Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1446  Ying Zhengʼs Threat

Wang Wei looked at her strangely: ”They didnʼt, you know, inhumanely torture you, did they?” He had to ask due to how much hatred she displayed toward the Qin people.

”Inhuman torture? Oh, thank Heavens, no,” Hong Wa responded swiftly. ”They just restricted my freedom and tried to influence me to marry their stupid and ugly-looking prince.”

”Thatʼs good to hear, but you should be careful nonetheless,” Wang Wei answered before summoning a scroll and started writing using the Dao Text. It took him a few minutes before handing it to her. ”This technique is the final key,” Wang Wei explained. Although he couldnʼt directly help her control her [Existence], he could create a way for her to do so passively by subtly manipulating her acupoints, soul, and body.

”Thank you.”

”Do you have a Void Breaking Talisman potent enough for the plan?”

”Hmm, no,” Hong Wa admitted in embarrassment. Wang Wei did not say anything else and granted her one. She sighed: ”Once again, words cannot express the level of gratitude I am indebted to you.”

”No problem,” Wang Wei answered casually. ”Your wife is safe with me for now, and you can pick her up if you successfully gain your freedom. Before that, I wish you good fortune.”

Hong Wa bowed politely before her projection dissipated, leaving Wang Wei in deep thought. ʼHow did Ying Zheng get his hands on transcendent power? Is it some kind of artifact or a source of power? More importantly, did he get it before or after the Ultimate Taboo?

Wang Wei entered his state of deduction, trying to piece the puzzle from threads of information. ʼHong Wa said they only recently placed the mark on her, meaning itʼs possible Ying Zheng shared this power with his court after our confrontation at the Great Chu Court. He couldnʼt possibly have done it before since he was hiding in Limbo, and Supreme Unity had his eyes on him. However, after Maitreya blessed these people, they could remain invisible to Supreme Unityʼs eyes.

ʼHowever, is transcendent power so easily controlled? The time between the Great Chu event and the trial was too short for these people to have created a method to utilize the power of transcendence — unless they had someone whose talent was on par with mine and used an extreme method like the Mind Dilation Pill.ʼ

Wang Wei frowned. The possibility of that being the case was low, so he had to consider another possibility — Ying Zheng had it before the Ultimate Taboo.

ʼBut if thatʼs true, why did no one know about it before? Ying Zheng is capable enough to hide from his peers in the Golden Generation, but Supreme Unity and Maitreya would have sniffed it out. Maitreya may have been capable of protecting the Qin Court for a while, but during the Lock Era, where her performance was less than desired, Supreme Unity would have gotten his hands on the thing long ago.

ʼUnless the hypothetical artifact or source of power is of higher essence than these two and capable of hiding itself unless. Does such a thing exist, and where did Ying Zheng find it?ʼ

As soon as Wang Wei asked that question, he had an answer:

ʼThe Prehistoric World,ʼ he thought. ʼAlthough itʼs possible Ying Zheng acquired it from the first Chaos World he reincarnated into, the most likely scenario is someone, most likely Hongjun, handed it to him. But why?ʼ

Wang Wei recalled various information as he slowly outlined the truth.

ʼI theorized that Hongjun was reincarnating people for the future of the Prehistoric World. Now that I think about it, itʼs possible he knew about the All Heaven Fate Calamity before the All-Seeing Temple and wanted to prepare in advance.ʼ

Wang Weiʼs lips twitched. If that was true and his theory that the calamity was his creation, Hongjun was essentially preparing for a catastrophe that he created. Wang Wei shook his head to focus; such truth was even more reason he needed to hide the fact he might be the person from the prophecy.

ʼChronologically speaking, Ying Zheng existed 2000 years before my time, so he was most likely part of Hongjunʼs early experiment at reincarnating people into other words,ʼ Wang Wei continued. ʼMaybe Hongjun needed an item as powerful as that to allow the people from Earth to reincarnate into other worlds, or maybe he was more generous the first time around.

”Well, that doesnʼt matter too much — the key is the item. In all of the novels and myths written about Hongjun, his most remarkable artifact is always the Jade Butterfly Pendant. In most iterations, this thing contains the essence of all 3800 Daos.

