In the next moment, you found yourself in a strange space. Here, there were mountains and rivers, abundant spiritual energy, and vibrant life, like a hidden paradise.
This surprised you, but what surprised you even more was the woman in front of you. She had an exquisite beauty and a gentle demeanor, making her look very familiar. Soon, you recognized her identity – she was the daughter of Emperor Tianyu, the same one who had gone missing.
In all the simulations, Emperor Tianyu had been searching for his daughter, and he had entered the Ghost Demon Sea forcefully, disappearing without a trace. Now, seeing Emperor Tianyu's daughter and being saved by her, your heart couldn't help but be filled with astonishment.
As you examined Emperor Tianyu's daughter, she also looked at you curiously and praised your incredible talent. She guessed that you must be the successor of the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, and your talent was truly remarkable, surpassing even hers.
You weren't surprised that Emperor Tianyu's daughter could identify your identity. After all, you had practiced the Taiyi Emperor's Palace's scriptures, even if you didn't specialize in them, just to absorb knowledge and enrich your abilities. Besides, you still had the residual aura of the Taiyi Emperor's Palace's artifacts, which could easily give you away.
In response to her praise, you chuckled and mentioned that talent alone wasn't enough; one had to grow as well. She agreed with your sentiment, acknowledging that even with great talent, there were moments of powerlessness. Perhaps only becoming an immortal in the Upper Realm could provide true longevity and transcendence, but no one had achieved that.
As Emperor Tianyu's daughter sighed, you politely introduced yourself and asked why she had entered the Ghost Demon Sea and disappeared.
"This is quite an unexpected turn of events," you said. "I never thought I'd encounter Emperor Tianyu's daughter, Yudao Yi, in the Ghost Demon Sea. I wonder how she managed to enter this place and survive."
As you read the simulated text, you were genuinely surprised. The Ghost Demon Sea was one of the Ten Forbidden Lands, and even with her cultivation, Yudao Yi, as a quasi-emperor, should not have been able to venture deep into it without facing danger.
However, she had not only survived but also rescued you from the belly of a terrifying sea creature. Her methods were extraordinary.
"I wonder what the reason is. Let's continue reading to find out," you thought.
You focused your attention on the screen and continued to read the story.
Regarding your question, Emperor Tianyu's daughter, Yudao Yi, did not provide a direct answer. Instead, she looked at you curiously, wondering why you had ventured into the Ghost Demon Sea. Considering your current level of cultivation and the presence of two weaker Saint Realms with you, it didn't seem logical for you to venture deep into this place without meeting a grim fate soon.
Hearing her words, Cai Yonglong felt embarrassed and awkward. Although he had achieved Saint Realm, he was still relatively weak in comparison, making him a liability. As for the newly born Saint Child, its consciousness was still hazy, unable to understand or communicate meaningfully and merely giggled.
You shook your head, assuring Yudao Yi that Cai Yonglong was not a burden. Without him, you wouldn't have made it this far. As for why you ended up in the Ghost Demon Sea, you explained the sequence of events leading to your arrival, including the use of the Golden Talent - Teleportation.
Yudao Yi pondered your words and didn't press further. She understood that everyone had their secrets, and she wouldn't force you to reveal more. She then proceeded to share her own story.
She had once joined the Nine Star Pavilion and worked her way to become a backup candidate for the Water Star, one of the Nine Stars. To earn the title, she had to undergo a trial set by the founder of the Nine Star Pavilion, the Pavilion Lord, and enter the Ghost Demon Sea to retrieve an item.
In her pursuit of becoming the Water Star, Yudao Yi ventured into the Ghost Demon Sea alone. She believed that with her quasi-emperor-level cultivation, she could handle the dangers of the Ghost Demon Sea as long as she didn't venture too deep.
The Ghost Demon Sea was indeed terrifying, and even with her strength, she had come close to perishing within it. However, she managed to retrieve the required item. Yet, when she tried to return, the previous Water Star suddenly appeared and attacked her. Injured and unable to escape, she was forced to retreat further into the Ghost Demon Sea.
Yudao Yi expressed her confusion regarding why the previous Water Star hadn't pursued her further despite having the power to kill her. Ultimately, she had chosen to allow herself to be swallowed by a sea creature as a last resort. Inside the creature's belly, she created a small world to hide and heal, a situation that had continued until now.
"Yudao Yi is really strong," you remarked as you read the text. To compete with an aging ordinary emperor and venture deep into the Ghost Demon Sea with quasi-emperor-level cultivation required tremendous strength. Her abilities were not far from those of the White Robed Quasi-Emperor.
It was no wonder Emperor Tianyu had such high hopes for her. With her talent and strength, she had the potential to become a powerful emperor in the future, making the Taiyi Emperor's Palace a formidable force.
"So, it seems that our younger generation's competition during the Golden Age is still relatively insignificant," you mused.
Wang Ping's gaze flickered as he thought about this.
People like Lei Wanqian and Gu Xuan were actually quite young, considering the lifespan of emperors. In the life of an emperor, their age was just a drop in the ocean. Emperors often had many offspring. While not all of their descendants were as outstanding as the young talents selected to enter the Golden Era, these chosen individuals were still relatively young in terms of their cultivation.
