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Chapter 24 - Chapter 155: A New Semi-God! A Surging Cultivation (A Massive Chapter of Ten Thousand Words!)

"With the unfolding of the war, there is great concern on the side of the Purple Spirit Realm. Because this time, without your participation, the two-realm war, especially the battle of the Heavenly Prodigy, did not gain any advantage, and was even suppressed by the Blood Demon Realm's Heavenly Prodigy. As a result, the morale on the side of the Purple Spirit Realm is somewhat low."

"Finally, both sides began the agreed battle. This time, it was Ye Chen who challenged the monstrosities of the Blood Demon Realm, aiming to turn the tide and boost morale."

"However, the outcome of this battle was far from ideal. Ye Chen didn't even have the qualification to challenge the Blood Demon Realm's strongest Demon Emperor's offspring and was defeated by other monstrosities of the Blood Demon Realm."

"Although the result was a draw with both sides heavily injured, Ye Chen had already become one of the most outstanding geniuses in the Purple Spirit Realm, ranking among the top three. The monstrosities from the Blood Demon Realm who participated in the battle were only ranked tenth."

"This battle has further diminished the confidence of the Purple Spirit Realm. The Blood Demon Realm also realized the lack of confidence on the side of the Purple Spirit Realm and seriously doubted the resources and potential of the Purple Spirit Realm. They believed that there were no semi-god-level experts in the Purple Spirit Realm."

"The Blood Demon Realm venerates the Blood Demon race. Blood Demons feed on the blood of the strong to aid their cultivation, and they are extremely ruthless. Their approach is also domineering and direct. Since they suspected that the Purple Spirit Realm lacked experts of that caliber, they had no intentions of delaying."

"After all, if the Purple Spirit Realm was given enough time, they could potentially produce semi-god-level experts during that period. They didn't want to repeat the mistakes of thousands of years ago. Therefore, the Blood Demon Realm launched a full-scale attack. The Blood Demon Realm's strongest Demon Emperor personally led the attack and started slaughtering the strong figures in the Purple Spirit Realm. In the face of this, the strong figures in the Purple Spirit Realm were shocked and felt powerless. The gap in cultivation was too vast, and no one could withstand semi-god-level experts."

"Upon learning this news, you sighed in your heart and quietly left the Heavenly Sword Sacred Ground, intending to find a place to hide. With your Red-Talent Aura Concealment, as long as you were not seen by a quasi-emperor-level existence up close, your chances of survival were much higher than others."

"It was precisely when the major emperors of the Purple Spirit Realm were besieged, and even some emperors were unlucky enough to be crushed to death by the Blood Demon Realm's strongest Demon Emperor, and they were on the verge of complete defeat, that a change occurred within the Eternal Frozen Soil."

"A figure that had been frozen for thousands of years shattered the ice and reappeared in the mortal realm. She was none other than the Ice Emperor Xuan Bing. The Ice Emperor Xuan Bing, once sealed the Blood Demon Realm's several major emperors at the cost of her life, had an illustrious record."

"At that time, she did indeed fall and completely perished in her first life. However, she defied the heavens and was reborn, not through possessing another body but by forging her second life with her own strength."

"After living through her second life, she did not reappear but continued to cultivate diligently, comprehending her own path. Now, thousands of years had passed, and during this time, she had not only become an emperor but had also taken the next step, breaking through to the semi-god level."

"I knew that the Purple Spirit Realm must have some hidden cards. However, I really didn't expect that Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, could actually deceive these powerhouses. Her methods are even more ruthless than I thought." Wang Ping looked at the simulated content with mixed feelings.

"Of course, I have to admit that Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, is truly a monstrous talent. She managed to survive her second life and secretly cultivated to the semi-god level, which is truly astonishing."

"He said this to himself, but he also knew that Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, was a special case. Not everyone could survive their second life and secretly cultivate to the semi-god level."

"Even though she had achieved semi-god status, she still couldn't save the Purple Spirit Realm," Wang Ping lamented. "In the end, the Purple Spirit Realm was destroyed. Although I don't know what happened, I can deduce that Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, probably perished as well."

"Then, Wang Ping collected his thoughts and continued to watch the screen, expecting the developments that would follow."

