Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 597 My name is Danling, and I bestow upon you an unparalleled fortune!

You have returned to the place where you first encountered the white python, but this time the journey is smooth and you have encountered no obstacles.

However, instead of relaxing, everyone became even more cautious.

You also notice that the deeper you go, the drier the ground becomes, revealing a degree of dryness.

Disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect and the Supreme Dharma Sect flew through the air, their figures kept extremely low, never exceeding the height of the ancient tree canopy.

The towering tree was ten zhang tall, its branches gnarled and twisted. Later, the group simply put away their magical artifacts and leaped between its trunks.

You left markers along the way, gradually advancing deeper into the forest.

[About an hour later.]

[From the depths of the dark, dense forest, a beautiful, flowing light suddenly appeared.]

The Blood Sea Demon Sect members ahead did not rush in; instead, they suddenly stopped and cautiously halted outside the radiance.

Fu Dongcheng gazed at the swirling rainbow and said in a deep voice, "The Divine Tree of the Imperial House is always accompanied by seven-colored clouds."

A hazy, colorful light appeared in everyone's eyes, almost within reach.

[Li Luosheng pulled a bizarre humanoid figure from the sea of ​​blood—a figure entwined and formed from countless threads of blood—from the sea of ​​blood.]

【"go!"】

The crimson figure staggered forward in response, peering deeper into the light.

[A glint of jade-like brilliance flickered in your eyes, still unable to completely pierce through the darkness, but seeing Li Luosheng's actions, you knew he was no rash or impulsive person.]

[Yue Yunqing held up a deep blue glass mirror in her palm. A beam of clear light shone from the mirror, reflecting the scene before her.]

Yao Xia's approach was much simpler: he summoned a palm-sized flying sword from his mind and casually tossed it forward.

Sun Miao also used his own methods, each displaying their unique abilities, to probe forward.

[A moment later!]

Li Luosheng frowned slightly and looked at Yue Yunqing: "Yunqing..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was calmly interrupted: "Fellow Daoist Li, it's best to address me by my full name."

She gently shook her head. "My Mirror of Dust also yielded nothing. It lost contact the moment it entered this seven-colored halo."

The Mirror of Dust is a unique treasure of the Supreme Dharma Sect, capable of revealing the surrounding illusory and real realms. Its crafting method is exceptionally profound, originating from the sect's supreme treasure, "Immortal's Tears"—simply immerse the artifact in the tears for a short time, and upon removal, it will possess miraculous properties; no other sect can replicate it.

This is also why the Immortal's Tear is known as the number one divine forbidden treasure in this world. It is simply too versatile. Its power, defense, and ability to suppress fortune are all comparable to the divine forbidden treasures of other sects. It can even open void passages and has many other wonderful uses.

Li Luosheng seemed unconcerned by her aloof words, merely nodding slightly. "My blood puppet is the same; once illuminated by the seven-colored light, it becomes uncontrollable."

A whooshing sound of a flying sword cutting through the air swept back. Yao Xia's face showed regret as he sheathed the small sword whose spiritual light had dimmed. Unlike Li Luosheng and Yue Yunqing, this sword was his natal treasure, and he would feel heartbroken if it were even slightly damaged.

[This spiritual energy has been greatly diminished; it will likely require several more years of nourishment and cultivation at the acupoints to fully recover.]

"How is Senior Brother Sun? If I had reacted in time, this natal flying sword would probably have been destroyed inside."

Seeing this, Sun Miao also shook his head at Yao Xia; his methods had also failed.

Li Luosheng took in everyone's expressions, a resolute glint flashing across his handsome face.

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

After he finished speaking, the sea of ​​blood behind him surged once more, and the disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect all leaped into the crimson waves.

The sea of ​​blood surged and swept forward.

[Yue Yunqing lightly raised her hand, and a brilliant blue light bloomed, enveloping the members of the Supreme Dharma Sect.]

Disciples of the Longquan Sword Sect also took to the air on their swords, the sword light clear and ever-changing.

You summoned the Five Elements Magic Sword from your storage pouch; five-colored light swirled behind you, protecting your entire body.

The four groups of people moved slowly forward, and the hazy, dazzling colors gradually became clearer, transforming into a seven-colored rainbow, like a curtain falling from the sky, stretching across the depths of the secluded forest.

The view ahead is expansive, with open space all around, and only one thing in sight!

A towering, ancient tree, beyond description, suddenly appeared before my eyes.

The trunk is like a piece of gold, its branches and leaves shimmer with iridescent light, and its leaves resemble the feathers of a blue phoenix, fluttering and dancing in the wind.

The tree canopy, layered like clouds covering the sky, or like a frozen, magnificent sunset.

Within this dark, dense forest, it exudes a transcendent, sacred aura; a strange blend of coolness and warmth brings a sense of peace.

