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

Lingxu Cave, the core area.

There stood an ancient palace, proudly perched atop a towering mountain peak.

It is majestic and grand, reaching as high as the sky.

Seen from afar.

It's like a fairy palace in the clouds, captivating people's hearts and making them yearn to step inside and uncover its secrets.

This palace is the place where the Mandate of Heaven is passed down, and it is also the core of the entire Lingxu Cave.

However, this place is protected by the laws of the Void, which can confuse the true and false reality.

If an ordinary prodigy wants to enter that palace, he must not only pass through numerous trials in the core area but also defeat several Nirvana-level demons.

Furthermore, one must comprehend a trace of the Void Dao Law within a limited time in order to gain the approval of the Venerable Lingxu and receive the Heavenly Mandate he left behind!
If we're talking about the first two conditions, perhaps some geniuses could still meet them.

Then the final test is almost impossible.

After all, the Void Dao Law is a power that only a sect leader-level being can access.

Let alone a mere Soul Palace warrior, even a Heavenly Mandate expert would be courting death if they rashly touched upon it.

But Master Lingxu demanded that a group of Soul Palace prodigies comprehend a trace of the power of the Void Dao Law within three months. Wasn't this sending them to their deaths?
Therefore, even though Lingxu Cave has been explored dozens of times over the years, it remains unexplored.

But to date, no one has been able to pass this test.

However, while most of the prodigies were still fiercely fighting in the inner area, a group of people made their way unimpeded to the towering mountain peak.

"Your Highness, the laws of the Void are mysterious and unpredictable, even the most powerful beings cannot comprehend them. Isn't it a bit too risky for you to personally go to the Spirit Void Palace?"

"Why don't we send our subordinates ahead to scout out the way and eliminate some dangers for the young master?"

A burly man knelt on one knee, looked at the young man in the python robe before him, and spoke in an extremely respectful tone.

"no need."

"The final test of Lingxu Palace is to test the successor's comprehension and aptitude. If your comprehension is insufficient, even if you try many times, it will only be a futile death."

The young man in the python robe spoke calmly, yet his words carried an air of imperial authority that commanded respect without anger.

Because this person was none other than the Third Prince, Zhou Xun!

"The other forces are just a disorganized mess and not worth worrying about. The only ones we need to be careful of are the demons of the East Sea."

"You shall remain here to prevent them from interfering with me."

Zhou Xun gave a few words of advice, then stepped out from the crowd and began to climb the towering peak step by step!

……

And the other side.

A dozen or so burly, strangely shaped demon warriors stood beside a clear pool of water.

That deep pool was a thousand feet wide, and the water was clear and cold. Although it was not frozen, the temperature was frighteningly low, and it exuded a terrifying chill.

If an ordinary Soul Palace warrior were to approach rashly, he would likely be frozen into an ice sculpture in an instant!
"Yao Hong of the East Sea Demon Clan pays respects to Senior Mo Jiao and requests that you come out to meet me!"

A young demon with two horns on his head, dressed in a purple robe, looked at the dark pool in front of him that was emitting wisps of cold air, and spoke loudly.

The voice just fell.

The once calm water surface suddenly rippled, as if some enormous creature was about to emerge from the depths of the pool.

Followed by.

Under Yao Hong's solemn gaze, the icy pool water burst open, and a dark shadow darted out from the bottom of the pool like lightning, finally appearing in front of everyone!
It was a black dragon that was a hundred feet long. Its thick body was as majestic as a mountain peak, and its body surface was covered with palm-sized dark green scales.

These scales are shiny and glossy, as if they were made of divine gold and have an indestructible defensive capability.

On its triangular snake head are a pair of scarlet vertical pupils filled with ferocity and violence.

Its eyes were sinister and terrifying, flashing with a cold, eerie light. If an ordinary mortal were to meet its gaze, he would probably be scared to death on the spot.

This black dragon possessed a terrifying aura. It had shed its old body and reached the Nirvana Perfection realm. Clearly, it was only one step away from stepping into the Heavenly Fate Realm!
"Are you a direct descendant of the East Sea Dragon Clan?"

"The demons of the East Sea and my Lingxu ferocious beasts are of the same lineage, and we have always kept to ourselves. What brings you here to see me today?"

The black dragon flicked out a scarlet forked tongue, looked Yao Hong up and down, and spoke in human language.

Legend has it that the East Sea Dragon lineage was originally a descendant of a true dragon. Even though they have only a trace of dragon blood left, they are still enough to command thousands of sea creatures and dominate this sea area.

"Yao Hong greets you, senior. This is a gift and a secret letter from my father to you."

Faced with a great demon about to transform into a Heavenly Demon King, even with his noble status, Yao Hong dared not be arrogant at this moment.

