[In response to your request, Xuan Bing Emperor Ji Bingyan, although somewhat skeptical, ultimately agreed. She felt that discussing the Dao with you would be of great help to her.]
[Next, you established a cave in the Eternal Frozen Land and settled down.]
[In the blink of an eye, nearly a thousand years passed. During this period, you diligently practiced, striving to comprehend the Dao. Eventually, you successfully elevated your cultivation to the seventh stage of the Emperor Realm within these thousand years. At the same time, you crafted your own Emperor Artifact.]
[Unfortunately, although you had the intention to create divine-level techniques and powers, without any reference to divine-level techniques and powers, it was impossible to create them on your own in just a thousand years.]
[However, it wasn't all in vain. You pushed your techniques and powers to deeper levels. Although your techniques and powers remained at the quasi-divine level, your strength far surpassed Ji Bingyan's, earning her admiration.]
[Now, after nearly a thousand years, you felt that the time was ripe, and the moment when the two realms would connect drew near. Therefore, you chose to bid farewell to Xuan Bing Emperor Ji Bingyan and set off alone.]
[After leaving the Eternal Frozen Land, you deliberately waited for Nine Yin Demon Emperor Chu Xiao to come looking for you. However, you waited for a long time, and there was no sign of Chu Xiao appearing. In light of this, you made a conjecture that his ability to track you was not due to mastering any secret technique but rather the use of some disposable item.]
[As a result, you felt somewhat relieved and went to the Azure Flame Valley. Upon arriving there, you sensed the terrifying nature of the valley's flames. The flames within the Azure Flame Valley were indeed formidable, growing more intense the deeper you went. Even a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Emperor Realm couldn't withstand the scorching flames.]
[You suspected that the reason for the extreme intensity of the flames here was that the ancient Chizhu people had set up some kind of grand formation that gathered these fearsome flames to deter other cultivators from entering.]
[Facing such fearsome flame formations, even you couldn't forcibly break through. While contemplating whether you should go to the Sword Saint Land to find Ye Chen and see how he had entered and obtained the inheritance of the Azure Flame Emperor, your Chizhu clan's jade pendant resonated with the space inside your body, seemingly in harmony with the Azure Flame Valley.]
[Eventually, the flames surrounding you became milder. Witnessing this, you were greatly surprised and deduced that the Chizhu clan's ancestors must have held a high position in this place; otherwise, they wouldn't have had such authority.]
[After all, when they migrated from this place in the past, the Chizhu people did not put all their eggs in one basket. They formed several groups and went to different locations.]
[Upon entering the Treasure Pavilion, you discovered that it was already empty. It seemed that when the Chizhu people left, they had taken all the precious items with them.]
[However, you soon found the existence of a secret chamber and easily entered it thanks to the jade pendant. This surprised you, and you surmised that the Chizhu clan branch's ancestors held a high status here; otherwise, they wouldn't have such access.]
[Inside the Treasure Vault, you found countless top-quality elemental essences and numerous precious heavenly materials. Moreover, there were as many as seventy Wang (Emperor) class artifacts and even three Huang (Imperial) class artifacts.]
[Seeing so many treasures, you were both shocked and delighted. The Chizhu clan had indeed left behind a staggering treasure trove. At the same time, you quickly realized why the Chizhu people left so many valuable items here while taking none of the lower and mid-level resources.]
[Without a doubt, when they left, even the most powerful among them likely only had cultivation at the Life and Death Realm. With such a low level of cultivation, taking these treasures with them would have been suicidal.]
[After all, treasures were hot potatoes, and once discovered, they could spell disaster. Moreover, to activate Wang class artifacts, one had to pay a hefty price, even for those at the Life and Death Realm. In such circumstances, the Chizhu people likely only took one Wang class artifact for survival and couldn't take more. As for Huang class artifacts, they were even more impossible to take, as they couldn't be used.]
[In light of this, it was better to leave them here and wait for their descendants, who might have the ability to break the curse or wait for it to disappear, to return and claim these treasures.]
[After realizing this truth, you felt somewhat sorrowful. This time, it could be considered that you had reaped all the benefits. Of course, if you hadn't learned about Ye Chen's inheritance of the Azure Flame Emperor's legacy and acquired so much knowledge from the Blood Demon Yuan Feng through the Life Simulator, all these opportunities would have been Ye Chen's.]
