138 – The Hundred Dynasties Battle! Fame Spreads Across the Eastern Wilderness

Fang Yun (3): “My goodness, a million group points, that’s enough for me to buy a Golden Finger optimizer once… I’m so envious…”

Cai Yonglong (1): “I’m so salty… Lemon spirit.jpg.”

Chen Yao (1): “It seems we need to actively participate in missions… The cost-efficiency of dealing with anomalies has finally risen.”

Wang Ping looked at the lively chat group and nodded with satisfaction before closing the chat interface.

He just needed to add fuel to the fire; there was no need to continue inciting.

After all, no one here is a fool; everyone has their own ideas.

“Speaking of which, Alpha, why do I feel like you still shortchanged us on points this time.”

Wang Ping stroked his chin, speaking internally to Alpha.

This time, the anomaly’s combat strength had already grown to a seven-star level. Even though he had reached the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm, he wasn’t its match and needed his teammates’ assistance to win.

Such difficulty would warrant similar rewards even when dealing with reincarnators.

“Ding, you’ve received an additional one million group points as a reward.”

Alpha didn’t respond, but the voice of the chat group system rang out.

To this, Wang Ping was speechless.

Damn, so it really is like that…

Anomalies… just how valuable are they?

Just how much in group points has Alpha shortchanged them before?

Could his guess of the 19% share be wrong, and this guy actually takes a 1:99 split?

“Forget it, I’m too lazy to call you out.”

Wang Ping opened his mouth, wanting to scorn Alpha for a moment but ultimately sighed.

Now, he and Alpha are on the same team; he gains far more benefits than other group members, so he doesn’t have the right to say anything.

“I now have four million group points… I wonder if I can enhance the Grade One Yin Power to Pure Yin Power.”

Wang Ping thought to himself.

“You can. However, similar to upgrading a Grade One Profound Elixir to a Flawless Profound Elixir, it also requires two million group points.”

Alpha’s voice sounded.

“Then forget it, I’ll wait a bit longer.”

Wang Ping pouted.

Just one Yin Power costs two million… it’s really too expensive, he couldn’t bear it.

So, he wanted to see if he could continue exploiting the bug of the Life Simulator.

“System, how many spirit stones do I need to consume for a Paid Simulation now?”

After calming down, Wang Ping asked internally.

“Ding, detecting the host’s cultivation has reached the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm, the number of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones required for a Paid Simulation is 20,000.”

The system’s voice echoed.

This made Wang Ping’s face twitch slightly.

Wow, another quadruple increase.

However, considering the extent of his cultivation increase, it seemed that just a fourfold increase was already a pretty good outcome.

Of course, the system restricted the use of High-Grade Spirit Stones.

In other words, he could only use Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones for simulation now.

Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones… they were quite rare on Sacred Heart Island.

This meant, he must finally go to the Eastern Wilderness.

“I’ve always wanted to choose the secret art to conceal my aura, but as it turns out, I never got that reward.”

Wang Ping smiled wryly.

It just meant that he always had too many rewards to choose from and kept missing out on the secret art.

Of course, there were times when the secret art reward didn’t refresh, which was also a problem.
Just as Wang Ping was contemplating whether to perform a free simulation before heading to the Eastern Wilderness, he sensed an old acquaintance coming to visit him.

It was Bing Ningyue.

“Miss Bing seems to have comprehended the Great Perfection in the Profound Ice Intent. Congratulations…”

Wang Ping’s eyes flashed as he looked at the approaching Bing Ningyue, smiling as he spoke.

“I was able to comprehend it thanks to the Four-Leaf White Jade Flower you gifted me…”

A smile appeared on Bing Ningyue’s cold face as she spoke softly.

“May I ask why Miss Bing is visiting me now?”

Wang Ping didn’t bother with pleasantries and asked curiously.

“Actually, the Ice Palace on Sacred Heart Island is just a branch of the real Ice Palace in the Eastern Wilderness. In two months, I will head to the real Ice Palace and likely won’t return to Sacred Heart Island. So, I’m here to say goodbye…”

Bing Ningyue said seriously.

“If you ever encounter trouble in the future, you can come to the Ice Palace to find me, and I will help you with all my strength.”

“Understood.”

Wang Ping nodded and did not refuse Bing Ningyue’s offer.

After all, from the simulations, he knew he would indeed need to trouble Bing Ningyue with some matters.

