67 – Power Surges! The Battle of Transcendence!

“It seems that in future simulations, I should try different paths more often. Since I’m already invincible, there’s no need to continue staying low in the Life Simulator. Interfering in developments and taking different routes can lead to more possibilities, obtaining more opportunities, and increasing the chances of breaking through to the Great Transcendence.”

Wang Ping thought to himself.

In any case, his Golden Finger had already been optimized. As long as he didn’t elevate his cultivation level, the number of spirit stones consumed each time would remain at two thousand pieces.

A mere two thousand lower-grade spirit stones were nothing to him.

With his current abilities, acquiring hundreds of thousands, or even over a million, lower-grade spirit stones from the Profound Turtle Continent wasn’t a difficult task.

The Profound Turtle Continent was merely lacking in middle to high-grade spirit stones.

Lower-grade spirit stones were not scarce and could be considered a renewable resource.

Of course, if over-exploited and overused, the quantity of lower-grade spirit stones on the continent would definitely decrease gradually.

“Ding, rewards generated successfully. The host can choose two of the following as rewards:

①. Cultivation at the Half-step Transcendent Realm.

②. Best-in-class Earth-grade technique: Red Flame Technique.

③. Sword Control Technique.

④. Sixty Percent Sword Intent.

⑤. Green Talent: Escape Genius.

⑥. Alchemy Experience.”

“Hmm, there are two rewards this time? System, I choose ② and ⑤.”

Wang Ping glanced at the rewards, surprised, and quickly made his choice.

The Red Flame Technique appeared in this simulation but might not in future ones, so he naturally had to pick it.

And the Green Talent: Escape Genius, though it had no presence in this simulation, didn’t mean it was useless.

That was because Wang Ping’s strength had already risen to the peak in the simulation, making escape unnecessary. Otherwise, it would definitely be of great use.

So, naturally, he had to choose this as well.

After all, it might not be refreshed next time.

As Wang Ping made his choice, he felt a green light enter his body.

At the same time, a brand new technique appeared in his mind, and the spirit energy in his body began to boil. The sharp spirit energy originally condensed by the Sword Essence Technique transformed into fiery red, extremely high-temperature fire-element spirit energy.

Not only that, but the secret techniques recorded in the Red Flame Technique were also learned by him, reaching mastery.

“So this is the best-in-class Earth-grade technique? It’s even more terrifying than I imagined.”

Wang Ping felt the intensity of his spirit energy, his face full of shock.

Although he had always known that the difference in technique grades was great, he hadn’t expected the gap between lower-grade Earth techniques and best-in-class Earth techniques to be so vast.

The intensity of his spirit energy was at least ten times stronger than before.

Such an improvement was simply astounding.

Wang Ping even doubted whether he could now leap realms to kill a Half-step Transcendent Realm expert.

When his Sword Intent reached sixty percent, he felt he could leap realms to kill a Spirit Sea Realm expert.

“I really am getting conceited.”

However, Wang Ping quickly sobered up, chuckling.

The Great Transcendence and the Spirit Origin Realm were completely different levels. To leap realms and kill a Transcendent Realm cultivator was definitely not simple.

After all, the saying “below Transcendence, all are ants‟ wasn’t just an empty phrase.

Transcendence meant transcending the mundane. Even a Half-step Transcendent Realm cultivator was just an ant to be casually crushed by a Transcendent Realm expert.

Not to mention, the techniques cultivated by Great Transcendence cultivators couldn’t be low in rank. Even the weakest Transcendent Realm practitioner would have techniques at least of middle to high Earth-grade, so the gap in techniques wouldn’t be that significant.

“I need to remain cautious and not swell with pride due to the surge in power. Arrogance can really get you killed.”

Wang Ping reminded himself.

Next, Wang Ping recalled the secret techniques recorded in the Red Flame Technique, deeply impressed.

The Red Flame Technique, in its upper, middle, and lower volumes, recorded extremely powerful secret techniques.

The upper volume described a secret technique called Red Flame Dragon, which could create a red flame dragon with some intelligence for combat.

