In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Chapter 192 Fourth Lifetime: Cultivation Goes Astray, the Four-Turn Formless Gu!
"puff!"

Just as the Qingxu Sect prodigy was about to condense his golden core, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

However, he was completely unaware of his injuries, his eyes fixed on the group of disciples in front of him, his face filled with fear and disbelief.

insect!

Insects are everywhere!

"What's the matter, big brother?"

"Everything went smoothly before, so why did the Core Formation suddenly fail?"

Seeing this, the other disciples hurriedly asked with concern.

"Don't come any closer! All of you, stay away from me!"

But when Zhang Hao saw others approaching him, he scrambled and rolled away in fright, hastily retreating to the back.

"Senior Brother, it's me..."

A female disciple wept bitterly, unable to understand why her beloved senior brother had suddenly changed his personality.

Unconvinced, she took a few more steps forward.

But as she got closer, Zhang Hao was on the verge of collapse.

Because from his perspective.

The usually charming and cute junior sister is clearly a deformed monster with rotting flesh and a large number of parasites inside her!

"Get out of my way, don't push me!"

Zhang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared hysterically, as if he were insane.

Reason told him that the group of junior brothers in front of him were monsters infested with insects.

However, the deep affection he had cultivated over the years made it impossible for him to bring himself to harm these monsters.

Two conflicting emotions filled his heart, almost tearing him apart.

"No, Master said that when condensing the Golden Core, one will see all sorts of illusions. This must be a mental obstacle that arises during the breakthrough."

Zhang Hao, like a drowning man grasping at a last straw, immediately comforted himself.

That's right.

These are all hallucinations that occur when one goes astray in their practice.

Once I return to my sect, I only need to ask my master to help me overcome my inner demons, and I will be able to return to normal.

Thinking of all this, Zhang Hao breathed a sigh of relief, and his mental stress was greatly reduced.

However, when facing his fellow disciples, Zhang Hao slightly averted his gaze, not daring to look them in the eye.

"Do you think all of this is an illusion?"

As if they had guessed what he was thinking, the demonic cultivators suddenly used their divine sense to transmit their thoughts.

"Who exactly are you people? So you were the ones pulling all this stunts behind the scenes?"

"Hehe, who we are is not important."

"Take a good look down, and you will discover the truth hidden behind this world!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hao, as if possessed, looked down as the other person had instructed.

But just one glance was enough to horrify him, and he nearly collapsed on the spot.

Zhang Hao was shocked to discover that a menacing parasite was also lurking in his dantian!
The worm was bloated and deformed, with long, tentacle-like legs that had replaced blood vessels and veins, spreading all over its body!
He could see the worm's wriggling tentacles and the slime on its body surface. If he sensed it carefully, he could even hear a strong and powerful heartbeat!
"It's fake, it's all fake, you can't fool me!"

Zhang Hao turned pale, unable to accept this fact at all.

"Is that so?" The demonic cultivators laughed disdainfully.

"The Way of Heaven has been distorted, the laws have been twisted, and all living beings are nothing more than puppets parasitized by the insectoid race!"

"But the great formation can indeed conceal the secrets of heaven, allowing people to see the truth. What you see now is the truth of this world."

"Of course, if you still want to deceive yourself and comfort yourself that all of this is an illusion, you only need to do one thing to prove the truth."

Zhang Hao wanted to refute, but then suddenly fell silent.

In that instant, he thought of many things.

For example, the sect's chief disciple who suddenly disappeared over a hundred years ago, the bizarre events recorded in the scriptures of the library, and the strange noises that occasionally emanate from the master's cave...

He initially thought it was all just a coincidence, but when all the clues and events were connected, it was no simple coincidence.
"whats the matter?"

Zhang Hao remained silent for a long time before suddenly asking a question.

"It's very simple. The Zerg are deceiving the world and trying their best to cover up the fact that they are parasitizing people. If anyone discovers the truth, they will kill you at all costs."

"If you reveal even a hint of the truth to others, your so-called junior brothers and sisters, and even your relatives and friends, will all see you as an enemy and wish they could kill you!"

The evil cultivator sneered, but his tone was tinged with desolation and sorrow.

"Senior Brother, who are you talking to?"

Seeing the concern and worry in his junior brothers' eyes, Zhang Hao hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question.

"Fellow disciples, can any of you see the worms inside your bodies...?"

The voice just fell.

This sentence is like a curse, as if it touches on some taboo.

"Squeak!"

Suddenly, the parasites inside all the Qingxu Sect disciples emitted sharp, piercing chirps, as if trying to eliminate all threats!
They froze on the spot like stone statues, their worries replaced by indifference and a chilling killing intent.

