280 – Journey to the Playground! Reaching the Heavenly Tower!
by spirapira“Brother Wang, what is it that you need from me?”
After teleporting back, Lin Yuanyuan asked curiously.
“Yuanyuan, just now, were you…”
Wang Ping looked at Lin Yuanyuan, who appeared somewhat tousled, his gaze turning peculiar.
“Brother Wang, don’t worry about it. I was on a mission, killing a formidable enemy.”
Lin Yuanyuan replied without a change in her expression.
“As expected from you, the mission king of the chat group.”
Wang Ping gave Lin Yuanyuan a thumbs up.
“The reason I called you here is because my growth in this world has reached its limit; I can no longer grow rapidly. So, I need to go to the Allheavens Playground.”
Then, Wang Ping began to talk about serious matters.
“I don’t know how long it’ll take before I return from the Allheavens Playground, so I plan to capture an emperor to help you increase your strength before I leave.”
“An Emperor…”
Wang Ping’s words utterly dumbfounded Lin Yuanyuan, her mouth agape with shock.
Because of her previous group mission, she wasn’t aware of the major events happening in this world.
The same went for Cai Yonglong and others who had left this world.
After all, for these transmigrators from the chat group, completing various group missions to earn world origins and improve their strength was undeniably more efficient than quietly cultivating in the Upper Realm.
And facts have proven their method to be correct.
Lin Yuanyuan had accumulated a lot of world origins, and by draining various opponents through tasks, her power had skyrocketed, reaching the level of a half-step Supreme.
And this was only her power; her various abilities were even more astonishing. It could be said that now that she could drain the insights and comprehension of cultivators she had become a jack of all trades, master of all just by slow accumulation.
However, compared to the power of an Emperor, she was still insignificant.
Lin Yuanyuan was genuinely shocked by this.
“Thank you, Brother Wang! As a reward, I will give you all the world origins I have. It might not be much, but I’ll repay you over time.”
After regaining her senses, Lin Yuanyuan said excitedly.
“No need to be so polite. I’ve always said I would nurture you. Even if I go to the Allheavens Playground, I believe you will become my best teammate.”
Wang Ping patted Lin Yuanyuan’s shoulder and smiled.
Although Lin Yuanyuan definitely accumulated a lot of world origins, definitely in the billions, which would be helpful to Wang Ping, he would not take her world origins.
Since he’s nurturing her, taking her world origins would turn it into a transaction.
As for Wang Ping’s current lack of world origins…
This was actually not urgent for Wang Ping.
When he arrives at the Allheavens Playground, he can sell some useless talents and earn back through a few games with the advantage of the Life Simulator.
Though Wang Ping didn’t expect to quickly earn hundreds of billions of group points, earning a hundred billion should not be too difficult.
“I understand. Whether now or in the future, I’ll always be your loyal subordinate, doing my best to be the most useful assistant to you.”
Lin Yuanyuan nodded seriously and vowed.
“Don’t be so serious. Don’t call yourself a subordinate. Naturally, I see you as my little sister. Since we are family, helping you is only right.”
Wang Ping said without a flush of his face or a beat in his heart.
“Brother Wang…” Lin Yuanyuan was somewhat touched.
Although she knew Wang Ping’s words had a slight manipulative undertone, she was still moved.
She couldn’t help it; Wang Ping was indeed good to her, the only man she trusted and admired.
“In that case, let’s go.”
Wang Ping laughed and led Lin Yuanyuan away from there.
Then, he went directly to the Immortal Palace and found the Divine Calculator, taking out a precious reward to ask for his help in calculating the location of the Emperor of Slaughter.
The Divine Calculator naturally did not dare to refuse Wang Ping’s request.
Soon, the Divine Calculator calculated the hiding place of the Emperor of Slaughter and relayed the location to Wang Ping.
With that information, Wang Ping took Lin Yuanyuan and headed straight for the Emperor of Slaughter’s location.
At that moment, the Emperor of Slaughter was cultivating in a secret place.
To be more accurate, he was merely resting with his eyes closed.
The current Emperor of Slaughter was extremely fearful, filled with unease.
It couldn’t be helped; Wang Ping’s performance recently had been too monstrous.
If Wang Ping found him, he would definitely be killed instantly without a doubt.
