239 – The Emergence of the Chaos Body!

“If my guesses are correct, this anomaly should have the ability to seize people’s origins and then bestow them upon others… It might even be capable of taking the other party’s strength and insights, and giving them to someone else.”

Wang Ping narrowed his eyes, making his judgment.

If this were true, it could explain why Bai Tianhong and Mo Shangli could grow so powerful and possess such strong special physiques.

The chances of both of them acquiring such a great fortune simultaneously are very slim. Additionally, there is the hidden trace of an anomalous aura around them, making Wang Ping believe it’s highly likely to be the anomaly’s doing.

Besides that, Wang Ping could also analyze that the strength of those figures in the black mist, or perhaps the aborigines, might also be the result of the anomaly’s abilities.

After all, in that secret realm, it would be very difficult for the aborigines to comprehend the Dao markings on their own.

Moreover, the aborigines and the figures in the black mist attacked the prodigies more to capture them alive, their goal being their origins.

As for those figures in the black mist, they might not really be prodigious figures but ordinary talents empowered by the anomaly…

It’s even possible that Gu Xuan was not such a monstrous genius before this, but because he cooperated with the anomaly, he obtained the immortal bone and became the number one prodigy of his time…

Of course, there is also a possibility that Gu Xuan was tricked by the anomaly and was being controlled by it, too.

But regardless of which possibility was correct, Wang Ping had basically confirmed that the anomaly possesses the abilities to seize and bestow.

Moreover, during the previous simulation, the aborigine who burned his origin also mentioned that capturing Qin Yue would enable his master to grant him greater power, which further proves this point.

“I just don’t know what other abilities the anomaly has, and who its next target for possession might be…”

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he thought to himself.

The most troublesome aspects of anomalies are their abilities that can reach extremely high levels and their ability to possess others without anyone noticing.

Some anomalies, once they have grown, can easily possess strong individuals, making them almost impossible to guard against.

For this reason, Wang Ping had to figure out who the anomaly had possessed, and unless its true form was revealed, it would be difficult to annihilate it—plus, they often tended to be like cockroaches, with eerie ways to ignore damage or resurrect.

“However, this anomaly is extremely cautious… Trying to catch it in a short period of time is very difficult… It’s hard to say if we can get any valuable information from Bai Tianhong though… With the ways of the anomaly, it’s unlikely we will get any information, and we might even alert it.”

Wang Ping sighed, composed himself, and continued to stare at the screen.

【Next, after some thought, you decided not to directly seek out Bai Tianhong but instead went to find Ye Xiaofan and Qin Tian. You didn’t intend to step forward yourself, but rather to use Ye Xiaofan and Qin Tian to converse with Bai Tianhong and gather information.】

【Ye Xiaofan and Qin Tian naturally couldn’t refuse your request. Especially since it was related to the anomaly, the two of them were even more unlikely to refuse. As a result, the two of them found Bai Tianhong and Mo Shangli together. Qin Tian managed to get Mo Shangli away, while Ye Xiaofan started catching up with Bai Tianhong.】

【Very quickly, Ye Xiaofan learned about Bai Tianhong’s life experiences. It turned out Bai Tianhong had always been cultivating in the Lower Realm, barely making it to the Void God Realm relying on the cultivation resources you all provided.】

【After breaking through to the Void God Realm, he chose to ascend. After ascending, he struggled through the Great Origin Ancient Star and did not fare well. Later, he accidentally encountered Mo Shangli. Since you never told Bai Tianhong that Mo Shangli harbored malicious intentions, Bai Tianhong associated with this fellow countryman.】

【Bai Tianhong remained very grateful to Mo Shangli. If it weren’t for Mo Shangli leading him through the Great Origin Ancient Star, he might have perished there. Later, during the outbreak of the dark chaos, he was almost killed.】

【Luckily, during the dark chaos, the Emperor’s Weapon of the Dao Palace revived, suppressing the dark chaos and allowing him and Mo Shangli to survive.】

【Later, Mo Shangli said they couldn’t survive the end of the Age of Dharma like this. Hence, Mo Shangli suggested Bai Tianhong, having practiced the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture, must have some connection with the Dao Palace, and he should join the Dao Palace to utilize its resources and self-seal until the golden age.】

“So this is the butterfly effect?”

