236 – Immortal?!

‘So, it has come to this point… Although I have some evidence, at such a time, the key is no longer in uncovering the truth…’

Wang Ping looked at the simulated text, furrowing his brows.

None of the old monsters from these factions are fools. They also know who is behind the scheme against them and these geniuses.

In fact, Wang Ping had not destroyed the corpses of those black mist shadows in the secret realm. This meant that they had certainly also discovered that these shadows and the natives attacked the various geniuses.

As for who the true mastermind is, that still needs to be investigated.

However, uncovering the truth can be done later; it is essentially a given.

Right now, what they want to do is seize this rare opportunity to annex the resources of the Qin family and Taiyi Emperor Palace. After all, whether it’s the Qin family’s Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree or some treasures of the Taiyi Emperor Palace, they are all things that other factions covet deeply.

On any other day, no faction would so easily go to war with another emperor-level faction.

Especially going to war with the deeply rooted emperor-level factions like the Eternal Life Qin family and Taiyi Emperor Palace is an impossible thing due to the numerous concerns.

But now it’s different. This time the Qin family has suffered a massive loss, and they can use the excuse of collusion to stand on a moral high ground, compelling the Taiyi Emperor Palace to hand over the first emperor’s son for a soul search.

This way, they can not only further understand what truly happened in the secret realm but also directly cripple the emperor’s son of Taiyi Emperor Palace, removing a threat.

Our geniuses are gone; your only surviving one must also be removed. This way, everyone is on equal footing.

As for those two pureblood phoenixes and those fierce quasi-emperors, that can be dealt with later.

They are not emperor-level factions, so the benefits are too few to reap.

Though such behavior is somewhat shameful, targeting two factions that were also schemed against rather than first uncovering the mastermind, who cares about shame? At the critical moment when the Immortal Gate is about to open, weakening two very powerful emperor-level factions and using their resources to strengthen oneself is very necessary.

As long as one can achieve immortality, anything is worth it.

‘Of course, not all Great Emperors think this way.’

Wang Ping exhaled lightly and muttered to himself.

On the Central Immortal Continent, there are still several dozens of Great Emperors present.

Now, only about eleven or twelve Great Emperors have made a move.

As for those factions daring to strike against the Qin family, they are most likely subsidiaries of emperor-level factions; otherwise, they wouldn’t have the guts.

This means that the other Great Emperors have not taken action, disdaining such deeds and clearly investigating the mastermind, unwilling to hurt the innocent.

Of course, they also have no need to stop those factions that are attacking. Such an act is thankless.

‘Perhaps, among these acting Great Emperors, some are also here to fish in troubled waters.’

Wang Ping mused, reaching his conclusion.

He continued to stare at the screen, watching the simulated text.

【As these factions descended upon Taiyi Emperor Palace, the Emperor-defending formation of Taiyi Emperor Palace truly activated, constantly prepared to resist attacks. Although such behavior was in vain. No matter how strong the emperor formation is, it cannot withstand the attacks of so many Great Emperors—especially not all at once.】

【Next, an elderly Great Emperor stepped forward, his voice cold as he demanded Emperor Tianyu to come forth and explain why, from this trip to the secret realm, only you emerged alive with Huang Qing and Huang Yin.】

【Facing the orders of the aged emperor, a quasi-emperor at Great Perfection from the Taiyi Emperor Palace stood out, looked at the aged emperor, and expressed that in that secret realm, many life-saving methods couldn’t be used, even the emperor’s avatars couldn’t be activated. It was undoubtedly calculated by the manipulator behind the scenes. Since everyone was plotted against, why make things difficult for the Taiyi Emperor Palace.】

【The aged emperor snorted coldly, stating that since their emperor’s son was dead while the Taiyi Emperor Palace’s emperor’s son was still alive, there was clearly a problem. Perhaps they were in collusion with the manipulator behind the scenes.】

【The quasi-emperor at Great Perfection from the Taiyi Emperor Palace remained silent, knowing that without paying a huge price, it would be impossible to settle the matter peacefully today. Moreover, if these people found out that the Emperor Tianyu had an accident, the entire Taiyi Emperor Palace might be doomed.】

