215 – Battle of the Two Emperors! Heavenly Calculator’s Strategy!

“Goodness, this Emperor Tianyu really has his disciple’s back… He actually took revenge for me. A quasi-emperor was decapitated and sent to me just like this.”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content and sighed with mixed emotions.

Without any surprise, during the years he was in seclusion, Emperor Tianyu must have been searching for this quasi-emperor and, upon finding him, personally killed him.

Otherwise, a quasi-emperor, even if encountered other powerful quasi-emperors and couldn’t win, wouldn’t die so miserably, getting his head twisted off without even managing to self-destruct.

“I always feel like I make pretty good choices when it comes to selecting factions.”

Wang Ping chuckled lightly again.

Although there were some hiccups in the Seven Star Palace, the factions he later joined, be it the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, the Dao Palace, or the Taiyi Emperor Palace, were all great factions that helped him a lot.

“Wait, almost forgot about the disgusting White Flame Divine Sect. But, this sect is already destroyed, so it’s not worth specifically remembering.”

Wang Ping thought again of the White Flame Divine Sect and shook his head slightly.

Overall, although there were abominable factions, most of them were pretty good.

As Wang Ping was lost in his thoughts, the text simulation continued.

【You look at the head of the quasi-emperor, feeling shocked, and then extremely grateful to Emperor Tianyu. After all, you wanted to kill that guy yourself. However, you knew very well that unless you also cultivated to the quasi-emperor level, it would be difficult to kill him.】

【If you didn’t kill this guy, he would always keep an eye on you, waiting for an opportunity to strike. You were already under the watch of many strong figures. Adding a quasi-emperor would give you even more trouble.】

【Next, Emperor Tianyu said you didn’t need to thank him. As your master, it was his duty. Anyone who dared to harm his disciples, even if they were an emperor, would pay the price. If he could kill them, he would not show any mercy.】

【Listening to Emperor Tianyu’s domineering words, you felt waves of emotion, filling you with a tremendous sense of security.】

【Then, Emperor Tianyu took out an item. It was an emperor’s scripture, the “Devour Space Emperor’s Scripture” you most desired. This made you extremely joyful.】

【Seeing your joy, Emperor Tianyu chuckled and explained that your Spacetime Dao Body is most suitable for cultivating space and time arts simultaneously. However, emperor’s scriptures for time and space are very rare and hard to find. Taiyi Emperor Palace doesn’t have them either. So, throughout these years, he made some transactions with the Devour Space Emperor, obtaining the “Devour Space Emperor’s Scripture” for you.】

【Hearing this, you became even more moved, thanking him repeatedly. Although you did not know what price Emperor Tianyu paid, being able to exchange for another emperor’s scripture definitely came at a great cost. After all, who would willingly trade their own emperor’s scripture? If a peer emperor studied it, it might expose their weaknesses.】

【Emperor Tianyu shook his head, saying that as your master, it was his duty to do these things, and you needn’t be so grateful. Then, Emperor Tianyu further mentioned that having only the “Devour Space Emperor’s Scripture” wouldn’t fully bring out the power of your Spacetime Dao Body. Spacetime Dao Body, with time above space, becomes even stronger when time and space combine. Therefore, you must also cultivate a time emperor’s scripture. As for the “Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture,” he had been searching for it all these years and hoped you wouldn’t be anxious.】

“Emperor Tianyu is truly reliable…”

Wang Ping sighed from the bottom of his heart, looking at the simulation content.

“It seems that I have another person to protect in the future. When I fully grow, if Taiyi Emperor Palace is in trouble, I will surely come to their aid.”

Wang Ping’s eyes sparkled, thinking to himself.

Of course, although he thought this way, given Taiyi Dao Palace’s long-standing heritage, the likelihood of facing a major crisis was very small. It was unlikely he could help Taiyi Emperor Palace in the short term.

Unless he becomes an immortal… in which case, even if Taiyi Emperor Palace doesn’t encounter a major crisis, he could lead them to a higher level.

“As for the Dao Palace, just wait a bit longer. I just need my cultivation to improve slightly more. With the Supreme cultivation, I should be able to suppress Thunder’s Origin Supreme and the Great Saint who wields the Emperor’s Weapon. By then, no one can think of destroying Dao Palace.”

