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

The great ravine has returned to its ruins.

In a vast, ancient forest.

As a direct descendant of Fuxi, Qingyan held a primordial spiritual tree in both hands and respectfully placed it in front of Lu Yuan, as if afraid that Lu Yuan would not accept it.

Aoyan waited anxiously.

Lu Yuan chuckled and accepted the Fire Mulberry Spirit Wood.

"Since Brother Qingyan is so sincere, then I, Lu, will accept it."

Discussing deeds, one does not care about one’s heart, and no one is perfect when considering one’s heart.

The Ice-Fire Spirit Silkworm is extremely valuable, so it's normal for Qingyan to have some thoughts about it.

But as long as he doesn't take action, there's still a chance to salvage the situation.

"Brother Lu Yuandao has a broad mind, which I truly admire."

Seeing Lu Yuan accept the Fire Mulberry Spirit Wood, Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the matter was over.

"Brother Qingyan, what are you saying? We are all descendants of the human race, so we should naturally share the same hatred for the enemy and work together."

Lu Yuanping gained a bunch of treasures for no reason, and was in a great mood. He even found these geniuses of the Great Wilderness much more pleasing to the eye.

"Oh dear, we don't have anything to give him. How about we give Little White to him?"

Jiang Ya whispered and winked as she plotted.

Lu Yuan's face darkened; he could immediately tell that this little brat was clearly mocking him.

"Little sister, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Brother Lu Yuandao is upright and incorruptible; how could he be the kind of person who is greedy for money?"

Jiang Wan raised her hand, as if to hit her.

"Ahem, it's getting late, we must hurry on our way."

Ji Chen coughed twice and took the initiative to change the subject.

He then looked at Lu Yuan and extended a warm invitation.

"Brother Lu Yuan, the Ruins of Return are perilous. Why don't we travel together?"

He possesses the divine body of the Human Emperor, and at a young age, he has already condensed the Dharma form of the Human Emperor.

Among all the geniuses of the Great Wilderness, he was the strongest.

Lu Yuan is currently only at the peak of the Inscription Realm, two major realms behind Ji Chen.

He took the initiative to invite Lu Yuan to go to Penglai Immortal Mountain together, which was obviously also an invitation to help him.

"Alright."

After a moment's thought, Lu Yuan nodded in agreement to Ji Chen's suggestion.

Since he condensed the Five Elements Spiritual Body, he has been able to fight even against experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

However, Ji Chen and the others are all top geniuses in the Great Wilderness, and with their help to clear the way, a lot of time can be saved.

Followed by.

Ji Chen waved his hand, and a boat appeared out of thin air, circling around him once.

The boat is shuttle-shaped with an ancient design. It is only the size of a palm and its surface is covered with a large number of arrays and runes, so it is obviously no ordinary object.

"Brother Ji Chen, could this be the legendary ancient treasure, the Earth-based Spirit Boat?"

When Qingyan and Jiang Wan's group saw the sailing boat, they looked somewhat surprised.

“Indeed, this Earth-based Spirit Boat is a treasure of my Xuanyuan clan. It can fly through the sky and travel millions of miles a day.”

"The Guixu area is vast. At our current speed, we don't know when we will be able to ascend to Penglai Immortal Mountain."

"With this earth-based spirit boat for transportation, we can reach Penglai in less than three days."

Ji Chen made hand seals, and the earth-elemental spirit boat immediately swelled in the wind.

In an instant.

It transformed from the size of a palm into a giant warship ten zhang long, more than enough to carry hundreds of people.

"There's no time to lose; we must set off immediately."

Ji Chen leaped up and was the first to board the Earth Spirit Boat.

Others followed suit and boarded the warship one after another.

However, Lu Yuan mingled in the crowd, quietly activating the runes in his pupils to carefully examine the Earth Spirit Boat several times. After confirming that there were no problems, he followed along.

Although Ji Chen is a descendant of the Yellow Emperor and may not necessarily be hostile to him, one should always be wary of others.

It's best to be cautious when traveling.

next moment.

Under Ji Chen's urging.

The Earth Element Spirit Boat glowed brightly and with a 'whoosh,' it disappeared deep into the ground, like an earth dragon, moving swiftly through the soil.

With nothing else to do, Lu Yuanxian simply found a seat on the Earth Spirit Boat and sat down.

This warship is protected by an array, and even though it is underground, there is still fresh air circulating.

Not only that.

The runes on the surface of the warship can also conceal one's aura and serve multiple purposes such as detection, defense, and enemy avoidance.

If a powerful beast is ahead, it will automatically detour, which is quite humane.

"The ancient sages truly had ingenious ideas."

The more Lu Yuan pondered it, the more he realized the boat had endless uses.

"Since this rune can greatly enhance the speed and defense of the Earth Elemental Ark, can I use it for my own purposes?"

Lu Yuan pondered to himself.

Since he had nothing better to do, he simply sat down on the ground and began to study these mysterious runes.

"Brother Lu Yuan, do you wish to comprehend the rune array of the Earth Element Spirit Boat?"

Ji Chen witnessed this scene but did not intervene.

