Chapter 437: New Simulated Changes, and the Gap with the Top of the Earthly Rankings!
Su Xing's words fell, and the simulator's prompt echoed in his ears.
[Simulation 159 initiated. Current remaining Primal Energy: 52,067,689 points… Remaining simulation attempts: 4.]
[Simulation Starting!]
[Talent extraction requires 1 point of Primal Energy. Do you wish to extract?]
"Yes!"
[Ding! You have obtained the Golden Talent, Star God Body. The next chance of obtaining a Golden Talent is 80%, and the chance of obtaining a Red Talent is 20%…]
[Star God Body]: Golden Talent, one of the Hundred Divine Bodies. This talent possesses the ability to resonate with stars and enhance one's own strength. All divine abilities, talents, and cultivation techniques related to stars will receive a boost.
"Hmm, Star God Body!"
Upon seeing the new talent appear before him, a strange expression crossed Su Xing's face.
This Star God Body was incredibly useful for Su Xing.
The Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture contained the Way of Stars within it.
And Su Xing's Destiny and Causality Way originated from the Universal Stargazing Technique, also having a mysterious connection with the stars.
"Could it be… that I really am the Lord of Stars?"
Su Xing muttered to himself, recalling the reverence of the Star Slave Elder in the Star World, finding the coincidence somewhat intriguing.
"However, even if I'm not the Lord of Stars… with this Divine Body, I'll probably be close enough…"
Su Xing murmured.
He intended to bring this talent out of the simulation.
While Su Xing could usually extract four or five rewards per simulation, it was simply a matter of spending a few more points of Primal Energy, a trivial matter.
Currently, Su Xing was most concerned about the future direction of his simulation!
"The plans in the real world have been laid out. If no unforeseen circumstances arise… I will simply follow that trajectory."
"It's just that, in the simulation, the direction of my strength enhancement…"
Su Xing pondered.
Currently, his strength stemmed from three main aspects.
First, the improvement of his cultivation realm. Dual cultivation of Qi Refinement and Body Tempering was the foundation and root of all his strength.
Therefore, in each simulation, Su Xing prioritized realm advancement.
Second, the realm of Dao Comprehension.
Since stepping into the True Immortal realm, Su Xing increasingly felt the importance of Dao Comprehension!
If cultivation realm was the foundation, then the realm of Dao Comprehension was the source that amplified his strength infinitely!
When cultivators of the same realm fought, Dao Comprehension almost determined the outcome of the battle!
For example, if two peak Golden Immortal cultivators were to engage in combat, one with a Dao Comprehension at the fifth stage, "Entering the Hall," and the other at "Dao's True Realm."
The result would be a crushing defeat!
Those who could comprehend Dao's True Realm at the peak Golden Immortal stage were generally stable within the top ten of the Prodigy Rankings, with advancement to the Taiyi realm within reach.
While a peak Golden Immortal who had not comprehended Dao's True Realm would be at a significant disadvantage, typically ranking between 20th and 30th on the Prodigy Rankings.
For Su Xing, the Dao realm was the key to transcending his realm in battle!
Aside from cultivation and Dao Comprehension, the two primary sources of his strength, Su Xing's combat capabilities were also influenced by several other critical factors.
For instance, the proficiency of his divine abilities and techniques.
Divine abilities and techniques were the best means of utilizing Dao comprehension.
Like Su Xing's favorite Five Elements Immortal Explosion Technique and his Sword Dao divine abilities, including the enhancements provided by his Spirit World, etc.
And numerous talents also brought massive enhancements to his combat strength!
Currently, Su Xing possessed over thirty talents of Golden level and above, making him a veritable numerical monster!
Su Xing continually pondered his weaknesses and strengths, suddenly recalling something and saying:
"There's one more crucial aspect: Artifacts!"
"The Ink Ice Sword is ultimately becoming outdated… in encounters with top-tier experts of similar strength… a mid-grade innate treasure is no longer sufficient!"
Su Xing possessed quite a few artifacts.
He even had the Luotian Mirror, a Chaos Treasure.
However, the Luotian Mirror wasn't adept at offense. The artifact Su Xing used most effectively and that best showcased his strength was still the Ink Ice Sword.
"It seems I need to find a way to enhance the Ink Ice Sword's quality…"
Su Xing murmured.
Since obtaining the Ink Ice Sword, it had consistently served as his primary combat artifact.
It had accompanied him through countless simulated years.
If he were to suddenly switch to a new artifact, Su Xing would likely find it difficult to part with the Ink Ice Sword.
Not only because of his attachment to it, but also because it would take a long time for him to achieve a similar level of rapport with a new artifact.