“Daoist Wang, I have always been curious… Why does someone as talented as you live in seclusion on Sacred Heart Island instead of joining those Holy Lands? With your talent, you could easily become an inner disciple of Heavenly Sword Holy Land, and might even have the potential to become a quasi-True Inheritance disciple in the future…”

Bing Ningyue hesitated but finally asked out of curiosity.

“Who says I don’t intend to join a Holy Land? When the time is right, I will surely join the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.”

Wang Ping said calmly with a slight smile.

Although the Lord of the Heavenly Sword had once used him as a pawn, if he could safely join the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, he wouldn’t miss the opportunity.

He just needed a chance.

Only when he obtained a powerful talent that could conceal his otherworldly identity, or a great opportunity that could hide his aura, would he go.

Otherwise, it would just be courting death.

“I see…”

Bing Ningyue nodded thoughtfully, without further questioning.

After that, they no longer engaged in small talk but discussed Dao principles.

To Bing Ningyue’s astonishment, Wang Ping had a deep understanding of the Ice Dao and had also achieved Great Perfection in the Profound Ice Intent, making her even more curious about him.

So young, yet he simultaneously comprehended multiple Great Perfections and his cultivation had reached the Great Perfection Profound Elixir Realm.

For a rogue cultivator to reach this level was truly remarkable.

After a long while, Bing Ningyue gained much and, after thanking Wang Ping, slowly left.

“Brother Wang, I think she has fallen for you already.”

Cai Yonglong approached after Bing Ningyue left and said.

“She only has some fondness and curiosity about me, far from liking me.”

Wang Ping glanced at him and said calmly.

“Heh, curiosity is the beginning of infatuation. Brother Wang, you don’t understand women…”

Cai Yonglong sighed.

“Talking about this is meaningless. Instead, Cai Yonglong, your opportunity might be coming… An opportunity that could directly elevate you to the Great Perfection Profound Elixir Realm in a short time.”

Wang Ping changed the subject, speaking with deep meaning.

“Foster Father, what does that mean?”

Cai Yonglong’s spirits lifted, becoming excited as he stared eagerly at Wang Ping, even calling him foster father.

He was too eager to become stronger.

“You really have no dignity… Calling me foster father just like that.”

Wang Ping looked at Cai Yonglong and teased.

“What’s the big deal? As men, whoever treats is foster father, especially for such a great opportunity.”
Cai Yonglong chuckled.

“That’s true… All the dormitories are like this.”

Wang Ping murmured nostalgically.

“Brother Wang, tell me in detail, what exactly is this fortuitous encounter?”

Cai Yonglong asked excitedly.

“About this fortuitous encounter…”

Wang Ping rubbed his chin and recounted the events that happened in the Life Simulator.

“Damn! A great power impartation and a Grade Two Profound Elixir… I’m hitting the jackpot!”

Cai Yonglong was thrilled.

“You’re hitting the jackpot, huh…?”

Wang Ping rolled his eyes and retorted.

“That’s something that happens ten years later. Are you sure if you go there now, they’ll give you an impartation?”

“Uh…”

Cai Yonglong was stumped.

Indeed, it was ten years later that the great power was close to passing away.

If they went now, the person still had ten years to live; they might not choose to impart the knowledge but instead might kill them and seize their bodies.

Although someone who has taken over a body once and does it again won’t be the same person, falling into a state of confusion, at least they would have the dominant personality of a powerful person.

“However, you’ll never know until you try.”

Wang Ping patted Cai Yonglong’s shoulder and said.

Currently, he was in urgent need of Spirit Stones.

But obtaining a large number of Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones wasn’t easy. Even if he went to the Heavenly Sea Kingdom using alchemy to sell seventh or eighth-grade pills, he couldn’t gather enough Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones for multiple simulations in a short time.

Therefore, heading to Black Light Valley in the Black Source Country where the great power resided was the best option.

If the great power was truly open-hearted, then it’d be wonderful.

Once Cai Yonglong obtained the great power’s inheritance, he could acquire a large number of Spirit Stones, allowing Wang Ping to use these stones for simulations.

Of course, going to the major country of Black Source Country was clearly not an easy task and would require the use of a teleportation array.

Flying there on his own was possible but would take a lot of time.

Doing so, with the long journey, was quite risky.

Of course, using a teleportation array without a secret technique to conceal their aura would expose them immediately, which was also troublesome.

“This is a bit problematic…”

Wang Ping frowned slightly and murmured.

