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

Chapter 496 Eight Lifetimes: Soul-Chasing and Death-Taking, Unexpected Wealth Falls from the Sky!

"call out!"

In the dimly lit jungle.

A cold arrow suddenly came from the side, catching people off guard.

If it were an ordinary Soul Palace expert, they would probably have no time to react and their head would be pierced instantly.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan remained vigilant at all times, and even after killing the Shadow Leopard, he did not relax his guard in the slightest.

"Shh!"

At the critical moment.

His body tensed, his head tilted slightly to the side, and he narrowly dodged the arrow thanks to his subconscious instincts.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Even though Lu Yuan reacted in time, his face was still cut by the sharp arrow, leaving a shallow bloodstain.

When he was grazed by the arrow, his soul suddenly felt a tremor, as if a divine power had invaded his mind, causing him to become momentarily dazed.

However, the Pure Heart Lotus floating inside Lu Yuan's Soul Palace rotated slightly, instantly obliterating that divine power.

The arrow exploded, turning into dust and dissipating into the air.

"Can this person's arrows injure the soul of others?"

Lu Yuan frowned slightly and looked up at the man.

The man was dressed in brocade robes and had an extraordinary bearing, clearly indicating that he came from a prestigious family or powerful organization.

"A mere third-level Soul Palace martial artist could actually extinguish my Soul-Chasing Arrow?"

Seeing that his attack had failed, the man's expression changed slightly, and he immediately turned and fled into the distance without any hesitation.

"You are courting death!"

Watching the other person's departing figure, Lu Yuan raised his hand to wipe the blood from his face, his killing intent almost solidified.

The Lingxu Cave is extremely dangerous. Everyone not only has to face powerful ferocious beasts, but also has to be on guard against backstabbing and sneak attacks from their own kind of prodigies.

Lu Yuan was a complete stranger to this person, yet the other party, because of the corpse of a Shadow Leopard, ruthlessly tried to kill him.

Their intentions were extremely sinister.

This person just didn't expect that Lu Yuan would maintain such a high level of vigilance and actually manage to dodge a fatal arrow.

Without wasting any time, Lu Yuan immediately put away the Shadow Leopard's corpse, pushed his Perfected Movement Technique to its limit, and gave chase.

have nothing to say.

Since this person dared to attack me, he's already a dead man.

Even if the other party has a powerful background or a powerful connections, they must pay a bloody price for it!
The man was dressed in brocade robes and possessed the cultivation level of the Soul Palace. He seemed to have mastered some kind of top-tier movement technique, and his escape speed was extremely fast. He could appear a hundred feet away in almost a single step.

Even with Lu Yuan's perfected Misty Steps, it would be difficult for him to catch up with his opponent in a short time.

"You can't escape."

Lu Yuan's eyes were cold as he unleashed his full spiritual power, increasing his speed even further.

"Brother, you must be the newly promoted disciple of the Qingyun Sect, right?"

"I am the young master of the Xu family in the capital, and I have a very close relationship with the Third Prince. What happened just now was a misunderstanding. How about we let it go?"

As the man in brocade robes fled, he turned back and saw Lu Yuan's face clearly. He was immediately startled and hurriedly spoke.

As one of the top geniuses in the Great Li Imperial City, he was extremely well-informed and had naturally heard about Lu Yuan's public killing of Dong Baocai with his sixth-level Spirit Sea cultivation.

Even several of the Third Prince's advisors were considering whether to extend an olive branch to Lu Yuan.

"Misunderstanding? How about you let me shoot an arrow too?" Lu Yuan sneered.

If he hadn't dodged in time, his head would probably have been shot through. How could such a life-or-death feud be easily forgiven with just the word "misunderstanding"?
Seeing that Lu Yuan was unmoved by reason, the man in brocade robes showed a hint of anger on his face.

However, he knew very well that Lu Yuan was renowned and possessed formidable strength to fight beyond his level, making him far beyond his ability to defeat.

While the two were talking.

Lu Yuan's speed increased rapidly, and he almost turned into a wisp of green smoke, making him difficult to detect even with the naked eye.

As time passed, the two grew closer and closer. Finally, Lu Yuan leaped forward and closed to within a hundred feet of the man in brocade.

"Sword rises!"

All of a sudden.

Within a radius of a hundred feet, even the grass and trees seemed like soldiers.

Although in such a hurry that Lu Yuan didn't have time to use his divine sense to cover the entire area, this move was enough to stop the man in brocade robes!
Countless sword energies filled the space, making it difficult for the man in brocade to move. He was forced to stop and turn around to face Lu Yuan.

"Your name is Lu Yuan, right? I am one of the Third Prince's men. Are you trying to make an enemy of the Third Prince by being so aggressive?"

Sensing the intense killing intent emanating from Lu Yuan, the man in brocade robes immediately invoked the name of the Third Prince, threatening him with a blustering but ultimately weak tone.

Faced with the threat from the man in brocade robes, Lu Yuan remained silent. Instead, he stomped his foot on the ground and shot forward, engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the man.

