Next, Wang Ping gathered his thoughts and continued to gaze at the screen.
The text on the screen also appeared.
[As you were contemplating various matters, Lin Qinghe's second soul turned its attention to your direction and beckoned you to come out. You knew you couldn't hide, so you chose to reveal yourself.]
[Lin Qinghe's second soul looked at you mockingly, commenting on your cold indifference. You had watched as a woman you favored faced life-threatening danger, almost being humiliated, and you remained unmoved, just watching.]
[In response to Lin Qinghe's second soul's mockery, you remained composed, showing no change in expression. You indicated that your relationship with Lin Qinghe was merely that of friends and not that of a beloved woman. Furthermore, you were not Lin Qinghe.]
[Facing your response, Lin Qinghe's second soul sneered and suggested that you had spent decades getting close to Lin Qinghe just to find out if she possessed the Swallowing Immortal Demon Body.]
[You didn't deny Lin Qinghe's second soul's words, calmly stating that you had known all along that Lin Qinghe possessed the Swallowing Immortal Demon Body. However, you wanted to know if Lin Qinghe had succumbed to darkness, which would determine how you treated her.]
[The Swallowing Immortal Demon Body is not tolerated by heaven and earth. Once exposed, it would undoubtedly be hunted by numerous higher realm cultivators. However, you believed that one's physique and power were not inherently sinful; it depended on the person using them whether it was for evil purposes or not.]
[Upon hearing your words, Lin Qinghe's second soul frowned, uncertain whether you were genuinely compassionate or just pretending. If you were sincere, she felt compelled to look upon you with favor.]
[Various thoughts flashed through Lin Qinghe's second soul's mind, ultimately leading to a cold statement. She asked how you viewed her now.]
[You answered Lin Qinghe's second soul's question, stating that Lin Qinghe was a kind-hearted young lady who was reluctant to use the power of the Swallowing Immortal Demon Body. You had no intention of revealing her physique to the world. However, you indicated that Lin Qinghe's second soul was different, dangerous, and exhibited a strong inclination toward the dark path.]
[Lin Qinghe's second soul sarcastically asked if you intended to eliminate her based on this reason.]
[In response, you calmly expressed that you would like to give it a try if possible. Your words were barely spoken when Lin Qinghe's second soul took control of Lin Qinghe's body and attacked you.]
[Faced with the sudden attack from Lin Qinghe's second soul, you showed no fear and engaged in a battle. Your demonstration of spatial laws left Lin Qinghe's second soul astonished, as she realized you were not an old monster in disguise. Your ability to comprehend spatial laws was astounding.]
[Lin Qinghe's second soul was different from the ordinary God Lords; she could discern that you were not an ancient being who had undergone a rebirth. In this situation, your ability to comprehend spatial laws was truly astonishing.]
[While Lin Qinghe's second soul controlled Lin Qinghe's body to battle you, she couldn't help but admit that even in the Golden Age, few could compare to you. In the current Age of Dharma's End, you could easily be considered the top powerhouse.]
[However, Lin Qinghe's second soul's words quickly took a turn. She cruelly mentioned that it was a pity you encountered her. Then, she unleashed her terrifying divine arts and the laws of devouring, completely consuming the origin essence of the cultivators present.]
[In your astonished gaze, Lin Qinghe's cultivation steadily rose to the Ninth Layer of the Void God Realm.]
[You couldn't help but feel that you had underestimated the power of the Swallowing Immortal Demon Body. If Lin Qinghe were to unleash her full potential, she wouldn't just reach the God Lord Realm in a thousand years; she would likely become even more formidable.]
[Of course, Lin Qinghe's unique ability to switch between two souls allowed her to play such tricks.]
[If Lin Qinghe were alone, she would certainly discreetly consume others without causing a stir. Otherwise, she would face certain death.]
[After Lin Qinghe's cultivation increased, her second soul wanted to engage in another battle with you.]
[However, just as she was about to attack, Lin Qinghe strongly resisted, attempting to regain control of her body.]
