After entering the secret realm, you found yourself trapped in a trap, but you didn't notice that Lin Yuanyuan had been transported into the trap as well.
You weren't surprised by this because Lin Yuanyuan had always been hidden by you and had never made a high-profile appearance or made it to the Three Saints Ranking. Of course, this was also due to the fact that there was no way to fully exploit top-tier geniuses.
Given Lin Yuanyuan's current level, although she could pass the second trial of the Immortal Mansion, she didn't deserve to be the target of any mysterious schemes.
Once again, you chose to keep a low profile, just as you did in previous simulations. After various factions joined forces to break the formation, you found Lin Yuanyuan and rescued her, as well as Phoenix Melody and Phoenix Qing, familiar faces you knew. Then, you quietly observed the situation.
In the end, just like in your memory, the mysterious figure still managed to obtain the Small Chaos Body, becoming arrogant and challenging thousands in battle.
Seeing this, you finally decided to take action. As you made your move, everyone was shaken because the previously extremely powerful Small Chaos Body turned out to be as helpless as a child in front of you, unable to resist your various attacks.
For a moment, everyone was shocked. They hadn't expected that there would be such a monster in their generation, and they had never imagined that you were hiding your true strength so deeply. Achieving the Small Time-Space Dao Body, Small Source-Breaking Heavenly Eyes, and comprehending the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao at the half-step Sovereign level—how could anyone compete with that?
Mysteriously, although he was easily suppressed by you and extremely angry, he didn't worry about his own safety. Instead, he initiated a suicide attack with a cold smile.
He was Mysteriously, and he not only could take away and bestow the origin to others, controlling them, but he could also unleash curses. As long as he was killed, the curse would take effect, and you would meet your demise. At that time, your extraordinary origin would also become his possession.
Facing Mysteriously's suicide attack strategy, you remained calm and unaffected. You were well aware of his intentions and abilities, knowing that killing him wouldn't be easy.
At the same time, Mysteriously could have escaped long ago if he wanted to, but he was also interested in your origin.
Therefore, you only used one-tenth of your true understanding of the Heavenly Dao, without using your Space Emperor Scripture and many other talents, keeping many cards in reserve. After all, revealing everything would likely frighten Mysteriously and make him flee in a panic. Besides, with your current strength, there was no need to use so many cards against the current Mysteriously. In the same realm, your combat power was already on a completely different level.
Without exaggeration, in the upper realm today, you were invincible beneath the Sovereign level. If you hadn't deliberately reduced your cultivation to the half-step Sovereign level, you would still be invincible in the Sovereign realm.
Mysteriously found that his suicide attack was useless against you, which made him quite frustrated. After all the planning and finally obtaining the Small Chaos Body, he had only just begun to act arrogantly, and now he was being defeated by you, which left him extremely frustrated.
He had thought that the Small Chaos Body was the strongest and that whoever possessed it would be invincible in the same realm. However, reality slapped him in the face. At this moment, he began to doubt whether all his scheming had been worth it.
However, Mysteriously soon realized that you had switched from offense to defense and became excited again. He believed that his strategy was still effective, and the gap between you two wasn't significant. Therefore, he could use multiple lives to wear you down, even if you didn't actively attack him and kill him, he could defeat you by sacrificing himself recklessly.
At that time, he would have only used up two lives at most, and he had plenty more to spare.
Just as Mysteriously was becoming complacent, you revealed your true power and unleashed a terrifying technique that distorted space and created a space-time illusion around him.
This shocked Mysteriously, as he had never expected you to have such a trick up your sleeve.
However, he quickly calmed down and sneered. After all, no matter how powerful you were, you couldn't completely kill him. Moreover, if you used your ultimate move, you would be in big trouble.
But something unexpected happened. Mysteriously was still unaware of the existence of Lin Yuanyuan.
As you controlled Mysteriously, Lin Yuanyuan made a strong move and used her ability against him.
You couldn't help but admire Lin Yuanyuan's strength and her terrifying ability, which didn't require any physical response from her.
Soon, Mysteriously realized that something was wrong. His power and vitality were being drained by someone.
However, once he realized it, it was already too late. Once he was entangled by Lin Yuanyuan, the process couldn't be stopped.
In the end, Mysteriously was drained dry by Lin Yuanyuan, turned into a corpse, and died completely. No matter how many puppet substitutes he had, he couldn't come back to life.
You sensed Mysteriously's complete death and couldn't help but be amazed once again. You felt that Lin Yuanyuan was the true nemesis of Mysteriously, as she had killed far more Mysteriously figures than you, and they were all formidable opponents.
Next, Lin Yuanyuan, after realizing her tremendous power, handed over the origin of the Small Chaos Body to you.
