114 – The Great Battle

“Next, it’s time to deal with those invaders.”

Wang Ping calmed his mind, stopped running new simulations, and flew up into the sky, gazing into the distance.

He had quite a few encounters with the Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun, and the latter had even killed him, but that was all in simulations.

Now, in reality, it had also come to this point.

Wealth incites desire.

For cultivators, one must fight, compete with heaven for destiny, to advance further.

He could understand Nangong Yun, but understanding did not mean he would hold back. Since Nangong Yun had set his sights on him, he would kill him to eliminate future troubles.

At this moment, Wang Ping seemed to recall something and opened the chat group, @Qin Tian.

Wang Ping (66) @Qin Tian (77): “Qin Tian, can you get a formation disk that can trap a Nascent Soul stage cultivator and isolate external sight, one that can only be broken by killing the holder? I need it urgently.”

Qin Tian (77): “Uh, Brother Wang, what’s happened that you need this thing?”

Wang Ping (66): “I am being chased. Once I make a move, many secrets on me will be exposed. Therefore, I must kill them all to keep everything completely secret.”

Qin Tian (77): “Whoa, who dares to chase my Brother Wang? Wait a moment; I’ll ask my master and senior uncles.”

Wang Ping (66): “Okay.”

Soon, Qin Tian returned and directly sent Wang Ping a special red packet.

Wang Ping (66): “Put this item in the System Shop; I’ll buy it directly.”

Wang Ping knew very well that such an item was precious, and he did not want to take advantage of Qin Tian.

Qin Tian (77): “Brother Wang, no need to be polite. I’ve managed to survive so far only thanks to you carrying me through missions several times. It’s just a formation disk. Just insert the formation flags in different places and activate the core with spiritual power. It’s very simple.”

Wang Ping (66): “Alright, thanks a lot.”

After thinking for a bit, Wang Ping did not refuse Qin Tian’s kindness and collected the formation disk after opening the red packet. He ignored the other group members’ chatter and exited the chat group.

Then, after studying it for a bit, Wang Ping quietly waited.

Not long after, streaks of light appeared on the desolate island, surrounding Wang Ping.

Leading them was the Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun, who was riding a strange demonic beast.

In the distant places, other cultivators were also arriving, watching from afar.

Wang Ping knew very well that this was only a part of them. The longer time dragged on, the more people would come.

Even the news might spread to other islands, attracting more Half-step Profound Elixir Realm experts.

Therefore, Nangong Yun had to be dealt with quickly, his aura concealed, then leave here, using a teleportation array to completely erase his aura and get far away from this sea region.

“Wang Ping, if you can hand over the Profound Weapon, I can protect you.”

Nangong Yun looked at Wang Ping and said amicably.

“No need for pretenses; between you and me, there’s only battle. You die, I live,” Wang Ping replied calmly.

“Hahaha, I really don’t know where you get the courage to speak like that to me.”

Nangong Yun looked at Wang Ping, no longer hiding his expression, and said coldly while glaring down at him.

“Although you seem to have hidden your true cultivation previously, it’s just the Spirit Nurturing Realm. I can kill you with a flip of my hand.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Nangong Yun unleashed a terrifying pressure and stepped forward to attack Wang Ping.

At that moment, beams of light suddenly appeared from all directions, forming dark grey light screens that connected and enclosed the area.

“A trapping array? But I’ve never seen such a formation.”

The sudden change made the pupils of Nangong Yun and the other experts shrink, and an ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

They thought they were the hunters and Wang Ping was the prey.

But now, it seemed that might not be the case.

If Wang Ping did not have absolute confidence, how could he have prepared a trapping array in advance to wait for them?

“Everyone, attack together and kill him.”

Immediately, Nangong Yun shouted and struck towards Wang Ping with his palm.

The palm strike radiated seven beams of starlight, appearing extremely powerful.

Seeing this, other experts also attacked.

The lowest cultivation among the trapped cultivators was the Spirit Embryo Realm, and there were multiple Spirit Nurturing Realm experts.

Most of them were from the Seven Star Palace, but there were also cultivators from major powers like the Blazing Fire Sect.