Wang Ping’s eyes gleamed with determination as he clenched his fists.

Not only must he eliminate these two in the simulation, but in reality, he would also finalize their eradication to prevent any future uncertainties for the Dao Palace.

Additionally, it was necessary to provide some protection to the Dao Palace.

As Wang Ping’s mind wandered, the text simulation continued.

【Upon hearing these words, you deeply felt the benefits of having a great emperor as a master. Without needing to do much, searching for opportunities, he had arranged everything perfectly for you. The speed of an emperor’s search would undoubtedly be much faster than your own.】

【As a result, you immediately took out a faded map containing information about the location of the Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture and handed it to Emperor Tianyu, hoping it would assist in the search for the Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture.】

【Seeing the faded map with information about the Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture, Emperor Tianyu was momentarily stunned before lightly chuckling, indicating that with your Spacetime Dao Body, you seemed destined to encounter the Dark Time Emperor, obtaining the opportunity.】

【Then, Emperor Tianyu remarked that having this faded map made things much easier. He would seek either the Heavenly Calculator or the Divine Calculator in the Immortal Palace, confident that they could use the map to calculate the exact location of the Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture.】

【Hearing this, you felt great joy, believing that the Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture was now within reach. However, you recalled something else – concerning the Heavenly Calculator. Hence, you asked Emperor Tianyu about the true nature of the Heavenly Calculator.】

【Emperor Tianyu, pausing for a moment, explained that the Heavenly Calculator’s origins were mysterious and seemed not to belong to this world. Although only possessing the quasi-emperor’s Great Perfection cultivation, even emperors could not capture him.】

【Moreover, the Heavenly Calculator’s strongest skill was the Calculation Technique, a marvelous art capable of predicting the heavens and the earth, past, present and future. The events calculated by the Heavenly Calculator were almost never wrong.】

【At this point, Emperor Tianyu paused. Seeing this, you were solemnly surprised by the Heavenly Calculator’s cultivation, being merely a step away from becoming an emperor. As for his identity, it left you deeply contemplative. The Heavenly Calculator was not from this world, suggesting he possibly came from the myriad worlds.】

【Entities originating from the myriad worlds undoubtedly held higher positions and appeared more dangerous. Besides, you recalled that Emperor Tianyu clearly knew about the many cultivators and forces from beyond the Upper Realm, which left you quite astonished.】

【But as you thought again, it was quite normal that Emperor Tianyu, as an emperor and the current emperor of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, knew about some matters of the myriad worlds. Perhaps the founder of the Nine-Star Pavilion came from beyond the Upper Realm; to those big figures, it might not be a secret.】

【While you were deep in thought, Emperor Tianyu spoke again, asking why you were so interested in the Heavenly Calculator – could it be that you, like him, came from beyond the Upper Realm?】

【These words startled you awake, greatly astonished, not expecting that Emperor Tianyu had seen through your identity. However, you smiled wryly, considering it quite a natural thing.】

【After all, in the Lower Realm, even emperors could see that you came from somewhere beyond the Purple Spirit Realm. How could an emperor not distinguish that you were a transmigrator, despite your Nine-Star Pavilion Secret Technique and golden talent: Concealment of Heavenly Secrets being unable to hide it? However, in the Upper Realm, these cultivators’ tolerance for transmigrators and those from beyond was beyond your imagination.】

【You then admitted this and revealed some of your past experiences. This left Emperor Tianyu quite surprised, not expecting that the Heavenly Calculator had plotted so many things with such grand ambition.】

【Subsequently, Emperor Tianyu thoughtfully remarked that the Heavenly Calculator was very peculiar, laying out great plans with unknown intentions. In the past, some emperors found his existence dangerous, so they tried to apprehend him, but who would have thought he could calmly escape from their hands.】

【After saying this, Emperor Tianyu spoke once more, mentioning that although emperors did not know the goal of the Heavenly Calculator, your account suggested he aimed at the forbidden land of Great Origin.】

【Though he didn’t know if the Heavenly Calculator’s plans could allow him to enter the forbidden land of Great Origin, he obviously had such an intention and knew many unknown secrets.】