"After Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, left the Eternal Frozen Soil, she was discovered by two Blood Demon Realm emperors. They were both extremely surprised and did not expect Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, to still be alive. Although they were wary of her, they chose to join forces and attack her."

"In the face of the attacks from two emperors, Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, simply extended her icy palm and instantly killed both emperors, displaying her invincibility."

"This sudden turn of events also alarmed many powerful figures from both realms. Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, was alive, and she had effortlessly killed two emperors, clearly reaching an unfathomable level of strength."

"The Blood Demon Realm's strongest Demon Emperor became particularly solemn and openly stated that Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, had already broken through to the semi-god level, reaching the same level as him. This shocked both sides even more."

"The Blood Demon Realm's powerhouses were extremely wary of Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor. After all, before she became an emperor, she had sealed several major emperors of the Blood Demon Realm. Although those emperors were at the bottom of the emperor rankings, they were still terrifying."

"Now that she had become a semi-god, her strength was unimaginable, making many emperors of the Blood Demon Realm uneasy and feeling like they were treading on thin ice."

"On the other hand, the powerful figures in the Purple Spirit Realm were delighted, feeling that they finally had the capital to fight against the Blood Demon Realm."

"Next, the Blood Demon Realm's strongest Demon Emperor remained silent for a while before choosing to attack Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor. In response, Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, showed no fear and confronted him head-on. The two engaged in a fierce battle that shook the entire Purple Spirit Realm. If they hadn't moved the battle outside the realm, countless people might have been killed by the shockwaves."

"In the end, neither side fought to the death, but they reached an agreement to continue training through war. During the war, semi-gods and emperors were not allowed to intervene. Instead, it was up to those below the semi-god level to fight until they had slain the enemy's prodigies and powerhouses."

"As expected, it has come to this." Wang Ping watched the simulated content and shook his head slightly, not surprised by this outcome. "In the normal course of events,

 the Purple Spirit Realm should have had a semi-god leading the way; otherwise, it would be impossible to continue, and Ye Chen, as the chosen one, wouldn't have had a chance to grow."

"However, it's a pity that even though Ye Chen is the chosen one of the Purple Spirit Realm, it doesn't make much of a difference. The entire Purple Spirit Realm has been destroyed. I don't know what happened, but even with Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, I suspect she also perished."

"Anyway, I can't say much about it. After all, I'm also a transmigrator who altered Ye Chen's fate." Wang Ping thought silently as he continued to gaze at the screen.

"Next, as the two sides went to war, you finally stopped hiding and chose to enter the battlefield. After all, if you didn't take action, the prodigies from the Purple Spirit Realm would be no match for those from the Blood Demon Realm, and the consequences would be dire."

"However, even though you chose to act, you didn't go all out. In the end, in your memory, Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, appeared later, and the result was your demise. You're not Ye Chen, and perhaps Ye Chen had a longer battle with the Blood Demon Emperor's offspring, a longer time for the agreed battle, and with the added aura of destiny, he could wait for Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, to save him, but you couldn't."

"Therefore, you chose to hide your strength appropriately, not only to better deal with future dangers but also to reduce the possibility of being targeted."

"Of course, even though you concealed your strength, you still displayed formidable combat power, on par with the Blood Demon Emperor's offspring, stunning both realms. Many were surprised that you, the Saint Son of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Ground, once despised by thousands, turned out to be so powerful. For a time, many people sighed at their own inadequacies and felt ashamed."

"At the same time, due to your strength and your dominance, combined with the effect of your Blue-Talent Aura - Hope's Light, you ignited hope in the hearts of many in the Purple Spirit Realm. Countless people chose to follow you, and many prodigies became your followers."

"Thus, you achieved the glory of Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, from thousands of years ago, and even surpassed her. This was because the quality of the prodigies who followed her back then was not as good as yours, and there were fewer of them."

"The Blood Demon Emperor's offspring also remembered you and regarded you as their archenemy, intending to kill you in the future. However, you didn't take it too seriously. After all, if you wanted to, you could kill the Blood Demon Emperor's offspring right now. But for the sake of preventing the Blood Demon Realm from going crazy and doing something reckless, you temporarily couldn't kill him."

