Chapter 397: Subduing the Stellar Realm, Condensing the Three Flowers Above!
Su Xing spoke with righteous indignation.
Not a single trace of deception could be seen in his demeanor.
Coupled with the enhancement from his "Master of Persuasion" talent, Xing Nu no longer harbored any doubts.
He was overcome with emotion, tears streaming down his aged face. His voice trembled as he spoke, ultimately falling to his knees before Su Xing:
"You... you finally acknowledge your identity... This old servant has waited for this day for a full forty thousand years!"
"Our lineage, since before the thirty-seventh generation, has been awaiting the return of the Stellar Lord..."
"We've persevered for three million years... Now, the wish of the entire Star Shaman lineage has finally been fulfilled in this old servant's hands!"
Su Xing listened to Xing Nu's words, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The Stellar Realm lineage had been waiting for the Stellar Lord for a staggering three million years?
Perhaps... it began the moment the Star Shaman clan migrated to the Stellar Realm?
Su Xing only pondered for a moment. He wasn't interested in the Star Shaman clan's history, traditions, or anything of the sort.
Right now, his sole focus was on the benefits he could reap from the Star Shaman clan!
With this in mind, Su Xing addressed Xing Nu:
"Ahem, actually, my return to the Stellar Realm this time..."
"Aside from bestowing upon you the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Stargazing Technique, I also require your assistance with a matter!"
"I need Star Stones, the more the better!"
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, Xing Nu naturally responded with utmost deference:
"Great Stellar Lord... the entire Stellar Realm is yours, you can have as many Star Stones as you desire..."
"However..."
"Star Stones are formed from the condensation of extraterrestrial meteorites, they are exceedingly rare... Even in the entire Stellar Realm, there aren't many!"
"If it's just my Purple Star Tribe, even if we dedicate all our efforts, we could only gather a few thousand Star Stones at most..."
"But if we summon all the tribes of the Stellar Realm, we might be able to present you with a sufficient quantity of Star Stones!"
At this point, Xing Nu became even more respectful:
"I humbly beseech Great Stellar Lord to issue a decree for the Stellar Assembly..."
"Invite all the tribes of the Stellar Realm to attend..."
"The Stellar Realm has been fragmented for far too long... It's time for unification!"
Su Xing fell into contemplation after hearing Xing Nu's words.
It was clear that a unified Stellar Realm would offer him far greater advantages!
There were thousands of tribes within the Stellar Realm. If they remained fragmented, a single tribe would offer little assistance to Su Xing.
But if he could gather the strength of the entire Stellar Realm, Su Xing would possess formidable support and resources.
As for whether the various tribes of the Stellar Realm would submit to him like Xing Nu...
Su Xing wasn't concerned.
The Lesser Heavenly Cycle Stargazing Technique was revered as holy scripture by every tribe!
If they wished to cultivate, they had no choice but to acknowledge Su Xing as their master.
Moreover, Su Xing possessed the "Master of Success" talent, and his personal strength was unmatched.
With a combination of carrots and sticks, Su Xing didn't believe that the tribes of the Stellar Realm would dare to defy him.
With this in mind, Su Xing nodded slightly:
"If that's the case, then you can handle the arrangements for the Stellar Assembly."
"Roughly how long will it take?"
Xing Nu pondered for a moment before replying:
"The various tribes of the Stellar Realm are scattered across vast distances... and they've been fighting amongst themselves."
"Even if this old servant utilizes the authority of the Stellar Lord to gather the tribes, it will still take a considerable amount of time..."
"However, at most a year, at least half a year, most of the tribes should arrive."
"The Stellar Assembly will last for three years... after I inform the entire realm, the tribes will gradually arrive..."
Pausing for a moment, Xing Nu spoke with a hint of confidence:
"I can't say for sure about the others, but those tribes that are affiliated with my Purple Star Tribe will definitely arrive as quickly as possible..."
After hearing Xing Nu's explanation, Su Xing gradually clarified his thoughts.
The gist was that, over the next year or half a year, these tribes would arrive one after another.
Su Xing only needed to wait patiently for the Star Stones to flow into his coffers!
Despite this, Su Xing still said:
"I have a great need for Star Stones, you should prioritize speed... gather as many Star Stones as possible for me!"
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, Xing Nu didn't hesitate:
"Great Stellar Lord... I'll issue the order right now to collect all the Star Stones within the Purple Star Tribe and present them to you!"
With that, Xing Nu first arranged accommodations for Su Xing, then ordered the collection of Star Stones and issued a decree for the Stellar Assembly to the various tribes!
...
Su Xing arrived at his temporary residence, turned around and entered the Spirit Field Paradise, opened the simulation panel, and prepared to begin a new round of simulation.
It had been a full three weeks since the last simulation.
Su Xing had now accumulated three simulation attempts!
With over six million energy origins at his disposal, Su Xing planned to first enhance his cultivation base.
He also wanted to see if any unforeseen events would occur during the Stellar Assembly...
With this in mind, Su Xing opened the simulation panel and silently uttered:
"Begin simulation!"
[Simulation 144 initiated, current remaining energy origins: 6,869,207... remaining simulation attempts: 2.]
[Simulation starting!]
[Spending 1 energy origin to draw a Golden Legendary talent, would you like to proceed?]
"Yes!"
[Ding, congratulations on obtaining the Golden Talent, Eternal Body... Next Golden Talent draw probability: 80%...]
[Eternal Body]: Golden Talent, you are naturally endowed with eternal life, your lifespan is ten times that of cultivators at the same realm.
"Hmm? Ten times the lifespan, Eternal Body!?"
Su Xing blinked, this was undoubtedly a king-bomb level talent!
A lifespan ten times that of cultivators at the same realm meant that Su Xing, at the Golden Immortal realm, would possess a lifespan of tens of millions of years!
Comparable to a Great Yi Golden Immortal!
If an ordinary cultivator obtained this talent, they wouldn't need to worry about their lifespan at all. They could simply endure until the end of time.
