"What wrong have I done?" Xuanbing Daoist said in confusion.
The Ice-Poison Daoist on the side was also puzzled.
Although he found Xuanbing Daoist's background suspicious, there was nothing wrong with what he had just said.
Meeting someone with the potential to become an emperor in the future, who wouldn't want to make connections? He wanted to as well, hence why he had followed.
"I have a secret method to detect malice. While I was going through my tribulation, your gaze towards me was unusual, and your malice was exposed," Wang Ping said coldly.
With these words, Xuanbing Daoist's pupils contracted, and his expression changed noticeably.
Indeed, his gaze had been somewhat strange.
In theory, Wang Ping couldn't have noticed while going through his tribulation.
Moreover, was there really a secret method to detect malice? Why had he never heard of it before?
On the other hand, the Ice-Poison Daoist also noticed Xuanbing Daoist's change in expression and became alert.
Xuanbing Daoist's origins were suspicious, and he had never trusted him or the Xuanbing Sect he had founded. However, he couldn't understand why he held such strong malice towards Wang Ping.
Having malice towards someone with the potential to become an emperor was no different from seeking death through senseless hostility.
"Hehe, you found out, huh? In that case, I won't pretend anymore," Xuanbing Daoist's expression turned extremely cold, and his aura was fully revealed.
It was the cultivation of the seventh stage of the King Realm.
The greater the cultivation difference between realms, the more significant it became.
Especially in the King Realm.
At the seventh stage of the King Realm, he had reached the late King Realm, and his combat power was extremely formidable.
For this reason, he was confident in killing Wang Ping, a newly crowned king who had just passed his tribulation.
Even though Wang Ping was a genius, there was no way he could bridge the gap of so many small realms and compete against him.
As for the Ice-Poison Sect's Elder Ice-Poison Daoist, Wang Ping didn't consider him a threat either.
At the sixth stage of the King Realm, although powerful, he was still far inferior, and Wang Ping could easily handle him.
"In my presence, no matter what kind of monstrous genius you are, I will suppress you," Xuanbing Daoist said without explaining why he had targeted Wang Ping, then he coldly shouted and unleashed his Small Accomplishment Ice Domain, shrouding the space.
Seeing this, Elder Ice-Poison Daoist's face changed, and he quickly activated his domain to counteract the suppression. At the same time, he moved to the side, afraid of being affected by Xuanbing Daoist.
"A pearl of such insignificance," Wang Ping sneered, using his Grand Accomplishment Ice Domain to suppress Xuanbing Daoist's Small Accomplishment Ice Domain.
In an instant, the already frigid Eternal Frost Land became even colder, enough to freeze a quasi-king into an ice crystal, rendering them immobile.
Even the space itself began to make cracking sounds as ice fog spread.
"What!?"
This shocked both Xuanbing Daoist and Elder Ice-Poison Daoist. They couldn't believe it. Becoming a king and comprehending a Grand Accomplishment domain right away was too incredible to be true.
Considering that Wang Ping had most likely comprehended it before becoming a king, it was even more astonishing.
Having the cultivation of Nirvana Realm and comprehending a Grand Accomplishment domain was something not many Grand Accomplishment Kings could achieve.
"At this level, Grand Accomplishment Ice Domain isn't enough. How about adding two more Grand Accomplishment domains?" Wang Ping said coldly, and two more Grand Accomplishment domains instantly appeared and merged with the Ice Domain.
These were the Grand Accomplishment Illusion Domain and the Grand Accomplishment Sword Domain.
The combination of three domains made Xuanbing Daoist's attacks as slow as if they were in a quagmire, significantly reducing both their power and speed. In the end, Wang Ping crushed them with a single hand.
Even Xuanbing Daoist himself felt immense resistance. His body was frozen, as if being sliced by sharp swords, while various illusions overwhelmed his senses, filling him with fear.
The stacking of three Grand Accomplishment domains was not much weaker than a complete domain, especially at the King Realm. The strength of a domain had a significant impact on one's combat power, more so than techniques and abilities.
Moreover, Wang Ping's other attributes and abilities were far superior to Xuanbing Daoist.
Therefore, even though Wang Ping had just entered the King Realm, he could easily suppress Xuanbing Daoist, a relatively ordinary King Realm seventh stage cultivator.
Elder Ice-Poison Daoist, on the other hand, widened his eyes, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
A junior who had just entered the King Realm had comprehended three Grand Accomplishment domains during his Nirvana Realm cultivation. This was beyond astonishing.
