139 – The Eighth Holy Son! The Emperor’s Secret Realm!

In the blink of an eye, five years have passed, and you heard that Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue successfully broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm, becoming true disciples of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. As for Cai Yonglong, he broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm even earlier than Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue. However, in terms of foundation, he falls far short of the two of them.

With the help of your master, the Primal Yang King, you successfully re-cultivated to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm, breaking through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm with Pure Yin Power. This gave you some insight; for the Holy Land, although Pure Yin Power and Pure Yang Power are precious, they can be easily obtained.

Another five years passed in the blink of an eye, and you successfully broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm, becoming a true disciple of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, and began to access the core inheritance of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. You could choose suitable King-level cultivation techniques and secret methods to practice.

Ultimately, you chose the King-level technique, Heavenly Sword Art, for your cultivation and then began to try to comprehend your own superior Divine Abilities.

Another five years passed in the blink of an eye, and you gained some understanding of superior Divine Abilities, but there’s still a long way to go to fully comprehend them.

During these five years, you weren’t solely focused on arduous cultivation; you also acted with Cai Yonglong, successfully intercepting many opportunities and advancing your cultivation to the third level of the Yin-Yang Realm.

It can only be said that everyone in the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, more or less, has their own opportunities. You intercepted these easily. Of course, opportunities useful to you were still rare and couldn’t let you ascend to the skies with a single leap. However, you weren’t greedy, as even a genius cultivator in the Yin-Yang Realm would take twenty to thirty years to advance a single minor realm without opportunities.

It was already excellent that you advanced two minor realms in five years.

Of course, this was also because you hadn’t left the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. You were well aware that the Nine Nether Demon Emperor had his eyes on you. If you left the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, the Nine Nether Demon Emperor would undoubtedly send experts to capture you and Cai Yonglong.

Facing experts of that caliber, even the Lord of the Heavenly Sword might not be able to protect you. In other words, leaving the mountain equals death.

During these five years, many things also happened in the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. But the most shocking was that Ye Chen recently passed the Holy Son examination, becoming the seventh Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, the youngest person to become a Holy Son in the contemporary Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

As for Ji Bingyue, under your maneuvering, she hasn’t left the Heavenly Sword Holy Land in the past two years, continuously sparring and discussing the Dao with you, so she didn’t meet the same fate as in your memory.

In the blink of an eye, another twenty years passed, and you successfully broke through to the fourth level of the Yin-Yang Realm, entering the mid-stage of the Yin-Yang Realm. Your understanding of superior Divine Abilities had also made significant progress, only needing a bit more time to create your own superior Divine Ability.

During these twenty years, Ye Chen advanced with great momentum, fighting the previous Holy Sons one by one. Except for the top three Holy Sons who had reached the Life and Death Realm, the later Holy Sons were all defeated by Ye Chen. Likewise, no peerless genius in the Eastern Wilderness could withstand even one move from Ye Chen. He became the most dazzling Holy Son-level figure in the Eastern Wilderness, the number one of his generation.

As for Ji Bingyue, she became the Saintess of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land eighteen years ago. Though not as brilliant as Ye Chen, she was still renowned.

You marveled at their progress, but were not surprised. Although you also had the ambition to compete for the position of the Holy Son, you didn’t attempt the trial before creating your own superior Divine Ability. After all, you were very cautious, aiming to pass in one go.

As for Cai Yonglong, he was the least noticeable among the four of you. Although his talent was decent, particularly in the path of light, he was still just at the level of an ordinary true disciple of the Holy Land, gradually becoming an average true disciple in the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

Though such a level was still unattainable for the inner and outer disciples of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land as well as the outside geniuses, it was still somewhat lacking.

Another five years passed in the blink of an eye, and Ye Chen’s cultivation reached the Half-Step Life and Death Realm. With this cultivation, he killed a Life and Death Realm expert, shocking the world. After all, it’s extremely rare for a Half-Step Life and Death Realm cultivator to kill a Life and Death Realm expert, something not achievable by ordinary Holy Son-level figures. Moreover, this Life and Death Realm expert wasn’t just any average expert but a Life and Death Realm expert from the Nine Nether Demon Sect.

In the same year, your cultivation reached the sixth level of the Yin-Yang Realm, and you created the superior Divine Ability, Myriad Swords Return to One, easily passing the Holy Son trial of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, becoming its eighth Holy Son. However, what should have been an event that made you famous throughout the Eastern Wilderness, and even the entire Purple Spirit Realm, had most of its glory stolen by Ye Chen.

Compared to you becoming the eighth Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, Ye Chen’s feat of overcoming a Life and Death Realm expert from the Demon Sect was more sensational.

However, you didn’t mind and remained very low profile. When Ye Chen returned, he, along with Ji Bingyue and Cai Yonglong, attended your Holy Son ceremony to congratulate you on becoming the new Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land.

“Goodness, everything is going so smoothly this time. I’ve even become a Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land. Though not as dazzling as Ye Chen, I’m still a significant figure.”

Wang Ping couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.

How far will he go this time? Could he reach the pinnacle and become a Nirvana Realm expert?