Individuals like Yu Dao Yi, who had already reached a high level of cultivation, were not uncommon among the emperor's offspring. Although not everyone could reach Yu Dao Yi's level of power, they were still formidable individuals.
"So, the path of cultivation is truly difficult," Wang Ping couldn't help but sigh. "The word 'competition' runs through every realm. Each time you reach a new level, you face new challenges."
However, Wang Ping couldn't help but ponder the situation with the Nine Stars Pavilion. "If the Nine Stars Pavilion possesses such formidable strength, with nine emperor-level powers and a mysterious Lord of the Nine Stars, why did they choose to take action against me in the secret realm? With that kind of power, they could easily dominate any emperor-level force."
Wang Ping was puzzled by the events that had occurred in the simulation. "There must be a reason for this. But, I don't have enough information right now, and overthinking won't help."
He decided to put this question aside for now and continued to focus on the simulation.
In the simulation, Wang Ping recalled the situation of Emperor Tian Yu. He found it hard to believe that Emperor Tian Yu, with his character, would remain silent and give up on seeking revenge. Wang Ping believed that Emperor Tian Yu had likely been quietly accumulating power and waiting for the right moment to avenge his wife's death. However, he may not have had the opportunity to act before his daughter, Yu Dao Yi, found a lead on her mother's killer and ventured into the Ghost Demon Sea.
Wang Ping also considered another possibility. According to his previous simulations, the Destroyer Emperor rarely appeared in the mortal world, and no one had seen his descendants. This might explain why Emperor Tian Yu chose to take such a risky step when he learned of his daughter's whereabouts. If the Destroyer Emperor was elusive, it would be challenging to seek revenge.
Afterward, the simulation showed that Wang Ping asked Yu Dao Yi about her condition and the safety of her current location.
Yu Dao Yi shook her head when asked about her injuries, explaining that her origin was damaged. She stated that without the essence blood of a quasi-emperor-level pure-blood Phoenix or a remarkable celestial treasure, her recovery would be challenging. Regarding the safety of her hideout, she mentioned that while it was relatively safe, it was not entirely secure. She had created a hidden space within the creature that housed her, and the low intelligence of the creature had prevented it from detecting her presence. However, if a stronger creature were to attack and devour the current host, it could expose her.
Listening to Yu Dao Yi's response, Wang Ping couldn't help but feel the difficulty of recovering from injuries when one's origin was damaged. He also understood that there were very few items that could be of use to them in their current situation. When it came to battles at the emperor level, especially against formidable foes, avoiding a fight was often the wisest choice, as even a small mistake could lead to severe consequences.
As the simulation continued, Wang Ping decided to focus on the information at hand and not dwell on the mysteries surrounding the Nine Stars Pavilion.
[For this reason, unless there is a deep-seated grudge, very few emperors will risk their lives to battle another emperor or a powerful figure at the emperor level. Of course, if they can gang up on someone, that's a different story.]
[In the previous simulation, the major disturbance was caused because the emperors rarely stood on the same side, putting pressure on other emperors, including the Gu family.]
[Afterward, you started to worry. You were not surprised by Yu Dao Yi's response. After all, until the Golden Era opened, she had not appeared, which meant that she had either been trapped here all this time or had completely fallen in the next hundred thousand years.]
[In such a situation, you knew that escaping the Demon Sea with Yu Dao Yi was impossible. Therefore, you felt that this time you might have to start over, or you didn't know how long you could survive this time.]
[Perhaps the only value of staying alive next is to determine how long Yu Dao Yi can survive, preparing for her rescue in the future.]
[Next, after discussing some things, Yu Dao Yi prepared a place for you to stay and advised you not to worry too much, as there was nothing you could change at the moment. It was better to focus on cultivating and becoming stronger, hoping for a chance of escape in the future.]
[Naturally, you nodded and planned to dedicate yourself to cultivation. However, you thought of something and asked Yu Dao Yi if she had confidence in leading them out of the Demon Sea if she obtained your Broken Source Heaven Eye.]
[Yu Dao Yi was quite surprised by your words. After all, not everyone would be willing to dig out their own eyes for someone else to use, especially such a rare Broken Source Heaven Eye.]
[Then, Yu Dao Yi shook her head, indicating that it wouldn't make much difference for her at her current level, even if she got the Broken Source Heaven Eye. Although it would allow her to see some dangers, it wouldn't be of much use in the Demon Sea.]
[Unless she obtained a fully developed and maximized Broken Source Heaven Eye in the Great Accomplishment Domain or even the Limit Domain, her combat power would only be significantly improved, and she would truly be able to see through illusions, offering a better chance of escape.]
[However, developing each type of special physique is extremely difficult. When she developed her Heavenly Water Saint Body to the Great Accomplishment Domain, she didn't know how much time it took, and it was only possible due to great opportunities.]
[Now, in this perilous environment, it would be impossible to develop the Broken Source Heaven Eye to the Great Accomplishment Domain or the Limit Domain.]