Seeing this, Wang Ping’s eyes flashed.

If nothing unexpected happened, because he killed the Saint of Slaughter Paradise back then, Ruo Lan never came out from the Small Universe.

Thus, Mo Shangli didn’t have the chance to join Ruo Lan, and he remained wandering in the Great Origin Ancient Star, possibly becoming a wandering cultivator.

Finally, Mo Shangli encountered Bai Tianhong, recognized him as a person from the Purple Spirit Realm and a descendant of the Emperor of Judgement, and hence leveraged his identity as a predecessor who once fought alongside the Emperor of Judgement against the Blood Demon Realm to get along well with Bai Tianhong, earning his respect.

As for the life-and-death crises that Bai Tianhong mentioned, Wang Ping wondered if they were orchestrated by Mo Shangli himself…

Wang Ping felt there was a possibility it was self-directed. After all, Mo Shangli was a ruthless and scheming guy. It was impossible for him to risk his life to save Bai Tianhong…

In fact, it was good enough that he didn’t con Bai Tianhong to death…

“Right, this kid could tell that Bai Tianhong had the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture that I gave to Ye Xiaofan and Bai Tianhong. This implies that from the beginning, he was scheming to get close to Bai Tianhong to benefit from his Emperor Scripture and use this relationship to join the Dao Palace…”

“As for the possibility of mooching off the Emperor Scripture, he should know that’s very difficult. The Emperor Scripture has its safeguards; unless the person learning it is willing to teach sincerely, others can’t forcefully probe its cultivation, risking backlash. Bai Tianhong certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to teach Mo Shangli the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture…”

“So, his goal from the start was to join the Dao Palace to self-seal. Only Dao Palace has the safest self-sealing environment. With the deterrence of the Emperor’s Weapon and the residual prestige of my simulations, the surroundings of the Great Origin Ancient Star Stream are the safest places…”

Wang Ping’s eyes glittered as he analyzed Mo Shangli’s intentions…

This kid was indeed a talent. To have ascended from the Purple Spirit Realm to this point was not something ordinary people could achieve…

After all, even he, with his cheat-like abilities, and Ye Chen, the child of luck, stumbled along the way. This was even more challenging for ordinary ascenders…

“Next, it’s probably about Bai Tianhong and Mo Shangli encountering anomalies, gaining special physiques and cultivations… But where did they meet them?”

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he collected his thoughts, continuing to stare at the screen…

【Finally, after some hesitation, Bai Tianhong chose to go to the Dao Palace. Due to practicing the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture, after the Dao Palace’s investigation, the Dao Palace Master discovered that Bai Tianhong might have some relationship with you and chose to accept both of them…】

【Thus, they successfully used the Dao Palace’s resources to self-seal and survived to the Golden Age…】

【After surviving the Golden Age, they planned to roam the Upper Realm, seeking opportunities. Along the way, they encountered unimaginable dangers. However, they were fortunate to meet a woman named Lin Qinghe. Because Bai Tianhong practiced the Dao Palace’s Emperor Scripture, Lin Qinghe felt a bit favorable towards Bai Tianhong. Hence, Lin Qinghe saved them…】

【Eventually, they continued to wander and had some opportunities on an ancient star, achieving their current accomplishments. Hearing their story, Ye Xiaofan couldn’t help but marvel at their luck…】

【Afterward, Ye Xiaofan asked Bai Tianhong again what opportunity he had obtained. Bai Tianhong hesitated but ultimately chose silence, smiling bitterly and saying he couldn’t tell…】

【Ye Xiaofan wasn’t surprised by this result. He then asked where Bai Tianhong got his opportunity. Bai Tianhong hesitated for a long time and finally revealed a bit, which was the Thunder Origin Ancient Star…】

【As Bai Tianhong uttered these words, Ye Xiaofan fell into contemplation. While Ye Xiaofan was in deep thought, Bai Tianhong chose to take his leave. Ye Xiaofan then informed you of their conversation…】

“So, it actually involved Lin Qinghe. It really is a wonderful coincidence…”

