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Chapter 34 - Chapter 165: Cai Yonglong's New Godly Finger! The Upper Realm Imperial Clan! (A Chapter of Ten Thousand Words!)

"Wang Ge, are you not going to kill him?" Cai Yonglong looked at Wang Ping with some confusion as he saw Wang Ping had no intention of killing the black-robed man.

"Cannot kill," Wang Ping replied without elaboration, simply uttering those three words.

"I see," Cai Yonglong nodded thoughtfully and didn't press further.

"Wang Ge, where should we go now? I probably can't stay in the Xuan Gui Continent any longer, right?" Cai Yonglong sighed lightly and raised another question.

"Let's go to the Eternal Frost Land. Only by going there can the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao have no way to capture you," Wang Ping's eyes flickered as he conveyed this to Cai Yonglong.

"Eternal Frost Land? Where is that?" Cai Yonglong was puzzled.

"You don't know? Well, it's normal that you don't," Wang Ping replied with some confusion. He quickly realized that Cai Yonglong's knowledge was limited compared to his own. Despite the guidance he had received from the old man with white hair in the Purple Spirit Realm, it had mostly been about cultivation knowledge and the glorious past of the Condemnation Emperor. As for certain regions and secrets of the Purple Spirit Realm, the old man hadn't mentioned them, and Wang Ping hadn't had the time to investigate. 

"Eternal Frost Land," Wang Ping explained to Cai Yonglong, revealing where it was and mentioning that the quasi-god-level beauty Ice Yan was there, making it the safest place in the Purple Spirit Realm.

"Wow, a quasi-god," Cai Yonglong exclaimed in amazement after hearing the explanation. "I'm just a little cultivator in the Profound Pill Realm. Hearing about a quasi-god is like ordinary people hearing about immortals. It's really astonishing."

Indeed, the highest-level individuals he had encountered besides Wang Ping were the local cultivators who had guided him, and their highest achievement was the quasi-king realm in their first lives.

"Anyway, going there should definitely be safer, although not necessarily completely safe. I can only say it's the relatively safest place," Wang Ping continued, but then frowned and corrected himself. "Hmm, could it be that even with a quasi-god's protection, it's still not safe? How is that possible?"

Cai Yonglong was somewhat shocked. "Does that mean the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor can defeat a quasi-god?"

"He certainly can't win against one directly. However, like you, he can deceive people. Even if he can't deceive them, he might be able to deal with us in some way," Wang Ping squinted his eyes and conveyed his thoughts.

In the simulation, the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor was a lone wolf, but in the real world, he wasn't. If he were pushed to the limit, he might be willing to expend a great deal of effort to obtain powerful weapons from the second-generation chat group's strong members.

"You're right. This guy is really tricky," Cai Yonglong nodded thoughtfully. "We can deceive people, so why can't he?"

"True. This guy's not easy to deal with," Wang Ping agreed.

"Hey, Wang Ge, I know there are things I can't ask about, but right now, I'm really confused," Cai Yonglong hesitated for a moment and then conveyed his thoughts with a bitter smile.

"You don't have the qualifications to know right now. All you need to know is that they are organized enemies. That's enough," Wang Ping shook his head, still not intending to answer Cai Yonglong's question. This was Alfa's attitude.

If Alfa didn't want him to tell the other group members, then they didn't have the right to know. Unless the advanced predecessors of the Transcenders appeared and told the other group members themselves, forcing him to reveal everything, Alfa wouldn't disclose more information.

Unfortunately, that's just how this guy's personality was.

"Alright," Cai Yonglong fell silent.

"Wang Ge, I think my Godly Finger can't really help you now. At the same time, I feel like it can't help me either, so I want to exchange it for another one," Cai Yonglong took a deep breath and, after paying respects to the Buddha and the Jade Emperor, started drawing his new Godly Finger.

Soon, Cai Yonglong revealed a subtle expression on his face. Seeing this, Wang Ping's eyes lit up, knowing that Cai Yonglong must have drawn a very good Godly Finger, and he felt happy for him.

"Cai Zi, what Godly Finger did you draw?" Wang Ping asked curiously.

"My new Godly Finger is called 'Absolute Defense,' and it's not the type that helps me grow," Cai Yonglong explained to Wang Ping, "As the name suggests, once this system is activated, it can grant absolute defense to the target. Whether it's physical attacks, soul attacks, or curses, none of them will work, and they won't be able to harm the protected target."