"In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed. During this century, the war continued, and the entire Purple Spirit Realm was affected, with battles everywhere. Any cultivator with a cultivation level surpassing the Transcendent Great Realm had to participate in the war. As for those below the Transcendent Great Realm, they were no different from cannon fodder, and sending them to the battlefield was meaningless. It was better to let them continue to cultivate until their cultivation improved."

"During this hundred years, you became increasingly prominent and were recognized as the future leader of the Purple Spirit Realm. However, amidst the glory, you also faced dangers. Sometimes, even if you used all your means, you narrowly escaped death."

"However, after experiencing the baptism of war, your cultivation speed far exceeded what you remembered. In just a hundred years, you advanced to the Triple Nirvana Realm, not far from the Fourth Nirvana Realm. Your foundation in the Nirvana Realm was also solid."

"Ye Chen wasn't far behind; he also reached the Second Nirvana Realm, although his combat power was inferior to yours. As for Ji Bingyue and others, they lagged behind Ye Chen, but they also reached the Nirvana Realm."

"As both sides of the war were embroiled in battles with their own prodigies emerging, a shocking incident occurred. The Nine Dark Demon Emperor Chu Xiao, this guy actually found the location of the Dark Turtle, attacked it, and forcibly killed it, taking the seal with him."

"This angered many powerful figures in the Purple Spirit Realm, but they didn't dare to make a fuss for fear of alerting the Blood Demon Realm. Even Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, fell into silence. She had encountered the Nine Dark Demon Emperor Chu Xiao before. The other party had ventured deep into the Eternal Frozen Soil, trying to release the blood demons she had sealed, but she had frightened him off. If it weren't for her being in a critical moment of closed-door cultivation at that time, she would never have let the Nine Dark Demon Emperor Chu Xiao escape."

"The other party's talent and methods were astonishing, surpassing other emperors. In fact, Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, believed that he might become a semi-god-level figure. His scheming was by no means simple, posing a great hidden threat."

"Unfortunately, the Nine Dark Demon Emperor Chu Xiao was too cunning, and his methods were ruthless and decisive, leaving no loopholes behind in his actions. He was truly elusive, making it difficult to trace his whereabouts. Otherwise, Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, would have wanted to personally kill him to prevent future troubles."

"Xuan Bing, the Ice Emperor, and Chu Xiao, the Nine Dark Demon Emperor, these two existences, indeed, have seen them before." Wang Ping thought to himself as he watched this.

He had previously speculated that Chu Xiao, the Nine Dark Demon Emperor's behavior was very strange, seeming to believe that the Purple Spirit Realm possessed the power to resist the semi-gods of the Blood Demon Realm, and only by releasing the Dark Demon could he completely devastate the Purple Spirit Realm and advance further.

Now, it seemed to confirm this point.

Nine Dark Demon Emperor Chu Xiao ventured deep into the Eternal Frozen Soil but was driven back by Ice Emperor Xuan Bing, who was aware that he was close to breaking through to the quasi-god level. So, for many years, Chu Xiao refrained from acting too arrogantly.

Otherwise, according to the evaluations of people like Heavenly Sword Sacred Lord, Chu Xiao would have caused great havoc throughout the entire Purple Spirit Realm, resulting in endless slaughter.

This person, however, had become somewhat complacent in recent years. There hadn't been any major disturbances caused by him.

"As the simulation progresses, various secrets are gradually revealed. Otherwise, many things would seem shrouded in mystery. However, this Chu Xiao, the Nine Dark Demon Emperor, is really sly and unrepentant. The Purple Spirit Realm may be in for trouble again," Wang Ping thought to himself, sighing at the turn of events. 

He had suspected that Chu Xiao might have been responsible for the destruction of the Purple Spirit Realm before, as he was the only one with the ability and motive to do so.

"When you learned of Chu Xiao's attack on the Dark Turtle, you fell into silence. You knew that the Purple Spirit Realm might be destroyed again, and your time was running out. Continuing with normal cultivation would inevitably lead to your demise. There was no way to survive. 

The only two options for survival were to desperately increase your cultivation level and reach the god realm within the next few hundred years, or to defect to the Blood Demon Realm and escape there. Otherwise, there was no way out.