With sufficient lifespan, they could accumulate cultivation, divine abilities... until they became a dominant force in the Three Thousand Worlds!
But lifespan wasn't a major concern for Su Xing anymore!
Currently, Su Xing's lifespan exceeded five hundred thousand years, and he never used it up during each simulation...
"Tsk tsk, what a pity... this Eternal Body talent is currently unusable, but it's definitely a bug-level talent, keeping it for later use will definitely be useful!"
Su Xing muttered to himself. His top priority was still improving his strength!
"Currently, my Body Refinement cultivation has reached the fifth layer perfection... I wonder if, without the Origin Force Tree, I can break through to the sixth layer with the help of the Heart of a Strong One?"
"If not, I can only focus on improving my Qi Refinement cultivation!"
Su Xing thought to himself.
"Also, the unfolding of the Stellar Assembly needs to be taken seriously..."
His gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[Ding, please select the talent to enhance with the "Joy Plus One" buff...]
"I choose to enhance with Late Bloomer."
[Within the Spirit Field Paradise, you become aware that you are in a simulation!]
[You leave the Spirit Field Paradise and wait quietly within the Purple Star Tribe.]
[One day later, Xing Nu finds you and presents you with various qualities of Star Stones, totaling over eight thousand...]
[These Star Stones are all the remaining stock within the entire Purple Star Tribe.]
[Next, you wait quietly in the Purple Star Tribe for a month.]
[Within that month, seventy-two tribes arrive to participate in the Stellar Assembly and offer a total of over ten thousand Star Stones.]
[You spend half a year in the Stellar Realm.]
[During this half-year, a total of one thousand seven hundred tribes participate in the Stellar Assembly, offering over six hundred thousand Star Stones.]
[After half a year, you leave the Stellar Realm and head towards the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.]
[Within the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, you report the news of Blue Star...]
[Afterwards, you prepare to return to Blue Star and bring the human race out.]
[However, as soon as you approach Blue Star, you feel a sharp pain in your forehead, and your "Good Fortune and Misfortune Avoidance" talent sends out frantic warnings...]
[You calculate with your fingers and discover that if you continue towards Blue Star, you may encounter a life-threatening calamity.]
[You instantly understand that Xue Er must have arrived at Blue Star and is lying in wait...]
[Under these circumstances, you cannot take the risk and can only temporarily return to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.]
In the real world, Su Xing frowned upon seeing this.
"Based on the time calculation, at the latest, Xue Er will arrive at Blue Star in over seven months?"
"I don't have much time left!"
Seven months, Su Xing could perform at most twenty more simulations.
Whether he could achieve a level of strength comparable to a Great Yi Golden Immortal within these twenty simulations would determine if Su Xing could protect himself from Xue Er!
"Furthermore, seven months is the latest time... logically speaking, reaching the Great Yi Golden Immortal realm within half a year would offer a slightly better guarantee."
Upon reaching this realization, Su Xing felt an even greater sense of urgency!
"No, I can't delay too long in the Stellar Realm... at most a month later, I must leave this realm and return to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm!"
Su Xing estimated that within a month, he could obtain ten thousand Star Stones, which wasn't too bad.
However, because the quality of the Star Stones varied, it was uncertain how many energy origins they would yield.
But it was certain that after this wave, Su Xing would have to go back.
After all, this trip out had taken much longer than his previous ones!
"Based on the simulation, it seems that only about a quarter of the tribes in the Stellar Realm can participate in the Stellar Assembly within half a year."
"Considering the distance factor... ultimately, more than half should participate in the Stellar Assembly within a year..."
"Within three years, perhaps two-thirds?"
Su Xing pondered.
After millions of years, nearly two-thirds of the cultivators in the Stellar Realm were still willing to acknowledge him as the Stellar Lord, which was already quite remarkable.
"However, there's still a gap to completely subjugate the Stellar Realm!"
Su Xing contemplated for a moment. If he wanted to truly pacify the Stellar Realm, he would likely need to use incentives.
The title of Stellar Lord alone might not be enough!
"If that's the case, then let's go big!"
Su Xing already had a plan in mind.
But the simulation needed to continue, and his cultivation base needed to be accelerated.
His gaze returned to the simulation panel.
[In the fifth year, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion sends two Great Yi Golden Immortals to investigate Blue Star.]
[You follow the two Great Yi Golden Immortals and successfully transfer the human race of Blue Star into the Spirit Domain.]
[The battle between four Great Yi Golden Immortals is not something you can participate in, so you return to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.]
[Over the next five years, you travel to the Azure Cloud Sect and trade for Enlightenment Tea.]
[In the tenth year, the two Great Yi Golden Immortals return severely injured...]
[Next, you spend thirty years collecting the legacy of the Luo Heavenly Sect.]
[After doing all this, you don't choose to stay in the Azure Origin Domain, but instead travel to the Heavenly Mechanism Domain!]
[In the fiftieth year, you arrive at the South Sea Realm.]
[In the sixtieth year, you successfully traverse the Endless Sea and arrive at the Heavenly Mechanism Domain.]
[After arriving at the White Cloud Realm, you cultivate within this realm.]
[Your Body Refinement cultivation has reached its limit, so you spend more time improving your Qi Refinement cultivation and studying the Spirit Domain.]
[In the blink of an eye, two hundred and forty years pass...]
[Time quickly reaches the three hundredth year!]
[This year, your cultivation finally reaches the fifth stage of the Profound Immortal realm.]
[The Spirit Domain's range expands to three thousand eight hundred li...]
[You successfully board a celestial vessel sent by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and travel towards the Heavenly Mechanism Realm.]
[In the three hundred and twentieth year, the celestial vessel is attacked by alien bandits.]
[You slay nearly a thousand alien deities, and spend a full half-month personally slaying a second-level Divine Being.]
[Next, the celestial vessel continues smoothly towards the Heavenly Mechanism Realm.]
[In the three hundred and thirtieth year, the celestial vessel successfully arrives at the Heavenly Mechanism Realm.]