"Absolute defense, is it a rule-based class of Godly Finger? It's quite good. If this Godly Finger is used well, it can be quite extraordinary. But I wonder, what's the current defense limit?" Wang Ping rubbed his chin, showing interest.

"Defense limit? Isn't it absolute defense?" Cai Yonglong was confused.

"Even though it's called 'absolute defense,' it's relative. In reality, if you don't optimize your Godly Finger, it can still be broken by an extremely powerful entity," Wang Ping shook his head, explaining.

"Cai Zi, do you know what the Godly Finger Optimizer is for?"

"Oh, you're right," Cai Yonglong nodded awkwardly.

"Tell me, how long can your defense last?" Wang Ping asked another question.

"Three seconds," Cai Yonglong replied even more embarrassedly.

"Three seconds? Is that what a real man says? That's even shorter than the Light Giant's duration," Wang Ping teased.

"Three seconds is not short," Cai Yonglong said with a flushed face.

For a strong individual, three seconds could be quite lengthy, especially considering the rapid attack speed of powerful beings.

Moreover, the primary purpose of this Godly Finger was to withstand terrifying single attacks that were difficult to defend against.

"I was just kidding," Wang Ping shook his head and said, "Now, let me test the defense limit of your Godly Finger."

"Alright, I'll demonstrate my abilities on this artifact," Cai Yonglong nodded, taking out a bead-like artifact.

In response, Wang Ping did not hold back and unleashed his Emperor-level power with a firm grip.

As Wang Ping exerted his full power, the spiritual bead made a cracking sound, and the surrounding space began to shatter. However, the spiritual bead showed no signs of damage.

This spiritual bead, facing Wang Ping's Emperor-level strength, remained completely intact!

"Quite interesting," Wang Ping retracted his power, wearing a playful smile.

His strength was enough to contend with a seventh-level Emperor. Although he hadn't used his full power just now, he hadn't even employed his divine abilities. Yet, it was still Emperor-level strength, and not just any Emperor-level strength.

However, even when he concentrated his power, he couldn't even damage an artifact.

This indicated that Cai Yonglong's Golden Finger indeed had terrifying defensive capabilities.

"I can only say that it lives up to its specialization in defense. Although the duration is short, even the unoptimized Golden Finger surpasses Wang Shuqi's growth-based defense-type Golden Finger in terms of defense. 'Absolute defense' isn't an exaggeration," Wang Ping remarked.

"Not bad; your Golden Finger might be of great help," Cai Yonglong replied with a satisfied expression.

Wang Ping glanced at Cai Yonglong, who appeared pleased, and shook his head slightly.

Although he wanted to say that the Golden Finger was excellent, it still didn't have the same upper limit as his original Golden Finger. However, since he had already changed it, Wang Ping decided not to say much more.

"New Emperor, as a guest here, please refrain from exerting such terrifying power on my back. It could affect my seal, and that would bring disaster to this world," a voice of ancient wisdom suddenly resonated in Wang Ping's mind.

Wang Ping's gaze sharpened as he understood that it was the Ancient Turtle speaking to him.

His previous attack had been too terrifying and had obviously disturbed the Ancient Turtle, which had sealed the Condemned Emperor. Hence, the Ancient Turtle was warning him.

In fact, the Ancient Turtle had sensed him when he first arrived on the island but had chosen to ignore him. After all, it detected his pure aura and realized he was a newly advanced Emperor, so it didn't pay him much mind.

The Ancient Turtle possessed the strongest defense in the Purple Spirit Realm. Even when sealed, it took the combined efforts of powerful individuals led by the Nine Hells Demon Emperor to kill it.

However, Wang Ping's arrival and his subsequent power surge had irritated the Ancient Turtle.

Apart from that, the release of Wang Ping's aura had shocked it. A newly advanced Emperor who could exude such powerful Emperor-level aura was truly astounding.

"Forgive my oversight, Senior," Wang Ping replied apologetically.

"You being here serves no purpose. It's best to leave this place quickly, as more Emperors may be attracted here. The Ancient Turtle dislikes having Emperors intrude on its territory," the Ancient Turtle's voice echoed once more.

"Very well, after I meet some acquaintances, I will leave," Wang Ping replied politely.