【You were deeply astonished, unable to comprehend why plotting for the Black Abyss Demon Spear could be related to the forbidden land of Great Origin – did the Heavenly Calculator foresee you, intending to assist you?】

【At this moment, Emperor Tianyu’s eyes flickered as he spoke again, reassuring you not to worry. With him around, even if the Heavenly Calculator’s schemes involved you, he would protect you to the utmost. Hearing this, you laughed lightly, feeling a surge of safety.】

【After a pause, Emperor Tianyu spoke again, mentioning that the Heavenly Calculator had been silent for over a hundred thousand years, with rumors that he had gone mad, but it was unclear if it was true.】

【These words left you astonished, thinking that the timing seemed coincidental. For it was roughly around a hundred thousand years ago that you had just transmigrated to this world.】

【Could it be that the Heavenly Calculator did not target you but rather Ye Chen or someone else, launching his schemes? Only your arrival disrupted his plans.】

【Perhaps, due to the influence of your Life Simulator, the future became ever-changing. If it did not involve you, it would be fine. But if it did, the heavenly secrets might become terribly chaotic, and the possibility of the Heavenly Calculator being countered by the heavenly secrets could be very high.】

【Many thoughts flashed through your mind, thinking the Heavenly Calculator might indeed have been countered, otherwise, he wouldn’t have vanished for so many years, with even rumors of madness.】

Thinking of this, you recall the Heavenly Calculator and wonder if he has also been affected. However, since the Immortal Palace was heard from decades later, and the Heavenly Calculator showed signs of reappearance, it indicates he is unharmed…

While you pondered, Emperor Tianyu observed your changing expressions, shook his head, chuckled, and said you need not worry. Hearing this, you came back to your senses, nodded, and pushed down your many speculations to the back of your mind…

“Heavenly Calculator… I hope you have been indeed backlashed by the heavenly secrets, or else, your existence would be far too dangerous…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulation content, his gaze flickering, and privately thought…

The thoughts displayed by the text simulation were, in truth, not comprehensive…

Wang Ping felt that the Heavenly Calculator of the Immortal Palace might have remained unscathed because he hadn’t involved himself in calculating his heavenly secrets…

Nevertheless, Wang Ping believed it was more likely because, in the simulation, Wang Ping couldn’t use the Life Simulator, leaving the Heavenly Calculator unharmed…

But the Heavenly Calculator was different. Since he was setting up a plan and Wang Ping was in a crucial part of his layout, any change in heavenly secrets would naturally attract his attention, and he would certainly conduct calculations in reality…

And Wang Ping, possessing the Life Simulator, had countless futures, the heavenly secrets were extremely chaotic, making it almost certain for the Heavenly Calculator to suffer a backlash…

The Way of Heavenly Secrets, although very powerful and capable of calculating all things, is also prone to accidents. A single mishap could lead to heavenly backlash, resulting in death and disappearance…

After silently cursing the Heavenly Calculator, Wang Ping continued to stare at the screen…

Next, you curiously asked about the forbidden land of Great Origin. Naturally, you had looked up the Taiyi Emperor Palace’s records about the forbidden land of Great Origin. Unfortunately, although Taiyi Emperor Palace’s books documented many secrets of the Upper Realm, they were not encyclopedias that had everything. There was no record of the forbidden land of Great Origin…

Originally, you believed Taiyi Emperor Palace did not pay attention to this remote ancient star. Now it seems otherwise. Emperor Tianyu clearly knows the Great Origin Ancient Star and its forbidden land, and even knows some great secrets within…

Seeing you inquire about the forbidden land of Great Origin, Emperor Tianyu’s expression grew rare and solemn, stating that although you have a great connection to the Great Origin Ancient Star, you are not qualified to know the secrets of the forbidden land of Great Origin. Knowing its secrets would be more harmful than beneficial to you…

Seeing Emperor Tianyu’s solemn look, a chill ran through your heart, understanding that the secrets of the forbidden land of Great Origin must be far more terrifying than you had imagined. The heart you earlier speculated to be of a Supreme Emperor or even a Great Emperor now seemed far from simple…