However, as a seeker of the Dao, you disdained the idea of defecting to the Blood Demon Realm. If you did, your Dao heart would shatter in an instant, and you would lose any possibility of progress in the future. Your inner demons would be eternal, rendering you useless.

Because of this, you had no intention of hiding your strength and chose to engage the Blood Demon Emperor's offspring in battle once again, with the intention of defeating him and asserting your dominance. This shook both realms, and many were astonished by your immense power.

This elevated you to the forefront of attention. The Blood Demon Realm was furious and sought to eliminate you, launching various assassination attempts. Your dangers increased significantly, far surpassing your past experiences.

In addition, you intentionally engaged in suicidal battles with beings stronger than you. In such circumstances, even you had faced terrifying deathtraps time and time again, narrowly escaping death on many occasions. You had even been truly killed once and resurrected through the power of Nirvana, though it was a challenging process.

These experiences caused your cultivation to advance rapidly. In just fifty years, you reached the Seventh Layer of the Nirvana Realm, an astonishing achievement.

Your actions and experiences made even Ye Chen, the Chosen One, feel apprehensive. He thought you were too ruthless, but he, too, had embarked on a similar path, seeking rapid cultivation through extreme methods.

Even the world's prodigies from both realms began to follow suit, entering a frenzy. After all, if they didn't catch up quickly, they risked being overtaken or left far behind, which would lead to their eventual demise.

The kings and experts of both realms, quasi-emperors, emperors, and even quasi-gods, watched in silence. Under your influence, this war was even more brutal than the one thousands of years ago, with a much higher probability of prodigies perishing. But at the same time, new prodigies rose to enter the fray.

This was true cultivation. It used the prodigies and powerful beings of both realms as a foundation for widespread cultivation. In such circumstances, it was possible for new quasi-gods to emerge in the future, and more than just one or two.

In the eyes of the powerful figures in both realms, you were the most likely candidate to become the Gu King, just like the Qi Luck Child thousands of years ago, who turned the tide for the Purple Spirit Realm. Your performance even exceeded theirs when they were young.

Because of this, the Blood Demon Realm realized that they couldn't continue like this. They had more quasi-emperors and emperors than the Purple Spirit Realm, so they launched assassinations against you. Although the Purple Spirit Realm's strong figures tried to stop them, their numbers were ultimately inferior, and you were killed by an emperor's direct attack.

This time, you didn't make it out alive. You had already used up the resurrection talisman, and under the suppression of the emperor's power, the Nirvana power was unable to revive you. The miracle of Nirvana rebirth didn't exist.

With your death, the simulation ends."

"It's a pity that I died after all. In the end, this method of advancing in cultivation is too extreme. Without the blessing of great Qi Luck, it's bound to go wrong, and death is inevitable. To live for fifty years and advance to the Seventh Layer of Nirvana Realm is already terrifying," Wang Ping muttered as he watched the simulated content.

"Perhaps, even in the face of direct attacks by an emperor, someone like Ye Chen, the Chosen One, would also die. After all, Qi Luck isn't omnipotent and can't save you from every situation."

Simulated Wang Ping seemed to know that his chances of survival were slim, but he had no other choice. 

Without breaking through, he would die.

Even if he tried to escape to the Blood Demon Realm using the suppression of his aura, he would still need powerful support. The strength required might even surpass the king level; at the very least, it would need to be at the quasi-emperor level.

Normal cultivation to become a quasi-emperor within a few hundred years was nothing but a pipe dream.

Even with this madness, Wang Ping still found it unlikely to reach that level.

This world was just too damn difficult to conquer.

That's why he had a life simulator. If it were any other transmigrator at this point in time, their chances of dying would be over 99%.

As Wang Ping silently lamented, his consciousness flickered, and his perspective changed once again.

Then, he witnessed the simulation of his own death at the hands of an emperor.

A dignified emperor, regardless of the emperor's face, ruthlessly launched a sneak attack on Wang Ping, intending to kill him in a single blow, leaving no room for escape.

Soon after, Wang Ping's consciousness flickered again, and his perspective returned to normal.