He held great respect for the Ancient Turtle, which had sealed the Condemned Emperor. Moreover, before he had matured, he had used the Ancient Turtle Island as a safe haven several times.

"Okay." After a brief acknowledgment, the Ancient Turtle's presence disappeared, and the previously fluctuating aura returned to its calm state, steadily absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy.

"Let's go; we're heading to the Red Clan," Wang Ping said as he retracted his spiritual presence, creating a stable spatial passage and stepping into it.

Seeing this, Cai Yonglong was amazed and envious at the same time, and he followed suit.

In the next moment, the two of them emerged from the spatial passage and arrived at the location of the Red Clan.

"Master!"

The moment Wang Ping appeared, a Fire Patterned Demon Tiger that had been lazily basking in the sun shivered in shock, staring dumbfounded at Wang Ping emerging from the spatial passage.

Ripping space and creating spatial passages were concepts that didn't exist in his mind. He was completely clueless about the level of power required to accomplish such feats.

Ultimately, the Ancient Turtle had been isolated for too long, losing knowledge of transcendent realms and above.

"Little Tiger, you seem comfortable," Wang Ping said, laughing lightly.

Being able to establish a connection with him could be considered fortunate for this young Fire Patterned Demon Tiger.

"I dare not, I dare not," the Fire Patterned Demon Tiger said nervously, looking foolish.

"Take these demon pills for your cultivation. Work hard in your practice, and don't lose face for your master," Wang Ping said with a smile, casually tossing some demon pills of varying grades to the Fire Patterned Demon Tiger.

These demon pills were obtained during his travels between islands and the Sword Domain. They were no longer useful to him, making them a good choice to give to the Fire Patterned Demon Tiger.

"Thank you, Master!" The Fire Patterned Demon Tiger showed a delighted expression, sensing the potent demon energy contained within the pills. If he could lick Wang Ping's face, he would have done it right away. However, he remembered Wang Ping's previous disdainful look and held back the thought.

Next, Wang Ping paid no further attention to the Fire Patterned Demon Tiger. Instead, he moved and appeared in the training ground of the Red Clan's village.

At this moment, the village head and the Red Tigers were supervising the children of the Red Clan in their training.

Red Wind was among them.

Currently, his cultivation had reached the latter stages of the Dirty Realm.

To be honest, his progress was quite slow, especially considering the special circumstances of the Red Clan and his young age of around ten years old. Nonetheless, considering the circumstances, his cultivation was already quite impressive.

"Wang Big Brother!"

Wang Ping's sudden appearance startled the Red Clan members at the scene. However, once they recognized him, their expressions turned into pleasant surprise.

After all, Wang Ping hadn't visited them in a long time.

"Red Wind, long time no see. You guys have grown much stronger, and you're finally showing some manliness," Wang Ping praised, patting Red Wind's head.

"That's right; I've grown taller recently and gained a lot of muscle too," Red Wind said proudly.

"But I still haven't awakened my spirit body. I'm sorry, Wang Big Brother, for disappointing you," Red Wind added with a hint of disappointment.

"Spirit body?" Wang Ping's gaze showed interest.

The Red Clan wasn't just an ordinary spiritual clan. Besides, their concealed background might have something to do with the former Scarlet Flame Emperor, Red Cang. That bloodline alone made them extraordinary.

"Don't worry about it. Continue your cultivation, and you'll have the chance to become a strong individual," Wang Ping reassured him.

"Okay!" Red Wind

 clenched his fists, determination in his eyes.

"Wang Ping, Cai Yonglong, you're back!" The village head greeted them enthusiastically.

The village head approached with the same kind demeanor as before. Since avenging their enemies, the weariness and gloom in his eyes had completely vanished, making him even more benevolent.

"Respects to the village head," Cai Yonglong bowed slightly.

"Village head, I've returned," Wang Ping also greeted with a respectful bow and a smile.

He held strong feelings for the Red Clan, particularly for the village head, whom he regarded as a highly respected elder. Back then, without the village head providing him with so many spirit stones as simulated startup capital, he wouldn't have progressed so quickly. If he hadn't advanced rapidly, participating in group missions as a weakling like him would have been a death sentence.

The first strangeness encountered in the group mission required considerable power to overcome. Although he hadn't possessed that kind of strength, Alpha, being the fool he was, might still have sent them on such a mission.

Alpha: "."

Now, Wang Ping seemed restless, as though itching all over for a day and night.