Upon seeing Lu Yuan approach, a hint of panic flashed in the man in brocade robes' eyes, and he hurriedly drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

Before he could even draw his bow, Lu Yuan appeared before him in an instant, as if by teleportation, and then slammed a heavy punch into the man in brocade robes' chest.

Lu Yuan's punch was powerful and heavy, like a cannon firing, condensing all his strength.

If hit, even a Soul Palace Perfection martial artist would die instantly!

Just as the man in brocade was about to be killed by a single punch.

Suddenly, the jade pendant at his waist burst forth with a dazzling light, which then formed a light curtain that enveloped him.

This light barrier was incredibly solid, as thick as a city wall. Even with Lu Yuan's full-force attack, it was difficult to leave any mark on its surface!

"Is this the talisman my grandfather left me?"

The man in brocade robes, firmly protected inside the light barrier, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When he came to his senses, he realized that his back was covered in a cold sweat, and his clothes were soaked with sweat.

"Your strength is indeed very strong. To be able to unleash such terrifying combat power with only the third level of the Soul Palace cultivation is truly rare in the world."

"But all of this will come to an end!"

The man in brocade robes had a somber expression, and his gaze toward Lu Yuan was filled with apprehension and fear.

As a top genius in the imperial city, he was confident that he could handle even a Nirvana Realm expert with ease.

Although Lu Yuan's cultivation level was clearly lower than his, he was able to suppress him so much that he couldn't even put up a fight.

It wasn't that he was too weak, but rather that Lu Yuan's combat experience and grasp of timing were terrifyingly high, making him impossible for any martial artist of the same level to contend with.

If it weren't for the life-saving jade talisman, he probably would have died under Lu Yuan's fist just now!
"This child's talent is too monstrous. If we allow him to grow unchecked, he will surely become a major threat in the future!"

Thinking of this, the man in brocade flipped his hand, took out a communication jade talisman from his Qiankun bag, and crushed it.

This communication jade talisman was made by the royal family of Dali. It can contact others even if they are thousands of miles apart. It is a means used by the powerful members under the Third Prince to determine each other's location.

As soon as others receive the message, they will rush to this place.

Even if Lu Yuan is incredibly strong, he is destined to perish here!

Finish these.

He then drew his bow again and aimed directly at Lu Yuan's forehead!
All of a sudden.

Arrows rained down, and bows twanged like thunder.

The man in brocade robes condensed his qi into arrows, drew his bow swiftly, and sharp arrows rained down from the sky like a torrential downpour, engulfing Lu Yuan completely.

Not only that.

These sharp arrows are also imbued with a trace of divine power, which can firmly lock onto the enemy's position.

Even if the enemy fled to the ends of the earth, they could not escape these arrows!

In contrast, Lu Yuan had no way to deal with the light barrier and could only dodge left and right, his figure as elusive as a ghost. However, those arrows had their own targeting function, and no matter how exquisite his movements were, he was chased around in all directions, appearing quite disheveled.

"Soul cultivators who focus on mental attacks?"

Lu Yuan remained calm, having seen through the man in brocade robes.

If he wasn't mistaken, the cultivation technique practiced by the man in brocade robes should focus on tempering the soul.

Therefore, his soul is extremely powerful, which is why he can withstand such a high level of attack and consumption.

But you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

Moreover, the man in brocade robes had reached the perfect Soul Palace realm at such a young age, so he could only focus on cultivating his divine soul.

His physical body is his weakness!
This is why the man in brocade robes dared not engage in close combat with Lu Yuan, and why he appeared so flustered when Lu Yuan approached.

However, the man in brocade robes is now protected by a light barrier, allowing him to fire his bow at will without any fear of being killed by Lu Yuan at close range.

"You really think I can't do anything to you just because you're hiding in your turtle shell?"

Seeing the other party's fearless demeanor, Lu Yuan sneered and decided to finish the battle quickly.

He had experienced countless reincarnations and all kinds of battles, while the man in brocade thought he was safe just by hiding behind the light barrier, but in reality, it was no different from waiting to die.

Followed by.

With a slight thought, Lu Yuan unleashed countless sword energies within a hundred-foot radius, forming a miniature sword array that enveloped the man in brocade robes and the light barrier.

"Ding-dong!"

The countless sword energies crashed down, striking the light screen with a sound like metal clashing.

This light barrier was created by a Nirvana Realm expert, and its sturdiness is comparable to a city wall made of cast steel. For an ordinary Soul Palace Realm cultivator to break through its defenses would be harder than climbing to heaven.

But even a rope can saw through wood, and water can wear away stone.

As countless sword energies fell one after another, the power of the light barrier was rapidly depleted, eventually becoming increasingly illusory and transparent, and it was in danger of shattering at any moment!
"Is the amulet about to be broken?"

The man in brocade robes was pale and extremely anxious. He risked exhausting his spiritual power and increased the speed at which he drew the bow.