Therefore, he could only pray that Wang Ping wouldn’t find him and let time pass quickly.
In two years, he would be able to go to the Allheavens Playground.
By then, although the dangers of the Heavenly Tower Game awaited him, it would be better than waiting to die here.
At least in the Heavenly Tower Game, there was a slim chance of survival, while staying in this realm meant certain death.
While the Emperor of Slaughter was anxiously waiting, the array in his secret place suddenly exploded.
Wang Ping appeared here with Lin Yuanyuan.
Seeing this, the Emperor of Slaughter shivered, a chill running down his spine, making his soul leave his body in extreme terror.
“Old man, you hid pretty well, but you couldn’t escape the Heavenly Divination after all.”
Wang Ping teased the terrified Emperor of Slaughter.
I have to say, although the Divine Calculator made a fool of himself in the Life Simulation, he does have some skills…
However, this is normal. If he didn’t have some abilities, it wouldn’t be possible for him to hold a transcendent status in the Immortal Palace with his quasi-Emperor cultivation, second only to the Immortal Palace Quasi-Immortal.
“Chaos Emperor, do not kill me. I can provide you with information on Slaughter Paradise…”
The Emperor of Slaughter’s face turned pale as he forced himself to speak.
“No need…”
Wang Ping replied indifferently…
These words made the Emperor of Slaughter completely despair.
However, he did not give up and turned into a black shadow, attempting to escape.
“Ridiculous. In front of me, not even a quasi-immortal can escape. Do you, a mere Emperor, hope to flee?”
Wang Ping sneered and struck with his palm, suppressing everything.
Facing Wang Ping’s strike, the Emperor of Slaughter was directly forced out of the space, about to be suppressed…
An Emperor was simply too weak before Wang Ping…
However, even in such a situation, the Emperor of Slaughter did not give up. He brought out an artifact, trying to block the attack.
Unfortunately, it was still useless; Wang Ping’s power exceeded the artifact’s limit.
As a result, the defense formed by the artifact directly shattered…
In the end, the Emperor of Slaughter was still suppressed and rendered immobile…
“This…”
Lin Yuanyuan was dumbfounded at the sight…
Brother Wang is just too abnormal now…
That was an Emperor after all, taken down instantly and captured alive…
“Wait, Brother Wang just said that not even a quasi-immortal can escape, right…”
At this moment, Lin Yuanyuan remembered Wang Ping’s previous words and admired him even more…
Though she hadn’t heard of the quasi-immortal realm, it surely must be above the Emperor’s realm…
In other words, Brother Wang has reached the level where he can casually suppress quasi-immortals…
No wonder Brother Wang said this world can’t help him grow any faster…
It seems the ceiling has been reached, with no one able to challenge him anymore…
“Yuanyuan, it’s your turn. Drain him.”
After suppressing the Emperor of Slaughter, Wang Ping spoke to Lin Yuanyuan…
This brought Lin Yuanyuan back to her senses, and she nodded with anticipation…
Then, under the astonished gaze of the Emperor of Slaughter, Lin Yuanyuan approached him, tore her clothes, and began a familiar routine…
Seeing this, Wang Ping couldn’t help but praise Lin Yuanyuan; she was indeed getting more and more proficient…
After a while, the Emperor of Slaughter perished completely, and Lin Yuanyuan absorbed all of his powers, becoming an Emperor herself…
When Wang Ping saw the Emperor of Slaughter fall, he didn’t waste time and directly tore open the inner world of his opponent, extracting all his treasures…
Top-grade divine sources, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures… Wang Ping only gave them a glance before losing interest…
What intrigued Wang Ping more was the item the Emperor of Slaughter possessed…
He remembered the Emperor of Slaughter had a means of resurrection, just unsure if it was an artifact or something else…
“Found it. Alpha, is this a resurrection item?”
Wang Ping took out a special card, feeling the unique power within, and asked in his mind…
“Six-digit resurrection item. It can bring back a soul entity with a six-digit level. Although it’s on par with your seven-colored talent: Resurrection of the Dead, its effect is a bit inferior to yours.”
Alpha provided the answer…
“If I use seven-colored talent: Flashes of Ephemeral Splendor, could this item still be effective?”