"Village head, I've returned this time to take Red Wind with me," Wang Ping said, looking at the village head and explaining his intentions.

Despite having become an Emperor, when he tried to sense Red Wind's blood just now, he still felt a palpitation. This indicated that he still didn't have the ability to remove the bloodline curse on Red Wind.

This further validated his suspicion that the Red Clan likely originated from the higher realm. The reason they disappeared in the past might either be due to total annihilation or a recall to the higher realm.

This made Wang Ping value the Red Clan even more. Taking Red Wind with him this time would also serve to confirm another suspicion: whether the Red Clan had any connection to the Scarlet Flame Emperor, Red Cang.

"In the last simulation, it was an oversight not to stake out Ye Chen and find the location of the inheritance of the Scarlet Flame Emperor, Red Cang," flashed through Wang Ping's mind. Of course, although he had thought of it, his situation at that time was very tricky, and he couldn't follow Ye Chen to find the opportunity.

However, in the next simulation, he definitely couldn't miss the location of the inheritance.

"Of course, Red Wind can follow you, Wang Ping. I trust you completely, and this may be his chance," the village head said with a smile.

They had complete trust in Wang Ping and the Red Clan, without any doubts.

Wang Ping nodded in agreement, and after discussing a few more matters with the village head, he took Red Wind and Cai Yonglong to another location.

That place was none other than the Demon Abyss.

In Wang Ping's memory, there was a time during a simulation when Blood Demon Yuanfeng had seen the people of the Red Clan and had worn an expression as if he had seen a ghost. There must be some hidden secret involved.

In the past, Wang Ping didn't have the strength to force Blood Demon Yuanfeng to reveal that secret. However, now that he had become an Emperor, extracting the information through soul searching would be a piece of cake.

For this reason, Wang Ping couldn't afford to miss this opportunity. After all, he had promised the Ancient Turtle that he would leave soon and probably wouldn't return for a while. When he did return, it would be time to deal with the strangeness.

Soon, Wang Ping and his two companions arrived at the Demon Abyss. The seal on the Demon Abyss had been set by Wang Ping, and now he released it.

As they entered, they immediately smelled the thick stench of blood and saw Blood Demon Yuanfeng sealed within, surrounded by blood and corpses.

"Why is this guy sealed here? He seems quite powerful. Why was he sealed?" Cai Yonglong asked in surprise, looking at Blood Demon Yuanfeng. Despite being sealed for many years, he still possessed some aura of his Blood Life realm cultivation, which caught Cai Yonglong's attention.

Red Wind, on the other hand, looked at the decaying Blood Demon Yuanfeng in fear. The eerie and bloody environment, combined with the presence of such an ancient monster, exceeded the limit of what a ten-year-old could bear. If it weren't for Wang Ping's presence, he would have run away in fright.

"When I talked about demonic techniques in the past, I acquired them from him. For that, I died several times," Wang Ping communicated to Cai Yonglong.

"Eh, so it's him," Cai Yonglong replied with a strange look.

"Hehe, quite interesting. This guy once spied on me but didn't dare to confront me. Now, with a Ninth-Rank Alchemist in tow, does he dare to face me?" Blood Demon Yuanfeng spoke up.

While Wang Ping and his companions were evaluating him, Blood Demon Yuanfeng was also assessing them. He couldn't see through Wang Ping's cultivation, and it seemed like he had used some secret treasure. As for Wang Ping having reached an Emperor's level in such a short time, it was absolutely impossible in Blood Demon Yuanfeng's eyes. After all, it hadn't been that long. Even if he had left the Ancient Turtle Island, he would at most advance by one minor realm, or perhaps none at all.

This small amount of time was insufficient for a breakthrough of this magnitude.

Thinking it over, Wang Ping realized that he couldn't kill Blood Demon Yuanfeng. After all, Blood Demon Yuanfeng was originally from the Xugui Continent, and there might be some connection to the bloodline of the Condemned Emperor.

Although this possibility was very low, it couldn't be ruled out.

"Hmph, you two youngsters, while you've shown some disrespect to me, your talents are good. If you release me from this seal, I can consider taking you as my disciples, imparting the supreme demonic techniques to you, and helping you become powerful cultivators in the Life and Death Realm," Blood Demon Yuanfeng spoke again, attempting to entice Wang Ping and his companions.