[This was undoubtedly one of Ye Chen's greatest opportunities in the Purple Spirit Realm.]
[Next, after taking all these treasures with you, you headed to the Herb Garden. Upon entering the Herb Garden, you found that it contained no lower or mid-level elixirs. Instead, it housed valuable elixirs that greatly benefited Kings and Emperors, which couldn't be taken away.]
[Seeing these elixirs, you felt delighted but had no immediate plans to harvest them.]
[Afterward, you entered the Inheritance Hall. Inside, you discovered numerous techniques and powers, including King-level techniques, King-level powers, and Emperor-level techniques and powers. You also found the techniques and powers of the Azure Flame Emperor.]
[However, these weren't the most powerful techniques and powers. You ascended to the highest level of the Inheritance Hall and successfully found Divine-level techniques and powers.]
[This exhilarated you because with Divine-level techniques and powers as references, you believed that you could create your own Divine-level techniques and powers by spending less than a hundred years, further advancing your abilities.]
[However, you knew it wasn't the right time for contemplation. Instead, you began to record all these techniques and powers for future comprehension.]
[Finally, you arrived at the central hall. Upon entering the central hall, you saw a figure seated there. Astonishingly, it was the Azure Flame Emperor himself.]
[However, this Azure Flame Emperor was not a living person but the remains of his body after passing away. As you stared at the body of the Azure Flame Emperor, you noticed a strand of his soul had also remained—a spiritual guide left for future generations.]
[Upon seeing you and the emblem in your possession, the spiritual guide of the Azure Flame Emperor sighed. He realized that the Chizhu clan's situation had likely deteriorated to an extreme extent. Otherwise, why would an outsider like you possess the Chizhu clan's leader's jade pendant and come here?]
[In response to this, you conveyed that the Chizhu clan had not been wiped out entirely but had been cursed to a point where they couldn't break through to the Spirit Yuan Realm. However, with your protection, there would be no further oppression of their people. The spiritual guide of the Azure Flame Emperor understood that
you were not lying, although his feelings remained complicated.]
[The once glorious Chizhu clan had fallen to such a state, which was truly lamentable. Next, you began to inquire about the specifics of the cultivation realms in the Upper Realm, hoping that the Azure Flame Emperor's spiritual guide could provide you with information.]
[In response to your questions, the spiritual guide of the Azure Flame Emperor had no intention of concealing anything and chose to inform you. It turned out that what people in the Purple Spirit Realm called the Divine Realm was actually the Profound Divine Realm.]
[In the Upper Realm, after the Emperor Realm, there was a qualitative change. There were a total of nine realms, collectively known as the Nine Realms of Enlightenment. After the Emperor Realm, there was the Profound Divine Realm, then the True Divine Realm, and the Divine Lord Realm. Some referred to these three realms as the Great Enlightenment Realm. After the Divine Lord Realm came the Saint Realm, the King Realm, and the Grand Saint Realm, collectively referred to as the Grand Unity Realm. The final three realms were the Supreme Realm, the Pseudo-Imperial Realm, and the Imperial Realm.]
[As you listened to the explanation of the Azure Flame Emperor's spiritual guide, you felt elation at knowing the path ahead, along with deep astonishment. According to what the spiritual guide of the Azure Flame Emperor said, didn't that mean the Chizhu clan had once been a family with a Great Emperor presiding over it? The ancient Chizhu ancestor who suppressed the unknown existence might very well have been a Great Emperor.]
[Your heart trembled with excitement as you couldn't wait to ask the spiritual guide more about the Chizhu clan's history. The spiritual guide of the Azure Flame Emperor had no intention of concealing the truth and directly told you the story. Indeed, your Chizhu clan was originally a family that gave birth to a Great Emperor. They once led the Upper Realm, and their ancestors were invincible in their era. However, in order to suppress the unknown, protect all living beings, and ultimately, fall in battle. After the ancestors perished, your Chizhu clan faced the same calamity.]
Chapter 167: Emperor Realm Perfection! Divine Artifact! Defeating Nine Yin (Extra Chapter!)