Everyone involuntarily stopped, their pupils dilated, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

"The Divine Tree of the Imperial Household!?"

"The ancient elixir of immortality...it actually...exists!"

Even you were momentarily stunned, as if witnessing a divine miracle descend upon the earth.

The unearthed Daoist scriptures actually contain the truth—that immortal elixirs still exist in this world, so is there truly a Heavenly Emperor who rules over all races and overlooks the cycle of reincarnation in the Three Realms?

[Yue Yunqing's clear, cold voice suddenly rang out: "Be careful, the black and white python we encountered earlier is also here."]

Everyone was suddenly jolted awake, only to see a black python coiled around the majestic canopy of the ancient golden tree, its dark eyes as cold as ice.

Beneath the tree, a white snake coiled up, greedily devouring a golden fruit.

The fruit resembled a newborn infant, but half of it had already been devoured.

Fu Dongcheng's voice trembled slightly, unable to hide his excitement: "This... could it all be the fruit of the elixir of immortality? Legend has it that the Heavenly Emperor's youngest son was reborn after consuming this..."

Everyone's breathing quickened suddenly. The miraculous medicine was right before their eyes, and an indescribable longing and excitement filled the air.

This is because seven dazzling golden fruits still hang from the branches of the Divine Tree of the Imperial House.

[Li Luosheng's voice suddenly rang out: "Let us join forces to kill these two demonic snakes first. As for the ownership of the divine medicine... that depends on each person's ability."]

Sun Miao responded, "Alright!"

Yao Xia and Yue Yunqing remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

You frowned slightly. Everyone else was excited by the appearance of the elixir of immortality, but you noticed something that had been overlooked.

[The black python that had previously fled in panic, even crashing into a tree trunk in its haste, and needing the white snake's help.]

[Here, perched high in the treetop, a pair of golden, vertical pupils coldly surveyed the crowd, indifferent as if they were ants.]

Just as everyone was about to make their move—

A deep, middle-aged male voice suddenly rang out:

"The people of the lower tribes... are still so foolish."

The surrounding dark, dense forest was as silent as night, with only the ancient golden tree shimmering with a seven-colored glow. The voice, ringing out at this moment, seemed particularly eerie.

Everyone was taken aback at first, then their faces showed disbelief and shock.

They discovered that the voice originated from the black python atop the golden ancient tree's crown!

The black python looked down at the crowd with a half-smile, its eyes no longer displaying any of its previous foolishness, only cold mockery. Suddenly, a beam of azure light shot out from Yue Yunqing's hand, not striking the black python, but instead darting backward. The members of the Supreme Dharma Sect followed suit, fleeing in terror.

Without any hesitation, she decisively set off to leave.

However, the instant the radiant light touched the seven-colored glow, it melted away like ice and snow, vanishing without a trace, and the members of the Supreme Dharma Sect were once again forced back to their original positions.

[Yue Yunqing's expression turned solemn, and Sun Miao, Yao Xia, and the others also showed a sudden change in expression.]

It's not uncommon for spirits and monsters to understand human language, but this ancient creature, which lives in the Heavenly Emperor's treasury, can actually speak human language—

You subtly concealed your presence, your heart churning with turmoil, yet your face remained as calm as still water.

It seems we've finally encountered the most difficult situation.

The black python flicked its long, thin, scarlet forked tongue, but did not open its mouth; instead, a deep voice came from its belly:

"Your language... is not difficult."

"I have been fluent in the languages ​​of all races since childhood. What you just spoke sounds similar to the ancient language of the Legless Race."

Although Li Luosheng, Yue Yunqing, Yao Xia, and the others did not respond, they all quietly moved closer together, forming a pincer movement.

The black python glanced at the white snake still munching on fruit under the Emperor Tree, shook its head slightly, and then spoke again:

"Foolish things are ultimately hard to change their nature."

It turned its head to look at the group, a hint of mockery flashing in its golden eyes: "You all want to leave this place, don't you? No need to waste your energy."

"Once one steps into the seven-colored glow of the Divine Tree of the Imperial House, even a Dao Lord in person would find it difficult to break through the barrier and escape."

Suddenly, Yao Xia summoned a jet-black longsword from his acupoint and slashed it fiercely into the void, but it vanished without a trace upon touching the seven colors.

Sun Miao also stopped holding back, activating the secret technique of Fangcun Mountain, the "Nine Revolutions Spirit Platform Technique," and using the power of the Heavenly Mansion Destiny Star to temporarily raise his cultivation to the mid-stage perfection of the Dragon Court realm, but he still failed to break the restriction.

Li Luosheng did not make a move, his face grim as he stared at the black python.

[Yue Yunqing once again unleashed her divine power; amidst the swirling light, the barrier remained completely unmoved.]

A phantom of a fiery phoenix suddenly rose behind Qi Ling, her aura surging as she broke through to the Dragon Court Realm in one fell swoop, startling everyone from Fangcun Mountain, who hadn't expected her to have been hiding her cultivation all along.