You were quite satisfied with Lin Yuanyuan's generosity, feeling that your previous investment had paid off. After all, this was the Small Chaos Body, which, although only a "small" version, still far surpassed the Small Time-Space Dao Body. Lin Yuanyuan's willingness to hand it over without hesitation was not something ordinary people could do.
You knew that for many Great Emperors, the prospect of obtaining the Small Chaos Body would drive them to madness, just like Emperor Fentian's ruthless actions to obtain the innate Emperor Flame.
...
"Lin Yuanyuan's actions really make me feel more favorably towards her," Wang Ping said as he read the simulated text.
It seemed that it would be difficult for other group members to keep up with his pace, but Lin Yuanyuan could.
At the same time, Wang Ping thought that when he went to the Heavenly Garden of Delights, he could bring Lin Yuanyuan with him. As for the Rule Stone, he could try to get one for her when he became powerful enough.
Wang Ping had already decided to groom Lin Yuanyuan as his right-hand woman.
After obtaining the origin of the Small Chaos Body, you had expected to absorb it, but something surprising happened.
The Small Chaos Body's origin resisted you and was incompatible with your constitution. If you forcibly tried to assimilate it, there was a risk of self-destruction.
This left you feeling frustrated and wondering why it was happening. Soon, you remembered the conditions for obtaining the Chaos Body that Emperor Tianyu had described.
You suspected that to host the Chaos Body
, a special constitution with all nine attributes might be necessary to align with the Chaos Body as a foundational vessel for fusion. There might be other conditions you were unaware of.
In contrast, Mysteriously had consumed many geniuses' origins and refined the Chaos Body through his Swallowing Immortal-Demon Body, unintentionally satisfying these conditions.
As for Lin Yuanyuan, she had extracted the origin using the power of the Golden Finger, so she might not have the same risk.
Of course, these were just your speculations, and whether they were correct remained unknown.
At this moment, you couldn't dwell on it too much and chose to return the origin of the Small Chaos Body to Lin Yuanyuan.
In the end, Lin Yuanyuan obtained the Small Chaos Body, and you felt like you had wasted your efforts. This left you feeling quite frustrated.
It was at this moment that Lin Yuanyuan realized that she was about to face a terrifying heavenly tribulation.
As the heavenly tribulation energy appeared in the secret realm, Lin Yuanyuan panicked, and your pupils also shrank.
After all, the heavenly tribulation for the Chaos Body was not simple. If it appeared in this relatively small secret realm, it would cover you all. The strength of the heavenly tribulation would be enough to shatter the secret realm and kill all of you.
Chapter 253: Helpless in the Secret Realm
"However, your urgency won't help right now. Because this secret realm isn't something you can simply leave when you want. To exit, we'll have to wait until the powerful experts in the Immortal Mansion detect something unusual."
"Unfortunately, it will take them one or two months to notice any anomalies, and by then, it might be too late."
"At this moment, other geniuses have also snapped out of their shock and are equally panicking."
"They truly didn't expect so much to happen when they entered this secret realm. First, they were ambushed and attacked, then they witnessed the Swallowing Immortal-Demon Body devouring Tianjiao and condensing the Chaos Body, causing chaos everywhere."
"Finally, they saw you suppressing the Chaos Body forcefully, allowing Lin Yuanyuan to extract its essence. The act of you two giving each other the essence made them feel uneasy and envious."
"Now, they are in danger once again and are simply miserable."
"For a moment, these remaining geniuses scattered like startled monkeys, running as far away from Lin Yuanyuan as possible."
"However, among these people, one person chose not to run."
"That person is none other than Gu Xuan. Gu Xuan looked at you and Lin Yuanyuan with a complex expression."
"You also noticed Gu Xuan and gave him a slight smile, congratulating him on breaking free from the mysterious control and regaining his freedom."
"Hearing your words, Gu Xuan was greatly surprised, as he didn't expect you to know what had happened to him."
"Immediately, Gu Xuan bowed respectfully to you, expressing his gratitude for your rescue. He deeply remembered this great favor and promised to repay it in the future."
"Upon hearing this, you revealed a glint of anticipation, realizing that this might be a way to establish a friendship with Gu Xuan. In doing so, you hoped to gain access to some secrets about the Chaos Body from him."
"At the same time, you also thought that you might be able to escape from the secret realm with Gu Xuan's help, avoiding the continuous cycle of being struck by heavenly tribulations and dying."
"Next, the matter of expressing gratitude would have to wait until a later time. For now, you wanted Gu Xuan to tell you how to leave the secret realm."
"Gu Xuan smiled and said that gratitude should be expressed over a drink. For now, it would be best to leave this place first."
"With that said, Gu Xuan formed a hand seal and opened a passage in the secret realm."
