Chapter 324 – Ranked Second on the Prodigy List, Three Thousand Six Hundred Sword Auras!

Su Xing took a deep breath and began the second brewing of the Dao-Enlightenment Tea.

For the second brewing, the tea’s comprehension-enhancing effect would only last two years.

“Although I’ve lost the Great Wisdom state’s boost, I still have fifteen remaining servings of Dao-Enlightenment Tea… a total of twenty-seven years of enhanced comprehension. I refuse to believe I can’t grasp it!”

Without hesitation, Su Xing drank a sip of the Dao-Enlightenment Tea, then began contemplating the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method.

And so, two years later, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes and frowned:

“This Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method is just too difficult… Again! I refuse to believe it!”

And so, another two years passed…

“Again! I refuse to believe it!”

“…”

“Again!”

“Again!”

Just like that, nine years passed in the blink of an eye!

In the thirty-sixth year of the immersive simulation, the effects of Su Xing’s second cup of Dao-Enlightenment Tea were completely exhausted.

…

On this day, Su Xing sat in his cave dwelling, a freshly brewed cup of Dao-Enlightenment Tea placed before him. Mysterious Dao essence wafted through the rising steam.

Su Xing didn’t look at the mysterious Dao essence, sighing instead:

“Damn, this Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method really is difficult!”

“A full nine years… and I still haven’t even reached the introductory level!”

Su Xing smacked his lips. Although he hadn’t yet crossed the threshold, his comprehension of the Great Dao of Karma had already progressed considerably!

He was now just one final step away from the introductory level of the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method!

Su Xing estimated that once he crossed that threshold, his Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny should be able to reach the Initial Glimpse realm.

One must understand that the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny comprised two of the most difficult Great Daos, let alone the fact that Su Xing was comprehending both simultaneously.

Even some True Immortal realm cultivators, spending tens of thousands of years of their lifespan, would likely find it difficult to reach the Initial Glimpse realm…

Only Golden Immortal powerhouses with their vast lifespans, blessed with millions of years of longevity, could afford the luxury of spending their years on comprehending the Dao of Destiny and Karma.

Su Xing took a deep breath and looked at the steaming tea. He first took a gentle sip of the Dao-Enlightenment Tea, letting the warm liquid swirl around his mouth before slowly swallowing it down.

After the tea settled in his stomach, roughly a few breaths later, Su Xing’s mind became clear, and his comprehension soared dramatically.

Once the Dao-Enlightenment Tea’s effects took hold, Su Xing closed his eyes, focused his mind, and fully immersed his consciousness in the mysteries of the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method.

The Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method was a profound technique for glimpsing the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny. Within those mysterious Wu Clan characters lay the secrets of the stars and the mysteries of the universe.

When Su Xing cultivated the Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method, it felt as though he stood beneath a vast starry sky, alone in the universe. Every star was telling him the principles of cause and effect.

And the connections between each star, echoing across the void, all seemed to portend certain omens and destinies.

Days passed one by one. In seclusion, Su Xing’s frown deepened. He could feel his progress, but the true threshold of entry still seemed separated from him by a layer of fog waiting to be pierced.

And so, Su Xing contemplated day and night.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye.

Finally, just before the effects of this serving of Dao-Enlightenment Tea dissipated, Su Xing felt that layer of fog finally give way!

Like rain after a long drought, this feeling of breakthrough was indescribably wonderful…

Su Xing sat cross-legged in his cave dwelling, mysterious Dao essence continuously emanating from his body, dreamlike and illusory, impossible to see clearly.

At a certain moment, Su Xing opened his eyes.

After twelve years of seclusion, Su Xing’s comprehension of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny had finally reached the Initial Glimpse realm!

“Twelve years, gone in the blink of an eye!”

Su Xing felt deeply moved. “But at least I’ve finally achieved my goal — the Great Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny has advanced another step!”

Su Xing gently closed his eyes and turned his divine sense inward. What he saw was a vast starry sky, and within that stellar universe, countless stars shimmered, each containing mysterious Dao essence.

Using these stars, Su Xing began to peer into the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny…

Several days later, Su Xing emerged from this mysterious state and nodded with satisfaction:

“The Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny truly is wondrous!”

“Now I can not only divine my own safety, but I can also clearly perceive the karmic connections between the Ten Swords, and even reversing cause and effect is no longer difficult!”

