Chapter 376: To Save or Not to Save, Two Paths Before Su Xing!
In the real world, Su Xing furrowed his brows, a knot of worry forming between them.
He hadn't expected that the situation in the Qing Yuan Realm in this simulation would undergo such a drastic change!
"Everything I've done on Blue Star will cause some kind of alteration in the future…"
"Firstly, the Dragon Elder, suspecting Luo Shuying of betrayal, will surely report this to Blood Three…"
"And because of this, Blood Three will become aware of it earlier… He might arrive on Blue Star within just one or two years."
"When he discovers that the human race on Blue Star has been relocated, he'll become even more cautious… This is why he cooperated with Crimson Moon, resulting in the death and injury of two Taiyi Golden Immortals in the Qing Yuan Realm…"
Su Xing's mind raced, gradually piecing together the threads of his thoughts.
Now, there were only two paths before him.
The first path: Save Luo Shuying!
But the price would be that the Descending Sect might become more vigilant… Blood Three and Crimson Moon's actions would be accelerated!
The time left for Su Xing would become even shorter…
Su Xing would need to possess the strength to contend with Blood Three or Crimson Moon within just two years… or even one year, to be safe!
The second path: Let Luo Shuying die without intervening.
Dissuade the Dragon Elder and Blood Three from any further suspicion… and wait for the opportune moment to strike at the Descending Sect.
This approach would be the safest for Su Xing.
He would have at least two years to develop…
After two years, even if Su Xing couldn't defeat them, he could still escape to the Lesser Qingyun Realm without any lingering threats…
"So… which path should I choose?"
Su Xing hesitated for a moment.
These two paths, one was to choose a woman who had shared hardship and battles with him, and the other was to choose a path of safety!
He couldn't have both…
After only a brief moment of hesitation, Su Xing made his decision:
"I must save Luo Shuying!"
"Luo Shuying and I are comrades in arms… Without her, I wouldn't be where I am today!"
"Besides, Luo Shuying is in danger… and it's partly because of me! If I don't save her, it will likely be detrimental to my future cultivation journey!"
Pausing for a moment, Su Xing continued:
"I must act with lightning speed and eliminate the Descending Sect's high-ranking members…"
"After seizing all the treasures of the Descending Sect… I will rapidly enhance my cultivation and quickly reach the Golden Immortal stage!"
"Once I reach the Golden Immortal stage, even if I cannot defeat Blood Three… I can swiftly take the human race of Blue Star and escape to the Lesser Qingyun Realm…"
Su Xing had a plan in mind, and his gaze shifted to the simulation panel.
[Lesser Qingyun Realm, Tianmo City Frontline… The number of demonic beasts is more terrifying than in any previous simulation.]
[Worlds surrounding the Lesser Qingyun Realm are mobilizing their forces to provide support.]
[The overall strength of the demonic beasts on the battlefield has increased significantly… some even possess the strength of True Immortal-level Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts!]
[You understand that this is due to Crimson Moon's recovery, which has greatly boosted the strength of the Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts…]
[Furthermore, as time passes and battles continue, Crimson Moon gains nourishment from the slaughter, making the Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts even more formidable!]
[War breeds war, it's the greatest advantage of the demonic beasts… This is precisely why, in the great war that occurred several eons ago, the demonic beasts were able to destroy the vast Luotian Realm…]
[Thankfully, the Heavenly Abyss Army that you established is fighting valiantly, and despite the strain, they manage to hold the line.]
[You, unable to conceal your cultivation, display the strength comparable to an early-stage Profound Immortal, slaughtering demonic beasts on the battlefield.]
[With each demonic beast you slay, you gain a significant amount of blood essence.]
[You refine this blood essence into Rebirth Pills, allowing the Heavenly Abyss Army to grow stronger through battle. In just over a decade, the overall strength of the Heavenly Abyss Army has risen a level.]
[In the 20th year, your reputation begins to spread throughout the Lesser Qingyun Realm and several nearby smaller worlds.]
[This allows you, a mid-stage True Immortal, to unleash combat power comparable to a Profound Immortal.]
[This propels you onto the Earthly Ranking of the Prodigy List, placing you at 98th… ]
[The Earthly Ranking holds far more weight than the Heavenly Ranking.]
[Various forces within the Qing Yuan Realm begin to pay attention to you, with many top-tier factions extending olive branches.]
[Among these are the Golden Coin Merchant Guild and the Heavenly Origin Sect!]
[You ignore these sects, as you don't lack resources… As long as you have enough time, your strength will continue to grow.]
[However, you are pleased to see that not only are powerful factions extending invitations, but many independent cultivators also come seeking your name, causing the Heavenly Abyss Army to grow in size.]
[Thus, thirty years pass…]
[In the 50th year, within Tianmo City, the frontline situation remains intense, but due to the influx of independent cultivators into the Lesser Qingyun Realm.]
[Besides you, several other True Immortals have appeared in Tianmo City!]
[The addition of high-level combat power gives you a brief respite, allowing you to begin planning your own breakthrough.]
[This year, you begin adjusting your condition, consuming vast quantities of spiritual liquid, preparing to push towards True Immortal Realm, 7th Stage!]
[This breakthrough takes a full ten years.]