[Lin Qinghe's second soul was dissatisfied and reluctant but ultimately had to yield control of her body.]
[Seeing this, you knew that further confrontation would be futile. You suppressed your aura and apologized to Lin Qinghe, admitting that your intentions in getting close to her were impure.]
[Lin Qinghe felt conflicted upon hearing your apology but said you didn't need to apologize. After all, you knew about her Swallowing Immortal Demon Body but hadn't exposed it, which she considered a friendly gesture.]
[However, Lin Qinghe wanted to know one thing: whether you considered her a friend.]
[You hesitated briefly before stating that you did consider her one of your few friends.]
[Upon hearing your response, Lin Qinghe relaxed. Your earlier words had deeply affected her, and she didn't want to lose your friendship.]
[Next, after consolidating resources from various sources, the two of you left the secret realm together.]
[Upon your return, the elders leading the teams from the three major powers were shocked to discover that only you and Lin Qinghe had survived.]
[You then explained that the White Blaze Divine Sect had been attacked by the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty in the secret realm, and you had arrived too late to save anyone except Lin Qinghe.]
[Hearing this, the elders of the White Blaze Divine Sect were both surprised and grateful. They were angry at the actions of the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty and fearful for your safety. If something had happened to you, the White Blaze Divine Sect would bear a heavy responsibility. Still, they were grateful for your help as a distinguished disciple of the Daoist Palace.]
[As a result, the elders of the White Blaze Divine Sect expressed their gratitude repeatedly. Lin Qinghe was also deeply moved and appreciated your assistance, which had saved her from many troubles.]
[On the other hand, the True God Realm elders of the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty, upon seeing that none of their people had returned, were furious.]
[They questioned Lin Qinghe about whether the White Blaze Divine Sect had done anything in the secret realm.]
[In response, the True God Realm elders of the White Blaze Divine Sect mocked the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty, accusing them of launching the initial attack in the secret realm and getting themselves killed.]
[Facing the mockery of the White Blaze Divine Sect's True God Realm elders, the True God Realm experts from the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty were unshaken, ready to take action. However, the True God Realm elders of the White Blaze Divine Sect sneered confidently, undaunted.]
[In response, the
True God Realm experts from the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty couldn't figure out the White Blaze Divine Sect's true intentions. They couldn't gauge whether the White Blaze Divine Sect's patriarch had fallen or not and eventually left after issuing some stern words, promising to hold the White Blaze Divine Sect accountable for the incident.]
[Both major powers suffered heavy losses in this encounter, with many casualties and no gained resources. Moreover, all their divine descendants were dead. When they returned, it was clear that they would face significant turmoil, but they couldn't blame you.]
[As for the White Blaze Divine Sect, they were also distressed by the losses. Especially, the divine descendants of the sect's leader were all dead, which was a serious matter. However, there was little they could do except take you and Lin Qinghe and leave to prevent the other major powers from seeking revenge.]
[You weren't concerned about this situation. After all, even though you concealed your identity and had no intention of taking action, if you did, eliminating two ordinary True Gods would be as easy as drinking water for your current self.]
[Next, you stayed at the White Blaze Divine Sect for a while. At your current level, breaking through to the Half-Step God Lord Realm required a significant opportunity. Such opportunities were rare in this Age of Dharma's End.]
As for insights into the laws, during the Age of Dharma's End, the laws are not prominent and are difficult to comprehend. Therefore, you have been focusing on cultivation and improving your strength over the years, with limited progress in understanding the laws. You still specialize in the spatial laws. At most, by comprehending the spatial laws, you have made some progress in understanding other laws, but it may take more time to fully grasp them.
For this reason, you had spare time to stay in the White Blaze Divine Sect and cultivate your relationship with Lin Qinghe. After all, for someone at your current level, the location of your cultivation and comprehension doesn't make a significant difference.
While you continued to keep a low profile in the White Blaze Divine Sect, conflicts between the White Blaze Divine Sect, the Green Element Divine Sect, and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty grew more apparent. The Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty joined forces to suppress the White Blaze Divine Sect.