The middle volume described a secret technique called Red Flame Soaring Sky, which could create a pair of wings made of red flames, greatly enhancing cultivation speed and enabling agile combat.

The lower volume described a secret technique called Red Flame Seed, which could condense a spiritual fire seed within the body for nurturing, and when it bloomed, it would form a spiritual fire.
The name of the spiritual fire is similar to its cultivation technique, called the Crimson Flame Spirit Fire.

Once the spiritual fire is successfully cultivated, the power of the Red Flame Technique can be maximized. Without a heavenly technique, it’s hard to find an equal opponent at the same level.

It is known that although those in the Transcendent Realm can use their methods to condense spiritual fire, it is generally ordinary spiritual fire brought forth by their powerful cultivation. This cannot compare to the naturally existing spiritual fires in the world.

Although the Crimson Flame Spirit Fire is not a naturally occurring spiritual fire but is cultivated postnatally, its power can rival the spiritual fires of heaven and earth. It’s incredibly powerful.

Of course, practicing this secret technique is easy to start with; condensing the seed of the spiritual fire isn’t particularly difficult. The challenge lies in how to cultivate it until it blooms into spiritual fire.

It’s estimated that even in the past, not many from the Red Clan managed to condense the Crimson Flame Spirit Fire.

“If I follow the usual practice route, it would also be challenging for me to condense the Crimson Flame Spirit Fire. However, I have the Life Simulator; with enough time, I can succeed.”

Wang Ping smiled lightly, collecting his thoughts.

“Let’s continue the simulation. This time, I’ll try a different path and see if I can break through to the Great Transcendence. If I fail, I’ll focus on enhancing Sword Intent or other attributes to comprehensively boost my strength. Otherwise, if the group mission reappears and my strength hasn’t improved sufficiently, it will be quite dangerous.”

Just as Wang Ping was about to continue the simulation, the sound of the chat group suddenly rang out, making him pause in surprise.

“Ding, Wang Shuqing (74) has joined the chat.”

“Ding, Ye Xiaofan (75) has joined the chat.”

“Ding, Yu Qiang (76) has joined the chat.”

“Ding, Qin Tian (77) has joined the chat.”

“After more than a month, are there finally new members joining? Moreover, this time four people joined at once; the chat group is really stepping up its game.”

Wang Ping sighed.

“I just wonder how many of these four newcomers will survive.”

Talking to himself, Wang Ping opened the chat group page.

At this moment, the chat group was bustling again. Basically, all the old members had popped up.

A familiar round of welcomes.

A familiar round of well-meaning explanations from Liu Mei.

Then, the newcomers were confused and numb.

Wang Shuqing (74): “Just a weak question…can we leave the group?”

Fang Yun (3): “Haha, of course not!”

Qin Tian (77): “Why be scared! If you die, so be it. Finally, there’s a chance to traverse to another world, go for it and have a blast. It’s way better than being a wage slave on this crappy Earth.”

Zhang Hu (5): “Tsk tsk tsk, newbie, you’re quite bold, more so than the other newbies.”

Yu Qiang (76): “Do you guys have time to chat? Smart people are already grabbing their gear.”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “Oh man, you’re carrying a gun…what do you do?”

Yu Qiang (76): “Mercenary, learn about it.”

Ye Xiaofan (75): “I’m impressed, so jealous!”

Seeing the chat, Wang Ping raised his eyebrow slightly.

This time, a mercenary has joined…interesting.

This might be the first traveler to carry modern weapons; I wonder what his fate will be.

Then, Wang Ping looked at Ye Xiaofan, rubbing his chin.

Ye Xiaofan… the surname Ye, and it has the character ‘Fan’ in it; it reminds me of a certain Ye Tiandi, just with the additional ‘Xiao’.

The surname Ye, a typical main character surname, better not mess with it.

Of course, Wang Ping also remembered the Ye Chen that appeared in his previous life simulation.

At that time, he thought that guy was a main character template, but he never appeared again in subsequent simulations, blending in with everyone else or perhaps dead.

After all, if he were an important figure, the System wouldn’t miss it.

