Chapter 517 – Thirty Simulations, Reaching the Peak of Great Firmament!
by spirapiraChapter 517 – Thirty Simulations, Reaching the Peak of Great Firmament!
How long does it take to accumulate thirty simulation opportunities?
Eight months!
But how long does it take to use all thirty opportunities?
The answer is — three days!
Su Xing spent three days using up all thirty simulation opportunities and fully digesting the cultivation results from all thirty simulations.
With that, Su Xing’s cultivation had once again made tremendous progress.
Feeling the unprecedented power surging within his body, Su Xing took a deep breath and said:
“My strength now has truly reached the same level as the Celestial Demon General!”
Among the four top powerhouses of the human race, aside from the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master whose strength remained unknown, the other three each had their own distinct strengths.
The Sword Immortal White Emperor — unrivaled in offensive power.
With his swordsmanship, if he briefly elevated himself to the eighth realm of Sword Dao, even a Saint could be wounded.
The Celestial Demon General — unrivaled in physical body and vital energy.
His life force was immensely powerful, and his primordial energy embodied One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Laws. Below the Saint level, no one could kill him.
Qingyunzi — achieved half-saint through Reverse Severing of the Three Corpses.
Though Qingyunzi had left behind inner demons, a half-saint’s magical power was genuine and substantial. With several Great Dao comprehensions at the seventh realm Peak, he stood at the pinnacle of cultivation among all cultivators across the Three Thousand Worlds.
These three each had their own strengths, undoubtedly cultivators of the same tier.
Yet the current Su Xing was in no way inferior to any of these top powerhouses.
Because Su Xing was a dual cultivator of qi and body!
Su Xing’s mastery of supernatural arts was equally formidable!
“The final simulation opportunity has finally finished cooling down!”
“Before heading out to destroy the Fourth Legion, let me run one last simulation!”
Su Xing silently intoned:
“Begin simulation!”
【Simulation #429 initiated. Remaining: 21,024 world origin points, 720,000 origin energy points, 0 simulation opportunities.】
【Please select simulation mode: Simulate Future, time reversal, Comprehend Time.】
“Simulate Future!” Su Xing intoned silently.
【Ding! You have successfully drawn the red talent No Martial Virtue!】
【No Martial Virtue】: Red talent. Can only be used once per target. When facing a being who has cultivated longer than you, you can make one attack deal double offensive power.
“Hm?”
Su Xing raised an eyebrow.
Another red talent. Over the previous thirty-plus consecutive simulations, Su Xing had already drawn over a dozen red talents.
Currently, Su Xing possessed thirty to forty red talents, having become an absolute monster in terms of numerical talent bonuses.
“I recall… there was previously a gold-tier No Martial Virtue. The red tier is clearly the superior version of that… it really does have far fewer restrictions!”
The gold-tier No Martial Virtue had a prerequisite condition — it required a “sneak attack”!
The technique had to go undetected by the enemy…
But Su Xing’s current enemies were all at the chief god realm. Trying to go undetected was virtually impossible!
The red-tier No Martial Virtue, however, had no such requirements…
“Tsk tsk… this talent combined with the supernatural art Myriad Laws World-Ending Thunder could probably critically wound even the Celestial Demon General in an instant!”
“Moreover, this talent isn’t limited to a single use — it’s only one use per target…”
Su Xing narrowed his eyes.
Over thirty-plus simulations, Su Xing’s Great Dao of Thunder had without question long since risen to the seventh realm Peak.
With his Spirit Domain, he could briefly elevate it to the eighth realm!
Because of this, Su Xing had learned a supreme thunder-type supernatural art from the Celestial Secrets Pavilion — Myriad Laws World-Ending Thunder!
This thunder technique was created by an ancient Saint after observing the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation.
Its thunder methods were unpredictable and ever-changing — it could manifest as a single bolt of tribulation lightning, or as the thunders of myriad laws.
It possessed the power to destroy an entire Greater World!
And over thirty-plus simulations, Su Xing had spent considerable time cultivating it to Major Mastery.
With that, Sword One and Myriad Laws World-Ending Thunder stood together as the most powerful supernatural arts in Su Xing’s arsenal!
“With this talent, I’m even more confident about killing that succubus deity!”
Su Xing’s heart surged with anticipation as his gaze turned to the simulation panel.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you realized you were in a simulation.】
【You left the spirit field grotto-heaven and, bringing the Celestial Demon General and other powerful allies, launched the final war against the Fourth Legion.】
In the Real World, Su Xing saw this and silently intoned:
“Use immersive simulation, duration: 1 year…”
【Ding…】
…
Soon, the immersive simulation ended and Su Xing’s consciousness returned.
