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

Chapter 620 Zhou Jing, don't let me down!

Scorpion slowly revealed his true form, which turned out to be a gaunt old man, causing everyone present to show expressions of astonishment.

Logically speaking, a scorpion should be around the same age as a younger person, and shouldn't look so old.

Upon seeing this, Cao An from Ziyang Academy's eyes flashed, as if he had thought of something, "It is said that the sect leader of the Shenji Sect has been the same person for all generations..."

"Scorpion is the chosen successor of this generation!"

This also explains why Scorpion, despite not being well-known among outsiders, could fight on par with Tianjingxu and others.

The black-haired youth seemed unconcerned. "The art of parasitism? It's the same as the technique of the Yellow Springs Clan."

He gave a cold laugh, "It's nothing but a minor trick, grafting another's body... The Great Dao of cultivation allows no falsehood whatsoever."

Tian Jingxu was somewhat surprised, but his expression turned quite pleased.

[If Scorpion is indeed the master of the Heavenly Mystery Sect, then he is a great cultivator who has survived the Second Heavenly Tribulation. Even though this place is limited by the rules of heaven and earth, preventing his cultivation from surpassing the Golden Core realm of the Great Dao, he is still ultimately the master of a sect that governs the Nine Schools of Outer Paths.]

[Normally, I would be extremely cautious, but now, dealing with this mysterious Lord Zishan, I actually have a better chance of winning.]

Scorpion put his hat back on, his indifferent voice now tinged with the weariness of time: "Human strength has its limits, but the Great Way is boundless. Since one cannot ascend to the Heavenly Gate, nor achieve immortality, the three thousand unorthodox paths will also prosper."

This statement, in effect, implicitly acknowledges his identity.

Lord Zishan shook his head. "Forget it... it's a waste of breath for you incompetent people to argue."

[Scorpion's voice, gathered into a line, quietly rang in the ears of Tian Jingxu, Lu Beiyou, and the others: "This person far exceeds our expectations."]

"We'll join forces."

Tian Jingxu and Zhuang Xiuyin exchanged a glance and nodded. The oppressive aura emanating from Zishan Jun was indeed suffocatingly heavy.

[From the scorpion's severed torso, a strange liquid, like mercury, suddenly gushed out and instantly condensed into a complete new arm.]

[His hand gestures changed again, and the twelve disciples of the Divine Gate behind him seemed to become one with him, their auras rising steadily until they all reached the late stage of the Dragon Court Realm.]

[A glint of light flashed in your eyes, revealing that you had already seen through the mystery, or rather, Scorpion had no intention of concealing it at all: these twelve disciples were all puppets.]

No wonder they were completely unaffected by the gravity when they ascended the Heavenly Staircase.

The twelve puppets had their chests ripped open, spewing forth blazing flames that converged in mid-air to form a fiery cloud that engulfed the black-haired youth.

[Tian Jingxu no longer concealed his demonic power. His blood and qi condensed into strands of crimson threads, which swirled rapidly in his palm, eventually transforming into a blood-red flying knife, hovering eerily.]

[You have witnessed the Demon Lord of All Living Beings' "Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique," but the energy on this flying knife before you has been compressed into sixteen layers, its power soaring to a terrifying level. It is likely that no one within the Dragon Court can withstand its sharpness.]

On the other side, Lu Beiyou's entire body shimmered with golden light, and crimson clouds gradually gathered between his palms, like clouds and mist.

This is the ultimate technique of the Three Truths Sect—the Heavenly Tribulation Hand, said to have been created by its founder, Lu Chen.

[The Kunlun Mirror in Zhuang Xiuyin's hand shone brightly, and a pair of golden scissors from his sleeve rose into the air, transforming into two golden dragons that broke through the clouds.]

Although her Kunlun martial arts skills were reduced by half due to limitations in her magical power, what she was displaying now was a treasured artifact prepared for entry into the Heavenly Emperor's treasury.

[The four unleashed their killing moves simultaneously, instantly causing fiery clouds to surge and crimson light to swirl. Blood-red flying knives darted through the swirling mist, while two golden dragons, each carrying a mirror like a pearl, unleashed the supreme divine power of the Kunlun Mirror with a deafening roar!]

Cao An and Gu Yu initially intended to help, but the residual heat and fire emanating from the ten puppets forced them to retreat several steps. If they were to confront them head-on, they feared they would be reduced to ashes in an instant.

Not to mention the blood-red flying dagger wielded by Tian Jingxu, which was too fast to be caught, its energy like the crashing of a vast ocean, continuous and relentless.

Furthermore, the methods of Lu Beiyou of the Three Immortals and the Fairy of Yaotai in West Kunlun are beyond the capabilities of Cao An and his companion.

The combined power of the four was comparable to a full-force attack from a Golden Core cultivator.

[So, even though they're both at the Dragon Court realm, the difference between them is truly enormous!]

Cao An and Gu Yu could hardly imagine how Zishan Jun, caught in the eye of the storm, could survive such a deadly formation.

The two had prepared deadly moves, but now they seemed so weak and powerless that they could only watch from the sidelines without making a move.