"As the secret realm passage opened, Lin Yuanyuan was the first to rush out."
"Then, you and Gu Xuan followed, leaving the secret realm."
"After leaving the secret realm, you found yourselves in an unknown starry sky. In the distance, Lin Yuanyuan appeared, surrounded by a terrifying heavenly tribulation that was growing increasingly fearsome."
"As you watched the commotion over there, each of you had your own thoughts. Finally, Gu Xuan sighed and expressed his admiration for Lin Yuanyuan, stating that he had never expected to encounter such an extraordinary woman in this world."
"Hearing Gu Xuan's words, your gaze turned strange, suspecting that Gu Xuan had taken an interest in Lin Yuanyuan. If that were the case, Gu Xuan's tastes were truly admirable."
"However, you didn't inquire about Gu Xuan's feelings towards Lin Yuanyuan. Instead, you focused on the matter at hand. You asked Gu Xuan how he had been targeted by the mysterious force and controlled."
"Your question made Gu Xuan's eyes flicker, realizing that you probably knew he had been controlled by the mysterious force but didn't know his backstory."
"After some contemplation, Gu Xuan decided that there was no need to conceal this information anymore, especially since Mysteriously was dead, making it unnecessary."
"So, Gu Xuan explained the reason. It turned out that he emerged when the Golden World appeared. He had intended to establish his reputation as a member of the Gu family and strive to become an unparalleled hero."
"However, in his very first battle after leaving his family, he encountered the mysterious force, though he didn't know at the time that it was Mysteriously. They engaged in a fierce battle, resulting in both of them being severely injured and reaching a stalemate."
"It was precisely because they both suffered injuries and damage to their origins that Gu Xuan fell under the control of Mysteriously's power. Even his guardian Dao protector hadn't noticed it. Mysteriously's ability was truly terrifying."
"From then on, Gu Xuan was forced to follow Mysteriously's commands and perform many tasks for him."
"Furthermore, to ensure his secrecy, Mysteriously had Gu Xuan kill his Dao protector, who had witnessed their battle."
"Hearing this, you looked at Gu Xuan with a hint of sympathy, never expecting him to be so unfortunate. He had just ventured out as a proud member of his family and had a direct encounter with Mysteriously."
...
"Gu Xuan is truly pitiful. However, Mysteriously is even more cautious than I thought. This suggests that he is concerned about his own existence and the fact that he controlled Gu Xuan, fearing discovery by the powerful experts of the Gu family. Therefore, he must have used alternative methods to relocate the entrance to the secret realm."
Wang Ping read the simulated text and contemplated silently.
Initially, he had thought that Mysteriously was cooperating with the Nine Stars Pavilion's Pavilion Master, but the subsequent simulations contradicted that assumption.
If it wasn't the Nine Stars Pavilion's Pavilion Master collaborating with Mysteriously, then there must be other forces at play.
Otherwise, Mysteriously wouldn't be able to maneuver so freely.
Now, with the Gu family ruled out, the real mastermind behind the scenes should reveal themselves soon.
Wang Ping found Emperor Fengxin quite suspicious.
After all, Emperor Fengxin's actions in the previous simulations seemed too targeted towards him and the Supreme Emperor Palace, making him highly suspicious.
Of course, even if Emperor Fengxin wasn't the mastermind, Wang Ping had no intention of letting him go. He would capture him and give him a sound beating.
Various thoughts flashed through Wang Ping's mind as he continued to gaze at the screen.
"Next, you asked Gu Xuan about the force or powerful individual behind Mysteriously. Gu Xuan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with a murderous intent, and he coldly mentioned the Slaughterjoy Palace and Emperor Fengxin. The spatial item that shifted the entrance to the secret realm was created by the Slaughterjoy Palace. As for Emperor Fengxin, he was the one who provided support for Mysteriously."
(Note: "Slaughterjoy Palace" refers to the "Kill and Enjoy Palace," but for clarity, I used the English equivalent.)
[Upon hearing Gu Xuan's answer, you furrowed your brows. You had guessed correctly about the mastermind being Emperor Windheart, but you hadn't expected that Killjoy Park would be involved as well. Their actions clearly violated the rules, and it seemed likely that they had resorted to such extreme measures because they couldn't contact their headquarters and were unable to return to the Celestial Park of Worlds.]
[In a way, all of this seemed to trace back to you, a chain of causality.]
[Next, you asked Gu Xuan if there was any connection between Killjoy Park and the Nine Stars Pavilion, particularly its mysterious leader.]
[Gu Xuan shook his head, indicating that there was no known connection between Killjoy Park and the enigmatic leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion. That individual was shrouded in mystery, even to the Gu family, and their true intentions remained a mystery.]
[You weren't surprised by Gu Xuan's response and continued to inquire further, asking if Gu Xuan knew which Celestial Power the leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion hailed from.]