As he spoke, he immediately took out a jade talisman and a demon core, and presented them to the black dragon with both hands.

"This is... the precious elixir of the Heavenly Fate Demon King?"

The demon core was perfectly clear and flawless, only the size of a dragon's eye, yet the terrifying energy it contained moved even the black dragon.

As the king of the ferocious beast lineage, it is the oldest being in this secret realm, having lived for over a thousand years.

Because of the suppression of the Void Dao Laws here, its cultivation cannot advance any further. Even if it tries its best, it cannot improve by even half a step.

But if it can refine this precious pill, it will definitely be able to step into the half-step Heavenly Fate Realm in a short time. If it cultivates in seclusion for a while longer, it may even become a Heavenly Fate Demon King!

"As expected of the East Sea Dragon lineage, you certainly have a grand scheme. But you don't come here without a reason. Let me see what you're really up to."

However, as a Nirvana Demon who has lived for over a thousand years, Mo Jiao is extremely cunning, even more so than many human cultivators.

It stared at the precious pill, not blinded by the generous gift. Instead, it looked at the jade talisman, extending a wisp of its divine sense to carefully examine the information within.

"The East Sea Demon Clan has already made contact with the Demon Court? You plan to join forces with my ferocious beast lineage to slaughter all the human prodigies and jointly annex the Spirit Void Cave?"

A hint of seriousness flashed in Mo Jiao's eyes. After a moment of silence, he slowly asked.

"The Great Li Dynasty is merely a secular power, so it's naturally not worth worrying about. But are you aware that behind these human prodigies, there are many great sects and lineages?"

"If these major religious sects were to investigate, how would you respond?"

Upon hearing this question, Yao Hong remained calm, as if he had anticipated that Mo Jiao would ask it.

"Senior, rest assured. Although the human race's lineage is strong, my Demon Court is not just a name without substance. Even if the human race's experts pursue the matter, my Demon Court's experts will take action."

"Moreover, the human race's lineages are constantly clashing and fighting amongst themselves. They're busy with internal strife, so why would they make a big fuss over a small Lingxu Cave?"

"Since that's the case, then I'll trust you this once."

With Yao Hong's words, the Mo Jiao no longer hesitated and immediately swallowed the demon core.

The East Sea demons and the Lingxu ferocious beasts are of the same lineage and are both members of the demon race. They can take this opportunity to climb up the tree of the Demon Court.

That would be an unprecedented stroke of luck for all the ferocious beasts.

Not long after, under the powerful influence of the medicine...

The aura of the black dragon also surged, reaching the half-step Heavenly Fate Realm!
Then it soared into the air, rising high and roaming between heaven and earth, suddenly letting out a deafening roar.

"Humans pride themselves on being the most intelligent of all beings, using my demon race as their flesh and blood medicine. They must pay a heavy price for this!"

"Children, go hunting, go killing, go feasting, go slaughter all the human prodigies!"

The black dragon's voice was like rolling thunder, echoing throughout every corner of the inner area.

The voice just fell.

In the towering mountains, countless ferocious beasts immediately swarmed out, unleashing a frenzied hunting spree, mercilessly killing any human prodigies they encountered.

For a while.

Blood flowed like a river in the Lingxu Cave. Many human prodigies died tragically under the claws of those ferocious beasts before they could even react.

Moreover, the lineage of ferocious beasts has been thriving in the Lingxu Cave for hundreds of years, and there are many great demons in the Nirvana Realm among them.

On the other hand, all the human prodigies who entered the Spirit Void Cave were at the Soul Palace Realm. How could they possibly be a match for those Nirvana Demons?

Moreover, the ferocious beast lineage also has a thousand-year-old black dragon with half-step Heavenly Fate cultivation in charge, making it a one-sided massacre for the human race's prodigies!

"Senior Mo Jiao truly lives up to his reputation as the king of the ferocious beast lineage. His strength is indeed extraordinary. With Senior Mo Jiao's assistance, we are sure to be able to seize the Heavenly Mandate Inheritance this time."

Yao Hong's eyes brightened slightly, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

No wonder Father went to great lengths to win over this black dragon, even offering a Demon King's Elixir.

Looking back now, it was definitely worth the price!
However, compared to Yao Hong's overjoyed mood, the human race's prodigy was in despair, with a scene of utter desolation and hell.

In the past, when the Lingxu Cave was open, although there were many frictions between the human race and the demon race, they were all kept within a certain range and did not completely break off relations.

But this time, they never dreamed that the ferocious beast clan would collude with the East Sea demon clan to kill them together.

Moreover, judging from the ferocious beast lineage's stance, they clearly intend to exterminate them completely, leaving no one alive.

