Sword Tomb

Chaos City, a secluded stone chamber.

Tang Ping's clone sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, a wisp of divine Divine Power twirling between his fingertips, intently gazing at the secret patterns flowing in the void before him. His back was ramrod straight, his aura condensed and unyielding, giving the impression of someone focused on arduous cultivation without distraction.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way; that's Tang Ping's principle.

Although Chaos City is vast and boundless, it would only take a few months for World Lord Rank expert to traverse the entire city.

If Tang An and Tang Guo catch him slacking off, how can he maintain his fatherly demeanor and set a good example in the future? More importantly, if his children expose his act, the training he has deliberately arranged for them will be much less effective.

Tang Ping was still looking forward to his three children breaking through to immortality together. Of course, he also had a backup plan in place. If his children were really stuck at a bottleneck and could not make any progress, he had already prepared a series of contingency plans.

For example, after they leave the Initial Universe, a hidden hand is secretly arranged to pretend to annihilate them, and a powerful being "coincidentally" passes by and rescues them. Then, the two supreme beings engage in an earth-shattering battle, and in the chaos, their children who have not yet broken through are "accidentally" caught in the spatial turbulence, eventually ending up in an even more dangerous and terrifying secret realm to continue to be tempered.

If that doesn't work, there's a whole series of schemes waiting to be devised. Anyway, his lifespan is almost infinite, so he can play with his precious children when he has nothing else to do, watching them struggle and struggle through their trials, which is quite interesting.

Hehe~

Even if his children never break through, it's not a big deal. Once he reaches a higher level of cultivation in the future and finds a few heaven-defying Supreme Treasures, it won't be difficult for him to force them to the Immortal Realm.

But wouldn't the children be too pampered? That won't do! From now on, the Tang Family must maintain strict discipline, and the tradition of trials must be upheld. Only by passing each level of the trial can one enjoy the corresponding benefits.

If Luo Feng adopts a "big pot" approach to support others, there will be many headaches for him when the Human Race grows to a size as numerous as the sands of the Ganges.

Of course, at this moment, Tang Ping appeared to be a powerful cultivator who had been diligently cultivating, but his soul had already slipped into the Virtual Universe and was happily surfing and playing around.

Recently, a new expert named Silver Eyes joined Luo Hongguo's game team.

Although this guy looked strange, his gaming skills were truly remarkable, and he quickly became Tang Ping's new gaming partner. What's even more interesting is that Silver Eyes and Canggu had exactly the same personality; they both loved to brag and joke around, and they had plenty of free time and nothing to do all day. Now, there was one more person to bother Tang Ping.

The three of them spent all their time in the virtual world, chatting about everything under the sun, and daring to say anything outrageous.

Silver Eyes was even more outrageous, constantly boasting that he knew Luo Feng and that he had actually fought Luo Feng a few days ago, with both of them being evenly matched. At the end, he didn't forget to sell, saying that as long as you paid 100 million Universe Coins, you could get a signed photo of him.

After all, his signature is similar to Luo Feng's.

No one took his nonsense seriously, and Tang Ping and Canggu immediately ridiculed him mercilessly.

Silver Eyes was so angry that he jumped up and down, and immediately challenged the two to a duel. However, he was beaten to a pulp, which made him even angrier. He cursed them for not having any martial ethics and for cheating in a game, which made Tang Ping and the other man laugh so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

Hehe~

"What are you laughing at, so heartily?" A gentle, mellow voice suddenly rang in my ears.

Tang Ping froze, nearly jumping off the prayer mat.

Chaos City has an unwritten rule: disturbing a powerful person's secluded cultivation is tantamount to provocation, and may even be punished as a crime.

He turned his head sharply, and only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing who it was. It turned out to be the Chaos City Lord.

That's alright!

"Hehe, City Lord, it's just playing games with netizens in the Virtual Universe," Tang Ping said casually. "What brings you here today, sir? Luo Feng is rising to prominence in the Outer Battlefield, which is a dangerous time for him. If you don't keep a close eye on him, he might make a mistake and perish."

The Chaos City Lord smiled gently and said, "He has an avatar, and with his exceptionally strong will, even if he encounters danger, he will at most lose one avatar, and he will certainly not perish."

Moreover, he has already gone with King Zhen Yan to the Ancestral God Religion to receive the Beast God Inheritance. There, under the protection of the Ancestral God Religion, he is safe and sound.

"Oh~" Tang Ping nodded, completely relieved.

"The bond between the two of you is truly profound." The Chaos City Lord looked at him, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes.

