"The pace of improvement has been quite fast since things slowed down this time. When it comes to the Golden Era, everything is a competition, everything is dangerous, and dying quickly is easy, but improving one's strength is not."
Wang Ping looked at the simulated text and pondered to himself.
However, although the Dharma Ending Era provided enough time for him to accumulate, it was only useful in terms of comprehending the laws.
In the Dharma Ending Era, one couldn't comprehend the laws, let alone the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao. It was impossible to make significant progress in cultivation, which was a headache.
"But if I use this hundred thousand years in the End of Dharma Era to explore the upper realms, gather information, try to find heavenly treasures or ways to elevate my physique to the Great Accomplishment Domain, it would be a good choice. This can be considered a path to become stronger."
Wang Ping rubbed his chin as he analyzed.
If he made full use of the hundred thousand years in the End of Dharma Era, each simulation would effectively give him an extra hundred thousand years.
However, once the Golden Era arrived, he, who had not sealed himself, probably couldn't be considered part of the younger generation anymore.
"But it doesn't really matter. After all, I've already become a Supreme. In terms of cultivation, I can no longer be considered part of the younger generation. Continuing to compete with Gu Xuan and the others is simply bullying kids."
Wang Ping shook his head and muttered.
Moreover, after reaching the Supreme Realm, he couldn't even enter that secret realm anymore.
Because that secret realm only allowed those below the Supreme to enter; Supremes couldn't enter.
In other words, he could no longer resolve the anomalies from within, only find other ways to deal with them.
It could only be said that those guys had thought of everything. The heavenly prodigies who entered couldn't defeat them, and the Supremes were incredibly powerful. Even if their cultivation was sealed at the Saint King level, they were not opponents that the younger generation could challenge.
So, they couldn't enter, and neither the Nine Stars Pavilion nor the anomalies would let them in.
"However, these things don't matter. With enough time, I will eventually find a way to deal with them. There's no need to think about resolving anomalies within the secret realm."
After calming his mood, Wang Ping continued to gaze at the screen.
"While you were immersed in your comprehension all this time, something unexpected happened. The small world created by Yu Dao Yi began to tremble. This caused a change in Yu Dao Yi's expression, and without hesitation, she reached out to protect you, preventing you from snapping out of your state of enlightenment."
"Then, she investigated what had happened outside. Soon, she understood the reason."
"It turned out that the sea monster where she was hiding had encountered an attack from other, more powerful sea monsters. The two were engaged in a ruthless battle, creating a terrifying aftermath that reached this place."
"According to Yu Dao Yi's estimation, this sea monster was definitely going to lose and would soon become the food of another sea monster. Because the combat power of that sea monster approached the level of a quasi-Emperor at the Great Perfection stage, it was incredibly powerful."
"Immediately, Yu Dao Yi didn't hesitate and moved your closed-door chamber, Cai Yonglong, and the Heavenly Sage, who had sealed themselves off, along with her source of divine power, to a new location."
"Otherwise, this place would be devoured by that powerful sea monster. If it fell into the belly of that sea monster, it was very likely that it would be discovered, which would be extremely dangerous."
"However, Yu Dao Yi's judgment was correct. The action to escape was quick, but it was still discovered by that powerful sea monster. The sea monster emitted a terrifying roar and began to chase after Yu Dao Yi."
"In response to this, Yu Dao Yi furrowed her brow, feeling quite distressed. Engaging in a large-scale battle in the Demon Sea, creating too much noise, was extremely dangerous. Of course, this was also related to her source being injured and her combat power severely diminished, making it impossible to quickly deal with the enemy. If she were at her peak, killing this sea monster, which had a combat power close to the quasi-Emperor at the Great Perfection stage, would be a piece of cake."
"Ultimately, Yu Dao Yi reluctantly chose to avoid the battle, attempting to use various divine abilities to shake off this sea monster. However, this sea monster clung to Yu Dao Yi tightly, preventing her from escaping."
"During this process, other sea monsters also targeted Yu Dao Yi, attacking her one by one. The aura of the Demon Sea began to transform and assault Yu Dao Yi's mind and body."
