Chapter 110: I feel like I'm going to get smarter
As he thought about it, Jiang Yifeng realized that trying to escape through the formation's gap in the simulation was absolutely impossible.
It could even lead to his death, ending this simulation prematurely.
Given this, Jiang Yifeng decided to initiate a deep simulation to prevent the actions within the simulator.
He didn't want to waste this simulation.
After all, based on the timeline, it should be just after the Heavenly Thunder, and in the Southern Regions, he still had decades to develop quietly.
Just as Jiang Yifeng was about to start the deep simulation, he glanced at the simulator panel and felt a chill in his heart!
Something was wrong!
The simulator showed that the Mystic Turtle warned him about the danger of approaching the sealing formation's gap!
But this didn't make sense!
How did it know he was from the Southern Regions?
Based on previous simulations, the Mystic Turtle had said that people from the Southern Regions couldn't leave through the formation gap, or they would be attacked by the formation spirit.
But in this simulation, he had entered from outside the Southern Regions, so why was the Mystic Turtle still giving such a warning?
How did it know he was from the Southern Regions?
Or was it lying to him all along?
Was the formation gap actually not a barrier for people from the Southern Regions?
Had the Mystic Turtle been the one blocking the way all along?
But in previous simulations, the Mystic Turtle didn't seem hostile towards him!
Jiang Yifeng's mind raced with analysis.
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him, and he murmured to himself.
"What if the Mystic Turtle and Bai Moyu are in cahoots?"
Following this line of thought, Jiang Yifeng continued to analyze.
If this hypothesis were true, then the Mystic Turtle's previous actions of not attacking him and even offering help made sense.
After all, Bai Moyu wasn't trying to kill people but was cultivating poison!
Although this simulation showed Bai Moyu treating him as a poison subject, who knew if he had treated others the same way!
Bai Moyu definitely didn't want people from the Southern Regions entering the "Eastern Regions"!
So, if the Mystic Turtle and Bai Moyu were working together, their goal would be the same.
Naturally, they wouldn't kill someone with potential but would prevent them from leaving the Southern Regions.
After all, only the Southern Regions provided the most oppressive environment.
This made everything reasonable.
As for the formation spirit within the sealing formation?
At this moment, Jiang Yifeng was skeptical.
Did the formation spirit really exist?
Previously, he had almost regarded the Mystic Turtle as an ally and didn't think deeply about its words.
But now, upon reflection, he noticed something amiss.
As an eighth-grade Formation Master, Jiang Yifeng knew that formations above the immortal level should indeed have formation spirits.
But this sealing formation had already been shattered once.
And based on this simulation, there were people from the Immortal Realm attacking this sealing formation.
Was the formation spirit really still there?
No, it was no longer there.
Previously, Jiang Yifeng's understanding of formations was insufficient, and he completely trusted the Mystic Turtle, not thinking much about it.
But now, upon reconsideration, he realized there was a serious flaw in the Mystic Turtle's story about the formation spirit!
The sealing formation had been shattered for millions of years; if there were a formation spirit, it should have slowly repaired the formation's gaps.
After millions of years, these gaps shouldn't still exist.
So, from this, he deduced that the Mystic Turtle had lied.
The real barrier preventing people from the Southern Regions from leaving the Endless Sea had always been the Mystic Turtle.
But it didn't harm people and even allowed Bai Ruoxue to come and go freely, which was clearly different from other fierce beasts.
"So, they must be in cahoots!"
Suddenly, Jiang Yifeng shouted.
He felt like he was finally getting smarter.
Jiang Yifeng believed he had uncovered the truth.
Because, just now, he thought of another crucial clue.
Bai Moyu wanted to prevent him from leaving the Southern Regions, and there were only two ways to do it: through the formation or by external force.
The possibility of a formation spirit was ruled out after Jiang Yifeng began to doubt the Mystic Turtle and analyzed it thoroughly.
But with Bai Moyu's capabilities, he could naturally set up another formation spirit.
After all, he was the one who arranged the sealing formation.
However, from the simulation, it was clear that Bai Moyu didn't want to expose his identity to other powerful beings.
So, if he casually altered the sealing formation, this possibility could also be ruled out.
After all, any changes to the formation would be noticed by other powerful beings, Jiang Yifeng thought.
So, in the end, Bai Moyu could only rely on external force.
But where would this external force come from?
It could only be the Mystic Turtle in the Endless Sea.
After connecting all the clues, Jiang Yifeng was completely certain that his guess was correct.