Other kings would consider themselves strong if they could comprehend one Grand Accomplishment domain in their entire lives, let alone three. Even among the Emperors, not many could achieve this during their King Realm cultivation, let alone their Nirvana Realm cultivation.
"This child has an astonishing talent," deep within the Eternal Frost Land, Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan murmured with a hint of surprise.
Her greatest strength was her insight.
She had always believed that her insight could place her among the top three geniuses in the history of the Purple Spirit Realm.
Before, she had only praised Wang Ping's physical constitution but hadn't thought he could surpass her in terms of insight.
Now it seemed that even in terms of insight, she couldn't match Wang Ping.
This was the demeanor of a deity.
If Wang Ping didn't fall prematurely, he had a real chance of entering the realm of deities.
He might even ascend to the Upper Realm before her.
While Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan was lost in thought, Wang Ping used his divine ability once again and severely injured Xuanbing Daoist.
"Speak, what is your purpose? If you answer my questions, I might consider sparing your life," Wang Ping said, looking at the heavily injured Xuanbing Daoist and speaking coldly.
"Hehe, do you think I'll believe your words?" Xuanbing Daoist mocked.
"I don't expect you to believe me; I'm just trying," Wang Ping replied calmly, preparing to kill Xuanbing Daoist directly since it was clear he wouldn't reveal any information.
However, just as Wang Ping was about to take action, the space seemed to constrict, rendering everyone, including Wang Ping and Xuanbing Daoist, immobile.
Wang Ping's eyelids twitched as he tried to use the Blazefire Emperor Tower to break through the spatial confinement. However, it was futile. Even the Blazefire Emperor Tower seemed to be trembling in terror.
Wang Ping suddenly realized something and glanced towards the depths of the Eternal Frost Land.
At that moment, ripples appeared in the space, and a beautiful figure with blue hair and blue eyes appeared.
"Master!" The moment this figure
appeared, Elder Ice-Poison Daoist became excited, and tears welled up in his eyes.
He had always believed that Xuanbing Emperor hadn't perished, and now it was finally confirmed.
"It's really her," Wang Ping sighed with relief.
If it was her, Wang Ping wasn't worried that she would harm him. In fact, staying by her side was the safest option. No one would dare to harm him then.
As for Xuanbing Daoist, he was terrified. He had always presented himself as a disciple of Xuanbing Emperor's lineage and even founded the Xuanbing Sect. Now that he had encountered the true master, he was naturally in a state of panic.
However, what frightened him even more was that he couldn't even muster the strength to self-destruct at this point.
It seems that his mana has been frozen, unable to move.
What level of cultivation is this? Even emperors don't have such terrifying power, right!
"Kid Wang Ping, pay respects to Senior Xuanbing Emperor."
At this moment, Wang Ping felt his body loosen up, and he could move again. He smiled and bowed to Xuanbing Emperor.
Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan nodded slightly in acknowledgment but didn't say much. She cast a glance at Xuanbing Daoist and forcefully probed into his mind, searching his memories.
Xuanbing Daoist let out a heart-wrenching scream, his face contorted in pain. After all, the agony of having one's soul forcibly torn apart was something even a King Realm couldn't endure.
Wang Ping, witnessing this scene, was somewhat astonished. It turned out that this Xuanbing Daoist wasn't as simple as he had suspected. He wasn't just seeking to utilize the fame of Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan to build power and obtain cultivation resources. Instead, he seemed to be a pawn of Chu Xiao, the Nine Nether Demon Emperor.
Most likely, this guy established the Xuanbing Sect here to monitor Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan within the Eternal Frost Land.
If he could provoke her to come out and destroy the Xuanbing Sect, that would be the best outcome. Because Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan obviously couldn't leave the Eternal Frost Land area at will, perhaps due to her cultivation.
As for the reason Xuanbing Daoist was chasing him, it made sense now. The enemy had guessed his identity through the characteristics of his techniques during his tribulation and the Illusionary Sword, despite his changed appearance. These two aspects were hard to conceal.
"This pawn of the Nine Nether Demon Emperor Chu Xiao is more numerous than I imagined. Not only did he establish the powerful Nine Nether Demon Cult, but he probably has many hidden pieces within the reputable sects as well. Fortunately, I've been very cautious in my actions since obtaining the simulator, or else I might have been in deep trouble."
Wang Ping sighed inwardly.
"Wang Ping, come with me."
After Wang Ping's contemplation, Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan, having nodded at Elder Ice-Poison Daoist, opened a spatial passage and stepped into it.