Aside from that, the surname Lin is also a main character surname. Unfortunately, Lin Yifei in the life simulation performed well but couldn’t be considered a main character template either.

“Still read too many online novels, stuck in preconceptions.”

Wang Ping muttered a bit.

After that, Wang Ping didn’t join the chatting like the others. Instead, he chose to remain quiet.

As for the few newcomers, it would still take some time before they could traverse. Whether they live or die, only time will tell.

Of course, surviving the first trial, how long they can continue to survive remains to be seen.

“System, I want to perform another paid simulation.”

Wang Ping said in his heart.
“Ding, paid simulation activated, consuming two thousand lower-grade spirit stones…”

“Ding, Life Simulator activated, generating talents. Unfortunately, the host has not obtained any talents…”

The System’s voice sounded.

“No talents…”

Wang Ping’s face twitched slightly.

This luck was really quite unfortunate.

However, Wang Ping could only comfort himself, thinking this was just a warm-up and that a strong talent would emerge eventually.

“Ding, the life simulation begins…”

The System’s voice sounded again, the familiar screen appeared, and words floated up.

Wang Ping collected his thoughts, feeling quite hopeful.

【In the 482nd year of the Great Xia calendar, you successfully broke through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm and entered the forbidden grounds of Great Xia, acquiring a spirit weapon.】

“The speed at which I broke through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm this time is really fast. As expected, the cultivation techniques not only improve combat power but also significantly enhance cultivation speed and the process of overcoming challenges.”

After seeing this first line of text, Wang Ping couldn’t help but be amazed.

【In the 511th year of the Great Xia calendar, you killed a demonic cultivator.】

【In the 545th year of the Great Xia calendar, both the Supreme Elder and the Second Supreme Elder passed away. Bai Tianhong intended to go overseas but was stopped by you.】

【In the 580th year of the Great Xia calendar, your Sword Intent reached the peak of fifty percent.】

【In the 620th year of the Great Xia calendar, Lin Yifei was forcefully killed by the Empress, and the Lin family was eradicated.】

【In the 655th year of the Great Xia calendar, Empress Xia Yuan initiated a war. One year later, Great Xia annexed two countries.】

【In the 660th year of the Great Xia calendar, Great Xia unified the Profound Turtle Continent, and you successfully comprehended sixty percent Sword Intent. Feeling it was the right time, you once again ventured into the forbidden grounds of Great Xia, seeking the opportunity to break through to the Transcendent Realm.】

【However, the forbidden grounds were extremely dangerous. Despite your current invincible strength, you barely escaped with your life, causing you to shudder.】

【Therefore, you started to recuperate and continued your secluded cultivation.】

【In the 720th year of the Great Xia calendar, you attempted to comprehend seventy percent Sword Intent but remained stuck at the peak of the sixth level, unable to advance any further. You sighed inwardly, knowing that seventy percent Sword Intent already reached the grand achievement domain and that without a significant opportunity, it was impossible to comprehend it solely based on sword comprehension.】

【At the same time, you also noticed your own aging, feeling that your time was near. Thus, you decided to take one last gamble and persuaded the similarly aged Bai Tianhong to sail overseas with you, not wishing to continue living in hiding until old age.】

【Bai Tianhong was delighted, expressing that he had waited too long for this day. Ultimately, the two of you set sail together.】

【On the first day, you were unharmed.】

【On the third day, you were unharmed.】

【On the fourth day, you noticed that the spiritual energy between heaven and earth suddenly became much denser, leaving you both astonished. However, soon you felt a terrifying aura emerge from the sea, rushing towards you.】

【Your expressions changed dramatically, guessing that it was a Transcendent Realm oceanic beast, and you hurriedly fled.】

【However, in front of a Transcendent Realm beast, even a Half-step Transcendent Realm cultivator is no more than an ant. Bai Tianhong was instantly obliterated, turning into a mist of blood. As for you, leveraging your talent for escape, you quickly deduced that the sea beast’s flight speed in the sky would not be as fast as in the ocean.】

【Thus, you swiftly fled into the high sky, fully deploying the Red Flame Sky Soaring technique. Finally, with the combined effects of the Red Flame Sky Soaring mystical technique and your escape talent, you narrowly escaped the pursuit.】