Furthermore, the human race's prodigies fought individually, resulting in a disorganized and fragmented society that made it impossible for them to organize any effective resistance.

"Where are the powerful members of the Great Li royal family?"

"At this critical juncture of life and death, they should step forward to unite the people!"

Many human prodigies questioned him with tearful voices.

Faced with the crowd's clamor, all the powerful members of the Great Li royal family appeared indifferent, acting as if it were none of their business and showing no intention of taking action whatsoever.

Their primary goal on this trip is to help Zhou Xun obtain the Heavenly Mandate inheritance at any cost. As for the life and death of other prodigies, what does it have to do with them?
Moreover, the royal family has a deep foundation, and they brought many powerful treasures with them this time. Even if the black dragon has stepped into the half-step Heavenly Fate Realm, it would not dare to make a move against it rashly!

that's it.

The human race's prodigies suffered heavy casualties, and everyone faced the bloodiest and darkest trial in the secret realm.

Lu Yuan was the only exception.

While the outside world was engulfed in chaos and bloodshed, he secluded himself in a remote mountain cave, focusing on his cultivation, completely unaware of what was happening outside.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and there was only one month left before the Lingxu Cave closed.

Lu Yuan, who had been sitting cross-legged and motionless like a stone statue, finally opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.

The vast spiritual power within him, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, all converged together, ultimately causing his aura to surge rapidly, instantly propelling him into the ninth level of the Soul Palace realm!

"Seven Soul Shaping Pills, over a thousand top-grade spirit stones, plus hundreds of Spirit Nourishing Pills, and I can barely reach the ninth level of the Soul Palace cultivation?"

Lu Yuan muttered to himself, feeling a mix of joy and helplessness as he thought about his breakthrough in strength.

Under normal circumstances.

Such abundant cultivation resources are more than enough for an ordinary Soul Palace martial artist to successfully enter the Nirvana Realm.

However, the Pure Lotus Heart Sutra and the Sword Dao of Self-Slaying that Lu Yuan cultivates have extremely high requirements for the quality of spiritual energy, and both are major consumers of resources.

This caused him to exhaust all his resources before he could barely reach the ninth level of the Soul Palace.

However, although these two techniques consume a huge amount of resources, the benefits they bring are also obvious.

The most obvious point is that...

His soul and spiritual power were extremely solid, no weaker than even Nirvana Realm experts.

In particular, the Pure Heart Lotus that slowly rotates in his Soul Palace, and the three-inch True Spirit sitting cross-legged, have become even more lively.

Every gesture and movement carries an indescribable Daoist charm!
If the man in brocade robes were still alive, Lu Yuan wouldn't even need to use the Self-Slaying Sword Technique; he could have shattered the light barrier with pure physical strength alone.

"With the Soul Palace complete and the True Spirit formed, what I need to do next is wait for the physical body to naturally transform and usher in an unprecedented Nirvana."

Lu Yuan said calmly.

Compared to the Soul Palace Realm, which is still at the level of martial arts, the Nirvana Realm is a comprehensive sublimation of life, and one has truly embarked on the path of cultivation.

The difference between these two is like the transformation between a dragon and a snake; they are completely different species.

He had a feeling that once his physical body was elevated and he entered the Nirvana Realm, his strength would be terrifying to an unimaginable degree!

"There's only one month left before Lingxu Cave closes down, I should go out and take a look."

Lu Yuan stepped out of the cave, stomped his right foot slightly, and the ground collapsed with a roar, burying the cave inside and completely destroying any trace he had left there.

After doing all this, he turned and left, quickly heading towards the inner area.

However, he was attacked by ferocious beasts several times shortly after leaving the cave.

"These ferocious beasts kill anyone they see; have they gone mad?"

Lu Yuan drew his bow and fired arrows in quick succession, killing the ferocious beasts instantly before they could get close.

He then put away the beast's corpse, extended a wisp of his divine sense, and enveloped the area within a ten-mile radius. His brows immediately furrowed.

"Something's not right. Why isn't there a single living person within a ten-mile radius? Could something have happened to the Lingxu Cave?"

In Lu Yuan's perception.

Apart from the ferocious beasts roaming around and the corpses of other powerful figures, there wasn't a single living person to be seen.

This matter was so bizarre that even Lu Yuan sensed something unusual about it.

Half a day later.

Lu Yuan sped for over a thousand miles in one breath and finally saw a young prodigy covered in wounds, lying on the verge of death in a pool of blood.

The prodigy was dressed in a black robe and looked unfamiliar, but the sword pattern on his clothes gave Lu Yuan a sense of déjà vu. (End of Chapter)