"Since you're unwilling to offer a higher price, then I'll have to kill you," the sinister voice rang out once more.
Suddenly, spatial fluctuations appeared, and a dark figure abruptly materialized behind Wang Ping. A chilling blade sliced through the space, aiming directly at Wang Ping's head.
This strike may have seemed lacking in destructive power, but it was fast, precise, and ruthless. Even other Saints would have difficulty reacting in time and would be decapitated instantly.
"I've been waiting for you to make your move!" Wang Ping's face remained cold as flames surged around him. He combined the Laws of Thunder, Fire, and Space into his divine techniques and unleashed them without hesitation, striking behind him.
The opponent's stealth abilities were indeed formidable, but Wang Ping possessed a partially awakened Temporal Dao Body and had comprehended the Law of Space. As long as the enemy made a move, Wang Ping could immediately sense their location and counterattack.
In an instant, a terrifying clash occurred. Space ruptured over a large area as the two collided. A dark figure was blasted out of the space, looking quite disheveled.
"You've actually comprehended three laws and cultivated the Emperor's Scripture!?" The figure's voice was hoarse and filled with astonishment.
"It seems that while your cultivation is slightly higher than mine, your combat abilities as an assassin are not strong. In that case, you can meet your end," Wang Ping didn't answer the figure's question. Instead, he stared coldly at the figure, brought his hands together, and deduced another divine technique using the Dao of the Heavenly Emperor. He sealed off the surrounding space.
Then, Wang Ping used spatial magic to move behind the figure, wielding a Saint-grade longsword and slashing viciously.
"Damn it!" Seeing the situation, the figure's face became grave, and he was forced into combat.
Soon, the figure found himself at a disadvantage. As an assassin, his greatest strengths were his stealth abilities and his one-hit-kill techniques. However, in direct combat with an opponent of the same level, his abilities were not impressive.
Despite having a cultivation level three stages higher than Wang Ping, reaching the Fourth Stage of the Saint realm, he still couldn't match Wang Ping in a head-on fight.
Crossing stages as a Saint became increasingly difficult, and the three-stage difference between them was substantial.
Therefore, Wang Ping couldn't easily defeat him without revealing too much about his own abilities.
As a result, the two engaged in a frantic battle in the sky. Terrifying Saintly powers erupted, and various Law forces intertwined and collided.
Saintly battles were truly terrifying, with far-reaching impacts. The battle between Wang Ping and the figure affected a wide area, even though Wang Ping had sealed off the space. Many creatures were killed by the residual shockwaves.
Among them, the White Flame Divine Sect suffered the most. Since the White Flame Divine City was their territory and a major source of their economy, it was very close to their headquarters.
When the White Flame Divine Sect was destroyed earlier, they had already sensed it. Now, they could feel the terrifying Saintly powers colliding.
At this moment, everyone from the White Flame Divine Sect was in a state of extreme panic, and the high-ranking members were hastily fleeing. They didn't even have time to protect their disciples and junior members, fearing that any residual shockwaves might annihilate them.
After all, even the shockwaves from the battle between Saints could kill them.
Among those fleeing, there was also Lin Qinghe's master.
Although she wanted to pull Lin Qinghe, who was secluded in a vital location of the sect, to safety, she ultimately gave up on her disciple. Lin Qinghe's life was not as important as her own.
Compared to the panic in the White Flame Divine Sect, some old creatures on the Taiyuan Ancient Star were also awakened.
Although they hadn't left their sealed sources of divinity, they could still sense the terrifying battle fluctuations.
"After many years, another Saintly battle has erupted. These two Saints seem extraordinary."
"One of them appears to be a Saint of Killing, following the path of slaughter. The other is truly surprising, having only reached the First Stage of the Saint realm, yet he has comprehended three laws and seems to be cultivating the Dao of the Heavenly Emperor."
"Could he be a Saint from the Dao Palace? The Dao Palace truly lives up to its reputation; they have secretly nurtured such a powerful young Saint."
Many old creatures were astonished and discussing the matter.
Inside the sealed Taiyuan Ancient Star, two Saints were puzzled as well.
After all, they had no knowledge of a young, powerful Saint from the Dao Palace. If such a person had appeared, the Dao Palace's leader would surely have informed them.
Soon, they contacted the Dao Palace's leader to confirm the situation.
However, the Dao Palace's leader was also at a loss. He didn't recognize Wang Ping, and there couldn't possibly be such a figure within the Dao Palace.
Hearing this, the two Saints from the Taiyuan Ancient Star were even more perplexed.
If Wang Ping wasn't affiliated with the Dao Palace, why was he cultivating the Dao of the Heavenly Emperor? Could it be that the Dao of the Heavenly Emperor's teachings had leaked?