[Because of your active resistance against the aliens, you gain the favor of the White Emperor, so the White Emperor decides to spare some time to guide your swordsmanship.]
In the real world, Su Xing's eyes lit up upon seeing this.
"It seems that not using the immersive simulation prematurely was the right choice!"
"If the White Emperor personally guides me, combined with the Enlightenment Tea... my swordsmanship cultivation speed will definitely increase significantly!"
"Entering the fifth stage of the Sword Dao is no longer a dream!"
Upon reaching this realization, Su Xing silently uttered:
"Use immersive simulation, duration: 70 years!"
[Ding... remaining energy origins: 6,843,657...]
After the prompt sound, Su Xing's consciousness entered the simulated world.
...
Heavenly Mechanism Realm, atop a certain mountain peak.
Su Xing looked at the figure clad in white, holding a wooden sword.
"So, you're ready... to seek instruction from me in the Sword Dao?"
"But I'll say it upfront... I don't take disciples, I'll only give you some pointers!"
The White Emperor fiddled with the wooden sword in his hand while speaking in a lazy tone.
Su Xing nodded in response. The White Emperor's guidance was already a great fortune.
"Then are you prepared?" The White Emperor asked Su Xing.
This Great Luo Golden Immortal genuinely admired this young man from the bottom of his heart.
Not only was he talented and possessed a good temperament, but he was also incredibly handsome!
If it weren't for this, the White Emperor wouldn't have been willing to personally guide him.
Countless Great Yi Golden Immortals dreamt of receiving even a single instruction from the White Emperor, yet they were unable to.
Su Xing also understood the value of this guidance, so he took out a cup of pre-brewed Enlightenment Tea and took a small sip, feeling his comprehension greatly enhanced.
"Senior, then I'll begin demonstrating my Sword Dao..."
Just as Su Xing was speaking, the White Emperor's eyes widened.
"Enlightenment Tea? How did you get such a good thing?"
The White Emperor gulped, no longer exhibiting the demeanor of a Great Luo Golden Immortal or the world's foremost sword cultivator.
Enlightenment Tea, such a precious treasure, was rare even for Great Luo Golden Immortals.
Not only did it greatly enhance the speed of comprehension, but this tea... was bitter before becoming sweet, with a lingering aftertaste!
But the White Emperor only felt a slight envy.
With his status as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he wouldn't stoop to snatching a cup of Enlightenment Tea from Su Xing.
Thus, Su Xing began to demonstrate his Sword Dao.
From the simplest sword techniques, to the Heaven-Earth-Human Three Talents Sword Technique... to the sword qi Su Xing had honed through slaying millions of aliens and leveling mountains.
From Protective Sword Aura... to Void Slash, and Su Xing's "Safety Sword Intent", everything was vividly displayed before the White Emperor.
Although the White Emperor's swordsmanship was superb, he didn't have any airs of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.
The White Emperor's instruction of swordsmanship to Su Xing wasn't about simply imparting his own Sword Dao to Su Xing.
Instead, it was more like a form of exchange...
Using his millions of years of experience to guide Su Xing, allowing Su Xing to advance further on the path of the Sword Dao.
Throughout the process, Su Xing felt exceptionally at ease.
The occasional collision of their Sword Dao, sparking inspiration, brought profound insights to Su Xing.
Coupled with the significant enhancement to his comprehension from drinking the Enlightenment Tea, combined with his Innate Sword Body, Su Xing was able to learn quickly and easily understand the White Emperor's guidance.
...
Time flew by, and seventy years passed.
During these seventy years, Su Xing didn't discuss swordsmanship with the White Emperor every day.
Most of the time, Su Xing studied on his own.
But when encountering any doubts, Su Xing would seek out the White Emperor and ask for guidance.
Under these circumstances, Su Xing's comprehension of the Sword Dao improved at an incredible rate.
In just seventy years, Su Xing progressed from the introductory stage of the fourth stage of the Sword Dao to the mastery stage!
One day, Su Xing calculated with his fingers and realized that the immersive simulation was about to end.
So he wanted to ask the White Emperor a few questions that were on his mind.
"Senior White Emperor, may I ask to which stage your Sword Dao has reached?"
Upon hearing Su Xing's question, the White Emperor smiled and said:
"The Dao of Heaven and Earth is divided into eight stages... the eighth stage is the Dao entering the body, achieving Sainthood through the Dao... Immortals who can reach the eighth stage can be called Saints!"
"And I, merely a Great Luo Golden Immortal, what stage do you think I am?"
Su Xing understood the White Emperor's meaning upon hearing this.
In the vast expanse of the world, only Great Luo Golden Immortals who reached the eighth stage of a certain Dao could become Saints!
And below Saints, the seventh stage was... the Dao has been formed!
The White Emperor, as the foremost sword cultivator of the Three Thousand Worlds, should have reached the peak of the seventh stage of the Dao...
But he hadn't yet reached the eighth stage!
"White Emperor, the foremost sword cultivator of the Three Thousand Worlds!"
Su Xing felt a profound sense of admiration in his heart, thinking to himself.
The White Emperor saw Su Xing's expression and knew he understood his meaning.
But seeing Su Xing remain silent, he thought that Su Xing felt his realm was too high and his own Dao heart was damaged.
So he comforted him:
"Ahem, you're still young!"
"When I was your age, my swordsmanship wasn't as good as yours!"
"Now that you've mastered the fourth stage of the Sword Dao... you're not far from the fifth stage!"
"At your age, with your talent, how many others are there in the world?"
The White Emperor didn't know Su Xing's actual age, he just assumed that Su Xing was no more than a hundred thousand years old.
Su Xing didn't explain further after hearing the White Emperor's words, but instead bowed respectfully to the White Emperor:
"Senior White Emperor, thank you for your guidance over these days... in the future, I will surely expel the aliens and restore stability to the Three Thousand Worlds!"