Wang Ping’s expression turned odd as he read the simulated content…

If nothing unexpected happened, the reason why the duo appeared in this simulation was because Lin Qinghe left Taiyi Emperor Palace and became a rogue cultivator again…

Otherwise, without Lin Qinghe’s unexpected rescue, the two would have died in the previous simulation…

If not in the dark chaos, they would have died while wandering the Upper Realm…

They were just too weak…

Of course, Wang Ping didn’t care much whether Mo Shangli lived or died, but it would be a pity if Bai Tianhong died…

“Previously, I overlooked Bai Tianhong. Although I gave him some resources to cultivate well in the Lower Realm, I forgot that he would eventually ascend. In previous simulations, his ascension always ended in death…”

Wang Ping shook his head, muttering to himself and mourning for Bai Tianhong…

Of course, this was just a simulation, so he wasn’t particularly concerned…

In reality, he definitely wouldn’t let such a thing happen…

But this simulation served as a reminder for him to pay attention to the development of some people in reality…

For instance, the time for the people of Chi Village to disappear was approaching…

He had spent seven or eight years rising from the Lower Realm and wandering in the Upper Realm…

Nowadays, it has been less than twenty-three years since the people of Chi Village disappeared…

“However, Thunder Origin Ancient Star, isn’t that where Ye Chen sought refuge in Thunder Flame Valley, and also the ancient star where that old undying Supreme Feng Mo from the Second-Generation Chat Group resides? Could it be that the anomaly is also connected to the old undying Supreme Feng Mo?”

Wang Ping thought of Bai Tianhong’s words again and squinted his eyes.

If that’s really the case, then it’s a bit troublesome…

To be honest, in so many simulations, because Wang Ping had already grown stronger, and due to his persistent focus on Gu Xuan and other masterminds, he somewhat neglected Supreme Feng Mo, the transmigrator senior, not targeting him much.

In other words, he stupidly let such an enemy survive until the golden age…

Unexpectedly, neglecting this guy, he might indeed have caused some trouble.

Isn’t this guy afraid of being eliminated by the people in the Second-Generation Chat Group? While they were his enemies, they weren’t insane and didn’t countenance cooperation with anomalies, whose only goal was utter destruction of everything and everyone.

After all, a previous transmigrator senior from the cultivation world who cooperated with an anomaly was mercilessly wiped out by a quasi-emperor-level senior from the Second-Generation Chat Group…

“Perhaps… the current Life Simulator cannot simulate the Allheavens with any degree of success. Just like Simulated Wang Ping cannot access our chat group…”

Wang Ping nodded, more sure about his guess, “In the simulation, after probing, he found that the connection was cut off, as if the second-generation chat group vanished without a trace. If that’s the case then it would be normal for him to dare to do this. After all, he’s at the end of his life and will use any means to survive. Cooperating with an anomaly can extend his life and even make him stronger.”

Wang Ping’s eyes gleamed as he analyzed this.

“Besides, he previously targeted me using a Heaven’s Secrets Tracker Talisman. Later, due to my golden talent, he couldn’t use it. Now that I’ve joined Taiyi Emperor Palace, which has countermeasures against divination techniques, he can’t target me even more. Otherwise, Taiyi Emperor Palace would teach him what real cruelty is.”

“However, after Supreme Feng Mo discovered Bai Tianhong and Mo Shangli, he saw people from the Purple Spirit Realm and thought of me, who had ascended from the Purple Spirit Realm. So he might have roped them in just from that alone. It’s also possible that Supreme Feng Mo discovered Bai Tianhong’s connection to me. Otherwise, the two of them wouldn’t really be qualified enough to be pulled in by him.”

After pondering many things, Wang Ping rubbed his temples and shook his head helplessly.

Before transmigrating, as an author, his imagination had really become wild, always liking to hypothesize, simulate, and make mental deductions without enough evidence…

Coincidentally, his wild deductions often weren’t entirely wrong…

Although he guessed wrong about Gu Xuan and those emperors being the masterminds—the real masterminds were anomalies—he was still right to some extent; Gu Xuan indeed had issues…

Now, he started to suspect that Supreme Feng Mo had problems and was related to the anomalies…

Whether this hypothesis was correct or not, he didn’t know…

“However, regardless of whether I am right right, all I have to do is continue collecting intelligence along this route and I will know for sure.”