The corners of his mouth curved upward as Su Xing couldn’t help but say:
“This is what absolute power suppression looks like!”
“The plan was executed flawlessly… the total destruction of the Fourth Legion isn’t far off now!”
In this simulation, Su Xing and the Celestial Demon General along with the other powerhouses had easily routed the Fourth Legion’s forces.
In the end, Su Xing personally struck the killing blow, slaying the Succubus Chief God!
With that, the Fourth Legion crumbled, retaining only ten to twenty percent of its strength, unable to resist the Celestial Demon Prison any longer.
“Following this plan, the Fourth Legion crisis should be resolved…”
“Then, I’ll spend the remaining time continuing to advance my cultivation!”
“I’m only one step away from mid-stage Great Firmament Golden Immortal…”
Su Xing murmured, his gaze turning to the simulation panel.
【You spent one year destroying the foreign race’s Fourth Legion, then departed from the Celestial Demon Domain.】
【Afterward, you traveled to the Azure Origin Domain and spent several years laying an elaborate trap to lure out the Red Moon, which you then slew.】
【The Red Moon possessed the Death law and could not truly die, so you sealed it using your eighth-realm Great Dao of Thunder and brought it to the Celestial Secrets Realm.】
【In the seventieth year, you found the White Emperor and joined the Celestial Secrets Pavilion.】
【With your current strength and status, there was no need to hide any longer. You traveled to the Eighth Heaven to comprehend the Great Dao.】
In the Real World, Su Xing saw this and silently intoned:
“Use immersive simulation, duration: 274 years…”
【Ding… Remaining: 21,024 world origin points, 620,000 origin energy points…】
As the Chime’s notification faded, Su Xing’s consciousness entered the simulation world.
…
Within the Eighth Heaven, Su Xing took out the Dao-Enlightenment Tea and Dao-Hearing Pill, preparing to contemplate.
“After over a dozen simulations of accumulation, the Time Dao is finally just one step away from the second realm!”
Su Xing couldn’t help but feel excited.
The difficulty of comprehending the Time Dao was far greater than that of other Great Daos!
Just advancing from the first realm to the second realm alone had consumed nearly ten of Su Xing’s simulation opportunities.
This difficulty was hardly less than that of an ordinary sixth realm Great Dao…
Though the path was difficult and arduous, the power of the Time Dao was beyond question!
Su Xing didn’t hesitate, once again immersing himself in comprehending the Time Dao.
The Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art cycled continuously around his body.
Spring departed, autumn arrived; the sun and moon shifted… faintly revealing a trace of Time Dao essence!
How profound was the Time Dao?
Of all the supreme treasures Su Xing had obtained, only the Luotian Mirror contained some Time Dao essence.
But Su Xing had never discovered how to absorb that wisp of Time Dao essence…
Yet by chance, Su Xing had discovered that the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art was actually a supreme cultivation method capable of sensing the Time Dao!
Yes — back when Su Xing had first begun cultivating the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art, he had already noticed certain clues.
The first layer of the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art: absorb the qi of the twelve hours.
The second layer: absorb the qi of the twenty-four solar terms. The third layer: absorb the qi of the four seasons!
This qi-absorption method could multiply a cultivator’s training speed several times over!
What it harnessed was that faint, subtle power of time between heaven and earth…
And once Su Xing had grasped the Time Dao, not only could he comprehend it through circulating the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art —
He could even use his own comprehension of the Time Dao to refine and strengthen the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art!
Now, the enhancement provided by the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art had grown from its original sevenfold boost to a tenfold boost!
And as Su Xing’s Time Dao continued to advance, the cultivation effect would continue to grow.
Thus, amidst Su Xing’s contemplation of time, two hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
In the two hundred and seventieth year of the simulation, Su Xing suddenly awakened from his contemplation.
Mysterious Time Dao essence swirled around his body — the first transformation was finally complete!
The Time Dao had entered the second realm!
“Phew… after over a dozen sessions of contemplation, a total of more than 2,000 years of immersive simulation, the Dao of Time has finally entered the second realm!”
A glint of anticipation flashed in Su Xing’s eyes as he began testing the power of the second-realm Time Dao.
The second-realm Time Dao did not grant Su Xing access to the three supreme mysteries of past, present, and future.
It was still the same three abilities: slowing vital energy decay, small-scale manipulation of time flow, and future prediction!
However, the power of each had increased by at least tenfold compared to before!
Now, Su Xing’s ability to slow vital energy decay could easily reach a hundredfold.
This meant Su Xing’s aging rate could be slowed by a hundred times.
Of course, for Su Xing as a Great Firmament Golden Immortal, his lifespan was already nearly infinite.