"You say you want to take us as your disciples?" Cai Yonglong looked at Blood Demon Yuanfeng with a strange expression and displayed a Flawless Mystic Pill.

In an instant, the radiance of the Flawless Mystic Pill illuminated the gloomy demon abyss, dispelling some of its chilliness.

This caught Blood Demon Yuanfeng off guard, and he almost bit off his own rotting tongue. "A Flawless Mystic Pill!"

Blood Demon Yuanfeng was now stammering. He couldn't believe that Wang Ping, a junior, had condensed a Flawless Mystic Pill. This was something that not even the prodigies of various sacred places or the disciples of the Nine Abyss Demon Sect could easily achieve.

In fact, many prodigies and disciples couldn't accomplish this feat.

For a moment, Blood Demon Yuanfeng fell into a stupor, finally understanding why Cai Yonglong had taunted him earlier. He now realized that Cai Yonglong had the qualifications to do so.

"I have some questions. If you answer them, I may consider sparing your life," Wang Ping said calmly, releasing a hint of his Emperor's aura.

"Em... Emperor!?" Blood Demon Yuanfeng was shocked, his eyes widening as if struck by lightning. Although he hadn't seen an Emperor before, he had seen the leader of the Nine Abyss Demon Sect, a quasi-Emperor. However, even that quasi-Emperor lacked the majesty of a true Emperor.

A genuine Emperor radiated an unparalleled aura, and even if you had never seen one before, you could instantly recognize their presence.

This left Blood Demon Yuanfeng utterly dumbfounded. He was just a minor cultivator in the Life and Death Realm; why was he being questioned by an Emperor?

However, Blood Demon Yuanfeng remembered the sealing incident two years ago and couldn't help but feel puzzled. He couldn't understand why Wang Ping, a junior who was just an ordinary cultivator back then, had carefully set such a weak seal. Was he merely playing with him?

"Your Majesty, please ask your questions, and I will answer them to the best of my knowledge," Blood Demon Yuanfeng said humbly, a mixture of fear and honor in his expression. Although he was a demonic cultivator, having the opportunity to speak directly with an Emperor was the greatest honor he could imagine.

If he could die at the hands of an Emperor instead of suffering a painful death from rotting away, he would have no regrets. Compared to dying in agony, anyone with common sense would make the same choice.

"I want to know about the secrets of the Red Clan," Wang Ping said as he brought Red Wind closer.

"The Red Clan?" Blood Demon Yuanfeng paused, finally noticing the young boy, Red Wind, whom he had previously ignored.

"Your Majesty, I once entered a forbidden place and learned some secrets related to the Red Clan."

Blood Demon Yuanfeng looked at Red Wind with trepidation and began to recount a long-buried secret.

This secret was something he had kept locked away for many years, full of fear and reluctance to share it with anyone.

However, given his current circumstances, he realized that Wang Ping, an Emperor, could easily extract this information through soul-searching. So, he decided it was better to reveal the secret willingly.

"Long Yan Valley, the secret of the Red Clan."

Blood Demon Yuanfeng recalled the details of this secret with a mixture of fear and nostalgia. He didn't expect that after causing so much chaos and destruction on the Xugui Continent, he would end up sealed, with no way out.

Now that things had come to this point, there was no more reason to hide the truth.

"Long Yan Valley, the secret of the Red Clan."

Wang Ping's eyes glittered as he instantly understood that this was likely the location Ye Chen had discovered. It seemed that Long Yan Valley held some crucial information about the Red Clan.

On the other hand, Red Wind wore a bewildered expression, wondering how the conversation had turned to their Red Clan and finding it difficult to understand.

"Indeed."

Wang Ping remained calm, confirming his suspicions.

"What the heck!? Seriously!?"

In contrast to Wang Ping's composure, Cai Yonglong was dumbfounded. The revelation about the Red Clan's background was truly mind-blowing. The Red Clan had once produced an Emperor, and they came from the Upper Realm.

"However, the most terrifying part is not that the Red Clan originated from the Upper Realm."

Blood Demon Yuanfeng's voice was dry, as if he was fully recollecting the shocking scenes from the past as he continued, "The most terrifying part is that the Red Clan's background in the Upper Realm is incredibly frightening. They were a ruling clan, known as the Imperial Clan, reigning supreme for an era. However, due to their ancestors suppressing a great terror and getting tainted in the process, the entire Imperial Clan suffered a decline and had no choice but to send most of their clan members to various lower planes as refugees."