It seemed that he must refresh the Life Simulator to get a reward that included a secret technique to conceal his aura.

Otherwise, they would be exposed immediately and hunted down.

Although with his current strength, he could already kill ordinary powerful beings in the Yin-Yang Realm, encountering a strong one in the same realm would still be troublesome.

If he ran into a powerful being in the Life and Death Realm, no need to mention, he’d be dead meat.

“It seems I can’t rush this, I need to gather twenty thousand Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones first to simulate once and get a secret technique reward.”

Wang Ping thought silently to himself.

Then he closed his eyes, preparing to do a free simulation to test the waters.

Seeing Wang Ping close his eyes, Cai Yonglong naturally chose not to disturb him and waited quietly.

“System, I want to do a free simulation.”

Wang Ping said in his heart.

“Ding! Life Simulator activated, free simulation starting…”

The System’s voice rang out, the familiar screen appeared, and words began to materialize.
【On the first day, you chose to cultivate.】

【Two years later, since you didn’t need to improve your cultivation base, you could spend more time comprehending Divine Abilities. Consequently, you quickly comprehended your low-grade Divine Ability, Shadow Sun Nine Rays, and your strength skyrocketed. However, this time you failed to trigger the Unstable Evolver, and your Divine Ability remained unoptimized. Similarly, your secret techniques also remained unoptimized.】

【You felt a bit disheartened because without the optimized technique to conceal your aura, you would have to wait until Ye Chen acquired one. By then, that powerful figure would have already passed away, and you wouldn’t be able to test if the figure would choose Cai Yonglong for the empowerment.】

【After consideration, you decided to take Cai Yonglong and Ye Chen to the Heavenly Sea Kingdom, hoping to find some opportunities.】

【As it turned out, your decision was correct. When the three of you arrived at the Heavenly Sea Kingdom, Cai Yonglong noticed a change in Ye Chen’s aura. You followed this aura and successfully discovered the place where a Yin-Yang Mirror expert had passed away. His Storage Ring no longer contained any precious herbs or Spirit Stones, clearly having been exchanged for resources to break through.】

【However, you were thrilled to find two low-grade treasure items, some techniques, and secret methods in his Storage Ring. The techniques were only mid-tier Heavenly Grade and of little interest to you, but could be exchanged for Spirit Stones. However, the secret method in his Storage Ring was precisely what you needed—it could conceal your aura, making it undetectable to anyone below the Nirvana Realm.】

【You suspected that this opportunity was the one you remembered Ye Chen acquiring. The three of you began to study the secret method and cultivate.】

【Eventually, you successfully concealed your aura. Just as you were excited to leave, a powerful Yin-Yang Mirror beast targeted you. In the end, you struggled to kill it, using up a Rebirth Talisman.】

【Remembering Ye Chen’s ‘Fated Tragic Star’, you realized you couldn’t stay with him any longer under the deadly conditions of the Heavenly Sea Kingdom.】

【Therefore, you decided to part ways with Ye Chen, letting him cultivate alone while you and Cai Yonglong headed to the Black Source Country after exchanging Spirit Stones.】

“Damn, is Ye Chen up to it again? He’s really a ticking time bomb…”

Wang Ping muttered in his heart.

Wait, could Bing Ningyue—who would eventually become Ji Bingyue—have been jinxed to death by Ye Chen?

That’s very likely…

“Forget it, no need to overthink. Once I’m strong enough, the truth will reveal itself.”

Wang Ping shook his head, casting away distracting thoughts, and continued to stare at the screen, wondering if he would receive the empowerment by going early this time.

【Fortunately, on your journey to the Black Source Country, you didn’t encounter any Nirvana Realm experts and successfully arrived at Black Light Valley. However, to be cautious, you didn’t enter, letting Cai Yonglong go in alone.】

【In the end, the Life and Death Realm expert saw Cai Yonglong as a good seed and chose to empower him. Consequently, Cai Yonglong became a Great Perfection Profound Elixir Realm practitioner in just three months.】

【You felt deeply moved, as most people wouldn’t consider empowerment due to its high cost, especially when they have a decade left to live.】

“He really went through with the empowerment…”

Wang Ping stared at the simulated events in amazement.

“Cai Yonglong, you lucky dog…”

Wang Ping glanced at Cai Yonglong, joking.

“Uh, it succeeded?”

Cai Yonglong asked excitedly.

“Yep.” Wang Ping nodded.