Furthermore, the Ink Ice Sword, as his natal artifact, still had ample room for improvement.
"It seems the reforging of the Ink Ice Sword should be prioritized sooner rather than later!"
Su Xing murmured.
After analyzing his strengths and weaknesses, Su Xing had a general plan for how to enhance his strength in the upcoming simulations.
"My body tempering cultivation is not far from achieving the sixth stage of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture… it will still be my primary focus in the future!"
Regarding Dao Comprehension, Su Xing thoughtfully stated:
"If I can also reach the sixth stage in Sword Dao… then I should be able to touch the position of the top of the Earthly Rankings, shouldn't I?"
"It's also time to test Senior Sister Zi Ling's strength…"
Su Xing closed his eyes slightly, mentally reviewing his plans to ensure there were no omissions, and then looked at the simulation panel.
[Ding! Please select the target for the Blessing of the Day talent buff…]
"I choose to buff the Late Bloomer talent!"
[Within the Spirit Field Cave Heaven, you become aware that you are in a simulation!]
[You inform the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion of the information about the Red Moon on Blue Star, and urge them to be cautious.]
[Upon hearing this news, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion quickly reacts, as the intelligence provided by a True Immortal is highly credible.]
[However, even so, it still took the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion a year and a half to barely gather two Taiyi Golden Immortals to investigate the information on Blue Star.]
[After bringing the two Taiyi Golden Immortals to Blue Star, you leave and secretly observe from the void near Blue Star…]
[You are curious about what changes will occur after your adventure in the Endless Abyss and your encounter with the Red Moon.]
[After about a month, you sense a terrifying wave of battle fluctuations on Blue Star.]
[Two Taiyi Golden Immortals are battling the Red Moon, and there's an alien with an ominous aura, a Taiyi Golden Immortal aiding the Red Moon – it's the Blood Three of the Descending Sect!]
[From the void, you quickly feel a gaze upon you… the Red Moon has discovered you!]
[Evidently, the Red Moon senses a familiar aura from you and recognizes you.]
[You perceive the battle on Blue Star, but your heart hesitates.]
[Two Taiyi Golden Immortals, plus your cultivation, which is very close to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, this might be an unprecedented opportunity to severely injure the Red Moon and kill Blood Three!]
[But at the same time, your Auspicious Avoidance talent is frantically warning you… as if, as long as you enter Blue Star to participate in the battle, you will have no chance of survival.]
[Ultimately, you decide to return to Little Qingyun Realm as soon as possible and wait for the battle's outcome.]
[In the blink of an eye, another Kun Year passes…]
[In the fourth year of the simulation, you receive an unexpected piece of information from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.]
[The entire Blue Star has vanished!]
[And along with Blue Star, the two Taiyi Golden Immortals have also disappeared!]
[Upon hearing this information, your expression changes slightly, because you know… ]
[The future has changed again!]
In the real world, Su Xing frowned slightly upon reading this.
"Two Taiyi Golden Immortals have actually perished… and Blue Star has also been destroyed along with them!"
Su Xing took a deep breath. This change was significant.
Since Su Xing informed the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion about the Red Moon's detailed information and strength on Blue Star, the two Taiyi Golden Immortals had been repeatedly injured and escaped, but they had not perished.
But this time, the two Taiyi Golden Immortals were directly killed.
"This suggests… that the Red Moon's strength has grown further?"
"Or perhaps… this is the Red Moon's true strength!?"
Su Xing pondered carefully.
As one of the most powerful figures millions of years ago, capable of contending with peak Da Luo Golden Immortals, the Red Moon must have also reached the peak of the Main God realm.
Even if it was only a preliminary resurrection, cooperating with Blood Three, it wouldn't be impossible to kill two Taiyi Golden Immortals…
"The problem is, the Red Moon hadn't killed two Taiyi Golden Immortals before… but this time, it has unleashed power exceeding its previous strength!"
"To do so, it must have paid a certain price!"
"Perhaps… the Red Moon sensed some kind of threat!?"
Su Xing was more inclined to believe that his actions of scouring the Abyss had exposed him to the Red Moon.
Therefore, the Red Moon had become so eager to enhance its strength!
"Sigh… I really overlooked this point!"
Su Xing sighed. Perhaps in previous simulations, the Red Moon had shown signs of this.
But the pressure Su Xing had exerted wasn't that great at the time!
And this time, not only did Su Xing encounter the Red Moon, but he also escaped from under its very nose.
This was probably what accelerated the Red Moon's resurrection plan.