Wang Ping’s eyes flickered as he pressed for more…
“Yes, it works.” Alpha affirmed.
“Phew, that’s good.”
Wang Ping nodded in satisfaction…
Seven-colored talent: Flashes of Ephemeral Splendor doesn’t have a usage limit; if you have multiple lives, you can use it to revive again…
Therefore, this six-digit resurrection item practically gives him another life and another opportunity to use his talent…
Though Flashes of Ephemeral Splendor may become redundant after he becomes immortal, it still serves its purpose now…
Besides, if he doesn’t get a chance to use it in reality, he could always trade it or give it to Lin Yuanyuan, ensuring it doesn’t go to waste…
“Next, Yuanyuan, are you going back to continue your mission, or will you follow me to Allheavens Playground?”
Wang Ping looked at Lin Yuanyuan and asked…
“I’ll head back and continue the mission. After all, I can’t leave my teammates behind.”
Lin Yuanyuan was tempted but ultimately shook her head…
In response, Wang Ping smiled wryly…
Oh boy, you really left your teammates behind earlier, didn’t you…
Of course, Wang Ping knows her nature well—she must have ensured her teammates were safe before teleporting over…
“With your Emperor-level strength, handling the task will be easy. I can wait for you.”
Wang Ping thought for a moment before speaking…
The Allheavens Playground is a very dangerous place. For this reason, Wang Ping felt it necessary to bring along Lin Yuanyuan as a teammate.
“Brother Wang, wait for me. I’ll be right back.”
Lin Yuanyuan nodded without hesitation; she didn’t feel that following Wang Ping to the Allheavens Playground would be dangerous.
In Lin Yuanyuan’s heart, as long as Wang Ping was around, it would surely be safe. Even if they couldn’t defeat their enemies, there would undoubtedly be a way out.
“Alright, I’ll wait for you for a while.”
Wang Ping nodded.
Lin Yuanyuan took a deep breath and teleported back to the task world to continue her mission.
However, since Lin Yuanyuan had already become an Emperor, she directly used her divine sense to locate the enemy and then killed them with a single oppressive force.
One must say, it was simple and straightforward.
This move stunned Cai Yonglong and others who were on the mission with her.
When they learned that Lin Yuanyuan had recently returned to the Upper Realm and became an Emperor with Wang Ping’s help, they were all envious.
However, despite their envy, they had no choice; they didn’t possess Lin Yuanyuan’s talent and could only level up slowly.
Soon, Lin Yuanyuan returned to Wang Ping’s side.
“Alpha, open the passage. We need to go to Allheavens Playground.”
Wang Ping’s eyes gleamed as he spoke in his heart.
Instantly, Alpha initiated the operation, and a pitch-black passage appeared before Wang Ping.
Upon seeing this, Wang Ping and Lin Yuanyuan exchanged a glance and then entered in succession.
As the two stepped inside, the passage closed behind them.
At this moment, Wang Ping felt his consciousness blur and found himself in another world, inside a villa.
Simultaneously, Wang Ping noticed that after coming to this world, his powers underwent a profound transformation. His physical body, mana, and divine soul all merged into what was called ‘Spirit Quality.’
Spirit Quality encompassed all these powers.
As for special constitutions like the Chaos Body and Origin-Breaking Divine Eyes, they were redefined as physical tools, or equipment.
The Heavenly Dao True Meaning and Emperor’s scripture divine abilities he mastered were redefined as skills.
As for talents, talents remained independent.
“What a wondrous feeling… No wonder everything can be traded here.”
Wang Ping marveled at his transformation.
He also found that upon arriving at Allheavens Playground, a cartoonish clown card appeared in his hand.
It was a Playground Pass issued by Allheavens Playground.
Anyone who arrives at the Allheavens Playground receives this item.
The Playground Pass cannot be discarded, traded, or destroyed.
As long as one possesses a Playground Pass, they can freely enter and exit Allheavens Playground.
Of course, whether leaving or entering, it requires a consumption of world essence.
The specific cost depends on one’s strength.
“Brother Wang, my powers have changed.”
Lin Yuanyuan was quite astonished.
“Don’t worry; regardless of the power system, it will transform into this system upon entering Allheavens Playground.”
Wang Ping reassured Lin Yuanyuan.
