[Since you have made a decision, you began your journey to the Daoist Temple with Ye Chen. Over the years in the mortal realm, you had already anticipated the possibility of being hunted down, so you had been studying ways to conceal your presence.]
[After years of research, you successfully created a secret technique that not even God-King realm experts could easily detect your aura or disguise. It also allowed you to evade search-type techniques.]
[As your disciple, Ye Chen naturally learned the secret technique you created. Despite the Qingyuan Divine Sect's efforts to find you both, even using powerful secret techniques, they still couldn't locate you.]
[In the end, you exhausted your savings and successfully used a teleportation array from a major power to arrive in a location not far from the Daoist Temple.]
[After some difficulties, you and Ye Chen finally reached the Daoist Temple and paid your respects. The disciples guarding the mountain were surprised by your sudden appearance, but they didn't try to drive you away. Instead, they reported to the Daoist Temple's elders. Ultimately, the Daoist Temple's elder chose to meet with the two of you as ascenders.]
[You didn't hesitate and displayed your Sacred Body. This shocked the Daoist Temple's elder as he hadn't expected you to possess such a constitution.]
[However, he sighed and told you that he would like to have you join the Daoist Temple but couldn't do so. You were puzzled and asked for the reason. The Daoist Temple had been declining, and the resources required to cultivate Sacred Bodies were immense, with no immediate prospects of success. It was more efficient to cultivate ordinary God-King realm talents occasionally.]
[Furthermore, if there were changes in the laws of heaven and earth, the Sacred Bodies might fail to achieve their potential, whereas other talents could still reach new heights if they entered the realm. The cultivation of Sacred Bodies was too costly.]
[Upon hearing this, you felt heavy-hearted but not entirely surprised. However, you didn't understand why they wouldn't focus on cultivating Sacred Bodies but could at least accept you. The Daoist Temple's elder explained that the Sacred Bodies were targeted by darkness and staying at the Daoist Temple might bring calamity upon them.]
[You were astonished and couldn't help but ask for more details, inquiring if it was due to the actions of fallen experts. The Daoist Temple's elder kindly explained that the origin of the darkness was unknown, and even the Daoist Temple with its long history had no records of it. It seemed that darkness had existed alongside the cosmos, representing terror and ominousness.]
[In areas shrouded by the source of darkness, the beings within became terrifying and ominous. Even those who gazed from afar would be tainted by it, giving rise to inner demons and a desire to plunge into the darkness.]
[As a result, the place where the source of darkness was located was an absolute forbidden zone that cultivators must never approach.]
[Furthermore, the source of darkness was horrifying as it gave birth to powerful creatures known as Dark Shadows. Moreover, those who immersed themselves in the darkness gained power far exceeding their realm.]
[These creatures would wreak havoc in the world every few years, which was referred to as the era of darkness and ominousness. During these times, if there was a Great Emperor in the world, the Great Emperor would engage in a world-shaking battle to suppress the darkness and ominousness.]
[However, the source of darkness was so terrifying that the mighty Dark Shadows could contend with emperors and even quasi-emperors. In addition, the existence of those who embraced the darkness made it difficult for emperors to suppress it, and they would pay a heavy price without fundamentally solving the problem.]
[The Inferno Emperor, who reigned 100,000 years ago, was the one who suppressed the era of darkness and ominousness. Not only was he an emperor, but he also possessed the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body, making him extremely powerful.]
[In his later years, when the era of darkness and ominousness erupted, it terrified the world. However, the Inferno Emperor, even in his old age, remained incredibly strong.]
[The Inferno Emperor, despite his advanced age, managed to suppress the era of darkness and ominousness. In the end, he even plunged into the source of darkness in his final moments, intending to completely suppress it and bring peace to the world.]
[Ultimately, the Inferno Emperor disappeared, and the Red Clan, along with the Sacred Body lineage, were cursed by the source of darkness. The laws of heaven and earth underwent changes, and the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body was no longer suitable for cultivation.]
[Now, in the era of decline, the path of the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body had long been severed.]
[As a result, some forces might choose to cultivate other Sacred Bodies, but they would definitely not choose to cultivate the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body. The curse on the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body made many forces believe that it could easily bring disaster.]
[In recent years, the cultivation potential of the Red Clan had been continuously decreasing, and they occasionally encountered ominousness, affecting other individuals and forces, causing panic in many places.]