"And Blue Star… will disappear in four years?"
Su Xing noticed that the simulation's wording was "disappear"!
Not that Blue Star was destroyed, and all the human race on Blue Star perished.
The only entity Su Xing could think of that could make Blue Star disappear…
The terrifying beast that had been present since his very first simulation, a beast that blotted out the sky and covered the earth!
"Sure enough… that beast has moved ahead of schedule!"
Su Xing murmured.
Once, that sky-covering, earth-shrouding, terrifying beast was a nightmare that haunted Su Xing's mind.
But now, Su Xing's strength was no longer inferior to that beast!
In fact, in the last simulation, Su Xing had even obtained information about the beast's identity.
One of the Ten Great Emperor Clans of the alien race, the Gluttonous Dragon Clan, with the code name "Gluttony" among the Seven Deadly Sins!
However, the Gluttonous Dragon Su Xing had seen was not a living Gluttonous Dragon.
That Gluttonous Dragon had died millions of years ago.
But after its death, it was transformed by the Red Moon into something akin to a "puppet"!
Its internal space was like a void, capable of swallowing worlds.
"The Gluttonous Dragon's corpse!"
"That's the corpse of a former Main God… and now it's one of the most terrifying threats used by the alien race to invade various worlds…"
Su Xing murmured.
When the alien race invaded a world and drained it of its last bit of value, it would send out a so-called "Gluttonous Dragon" to devour the world and absorb the purest "World Origin"!
World Origin was the alien race's term for it.
In the human cultivation world, this World Origin was also known as – Heaven's Dao!
The Three Thousand Great Daos all originated from it.
The tribulation Su Xing had experienced was also the handiwork of Heaven's Dao!
"In any case, the future has changed… it's definitely bad news!"
"Within four years, if I don't take countermeasures, Blue Star will face annihilation?"
Su Xing took a deep breath. The time he had left… seemed even shorter!
"However, it doesn't seem impossible to gain the strength to defeat the Red Moon within four years!"
Pausing, Su Xing continued:
"But it's impossible to put out a distant fire with nearby water… I should focus on the matters at hand first!"
"Next, I should go to Qingyun Realm and test Senior Sister Zi Ling's strength…"
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel, curious about how far he was from the top of the Earthly Rankings.
[After receiving the news of Blue Star's destruction, you feel neither joy nor sorrow, only a growing hatred for the Red Moon and the alien race.]
[After a month, you leave Little Qingyun Realm and travel to Qingyun Sect.]
[Within Qingyun Sect, you successfully reach an agreement with Qingyunzi.]
[After that, you don't leave Qingyun Sect, instead choosing to remain and cultivate peacefully.]
[Soon, as the youngest core disciple of the second generation, you meet several of your senior brothers and sisters.]
[Among them… is Zi Ling Fairy!]
[Zi Ling Fairy was originally the youngest junior sister of the second generation of Qingyun Sect. She was the center of everyone's affection.]
[Now, she finally has a junior brother who is even younger than her, so she takes special care of you.]
[In the 20th year, the decade and a half you spent in Qingyun Sect has allowed you to develop a very good relationship with Zi Ling Fairy.]
[Zi Ling Fairy occasionally guides you in your cultivation doubts, and you teach Zi Ling Fairy about the Art of Nurturing Spirits.]
[Finally, when you feel the time is right, you extend a challenge to Zi Ling Fairy.]
[Zi Ling Fairy nods slightly in agreement.]
[Sparring requires a certain degree of restraint… Over the next ten years, you spar with Zi Ling Fairy over a hundred times, gaining a general understanding of her strength.]
[Simply put… you are completely no match for Zi Ling Fairy!]
[Your Dao Comprehension and the thickness of your Qi are far inferior to Zi Ling Fairy's… what troubles you most are Zi Ling Fairy's three innate treasures, which are incredibly powerful and completely overwhelm the Ink Ice Sword.]
[During your sparring, you even suspect that Zi Ling Fairy has the ability to kill a Taiyi Golden Immortal in the early stage… ]
In the real world, Su Xing frowned slightly upon reading this and murmured:
"Zi Ling Fairy… the top of the Earthly Rankings, her strength has reached this level?"
"Just from sparring, I'm completely outmatched?"
Su Xing found it hard to believe. He had initially thought that even if there was a gap between him and Zi Ling Fairy, it would be limited, but he hadn't expected it to be so vast.
"So, the top of the Earthly Rankings… is truly equivalent to the Taiyi Golden Immortal level!"
Su Xing frowned slightly. The combat power Zi Ling Fairy displayed was even more astonishing than Tang Yiyi's had been.