Cai Yonglong was overjoyed, muttering, “Teacher I’ve never met, thank you for giving me the chance to be top-tier strength in our chat group. Once I’m powerful, I’ll repay you. When I become a top figure in all realms, I’ll revive you.”

“Well, you haven’t even met the guy, and you’re offering empty promises. Truly impressive.”

Wang Ping looked at Cai Yonglong oddly, joking.

“Ahem, I’m just happy…” Cai Yonglong coughed.

Wang Ping chuckled and continued watching the screen. After all, the simulation wasn’t over yet.

【You pondered your next destination. Since you had reached the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm, there was no need to go to the Eternal Frozen Wastes. As for Cai Yonglong, Grade Three Yin Power could be found in the Sword Domain.】

【Ultimately, you decided to seek opportunities in the Black Source Country, hoping to find Grade Three or even Grade Two Yin Power for Cai Yonglong. Additionally, you aimed to acquire Grade One Yang Power for your breakthrough to the Yin-Yang Realm. Reaching the Yin-Yang Realm would make you a true Yin-Yang Mirror expert, significantly boosting your strength.】

【A decade passed swiftly. During this time, you found many opportunities. Cai Yonglong broke through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using Grade Three Yin Power. In one of your encounters, you unexpectedly obtained a low-grade treasure Long Sword, opting to optimize it into a mid-grade treasure.】

【However, during your search for opportunities, you couldn’t avoid attracting the attention of some powerful figures. One Nirvana Realm expert saw through your Profound Turtle Aura.】

【Fortunately, the Nirvana Realm expert in the Black Source Country didn’t harbor hostility toward those with Profound Turtle Aura. On the contrary, he highly valued you, hoping you’d represent the Black Source Country in Hundred Dynasties Battle a few decades later.】

【Although you knew participating in the war would expose your identity, you couldn’t refuse the Nirvana Realm expert, so you agreed. You hoped that with your current talent, the Lord of the Heavenly Sword wouldn’t treat you as a mere pawn but would welcome you as a prospective true disciple of the Holy Land.】

【Decades flew by. During this time, the Nirvana Realm expert frequently guided your cultivation, yielding significant gains. Notably, you mastered your mid-grade Divine Ability, Cover the Sky and Block Out the Sun.】

【Finally, the time for Hundred Dynasties Battle arrived. You were escorted to the Heavenly Sword Sacred City by the Nirvana Realm expert of the Black Source Country. Both the upper echelons of the Black Source Country and the Nirvana Realm expert looked forward to the war, believing you could achieve a top-five spot, possibly even first place.】

【In the previous wars, those who condensed Flawless Profound Elixirs or even Grade One Profound Elixirs were rare. But you had not only condensed a Flawless Profound Elixir but had also broken through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using Grade One Yin Power, showcasing remarkable talent.】

【The Nirvana Realm expert of the Black Source Country lamented that if they could have secured Grade One Yang Power earlier, allowing you to break through to the Yin-Yang Realm, you would have undoubtedly dominated the war, shocking the entire Sword Domain and the Eastern Wilderness, becoming the top prodigy among your generation.】

【Upon arriving at the Heavenly Sword Sacred City, you met Bing Ningyue again, now renamed Ji Bingyue by the Ice Palace. You realized this was probably her real name, the name of the Ice Empress and the Ice Crown Empress.】
【After that, you all drank and chatted, reminiscing for a while. At this moment, Ji Bingyue was astonished at the significant changes in you and Cai Yonglong. While you were catching up, Ye Chen also arrived, joining in the conversation.】

【The four of you sat at a table, drinking and chatting happily. Ye Chen finally mentioned that the top three of this ‘Hundred Dynasties Battle’ are likely among you. These words, spoken without reservation, stirred dissatisfaction among many prodigies in the tavern.】

【One of the prodigies even snorted coldly, unleashing a Great Perfection Profound Elixir Realm aura towards Ye Chen, feeling that Ye Chen was overly arrogant and needed a lesson. In response, Ye Chen casually sent him flying, shocking everyone.】

【Seeing this, you and Cai Yonglong found yourselves at a loss for words. A child of fortune is indeed a child of fortune; no matter where he goes, he has to show off and put others in their place… Ye Chen seems to be walking further down this path.】

【Thereafter, the prodigy who was sent flying warned you not to be too complacent, declaring that his brother, the top prodigy of the Sword Domain’s Hundred Dynasties, has cultivation at the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm and would surely suppress you all.】