[Under these circumstances, even the forces that had once given birth to emperors and possessed imperial weapons to suppress their luck would not accept the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body. They didn't dislike the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body; in fact, they held it in high regard. However, for the sake of their own force's survival, they had no choice but to act this way.]
[Finally, it was determined that the farther one was from the source of darkness, the weaker the curse's effect. Therefore, the Red Clan secretly migrated, disappearing from the sight of other cultivators.]
"I didn't expect this history. The Inferno Emperor was even more powerful than I imagined. But this world is truly extraordinary. Alpha, are you sure this source of darkness isn't bizarre?"
Wang Ping looked at the simulated content, furrowing his brow with a hint of headache.
He hadn't anticipated that the pitfall of the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body was so vast, to the extent that no force dared to take them in. This was undoubtedly a troublesome situation.
However, considering what the Inferno Emperor had done, the Scarlet Flame Sacred Body must have been one of the top-tier constitutions among the Sacred Bodies.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been specifically targeted by the source of darkness.
Wang Ping couldn't believe that the other Sacred Bodies, which hadn't grown in the past, had remained unaffected by the darkness turmoil.
Furthermore, this source of darkness was so blatantly problematic. It was almost as if it said, "Hey, buddy, I'm bizarre, and you can't do anything about me," without any reservation.
"Yes."
Alpha remained silent.
"What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly just now."
After a moment of silence, Wang Ping spoke quietly.
"It's not that they haven't tried; it's that they can't defeat it."
Alpha spoke again, and although his voice remained cold, there was a clear emotional fluctuation.
"Damn!"
Wang Ping's expression twitched as he revealed an incredulous look.
This was extremely bizarre; even Alpha, who was usually emotionless, said that they couldn't defeat it
, and other celestial forces were powerless as well.
What was going on?
Compared to this bizarre situation, the strangeness in the cultivation world seemed insignificant.
"I was thinking earlier that maybe I could use interdimensional travel to remove the curse on the Sacred Body, but now you're telling me this darkness is a super boss, and perhaps even using the mechanisms of our chat group, we can't eliminate this ominous curse?"
Wang Ping's expression contorted, and he couldn't help but ask.
"I'm sorry, but it's not possible. This has already exceeded the purification limit of the chat group."
Alpha replied solemnly.
"Well, damn!"
Wang Ping fell silent.
It's a serious problem when I finally refresh a golden talent, and you tell me there are so many issues. Can I still choose this talent?
"Wait a minute, if this source of darkness is so terrifying, why hasn't it been wiped out from the ten universes?" Wang Ping furrowed his brow, asking in confusion.
"Because the source of darkness in this world isn't its true body but rather its tentacles," Alpha's voice remained icy, delivering hair-raising information. "Its true body is in a much more formidable world."
Wang Ping's expression twitched. So, the source of darkness in this world was just one of its tentacles. This situation was almost as bizarre as Alpha sending travelers to various worlds. However, Alpha could only engage in minor extortion with those travelers. In contrast, this entity could extend a tentacle and absorb the nutrients of an entire world, even influencing the laws of that world to some extent. The difference in scale was staggering.
"Alpha, how about we make a run for it? We can't handle this level of weirdness," Wang Ping said, rubbing his temples with a wry smile. Although the power levels in this world were obviously high, the existence of such a terrifying entity made him feel uneasy. He finally understood how Qin Tian had felt. The constant threat of being killed by a bizarre boss was truly nerve-wracking.
"Don't panic. It won't make any major moves. There are counterbalances to it. In this world, you'll mainly face four major troubles," Alpha's cold voice resounded again.
"Only four major troubles? You call that 'only'?" Wang Ping's face contorted, and he felt like giving Alpha a piece of his mind. Dealing with these four troubles was already daunting enough. The first was the local powerful figures of this world, the second was the irregular outbreaks of darkness, the third was the second-generation and even first-generation travelers, and the fourth was the talents nurtured by other celestial forces in this world.
"So many potential dangers, and you say there are only four?" Wang Ping's expression twitched, and he wanted to unleash a tirade of curses at Alpha. These four troubles were a lot more than he had bargained for. The first two he could somewhat accept as threats native to this world, and as long as the source of darkness had a powerful figure to balance it, it might not make major moves. However, the last two troubles were bewildering. Both second-generation and even first-generation travelers were in this world? Furthermore, other celestial forces had also sent talents here? This was chaos, and it was incredibly dangerous. It was like nurturing a pit of vipers!
