211 – Phoenix Girls!

【Amidst everyone’s astonishment, you used a transmission technique to once again issue a challenge. This time, your opponent was none other than the First Emperor’s Son of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, Yuh Dao Hong, the direct son of the current Great Emperor of Taiyi Emperor Palace. Truly a monstrous genius, a representative of Taiyi Emperor Palace’s younger generation.】

【It’s rumored that the First Emperor’s Son, Yuh Dao Hong, has never fought with all his strength. Like you, he defeated the Second Emperor’s Son with a single move. After that defeat, the Second Emperor’s Son wholeheartedly acknowledged Yuh Dao Hong and never again mentioned vying for the position of Dao Palace Master of the Taiyi Imperial Palace, becoming a follower of sorts to him.】

【For a monstrous genius like Yuh Dao Hong to voluntarily become a follower of another shows just how powerful and terrifying his talent is.】

【You didn’t challenge Yuh Dao Hong with the hope of defeating him, but simply to gauge his cultivation level and strength.】

【Seeing you challenge Yuh Dao Hong, many old monsters shook their heads, believing you were destined to lose. The Second Emperor’s Son’s demeanor changed, but he said nothing, only thinking your defeat was inevitable.】

【You noted everyone’s reactions but weren’t overly concerned. At that moment, the elegant Yuh Dao Hong appeared before you, accepting your challenge.】

【Then, you began to battle. Yuh Dao Hong displayed the cultivation of a half-step Great Saint. However, to your dismay, despite both being at the half-step Great Saint level, even using your purple talent: Infinite Blade and golden talent: Multiple Symphony, you couldn’t last ten moves against him.】

【Seeing your disbelief at your defeat, Yuh Dao Hong spoke softly, saying that if your Spacetime Dao Body were complete, you might be able to compete with him. Unfortunately, your incomplete Spacetime Dao Body is ultimately just an ordinary Sacred Body.】

【After hearing Yuh Dao Hong’s words, you fell silent. You had a gut feeling that Yuh Dao Hong was still holding back. His performance in the battle was too relaxed and effortless.】

【In the end, you sighed inwardly, acknowledging that Yuh Dao Hong, being the Great Emperor’s direct son, probably possesses not only the purest imperial bloodline but also a formidable physique beyond that of a common Sacred Body. That’s why he is so powerful.】

【No wonder Baixiaosheng ranked Yuh Dao Hong fifth on the Saint King List. Truly terrifying. Originally, you thought that after advancing to a half-step Great Saint, it would be easy to enter the top ten of the Saint King List. It seems you were overconfident.】

【All individuals in the top ten of the Saint King List are likely at the half-step Great Saint cultivation level, possessing extremely terrifying bloodlines or physiques. Some might have both. With Yuh Dao Hong ranked fifth, you can’t even imagine what kind of freaks the top four must be.】

【The Golden Age lives up to its name, with so many geniuses capable of becoming Great Emperors emerging at once. With this thought, after conceding defeat, you left and chose to enter seclusion.】

“Wow, this Yuh Dao Hong is really something…”

Wang Ping sighed in admiration as he looked at the text simulation describing Yuh Dao Hong.

“It seems that the Golden Talent: Incomplete Spacetime Dao Body can no longer keep up. I must quickly restore its essence.”

Wang Ping rubbed his chin, contemplating quietly.

In the End of the Law Era, his incomplete Spacetime Dao Body allowed him to be dominant, with few rivals, serving as one of his advantages in battles above his level.

Unfortunately, now in the Golden Age, various physiques and bloodlines are emerging endlessly. There are even those like Zhu Huowang, who gained heaven-defying fortunes and directly acquired an innate Emperor’s Weapon, reducing the dominance of his incomplete Spacetime Dao Body to zero.

Compared to the true freaks on the Central Immortal Continent, it even became a disadvantage, something Wang Ping couldn’t accept.

Thus, restoring the Spacetime Dao Body became imperative.

“In the End of the Law Era, the Great Saint Dark Star from the Nine Star Pavilion said they had a way to restore the essence of the Spacetime Dao Body. I wonder if he was boasting.”

Wang Ping thought of the Nine Star Pavilion and Dark Star Great Saint, his eyes shining brilliantly.

He joined the Taiyi Emperor Palace and performed outstandingly. If the Taiyi Emperor Palace could help him restore the essence of his Spacetime Dao Body, he believed they wouldn’t be stingy.

Since the Taiyi Emperor Palace hadn’t done so, it meant they couldn’t.

However, Dark Star Great Saint claimed the Nine Star Pavilion could, which made Wang Ping doubt its authenticity.