While the Dao Palace members were filled with questions, the battle had reached a fever pitch.
"Wang Ping, don't force me! I come from the Slaughter Paradise. If you kill me, be prepared to face the endless pursuit of Slaughter Paradise's elites," the figure shouted in anger.
The Saint of Killing, who had been heavily battered by Wang Ping's powerful attacks, roared in desperation.
No matter how much he roared, he was also starting to despair. He never expected that, after returning from the Heavenly Realms Paradise and planning to relax for a while and torment some weaklings, he would come so close to losing his life.
Thinking about it, he held a deep grudge against Feng Mo the Supreme.
This guy was supposed to be just a God Realm ant, right?
But in reality, Wang Ping had not only cultivated the Emperor's Scripture but had also become a Saint in the late days of the Divine Era, mastering three laws, and even had the ability to occasionally double his attack power.
In the end, he was lured into this predicament by false intelligence. He wanted to torment some weaklings, but he ended up getting tormented himself, and it was an extremely awkward situation.
"Whether I'm arrogant or not, you'll find out later. Now, let me send you to your death!" Wang Ping coldly snorted and unleashed another terrifying divine technique.
Space, thunder, and fire combined, and three different laws merged into a single divine technique, crashing toward the Saint of Killing.
"Damn it!" Seeing the situation, the Saint of Killing's face twisted with fury. He tried to activate his divine technique again and engage Wang Ping head-on, searching for an opportunity to escape.
However, this time, he miscalculated.
He was shocked to discover that his divine technique couldn't be used.
"No way!" Realizing this strange situation, the Saint of Killing immediately connected it to Wang Ping's mysterious abilities. His face turned pale, and he attempted to dodge.
However, even under normal circumstances, dodging Wang Ping's attack was difficult, let alone in his current state.
In an instant, the Saint of Killing was engulfed by Wang Ping's terrifying strike.
To make matters worse, Wang Ping's attack triggered a critical hit, increasing the damage even further.
The Saint of Killing let out a miserable scream, and his physical body disintegrated, his divine soul scattered, and he was completely annihilated.
Thus, a powerful Saint met his end at the hands of Wang Ping.
Of course, she didn't fully trust Wang Ping.
After all, humans were the most skilled at deception.
"So, are you willing to become my disciple?" Wang Ping looked at Lin Qinghe, chuckled lightly, and extended the invitation once again.
"But I already have a master, and my master has shown me great kindness. I cannot betray my sect," Lin Qinghe replied, despite her strong fondness for Wang Ping.
Wang Ping was not surprised by her refusal. This scenario had occurred in the simulations of his life.
"The master you mentioned didn't bestow great kindness upon you; instead, she was responsible for the extermination of your clan," Wang Ping shook his head and revealed the cruel truth.
"!!!"
Lin Qinghe's pupils contracted as she looked at Wang Ping in disbelief, not understanding why he would say such a thing.
"When you were born, there was a natural anomaly, and your master noticed it. So, she called powerful individuals from the White Flame Divine Sect to exterminate your Lin clan and brought you to the White Flame Divine Sect, taking you as her disciple," Wang Ping calmly explained the brutal reality.
"This... This can't be true. My master couldn't be that kind of person," Lin Qinghe's complexion turned pale.
She felt that Wang Ping couldn't possibly be lying to her, as he was a Saint. Did a Saint have any reason to deceive a junior like her?
However, if what Wang Ping said was true, her beliefs and worldview would collapse, and she couldn't accept it.
"Whether it's true or not, you'll find out soon," Wang Ping sighed and looked into the distance.
Seeing this, Lin Qinghe's eyes also looked lifeless as she followed his gaze.
Then, she saw her master and the high-ranking members of the White Flame Divine Sect flying towards them, appearing in the sky above the White Flame Divine Sect.
This reminded her of how the high-ranking members of the White Flame Divine Sect had abandoned their disciples and fled. It seemed her master had also abandoned her and escaped.
Lin Qinghe clenched her lips and fell into silence.
"Who are you?"
At this moment, the Patriarch of the White Flame Divine Sect saw Wang Ping and couldn't help but be greatly surprised.
Then, he revealed a joyful expression.
During the previous battle, he had naturally observed it from a distance and recognized Wang Ping as one of the Double Saints. Wang Ping had also killed another Saint. Now that Wang Ping appeared in the White Flame Divine Sect, he was ecstatic, unable to remain calm.
A Saint, oh, a true Saint! If he could establish a connection with a Saint, the White Flame Divine Sect would thrive. Who would dare to provoke them?
It was at this moment that Wang Ping casually reached out and grabbed him, then proceeded to read his memories.
