Simulation of the Heavens: Starting from the Age of Desolation

Chapter 259 Adventures in the Stone Fire Bead Sky Mirror Realm

Of the ten methods at the level of a Holy City Lord, the "Ultimate Path of Time and Space" followed by Zhou Yu's Cang clone is naturally one of them.

After he handed this method over to the spirit of the Qinghua Cave, the spirit realized that Zhou Yu was also an Ultimate Dao Lord.

Following that, Zhou Yu handed over the spatial Dao techniques at the level of the Holy City Lord to the spirit of the Qinghua Cave.

Although space is only a part of spacetime, the spatial path that Zhou Yu is taking is very different from the ultimate spacetime path. The ultimate spacetime path is a leap forward based on the fusion of the strongest path, while Zhou Yu's spatial path is to improve to the extreme along a single strongest path.

Even if the two may eventually lead to the same destination, things are different now.

This spatial path can naturally be considered a second type of holy city lord-level method.

As for the ultimate array method, Zhou Yu wasn't in a hurry to use it. If he couldn't gather all ten methods in the end, he could use it later.

Time is passing by.

With time accelerated a thousand times, Zhou Yu only spent one hundred million years before he came up with the third method, a time-based method.

This is Zhou Yu's area of ​​expertise. With the assistance of the Supreme Stone Platform and the numerous methods he had previously observed in the First Hall as references, he was indeed able to comprehend it quickly.

Zhou Yu also comprehended the fourth method very quickly, taking only 500 million years.

"I didn't expect you to be skilled in the Path of Destruction. To create such a method so quickly, you must have accumulated a great deal of knowledge beforehand." The spirit of the Azure Flower Cave was also filled with admiration.

"That's it."

Zhou Yu smiled but didn't say anything more.

Zhou Yu then began creating the fifth method.

After some thought, Zhou Yu chose the Path of Life as the fifth method.

This was completely unfamiliar territory for Zhou Yu, and after he started studying it, he found that it was not as smooth as before.

Zhou Yu calmed down and studied the life Dao methods collected by Qi Zhizun little by little, improving his accumulation in life.

It took over 30 billion years just to accumulate and improve it.

Billions of years passed before they finally created the "Phantom of Life".

The study of the Dao of Life caused a change in Zhou Yu's aura. He sat cross-legged on the Supreme Stone Platform, and his aura had a sense of etherealness.

It felt like being a supreme being, looking down upon all living beings.

“Among those who cultivate the Path of Life, there are those who are as benevolent and kind as the goddess Nuwa, and there are also super demons who see all living beings as ants.” The deeper Zhou Yu studied, the more he felt the impact of this path on his heart.

Of course, any path has an impact on the mind. How can one not be affected when one is wholeheartedly devoted to a path?

However, Zhou Yu, having achieved perfect Dao Heart, quickly adjusted and returned to normal.

"So fast?"

When the spirit of the Blue Flower Cave received "The Eye of Life," he was somewhat surprised.

Even without considering time acceleration, only a little over 30 million years have passed, and yet Daojun Cang has already brought out five holy city lord-level techniques.

Is there really such a genius in this chaotic universe?

Zhou Yu didn't say anything more at this moment.

His cultivation progressed quickly, of course.

How much extraordinary talent did he acquire through repeated simulations?

Potential Enhancement, Cultivation Genius, Chosen One, Diligence Rewarded by Heaven, Eye of Truth, Innate Extraordinary Person, Super Thinking, Soul Amplification, Strange Life Form, Transcender, Talent Amplification, Tranquil Heart.
Of the 12 talents, seven are specifically useful for enlightenment.

While a single talent might not seem so overpowered, the combined effect of seven talents is truly terrifying.

Zhou Yu continued to ponder.

This time he chose the path of the Five Elements.

Most cultivators will have some talent in one or more of the five elements, wind, thunder, etc. Even if they are not top-notch, they will not be completely ignorant.

Zhou Yu is a natural-born "cultivation genius," and theoretically there is no path he is completely incapable of navigating.

After comprehending the truth, Zhou Yu was surprised to find that he actually had quite good talent in all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

So he simply chose to create the Holy City Lord level method for each of these five paths.

