"Suppressing the innate Emperor Flame, I wonder what role this innate Emperor Flame plays that can make Emperor Fentian go to such lengths," Wang Ping thought to himself as he looked at the simulated text.
Emperor Fentian, for the sake of this innate Emperor Flame, had used the skull of an emperor as the core formation and had even ambushed the innate Emperor Flame. Such a character would definitely not expend so much effort on something trivial; there must be great benefits for the emperors hidden within.
If Simulated Wang Ping could uncover the secrets behind all of this, it might lead to a transformation in his combat power.
Furthermore, it was also possible to break through to quasi-emperor level by doing so.
As Wang Ping pondered in secret, the simulated text continued.
[You're trying to suppress the innate Emperor Flame and refine it. However, you find that you are completely unable to refine it. But this is quite normal. After all, the innate Emperor Flame is something even Emperor Fentian needed a formation to erode.]
[Even after ten thousand years, when you meet Ye Chen, the innate Emperor Flame has still not been completely eroded and returned to its pure fire source.]
[After some consideration, you decide to return to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace first and think about how to deal with the innate Emperor Flame.]
[However, just as you prepare to leave, something unexpected happens. At this moment, a powerful emperor's pressure suddenly appears in the vast universe, and a terrifying aura of darkness spreads.]
[This attracts the attention of countless powerful cultivators, leaving them surprised and even fearful. Even the quasi-emperors are extremely cautious. As for the emperors, they look in the direction of the source of darkness with narrowed eyes.]
[The appearance of the emperor's pressure and the spread of the dark aura signify that a dark emperor, who has fallen into the source of darkness, is about to be born and will bring chaos and calamity.]
[However, it's unclear why Emperor Fentian, who is about to be born, is so furious and suddenly appearing.]
[You also feel this emperor's pressure and are greatly surprised. After all, this is an unprecedented event in the simulations, an exceptional circumstance.]
[Soon, you think of the innate Emperor Flame and Emperor Fentian's situation and speculate that this is probably the emergence of Emperor Fentian. After all, you've made a move on the Purgatory Ancient Star, broke the seal, and suppressed the innate Emperor Flame. This has disrupted Emperor Fentian's plans, and he can't tolerate someone trying to steal his treasures, so he must be furious.]
[Immediately, without hesitation, you put away the Taiyi Emperor's Tower, preparing to escape using the Golden Talent: Teleportation.]
[However, you underestimate Emperor Fentian's capabilities. You find that the space around the Purgatory Ancient Star has been sealed, and your Golden Talent: Teleportation cannot be used.]
[This makes your heart sink as you realize that things have become complicated. You try to escape deep into the starry sky to get away from the source of darkness.]
[It's at this moment that a reddish-black Emperor Dao Fruit phantom suddenly appears in the entire vast universe, making the entire universe seem reddish, and a terrifying flame is brewing.]
[Evidently, this is a precursor to the birth of an emperor. You've seen this scene before, but the other emperors weren't as high-profile as Emperor Fentian.]
[However, you still don't care about it and continue to run away from the source of darkness. At this moment, a cold voice resounds, saying that you, a junior, stole his things and want to run; it's too audacious.]
[Then, Emperor Fentian's emperor's pressure directly presses down on you, and a terrifying flame palm that can cover the entire galaxy grabs towards you.]
[Facing the oppressive emperor's pressure, you feel extremely uncomfortable and have no resistance against the terrifying flame palm that can cover the entire galaxy.]
[In response, you can only sigh, knowing that only the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu can save you. Just as you are thinking this, the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu appears and blocks this terrifying attack.]
[The collision of the auras of two emperors shocks the entire universe, and many powerful cultivators are astonished, never expecting to witness a battle between two emperors in the end times.]
[Seeing that the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu has stopped you, Emperor Fentian stands on the starry sky, overlooking the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu, and coldly asks if Emperor Tianyu wants to fight him with just an incarnation.]
[The incarnation of Emperor Tianyu is indifferent, saying that since Emperor Fentian has chosen to fall into darkness and become a lackey of darkness, he should not be born. If he is born, he should be prepared for his own demise.]