Then, he directly transmitted the memories related to the Lin family to Lin Qinghe's mind.
This left Lin Qinghe with a pale complexion and an expression of disbelief.
The other powerful members of the White Flame Divine Sect saw this and were all terrified, wanting to escape.
This Saint was too ruthless, suddenly capturing their Patriarch and searching his memories.
"Hmph."
Seeing that this group of people wanted to flee, Wang Ping coldly snorted.
Although it was just a simple snort, it carried Saintly authority that these True God Realm or Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm cultivators couldn't resist.
In an instant, everyone except Lin Qinghe's master had their bodies shattered and perished.
This action left Lin Qinghe's master in shock, her complexion pale, and she didn't dare to move.
"Qinghe, please save me," Lin Qinghe's master looked at Lin Qinghe, pleading.
She could tell that Wang Ping's attitude toward Lin Qinghe was extraordinary. At this moment, only Lin Qinghe could intercede on her behalf and save her life.
Lin Qinghe's master's words made Lin Qinghe regain her senses. Her eyes gradually turned cold, filled with resentment.
"Senior, I beg you to seal her cultivation," Lin Qinghe's voice was cold as she requested this from Wang Ping.
"Very well." Wang Ping nodded and sealed Lin Qinghe's master's cultivation with a wave of his hand.
Seeing this, Lin Qinghe let out a sigh of relief, then drew her sword and flew towards her master.
"Qinghe, I am your master. What do you intend to do? Do you want to kill me?" Lin Qinghe's master exclaimed in fear.
Lin Qinghe remained silent, only striking with her sword and beheading her master.
Due to the sealed cultivation of Lin Qinghe's master, this single strike was lethal.
"You are too kind. People like her should be eliminated," the voice of the previous Swallowing Immortal Demon Body rang out.
Lin Qinghe made no response, only looking at Wang Ping. She came to his side, took a deep breath, and knelt down before him. "Qinghe is willing to beseech Senior to accept me as your disciple."
"From today onwards, you are my second disciple," Wang Ping smiled, nodding in satisfaction.
"Second disciple?" Lin Qinghe regained her composure and was curious about who her senior disciple was.
"He's still in the mortal world. You'll probably meet him a long time from now," Wang Ping shook his head and explained.
"The mortal world? Is my master from the mortal world?" Lin Qinghe was surprised.
The remnant soul of the previous Swallowing Immortal Demon Body was also amazed.
After all, being able to ascend from the mortal world and become a Saint in the age of the apocalypse, this talent and luck were simply terrifying.
"My disciple, I indeed ascended from the mortal world," Wang Ping nodded.
"By the way, my real name is Wang Ping, with the title of Heaven's Origin Saint. However, I usually use an alias when I'm outside. So, you can call me Mo Fan from now on," Wang Ping paused for a moment and continued.
The name Bai Tianhong had already been exposed, so it was time for a change. Mo Fan seemed suitable.
"(⊙o⊙)..."
Lin Qinghe's gaze became subtle. Her master was so cautious, not even using her real name when traveling outside.
"Mo Fan, does it have any connection to the Mo family? Does my master have any relationship with them?" Lin Qinghe asked with curiosity.
"There is indeed some connection to the Mo family, but it's not a good one," Wang Ping replied with a strange look.
Speaking of it, the Mo Fan in the Xuan Gui continent had the same surname as the Mo family. Well, he could use the Mo family's name to gain some notoriety or create enmity. No, he meant to do good deeds.
"Yes, I see," Lin Qinghe nodded thoughtfully, not pressing further with questions.
Next, Wang Ping took Lin Qinghe away from the White Flame Divine Sect to a peaceful place, where he set up a large formation. After that, he began teaching Lin Qinghe about cultivation.
Although Lin Qinghe didn't really need his guidance, thanks to the remnant soul of the previous Swallowing Immortal Demon Body, Wang Ping still felt the responsibility of being a mentor.
So, he taught her the Heavenly Emperor Scripture and the Flame Emperor Scripture. Whether Lin Qinghe practiced or mastered them would depend on her.
Of course, based on the experiences in the life simulation, Lin Qinghe did practice, but for her, the divine abilities in these scriptures were not as effective as the scriptures and abilities taught by the previous Swallowing Immortal Demon Body. After all, Lin Qinghe was a Swallowing Immortal Demon Body and following the path of devouring was most suitable.
After teaching Lin Qinghe, Wang Ping planned to continue his life simulation.
"System, I want to perform a paid simulation now. How much divine energy do I need?" Wang Ping asked the Life Simulator system in his secluded world.
"Ding, the host's cultivation has reached the level of a First Stage Saint. The cost for a paid simulation is 50,000 medium-grade divine energy or 500 high-grade divine energy," the system's voice replied.