ʼDid he give it to Ying Zheng? Probably just a piece, but even so, he must have had great hope on him to do so.ʼ Wang Wei sneered. ʼIf that is true, I feel bad for Hongjun. Ying Zhengʼs suspicious nature probably prevented him from using the pendant — especially after knowing its power. Otherwise, with such an item and an overwhelming advantage, he would have long entered the Half-Step Transcendent realm.

ʼWell, I guess I canʼt blame him too much since I probably would have done the same,ʼ Wang Wei concluded. The last thing he would do is trust his transcendent path to Hongjun or anyone else. He might have used the pendant to ensure he became a Primal as swiftly as possible, but he would never use it on his transcendent path.

ʼHowever, it appears that Ying Zheng no longer has any hesitation,ʼ Wang Wei continued. During his talk with the Qin people, he noticed they started acting bolder and more aggressive, and now he understood why.

ʼI previously predicted that the future wife will be our worldʼs first transcendent. While my thoughts havenʼt changed, now I know Ying Zheng is a viable contender,ʼ Wang Wei squinted his eyes. ʼHong Wa cannot return to the Qin Court.ʼ He must do whatever is necessary to delay Ying Zhengʼs path. Otherwise, if he is the first one to enter that realm, he will immediately conquer the Eternal Ascension World, and sadly, Maitreyaʼs weak and unstable transcendent realm will not be able to stop him.

ʼThe best move to make right now is not just to free Hong Wa but to send her to other Chaos Worlds and further delay the Qin Court,ʼ Wang Wei strategized. He looked in the distance before flying toward the hunting area.

ʼHmm? Who is this woman?ʼ As he flew to his destination, Wang Wei noticed a woman dressed in manʼs clothing. She had an all-red robe and flowing dark hair, but the tips were pink. ʼI remember everyone in the trial, but she was not one of them. More importantly, sheʼs just like Tian Xuan and Ji Chengming — I canʼt see any information from her besides the surface level.ʼ

Wang Wei decreased his flying speed slightly while observing. ʼHer temperament reminded me of Su Ya; she probably has a similar physique and Dao. Is she also from the Heart Desire Palace? But why is she here and acting separately from Ji Chengming?ʼ

Wang Wei continued flying; ʼWait, sheʼs not the only one.ʼ He instantly realized they were numerous people he had never seen before or people he had someone passively ignored. Luckily, his senses had drastically improved after becoming a Boundless Paragon.

”I see. These foreign transcendent factions have sent their descendants to this trial,ʼ Wang Wei realized. ʼBut why are they all acting so suspicious? A better question is do they even need the use of the trial?ʼ A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed in his mind.

ʼThey donʼt care about using the trial — they want complete control of it,ʼ Wang Wei analyzed. He was only thinking about analyzing and copying the trialʼs power, but these forces were already planning how to take it over.

ʼThe power of this trial is indeed mystical, probably involving transcendent in one way or another. There are probably other secrets at play.ʼ Wang Wei deduced.

ʼHmm? They almost noticed me,ʼ Wang Wei thought. Two people almost noticed his spying: the woman dressed like a man and a tall, muscular man who was obviously a body refiner.

ʼIs he from the Primeval Body Mansion? But why doesnʼt he give me the same vibe as that woman and Ji Chengming?ʼ Wang Wei felt great danger from these people, probably because some transcendent powerhouse left some protective means on them. However, he did not feel the same as that muscular man.

ʼItʼs either the power is too high for even me to sense, he does not have it, or heʼs from the mansion, and they are proud and arrogant enough not to protect their Heaven Chosen because no one dares mess with their people,ʼ Wang Wei thought.

ʼRegardless, this trial just got a lot more interesting,ʼ Wang Wei thought with a smirk on the corner of his mouth. He loves danger and chaos when heʼs not directly involved since he can benefit from it from the shadow. So, he hoped he was right, and these factions were planning something big.

ʼI still need to prepare,ʼ Wang Wei concluded. He wanted to reach the Fifth Heaven as soon as possible so he could leave this place at a momentʼs notice and he wouldnʼt miss much.