After all, Dark Star Great Saint was just a Great Saint. Did he really know such secrets?

“Whether it’s true or not, I must join the Nine Star Pavilion again. Even if they can’t, they might have some clues. After all, the Nine Star Pavilion is rumored to be established by forces from the heavens.”

A thought flashed through Wang Ping’s mind as he continued to stare at the screen.

【As you prepared to continue your seclusion inside the Taiyi Emperor Tower, your battle achievements also spread. Eventually, you once again became a hot topic, and Baixiaosheng even raised your ranking on the Saint King List to the seventeenth place.】

【Unfortunately, although your ranking improved, this time you were more like a background character to Yu Daohong, the First Emperor’s Son. People mainly discussed Yu Daohong, speculating about his current strength and whether he had made further advancements.】

【Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two years had passed. You successfully spent two years cultivating in the Taiyi Emperor Tower, using the contribution points obtained from completing tasks and becoming the Second Emperor’s Son. With the help of the Taiyi Emperor Tower, your cultivation in the laws advanced further. Although you didn’t comprehend 80% of the laws, you managed to understand the laws of space to a 70% peak level.】

【You are confident that if you continue to cultivate for another two years in the Taiyi Emperor Tower, you will genuinely comprehend 80% of the laws of space, thus enhancing your combat power further.】

【Afterward, you didn’t plan to idle around in the Taiyi Emperor Palace but chose to continue accepting tasks from the Taiyi Emperor Palace, aiming to earn more contribution points. At the same time, you also intended to find another person with great fortune to take as a disciple, hoping this would help you break through to the Great Saint level.】

【If you can break through to the Great Saint level in a short time, you could challenge Yu Daohong again. You don’t believe that in the same realm, you can’t defeat him. Even if your cultivation surpasses his by a large level, you should be able to hammer him. Although suppressing someone by cultivation level is a bit shameful, as long as it clears your mind, it doesn’t matter.】

【However, it’s frustrating that people like Zhu Huowang, who are children of destiny, or anomalies like Wan Yu with powerful physiques, are not easy to find. Although the Central Immortal Continent gathers most of the top talents from the Upper Realm, it is so vast that such anomalies are not ubiquitous.】

【Moreover, various major forces have far-reaching influence and can sense the emergence of anomalies to bring them into their fold early on, or these anomalies might be born into significant forces themselves. Trying to pick up disciples from these forces is extremely difficult.】

【At this point, you recall Lin Yan from the Great Origin Ancient Star. Lin Yan, who could deal with a remnant soul of a Great Saint with his divine realm cultivation, undoubtedly has many secrets and could be considered a person of great fortune. If you take him as a disciple, you might break through to the Great Saint level.】

【However, after some thought, you realize Lin Yan might not compare to anomalies like Lin Qinghe, so your chances of breaking through to the Great Saint level with him are slim. But after you break through to the Great Saint level, taking him as a disciple might help improve a minor realm.】

【Besides Lin Yan, you also recall Fang Xingyu from the Dao Palace. Although Fang Xingyu has shown nothing outstanding and appears mediocre, he has a presence in the Life Simulator, so he isn’t ordinary. Taking him as a disciple might also grant cultivation rewards.】

【At this thought, you feel regretful as they are now lost in the golden age, and finding them to take as disciples is impossible. You can only wait for the next simulation.】

【Ultimately, after simply completing the tasks from the Taiyi Emperor Palace, you headed back home.】

【In a flash, nearly a hundred years passed. During these years, your cultivation didn’t advance, but with the Taiyi Emperor Tower’s assistance, your comprehension of the laws reached an 80% peak and was close to 90%.】

【Then, a letter from Ji Bingyan reappeared before you, and after some pleasantries upon meeting Ji Bingyan again, you accepted her request to help the Ji family acquire a slot in the secret realm.】

【This time, you decided to thoroughly explore the secrets in the depths of the cold pool. Even if you cannot uncover the secrets, you hoped to win over the Heavenly Frost Ice, make it recognize you as its master, and attain the Heavenly Frost Ice Physique.】

【When you arrived, the face of the Fourth Emperor’s Son of the Taiyi Emperor Palace darkened. The faces from the Wang family were also pitch black, as they didn’t expect that the Ji family could invite someone as prominent as the Second Emperor’s Son at the peak of his glory.】

【Ultimately, there was no suspense. Despite the Wang family’s efforts to reach a three-to-three tie, in the final match, the Fourth Emperor’s Son of the Taiyi Emperor Palace didn’t want to face you and directly conceded.】