【As the quasi-emperor at Great Perfection from the Taiyi Emperor Palace remained silent, an avatar appeared above the Taiyi Emperor Palace, bringing you, scanning the many cultivators below with a cold expression.】

【This avatar was none other than the avatar of Emperor Tianyu. After the appearance of Emperor Tianyu’s avatar, the morale of the Taiyi Emperor Palace stabilized a bit. However, the ancestors of the Taiyi Emperor Palace all looked towards you, knowing that you might have to sacrifice yourself.】

【Emperor Tianyu’s avatar scanned the many cultivators with a cold gaze, exerting such pressure that many cultivators below the emperor realm nearly exploded and died. If not for the intervention of the emperors, they might have indeed died.】

【Seeing Emperor Tianyu’s attitude, the aged emperor snorted coldly and said, ‘Emperor Tianyu, you are indeed bold. At this moment, you do not descend in person, but appear with an avatar, and you dare to attack our people.’ 】

【Emperor Tianyu’s avatar looked indifferently at the aged emperor and said, ‘What crime has my Taiyi Emperor Palace committed, and what qualifications do you have to make my true body appear?’ 】

【These words enraged the aged emperor, making him feel belittled by Emperor Tianyu. He attacked in anger, striking towards the avatar of Emperor Tianyu.】

【In response, Emperor Tianyu’s avatar snorted coldly and directly counterattacked. In an instant, terrifying forces collided, shocking all the strong cultivators present.】

【Because in the collision, it was Emperor Tianyu’s avatar that emerged victorious. The body of the aged emperor showed cracks from being blasted. Although he recovered instantly, everyone could see that he was at a disadvantage.】

【This made the aged emperor’s expression increasingly unsightly. Clearly, both he and others had underestimated Emperor Tianyu. Although he was aged and no longer at his peak in fighting strength, and was considered an ordinary emperor without a special constitution who had managed to attain the Dao by chance, he was still an emperor. It was generally difficult for another emperor to injure him using an avatar.】

【However, the fact that Emperor Tianyu’s avatar achieved this demonstrated how powerful Emperor Tianyu’s true body must be.】

【Thinking of this, both the aged emperor and all the other emperors became more solemn and began to fear Emperor Tianyu. Emperor Tianyu had really been too low-key. They once thought he was the most ordinary of all five emperors born in the Taiyi Emperor Palace, but now it seemed they were wrong. With such strength, he was likely second only to the Taiyi Emperor himself.】

【Emperor Tianyu’s avatar looked coldly at the other emperors and said coldly, ‘If you want to know the truth, my disciple can tell you, but if you use such methods to come to us, don’t blame me for retaliating without any regard for the cost.’ 】

【This tough attitude made people wonder if this was an emperor’s true body or an avatar, as it seemed too domineering.】

【You saw this scene and were filled with emotion. Emperor Tianyu was still so overbearing and gave people a strong sense of security. Unfortunately, nobody knew where Emperor Tianyu’s true body was, or what kind of peril it was caught in.】

【As you were sighing, Emperor Tianyu’s words made the other emperors on site narrow their eyes. Emperor Tianyu’s strong stance surprised them a bit. If an emperor were really to retaliate recklessly, it would indeed be quite dangerous, making them hesitate a bit.】

【After all, the likelihood that the Taiyi Emperor Palace was the manipulator behind the scenes was very low. They came here only to suppress the Taiyi Emperor Palace and gain enough resources.】

【At this moment, the emperor of the Qin family watched the scene silently, lamenting with a sigh. The Eternal Life Qin family had been at peace for too long, and he was getting old, worrying about too many things and lacking the courage he once had. If he had acted like Emperor Tianyu, hiding his true body and appearing with an avatar, taking a strong stance risking the complete destruction of his family, the outcome might have been different.】

【However, the emperor of the Qin family laughed self-deprecatingly in the end. It was too late to say anything; everything was already too late. He was indeed old, no longer as proud and domineering as in his youth. Now, his goal was merely to continue the survival of the Qin family and hope to nurture a new emperor in his lifetime.】

