Chapter 64: Summit of Light

Inside Zhao Min’s chambers, Wang Kun appeared quietly and discovered that, even though the recruit at this period was just a little girl, her amount of evil was already sufficient to meet the requirement for reviving a Death Warrior card.

“It seems the young Princess Zhao Min, cultivated from an early age by the Yuan Mongol court, has committed quite a few misdeeds,” he mused, shaking his head. After some deliberation, Wang Kun ultimately decided to hold off on using the Death Warrior card on Zhao Min for the time being.

He was concerned that if he intervened with Zhao Min now, unexpected changes might arise in Zhou Zhiruo’s storyline later on. In contrast, his interference with Yin Susu and Ding Minjun of the Emei sect had little overall effect on the subsequent plot, provided Wang Kun did not pursue further involvement.

With this in mind, Wang Kun found a scenic spot in this world and began his cultivation journey. His talent had improved dramatically compared to before, and with all this time at his disposal, he was determined not to waste it.

Meanwhile, on Mount Wudang, Zhang Sanfeng, seeking to cure Zhang Wuji’s cold poison, took the boy on a journey. Not long after leaving Wudang, they encountered Chang Yuchun and Zhou Zhiruo. Later, as the story originally unfolded, Zhou Zhiruo joined the Emei sect.

Half a year after Zhou Zhiruo entered Emei, Wang Kun, having completed his seclusion, took a moment to teleport to Emei.

He found Zhou Zhiruo still an innocent, naive little girl. Someone so pure could not possibly be used with the Death Warrior card. Thus, Wang Kun could only continue to wait patiently, for he was in no hurry.

After nearly a year of cultivation, Wang Kun realized his progress far surpassed what he had expected. Previously, he had only just mastered his domain; now, he could wield his Golden Domain with perfection. After a brief review of the current storyline, Wang Kun resumed his closed-door cultivation.

The time Wang Kun spent in this world was the longest he had ever stayed in any replica world. Here, he could remain for twenty years, so there was no need to rush—his strength alone would easily sweep through this realm. Once Zhou Zhiruo was dealt with, he would unleash his beautiful Death Warriors to conquer the world.

As for martial arts manuals, Wang Kun had absolutely no interest. After all, how could the manuals from a martial world compare to those collected by an Immortal from Swallowing the Cosmos?

Time flew by, and five years passed in the blink of an eye. After five years of continuous cultivation, Wang Kun’s strength broke through to a new level, advancing from Planetary Level 4 to Planetary Level 5.

Just as in the previous world of The Deer and the Cauldron, there was no difficulty in achieving such minor breakthroughs here. Thus, not only did Wang Kun’s power increase significantly over these five years, but his beautiful Death Warriors also reaped great rewards—some even breaking through two stages in quick succession.

Once Wang Kun reached Planetary Level 5, he briefly reviewed the plot’s direction before returning to his secluded cultivation.

And so it went: Wang Kun continued his closed-door training until, in his tenth year, he paused his cultivation and prepared to go to Bright Peak, eager to witness the famed scene of the six major sects joining forces to besiege the stronghold.