"Our Red Clan in the Purple Spirit Realm is the descendants of a portion of those Imperial Clan members who sought refuge in the lower realms."

"!!!"

Listening to Blood Demon Yuanfeng's description, even Wang Ping couldn't sit still; he was profoundly shocked. He had suspected that the Red Clan had a remarkable origin, likely coming from the Upper Realm. Still, he hadn't imagined that their background would be so staggering.

They once ruled the Upper Realm, were revered for an era, and were known as the Imperial Clan. This identity and background were beyond terrifying.

Wang Ping was still trying to make a name for himself in the relatively minor Purple Spirit Realm, while the Red Clan had such a prestigious and powerful lineage.

Thinking further, he felt a sense of unease. The Upper Realm didn't seem as peaceful as he thought. A clan like the Imperial Clan, which had once ruled the Upper Realm, had met such a fate. It was a reminder that the Upper Realm was filled with intrigues and danger.

"Life and death, it's all part of the path of cultivation," Wang Ping sighed in his heart, trying to calm down.

However, Cai Yonglong was in complete shock, repeatedly exclaiming, "What the hell! What the hell!"

His gaze at Red Wind was now as if he had seen a ghost. In his eyes, the seemingly weak Red Clan member had an incredibly terrifying background, making him an extraordinary gold mine for potential benefits.

"Are we really that amazing?"

Red Wind was a bit bewildered and confused. He was still young, and there were many things he didn't fully understand. However, he could sense that their Red Clan had once been powerful but had fallen on hard times.

"Your Majesty, this is all I know. Although I wanted to continue exploring the secrets, that red stone couldn't protect me any longer, and I sensed danger. I had no choice but to leave, albeit unwillingly," Blood Demon Yuanfeng sighed.

"Open your mental sea; I need to verify something," Wang Ping said.

Blood Demon Yuanfeng nodded and opened his mental sea.

Without further ado, Wang Ping had Cai Yonglong examine Blood Demon Yuanfeng's memories. He was concerned about any potential connection between Blood Demon Yuanfeng and the Condemned Emperor.

"Wang Ge, everything he said is true. His background is indeed impressive, and he's from the Nine Abyss Demon Sect," Cai Yonglong said excitedly.

"Alright," Wang Ping acknowledged and turned to leave.

"Your Majesty, please, I beg you to end my life. I don't want to live anymore," Blood Demon Yuanfeng pleaded with a bitter smile as he watched Wang Ping depart.

Wang Ping didn't respond and continued walking away.

Cai Yonglong and Red Wind followed him, their faces still filled with shock and excitement.

"Life and death are intertwined on the path of cultivation," Wang Ping muttered to himself.

As they returned to the Red Clan village, Wang Ping shared the information about the Red Clan's background with the village chief and others. The village chief, in particular, was deeply moved and proud to learn about their extraordinary heritage.

He hadn't expected their ancestors to be so powerful, having come from the Upper Realm with such a remarkable background. At the same time, they had finally unraveled the source of their torment—the bloodline curse.

However, this revelation added another layer of gratitude they owed to Wang Ping. It would take some time to repay him fully.

"Village Chief, live well. Perhaps, in another ten or so years, you will return to the Upper Realm," Wang Ping said, recalling the Red Clan token that the village chief had given him and returning it.

He had forgotten about the token since the Red Clan's essence blood had been used up. However, he now realized that it wasn't an ordinary item. With his current cultivation in the Emperor Realm, he couldn't discern its composition or any special properties.

This token likely held great significance for the Red Clan, especially when they returned to the Upper Realm.

"Taking it back would be improper. Since I've already given it to you, please keep it," the village chief insisted.

"Alright."

Seeing the village chief's determination, Wang Ping accepted the token. Perhaps it would prove useful to him as well.

Afterward, Wang Ping and the village chief continued their conversation before he paid a visit to the Sword Spirit Sect.

Seeing Bai Tianhong practicing his sword techniques, Wang Ping couldn't help but feel nostalgic. Bai Tianhong had been a great help to him during the simulations on the Xugui Continent.

However, Wang Ping was also troubled by Bai Tianhong's identity. He was the descendant of the Condemned Emperor and had the potential to be possessed by the Sinister Spirit upon its emergence.

Wang Ping still had much to consider.