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

"and many more!"

"Actually, this Star Luo Secret Realm trial is related to the True Immortal Heavenly Tribulation!"

Su Lianyue bit her red lips tightly and said very reluctantly.

"The Heavenly Tribulation of Dao Integration? Could it be that Ancestor Xingluo intends to break through to the True Immortal realm?"

A flash of inspiration struck Lu Yuan, as if he had finally understood something.

The ancient sages who returned to emptiness have reached a state where the mind and the law are both transformed, and the self and the external world are both empty.

God is not God, but returns to the boundless. The physical body is incorruptible, and the body experiences the void. Though countless eons may pass, I am eternally indestructible.

Their physical bodies and souls exist between the real and the unreal, and they are in a state of harmony with nature at all times.

Ordinary spells and attacks have lost their effect on them and pose no threat to them.

They have severed all karmic ties with the past and can foresee future fortunes.

The sun, moon, and stars are all in your palm.

A myriad of changes are all within sight.

Wisdom arises spontaneously, having already attained the wonders of the Dao.

Therefore, all those who have reached the Void Realm are also known as ancient sages.

However, if we talk about the ancient sages who returned to the void, they are still within the realm of reality.

Then, the True Immortal who has attained the Dao has transcended reality and matter, becoming a supreme being in a higher dimension.

After all, although he was called a sage, he returned to emptiness.

But as long as one is human, one will have obsessions, selfishness, and the seven emotions and six desires, making it difficult to truly reach the state of following the natural way and the inaction of heaven and earth.

Those who have achieved the Dao are called True Immortals.

It is because they have cast aside all attachments and relinquished all worldly possessions, truly returning to nothingness, so that they can become one with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Refine your emptiness and unite with the Dao, and exist as one with the heavens!
"Even if a Void-Returning Ancient Saint is incredibly powerful, he is still ultimately a human being, but a Dao-Merging True Immortal is an immortal in the truest sense!"

Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Although there is only one major realm difference between the Ancient Saint of Returning to Emptiness and the True Immortal of Harmony with the Dao.

The gap between these two is like an insurmountable chasm, enough to make all the ancient sages despair.

Because the transformation from human to immortal is not only a qualitative change, but also a sublimation and leap in the level of life!
To some extent.

True Immortals who have attained the Dao are already two different kinds of beings from ordinary cultivators.

They have transcended their physical bodies and become true higher-dimensional beings, no longer troubled by worldly desires or bound by emotions and desires.

All our principles of conduct and actions are solely for the pursuit of the true path.

"The Zerg's offensive is becoming increasingly fierce, and we can't let this drag on any longer. That's why Ancestor Xingluo chose to break through to the True Immortal realm at this time."

Su Lianyue said helplessly.

Lu Yuan then finally understood the whole story from her.

The planet Sacred Jupiter has been severely damaged by the invasion of the Dark Zerg.

Moreover, the Zerg are still using death and flesh to try to summon the Hive Will to descend. If this continues, it will only lead to a slow death.

So they were forced into this situation.

Ancestor Xingluo had no choice but to risk everything and attempt to break through to the True Immortal Realm, hoping to achieve his goal in one fell swoop.

If the breakthrough is successful, the Dark Zerg will be no threat, and all problems will be solved.

But let's leave aside the Heavenly Tribulation of True Immortals.

For Ancestor Xingluo to raise his strength to the perfect level, he would have to consume countless resources and spiritual herbs.

This resource is an astronomical figure; even emptying the entire Star Luo Sect would only be a drop in the ocean.

Therefore, he borrowed a large amount of resources from the most powerful sects and forces on Shenmu Star.

In return.

Ancestor Xingluo promised to allocate several spots in the Xingluo Secret Realm to powerful figures from various sects, allowing them to witness a Void Returning Ancient Saint undergoing tribulation up close.

After all, the Heavenly Tribulation of True Immortals is a rare event that occurs only once every 100,000 years. If they could witness the entire process, they might gain some inspiration and insights from it.

This is an extremely rare and fortunate opportunity for a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, if he fails to break through, he will perish in the True Immortal Heavenly Tribulation.

They will also return their life's cultivation to the heavens through the ancient formations in the Star Luo Secret Realm, returning all their cultivation to the world and all living beings.

At that time, the geniuses of other sects can take this opportunity to absorb the rain of laws formed after his fall.

This would allow his cultivation to skyrocket, giving him the hope of ascending to the heavens in one step and directly becoming a sixth-order ancient saint!

"The number of places in the secret realm is limited. Only thirty people can go to the Star Luo Secret Realm this time."

"The Star Army used a damaged immortal artifact to exchange for three spots from the Star Luo Ancestor."

"However, the other two spots have already been taken, so now only the last spot is left in your hands."

Su Lianyue said in a complicated tone.