Because the White Blaze Divine Sect's patriarch had disappeared and your attitude remained ambiguous, not allowing the White Blaze Divine Sect to reveal your presence, they had to endure this situation.
This situation made the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty believe that something had indeed happened to the White Blaze Divine Sect's patriarch, rendering them toothless tigers. As a result, after discussions between the two major powers, when the White Blaze Divine Sect was about to establish a new divine descendant, they directly came to provoke, an act filled with contempt and humiliation.
This made the White Blaze Divine Sect's leader and its strong members furious, but you continued to observe the situation, wondering if Lin Qinghe wished for you to intervene.
After Lin Qinghe's internal struggle, she eventually expressed her thoughts, hoping that you could lend a hand to save the White Blaze Divine Sect, the faction that had taken her in. She owed you a favor, and she didn't want her dormant second soul to awaken and take control of her body; that would be too strange and dangerous.
Moreover, her cultivation level was still somewhat shallow, and even with her second soul's help, she might not be able to overcome such a vast difference in cultivation. Furthermore, if her second soul intervened, it might reveal issues with her physique.
Therefore, relying on your identity as a Daoist Palace disciple, you could easily deter these powerful individuals.
Seeing that Lin Qinghe hoped you would help, you smiled and decided to intervene, allowing Lin Qinghe to owe you a great favor. Soon, you stepped forward in the White Blaze Divine Sect's critical moment.
When you revealed your face and identity to everyone, it shocked them all. Even within the White Blaze Divine Sect, you had kept an extremely low profile over the years, and no one expected to see you there, especially as an esteemed guest.
As for the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty, they were terrified and their scalps tingled. Despite the Daoist Palace's waning influence, it was still considered a major power on the Taiyuan Ancient Star, not something they could easily provoke.
You, as a Daoist Palace disciple, represented the Daoist Palace, so your appearance here, ready to protect the White Blaze Divine Sect, was an unusual situation. If they wanted to act against the White Blaze Divine Sect, it meant challenging the Daoist Palace, and they couldn't bear the consequences.
However, now that things had come to this point, they were unwilling to let the White Blaze Divine Sect off the hook.
Just when the two major powers were troubled, not knowing how to proceed, a mysterious powerful figure appeared. They coldly mocked you, the Daoist Palace disciple, for being so imposing.
Then, this mysterious figure released the pressure of a Divine Lord, intending to suppress you and make you kneel.
This scene shocked many people. They never expected someone to be so bold as to attack a Daoist Palace disciple. Even in the Age of Dharma's End, although Divine Lords were considered top-tier experts, the Daoist Palace didn't have many Divine Lord-level figures on the surface. However, the Daoist Palace's profound background and possession of Imperial Artifacts made ordinary sects and Divine Lords hesitant to provoke them, let alone challenge a Daoist Palace disciple.
This was an overt provocation, and it would undoubtedly lead to a deadly feud.
In the eyes of many, this mysterious Divine Lord-level figure was either a rogue cultivator with grievances against the Daoist Palace or someone backed by a powerful force to target the Daoist Palace.
Regardless of the situation, the White Blaze Divine Sect was in complete panic, not knowing what to do. After all, their greatest reliance was you, the Daoist Palace disciple, and now you were about to be suppressed.
As for the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty, they were overjoyed, and their patriarch even ordered them to attack immediately. With a mysterious Divine Lord-level figure dealing with you, they could act without restraint against the White Blaze Divine Sect.
Seeing this, Lin Qinghe became anxious and wanted to awaken her second soul to save you and the White Blaze Divine Sect.
It was at this moment that you, with a cold demeanor, looked at the mysterious Divine Lord-level figure and calmly stated that you didn't know which force they belonged to, but since they dared to take action, they should be prepared to face the consequences. You didn't need the Daoist Palace's Divine Lord-level elders to come to your aid. With that said, you launched an attack against the mysterious Divine Lord-level figure.
