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

"Why is Han Tao here? Is he here for me?"

Lu Yuan glanced at the group of people with interest.

Although Han Tao and his team were piloting mechs, they had all activated stealth mode.

However, the divine sense of cultivators is all-pervasive and countless times more powerful than any holographic scanning device.

Lu Yuan only needed to scan with his divine sense.

You can see Han Tao and the others' every move, and even hear their breathing and heartbeats clearly!
"Compared to other professions, cultivators have a huge advantage, no wonder the Star Alliance strictly prohibits the transmission of cultivation techniques."

Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Martial artists focus on the physical body, those with superpowers focus on spiritual energy, and mentalists focus on mental strength.

The cultivators of this realm practice both magic and martial arts, making them more like a master of all three, with virtually no weaknesses.

Their physique is the most indestructible armor.

Their souls are like a rapidly operating intelligent optical brain.

Their magical power was as vast and profound as rivers and oceans, almost inexhaustible.

under these circumstances.

Cultivators are a complete game of cat and mouse with other professions!

Not to mention.

Cultivators are naturally adept at making use of external resources.

Talismans, elixirs, formations, magical treasures, raising Gu poison, taming beasts, and if conditions permit, even piloting mechs...

How are other professionals supposed to compete?
This is why the Celestial Clan severed the connection between Heaven and Earth, monopolizing the vast majority of spiritual energy and cultivation resources.

When many cultivators are at their wits' end, they have no choice but to seek another way out.

Otherwise, once the cultivation civilization takes the lead, what role will there be for other professionals?

"Four third-tier martial artists, plus four third-tier conventional mechs, they really think highly of me."

Lu Yuan sneered.

Tier 3 mechs are equipped with weapons of mass destruction. If there are no mech pilots of the same level to stop them, a single Tier 3 mech could easily destroy a city.

Han Tao has now deployed four Tier 3 mechs in one go, clearly indicating that he is determined to kill.

"The Black Tiger Gang alone could never mobilize so many resources. Was the Cloud Sky Group also involved?"

Lu Yuan stared at the mechs, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

at the same time.

Han Tao and his three companions moved swiftly and quietly approached the cultivation shop.

"According to the scanner, Lu Yuan is in that house up ahead."

Han Tao glanced at the screen and saw a clear human figure sitting quietly on the ground on the third floor, seemingly still cultivating.

"Alright, proceed according to the battle plan."

"First, strike him from a distance. Once he's severely damaged, then finish him off."

The voice just fell.

A five-meter-tall heavy mech raised its arm, and a plasma cannon barrel extended from its palm.

As the energy engine started at full power, the cannon barrel flashed with a blinding blue light, emitting a heart-pounding wave.

"boom!"

Half a minute later.

The mech shuddered, and a plasma projectile tore through the air, instantly shooting towards Lu Yuan's location.

This shell is only the size of a basketball, but its power is no less than that of a miniature nuclear weapon, enough to raze a small city with hundreds of thousands of people to the ground!

"Although the Tier 3 heavy artillery mech charges slowly, its destructive power is extremely terrifying. Even if a Tier 3 martial artist is hit by this cannon, he will be seriously injured if he doesn't die."

"That kid Lu Yuan is only a second-tier martial artist, he's definitely going to die this time!"

Han Tao clenched his fist and said excitedly.

But the next moment.

A sudden, sharp alarm sounded in the cockpit.

"Warning! Enemy has suddenly disappeared; target lost!"

"Warning! The mech is under attack from an unknown source; its communication system has been damaged!"

With a hissing sound, black smoke suddenly billowed from all the mechs, and they completely lost contact with the outside world.

"Damn it! What the hell is going on?"

Han Tao felt a chill run down his spine, and a sudden sense of foreboding washed over him!

Followed by.

Through the holographic projection screen, the four of them witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Just as the plasma projectile was about to land...

A black-haired boy suddenly appeared in mid-air as if by teleportation.

Subsequently.

He reached out and grabbed the shell in his hand as if it were a toy.

"boom!"

The plasma projectile made contact with the target and exploded with a deafening roar.

The earth trembled, the sound deafening.

A dazzling blue light suddenly shone on the open ground, illuminating the night sky as if it were daytime.

The energy released by the explosion was so terrifying that it even formed a mushroom cloud that rose out of nowhere.

The nearby buildings, constructed with special reinforced concrete, are strong enough to withstand an 18-magnitude earthquake.

But at this moment, it was utterly vulnerable to this destructive force, easily torn to shreds like a piece of paper.

If it were allowed to erupt, I fear that most of the Ninth District would be destroyed by this energy.

The next moment.

To the astonishment of Han Tao and the others, Lu Yuan simply reached out and pressed down.

