"In the blink of an eye, five years had passed. You heard that Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue successfully broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm, becoming the true disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. As for Cai Yonglong, he had broken through to the Yin-Yang Realm even earlier than Ye Chen and Ji Bingyue. However, in terms of their foundations, Cai Yonglong was far behind the two."
"You, with the help of your Master, the King of the Yang Element, successfully re-cultivated to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm and then broke through to the Half-Step Yin-Yang Realm using pure Yin energy. This gave you some insight. For the Sacred Land, although pure Yin and pure Yang energy were precious, they could still be obtained with relative ease."
"Another five years passed, and you successfully broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm, becoming a true disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. You began to access the core inheritance of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, selecting King-grade martial techniques and secret techniques suitable for your practice."
"Ultimately, you chose the King-grade martial technique, 'Sword Art of the Heavens,' for your practice and then started attempting to comprehend your Superior Divine Ability."
"Another five years passed, and you had made some progress in understanding your Superior Divine Ability, but there was still some way to go before complete comprehension."
"During these five years, you didn't just focus on cultivation. You also teamed up with Cai Yonglong, seizing many opportunities, and your cultivation had successfully reached the Yin-Yang Realm Triple."
"It could be said that people in the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, more or less, had their own opportunities, making it relatively easy for them to seize. However, opportunities truly beneficial to you were still quite rare, and there was no shortcut to advancement without opportunities. Nevertheless, you were not greedy. After all, even for talented cultivators, advancing by one small realm in the Yin-Yang Realm would take twenty or thirty years without opportunities."
"Your ability to advance by two small realms in five years was already excellent."
"Of course, this was based on the fact that you had never left the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land during these five years. You were well aware that the Nine Hades Demon Emperor had already set his sights on you. If you left the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, the Nine Hades Demon Emperor would undoubtedly send powerful individuals to capture you and Cai Yonglong."
"Facing such level of power, even the Heavenly Sword Sacred Master might not be able to protect you. In other words, leaving would be equivalent to death."
"During these five years, many events occurred in the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. However, the most astonishing thing was that not long ago, Ye Chen passed the test and became the seventh Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, the youngest Saint Son in the history of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land."
"As for Ji Bingyue, under your guidance, she hadn't left the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land for the past two years, so she didn't meet the fate you remembered."
"Another twenty years passed, and you successfully broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm Quadruple, stepping into the mid-stage of the Yin-Yang Realm. At the same time, your comprehension of the Superior Divine Ability had made significant progress. With a bit more time, you would be able to create your own Superior Divine Ability."
"During these twenty years, Ye Chen had been advancing at an incredible pace, defeating all the Saint Sons in front of him. Apart from the top three Saint Sons who had reached the Sequence of Life and Death Realm, Ye Chen had defeated all the others. Moreover, among the contemporary geniuses in the Eastern Wilderness, none could match Ye Chen. He became the most dazzling Saint Son of his generation."
"As for Ji Bingyue, she became the Saintess of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land eighteen years ago. Although she didn't shine as brightly as Ye Chen, her reputation was still illustrious."
"You had mixed feelings about the development of these two, but you weren't surprised. Although you also had aspirations to become a Saint Son, you didn't intend to undergo the trial until you had created your Superior Divine Ability. After all, you were cautious and wanted to pass the trial in one go."
"As for Cai Yonglong, he was the least prominent among the four of you. While his talent was good, especially in the Light Dao, he remained at the level of an ordinary true disciple of the Sacred Land and gradually became just an ordinary person in the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land."
"Although being at this level was still unattainable for inner and outer disciples of the Sacred Land and young talents from the outside world, it was still somewhat lacking."
"Five more years passed, and Ye Chen's cultivation reached the Half-Step Sequence of Life and Death Realm. With this level of cultivation, he killed a Sequence of Life and Death Realm powerhouse, causing a sensation throughout the world. After all, it was extremely rare for someone at the Half-Step Sequence of Life and Death Realm to kill a Sequence of Life and Death Realm expert, and ordinary Saint Sons couldn't achieve such a feat. What's more, the expert he killed wasn't just any Sequence of Life and Death Realm expert; it was one from the Nine Hades Demon Sect."
"The same year, your cultivation reached the Yin-Yang Realm Sextuple, and you created your Superior Divine Ability, 'Unity of Ten Thousand Swords
.' You easily passed the Saint Son trial of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, becoming the eighth Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. However, your glory was overshadowed by Ye Chen, who took away most of the limelight."
"Compared to your becoming the eighth Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, Ye Chen's feat of killing a Nine Hades Demon Sect Sequence of Life and Death Realm expert caused a greater sensation."
"However, you didn't mind and remained low-key. When Ye Chen returned, he, along with Ji Bingyue and Cai Yonglong, attended your Saint Son ceremony and congratulated you on becoming a new Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land."
