317 – Battle of Life and Death! Fearless Heart!

“Ding, consuming one quasi-Immortal Emperor’s weapon, the Life Simulator is activated, refreshing talents.”

The voice of the System rang out.

“Ding, talent refresh successful. Congratulations to the host for successfully refreshing four-digit talent: Fearless Heart; six-digit talent: Love of the Stars.”

Four-Digit Talent: Fearless Heart: A special talent with effects surpassing the talent level. Only the host can activate it through sheer belief, causing a fundamental transformation.

Six-Digit Talent: Love of the Stars:

“A four-digit talent, Fearless Heart, a special talent… It seems my luck isn’t too bad.”

Wang Ping’s expression remained calm as he continued to destroy the darkness, ripples arising in his heart.

The appearance of this talent made Wang Ping vaguely guess something.

This is a test for him.

If he passes the test and undergoes transformation, then he lives.

If he fails the test, then he dies.

He had no second chance.

Even if he ruthlessly used the Essence Devouring Pearl as a consumable for a second life simulation, it wouldn’t produce a good outcome, nor would it refresh an extraordinary four-digit talent. It might even fail to refresh any four-digit talent.

“Ah, my esteemed predecessor, you’re forcing me to grow…”

Wang Ping sighed inwardly.

The appearance of this talent and everything he had experienced was too much of a coincidence, making him suspect that even anomalies and the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor were part of someone’s calculations.

Perhaps, only after that person grew to a two-digit level did they have the ability to scheme all this. A billion two hundred million years ago, they saw something due to some special reason.

But, in any case, everything in this world was within his calculations, that was certain.

“System, I choose the four-digit talent: Fearless Heart.”

After a sigh, Wang Ping made his choice in his heart.

“Ding, talent selection successful, life simulation begins.”

The voice of the System rang out.

【Not long after, four dark quasi-Immortal Emperors completed their transformation, becoming extremely powerful. The Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor was the first to take action against you.】

【The transformed Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor reached an exceptionally powerful level. Even you could not defeat him in a short time.】

【After a fierce battle, you successfully defeated the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor. However, under the power of darkness, the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor easily recovered, with his strength not weakened in the slightest.】

【This silenced you. The Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor mocked you, and then the other three dark quasi-Immortal Emperors also attacked, all aiming to kill you.】

【Faced with the siege of the four dark quasi-Immortal Emperors not weaker than you, you stood no chance and were on the verge of falling.】

【This filled your heart with torment. You wanted to stay bravely and fight the four dark quasi-Immortal Emperors to the death, hoping to activate the four-digit talent of Fearless Heart, expecting a miracle.】

【But you also thought that if you could escape, given your growth rate, you would definitely become a three-digit existence in a very short time. Once you become a three-digit existence, eradicating these four dark quasi-Immortal Emperors would be effortless.】

【Furthermore, as long as you became a three-digit existence, you could reflect upon this world, resurrecting all the dead. In other words, as long as you live, there are infinite possibilities and hope.】

【You grew more hesitant, comforting yourself internally, with the desire to escape growing stronger.】

【Hesitating in a battle to the death is a cardinal sin, especially when you’re already in a perilous situation; it’s the grave of all sins.】

【Thus, you were easily found an opportunity, grievously wounded by the four dark quasi-Immortal Emperors. As you felt your body collapsing and your soul disintegrating, your fear grew; you didn’t want to perish here.】

【At this moment, Alpha’s voice also rang out, indicating that leaving the green hills means not worrying about firewood.】

【This was like the last straw that broke the camel’s back, shattering your defenses. Thus, you took out the Playground Pass, intending to escape to the Allheavens Playground.】

【In the end, you successfully escaped to the Allheavens Playground.】

【Due to your departure to the Allheavens Playground, this simulation ends here.】

Wang Ping looked at the content of this text simulation, watching the memory images that appeared in his mind, falling into silence.

No matter how realistic the simulated memory images were, they were still the experiences of the simulated Wang Ping. Though they could give him combat experience, things like willpower could only truly grow through personal experience.

This time’s simulated Wang Ping wasn’t the one who had experienced tens of thousands of years or even millions of years of cultivation but rather the one most like his real self.

In other words, he, Wang Ping, had never changed. Always developing cautiously, he had become stronger easily, but his willpower, compared to his cultivation strength, was still pathetically weak.

“Escape, huh?”

Wang Ping muttered to himself.

“Not escaping seems to be a situation of certain death. Dying means losing everything. Staying alive means hope.”