【Originally, the Qin family had two hopes. Now that Qin Yue had fallen, one hope was extinguished. He couldn’t afford to take any more risks. If he did, the Qin family might really be exterminated, and everything would be finished.】

【Although he could also hide in the Source of Darkness, the Source of Darkness was not that easy to survive in. Few emperors who entered came out with their sanity intact, and they had to devour a large number of living beings.】

【Once he became like that, the Qin family might still be wiped out, and he might be killed by other emperors.】

【Therefore, unless all else failed, or he was cold-hearted and had no attachments, no strong cultivator would casually delve into the Source of Darkness, as the disadvantages outweighed the benefits.】

【As the emperor of the Qin family was sighing, and both sides were in a standoff, an emperor stood out. He was none other than Emperor Fengxin, the one who had killed the previous generation of the Devouring Immortal Demon Body. He stared at Emperor Tianyu’s avatar and calmly uttered words that surprised the other emperors present.】

【Emperor Fengxin stated that there was no need to mind Emperor Tianyu’s threats. Even if Emperor Tianyu did hide to retaliate against them and their factions, it wouldn’t matter much, because he had a way to find Emperor Tianyu’s location, lock onto his position, and as long as they found him and killed him, they could eliminate future troubles forever.】

【These words made you feel alarmed, and other emperors’ thoughts became active. If Emperor Fengxin really had such a method, then they could go all out, completely destroy the Taiyi Emperor Palace, and kill Emperor Tianyu, thus dividing the resources of the Taiyi Emperor Palace.】

Those participating in this war are mostly forces with significant grudges against the Qin family and Taiyi Emperor Palace. Although some, like Emperor Fengxin, have less animosity, they have entered the fray with unclear motives, hoping to fish in troubled waters. But this doesn’t matter… If they can truly annihilate Taiyi Emperor Palace and Emperor Tianyu, they will dare to make a move…

Seeing that the situation was dire, the expressions of the people from Taiyi Emperor Palace changed, and the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu’s heart sank as well. As for you, you gazed deeply at Emperor Fengxin, suspecting that this guy definitely had an issue…

Then, you stepped forward. Although you knew that your next words would be of little use, you still declared that you had already left Taiyi Emperor Palace and hoped that the seniors would no longer target Taiyi Emperor Palace. This made everyone shake their heads, thinking you were too naive…

However, many cultivators were very surprised, thinking that you, as an imperial son, were very brave to step forward in such a situation and say such things, planning to sacrifice yourself to protect Taiyi Emperor Palace…

Next, under the astonished gazes of the crowd, you spoke again. You stated that the seniors simply wanted evidence. Since that was the case, you would provide evidence to let all the forces in the Upper Realm know who the real mastermind was…

Then, you directly took out Gu Xuan’s corpse from the storage world…

As Gu Xuan’s corpse appeared, the cultivators watching were all shocked. They didn’t expect that Gu Xuan, who was reputed to be the number one prodigy of the Central Immortal Continent, had already fallen. It was too tragic… Someone who should have been destined to prove the Dao as an emperor and had the hope of becoming immortal had fallen…

Many cultivators sighed at this, feeling that the path of cultivation was truly cruel. No matter how talented one was, there were too many unexpected factors in cultivation. Even the most monstrous geniuses could fall midway. High talent did not guarantee high future achievements; only those who stood at the end were the true winners…

The cultivators present were not fools, especially the emperors and quasi-emperors. Upon seeing the corpse, their expressions instantly darkened, contemplating many things…

For this, they stared fixedly in the direction of the Eternal Life Gu family, each filled with killing intent. They knew very well that Gu Xuan of the Eternal Life Gu family did not enter the secret realm; it was rumored that he was in secluded cultivation, trying to comprehend Dao markings…

Yet, Gu Xuan appeared in the secret realm. The issue here was enormous, indicating that the Gu family had a problem. The Gu family might really be the true mastermind…