"At the same time, they also intended to attack you. The aura of demons and monsters had no physical form and could attack the sea of consciousness. Once they were attacked, you would definitely snap out of your state of enlightenment."
"Seeing this, Yu Dao Yi furrowed her brow and didn't hesitate to deal with these monsters created by the aura of demons and monsters."
"However, Yu Dao Yi was well aware that the situation was getting worse. If this continued, there would be no hope of survival for you all, and you would die at the hands of these monsters."
"This is still the best outcome. If we accidentally encountered the terrifying creatures in the Demon Sea, it would have been a much worse fate."
At this point, Cai Yonglong finally reacted and quickly communicated with Yu Dao Yi, indicating that he could activate absolute defense.
Hearing Cai Yonglong's words, Yu Dao Yi was quite surprised and chose to cooperate with him.
In the end, Yu Dao Yi, relying on Cai Yonglong's absolute defense, managed to shake off the pursuing monsters while completely abandoning her own defense, preparing to create another small world inside a stronger sea monster to hide.
However, just as Yu Dao Yi was about to take action, another change occurred. A terrifying demonic shadow appeared in the Demon Sea, emitting an aura comparable to an Emperor.
Due to the sheer terror of this demonic shadow, even the powerful sea monsters in the area dared not approach, leaving the place in eerie silence. Even the aura of demons and monsters dispersed as if they had gained sentience, making this area slightly brighter than before, no longer the dark gray it used to be.
This made Yu Dao Yi's expression extremely solemn; she knew there was real trouble this time.
Then, Yu Dao Yi glanced at you, realizing that you were on the verge of successfully comprehending your Space-Time Emperor Scripture. She couldn't help but clench her teeth and make a decision. She absorbed all of you into her own inner world and then began to flee.
The terrifying demonic shadow, naturally, would not let Yu Dao Yi escape and began to pursue her. In response, Yu Dao Yi tried to delay as much as possible. When she could no longer delay, she resolutely burned her already damaged origin, temporarily boosting her strength to its peak and engaging in a fierce battle with the terrifying demonic shadow.
However, even if she briefly returned to her peak state, she was still not a match for the terrifying demonic shadow. She was just trying her best to buy time.
During her efforts to buy time, you finally comprehended your Space-Time Emperor Scripture. As the scripture emerged, a phenomenon descended upon the Demon Sea, introducing a new Emperor's aura to the area.
This caused Yu Dao Yi to heave a sigh of relief as she finally managed to delay until you successfully comprehended it. She had witnessed history here – someone achieving the understanding of the Space-Time Emperor Scripture at the Emperor's realm, a record-breaking achievement that would be praised by future generations.
Unfortunately, this was the Demon Sea, and no one would know about your comprehension. If you were to perish here, it would ultimately be in vain.
Thinking of this, Yu Dao Yi's gaze once again became determined. She wanted to give it one last shot and create a path to survival for you.
She had already been targeted by the terrifying demonic shadow, and her chances of survival were extremely low. In that case, she might as well give the hope to you. If you were fortunate enough to escape from the Demon Sea, you would become the hope of the Taiyi Emperor's Palace and the hope for avenging her and her mother.
With this in mind, when the terrifying demonic shadow was distracted by the new phenomenon of the Emperor's scripture, Yu Dao Yi took action again. She transformed into countless water avatars and dove into the Demon Sea.
Seeing this, the terrifying demonic shadow roared and launched an attack, intending to kill Yu Dao Yi completely.
In response to the pursuit of the terrifying demonic shadow, Yu Dao Yi not only dealt with it but also divided a part of her inner world, encased it with her origin, and integrated it into one of her water avatars, allowing it to escape.
Then, Yu Dao Yi's main body and her other water avatars engaged in battles with the terrifying demonic shadow, buying more time.
A moment later, all of Yu Dao Yi's water avatars were destroyed, and her main body suffered unimaginable injuries. Her aura rapidly declined, and she could no longer maintain her fighting power.
However, she did not fear death. Instead, she glanced in a certain direction, sighed silently, and then resolutely launched a final suicidal attack.
As a result, Yu Dao Yi fell in the Demon Sea, killed by the terrifying demonic shadow. As for you, one of Yu Dao Yi's water avatars carried you far away, taking refuge within a weaker sea monster's body and creating a new secret realm.
