Simulation of the Heavens: Starting from the Age of Desolation

Chapter 184 The World of Demons
boom!
The moment the heavenly tribulation descended, Zhou Yu felt an unstoppable force carrying his consciousness away from the primordial spirit world.

It instantly traversed an endless distance, then threw it away.
"The patriarch has fallen in battle! Demons have breached the city! Run! Run!"

As Zhou Yu regained consciousness, he heard a series of panicked shouts.

Immediately afterwards, an unfamiliar memory appeared in his mind.

Zhou Yu was quite familiar with accepting memories, and he quickly digested a lot of them.

This is a world where demons feed on humans. Weak demons can be dealt with by ordinary humans and martial artists, but powerful demons can fly and move freely, and humans have no means of cultivation, so they can only be slaughtered continuously.

Fortunately, some predecessors tried to swallow some of the demons' flesh and blood, thus gaining the power to fight against the demons.

"Exterminate all demons and monsters in the world."

Zhou Yu also learned about his mission.

We must eliminate all the demons to survive this heavenly tribulation.

"As for my identity? Zhou Feng, son of the Zhou family patriarch of the Demon Extermination Clan." Zhou Yu quickly finished receiving the memories.

At that moment, his door was pushed open with a bang.

An old man covered in blood strode in.

"Young Master Feng, come with me quickly!"

The old man grabbed Zhou Yu and quickly walked outside.

The old man's hands were strong and powerful, while the body Zhou Yu had inherited was rather weak, so he could only be dragged away by the old man.

Fortunately, Zhou Yu knew that the old man was one of his own.

"Butler Zhou, I just heard someone say that my father died in battle?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Our main force fought two peak second-tier demons, but unfortunately they were ambushed," the old man said, his eyes reddening.
"Young Master Feng, now is not the time to be sad. We must leave quickly. Only by surviving can we hope to avenge the patriarch!"

Zhou Yu nodded.

The escape lasted for three days and three nights. Zhou Yu hadn't felt so weak and powerless in a long time.

He dared not be careless. Although he could use his close combat skills to the fullest at this moment, he would still die if he encountered a demon whose strength far exceeded his.

"This tribulation also depends on luck. It would be such a waste to die like this," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

Fortunately, he survived.

The bright moon hangs in the sky.

A group of about a thousand people hid in a secluded canyon. Zhou Yu sat by a campfire, silently regulating his breathing.

Although this world has no cultivation system, with his level of cultivation, he could easily create a breathing technique, combined with food, to reach the peak of mortal cultivation.

"Moreover, this heavenly tribulation obviously cannot strip me of my talent." Zhou Yu sighed inwardly. Although his power was gone, his talent remained.

Potential Enhancement, Cultivation Genius, Chosen One, Heaven Rewards Diligence, Primal Eyes, Super Thinking, Innate Extraordinary Person, Soul Amplification, Strange Life Form, Transcendent.
His many talents will be the foundation for his success in overcoming the tribulation.

"But I'm only at the peak of mortal level, at most I can deal with first-order demons. To deal with second-order great demons and third-order heavenly demons, I must become a demon slayer," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

In this world, he is temporarily unable to sense any of the rules he is familiar with, so he can only become stronger by following the path explored by the predecessors of this world, at least to have the ability to protect himself.

At this moment--

A one-eyed man walked over.

“Third Uncle.” Zhou Yu stood up. He was the only demon slayer in the group at present, and also the only demon slayer who survived the battle when the city was breached.

“Feng’er, you are still young and not even married yet. We shouldn’t be looking for you, but we need a new demon slayer to appear. As a member of the Zhou family, you have an inescapable responsibility. Come and draw lots,” the one-eyed man said.

To become a demon slayer, one must consume the flesh and blood of demons, but this process is not without risk. If an ordinary person consumes it, there is an 80% chance of dying, a 10% chance of going mad, and only a 10% chance of success.

The Zhou family, as a family of demon slayers passed down through generations, has a special bloodline. With the addition of some special medicines, the success rate is about 50%.

Even so, the 50% mortality rate was still daunting, and many members of the Zhou family were unwilling to become demon slayers, so the task was decided by drawing lots.

"No need to draw lots, I'm willing to participate," Zhou Yu said directly.

At this moment, the one-eyed man was clearly stunned when he heard Zhou Yu's words. He sighed inwardly. It seemed that his elder brother's death had dealt a heavy blow to Zhou Feng, and his previously gentle personality had changed.

"No one in our Zhou family is afraid of death. Well done." The one-eyed man patted Zhou Yu on the shoulder and said:

"Go directly to Butler Zhou's place; the medicine is already prepared."

"it is good."

Zhou Yu nodded.

In an open space, there were ten green potions laid out.

These are all Zhou family reserves, made from the flesh and blood of second-tier demons and some herbs.

"Young Master Feng, please choose one." Butler Zhou stood to the side, looking at Zhou Yu with some heartache. Even with the Zhou family bloodline, the success rate was only 50%.