But Lu Yuan's movement technique was perfect, and he moved across the battlefield like a ghost, even more slippery than an eel.

Even though the man in brocade robes' Soul-Chasing Arrows could automatically lock onto the enemy, they couldn't keep up with Lu Yuan's speed for a while!

to the end.

Under the bombardment of a barrage of swords.

The light barrier dimmed and became transparent, unable to hold on any longer, and shattered completely, turning into specks of light that dissipated into the air.

"Die!"

Just as the light curtain vanished.

Lu Yuan moved like a fleeting shadow, transforming into a streak of rainbow light and arriving in an instant, giving the man in brocade no time to react.

"boom!"

This time, without the light barrier to block it, Lu Yuan's fist, covered in a faint golden light, easily pierced through the man in brocade robes' chest, shattering his heart into pieces with a single punch!
"How dare they! Who on earth would dare to kill the Third Prince's subordinate?"

at the same time.

Several figures rushed towards the scene from afar, and when they saw this, they roared angrily.

But Lu Yuan paid no heed. He snatched the longbow from the man in brocade, quickly searched the corpse, collected all the spoils, and then fled far away.

All the movements were performed in one smooth motion, with not a single action being superfluous.

The figures were unable to catch up and could only watch helplessly as Lu Yuan disappeared from sight.

Half a day later.

In a hidden mountain cave.

After confirming that there were no pursuers, Lu Yuan took out his Qiankun bag and began to take stock of the spoils of this battle.

"The imperial prodigy is indeed very wealthy."

Looking at the dazzling array of spirit stones inside the Qiankun bag, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile.

The spirit stones were of extremely high quality, each one crystal clear and full of spiritual energy, clearly top-grade spirit stones that are very rare on the market!

One top-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for ten thousand low-grade spirit stones.

There are over a thousand top-grade spirit stones in front of us, which is probably more than the life savings of many Soul Palace Perfection experts!

Moreover, in addition to top-grade spirit stones, there are also all kinds of elixirs and precious medicines, at least hundreds of bottles.

Spirit Nourishing Pill, Soul Shaping Pill, Blood Essence Fruit, Thousand Star Vine...

These are all rare and precious medicines; any one of them could fetch an astronomical price in the outside world.

"No one gets rich without windfall gains. No wonder so many people like to become robber cultivators. It's just that this line of work makes money too quickly."

Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

Although the man in brocade robes wasn't particularly strong, he was incredibly wealthy, making him a veritable fat sheep.

It can be said that this battle alone made Lu Yuan incredibly wealthy, enough to match the gains of most people in the Lingxu Cave.

“The imperial city’s prodigies are born with a silver spoon in their mouths; they never lack cultivation resources.”

"The reason these people risked entering the secret realm is probably because they have grand ambitions; they are after the inheritance of destiny."

Lu Yuan's eyes flashed, and he guessed the purpose of the Third Prince Zhou Xun.

As the most beloved descendant of the Great Li Ancestor, what kind of treasures and resources couldn't Zhou Xun obtain?
Looking across the entire secret realm, perhaps only the divine mandate legacy left by Master Lingxu could move his heart.

"Furthermore, this Soul-Chasing Bow is also a rare and top-grade spiritual weapon that can directly injure the enemy's soul. Even many Nirvana Realm experts would probably covet it."

He held the precious bow in his hand and tried to gently pull the bowstring. He immediately felt his spiritual power and divine sense surging out and quickly condensing into a long arrow on the bowstring.

This long arrow is black and solid, looking no different from a real bow and arrow.

Lu Yuan had a feeling that as long as he released the bowstring, the long arrow would unleash extremely terrifying destructive power.

Even a powerful expert at the peak of the Soul Palace realm would die instantly if struck by this arrow!
"To kill and take a life, to annihilate a soul with a single arrow."

"If this bow is used for a sneak attack, it will be absolutely accurate with every arrow."

Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction and put the bow into his Qiankun bag.

"With this windfall, I don't need to rush to the inner area anymore. I'll convert these resources into strength first before making any further plans."

Lu Yuan remained calm and was not blinded by the precious medicines in the inner area.

Resources don't need to be plentiful, just enough to meet our needs.

The man in brocade robes had abundant cultivation resources but lacked sufficient strength, ultimately only benefiting Lu Yuan for nothing.

Therefore, in Lu Yuan's view...

No matter how precious the resources or how rare the medicines, if they cannot be transformed into strength, they are no different from a pile of junk.

Moreover, sharpening the axe won't delay the woodcutting work.

The Spirit Void Cave will remain open for three months. He can improve his strength first, and then seek opportunities later.

Thinking about this.

Lu Yuan then set up multiple layers of restrictions around the cave to ensure that he could be aware of any disturbances in time.

After doing all this, he took out a large amount of spirit stones and pills and began to frantically improve his cultivation.

While Lu Yuan was in seclusion.

A large number of human prodigies rushed into the inner area, causing a tremendous change to the originally peaceful Lingxu Cave!

(End of this chapter)