"Don't worry, you have the Life Simulator. You can easily surpass them and then suppress them. I believe in you," Alpha offered a rare reassurance.
"You're putting too much faith in a nobody, and it's not like you'll be facing them head-on. Hurry up and tell me, how many second-generation travelers are there, and how many first-generation travelers?" Wang Ping grumbled.
No wonder Chu Xiao had seemed to expect revenge from upper-world travelers when he died. It seemed that there were other first-generation travelers from the upper worlds, so why hadn't they caused trouble for him within the simulation? Normally, after Chu Xiao's death, they should have descended to the lower world to kill him swiftly.
"It's not that they don't want to deal with you; it's that they can't descend to your world," Alpha explained, listening to Wang Ping's thoughts.
"When the second-generation chat group was destroyed, there were three travelers in the upper worlds, distributed across different universes. Specifically, two were in smaller universes, both at the Half-Saint level during the destruction of the second-generation chat group. As for the one in the larger universe, he's very strong, a figure known as one of the strongest in the second-generation chat group. He personally witnessed the Inferno Emperor suppressing the dark turmoil."
Wang Ping's eyes widened. Those two travelers in the smaller universes with Half-Saint-level power were strong, but he could accept that. After all, while they were powerful, given time, he could eventually catch up to them. However, the traveler in the larger universe was another story. Witnessing the Inferno Emperor's suppression of the dark turmoil meant that this person lived more than a hundred thousand years ago. Considering that growth took time, how long had this guy been alive? And the time scale of the second-generation chat group's existence was far beyond his expectations.
"Just tell me how strong he is; there's no need for all this talk," Wang Ping said impatiently. After all, these travelers were the real threats, and the idea of being relentlessly pursued by them was giving him a headache.
"When the first-generation chat group was destroyed, he was already a Supreme. However, even Supremes have their lifespans. Currently, he is in a state of self-sealing in the Divine Source, so there's a high probability that he doesn't know about you," Alpha explained.
"Well, that's a relief," Wang Ping sighed in relief. Fortunately, he was in a self-sealing state, unaware of the outside world's events. Otherwise, he would have been in deep trouble. The Supreme, with his powerful subordinates, could easily have dealt with him without lifting a finger.
As for the second-generation travelers, they likely couldn't cross universes to come after him. Otherwise, they would definitely have found a way to kill him.
"But what about the first-generation travelers? What's their situation? The second-generation chat group has existed for quite some time, and many of the first-generation members have probably died by now," Wang Ping asked, his thoughts returning to the first-generation chat group.
"When the first-generation chat group was destroyed, not many members were still alive. Given the time that has passed, most of them have probably died. However, a few of them will undoubtedly survive," Alpha explained.
"These survivors are undoubtedly the cream of the crop. Among the ten universes, only one first-generation traveler from the first-generation chat group exists. You don't need to worry about his past name; you only need to know his title in this world."
At this point, Alpha paused, and Wang Ping had an ominous premonition.
"In this world, his title is the Emperor of the Cold Moon. He became an Emperor over ten million years ago and chose to commit suicide by self-sealing within the source of darkness when the first-generation chat group was about to be destroyed."
"Damn," Wang Ping muttered, feeling his gut twist. His earlier suspicion had been correct. This guy had indeed become an Emperor. The moment he realized this, Wang Ping truly understood how ruthless the first-generation travelers were. They were far more cunning and vicious than the native powerful figures of any world. In this situation, they wouldn't hesitate to set up measures to deal with the next-generation chat group members who might appear.
"Alpha, are you sure that someone of this caliber won't leave any traps to target future chat group members?" Wang Ping couldn't help but ask. These first-generation travelers, especially the Emperor of the Cold Moon, were formidable and undoubtedly held grudges.
"It's possible, or it might not be. You'll have to judge for yourself," Alpha said quietly.
"I'm starting to admire you," Wang Ping said with a furrowed brow
, his mind racing with various thoughts. Currently, he didn't have a good solution, and he could only take things one step at a time.
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"However, before he could eliminate his ability to be exposed by this group of people, Wang Ping planned to continue hiding in the lower realm for a while.
As long as his cultivation didn't improve, he could continue simulating with the Wang and Emperor artifacts in the lower realm.
If he were in the upper realm and couldn't completely hide himself, the danger level would be too high. A small mistake could lead to a game over.