[Emperor Fentian laughs, saying that Emperor Tianyu's main body doesn't even have the qualification to speak to him like this. A mere incarnation also dares to challenge him; it's ridiculous.]
[Then, Emperor Fentian and the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu begin to battle again. However, Emperor Fentian is not an ordinary emperor; he is a powerful one. Even if the main body of Emperor Tianyu were to come, he might not necessarily be able to defeat him, let alone an incarnation.]
[For this reason, even you can feel that the power of the incarnation of Emperor Tianyu is rapidly weakening, and it will eventually be shattered.]
[Seeing this scene, other quasi-emperors and even emperors are surprised by the strength of Emperor Tianyu. After all, this is Emperor Fentian, a powerful emperor second only to emperor-level figures. The fact that an incarnation of Emperor Tianyu can engage with him is unexpected and also indirectly illustrates the strength of Emperor Tianyu's main body.]
[However, the others shake their heads, thinking that it's impossible for Emperor Tianyu's main body not to come. If Emperor Fentian continues to stay in the outside world and causes countless beings to die tragically, they will intervene and kill Emperor Fentian. So, Emperor Fentian has two choices: either return to the source of darkness or die.]
[With the intervention of the others, the situation changes. Emperor Fentian's expression changes as he looks in the direction of the sanctuary where the others are located.]
[Then, Emperor Fentian sneers, saying that he wants to see what abilities the sanctuary has to dare to make such statements. Next, in the midst of everyone's astonishment, Emperor Fentian chooses to cease his battle with Emperor Tianyu and unleashes a terrifying divine ability aimed at the direction of the sanctuary.]
[This scene infuriates the powerful figures of the sanctuary. Subsequently, beams of divine light appear and directly tear apart Emperor Fentian's attack, continuing to advance towards Emperor Fentian.]
[Facing the fierce counterattack of the sanctuary, even Emperor Fentian's expression changes, and he quickly defends himself. However, he has underestimated the strength of the sanctuary. After being hit by the divine light, he bleeds in the starry sky and suffers severe injuries.]
[However, Emperor Fentian is not slow in
his response. The moment he is injured, he retreats into the source of darkness.]
[The appearance of the sanctuary's strength shocks many upper realm cultivators. All the major forces in the upper realm are extremely wary of the sanctuary.]
[As for Emperor Tianyu, after observing the direction of the sanctuary, he comes to you and, along with you and Yudao Yi, leaves the scene and returns to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace.]
"Indeed, I didn't expect Emperor Tianyu to return so timely. I thought we might be in for trouble this time," Wang Ping remarked as he read the simulated text.
Emperor Fentian was certainly audacious to directly target the Immortal Mansion. He was doing something that other emperors wouldn't dare attempt. Of course, the Immortal Mansion probably harbored some fear of the Source of Darkness as well. After all, Emperor Fentian had fallen into the darkness and become a Dark Emperor, which might have established a connection with the Source of Darkness.
So, the Immortal Mansion wouldn't easily kill Emperor Fentian, fearing it could provoke some unfavorable consequences by angering the Source of Darkness. With the Immortal Mansion's power, it would be effortless to kill Emperor Fentian otherwise. The gap between a Great Emperor and a Quasi-Immortal was simply too vast, not to mention the presence of a Divine Lord in between.
"However, both Emperor Tianyu and Emperor Fentian are top-notch emperors below the rank of Divine Lords, aren't they? This positioning seems clear now. Speaking of which, the curse on the people of the Red Village stems from the Red Clan Patriarch, who is none other than Emperor Fentian. If I were to defeat Emperor Fentian, would the curse on the Red Village be lifted?"
After a moment of reflection, Wang Ping considered another matter. Although he wasn't sure why other emperors didn't face curses when they fell into the Source of Darkness, while the Red Clan suffered from it due to Emperor Fentian's fall, he believed that eliminating Emperor Fentian might lead to the removal of the curse on the Red Village.
Of course, defeating a top-notch emperor like Emperor Fentian was no simple task; it would require Wang Ping to reach the level of a Great Emperor himself.