[You spend 30 million high-grade spiritual stones and countless auxiliary cultivation herbs, finally succeeding in your breakthrough…]
[Congratulations, you have successfully broken through to True Immortal Realm, 7th Stage!]
In the real world, Su Xing let out a long sigh of relief.
"Whew, finally reached True Immortal 7th Stage… a step closer to the Profound Immortal Realm…"
"In previous simulations, I had already reached the peak of True Immortal 6th Stage… But even then, it took me 50 years to reach the threshold of True Immortal 7th Stage on my own…"
"And the breakthrough itself took ten years!"
"The later stages of cultivation are truly incredibly difficult!"
Su Xing sighed inwardly.
His breakthrough speed was already extraordinary, a one-in-ten-thousand occurrence.
For an ordinary True Immortal, reaching the 7th Stage would likely take a century!
But Su Xing's foundation was solid… making the breakthrough less strenuous.
The foundation he had painstakingly built in the past was finally starting to bear fruit…
"However, True Immortal 7th Stage cultivation is still far from enough… In the later stages of the True Immortal Realm, the speed of cultivation will likely slow down even further. I wonder how long it will take to reach the peak of True Immortal?"
Su Xing pondered, his gaze returning to the simulation panel.
[In the 60th year, after breaking through to True Immortal Realm, 7th Stage, you continue to stay in Tianmo City, resisting the demonic beasts while also cultivating.]
[Ten years pass…]
[Unfortunately, although you possess the Zhengyi Breathing Technique, your cultivation speed is several times faster than that of ordinary cultivators… but lacking the Great Late Bloomer talent, your progress is slow.]
[Therefore, you devote more of your attention to cultivating your spiritual domain and accumulating resources by slaying demonic beasts.]
[Because of your presence, the pressure on the front lines is increasing, but the overall situation remains relatively stable.]
[In the 75th year, you decide to go to the Nine Heavens Realm to cultivate for a while.]
[But you are truly unable to leave the situation in the Lesser Qingyun Realm behind.]
[You decide to do something big before heading to the Nine Heavens Realm!]
[You prepare to launch a solo attack on a demonic beast lair. If you can successfully kill dozens of Demonic Beast True Gods and a 3rd-grade Divine Being.]
[The pressure on the Lesser Qingyun Realm in the future will likely be much eased…]
[Thus, you set out, heading towards a major demonic beast camp in Tianmo City!]
[For this battle, you tell no one.]
[You, wielding a single sword, completely annihilate the entire demonic beast lair…]
[This battle lasts for a full three months!]
[Some cultivators saw stars falling from the sky, a terrifying apocalyptic scene unfolding on the demonic beast front…]
[In this battle, the demonic beasts concealed their strength. In that lair, there were actually two Demonic Beast Gods comparable to early-stage Profound Immortals!]
[But you fought two against one, not the least bit intimidated, ultimately annihilating all the demonic beasts in the lair at the cost of losing an arm!]
[And your lost arm, under the effects of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, is completely restored within a single day…]
[After this battle, your reputation becomes even greater!]
[As a True Immortal, you demonstrate combat power far exceeding that of ordinary Profound Immortals…]
[You climb the Earthly Ranking of the Prodigy List to 78th place…]
[Taking advantage of your newfound fame, you recruit more independent cultivators into the Heavenly Abyss Army to fight against the demonic beasts.]
[Several years later, you prepare to leave the Lesser Qingyun Realm with peace of mind, but before leaving, you decide to further enhance your swordsmanship cultivation!]
[In the 80th year, within Tianmo City…]
In the real world, Su Xing silently muttered:
"Use immersive simulation, duration 70 years!"
[Ding, you have successfully used immersive simulation, duration 70 years, consuming 25,500 energy points, remaining energy source 8,538,895 points…]
The simulation prompt sound faded, and Su Xing's consciousness entered the simulated world.
When Su Xing opened his eyes again, he was already on the front lines of Tianmo City.
The entire Tianmo City was shrouded in a chilling, killing aura.
Su Xing went to the top of the city wall of Tianmo City and looked at the distant front line, silent and speechless, his heart filled with unknown thoughts.
Soon, a young general in silver robes appeared behind him, handing him a jade slip and saying:
"General, this is the latest intelligence on the demonic beasts above the True Immortal stage that have appeared on the front lines…"
Su Xing nodded slightly and said indifferently, "Understood…"
Su Xing quickly read the jade slip and learned how terrifying the demonic beasts' strength on the battlefield had become!
In this jade slip alone, the records of demonic beasts above the True God stage numbered over a hundred!
And there were at least ten 3rd-grade Divine Beings!
These demonic beasts were all Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts!
They had reawakened with the revival of Crimson Moon's power…
"However… these demonic beast gods are just perfect for honing my swordsmanship!"
Su Xing muttered.
Since the teachings of the Sword Immortal Bai Di, Su Xing's understanding of the Sword Dao had increased rapidly!
Previously, Su Xing could only be considered to have entered the 3rd stage of the Sword Dao…
But now, Su Xing was not far from the 4th stage of the Sword Dao!
Currently, what Su Xing lacked was an opportunity to break through to the 4th stage!
Therefore, Su Xing intended to use battle on the front lines… in conjunction with Enlightenment Tea, to rapidly push his Sword Dao to the 4th stage!
Thinking this, Su Xing put away the intelligence jade slip in his hand and disappeared from the top of Tianmo City.
