. The Seven Star Palace, upon learning of your cultivation level and alchemist status, allowed you to join. The palace master even appointed you as an inner elder, a position of great respect.】

【Appreciating the palace master’s hospitality, you settled in for cultivation.】

【Knowing full well that to gain the true favor of the Seven Star Palace and access their most powerful legacies, you had to show greater value, you delved deeper into alchemy.】

【After all, reaching the Great Transcendence stage made progress difficult, and as an ordinary Great Transcendence cultivator, you wouldn’t stand out to the Seven Star Palace. Only by becoming a fifth-grade alchemist could you gain significant recognition and rapidly acquire more resources to aid your cultivation.】