Without hesitation, Wang Ping followed her.
After stepping into the spatial passage, Wang Ping found himself in a world covered in ice crystals. The sensation was akin to using a teleportation portal.
It could only be said that quasi-deities were too powerful; they could manipulate and compress space at will. However, it was important to note that this was the Purple Spirit Realm, where such feats were possible. In the Upper Realm, it would be much more challenging.
"王平, what is your opinion of Chu Xiao, the Nine Nether Demon Emperor, who also hails from beyond our realm?"
Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan invited Wang Ping to sit in an ice chair across from her before speaking slowly.
"Chu Xiao is my mortal enemy; I must kill him."
Wang Ping fell silent for a moment before stating firmly.
"It seems that your enmity is not insignificant."
Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan remarked.
"To be honest, I don't have a favorable impression of those from beyond our realm. However, I can sense that your aura is pure, not that of a bloodthirsty person, so I won't harm you."
"With your words, I can rest assured. I wonder if I could become your disciple."
Wang Ping chuckled lightly and then asked seriously.
Since he had come here, he intended to gain some benefits from Ji Bingyan. Even if she didn't accept him as her disciple, he planned to stay here.
In this place, he didn't have to worry about the dangers posed by Chu Xiao, the Nine Nether Demon Emperor. He could practice and cultivate with peace of mind, preparing for the impending war between the two realms. His cultivation would surely reach a remarkable level by then.
"It's possible. Although your path has been somewhat convoluted, since you've made achievements in the way of ice, I'll accept you as my disciple, not delaying your progress."
Ji Bingyan nodded and agreed to take Wang Ping as her disciple.
"You're being modest, Senior. With your quasi-deity cultivation, even if you teach other paths of cultivation, it will surely be highly beneficial to me."
Wang Ping flattered.
Afterward, Wang Ping paid his respects to Ji Bingyan, and she passed on her quasi-deity techniques and abilities to him. She also provided some cultivation resources before returning to her seclusion.
Wang Ping had no complaints about this. Perhaps she was the least responsible master, but undoubtedly, she was the most powerful one.
"System, fast forward for me."
Wang Ping sighed and then spoke to the system within his mind.
"Ding, fast-forwarding."
The system responded, and the simulated text appeared.
"After Ji Bingyan entered seclusion, you began to comprehend her techniques and abilities, continuing your cultivation."
"At the same time, news of your killing of Xuanbing Daoist reached Chu Xiao, the Nine Nether Demon Emperor. This left him shocked and furious. Your growth rate exceeded his expectations. More importantly, you led out Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan and were taken away by her."
"In other words, unless he also advances to quasi-deity level, he can never harm you. However, he can't rest easy with such a huge threat looming."
[However, reaching the quasi-god level is an impossible task. In the current Purple Spirit Realm, it's very difficult to produce quasi-gods in a short time. To break through to the quasi-god level, one needs a vast amount of energy, something that even emperors struggle to accumulate in their lifetimes. Although the cultivation path of the demonic arts may be somewhat easier, it's still impossible to break through through normal cultivation methods.]
[The reason for this situation is that the 'protagonist of the era' who led the Purple Spirit Realm to defeat the Blood Demon Realm thousands of years ago consumed too many precious cultivation resources from the realm while breaking through to the god realm. In fact, to reach the god realm, he even drained the divine source of the Purple Spirit Realm.]
[With the depletion of the divine source, the Purple Spirit Realm has lost the conditions for producing gods. Even giving birth to quasi-gods has become extremely difficult and requires special methods to break through.]
[In the end, Nine Nether Demon Emperor Chu Xiong sighed and abandoned the idea of taking action against you. He decided to wait for the time when the two realms border each other in a thousand years. When the next great war between the two realms erupts, he will have the opportunity to break through to the quasi-god level, and even reaching the god realm will not be impossible.]
"So, in the Purple Spirit Realm, there are no conditions left to break through to the god realm. The 'protagonist of the era' thousands of years ago did something extreme, essentially cutting off the path for future generations," Wang Ping muttered as he read the simulation content with a furrowed brow.
Draining the divine source of the Purple Spirit Realm, Wang Ping didn't know how important this divine source was to the realm, but it had undoubtedly had a significant impact. Perhaps the divine source was a renewable resource, but once drained, it couldn't be replenished. Moreover, reaching the quasi-god level was already a difficult task, and now the necessary resources for this breakthrough were gone, making it even more challenging.
