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

"Welcome to Hulao Star News Channel."

"According to the latest confirmation from the ruling hall, just half a day ago, the area surrounding Hulao Star was attacked by a small-scale Dark Insectoid invasion. Fortunately, the threat has been quickly eliminated."

"In response, Governor Peng Bao decided to declare martial law worldwide, and all cities will be placed under wartime control."

"We urge all residents not to panic. We promise to do everything in our power to protect the lives and property of every resident!"

Akihachi Castle.

The lights of Nan'an Residential Area are just coming on.

Under the warm glow of the lights, Lu Yuan was having dinner with his parents.

When he heard the news, he immediately sensed something unusual.

Didn't the official announcement from the ruling office a few days ago claim that the battle situation on Saturn was under control and everything was in the bag?
But how come there are still Dark Zerg appearing near Hulao Star?
There must be more to this than meets the eye!
"It seems that the situation on Saturn is far more serious than I imagined."

Lu Yuan quickly finished his meal, got up and returned to his room, where he dialed a number.

"I'm still on duty outside. What brings you to call me tonight?"

On the other end, Gu Yao's voice sounded slightly tired, but also a little surprised.

"I'd like to ask, what's the deal with the Dark Zerg near Hulao Star?"

Lu Yuan cut straight to the point without beating around the bush.

The other person was silent for a few seconds before lowering their voice to reply.

"I don't know the specifics, but according to information circulating within our public security system..."

"The situation on Shenmu Star is deteriorating rapidly. It is said that a sixth-tier Zerg lord has recently been discovered."

"Our support troops also suffered heavy losses. I'm afraid that after a while, even we security personnel will be sent to Shenmu to provide support."

Gu Yao's voice was low, tinged with worry and anxiety.

The interstellar battlefield is a hundred times more brutal than a meat grinder.

If she goes to Shenmu, it's questionable whether she can survive even a day.

"A sixth-tier Zerg lord?"

Lu Yuan's gaze turned serious as he finally realized the gravity of the situation.

The Dark Zerg have always relied on their numerical superiority to conquer territory; their individual combat strength is not particularly formidable.

But the Zerg Overlords are different.

This is a terrifying existence comparable to a sixth-order Ancient Saint who has returned to the Void.

A single, casual strike could destroy a life-bearing planet!
Moreover, under the command of the Zerg Overlord, the threat level of the Dark Zerg will increase exponentially.

If Shenmu Star is captured, and this Zerg lord evolves into a seventh-tier Zerg monarch...

At that time, not only will Hulao Star face annihilation, but the entire Prison Dragon Star System will also face annihilation!
"You don't need to worry too much. I heard that there is a sixth-order Ancient Saint of Returning to the Void on Shenmu Star, so nothing serious should happen."

Gu Yao said this in a seemingly casual manner, but it sounded more like she was trying to comfort herself.

Once one enters the state of returning to emptiness, one can transcend the ordinary and become a saint.

Therefore, sixth-order Void Returning experts are also revered as saints or ancient saints by all races.

If a Nascent Soul cultivator possesses the combat power of a Fallen Star level being, they are capable of becoming a Star Lord.

For an existence of the level of a Returning Void Ancient Saint, swallowing the sun whole or shattering a star with a single blow would be an easy task.

Moreover, before the return to emptiness, there may be the concept of spiritual roots.

But when they reach the realm of Returning to Emptiness, they can gather the five elements of spiritual roots, reshape their innate bones, and thus achieve a qualitative change like being reborn!
That's why.

Every Ancient Saint who has returned to the Void possesses a aptitude, comprehension, and innate talent that is a thousand times, or even ten thousand times, better than those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots.

They have broken free from their shackles, transcended their egos, and begun to touch upon the profound and mysterious Dao of Origin.

Shenmu Star had a Void Returning Ancient Saint presiding over it, making it as stable as Mount Tai before, and no one dared to offend it in the slightest!

"I hope so."

Lu Yuan casually agreed, but he wasn't very optimistic.

If that Ancient Saint of Returning to the Void was truly so powerful, how could he sit idly by and watch the Dark Insect Race run rampant everywhere?
The Dark Insectoids have now spread from Shenmu Star to Hulao Star, which is 700 light-years away, indicating that something must have happened to that Ancient Saint.

"Wait! If I remember correctly, Xuhua City was attacked by the Dark Insect Clan hundreds of years ago, right?"

Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, as if he had remembered something.

Gu Yao wasn't stupid; upon hearing his words, she immediately understood.