"Wang Ping couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, 'This time, things are going too smoothly. I've already become a Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. Although I'm not as dazzling as Ye Chen, I'm still a significant figure.'"
"He couldn't help but wonder how far he would go this time. Could he even become a powerhouse in the Nirvana Realm at once?"
"Of course, he was just daydreaming. Becoming a powerhouse in the Nirvana Realm was not that easy. Talents and potential were one thing, but they didn't guarantee future achievements. Throughout history, many geniuses had fallen midway on their paths."
"Moreover, some of them were just as strong or even stronger than Ye Chen when they were young, boasting the potential of becoming an Emperor. However, some of them had perished in the Nirvana Realm, and even more tragically, some had fallen in the Sequence of Life and Death Realm."
"Cultivation was unpredictable."
"Then, Wang Ping refocused his attention and continued watching the screen."
"In the blink of an eye, another year had passed. In that year, the Blazing Fire Secret Realm in the Central Region was about to open, and major forces throughout the Purple Spirit Realm began to take action."
"The secret realms left behind by Kings were not enough to cause a great war among the major sacred lands, but it was different for Emperors. Emperors emerged once in a thousand years, and their legacies were extremely important. If a sacred land could obtain two Emperor legacies, it would undoubtedly surpass other forces."
"It could be said that no sacred land would willingly give up an Emperor's legacy, not even the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, which was one of the top ten sacred lands in the entire Purple Spirit Realm. Although the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land had already produced three Emperors, they still aimed to obtain the fourth Emperor's legacy."
"Therefore, the opening of the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, which was left behind by the Emperor Blazing Fire, was enough to stir up the entire Purple Spirit Realm, with forces led by King Realm experts and even all the sacred lands participating."
"However, the secret realms left behind by a generation of Emperors were never so simple. The Blazing Fire Secret Realm only allowed cultivators below the Sequence of Life and Death Realm to enter. If cultivators above the Sequence of Life and Death Realm entered, they would be suppressed. Unless they voluntarily suppressed their cultivation to below the Sequence of Life and Death Realm."
"Furthermore, once a cultivator reached the Nirvana Realm or higher, they would be directly suppressed, with no leniency."
"Although major sacred lands had the ability to forcefully break the restrictions of such secret realms, the secret realms left behind by a generation of Emperors were obviously not that easy to handle. If a powerful individual interfered forcibly, it would trigger prohibitions, causing the entire secret realm to collapse, and no one would obtain anything."
"As a result, secret realms like the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, left behind by Emperors, had been preserved until now. Unless someone had already obtained the legacy, the opening of the secret realm would stir up the entire Purple Spirit Realm."
"Regarding the opening of the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, you were contemplating whether to go or not. After all, you believed that it was highly likely that this secret realm was meant for Ye Chen, and you couldn't compete with him."
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Chapter 140: The Eighth Prince! The Emperor's Secret Realm
"In the blink of an eye, you remembered some things; warriors must compete. If you hadn't become the lord of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land and remained a wandering cultivator, you wouldn't need to push forward with all your might. But now, you must compete. If you don't, you may be eliminated in the future.
Therefore, although you felt it was unlikely to snatch the greatest opportunity, there were undoubtedly many good things in the Emperor's secret realm. This was the moment for Cai Yonglong's 'Golden Finger' to shine, and it would surely yield great gains for both of you.
In the end, you and Cai Yonglong both chose to go to the Blazing Fire Secret Realm. Moreover, this time you also brought Ji Bingyue along. With Ji Bingyue there, you would be safer.
After all, those who entered the secret realm this time included the most outstanding talents of the Yin-Yang Realm in the Purple Spirit Realm, and there were no shortage of individuals at the Half-Step Sequence of Life and Death Realm. Furthermore, there were quite a few powerful beings at the Sequence of Life and Death Realm, even though their cultivations were suppressed. Although these old monsters had their cultivations suppressed, their strength was not to be underestimated.
Not long after, a quasi-emperor ancestor from the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land appeared and led a group to the Central Region. When you arrived at your destination, you witnessed a breathtaking scene.
In the sky, there were various flying boats and mounts that traveled through the air. There were even powerful forces that had dragons and qilins pulling their boats, descending upon this place. Although there were no pure-blooded dragons and qilins in the Purple Spirit Realm, these demonic beasts with dragon or qilin bloodlines had cultivations at the quasi-king level.
As the big shots of various forces greeted each other, you and Cai Yonglong were sizing up the peers of your generation in the Purple Spirit Realm, and an instinctual sense of competition welled up within you.
Soon after, the Blazing Fire Secret Realm opened, and you entered it, each being transported to different locations. However, with your mutual positioning and teleportation array, you gathered together immediately after entering the secret realm, ready to act together.