"Thinking about it… when Zi Ling Fairy fought Blood Three, although she was at a disadvantage… she didn't die."
"And Blood Three might not have just broken through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm…"
Based on Su Xing's calculations, Blood Three's strength should be at the early stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.
And it shouldn't be Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm One, but rather Realm Two, Three, or so on.
"Sigh… sure enough, I still have a considerable gap to close with Senior Sister Zi Ling!"
Su Xing suddenly remembered a phrase.
Second place in the school is because your ability is only second.
And first place is because the highest you can be is first…
The Prodigy Rankings are the same!
"Tsk tsk… with Zi Ling Fairy's strength, as long as she breaks through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, she'll probably immediately enter the Heavenly Rankings of the Prodigy Rankings, won't she?"
"I now know Zi Ling Fairy's strength, so next, I need to improve my cultivation as soon as possible!"
Su Xing looked at the simulation panel.
[In the 30th year, you leave Qingyun Sect, leaving behind a jade slip containing your insights into the Art of Nurturing Spirits for Zi Ling Fairy.]
[Over the next ten years, you gather the scattered inheritances of the Luotian Sect in the Qingyuan Domain.]
[Before leaving Qingyuan Domain, you can sense that the situation in the Qingyuan Domain has become extremely dire.]
[The alien race has continuously conquered numerous Lesser Thousand Worlds, and the scale of their invasion is far greater than in any previous simulation.]
[You don't stay in Qingyuan Domain, but instead head to the Heavenly Mechanism Domain.]
[In the 50th year, you arrive at the White Cloud World.]
[Over the next two hundred years, you cultivate the Heavenly Origin Divine Tree while diligently practicing the Zhengyi Suppressing Qi Scripture.]
[In the 300th year, the Heavenly Origin Divine Tree matures… and the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion's Immortal Vessel also arrives at the White Cloud World.]
[In the 320th year, you put on a stunning performance in the Immortal Vessel Defense War…]
[After arriving at the Heavenly Mechanism World, you spend another few decades in rigorous cultivation.]
[In the 400th year, the first batch of Heavenly Origin Divine Fruits matures, and you begin to enhance your body tempering cultivation.]
[In the 500th year, the Qi Tree within your body grows to 24 feet.]
[In the 600th year… your Qi Refinement cultivation successfully breaks through to peak Golden Immortal Realm Four!]
[You begin to prepare for the breakthrough to Golden Immortal Realm Five…]
[In the 700th year…]
[In the 800th year! Finally, the war between the alien race and the Heavenly Mechanism Domain breaks out.]
[After hundreds of years of hard cultivation, your realm has further improved.]
[Your Qi Refinement cultivation has finally broken through to Golden Immortal Realm Five!]
[The range of your Spirit World has expanded to 25,000 miles.]
[And your Qi Tree has reached 27 feet.]
[You believe that even if you face an enemy who has just entered the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, you can still protect your life.]
[In the 810th year, this grand war ends, and with your astonishing performance in this battle, you ascend to third place on the Earthly Rankings.]
[At the same time, you gain an opportunity to use the Void Mirror.]
[Because of your performance in this battle, the White Emperor also admires you greatly and offers to guide you in Sword Dao.]
In the real world, Su Xing nodded with satisfaction after reading this:
"This is what I've been waiting for!"
"With the White Emperor's guidance, I should be able to reach the sixth stage of Sword Dao much faster!"
While there may be more than one Sword Immortal who has comprehended the seventh stage of Sword Dao in the world, the only one who has reached the pinnacle of the seventh stage is probably the White Emperor.
"Activate immersive simulation, duration… 100 years!"
[Ding! You have successfully activated immersive simulation… Remaining Primal Energy: 52,031,189 points…]
As the simulation's prompt echoed, Su Xing's consciousness entered the simulated world.
…
Within the Heavenly Mechanism World, a carefree, white-robed man appeared before Su Xing.
The White Emperor said:
"The deeper one cultivates Sword Dao, the more one needs to forge their own path!"
"What I can teach you is not my Sword Dao… but merely some experiences."
"Those who learn from me will live, those who imitate me will die! Do you understand?"
Su Xing's expression became serious after hearing the White Emperor's words:
"I understand, Senior!"
The White Emperor: "Very good, then let us begin!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 438: Shifts in the Earthly Rankings, Zi Ling Fairy Enters the Taiyi Realm!
Through several simulated interactions, Su Xing had grown accustomed to the White Emperor's teaching style.
The White Emperor was naturally unrestrained and free-spirited, valuing freedom above all else.