After all, the Life Simulator wasn't omnipotent and couldn't simulate factors outside of this world.
Chu Xiao, the Nine Hades Demon Emperor from the past, had caused him a great deal of trouble. Not to mention these even more powerful senior travelers. He had to be cautious, cautious, and cautious again.
After Wang Ping calmed his thoughts, he continued to gaze at the screen, wanting to see the subsequent developments.
As Wang Ping stared, text appeared on the screen once again.
[You feel somewhat helpless. You thank the Master of the Dao Palace for informing you of these matters and intend to leave. Seeing this, Ye Chen becomes anxious and chooses to leave with you. In response, you shake your head with a wry smile, restraining Ye Chen, indicating that it's better for him to stay at the Dao Palace to cultivate, rather than becoming a wandering cultivator outside.]
[Seeing you say this, Ye Chen doesn't argue. He can only sigh, expressing his determination to grow and help you, his master.]
[Seeing the deep bond between you as master and disciple, the Master of the Dao Palace is somewhat surprised. He didn't expect that you were master and disciple. After some thought, he says that although he won't allow you to join the Dao Palace, since you've chosen to come here, it might be considered fate. So, he intends to give you some low-grade divine sources to help you break through to the Void Saint realm, which is a simple investment.]
[Although the Dao Palace currently can't provide the resources for the subsequent cultivation of the Saint's body, they can still provide low-grade divine sources to help you break through to the Void Saint realm.]
[Hearing this, you are very happy and express your gratitude without hesitation. After all, the amount of divine sources you need is enormous, and you don't know how long it would take to accumulate them on your own.]
[However, walking the world with only the cultivation of the quasi-Saint realm is still quite dangerous. Next, the Master of the Dao Palace provides you with many divine sources to help you break through to the Void Saint realm in the Dao Palace.]
[In the end, you forcefully ingest thousands of kilograms of low-grade divine sources to break through to the Void Saint realm, causing the Master of the Dao Palace to wince. As you break through to the Void Saint realm, your Saint's body tribulation also appears.]
[The Saint's body tribulation is extremely terrifying, causing horrifying anomalies. The Master of the Dao Palace's expression changes dramatically, and he activates the Dao Palace's large array to seal this place and block divination, preventing it from affecting the outside world or being detected by external cultivators.]
[Facing the tribulation, you are confident and display the might of the Saint's body, fully unleashing the False Law of Fire, and your Fist of the Burning Emperor easily helps you pass the Void Saint's tribulation, greatly astonishing the Master of the Dao Palace.]
[However, what surprised him was not just your display of strength but also the fact that you had cultivated the Emperor of the Burning Sky's Scripture: Mortal Realm Chapter. He can't help but wonder if your Crimson Flame Saint's body has some connection with the Crimson Clan where the Burning Sky Emperor once belonged.]
[After successfully transcending the tribulation, you express your gratitude to the Master of the Dao Palace once again. Accepting your thanks, he tells you one more thing. After the Crimson Clan encountered trouble, some malicious individuals targeted their Emperor's Armament and Emperor's Scripture. This was one of the reasons they kept it hidden.]
[He says that you possess the Crimson Flame Saint's body and seem to have a connection with the Burning Sky Emperor, making you the most suitable candidate for the Burning Sky Emperor's legacy. Unfortunately, the Crimson Clan is on the verge of extinction, and its people are close to dying out. Otherwise, joining the Crimson Clan and becoming their son-in-law would have been the best choice.]
[However, despite the decline of the Crimson Clan and the near-extinction of its people, a small number of them are still alive. If you have the courage to take on the karma of the Crimson Clan and help them seek revenge, you may be able to obtain the subsequent scriptures of the Burning Sky Emperor's Scripture.]
[Surprised, you inquire about the location, expressing your willingness to take on the karma of the Crimson Clan and help them seek revenge. As you speak, you also take out the Crimson Clan's jade pendant and mention your past connection with the Crimson Clan in the lower world.]
[After listening to your words and seeing the jade pendant, the Master of the Dao Palace is also greatly surprised, feeling that you do have a connection with the Crimson Clan. It's a fortunate occurrence for the Crimson Clan. As a result, he tells you the location of the remaining Crimson Clan members: the Heaven-Quelling Mountain Range.]
[After noting down this name, you bid farewell to the Master of the Dao Palace and leave the Dao Palace. Watching your departure, the Master of the Dao Palace sighs, hoping that you can save the Crimson Clan from their dire situation. The Crimson Clan has suffered too much.]