Although the Su family also has a Nascent Soul stage expert in charge, their strength is still somewhat lacking compared to other top-tier forces.

That's why she joined the Astral Army, hoping to obtain the last spot in the Secret Realm through this method.

With her talent and ability, it was a sure thing that she would get first place in the assessment.

But who knew that Lu Yuan, this oddball, would suddenly appear and disrupt all the plans?

"I'm willing to pay any price as long as you're willing to give me this spot."

Su Lianyue raised her beautiful eyes and glanced at Lu Yuan, as if she had made up her mind.

"No, I want to use this spot myself."

Lu Yuan immediately refused.

True Immortal Heavenly Tribulation is extremely rare.

How could he possibly let such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by?
"You come from a martial arts background and only have a high-grade spiritual root. Even if you switch to cultivating immortality now, it's too late. You can't possibly compete with the other geniuses of Shenmu Star!"

Su Lianyue said anxiously.

But no matter how she tried to persuade him, Lu Yuan remained unmoved.

What a joke.

This is a sliver of opportunity to become a Void Returning Ancient Saint, enough to make even a group of Nascent Soul powerhouses fight tooth and nail for it.

Will Su Lian Yue be able to obtain the ancient saint's cultivation technique, or will she be willing to compensate herself with an immortal herb?
Even if she was willing to pay any price for it, Lu Yuan was no stranger to women.

Not to mention that her looks are far inferior to those of Liu Mingyan and Tao Yaoyao, even if she were as beautiful as an angel, in Lu Yuan's eyes she would just be a pretty face.

To think you can take away a spot in the secret realm from him with just a few words is nothing short of wishful thinking.

"It's true that you ranked first in this recruit assessment."

"But you have a spot in the secret realm, yet you have no power, influence, or background. Others will definitely not let this go easily, and you might even bring about your own death..."

Su Lianyue took a deep breath, barely calming herself down, and tried her best to analyze the pros and cons for Lu Yuan, attempting to persuade him to change his mind.

“You are indeed very safe staying at the Eagle Base. No one dares to make a move on the territory of the Star Guardians.”

"But have you ever thought that your basic training is over, and you might have to go out on a mission in a few days?"

"Once you leave SkyShield, you'll be nothing but a piece of fish to be slaughtered, and even the Star Guard won't be able to protect you!"

Su Lianyue earnestly advised.

have to say.

What she said makes a lot of sense.

If it were someone else, they definitely wouldn't be able to withstand such immense pressure, and might have agreed out of nervousness.

But who is Lu Yuan?

He has gone through many reincarnations, what kind of storms hasn't he seen?
Let alone a few cultivation forces on Shenmu Star, even if the Ancient Saint of Returning to the Void, Star Luo Ancestor, came, he would not be afraid in the slightest!
"We'll deal with whatever comes our way, Miss Su. You don't need to worry about that. Please go back now."

Su Lianyue wanted to say something, but Lu Yuan simply closed the door and saw her out, not giving her a chance to speak at all.

"This bastard!"

Looking at the tightly closed villa gate, Su Lianyue clenched her fists, feeling like her lungs were about to explode with anger. She stared at the gate, her expression shifting, before finally letting out a helpless sigh and turning to leave.

As this news spread...

Lu Yuan also received messages from many sects and forces on Shenmu Star, and even high-ranking members of the Star Realm Army had spoken with him personally.

Despite their flowery words, their ultimate goal was simply to get him to voluntarily transfer that spot to another prodigy.

But no matter how others tried to persuade him, Lu Yuan never changed his mind.

The Heavenly Tribulation of True Immortals is a rare and precious event, and he is determined to succeed in this mission!

Seeing that Lu Yuan was unyielding, many forces were furious and wished they could get rid of him as soon as possible.

However, due to the rules of the Astral Army, they dared not take direct action on Skyshield.

"Drip drip!"

It wasn't until two days later.

Lu Yuan's intelligent computer suddenly emitted a rapid notification sound.

He clicked on it and found that it was an urgent mission assigned to him by the Star Guardians.

"Han Yue and his team were attacked by the Dark Insectoids in the Wind and Thunder Mountains of Shenmu Star. Their fate is unknown, and they urgently need reinforcements?"

After reading it, a cold smile appeared on Lu Yuan's face.

The Astral Army is full of powerful warriors, so why send only him?
It's obvious without even thinking that this is a trap specifically set for him.

With the Star Luo Secret Realm about to open, some forces are already getting restless.

Moreover, the other party was so confident that they were obviously not afraid of Lu Yuan causing any trouble.

After all, soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders.

Doesn't Lu Yuan like to use the rules of the Star Guard as a shield?

Now that Han Yue's team is in danger, would he still dare to disobey orders?

The Star Forces leadership has not made any statement on this matter, which clearly indicates their tacit acceptance of it.

"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish."

Lu Yuan's eyes were icy cold, and his killing intent was overwhelming.

