Gou Zai Yao Wu Simulated Immortal

"Stand before the cave, raise your hand and take out a mid-grade talisman, the Awakening Talisman."

"This talisman is specifically for observing the vitality of living things."

"For Foundation Establishment cultivators, its use is almost useless. But for Qi Refining cultivators, it is an excellent means of probing and assessing the enemy."

"You hold the talisman between your fingers and unleash your spiritual power."

"The talisman trembled slightly, and a circle of clear, shimmering water-like ripples quietly spread from your palm."

"No bloodstains were observed where the light passed."

"Isn't this secret realm a little too peaceful, without any trace of life?" A question arose in your mind.

He immediately ordered Xiong Er to continue exploring outside, while he himself sat down in the cave.

"Since Sima You's remnant soul has fallen into your hands, let's set aside everything else."

"No one outside knows more about what the Sima family went through in this secret realm than he does."

"Moreover, the Sima clan was trapped and died in the secret realm, but Sima You was able to escape."

"The key to survival here lies in the details."

"With this thought in mind, you turn your hand and guide it."

"A pale green ghost was drawn out of the sword and hung motionless in front of you; it was Sima You."

"After some questioning..."

"You now know that the Thunder Swamp Mountain Secret Realm is not a natural blessed land, but the place where the remains of a Golden Core cultivator were left behind after his death."

"At this level of cultivation, one can resonate with the laws of heaven and earth."

"A single thought or breath is enough to alter the landscape and weather. Even if one dies and one's cultivation dissipates, one's remaining power can still linger among one's remains, never dissipating."

"Later, the Wu family, Cangfu Sect and several other forces joined forces to seal up and divide the remains, which led to the formation of the present-day Thunder Swamp Secret Realm."

"The Sima family was once one of them."

"However, he later obtained some secret techniques and opportunities that he should not have kept to himself deep in the secret realm. He intended to keep them hidden, but the news eventually leaked out."

"The other families seized on this as leverage, labeled them as demonic cultivators, and from then on, the entire clan was trapped and wiped out here."

"Later, the Wu family paid an unknown price to bring the entire secret realm under their control."

"You originally wanted to ask whether the Sima family had left behind any secret techniques, and what Sima You's purpose was in entering the secret realm."

"However, a remnant soul is ultimately just a remnant soul. Many memories have long been fragmented and broken, and most of the information obtained is only scattered fragments."

"You have no choice but to give up for now and instead ask Sima You how he escaped from the secret realm back then."

"It turns out that Sima Zhuji used his own immortal foundation as a catalyst when he was in dire straits."

"He burned away all his spiritual energy and self-destructed, forcibly creating a rift at the edge of the secret realm."

"This crack is tainted by Foundation Establishment supernatural powers and is difficult to completely repair. In other words, the gap still exists to this day."

"Listen to me," Sima You said, gently stroking the hem of his clothes. "What he said has cleared up many of your doubts."

"No wonder the spiritual energy here is so rich, and it also has an indescribable warm and welcoming feel."

"It has already undergone a major cultivation process by that Golden Core cultivator, and the residual heat of the hot cauldron has not yet dissipated, so its spiritual energy continues to flow."

"You should think to yourself that the forces left behind in the secret realm by that rift must be on guard."

"Going there rashly at this time would most likely be like throwing yourself into the tiger's den."

"Put this matter aside for now."

"While you are still undecided in your heart."

The surrounding spiritual energy suddenly stagnated.

With a furrowed brow, you peered out of the cave.

"The sky turned dark red, as if blood ink had been poured down from the heavens."

"The once warm and clear world has been shrouded in the malice of the evil people."

"A blood moon hangs high in the sky."

"It split open from the middle, its pupils widened, and it became a giant blood-red pupil that looked down upon the earth."

"A sudden sense of alarm arose in your mind, and you abruptly sprang up from your seated position."

"Just as he stood up."