Then, he looked up and saw a familiar figure.
White hair, mechanical wings on the back, feminine appearing, yet genderless—Alpha.
“Alpha, this is considered our first official meeting, right? Honestly, I didn’t expect you to have a physical body.”
Wang Ping gazed at Alpha sitting above and laughed.
“Alpha, is this the administrator of the chat group, as Brother Wang mentioned… Alpha?”
Lin Yuanyuan also looked at Alpha with amazement.
“Indeed, this is our first meeting. But you already speculated that I had a physical body, so there’s no need to express such surprise.”
Alpha stared at Wang Ping with red eyes, her face devoid of much expression, still as cold as ever.
As for Lin Yuanyuan, Alpha just glanced at her before losing interest.
“Is this our base? I’m curious, what’s your situation in Allheavens Playground? What’s your current status?”
Wang Ping smiled, shifting the topic to serious matters.
“After just establishing the third-generation chat group, I’m in a semi-crippled state, so my status isn’t very high. Although the world origins you’ve collected from missions have helped me recover quite a bit, I still am at only a five-digit entry-level.”
Alpha said after a moment of silence.
“Therefore, I’ve relocated our base to the lower levels. The lower levels are divided into four regions: east, south, west, and north. We are currently in Eastern City No. 10086.”
“As for the Transmigrator Chat Group, none of the former members remain, and no one in Allheavens Playground dares to join. So, you are the only official members.”
“This is really a headache.”
Wang Ping sighed upon hearing this.
He had thought Alpha was much stronger, but it turns out it’s only still at the entry level, even after recovery.
No wonder Leng Yue said even Alpha couldn’t protect him.
Indeed, Leng Yue’s power was terrifying enough. If there were some dreadful items obtained from Allheavens Playground, Alpha might really struggle to protect him.
After all, Alpha is just at the five-figure entry level, equivalent to the standard of a true immortal…
Moreover, Alpha’s true form is not in the Upper Realm but in the Allheavens Playground, which makes Alpha even weaker…
It seems that he was overly optimistic in thinking of Alpha as his last trump card for survival…
But, there was no way to know that the mysterious Alpha would be so weak…
“Wang Ping, you are going too far…”
Alpha, with a tsun face, stared at Wang Ping in discontent…
“Ahem…” Wang Ping coughed lightly, composed himself, and his expression turned serious again as he posed a new question: “Alpha, is your situation so dire because of the leader of the Second-Generation Chat Group? Is he doing everything he can to target you and prevent people in the Allheavens Playground from joining the Transmigrator Chat Group?…
“Yes… He has been targeting me, causing the Transmigrator Chat Group to have no new members joining. I can only continue the old path and develop through selecting people from Earth via the chat group’s functions…”
Alpha said reluctantly…
Seeing this, Wang Ping felt that Alpha was showing more and more emotions…
“The leader of the Second-Generation Chat Group, my predecessor… What is his name? Also, where is he now?”
“He used to be called Dao Yi, and is currently nicknamed ‘The Eerie Card’ in the Allheavens Playground. This title is related to his awakened talent. He can manifest a card, and each card has a different ability, allowing him to fight flexibly. Many people have fallen victim to him, hence the title ‘The Eerie Card’…”
Alpha said, full of hatred, his voice cold…
“So, if you confront him and play his game, you must be careful. Even if you have the Life Simulator, you might still fall into his trap. After all, in this Allheavens Playground, there is no shortage of perverse talents. Although his talent is not as good as yours, it is still of the very troublesome type…”
“I understand this well enough…”
Wang Ping nodded…
Regarding the leader of the Second-Generation Chat Group, who once dismantled Alpha, Wang Ping would never underestimate him…
Although the other party did not dismantle Alpha on his own but cooperated with other forces, he himself is absolutely a highly dangerous existence…
Facing such a person, anyone who underestimates him is courting death…
“As for where he is, he established his Second-Generation Chat Group in East District City No… 10086…”
Alpha’s voice sounded again…
“In other words, he doesn’t have the power to find the Demon King, nor the qualification to ask the Demon King to act. Otherwise, I would have been eliminated long ago…”
“It seems that Demon Kings are indeed rare creatures… Even the five-figure limit Second-Generation Chat Group Leader Dao Yi doesn’t have the qualification to ask the Demon King to act… It looks like Demon Kings are all four-figure existences…”
Wang Ping pondered…