This unexpected turn left many people in shock. They couldn't believe that you, a young prodigy with only True God-level cultivation, would dare to confront a Divine Lord-level figure. The mysterious Divine Lord-level figure was also astonished, not expecting you to be so audacious.
However, he sneered and intended to humiliate you, the presumptuous Daoist Palace disciple. But something he didn't anticipate happened. When he clashed with you head-on, a terrifying force struck him, sending him flying and causing his arm to explode.
This scene astonished everyone present. They never imagined that you, a young genius, could easily shatter the arm of a Divine Lord-level expert. Your strength was truly terrifying.
The mysterious Divine Lord-level figure was shocked, but more than that, he felt deeply humiliated. He was a Divine Lord-level expert, and yet, he had his arm shattered by a young prodigy with only True God-level cultivation. This was a tremendous loss of face.
Furious, the mysterious Divine Lord-level figure roared and attempted to retaliate, intending to kill you. However, you showed no fear and no longer held back. Amid the stunned expressions of everyone present, you revealed your true strength as a True God-level expert in the Perfect Mastery stage, utilizing your divine arts and the pseudo-law of fire derived from the Dao Scripture to engage in a fierce battle with the mysterious Divine Lord-level figure.
You chose not to use spatial divine arts or the spatial law, as it would undoubtedly draw attention to the fact that you were the one who had taken the Saintly Elixir originally. Especially the Zhang family would be outraged. This could lead to numerous troubles, including repercussions for the Daoist Palace.
However, even without utilizing your spatial divine arts or the spatial law, you were immensely powerful, capable of standing against a Divine Lord-level expert. This left everyone astonished.
Regardless of who they were, no one had expected you to be so
formidable. Your physical strength could rival that of a Divine Lord, your cultivation had reached the True God-level Perfect Mastery, and you had comprehended the pseudo-law of fire in its fullness.
"Such cultivation, such combat power, when compared to your peers, it's truly far too weak."
Lin Qinghe was also wearing a shocked expression, unable to fathom why you had progressed in cultivation so rapidly. Her second soul had awakened and expressed that you were still hiding a lot of your true strength, or else it would have been a simple matter to kill that mysterious Divine Lord-level expert.
After all, in her eyes, that mysterious Divine Lord-level expert was merely at the second stage of the Divine Lord realm, which she considered not particularly strong—just an ordinary Divine Lord. If you were to go all out and use spatial laws, you could easily defeat him.
It was when the onlookers were growing impatient watching you struggle against the mysterious Divine Lord-level expert that you finally unleashed a terrifying attack, utilizing spatial divine arts and the perfected pseudo-law of space to launch a devastating strike.
This time, you were fortunate to trigger the effect of the Purple Talent - Endless Blade.
Under the impact of your horrifying attack, the mysterious Divine Lord-level expert was heavily injured and filled with fear. He couldn't understand why you had not only comprehended the perfected pseudo-law of space but also managed to double your attack power at the last moment. It defied all logic.
Even Lin Qinghe's second soul, which had seen much in its existence, was astonished by your mysterious technique and couldn't fathom how you had executed it, making it nearly impossible to defend against.
In battles between experts, precise control over one's strength was crucial. After a battle, they could gauge the approximate power of their opponent's attacks and adjust their defense accordingly, minimizing energy wastage.
However, when the damage suddenly doubled during a battle between peers, it became impossible to defend against, posing a deadly threat.
During this moment of shock among the spectators, you didn't let the opportunity slip away. You once again employed a powerful move, intending to deliver a fatal blow to the mysterious Divine Lord-level expert.
This time, you were fortunate to trigger the effect of the Purple Talent - Endless Blade once more. Despite the mysterious Divine Lord-level expert's full defensive efforts, he couldn't withstand your attack and was directly killed by you.
With this, you, with your True God-level cultivation, had slain a Divine Lord-level expert, not just any, but one at the second stage of the Divine Lord realm.