Legend had it that when the White Emperor first rose to fame, he was revered as a deity by sword cultivators across the world. Countless sword cultivators had collectively requested that the White Emperor establish a "Sword Sect" to lead all sword cultivators across the Three Thousand Worlds!
One could imagine the terrifying influence such a sect would have.
It would likely instantly become the number one sect in the Three Thousand Worlds, even surpassing the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion!
But the White Emperor refused.
His reason? …He was too lazy to manage it.
Later, the White Emperor's followers independently established the "White Emperor Tower," ostensibly welcoming all loose cultivators from the Three Thousand Worlds.
However, in reality, most of the loose cultivators within the White Emperor Tower… were sword cultivators!
Su Xing had once asked the White Emperor if the White Emperor Tower was his creation.
The White Emperor had vehemently denied it, stating that he merely held the nominal title of "Tower Master" and had rarely interfered in the affairs of the White Emperor Tower.
However, Su Xing had no doubt that if the White Emperor gave the order, gathered the cultivators of the White Emperor Tower, probably over 80% of the cultivators within the Tower would respond.
It was simply that the White Emperor's personal charm was truly immense.
In the battle eight hundred years later, the human race was able to gain a certain advantage partly due to the participation of not only the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion but also the strong support of the White Emperor Tower.
Furthermore, even when guiding Su Xing in Sword Dao, the White Emperor followed a "teacher leads you to the door, but you must walk the path yourself" approach.
Clearly, this teaching style was very effective.
…
Under the White Emperor's guidance, Su Xing's Sword Dao comprehension advanced rapidly.
Occasionally sparring with the White Emperor, although Su Xing was consistently defeated, his growth rate in these circumstances was unprecedented.
In the blink of an eye, ninety years had passed.
Su Xing had utilized all his comprehension-enhancing artifacts, including the Enlightenment Tea, Comprehension Pills, and the Inevitable Enlightenment talent.
And Su Xing's Sword Dao…
Had directly risen from the fifth stage, entry level, to the fifth stage, small accomplishment!
At this moment, it was the 900th year of the simulation!
Su Xing bid farewell to the White Emperor and arrived outside the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, murmuring:
"Unbeknownst to me, ninety years have passed… and the simulation has reached the 900th year!"
"In previous simulations, I would be scrambling to find a way to escape at this point… but this time, I don't need to run away so urgently."
Currently, although Su Xing's strength had not yet reached the level of contending with Taiyi cultivators, relying on his sixth stage Spatial Dao, it was not difficult for him to protect himself from a newly ascended Taiyi Golden Immortal.
Therefore, in recent years, although Su Xing had occasionally sensed danger, he had managed to weather it safely!
What's more, for nearly a hundred years, Su Xing had spent most of his time with the White Emperor.
With a Da Luo Golden Immortal by his side, Su Xing naturally wouldn't encounter any significant dangers.
"However, the White Emperor can't possibly protect me for the entire duration of the simulation… guiding me for several decades is already a great favor given my potential for growth…"
Su Xing murmured:
"But even so, I can use the hundred years of immersive simulation after the 800th year… which means I can stay in the Three Thousand Worlds for an extra hundred years, which is pretty good."
Su Xing pondered. He had one more opportunity to use the Void Mirror.
It was time to enhance himself again.
"The reforging and refinement of the Ink Ice Sword can't be delayed any longer…"
"If I advance to the sixth stage of Sword Dao and the Ink Ice Sword's grade isn't high enough, it will greatly impact my strength…"
"So, it's time to improve my Dao of Artifact Refinement again!"
Su Xing thought to himself.
His current mastery of the Dao of Artifact Refinement had reached the Grandmaster level.
He could refine innate treasures, but… it wasn't enough!
Su Xing wanted to completely upgrade the Ink Ice Sword to an innate treasure!
This would inevitably involve his previous talent, "Sacrifice with Blood"!
But before that, Su Xing planned to first enhance his Dao of Artifact Refinement.
Thus, Su Xing stepped into the Void Realm…
…
After the immersive simulation ended, Su Xing returned to reality.
After organizing the memories in his mind, Su Xing nodded with satisfaction:
"Excellent, the Dao of Artifact Refinement has finally broken through its previous bottleneck…"
"Now, with my own comprehension of the Dao of Artifacts, I can refine top-grade innate treasures…"
"If I use Sacrifice with Blood, I might be able to directly refine a supreme-grade innate treasure!"
Su Xing was very pleased with this. Although he still couldn't refine innate treasures, it was a significant improvement compared to before.
"In the next simulation, I need to focus on enhancing the Dao of Artifact Refinement!"