Moreover, the enormous shadow deep in the forbidden land of Great Origin, which Lin Qinghe’s second soul—that is, the residual soul of the previous Devouring Immortal Demon Body—described as having the aura of a Supreme Emperor, was something you believed without question. Now it appears that the enormous shadow could not be merely a Supreme Emperor…

Even the heart sealed within the inner perimeter is so terrifying, not to mention the enormous shadow that appeared deeper inside…

Ultimately, you chose not to press further. After all, as your master Emperor Tianyu said, the secrets of the forbidden land of Great Origin are not something the current you can explore. Forcing an inquiry would only endanger your life…

Following that, you and Emperor Tianyu continued to have a pleasant conversation, and Emperor Tianyu gave you a jade pendant and a quasi-emperor weapon for self-defense, which left you speechless…

The jade pendant contained his incarnation, which would activate when you are in a fatal situation. If there is no life-threatening danger, it will not be triggered even if you are in a precarious situation…

As for the quasi-emperor weapon, there is no need to say more. Its preciousness is self-evident, enough to greatly enhance your combat power. However, to temper you, Emperor Tianyu also placed many restrictions on the quasi-emperor weapon. For instance, in battles of the same realm, you cannot use the quasi-emperor weapon…

To utilize the quasi-emperor weapon, it can only be used if another quasi-emperor weapon appears or when facing much stronger old monsters…

For this point, you have no objections and find it very reasonable. If it could be used at any time, there would indeed be a dependency on the quasi-emperor weapon. Previously, when you owned the Black Abyss Demon Sovereign’s life-bound demonic artifact, the Black Abyss Demon Spear, you were very dependent on it. This was something the Black Abyss Demon Sovereign had pointed out, and you would naturally not make the same mistake again…

Next, you took your leave. You chose to first master the Devour Space Emperor’s Scripture, then go out to seek opportunities or a sufficiently talented disciple to break through to the Great Saint stage…

In the blink of an eye, twenty years passed. During these twenty years, you successfully mastered the Devour Space Emperor’s Scripture, and your combat power increased. As for the Divine Abilities related to time, you had no solution for now and had to settle for second-best, using the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture to deduce part of it during these twenty years…

Although the Emperor-level Divine Abilities deduced from the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture possess a versatile nature, they are undoubtedly weaker than other emperor-level divine abilities, not to mention compared to the Dark Time Emperor’s Scripture…

However, since you currently lack an Emperor’s Scripture related to time, this was a necessary course of action. As long as it can enhance your combat power, it is sufficient…

Next, you chose to exit your seclusion. After leaving, you heard about the emergence of Lei Wanqian with the Great Thunder Immortal Physique, who directly challenged Shi Yuyan, the second on the Saint King List…

You found this quite intriguing and chose to go to their duel location. Although you had heard about the great battle between the two in previous memories, you only heard the news subsequently… You had never seen the actual battle for yourself, so you couldn’t miss this…

Upon arriving, you discovered that many prodigies and exceptional talents from the Upper Realm had gathered here… It was truly a spectacular event. Among them were not only the prodigies on the Saint King List but also powerful individuals from the Saint List and Great Saint List…

Although the Saint List is undoubtedly much weaker than the Saint King List, it still contains many exceptional talents. Their talents are no less than the anomalies on the Saint King List; they are only lacking in time and accumulation…

As for the Great Saint List, there’s no need to say more… Compared to the anomalies on the Saint King List, they are a whole major realm higher and much more powerful. While none of the anomalies on the Great Saint List have talents stronger than the top five on the Saint King List, their deeper accumulations and longer cultivation periods make them equally formidable…

On the path of proving the Dao, the struggle for fate and destiny, who wins and who loses… Everything is uncertain…

Upon your arrival, you attracted a lot of attention. Many people looked at you with keen eyes, among them were prodigies and many old monstrosities…

However, they only speculated about your current strength and had no ulterior motives… They didn’t dare have any ill intentions. After all, decades ago, Emperor Tianyu directly stormed into the Nether Demon Sect, fought fiercely with the Nether Emperor, and slaughtered a quasi-emperor of the Nether Demon Sect during the battle… displaying his dominance and strength…

In the end, in that battle, Emperor Tianyu killed people while fighting the Nether Emperor, shattered a star domain, and withdrew unscathed… Although the Nether Emperor was furious, he could only let it go without fighting to the death with Emperor Tianyu…