No wonder the Nine Nether Demon Emperor Chu Xiong was so desperate to carry out his sinister plans. With the path to advancement blocked, who wouldn't be anxious? In any world, most cultivators' ultimate goal was to pursue immortality, and Chu Xiong, being a time-traveler, was even more fanatical about achieving it.
"I really wonder how my master managed to break through to the quasi-god level," Wang Ping thought aloud. Breaking through to quasi-god status without appearing in public for millennia was astonishing.
Next, Wang Ping collected his thoughts and continued reading the simulation content. Chu Xiong was impatient but had no choice but to wait. He eagerly anticipated the day when he could witness the defeat of the 'time-traveler predecessor' in the upcoming two-realm war.
"As time passed, a hundred years went by. During this time, you diligently practiced, never leaving the central area of the Eternal Frostland and never slacking off in your cultivation."
"In these hundred years, you successfully elevated all your major domains to the complete level. However, domains are not the main focus; they are just a byproduct of your comprehension."
"You spent most of your time on cultivation and refining your techniques. You knew that raising your cultivation was the most crucial factor. While other aspects were important, if your cultivation couldn't keep up, they were of no use. Time is not on your side."
"The best strategy you could think of was to quickly reach the Emperor Realm and then, by using the Blood Demon Realm's Elemental Blood Pools, swiftly elevate your cultivation. You wanted to see if you could assist Xuanbing Imperial Venerable Ji Bingyan in defeating the quasi-god Blood Demons and achieving a major victory for the Blood Demon Realm. Perhaps, with the resources from the Blood Demon Realm, you could help Ji Bingyan break through to the god realm. Then, she would have the power to transcend worlds. Maybe you could even try to accompany her to the Upper Realm."
"Then, several hundred years passed, and it was the day of the Blazing Fire Secret Realm's opening. Although there were no changes in your innate talents, thanks to your transformation of the Elemental Spirit Technique into an Emperor-ranked technique, your cultivation speed was much faster than before. Presently, your cultivation has reached the level of King Realm Sixth Layer, and King Realm Seventh Layer is not far away. However, you are not entirely satisfied with your current cultivation speed. At this rate, by the time the two-realm war begins, you will likely reach the peak of the King Realm at best."
"Although you possess the exceptional talent of the Purple Vision · Insights into the Divine, allowing you to improve the grade of other attributes in an all-encompassing manner, it will not be enough to execute your plan successfully at this level of strength."
"For this reason, you have continued to refine the Elemental Spirit Technique and aim to advance it to a higher grade. You don't expect to elevate it to the god grade, as you lack a god-grade technique, and even though your Insights into the Divine are at the level of a god, your cultivation level is ultimately too low. You also have no reference for creating a god-grade technique, so it's practically impossible to achieve it in a short time."
"However, if it's a quasi-god grade technique with Xuanbing Imperial Venerable Ji Bingyan's Xuanbing Divine Art as a reference, you have some confidence in creating it."
As Wang Ping reached this point in the simulation content, various images flashed in his mind, helping him understand the current situation better. He had two potential paths to choose from. One was to continue on the righteous path, perfecting the Elemental Spirit Technique and advancing it to the quasi-god grade. However, this technique required absorbing vast amounts of energy, which was not suitable for his current urgent situation.
The other path was to follow the ruthless route of creating a demonic technique based on the Elemental Spirit Technique, allowing him to devour others' origins and rapidly elevate his cultivation. If he managed to perfect this technique to the god-grade level in the future, he might not even need the divine source to potentially break through to the god realm. However, this path would make him an enemy of both realms and could potentially lead to his destruction.
Facing this dilemma, Wang Ping pondered his options. He was already targeted by the Nine Nether Demon Emperor Chu Xiong and couldn't leave the Eternal Frostland without risking his life. Staying in the Eternal Frostland to cultivate with a quasi-god-level master watching over him was equally perilous.
"Caught in a dilemma. However, it's not necessary to choose this path right now. I can focus on increasing my cultivation and leave this decision for later. I have the Life Simulator, and the outcome of one simulation doesn't matter; if I die, I die. By exiting the simulation, I can accumulate my cultivation without the fear of death, unlike Simulation Wang Ping," Wang Ping thought to himself.
"Moreover, in the real world, there are still thousands of years to come. System, fast forward for me," Wang Ping decided and communicated his choice to the system.