With his Nascent Soul stage strength, he could easily tear apart a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The only one we need to be slightly wary of is that Ancient Saint of the Star Luo Sect who has returned to the Void.

"Private Fengyuan, the situation is urgent, you must depart immediately."

The intelligent quantum computer on Tiandun Star urged.

"understood."

Lu Yuan remained expressionless. As soon as he opened the door, he discovered that a small spaceship was already hovering above the villa.

"If I were you, I would immediately give up this spot. Is a spot more important than your own life?"

A beautiful figure suddenly appeared from the side and said in a complicated tone.

"Was your Su family also involved in this?"

Lu Yuan paused, glancing indifferently at Su Lianyue.

Just one glance.

This caused Su Lianyue's heart to stop abruptly, as if she had been targeted by a prehistoric beast, and she felt an unprecedented sense of life and death crisis.

"No, our Su family has other channels to obtain a spot, but several other forces are very dissatisfied with you and want to get rid of you as soon as possible."

Su Lianyue's face turned pale, and she subconsciously explained.

Lu Yuan withdrew his gaze and ignored the other party.

He strode forward, boarded the spaceship, and instantly disappeared into the sky above Tiandun Star as a streak of light.

In fact.

He didn't care who the enemy was, nor who was behind it all.

Because in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are as fragile as paper!
……

Shenmu Star, Fenglei Mountain Range.

Legend has it that in ancient times, a black dragon attempted to undergo tribulation and ascend to immortality here, but unfortunately perished in the tribulation, causing the surrounding hundreds of thousands of miles to turn into ruins.

After countless eras of growth and reproduction, this mountain range has been revitalized.

Furthermore, due to the black dragon's tribulation, a considerable amount of lightning tribulation power remains in this place.

After being absorbed by the plants, trees, mountains, and earth veins, these lightning tribulations gave birth to many treasures.

without any exaggeration.

This Fenglei Mountain Range is rich in resources, with medicinal herbs and rare treasures everywhere.

It was precisely because the Fang family occupied this mountain range that their strength increased dramatically, allowing them to become a first-rate power on Shenmu Star!
However, with the invasion of the Dark Insectoids, the Fenglei Mountains, rich in spiritual energy, naturally became an important target for the Insectoids.

They were in a dense jungle at that moment.

A team of nine is moving swiftly among the towering ancient trees.

They were covered in wounds and were clearly exhausted, yet they dared not linger in place for even a moment.

Instead, they ran forward recklessly, as if fleeing from the pursuit of some terrifying creature!

"Damn the Fang family, they deliberately gave us wrong information, causing us to be surrounded by the Zerg army."

"If I manage to get out of here alive, I'll make them pay for their crimes in blood!"

Han Yue's face turned pale, and he cursed through gritted teeth.

He looked extremely exhausted, bleeding profusely from his body, with wounds all over his body. Just as he was about to slow down and rest for a while, he heard a rustling sound coming from behind him.

"Those damn bugs are catching up again, Xiao Qi, hurry up and check if the communication signal has been restored?"

"The magnetic field of this mountain range is abnormal, and it is interfered with by the power of lightning tribulation. Not only are all communication methods ineffective, but even the mechs and other equipment are paralyzed."

"Captain, are we really going to die here this time?"

A girl with a round face and a bun hairstyle spoke with a hint of crying in her voice.

Upon hearing this, Han Yue and the other team members all fell silent.

Although they were all elite soldiers, they were betrayed by their allies, pursued by the Zerg army, and ran out of ammunition and food.

Both their physical and mental states were on the verge of collapse.

Beyond the mountains.

A group of cultivators dressed in purple were monitoring Han Yue and his companions' every move through an array.

With the help of a light screen, they could clearly see the condition of Han Yue and the others.

However, even though they saw Han Yue and the others in dire straits, they remained indifferent and never made a move.

"Why hasn't that kid arrived yet? Does he really dare to openly disobey military orders?"

An old man in purple snorted coldly, already quite impatient.

"According to intelligence, Feng Yuan is already on his way and should arrive soon."

"However, these people are already exhausted and will probably not live more than half a day before being eaten by the Zerg."

"Please, Uncle, do us a favor and let them live a little longer."

Another purple-haired youth spoke calmly.

If Lu Yuan were here, he would definitely recognize him at a glance.

This person is none other than Fang Sheng, the owner of the top-grade mutated lightning spirit root!

The group of Fang family experts following him also possessed extremely terrifying auras.

Leaving aside the dozen or so Core Formation stage experts, there are even five Nascent Soul stage experts.

In particular, the purple-robed elder's cultivation was unfathomable; he was a genuine Nascent Soul stage expert at the peak of his cultivation!
Such power is enough to wipe out a small Zerg army.

However, they were waiting here only to deal with Lu Yuan, which shows just how much they valued him! (End of Chapter)