This scene was too shocking for many. To kill a Divine Lord-level expert while still at the True God Perfect Mastery level, without even having recently advanced to the Divine Lord realm, was extremely rare even in the Upper World.
In the history of the Taiyuan Ancient Star, apart from the ancient monsters who had gained astonishing combat power after re-cultivating, among the truly young generation, only Emperor Dao Tian and his offspring had achieved such a remarkable feat.
In other words, your current combat power could already rival that of Emperor Dao Tian when he was young and his offspring. It was truly terrifying.
"Previously, the Purple Talent - Endless Blade didn't have much presence, but now it has finally demonstrated its might. Its assistance in battles is remarkable."
Wang Ping watched the simulated content with a smile, quite satisfied with the performance and description of the Purple Talent - Endless Blade.
In the past, while playing games, he had often been enthralled by critical hits. Especially in games like League of Legends, many players, including him, used critical hit runes. If they were lucky and landed a critical hit during engagements, it could lead to a significant advantage in lane.
During confrontations, a critical hit could potentially crush the opponent or even secure a comeback when playing from behind.
That was the charm of critical hits.
The Purple Talent - Endless Blade could never be without its presence; it simply lacked the opportunity to shine in the past.
"However, with the combat power I'm displaying now, can it truly compare to the young Emperor Dao Tian and his offspring? If I were to utilize spatial laws, I might even surpass the young Emperor Dao Tian."
Wang Ping thought about combat power once again, unable to hide his smile as his lips curled up slightly.
Indeed, achieving such feats in the True God realm was already quite challenging, and it was unlikely that they had comprehended laws in the True God realm.
Of course, there were exceptions, and some Emperors might have comprehended laws in the True God realm. After all, there were countless opportunities in the world, including those that could help in understanding laws.
Various thoughts raced through Wang Ping's mind as he continued to gaze at the screen.
"At this moment, you turned your gaze towards the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty, coldly stating, 'I've allowed you to leave, didn't you hear me? Or are you defying my authority?'"
These words made the members of the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty feel their scalps tingle with fear. They quickly expressed their submission, emphasizing that they had come to attend the grand ceremony to congratulate the new divine descendant of the White Blaze Divine Sect.
This scene left many cultivators sighing in admiration, recognizing the benefits that came with power and status. Regardless of their status as sects or divine dynasties, in front of the young Wang Ping, they all bowed in submission.
As a result of this, the conflict between the three major forces came to an end. To appease your anger, the patriarchs of the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty even hurriedly offered valuable treasures from their own collections.
Initially, you weren't very interested, as you didn't believe the patriarchs of these two forces had anything truly valuable. However, to your surprise, the patriarchs of the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty actually produced a very valuable item—a Demon Stone.
The Demon Stone was so obscure that even the Divine Lord elders in the Daoist Palace didn't know of its existence. It took you a long time to research it in the Daoist Palace's scripture repository to understand what it was.
It was clear that the Green Element Patriarch couldn't recognize the stone; he only found it to be a special and precious material, possibly suitable for crafting supreme divine artifacts or even relics, hence presenting it as an appeasement.
When you accepted the Demon Stone and placed it in your storage space, something astonishing happened. The two Demon Stones resonated and merged into a single key.
This revelation left you in turmoil, your mind far from calm. You had a bold guess—both the Demon Stone from the young master of the Mo family and this one from the Green Element Patriarch were keys. They could only form a genuine key when both Demon Stones were together.
Clearly, this was a brilliant scheme devised by Emperor Qingzhu. Who would have thought that the key to unsealing the Abyssal Abyssal Demonic Spear was not one Demon Stone but two, and they needed to merge to unlock it?
"In addition, Emperor Qingzhu's method of sealing the Abyssal Demonic Spear in the Lower Realm clearly shows that he has no intention of allowing the Abyssal Supreme to have any chance of unsealing his own life weapon. One could say that Emperor Qingzhu's actions were truly ruthless."
"However, you don't find Emperor Qingzhu's actions to be wrong. After all, since the two of you are mortal enemies and stumbling blocks on each other's path to enlightenment, there's no need for any mercy."