These five paths, taking anywhere from hundreds of billions of years to just a few billion years, all lead to the creation of corresponding holy city lord-level techniques.

"In total, it is about 300 billion years, which is less than one-tenth of a Chaos Era. Yet, Daoist Cang created ten Holy City Lord-level techniques."

"The master's arrangement is indeed reasonable. Perhaps there really is someone who can help him to completely perfect the Ninefold Space technique."

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After obtaining the tenth method created by Zhou Yu, the spirit of Qinghua Cave also developed a sense of admiration for Zhou Yu.

Without further hesitation, the spirit of the Blue Flower Cave waved its hand.

Wow!
Suddenly, beams of light flashed above the second hall, and soon a small space appeared, containing two items.

One was a perfectly round bead that emitted an invisible wave. Just being enveloped by the wave made Zhou Yu feel his soul and spirit fall into an unprecedented state of comfort. At this moment, although the speed of his comprehension and thinking remained the same, the efficiency increased many times over.

The other item is a sphere covered with countless intricate patterns.

"This is the Stonefire Pearl, a treasure obtained by my master and his companions after slaying an extremely powerful and extraordinary life form capable of contending with a Supreme Being." The spirit of the Azure Flower Cave waved its hand and took out the round pearl, handing it to Zhou Yu.

After Zhou Yu took it, a wisp of divine thought permeated the Stone Fire Pearl, and instantly the Stone Fire Pearl became one with him, disappearing into his body in a flash.

Previously, even just being affected by the aura of the Stone Fire Pearl, Zhou Yu felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.

At this moment, his soul and spirit were in an indescribable state. When he thought, countless inspirations would emerge, and he would never get tired.

"It truly is a treasure for cultivation." Zhou Yu was somewhat excited.

You must understand that cultivation is not simply about accumulating time. Sometimes, if you can't cross a certain threshold, you will be stuck for endless years. The Stone Fire Pearl can help to make those thresholds smaller or even disappear.

With the Fire Stone Pearl and the Supreme Stone Platform, the conditions for cultivation are truly exceptional.

It is only after the death of the Supreme Being that these were left to his descendants. Even the direct disciples of the living Supreme Beings would hardly have such cultivation conditions.
At this moment, the spirit of the Blue Flower Cave waved its hand again and took out the other spherical treasure.

"This is the Heart of Eternity, with ninety-nine layers of restrictions. Each layer needs to be broken. When you can break through all ninety-nine layers, it means that your master's skill in the Ninefold Space is comparable to his. At that time, you will also be able to obtain another treasure left by my master." The spirit of the Blue Flower Cave spoke again.

Zhou Yu nodded after taking it.

He knew that it would be impossible to break through the ninety-nine layers of restrictions before he achieved Dao.

"Your Excellency, if I can successfully merge with the Dao, I will naturally perfect this method," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

. . .

Time continued to pass.

Since Zhou Yu's second primordial spirit obtained the "Stone Fire Pearl", tens of millions of years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In a place incredibly far from the Flame Dragon Domain, there is a mirror about a hundred million miles in diameter. The mirror stands in the void, and the space on its surface is absolutely still, without the slightest fluctuation.

At this moment, a flying boat with a pitted surface and an ordinary aura arrived in the nearby void.

Inside the flying boat, Zhou Yu's Eternal Emperor clone sat cross-legged.

“We’ve finally arrived.” Zhou Yu looked at the absolutely frozen mirror.

He had been away from the Flame Dragon Domain for over 300 million years, and with the speed of the Domain Flying Ship, he had naturally long since left the area where the Sixteen Domain Alliance was located.

He obtained a map of part of the chaotic universe from the strange beast cave inside the Tiger Pavilion warship, and with the help of this map, he traveled to various places.

In some places, Zhou Yu would only briefly observe before quickly leaving.

There are also places where he plans to stay for a while.

Take, for example, this "Heavenly Mirror Realm".

According to the intelligence information that Zhou Yu collected from the nearby realms, the Heavenly Mirror Realm is a peculiar and dangerous place naturally born from the chaotic universe, and it has existed for an extremely long time.

From the outside, it appears to be just a mirror space of a hundred million miles in size, but the space inside is as vast as a domain.