Such a lineup was undoubtedly very powerful.

However, facing this combined attack, Wang Ping’s face was stern. He immediately entered his Berserk State.

At the same time, he activated the Five Elements Spiritual Body and Martial Saint Golden Body, maximizing his combat power.
Immediately, a blue staff appeared in his hand, emanating an incredibly powerful aura.

It was undoubtedly the Profound Weapon: Skyocean Staff.

Wang Ping held the Skyocean Staff, wielding it like a sword, and directly unleashed a Heaven-level Low-Grade Sword Technique: Sunset Sword Technique.

It was as if a real sunset had appeared, dazzling to the extreme, clashing with many attacks.

In an instant, a terrifying explosion swept through the space, and everyone except Wang Ping was flung away by the aftermath of the collision, crashing hard against the walls of the trapping array.

The Spirit Embryo Realm and Spirit Nurturing Realm experts coughed up blood frantically, suffering severe injuries.

Some weaker Spirit Embryo Realm experts were even shaken to death.

Even the Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun, who was at the Half-step Profound Elixir Realm, turned pale and retreated in a sorry state.

“You…”

Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun looked at Wang Ping in shock and anger, completely taken aback by Wang Ping’s deep concealment.

Heaven-level Techniques.

Heaven-level Martial Skills.

Ninety percent Sword Intent.

Dual cultivation of body and technique.

Accompanied by a Profound Weapon.

And a strange secret technique that boosts combat power.

This series of methods allowed Wang Ping to cross several realms easily, injuring even him.

And this happened even though he had joined forces with others to attack.

If it had been a one-on-one fight with Wang Ping, he would likely have been severely injured as well.

“Damn it, I underestimated you.”

Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun’s face was grim.

“However, at this point, I have no way out! Killing you means everything you have becomes mine, and I can use it to advance further and become a mighty Profound Elixir Realm expert!”

With that, Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun roared, and strange blood-red patterns appeared on his body, his skin showing signs of cracking.

Then, an even more terrifying power emerged.

Clearly, Seven Star Palace Ancestor had used a secret technique that harms oneself to kill the enemy, intending to thoroughly eliminate Wang Ping.

“It’s useless.”

Wang Ping looked at Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun coldly.

Then, he too used the secret technique recorded in the Five Elements Fusion Technique.

Five Elements Fusion Technique, Second Style: Five Elements as One.

In an instant, Wang Ping’s five elemental energies fused together, bursting out with incredibly terrifying power.

“Sunset Sword Technique, Final Style: Sunset Afterglow.”

Wang Ping held the Skyocean Staff and swung it down fiercely towards Nangong Yun.

In an instant, a sun-like Sword Intent radiated brilliant light, blasting towards Nangong Yun.

Although Wang Ping used a staff to perform this move, which seemed somewhat lacking in sharpness, the power it contained was still unimaginably strong.

“Seven Stars Surrounding the Moon!”

Nangong Yun’s eyes widened in anger as he launched a palm strike.

In an instant, a giant palm burst forth, surrounded by seven stars, with a bright moon in the center, appearing quite mystical.

Quickly, the two terrifying attacks collided fiercely.

However, at the moment of collision, Nangong Yun’s Seven Stars Surrounding the Moon was crushed by Wang Ping’s Sunset Afterglow, exploding and shattering, with the residual force blasting towards Nangong Yun.

“I am unwilling!” Nangong Yun’s face turned ashen, eyes filled with despair. He could only let out a final shout before being completely engulfed by the Sunset Afterglow, leaving no remains.

“How can stars and moon compete with the sun? Even a setting sun can crush the stars and moon.”

Wang Ping spoke calmly.

The other cultivators present saw Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun being killed in one move by Wang Ping, and all felt a chill in their hearts.

This Wang Ping, who recently rose to fame as a seventh-grade alchemist, was unexpectedly terrifying in combat, killing a long-renowned Half-step Profound Elixir Realm expert in one strike.

“Attack together, even if we die, we can’t let him go easily!”

A cultivator, his eyes red, shouted as he charged towards Wang Ping.

Surrendering was absolutely impossible.