But to survive in this world, one must accept this fate.

Zhou Yu was also looking at the ten potions. His talent for soul amplification made his soul much stronger than that of ordinary people, allowing him to sense things that ordinary people could not.

His innate ability to see clearly also allows him to see through many things.

"This one will do." Zhou Yu quickly made his choice; this was the medicine that most closely resembled his life force.

However, Zhou Yu did not swallow the medicine immediately after making his choice. Instead, he waited for the one-eyed man to arrive with the other nine people before they all swallowed the medicine together.

Consuming the flesh and blood of demons carries a certain chance of driving one mad; if one does go mad, one must kill them immediately.

The one-eyed man is a high-level and experienced demon slayer of the second tier. With him watching over things, we can ensure that nothing goes wrong.

After the ten people swallowed the potion, their reactions varied.

Some people's skin turned red, as if it were about to explode; others clutched their stomachs and rolled on the ground.
The calmest one was probably Zhou Yu.

He sat there cross-legged, quietly feeling the power of the potion integrate into his body.

“It’s a kind of completion, a completion of what’s missing in life.” Zhou Yu quickly realized this.

It's a very simple principle: one can become a second-tier demon slayer by consuming the flesh and blood of a second-tier demon. If it's based on the energy within that flesh and blood, that's just too incredible.

Could a single drop of blood from a second-tier demon grant a mortal power comparable to his own? That's clearly impossible.

The truth is that the flesh and blood of the demons in this world contain life-sustaining substances that humans lack. Obtaining these substances would lead to a fundamental evolution in humans, and it is this evolution that brings power.

"It is said that demons eat people, and when they eat enough, they become stronger. Perhaps they can replenish themselves by eating people," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

Boom!

Zhou Yu felt a surge of power welling up from the depths of his body, instantly increasing his strength ten thousandfold.

"This is the power of the second tier?"

Zhou Yu sensed his own strength. The strength of an ordinary person was at most a thousand jin, but at this moment his strength was ten million jin. They were indeed not on the same level.

Indeed, only demon slayers can deal with demons of the second rank or higher.

"My physical body still has untapped potential." Zhou Yu quickly sensed the difference as his soul power penetrated deep into his body.

Soon a new force emerged.

Boom!

Zhou Yu's strength surged again, reaching approximately 20 million jin.

"This should be mid-level second-tier power," Zhou Yu realized. According to the Zhou family's situation, after consuming demon flesh and blood to reach the second tier, their power would continuously increase through battles and training.

It is divided into elementary, intermediate, advanced, and peak levels.

Zhou Yu's father is at the peak of the second tier, while the one-eyed man, "Third Uncle," is at the advanced level of the second tier.

Clearly, this is the result of them tapping into the potential of their physical bodies.

As for Zhou Yu?

His understanding of the physical body was very profound, so he could quickly tap into his potential without training or fighting.

I believe that once Zhou Yu gets used to it, he will soon reach the peak of the second tier.

“But the third stage is a bit troublesome; we need to replenish the missing life matter once again,” Zhou Yu pondered.

The difference between third-order and second-order is much greater than that between first-order and second-order.

In this world, there are only a handful of humans who can reach the third level.

When third-tier demons appear in the world, people can only let them devour them. Once they are full, they will naturally leave.

"However, even though I have become much stronger, I still cannot sense the power of heaven and earth." Zhou Yu frowned inwardly.

If one possesses the power of heaven and earth, then one can invoke that power to set up formations or research methods that utilize the power of heaven and earth.

But if there's no power of heaven and earth, then there's nothing that can be done.

"In this world, the only thing you can rely on is your own physical body." Zhou Yu finally understood.

Six people successfully awakened their powers this time, and the birth of these six new demon slayers brought a sigh of relief to everyone.

After paying respects to the four deceased and resting for a few days, the one-eyed man, "Zhou Yan," also summoned Zhou Yu and the others.

He said, "It's impossible to go back to the original 'Wind Domain City' in the short term. We should try our best to gather other refugees who have escaped, recuperate, and then go back when we have enough strength."

Zhou Yan's suggestion was agreed upon by most people; given their current strength, it would indeed be difficult for them to fight their way back.

However, Zhou Yu had a different opinion.

“Zhou Feng, you’re suggesting we go back now? But even when Fengyu City was at its peak, it was breached. Now, with just one advanced second-tier cultivator and six beginner second-tier cultivators, going back would be suicide!” Someone immediately retorted.

"Who said I'm a second-tier beginner?" Zhou Yu moved at this moment, and the six people, including Zhou Yan, felt a blur before their eyes. Then, a force sent them flying uncontrollably.

Of course, it merely flew out and was not harmed.

Even so, the six people were still dumbfounded and couldn't believe it.

"Peak of the second tier? Feng'er, you've reached the peak of the second tier?" Zhou Yan jumped up and asked hurriedly.

"Third Uncle, it's just about unleashing the power within your body; there's nothing difficult about it," Zhou Yu said.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

"Why is your footwork so fast? Even your father is far inferior to you," Zhou Yan asked again.