He recalled that when Luo Feng received the Beast God Inheritance Token, he had instructed him to Inheritance Token to his master, King Zhen Yan, and that he would apply for another one for him. With Luo Feng's extraordinary talent, no one in the Human Race would object.

Luo Feng not only readily agreed, but also took the initiative to ask Tang Ping if he needed it, and even wanted to give his share to Tang Ping.

Now, Tang Ping was only casually chatting, but his first question was about Luo Feng's safety. This brotherly affection reminded him of his past. Back then, when his teacher was still alive, he, along with the Lord of Darkness and the Founder of the Giant Axe, roamed the Universe Ocean, searching for treasures and exploring—how thrilling and exhilarating that was!

But now, in order to protect the entire Human Race, he no longer dares to take any risks. His former passion seems to have gradually cooled down with the passage of time.

What's even more infuriating is that a few people in the tribe privately call him "the City Lord Hunzi"!

He's not messing around; he's playing it safe! He's doing it for the sake of the stability of Human Race's future generations!

The two chatted idly for a few more minutes when Tang Ping, out of the corner of his eye, noticed that in the Virtual Universe, Silver Eyes and Canggu were arguing heatedly, their faces red and them cursing at each other. He quickly abandoned his idle chatter and said, "City Lord, you've come all this way to see me today, surely you have something important to discuss?"

The smile on the face of the Chaos City Lord froze instantly, and he felt a bit amused and exasperated.

Given his status and position, anyone in Chaos City who could exchange a few words with him would be considered extremely honored; if they could receive a few words of guidance from him, they would treat it as an immense opportunity. Yet this young man in front of him didn't appreciate it at all, and instead wanted to drive him away.

The world is going to the dogs; people's hearts are no longer what they used to be!

Despite the complaints, he did have important business to discuss with us this time.

The Chaos City Lord slowly spoke, "I went back and thought about it carefully. Although your sword energy is not suitable for large-scale promotion and use by the clan's strong members, and rashly popularizing it may provoke public anger, it is quite good for use by the clan's top geniuses to comprehend higher-level secret techniques."

"Practice makes perfect. Your sword energy allows geniuses to intuitively understand the details and Origin Core of secret techniques, and even to deduce the state of the next realm by following the sword energy. It is extremely practical."

Tang Ping was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked puzzled. "But City Lord, most of the secret techniques contained in my sword energy come from the inheritance of my master and you. Doesn't that overlap with the contents of the Chaos Monument?"

The Chaos City Lord's lips twitched, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

When he granted Tang Ping access to the clan's secret techniques, he never expected that the kid would be a natural "copying expert," able to replicate the secret techniques exactly as they were.

In theory, every powerful individual's secret technique is unique, and throughout countless eons, no one has ever been known to teach a disciple whose secret technique is exactly the same.

Well, now that he's set a precedent, doesn't that make him unique across countless epochs?

Peng Gong, you haven't gone this far!

The Chaos City Lord felt a surge of secret pride for a moment, then laughed and said, "It's not exactly repetitive. Your sword energy incorporates wind..."

It contains multiple systems of laws, such as lightning and spacetime, as well as corresponding fusion techniques, with a wide variety and extremely high adaptability.

After discussing it with Peng Gong, I'd like you to create a dedicated Sword Family where you can categorize and condense various secret techniques into sword energy. Then, you can replenish your depleted Divine Power periodically.

"At that time, only the top geniuses who pass the core test will be allowed to enter the Sword Family to comprehend the fundamental rules; ordinary geniuses will not be given this opportunity."

Tang Ping stroked his chin, looking troubled. "Building Sword Tomb requires regular replenishment? That sounds like a lot of trouble."

The Chaos City Lord, having anticipated this, smiled faintly and said, "The clan will naturally not treat you unfairly. I know you intend to establish a family. Every thousand years thereafter, the clan will grant you a resource quota corresponding to a Heavy Treasure Point, including exclusive access to various secret realms, extra slots in the Initial Universe, and core positions in the Five Great Powers. We will provide you with a value list for you to choose from."

Tang Ping's eyes lit up instantly. He immediately dropped his annoyed look, straightened his back, and said righteously, "City Lord, you flatter me! Serving the clan is our duty!"

Even if it means dying on the battlefield, braving thorns and brambles, I will not hesitate! Don't even mention giving me a Heavy Treasure Point or resources; even if you give me nothing at all, I will willingly share the burdens of my people! Just you wait and see!

The Chaos City Lord smiled and casually replied, "Oh~ In that case, the resources will not be provided."

7

"Huh?" Tang Ping was dumbfounded.