"Speaking of the issue with the Heavenly Dao, the curse of the Heavenly Dao was insurmountable for my previous self. However, if I were to bring the people from the Red Village to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, with Emperor Tianyu's ability, he should be able to suppress it."
Wang Ping's eyes gleamed with determination as he considered trying this in the next simulation. If it worked, he would immediately send the experts from the Taiyi Emperor's Palace to bring all the familiar faces from the mortal world to the upper realm, just as in this simulated scenario.
With that in mind, Wang Ping refocused his attention on the screen.
[After returning to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, Emperor Tianyu expresses his gratitude for the information you provided. Without your intel, he wouldn't have known how long it would take to locate and rescue his daughter. Being in a treacherous place like the Ghost Demon Sea, any delay could have disastrous consequences, potentially separating them forever.]
[Yudao Yi is also grateful to you for your assistance and is quite curious about your exceptional talents and abilities, especially your ability to foresee the future.]
[Despite feeling indebted to both of them, you can't express it overtly during this simulation. You can only accept their thanks and remind them that they have also saved you, so there's no need to be overly courteous.]
[Next, you take out the jade stone and ask Yudao Yi to help you advance the Time-Space Dao Body and Source-Breaking Heavenly Eye to a higher level.]
[Of course, Yudao Yi agrees to assist you.]
[Fast forward two thousand years. During this time, Yudao Yi has been helping you with your cultivation, successfully advancing your Time-Space Dao Body and Source-Breaking Heavenly Eye to a higher level, significantly boosting your combat power.]
[After assisting you, Yudao Yi goes into seclusion. Her Origin suffered significant damage, and it cannot be fully healed in a place like the Ghost Demon Sea. However, in the Taiyi Emperor's Palace, it can at least be stabilized, if not fully repaired.]
[Although the Taiyi Emperor's Palace lacks the elixirs to fully heal her level of Origin injury, it can prevent it from deteriorating further and provide some recovery.]
[While Yudao Yi is in seclusion, you contemplate the matter of the quasi-emperor-level Pure-blood Phoenix Origin. Unfortunately, even with the advent of the Golden Age, Phoenix Yin and Phoenix Qing are still too young to meet the requirements.]
[You realize that you'll either need to prevent the Nine Star Pavilion's plan and allow Phoenix Qing and Phoenix Yin sufficient time to grow into quasi-emperors, or you'll have to visit the Four Profound Microcosms and ask the Phoenix Clan for some Origin.]
[Speaking of the Phoenix Clan in the Four Profound Microcosms, you can't help but wonder. The Phoenix Clan is exceptionally low-key, even when pure-blood Phoenixes like Phoenix Qing and Phoenix Yin are born in the Golden Age. They seem to ignore their existence.]
[Clearly, something unusual is happening with the Phoenix Clan in the Four Profound Microcosms. However, even though you're curious about their secrets, you have no interest in investigating at this time. Your current priority is becoming stronger.]
[Next, you find Emperor Tianyu and inform him about suppressing the innate Emperor Flame using the Taiyi Emperor's Tower, disrupting Emperor Fentian's plans.]
[Emperor Tianyu is impressed and mentions that Emperor Fentian probably never expected someone like you, a Celestial Sovereign, to break through his seals. The seals were truly terrifying; even an emperor would find them challenging to break. Attempting to break them forcefully would transform the formation into a world-shaking Inferno Formation.]
[Although such a formation couldn't contend with an emperor, it could delay one. When Emperor Fentian appears, the other emperors will strike him down.]
[This is also why many powerful beings know about the great secret within the Purgatory Ancient Star but dare not touch it. As for those Divine Lord-level individuals who can ignore Emperor Fentian, they either aren't interested in this secret or have long vanished.]
[Regarding the Divine Lord-level figures, Emperor Tianyu's expression undergoes a slight change.]
[Seeing this, you understand that Emperor Tianyu is thinking about the matter of eliminating Divine Lords. However, you don't inquire further at this moment and turn to the main issue, asking if Emperor Tianyu knows the purpose of the innate Emperor Flame that prompted Emperor Fentian to take such drastic measures.]
