Who is he, with such great influence?

"Duan De saw the Ruthless Emperor and was so shocked he doubted his life, thinking he was dreaming. Shock Value +1,500,000!"

Feeling the continuously increasing Shock Value, Li Ping was overjoyed inwardly. "Serves Duan De right for being dumbfounded!"

However, his coming to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone to seek help from the Ruthless Emperor wasn't purely to shock Duan De.

Saving Old Man Human-Demon was also a very important reason. Now, it seemed his choice wasn't wrong.

When the Ruthless Emperor made a move, it was indeed extraordinary. This wasn't just about saving Old Man Human-Demon.

With the Ruthless Emperor's help, the yin and yang within Old Man Human-Demon were harmonized, reaching a level of mutual benefit.

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that with the Ruthless Emperor's help this time, Old Man Human-Demon would no longer risk going mad from cultivation.

Moreover, with yin and yang in harmony, although Old Man Human-Demon might not necessarily achieve the Dao, becoming a quasi-emperor should not be difficult.

Even if the Void Emperor himself had intervened, the effect would likely not be as good as the Ruthless Emperor's intervention.

"The Desolate Lord is the Ruthless Emperor? She's lived for so long?" Duan De muttered to himself.

He still hadn't recovered from his shock, his mind buzzing and unable to process things.

It was understandable that he would be this way; the news was simply too unbelievable. Anyone else would be the same.

The Ruthless Emperor was a Human Race Great Emperor from over two hundred thousand years ago. The world speculated that she likely died after four lifetimes.

This alone was enough to shake the ancient and modern emperors and great emperors. Who could defy death for four lifetimes?

But everyone had underestimated the Ruthless Emperor. She hadn't just lived for four lifetimes; she had never died!

Having existed for over two hundred thousand years, how many lifetimes had the Ruthless Emperor truly lived?

Could it be that the Ruthless Emperor had already become an immortal?

"No! Even if the Ruthless Emperor is still alive, why is she on such good terms with your master?" Duan De asked Ye Fan.

As far as he knew, the Ruthless Emperor wasn't called the "Ruthless Emperor" for no reason.

This Great Emperor was not someone to be trifled with. The fact that the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone was known as one of the seven great Life Forbidden Zones in the Eastern Wasteland was a testament to this.

Let alone asking the Ruthless Emperor for help, just daring to enter the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone meant one would die before even seeing the Ruthless Emperor.

But Li Ping?

Not only did he brazenly enter the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, but he also walked unharmed to the Ruthless Emperor's presence.

Thinking back now, the reason they were unaffected by the terrifying power of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone was clearly intentional on the Ruthless Emperor's part.

Even more exaggerated was that the Ruthless Emperor had been waiting there for them, as if welcoming them?

As soon as Li Ping spoke, the Ruthless Emperor readily agreed. When had the Ruthless Emperor ever been so accommodating?

Why? What right did Li Ping have?

Let alone Li Ping not being an imperial son, even if he were, he wouldn't have such great influence.

Who exactly was Li Ping, to possess such influence?

Could it be that beneath Li Ping's unremarkable appearance, an old monster was hidden?

"You ask me? Who am I supposed to ask?" Ye Fan retorted impatiently.

Alright! He admitted it. He was also utterly shocked by his master's identity.

He was extremely curious about what had happened at the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains to make the Ruthless Emperor act so out of character.

He clearly remembered the Ruthless Emperor's murderous aura back then. How had she become so calm in an instant?

She had even personally gone to the Immortal Mountain and beaten up the Stone Emperor, saying she no longer owed his master.

There must be something he didn't know, something definitely related to his master's identity.

His cultivation was still lacking, but one day, he would uncover this secret.

"Duan De's wild speculations about your identity are growing, and the more he thinks, the more shocked he becomes. Shock Value +1,500,000!"

"Ye Fan suspects you possess unimaginable secrets, feeling both shock and wonder. Shock Value +1,000!"

"Black Emperor realizes he underestimated you, feeling both shocked and excited. Shock Value +800!"

The Shock Value continued to increase. While Li Ping appeared calm on the surface, he was incredibly excited inwardly.

Before coming to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, his Shock Value was almost enough, but it was still a little short.

Now, thanks to Duan De, his Shock Value had finally surpassed one billion again!

In the past, he had gone to extreme lengths and tried every possible method to acquire Shock Value.

This was still because he had the advantage of foresight, yet it still took him several hundred years to accumulate one billion Shock Value.

But how long had it been since he resurrected the Void Emperor?

At most, it had only been a little over a decade, and that was even with the trip to Earth.

Resurrecting a Human Race Great Emperor was undoubtedly the correct choice; the speed at which he gained Shock Value had increased significantly.

Now that his Shock Value had surpassed one billion again, it meant he could resurrect another Human Race Great Emperor.

By resurrecting another Human Race Great Emperor and creating another shock for the world, he could harvest another large wave of Shock Value.

If this virtuous cycle continued, his grand goal of obtaining the favor of over a dozen Human Race Great Emperors might actually be realized.

Just as he was thinking, the Ruthless Emperor retracted her outstretched finger and said, "Alright!"

The next moment, Old Man Human-Demon opened his eyes. His Ancient Saint aura revived, boundless and terrifying, shaking the star river.

However, in the next moment, Old Man Human-Demon restrained his aura and looked around in confusion.

It was obvious that although Old Man Human-Demon didn't know what had happened, he knew someone had helped him.

"Senior, this is no longer the Ancient Era. You have been asleep for many years."

Li Ping knew that Old Man Human-Demon disliked speaking and had been asleep for many years, making him extremely unfamiliar with his surroundings.

So, he took the initiative to explain the cause and effect to Old Man Human-Demon and introduce the current era.

"So that's how it is! Thank you for your help, Senior!" Old Man Human-Demon bowed to the Ruthless Emperor.

Learning has no prior or later, only the learned are first. He didn't know the strength of the person before him, but it was definitely far beyond his own.

He knew his own condition; cultivating Yin and Yang simultaneously had led to qi deviation, an almost unsolvable dead end.

Yet, the person before him had helped him fuse Taiyin and Taiyang in just a moment. Such a feat was simply unheard of.

Great Saint? Quasi-Emperor? Or perhaps an Ancient Sovereign?

Why would such a powerful being help him?

The Ruthless Emperor remained silent. She was willing to help only because of Li Ping; others were irrelevant to her.

"Thank you, Great Emperor, for your assistance!" Li Ping said.

Old Man Human-Demon had recovered, and it was inconvenient for him to continue bothering the Ruthless Emperor, so he took his leave.

On the way out of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, Duan De and Old Man Human-Demon were both silent, appearing lost in thought.

"Old Man Human-Demon has too many questions in his heart, and he is greatly shocked. Shock Value +15000!"

Li Ping felt a little regretful that Duan De didn't contribute any more Shock Value, clearly indicating that the shock from today was enough.

It made sense, though. He had even met the Ruthless Emperor; it was hard to shock Duan De further.

However, this was only the beginning. He naturally wouldn't let go of Duan De, such a major contributor of Shock Value!