[In the blink of an eye, several hundred years passed, and your cultivation reached the level of Grandmaster Realm's Great Perfection. During these centuries, you dedicated a great deal of effort and successfully further improved the Elemental Spirit Technique, creating your own quasi-divine-level technique.]
[This is the result of your choice to balance things out. This technique allows you to absorb the unique elements of the heavens and earth, such as unusual fires and thunders, to enhance your cultivation. It was inspired by the Incineration Technique. This technique can also rapidly improve your cultivation, although it requires time to search for these unique elements, and the degree of improvement is not as significant.]
[Nevertheless, this is still a quasi-divine-level technique, much stronger than imperial-level techniques, and you are quite satisfied with it.]
[Your successful creation of a quasi-divine-level technique left even Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan, a quasi-divine, speechless. A Grandmaster Realm's Great Perfection cultivator creating a quasi-divine-level technique is truly unheard of.]
[You should know that she spent over ten thousand years trying to create a quasi-divine-level technique. Moreover, your quasi-divine-level technique is so unique that Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan feels it is even more exquisite than her own Xuanbing Divine Art.]
[To be honest, it's quite a blow to her. Since her debut, she has always been the leader, with her peers trailing behind and unable to catch up to her. Yet, here you are, a young one, surpassing her with ease, at least in terms of techniques.]
[At the same time, she feels a sense of pride. Being able to have a disciple like you, even though it may lead to the embarrassment of being surpassed easily, is something to be proud of and show off. After all, as a teacher, having a highly accomplished disciple brings prestige among fellow cultivators.]
[In the blink of an eye, another decade passed. During this decade, you successfully condensed dozens of attributes into your Emperor's Dao Manifestation, paving the way for breaking through to the Emperor Realm. Once again, Xuanbing Emperor Ji Bingyan was left speechless. With Grandmaster Realm's Great Perfection cultivation, you directly condensed so many attributes into your Emperor's Dao Manifestation, which is truly unprecedented and makes other emperors feel embarrassed.]
[However, when she remembered your creation of the quasi-divine-level technique, she didn't feel much anymore. She had gotten used to it, or you could say she had become numb to it.]
As the simulated content came to a halt, various images once again flashed through Wang Ping's mind. His perspective shifted, and insights surged within him, causing changes in his internal power.
"Oh, creating a quasi-divine technique and easily condensing such incredible Emperor's Dao Manifestations is truly terrifying," Wang Ping muttered as he regained his composure.
Wang Ping suddenly fixed his gaze on the distant horizon, as if he had sensed something. In that very moment, a peculiar change occurred in the sky over a certain region of Central Continent—it turned blood-red, and spatial distortions began on a large scale. Vague and eerie images from the Blood Demon Realm were projected through the distorted space.
This phenomenon wasn't limited to Central Continent alone. Strange occurrences were happening all over the Purple Spirit Realm. However, compared to Central Continent, these anomalies were much less significant.
"Is it beginning?" Wang Ping, appearing in mid-air, murmured as he squinted into the distance.
The convergence of the two realms and the invasion of the Blood Demons were finally happening at this time.
"Although I couldn't break through to the Quasi-Emperor level, I'm still much stronger than the corrupted Wang Ping. I'm not afraid of Emperors now. At least, I have some self-preservation ability," Wang Ping sighed.
Over the years, Wang Ping had not only comprehensively improved his strength but had also conducted research on some secret techniques not depicted in the text simulation.
In fact, he had created his unique secret technique.
These secret techniques allowed him to completely conceal his aura, appearance, and soul's presence. It could be said that only Quasi-Emperor-level experts had a chance of uncovering his true identity.
This secret technique had consumed much of Wang Ping's efforts over the years, and its effectiveness had surpassed the Red-Tier Talent's Aura Concealment Technique.
It could only be said that the Purple-Tier Talent was truly exceptional. Possessing such a Purple-Tier Talent in the aspect of comprehension allowed him to actively create the effects of many Red-Tier Talents.
"Master, the two realms are converging, and the Blood Demons are about to invade. If you can come out of seclusion now, you could set up an ambush with Xuan Gui," Wang Ping transmitted his thoughts to Ji Bingyan beneath the glacier.
"I'm afraid I can't. My cultivation is at a critical juncture, and I can't come out of seclusion. Otherwise, there's a possibility of a regression in my realm," Ji Bingyan sighed softly.
Yesterday's extra update completely depleted my buffer of pre-written chapters, so today's update is a bit late, with around 8,000 words. However, don't worry, I'll make up for it with an extra 2,000 words in tomorrow's update.
(End of this chapter)