[Hearing this answer, you felt helpless and didn't continue to say much, as you had already prepared for the worst.]
[In the blink of an eye, three years passed. During these three years, you practiced diligently, but progress was slow. At the Supreme level, without significant opportunities, self-improvement was a gradual process.]
[However, you did make some progress in your cultivation. After the Heavenly Sage grew a bit older, you took him as your disciple. As a result, your cultivation went from nearly the late Emperor level to the late Emperor level, just one step away from the peak Emperor level.]
[Next, with no further conditions for advancement, you decided to break through on your own. However, the One Universe Cosmos was still in the process of natural Dao transmission, and if you could encounter a heaven's pride during that process, it would be the best opportunity to advance.]
[In the blink of an eye, three thousand years passed, and you didn't manage to encounter an extraordinary heaven's pride during the natural Dao transmission. Nevertheless, through your own efforts, you successfully elevated your cultivation to the peak Emperor level during these three thousand years.]
[During this time, you also had other gains. These gains included developing your Space-Time Dao Body to a Minor Accomplishment Domain and developing your Broken Source Heaven Eye to a Minor Accomplishment Domain, significantly enhancing your strength.]
[The reason you were able to have consecutive breakthroughs was due to Yu Dao Yi's guidance and the jade stones provided by Feng Mo Supreme.]
[You didn't know what the jade stone was exactly, but when you presented it, Yu Dao Yi was surprised and explained that it was an extraordinary treasure that could aid in developing physiques, originating from some kind of Celestial Paradise.]
[She had obtained something similar in the past, which helped her develop her Heavenly Water Saint Body to the Great Accomplishment Domain. Although your jade stone wasn't as large as the one she had received, it had similar effects.]
[With Yu Dao Yi's explanation of the item's functions and usage, you were able to achieve significant breakthroughs during these three thousand years. You could only say that Feng Mo Supreme, this transmigrator predecessor, was quite useful.]
[Initially, you thought that the things this guy produced were useless, just a failed attempt at striking it rich. Now, you realized you had underestimated him.]
[Feng Mo Supreme still had some valuable items in his possession. Unfortunately, he didn't possess any special physique himself and couldn't make use of such items. He probably thought of finding a way to obtain a special physique before using them on himself. As for the idea of selling these items and continuing to gamble in the Celestial Paradise, he probably didn't dare to do that.]
[You can only say that hesitation leads to defeat, and he was ultimately a loser. This treasure ended up benefiting you.]
[After testing your strength, you decided to continue your cultivation.]
[In the blink of an eye, thirty thousand years passed. During this time, you were immersed in your own comprehension.]
[You were not trying to comprehend the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao, as it was still the Dharma Ending Era, and you couldn't grasp anything. Forcing yourself to comprehend would be a waste of time. You couldn't achieve a two-percent comprehension of the Space-Time Heavenly Dao, and your cultivation couldn't reach the Lord level.]
[Instead, you spent your time perfecting your techniques and powers. You had previously attempted to merge the Emperor Techniques from the Dark Emperor Scripture and the Void Emperor Scripture, hoping to create your own Emperor Technique.]
[Before, you had failed repeatedly and didn't have enough time to concentrate on creating a new technique. However, being trapped here now was an opportunity.]
[In addition, your Space-Time Dao Body and Broken Source Heaven Eye had both reached a Minor Accomplishment Domain, allowing you to have a deeper understanding of their fundamental principles and better analyze the mysteries of various Emperor Techniques. As a result, you made significant progress during the thirty thousand years.]
[With thirty thousand years gone by, you were only half a step away from creating your true Space-Time Emperor Technique, your own Emperor Technique.]
[However, during these thirty thousand years, Cai Yonglong and the Heavenly Sage had to seal themselves off due to their inability to cultivate further, as they risked aging to death otherwise.]
[In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years passed, and you were still immersed in your comprehension, just a half step away from realizing your Space-Time Emperor Technique. Your dedication was such that you remained motion
less like a stone, completely ignoring everything external.]
[Your method of comprehension amazed Yu Dao Yi. If you could truly comprehend your Emperor Technique at the Emperor level, your combat power would increase significantly once again.]
[After all, using someone else's Emperor Technique, fighting with someone else's Emperor Technique, you couldn't fully unleash its power. At the Quasi-Emperor level, there was little difference between using your own created Quasi-Emperor Technique and fighting with other Emperors' techniques.]
[Because self-created techniques and powers could perfectly unleash their full power, while using other Emperors' scriptures in battle couldn't fully unleash their potential, often not even half of their effectiveness.]
[Therefore, the gap between Quasi-Emperor Techniques and Emperor Techniques, in reality, was quite significant. If you could truly comprehend your Emperor Technique at the Emperor level, even if you were just an ordinary mortal, you would be nearly invincible among your peers, and only a few extraordinary heaven's prides would be able to challenge you. Your strength would undergo a tremendous transformation.]
[Unfortunately, it was difficult for cultivators without special physiques to comprehend Emperor Techniques at the Supreme level, which seemed somewhat paradoxical.]
[(End of this chapter)]