【But before you could catch your breath, you discovered a large number of terrifying presences in the high sky. Soon, streams of light appeared before you, making your scalp tingle.】

【It was a group of flying-type beasts, led by a beast over a hundred meters long with a terrifying aura, evidently a Transcendent Realm beast. Surrounded and knowing you were truly doomed this time, you lamented. There were flying beasts in the sky and terrifying beasts in the ocean, leaving no way out, even with talent bonuses.】

【Ultimately, you chose to fight and charged at the group of flying beasts. You were strong, cutting down a beast with rich Transcendent bloodline in one blow, causing the group to rage. In response, the Transcendent Realm beast personally attacked you. Undaunted, you exerted all your strength to fight the Transcendent Realm great beast.】

【You battled fiercely with the Transcendent Realm great beast, ultimately falling and being devoured by the beast. However, in this battle, you managed to sever one of the Transcendent Realm great beast’s claws, demonstrating your formidable strength.】

【Due to your death, the simulation ends.】

“Is the forbidden grounds really that dangerous? Also, it turns out that comprehending sixty percent Sword Intent and mastering the Red Flame Technique already allows for a battle against a Transcendent Realm existence. Although I would still fall in the end, being able to injure the opponent means I’m no longer an ant to be crushed at will.”

Wang Ping marveled at the simulation’s content.

Of course, the Wang Ping in this simulation undoubtedly had a deeper mastery of the Red Flame Technique and a much greater command of the mystical techniques than he currently did.

Therefore, he couldn’t impose the dying Wang Ping’s strength from this simulation onto himself, who had just broken through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm.

However, as the simulation continued, he would certainly attain the strength shown by the simulated Wang Ping, if not surpass it.

“Speaking of which, the beasts encountered after sailing were truly terrifying.”

Wang Ping recalled the overseas adventure, frowning.

Everything was fine for the first three days, but on the fourth day, they consecutively encountered Transcendent Realm beasts, which was truly terrifying.

He had to remember that in the Profound Turtle Continent, whether it was humans or beasts, Transcendent Realm entities hadn’t appeared for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Yet, on the fourth day of sailing, he encountered multiple Transcendent Realm entities, both in the sea and in the sky, too many to count.

“Moreover, on the fourth day, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth also became much denser, which is very unusual. Besides, if there are so many Transcendent Realm beasts in the ocean and the sky, why have they never landed on the Profound Turtle Continent?”
Wang Ping squinted his eyes and tapped his fingers on the table, silently analyzing one piece of information after another.

“Could it be that the Profound Turtle Continent is very special, something that frightens these demon beasts so much that they don’t dare to approach it? Even affecting the surrounding spiritual energy concentration, making it far lower than the outside world.”

“It seems there are still many secrets about the Profound Turtle Continent that I don’t know. I have always overlooked one thing. The Profound Turtle Continent, as an isolated land in the ocean, has remained unharmed for thousands of years without being invaded by powerful demon beasts. It’s really strange. But many people are used to living like this, so they easily overlook it, unable to think deeply.”

Wang Ping stopped the tapping, raised his wine cup, and drank the spirit wine in one gulp.

“Perhaps this is also the reason why the Red Clan chose to retreat here.”

“Heh, no matter what secrets there are, I’ll uncover them through the number of simulations. Perhaps the opportunities here can not only help me break through to the Spirit Sea Realm, but also allow me to go even further.”

As Wang Ping’s thoughts surged, the System’s voice rang out.

“Ding, reward generation successful. The host can choose one of the following rewards:
  ①. Sword Control Technique.”

“Only one reward this time? What else can I choose?”

Wang Ping was speechless and could only choose the Sword Control Technique.

After choosing, Wang Ping realized that this reward was not bad.

Because the experience points for the Sword Control Technique were very high, making his control over it very strong and indirectly boosting his strength.

“System, I want to conduct a paid simulation!”

Next, Wang Ping started another simulation, and the System’s mechanical voice rang out again.

