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

Did Lu Yuan kill Zhou Xun?
The news had just been released.

The entire Great Li Dynasty was thrown into turmoil.

Who is Zhou Xun?

This is the third prince of the Great Li Dynasty, the most beloved royal descendant of the Great Li Ancestor.

Moreover, according to some powerful individuals...

Zhou Xun possessed exceptional talent and was suspected of being favored by an outer elder of the Divine Fire Sect, who then accepted him as a disciple.

As long as he can obtain the Heavenly Mandate Inheritance, he can become a formal disciple and soar to great heights, completely escaping the confines of the Great Li Dynasty.

But who would have thought that Zhou Xun, on whom so much hope was placed, would die at Lu Yuan's hands?

"Really? Although Lu Yuan has good talent, he has only cultivated for a short time and is only at the Soul Palace Realm."

“Zhou Xun is the third prince of Dali, after all. He can defeat even a half-step Heavenly Fate expert. How could he be killed by Lu Yuan?”

"The words of the Great Li Ancestor are golden and jade-like; how could they be false?"

"It is said that Zhou Xun had successfully comprehended the Void Dao Law and was only one step away from obtaining the Heavenly Mandate Inheritance. However, at the crucial moment, he was ambushed by Lu Yuan and ultimately died with resentment."

"So the Third Prince was ambushed; no wonder he died at the hands of others."

"The Great Li Ancestor is furious. Lu Yuan has really dug a huge hole this time. Even the Qingyun Sect can't protect him!"

Many powerful figures discussed this among themselves.

"Well done! This brat was arrogant and disrespectful, never taking anyone seriously. Now he's finally gotten his comeuppance!"

The Tai Xuan Sect patriarch, who had been restless and unable to eat or sleep, burst into laughter, clapping and cheering, eager to see Lu Yuan die at the hands of the Da Li patriarch.

"Impossible! Brother Lu Yuan is upright and chivalrous. He has saved my sister and me many times. He is definitely not the kind of treacherous villain who attacks from behind!"

Upon hearing this news, Lin Hao immediately spoke up to refute it.

"Yes, although we weren't there at the time, Brother Lu Yuan was able to kill that thousand-year-old black dragon as early as the foot of Jade Void Palace Mountain."

"With his strength, he could easily defeat Zhou Xun even in a head-on battle."

"Moreover, Zhou Xun is the third prince of Dali, with many ways to protect himself. How could he be so unprepared as to allow others to get close to him so easily?"

Lin Xuan frowned slightly and calmly analyzed the situation.

“If what you say is true, then the Great Ancestor of Dali is deliberately creating momentum in order to destroy the Qingyun Sect in one fell swoop.”

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the old man of the Lin family, and he immediately realized the key point.

Since ancient times.

Whenever two factions go to war, they always insist on having a legitimate reason for their actions.

If Lu Yuan had only killed Zhou Xun, then the Qingyun Sect could simply sacrifice Lu Yuan to save the king, hand him over to the Dali royal family for punishment, and then pay some price to get through this crisis.

However, the royal family of Dali, mindful of public opinion, could not bring themselves to completely annihilate the Qingyun Sect and instead directly stormed its gates.

However, if it were Lu Yuan who took the Heavenly Mandate from Zhou Xun, then the nature of this matter would be different.

At that time, the Great Li Dynasty will be able to seize this opportunity to crush the Qingyun Sect and then rightfully take over Lu Yuan and the Heavenly Mandate Inheritance.

Moreover, the Great Ancestor of Dali holds the mandate of heaven and reigns supreme over the world. Even if he distorts the truth, no one dares to question what he says.

as predicted.

The next morning, a minister tearfully made a accusation during the morning court session.

"The Qingyun Sect murdered the prince of Dali, seized the Heavenly Mandate inheritance, and disgraced the royal family's dignity. They deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"Your Majesty, I implore you to immediately dispatch a large force to annihilate this band of bandits!"

"allow!"

The King of Dali remained expressionless, his voice icy.

As orders were issued, the war machine of the Great Li Dynasty immediately began to operate at an astonishing speed.

An army was assembling, and warships took to the air.

The Great Ancestor personally emerged from seclusion, leading tens of thousands of royal family experts into the sky, determined to annihilate the Azure Cloud Sect in one fell swoop!

"The Qingyun Sect is finished. The Great Li Ancestor has personally come to question us. No matter how talented Lu Yuan is, he is doomed to die this time!"

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. The inheritance of destiny is good, but not everyone can get their hands on it."

When other factions learned of this news, they immediately shook their heads, pessimistic about the fate of the Qingyun Sect.

And the other side.

After Han Qingxuan emerged from seclusion, he learned of this matter from the other elders and immediately sneered, guessing the intentions of the Great Li Ancestor.

"The royal family of Dali is sparing no effort to smear us; they want to wipe out my Qingyun Sect."

Those who can become the leaders of a sect are all old foxes who have been around for a thousand years. How could they not see through the thoughts of the Great Li Ancestor?
The Great Ancestor was ostensibly avenging Zhou Xun, but in reality, he was merely using this as an excuse to force Lu Yuan to hand over the Heavenly Mandate inheritance.