The interior space is large enough, but the key is that the space is intricate and complex. If the ruler does not pay attention when entering, he may get lost.

"Perhaps only a chaotic universe could give birth to such a perilous place," Zhou Yu thought to himself with admiration.

Without hesitation, he put away the dimensional flying boat and headed straight inside.

Whoosh!
As Zhou Yu passed through the mirrored space, he immediately felt that everything he perceived had changed. The space stretched infinitely, and every spatial node was distorted to the extreme, connecting with other spaces.

"What a mysterious spatial structure."

Zhou Yu reached out and tore open a spatial rift, exploring the past along some spatial fluctuations he sensed.

Zhou Yu's clone left the Flame Dragon Domain to broaden its horizons.

In terms of inheritance, he has no shortage of the many methods collected by the Supreme Being, but the many strange and dangerous places born from the chaotic universe have scenery beyond inheritance.

Having more knowledge and experience will naturally make the path of cultivation smoother, and may even inspire Zhou Yu to break through his bottleneck.

Having traveled extensively, Zhou Yu found the Heavenly Mirror Realm to be one of the most dangerous places he had encountered, so he naturally wanted to see it for himself.

Zhou Yu freely traversed the unique space of the Heavenly Mirror Realm, moving through it time and time again according to his will.

Before we knew it, a thousand years had passed.

"Hmm? Lost?"

As Zhou Yu sensed it, he found the surrounding space to be so unfamiliar. He traveled through it again, but no matter which direction he went, he could not find the way he came.

"My mastery of spatial manipulation has reached the pinnacle of the Holy City Lord level, yet I've already lost my way so quickly. This Heavenly Mirror Realm is truly something else," Zhou Yu thought to himself.

Compared to 300 million years ago, his progress in the field of space has indeed been great. Although he has not yet reached the level of a ruler, he has comprehended different paths and cultivated each one to its extreme.

If someone at such a level could quickly lose their way, it's safe to say that the legends about the Heavenly Mirror Realm that he gathered in the nearby realms were indeed quite accurate.

Of course, ordinary cultivators entering the Heavenly Mirror Realm wouldn't wander around like Zhou Yu; they would usually explore carefully before leaving.

Zhou Yu dared to act recklessly because he knew that even if he lost his way, he still had hope of leaving. With the blessing of the "Heart of Space," he had a good chance of breaking through the spell by force and breaking out.

"No rush, maybe I can break through on my own." Zhou Yu wasn't in a hurry to force his way out. Firstly, there were still too many mysteries within the Heavenly Mirror Realm that he hadn't studied or observed. Secondly, Zhou Yu also wanted to test whether he could find a way out using only his own cultivation level.

Zhou Yu continued to search and deduce methods of leaving based on various spatial mysteries.

Three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"This is?"

At this moment, Zhou Yu followed the direction he had researched and continued forward. Not only did he not leave the Heavenly Mirror Realm, but he also arrived at the deepest part of it.

In the distance, there is a spherical space about the size of a palm. Inside the spherical space, nine majestic mountain peaks stand, and on the top of one of the peaks, three figures are gathered together.

There were many delicious foods and some drinks in front of the three of them.

"Come on, drink, try my freshly brewed wine." A short, stout figure chuckled as he raised his glass.

"I must try the fine wine brewed by my elder brother," another thin figure in simple robes smiled.

"Fellow Daoist Qiongwu, you really do enjoy brewing wine."

The last person was a figure dressed in white robes with a divine sword on his back. He said something with great emotion.

"Being trapped in a place like this for so long, you have to develop some hobbies. To brew wine, I created one world after another," the short, stout figure sighed.

However, at this moment.

The three of them were suddenly taken aback. They looked into the distance, where space had been torn apart, and Zhou Yu walked out from it.

"Hey, another one."

The short, stout figure smiled.

The three of them quickly got up and flew towards Zhou Yu.

"The Lord of Qiongwu?"

When Zhou Yu saw the short, stout figure in the middle, he instantly recognized him.

The reason why even the rulers of the "Heavenly Mirror Realm" could get lost is because the Qiongwu ruler is said to have entered the Heavenly Mirror Realm to hunt down an enemy, and never came out again.

As for the other two, Zhou Yu did not recognize them, but they were both Eternal Emperors.