Beyond that, combined with the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny, his future predictions became far more precise.
But the most critical ability was the small-scale manipulation of time flow!
With the second-realm Time Dao, Su Xing could control the flow of time within a one-zhang (3.33 m) radius, with the maximum speed differential being… thirty times that of the outside world!
“The Time Dao truly is endlessly profound and wondrous…”
“But calculating the time, it’s about time to head to the White Cloud Realm!”
Su Xing didn’t hesitate. In one month, the Celestial Secrets Pavilion’s Celestial Vessel would arrive at the White Cloud Realm.
And Su Xing needed to board the Celestial Vessel, using that opportunity to slay Blood Two!
…
And so, Su Xing boarded the Celestial Vessel as he always did, slaying the foreign race forces that attacked it.
In the three hundredth year of the simulation, he arrived at the Celestial Secrets Realm and entered the Mirror of the Void.
“I wish to enhance my comprehension of the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny!”
Su Xing said to the Artifact Spirit of the Void Realm.
“Very well, esteemed Great Firmament Golden Immortal… now extracting the power of the future for you…”
As the voice faded, that luminous projection appeared once more in Su Xing’s consciousness, and countless insights regarding the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny flooded into his mind.
…
Soon, the immersive simulation ended and Su Xing’s consciousness returned.
“The Dao of Time has entered the second realm… and the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny has finally reached the seventh realm!”
Satisfaction flashed in Su Xing’s eyes.
The enormous boost from these thirty-one simulations was truly gratifying!
“Now then, it’s time to push my cultivation toward mid-stage Great Firmament Golden Immortal!”
Su Xing narrowed his eyes. Though his Great Dao comprehension and Great Shaman Body Forging Art were advancing rapidly, his Qi Refinement cultivation was comparatively slower.
Of course, Su Xing wasn’t truly slow. Compared to other Great Firmament Golden Immortals,
Su Xing was advancing at the speed of an airplane, while other Great Firmament Golden Immortals were merely walking.
It was just that compared to the time remaining before catastrophe, it was still a bit too slow.
“Thirty-one simulations, equivalent to eight months of accumulation, and I’ve barely progressed from mid third layer of Great Firmament Golden Immortal to nearly reaching the fourth layer.”
“A total of three million years of cultivation…”
“But now that the Time Dao has entered the second realm, my cultivation speed should increase further!”
Su Xing did some rough calculations.
The thirtyfold time differential granted by the Time Dao and the hundredfold time differential of the Luotian Realm were not multiplicative, but additive.
This meant that when Su Xing cultivated, for every three days in the outside world, Su Xing would experience three hundred and ninety days.
Even so, this was an enormous boost to his cultivation speed.
Not to mention, Su Xing’s Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art could be further refined…
“I’ll stick with the plan — prioritize advancing the Great Shaman Body Forging Art while simultaneously cultivating the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art!”
Su Xing’s gaze turned to the simulation panel.
【In the three hundredth year, after emerging from the Void Realm, your comprehension of the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny advanced rapidly.】
【You entered the Luotian Realm, activated the Time Dao, and formally began cultivation.】
【Each day you cultivated the Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art for two hours, spending the rest of your time comprehending Spirit Domain and the Great Shaman Body Forging Art. Your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.】
【In the blink of an eye, five hundred years passed…】
【Year 800. Within the Luotian Realm, this was equivalent to 65,000 years of cultivation!】
【During this time, you consumed countless drops of immortal liquid…】
【And in this year, everything fell naturally into place as you broke through to mid-stage Great Firmament Golden Immortal!】
【That same year, upon emerging from seclusion and arriving in the Celestial Secrets Realm, you received word that the Eastern Domain and Southern Barbarian Domain had already fallen. Only three of the human race’s Five Great Domains remained.】
【But fortunately, the Heavenly Secrets Domain was still holding firm.】
【You continued your seclusion within the Luotian Realm.】
【In the thirteen hundredth year, you received word that the human race faced its final battle, and you emerged from seclusion for the decisive confrontation.】
【Having cultivated for a thousand years in the outside world, within the Luotian Realm you had cultivated for 130,000 years!】
【Your Great Shaman Body Forging Art had grown further, reaching 360,000 zhang (1,198.8 km)!】
【After emerging from seclusion, you joined the White Emperor and Qingyunzi in defending the Celestial Secrets Realm.】
【This time, the Sovereign of Death was ultimately never born — the sealed first-generation Red Moon did not become fuel for the Sovereign of Death.】
【But an even more despairing existence appeared… the Void Sovereign!】
【What descended this time was not the Void Sovereign’s avatar, but its true body!】
【One hundred years prior, the extraterrestrial seal within the Celestial Demon Domain had been breached. The Void Sovereign led thirty-six chief gods in storming the Celestial Demon Domain!】
【And the Celestial Demon General had been slain by the Void Sovereign in that battle…】
【Afterward, in merely a few decades, the Void Sovereign successively destroyed the Celestial Demon Domain and Azure Origin Domain, pointing its blade at the final Heavenly Secrets Domain.】
【This war of extermination erupted…】
【Faced with the Void Sovereign’s absolute power suppression, you had no strength to resist…】
【You died!】
【Ding! This simulation has ended!】
As the simulation ended, there wasn’t a trace of surprise in Su Xing’s eyes.