Firstly, with the human race in decline, he and Lu Yuan, both being prodigies of the Great Wilderness, should help each other and join forces to fight the enemy.

Secondly, these earth-遁 (earth-遁) runes are mysterious and complex, left behind by the ancestors of the Xuanyuan clan.

Even he, a direct descendant of the Xuanyuan clan who specialized in earth magic, could only barely grasp a small part of it after observing for many years.

It was virtually impossible for Lu Yuan to comprehend these earth-escape runes in just a few days.

As for the geniuses of the Great Wilderness, they all admired Lu Yuan's diligent cultivation.

I'm not afraid of others being talented.

What I fear most is that someone is more talented than me and works even harder.

For a cultivation fanatic like Lu Yuan, who can cultivate anytime and anywhere and doesn't want to waste even a moment, it's difficult to become stronger.

Thinking about this.

Ji Chen directly handed over control of the Earth Spirit Boat to the spirit, and he himself sat cross-legged in front of the boat to begin cultivating.

Other prodigies followed suit, and even the laziest Jiang Ya reluctantly crossed her legs and began to meditate.

But it didn't take long.

The group, who had just entered a meditative state, suddenly opened their eyes and looked at Lu Yuan in disbelief.

Lu Yuan sat cross-legged on the boat, but a faint earthy light emanated from his body.

Followed by.

A powerful, immense force, as heavy as a mountain, spread outwards from him in all directions.

This earth power was absorbed by the surrounding formations, which greatly increased the speed of the Earth Spirit Boat!

"He mastered the Earth Escape Technique so quickly?"

When Ji Chen saw this scene, he was almost speechless with shock.

As the owner of the Earth-based Spirit Boat, he understood better than anyone just how complex the Earth Escape Runes left behind by the ancient sages were.

Even with his divine body, it took him a full half month to barely grasp a fraction of it.

But Lu Yuan has mastered the Earth Escape Technique in less than a quarter of an hour since he sat down.

Moreover, judging from the earth power emanating from Lu Yuan, his mastery of the earth path is in no way inferior to Ji Chen's!
What kind of heaven-defying talent is this?

Not only Ji Chen, but also Jiang Wan, Qing Yan, Yu Qi and other geniuses of the Great Wilderness were stunned.

Although they practiced different Taoist methods, they were quite familiar with the art of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of Taoist technique).

He naturally understood what this scene before him truly represented.

"In less than a quarter of an hour, he went from existence to non-existence and mastered a profound escape technique. Isn't that just too monstrous?"

Yu Qi's face burned with shame. He felt ashamed. He had been so arrogant when he first met Lu Yuan, claiming in public that Lu Yuan's talent was no less than his own.

But look at it now.

Lu Yuan's talent is not only on par with his, but is more than ten times more monstrous!
"If I remember correctly, Lu Zhong, the ancestor of the Lu clan, was a descendant of Zhu Rong, the god of fire. His inherited Qi cultivation method should be based on the way of fire."

Jiang Wan said with a strange expression.

The Great Wilderness Qi Refiners possess the bloodline of the ancient Heavenly Emperor, and when cultivating a certain Daoist technique, they receive divine assistance.

Therefore, in most cases, the focus is on practicing the methods of one's ancestors.

For example, the descendants of the Yellow Emperor mainly practiced the way of earth, while the descendants of Shennong mainly practiced the way of fire.

They may explore or supplement their practice with other Taoist methods, but they will never practice several Qi refining methods at the same time.

After all, you can't chew too much.

While cultivating all five elements simultaneously grants unparalleled combat power, the difficulty of cultivation also increases exponentially.

While others specialize in one method and enter the Dharma Aspect Realm early on, you are still struggling in the Spirit Embryo Realm.

More importantly.

Without the added benefit of ancestral bloodline, the cultivation speed of Qi cultivators in the Great Wilderness is ridiculously slow when practicing other Daoist techniques!
It's like you're a descendant of Emperor Yan, yet you abandon the proper path of fire and insist on cultivating the path of wood.

How can your cultivation speed compare to that of the descendants of the Azure Emperor?
The reason why Ji Chen and the others were so shocked was...

It's because Lu Yuan, a descendant of the God of Fire, actually possesses such profound expertise in earth magic, which is truly unbelievable.

“Brother Lu Yuandao’s main cultivation method is not as simple as the fire and earth methods. Have you forgotten that Senior Yu Xiong borrowed the Five Elements Treasures from us?”

A wry smile appeared on Qingyan's face, but he felt mostly relieved.

Given his status and position, it would be a lie to say he didn't harbor resentment for behaving so humbly in front of Lu Yuan.

But now.

After he witnessed Lu Yuan's extraordinary talent firsthand.

All the resentment in my heart vanished instantly, leaving only relief, emotion, and an irrepressible sense of awe.

Cultivating all five elements simultaneously.

Furthermore, he possesses astonishing expertise in every type of Taoist practice.

What is this concept?
Even the Heavenly Emperor in his childhood might not have possessed such terrifying talent and cultivation speed!

"Cultivating all five elements simultaneously?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was so shocked that their scalps tingled.

"Judging from the aura emanating from Brother Lu Yuandao, his skill in any field is in no way inferior to ours."