Upon hearing Su Xing's words, the White Emperor rolled his eyes:
"Hey, you young rascal... quite the big mouth!"
"Even I wouldn't dare say that I could expel the aliens..."
Su Xing didn't say anything more.
He, after all, was different!
Every simulation was a new opportunity!
If one attempt didn't work, then ten, if ten didn't work, then a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand!
As long as Su Xing simulated enough, what was there to fear from the aliens?
...
When the immersive simulation ended, Su Xing's consciousness returned to reality.
After digesting the memories, Su Xing felt a surge in his comprehension of the Sword Dao, and he nodded in satisfaction.
"At this rate, during the next immersive simulation... perhaps I can achieve the fifth stage of the Sword Dao in one go!"
"This speed is much faster than I imagined!"
Su Xing deeply understood the difference between having guidance and studying on his own.
Although Su Xing possessed the Innate Sword Body, he had an extremely high talent in the Sword Dao.
But with the Five Elements Sacred Body, it was clear that his aptitude in the Five Elements Dao was even higher.
Even so, Su Xing had taken three and a half immersive simulations to barely enter the fifth stage of the Five Elements Dao!
But now, under the guidance of the White Emperor, Su Xing had made the leap from the introductory stage to the mastery stage of the fourth stage in just one simulation!
"Excellent, this immersive simulation was definitely worthwhile!"
"It seems that I shouldn't isolate myself in the future, if I have the opportunity, I should ask for more guidance!"
Su Xing calculated the time, seventy years of immersive simulation had passed.
So it was now the four hundredth year.
This year, Su Xing would embark on a mission to find the Red-Eyed Divine Being.
"I wonder if the triggering of the Heart of a Strong One this time will allow my Body Refinement cultivation to advance further?"
Su Xing was slightly expectant, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[In the four hundredth year, you accompany a mid-stage Profound Immortal elder to exterminate the Red-Eyed alien race.]
[With your current strength, along with a mid-stage Profound Immortal elder, facing the Red-Eyed Divine Being, even if you're not victorious, the threat of death is minimal.]
[As expected, just as you predicted, the Red-Eyed Divine Being's methods are unpredictable, even though the battle lasts for a year.]
[In the end, you are severely injured by the Red-Eyed Divine Being, although part of the reason is that you are protecting the mid-stage Profound Immortal elder.]
[This battle is a near defeat, with the help of the Profound Immortal elder, you successfully escape.]
[The two of you escape back to the Heavenly Mechanism Realm and begin to recuperate.]
[After a month of recuperation, your injuries are fully healed...]
[At the same time, your cultivation base also breaks through to the mid-stage of the sixth stage of the Profound Immortal realm!]
[Almost a whole small realm's leap, making your mana more substantial by nearly 30%.]
[Although your Qi Refinement cultivation successfully broke through, you still feel a little regretful.]
[Next, you focus more on the advancement of your Qi Refinement cultivation...]
In the real world, Su Xing sighed upon seeing this.
"Heart of a Strong One, didn't enhance my Body Refinement cultivation?"
"Perhaps it's because without the Origin Force Tree, my Body Refinement cultivation can't improve any further?"
Su Xing shook his head slightly, no longer pinning his hopes on the Heart of a Strong One.
Perhaps after his Qi Refinement cultivation breaks through to the Golden Immortal realm, and he goes to the Seventh Heaven to find the Origin Force Tree, that will be the best choice!
"Then for this simulation, let's try to increase my Qi Refinement cultivation to the seventh stage!"
The sixth and seventh stages of the Profound Immortal realm represented the difference between the mid and late stages.
The difference between them was not small.
Once he broke through, Su Xing's mana would likely be more than twice as substantial!
At that time, Su Xing would truly possess the strength to face a late-stage Profound Immortal on his own!
With this in mind, Su Xing felt anticipation, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[After breaking through to the mid-stage of the sixth stage of the Profound Immortal realm, you practice the Zhengyi Breathing Technique day and night without interruption.]
[In the blink of an eye, a hundred years have passed.]
[In the five hundredth year, your Spirit Domain's range expands to four thousand two hundred zhang!]
[Because of the improvement in your Qi Refinement cultivation, you no longer need to replenish with flesh and blood essence, so you only perform basic missions, spending most of your time cultivating.]
[In the five hundred and eightieth year, your cultivation finally breaks through to the late stage of the sixth stage of the Profound Immortal realm.]
[In the seven hundredth year, your Spirit Domain's range expands to four thousand eight hundred zhang!]
[In the seven hundred and sixtieth year, after a sixty-year cultivation period, your cultivation finally reaches the peak of the sixth stage of the Profound Immortal realm!]
[At this point, you are only one step away from the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm...]
[Without any hesitation, you dedicate all your energy to making a final push towards the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm!]
[Cultivation knows no time, and in the blink of an eye, thirty years pass...]
[On this day, you have a premonition and turn your gaze towards the nearby Spirit Vein Dragon.]
[The Spirit Dragon seems to sense your thoughts, opens its mouth, and spews out a large amount of pure spiritual energy.]
[After exhaling this breath of spiritual energy, the Spirit Vein Dragon becomes much weaker and quickly falls into a deep sleep.]
[And you, under the boost of this spiritual energy, make a final push towards the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm!]
[In the blink of an eye, seven days pass!]
[Finally, with the help of this breath of pure spiritual energy, you successfully enter the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm!]
[Congratulations, you have become a late-stage Profound Immortal cultivator!]
In the real world, Su Xing felt a surge of joy upon seeing this.
"Whew, finally, successfully reached the late-stage of the Profound Immortal realm..."
"It seems that the peak of the Profound Immortal realm is not far off!"
Su Xing made a rough calculation.
At this rate, Su Xing could reach the Profound Immortal perfection within two or three more simulations.
At that time, he would only need to condense the Three Flowers Above, and he could smoothly enter the Golden Immortal realm!
"Based on the time calculation, it's about time to prepare for condensing the Three Flowers Above and entering the Golden Immortal realm..."