Wang Ping muttered to himself again and continued to stare at the screen.

【After learning many things from Ye Xiaofan, you analyzed a lot and started to use Taiyi Emperor Palace’s intelligence network to investigate what happened on Thunder Origin Ancient Star, as well as the whereabouts of Supreme Feng Mo.】

【It must be said, the efficiency of Taiyi Emperor Palace is high. In just two days, Taiyi Emperor Palace uncovered what happened on Thunder Origin Ancient Star. Thirty years ago, someone went through a quasi-emperor tribulation and successfully advanced to the quasi-emperor level.】

【This quasi-emperor-level cultivator is suspected to be Supreme Feng Mo. In addition, based on the intensity of his tribulation and his performance during it, the ancestors of Taiyi Emperor Palace suspect that Supreme Feng Mo has acquired some powerful wind-type physique.】

【Upon receiving this intelligence, you squinted your eyes, almost certain that Supreme Feng Mo is also connected to the anomalies, obtaining many benefits from them.】

【Unfortunately, the old fellow Supreme Feng Mo is hiding who knows where. Even the intelligence network of Taiyi Emperor Palace can’t find him in a short time.】

【However, you’re not in too much of a hurry. Even if you can’t catch him in this simulation, you can stalk him in the next one. You don’t believe you can’t kill him.】

【Next, nothing special happened. You began caring for the little Taoist nun and the little Taoist boy. Despite using the Origin-Breaking Divine Eye to observe them many times, you still couldn’t find anything special about them, puzzled as to why Gu Xuan and the anomalies valued them so much.】

【Just as you were thinking, Gu Xuan visited you, expressing that he felt a strong connection with the two children and hoped you could take them as disciples, thus giving him an opportunity.】

【If it were someone else, seeing the cultured and gentle Gu Xuan, who had none of the airs of the Eternal Life Gu family young master, they would surely favor him greatly and might hand over the two children to him to sell a favor.】

【However, you knew Gu Xuan’s background, smiled, and said that you also felt a strong connection with the two children and wanted to take them as your disciples, hoping that the young master Gu would understand.】

【You saw Gu Xuan frown slightly as he looked at you deeply. In the end, he did not say much, only regrettably stating that it seemed your bond with the two of them was stronger. Then, Gu Xuan chose to leave.】

【You didn’t mind Gu Xuan’s departure and continued to tend to the two, among whom the little Daoist boy was extremely weak. However, you had no idea why the little Daoist boy was so weak. Even with your Origin-Breaking Divine Eye, you couldn’t discern the underlying cause of his weakness.】

【This made you pay even more attention to them, thinking that the secrets they held might be even more than you had imagined.】

【The Immortal Palace was about to open. You easily passed through the first celestial light, and the little Daoist nun also carried the little Daoist boy through it, quietly staying by your side.】

【Then came the second celestial light. You passed through it easily, but you deliberately delayed, not showing off too much, adhering to a low-profile approach.】

【To your surprise, even Cai Yonglong passed through it with difficulty. Despite appearing very weak, the little Daoist nun and the little Daoist boy also passed the second round of tests involving combat at the same realm level.】

【This was very strange. You had thought that, based on their level, they would undoubtedly be eliminated instantly in the second-round test.】

【To find out how they passed, you curiously asked them. The little Daoist nun and the little Daoist boy shyly explained that as soon as they entered the illusionary trial, the trial opponent suddenly disappeared.】

【Their words made your expression slightly nuanced, speculating that there might be a bug in the illusionary array. However, it seemed unlikely considering the trial was part of the Immortal Palace’s assessment, which should not have such low standards.】

【But then you recalled the incident where the Dream Demon Secret Realm was altered, which made you think the Immortal Palace indeed looked quite disgraceful, with various issues cropping up. You’re not sure if it was deliberate or just that incompetent.】

【Next came the third round of the test, the opening of the Dream Demon Secret Realm. You were well aware that the entrance to the secret realm had been tampered with and switched to a dangerous secret realm.】