“Haha, Wang Ping, you are ultimately a weakling. If you want to escape, then escape. Escaping is shameful, but it works, doesn’t it?”

The Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor looked at Wang Ping, sneering coldly.

“Hehe, no matter how you struggle, you can never be our match. In the future you’ve seen, you will die at our hands; in reality, you will still die at our hands…”
Another dark quasi-immortal emperor spoke.
They had a bizarre vision sharing, so naturally, they also saw the future simulated by Wang Ping.
The image of the simulated Wang Ping being beaten into a sorry state and fleeing made him disdainful.
Wang Ping is indeed very strong, even if their strength had been boosted by the anomaly, individually, they were no match for Wang Ping.
But Wang Ping’s mental state was truly lacking at the quasi-immortal emperor level.
Don’t even mention the quasi-immortal emperors, he couldn’t even compare to an immortal king.
“Virtue isn’t matched with power; in the end, he’s just a giant baby fostered by talent.”
The female quasi-immortal emperor sneered.
Wang Ping remained unmoved by the ridicule of the three quasi-immortal emperors.
These people were provoking him, trying to incite him, not wanting him to flee.
“Compared to those who became emperors on their own, I’m indeed nothing. The experiences in life simulation can’t count as my real experiences…”
Wang Ping gazed at the four dark quasi-immortal emperors and spoke calmly.
As he said this, Wang Ping recalled the various experiences in life simulation, remembering those who had cared for ‘him,’ those who had deep friendships, master-disciple bonds, or ‘love’ with him. His heart couldn’t remain calm.
These experiences were not personally his, but they were real enough to be touching.
Wang Ping was now very calm and very clear that running away and coming back later as a three-digit power was unrealistic.
If he chose to flee now, he might lose his qualification to advance to a three-digit power, be abandoned by the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor, and lose the qualification of being a pawn in the first-generation chat group.
Thinking deeper, even if he became a three-digit power, so what? What he faces is the anomaly.
If the anomaly killed the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor and destroyed this Fantasy World, what use would achieving a three-digit power be?
Could his three-digit self really kill the anomaly?
Could he truly reflect the world and revive everyone?
Could the worlds and people devoured by the three-digit anomaly be easily revived?
Wang Ping couldn’t deceive himself.
Revival was definitely impossible.
In other words, if he chose to flee, his future path would be cut off, and all the people related to him would die completely.
“Hehe, as long as you understand.” The Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor spoke again: “Since you know, then flee from us like a stray dog; that way, you can at least save your life.”
“No need to provoke me, I will not flee.” Wang Ping stared at the four dark quasi-immortal emperors and coldly said: “Although I cherish life and fear death, I am not a coward and ingrate. Since I bear so much on my shoulders, and one quasi-immortal emperor sacrificed themselves for me, I will fight to the end, and will kill you all, ensuring the peace of this world.”
“Arrogant!”
“Hehe, anyone can talk big, but in the end, you will flee like a stray dog.”
The dark quasi-immortal emperors continued to strike at Wang Ping’s Dao heart.
Wang Ping had no intention of continuing the pointless argument with the dark quasi-immortal emperors.
Since his mind was made up, he would not change it.
For this, Wang Ping activated the four-digit talent: Death-Exempt Medal talent effects without hesitation.
From previous memory scenes, Wang Ping knew how powerful these four dark quasi-immortal emperors would become after their transformation.
Thus, instead of waiting for their transformation and then fighting four alone, with half an hour of immune damage effects, it was better to use it now and weaken their transformation as much as possible.
After all, if they transformed completely, even if Wang Ping activated the four-digit talent: Death-Exempt Medal’s immune damage and no-side-effect burning origin effects, he would barely defeat one of them.
If they started attacking together from the beginning, not slowing down for single combats as in the life simulation, Wang Ping would be passive, controlled, and hard to counterattack.
At that time, using the immune damage effects would be meaningless.
Moreover, Wang Ping was very concerned about one thing.
That was the future of this life simulation being interfered with again, and his performance would not be as good.
So, to break this deadlock, he not only needed a fearless heart but also to do things very differently from the life simulation.
With Wang Ping using the four-digit talent: Death-Exempt Medal’s effects, he began burning his origin to elevate his combat power to the peak state.
Then, Wang Ping acted without hesitation to weaken the dark power.
“This guy is really decisive!”
Wang Ping’s actions made the four dark quasi-immortal emperors narrow their eyes and snort coldly.
Wang Ping using his trump card directly to forcibly weaken their power was indeed the best choice, a judgment they couldn’t help but admire.