[In response to your inquiry, the true spirit of the Azure Flame Emperor fell silent, indicating that even he did not know the details. After all, they were just ordinary survivors who had fled to the Purple Spirit Realm, and they only had a general idea of the situation, unable to access too many secrets.]
[You felt somewhat disappointed and chose not to continue questioning the true spirit of the Azure Flame Emperor. These matters were not something you, at your current level, could know, and delving too deeply would only add unnecessary complications.]
[Following that, you continued to discuss various matters with the true spirit of the Azure Flame Emperor. He considered the fact that you had sheltered the Chizhu clan and come here as a sign of fate between your two parties. For this reason, he decided to entrust you with the ancestral treasure of this branch of the Chizhu clan that had sought refuge in the Purple Spirit Realm.]
[It was a furnace named the "Black Flame Divine Furnace," classified as a lower-grade divine artifact. It possessed tremendous power and could also be used for alchemy.]
[You gladly accepted this gift. Divine artifacts were like nuclear weapons to cultivators in the mortal realms. When facing cultivators of the same level, they could easily overpower their opponents. If your cultivation reached the peak of the Emperor Realm, even when facing quasi-divine realm cultivators, pulling out a divine artifact would allow you to hold your ground for some time.]
[Next, the true spirit of the Azure Flame Emperor mentioned that once you subdued the Azure Dragon Ancient Flame he left behind, he would dissipate. After properly burying the Azure Flame Emperor's remains, you set out to find the Azure Dragon Ancient Flame.]
[Perhaps due to some contingency left behind by the Azure Flame Emperor, you discovered that even if your cultivation was only at the seventh level of the Emperor Realm or even at the King level, you could easily subdue the Azure Dragon Ancient Flame. This flame was ranked first in the Purple Spirit Realm and was powerful enough to contend with cultivators at the ninth level of the Emperor Realm.]
[With the unique nature of the Elemental Spirit Technique, you upgraded your cultivation to the eighth level of the Emperor Realm after subduing the Azure Dragon Ancient Flame. Although this rapid advancement resulted in some instability in your realm, you were not overly concerned. You could stabilize it in due time.]
[Moreover, if you didn't advance your cultivation, you wouldn't have the confidence to prevent the appearance of the Black Mist. The Black Mist's appearance would result in widespread destruction.]
[It could be said that in times like these, having insufficient strength was a significant problem, and you understood the relative importance of these matters.]
[However, shortly after reaching the eighth level of the Emperor Realm, when you discovered that the Blood-Cursed Emperor White Dawn, a descendant of the Condemnation Emperor, suddenly turned demonic, you realized that your own soul was also beginning to be tainted.]
[This discovery alarmed you, and you tried to suppress this contamination with your powerful cultivation. However, your efforts only slowed down the rate of contamination. In the end, you could only sigh as you realized that among the people you had killed in these years, there was likely a descendant of the Condemnation Emperor, with Old Master as the most probable candidate.]
[Due to this, you had no choice but to come to terms with the worst-case scenario and decided to take your own life to prevent yourself from being completely controlled.]
[With your death, this simulated text comes to an end.]
"Damn it!"
Watching the simulated content, you couldn't help but curse inwardly. Just a moment ago, you had been elated about effortlessly reaching the pinnacle of the Emperor Realm, and now the final simulated content caught you completely off guard.
I didn't expect that he had already fallen victim to the scheme.
Even the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor, Chu Xiao, didn't have to do anything. He didn't need to deal with him in advance. All he had to do was release something strange, and he would fall for it.
You should know that he didn't kill Ye Chen's first ring master in the simulation, but in reality.
To be honest, it's a bit tricky. This thunder trap is really too deep and dangerous.
"D*mn it, it's a good thing I have a life simulator. Otherwise, who would have known that killing a small fry in the past would end up costing my life when dealing with something strange in the future? That would be too unfair."
Wang Ping cursed.
And then, he remembered the style of the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao, the senior time traveler.
Although this guy is wicked and ruthless, he is really cautious.
Even though he could kill him, he would still make the White Demon Emperor use treasures to do it, using someone else's hand to kill him instead of doing it himself.