When it came to the mysterious Eternal Life Gu family, they had always been very wary. However, the Gu family daring to do such a thing undeniably offended all the major forces on the Central Immortal Continent. Naturally, they no longer needed to fear the Eternal Life Gu family and could join forces to confront them and seek an explanation, while also probing the details of the Eternal Life Gu family…

Seeing the atmosphere change, you breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the situation had finally stabilized…

However, at this moment, Emperor Fengxin spoke again, asking how you managed to escape, hoping you would explain everything and restore the truth. Since it was the Eternal Life Gu family plotting, they definitely had many backup plans. These schemes caused the other prodigies to fall, so how did you manage to kill all the enemies and escape unscathed with the two pure-blood phoenixes who had not yet matured?

Faced with Emperor Fengxin’s questioning, you cursed him in your heart, thinking that this guy really liked to stir up trouble, further confirming your suspicion that he had a problem…

However, although you cursed Emperor Fengxin in your heart, you showed no expression on the surface, calmly taking a step forward to reveal your half-step Supreme cultivation and the dual Dao markings of space and time…

This caused all the strong people who couldn’t see through your cultivation to be shocked. They hadn’t expected you to have hidden so deeply and achieved the half-step Supreme level. Then, they recalled the scene where you defeated Gu Xuan with your Great Saint’s cultivation. Their gazes became subtle… This was clearly an instance of bullying the younger with the older… No shame…

Emperor Fengxin, seeing your dual Dao markings of space and time, was unsurprised. He calmly stated that this was still not enough…

Without any expression, you revealed another trump card. Talent… You couldn’t display it… So, you could only reveal the Origin-Breaking Heavenly Eye. Although you felt that showing this talent might cause an excessive reaction from the crowd, at this point, there was no other way…

When you revealed the Origin-Breaking Heavenly Eye, everyone was shocked. Even the emperors were astonished. There was no other way… Your talent was so terrifying, combining the Spacetime Dao Body with the Origin-Breaking Heavenly Eye. Such talent, even Gu Xuan, who possessed immortal bones and dual imperial bloodlines, couldn’t compare…

Undoubtedly, excluding the visitors from the multiverse, you were the most monstrous prodigy to appear in the Upper Realm thus far. No one from ancient times until now could compare to you…

For a moment, the many emperors felt conflicted, thinking you were too monstrous but regretting that you were not their disciple. At this moment, many emperors were envious of Emperor Tianyu…

Next, you displayed your memory scenes directly using Divine Abilities. You showed entering the secret realm, encountering an attack, rescuing Huang Yin and Huang Qing, retreating to cultivate, comprehending Dao markings, improving your strength, being besieged, counterattacking, battling Gu Xuan, and killing him. The process was very clear… Of course, you deliberately omitted some of the dialogue between the two sides…

After presenting the evidence, you fearlessly scanned the emperors, your gaze resting on Emperor Fengxin, arrogantly stating that you had enough strength to take Huang Qing and Huang Yin to kill the enemies and break through the siege to leave the secret realm… What else did the seniors have to say?

Emperor Fengxin was rendered speechless by your questioning. Indeed, based on what you had shown, you indeed had the strength to crush everything, and no peers could rival you. You didn’t need to plot anything. Moreover, your memory scenes were also evidence…

For a moment, the invading emperors were caught in a dilemma. After all, the Qin family, although everyone knew they were likely innocent, couldn’t avoid responsibility since the Qin family led many prodigies into the secret realm. They deserved to be pressured and could not fully detach themselves from suspicion. Pressuring the Qin family was reasonable…

However, now that you had presented evidence questioning Gu Xuan and the Gu family, along with your strength proving your innocence, if they continued to pressure you, it would indeed be a joke to all the cultivators in the Upper Realm…

Besides, without the strength to truly stand above everything, they needed to follow basic rules. Otherwise, how would other forces view them in the future? At that time, their situation would become quite delicate…

When the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive, a rather strange laugh appeared, causing the numerous cultivators to look over. Then, you saw a person wearing a star mask appear in the center, playfully saying a sentence…

That sentence was: Since it has already been proven that the heir of Taiyi Emperor Palace is innocent, if you all still make a move against Taiyi Emperor Palace, it means there are ghosts among you, perhaps related to the Gu family. You might intend to strike first to clear your suspicions while also weakening some forces that hinder your plans…

With these words, the faces of all the emperors present darkened. This accusation… they dared not accept it. Moreover, one of the Nine Stars appeared. Does this mean that some people from the Nine Star Pavilion are also involved, standing on the side of Taiyi Emperor Palace? This was something they hadn’t anticipated.