When you learned of these events, you fell into silence. You had spent over 40,000 years with Yu Dao Yi, and although you were in a closed-door state for most of the time, your relationship with her was very close. Her gentle and sisterly nature had made you feel comfortable, even in the depths of the Demon Sea, where danger lurked at every turn.
Now, Yu Dao Yi had sacrificed herself to save you, leaving you heartbroken, angry, and filled with extreme hatred towards the terrifying demonic shadow. You vowed to kill the terrifying demonic shadow. However, you quickly self-deprecatingly smiled. After all, you were a Supreme, and you had only narrowly survived thanks to Yu Dao Yi's sacrifice. Seeking revenge now was impossible.
In this simulation, you definitely had no chance. You could only hope for the next simulation. However, by then, you would definitely not step into the Demon Sea again.
"Sigh," Wang Ping sighed as he read the simulated text, feeling a complex mix of emotions.
Comprehending the Emperor's scripture should have been a cause for joy and excitement. However, the occurrence of such events had dampened his spirits. Yu Dao Yi had died like this, and it was to save him.
Originally, Yu Dao Yi should have had a chance to survive on her own. Even though her survival might have meant a significant drop in her cultivation due to the damage to her origin, there was still hope. However, she chose to give the chance of survival to the simulated Wang Ping. This woman truly moved him.
Even he, the real Wang Ping, was deeply touched by the simulated Wang Ping's emotions and regrets. Although the simulated Wang Ping had been optimized after the Life Simulator Upgrade and no longer experienced emotions like betrayal or fear of death, he could still influence their actions in the immersive simulation. Each simulated Wang Ping evolved differently as the storyline progressed.
"Unless I personally experience these events all the way, relying solely on simulated text and subsequent TV-like visuals and rough memory images, the feeling is still different," Wang Ping shook his head slightly and sighed.
"But don't worry, the terrifying demonic shadow will be eliminated by me, and I will find and kill the Emperor of Destruction. Although I have no grudges with the Emperor of Destruction, I will do it for Yu Dao Yi and for this 'simulated Wang Ping.'"
Pausing for a moment, Wang Ping thought silently in his heart.
Simulated Wang Ping also needed care. Simulated Wang Ping's determination and regrets, if fulfilled, might lead to better development for him.
This was also a way to fulfill the wishes of another version of himself.
Although this way of saying it sounds a bit strange:
"It's a pity that the limitations of the Golden Talent - Teleportation are still too great. It can't even teleport to places like the White Mist Forbidden Area, which isn't even one of the top ten forbidden areas, let alone the Ten Great Forbidden Seas like the Demon Ghost Sea. I guess I'll need to draw a stronger teleportation talent to make it work."
Wang Ping thought about teleportation talent again and shook his head helplessly. However, despite thinking this way, he knew that talent acquisition was not something he could control, and he could only wait for it to refresh.
Then, Wang Ping composed himself and continued to stare at the screen.
Unless something unexpected happened, Wang Ping believed that this simulation was about to end, and Simulated Wang Ping wouldn't last much longer.
"After a long time, after calming down your emotions, you continue to diligently cultivate, striving to become stronger. Even though you know very well that you can't escape the Demon Ghost Sea on your own, and it's difficult to break through to the Earth Sovereign level, let alone the quasi-Emperor level.
"However, you don't want to give up. You don't want to waste time or leave any regrets. You only hope that, while you are diligently cultivating, you can endure until the Golden Age begins, until Emperor Tianyu enters the Demon Ghost Sea.
"Perhaps, when Emperor Tianyu enters the Demon Ghost Sea, you will be able to meet him and escape from the Demon Ghost Sea. The fact that Emperor Tianyu hasn't shown up yet is worrisome, but you still have Cai Yonglong's absolute defense ability. If you can apply this defense to Emperor Tianyu, maybe something can change.
"Finally, almost six thousand years have passed. You are still at the pinnacle of the Origin Sovereign realm, unable to break through. It's frustrating because you can't comprehend the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao in the era of the Last Law, and without comprehending at least 20% of the Heavenly Dao's true meaning, your progress is locked.