This kind of approach could help him avoid many potential dangers.
"I only have a life simulator, which is why I have so many trial-and-error opportunities. Others don't have that luxury. This style of doing things is more suitable for surviving."
Wang Ping admired the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao to some extent.
Although this guy is currently at the top of his hit list, his abilities are still worthy of admiration.
"As someone to admire, I choose to continue paying for simulations, improving my strength, and then killing him."
Wang Ping thought to himself in silence.
"System, consume the Blaze Emperor Tower, I want to engage in paid simulation."
Next, Wang Ping said without hesitation in his mind.
Although it's quite extravagant to use an emperor-class item for simulation, Wang Ping already knows that there are so many good things in the Azure Flame Valley, so he doesn't really care about the Blaze Emperor Tower.
Using it for paid simulations to rapidly increase his strength is the right path.
"Ding, payment successful, life simulator activated, talent refreshing in progress."
The system's voice rang out again, and Wang Ping felt his Blaze Emperor Tower disappear.
"Ding, talent refresh successful, congratulations, host, you have refreshed the Red Talent - Reflective Barrier, and the Blue Talent - Taunt."
Red Talent - Reflective Barrier: With this talent, you can activate the Reflective Barrier three times a day, which can fully bounce back the enemy's attack and double its damage.
Friendly reminder: This talent has its limits, so do not block overly powerful attacks, or you'll suffer the consequences!
Blue Talent - Taunt: With this talent, you can taunt the enemy, making them furious and more likely to attack you, the one with taunting abilities, in advance.
"It seems that after the optimization of the Golden Finger, the probability of refreshing advanced talents is much higher. I thought that after refreshing a Purple Talent, I would definitely get trash talents next, but unexpectedly, I refreshed a Red Talent. The Green Talent and White Talent didn't appear this time."
Wang Ping looked at the two talents he had refreshed this time with a subtle expression.
This Red Talent is a functional talent. If used well, it can definitely counter-kill powerful enemies.
The effect of this Blue Talent is also good; taunting can protect teammates effectively.
If he hadn't refreshed the Red Talent this time, it would have been a must-pick talent.
"System, I choose the Red Talent - Reflective Barrier."
Wang Ping said in his heart and made his choice directly.
"Ding, talent selection successful, life simulation begins..."
The system's voice sounded again, and Wang Ping's consciousness flickered, knowing that he had once again entered the simulation state.
"System, fast forward."
Wang Ping spoke again.
"Ding, fast forwarding."
The system's voice rang, and the text appeared on the screen.
[On the first day, instead of leaving directly, you proactively contacted Xuan Gui to inquire if he had the ability to contact other three Grand Complete Realm experts. Xuan Gui was surprised and asked why you did this.
You explained that you had sensed the aura of the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor, and he had some designs on you. You hoped to attract other emperors to come together and kill him.
Xuan Gui was very surprised and, after some thought, chose to believe you. He contacted Tai Chu Emperor Zun, with whom he had a good relationship. As for the other emperors, Xuan Gui couldn't contact them; they were all reclusive, and no one knew where they were.
Upon hearing this, you expressed regret, knowing that today it would be impossible to kill the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao. If the three emperors joined forces, there was a good chance they could kill him. If Xuan Bing Emperor Zun Ji Bingyan took action, the probability of success would be even greater.
Unfortunately, only one of the three emperors could come, and Xuan Bing Emperor Zun Ji Bingyan, being a quasi-god, had special circumstances and couldn't leave the Eternal Frozen Soil.
Soon, Tai Chu Emperor Zun received the message and rushed to your location.
And you, when the time was right, chose to leave proactively, luring the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor into action.
In the end, the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor attacked just as you remembered, along with the White Demon Emperor. However, this time, even though you didn't bring Cai Yonglong with you, you obtained the Red Talent - Reflective Barrier.
With the effect of this Red Talent, you successfully outplayed the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao and made him look very embarrassed.
This made the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor angry and wary of you, not daring to attack you recklessly. He began to command the White Demon Emperor to attack with treasures.
The White Demon Emperor followed orders and launched a powerful attack on you. In response, you used the Reflective Barrier again to bounce the attack back. However, because the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao had figured out the mechanism of your Red Talent - Reflective Barrier, he didn't let the White Demon Emperor use the full power of the treasure.