Su Xing muttered to himself.
He had previously read a lot of information about condensing the Three Flowers Above from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion during immersive simulations.
The so-called Three Flowers Above are actually the "Hua" energy of the heart!
In the cultivation world, "flower" is connected to "Hua"!
And the Three Flowers symbolize the three energies of "Jing Qi Shen"!
Also known as the "Heaven-Earth-Human" Three Flowers!
As long as the Three Flowers Above are successfully condensed, one can attain the Dao in a single day and enter the Golden Immortal realm!
"The so-called Human Flower corresponds to Refining Essence to Transform Qi, according to the Dao, it is to eliminate lust..."
"The Earth Flower is Refining Qi to Transform Spirit... it is to eliminate fear from the heart."
"As for the final Heavenly Flower, it is the so-called Refining Spirit to Reverse Emptiness, also known as cultivating one's own spirit, reaching a state of transcendence beyond the material realm..."
The Heaven-Earth-Human Three Flowers, the ancient texts describe them in numerous ways, seemingly profound.
But based on Su Xing's own research and inquiries with the White Emperor and other powerful cultivators, it was actually very simple.
It was about discarding desires and transcending the material world!
Previously, when Su Xing became an Immortal, he had already passed the Refinement of Heart Tribulation.
And he had passed it several times since then.
However, the path of cultivation is inherently a process of continuous refinement.
As cultivation increases, those desires will continue to arise...
To completely eliminate them, one would have to reach the realm of a Saint.
Su Xing was far from reaching the realm of a Saint.
Therefore, he must condense the Three Flowers Above, unify his Jing Qi Shen, to become impervious to evil and possess an eternal lifespan.
"It's almost there... the Golden Immortal realm is almost within reach!"
Su Xing took a deep breath and looked at the simulation panel.
[After reaching the late-stage of the Profound Immortal realm, your mana becomes more than twice as substantial!]
[After a few months of adjustment, you bring your condition to its peak and prepare for the upcoming battle!]
[In the eight hundredth year, the first major battle between the Heavenly Mechanism Domain and the aliens finally breaks out!]
[You perform exceptionally well in this battle, within a few years, you successively slay two second-level Divine Beings, and countless alien deities...]
[At the same time, you also sense a faint sense of being watched.]
[As expected, the Red-Eyed Divine Being has set his sights on you!]
[But compared to four hundred years ago, your strength has already risen to a whole new level.]
[Even if you face the Red-Eyed Divine Being head-on, you are not afraid at all...]
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 398: Fifth Stage of the Sword Dao, Slaying the Red-Eyed Divine Being!
[You engage in a continuous battle with the Red-Eyed Divine Being, unleashing terrifying battle fluctuations in the void.]
[The battle between late-stage Golden Immortal powerhouses, the destruction of worlds is commonplace.]
[But the void is vast and boundless, your battle is like fireworks, only illuminating a small area.]
[This battle lasts for a full three years!]
[Relying on your terrifying physical recovery ability, your newfound comprehension of the Sword Dao, and the inexhaustible mana within your body, you withstand the Red-Eyed Divine Being without falling behind.]
[But as time goes on, you gradually feel fatigued. If the battle continues like this, you might show signs of defeat.]
[Under these circumstances, you tear open the void and escape to a small thousand-world...]
[After entering the small thousand-world, you change your appearance, adopting the identity of the Lesser Demon persona.]
In the real world, Su Xing let out a soft sigh.
"Still a bit lacking! But in this simulation, engaging in battle with a late-stage Golden Immortal for three years without defeat, I can consider myself to have stepped onto the threshold of the late-stage Golden Immortal realm..."
"In the next simulation, once my Sword Dao successfully enters the fifth stage, I will not be at a disadvantage against this Red-Eyed Divine Being, and I might even have the chance to defeat him!"
Su Xing wasn't in a hurry. With each simulation, his strength would undergo a transformation.
"So next, the Lesser Demon persona's strength also needs to be further enhanced... reaching the level of Mighty Divine Power should be no problem!"
Su Xing muttered, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[In the eight hundred and tenth year, you transform into the Lesser Demon form and cultivate in that small thousand-world.]
[Your presence quickly draws the attention of the Red-Eyed Divine Being, who warmly invites you to join the Seventh Legion.]
[As always, you follow the Red-Eyed Divine Being to the Gray Wolf Realm, a world occupied by the alien race... and begin your cultivation.]
[You continue as before, besides devouring flesh and blood essence to cultivate, you use your misfortune to disrupt the entire alien race's fortune.]
[In the blink of an eye, four hundred years pass!]
[In the twelve hundredth year, your realm finally takes another step forward, becoming a Lesser Demon with Mighty Divine Power!]
[This news quickly sweeps through a large part of the alien race!]
[A Lesser Demon with Mighty Divine Power, this is something that hasn't been seen in ten thousand years!]
[The entire Lesser Demon race treats you as a deity... they hope that you can become the first true god in the history of the Lesser Demon race!]
[After all, with the Lesser Demon race's situation, as long as they become a true god, they can enter the ancestral land and receive a "baptism"!]
[You are very curious about this so-called ancestral land, so you continue to cultivate diligently.]
[At the same time, several powerful first-level Divine Beings extend invitations to you, hoping you'll join stronger legions.]
[But you ignore them and continue to stay within the Seventh Legion.]
[In the twelve hundred and eightieth year, finally, the Seventh Legion is completely annihilated under your "ravaging", and you join the Third Legion.]
[Next, you settle down in the Third Legion and cultivate. The entire Third Legion's overall strength continuously declines due to your presence.]
[Until the fifteen hundredth year, the Third Legion receives a mission to invade a medium thousand-world.]
[You follow the legion on the expedition...]
[This time, you are unable to escape, dying at the hands of a Great Yi Golden Immortal...]
[Ding, this simulation has ended!]
Su Xing looked at the simulation text and nodded slightly.
"The Lesser Demon persona's identity has finally reached Mighty Divine Power... the next step is True God!"