"I figured it out myself, and I can teach you later," Zhou Yu said calmly.

Zhou Yu's display of strength naturally impressed everyone, so they changed their minds and returned to Fengyu City.

The two peak-level second-tier demons who occupied Fengyu City had eighteen second-tier demons and several first-tier demons under their command.

These demons also possessed remarkable wisdom. After conquering the city, they did not rush to devour all the people who had not yet escaped. Instead, they kept them in captivity and ate them only once in a while.

"Third Uncle, you all stay outside and keep watch for me. If any demons try to escape, try to stop them." Zhou Yu did not lead Zhou Yan and the others to fight their way in.

Aside from Zhou Yan, the remaining five second-tier beginners can't offer much help.

"Feng'er, are you sure you want to go?" Zhou Yan asked again.

"Third Uncle, with my speed and agility, even if I'm no match for them, escaping won't be difficult." Zhou Yu didn't say much more, and he charged into the city alone.

Zhou Yu quietly sneaked up to one of the peak second-tier demons, a gray two-headed wolf about three meters tall. When Zhou Yu found it, it was inside the Zhou family ancestral home, devouring children one by one.

The younger the child, the more they like them; only the strongest among them are qualified to taste these children.

Zhou Yu didn't hesitate. He made a move in an instant, using an extremely exquisite assassination sword technique to easily sever both of his heads.

The demon was instantly annihilated.

After this demon died, another demon at the peak of the second tier quickly noticed something was wrong. It quickly summoned other demons to try and kill Zhou Yu, but Zhou Yu, alone with his sword, swiftly cut them all down.
At the peak of the second tier, their strength and speed are roughly the same, but Zhou Yu's combat skills are far superior to those of the demons, making this battle naturally easy.

Otherwise, Zhou Yu wouldn't have committed suicide and returned alone.

When Zhou Yan and his group entered the city, there were only some first-tier demons left. First-tier demons could be dealt with by fully armed mortals. They organized their forces and quickly eliminated all the demons.

"Wind Domain City has been retaken!"

Both the Zhou family members and the refugees who had previously escaped from Fengyu City were incredibly excited at this moment.

In the wild, you might encounter wild monsters at any time, and there is absolutely no guarantee of safety.

Being backed by a city is the safest option.

After the demons were eliminated, Fengyu City quickly returned to its former bustling prosperity, and Zhou Yu naturally became the city lord.

However, Zhou Yu naturally had no time to manage the city, so he handed the management task over to Zhou Yan. At the same time, Zhou Yu also asked Zhou Yan to help him see if he could exchange some flesh and blood of third-tier demons through the caravan.

"Feng'er, do you want to break through to the third rank?" Zhou Yan naturally realized this.

"With this thought in mind, even though I am strong, I would be powerless against a third-tier demon!" Zhou Yu said.

According to some intelligence, the difference in power between the first and second tiers is tens of thousands of times.

Besides the greater difference in strength, there are also various fundamental differences between the second and third tiers; they are not even on the same level.

"It's too difficult to break through to the third tier. It's said that only one in tens of thousands of peak second-tier individuals might succeed," Zhou Yan sighed.

"I won't act rashly," Zhou Yu smiled and didn't say anything more.

In fact, the flesh and blood of third-tier demons are extremely rare, because there are very few beings that can harm third-tier demons. To obtain the flesh and blood of third-tier demons, one must go to some distant large cities and pay a huge price.

Although Zhou Yan was helping to gather information, there was still no news in the short term.

Zhou Yu wasted no time and began to study the demons that had been killed earlier.

Zhou Yu was studying the flesh and blood of two peak second-tier demons, eighteen second-tier demons, and a large number of first-tier demons.
In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

Zhou Yu also achieved results thanks to his ability to think a hundred times faster.

"Does the Heavenly Tribulation think I don't understand the path of life? Wrong! Utterly wrong!" Zhou Yu shook his head inwardly.

The path of life was indeed not his forte, but in the world of Swallowing the Stars, he managed to study life genes for hundreds of billions of years under accelerated time, creating the perfect gene.

It's important to understand that creating an infinite number of genes is comparable to creating an eternal true god, so the difficulty of creating perfect genes is unimaginable.

Zhou Yu has created something extraordinary, and has accumulated considerable experience in the field of "life".

Although the "paths of life" differ greatly between different worlds, Zhou Yu made rapid progress once he began his research.

At this moment, a bottle of light purple potion was placed in front of Zhou Yu. It was made by him using the flesh and blood of nine second-tier demonic beasts and 73 first-tier demonic beasts, along with some medicines.

"To make up for the defects and reach the third tier, it is not necessarily necessary to have the flesh and blood of a third-tier demon!" Zhou Yu thought to himself. At this moment, he did not hesitate and directly picked up the cup of potion and drank it down.

Boom!

Soon, a terrifying power was born within Zhou Yu's body.
P.S.: There will be another update later.

(End of this chapter)