[After pondering for a while, Emperor Tianyu tells you something. It is rumored that innate Emperor Flames, like the innate Emperor Flame and innate Emperor Water, are extremely special entities related to the Heavenly Dao. They possess the power to rival emperors right from their birth. Some speculate that they are special beings created by the Heavenly Dao to suppress the chaos and turmoil of the darkness.]
[After all, the upper realm's powerful beings are often driven by selfish desires, primarily aiming to ascend to immortality. Consequently, even if the darkness poses a significant threat to the upper realm, many emperors tend to ignore it. However, when the Dark Emperor emerges, they'll choose to disregard it to avoid entangling themselves in the great conflict.]
[Considering this explanation, you also infer that Emperor Fentian may have earned the curse from the Heavenly Dao and directed it towards his descendants because he attacked and suppressed the innate Emperor Flame.]
[This revelation gives you a deeper understanding of the situation.]
"While you remained silent, Emperor Tianyu also revealed the truth. In a major dark calamity that occurred a hundred thousand years ago, the innate Emperor Flame battled against the darkness. Then, Emperor Fentian and another friendly emperor chose to join the battle together.
However, something unexpected happened that caught all the powerful beings off guard. Emperor Fentian sneak attacked the innate Emperor Flame, suppressed it, and killed the friendly emperor with whom he had a good relationship. He cut off the emperor's head and used it as part of a formation to seal the innate Emperor Flame.
As a result, the Red Clan suffered from a curse by the Heavenly Dao, and they also faced oppression from other forces, especially the family of the emperor who was sneak attacked. They held a deep grudge against Emperor Fentian and the Red Clan, seeking to annihilate them.
Unfortunately, that emperor's clan also became the target of hostile forces due to the emperor's demise and ultimately disappeared into the river of history.
After listening to Emperor Tianyu's account, you couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. You didn't expect such a thing to happen in the past. Emperor Fentian was even more ruthless than you imagined. No wonder the Red Clan received such a unique treatment, cursed by the Heavenly Dao.
Soon, another thought crossed your mind. Since you have suppressed the innate Emperor Flame, could you also become a target of the Heavenly Dao?
Concerned about this, you asked Emperor Tianyu if he thought you might become a target of the Heavenly Dao. In response to your concern, Emperor Tianyu shook his head, indicating that he wasn't sure if the Heavenly Dao would target you. This answer left you conflicted about whether to release the innate Emperor Flame. After all, it seemed like a tricky situation that could cause a lot of trouble.
Seeing your hesitation, Emperor Tianyu pondered for a moment and suggested that there might be issues with the Heavenly Dao in the upper realm. If you could successfully refine the innate Emperor Flame, you might not face any problems. He also mentioned the rumored benefits of refining the innate Emperor Flame, which included achieving a formidable physique surpassing even the Crimson Flame Saint Body, on par with the Time-Space Dao Body's strength.
You were puzzled by this and wondered if these benefits were worth Emperor Fentian's drastic actions. Emperor Tianyu smiled and said that these were just rumors. There was another rumor that suggested that collecting the nine major Heavenly Dao entities, such as gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, light, and darkness, might lead to obtaining the legendary Chaos Body. However, no one had ever managed to collect all nine Heavenly Dao entities, and this rumor might be entirely fabricated.
This revelation left you in shock, as it reminded you of many things. The Nine Star Pavilion's Lord, as well as the enigmatic figure, might have collected the nine major Heavenly Dao origins and obtained the Chaos Body through some means.
In other words, the Lord of the Nine Star Pavilion and the mysterious figure possibly possessed the Chaos Body. However, you suspected that the Chaos Body acquired by the enigmatic figure might not be complete or as powerful as the one formed by the origins of the top talents in the Golden Age. After all, the enigmatic figure had plundered the Heavenly Dao origins and created the ten Forbidden Lands, making their Chaos Body truly formidable.
As you were still processing this astonishing information, Emperor Tianyu added another piece of information. To become a Demigod-level figure, you needed to meet several requirements: reaching the pinnacle of the Great Emperor realm, possessing powerful physiques like the Time-Space Dao Body, Space Dao Body, and Destruction Dao Body, and comprehending the complete Heavenly Dao's true meaning.