"However, you haven't gained nothing during this time. Over these nearly sixty thousand years, you have continued to cultivate and refine the Time-Space Emperor's Scripture, making it even more powerful.
"At the same time, your Source-Shattering Divine Eye has given birth to a formidable technique called the Source-Shattering Calamity Light, which has powerful anti-sealing effects and can be considered the nemesis of formations and restrictions.
"For this reason, you have been using this ability to attack the seals on the Golden Light Jade Talisman. Although you couldn't completely break the seals due to the talisman's overwhelming strength and your low cultivation level, you have made progress. The effects of the seals have been greatly weakened.
"However, you are aware that to truly break the seals, it will take much more time. And time is something you don't have anymore.
"Based on your calculations, combined with the rapid emergence of the laws of the world, the Last Law era in the outside world is coming to an end, and the Golden Age is about to begin.
"However, this also means that the plan of the Nine Stars Pavilion's Pavilion Master will be set in motion and will likely succeed, resulting in the ultimate annihilation of everything. And you, too, are not exempt from death.
"What you most hope for now is for Emperor Tianyu to appear in the final moments and take you all out of here. In that case, perhaps there is still hope to change something.
"Maybe it's because of your prayers, but not long after, you suddenly sense a tremendous disturbance from the outside world. The terrifying aura of an Emperor permeates the Demon Ghost Sea, causing countless demons to tremble in fear.
"Even the sea creatures you are with are extremely frightened and want to move away from the Emperor's aura. You, too, wear a look of pleasant surprise, feeling that the time is ripe. Without hesitation, you awaken Cai Yonglong and the disciple of the Natural Born Saint from their seals.
"Then, you directly break open the miniature world and use your time-space abilities to escape from the sea creature's body, quickly heading towards the direction of the Emperor's aura.
"Because your strength has transformed, and your abilities have become more powerful, you travel without encountering any dangers along the way. Of course, this is also because the powerful sea creatures are busy moving away from the Emperor's aura and have not attacked you. Otherwise, you would still have to rely on Cai Yonglong's absolute defense.
"In the end, you successfully approach the location of the Emperor's aura. As you get closer, you feel an immense pressure.
"With the proximity, you feel the true aura of the Emperor, and without the protection of a stronger expert, even you now have a heavy sensation in your body. As for Cai Yonglong and the Natural Born Saint, although you did your best to protect them, their bodies are starting to crack, like porcelain dolls, and could shatter at any moment.
"In response to this, you can only sigh and feel complex emotions. Your disciple, the Natural Born Saint, is truly dead. However, Cai Yonglong is still hanging on, just like you, he purchased a Resurrection Talisman, and he still has one life left.
"You look from a distance at the place where the two Emperors clashed and try to guess who the Emperor is that Emperor Tianyu is fighting against.
"Well, I didn't expect to be proven wrong. I actually survived until the Golden Age and waited for Emperor Tianyu. My luck is really something. However, this guy who is confronting Emperor Tianyu head-on... could he be the reason Emperor Tianyu disappeared?"
Wang Ping looked at the text simulation and was quite surprised.
"Could this guy be the former Water Star of the Nine Stars Pavilion? If that's the case, it seems he hasn't left the Demon Ghost Sea."
Then, Wang Ping remembered something and narrowed his eyes.
If it really is one of the Nine Stars, Water Star, then it seems like there's a deep-seated grudge between Water Star and Emperor Tianyu's family. After deceiving Yudao Yi, they're now facing off with Tianyu Emperor.
Various thoughts raced through Wang Ping's mind as he continued to gaze at the screen.
Next, you could feel the two emperors starting to battle. The aftermath of their battle was so terrifying that it shook even the Ghost Demon Sea. Your scalp tingled, and you started burning your origins to escape, fearing being caught in the shockwaves.
Unfortunately, the battle of the emperors extended too far, and you couldn't escape the area, getting crushed by the residual energy. Cai Yonglong resurrected ahead of you, but you soon followed suit.
Both of you entered a state of resurrection countdown. While you were in this state, the battle between the emperors continued in the Ghost Demon Sea. However, Emperor Tianyu clearly had the upper hand.