“However, your struggle is ultimately futile…”

The four dark quasi-immortal emperors sneered, continuing to elevate themselves.

After half an hour passed, having forcibly absorbed the last portion of dark power, they began to attack Wang Ping in unison.

Destructive Dao techniques, decimating all things, everything leading to annihilation!
Time and Space Dao techniques, distorting the past, present, and future!
Limitless Divine Light, illuminating all things, turning everything into pure darkness, instilling fear in the heart, representing both the Great Dao of Light and Darkness.

Endless blood appeared out of nowhere, devouring all things, and numerous worlds’ beings were tragically affected, even the Heavenly Dao could not escape.

The four dark quasi-immortal emperors attacked together, signs of destruction emerged in countless worlds, the river of time was affected, resulting in turbulent waves, and this space-time became extremely chaotic.

If there was an Immortal King giant here, even their existence would be distorted and obliterated.

At this moment, even Wang Ping felt a fatal sense of danger, sensing the presence of death.

Wang Ping had faced near-death scenarios numerous times.

However, those were not genuine life-and-death crises, as the Life Simulator would always tip him off, helping him avoid disaster.

Moreover, he had protectors behind him, ensuring true death crises never arrived.

But this time was different. This time, no one would help him. No one could help him. He needed to face this trial of death head-on. It was his first time facing such a trial directly.

“I am Tian Yan, I am Chaos, I am invincible. Even if it’s one against four, I shall not fear!”

Wang Ping roared, driving away the shadow of death in his heart, refusing to flee in disgrace as he did in the Life Simulation.

Wang Ping exhibited the pressure of a quasi-immortal emperor, surrounded by chaotic energy, shaking the sea of realms, suppressing the turbulence of the river of time.

He launched his fists, causing an infinite burst of chaotic energy, confronting the four dark quasi-immortal emperors head-on, colliding with their Dao techniques.

The collision of Dao techniques twisted everything, making the past, present, and future seemingly meaningless, turning into blankness, and the river of time appeared hollow.

However, it did not mean the entire river of time in this world turned hollow and was destroyed.

Such causality would be unbearable even for quasi-immortal emperors.

What was destroyed was everything at this moment in time.

Due to the chaos in the river of time, a void appeared; even the Immortal King giants wouldn’t know what transpired here, and the world wouldn’t know that a battle of quasi-immortal emperors was happening here.

Only the quasi-immortal emperors from the past or those who might emerge in the future could see what was happening.

However, even they could only watch and dare not interfere.

Although quasi-immortal emperors are powerful, involving themselves with the river of time would burden them with unbearable causality.

The terrifying battle continued.

Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor attempted to intervene in the past to wipe out the young Wang Ping, but Wang Ping blocked him, forcefully shattering one of his arms.

However, Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor didn’t mind, instantly recovering and launching a counterattack, opening a massive wound on Wang Ping.

The other three dark quasi-immortal emperors also lacked any warrior’s honor, launching terrifying attacks.

Wang Ping roared, instantly recovering his body, battling them, and his body exploded repeatedly.

Although Wang Ping possessed the Chaos Immortal Body and walked the path of Chaos, his vitality being the most resilient among quasi-immortal emperors, even the most abundant vitality has moments of decline. Without reaching the absolute peak, no one is eternally immortal.

Though Wang Ping disrupted the transformation of the four dark quasi-immortal emperors with his early use of trump cards, preventing the situation from becoming as dire as in the Life Simulation, allowing him barely to fight back, that was all.

If this continued, Wang Ping would still be doomed, with no chance of survival.

“I must escape while I can… Fighting alone offers no chance of survival.”

“You are already a quasi-immortal emperor. Even if you go to Allheavens Playground, you have the potential to become a four-digit exception, and in the future, you might become a three-digit existence. By then, you can overlook the multiverse, standing high above; why sacrifice yourself for some ants?”

A demonic voice echoed in Wang Ping’s mind.

“Wang Ping, stop struggling. If you die, everything will end.”

Alpha’s urgent voice seemed to resonate as well.

“You despicable beings, stop trying to confuse my Dao heart!”

For a moment, Wang Ping wavered, but he quickly regained clarity and roared.

Yet, once a moment of wavering appears, that flaw can be infinitely magnified.

This is human nature, also the ability of the anomaly.

Humans inherently have duality, with light and darkness coexisting, which is very normal.

And Wang Ping was being guided to abandon everything, acting ungrateful and fleeing alone, which was his dark side.