【Ye Chen remained calm and once again sent him flying. You and Cai Yonglong were speechless. This development felt extremely familiar…】

【Not long after, the Hundred Dynasties Battle began. The four of you easily advanced to the third round. In the third round, you met Ling Xue again, perhaps due to some fateful connection.】

【However, this time was completely different from your memory. With a casual finger flick, you defeated her, shocking all the prodigies present. Ling Xue felt defeated yet also held some admiration for you.】

【Afterwards, you bulldozed your way through, with no one being your match, easily making it to the top sixteen, leaving the powerful figures and prodigies of the Sword Domain in awe. Additionally, you caught the attention of the King Realm expert presiding over the competition from the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, who held you, Ye Chen, and Ji Bingyue in high regard. As for Cai Yonglong, he ranked a notch below.】

【In the top sixteen battle, you faced the prince, the top prodigy of the Sword Domain’s Hundred Dynasties. He had condensed a Grade Two Profound Elixir and broke through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using Grade Three Yin Power. Although he was strong, he was weak compared to you, defeated in just one move.】

【This shocked the powerful figures and prodigies of the Sword Domain, who did not expect you to be so mighty. Besides, both Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue also defeated their opponents with one move, appearing calm and composed. Cai Yonglong, with slightly weaker strength, still managed to defeat a formidable opponent without injury, displaying the demeanor of a prodigy.】

【After that, Ye Chen, Ji Bingyue, and you easily defeated your opponents and advanced to the top four. Cai Yonglong did not have it as easy. Though he found the path best suited for himself and gained the support of Black Source Country, comprehending his own divine abilities, the prodigies who made it to the top eight were not ordinary. His opponent, who had also condensed a Grade Two Profound Elixir and broke through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using Grade Three Yin Power, was a monstrous figure, though previously very low-key, not as arrogant as the prince.】

【In the end, Cai Yonglong was defeated narrowly, stopping at the top eight, feeling very unwilling and planning to fight his opponent again in the future to win back his honor. Because of the intense battle, they admired each other and became friends.】

【The next day, the semifinals began. You encountered Ji Bingyue. Ye Chen easily defeated his opponent, the same class as Cai Yonglong.】

【You and Ji Bingyue began your battle. It was extremely intense as you both unleashed one trump card after another in a frenzy, revealing your Flawless Profound Elixir, shocking all the spectators. Even the King Realm experts lamented that they were not as talented in their youth as you were.】

【Especially Ji Bingyue, who broke through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using Pure Yin Power, which was truly astonishing. Of course, you were also strong, with Grade One Yin Power being powerful enough.】

【As the battle continued, you began to show signs of fatigue due to your bloodline, physique, and the quality of your Yin Power, all being inferior to Ji Bingyue’s. Ultimately, you were defeated by Ji Bingyue.】

【You felt somewhat unwilling, but did not give up on catching up to her.】

【The next day, the final battle began. Ye Chen fought Ji Bingyue. Their battle further astonished everyone as Ye Chen broke through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using Pure Yang Power. With his fire specialization, he was in many ways the opposite of Ji Bingyue.】

【Their fight also shocked you, as you were strong enough to see through the subtleties. Ye Chen’s physique was also extraordinary, likely more powerful than Ji Bingyue’s Ice Profound Physique. In the end, Ji Bingyue narrowly lost to Ye Chen, who then became the top contender of the Hundred Dynasties Battle, gaining fame in the Sword Domain.】

【After receiving the rewards for the Hundred Dynasties Battle, you were taken to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land by the King Realm expert.】

【Upon arriving at the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, you met the Lord of the Heavenly Sword. The Lord of the Heavenly Sword easily saw through you and Cai Yonglong’s identities, being greatly surprised.】

【Finally, after the initiation ceremony, he summoned you both alone, directly exposing your identities as transmigrators. You and Cai Yonglong remained expressionless but felt somewhat helpless.】

【The Lord of the Heavenly Sword was very surprised, realizing that you had expected to be exposed and curiously asked why you had walked into the trap. You answered that you had no choice—if you wanted to reach the pinnacle of martial arts, you had to join the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.】

【The Lord of the Heavenly Sword, interested in your answer, spoke of the Purple Spirit Realm’s hostility towards outsiders, but willing to take you in as disciples of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land due to your notable talents. However, to prevent any risks, you were required to bear restrictions of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, placing your lives under his control.】

【You and Cai Yonglong did not want your lives to be controlled by others, but had no choice. Especially you, knowing this was the result of your improved talent being recognized. If you were still that mediocre person, the Lord of the Heavenly Sword would only use you as a pawn to lure out the Nine Nether Demon Sect’s experts. Such an end would have been too tragic.】

‘Am I still not as good as Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue despite being so strong? It seems the foundation does indeed matter a lot.’