Su Xing was somewhat expectant. What would this ancestral land of the alien race look like?
Moreover, some of Su Xing's future plans in the real world would require the help of the Lesser Demon persona.
Therefore, it would be beneficial if the Lesser Demon persona became even stronger.
With this in mind, Su Xing looked at the rewards from this simulation.
[Eternal Body]: Golden Talent, selling price: 10 energy origins.
[Profound Immortal Realm Seventh Stage Cultivation]: Condensing the Five Qi within your chest, the Five Qi converging towards the origin, only then can you ascend to the Profound Immortal realm! Selling price: 2 million energy origins.
[Spirit Domain Cultivation Results]: Five thousand li Spirit Domain, starting to gradually transform from Spirit Domain to Spirit Realm level, the Spirit Domain's influence on reality is stronger, selling price: 170,000 energy origins.
The Eternal Body, while a powerful Golden Talent, was of little use to Su Xing at this point.
Therefore, Su Xing said:
"I choose to obtain the Profound Immortal Realm Seventh Stage Cultivation... and the Spirit Domain Cultivation Results!"
[Ding, you have successfully obtained the Profound Immortal Realm Seventh Stage Cultivation, spending 2 million energy origins, remaining energy origins: 4,843,657...]
[You have successfully obtained the Spirit Domain Cultivation Results, spending 170,000 energy origins, remaining energy origins: 4,673,657...]
In an instant, over two million energy origins were spent.
Su Xing felt a slight pang of regret, but the improvement in his strength was also extremely significant.
From the fifth stage of the Profound Immortal realm to the seventh stage, Su Xing's mana had increased by about two times!
Coupled with the Spirit Domain's range finally reaching five thousand li, Su Xing's Spirit Field Paradise was even more vast, and his combat power had been further enhanced!
"Excellent, after the next simulation, I'll no longer be afraid of late-stage Golden Immortal cultivators!"
Su Xing looked at his remaining two simulation attempts and several million energy origins, and didn't rush to simulate.
"The Stellar Realm, if I want to completely control it, I still need to use some methods!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, and he disappeared from the Purple Star Tribe.
Arriving at a plain, Su Xing took a deep breath, then a strange light erupted from his body.
Su Xing's body began to enlarge at a visible rate.
One zhang... ten zhang... a hundred zhang... a thousand zhang... ten thousand zhang!
Finally, Su Xing transformed into a ten-thousand-zhang-tall, true earth-shaking Witch Clan giant!
The Witch Clan's strength often had a certain correlation with their size.
With Su Xing's Ancient Witch Body and the perfection of the fifth layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, the maximum size he could achieve was a ten-thousand-zhang giant!
What concept was a ten-thousand-zhang giant?
As long as you were near Su Xing, within ten thousand li, you could see his appearance!
"Whew, this size should be enough!"
That's right, Su Xing's plan was to make the Witch Clan giant appear before the eyes of all the cultivators of the Stellar Realm!
A ten-thousand-zhang-tall Witch Clan giant far exceeded the imagination of the Stellar Realm cultivators.
Even the strongest cultivators in the Stellar Realm, when transforming into giants, didn't reach ten thousand zhang.
Su Xing wanted to declare the return of the "Stellar Lord" with overwhelming strength!
At the very least, to quickly spread Su Xing's reputation throughout the entire Stellar Realm!
So, for the next week, Su Xing transformed into a ten-thousand-zhang-tall giant and traversed every corner of the Stellar Realm.
Within the Stellar Realm, all the tribes became aware of Su Xing's giant form.
After doing all this, Su Xing reverted to his original form and returned to the Purple Star Tribe.
...
Within the Purple Star Tribe, the old man Xing Nu had already heard about the "Witch Clan Giant".
Naturally, it wasn't difficult to guess that this Witch Clan giant was the Su Xing before him!
"Great Stellar Lord... you revealed your true form earlier?"
Su Xing nodded:
"That's right, with this commotion... those tribes should believe more in the existence of the Stellar Lord!"
"Now, I'm going to give you another jade slip, which contains the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique... it's a body tempering method of the Witch Clan lineage. If cultivated to a high level, one can become a towering giant!"
With that, Su Xing handed the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique to old man Xing Nu, and added:
"Any tribe that comes to participate in the Stellar Assembly, as long as they offer enough Star Stones, can obtain this technique!"
Hearing Su Xing's words, Xing Nu's eyes were filled with even greater admiration, but he also had a hint of worry.
"Great Lord, such a precious technique..."
Before he could finish, Su Xing waved his hand:
"The prosperity of the Stellar Realm cannot be solely dependent on the Stellar Lord. Every cultivator in the Stellar Realm should have the ability to cultivate!"
Hearing Su Xing's words, Xing Nu nodded vigorously, no longer hesitant.
After Xing Nu left, Su Xing took a deep breath and muttered:
"Since the seeds have been sown, just wait patiently for the harvest!"
The Great Witch Body Tempering Technique given by Su Xing was a simplified and improved version, only containing the first five layers.
But it was enough for these Stellar Realm natives to cultivate to a level comparable to the peak of the Profound Immortal realm!
Moreover, with the Witch Clan descendants' bloodline in the Stellar Realm, cultivating the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique would undoubtedly be twice the result with half the effort.
In the future, these people would all be Su Xing's support!
Su Xing revealed himself as the "Stellar Lord", coupled with the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique, the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Stargazing Technique, and various promised benefits, he didn't fear that the cultivators of these tribes wouldn't flock to him!
Within just a week, Xing Nu had already collected over thirty thousand Star Stones.
Looking at the Star Stones in his storage ring, Su Xing's mind stirred, and he tried to convert them into energy origins.
[Ding, detecting a large amount of energy origin material, worth 1,217,065 points... would you like to absorb?]
Su Xing made a quick calculation. Over thirty thousand Star Stones yielded only one million two hundred thousand energy origins.
This indicated that only a portion of them were of higher quality, and most of the remaining Star Stones were of lower quality.