The Nether Emperor possesses the Nether Demon Physique and has reached the Great Perfection dominion, making him an exceptionally powerful figure among emperors. Emperor Tianyu had always been very low-key, giving people the impression of an ordinary emperor… That the battle between the two ended in such a way truly shocked the Upper Realm, redefining Emperor Tianyu’s combat power and the status of the Taiyi Emperor Palace…

At the same time, it made the cultivators in the Upper Realm realize just how formidable the contemporary emperor of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, Emperor Tianyu, was… They also acknowledged how protective he was…

The Taiyi Emperor Palace’s imperial prince was attacked but didn’t die… If it were any other emperor, they might have sought the Nether Emperor to make him pay but would not have directly gone to war with him… After all, an emperor-level battle has too vast an impact and would disturb the entire Upper Realm…

Especially now, with the opening of this great golden era, such a massive battle can easily provoke a death struggle between the two great powers… At that time, no one would benefit, and they might even miss the opportunity to become immortal…

In the eyes of many old monstrosities in the Upper Realm, Emperor Tianyu rushing to the Nether Demon Sect and fighting it out, even killing a quasi-emperor during the battle with the Nether Emperor, was indeed too crazy…

However, although it was crazy, the effect was potent. Nowadays, most cultivators in the Upper Realm dare not provoke the disciples of the Taiyi Emperor Palace easily. Especially the imperial princes, even if some old monstrosities had thoughts, most of them dared not make a move… They couldn’t bear Emperor Tianyu’s retaliation… No one wanted to see tens of thousands of years of cultivation turn to nothing…

“So, so many things happened back then… I thought it was just about catching and instantly killing that quasi-emperor…”

Wang Ping looked at the simulated content, slightly startled and quite surprised…

At the same time, his affection for Emperor Tianyu increased once more…

After all, to achieve such things for one’s own disciples is not easy…

“Emperor Tianyu is so powerful, no wonder he told me not to worry about the Heavenly Calculator… If the Heavenly Calculator dared to make a move, he would either be dead or have to flee in utter disgrace…”

Wang Ping thought of the Heavenly Calculator matter again and couldn’t help but chuckle…

Previously, he didn’t know who among the emperors was stronger…

Now, the life simulation has given him some hints…

Emperor Tianyu and the Nether Emperor are both extremely powerful emperors, and they have few rivals among the existing emperors…

If back then the one who made a move on the Heavenly Calculator was Emperor Tianyu, whether the Heavenly Calculator could escape would indeed be a question…

As Wang Ping silently pondered, the simulation continued…

You didn’t care about the gazes from all sides, you just closed your eyes and rested, waiting for Lei Wanqian of the Great Thunder Immortal Physique and Shi Yuyan, the daughter of Emperor Yuling, to come here for the most exciting battle of the talented youths.

However, something unexpected happened. Before Lei Wanqian of the Great Thunder Immortal Physique and Shi Yuyan, the daughter of Emperor Yuling, could arrive for their battle, you were challenged by someone first.

The person who challenged you was the direct disciple of the Nether Emperor and the first demonic child of the Nether Demon Sect. It is rumored that the Nether Demon Child was also a being sealed for many years. Many years ago, he was invincible among those of the same realm and was also regarded as a young emperor with the potential to prove the Dao.

Now, he has been unsealed in this golden age and has been ranked fifth on the Saint King List by Baixiaosheng, effectively taking Yu Daohong’s previous position.

Obviously, he is confident that he is not weaker than you, and even thinks himself stronger. Moreover, he is very displeased about his master’s loss of face to your master, Emperor Tianyu, and wants to regain some dignity.

You, however, were not afraid and gave a cold snort, indicating that if he wanted to fight, you would fight. Seeing this, all sides were intrigued, thinking that this battle would surely be very exciting. After all, this is a battle between the top five of the Saint King List…

The top ten of the Saint King List are not simple characters, and the top five need no further explanation. However, Gu Xuan, Shi Yuyan, and your existence have always occupied the top three of the Saint King List before these self-sealed anomalies emerged, facing challenges from the subsequent talented youths.