In other words, obtaining Emperor Flame Body, Emperor Fentian's new power, would qualify him to become a Demigod-level figure and have a significant advantage in competing for Immortal Fate in the future.
After listening to Emperor Tianyu's explanation, you felt somewhat embarrassed. Due to your experiences in the life simulator, where you had even encountered three quasi-emperors, including two Chaos Bodies, you had underestimated the importance of physiques like the Time-Space Dao Body and Emperor Flame Body.
Although your unique talents and the experience of battling formidable foes had made you confident, it didn't mean that these physiques were not powerful. They were indeed formidable and had the potential to match top-tier emperors.
You learned a valuable lesson: not to underestimate physiques like the Chaos Body. With these thoughts in mind, you continued to contemplate the matter of the innate Emperor Flame. If you could refine it, there would be numerous benefits. If the rumors were true, you might even plan to collect the nine major Heavenly Dao entities to obtain the Chaos Body.
However, you soon realized that it was a far-fetched idea. The other Heavenly Dao entities' whereabouts were unknown, and their power levels were uncertain. Trying to collect them seemed like an impossible dream.
Besides, the methods mentioned by Emperor Tianyu were unknown to you, and they might be secrets known only to the Lord of the Nine Star Pavilion. Attempting to obtain those secrets from him would be a fool's errand, especially considering his status as a quasi-immortal.
Therefore, you considered a different approach: trying to deplete Guiyi's power and obtain her essence. This method seemed worth attempting, but you soon grew disheartened. Your cultivation had already reached the peak of the Celestial Sovereign realm, and lowering your cultivation to the half-step Sovereign realm would come at a high cost, which left you feeling reluctant.
You regretted not thinking of this earlier, as you could have attempted it in the future during the Golden Age without prematurely attempting the Supreme Path of Sovereignty. Once you entered the Supreme Path, there would be no more rewards to claim, even if your cultivation advanced to the initial Sovereign realm.
"Turns out there are so many hidden secrets. I'm learning more and more about the secrets of the Chaos Body, thanks to Emperor Tianyu. He's like an encyclopedia of knowledge."
"Perhaps I should chat with Emperor Tianyu and ask about all the upper realm's secrets."
Wang Ping couldn't help but ponder as he read the simulated text.
Of course, saying this was one thing, but unlocking these hidden secrets required actual interaction and knowledge, so he couldn't ask blindly. He needed to be in the right place at the right time to inquire about them.
Afterward, Wang Ping continued to focus on the screen.
[Next, you plan to self-seal and prepare for your actions in the Golden Age.]
[Before self-sealing, you give some instructions to your Supreme Servant. You ask them to lead Ye Chen and others in their cultivation and find Lin Yuanyuan, bringing her to the Taiyi Emperor's Palace.]
[Time passes, nearly a hundred thousand years elapse, and the Golden Age arrives. After you emerge, your first action is to choose self-diminishment, lowering your cultivation to the half-step Sovereign level.]
[Emperor Tianyu is bewildered by your decision, unable to understand why you would do such a foolish thing. You explain the situation, including the events in the Immortal Mansion, Guiyi's scheme against the Heavenly Dao prodigies, and the Lord of the Nine Star Pavilion's grand plan.]
[Emperor Tianyu is shocked upon hearing your words and questions the veracity of your claims. However,
he ultimately chooses to believe you and starts contemplating how to stop the Lord of the Nine Star Pavilion.]
[As for your own actions, you are unsure of what Emperor Tianyu will do next. You decide to keep a low profile and focus on recruiting disciples.]
[Eventually, the time for the Immortal Mansion to open arrives. You successfully enter the third round, and the secret realm appears. This time, you enter with a much lighter heart.]
[After all, despite lowering your cultivation to the half-step Sovereign level, you still possess a deep understanding of three-thirds of the Heavenly Dao's true meaning, as well as your Time-Space Dao Body and Source-Breaking Heavenly Eyes. Coupled with your other talents, you are confident that you can deal with Guiyi.]
[As you enter the secret realm, you feel a sense of ease and determination.]
[End of Chapter]