【The Wang family had no choice but to admit defeat.】

【You then followed the Ji family into the secret realm. Without wasting time, you began to comprehend the laws inside. Ultimately, with the help of the secret realm, you comprehended 90% of the laws of space, significantly enhancing your strength.】

【When time was running out, you chose to delve into the cold pool. This time, thanks to your increased strength, diving deep into the cold pool and encountering the Heavenly Frost Ice was much easier, allowing you to handle it effortlessly.】

【Thus, once again, you tried to subdue the Heavenly Frost Ice. However, your actions enraged the Heavenly Frost Ice, which released terrifying cold air, aiming to freeze you.】

【Once again, you felt a lethal danger, using secret techniques to enhance your strength and spatial divine abilities to protect yourself. Unfortunately, you found the Heavenly Frost Ice truly terrifying. Even now, it’s hard to resist such a terrifying cold. It’s also tough to transfer the cold using spatial divine abilities.】

【You guessed that to genuinely resist this cold, your cultivation needs to rise to the Great Saint level.】

【Nevertheless, you didn’t panic, choosing to use the effect of the Golden Talent: Damage Nullification to forcibly break through the cold and grasp the Heavenly Frost Ice.】

【The Heavenly Frost Ice ferociously resisted, releasing even more terrifying cold air, completely unwilling to acknowledge you. You sighed, knowing that this time it was another futile effort.】

【You did not continue to try to gain the approval of the Heavenly Frost Ice, but decided to take advantage of the time when the Golden Talent: Damage Nullification was still active, using the Golden Talent: Teleportation to escape from here.】

【After all, if you don’t escape, you will be completely frozen, falling into an anomalous state, and this precious simulation opportunity will directly end, which is something you don’t want to see.】

【However, just when you were about to teleport, you sensed an anomalous aura coming from the depths of the cold pool, deeply attracting you. Your body yearned for the thing below. This made your heart restless.】

【Your intuition told you that the thing below was crucial to you. Obtaining the hidden opportunity down there would lead to your true transformation.】

【However, you are also very clear that with your current state, you can’t even pass the Heavenly Frost Ice trial. It’s almost impossible to go deep into the cold pool to get the opportunity. Forcing it would only lead to death.】

【For this reason, you withdrew your greed and without hesitation used the Golden Talent: Teleportation to escape from here.】

“This Heavenly Frost Ice is really troublesome. It seems that this opportunity does not belong to me.”

Wang Ping looked at the text simulation content and sighed inwardly.

Unless he reached a level of terrifying cultivation that could suppress the Heavenly Frost Ice and forcibly refine it, he wouldn’t be able to obtain the Heavenly Frost Ice Physique.

But if his cultivation reached such a level, a Heavenly Frost Ice Physique would be dispensable to him, which is quite contradictory.

“Perhaps I should focus more on another opportunity in the cold pool.”

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered, and he thought to himself.

“With my current ability, it is impossible to go deep into the bottom of the cold pool. However, if Cai Yonglong comes to the Upper Realm… with his optimized Golden Finger, perhaps we can give it a try.”

“Now Cai’s Golden Finger has also been optimized once, and the time for Absolute Defense has increased to one minute. One minute of invincible defense time is quite terrifying. Although compared to the original potential of his Golden Finger, it still falls short.”

Wang Ping shook his head, sighed softly, and set his sights on Cai Yonglong.

If even cooperating with Cai Yonglong didn’t work, Wang Ping would have no choice at all.

“This plan has a problem, which is that to let Cai Yonglong enter, I need to get another slot from the Ji family.”

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered, murmuring to himself.

“However, with my status, the Ji family would surely be willing to give me this favor.”

Thinking of this, Wang Ping calmed his emotions and continued to watch the screen.

【After you teleported away, the secret realm closed, and Ji Bingyan was astonished to find that you had not been teleported out, becoming extremely anxious at once. Even the Ji family was stunned. If you were lost in the secret realm, it would be terrible news for the Ji family.】

【As the Second Emperor’s Son of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, your status is noble, and your potential is astounding. If you didn’t fall on your immortal path, you are destined to become a person who can prove the Dao and achieve supremacy in the future, and it is even possible to become a quasi-emperor.】

【Such a figure, even in a place like the Taiyi Emperor Palace, is an extremely important combat force and a future high-ranking member. If something happened to you, the Ji family would probably face the wrath of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, and even if they didn’t get exterminated, they would have to pay a great price.】

【However, regardless of how anxious the Ji family was, you were unaware of it. At this moment, through the Golden Talent: Teleportation, you were teleported to a mysterious place.】

【This place was filled with mist, obscuring vision completely. No matter what methods you used, you couldn’t escape this misty area. This made you furrow your brow, feeling that you might have fallen into some sort of illusion array.】

【For a moment, you felt helpless and thought that the place you teleported to might be a trap, and you feared that this might be the end.】

【Just when you were feeling pessimistic about the development, your consciousness suddenly flickered, and you escaped from the mist, arriving at a strange village.】

【In front of you stood a cyclops, who was scanning you with his single eye, clicking his tongue in wonder.】

You looked at the cyclops with great astonishment, realizing that he was not someone you could contend with. Thinking of this, you began to perform the junior’s courtesy, explaining that you accidentally teleported here and had no intention of disturbing him, hoping that he would not be offended.