Xuhua City, the Dark Insect Clan, the fall of the Nascent Soul Ancestor, the attack on Shenmu Star...

Once they put this information together, the answer becomes obvious!
"Are you saying this attack wasn't accidental, but rather that the Dark Zerg had been planning it for hundreds of years?"

Gu Yao was horrified upon hearing this, and felt a chill run down her spine.

"Although low-level Zerg are simple-minded and only act on instinct."

"But don't forget, their hive will is a high-dimensional life form. Its thinking is meticulous and its calculations are flawless. Its computing power is comparable to the Covenant's most advanced intelligent computer."

Lu Yuan said in a serious tone.

Do you have any information about the battle of Xuhua City back then?

"I suspect that the fall of that Nascent Soul ancestor and the loss of that immortal treasure were not accidental. Perhaps the will of the insect hive was behind it all."

Gu Yao was horrified as she thought about it, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.

Lu Yuan is right.

Where in this world are there so many coincidences?
There was definitely something sinister going on in the battle of Xuhua City back then!

"Wait a moment. All information about the Battle of Xuhua City has been classified as top secret, and I have no right to access it."

"I'll go find the boss; she might have that authority."

Gu Yao quickly logged off.

A few minutes later, she initiated another video call.

Before Lu Yuan could speak, she spoke rapidly, like a machine gun.

"You guessed right, there was indeed something strange about the battle in Xuhua City back then."

"The battle had just ended, and all the data and information were mysteriously destroyed. Now even the boss can't find it."

Lu Yuan was taken aback by what he heard, but he wasn't too surprised.

The Hive's will is all-pervasive; it only needs a medium to infect the core code of the intelligent optical brain, paralyzing all systems.

Deleting some data is obviously a piece of cake for it.

"Moreover, the eldest sister just told me that she has noticed that Governor Peng Bao's behavior has been somewhat abnormal over the years."

"She originally thought it was because the magical treasure had fallen into Peng Bao's hands, but now it seems that things are not so simple."

Gu Yao sighed, looking worried.

"Governor Peng Bao?"

Lu Yuan frowned slightly, realizing that the whole matter had become even more complicated.

This is the most powerful and highest-ranking person on Hulao Star.

Aside from being subject to the Star Alliance's jurisdiction and orders, he was no different from an emperor in other respects.

If the information provided by Gu Yao is true.

I fear that even this fifth-tier mecha pilot stationed on Hulao Star may have already become a puppet of the insect hive's will.

"So, putting aside Shenmu Star, even Hulao Star is now in dire straits."

Lu Yuan suddenly felt a surge of pressure.

Although cultivators are generally a level higher in combat power than other professionals of the same level.

However, a fifth-tier mecha pilot already possesses combat power at the level of a sinking land, making him even stronger than a fourth-tier Nascent Soul cultivator.

Even if Lu Yuan could fight beyond his level and tear apart a Nascent Soul cultivator with his bare hands.

However, as a master of a star, Peng Bao must possess a fifth-tier mech.

Moreover, the manpower and resources he could mobilize were far beyond what Lu Yuan could match.

If a direct confrontation were to occur, even Lu Yuan would not be certain of victory.

"Why didn't your leader inform the other members of the Star Alliance about this?" Lu Yuan asked curiously.

If he guessed correctly.

The "big sister" Gu Yao mentioned is not only the leader of the Silver Moon Organization, but has also infiltrated the Governing Hall and become a high-ranking member of Hulao Star.

Given their status and position, they should be qualified to have access to higher-level Star Alliance powerhouses.

“In the past, we might have been able to tell the Star Alliance, but now Tiger Prison Star is under wartime control, and any matter must be approved by the Governor.”

"Our Silvermoon organization's secret channel, although it can be used for communication, is not monitored by the ruling hall."

"But without Peng Bao's permission, we had no way to get the message out to the outside world."

Gu Yao said bitterly.

"Alright, I'll think of another way."

Lu Yuan remained silent for a moment, then turned off the video call.

He then rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

good news.

The enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows.

As long as he hides himself well, he is not in any immediate danger.

bad news.

Now the entire Tiger Prison Star has become a veritable cage, and no one can get out.

As for infiltrating the support fleet, heading to the battlefield on Shenmu Star, and then seizing the opportunity to inform the Star Alliance leadership of this matter?
Based on Lu Yuan's understanding of the Dark Zerg, there was absolutely no way they would make such a basic mistake.

I fear the support fleet will be completely annihilated before it even reaches its destination.

But that’s it.

He could only seize the time to cultivate and then take it one step at a time.