"While you were unable to calm your mind, the Green Element Patriarch tried to please you, nervously asking if you were satisfied. In response, you regained your composure, smiled faintly, and expressed your satisfaction. As long as the Green Element Divine Sect didn't do anything out of line in the future, you wouldn't take action against them."
"Seeing this, the Green Element Divine Sect's patriarch was overjoyed and repeatedly thanked you. The Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch, on the other hand, became anxious, hoping that what he had to offer would also capture your interest."
"You took a look and found that there wasn't anything particularly valuable among the items. The most valuable things were some treasures that could be useful for ordinary Divine Lord-level experts."
"However, you didn't show any disdain and chose to accept them without changing your expression. Seeing this, the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch felt uneasy, thinking that you weren't entirely satisfied with his compensation. After hesitating, he once again brought out another item."
"When you saw this item, you were surprised once again. This item turned out to be the withered treasure herb you obtained after killing a Virtual God Realm bandit in a simulation a while ago."
"At that time, you thought it was somewhat special but didn't know what was so unique about it, so you didn't pay much attention."
"You hadn't expected to see this withered treasure herb in the hands of the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch. Calculating the time, you couldn't help but suspect that the late Virtual God Realm bandit from before had some connection with the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty."
"Otherwise, an item belonging to a Divine Lord-level expert wouldn't have ended up in the hands of a bandit. Furthermore, it was quite strange that a bandit had such a high level of cultivation."
"Regardless of the circumstances, you didn't care much. What you were interested in was this treasure herb, and you expressed your curiosity once again."
"Back then, you were only at the First Stage of the Divine Lord Realm and couldn't discern its special qualities. You just found it exceptionally tough."
"Now that you've reached the True God Perfect Mastery level with the Time-Space Dao Body, capable of rivaling Divine Lord-level experts, you still couldn't identify anything particularly special about it. This only further emphasized the uniqueness of this withered treasure herb."
"Seeing your interest piqued, the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch hastily stated that he had obtained this item by chance and had even risked his life for it."
"However, after obtaining it, although he didn't find it useful for cultivation, its material was exceptionally tough. Even as a Divine Lord-level expert, he couldn't damage it in the slightest. This undoubtedly indicated that this withered treasure herb was not ordinary, perhaps even the transformation of a potent holy herb."
"The Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch praised its value and claimed that if it could be thoroughly studied, it would undoubtedly have great worth."
"You didn't pay much attention to the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch's incessant chatter and directly accepted the treasure herb, indicating that the matter between the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty and you was now settled."
"Seeing your response, the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty's patriarch felt relieved. Although he was somewhat unwilling to part with this strange withered treasure herb, he considered it insignificant compared to the White Snow Divine Dynasty's ancient heritage and his own life."
"Next, the patriarchs of the two major forces both expressed their intention to leave, bidding you farewell."
"You didn't stop them, allowing them to depart. The members of the White Blaze Divine Sect, observing that you didn't take action against the Green Element Divine Sect and the Northern Snow Divine Dynasty and had let them go, felt somewhat disappointed but dared not say much."
"After all, you were someone they couldn't afford to offend, and they didn't dare to order you to do more. Moreover, they were unaware that your actions this time were solely due to Lin Qinghe's presence; otherwise, you wouldn't have cared about the White Blaze Divine Sect at all."
"A short while later, after discussing some matters with Lin Qinghe, you told her that she could come to the Daoist Palace to find you in the future. Then, you left the White Blaze Divine Sect and returned to the Daoist Palace."
"Next, you planned to enter closed-door cultivation and break through to the Half-Step Divine Lord Realm and even the Divine Lord Realm. You intended to unseal the Abyssal Demonic Spear in the Lower Realm only after reaching the cultivation level of the Divine Lord Mirror, hoping to obtain the life weapon of the Abyssal Supreme, the Abyssal Demonic Spear."
(End of this chapter)