“Not necessarily… Some people gained the title of Demon King by clearing some special game while still in the five or six-figure range… However, such people will certainly hide and develop after becoming Demon Kings. If they act, it’s a guaranteed kill with no survivors left. Otherwise, if they are exposed, they will surely die without a complete corpse…”
Alpha shook his head, explaining…
“So, even if Dao Yi is lucky to find a five-figure Demon King, the Demon King would not act and would instead spare no effort to play the game and seal Dao Yi’s mouth…”
“I see…”
Wang Ping nodded, finally understanding Alpha’s situation…
The leader of the Second-Generation Chat Group Dao Yi does not have the ability to forcibly compel Alpha to play the game, so he can only target Alpha’s forces…
The intimidation and threats from a five-figure limit expert would naturally prevent bystanders from daring to join the Transmigrator Chat Group…
Over time, Alpha’s forces cannot develop…
Moreover, Wang Ping has already linked to a certain point…
That is, when they were in the multiverse, they were also targeted by the Second-Generation Chat Group…
When the members of the Third-Generation Chat Group arrive at the Allheavens Playground, they will surely be targeted even more tragically…
By then, how many members of the Third-Generation Chat Group will remain loyal to Alpha is really a question…
Although Alpha seems to have a strong control over the members, currently, Alpha is so weak that he is not even as strong as the leader of the Second-Generation Chat Group…
In other words, it is entirely possible to transfer allegiance through the game…
“No wonder Alpha would be dismantled; I finally understand the reason…”
Wang Ping shook his head slightly, finally understanding the causes and effects…
In a place like the Allheavens Playground, maybe all the ownership is in Alpha’s hands, but it can also be deliberately lost to others, resulting in betrayal…
Although people without ownership probably cannot play the game on their own, they can completely act out within the game…
As the members’ strength in the chat group grows, Wang Ping does not believe that Alpha can perfectly eavesdrop on their true thoughts…
Even if she could, the first two generations still managed to deceive her with their means and abilities…
No wonder Alpha repeatedly asked him if he would betray…
Given his growth speed and demonstrated potential, once he enters the Allheavens Playground, it would indeed be uncontrollable…
If the Life Simulator is further optimized, there would be no control at all, even possibly overturning Alpha’s position…
Moreover, Wang Ping learned that after arriving at the Allheavens Playground, unless they deliberately lose their ownership to Alpha, even if they are in the same force and Alpha is the leader, she cannot forcibly compel them to play a game that bets their ownership…
Not to mention, even if it is a real bet, both sides must bring out equivalent stakes, and Alpha must bet her own ownership, too…
By then, if Alpha loses, she would be in despair…
Perhaps, the ownership of the members of the first two generations’ chat groups was not in Alpha’s hands; that’s why it was so easy for them to betray…
“.” Hearing Wang Ping’s thoughts again, Alpha’s face darkened…
This child Wang Ping is getting increasingly outrageous, openly deriding her in every way imaginable…
However, Wang Ping’s words did strike a chord with her; it was like sharpening a knife in her heart…
In the past, she indeed did not have ownership of the members of the first two generations’ chat groups…
Because the stakes for ownership were too risky, she was also afraid of losing…
Moreover, she used to be quite conflicted, wanting Wang Ping to grow quickly while not wanting him to come to the Allheavens Playground and optimize the Life Simulator…
After all, as Wang Ping grew stronger, her control over him would indeed weaken…
However, she later figured it out.
Since she had failed to take control the first two times, this time it would be better to go the route of cooperation, fully devoting herself to nurturing Wang Ping.
She had been observing Wang Ping’s actions all along.
Wang Ping was not someone who bites the hand that feeds him; he was the type to repay even the smallest of favors generously.
Therefore, Alpha thought Wang Ping was a very suitable investment.
Precisely because she had this idea, she proceeded with a series of subsequent actions, giving Wang Ping various personal guidance and protection, to the point where she almost became his personal artifact spirit.
“Ahem, since I have understood the situation already. So, what should we do next? Should we first study and fully understand the world before playing the game? Or are we going to play the game immediately? I remember you once said that those who enter Allheavens Playground for the first time must play a game within a short period, right?”