But as time goes by.

The situation on Hulao Star is deteriorating further.

First, the third support fleet heading to Shenmu was ambushed by the Dark Zerg.

Another military base located in outer space of Hulao Star was attacked by a small-scale Zerg attack and subsequently lost contact.

Eventually, it escalated to the point where even Dark Zerg warriors appeared on the native planet of Hulao.

Battle reports may be deceiving, but the front lines will not.

Despite repeated assurances from the ruling office that the current situation is stable and under control.

But the Dark Zerg have already descended on a large scale, and within just half a month, several large cities with populations of over 100 million have fallen one after another!
For a while.

The flames of war raged across the land, and corpses littered the ground.

Countless magnificent skyscrapers collapsed in the flames of war, turning into ruins.

"What exactly is the Governing Council doing? How could they allow the Dark Zerg to invade the home planet of Hulao Star!"

"If they cannot repel the Dark Zerg, they should immediately restore communications, lift the state of wartime control, and request support from the Terra Empire!"

Countless professionals were filled with righteous indignation and joined forces to petition the government.

Faced with the public's outrage, the government only made a public statement.

In these turbulent times, in order to better coordinate resources and prevent rebel forces from taking advantage of the situation, it is essential to continue the state of wartime control. We ask for the understanding of all residents.

This statement caused an uproar among all professionals.

By this point, even a fool could sense that something was wrong.

Many people sensed a conspiracy and tried every means to leave Hulao Star.

Many high-level professionals boarded their private interstellar ships overnight, intending to escape this place.

But before they could even leave the atmosphere, they were instantly annihilated by planetary orbital cannons deployed in outer space!

However, this move not only failed to have a deterrent effect, but instead provoked the anger of other professionals.

Because everyone knows it very well.

Rather than sit and wait to die, we decided to fight to the death and join forces to storm the headquarters of the ruling hall!

At the beginning, the Astral Army responsible for guarding the Governor's Hall suffered repeated defeats under the attack of the professional army.

However, with the sudden appearance of an Obsidian mech, the turmoil was instantly suppressed.

The obsidian mech stood in mid-air, coldly looking down at the corpses and blood below, and announced in an unquestionable tone.

"No one may leave this place until the war is over!"

This scene was quickly broadcast to major video platforms and became known to all residents of Hulao Star.

"A Tier 5 mech made of D3 grade obsidian alloy?"

Looking at the powerful mecha that was over ten meters tall in the picture, even Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted.

Although this is just a regular mech.

However, D-grade metal is already considered a high-level material and is usually used to make Tier 6 mechs.

However, Peng Bao used D3-grade obsidian alloy to create a Tier 5 mecha, which can only be described as extravagant.

The performance and defense of this Obsidian Mech are probably among the top tier of Tier 5 mechs, and in some aspects it can even rival Tier 6 mechs!
Just at this time.

Lu Yuan's wristwatch flashed slightly, indicating that he had received a video call request.

He clicked "agree," and a long-haired woman in a blue uniform immediately appeared in front of him as a virtual projection.

Have you seen today's news?

"Peng Bao has completely lost his mind and dared to suppress a professional in public!"

Gu Yao gritted her teeth in anger, her tone also carrying a hint of anxiety.

If things continue to develop this way, the situation will only get worse.

"The situation hasn't reached its worst point yet. The reason he hasn't broken off relations yet is that he's still waiting for the main force of the Dark Zerg."

"After all, even a fifth-tier mech pilot would be in mortal danger in the face of a riot involving millions of professionals."

Lu Yuan analyzed calmly.

He then thought for a moment and spoke again.

"We don't have much time left. If possible, I'd like to meet with your leader."

"You want to see the boss? What are you up to now?"

Gu Yao frowned and immediately asked warily.

"I want to practice cultivation techniques, the more the better."

At this point, Lu Yuan stopped hiding his intentions and answered directly.

"Have you already..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao's expression changed slightly, as if she had guessed something.

She had seen Lu Yuan's birth record and knew that he possessed a superior spiritual root.

What she found hard to believe was...

Could it be that Lu Yuan has quietly become a cultivator?
"At this point, we have no other choice. If we drag this out any longer, it's no different from waiting to die."

"Relay my words to your boss, and she will know what to choose."

Lu Yuan said frankly.

"I see."

Gu Yao nodded, clearly understanding the seriousness of the situation.

She turned off the video call and immediately told her boss about it.

It didn't take long.

Lu Yuan then received a video call request from a stranger. (End of Chapter)