"With the Luotian Mirror's support, enhancing the Dao of Artifact Refinement won't be difficult…"
"As for the remaining time in this simulation, it's time to head to the Nine Heavens Domain!"
After over nine hundred years of simulation, Su Xing had sensed a hint of threat, and heading to the Nine Heavens Domain would be the safest course of action.
He looked at the simulation panel.
[In the 930th year, you prepare to head to the Seventh Heaven.]
[But before heading to the Seventh Heaven, you receive shocking news…]
[The Qingyuan Domain has been largely invaded by the alien race, Qingyunzi has disappeared, and is suspected to have perished.]
[In the same year, Zi Ling Fairy ascends to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and enters the Heavenly Rankings of the Prodigy Rankings at 83rd place!]
[Upon hearing this news, you are very surprised, but you don't have time to think too much and can only continue to enhance your cultivation.]
[You enter seclusion in the Seventh Heaven, and in the blink of an eye, 170 years pass…]
[In the 1100th year, you are discovered by the Shadow Deity.]
[You engage in a fierce battle with it, ultimately slaying it at the cost of severe injuries.]
[In this battle, you also meet Tang Yiyi. She had secretly tracked the Shadow Deity for decades, hoping to find an opportunity to kill it, but she didn't expect you to strike first.]
[After spending some time with Tang Yiyi, you bid farewell and return to your secluded cultivation location to continue enhancing your cultivation.]
[In the blink of an eye, another two hundred years pass…]
[In the 1300th year, you feel a sense of enlightenment and successfully emerge from seclusion.]
[At this time, you have ascended to mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm Five!]
[And the Qi Tree within your body has reached 29 feet, only one step away from achieving the sixth stage.]
[The range of your Spirit World has even expanded to 27,000 miles…]
[You are confident that with your current strength, you are probably no longer inferior to Tang Yiyi, but you still have a gap to close with Zi Ling Fairy.]
[This year, the alien race from the Eighth Heaven descends, attacking the prodigy cultivators of the Seventh Heaven.]
[You transform into a Lesser Demon Deity and escape a fatal blow…]
In the real world, Su Xing felt a sense of confusion after reading this.
"Zi Ling Fairy has actually ascended to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm!?"
"And Qingyunzi… has perished!?"
Su Xing was a bit stunned. Why had the changes been so drastic?
After careful consideration, Su Xing guessed:
"Zi Ling Fairy's ascension… could it be related to the insights into the Art of Nurturing Spirits that I gave her?"
The only thing Su Xing could think of that directly altered Zi Ling Fairy's path was this.
Su Xing, in the Art of Nurturing Spirits, could be said to have reached the pinnacle.
Even casually written insights into the Art of Nurturing Spirits would be priceless.
Just one volume of insights into the Art of Nurturing Spirits helping Zi Ling Fairy break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm wasn't unfounded.
For cultivators like Zi Ling Fairy who have reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, their foundations are often sufficient. To advance further, they are essentially waiting for a "chance"!
This chance is rather mysterious.
Some peak Golden Immortal cultivators enjoy fishing. Perhaps they accidentally catch a "fish of good fortune" and, in a moment of enlightenment, successfully break through to the Taiyi realm.
Other cultivators might even just go to a brothel, reveling in the world, and through a clear mind, they can break through to the Taiyi realm.
Therefore, this chance is unpredictable and hard to come by!
"So, Zi Ling Fairy's breakthrough chance was in the Art of Nurturing Spirits?"
Su Xing pondered.
Zi Ling Fairy enjoys the Art of Nurturing Spirits and has been attempting to cultivate Gathering Spirit Flowers and other spirit plants for tens of thousands of years.
Perhaps, this is Zi Ling Fairy's Dao and her chance!
"As for proving whether this is the case… it shouldn't be difficult!"
"The insights from this simulation were just casually written. Next time, if I present insights written with care, I might be able to help Zi Ling Fairy break through earlier!"
Upon realizing this, Su Xing felt a surge of joy.
Zi Ling Fairy's breakthrough to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm had a significant impact on Su Xing.
Firstly, Zi Ling Fairy, as a top prodigy among Golden Immortals, possesses the potential to become a Da Luo.
After ascending to the Taiyi realm, she will be a significant addition to the Qingyuan Domain's fighting force!
Secondly, and most importantly!
Once Zi Ling Fairy ascends to the Taiyi realm, she will vacate the top spot on the Earthly Rankings of the Prodigy Rankings!
Su Xing will no longer need to defeat Zi Ling Fairy to achieve the top spot!