Your eyes gleamed with a jade-like light, your gaze piercing through the layers of fiery clouds, and your brows furrowed slightly.

[This Purple Mountain Lord's strength seems even more terrifying than expected. Even a Core Formation Realm cultivator would need to treat this combined attack with utmost caution.]

However, the black-haired youth neither dodged nor evaded; his blood and qi surged, and a protective aura appeared on his body.

Even more chilling was the appearance of a jet-black "" symbol slowly emerging on his chest, beneath his fluorescent skin. As the symbol materialized, an indescribable aura began to gather around him.

[Scorpion's expression changed drastically. The ten puppets behind him simultaneously opened their mouths, spitting out countless steel balls that shot into the fiery cloud.]

[His hand gestures changed swiftly, and the steel ball exploded with a deafening roar that even affected the disciples of Ziyang Academy below the steps, causing their eardrums to ache and their faces to contort in pain.]

[The fiery clouds churned and exploded, with crimson throwing knives crisscrossing within, yet they were firmly caught by two slender fingers, unable to advance any further.]

Countless bolts of azure lightning erupted from his fingertips, accompanied by a constant crackling sound of electricity.

[Lightning condensed into a dazzling blade of light, cleaving the fiery clouds horizontally. In an instant, the flames dissipated, and the world was cleansed.]

[Lu Beiyou was a little slow to stop, and was struck by the dissipating blue arc of electricity, immediately spitting out a mouthful of blood.]

Tian Jingxu hurriedly dispersed his demonic power, only to see that the blood-red flying knife had already been shattered inch by inch with a gentle twist of his two fingers.

Tian Jingxu clutched his chest, his face ashen. This technique was meant to entrust one's primordial spirit; its destruction would damage the soul.

[The blue jade seal and the two golden dragons formed from the golden scissors that Zhuang Xiuyin created were instantly shattered upon contact with the blue arc of electricity, their divine light dissipating and they broke apart with mournful cries.]

She herself felt as if struck by lightning; her whole body trembled violently, and she could no longer maintain her balance, staggering as if about to collapse.

[Scorpion looked at the lightning in his hand, which could actually be drawn from the fiery cloud. He had no choice but to sacrifice his upper body and grab a puppet to resist. Only by destroying one puppet could he remove the electric arc.]

[But Lord Zishan remained standing in the same spot, merely raising his fingertip to trace a line across his chest, which triggered the devastating thunder that annihilated everything.]

Upon witnessing this scene, Cao An and the others were all visibly shaken, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

[The combined attack of four people was shattered by a single finger from him!]

Just who is this Lord Zishan? How could he be so powerful?!

Lord Zishan looked disappointed and said calmly, "Such petty tricks are useless against me."

"Even more boring than the true spirit we just encountered!"

He suddenly raised his eyes slightly, looking at his fingertips with a hint of surprise. There was a shallow wound the size of a fingernail, with a crimson glow flowing across it.

However, in the blink of an eye, the crimson haze was completely engulfed by the arcs of electricity surrounding her, and her wounds healed completely.

[Zishan Jun's gaze fell upon Lu Beiyou, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes: "What kind of technique is this? It's quite mysterious, actually able to manipulate fortune and calamity."]

"With your cultivation level, you actually managed to injure me in the slightest."

He remarked with some astonishment, "The one who could create such a technique in this degenerate age must possess some talent."

[Zishan Jun slowly raised his hand, pointing a finger at Lu Beiyou. "Not bad. With this one strike, you are worthy of being the first person I... take your life."]

[Zhuang Xiuyin hurriedly said, "Be careful!"] [In an instant, arcs of electricity erupted, forming a lightning cage around Lu Beiyou, trapping her within it.]

[Lu Beiyou had no time to react; the lightning, like a prison, had completely blocked all escape routes.]

The azure lightning reflected in her pupils expanded rapidly, instantly filling her entire field of vision; only horror remained in her eyes.

This attack was so fast that it gave no one time to react.

The power contained within that lightning far exceeded anything she had ever seen in her life, and it also possessed the effect of sealing magical power and paralyzing the primordial spirit.

The others in the arena wanted to help, but the black-haired youth was already surrounded by surging lightning, and they were all injured, so they had no time to intervene.

[Scorpion also wanted to step forward; if Lu Beiyou died, they would lose another member of their fighting force, but it would be too late to save him.]

Knowing his chances of survival were extinguished, Lu Beiyou's eyes flashed with a hint of despondency, which quickly turned into determination. A crimson glow surged around him as he prepared to burn away all his cultivation and unleash a body-exploding technique!

However, before she could complete her cultivation, the azure arc of electricity had already pierced into her body. She felt as if struck by a heavenly tribulation; her body trembled violently, instantly stiffened, and finally, her long hair fell loose as she staggered to her knees.

[Lightning gathered again at Zishanjun's fingertips, and a fierce bolt of lightning shot through the air!]

[Lu Beiyou stared at the deadly lightning rushing towards him, finally closing his eyes, his heart filled with utter despair:]

"Disciple Lu Beiyou... has failed his master's kindness and is even more ashamed before the patriarch."