[After leaving the Dao Palace, you continue on your way to the Heaven-Quelling Mountain Range. On the way, you encounter a group of Void Saint realm experts who attempt to rob you. The leader of the group has reached the ninth level of the Void Saint realm, but you easily kill him with a casual strike.]
[After killing these Void Saint realm bandits, you begin searching their bodies and find quite a few items. While most of the items aren't particularly valuable, they are still quite good for you, given your current impoverished state, barely helping you escape poverty.]
[In addition, you also discover a withered treasure medicine from the leader of the bandits. You find this treasure medicine somewhat peculiar, but since it's withered, you consider it a pity and don't pay it much attention, only taking a brief glance.]
[Next, you continue on your way to the Heaven-Quelling Mountain Range. However, due to the vastness of the Primordial Star and the distance from the Dao Palace, even if you're a Void Saint realm expert, you can't fly there in a short time. There may also be dangers along the way.]
[As a result, you decide to use the teleportation array of a major power for long-distance teleportation. However, the frustrating part is that the money you have isn't enough for long-distance teleportation. Those bandits were too poor.]
[After some thought, you decide to teleport to a nearby location first and then fly from there. However, when you arrive at a nearby major power, the Star-Moon Pavilion, intending to use their teleportation array, you spot someone.]
[It's Mò Shànglí. You've seen his portrait before, so you naturally recognize him, although over ten thousand
years have passed, and Mò Shànglí has changed significantly. However, you still recognize him.]
[You didn't expect to encounter Mò Shànglí here. The current Mò Shànglí has undoubtedly joined the Star-Moon Pavilion, and his status is obviously not low. His cultivation has reached a level you can't discern, apparently achieving the True God realm. You just don't know at which level of the True God realm he stands.]
[Although you recognize Mò Shànglí, you have no intention of greeting him, and you secretly remain cautious. After all, Mò Shànglí is ruthless and not a good person. You don't think he'll shed tears of joy when he realizes you're a fellow from the Purple Spirit Realm.]
[Soon, you use the teleportation array and leave the area. Mò Shànglí doesn't seem to notice anything unusual about you. However, what puzzles you is that Mò Shànglí has also used the teleportation array to reach the same destination.]
[You don't know if it's a coincidence or something else, but you become even more cautious. However, Mò Shànglí doesn't pay much attention to you and quickly departs from there.]
[You continue with the text simulation until this point. Wang Ping is now immersed in the simulation, creating various experiences and insights related to his cultivation. He is also developing techniques and secret arts.]
[In addition to these experiences, Wang Ping's perspective suddenly changes.
"Is it time for me to make a choice again? Is this asking me if I want to follow this guy and see where he's going and what he wants to do?" Wang Ping looks in the direction where Mò Shànglí left with a slight frown.
His destination is the Heaven-Quelling Mountain Range, to meet the remaining members of the Crimson Clan and obtain the remaining scriptures. Encountering Mò Shànglí on the way is indeed an unusual situation.
"Since it's a branching option, it's necessary to go and take a look."
Wang Ping makes a decision.
He is curious about Mò Shànglí, and he remains cautious about him. Mò Shànglí is not a kind-hearted person, and Wang Ping doesn't believe that if Mò Shànglí finds out he is a fellow from the Purple Spirit Realm, they will have a tearful reunion.
"System, fast forward."
Since he has made a decision, Wang Ping says to the system in his mind.
As Wang Ping speaks, the screen appears again, and text emerges.
[After making your choice, you decide to follow Mò Shànglí. Due to the exceptional quality of the secret technique you created, Mò Shànglí doesn't notice your presence. One hour later, you discover that Mò Shànglí has entered a peculiar valley.]
[After some thought, you still choose to follow him into the valley. However, as soon as you enter the valley, your expression changes because you find that a terrifying pressure is bearing down on you, making it difficult to move.]
[Immediately after, an even more terrifying force strikes you, directly crushing you to pieces without any mercy. Even after your death, the attacks continue to be directed towards your location.]
[Because of your death, this simulation ends.]
"Uh, so this is how it ends?"
Wang Ping looks at the simulation content with some speechlessness.
It turns out he would die if he didn't follow Mò Shànglí.
But is this Mò Shànglí really so powerful? He was unable to move due to the pressure he exerted, and he was killed with ease. Could this be possible?
(End of this chapter)"]