He only needs to find a way to defeat an enemy at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, or engage in combat with them and remain undefeated.
And he can smoothly ascend to the top of the Earthly Rankings!
And after ascending to the top of the Earthly Rankings…
Su Xing will be able to meet the legendary woman of the Three Thousand Worlds, the Half-Saint, the Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion!
He will even be able to ask the Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion one question!
At that time… Su Xing's room for maneuver will be vast!
Essentially, in each simulation!
He can ask one question!
"Hiss… I never thought that the top of the Earthly Rankings would be achieved so easily?"
"I thought it would take at least several more simulations… but now it looks like I already have the strength to be at the top of the Earthly Rankings?"
Su Xing blinked, this happiness came a bit suddenly.
"So now, my only competitor… is Tang Yiyi?"
"And to achieve the top of the Earthly Rankings… I either need to defeat Tang Yiyi or prove that I'm stronger than her!"
Theoretically, Su Xing only needs to defeat Tang Yiyi in the Seventh Heaven to claim the top spot on the Earthly Rankings.
But he and Tang Yiyi are not enemies, and besides, the outside world might not know if he defeats Tang Yiyi in the Seventh Heaven.
Therefore, a more reliable way is for Su Xing to draw with a Taiyi Golden Immortal before Zi Ling Fairy ascends to the Taiyi realm.
At that time, Su Xing will ascend to second place on the Earthly Rankings.
Once Zi Ling Fairy ascends, Su Xing will naturally become the top of the Earthly Rankings.
Then, Su Xing will have the qualifications to meet the Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.
However, Su Xing is a little puzzled…
"The Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is clearly in the Eighth Heaven…"
"Even if I become the top of the Earthly Rankings, how can I meet her?"
"Never mind, let's focus on becoming the top of the Earthly Rankings first…"
"But that's for the next simulation…"
"In this simulation, I should prioritize enhancing the Lesser Demon Deity's strength!"
Currently, the Lesser Demon Deity's realm has reached the late stage of Second-Grade Deity, and it's not far from breaking through to First-Grade Deity.
He looked at the simulation panel.
[In the 1300th year, the Lesser Demon Deity you've transformed into is accepted by the alien race and treated as a distinguished guest.]
[A few years later, through the alien race's unique passage, you leave the Eighth Heaven and return to the Heavenly Mechanism Domain.]
[Upon returning to the Heavenly Mechanism Domain, you continue to cultivate apostles and accumulate faith power as usual.]
[Thus, five hundred years pass…]
[In the 1800th year, the number of believers and apostles has reached its short-term peak, and it's difficult to break through further.]
[So you apply to go to the Qingyuan Domain…]
[You arrive in the Qingyuan Domain and accumulate faith power…]
[Thus, a thousand years pass peacefully…]
[In the 2800th year, one day you sense something and predict that a calamity is about to befall you…]
[Therefore, you expend all the faith power you've accumulated over a thousand years to enhance your strength.]
[Under the infusion of massive faith power, your realm continuously rises…]
[Your divine power continuously grows…]
[Finally, you are only one step away from the peak of Second-Grade Deity!]
[Several more months pass…]
[You didn't expect that this calamity would still be Qingyunzi, who has fallen into demonic possession!]
[Qingyunzi hasn't perished, he has simply completely fallen into demonic possession, his appearance has greatly changed, and he has lost his sanity…]
[You perish at the hands of Qingyunzi…]
[Ding! This simulation has ended!]
In the real world, Su Xing murmured after reading this:
"As expected! As a Half-Saint… even if he loses his sanity, how could Qingyunzi die so easily!"
"It seems he fell into demonic possession and was no longer recognizable…"
Su Xing sighed.
Probably no one would have imagined that the former pillar of the righteous path, Qingyunzi, would become a scourge of the Three Thousand Worlds after falling into demonic possession.
Su Xing currently lacked the ability to prevent Qingyunzi's fall into demonic possession.
Right now, Su Xing was more focused on the progress of his own strength.
"The Lesser Demon alias is not far from First-Grade Deity… it seems my cultivation as the alias will reach the Taiyi Golden Immortal level faster than my main body!"
"Let's see the rewards from this simulation first!"
Su Xing looked at the reward list.
[Star God Body]: Golden Talent, price: 10 points of Primal Energy.
[Spirit World 27,000 miles]: Spirit Domain Transformation, reaching the Spirit World level, greatly enhancing the power of divine abilities and the Spatial Dao within the Spirit World's range. The Spirit World within gradually evolves towards the real world. Price: 500,000 points of Primal Energy.