【Thus, while the other prodigies eagerly flew inside, you remained calm, standing still without any intention of entering. Even Cai Yonglong, the little Daoist nun, and the little Daoist boy went in. This scene made those cultivators noticing you look at you oddly.】

【Yu Daohong also frowned at you, not understanding your intentions, but he didn’t hesitate or question you and chose to enter as well.】

【When everyone had gone in, you remained conspicuously outside. Yet, you still had no intention of entering, causing the observers outside to look at you strangely, wondering if there was something wrong with your mind.】

【Even the ancestors of Taiyi Emperor Palace were speechless, not knowing what you were up to, feeling anxious inside. After all, you were their hope for Taiyi Emperor Palace.】

【During this moment of attention, a celestial voice from the Immortal Palace asked why you hadn’t entered. You candidly responded that your strength was weak, you feared death, and didn’t want to enter.】

【This statement made countless cultivators burst into laughter, thinking that Taiyi Emperor Palace had embarrassed themselves greatly. Though you were not the first Emperor Child, but just an ordinary one, you still represented Taiyi Emperor Palace, and this statement was extremely disgraceful.】

【The ancestors of Taiyi Emperor Palace felt their faces twitching uncontrollably in the wind, utterly disoriented by your actions.】

【The celestial voice from the Immortal Palace, after a moment of silence, stated that dying within the Dream Demon Secret Realm wouldn’t result in true death, and reassured you to venture inside. Moreover, with your combat strength, if you were to die in there, then no one would pass the trial.】

【This made many cultivators stunned; they didn’t expect the Immortal Palace to give you such a high appraisal. The statement implied that you were the strongest prodigy of the current era and no one could be your match, not even the one ranked first on the Great Saint List.】

【You weren’t surprised by the Immortal Palace’s evaluation. Even though you had concealed yourself with secret techniques and treasures bestowed by the Taiyi Emperor, it couldn’t be hidden from the perceivers of the Immortal Palace.】

【Nonetheless, despite being seen through, you still had no intention of entering. Seeing this, everyone was left speechless. Even the strong figures of the Immortal Palace were at a loss for words.】

【Then, you felt a terrifying force sweeping you up and directly into the secret realm. Seeing this, you cursed inwardly, thinking that the old fellow was utterly unscrupulous, disregarding your will entirely.】

【As you were swept inside, the secret realm closed. You were transported to a certain area within the secret realm.】

【This time, you found that you were not transported together with the other prodigies to the same place as before, where the black mist figure and natives attacked with a grand array.】

【It was clear that because you delayed your entry, the anomaly behind Gu Xuan had overlooked your existence. Of course, you might not have drawn their primary attention, which could be another reason.】

【Upon entering the secret realm, you contemplated whether the anomaly had also entered. If it had, you could take this opportunity to confront it, see its true form, and kill it.】

【Of course, you also considered whether to continue laying low. If you managed to survive, you could stay in the Immortal Palace and strive for the Supreme level.】

【After thinking it over, you decided to stay hidden. After all, your goal from the beginning of the simulation had been clear – survive and break through to the Supreme level. As for investigating the anomaly and the truth, those could be dealt with later.】

【However, half a month after laying low, you sensed Huang Yin and Huang Qing. Additionally, there was Ji Bingyan. The three of them were being furiously chased, appearing extremely haggard.】

【Sighing helplessly, you chose to rescue them. Fortunately, your timely and precise intervention didn’t draw much attention.】

Next, you planned to continue hiding with the three people. However, often things don’t go as planned. In the blink of an eye, another half a month has passed.

During this half month, you noticed significantly fewer cultivators in the secret realm. Based on the intelligence you obtained previously, you speculated that most of the prodigies participating in the Immortal Palace examination have likely been hunted down. The remaining ones were very likely intentionally spared by the anomalies and Gu Xuan. Otherwise, with their methods, no one would have survived in this secret realm.

As for why they spared others, it was probably to let Gu Xuan and those black mist figures remain in the Immortal Palace without suspicion. The anomaly likely had some sort of scheme for the Immortal Palace.

While you were pondering, you suddenly sensed a terrifying aura appearing. This aura felt as if it were a piece of chaos, far more terrifying than when you initially condensed your complete Spacetime Dao Body.