Even his junior sister, who had always been very caring towards Zhang Hao, suddenly became cold and aloof, as if she had completely changed!

"Big Brother, you've been possessed by a demon."

"According to the sect's rules, anyone who suffers from qi deviation shall be killed without exception!"

The female disciple spoke in an icy tone, making hand seals and gestures.

With a clang.

The long sword at his waist suddenly drew from its sheath, transforming into a streak of light that pierced into Zhang Hao's chest, who was completely unprepared!
"Snapped!"

Looking at the longsword that had pierced his heart, it felt as if a string in Zhang Hao's mind had snapped completely.

His values ​​and understanding, honed over many years, shattered in that instant.

It turns out those evil cultivators hadn't lied to him after all...

We are all puppets parasitized by the Zerg!
"Hahaha, bugs, you're all bugs!"

Zhang Hao looked deranged and burst into loud laughter.

this moment.

He completely abandoned all reason, no longer having any scruples or psychological burdens, and instead launched a ruthless attack on his fellow disciple.

"boom!"

The female disciple was caught off guard and was sent flying by Zhang Hao's palm strike. She coughed up blood, her sternum was broken, and she was clearly beyond saving!
"Oh no! Senior Brother has fallen to demonic possession!"

Some disciples panicked and hurriedly joined forces to fight against Zhang Hao.

Unfortunately, although Zhang Hao failed to condense his golden core, he still possessed the cultivation level of a half-step Core Formation cultivator. How could a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators possibly withstand him?
Especially under the influence of that strange formation.

Every time Zhang Hao killed a disciple, a wisp of blood energy would fly out from the corpse and be instantly absorbed and refined by him, causing his strength to increase rapidly!
Accompanied by a series of shrill screams, many Qingxu Sect disciples died with their eyes wide open, all killed by Zhang Hao.

It didn't take long.

Holding a long sword, Zhang Hao stood in the pool of blood, looking around at the corpses of his fellow disciples. He couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice filled with deep sorrow and desolation.

Similar scenes were playing out simultaneously in other places as well.

The True Formation of the Demonic Cultivator can temporarily shield the secrets of heaven, but only exceptionally talented disciples can temporarily escape the control and illusions of the parasitic race.

Once they discover the truth about parasitic cultivation, it will be a catastrophe for all parasitic cultivators!
Looking at all this, Lu Yuan felt a sense of déjà vu. Fellow disciples killing each other, devouring one another—wasn't this the very method of raising Gu poison?

The simplest method of making Gu is to throw multiple poisonous insects into the same container and let them kill and eat each other.

The worm that survives to the end is called a Gu!
"The evil cultivators of the demonic path have always been ruthless. They are not only ruthless to their enemies, but I never expected them to be so cruel to themselves."

Lu Yuan seemed to understand something.

He then quietly left the place and discovered many demonic cultivators in other parts of the secret realm.

Based on his observations, these demonic and heretical cultivators can be roughly divided into two categories according to their methods.

The first type is those who, after discovering the truth about parasitism, deeply hate the parasitic race and vow to exterminate all the insectoids.

But they still retain a sliver of humanity and have their own principles for dealing with things.

Another type is characterized by extreme personality traits and inhumanity, who will stop at nothing to become stronger.

They often slaughter other parasitic cultivators, using demonic arts to plunder the worms inside their bodies and refine them into their own power.

If necessary, they won't even spare fellow demonic cultivators!
of course.

Regardless of the type, these demonic cultivators are the mortal enemies of the cultivation world.

Once their whereabouts are discovered by the major sects, they will be ruthlessly eliminated.

Moreover, the secret techniques practiced by these demonic cultivators are extremely strange. The worms inside their bodies, their facial features, and their faces have all undergone some kind of change, gradually being replaced by human faces!

"Reverse parasitism or possession?"

Lu Yuan vaguely understood the intentions of these demonic cultivators.

Due to the distortion of the Heavenly Dao in this world, all living beings have been parasitized by the insect race.

Although they realized the truth about the parasites, it was simply impossible for them to break free from the parasites' control.

Moreover, the parasite race is not only the source of power for all cultivators, but has also replaced blood vessels, meridians, and internal organs, becoming an indispensable part of their bodies.

If these evil cultivators were to remove the parasites from their bodies, they themselves wouldn't live much longer.

therefore.

Forced by circumstances, they had no choice but to maintain this abnormal symbiotic relationship.

Using some secret method or means, one can take over the body of parasites!

However, according to Lu Yuan's deduction.

This method is extremely dangerous and has many side effects, making it far less reliable than Gu cultivation.

However, Gu worms are the natural enemy of all parasitic species, and are also rejected and hated by the Heavenly Dao.