And you, looked at the masked man, somewhat suspecting that this guy was Dark Star Great Saint… Otherwise, it seemed unnecessary for the Nine Star Pavilion to help you. Only that guy Dark Star Great Saint had invited you to join the Nine Star Pavilion during the end of the Dharma Era and wanted to take you to a specific place in the Nine Star Pavilion.

“This situation… is truly frightening, with more and more powerful beings getting involved…”

Wang Ping sighed inwardly as he looked at the simulated text.

However, there was no helping it.

So many heavenly talents dying at once was a massive disruption.

But the appearance of Dark Star Great Saint, choosing to help him, was quite unexpected.

It’s just unclear what the real purpose of the Nine Star Pavilion is, and what their position is in the Upper Realm.

Nevertheless, regardless of what the Nine Star Pavilion’s situation was, their background was likely no weaker than the Eternal Life Gu family’s.

Wang Ping then collected his thoughts and continued to stare at the screen, wanting to see the outcome.

With the appearance and speech of the man in the star mask, the situation took a subtle turn, making everyone extremely tense…

And at this moment, another emperor stood out. This emperor was none other than the Qin family emperor. He expressionlessly stated that since the Gu family had problems and Taiyi Emperor Palace was innocent, the Qin family was also being manipulated. Why not all go to Eternal Life Gu family to get an explanation? Fighting amongst themselves here… do they want to let the real mastermind watch and laugh?

With the Qin family emperor’s words, several emperors on the sidelines also stood out, clearly intending to go to the Eternal Life Gu family for an explanation…

The change in the situation made the expressions of strong beings like Emperor Feng Xin soften instantly. They laughed and indicated that they too had lost their minds due to the death of their heirs, causing many misunderstandings. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have done such stupid things. They hoped Emperor Tianyu and the Qin family emperor would forgive them…

Hearing this, you secretly cursed these people’s shamelessness… more shameless than yourself… Their face-turning speed was faster than flipping a book…

However, you were relieved. Originally, you thought it would be hard to have a good ending, but unexpectedly passed through it successfully. One could say that Emperor Tianyu’s tough attitude and the appearance of Dark Star Great Saint were crucial. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have so many misgivings and would strike directly…

Next, led by the emperors, numerous strong beings surged towards the Eternal Life Gu family, wanting to ask the Gu family for an explanation and uncover their true strength…

If the Gu family wasn’t as strong as imagined, they would strike directly, making the Gu family pay the appropriate price. Simultaneously, the Gu family’s heritage would belong to them…

“Is the Eternal Life Gu family finally going to reveal their mysterious veil?”

Wang Ping gazed at the simulated content, his eyes glittering.

If the Gu family wasn’t that strong, they would truly be annihilated…

The wrath of so many emperors was not easy to bear…

Whether they were there to fish in troubled waters or genuinely for revenge, the Gu family had to compete with these emperors. Otherwise, they wouldn’t even have the qualifications to negotiate…

“However, I always feel it won’t be so smooth…”

Wang Ping frowned, sensing a bad premonition…

Although his intuition wasn’t always accurate and had many mistakes, it was also quite precise at times…

For this reason, Wang Ping felt that the subsequent development might be unexpected.

While Wang Ping was deep in thought, the simulation continued.