"No wonder the Imperial Tutor thinks so highly of Brother Lu Yuan. It seems we were too short-sighted."

Ji Chen said in a complicated tone.

all the time.

They were all leading figures among the younger generation in the Great Wilderness, but after witnessing Lu Yuan's talent, they felt an unprecedented sense of frustration.

Lu Yuan did not have the bloodline of the Yellow Emperor, but even so, his skill in earth magic was no less than his own.

Think of this.

Ji Chen was so devastated that he began to question the meaning of life, wondering if he had wasted all these years.

"boom!"

Just as everyone's emotions were in turmoil.

The earth-elemental spirit boat, which was moving at high speed, suddenly shuddered violently, and the hull almost capsized, as if it had been hit by a heavy object.

Ji Chen activated his divine sense and hurriedly looked over, his expression immediately changing drastically.

It was deep underground.

A colossal earth dragon, thousands of feet long, was closely following behind the Earth Spirit Ship, occasionally ramming its massive head against the bottom of the warship!

When Ji Chen saw the single eye on the dragon's head, his hands and feet went cold, and he felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

Earthworms are what people commonly refer to as worms.

However, this earth dragon is a descendant of an ancient ferocious beast. Not only is it enormous, but it also has a single eye on its head, which can easily kill powerful monsters.

Moreover, the earth dragon before them possessed a terrifying aura; it was clearly a ferocious beast at the Ascension Realm!

But if that's all there is to it, then so be it.

With Ji Chen's Human Emperor Divine Body and Dharma Aspect Realm cultivation, he could hold his own even against a peak Ascension Realm beast.

What chilled Ji Chen to the bone was...

This earth dragon must have eaten something, or perhaps gained some opportunity or good fortune in this Void.

Brown scales resembling dragon scales have grown on its body surface, and there are two bulges on its forehead, showing a faint tendency to transform into a dragon!

"This is troublesome. This beast must have had an incredible opportunity. Its strength is already close to that of a half-step god. It is definitely not something we can deal with."

Ji Chen's face was extremely ugly.

Although the earth dragon contains the word "dragon," it has no relation to the dragon race.

But this one-eyed earth dragon is an exception!
Fortunately, although the earth dragon is good at burrowing, the Earth Spirit Boat is a treasure of the earth path, and even deep underground, its speed is frightening.

Furthermore, Ji Chen disregarded the cost and fully activated the Earth Spirit Boat, causing its speed to surge again, subtly leaving the one-eyed earth dragon behind.

The earth dragon relentlessly pursued the group, just as the earth-elemental spirit boat ahead was about to escape.

"laugh!"

Its single eye suddenly opened, shooting out a beam of brown light that pierced right through the Earth Spirit Boat!

"Oops!"

Ji Chen trembled, breaking out in a cold sweat.

That one-eyed earth dragon's innate supernatural power was too terrifying; its power was almost comparable to Yu Qi's double pupils.

Moreover, this one-eyed earth dragon possessed near-demonic intelligence and struck the core of the Earth Spirit Boat's formation!
With the formation destroyed, the warship's speed dropped drastically, and it was quickly overtaken by the one-eyed earth dragon.

Seeing this, Qingyan and the others all used their methods.

The dazzling spells rained down on the one-eyed earth dragon.

However, the one-eyed earth dragon had thick skin and flesh, and was already at the level of a half-step god. When Qingyan and the others attacked it, it was like tickling it!
to the end.

Yu Qi disregarded the cost and even activated the ancient double pupils.

"laugh!"

A beam of destructive light traversed the void and instantly struck the one-eyed earth dragon.

Even the invincible ancient double pupils only left it with a minor superficial wound!

"It's over."

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts, sensing an unprecedented despair.

"It seems we have no choice but to use that item."

"The Ruins of Guixu are indeed a place where one is on the verge of death. I never thought that a mere earth dragon would drive us into such a desperate situation."

Ji Chen clenched his fists, feeling very unwilling.

As a direct descendant of the Xuanyuan clan, he naturally possessed numerous means of self-preservation.

But those methods are incredibly powerful, and once they are used, they will definitely cause a huge commotion.

At that time, not only this earth dragon, but also the spies of the heavens scattered throughout the Guixu region will likely be alarmed.

Just when Ji Chen was at his wit's end and had no choice but to resort to his last resort.

Lu Yuan, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, slowly opened his eyes.

“If Brother Ji Chen trusts me, he may temporarily hand over control of the Earth Spirit Boat to me.”

"Does Brother Lu have a solution?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chen paused and hurriedly asked.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I'll give it a try."

Lu Yuan said modestly.

"Very well, Brother Lu, since you have a plan, please go ahead and do it."

At the critical moment of life and death, Ji Chen did not hesitate and immediately handed over control of the Earth Spirit Boat to Lu Yuan.

A rune mark flew out from between his eyebrows and landed in Lu Yuan's hand.

As Lu Yuan grasped the rune, he immediately felt a phantom image of a warship appear in his mind, which he could control with ease.

With a mere thought, one can easily control the entire Earth-based Spirit Boat! (End of Chapter)