This is why Lu Yuan had the help of the will of the heavens to conceal the secrets of heaven.

Otherwise, for an ordinary cultivator to become a Gu cultivator in this world would be harder than climbing to heaven.

After understanding the cultivation methods of the demonic cultivators, Lu Yuan temporarily abandoned his plan to contact them.

The evil cultivators of the demonic path are fickle and have no credibility whatsoever. To cooperate with them rashly will only bring trouble upon yourself.

And in a sense...

Demonic cultivators can be considered members of the parasitic race, and their existence may even be orchestrated by someone behind the scenes.

If Lu Yuan were to rashly reveal his identity, he might be sold out at any time.

"There are only ten days left until the Qingling Secret Realm closes."

"Next, I need to think carefully about how to get out of this trial unscathed."

Lu Yuan said with a headache.

Although the Azure Spirit Secret Realm is extremely dangerous, the casualty rate in the trials throughout history has reached as high as 40%.

But this time, in full view of everyone, he single-handedly wiped out all the disciples of the Giant Sword Pavilion and the Northern Cold Sect, and took all the rare treasures of heaven and earth into his possession.

This is so shocking, unprecedented in history!
Lu Yuan knew without even thinking what kind of uproar this news would cause once it got out.

Even if Master Huiming intervenes, he might not be able to protect him.

Moreover, the reason why Master Huiming and the three peak masters of the Medicine Buddha Sect are so kind to Lu Yuan must be because they have some ulterior motives towards him.

Previously, Lu Yuan had not yet grown up, and it was not yet time to reap the rewards.

But now that he has successfully entered the Core Formation stage, returning to the Medicine Buddha Sect would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den, walking into a trap!

"It seems that if I want to get away smoothly, I still have to start with the evil cultivators."

After a moment's thought, Lu Yuan immediately came up with a solution.

Every time the Azure Spirit Secret Realm opens, it is a major event in the Southern Region, and almost all sects and forces send elders and disciples to participate in the trials.

This trial alone has no fewer than twenty Nascent Soul experts leading the teams!
Since those evil cultivators could sneak into the secret realm without a sound, right under the noses of so many Nascent Soul experts...

This means they have definitely mastered some kind of secret technique that allows them to conceal their form and change their appearance!
Thinking about this.

Lu Yuan immediately found several unlucky demonic cultivators and secretly followed them, observing their cultivation techniques from the shadows.

The Eye of Truth can see through all illusions and also possesses extremely terrifying insight.

All that could be seen was in Lu Yuan's line of sight.

The pathways of spiritual energy circulation within their bodies, as well as every inch of their meridians and flesh, are all clearly visible.

[Your comprehension is extraordinary; you have successfully deduced the method for refining the Fourth-Rank Formless Gu from the secret techniques used by demonic cultivators to conceal their forms!]

"The Four-Turn Formless Gu?"

Lu Yuan's eyes brightened slightly.

According to the Gu formula he deduced, the Formless Gu is made by combining various materials with the Three-Turn Qi-Gathering Gu.

Although the Formless Gu, like the Qi-Concealing Gu, does not enhance combat power in any way, its effects are extremely powerful.

Once mastered, it can perfectly disguise itself as anyone's appearance and aura, and even Nascent Soul experts cannot see through the disguise of the Formless Gu!

Lu Yuan wasted no time and immediately began refining the product.

a few days later.

"Crack!"

It was accompanied by a deafening roar.

The once clear and sunny sky over the secret realm was now covered with dark clouds, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring!
Chains of divine order, as thick as mountains, emerged from the void.

Ultimately, they intertwined and tangled together, forming a terrifying sea of ​​lightning!
"Boom!"

Lightning flashed and thunder roared.

The sea of ​​lightning surged violently, emanating a destructive wave that sent chills down one's spine.

In the pitch-black sky, a ball of light suddenly shot straight up into the clouds, hovering in mid-air and illuminating the entire world.

The ball of light stretched across the heavens and earth, radiating brilliant light, as if it had replaced the sun, moon and stars, becoming the only thing in this world!

"A strange phenomenon in the sky, could it be that some kind of wondrous object of nature has been born again?"

"Just a wisp of aura has increased my strength; this must be an unparalleled treasure!"

I saw that ball of light.

All the cultivators in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm were utterly shocked.

However, the palpitations emanating from the sea of ​​lightning were too terrifying, making their scalps tingle and preventing them from making any rash moves for the time being.

However, some desperate individuals are blinded by greed.

They tried to rush towards the ball of light and claim it for themselves.

But before these people could get close, they saw a young figure soar into the sky, heading straight towards the sea of ​​lightning!

(End of this chapter)