The cyclops elder chuckled at your apology and said he did not mind your sudden arrival, but was curious about what had happened to you, allowing you to teleport to this place. He explained that even Supreme Beings could not perform spatial transfers to this location.

The words of the one-eyed elder made your heart tremble. You realized that this old man was likely a quasi-emperor, and that lying to him would have grave consequences; he would surely see through any deception.

Thus, you revealed part of your secret truthfully, saying that you had used a one-time talisman to come here.

Your words made the one-eyed elder stare at you for a long time before he finally chuckled, seemingly believing you.

Seeing this, you breathed a sigh of relief and humbly asked where this place was and who he was.

In response to your inquiry, the one-eyed elder smiled and said that this was Chrysanthemum Village, a secluded village of hermits. He then advised you not to ask too many questions, noting that if it were not for the fact that you were from the Taiyi Emperor Palace, you would have died a thousand times over.

You were astonished to learn that this was a village of hermits, implying that there were not only the cyclops but perhaps other Supremes and quasi-emperors in this village.

At the same time, you finally understood why the obviously unfriendly one-eyed elder did not kill you; it was apparently out of respect for the Taiyi Emperor Palace. Otherwise, from the elder’s words, anyone intruding here would likely perish, even Supremes.

Next, you stated that you did not intend to disturb the secluded elders any longer and wished to leave, hoping the one-eyed elder would let you go.

The one-eyed elder chuckled at your words and decided to casually teleport you away. However, at that moment, you saw a pair of twin girls flying into the sky, puffing out their cheeks in a pout as they loudly proclaimed that they were old enough and did not want to drink beast milk anymore.

You were quite astonished by this scene because you discovered that the cultivation of these twin girls had reached the level of Saints. However, their appearances were so immature that it was truly surprising.

Although it is said that one cannot judge a cultivator’s age by appearance, you had practiced secret techniques to discern someone’s approximate age through their appearance and life aura.

Although the twins looked like lolis, their life aura was extremely vibrant, indicating they were around twenty years old. A twenty-year-old Saint, though not as impressive as the innate Saints in the First Minor Universe, was still incredibly formidable.

Those innate Saints were blessed, whereas these twin girls had clearly cultivated to the level of Saints on their own. It was evident that they had a very close relationship with the one-eyed elder and other hermits here.

As various thoughts surged through your mind, the one-eyed elder first looked at the twin girls with some affection before turning toward you with a cold gaze, a hint of killing intent appearing.

This made your hair stand on end, a chill running from the soles of your feet up your spine to your skull, leaving your whole body cold. You trembled inwardly, knowing that the one-eyed elder had murderous intent toward you.

All of this was because you had seen these two girls. Clearly, the twin girls were extremely important to the elder, and he did not want anyone outside to know of their existence.

You were both astonished and increasingly curious about the secrets of the village and the twin girls.

Just as various thoughts flashed through your mind, the one-eyed elder restrained his killing intent and did not choose to kill you. You breathed a sigh of relief at this.

Although it was just a simulation, and dying would not matter much, it would still be a pity to die so easily. If possible, you wanted to gather more information and become stronger.

While you were pondering these matters, the one-eyed elder, with a smile, said that since you had come here and seen these things, he could not let you leave. From today onward, you would stay obediently in Chrysanthemum Village. In fact, those two girls needed a playmate lest they continually pester the elderly villagers.

Hearing the elder’s words, you felt somewhat helpless. You did not expect the elder to plan to imprison you here. However, despite feeling resigned, you were also intrigued by the two girls, thinking that you could uncover the village’s secrets.

Especially since these twin girls were not ordinary, it was crucial to understand many things. When you grew strong enough to the level of a quasi-emperor or beyond, you might even take them as disciples.

Although it would be difficult to reach the level of a quasi-emperor or higher within a century in the real world, you had sufficient confidence in the Life Simulator.