Su Xing discovered that the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny could also be used as an offensive technique!

For instance, if Su Xing wanted to deal with a Human Immortal realm cultivator, he only needed to reverse the cause and effect on their body. After paying a certain price, he could sever their cultivation path entirely!

“Tsk tsk, a powerhouse who has comprehended the Great Dao of Karma can kill without leaving a trace!”

Of course, the greatest use of the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny for Su Xing was naturally Shielding Heavenly Secrets — making himself even safer!

After stepping into the Initial Glimpse realm, Su Xing’s confidence in blocking Red Moon’s surveillance grew even greater. Even some Mystic Immortal realm cultivators would find it difficult to spy on him.

“If I act now, could I shield my presence to some extent, even making the Advent Cult completely unaware of my existence?”

Su Xing pondered for a moment.

If that were truly the case, the effect should be similar to the talent “I’m Background Extra A” that Su Xing had previously drawn — capable of drastically reducing his presence.

The only difference was that Su Xing could freely choose his targets, so it wouldn’t interfere with his daily life!

“I’ll test this method when I return!”

“If it really works… it’ll make things much more convenient in the future!”

Su Xing thought to himself.

“In the thirty-ninth year of the immersive simulation, the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny has successfully reached Initial Glimpse. So next… it’s time to comprehend other supernatural arts and Great Daos!”

Su Xing began analyzing his weaknesses.

Currently, Su Xing had reached the Initial Glimpse realm in all Five Elements Dao, making him an extremely rare existence among Celestial Immortals.

He was even stronger than some veteran True Immortals.

In terms of Dao comprehension, Su Xing was no weaker than any other cultivator.

“Then… it’s time to strengthen my advantages!”

After some deliberation, Su Xing concluded that his strongest supernatural art was still the Protective Sword Aura!

His three thousand strands of Protective Sword Aura hadn’t yet reached his current upper limit, so there was still room for advancement!

“Besides that… I should also reach the Minor Attainment realm in spatial Dao as soon as possible, so I can break through the blockade and leave Earth!”

With a plan in mind, Su Xing didn’t hesitate and immediately began cultivating.

Drawing the Blackice sword, Su Xing began contemplating the Protective Sword Aura.

Profound primordial energy and boundless sword intent flickered in and out of existence around Su Xing.

Su Xing drank a sip of Dao-Enlightenment Tea and began his contemplation.

The Protective Sword Aura grew increasingly difficult to comprehend the further one progressed.

But with the aid of one serving of Dao-Enlightenment Tea, over three years, Su Xing still managed to comprehend over two hundred additional strands of Protective Sword Aura!

With this, Su Xing’s Protective Sword Aura count reached three thousand two hundred!

After that, Su Xing didn’t hesitate and immediately drank the third serving of Dao-Enlightenment Tea.

Another three years passed, and Su Xing’s Protective Sword Aura reached three thousand three hundred!

…

Time flew like a shuttle, and six years passed in the blink of an eye.

Su Xing snapped out of his deep enlightenment, calculating on his fingers:

“Before I knew it, it’s already the fifty-fourth year of the immersive simulation!”

“Three thousand six hundred strands of Protective Sword Aura, all fully mastered!”

“To advance further… my Sword Dao realm probably needs to reach Minor Attainment…”

Su Xing willed it, and countless palm-sized golden sword auras orbited his body, their sword intent towering and fierce, sending involuntary chills down one’s spine!

“With three thousand six hundred strands of Protective Sword Aura, even against a mid-to-late True Immortal realm cultivator, I can face them head-on without fear!”

Su Xing’s eyes brimmed with thick confidence.

“However, all three cups of Dao-Enlightenment Tea are now fully consumed, and there are still eight years remaining in the immersive simulation…”

After some deliberation, Su Xing decided not to remain in the Golden Wheel Realm.

It was now the one hundred and thirty-second year of the simulation, and Su Xing had to stay vigilant against the possible arrival of Storm Rain Tower.

Therefore, Su Xing planned to return to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm first — ideally to Celestial Demon City!

There, Su Xing would be much safer!

“However, there’s still one Spirit Awakening Pill I haven’t consumed… Perhaps I can use it to comprehend the spatial Dao!”

With that thought, Su Xing didn’t hesitate any further. He went to the void node of the Golden Wheel Realm, boarded the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel, and headed into the void.