[Gu Xuan, seemingly irritated by your increasing number of questions, finally answered. The leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion had appeared in the previous era, dating back to the last epoch. In other words, they had lived for an incredibly long time, perhaps even a hundred million years. This suggested that they might have reached quasi-immortal status a long time ago.]
[However, this revelation raised another question in your mind. If the leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion had been alive for such an extended period, it implied that they had likely achieved quasi-immortality a hundred million years ago.]
[Noticing your puzzlement, Gu Xuan shook his head, explaining that even quasi-immortals couldn't live for that long. Instead, the leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion seemed to possess some method of extending their lifespan. As for their origins within the Celestial Powers, not even the Gu family knew. All they knew was that the leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion didn't belong to any known Celestial Power and was an enigmatic figure akin to a lone wolf.]
[Hearing this, you furrowed your brow, finding the leader of the Nine Stars Pavilion excessively mysterious and unpredictable.]
[However, you soon gave up on pondering this and turned your attention to the direction where Lin Yuanyuan was enduring her tribulation. Lin Yuanyuan had already begun to face the tribulation. However, despite having absorbed the power and abilities of Killjoy Park and Killjoy, she couldn't match Killjoy's control and mastery over the tribulation.]
[You wanted to help Lin Yuanyuan, but you restrained yourself. The tribulation was too horrifying, and if you intervened, it would only make things worse.]
[So, you could only hope that Lin Yuanyuan would survive. She had purchased Resurrection Talismans, so she should be able to endure the tribulation. Although it meant that her little chaos body wouldn't be fully refined by the tribulation, it was still a good outcome as long as she survived.]
[On the other hand, Gu Xuan saw Lin Yuanyuan's desperate situation and also wanted to help but was too anxious. He was about to use his Emperor Incarnation when a figure suddenly appeared. This figure had a cold demeanor, wore white clothes with a unique moon pattern, and completely ignored the existence of the tribulation.]
[This sudden appearance surprised both you and Gu Xuan. You had no idea who this figure was and what their intentions were toward Lin Yuanyuan.]
[However, you recognized the figure and were astonished. This person was the transcender from the first-generation chat group, known as the Emperor of the Cold Moon.]
[You hadn't expected the Emperor of the Cold Moon, a member of the first-generation chat group, to suddenly appear and take an interest in Lin Yuanyuan.]
[This turn of events worried you. After all, the Emperor of the Cold Moon was a true Emperor, and you and Gu Xuan were no match for him, even with your Emperor Incarnations.]
[In your heart, you felt that trouble was brewing. The Emperor of the Cold Moon's appearance was unexpected, and his strength was far beyond your expectations.]
[Next, the Emperor of the Cold Moon looked down at Lin Yuanyuan, effortlessly grabbed her, and then turned his gaze toward your direction. He calmly acknowledged your identities and referred to you as his juniors.]
[You weren't surprised that the Emperor of the Cold Moon could see through your disguises. After all, you couldn't hide your true identities from such a powerful figure, especially considering his familiarity with the aura of the chat group.]
[Gu Xuan, on the other hand, was taken aback by this revelation. He had wanted to say something but remained silent, visibly wary of the Emperor of the Cold Moon.]
[As for you, after regaining your composure, you greeted the Emperor of the Cold Moon respectfully and suggested that instead of being adversaries, you could work together.]
[The Emperor of the Cold Moon, while looking at you, calmly expressed that he was different from many other transenders. He didn't hold a grudge against the chat group or Alpha. Without Alpha, there would be no him today. He believed that facing the challenges and even death was a necessary price for gaining power and living an exciting life among the Celestial Powers. Those who died were simply incompetent.]
[You agreed with his perspective. In the past, you had been too naive and couldn't see the bigger picture. Without Alpha, many members of the chat group, including you, would still be ordinary NPCs in the Earth OL game.]
[You couldn't help but acknowledge one thing: compared to the first-generation chat group's transcenders, you, the third-generation chat group's transcenders, were like delicate flowers nurtured in a greenhouse.]
[Following this conversation, the Emperor of the Cold Moon showed no intention of taking action against you. Instead, he took Lin Yuanyuan and left the area, disappearing without a trace.]
[Seeing this, you sighed and wondered about Lin Yuanyuan's fate. You believed it was highly likely that she would face great danger in the hands of the Emperor of the Cold Moon, who seemed to be interested in her little chaos body.]
[However, you knew you couldn't change the outcome. With a heavy heart, you prepared to leave the area.]
[Just as you were about to depart, Gu Xuan activated his Emperor Incarnation, roaring at the Emperor of the Cold Moon to release Lin Yuanyuan.]
[(End of this chapter)]