Wang Ping noticed Alpha’s face turning darker and knew he couldn’t continue mocking her in his heart, so he quickly put on a serious face and asked.
“You should first go to the library to read. Some things must be understood by yourself. As for the must-play game, you’ll understand after you finish reading.”
Alpha glared at Wang Ping coldly and said.
“Alright.”
Wang Ping laughed and prepared to read.
As for Lin Yuanyuan, she was still in a daze, the information overload was too much for her to understand in a short time.
However, she didn’t mind too much, as long as she followed Brother Wang, she would be fine.
Whatever Brother Wang did, she would do the same.
Three days later, in the library, Wang Ping closed the book in his hands, his eyes flashing. He had roughly understood most of the matters in Allheavens Playground, including the various forces and powerhouses.
Of course, these were documented in books, so he had a general understanding. There must be many undocumented things he didn’t know.
But those forces and powerhouses… he would understand them once he encountered them in the future.
“The Heavenly Tower, what a strange place. You can’t use the power of Destiny Imprint there, only the capabilities of your talent… It’s practically a separate system.”
As Wang Ping closed his book, Lin Yuanyuan, who had also finished most of her reading, sighed with emotion.
“Yes.”
Wang Ping nodded in agreement.
In Allheavens Playground, there were various games.
But they were generally divided into six types.
①. The unique games hosted by major forces, which offer rewards upon completion.
②. Individual betting games.
③. Mandatory dangerous games under the Demon King’s domain.
④. Regional trial games in special areas.
⑤. Personal trial games of wild lords.
⑥. Heavenly Tower games.
The first two types were not mandatory; participation was optional.
③④⑤ were all mandatory games.
However, there were different points.
Losing to the Demon King meant losing all ownership rights.
In regional trial games and personal trial games, losing might not be dangerous, but it could also result in death.
As for ownership rights, they could not be lost unless one voluntarily bets them.
And if one can pass such games, they often receive astonishing rewards.
As for the sixth type, the Heavenly Tower game.
This game was the most unique type in Allheavens Playground.
The Heavenly Tower is the heart of Allheavens Playground; it’s rumored that Allheavens Playground was built around the Heavenly Tower.
The Heavenly Tower has a total of one hundred levels.
It’s said that those who reach the top can become a single-digit Eternal One.
However, the games in the Heavenly Tower generally ignore the power of Destiny Imprint and only allow the use of talents and special items.
This extremely tests one’s wisdom and courage, making most people in Allheavens Playground very fearful.
Not just because of the unique nature of its games, but also because, except for those above triple digits, everyone must challenge the Heavenly Tower once when they first enter.
Then, they have to challenge it once every ten thousand years, with the difficulty level self-chosen, and the reward limits varying based on the difficulty.
Due to this mechanism, the number of ‘players’ who died in the Heavenly Tower is as numerous as the stars; even those with four-digit or even triple-digit strengths can’t guarantee they’ll survive the Heavenly Tower game.
However, although the Heavenly Tower game mandates a challenge once every ten thousand years, ‘players’ can spend corresponding world origin to buy delay items to postpone the time.
Buying a delay item once lets you avoid participating in the game after the ten thousand-year limit, thus delaying it to the next ten thousand years.
Additionally, another way is to escape from Allheavens Playground, but upon re-entering, one still needs to challenge the tower and can’t choose the easy mode anymore.
“The Heavenly Tower game… it’s really shocking, considered as a shortcut to become a single-digit Eternal One?”
Lin Yuanyuan sighed.
“Haha, a shortcut? More like a dead end. How many years have Allheavens Playground and the Heavenly Tower been around, yet no one has reached the top. Over all these years, there are only thirty-six two-digit powerhouses, and the record for the highest level reached in the Heavenly Tower remains at the eighty-ninth floor. And the record holder, a two-digit powerhouse, also died in it.”
Wang Ping’s eyes sparkled as he shook his head.
“That’s true.”
Lin Yuanyuan sighed deeply.
A two-digit powerhouse… she now understood what kind of existence that was—capable of destroying or creating the multiverse with a single thought.
However, even such a powerhouse died in the Heavenly Tower trial; it was truly terrifying.