This made you wary, and you had some suspicions in your heart that hiding was no longer an option; you felt it necessary to investigate.

Soon, you brought the three of them to the place where the aura emerged and witnessed a shocking scene.

Remains of prodigies and piles of indigenous corpses formed mountains, and hundreds of black mist figures mercilessly guarded a man in a black robe and mask with a single horn on his head.

The chaotic aura was leaking from this horned man in the black robe and mask. This made you squint your eyes, deducing that this guy was the real mastermind, the anomaly who planned everything.

Now, this anomaly was attempting to condense the legendary Chaos Body. Clearly, the reason for hunting so many prodigies was not only to strengthen their side but also to make himself powerful enough to transform his physique into the legendary Chaos Body.

You were curious whether this anomaly had seized a Devouring Immortal Demon Body or if he had condensed the Chaos Body through his own abilities.

If the Chaos Body was condensed by his own abilities, you wouldn’t overthink it. But if he had seized the contemporary Devouring Immortal Demon Body and used its power to condense the Chaos Body, then things would get more interesting.

After all, the Devouring Immortal Demon Body was created by the founder of the Nine Star Pavilion, and if the anomaly seized it unknowingly, it might unwittingly serve the Nine Star Pavilion, allowing them to pounce on him like a mantis stalking a cicada.

As you were pondering this, you noticed that the chaotic body the anomaly condensed seemed imperfect. For this reason, the anomaly let out a loud roar and directly absorbed most of the black mist figures.

This method was quite familiar to you; it should not be the anomaly’s own power, but the power of the Devouring Immortal Demon Body.

As the anomaly devoured the black mist figures, his Chaos Body became more perfect, making him laugh heartily.

As the anomaly laughed, many prodigies attracted by the Chaos Body looked wary and murderous. They weren’t idiots and naturally knew that they were being calculated. The Devouring Immortal Demon Body before them was the mastermind.

Therefore, they wouldn’t allow the Devouring Immortal Demon Body to condense the Chaos Body and then annihilate them, making their origins nutrients for the Devouring Immortal Demon Body.

Eventually, a prodigy led the charge, attacking the anomaly together.

Because the anomaly had devoured all his indigenous subordinates and most of the black mist figures, the remaining black mist figures were no match for the army of prodigies and were quickly defeated.

In response, the anomaly didn’t waste any opportunity and directly devoured all his subordinates, fully condensing the Chaos Body, leaving only Gu Xuan hidden among the crowd.

Then, the anomaly and the surviving prodigies engaged in a fierce battle. You witnessed a very shocking scene.

Despite both sides being suppressed to the Great Perfection of the Saint King Realm, the anomaly was able to dominate while fighting against a thousand enemies.

You should know that the prodigies here were not ordinary; the weakest were imperial-level figures, and there were many prodigies ranked high on the Saint King List and Great Saint List.

However, even with so many attacking together, they couldn’t gain the upper hand. Although the anomaly didn’t go head-to-head with the prodigies, it was enough to demonstrate its power.

Seeing this, you were amazed. The Chaos Body was incredibly powerful, making even the Spacetime Dao Body appear weak.

To have the Chaos Body was to possess the supreme talent, incomparable to anyone. Perhaps even in the Immortal Domain, only the rare Immortal Bodies could match it.

As for the next level, the Chaos Immortal Body, it was truly the strongest physique, superior to all others. Yet, even in the Upper Realm, the Chaos Body had never appeared; it was a legendary physique. As for the Chaos Immortal Body, it was uncertain whether it even existed in the Immortal Domain.

While you were thinking, Huang Yin and the other two inquired whether to join the battle and kill the mastermind who had calculated everyone.

You nodded in response and also joined the battle. Since you had already seen the anomaly and its condensed Chaos Body, there was no point in hiding anymore. It was better to see if you could cooperate with the prodigies to defeat the anomaly and reveal its true form.

That way, even if you died here, the gains from this simulation would be enough.

As you joined the battlefield and unleashed your true power, attacking the anomaly fiercely, the anomaly, who originally had the advantage, no longer retained such a big advantage and began to be more cautious…