As for whether the Mystic Turtle had been sent by Bai Moyu from the beginning as part of a ruse or was bought off later, Jiang Yifeng didn't know, but it didn't matter.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yifeng was no longer in a hurry to start the deep simulation to stop his actions.
He wanted to see how long the Mystic Turtle in the simulation could keep up the act!
Jiang Yifeng's lips curled into a slight smile as he watched the developments in the simulation.
[You didn't hesitate and walked directly towards the formation gap, intending to leave the Southern Regions through it.]
[The Mystic Turtle, seeing you getting closer to the formation gap, knew it couldn't scare you anymore.]
[So, it made its move!]
[You felt yourself being pulled by a powerful force.]
[Soon, you found yourself in the Mystic Turtle's claws.]
[The Mystic Turtle snorted coldly, didn't waste words with you, and threw you northward.]
[While you were still in the air, unable to control yourself, the Mystic Turtle's voice echoed, warning you that if you dared to approach the Endless Sea again, you would die!]
[You were filled with confusion and forced to leave the Endless Sea.]
[You wondered why this change occurred and what was going on with the Mystic Turtle.]
In reality, seeing this, Jiang Yifeng silently muttered:
"Activate deep simulation for one day!"
[Ding, activating deep simulation for one day, consuming 24 origin values, remaining origin values.]
In an instant, Jiang Yifeng entered the simulation world.
After entering the deep simulation, Jiang Yifeng first found a quiet place.
Then he began a day's retreat.
A day later, the deep simulation ended.
Jiang Yifeng returned to reality, satisfied.
Thinking about his recent actions, he couldn't help but give himself a thumbs-up.
Then he continued to watch the simulator.
[You looked around at your surroundings, momentarily bewildered.]
[You clearly remembered being in the wild, so how did you end up in a cave?]
[Suddenly, you seemed to understand something.]
[You started searching around.]
[A few moments later, you found a notebook filled with writing.]
[You realized you had been deep simulated.]
[But you couldn't understand why the deep simulation occurred at this time.]
[So, you began reading the notebook.]
[After finishing the notebook, your pupils contracted.]
[You couldn't believe that outside your vision, the simulator had shown other things.]
[This made you understand why you were deep simulated; it turned out that the real you was sending you information.]
[Finally, you gave a thumbs-up to the void, thinking, "As expected of me!"]
Chapter 111: The Danger of the Spine Mountain Formation
"However, to be honest, this information doesn't really help you much."
"It only serves to completely extinguish your thoughts of leaving the Southern Regions through the Endless Sea."
"So, you head towards Spine Mountain."
"You know very well that fifty-six years have passed in the simulation, and the Heavenly Thunder has already descended upon the Southern Regions."
"But you still want to take a look at Spine Mountain."
"After all, this time, Old Li and the others at Spine Mountain have been working together to eliminate the underground Heavenly Thunder."
"Although you know that the collapse of the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya is inevitable,"
"With so many people working together, there's a good chance they could delay the collapse."
"If they really managed to delay the collapse, then you think that perhaps the Heavenly Thunder from a few years ago didn't wipe out everyone at Spine Mountain."
"In that case, you might still have a chance to venture into the Desert of Death with the cultivators of Spine Mountain and leave."
"In the fifty-seventh year, you observe the scene at Spine Mountain from a distance, and a smile forms on your lips."
"The people at Spine Mountain are temporarily safe and haven't been struck down by the Heavenly Thunder."
"You know this is because their efforts to eliminate the underground Heavenly Thunder have been effective."
"As long as the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya hasn't completely collapsed, they can still survive by relying on it."
"But as you approach Spine Mountain, your expression darkens."
"Now, whether in terms of cultivation or formations, you have surpassed your past self."
"You can sense the underground Heavenly Thunder roaring beneath Spine Mountain."
"It seems like it could break through the ground at any moment."
"You know that the formation left by Senior Lu Wuya won't hold out much longer."
"Thinking of this, you don't hesitate and quickly head towards the formation."
"When you arrive at the formation and see the scene inside, your heart fills with sorrow."
"At this moment, everyone in the formation is emaciated, and many have already died, leaving only their skeletons."
"Because many have died, the fixed Thunder Conduction Formations you left behind are now unmanned, so you see many people enduring several bolts of underground Heavenly Thunder, trying to absorb and dissipate them."
"You can tell that many of the cultivators at Spine Mountain are on the verge of collapse."
"Your appearance is immediately noticed by everyone."