【Countless powerful beings attacked the Eternal Life Gu family, drawing the attention of many cultivators. Today’s drama was too big to digest; they couldn’t finish it all. It could be said that today marked a complete upheaval.】

【Soon, an emperor rebuked the Eternal Life Gu family, demanding an explanation for their actions. Facing this rebuke, a person stepped out from the Eternal Life Gu family.】

【He was also an emperor, one that many cultivators had never seen before. However, his emperor’s might was even more vast than most emperors.】

【However, on a normal day, other emperors might be extremely wary of this Gu family emperor. But today, with dozens of emperors appearing together, even if the Gu family emperor was strong, he couldn’t possibly be their match.】

【Despite this, the emperors still showed killing intent, questioning why the Gu family plotted against their successors. If they didn’t receive a satisfactory answer today, they would flatten the Gu family.】

【The Gu family emperor looked around calmly, showing no fear, and simply mentioned that Gu Xuan was his son.】

【Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, frowning at the Gu family emperor. As for you, you felt the same. This Gu family emperor was incredibly arrogant, daring to step forward in such a scenario and calmly say such words, without fearing that the enraged emperors would immediately kill him.】

【As you pondered many thoughts, the Gu family emperor calmly said that this matter had nothing to do with the Gu family, and that his son Gu Xuan was likely also being plotted against by someone. Hence, they were also looking for the mastermind to kill them.】

【Upon hearing these words, the emperors scowled, not believing a word from the Gu family emperor. It seemed too preposterous for the Gu family’s young master to be so easily plotted against.】

【After all, no one would believe that anyone could easily trick the Gu family’s young master, even making him their subordinate without a trace. If the other party had such abilities, they wouldn’t need to be so strategic.】

【Facing the doubts from many cultivators, the Gu family emperor calmly stated that they would find the truth and hoped everyone would leave. If anyone wanted to take action against the Gu family, they could try.】

【Seeing the Gu family emperor so tough and domineering, everyone frowned, contemplating whether his words were true or false.】

【There were too many mysteries now. If it wasn’t the Gu family behind it, then who could have such skills to be the mastermind?】

【However, upon thinking carefully, you found it hard to believe that the Gu family would turn Gu Xuan into a shadowy figure and put him in danger. This didn’t seem like something a normal father would do.】

【But you couldn’t figure out who else had such capabilities to plot against everyone. After much thought, you suddenly felt that only forces from the multiverse could do such things.】

【Only such forces could use special abilities or items from Allheavens Playground to accomplish this. Or perhaps, the mastermind itself came from another world and had special abilities not inferior to those optimized by the chat group.】

【If so, it might explain how he managed to subdue so many geniuses, including Gu Xuan.】

【As you were brainstorming, an emperor shouted at the Gu family, calling the Gu family emperor’s words nonsense and urging other fellow Daoists to join him in destruction, the truth would be revealed after flattening the Gu family.】

【Upon hearing this, many emperors looked cold and prepared to take action. After all, Gu Xuan’s presence in the secret realm was highly suspicious. Coupled with their mistrust, they couldn’t believe the Gu family’s solo statements. To prove innocence, evidence was needed. Clearly, the Gu family had no intention or means to provide evidence.】

【In such circumstances, they had to be unwavering. No matter what, the Gu family had to pay. Their goal was not just to interrogate and find the truth but also to probe into the Gu family’s depths.】

【As the emperors exerted pressure, the Gu family emperor’s expression grew slightly stern, though he remained calm and said in a deep voice: ‘Since all of you insist on acting against my Gu family without distinguishing right from wrong, it’s also not our Gu family’s fault if you perish here.’】

【While saying this, the Gu family emperor didn’t look at the other emperors but toward the direction of the Immortal Palace.】

【This scene caused some people to feel a sense of foreboding.】

【At that moment, a terrifying aura appeared, surpassing the emperor level. It wasn’t clear if it was an immortal artifact or if someone from the Gu family had actually become immortal.】

【With this terrifying aura present, even the emperors on the scene had mixed expressions of shock, fear, and joy. Their expressions were extremely complex.】

【You, too, were greatly shocked, staring at the Gu family emperor, never expecting that the Gu family had an immortal overseeing them. It was said that immortals were the stuff of legends, with none in the world. Yet, the Gu family seemed to have an immortal, which was astonishing.】