He knew very well that Wang Ping would never let them off.
If that’s the case, then even if he has to die, he’ll take a piece of Wang Ping with him.

Seeing this, the other cultivators also charged towards Wang Ping, intending to kill him.

Then, as if by a tacit understanding, they suddenly self-destructed, hoping to blow Wang Ping to pieces.

However, as the explosion’s aftermath dissipated, Wang Ping appeared there unscathed, his face cold.

“Self-detonation… that’s an old trick I’ve played with…”

Wang Ping muttered to himself.

In the Life Simulator, he didn’t know how many times he had been forced to self-destruct, so he understood well what a cultivator would do when pushed to the edge.

Therefore, he was well-prepared, and this group of people couldn’t hurt him.

Next, Wang Ping casually beckoned, and the fallen Storage Spirit Rings were all collected by him.

Naturally, the ordinary Storage Spirit Rings were all destroyed in the self-detonation just now. Only a few of high-grade ones weren’t damaged and were taken by Wang Ping.

Wang Ping easily erased the spiritual imprints on them, glanced at the items inside, and couldn’t help but smile.

The value of the items inside was astonishing.

Just the number of Mid-Grade Spirit Stones alone totaled a million.

The number of High-Grade Spirit Stones also added up to thirty thousand.

Besides that, there were various precious herbs, minerals, metals, and manuals.

“No wonder many cultivators like looting… it really is a quick way to get rich.”

Wang Ping sighed in his heart.

Of course, Wang Ping had strong principles. He wouldn’t commit murder and robbery unless others attacked him first.

What’s more, doing too much of this would sooner or later lead to trouble.

Then, Wang Ping restrained his aura, controlled the formation disk, retracted the formation flags, and turned into a golden divine rainbow, quickly disappearing from the scene.

At this moment, the Transcendent Realm cultivators watching from the distant sea were all extremely shocked and horrified.

The entire deserted island had been sunk.

As for the cultivators within, except for the recently disappeared Wang Ping, all had vanished without a trace, not even leaving remains, likely turning to ashes.

“Who exactly is this Wang Ping, who could single-handedly wipe out Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun and so many strong cultivators?”

Some cultivators felt a chill down their spine.

They knew that with so many powerful beings fallen, the Seven Star Archipelago would undergo major changes, and they might not be able to protect themselves.

After killing Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun and others, Wang Ping returned to the Seven Star Archipelago, intending to use the teleportation array there to travel to other islands.

However, the Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun had evidently anticipated that he might escape using the teleportation array and had someone stationed there.

That person was none other than Qin Lan.

When Qin Lan saw Wang Ping, her pupils contracted, and her aura erupted.

“Qin Lan, we have a good relationship. I don’t want to kill you. Step aside.”

Wang Ping said calmly to Qin Lan.

As he said this, Wang Ping took out the Storage Spirit Ring of Seven Star Palace Ancestor Nangong Yun.

When Qin Lan saw the item in Wang Ping’s hand, she was completely astonished, finding it hard to believe.

“You… killed the Ancestor?” Qin Lan exclaimed in fear.

“Yes.” Wang Ping nodded and stepped onto the teleportation array.

Qin Lan hesitated for a moment but eventually chose to step aside, allowing Wang Ping to leave.

Since Wang Ping had the power to kill Nangong Yun, he surely had the power to kill her instantly.

Thus, blocking Wang Ping was not a wise choice.

So many strong cultivators in the Seven Star Palace had died; she couldn’t afford to die as well, or else the Seven Star Palace would truly be finished.

Soon, Wang Ping vanished from the teleportation array.

“Sigh…” After Wang Ping left, Qin Lan also revealed a wry smile.

She and Wang Ping shared a bit of mutual dependence, but unfortunately, the allure of a Profound Weapon was too great, and the Ancestor ultimately made the wrong choice.

If the Ancestor hadn’t chosen to hunt down Wang Ping, with the potential Wang Ping showed now, if they had maintained a good relationship, perhaps the Seven Star Palace could have risen to a higher level in the future.

In the next half-month, Wang Ping teleported across various islands, each time hiding his aura, changing his appearance, and disguising his identity.