"Your father, Jiang Fushan, is overjoyed but only gives you a slight smile, not daring to move."
"Because he is also here, enduring the underground Heavenly Thunder."
"If he leaves, the Heavenly Thunder he is enduring will have to be borne by others."
"This might cause a few more cultivators at Spine Mountain to lose their lives."
"Apart from your father, Old Li and the others see you as a lifeline."
"Before you can speak, Old Li starts to tell you about everything that has happened over the years, hoping you have a solution."
"But you don't need Old Li to explain; you've already seen the problem."
"The people here, enduring the Heavenly Thunder, can't leave."
"Because if they stop dissipating the underground Heavenly Thunder, the formation will collapse instantly."
"And everyone is in the central area of the formation. Once it collapses, escaping will be nearly impossible."
"Even so, you quietly listen to Old Li finish his explanation."
"After listening, you learn that initially, everyone could endure the underground Heavenly Thunder within their limits."
"But a few years ago, the Heavenly Thunder from outside reappeared, continuously striking the formation, making the underground Heavenly Thunder even more ferocious."
"The formation kept flashing with lightning, as if it could collapse at any moment."
"This caused those enduring the underground Heavenly Thunder to die one by one."
"And once someone died, a Thunder Conduction Formation would be left unmanned, forcing someone else to endure an additional bolt of Heavenly Thunder."
"This cycle made it increasingly difficult for the people at Spine Mountain, until now, nearly half of them have lost their lives."
"Old Li knows your expertise in formations and strength are formidable, and he stares at you intently, hoping you can save everyone."
"Looking at the current situation, you know that saving the formation is impossible."
"But if it's just about saving people, there's still a chance."
"You start calculating in your mind."
"You're thinking whether to seize the moment while the formation hasn't collapsed and escape by yourself,"
"Or take a bit of a risk and try to save everyone at Spine Mountain."
"Finally, you make up your mind to stay!"
"Because you think that even if you escape and keep hiding, you can only live a few more decades. When the Heavenly Thunder descends again, you'll still die."
"Moreover, you previously stormed the largest branch of the Immortal Arrival Sect."
"You're worried that experts from the Immortal Arrival Sect are hunting you. Wandering outside, you might not survive until the next Heavenly Thunder descent!"
"Given this, it's better to stay and try to save everyone."
"You have some confidence in your heart."
"And once you save them, after they leave the formation, you think you'll benefit too."
"At the very least, when you venture into the Desert of Death, you'll have a chance to leave the Southern Regions."
"Although leaving from there isn't safe, you still want to see what's on the other side and gather more information."
"Thinking of this, you use the Eye of Insight to check your father's cultivation, at the ninth level of Tribulation Crossing."
"Good, you swallow hard, thinking you might get a chance to eat dragon meat."
"Of course, besides that, staying has another benefit."
"You can use the underground Heavenly Thunder to temper your body and enhance your Martial Dao."
"Having made your decision, you don't hesitate any longer and join the group dissipating the Heavenly Thunder."
"Yes, your plan is simple and straightforward: you will dissipate the Heavenly Thunder yourself."
"After all, you practice Martial Dao and have the Yimu Divine Body to repair your body, so you can dissipate the Heavenly Thunder faster than your father, Jiang Fushan."
"As long as you can dissipate the underground Heavenly Thunder to a stable level, preventing an instant collapse,"
"You can then have Old Li and your father, along with other strong cultivators at the Tribulation Crossing stage, take the lower-level cultivators and escape the formation."
"With their Tribulation Crossing cultivation, as long as the formation doesn't collapse instantly and they have a few seconds of buffer time, it will be enough to escape."
"You immediately move aside a dozen Body Integration stage cultivators who are about to collapse."
"And take over the underground Heavenly Thunder they were enduring."
"In an instant, dozens of bolts of underground Heavenly Thunder strike you."
"You feel the power and don't sense much."
"So, you glance at the nearby Great Ascension stage cultivators."
"Feeling a surge of confidence, you also take over the Heavenly Thunder they were enduring."
"For a moment, they all look at you with gratitude."
"After all, they were already on the verge of collapse, and now someone is helping them bear the burden. It's like being given a new lease on life!"
"And as you take over the underground Heavenly Thunder from these Great Ascension stage cultivators, you feel it for a moment, and it feels like a massage."
"You're overjoyed, realizing your body has become so strong."
"So, you shout boldly, 'Those who can't hold on, direct all the Heavenly Thunder to me.'"