"However, over one million energy origins isn't bad!"
"The news has been spread, and more tribes should come forward in the next month. I'll just wait patiently for a month!"
As for this month, it would be a perfect time for Su Xing to accumulate simulation attempts.
Currently, Su Xing had three simulation attempts again.
Su Xing prepared to initiate a new round of simulation, and take a look at the response from the Stellar Realm.
"Begin simulation!"
[Simulation 145 initiated, current remaining energy origins: 5,892,678... remaining simulation attempts: 2.]
[Simulation starting!]
[Spending 1 energy origin to draw a Golden Legendary talent, would you like to proceed?]
"Yes!"
[Ding, congratulations on obtaining the Golden Talent, Solar God Body... Next Golden Talent draw probability: 80%...]
[Solar God Body]: Golden Talent, one of the Hundred Divine Bodies, you are naturally endowed with a portion of the Solar Star's inheritance, with an extremely high comprehension of fire-type divine abilities and spiritual energy, ordinary evil spirits find it difficult to approach.
"Solar God Body, huh?"
Su Xing glanced at the new talent's description and found that this physique was indeed not weak.
But it was still inferior to Su Xing's current Five Elements Sacred Body.
Moreover, Su Xing didn't have many talent slots left, and he hadn't even rushed to obtain the Eternal Body.
"Right now, I urgently need to improve my strength. I'll put off talent matters for later..."
Su Xing's gaze fell upon the simulation panel.
[Ding, please select the "Joy Plus One"...]
"I choose Late Bloomer."
[Within the Spirit Field Paradise, you become aware that you are in a simulation.]
[You spend a month in the Stellar Realm, quietly waiting for the tribes to come and participate in the Stellar Assembly.]
[Within a month, a total of 534 tribes arrive in succession, offering a total of about three hundred thousand Star Stones...]
[Compared to before, the number of tribes participating in the Stellar Assembly has increased by nearly three times. Your display of the Witch Clan giant form and the spread of news have achieved great success.]
[You take these Star Stones and leave the Stellar Realm.]
[Another half a month passes, and you arrive at the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.]
[You submit the Blue Star intelligence...]
[Afterwards, you quickly rush to Blue Star and, within just three months, relocate all the human race of Blue Star to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.]
[Next, you visit the Azure Cloud Sect and successfully reach a trade agreement with Azure Cloud Child.]
[After obtaining the Enlightenment Tea, you begin to search for the Luo Heavenly Sect's legacy within the Azure Origin Domain.]
[In the tenth year, the two Great Yi Golden Immortals return injured, and the aliens accelerate their invasion.]
[In the thirtieth year, you take away most of the legacies within the Azure Origin Domain and decide to travel to the Endless Sea.]
[In the fiftieth year, you successfully cross the Endless Sea and arrive at the White Cloud Realm.]
[After arriving at the White Cloud Realm, you concentrate on cultivating within this realm.]
[In the blink of an eye, time reaches the three hundredth year...]
In the real world, Su Xing nodded slightly and muttered:
"The early development is smooth, so next comes the battles with the aliens and preparations for comprehending the Sword Dao!"
"This time, I must successfully enter the fifth stage of the Sword Dao!"
Su Xing felt anticipation, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[This year, the celestial vessel of the Heavenly Mechanism Realm arrives.]
[You board the celestial vessel and cultivate peacefully within it.]
[In the three hundred and tenth year, your cultivation successfully reaches the mid-stage of the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm...]
[In the three hundred and twentieth year, the aliens intercept the celestial vessel, and a great battle is about to erupt.]
[During this battle, you perform outstandingly, slaying a second-level alien Divine Being and over a thousand alien deities, earning the admiration of the White Emperor.]
[In the three hundred and thirtieth year, you successfully arrive at the Heavenly Mechanism Realm and follow the White Emperor to comprehend the Sword Dao.]
In the real world, Su Xing silently uttered:
"Use immersive simulation..."
[Ding... remaining energy origins: 5,867,128...]
Su Xing's consciousness quickly entered the simulated world.
For the next seventy years, Su Xing followed the White Emperor, wholeheartedly learning the Sword Dao.
...
When the immersive simulation ended, Su Xing returned to the real world.
After returning to the real world, the joy on Su Xing's face was hard to conceal.
"The Sword Dao has finally entered the fifth stage, the realm of entering the hall and reaching the room!"
Su Xing's mind stirred, countless sword intents swirled around Su Xing, the sharp sword intents almost distorted the space within the entire Spirit Field Paradise.
Entering the fifth stage of the Sword Dao had increased Su Xing's overall strength by at least 30%!
"The number of Protective Sword Auras has finally broken through the limit and can be further increased!"
"Now, I truly possess the strength of a late-stage Golden Immortal!"
The fifth stage of the Sword Dao was something that ordinary Golden Immortals could only comprehend.
But Su Xing, who hadn't even reached the Profound Immortal perfection, had already comprehended the fifth stage!
"I'm really looking forward to it. I wonder if I'm a match for that Red-Eyed Divine Being now?"
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[In the four hundredth year, under the guidance of the White Emperor, your Sword Dao finally successfully enters the fifth stage!]
[The Sword Dao has accompanied your growth all along, and even now it's one of your strongest techniques.]
[After the Sword Dao enters the fifth stage, the power of Void Slash has also increased further.]
[This year, you decide to go alone to subjugate the Red-Eyed Divine Being to test your current strength.]
[After arriving at the world where the Red-Eyed Divine Being resides, you quickly find him, and a great battle is about to erupt...]
[The Red-Eyed Divine Being, a member of the Red-Eyed alien race, is extraordinarily talented... besides being extremely proficient in illusion techniques, he also possesses terrifying physical combat abilities.]
[Even your perfectly honed physical body from the fifth layer of the Great Witch Body Tempering Technique is slightly inferior to his...]
[Initially, you both merely probe each other, reserving your strength.]