"This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar. Could it be that you have also wandered from elsewhere?" Before even getting close, the Qiongwu Sovereign asked with a smile.

"Greetings, all three of you," Zhou Yu said, bowing slightly.
"I wandered to the Fire Cloud Domain and heard about the wonders of this 'Heavenly Mirror Realm,' so I thought I'd come in and see for myself. But I was careless and got lost."

"Black Rain, Heart Sword, it seems you're the same as them," the Qiongwu Overlord said with a smile to the other two.

Upon hearing this, both of them nodded.

"Heart Sword?"

Zhou Yu looked at the white-robed figure with some surprise.

"Fellow Daoist, are you from the Flame Dragon Domain?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Hmm?" A look of surprise appeared on the white-robed figure's face. He asked, "Do you know me, fellow Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu was also surprised.

This white-robed figure was indeed the Heart Sword Emperor.

"I also achieved Dao Integration in the Flame Dragon Domain," Zhou Yu said at this moment.

"I never expected that after being away from my hometown for so many years, I would still run into someone from my hometown." The Heart Sword Emperor's expression was somewhat complicated.

He had no doubt; there was really no reason to lie.

"Hahaha, you're all from the same hometown, and trapped in a place like this? How interesting, so very interesting!" Lord Qiongwu laughed.
"Since you're here, it must be fate. Fellow Daoist, why don't we have a drink together?"

Zhou Yu naturally did not refuse.

After a few drinks, the group quickly became acquainted, and Zhou Yu also learned about the three of them.

For example, the Lord of the Qiongwu, as he knew, was trapped about three million Chaos Eras ago.

The thin figure, "Black Rain Emperor," also drifted from other realms. He had been trapped for much longer than the Qiongwu Ruler, having been trapped for countless years before the Qiongwu Ruler entered.

The Heart Sword Emperor has not been trapped for very long.

Although he had been away from the Flame Dragon Domain for a very long time, the Heart Sword Emperor's travel speed was not fast without the aid of his mental power. In addition, he often stopped in some places. Therefore, Zhou Yu traveled for countless Chaos Eras to reach the destination, which took him 300 million years to travel with the help of the Domain Flying Boat.

"Fellow Daoist Qianyu, you said you've only been in the Heavenly Mirror Realm for less than ten thousand years?" The three Qiongwu Sovereigns looked at Zhou Yu with some surprise.

"Yes, is there a problem?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Of course there is a problem."

The Qiongwu ruler said, "It's too fast that we've arrived here in less than ten thousand years. It took me ten million years to find this place."

"I spent three hundred billion years," Heart Sword Emperor shook his head.

“I’m good at spatial manipulation, so I’m naturally faster,” Zhou Yu said with a smile.

"No matter what the reason, Fellow Daoist Qianyu, you are our hope for leaving." The Qiongwu Sovereign looked at Zhou Yu with burning eyes.

"Why?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Fellow Daoist Qianyu, look at these nine mountain peaks," said the Qiongwu Overlord.
"These nine mountain peaks contain a secret technique related to this 'Heavenly Mirror Realm.' If one can comprehend this secret technique, one will naturally be able to leave."

"This"

Zhou Yu was a little surprised.

"Haha, the three of us guess that someone was trapped a long time ago, and after much effort, they finally found a way to escape, leaving behind this secret method before they left," said the Qiongwu Ruler.
"However, that person was too inconsiderate. Instead of leaving behind a secret technique, he hid it. It was only after I had been here for a long time that I discovered it. After that, I began to try to comprehend this secret technique. My spatial cultivation had long since reached the level of the Lord of the Holy City, but unfortunately, I couldn't comprehend that secret technique at all."

"I estimate that I'll need to reach the Dominator level before I can truly comprehend the Dao of Space," said the Qiongwu Dominator, shaking his head.

"It's a pity that the way of space is not my forte. Even if I had a billion times more time, I would never be able to comprehend the way of space to the level of the Dominator."

"Fellow Daoist Qianyu, since you were able to arrive here so quickly, it means your talent in spatial manipulation is unmatched by us." The Black Rain Emperor also seemed unusually excited at this moment, and he said:
"You are our hope."