Over the next ten years.
All the demonic beast gods on the battlefield saw a nightmare-like figure!
With just one sword, he made the entire Tianmo City front line gasp for breath.
In just ten years, the number of demonic beast gods killed by Su Xing approached a thousand!
Among them were no fewer than 50 Demonic Beast True Gods and over three 3rd-grade Divine Beings!
On this day, in a certain city on the Tianmo City front line, Su Xing closed his eyes to rest, his sword intent surging around him.
After a while, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes, satisfied:
"Not bad, I'm only one step away from the 4th stage of the Sword Dao!"
"The accumulation of foundation is sufficient… I just need to spend some more time, and I can smoothly break through to the 4th stage!"
Thinking this, Su Xing glanced at the latest intelligence he had received and prepared to slay another 3rd-grade Divine Being to make a final push towards the 4th stage of the Sword Dao!
However, at this moment, Su Xing's brow began to throb with a sharp pain.
His Auspiciousness and Avoidance Talent sent out a warning!
Su Xing frowned, sensing something was amiss.
"What's going on… This uneasy feeling, it's like a terrifying existence has set its sights on me!"
Su Xing pondered for a moment and quickly understood.
It was likely that his relentless slaughter of the demonic beasts over the past decade had made them wary.
The demonic beasts could no longer sit idly by and watch Su Xing, so they wanted to launch a decapitation strike.
Actually, such decapitation strikes had happened two or three times in the past few years.
But when ordinary enemies with Profound Immortal-level strength attacked, it was like sending food to Su Xing, and he didn't even notice any danger.
But this time was different. Su Xing estimated that the existence attacking him this time had at least Golden Immortal strength!
"No, I can't just wait to be killed!"
"It seems like the operation of slaying demonic beast gods must be temporarily put on hold… I need to escape back to Tianmo City first!"
Su Xing thought this and without hesitation, prepared to escape back to Tianmo City, which was tens of thousands of miles away.
A distance of tens of thousands of miles, with Su Xing's speed, if he went all out, he could safely return in at most a quarter of an hour.
But as soon as Su Xing moved, he felt an extremely terrifying aura locking onto him from behind.
"It's a Golden Immortal!"
Su Xing's expression became serious. He no longer tried to hide his presence and immediately used the Earth Splitting Golden Light Divine Ability to rush towards Tianmo City.
But Su Xing didn't expect that this Golden Immortal was also proficient in speed!
Su Xing fled frantically, but the distance between them continued to narrow.
Finally, when he was still ten thousand miles from Tianmo City, Su Xing was caught up by the Golden Immortal!
This Golden Immortal wore a black robe, his face obscured.
But just from this attire, Su Xing knew the person's identity.
A high-ranking cadre of the Descending Sect!
Possessing Golden Immortal strength!
His code name… was probably among the top ten!
"No… with my current strength, I'm still no match for a Golden Immortal!"
Su Xing's expression was calm, but his heart was somewhat agitated.
Although his strength was already outstanding among Profound Immortals, there was still an insurmountable chasm between him and a Golden Immortal!
In the blink of an eye, the Golden Immortal before him attacked!
Su Xing didn't hesitate at all. He pushed his physical body to its limit, with 4,200 protective sword auras firmly protecting his body.
A terrifying black light shot towards Su Xing's face.
The black light seemed to possess endless devouring power.
Su Xing's 4,200 protective sword auras were shattered in an instant…
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 377: Su Xing on the Brink of Death, the Grudges of the Past Generation
In an instant, Su Xing felt as if he had been severely wounded.
His entire body was rapidly being devoured by the black energy.
This caused Su Xing's spiritual energy to become extremely chaotic.
The sensation reminded him of his battle against the Sect Elder Dog.
This divine ability was remarkably similar to the Sect Elder Dog's, but its power was far greater!
At this moment, Su Xing felt pain in every part of his body. The black energy severely suppressed his body's natural healing abilities.
If it weren't for the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, he would have lost his fighting capacity in an instant!
Su Xing maintained his composure. He quickly retreated hundreds of miles, his Ink Ice Sword appearing beneath his feet as he fled towards Tianmo City.
"Humph, where do you think you're going!"
Behind him, the Descending Sect cultivator relentlessly pursued, on the verge of catching Su Xing.
In the face of life or death, Su Xing's heart remained surprisingly calm, devoid of much fear.
"Sigh, this simulation was a bit too reckless… Before I achieve Golden Immortal combat power, my life and death are not entirely in my own hands…"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, not feeling fear, but rather a sense of regret for wasting a simulation opportunity.
The insights gained from the immersive simulation could have allowed Su Xing to smoothly enter the 4th stage of the Sword Dao…
But now, he would have to wait until the next time…
Su Xing sensed the Descending Sect cultivator who was now just a breath away. In the next instant, Su Xing was about to perish.
…
However, at the critical moment, the Cultivator's expression suddenly changed drastically. Without hesitation, he retreated a hundred miles, his figure transforming into a black light as he fled in the opposite direction of Tianmo City.
Su Xing was filled with confusion. He was just a second away from death, so why would the Cultivator abandon such a golden opportunity?
The next instant, Su Xing found his answer.
A cold snort echoed through the air:
"A mere Golden Immortal Cultivator dares to kill an elder of the Tianmo Prison? Dream on!"