[Soon, three months pass... and the battle enters a fierce stage.]
[Your battle almost affects half the world... if it continues, it's likely that many creatures in the world will die at your hands.]
[Therefore, you decide to move the battlefield to the void, which is exactly what the Red-Eyed Divine Being wants.]
[In the void, alien Divine Beings can unleash their full combat power!]
[However, your physical body is terrifying, your Five Elements, Speed, and Sword Dao, all have reached the fifth stage. Even in the void, you consider yourself to be at no disadvantage.]
[This battle lasts for a full three years!]
[In the void, there is no spiritual energy replenishment. Even though you've condensed the Five Qi within your chest, your spiritual energy will eventually run out.]
[But luckily, you've prepared enough spirit liquid beforehand. Even if you exhaust it, you can still wear down the Red-Eyed Divine Being to death!]
[From the beginning, the Red-Eyed Divine Being was calm and composed, but towards the end, he suffered injuries...]
[When the battle reaches the fifth year, the Red-Eyed Divine Being begins to have the intention to retreat.]
[He has never seen a human like you before. Even though you are severely injured, you can recover at a terrifying speed.]
[And both your Sword Dao and Five Elements Dao can pose a threat to the Red-Eyed Divine Being.]
[Finally, in the seventh year of the battle, after the Red-Eyed Divine Being takes a direct hit from your Five Elements Spiritual Burst Technique, he finally decides to retreat, tearing open a void and preparing to escape.]
[But you, how could you let him get away so easily?]
[You see you take a moment to gather your strength, pushing your Sword Intent to its peak...]
[The silver sword light, representing your strongest sword technique, "Void Slash", quickly cuts through space. Coupled with the "unfair advantage" buff, it strikes towards the Red-Eyed Divine Being's eyes.]
[In an instant, his eyes shatter. The Red-Eyed Divine Being's eyes are filled with disbelief, but ultimately, he dies under this single strike...]
[The Red-Eyed Divine Being's life force begins to dissipate...]
[You quickly discover the remnants of divinity around the Red-Eyed Divine Being's corpse...]
[This divinity symbolizes slaughter, containing the Slaughter Law... which is extremely compatible with your cultivated Slaughter Dao.]
[You take the divinity and return to the Heavenly Mechanism Realm, successfully completing the mission.]
In the real world, the corners of Su Xing's mouth rose.
"Finally, after so many efforts... the Red-Eyed Divine Being has finally been slain by me!"
From four or five simulations ago, Su Xing was completely no match for the Red-Eyed Divine Being.
Now, Su Xing had fought for several years and finally slain the Red-Eyed Divine Being.
Su Xing's strength had also risen from the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm to the late stage!
This kind of growth was astonishing!
In addition to the joy of his increased strength, Su Xing also felt a bit worried.
"Sigh, but without the Red-Eyed Divine Being as a medium, how will the Heart of a Strong One trigger next?"
"I can only continue searching, see if there's a suitable being that can help me trigger the Heart of a Strong One..."
Su Xing shook his head slightly.
It was now the four hundredth year, and Su Xing had yet to find a suitable target to trigger the Heart of a Strong One.
And with Su Xing's increasing strength, he would need to find enemies who were at the Golden Immortal perfection!
Such powerful individuals, whether among the aliens or the human race, were not easy to find.
"If there's really no other way, I can only try my luck in the battle in the eight hundredth year..."
Su Xing pondered for a moment, his gaze falling upon the simulation panel.
[In the four hundred and tenth year, you return to the Heavenly Mechanism Realm and begin cultivating.]
[In the blink of an eye, ninety years pass.]
[In the five hundredth year, you successfully digest the Red-Eyed Divine Being's divinity, your comprehension of the Slaughter Dao rapidly improves, and your Slaughter Dao successfully enters the fourth stage!]
[In the same year, your Spirit Domain expands to six thousand li!]
[In the five hundred and fifth year, your cultivation increases to the late stage of the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm.]
[In the six hundredth year, your cultivation increases to the peak of the seventh stage of the Profound Immortal realm.]
[You begin a closed retreat to seek a breakthrough method...]
[After a full thirty years of closed retreat, your cultivation finally takes another step forward, successfully reaching the eighth stage of the Profound Immortal realm!]
[Your mana within your body increases by another 30%.]
[But the bad news is that after searching for two hundred years, you still haven't found a suitable target to trigger the Heart of a Strong One.]
[Either the opponent is too strong or too weak... there's no chance to trigger the Heart of a Strong One.]
[But you don't give up, you continue to search and cultivate even harder.]
[In the seven hundred and thirtieth year, your cultivation finally reaches the mid-stage of the eighth stage of the Profound Immortal realm...]
[After more than a hundred years of searching, you still haven't found a suitable target. You begin to wait for the upcoming war.]
[In the seven hundred and ninetieth year, your Spirit Domain's range increases to six thousand six hundred li!]
[At this time, there are only ten years left until that battle.]
[You begin to accumulate your foundation, conserve your energy, and adjust your condition to its best, waiting for the war to arrive.]
[In the eight hundredth year, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion declares war on the aliens, preparing to completely wipe out several worlds occupied by the alien race.]
[Over the years, the aliens have continuously invaded the Heavenly Mechanism Domain. Most of the worlds, after being invaded, have become "dead worlds" without any life.]
[However, many suitable worlds have also been chosen by the aliens as their base camps.]
[Many alien legions are stationed in those worlds, continuously invading the Heavenly Mechanism Domain.]
[The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has spent countless years investigating the coordinates of these worlds, sacrificing many cultivators' lives.]
[Finally, they have locked onto the coordinates of several worlds and are preparing to completely wipe out those alien legions!]
[This operation is led by the White Emperor, commanding nearly ten thousand Immortals above the True Immortal realm and nearly a hundred Golden Immortals...]
[While the alien side has the combat power of five entire legions, including several Great Yi Golden Immortals.]
[As one of the human race's top combat forces, you naturally participate in this battle...]
(End of Chapter)