"I see." Zhou Yu seemed to understand, and he naturally agreed.

He was also quite curious about this secret technique. The spatial structure of the Heavenly Mirror Realm was so complex that someone had actually cracked it.

After having a hearty drink, Zhou Yu arrived at a place in this space where he could observe nine mountain peaks at the same time.

"It's quite mysterious indeed." After observing for a while, a look of surprise quickly appeared on Zhou Yu's face.

Nine mountain peaks subtly form a space, with each peak serving as a node.

As Zhou Yu observed from different angles, he quickly discovered that the space formed by the nine mountain peaks was different from each different angle, and the significance of the nodes they represented was also different.

"Impressive, impressive! It took me a long time to discover this, but Fellow Daoist Qianyu figured it out so quickly," the Qiongwu Sovereign exclaimed in admiration.

"I only realized it after being reminded. As for whether I can comprehend this secret technique, I'm not sure yet," Zhou Yu shook his head.

"No rush, no rush, take your time, it's better than we hope." The Sovereign of Qiongwu said with a smile, waving his hand to take out a jade tube, and said:

"I have been studying this for a long time, and although I haven't figured it out yet, I have gained some insights. Fellow Daoist Qianyu, please take a look and see if they are helpful."

"Of course it will be helpful." Zhou Yu smiled and accepted the jade tube.

At this moment, the Heart Sword Emperor and the Black Rain Emperor also shared their insights with Zhou Yu. The Heart Sword Emperor's insights were the shallowest, after all, he had been there the shortest.

However, after reading the Heart Sword Emperor's insights, Zhou Yu quickly judged that the Heart Sword Emperor's current realm was probably a step further than before.

Zhou Yu was somewhat surprised, but not at all.

The Heart Sword Emperor only reached the top level of the Dao because he stayed in his hometown and never ventured out. However, the fact that he could achieve perfect Dao Heart at the Dao Lord level shows that his talent was definitely not bad.

Moreover, with his pure heart and clear mind, he will comprehend the Dao more quickly. Over the long years, it is only natural that he will make further progress in the Dao of Sword.

The fact that the Heart Sword Emperor was able to travel to such a far place is probably due to his further advancement in cultivation level.

“Fellow Daoist Heart Sword, with your cultivation level and the power of the Heart Sword Technique, is it possible that you also cannot get out?” Zhou Yu asked secretly.

"I'm ashamed to say that I'm really not good at spatial manipulation. Even if I have enough power, I can't open a passage with a single sword strike," Heart Sword Emperor said, shaking his head.

Zhou Yu didn't say anything more. This kind of dangerous place, naturally born from the chaotic universe, was indeed terrifying. In fact, he might not be able to get out by brute force.

He simply didn't have many concerns; he wasn't afraid even if he were truly trapped.

. . .

Time is passing by.

Zhou Yu began to study the mysteries of the nine mountain peaks every day. The more he studied them, the more he felt that the nine mountain peaks were extraordinary and mysterious, and he gradually became immersed in them.

Seeing that Zhou Yu was engrossed in his work, the three members of the Heart Sword Emperor did not dare to disturb him, but instead waited patiently.

"I hope Fellow Daoist Qianyu can comprehend this secret technique as soon as possible."

The Lord of Qiongwu longed for this moment, for he had been trapped for far too long.

"This secret technique originates from the same source as the formation in my hometown. If Emperor Qianyu can pass on the secret technique he has comprehended to me, then I can break that formation and truly control everything." Emperor Heiyu was filled with endless desire.

He was the most excited and nervous one.

Of course, he didn't show it at all; he just waited silently.
As for the Heart Sword Emperor, he was not affected at all.

Firstly, he hadn't been there long, and secondly, his Dao heart was strong enough, which made him more patient.

"When I have time later, I must ask Fellow Daoist Qianyu about the situation in his hometown," thought the Heart Sword Emperor.

Time is passing by, one million years, two million years, three million years. Before we knew it, eighty million years had passed.

At this moment, Zhou Yu finally opened his eyes.

"I finally understand." At this moment, a method in Zhou Yu's mind was completely complete.

Subtly, the various directions of the spatial Dao he had mastered also truly found an opportunity to merge.
P.S.: That's all for today.

(End of this chapter)