Several months later, Su Xing arrived at a region of stable void turbulence and began comprehending the spatial Dao.

With the Spirit Awakening Pill’s effects, one month of Su Xing’s comprehension was equivalent to twenty years of ordinary hard cultivation!

One month later, Su Xing slowly opened his eyes and shook his head:

“What a pity. The third realm of Minor Attainment is still a bit too difficult after all…”

In that one month, Su Xing had only made slight progress in spatial Dao. Reaching the third realm was still a long way off.

The Spirit Awakening Pill was used up, and the Dao-Enlightenment Tea was exhausted too. Su Xing didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he boarded the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel and headed in the direction of the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.

…

The immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing’s consciousness returned to reality, accompanied by a feeling of having lived a lifetime in another world.

After casting his memory supernatural art, Su Xing turned his gaze back to the simulation panel.

【Year 132: You boarded the Flowing Cloud Golden Light Vessel and departed from the Golden Wheel Realm, heading toward the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.】

【Year 145: After over a decade of travel, you passed through over a hundred void nodes and finally arrived at the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm!】

【Upon your return to White Emperor City in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, the cultivators in the city were all somewhat astonished — they had all assumed you had died in Storm Rain Tower’s assassination attempt.】

【Your identity as an Azure Cloud Sect disciple remained a secret, unknown to outsiders.】

【So you chose to join Celestial Demon City and fight on the front lines.】

【By this time, the situation at Celestial Demon City had already deteriorated somewhat. The alien races held the upper hand, and the seemingly inexhaustible red-eyed aliens on the battlefield were especially terrifying.】

【But you made a powerful entrance, establishing the Heavenly Abyss Army. At the same time, leveraging your status as the fourth-ranked prodigy on the Prodigy List, you rallied prodigies from the Three Thousand Worlds, urging them to come and fight the alien races together!】

【Once this news spread, it quickly received responses from countless cultivators!】

【In just over a decade, several prodigies ranked on the Prodigy List arrived at the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.】

【On the battlefield, you were nothing short of a god of war — fighting one against two, taking on two or three Greater Divine Power alien beings simultaneously was well within your capability!】

【Year 160: Your cultivation smoothly reached the mid-stage of the ninth layer of the Celestial Immortal realm.】

【Years of constant battle honed your combat abilities to a terrifying degree, and your comprehension of the Great Dao of the Sword grew ever deeper.】

【Over more than a decade, the number of alien beings who died at your hands reached the hundreds of thousands, among them no small number of alien gods.】

【With your participation, the human race’s declining fortunes on the battlefield were gradually reversed, and humanity rekindled its hope!】

【And so you continued to slaughter on the battlefield, while also setting aside time each day to improve your Qi Refinement cultivation. Your strength grew ever more terrifying!】

【Year 185: Your cultivation reached the late-stage of the ninth layer of the Celestial Immortal realm.】

【The situation on the battlefield remained white-hot, but you had almost single-handedly changed the landscape of the front lines at the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm and Celestial Demon City.】

【Countless prodigies flocked in, voluntarily joining the front lines, fighting the alien races every day!】

In the Real World, Su Xing nodded slightly as he read this.

“So this is what a world with individual might is like!”

“Although my strength alone can’t contend with all the alien races at the Celestial Demon City front lines… the endless stream of incoming prodigies has boosted the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm’s overall strength by at least double!”

“The prodigies on the Prodigy List are limited in number… but there are many others who aren’t ranked on the Prodigy List yet still enjoy some renown in the Azure Origin Domain. These are the true main force against the alien races!”

Su Xing clenched his fists. Every prodigy who joined brought combat power comparable to a Celestial Immortal or Earthly Immortal — enough to dramatically bolster Celestial Demon City’s fighting strength!

“I just wonder… this time, how long can I hold the line?”

Su Xing took a deep breath and turned his gaze to the simulation panel.