"The vegetation outside the cave has all changed!"

"Bathed in the red moonlight, the previously docile and drooping spiritual herbs stood upright one by one."

"The veins on the leaves are constantly wriggling, and fine barbs are growing along the edges."

"The vines clinging to the rock face rustled and sped along the cracks in the rock."

"It sounded like a swarm of thin snakes crawling along the ground, making one's scalp tingle."

"The few small trees at the cave entrance, which were no more than waist-high, suddenly swelled up and twisted."

"The bark was cracked, the knots were bulging, and blurry human faces, baring their teeth, protruded from deep within the wood grain."

The next moment, dozens of blood-red vines coiled and tore through the air, aiming straight for the tree monster's vitals!

"The spiritual herbs on the ground all sprang up, and Ye Fenghan slashed wildly at the rapidly creeping vines on the wall."

"Several strange trees shook their crowns, and countless leaves flew down like blades, hurtling towards the surrounding grass, vines, and wood spirits!"

"At this moment, the mountains and forests outside the cave came alive; the plants and trees became strange creatures, their branches and leaves like soldiers, fighting and killing each other in a chaotic battle!"

"The grass and trees began to fight, and within a few breaths, strange noises suddenly arose outside the cave."

"The sound of metal clashing, the resonance of magical instruments."

"The monks' angry shouts, and even their dying screams and wails, swept in from outside the cave."

"The various sounds mingled together, making the entire grotto tremble."

"Just then, a loud shout shattered the mountain and split the rocks outside the cave."

"Surround and kill the remnants of the Blood Mi Sect! Don't let them escape!"

Before the shouts had even subsided, several more angry shouts and wild laughter rose up, as if countless cultivators were fighting each other outside, turning the world upside down.

Your brows furrowed, your suspicions growing stronger.

"'Xue Mi Sect?'"

"This place is clearly the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm, with a blood moon hanging high and vegetation transformed into demons. How could the sounds of cultivators battling each other suddenly appear?"

"and……"

"If there really is such a living person outside, why did activating the Awakening Talisman not give any warning?"

"You stand still, your mind already on high alert, yet the more you do so, the more absurd and bizarre the surrounding situation seems, and the more incomprehensible it becomes."

"Before you can sort out all these thoughts..."

"boom!!!"

A deafening explosion suddenly erupted overhead!

"Scrap stones flew everywhere, dust filled the air, and cracks spread from the cave ceiling like a spider web, instantly covering all sides!"

"The grotto has collapsed."

"Giant rocks collapsed, and scattered stones rained down."

"Take a step and burst out of the collapsed cave, flip over and land to take a look."

"The wildly growing plant spirits that used to fight each other all over the mountain have vanished without a trace."

"The mountain forest paradise no longer resembles what it once was."

"All that could be seen was flowing blood and broken magical artifacts scattered everywhere."

"A flurry of spiritual light burst forth in mid-air."

"The ground was littered with corpses, and there were cultivators with disheveled hair and covered in blood, roaring wildly with their swords drawn."

"With lightning strikes and hand seals, lightning and fire descend simultaneously with a wave of the hand."

"Further away, several powerful auras soared into the sky, like dragons and snakes fighting, stirring up the clouds in the sky."

"Where... exactly is this place?"

Before you could even think it through, a beam of light shot through the air from your side, grazing your forehead!

"laugh!"

"A broken black iron shuttle, hurtling away rapidly."

"If you hadn't been so focused and turned your head so quickly, this blow might have gone straight into your temple."

"Even though no one is seen attacking you, being on the battlefield is no different from standing under a mountain of knives and a rain of arrows."

"How could I dare to stand here empty-handed?"

"The moment a thought arises, it immediately triggers the Sumeru Precepts."

"Bone Shield, deploy."

With a flick of his right hand, he retrieved a low-grade flying sword.

"Although we do not know the cause of this strange change, seeking survival is never a bad thing."