As the words fell, Su Xing saw a massive black axe descend from the horizon, seemingly possessing the might to cleave the world in two.
The axe instantly traversed a thousand miles, striking directly at the Cultivator.
Su Xing seemed to hear a muffled groan, and the Golden Immortal Cultivator was instantly severely injured. However, he dared not resist, desperately activating a secret technique, and in the blink of an eye, he fled tens of thousands of miles away, narrowly escaping.
The life-or-death crisis was instantly resolved. Su Xing's tense muscles relaxed, and he lay on the ground, gasping for breath.
Just then, Su Xing sensed a figure rapidly approaching.
Upon seeing who it was, Su Xing breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tianmo General, thank you!"
The man who appeared before Su Xing was clad in black armor, towering several dozen feet tall, his features obscured.
But the black axe in his hand and the bloody aura emanating from his body were enough to send shivers down anyone's spine.
The Tianmo General's expression was impassive as he carefully examined Su Xing before suddenly speaking:
"The body-tempering technique you practice… is it the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique?"
Su Xing was taken aback, not expecting that his earlier fluctuations during the battle were noticed by this Tianmo General!
The Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, since the disappearance of the Witch Tribe, had become closely associated with the Luotian Sect.
And Su Xing really didn't want others to know about his connection with the Luotian Sect.
After all, the Luotian Sect had made too many enemies in the past, as Luo Qingniu had personally told him.
But now, the Tianmo General had discovered this fact, and Su Xing had no possibility of concealing it.
Furthermore, Su Xing had heard rumors that the Tianmo General and the Luotian Patriarch seemed to have a hidden past.
After much hesitation, Su Xing gritted his teeth and said:
"Reporting to the General, the technique I practice… is indeed the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique!"
With these words, Su Xing felt a sense of resignation.
He didn't know about the past, and he could only gamble on the Tianmo General's stance.
Upon hearing Su Xing's confirmation, the Tianmo General remained silent for a long time before speaking:
"So, you are the inheritor of the Luotian Sect in this world…"
"I never imagined that after tens of thousands of years… there would still be descendants of that lineage…"
The Tianmo General looked at Su Xing, his mind seemingly recalling a certain figure.
With a wave of his hand, he set up a layer of restrictions around them and erased the traces of Su Xing's previous battle before saying:
"Child, the matters related to the Luotian inheritance are too vast… You must understand that once discovered, even some Great Luo Golden Immortals would attack you!"
"You are fortunate to have been discovered by me… If you had been found by others, your inheritance would likely be lost, and your life would certainly be forfeit!"
Pausing for a moment, the Tianmo General looked deeply at Su Xing and said:
"If you have the opportunity in the future, go to the Tianmo Prison and seek out my true form… I have some things to tell you, and some things to give you…"
"The grudges of the previous generation, it's time to settle them…"
With that, the Tianmo General's clone waved his hand and disappeared.
Su Xing's vision shifted, and he found himself in his cave dwelling in Tianmo City.
…
Half a year later, Spiritual Field Heaven.
Su Xing sat cross-legged beneath an ancient tree, his entire body immersed in a pool of spiritual liquid. Feeling his injuries finally fully healed, Su Xing let out a long sigh of relief.
"Whew, after that battle… my injuries have finally completely healed!"
"Golden Immortal combat power… terrifying indeed!"
Su Xing exclaimed. If the enemy had been a Profound Immortal, no matter how strong, Su Xing would still have had the ability to fight back.
But the gap between a Golden Immortal and Su Xing… was still too vast!
Golden Immortals live for millions of years! They endure for countless ages, their foundations unimaginable.
"However, what did the Tianmo General mean earlier…"
Su Xing's mind flashed back to the scene where the Tianmo General saved him.
Since the Tianmo General had saved him, the two had not had any further contact.
It seemed like the Tianmo General had some kind of taboo…
But Su Xing clearly remembered the Tianmo General's words, asking him to visit the Tianmo Prison and find him.
"Tianmo Prison! It's even further away than the Heavenly Mechanism Domain…"
"With my current strength, I'm not strong enough to go there yet… Perhaps after I become a Profound Immortal or even a Golden Immortal, I'll be able to go."
Su Xing was somewhat puzzled.
What exactly happened to the Luotian Sect back then, and what did the Luotian inheritance truly signify?
Perhaps, only after Su Xing saw the Tianmo General's true form would he get the complete answer.
Su Xing rubbed his temples and muttered:
"I'm finally one step closer to uncovering the truth…"
"And at the same time, I have another place I must go…"
"However, before that, I must quickly improve my cultivation. Only then can I unravel the mysteries of the past…"
Su Xing took a deep breath and then resolutely took a sip of Enlightenment Tea.
"Right now, my Sword Dao cultivation must quickly reach the 4th stage!"
…
With the boost from the Enlightenment Tea, Su Xing felt the surging sword intent within his body and began to comprehend the Sword Dao.
In the blink of an eye, three years passed.
95th Year of the Simulation, Spiritual Field Heaven.
Su Xing slowly opened his eyes, a satisfied look on his face:
"My Sword Dao comprehension has finally reached the 4th stage!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, and the sword intent within his body burst forth, even more terrifying than before!
If Su Xing's previous Sword Dao foundation was like a heavy mountain.