【One day, as you fought on the battlefield as usual, the surrounding space suddenly began to shift and warp, as if you had fallen into some kind of trap.】

【Your Blessed by Fortune talent sent a warning. You sensed it — a terrifying aura had locked onto you.】

【This was an alien True God! A being on par with a late-stage True Immortal realm cultivator!】

【It had laid layer upon layer of traps, intending to kill you!】

【Facing this alien True God whose aura was terrifying, like a demon god incarnate, you showed not the slightest fear!】

【Though its strength was formidable, it had not yet reached the point where you would completely give up resisting!】

【You engaged this alien deity in a great battle and discovered that its divine office seemed to be related to slaughter and blood.】

【Its blood contained a strange energy that even you found somewhat alarming.】

【But your strength was far beyond what it once was. You released your Spirit Domain, and within it, the power of your various Dao origins was maximized!】

【A physical body rivaling the Celestial Immortal realm… terrifyingly formidable swordsmanship and killing intent — all of this gave you the ability to face this True God head-on!】

【Facing a physically powerful alien True God, the battle between god and immortal lasted for quite a long time.】

【You fought fiercely against it for an entire month. This battle shook the heavens and darkened the earth, nearly shattering the very fabric of space!】

【In the end, with three thousand six hundred Protective Sword Auras, you successfully decapitated this alien True God.】

【At the same time, you claimed its divinity, which seemed to contain fragments of the Great Dao of Killing — quite helpful to you.】

【This battle became known to the millions of cultivators across the entire Celestial Demon City frontline, and your reputation soared ever higher! You had undeniably become the number one figure in Celestial Demon City!】

【That year, the Prodigy List changed once again. You were ranked third on the Prodigy List’s Human List!】

In the Real World, Su Xing couldn’t help but sigh at this.

“Third on the Prodigy List — you’d need to be at peak Celestial Immortal realm and capable of slaying a late-stage True Immortal realm cultivator to achieve that!”

“That’s nearly an entire major realm of difference!”

“So the top three on the Prodigy List are all absolute monsters!”

Su Xing smacked his lips. He now had a deeper understanding of his own strength.

In a direct confrontation, with neither side having any countering techniques, Su Xing’s combat power was roughly equivalent to a late-stage True Immortal realm cultivator!

“Battles between cultivators aren’t always as simple as comparing power on paper… supernatural art counters, immortal power counters, Dao counters, or even magical treasures — any of these can determine the outcome of a fight!”

Su Xing fell into deep thought.

For example, a cultivator with an earth spiritual root who had comprehended the Great Dao of Strength would have powerful mastery over gravity.

If such a person fought a cultivator who specialized in speed… even if they were at similar cultivation levels, the earth-rooted immortal could very well achieve a complete victory!

This was the counter-dynamic between Daos…

There were many such counters.

For instance, lightning-type supernatural arts countered ghost-type supernatural arts…

Or water and fire supernatural arts countering each other.

Therefore, an immortal with only a single technique was extremely vulnerable to having their weaknesses exploited by other cultivators.

“This is precisely why many powerful cultivators above the True Immortal realm learn multiple techniques…”

“Trying to rely on a single trick to dominate everywhere is simply unrealistic… unless that one trick is truly so powerful it could shake the heavens and make ghosts weep…”

“The vast majority of cultivators, at this stage, will attempt to learn other supernatural arts and comprehend multiple Daos…”

Thinking of this, the corners of Su Xing’s mouth curved upward slightly.

He had already made preparations in this regard long before becoming an immortal!

Su Xing’s repertoire was absolutely comprehensive!

No weaknesses, and no supernatural arts that could be easily countered.

Over a dozen Dao comprehensions, several supernatural arts, Sword Dao, divination, and more… all of this made Su Xing a true hexagonal warrior — well-rounded in every aspect!

“So the gap between powerful cultivators is often minuscule!”

Su Xing blinked, then continued:

“If I combine it with the No Martial Virtue talent… my full-power strike right now should be comparable to a peak Celestial Immortal realm cultivator!”

Su Xing carefully reviewed the simulation text before him and noticed several key points.

“The divinity of a slaughter-type alien deity… could it help me comprehend the Great Dao of Killing? That’s actually a pretty good line of thinking!”

“However, there’s no rush on that… my cultivation level still needs to be raised further!”

“Nearly two hundred years of simulation and I still haven’t reached Celestial Immortal realm Perfection… that’s indeed a bit slow!”

Su Xing decided to accelerate his cultivation advancement going forward.

With that thought, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.