“Ding, paid simulation costs 2000 low-grade spirit stones. Life Simulator is activated, talent refreshing in progress…”

“Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully refreshing out Green Talent: Exceptional Root Bones; White Talent: Beast Master.”

Green Talent: Exceptional Root Bones: With this talent, the host’s root bone aptitude will be greatly enhanced, becoming a rare cultivation prodigy in others’ eyes.

White Talent: Beast Master: The host will have a certain talent in beast taming.

“Oh, this talent was refreshed again?”

Wang Ping’s eyes lit up at the sight of this talent.

Before undertaking the group task, Wang Ping had already refreshed this talent.

It was precisely because of this Green Talent that Wang Ping’s cultivation speed had advanced rapidly, allowing him to reach the peak of the Spirit Origin Realm swiftly, and together with Bai Tianhong, eliminate the demonic cultivators and complete the group task.

It could be said that Wang Ping had a deep impression of this talent, but back then, he could only choose one reward, so he sacrificed this talent for higher cultivation.

He didn’t expect that this talent would reappear.

Naturally, Wang Ping didn’t hesitate and chose the Green Talent: Exceptional Root Bones.

With this talent, Wang Ping believed he could more easily break through to the Transcendent Realm.

And once in the Transcendent Realm, his cultivation speed would also be faster.

After all, his current cultivation talent without relying on the Life Simulator to bolster his cultivation was actually quite slow.

In the Great Transcendence, it would likely be as slow as a turtle, with his upper limit being capped.

After all, in the mystical world, root bone aptitude is really important. Without sufficient root bone aptitude, many people, even with opportunities, would find themselves stuck at a certain realm.

Unless he acquired an extraordinary opportunity, one that would allow him to rise from a wasted body.

However, that is entirely the traditional protagonist template of the mystical genre, something ordinary people can’t obtain.

“Ding, talent selection successful, simulation starting…”

The System’s voice rang out once again. The screen flickered, and words appeared.

【You went into seclusion for cultivation, and three months later, you successfully broke through to the Half-step Transcendent Realm, entered the Forbidden Land of Great Xia, and obtained a spiritual artifact.】

“The cultivation speed has increased significantly. The effect of improved root bone aptitude is indeed obvious.”

Wang Ping looked at the text, his eyes flashing, and sighed.

【In the following years, you traveled across the Profound Turtle Continent, exploring hidden places in search of its secrets and opportunities. At the same time, you continued to study the pearl given to you by the old Village Chief, seeking to uncover its secrets.】

【However, despite your great strength, you still couldn’t harm it in the slightest or uncover its secrets. Although you believed this item was at least a spiritual artifact, perhaps beyond that, you couldn’t discover its secrets and could only sigh helplessly.】

【In the 620th year of the Great Xia calendar, a butterfly effect occurred. Lin Yifei, thinking himself invincible, casually killed a true disciple of the Sword Spirit Sect. You originally didn’t want to involve yourself, thinking Bai Tianhong could kill him, but suspecting he might be an important character mentioned in your memory, you personally went down the mountain to suppress him. In the end, you obtained a skill book from him. It was a defensive skill book of Earth-grade lower level, named Golden Light Shield.】

【Upon this, you understood why Empress Xia Yuan in your memory couldn’t deal with him, only killing him by using a spiritual artifact. With an Earth-grade defensive technique, it indeed made him a tough nut to crack. However, this now benefited you.】

【You continued to focus on cultivation and searching for opportunities.】

【In the 660th year of the Great Xia calendar, you ventured into the Forbidden Land again seeking opportunities but were gravely injured once more. However, thanks to the Golden Light Shield technique, your injuries were not as severe but still required a month of recuperation. During recovery, you realized you lacked an Earth-grade healing technique. Without it, you couldn’t become a well-rounded strong cultivator.】

【In the 680th year of the Great Xia calendar, you couldn’t uncover the secrets of the Profound Turtle Continent, and age was catching up with you. Therefore, you couldn’t afford to delay any longer. If you waited forty more years, you’d be too old, and your combat effectiveness would decline.】

【Hence, you planned to take advantage of your peak combat state and set out to sea with Bai Tianhong.】