Wang Ping couldn’t help but fantasize.

Of course, it was just a thought. Becoming a Nirvana Realm expert wasn’t that easy.
Talent potential is just talent potential; it doesn’t always correlate perfectly with future achievements.

Since ancient times, countless extraordinary individuals have fallen halfway through.

Some were not weaker than Ye Chen in their youth, perhaps even more dazzling, and were said to have the potential of an Emperor.

However, some perished at the Nirvana Realm, and even more tragically, some fell at the Life and Death Realm.

Cultivation is unpredictable.

Afterward, Wang Ping reined in his thoughts and continued to stare at the screen.

【In the blink of an eye, another year passed. This year, the Blazing Fire Secret Realm of the Central Continent was about to open, and the major powers of the Purple Spirit Realm began to take action.】

【A secret realm left by a king is not enough to make the great holy lands mobilize, but it’s different if an Emperor is involved. An Emperor appears only once in a millennium, and their legacy is immensely important. If a holy land could possess two legacies of Emperors, it undoubtedly could overpower other forces.】

【It can be said that no holy land would abandon an Emperor’s legacy, even a powerful holy land like the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, which has been around for a long time and is one of the top ten in the entire Purple Spirit Realm. The Heavenly Sword Holy Land has produced three Emperors and possesses three Emperor legacies, but they still wish to acquire a fourth one.】

【Therefore, the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, left by the Blazing Fire Emperor after his death, is enough to stir up the entire Purple Spirit Realm, involving all the forces with King Realm experts and even all the holy lands.】

【However, a legacy secret realm left by an Emperor is not so simple. The Blazing Fire Secret Realm only allows cultivators below the Life and Death Realm to enter. If a cultivator above the Life and Death Realm enters, they will be suppressed and killed. Unless, of course, someone above the Life and Death Realm seals their cultivation, reducing it below the Life and Death Realm.】

【Moreover, if one’s cultivation reaches the quasi-King realm or higher, they will be suppressed and killed without any mercy.】

【Although the holy lands have enough strength to forcibly break into a secret realm, the legacy secret realm left by an Emperor is clearly not that simple. If someone tries to force their way in, it will trigger a restriction, causing the entire secret realm to self-destruct, leaving no chance for anyone to obtain anything from it.】

【As a result, such Emperor legacy secret realms like the Blazing Fire Secret Realm have been preserved to this day. Unless someone has already obtained the legacy, once the secret realm opens, it will inevitably cause a commotion in the entire Purple Spirit Realm.】

【Regarding the opening of the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, you are contemplating whether or not to go. After all, you believe that this secret realm is likely Ye Chen’s opportunity, and you won’t be able to compete with him.】

【However, you recall some matters: a warrior must strive. If you were still a rogue cultivator and not the Lord of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, you naturally wouldn’t need to give it your all, but now you must compete. If you don’t, you might be eliminated in the future.】

【Thus, even though you think it’s impossible to compete for the greatest opportunity, there are certainly many valuable items in the Emperor’s secret realm. This is the moment for Cai Yonglong’s Golden Finger to truly show its worth, surely bringing you both great gains.】

【In the end, you and Cai Yonglong decide to head to the Blazing Fire Secret Realm. You even brought Ji Bingyue along this time. With Ji Bingyue by your side, you’re all the safer.】

【After all, entering the secret realm this time means encountering Yin-Yang Realm prodigies from the Purple Spirit Realm, including many in the Half-Step Life and Death Realm. Moreover, many elderly monsters in the Life and Death Realm have suppressed their cultivation levels to join in.】

【Though these elder monsters have suppressed their cultivation, their strength is still not to be underestimated.】

【Soon after, a quasi-Emperor ancestor of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land emerged, leading the team to the Central Continent. Upon reaching the destination, you witnessed a spectacular scene.】

【In the sky, there were all kinds of flying boats and mounts traveling in the air. More powerful forces even had dragons and qilin pulling their chariots, descending upon the place. Although there are no true pure-blooded dragons or qilin in the Purple Spirit Realm, it was terrifying enough. Because those beasts with dragon or qilin bloodlines had quasi-King level cultivation.】

【While the big figures of various forces exchanged pleasantries, you were also observing the prodigies of the Purple Spirit Realm, instinctively feeling competitive and wanting to challenge them.】

【Before long, the Blazing Fire Secret Realm opened, and you entered it, being transported to different locations. However, you had formation disks for mutual positioning and transmission. After entering the secret realm, you quickly regrouped and began to act together.】

【The Blazing Fire Secret Realm is a very peculiar secret realm, rich in fire elements and filled with various types of flames. There are even terrifying fire spirits that attack those who enter the secret realm.】

【The strength of the fire spirits is not weak and can threaten Yin-Yang Realm experts. Some powerful fire spirits can even hunt down prodigies in the Half-Step Life and Death Realm. However, killing fire spirits also has benefits, as it can refine Spiritual Essence and enhance one’s cultivation.】