If you are defeated and your position on the Saint King List is taken, your fortune will surely be partially devoured, and your Daoist heart will be affected, greatly influencing your future.

Therefore, everyone felt today was immensely bustling. First, Lei Wanqian invited Shi Yuyan for a battle. Now, the Nether Demon Child is challenging you, which is also a fated battle.

Soon, you both erupted into a terrifying battle. In this fight, the heavens shook and the earth split. You did not think lightly of it. After all, the Nether Demon Child being ranked fifth on the Saint King List by Baixiaosheng must have some exceptional qualities.

The reality proved that the Nether Demon Child was indeed powerful. Even with your current capabilities, to defeat him would require revealing significant strength. However, you ultimately still kept some secrets, intending to save them for your upcoming battles with Lei Wanqian or Shi Yuyan.

The secret you were hiding was the ‘Devour Space’, and you fought using only the spacetime divine abilities deduced from the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture. Many talented youths and old monsters were quite surprised by your use of the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture. In particular, the hidden quasi-emperors and emperors felt a sense of nostalgia.

Dao Emperor Tian has long passed away, and the Dao Palace has also been destroyed. Over the years, few inheritors of the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture have appeared. Seeing it again today stirred mixed emotions. Even emperors eventually fall, and emperor-level forces also face extinction; there are few in the world that last forever.

Although it is said that to seek an alternative form of longevity, one could self-corrupt and go to the Source of Darkness. But such a method of longevity is not something they want to pursue unless absolutely necessary. Moreover, the Source of Darkness is not exactly safe either.

Perhaps, only becoming immortal can lead to undying longevity. Unfortunately, the path to immortality is elusive and becoming immortal is extremely difficult!

While everyone was having mixed feelings, you were in a fierce battle with the Nether Demon Child. In the end, despite the Nether Demon Child being the direct disciple of the Nether Emperor, possessing the Nether Demon Body and terrifying secret techniques, he was still no match for you and was strongly defeated by you.

In this battle, you relied on your own strength to defeat him head-on, without triggering the purple talent: Infinite Blade, and selectively shut off the golden talent: Multiple Resonance. The purpose of this was to verify how formidable your current combat power truly is.

The reality proved that your combat power was indeed strong, and the Spacetime Dao was sufficiently annoying. Although the Nether Demon Child had formidable combat strength, he was mostly beaten up by you throughout the battle, rarely able to counterattack.

It can be said that your performance in combat did not disappoint you. You are confident that even without using the Devour Space, you have some chances of victory against Lei Wanqian.

Just as you were preparing to suppress the Nether Demon Child strongly and deliver another heavy blow, a terrifying aura appeared, directly rescuing the Nether Demon Child.

The one who rescued the Nether Demon Child was a quasi-emperor of the Nether Demon Sect. You were disappointed by this but not surprised by the result.

Honestly, you never had the intention to kill the Nether Demon Child. In such a setting, it is impossible to kill someone like him. Even if a quasi-emperor from the Taiyi Emperor Palace helped block the quasi-emperor of the Nether Demon Sect, one still couldn’t kill the Nether Demon Child.

The Nether Demon Child surely has quasi-emperor artifacts protecting him. It is even possible that an incarnation of the Nether Emperor is on him. Just as Emperor Tianyu values you highly, the Nether Emperor would certainly value his demonic child disciple who has the potential to prove the Dao.

Moreover, if you really killed the Nether Demon Child, it would cause a big problem. The Nether Demon Sect would definitely go to war with the Taiyi Emperor Palace, which would result in heavy casualties. Even if the Taiyi Emperor Palace won, the outcome would still be extremely tragic, possibly ending up like the Dao Palace.

Back then, the Dao Palace ended up in such a dire state because its strong members died in an accident. The Taiyi Emperor Palace has been greatly kind to you, so you do not want it to suffer heavy casualties over such a matter, only for other emperor-level forces to take advantage of the situation.

While you were lost in thought, the Nether Demon Child also secretly harbored hatred, with a grim expression as he started to make threats against you, claiming that he lost this time but that once he successfully mastered the strongest secret technique of the Nether Demon’s scripture, his power would soar, and he would definitely win back his honor next time.

You found his mindset peculiar and became interested. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, you once again spoke those long-forgotten words…