Even before this round of thirty simulations had begun, the timeline for humanity’s destruction had already been moved up to approximately thirteen hundred years.
Su Xing had also tried fighting the foreign races and reinforcing the Celestial Demon Domain’s seal.
But after spending several hundred years on that effort, the simulation timeline had only been extended to fifteen hundred years.
Instead, he’d lost several hundred years of cultivation time — the cost outweighed the gain.
Therefore, Su Xing had decided to focus entirely on cultivation!
“The Void Sovereign, huh… This isn’t some newly-ascended Sovereign like the Sovereign of Death…”
Su Xing shook his head slightly, sighing.
The Sovereign realm of the foreign races was equivalent to the Saint realm of the human race.
Whether there were differences in power within the Saint realm, Su Xing didn’t know.
But without question, the longer one had been a Saint, the deeper one’s foundation!
To say nothing else, just in terms of Great Dao law comprehension alone — the longer one had been a Saint, the more Great Dao laws one would naturally have mastered.
Therefore, the Void Sovereign was undoubtedly stronger than the Sovereign of Death.
“But fortunately, there’s still enough time… my comprehension of the Time Dao is steadily progressing on schedule!”
“If I can use the Time Dao as a foundation… to step into the Saint realm!”
“At that point, what would there be to fear from even a Sovereign-realm powerhouse?”
Confidence flashed in Su Xing’s eyes.
“For now, let me claim this simulation’s rewards…”
【No Martial Virtue】: Red talent. Price: 100 world origin points.
【Great Shaman Body Forging Art cultivation results】: One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Laws — can battle anyone under heaven. Has reached eighth layer Minor Mastery of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art. Internal Celestial Primordial Tree has reached 360,000 zhang (1,198.8 km). Price: 60 world origin points.
【World Power · Spirit Domain】: Range has reached 6,700,000 li (3,350,000 km). Price: 200 world origin points.
【Great Firmament Golden Immortal, Layer Four, Early Stage cultivation】: Transcending heaven and earth, free and unfettered. Mid-stage Great Firmament Golden Immortal cultivation. Price: 1,000 world origin points.
This simulation had brought considerable advancement to Su Xing’s Great Shaman Body Forging Art. A hundred and thirty thousand years of cultivation had increased the Celestial Primordial Tree by over twenty thousand zhang (66.6 km), reaching a range of 360,000 zhang (1,198.8 km).
And his Spirit Domain had also expanded by 200,000 li (100,000 km), reaching 6,700,000 li (3,350,000 km).
Without hesitation, Su Xing chose to bring out all four rewards.
【Ding! You have successfully brought out the rewards… Remaining: 19,764 world origin points, 620,000 origin energy points…】
As the Chime fell silent, Su Xing’s strength surged once more!
The Celestial Primordial Tree within his body instantly grew by twenty thousand zhang (66.6 km), standing as magnificent as a small world.
Compared to three days ago, Su Xing’s primordial energy had increased by nearly threefold!
From the former 84,000 zhang (279.7 km) Celestial Primordial Tree, it had grown to 360,000 zhang (1,198.8 km)!
This provided Su Xing with abundant primordial energy — even if he used One Force Breaks Ten Thousand Laws continuously for an entire month, he could sustain it.
And thirty simulations had also brought Su Xing’s Spirit Domain range to 6,700,000 li (3,350,000 km) — a direct doubling of its coverage!
Su Xing’s Spirit Domain range was now scarcely smaller than a Medium Chiliocosm.
The amount of world power he could mobilize was nothing short of terrifying…
As for his cultivation realm, Su Xing had broken through to mid-stage Great Firmament Golden Immortal in one leap, with his internal magical power nearly doubling!
All of this had become part of Su Xing’s foundation…
Moments later, having fully grasped his newly acquired power, Su Xing’s eyes brimmed with confidence.
“As I am now… I am in no way inferior to the Celestial Demon General!”
“The Chief God Hunting Plan… it’s time to begin!”