Moreover, the Dali royal family was becoming increasingly prosperous and had long harbored the idea of ​​conquering mountains and temples to integrate all forces.

He did this to test the attitudes and reactions of other sects by first targeting the Qingyun Sect.

"Since the Great Li Ancestor is so aggressive, then we have no choice but to fight to the death!"

Han Qingxuan snorted coldly and immediately summoned all the hall masters to discuss the matter. They decided to activate the sect's grand formation and have all the disciples and elders prepare to fight the enemy.

However, some disciples and elders were afraid of being purged by the Great Li royal family, believing that Lu Yuan was the only one who caused this and that they should not be held responsible.

They also strongly suggested handing Lu Yuan over to appease the anger of the Dali royal family.

"Sect Master, this matter has nothing to do with us. Do you want the entire sect to be buried with this brat Lu Yuan?"

The head of the Enforcement Hall, Yan Xing, retorted with a livid face.

He already harbored resentment towards Lu Yuan for killing Zhao Xu in public, and now that Lu Yuan has caused such a huge disaster, how could he possibly lend a hand?

“That’s right. One should take responsibility for one’s actions. Since Lu Yuan killed the Third Prince, he should bear the consequences alone.”

"I don't think the Great Li Ancestor is a unreasonable person. As long as Lu Yuan is handed over to the Great Li royal family, the disaster of the sect's destruction will be easily resolved."

The Zhao family patriarch also took the opportunity to kick someone when they were down, unwilling to go to war with the Dali royal family for Lu Yuan's sake.

"As supreme elders, do you not even understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'?"

"The Great Ancestor of Dali has come with great force this time. Do you really think that he will let it go as long as Lu Yuan is handed over?"

Han Qingxuan glanced at Yan Xing and the Zhao family patriarch, and said in an icy voice.

"Han Qingxuan, as the sect leader, you should act impartially. Do you intend to implicate other innocent disciples for your own selfish reasons?"

The Zhao family patriarch retorted sharply, refusing to back down.

For a while.

Everyone held their own opinions, and a heated argument broke out in the sect's main hall, with no one willing to give in.

"enough."

Han Qingxuan suddenly roared.

next moment.

An unparalleled, terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from his body, like a raging torrent, instantly filling the entire sect's main hall.

A half-step Heavenly Mandate powerhouse!

Sensing this terrifying aura, all the hall masters present, including the Zhao family patriarch, were trembling with fear and speechless for a long time.

"No wonder Han Qingxuan insisted on going to war with the Great Li royal family; it turns out he broke through to a higher level?"

Yan Xing's pupils dilated sharply, a hint of fear and disbelief flashing across his face.

Don't be fooled by the mere half-realm difference between the ninth level of Nirvana and the half-step Heavenly Mandate. That half-step is enough to stop countless Nirvana experts from progressing, ultimately wasting their lives and dying in despair!
However, compared to the horrifying torture, the Zhao family patriarch, being a late-stage Nirvana cultivator, was still able to barely maintain his composure.

"Han Qingxuan, although you have already stepped into the half-step Heavenly Fate Realm, the Great Li Ancestor was already a half-step Heavenly Fate Grandmaster hundreds of years ago."

"Now he has been cultivating in seclusion for a hundred years, and his cultivation level is no weaker than yours."

"Moreover, the Great Li Dynasty is full of powerful figures and experts. How can you possibly resist the royal army by yourself?"

Although the Zhao family patriarch softened his tone, he still insisted on handing Lu Yuan over.

Upon hearing this, the other hall masters also fell silent.

Although they were unwilling to bow down, what the Zhao family patriarch said was not wrong. The Great Li Dynasty had stood for a thousand years without falling, and its profound foundation was far beyond what ordinary sects could compare with.

If Han Qingxuan insists on going to war with the Dali royal family, it would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock and courting death.

"Even if Qingxuan is no match for the Great Li Ancestor, what if I were added to the mix?"

Just as everyone remained silent, an aged voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

Following the sound, everyone looked and saw an old figure dressed in coarse linen clothes slowly stepping into the main hall, surrounded by five other old men.

"Elders, what brings you all here?"

Yan Xing and his men's expressions changed drastically upon seeing the newcomer, and they hurriedly went to greet him.

These six figures were none other than the six Supreme Elders of the Supreme Peak.

However, they have been in seclusion for many years, detached from worldly affairs, and rarely appear in front of the public.

Only when Li Shouzhou was nearing the end of his life would he leave seclusion early, intending to take one last look at the human world.

But what was unexpected was...

Li Shouzhou, who was originally white-haired and wrinkled, now has firm skin and a rosy complexion like a baby, making him look decades younger.

In particular, his steps were steady and his back was straight. With his dragon-like stride and tiger-like gait, he could even influence the power of heaven and earth. His aura was even more powerful than Han Qingxuan's.

Even before he got close, he gave everyone an unprecedented feeling of suffocation.

Noticing the changes in Li Shouzhou, an unbelievable and earth-shattering guess suddenly flashed through the minds of the Zhao family patriarch and the others.

"Could it be that Li Shouzhou has also broken through?"