Then now, that mountain had grown into Mount Tai, with a tendency to overlook all other mountains!
"The 4th stage of the Sword Dao, finally achieved!"
"At this moment, I can call myself a Sword Immortal of the current era without any exaggeration!"
The 4th stage of the Sword Dao was something only Golden Immortals could comprehend!
Or rather, only by reaching the 4th stage could one truly aim for and break through to the Golden Immortal realm…
Of course, many Golden Immortals who had cultivated for many years had Dao comprehension far beyond the 4th stage.
Currently, Su Xing had mastered the 4th stage of the following five Daos:
Sword Dao, Spatial Dao, Speed Dao, and Cause and Effect/Fate Dao!
These five Daos gave Su Xing the ability to fight beyond his level!
Although his cultivation was only at the later stage of True Immortal, he possessed the strength of a peak-stage Profound Immortal!
"Whew… after the Sword Dao enters the 4th stage, I still need to further cultivate my protective sword auras and hone my swordsmanship to fully unleash the power of the 4th stage…"
Su Xing muttered.
There were about 55 years left in this immersive simulation.
Su Xing didn't intend to waste these 55 years.
In addition to the Sword Dao, which needed further strengthening, the Five Elements Dao also required improvement!
"I possess the Five Elements Sacred Body… I'm not far from the 4th stage of the Five Elements Dao… hopefully, I can achieve a double breakthrough in this simulation!"
Protective sword auras and the Five Elements Dao were currently Su Xing's most powerful combat methods.
If both of them achieved breakthroughs, Su Xing's overall strength would definitely take another leap!
"After these two Daos both reach the 4th stage, will I be able to face a Golden Immortal?"
Su Xing was a little doubtful.
But then he shook his head.
The gap between him and a Golden Immortal was still too great…
Based on the previous battle, even if Su Xing's Five Elements and Sword Daos both reached the 4th stage, he would likely still struggle against a Golden Immortal.
However, after the Sword Dao and Five Elements Dao reached the 4th stage, within the Profound Immortal realm, Su Xing wouldn't necessarily be invincible, but he could be considered one of the most top-tier Profound Immortals.
"Whew… it seems like there's still time… It's time to go to the Nine Heavens Realm to comprehend the Dao!"
Su Xing decided to act immediately.
Taking advantage of the relatively stable situation in Tianmo City, Su Xing immediately set off for the Nine Heavens Realm.
…
96th Year of the Simulation, Su Xing successfully arrived at the Nine Heavens Realm.
After half a year, Su Xing managed to reach the 5th Heaven.
Arriving at the secret realm island where the Witch Tribe existed in the 5th Heaven, Su Xing lured it out for a battle.
Ultimately, Su Xing paid a certain price but successfully killed it.
After doing all this, Su Xing began cultivating in the 5th Heaven.
In each immersive simulation, Su Xing had three cups of Enlightenment Tea.
Each cup of Enlightenment Tea had an 18-year effect.
Su Xing used the first cup of Enlightenment Tea to cultivate the Sword Dao.
This allowed Su Xing's Sword Dao to smoothly enter the 4th stage.
For the 18 years of the second cup of Enlightenment Tea, Su Xing stayed in the secret realm of the 5th Heaven, comprehending the Five Elements Dao.
Eighteen years of arduous cultivation, coupled with the fourfold boost of Great Late Bloomer.
Equivalent to three thousand years of comprehension!
This brought Su Xing's understanding of the Five Elements Dao to within one step of the 4th stage!
120th Year of the Simulation, Su Xing felt the abundant Five Elements Dao comprehension within his body and let out a long sigh of relief:
"This comprehension process has been exceptionally smooth… so next, I'll officially make a breakthrough to the 4th stage of the Dao!"
With that, Su Xing didn't hesitate to consume the final cup of Enlightenment Tea.
…
Time flew by, and fifteen years passed in a flash.
Su Xing had consumed a total of six sips of Enlightenment Tea, using up most of the effects of this cup of tea before finally nodding in satisfaction:
"Finally, the Five Elements Dao has also reached the 4th stage! My overall strength has become much stronger than before!"
Su Xing's heart moved, and a vortex of immortal energy appeared in his hand.
This was Su Xing's signature divine ability, the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique!
In the past, the power of Su Xing's Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique was too great, and he had difficulty controlling it, even risking injuring himself.
But now, the stability of the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique had greatly increased!
As long as Su Xing wished, he could even make the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique precisely target a specific area within a certain range without harming innocent bystanders.
Besides that…
Su Xing's heart moved, and a green immortal energy cyclone emerged. Looking at the wooden immortal energy cyclone in his hand, Su Xing muttered:
"The Five Elements Dao, life and death are intertwined… The Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique isn't just about killing… it can also be used for healing!"
Su Xing looked at this vibrant immortal explosion technique in his hand. As long as he injected this immortal explosion technique into a target's body.
Even if the target was terminally ill, they could quickly recover with the help of this immortal explosion technique!
"The Five Elements Dao… truly is a top-tier Dao!"
"If this Dao is cultivated to a high level, it can not only be used for killing, but it can also be both offensive and defensive… With immortal energy that is constantly replenished within the body! It's extremely suitable for protracted battles…"
Su Xing increasingly realized the benefits of the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique.