"Ding, the reward generation is complete. The host can choose two items from the following rewards:

1. Seventh Layer of the Nirvana Realm cultivation.

2. Blue-Talent Aura - Hope's Light.

3. King-Grade Mystic Art - Void Devour.

4. Emperor-Grade Mystic Art - Sky-Cleaving Sword Technique.

5. Emperor-Grade Cultivation Technique - Fiery Emperor's Art.

6. Emperor-Grade Mystic Art - Blazing Sky Canopy.

7. Knowledge of learned secret techniques."

"Higher levels indeed come with more challenging rewards. None of these are simple," Wang Ping remarked, looking at the list of rewards and sighing.

However, he didn't make a selection immediately. Instead, he decided to wait until he had a better understanding of this world's situation before making his choice to ensure his safety.

"System, I want to initiate a free simulation," Wang Ping said in his mind.

"Ding, the life simulator

 is starting. Free simulation commences."

Soon, the familiar screen appeared again, and text began to emerge.

"On the first day, you began your action. This time, you adopted the same strategy as in the world with Lin Yuanyuan, aiming to eliminate all humans violently to force the appearance of the enigmatic beings.

You split up to carry out your plan. Given your strength, destroying the major human strongholds was an easy task for all of you, except for Zhang Yueying. She was opposed to the brutality of this method. However, you didn't care. After experiencing numerous group tasks, you knew how terrifying the enigmatic beings were. Compared to that, the completion of group tasks and the extermination of enigmatic beings were of greater significance. Eradicating the enigmatic beings meant saving this world, and possibly many others.

However, the unexpected occurred. Even after systematically exterminating the humans in this world, you didn't receive the mission completion prompt. At this moment, Zhang Jun, Qin Tian, Cai Yonglong, and Chen Yao were successively infected and turned into mutated beasts.

Surprisingly, you also began to show symptoms of infection, and becoming a monster was only a matter of time. Only Zhang Yueying remained uninfected due to issues with her cheat system.

This bewildering turn of events left you incredulous and puzzled. You had no idea how you became infected or why. 

As a result, you decided to make a final attempt. You unleashed a terrifying power to cleanse the surface. With your current strength, purging the entire surface wasn't too difficult; it would just take a little longer.

However, during your power surge, you suddenly noticed that the stronger your power, the faster you were infected. Inevitably, you were about to become a mutated beast.

In the face of this, you made the tough decision to take your own life.

Upon resurrection, you were astonished to find the virus still inside you, accelerating the infection process. In the end, you could only watch helplessly as you transformed into a mutated beast, losing your self-awareness."

[Due to your 'death,' this simulation ends.]

"Is this...?" Wang Ping looked at the simulated content, his brow furrowing.

This virus is quite terrifying, completely disregarding the hierarchy of life, infecting all beings equally.

Moreover, the more power you unleash, the faster you get infected. It's almost like the virus feeds on the energy you emit.

What's even stranger is that even after resurrection, the virus remains inside you, which is quite outrageous.

However, the resurrection talisman's mechanism involves time reversal, and at that time, you already had the virus, so perhaps this is normal.

"Wang Ge, what's the situation?" Qin Tian couldn't wait to ask when he saw Wang Ping open his eyes.

"It's very troublesome," Wang Ping replied solemnly, recounting the situation.

"Uh..." After listening, everyone fell silent.

Even after wiping out all humans, they still couldn't complete the mission. This indicated that the enigmatic beings were not possessing humans.

"Enigmatic beings might have possessed other creatures. Based on past experiences, enigmatic beings haven't possessed ordinary animals, but that doesn't mean they can't," Chen Yao said in a deep voice.

"Otherwise, the enigmatic beings might have possessed some animals to stay hidden, making it harder for us to find them," Wang Ping added.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yueying had nothing to say, finding it quite reasonable.

"But, Wang Ge, if he really possessed mutated beasts, that would be a real problem. After all, you can't kill all the mutated beasts," Cai Yonglong said with a furrowed brow.

"The Earth is teeming with mutated beasts on land, not to mention the vast oceans where mutated beasts are even more abundant. The number of mutated beasts is extremely large. If we want to find and kill them, we can only resort to a large-scale cleansing of the Earth's surface," Wang Ping explained.

"It's not that simple. Some mutated beasts may be hiding within human survival bases or underground," Zhang Jun said, breaking the silence.