The Blazing Fire Secret Realm was quite unique. It had an extremely dense concentration of fire elements and various types of flames. Additionally, it could generate terrifying fire spirit attacks against those who entered.
The strength of the fire spirits was not weak and posed a threat to Yin-Yang Realm powerhouses. Some powerful fire spirits could even hunt down talents at the Half-Step Sequence of Life and Death Realm. However, killing fire spirits also had its benefits, as it could refine spiritual essence and enhance cultivation.
Throughout history, many cultivators in the Blazing Fire Secret Realm hadn't found major opportunities but had significantly increased their cultivation by hunting fire spirits.
On the first day, you encountered a powerful fire spirit with the combat strength of a typical Yin-Yang Realm Seventh Layer. However, due to your strength, you easily slew it. Unfortunately, you didn't find any opportunities on the other cultivators you encountered that day, which left you and Cai Yonglong somewhat disappointed.
On the second day, while hunting fire spirits, you encountered the fifth Saint Son of the Violet Thunder Sacred Land. Cai Yonglong spotted a substantial opportunity on him, and you went to investigate, finding a rare treasure.
In the end, after sharing the loot, you consumed half of the treasure, which enabled you to break through to the Yin-Yang Realm Seventh Layer. Cai Yonglong also achieved the Yin-Yang Realm Sixth Layer. As for Ji Bingyue, her cultivation was stronger than both of you and had already reached the Yin-Yang Realm Great Perfection, rendering the treasure useless for her.
When the Violet Thunder Son arrived, he noticed you and realized he had missed an opportunity, feeling quite unlucky.
Next, you continued searching for opportunities. Two hours later, you encountered the fifth Saint Son of the Violet Thunder Sacred Land again, and this time, Cai Yonglong saw a new opportunity on him.
Following the opportunity thread, you successfully found a top-grade treasure. However, when you took the treasure, the Violet Thunder Sacred Land's fifth Saint Son reappeared, looking utterly frustrated.
At this point, Cai Yonglong noticed another opportunity thread on the Violet Thunder Sacred Land's fifth Saint Son, and he passed you a message about it.
Upon hearing Cai Yonglong's words, you also found it quite amusing, thinking that this guy was truly a source of opportunities.
"Wow, when you find a sheep, you shear it for everything it's worth. This is too ruthless," Wang Ping commented with a wry smile as he watched the simulated content.
The fifth Saint Son of the Violet Thunder Sacred Land, Lin Qiu, seemed quite unfortunate. With his high fortune, he kept encountering opportunities, but now he had caught the attention of simulated Wang Ping and Cai Yonglong, which might turn him into their tool.
In the following three days, you discovered that Lin Qiu, the fifth Saint Son of the Violet Thunder Sacred Land, was indeed a walking fortune. He had many opportunities on him, and you and Cai Yonglong kept intercepting them, seizing seven opportunities in total, including two or three items that could make even quasi-kings go crazy.
However, this caught the attention of Ji Bingyue, who suspected that Lin Qiu had been following them and had ulterior motives. She wondered whether they should teach him a lesson. As long as they didn't kill him, the higher-ups of the Violet Thunder Sacred Land wouldn't say much.
You and Cai Yonglong exchanged knowing glances and felt that it was best not to provoke trouble. After all, Lin Qiu had been their source of opportunities for a while.
You continued to intercept Lin Qiu's opportunities in the following days. Among them, one opportunity was the biggest you had encountered so far, capable of enhancing the comprehension abilities of talents like you. It was the Insight Soul Grass, a treasure even quasi-kings would go crazy for.
You and Cai Yonglong were surprised. You hadn't expected Lin Qiu, the fifth Saint Son of the Violet Thunder Sacred Land, to have such incredible luck.
However, it seemed that Lin Qiu's misfortune was a chain reaction. Because you had taken away his previous opportunities, he hadn't grown stronger. Without growing stronger, he didn't qualify for the later opportunities. Besides, the injuries he had suffered from Ji Bingyue might have contributed to his misfortune.
But you didn't think too much about it. Lin Qiu had lost all his opportunities to you and Cai Yonglong, and Ji Bingyue had even inflicted serious injuries on him. Continuing to target him might be a bit awkward, even though your shamelessness had no bounds.
Afterward, you digested your gains and began to distribute the Insight Soul Grass. In the end, Ji Bingyue chose not to take it. She said that you had given her the Four-Leaved White Jade Grass before, and it was time to reciprocate the favor.
You marveled at Ji Bingyue's generosity and didn't refuse her offer. You and Cai Yonglong each
consumed half of the treasure, swallowing the valuable medicine.
Ah, your body was indeed lacking. Sitting for too long made your heart ache, and you had difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, you couldn't write much more. I'm truly sorry, QAQ
(End of this chapter)