After exploring it in detail, Su Xing muttered:
"After the Five Elements Dao enters the 4th stage, it seems like the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique can be further researched… and mastered."
"Since the effects of the last cup of Enlightenment Tea have not yet been fully utilized… then I'll use it to comprehend the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique!"
"As for the protective sword auras… I can cultivate them in the next simulation."
Thinking this, Su Xing began to cultivate the Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique.
…
In the blink of an eye, several more years passed.
140th Year of the Simulation, with just over a decade remaining until the end of Su Xing's immersive simulation.
Su Xing began to make preparations.
First, it was the refining of Enlightenment Pills.
With each refinement, Su Xing's skill in refining Enlightenment Pills continued to improve.
Su Xing refined a total of nine Enlightenment Pills this time, all successfully refined, including four top-grade Enlightenment Pills!
Four top-grade Enlightenment Pills, combined with Great Late Bloomer, could save Su Xing nearly 1,600 years of comprehension!
Plus five ordinary Enlightenment Pills, which could equate to a thousand years of comprehension…
Su Xing would gain a total of over three thousand additional years of comprehension.
"Whew, if all nine Enlightenment Pills were top-grade, that would be equivalent to 3,600 years of comprehension… almost the same as a cup of Enlightenment Tea!"
Su Xing nodded in satisfaction, but he didn't intend to consume these Enlightenment Pills.
Instead, he planned to use them for comprehending his spiritual domain later.
Currently, Su Xing's spiritual domain had not yet reached 2,000 zhang.
Su Xing's goal this time, in addition to improving his cultivation, was to make significant progress in his spiritual domain!
"There's also a chance for a definite epiphany, which I can also save for comprehending the spiritual domain…"
Su Xing thought to himself.
"Since there are still ten years left in the immersive simulation, I should also go and retrieve the Luotian Sect's inheritance hidden in various places… to ensure the Heavenly Abyss Army's future needs…"
Thinking this, Su Xing prepared to leave the Nine Heavens Realm.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 378: Tianmo City Falls, Tianmo General Strikes!
After leaving the Nine Heavens Realm, Su Xing spent over a decade exploring dozens of Luotian Sect inheritance sites within the Qing Yuan Realm.
After retrieving a vast amount of inheritances, Su Xing returned to the Lesser Qingyun Realm.
At this time, the situation in the Lesser Qingyun Realm had become chaotic once more…
…
Lesser Qingyun Realm, Tianmo City. Su Xing read the intelligence before him, his gaze gradually turning serious.
After a long while, Su Xing closed his eyes slightly and frowned:
"The demonic beasts' offensive this time is truly unprecedentedly terrifying!"
The intelligence showed that more than half of the 3,600 human strongholds on the Tianmo City front lines had been invaded.
The number of Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts was unprecedented, and the human side could only defend their cities.
It was currently only around the 150th year of the simulation.
Logically, in previous simulations at this point, the human race still held a decisive advantage.
They would gradually lose ground as the Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts grew stronger…
But this time, the overall strength of the Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts had increased by at least three levels!
On the front lines, Demonic Beast True Gods were everywhere, likely numbering in the hundreds!
There were even dozens of 3rd-grade Divine Being demonic beasts, comparable to human Profound Immortals!
What did dozens of Profound Immortals mean?
Even the second-largest sect in the Qing Yuan Realm, the Heavenly Origin Sect, with its accumulation over millions of years, only had slightly over a hundred Profound Immortals.
Each Profound Immortal was a precious combat force for the human race!
But the demonic beasts had dozens of such powerful individuals readily available!
And… their numbers were still increasing!
"Hiss… where exactly did these Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts come from?"
"What is Crimson Moon's true ability? Is it immortality… the Dao of Slaughter, summoning these endless Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts?"
Su Xing pondered constantly.
Even for Su Xing, dozens of 3rd-grade Divine Beings were extremely terrifying existences.
If he encountered them, he could only flee immediately, with no possibility of resisting.
Not to mention the shock it would cause ordinary human cultivators.
"This time, due to my influence… the Heavenly Abyss Army has absorbed many independent cultivators, including two or three Profound Immortals…"
"But this is the limit… It's not easy to continue absorbing high-level cultivators…"
"However, compared to the demonic beasts' forces, a mere few Profound Immortals… are still far too few!"
"To put it bluntly, if the demonic beasts were to attack with all their might without regard for casualties… the Lesser Qingyun Realm wouldn't be able to hold!"
Pausing for a moment, Su Xing looked towards a certain direction within the city.
"Right now, the only hope… is for the Tianmo General to intervene!"
"But, if the Tianmo General intervenes… the demonic beasts will certainly not stand idly by. Crimson Moon's true form might not appear, but the Descending Sect will definitely interfere!"
Su Xing knew that to completely eliminate the Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts, they needed to completely destroy Crimson Moon's true form.
But Crimson Moon wasn't a fool. Its true form had always been well hidden. Apart from on Blue Star, where it was the most vulnerable, there was currently no way to find it…
"Things are getting complicated!"
Su Xing said with a serious expression.
…
Soon, the immersive simulation ended.
Spiritual Field Heaven. Su Xing slowly opened his eyes, and after using the Memory Technique, his sealed memories gradually unsealed.
Rubbing his temples, Su Xing said with a hint of fatigue:
"I didn't expect that my choice this time… would cause such a massive change!"