【"……Um?"】

The anticipated death and annihilation did not occur, and gasps of surprise rose from those around her.

Lu Beiyou opened his eyes hesitantly, only to find a figure already standing in front of him.

[For the first time, Zishan-jun showed an amused expression.]

That deadly arc of electricity was completely swallowed up by a point of darkness in the young man's palm, vanishing without a trace.

Cao An and Gu Yu could hardly believe their eyes: "Zhou Jing?! This... how is this possible?!"

[It was indeed Zhou Jing who made the move, but Cao An clearly remembered that he was only at the Dao Embryo Realm.]

[That arc of electricity just now, not to mention them, even Tian Jingxu and the others wouldn't dare to take it head-on, yet Zhou Jing neutralized it so effortlessly.]

Seeing this, Zhuang Xiuyin breathed a sigh of relief. She had long known that Zhou Jing was exceptionally strong, but had never pointed it out—this fellow Daoist "Jing Haoren" was always known for his composure.

To be able to so effortlessly withstand Lord Zishan's lightning attack... since our parting in Qinghe County, I wonder what level of skill he has attained?

Although Tian Jingxu had suspected something, witnessing Zhou Jing's actions firsthand still exceeded his expectations.

The black-haired youth slowly raised his eyes, a hint of amusement in his voice: "To think you could escape my senses... Interesting."

He held the Langya Spirit Insect in one hand, but his gaze was fixed on you as if it were a tangible object. "I hope you won't disappoint me next."

You calmly met Zishan Jun's gaze. Your actions were truly out of necessity; this person's strength was already at the Danling level in your mind, perhaps even surpassing it.

If Lu Beiyou is allowed to perish and then defeats Scorpion and the others one by one, no one here will be able to stand against him.

Saving Lu Beiyou was something that had to be done.

[At this moment, Lu Beiyou had shattered the remaining lightning array around him and struggled to his feet: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhou, for saving my life."]

You nodded slightly in response, your eyes gleaming with a jade-like light.

In that instant, lightning surged around Zishan Jun once again, arcs of electricity dancing wildly like dragons and snakes.

This time, the lightning didn't originate from his body, but crashed down from the sky!

[It happened almost in an instant.]

[Zhuang Xiuyin was about to warn them that this lightning was extremely unpredictable; once they came into contact with it, they would be imprisoned and their primordial spirit would be numb.]

[But then a dark spot suddenly appeared above your head, instantly expanding into a vortex that swallowed up the lightning bolt that pierced your head.]

Occasionally, stray arcs of electricity would flicker, and a five-colored radiance would flow around you, completely dispelling the lingering thunder.

[Zishan Jun stared at the five-colored halo around you, exclaiming in astonishment, "The Five-Colored Divine Light of the Great Ming Peacock!"]

"True Spirit Technique? No, this is formed from five spirit feathers. How could a human possibly learn it!"

"What kind of supernatural power does this black dot possess that it can devour the lightning in my palm?"

"The inherited treasure technique of the Taotie clan?"

[With a flick of his finger, Zishanjun unleashed a torrent of azure lightning, which coalesced into a colossal, thunderous elephant.]

Thousands of sparks crackled and crackled, while lightning snakes danced wildly around them. Several disciples on the steps were inadvertently touched by the stray arcs of electricity, their bodies instantly exploding and turning into scorched earth.

The colossal elephant roared to the sky, charging forward with overwhelming divine might.

Your gaze shifts, noticing the mysterious "" mark on his chest flickering with each move he makes.

[Since you also wish to test the depth of this thunder technique, immediately circulate the seventh level of the Pure Yang Technique, your body radiating jade-like luster, and face the thunderous phenomenon directly.]

Although Lei Xiang was hindered by the seven layers of Lesser Yang Qi, he still managed to break through the layers of defense, and a wisp of lightning finally touched your body.

[The instant the electric arc touched your body, your gaze sharpened, and you instantly teleported several meters away.]

[Where lightning surged, a tall figure materialized, holding bolts of lightning in his hands.]

[Zishan Jun was able to teleport with the electricity, appearing at the point where the electric arc struck.]

He glanced at Lu Beiyou nearby, but didn't make a move, his figure flashing like lightning as he chased after you.

Finally, the two faced off head-on!

[Lightning crackles like a waterfall around Lord Zishan, while the purple-gold light of the three mountains flows abundantly within you.]

[Thunder magic?]

[Lightning also flashed around you; the technique you used was the Demon-Slaying Divine Lightning recorded in the "Essential Techniques of Great Peace."]

The peach wood sword flew out of the storage bag with a sound, and the golden lightning wrapped around its blade suddenly surged.

The two lightning techniques clashed violently, their azure and golden light intertwining and tearing through the sky, accompanied by a continuous crackling and explosions.

[The cultivation power sealed within you is now beginning to break through the ninth layer of shackles.]

[Back when you faced Danling, you hadn't yet unlocked the ninth level.]

[I wonder how many levels of enlightenment this Purple Mountain Lord will allow you to unlock?]

P.S.: I was in a bit of a rush today and almost didn't finish writing. I'll correct the typos.

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