Wang Ping sighed as he looked at the simulation content.

‘Grade One Yin Power is still somewhat lacking.’

Additionally, he had no special bloodline or physique, so he couldn’t compete with those two prodigies on that front either.

However, the Lord of the Heavenly Sword did not use him as a pawn this time. The rules of this world indeed seemed real enough.

Only with enough capability could one be valued and not become expendable as a pawn or cannon fodder.

For the time being, simulated Wang Ping had not become cannon fodder, but it still wasn’t certain for the future.

If simulated Wang Ping did not display his worth, the Lord of the Heavenly Sword might change his mind.

One prodigy was something the Heavenly Sword Holy Land did not lack.

Prodigies like him, though rare, only appeared once every few hundred or thousand years.

And this was considering the selection among the Hundred Dynasties, excluding the disciples already trained by the Heavenly Sword Holy Land and the descendants of powerful figures.

If those were included, his status might be even lower.

Not to mention, just this Hundred Dynasties Battle alone had seen the emergence of Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue, characters more monstrous than him…

Even if their situations were special, it was true they were more prodigious than him.

‘I wonder what level I can reach this time.’

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he thought to himself and continued watching the screen.

【After you and Cai Yonglong successfully joined the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, you directly became quasi-true disciples, each being taken in as a disciple by a King Realm expert. Although the Heavenly Sword Holy Land mainly focused on sword training, they also had other inheritances, though none were as strong as the sword.】

【Your master’s name is Xia Yuanyang, known as the Primal Yang King, a renowned King Realm expert. After taking you as his disciple, he began to meticulously guide your cultivation.】

【Under the guidance of Primal Yang King, you have gained much and your comprehension of Sword Dao has reached new heights. You have also understood higher realms. Divine abilities are simply techniques similar to martial skills but stronger and on a higher level. Intent is also of a higher level. Above intent is the Dominion.】

【However, not everyone can comprehend the Dominion. Even some mighty figures in the King Realm have not truly comprehended it, despite many only grasping its embryonic form. Below the King Realm, even fewer people comprehend it. Those who can grasp the embryonic form of the Dominion below the King Realm have essentially paved the way to the King Realm. Once their cultivation reaches the required level, their chances of stepping into the King Realm are over seventy percent.】

【This is because grasping the embryonic form of the Dominion is one of the most critical stepping stones to the King Realm.】

【You understand in your heart. No wonder so many prodigies get stuck at the Great Perfection Nirvana Realm or quasi-King Realm. It’s because entering the King Realm comes with such harsh requirements. At the same time, you fully grasp why the major Holy Lands attach so much importance to bone structure and, more importantly, to comprehension.】

【In the end, comprehension is crucial. Without it, you can’t break through and will be stuck at a certain realm. This is true for the King Realm and likely even more so for the Emperor Realm that follows.】

【Then, you recall the situation in Yehei World and agree that comprehension is the most important. You can’t help but sigh, the cultivation path, though different, leads to the same goal.】

【After imparting some important cultivation knowledge, your master, Primal Yang King, fetched you a precious sword embryo, telling you that only a life-bound weapon nurtured by yourself is most suitable. If you always use others’ weapons, you’ll never fully unleash their power.】

【Therefore, you need to nurture this sword embryo with your own painstaking effort, allowing it to grow into a treasure and eventually into a King Weapon. In the Holy Land, every mighty figure nurtures their life-bound weapon. At the King Realm, they can only use their life-bound weapons to fight, as there are no blacksmiths in the Purple Spirit Realm who can forge King Weapons. Only through powerful cultivators nurturing their life-bound weapons with various heavenly materials, earthly treasures, and heavenly tribulations can King Weapons or even Emperor Weapons be born.】

【Basically, the King Weapons and Emperor Weapons that appear in the outside world are nurtured by cultivators, not forged.】

【After listening to your master, Primal Yang King’s explanation, you are deeply moved. You reflect that joining the Holy Land is indeed beneficial, having a powerful master to guide you and access to all kinds of treasures and hidden secrets. If you relied solely on yourself, who knows how many detours you’d have to take.】