"Like a butterfly flapping its wings and causing a hurricane… everything is interconnected. As soon as I saved Luo Shuying, the demonic beasts would take major action…"
After a moment of silence, a resolute look flashed in Su Xing's eyes.
Luo Shuying, he couldn't not save her!
If he didn't, the knot in his heart would never be untied!
As for the consequences, Su Xing would bear them alone!
"Cultivation… strength! Ultimately, it all comes down to these two things!"
"I must quickly improve my strength… and be fully prepared before the butterfly effect fully unfolds!"
"Next… it's a race against time!"
The time left for Su Xing was running out…
One year, life or death, it all depended on this one time!
Thinking this, Su Xing's gaze returned to the simulation panel.
[150th Year, the situation in Tianmo City has become turbulent…]
[The front lines are suffering frequent defeats… The demonic beasts' massive invasion has caused the cultivators of the Lesser Qingyun Realm to panic…]
[At this critical moment, you return to Tianmo City… Countless independent cultivators begin to watch, wanting to see if the former Sword Immortal War God can turn the tide…]
[However, upon returning to the Tianmo City front lines, you don't immediately launch a massive offensive against the demonic beasts. Instead, you cooperate with the cultivators of Tianmo City and command the Heavenly Abyss Army to defend…]
[The assassination attempt from earlier is still fresh in your mind.]
[You know that the demonic beasts will surely attempt to assassinate you again… Once you go deep into the front lines for a decapitation strike, you will inevitably be targeted by those with Golden Immortal-level strength.]
[Therefore, you decide to employ a defensive strategy, using war to nurture war… and quickly enhance your cultivation!]
[You command the Heavenly Abyss Army, slaying demonic beasts on the front lines while collecting their blood essence, bringing it into the Luotian Mirror.]
[Within the Luotian Mirror, the former alchemists of the Luotian Sect help you refine Rebirth Pills…]
[You spend a certain amount of spiritual energy to bring these Rebirth Pills back to the real world.]
[In this way, you achieve the goal of using war to nurture war.]
[Soon, ten years pass…]
[160th Year, over the past decade, the demonic beasts have continuously intensified their invasion, but the strength of the Heavenly Abyss Army has also been growing!]
[In just ten years, the Heavenly Abyss Army has gained over a hundred cultivators with Immortal Bodies!]
[In the past, demonic beasts would enhance their strength by devouring human cultivators… making human cultivators weaker with each battle.]
[But now, due to your presence, humans can also use war to nurture war, rapidly increasing their strength!]
[Thus, a delicate balance is established, and the front lines can barely maintain the status quo.]
[Under these circumstances, you cultivate the Zhengyi Breathing Technique, striving to improve your own cultivation.]
[180th Year, your cultivation successfully rises to the mid-stage of True Immortal 7th Stage.]
[Each small breakthrough strengthens your spiritual energy.]
[200th Year, the demonic beasts launch an all-out assault on Tianmo City.]
[In this battle, the Heavenly Abyss Army performs exceptionally well. Nearly a thousand cultivators comparable to Immortals take action, firmly holding back the demonic beasts' offensive.]
[And you use yourself as bait to lure out powerful demonic beast individuals.]
[Ultimately, the Tianmo General single-handedly kills over a dozen 3rd-grade Divine Being demonic beasts!]
[After this battle, the demonic beasts' offensive weakens somewhat, and Tianmo City gets a chance to breathe…]
[But you know that this is only temporary. You still don't fully understand Crimson Moon, and how many Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts it possesses remains a question…]
[However, after this battle, your ranking on the Prodigy List rises again, reaching 63rd place on the Earthly Ranking…]
In the real world, Su Xing didn't relax in the slightest after seeing this.
"With the Rebirth Pills, the Heavenly Abyss Army will indeed become stronger…"
"But, it will probably only serve to delay the inevitable…"
"How strong are the demonic beasts truly? Crimson Moon, just one god among them, possesses such a vast force… what about the entire demonic beast race?"
The more Su Xing thought about it, the more serious his expression became.
"But I still have time… in one year, how much can my cultivation improve?"
Su Xing himself wasn't entirely sure.
At the True Immortal stage, it was already so difficult for Su Xing to improve his cultivation.
What about the Profound Immortal and Golden Immortal realms?
"Right now, I need to understand the situation in the simulation… only then can I make more comprehensive preparations in reality!"
Su Xing had a faint premonition that reality and the simulation were gradually merging.
As time passed, that great calamity seemed to be drawing closer to reality…
His gaze returned to the simulation panel.
[240th Year, your cultivation successfully reaches the late-stage of True Immortal 7th Stage…]
[Over the past four decades, the situation on the Tianmo City front lines remains tense… Although new recruits continue to join the Heavenly Abyss Army, Tianmo City's overall strength is declining…]
[But the demonic beasts' strength is continuously increasing!]
[You have a premonition that if this continues, the Lesser Qingyun Realm might not survive a hundred years…]
[250th Year, your spiritual domain successfully expands to 2,500 zhang…]
[In addition to improving your cultivation, the expansion of your spiritual domain gives you more powerful means of combating enemies.]
[Every ten years, you consume an Enlightenment Pill, then slowly digest the insights from the Enlightenment Pill, and your spiritual domain progresses rapidly.]