[Golden Immortal Realm Five Cultivation]: Mid-stage Golden Immortal Realm Five cultivation, price: 10,000,000 points of Primal Energy.
[Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture Cultivation Results]: Small Accomplishment in the sixth stage of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture. Qi Tree within the body reaches 29 feet. Qi is inexhaustible. Price: 7,000,000 points of Primal Energy.
Looking at the four rewards, Su Xing was incredibly tempted.
With his current abundant Primal Energy reserves, Su Xing naturally chose… to take them all!
[Ding! Congratulations on extracting the Star God Body, spending 11 points of Primal Energy… Remaining Primal Energy: 52,031,178 points…]
[Congratulations on extracting the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture Cultivation Results, spending 7,000,000 points of Primal Energy… Remaining Primal Energy: 45,031,178 points…]
[Congratulations on extracting Golden Immortal Realm Five Cultivation, spending 10,000,000… Remaining Primal Energy: 35,031,178 points…]
[Congratulations on extracting Spirit World 27,000 miles, spending 500,000 points of Primal Energy… Remaining Primal Energy: 34,481,178 points…]
As the simulation's prompts echoed, Su Xing's strength once again experienced a surge!
The Star God Body enhanced Su Xing's talent in the Destiny and Causality Dao, as well as in the cultivation of the Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture.
His cultivation, which had been at late-stage Golden Immortal Realm Four, directly broke through to Golden Immortal Realm Five, causing his Qi to increase by nearly 20%.
The range of his Spirit World further expanded…
Most importantly!
Su Xing's Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture was now incredibly close to achieving the sixth stage, Great Accomplishment!
Only one foot remained before Su Xing could break through to Great Accomplishment!
At that time, Su Xing's physical strength would continue to increase!
Su Xing sat cross-legged, and after a moment, he felt the surge in cultivation gradually subside.
After adapting to the surge in cultivation, Su Xing said with satisfaction:
"The Great Witch Body Tempering Scripture is finally not far from achieving the sixth stage, Great Accomplishment!"
"Once I break through to Great Accomplishment, I can find a way to engage in combat with a Taiyi Golden Immortal!"
"The top of the Earthly Rankings… is within reach!"
Pausing, Su Xing felt a pang of pain and said:
"But I'm spending Primal Energy way too fast…"
"Sigh, each time I enhance my strength, it costs ten or twenty million points of Primal Energy!"
Su Xing clicked his tongue, but despite the pain, he still needed to continue enhancing his strength!
Currently, Su Xing had four remaining simulation opportunities!
Over 30 million points of Primal Energy!
"Then, let's make a final push… and fight for that top spot on the Earthly Rankings!"
"Begin Simulation!"
[Simulation 160 initiated. Current remaining Primal Energy: 34,481,178 points… Remaining simulation attempts: 3.]
[Simulation Starting!]
[Talent extraction requires 1 point of Primal Energy. Do you wish to extract?]
"No…"
Su Xing silently thought.
In this simulation, Su Xing planned to try refining the Ink Ice Sword.
Since he was going to refine a sword, Su Xing naturally needed to extract the previous Sacrifice with Blood talent!
After spending a few points of Primal Energy, Su Xing successfully extracted the talent.
[Sacrifice with Blood]: Golden Talent. Your blood possesses a special ability. When you refine weapons and immortal treasures with your blood essence, you can enhance the quality of the immortal treasures to a certain extent.
"I wonder if the Sacrifice with Blood talent… will become more powerful as my bloodline improves?"
Su Xing pondered.
His current divine body bloodline was far stronger than when he had initially obtained the talent.
If, as Su Xing guessed, the bloodline quality also affected the refinement effect.
Perhaps Su Xing could truly forge an innate treasure!
Thinking of this, Su Xing sensed the Ink Ice Sword within his body and murmured:
"It's almost time… you will become famous throughout the entire cultivation world!"
He looked at the simulation panel!
[Please select Blessing of the Day…]
"I choose Late Bloomer…"
[Within the Spirit Field Cave Heaven, you become aware that you are in a simulation!]
[You leave the Wishful Realm and smoothly arrive at the Star World.]
[As you approach the Star World, you suddenly sense something and detect the presence of some alien beings.]
[You conceal your aura and approach without attracting attention. Soon, you discover over a dozen alien deities skilled in concealment entering the Star World, seemingly searching for the trace of a certain being.]
[There are even several executives of the Descending Sect who have also infiltrated the Star World…]
[You don't alert them, knowing that they are looking for your Lesser Demon Deity alias…]
[You attend the Star Convention as planned, unfazed by their scrutiny…]
(End of Chapter)