Another half a month later, Wang Ping returned to the Seven Star Archipelago again, but he didn’t go directly to Sacred Heart Island.

There were too many strong cultivators on Sacred Heart Island, and Wang Ping feared causing a butterfly effect.

So, returning to the Seven Star Archipelago was safer.
Anyway, in the eyes of others, he had long since fled to other islands.

After returning to the Seven Star Archipelago, Wang Ping discovered that the archipelago had undergone significant changes.

Due to the heavy casualties of powerful figures in the Seven Star Palace and the Blazing Fire Sect, the positions of these two major forces were precarious. Many factions were eager to seize their various shops and spirit stone mines.

As a result, the Seven Star Palace and the Blazing Fire Sect had formed an alliance to avoid being defeated one by one and ending up with their lineages extinguished.

Wang Ping didn’t pay too much attention to the various happenings in the Seven Star Archipelago. After all, he was temporarily safe.

However, to be even safer, Wang Ping planned to return to Profound Turtle Continent. The presence of that shadowy Profound Elixir Realm expert made him uneasy.

As long as he returned to the Profound Turtle Continent, he would be completely safe. Besides, he had now acquired a large amount of spirit stones and didn’t lack the resources needed for simulations.

Therefore, hiding and simulating on the Profound Turtle Continent was the best choice.

His previous teleportations and concealment of his aura, giving the impression of fleeing, were merely to eliminate any possibility of the stele formation on the deserted island being discovered.

Next, Wang Ping left the Seven Star Archipelago and went to the underground cavern of the deserted island. He activated the stele formation and returned to the Profound Turtle Continent.

“I didn’t expect to be back here so soon…”

Wang Ping surveyed the surroundings and shook his head. He had been away from the Profound Turtle Continent for less than half a year.

Plans couldn’t keep up with changes, and the rewards from the Life Simulator were indeed too deceptive.

Next, Wang Ping didn’t intend to return directly to the Sword Spirit Sect but chose to go to Black Wind Forest and arrived at Chi Village.

“Awoo! Master, could it be that you have already become a Transcendent Realm expert!?”

Seeing Wang Ping return, the Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger couldn’t help but come closer and howl. As a demonic beast, even though Wang Ping had concealed his aura, it could still vaguely sense that Wang Ping’s aura was extremely terrifying, far beyond what the Spirit Origin Realm or Half-step Transcendent Realm could possess.

“Sort of…” Wang Ping patted the Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger’s head and said casually.

“Right, I promised you before to help you become a Transcendent Realm demonic beast. Now, it’s time to fulfill that promise.”

Wang Ping smiled and spoke. As he said this, he casually tossed a Grade Five fire attribute spiritual herb to the Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger. For the current Wang Ping, a Grade Five herb was nothing.

“Awoo!”

The Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger was extremely excited as it caught the herb. In such a short time, it had received a Grade Five herb. Its master was unbelievably generous.

This thick thigh, the Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger was determined to hold on to it.

For a moment, the Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger couldn’t help but stick out its big tongue, trying to lick Wang Ping.

“Shoo, shoo, a male tiger trying to lick me? Let your wife come and it might be possible.”

Wang Ping sent the Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger flying with a slap, disgusted.

“Awoo!” The Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger howled plaintively. What’s wrong with a male tiger? I want to sue you for gender discrimination.

Wang Ping ignored the whining Fire-Patterned Demonic Tiger and entered Chi Village.

When the villagers of Chi Village saw Wang Ping return, they were all overjoyed and rushed to greet him.

“Brother Wang, you’re finally back! Can you continue to tell us the story of Xiao Huo Huo?”

Chi Feng came up, holding onto Wang Ping’s sleeve, looking at him expectantly.

“Of course.”

Seeing Chi Feng and the other children still in their childish forms, Wang Ping’s heart was not at peace. Although his time in this world was short, it felt incredibly long.

He couldn’t help it; he had experienced too much, and naturally felt a sense of temporal dissonance.

“Yay! That’s great!”

Seeing Wang Ping agree, Chi Feng jumped with joy, the mysterious flame in his red eyes flickering again.