"Can't we use some kind of mystic technique to locate them? In the case of the previous enigmatic beings who possessed zombies, if we had a search-type mystic technique, we could have easily found them," Cai Yonglong suggested, looking at Wang Ping and hoping for a solution.

Although he possessed the inheritance of the White-Haired Elder and had similar mystic techniques, he hadn't mastered them yet. Wang Ping, on the other hand, had experience from both his life simulator and his time at the Heavenly Sword Sacred Ground, making him likely to possess sacred ground mystic techniques.

"I'm afraid it won't work," Wang Ping shook his head.

If it were possible, the simulated Wang Ping would have already done it. However, he still chose the most brute-force method to find the enigmatic beings, indicating that this approach wouldn't yield results.

"I see," Cai Yonglong sighed in frustration.

What could they do? This virus was just too terrifying, seemingly unbeatable.

"Even cleansing the Earth's surface won't work. Using too much power will accelerate the infection. Even I would turn into a monster," Wang Ping warned with a furrowed brow.

This statement left Cai Yonglong and the others speechless.

This JY virus was just too twisted.

"I'll give it another try," Wang Ping said, shaking his head.

Before coming to this world, he had taken precautions and isolated himself from everything outside with his energy. Yet, he still got infected within the life simulator, which meant this virus was nearly unstoppable.

If they didn't find and eliminate the enigmatic beings, it would be an unsolvable problem.

"That's our only option," Cai Yonglong and the others nodded in resignation.

Next, Wang Ping closed his eyes again and muttered in his heart, "System, initiate a free simulation."

"Ding, the life simulator is starting. Free simulation commences."

Once again, the system's voice resounded, and the familiar screen appeared with text gradually appearing.

"On the first day, after your discussion, you decided not to take any action and waited quietly to see how this world would develop."

"During the waiting process, you integrated into the survival base of this world. You witnessed many dark aspects of this world. It's highly distorted. Babies born with JY virus infection from their mother's womb possess incredibly strong combat abilities and are the main force against the mutated beasts. However, humans consider them monsters, discriminating against them severely, and referring to them as mutated humans."

[However, humans still cannot do without their protection. You sigh inwardly, understanding that these children are too young, with none older than ten years old. They lack independent thinking, and ordinary humans do not allow them to have their own thoughts. This is how they are trained into 'warriors,' with everything squeezed out of them.]

[As for ordinary mutated children without combat abilities, they can only wander and beg for survival. They can't even fill their bellies. Once their identities are exposed, they are bullied by people, and even their parents despise them.]

[This world is extremely distorted and very dark. Many people are numb, filled with despair and aggression. Human survival is impossible in the long run, and sooner or later, they will be wiped out by the mutated beasts. It can be said that the theory of human extinction is widely accepted.]

[Six months later, a special mutated beast appeared, breaking through the 'barrier' made of special metal. A large number of mutated beasts rushed into the survival base, turning it into a purgatory. Humans either became food for the mutated beasts or were infected and turned into mutated beasts themselves.]

[As a result, this survival base was completely lost. This news quickly spread to other survival bases, impossible to contain. In the end, it ignited the despair and darkness in everyone's hearts.]

[After all, the theory of apocalyptic despair was already prevalent. It's just that, due to the existence of the 'barrier,' the vast majority of mutated beasts couldn't invade the interior of the survival bases. Only a small number slipped through the cracks, but they were quickly dealt with by the military or the mutated children, allowing them to survive. Although in despair, they were afraid of death, acknowledging that the apocalypse might come but not wanting it to.]

[Humans are so contradictory. But now, something has happened that renders the 'barrier' useless, undoubtedly indicating that humans can no longer defend against the mutated beasts. The true apocalypse has arrived.]

[As a result, they naturally fell into complete despair, and the darkness in their hearts erupted. Countless people began to indulge themselves, venting their dark emotions, burning, killing, and plundering, committing all kinds of atrocities.]

[Only a small group of people could still maintain their rationality, wanting to reunite with their families in the limited time they had left and praying for a miracle.]

[Seeing this situation, you considered whether to intervene. However, in the end, you chose to continue observing calmly. After all, saving a portion of humanity at this point would be meaningless.]