The mushroom cloud that had just risen vanished without a trace, just like chalk writing erased from a blackboard, as if it had never existed at all.

Then the energy subsided, the storm disappeared, and everything returned to calm.

Only Han Tao and the others were left dumbfounded, standing there in a daze, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

Catching a nuclear weapon bare-handed?
What kind of heaven-defying method is this?

I'm afraid even a fifth-tier mecha pilot with the combat power of a land sinker wouldn't be much better than this.
of course.

If one's physical body is strong enough, catching a nuclear weapon with bare hands is not a difficult task.

For example, some top-tier fifth-tier martial artists can do this.

But what Han Tao and his team found utterly baffling was...

Lu Yuan can not only catch nuclear weapons with his bare hands, but also disperse all the energy generated by the explosion with a wave of his hand.

This ability to turn the world upside down and create clouds or rain with a flick of the wrist is simply divine; they have never seen anything like it in their entire lives!

"Riding on qi, a domain spontaneously generated—this is the legendary Core Formation expert!"

Han Tao suddenly remembered something, his eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He had heard Wang Hao mention this when he was indulging in a life of pleasure with him.

A cultivator at the Core Formation stage can use their Golden Core to communicate with the laws of heaven and earth, thereby forming a domain.

As long as one is within the domain, one can control everything, and any living being can only be slaughtered at will.

Even some of the mechs' functions will be interfered with and temporarily rendered ineffective.

But beings at the Core Formation level are usually powerful figures in their own right, so how could they appear on the remote and barren Hulao Star?

"How can someone so young possess such terrifying cultivation? Could it be that some old monster at the Core Formation stage is deliberately hiding his identity and cultivating in seclusion in the mortal world?"

Han Tao's hands and feet were ice-cold, and he felt utterly hopeless.

Although he and Core Formation cultivators belong to the same third-tier realm, the gap between them is greater than the gap between a dog and a person.

The two are not even in the same league!
Indeed, it turned out exactly as he had guessed.

Even though Han Tao and his three companions were fully armed and piloting Tier 3 mechs, they were like a rabble in front of Lu Yuan, utterly vulnerable.

Lu Yuan had a thought.

A torrent of divine consciousness poured out, like a mountain torrent breaking through a dam, easily suppressing the souls of Han Tao and the others, instantly rendering them incapable of resistance.

After all, conventional mechs are just mass-produced consumables, and their mental defenses are almost negligible.

Only other types of special mechs will focus on strengthening the mental defenses against mental cultivators or immortal cultivators.

Subsequently, Lu Yuan directly used the Soul Searching Technique to easily learn the whole story from Han Tao and the others.

"Chu Yunxiao? So it really was the Yunxiao Group pulling the strings behind the scenes?"

"I never expected that they would come to me on their own before I even went to them."

Lu Yuan said with icy eyes.

His principles of conduct are very simple.

People don't offend me, I don't offend people.

If anyone offends me, I will exterminate their entire family.

Since Yunxiao Group is determined to court death, then they can't be blamed!

……

Xuhua City Center.

Yunxiao Group Headquarters.

In a luxuriously decorated living room, Chu Yunxiao sat on the sofa with a cup of hot tea, watching Han Tao and the others' actions through a holographic projection.

"If it is only aimed at a single target, the destructive power of plasma shells is even more terrifying than that of miniature nuclear weapons."

"It seems that everything has been settled."

Chu Yunxiao took a sip of hot tea at a leisurely pace.

But at this time.

The screen went completely black, all images suddenly disappeared, causing him to frown.

"Sorry, due to an unknown malfunction, we have temporarily lost contact with Han Tao."

A virtual projection of artificial intelligence appeared in the living room, speaking with a slight apology.

"Attempting to switch to emergency communication methods, all signals appear to be blocked, emergency connection failed..."

The words have not yet fallen.

The AI's figure suddenly twisted, as if affected by some force, and was ultimately forced to disappear into thin air.

"What happened? El is a star-level intelligent computer with enough computing power to support billions of people on the entire planet at the same time. How could it suddenly malfunction?"

Chu Yunxiao suddenly stood up, nearly spilling the hot tea in his hand.

But he didn't wait until he made a move.

A young figure broke through layers of defenses and surveillance, appearing out of thin air in front of him!

"It's you?"

When Chu Yunxiao saw the newcomer's appearance clearly, his pupils constricted and a sense of alarm rose in his heart.

"Whoosh!"

next moment.

A set of bio-engineered clothing appeared out of thin air on his body.

Then his speed increased dramatically, and he charged straight at Lu Yuan with a strong killing intent.

The perfected level of military-style killing fist!
As a fourth-level martial artist, his reaction speed and combat awareness far surpassed those of Han Tao.