[270th Year, you finish consuming your last Enlightenment Pill, and your spiritual domain grows to 2,800 zhang this year!]
[290th Year, you use your guaranteed epiphany opportunity and focus on comprehending your spiritual domain.]
[After that, you spend ten years absorbing the growth of your spiritual domain.]
[300th Year, your spiritual domain expands to 3,300 zhang…]
[At this point, your spiritual domain can finally be considered to have entered the early stages of mastery…]
In the real world, Su Xing nodded slightly, satisfied:
"Not bad, it seems like the growth rate of my spiritual domain is faster than I expected!"
"I heard that a spiritual domain of ten thousand zhang signifies mastery… and above the spiritual domain, there seem to be even higher levels…"
Su Xing had a feeling that the spiritual domain was far more complex than he initially thought.
The former patriarch of the Luotian Sect was able to traverse three thousand worlds with just his spiritual domain, which clearly demonstrated its power!
Today, if Su Xing wanted to reach the peak of the three thousand worlds in the future, he also had to put in a lot of effort in the spiritual domain.
"A spiritual domain of 3,300 zhang… is enough for now."
"In the future of this simulation, there will be a lack of Enlightenment Pills, and I probably won't be able to improve much on my own. I should focus on improving my cultivation…"
Thinking this, Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[After your spiritual domain reaches 3,300 zhang, you devote more of your attention to improving your cultivation.]
[330th Year, your cultivation successfully reaches the peak of True Immortal 7th Stage.]
[You begin to prepare for your breakthrough…]
[However, unforeseen circumstances arise… This year, the demonic beasts launch an all-out assault on Tianmo City!]
[This attack comes out of nowhere, and Tianmo City is completely unprepared.]
[The demonic beasts have essentially brought their entire force…]
[Countless Red-Eyed Demonic Beasts appear on the horizon as black dots, over a thousand Demonic Beast True Gods… dozens of 3rd-grade Divine Beings, even you are shocked by their numbers.]
[You wield the Ink Ice Sword, constantly battling on the front lines… The terrifying killing intent prevents your guards from getting close.]
[The Ink Ice Sword in your hand emits a gentle humming sound, and the refreshing coolness restores your composure.]
[With each strike of your sword, a Demonic Beast God falls.]
[In this way, you fight tirelessly for a full month…]
[However, the strength of one person is ultimately insufficient…]
[When you regain your senses, the Heavenly Abyss Army that charged alongside you has been completely routed, leaving only dozens of guards who can barely keep up with your pace…]
[On the battlefield, the corpses of demonic beasts pile up like mountains, and the stench of blood forms rivers that block the path to Tianmo City…]
[Looking at this mountain of corpses and river of blood, you are momentarily stunned, but then you continue to fight back with your guards.]
[This battle lasts for a full three years!]
[Of the 600,000 Heavenly Abyss Army, only just over 200,000 remain… and over 80% of the cultivators in Tianmo City have died!]
[In this situation, you realize… Tianmo City can no longer be defended.]
[Thus, you begin to prepare for the relocation of the battlefield.]
[333rd Year, you spend a month visiting the Starry Realm and successfully reach an agreement with the cultivators of the Starry Realm.]
[If the demonic beasts continue to launch a full-scale attack, the main battlefield will be relocated from the Lesser Qingyun Realm to the Starry Realm.]
[After doing all this, you return to Tianmo City to continue fighting.]
[In the midst of constant battles, your swordsmanship and body-tempering cultivation improve rapidly…]
[335th Year, finally, Tianmo City falls!]
[At this time, a terrifying aura locks onto you, it's a 2nd-grade Divine Being demonic beast! Possessing the strength comparable to a Golden Immortal!]
[You only manage to resist for a moment before suffering severe injuries and can only retreat while fighting.]
[At the brink of death, a black axe descends from the sky, like a blade cutting through the world's natural order.]
[This axe directly severs the life force of this Demonic Beast God!]
[A 2nd-grade Divine Being demonic beast, comparable to a Golden Immortal, is killed!]
[Following the direction of the axe, you see the Tianmo General, clad in black armor, resembling a demon god!]
[With each swing of his axe, a Demonic Beast God dies!]
[At this moment, you experience the true power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!]
[Although it's just a clone, with only Golden Immortal cultivation… it's far beyond what ordinary Golden Immortals can achieve!]
[Tianmo City falls, and the Tianmo General finally intervenes at the most critical moment!]
[In just a few moments, over a dozen Demonic Beast Gods die at his hands.]
[Just when you think the Tianmo General is about to turn the tide… several figures appear on the battlefield!]
[A total of six individuals with Golden Immortal-level strength!]
[Three Descending Sect Cultivators… three 2nd-grade Divine Being demonic beasts!]
[Among them, there's a figure you're very familiar with, the Descending Sect cadre who chased you earlier…]
[Now, he has a cruel smile on his face. The six Golden Immortal-level beings attack the Tianmo General together!]
[If it were an ordinary Golden Immortal, the Tianmo General's clone might still be able to fight… ]
[However, among these six Golden Immortal-level beings, two of them have auras that clearly indicate they are comparable to Taiyi.]
[In this situation… the Tianmo General shows no fear!]
[He throws his axe into the air and roars…]
[In the next instant, the Tianmo General's body grows larger before your eyes…]
(End of Chapter)