[Half a month later, humanity's second survival base was destroyed by the mutated beasts. Humans became even more desperate, indulging themselves recklessly, wanting to enjoy a final desperate revelry before death. Many innocent people suffered as a result, with numerous young men and women being abused and persecuted by evildoers.]

[It was at this moment that a terrifying scene unfolded. Suddenly, all of humanity was infected and turned into mutated beasts in an extremely short period of time. Even you were not spared and were infected abruptly.]

[Due to your death, this simulation ends.]

"This is..."

Wang Ping looked at the simulated content, squinting his eyes, forming some conjectures in his mind.

"Wang Ge, how is it?" Qin Tian asked in a deep voice.

"I have some clues," Wang Ping exhaled lightly and began to explain the simulated content.

"Despair, Wang Ge, do you think this enigmatic ability is related to human emotions?" Cai Yonglong rubbed his chin and said in a deep voice.

"Yes," Wang Ping nodded seriously. In the life simulator, the term "despair" had been mentioned several times, and combined with the fact that everyone was infected in a short time, it was clear that this was an abnormal phenomenon.

He could speculate that this enigmatic ability was related to emotions like despair or fear.

"In other words, this enigmatic being increases its power by absorbing negative emotions like despair or fear," Wang Ping said, raising a finger.

"It's very likely. The stronger the despair or fear emotions generated by humans, the stronger the virus's infectivity. So, in the end, it infected all of us. It's safe to say that this enigmatic being treats all beings equally. Whether it's an ordinary person or a strong individual like you, we were all infected at the same time," Cai Yonglong said with bright eyes.

"Equality among all beings," Chen Yao's expression was somewhat nuanced.

"Now that we know some of the enigmatic ability's characteristics, it should be easier to handle. We just need to prevent humans from feeling too desperate, and we can deal with the enigmatic beings!" Qin Tian clenched his fists, excitedly suggesting.

"No. Knowing that the enigmatic ability is related to despair or negative emotions like fear, suppressing these emotions only prevents the enigmatic ability from growing rapidly. In fact, the fundamental problem hasn't been solved," Wang Ping glanced at Qin Tian and explained.

"We still can't locate where the enigmatic being is, or using strong force will also result in infection as we turn into mutated beasts," Qin Tian lamented.

"What should we do then? Although I have things like arrays, the power generated won't be enough to cleanse the Earth's surface," Qin Tian expressed his frustration.

"No, there is still a way," Wang Ping looked at Zhang Yueying.

Seeing Wang Ping's gaze, everyone turned their attention to her, puzzled.

Although Zhang Yueying's Golden Finger seemed quite ordinary at the moment and its potential development seemed limited, it now appeared to be the key to the situation.

"I also think my Golden Finger is quite ordinary. I was thinking of accumulating enough group points in the future to exchange it for a better Golden Finger," Zhang Yueying said somewhat awkwardly.

"Wang Ge, what is this?" Qin Tian asked.

Compared to Zhang Yueying's embarrassment, Qin Tian, Chen Yao, Zhang Jun, and Cai Yonglong were more intrigued by the Golden Finger that Wang Ping held.

After all, they were not ordinary people and could sense an extremely powerful force within the gem.

The strength of this force far exceeded their own abilities.

"This is the Light God's Gem, formed after I killed the Light Lord God Apollo in the world where Xu Yi is located, and sealed his power," Wang Ping said, sweeping his gaze over everyone.

"Uh, Light Lord God Apollo? Wasn't he one of the Twelve Olympian Gods in Greek mythology? How did you manage to kill him? Wang Ge, how strong are you now?" Qin Tian asked with an astonished expression.

"Didn't Xu Yi mention what happened in his world?" Wang Ping raised an eyebrow.

"He didn't say anything. That guy didn't say a word," Qin Tian shook his head.

Wang Ping frowned.

The fact that he didn't say anything and only mentioned the Golden Finger made him wonder what Xu Yi was thinking. In theory, after gaining such tremendous power, he should have been showing off in the chat group.

After all, it was a quantum leap.

Then, Wang Ping explained what had happened in Xu Yi's world.

Continuing with the thousand-word chapter!

(End of this chapter)