In the end, the other emperor chose to retreat. Tianyu Emperor also decided to stop the battle. Despite Water Star's intentional provocation earlier, they hadn't reached the point of a life-and-death battle. The battle between emperors had far-reaching consequences, and Tianyu Emperor didn't want to push the other emperor into a corner.
Next, Tianyu Emperor prepared to leave. Because in battles between emperors, they couldn't divide their attention, his focus had been entirely on the other emperor, and he hadn't noticed your presence.
However, just as he was about to leave, he finally spotted you, and his expression turned grave. In an instant, he appeared at your location, looking concerned.
Although this incarnation of Emperor Tianyu hadn't met you, he was aware of your existence as an extraordinary talent who joined the Taiyi Emperor's Palace during the End Times. He had remembered your aura through the information left by the previous palace master.
Because after you escaped from the Tiny Universe, taking two imperial artifacts from two quasi-emperors, you disappeared. Even with the information network of the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, they couldn't find you.
Tianyu Emperor was genuinely surprised to see you in the Ghost Demon Sea, apparently killed by the aftermath of the battle with the other emperor.
This left Tianyu Emperor silent and unsure of what to say. You had survived in the Ghost Demon Sea for ten thousand years without dying, but now you were apparently killed by the effects of his battle. It was indeed a twist of fate.
However, he soon noticed that Cai Yonglong had also resurrected. Then, you revived as well. Tianyu Emperor looked at both of you, first with surprise, then with a smile. As beings from different realms, resurrection items were rare, but not unheard of.
Your revival relieved Tianyu Emperor of the awkward task of having to explain why his own prodigy died under his watch. It meant that he had a genuine successor for the Taiyi Emperor's Palace.
With your transcendent cultivation, you had a promising future even in the Ghost Demon Sea. You couldn't help but feel guilty, thinking that perhaps Yu Dao Yi wouldn't have died if it weren't for you. With her abilities, she might have survived until Tianyu Emperor arrived.
Feeling your emotions, Tianyu Emperor was puzzled. After you explained everything, he fell silent, his expression complex. He hadn't expected his daughter to meet such a tragic end in the clutches of the terrifying shadows of the Ghost Demon Sea.
As you looked at the silent Tianyu Emperor, feeling guilty for what you believed was your role in Yu Dao Yi's death, he shook his head, indicating that you weren't to blame. It was her choice, her impulsive nature that led to her demise.
After these words, Tianyu Emperor closed his eyes, his face filled with bitterness. He lamented that, like her mother, Yu Dao Yi had a gentle temperament, but when faced with adversity, she could be impulsive and decisive, unwilling to wait for the right moment to seek vengeance.
Hearing Tianyu Emperor's self-reflection, you couldn't help but smile wryly. You thought that better communication between father and daughter could have avoided these tragedies. Perhaps if Tianyu Emperor had explained himself earlier, his daughter might have chosen a different path.
However, at this point, there was nothing more to be said. You believed that it would be up to future simulated versions of Wang Ping to prevent these tragedies from occurring.
Next, Tianyu Emperor decided to take you and Cai Yonglong out of the Ghost Demon Sea. Although you encountered some dangers along the way, they were no match for Tianyu Emperor's power, and he easily subdued them.
Shortly afterward, Tianyu Emperor sent you out of the Ghost Demon Sea. Then, without hesitation, he returned to the depths.
Sighing, you chose to leave the area with Cai Yonglong and began the journey back to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace.
Upon returning to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, you encountered the Supreme Palace Master who had remained during the End Times. When he saw you, his expression displayed shock and disbelief.
After all, you had disappeared for ten thousand years, and he had genuinely believed you had perished. Moreover, you had spent very little time in the Taiyi Emperor's Palace since joining, mostly wandering outside and disappearing without a trace.
Now that he saw you again, he couldn't help but feel baffled. He even entertained the thought that you might have been a spy for some other power, taking the opportunity to abscond with resources.
These doubts were only natural, given your peculiar actions. You then explained your experiences to prove your innocence.
However, when the Supreme Palace Master heard your story, he was left dumbfounded, questioning his own existence.
(End of this chapter)