So no matter how Lu Yuan got here, kill him first!
"The reaction speed is good, but it's still too slow."

Lu Yuan shook his head.

Chu Yunxiao's reaction was undeniably fast, but unfortunately, in his own perception, his movements seemed to be slowed down countless times, making him even more clumsy and sluggish than a tortoise.

This is the vast difference between mortals and immortals.

Even though Lu Yuan was a whole realm behind Chu Yunxiao, the difference in their combat power was like an insurmountable chasm.

Chu Yunxiao was not yet close to him.

Lu Yuan casually waved his hand, striking the opponent with a powerful palm strike, even though he was behind.

"Snapped!"

His palm strike seemed light and effortless.

But when it landed on Chu Yunxiao, it caused his body to tremble violently, as if he had been severely injured, and he was sent flying backward at an even faster speed than when he arrived.

It smashed through several thick walls made of alloy before finally coming to a stop.

Chu Yunxiao collapsed to the ground, coughing up several mouthfuls of blood; countless bones in his body were broken.

The once vibrant energy, like a blazing furnace, plummeted dramatically, instantly becoming listless and dispirited.

The power of a palm is so terrifying!
Chu Yunxiao's ears were ringing, his mind was blank, and he couldn't even react to what had just happened.

He, a dignified fourth-level martial artist, was almost instantly killed by a sixteen-year-old boy?
Moreover, the bio-engineered suit he was wearing was a priceless treasure that he had purchased from another planet at great expense.

Its defense is terrifying; even a fifth-tier martial artist cannot penetrate it.

If it weren't for this bio-enhanced armor, he probably would have been slapped to death by Lu Yuan just now!

"A bio-armor? No wonder it could block one of my palm strikes."

Lu Yuan glanced at the black suit Chu Yunxiao was wearing and asked with slight surprise.

This bio-engineered armor is a powerful suit of armor created by the Covenant using biotechnology.

Compared to conventional mechs.

The biggest difference is that the bio-armor is...

It can not only repair itself, but also grow continuously, possessing strong plasticity.

Once upon a time, a martial artist stumbled upon a piece of flesh and blood from a giant star beast in the starry battlefield.

Using this material and biotechnology, a bio-engineered armor was created.

With this bio-armor, the martial artist's strength increased dramatically, and he eventually became a renowned martial god!
In some respects, the bio-armor is even more valuable than special mechs.

of course.

The bio-engineered armor is cultivated from the flesh and blood cells of some powerful organism; it can be understood as a living suit of armor.

If the user lacks skill or operates improperly, they can easily be assimilated and suffer a backlash.

“My lord, there is no enmity between us, there is no need for us to fight to the death.”

“If you are willing to let me go, I am willing to offer up all the wealth of the Yunxiao Group.”

Chu Yunxiao was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder were about to burst, and he immediately spoke up.

All her arrogance, all her confidence, all her dignity were shattered by Lu Yuan's slap.

If Lu Yuan were to slap him again, even with this Black God Armor, he would be smashed into a pulp!

"Even if I kill you, all your assets will still be mine."

Lu Yuan said dismissively.

"Most of my assets are held in accounts at the Cosmic Bank. Even if you kill me, you won't get the money without my personal verification."

Chu Yunxiao hurriedly spoke, fearing that Lu Yuan would kill him.

"I had completely forgotten about that."

Lu Yuan was taken aback upon hearing this, feeling somewhat helpless.

That's the downside of the interstellar era.

Most of the assets and funds are stored in virtual accounts.

If you want to steal something, instead of foolishly waiting for someone to transfer money to you, it's not as convenient as a fantasy world.

Moreover, the Cosmic Bank is a behemoth spanning countless star systems, second only to the Covenant in influence.

When making a transfer, in addition to needing the account password, the person making the transfer must also personally conduct various checks.

In order to prevent homeowners from being controlled by methods such as hypnosis, the Cosmic Bank has even developed a series of countermeasures.

This way.

The difficulty of murder and robbery has undoubtedly increased significantly.

"Try it first and then talk."

Lu Yuan extended a wisp of his divine sense, intending to forcibly control Chu Yunxiao's soul.

However, it was during the time he was invading the other person's soul.

The bio-armor on Chu Yunxiao's body suddenly twitched uneasily, actually blocking Lu Yuan's divine sense from invading.

"This bio-armor also has a mental defense function?"

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up; he was pleased rather than angry.

It seems that this suit of armor is more valuable than he imagined.

He then increased the intensity of his divine sense and finally broke through the defense of the bio-armor, successfully controlling Chu Yunxiao and temporarily turning him into a puppet.

Just as he was controlling Chu Yunxiao to open the Cosmic Bank account and preparing to have him transfer money, a warning message popped up. (End of Chapter)