Subsequently, the one-eyed elder sealed your cultivation and implanted you with a secret technique, leaving you very helpless. It seemed that you would not even be able to cultivate for the time being. However, since your cultivation could not quickly break through to the Great Saint level, this did not impact you too much.

“This Chrysanthemum Village is truly terrifying. However, this village name is quite strange… Is it the whimsical idea of some old codger?”

Wang Ping looked at the content in the text simulation, his gaze turning strange.

【Next, the one-eyed old man led you into Chrysanthemum Village. Then, you learned exactly how many people were in the village.】

【In Chrysanthemum Village, there are a total of nineteen people. You couldn’t discern the identities of some, but others you recognized from the ancient texts of the Taiyi Emperor Palace. These people were legendary figures, each one a quasi-emperor, and all notorious.】

【This made your scalp tingle. You couldn’t believe the village was actually this terrifying… Even the Heavenly Supremes weren’t qualified to hide here. Everyone here was a quasi-emperor of great renown.】

【You also learned the names of the twin girls: Huang Qing and Huang Yin. They possessed a pureblood phoenix lineage, being direct descendants of the Phoenix Clan. Pureblood phoenixes and dragons are extremely powerful, considered the strongest imperial races among the beasts. Even among human imperial powers, these two clans are never easily provoked.】

【You were completely shocked by Huang Qing and Huang Yin’s background. Then you couldn’t help but wonder if the old folks in the village had kidnapped these phoenix descendants and hidden them away, which is why they wanted to silence you after you saw them.】

【If true, it would explain the one-eyed old man’s behavior. After all, if the Pureblood Phoenix Clan found out that two young phoenix girls were abducted, the Phoenix Emperors might personally come to eradicate these hidden old monsters.】

【While you secretly despised the old monsters for abducting phoenixes, Huang Qing and Huang Yin warmly greeted you. The village was too boring with only old grandpas and grandmas. Now a young person had arrived, naturally sparking their curiosity and enthusiasm.】

【Seeing Huang Qing and Huang Yin’s enthusiasm, wanting to pull you along to play, you eagerly joined them, building rapport. You told various stories and introduced modified hometown games.】

【Very quickly, your relationship warmed, and you became dear friends. The old folks of Chrysanthemum Village were surprised at your ability to amuse the kids, giving you a higher regard.】

【Originally, they didn’t pay much attention to you, despite being an emperor’s son from Taiyi Emperor Palace. Unless you were Yu Daohong from Taiyi Emperor Palace, in their eyes, other emperor’s sons had potential but were unlikely to become quasi-emperors.】

【Even if they had the qualifications, it wouldn’t matter; they’d still be incomparable to the old monsters. Your identity and potential didn’t concern them. What they cared about was whether you could make Huang Qing and Huang Yin happy, so the troublesome girls wouldn’t bother them. They also hoped you could help Huang Yin and Huang Qing focus on their cultivation.】

“Pureblood Phoenix Clan, wow… This identity is astonishing.”

Wang Ping looked at the text simulation content, his tongue clicking in amazement.

With such a bloodline and status in the elders’ minds, Huang Yin and Huang Qing are probably destined to become quasi-emperors or even potential emperors.

If that’s the case, it’s truly terrifying.

Pureblood phoenixes and dragons are inherently powerful. Once they attain the emperor level, their strength could surpass many emperors.

Moreover, if these twins both reach this level, who could possibly be their match?

These old monsters in Chrysanthemum Village might be playing a grand scheme.

Wang Ping thought to himself, continuing to stare at the screen.

【In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed. During this time, you maintained good relations with the old monsters and shamelessly shared resources with Huang Qing and Huang Yin, often listening to the old monsters’ teachings. As a result, your understanding of the laws improved significantly.】

【You comprehended the Space Laws to the peak of ninety percent, almost reaching Great Perfection. Compared to the Space Laws, your progress in the Laws of Fire was even more astonishing.】

【Since Huang Qing and Huang Yin are phoenixes following the path of fire, the old monsters mainly taught the Dao of Fire, supplemented by various fire treasures. By following and benefiting, you managed to later comprehend the Laws of Fire to Great Perfection.】

【If you gained such great benefits, then for Huang Qing and Huang Yin, it’s even more so. Their growth rate made you envious. In just a hundred years, their cultivation reached the realm of Great Perfection in the Saint King Realm, and they also comprehended the Laws of Fire to Great Perfection.】

【A cultivation of Great Perfection in the Saint King Realm and Great Perfection in the Laws of Fire at around 120 years old would shatter the Dao Hearts of many talents if announced.】

【Not to mention other talents, even you, with your cheats, found it hard to stay calm in your heart.】