【From ancient times to the present, those who did not find great opportunities in the Blazing Fire Secret Realm but still greatly improved their cultivation merely by hunting fire spirits are numerous.】
【On the first day, you encountered a powerful Fire Spirit, possessing the combat power of a typical seventh level Yin-Yang Realm cultivator. However, given your formidable prowess, you easily dispatched it. Unfortunately, other cultivators you encountered that day had no fate lines, leaving you and Cai Yonglong somewhat regretful.】

【On the second day, while hunting Fire Spirits, you encountered the Fifth Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land. Cai Yonglong spotted a robust fate line on him, and you preemptively located a rare precious herb.】

【In the end, after dividing the spoils, you consumed half of the precious herb and Cai Yonglong took the other half. You successfully broke through to the seventh level of the Yin-Yang Realm, while Cai Yonglong reached the sixth level. As for Ji Bingyue, since her cultivation was already far superior, having reached the Great Perfection of the Yin-Yang Realm, this herb was of no use to her.】

【When the Holy Son of Heavenly Thunder arrived, he saw you and realized he had missed his chance, feeling deeply vexed.】

【Subsequently, you continued to seek opportunities. Two hours later, you encountered the Fifth Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land again and discovered a new fate line on him.】

【Following the fate line, you successfully found a top-tier treasure. When you took the treasure, the Fifth Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land appeared once more, feeling extremely depressed upon witnessing the scene.】

【At that moment, Cai Yonglong noticed another fate line on Lin Qiu, the Fifth Holy Son, making his gaze peculiar as he transmitted his thoughts to you.】

【Upon hearing Cai Yonglong’s words, you too found your gaze turning peculiar, thinking that this guy was indeed a walking fortune.】

“Oh boy, milking one person for all he’s worth, that’s ruthless…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulated content with a peculiar expression, unable to help his complaint.

This Fifth Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land, Lin Qiu, was truly unlucky. Despite having considerable luck, with one opportunity following another, he was targeted by Wang Ping and Cai Yonglong in the simulations, likely reducing him to a tool.】

【Over the next three days, you confirmed that Lin Qiu was indeed a walking fortune, possessing significant opportunities on him. You focused on him, continuously intercepting seven of his opportunities, among which there were two or three items that even Nirvana Realm experts would covet.】

【However, this also caught Ji Bingyue’s attention. She felt that Lin Qiu seemed to be following them with ill intent and considered finding a spot to beat him up. As long as they didn’t kill him, the big shots of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land wouldn’t make a fuss.】

【You and Cai Yonglong looked peculiar, suggesting that he was just passing by and couldn’t be bullied. Ji Bingyue shook her head, thinking you were too kind-hearted.】

【You felt speechless and didn’t know how to answer her. Subsequently, you intercepted another of Lin Qiu’s opportunities. This opportunity was the largest one you had encountered, a precious herb capable of enhancing the comprehension of a genius of your caliber—Soul Insight Grass.】

【This herb was something even quasi-Kings would go crazy for. After all, some quasi-Kings lacked the necessary comprehension to step into the King Realm. If they obtained this herb and enhanced their comprehension, they might take that step, understand their own Dominion, and become Kings.】

【You and Cai Yonglong were both astonished, not expecting the Fifth Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land, Lin Qiu, to be so lucky.】

【However, it seemed that being intercepted too many times by you had disturbed Lin Qiu’s peace, making him increasingly agitated. He arrived faster and, upon seeing the precious herb, went completely mad.】

【He coldly demanded that you leave, or he would suppress you. Ji Bingyue, infuriated by his unreasonable attitude, stepped forward and a battle erupted.】

【It must be said, this Fifth Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land, Lin Qiu, was indeed strong, able to duel Ji Bingyue without being instantly defeated. Although Ji Bingyue wasn’t serious, his strength was undeniable.】

【Analyzing the situation, you concluded that a fight against him wouldn’t be easy. The Profound Elixir he condensed was top-tier, and his Yin-Yang Diagrams were also top-tier, though this aspect didn’t surpass you. However, his cultivation was much higher, having reached the Great Perfection of the Yin-Yang Realm, several minor stages above you.】

【Ultimately, Ji Bingyue took things a bit more seriously and knocked Lin Qiu of the Heavenly Thunder Holy Land away. Knowing Ji Bingyue’s strength, Lin Qiu dejectedly fled.】

【Secretly, you asked Cai Yonglong if Lin Qiu had any more opportunities, and Cai Yonglong shook his head, indicating no. You understood in your heart that you’d thoroughly exploited him.】

【Of course, this might be a chain reaction. By taking his previous opportunities, you prevented him from becoming stronger. Without the strength, he lacked the qualifications to obtain subsequent opportunities. Also, it might have something to do with being severely injured by Ji Bingyue.】

【But you didn’t dwell on it too much. Intercepting all his opportunities was indeed pitiful, and being seriously injured by Ji Bingyue was even worse. Even with your thick skin, you felt a bit embarrassed continuing to target him.】

【You then digested the gains and began distributing the Soul Insight Grass. In the end, Ji Bingyue didn’t take it, saying it was time to repay the favor for the White Jade Grass you gave her.】

【You marveled at Ji Bingyue’s generosity and, without hesitation, split the herb with Cai Yonglong, consuming it.】