This side was being gradually magnified until it engulfed Wang Ping.

Heh, he’s finished…

Noticing Wang Ping’s subtle change, a dark quasi-immortal emperor sneered.

This is the inevitable development. In front of our lord, his struggle is futile…

The Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor sneered.

Even if he wants to escape, it’s impossible. Since the beginning of the battle, all his escape routes have been blocked. The future he sees is all deliberately guided by our lord. At the moment he truly wants to escape, he’ll show a huge flaw…

The third dark quasi-immortal emperor spoke.

Heh, at that moment, it will be the day for us to kill him and divide his body among ourselves…

Another dark quasi-immortal emperor sneered, killing intent and greed filling his eyes.

A quasi-immortal emperor with a perfect Chaos Immortal Body, if devoured, would bring enormous benefits…

As the four dark quasi-immortal emperors communicated secretly, they unleashed even more terrifying power, intent on thoroughly obliterating Wang Ping.

Poof!

Facing the increasingly terrifying attacks of the four dark quasi-immortal emperors, Wang Ping, whose Dao heart was flawed, couldn’t withstand it. His body exploded again, suffering injuries and slowing down his recovery.

This caused a chain reaction, filling Wang Ping with fear, expanding the darkness within him and creating a strong urge to flee.

Heh, have you finally reached your limit?

The Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor sneered, killing intent thick in the air. He began to burn his source, preparing a terrifying killing move.

In the future Wang Ping foresaw, he had killed the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

This time, it was the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s turn for revenge.

Taking advantage of Wang Ping being distracted by the other three dark quasi-immortal emperors’ deadly arts, and noticing Wang Ping’s huge flaw, the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor struck. His terrifying killing Dao erupted, aiming to thoroughly kill Wang Ping.

Ching!

Two radiant beams appeared at this moment, blocking behind Wang Ping.

They were the strong lights from the Essence Devouring Pearl and the Chaos Immortal Garment.

These two quasi-immortal emperor weapons seemed to be summoning Wang Ping’s true self, breaking away from his control and attacking the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor together, meeting this strongest strike head-on.

Master, don’t fear death, do not be afraid of the darkness! Only by fighting to the death can a path to life be carved out!

Master, although our time together was short, you will always be the master I, Essence Devouring Pearl, admire! A mere four dark quasi-immortal emperors are definitely not our master’s opponents. I believe Master can surely kill them! However, I can no longer fight alongside you!

Two different voices echoed in Wang Ping’s ears.

Then, without hesitation, the two quasi-immortal emperor weapons self-detonated.

With the sudden self-detonation of the Chaos Immortal Garment and the Essence Devouring Pearl, the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor’s strongest Dao move was blocked.

This scene slowly widened Wang Ping’s eyes, his inner fear dissipating, replaced by sorrow and anger.

Wang Ping had thought those grand and righteous words before the battle, convinced that the memories were real, and willing to fight for these people.

However, there was always a difference; although they could indeed strengthen his Dao heart, it wasn’t enough.

Moreover, no one had truly died.

But now, entities truly belonging to him had died, his closest companions had died for him.

Wang Ping finally had a massive emotional upheaval.

Escape? I clearly said, I won’t run away anymore!

Wang Ping clenched his fists, roaring in fury.

At this moment, Wang Ping finally reaffirmed his conviction, erasing all the darkness and fear that arose in his heart. Despite his severely injured body, he charged at the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor, intent on dragging him down with him.

Even in death, Wang Ping wanted to kill the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor, the one who forced the Chaos Immortal Garment and Essence Devouring Pearl to self-detonate.

As Wang Ping solidified his belief and attacked the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor with a determination to die together, the effect of the Four-Digit Talent: Death-Exempt Medal finally triggered.

With the triggering of the Four-Digit Talent: Death-Exempt Medal, Wang Ping’s power began to soar.

Although his injuries remained, his power visibly increased.

Meanwhile, Wang Ping’s mind cleared completely, forgetting life and death, entering a peculiar state

Fearless, unafraid, ethereal.

Wang Ping’s transformation was evident to the Scarlet Quasi-Immortal Emperor, causing his expression to change drastically. He shouted coldly: ‘Not good! He’s activated the Four-Digit Talent: Death-Exempt Medal’s effect, rapidly getting stronger. This is a massive variable!’

Don’t hold anything back! Burn your origin, use your strongest power to completely erase him!

The other three dark quasi-immortal emperors also had darkened expressions, not expecting such an unforeseen event. They began burning their origins, raising their powers to the utmost limit.