At this moment, the black python coiled in the tree canopy suddenly spoke, a strange light flashing in its golden eyes: "Oh? I didn't expect that the most arrogant Tianyu clan would actually merge with a lower-class clan..."

"Although this Fire Phoenix True Spirit is born from a single offspring, if you fail to break through to the Dao Lord realm in this lifetime, I fear you will ultimately perish, your soul and spirit scattered."

Everyone looked puzzled, but Qi Ling's face suddenly turned pale.

[You vaguely sensed a deeper meaning: Qi Ling seems to possess a True Spirit Primordial Spirit, and she seems to have a True Spirit Primordial Spirit accompanying her, as well as the bloodline of a Fire Phoenix, coming from a family of True Spirits.]

This black python, whose very presence you can discern at a glance, makes you even more wary of it.

[Fang Cun Mountain's Feng Qingge unleashed a sharp sword beam, and Ziwei and the others followed suit, but none of them could touch the seven-colored light.]

The members of the Blood Sea Demon Sect unleashed a series of blood-tainted lights and demonic secret techniques, but both the filthy evil spells and the fierce demonic light were silently neutralized by the seven-colored divine light, making it impossible for them to get close.

The black python slithered slowly through the treetops, winding its way to the highest point, where it looked down upon the crowd.

"I have already told you not to waste your energy. If it were that simple, why would I have been trapped here for so many years?"

As everyone gradually calmed down, a cold glint suddenly flashed in Li Luosheng's eyes: "Playing tricks, courting death!"

[Upon hearing this statement—]

The black python suddenly paused, a flicker of astonishment crossing its eyes before it burst into unexpected, maniacal laughter, its body trembling violently as if it had heard the most absurd thing in the world.

The black python laughed so hard it almost fell over, and it took a long time for it to gradually stop.

Li Luosheng did not make a move, but merely watched coldly.

The black python slowly swayed its head and spoke in human language once more:

"Your race, with cultivation so low, should normally have to kowtow and pay homage to me for a thousand years before even meeting me. This opportunity is already an extraordinary stroke of luck."

"I once had billions of servants under my command."

Such arrogant words left everyone speechless for a moment.

[Yet, you secretly deduced its identity: trapped in the Langya Heavenly Realm, shaped like a black python, speaking with extreme arrogance... its origins are likely far beyond your imagination.]

The black python slithered back up to the treetop, its golden eyes coldly locking onto Li Luosheng: "What you just said is enough to make you atone for your sins through a hundred lifetimes, and to exterminate your entire clan."

"Now, I forgive you for your guilt."

Although the black python's cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Dragon Court realm, the aura emanating from its words sent chills down everyone's spines, as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Silence fell again, broken only by the clear sound of the white snake gnawing on the fruit.

At this moment, Yue Yunqing slowly stepped forward, curtsied to the black python, and said in a clear voice:

"In this world, those who are supremely revered are all respectfully addressed as 'Holy'."

"I wonder if it is appropriate to address you as such?"

Upon hearing this, a dark glint flashed in the black python's golden eyes: "Saints? In the beginning of creation, there were indeed three thousand innate saints, born of heaven and earth, who are indeed worthy of my esteemed position."

It slowly extended its tongue, its voice low and ethereal: "You may call upon me... Danling."

"Danling!?"

Fu Dongcheng's expression changed drastically, revealing disbelief. He blurted out, "The Heavenly Emperor's youngest son—Danling!?"

[Your gaze also flickered slightly; many Daoist texts record that the Heavenly Emperor's youngest son's name is indeed Danling.]

Legend has it that, to save Danling, the Heavenly Emperor dispatched a divine bird from Langya Heaven to bring back the Divine Tree of the Imperial Palace.

Now that this black python actually calls itself "Danling," how could this not cause everyone to be utterly shocked and horrified?

A hint of satisfaction flashed in the black python's golden vertical pupils: "I never imagined that even now... all races still recognize my name."

[Yue Yunqing could not hide her surprise. It took her a long time to calm herself down before she curtsied and asked again:]

"Your Highness Danling, what is the purpose of summoning us here?"

Everyone's expression hardened upon hearing this—Yue Yunqing's "summoning" was actually a "lure."

The elites of all sects in this realm are not fools; after a little thought, they realized: they had been lured into this realm by the elixir of immortality and are now deeply trapped within it.

The black python snaked down from the ancient golden tree, its head raised, a mysterious smile playing on its golden eyes.

"Naturally, this is to bestow upon you an... supreme fortune."

Upon hearing this, you frowned, and a thought suddenly flashed through your mind!

[Danling is the son of the Heavenly Emperor, of unparalleled nobility. How could she possibly be a demonic serpent!]

There's only one explanation: the black python has been possessed by Danling!

As for… supreme fortune!

(End of this chapter)