This made Wang Ping's face twitch. Another tenfold increase, huh? After breaking through to a higher realm, the resource consumption became intimidating.
"However, I currently have around 300,000 medium-grade divine energy and an additional 3,000 high-grade divine energy. That should be enough for about twelve simulations. With twelve chances, I wonder how far I can advance," Wang Ping contemplated with a glint in his eyes.
Just as Wang Ping was about to start the paid simulation, the chat group system suddenly chimed in, taking him by surprise.
"Ding, the system has detected an anomaly in the world where group member Zeng Lingdong (89) is located. Group mission issued: Eliminate the Anomaly. This group mission is of high difficulty and will be undertaken by acting group leader Wang Ping (66), who will select four group members to join. Please make your choices quickly."
"Another anomaly?" Wang Ping furrowed his brows.
Moreover, the chat group mentioned that this mission was of high difficulty, implying that Zeng Lingdong's world was not simple at all. Otherwise, they wouldn't describe it as "high difficulty."
Since Wang Ping had already helped many group members become stronger, especially after boosting Lin Yuanyuan, many tasks didn't require his direct involvement anymore. Even if anomalies appeared, as long as they weren't exceptionally powerful, the group members could handle them easily.
In essence, Wang Ping's life had become much more relaxed compared to when he had to bear the brunt of every mission.
Then, Wang Ping opened the chat group to inquire about Zeng Lingdong's situation.
Zeng Lingdong (89): "Although I was prepared, is it finally my turn? There is an anomaly in my world as well."
Zhang Hu (5): "Just get used to it. We've all been through this. As for me, my world is gone, so now I just hope to become stronger quickly and see if I can undo everything."
Zhao Sihan (87): "Don't worry, my world has also seen Abyssal creatures and anomalies, all easily dealt with by Wang Ge and Yuanyuan Jie."
Ding Xuan (88): "But this time is different. After all, Wang Ge is specifically leading this mission, so it's not going to be a simple one. They even mentioned 'high difficulty'."
Zhang Haoran (92): "That's right, we can't be careless."
Wang Ping (66): "Indeed, we mustn't be careless. By the way, Zeng Lingdong, what's the situation in your world? You've been low-profile and haven't participated in many missions, nor have you shared much about your world."
Zeng Lingdong (89): "Ahem, isn't this a sign-in system? I've been living a very leisurely life, so..."
Wang Ping (66): "You're quite carefree. Don't tell me you haven't gathered any intelligence about your world?"
Zeng Lingdong (89): "I've collected some information. I'll give you the details once you arrive. Right now, I feel we need to select the mission participants quickly."
Wang Ping (66): "You've collected some information, that's enough. By the way, who wants to participate in this group mission?"
Wu Jun (20): "Me, me, me! No need to ask, I'm in for some casual gaming."
Lin Yuanyuan (80): "Wang Ge, count me in too. I'm a Saint now, so I should be able to assist you."
Fang Yun (3): "No, no, no, Yuanyuan, you're not just a Saint; you're also capable of dealing with anomalies, as well as the number of anomalies you've 'put to sleep'."
Qin Tian (77): "To be precise, it's the number of anomalies Yuanyuan has 'slept to death.' Hilarious.jpg."
Lin Yuanyuan (80): "."
Wang Ping (66): "Stop teasing Yuanyuan. She might beat you up in the future. Anyway, who else wants to participate in the mission?"
Zhang Yueying (86): "Um, can I join? I recently obtained a new 'golden finger.' This new 'golden finger' should be helpful to you, Wang Ge."
Wang Ping (66): "Oh? You got a 'golden finger'? What ability does your new 'golden finger' have?"
Zhang Yueying (86): "My new 'golden finger' is called 'Inspiration.' When used on myself or others, it provides a continuous increase in the target's attack power."
Wang Ping (66): "Interesting. That seems like a pretty good ability."
Qin Tian (66): "Ah, this ability is strong, a perfect support ability. It looks like our group is going to have another powerful support."
Fang Yun (3): "No, no, no, it seems like we're all becoming Wang Ge's exclusive support team. Sarcastic_wolf.jpg."
Chen Kang (67): "That's not a bad thing. If possible, I don't want to be a DPS. Facing enemies head-on is too tiring. It's better to provide support by hugging the big thigh. By the way, I'd like to participate in the mission too."
Chen Si (83): "Yeah, what Big Brother said!"
Wang Ping (66): "Alright then, the mission participants for this time are me, Wu Jun, Lin Yuanyuan, Chen Kang, and Zhang Yueying. Chen Si and other group members who haven't participated in other missions will remain on standby. If we need you, we'll summon you."