The Zhao family patriarch felt a jolt of shock, as if a storm was brewing within him, and he found it difficult to accept this fact.

But the aura emanating from Li Shouzhou was too terrifying; it was clearly the power of a great being destined for heaven!
However, he couldn't understand it no matter how hard he tried. Wasn't it said before that Li Shouzhou's lifespan was coming to an end and that he had no hope of breaking through in this lifetime?

How come he's changed so much in just a few months?
First Han Qingxuan, then Li Shouzhuo, they only led a team to Lingxu Cave, and they broke through one after another.

"Could it be related to the destiny inheritance in Lu Yuan's possession?"

The Zhao family patriarch's mind raced, and he quickly guessed the key point.

"The Great Li Dynasty has openly declared war on our Qingyun Sect. How can we ignore such a matter of life and death?"

"It was a hunchbacked old woman who said this in a low voice."

"Qingxuan is right. A good punch can prevent a hundred punches!"

"Since the Great Ancestor insists on waging war against my Qingyun Sect, then let's break his teeth and chop off his claws, so that he will never dare to be an enemy of my Qingyun Sect again!"

The other elders spoke with firm and resounding voices.

Although Li Shouzhou did not speak, his mere presence in the main hall was enough to demonstrate his stance.

Because this is a genuine, divinely ordained power.

A single sentence or decree can determine the life or death of a top-tier sect.

His personal emergence from seclusion was clearly to support Han Qingxuan and encourage him to wage war against the Dali royal family!
"With Elder Li here, how can our sect not be victorious!"

“That’s right. That Great Li Ancestor is only at the half-step Heavenly Mandate cultivation level, yet he dares to presume to call himself the strongest in Great Li.”

"Now that Elder Li has successfully entered the Heavenly Fate Realm, he is invincible in the Great Li Dynasty. This is absolutely a blessing for our Qingyun Sect!"

"Congratulations to Elder Li! Congratulations to the Qingyun Sect!"

The hall masters, who had been hesitant and fearful of bringing about the destruction of their sects, now relaxed and were no longer worried or afraid.

Many people are even eager to take this opportunity to establish the prestige and reputation of the Qingyun Sect!

As for Yan Xing, he opened his mouth to speak to the Zhao family patriarch, but could only swallow back the words that were about to come out, not daring to utter a single word in rebuttal.

Those who are destined for greatness are called "powerful beings".

It is because their words carry the weight of divine authority, and their pronouncements are law.

A being like the Mandate of Heaven can change the face of the world and alter the course of rivers with a single word.

If they dared to defy the will of a divinely appointed being, it would be tantamount to courting death.

"Since no one has any objections, then I will temporarily take charge of all affairs."

Li Shouzhou scanned the crowd and then focused his gaze on Yan Xing.

"To repel external threats, we must first pacify internal strife. Yan Xing has been controlling the Punishment Hall for years, forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices, harming many innocent disciples. Effective immediately, he is stripped of his position as head of the Punishment Hall and imprisoned at the Cliff of Contemplation to await further judgment."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xing trembled, his face turning deathly pale, yet he dared not offer any resistance. In the end, as if resigned to his fate, he cupped his hands in a fist salute.

"I will obey the orders of the Supreme Elder."

After deciding the fate of the severe punishment with a single sentence, Li Shouzhou looked at the Zhao family patriarch once again.

“Brother Zhao, we entered the sect at the same time back then, and hundreds of years have passed since then. Consider these years as your merits and demerits canceling each other out. Go home and enjoy your old age.”

Li Shouzhou sighed softly, his tone complex.

As the Supreme Elder, he naturally knew about the conflict between the Zhao family patriarch and Lu Yuan.

He did this to help Lu Yuan get revenge.

However, the Zhao family patriarch had made many contributions to the Qingyun Sect over the years, and all of Li Shouzhou's former fellow disciples had turned to dust.

Seeing the frail and elderly patriarch of the Zhao family, he felt a pang of pity and thus spared his life.

"Thank you for not killing me."

The Zhao family patriarch's lips trembled slightly. Finally, he bowed, turned around, and walked unsteadily out of the sect's main hall.

Having lived for so many years, he must know how to assess the situation.

If he is willing to put aside all grudges now and return to his family to live out his old age, he might be able to die peacefully.

But if he insists on fighting Lu Yuan to the death, then in the end not only him, but probably the entire Zhao family will be wiped out.

Faced with these two outcomes, he naturally knew which choice to make.

The internal troubles have been eliminated.

The next problem to solve is the external threat.

Li Shouzhou immediately issued a series of orders, activated the sect's grand formation, and summoned all elders and disciples to prepare for battle.

However, all's fair in war. Although Li Shouzhou had become a powerful figure destined by Heaven, he did not make a big fuss about it. Instead, he blocked the news and strictly forbade anyone from spreading the matter.

On the bright side.

Han Qingxuan was still in charge of all sect affairs.

But secretly.

Li Shouzhou, on the other hand, conserved his energy and quietly adjusted himself to his peak condition.

They planned to take advantage of the Great Li Ancestor's unpreparedness to deliver a fatal blow! (End of Chapter)