As a result, the attack was bounced back but was blocked by your defensive array, and it didn't kill the White Demon Emperor. The Nine Abyss Demon Emperor sneered, acknowledging your Reflective ability but not believing that you could keep using it. He was confident that he could find a way to kill you without harming himself.
Your judgment of the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao was not surprising, and you remained calm.
It was at this moment that Tai Chu Emperor Zun took action, and other emperors, including Kong Tian Emperor Zun, also arrived. This changed the expression on the face of the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao, who was now filled with anger and had no choice but to retreat.
Even he, in the face of so many emperors, would only meet a tragic end if he stayed.
With the retreat of the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao, you regretted that you didn't make him pay a price.
Tai Chu Emperor Zun and others also regretted it. They didn't expect that the cultivation of the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao had reached the Grand Complete Realm, and his survival abilities were so strong that they couldn't kill him
with so many people. He managed to escape with the White Demon Emperor.
Afterward, Tai Chu Emperor Zun and the other emperors became interested in you, and after some conversation, they invited you to visit the Tai Chu Sacred Land.
You didn't refuse and chose to go.
After arriving at the Tai Chu Sacred Land, you stayed for a while, teaching some of the Tai Chu Sacred Land's disciples in cultivation.
Seeing this, the Sacred Lord of Tai Chu felt that since you were a wandering cultivator and had become an emperor at such a young age, he needed to win you over. He invited you to join the Tai Chu Sacred Land and become the highest elder of the Tai Chu Sacred Land.
You were somewhat tempted by this offer because joining the Tai Chu Sacred Land would allow you to better protect the Tai Chu Forbidden Land and explore its secrets.
In the end, you agreed. You joined the Tai Chu Sacred Land, adding another emperor to their ranks, which caused a sensation throughout the Purple Spirit Realm.
After some time, you chose to go to the Azure Flame Valley, where you gained opportunities and worked hard on cultivation.
Finally, just as in the previous simulation, when the Great War between the two realms was about to begin, you broke through to the Grand Complete Realm and created divine-level techniques and divine-level powers.
You calculated the time and knew that the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao was not far from attacking Xuan Gui. If you didn't stop him, something strange would come out, and you would die.
For this reason, you returned to the Xuan Gui Continent early, waiting for the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao to fall into your trap.
As the two realms were about to border each other and the powerful individuals faced off, the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao arrived just as you remembered. He brought the elite forces of the Nine Abyss Demon Sect to attack Xuan Gui, intending to kill Xuan Gui.
In response, you, who had been waiting, took action. In an instant, you killed the other strong members of the Nine Abyss Demon Sect. Even the White Demon Emperor, although he had advanced to the Grand Complete Realm after a thousand years, reaching the mid-stage Grand Complete Realm, was still killed alongside the other quasi-emperors by you.
Even the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao, who attacked hastily, was injured by you and looked very embarrassed.
Now, you are more powerful than the emperors, except for the quasi-gods. You are an invincible existence, and no one can match you.
The Nine Abyss Demon Emperor realized that your cultivation had reached the Grand Complete Realm and that your strength far surpassed his own. He was filled with shock and disbelief. After all, only a thousand years had passed, and you had gone from the first stage of the emperor to the Grand Complete Realm, which was truly unbelievable. He had spent nearly ten thousand years to achieve this.
You didn't say much to the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao and launched a powerful attack. You blocked the space to prevent him from escaping and then used your divine-level techniques and powers to bombard him. Even though the Nine Abyss Demon Emperor Chu Xiao used all his tricks, he couldn't match your strength. In the end, even after exhausting all his trump cards, he couldn't defeat you. He perished in despair and unwillingness.
During this process, you didn't spare him and bombarded him relentlessly, leaving him with no chance of survival.
To prevent a situation like yours where he could resurrect, you decided to stay here for ten days or half a month before making any further moves.
Wang Gui was stunned by your terrifying strength and crazy actions. He could only sigh that the younger generation was too cautious.]
[Back in the mortal realm, it's time to have some fun!
(End of this chapter)]