【Especially this sword embryo, which even ordinary Kings might not obtain. Yet, Primal Yang King gave it to you easily, something unimaginable if you relied on your own efforts.】

【Finally, your master, Primal Yang King, asked you whether you choose to wait. If you choose to wait, you shouldn’t attempt to break through to the Yin-Yang Mirror yet. He will find Pure Yin Power and Pure Yang Power for you. Once found, he will reset your cultivation to the Great Perfection Profound Elixir Realm, letting you use Pure Yin Power and Pure Yang Power to break through to the Yin-Yang Mirror.】

【However, if you don’t choose to wait, he can now take out Grade One Yang Power, allowing you to break through to the Yin-Yang Mirror with the Grade One Yin-Yang Diagrams.】

【Listening to your master, Primal Yang King’s words, you were deeply shocked. First, you were surprised and grateful for your master’s generosity and boldness. Second, you were surprised that there was such an operation as resetting cultivation for a new breakthrough.】

【Your master, Primal Yang King, chuckled, indicating that ordinary Kings can’t achieve such a thing perfectly. However, he is powerful and has a secret method to do so.】

【Upon hearing this, you sighed with deep gratitude, realizing you have indeed apprenticed under a very powerful master. Therefore, you chose to break through using Pure Yin Power and Pure Yang Power. If you must break through, you naturally should choose the best way.】

“Good heavens, what a surprise…”

Wang Ping was astonished as he read the simulation content.

Damn it, although he knew the Holy Land was excellent, this was just too excellent.

For a moment, he had a deeper understanding of how comfortable Qin Tian must feel in the Thunder Realm Sanctuary.

It was like having whatever one desired.

However, the simulated Heavenly Sword Holy Land where Wang Ping was seemed even stronger than the Thunder Realm Sanctuary.

Based on Wang Ping’s estimation, King Realm experts were definitely at a ten-star level in combat.

The Transformation Realm or the higher Integration Realm in Qin Tian’s world could not reach this level.

Although his world was strong, it wasn’t as exaggerated as this one.

“Ah, what a detour…”

Wang Ping chuckled bitterly, muttering in his heart.

If during the last paid simulation, Simulated Wang Ping had directly taken this path, entered the Hundred Dynasties Battle, and joined the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble.

He might have soared immediately.

At that time, dealing with an anomaly would have been easy, with his power crushing everything…

Of course, Wang Ping was just thinking. He understood that under normal circumstances, Simulated Wang Ping would never risk his life.

That simulation was just ‘unlucky’ enough to get caught by a Great Perfection Nirvana Realm expert of Black Source Country, forced into the Hundred Dynasties Battle, leading to such development.

Otherwise, Simulated Wang Ping would only hide until death, never going to the Heavenly Sword Holy Land to be under someone’s control.

“However, if you don’t enter the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, won’t you still be under someone’s control? Joining the Heavenly Sword Holy Land only means being under the control of the Lord of the Heavenly Sword. If you don’t enter the Holy Land, you’ll be under the control of any expert stronger than you, even worse off.”

Wang Ping recalled this, sighing in his heart.

Previously, saying he had taken the wrong path wasn’t entirely accurate.

But, the last paid simulation had certainly taken the wrong path.

However, saying all this was meaningless. Wang Ping only wanted to know how much Simulated Wang Ping could grow this time.

【After teaching you various things, your master left the Heavenly Sword Holy Land to find Pure Yin Power and Pure Yang Power for you. Meanwhile, the news of you being accepted as Primal Yang King’s personal disciple spread throughout the Heavenly Sword Holy Land and the entire Eastern Wilderness.】

【Some enthusiasts began ranking the prodigies who appeared in this Hundred Dynasties Battle. Ultimately, Ye Chen ranked third, Ji Bingyue ranked fifth, and you ranked tenth. You were speechless, marveling at the golden age before the chaos, with so many prodigies.】

【A prodigy like Ji Bingyue would have been first previously. Even you would have had a shot at the top three in the Eastern Wilderness. Yet, you ranked only tenth.】

【But you remembered your hang-on bottom line and couldn’t help but smile wryly. It seemed your rank was still high. If you were a regular Holy Son, you might not even make the top ten.】

【Despite this, you didn’t feel disheartened. After all, you didn’t aspire to outshine others, only to become stronger and thrive in this world.】