【After ranking third on the Prodigy List, your fame surpassed anything before. The top three of the Prodigy List were practically guaranteed Golden Immortal seeds!】

【Countless major powers contacted you, hoping you would join their factions…】

【One day, a message came through Fairy Ziling’s communication jade slip. She congratulated you on reaching the top three of the Prodigy List and expressed that she would come visit if time allowed.】

【Upon receiving this news, you nodded slightly. With your current reputation as third on the Prodigy List, even the Azure Cloud Sect dared not look down on you.】

【After all, a future Golden Immortal cultivator would be a figure of considerable prestige in any faction.】

【You continued to remain on the Celestial Demon City frontline. Ten years passed…】

【In year one hundred and ninety-five, you once again encountered an assassination attempt by an alien deity. This time, it was a Shadow Tribe True God with peak True Immortal realm strength!】

【It moved through shadows as if teleporting — its ghostly figure impossible to track.】

【But your mastery of the Dao of Cause and Effect and Destiny had grown ever more refined, allowing you to perceive danger with greater clarity.】

【Three thousand six hundred Protective Sword Auras surged forth simultaneously, blocking the Shadow Tribe True God’s lethal ambush!】

【Having missed its strike, it attempted to flee a thousand miles… but you pursued relentlessly, unwilling to let it escape.】

【After several days of pursuit, you unleashed three thousand six hundred Protective Sword Auras combined with your No Martial Virtue talent, successfully slaying it!】

【After this battle, your fame rose even higher!】

【With peak Celestial Immortal realm cultivation, you had crossed an entire major realm to slay an alien deity with peak True Immortal realm strength!】

【News of this battle instantly swept across the entire Three Thousand Worlds…】

【One year later, the Prodigy List changed once again because of you!】

【This time, your name rose to second place on the Prodigy List!】

In the Real World, Su Xing took a deep breath upon seeing this and murmured:

“Fighting across an entire major realm… and that only gets me second on the Prodigy List?”

“As expected, the higher you go among the top prodigies, the greater the gap between first and second!”

Su Xing smacked his lips, feeling a surge of anticipation:

“Could there come a day when my strength reaches the level of first place on the Prodigy List!?”

Su Xing’s mind churned with thought.

The difference between first and second on the Prodigy List seemed like just one position, but the gap in strength was enormous!

As the saying went — second place on the Prodigy List meant you could only be second…

While first place on the Prodigy List meant the list simply had no higher rank to give!

“And within the same era… the rankings on each generation’s Prodigy List are constantly shifting!”

“The previous era’s first place might have been someone who could slay a peak True Immortal realm cultivator while at peak Celestial Immortal realm… but in the next era, an even stronger prodigy might appear!”

Su Xing recalled the intelligence stored in his mind.

Throughout history, every first-place holder on the Prodigy List, regardless of which list, was a figure of extraordinary weight!

Note — the “gold” here referred to Golden Immortal!

The first place on the Prodigy List’s Human List from tens of thousands of years ago… Fairy Ziling!

She was now at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm! Perhaps not far from Supreme Unity Golden Immortal…

Beyond that, several of Qingyunzi’s direct disciples — peak Golden Immortal realm cultivators — had all previously held top-three positions on the Prodigy List.

“If the Human List’s first place doesn’t perish, becoming a Golden Immortal is only a matter of time!”

Su Xing took a deep breath. Beyond that, there was an even more important point!

“First place on the Prodigy List… grants you one opportunity!”

“A chance to personally meet the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master and have him answer your questions!”

Su Xing’s eyes burned with intense longing.

The Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master — a veteran Grand Luo Golden Immortal who had roamed the Three Thousand Worlds for untold cosmic cycles.

He had risen to fame even before Qingyunzi, and even before the Luotian Sect’s founding patriarch!

Perhaps the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master wasn’t the strongest Grand Luo Golden Immortal, but he was certainly one of the most mysterious!

At the same time, the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master held one title that the entire cultivation world acknowledged:

The most powerful cultivator in the Three Thousand Worlds when it came to the Dao of Destiny and Karma!

Rumor had it… the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master had grown so powerful that he could peer through the Long River of time!

Others claimed the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master had long since attained the Dao of Sainthood…

“Tsk tsk… if I could really claim first place on the Prodigy List, that would be something!”

Su Xing took a deep breath, his heart stirring with anticipation.

“The current first place on the Prodigy List is… that battle maniac from the Celestial Demon Domain, right?”

Su Xing smacked his lips. First place on the Prodigy List’s Human List — nicknamed the Battle Maniac, real name Xing Zhantian!

A peerless prodigy who had been famous across the cultivation world for nearly ten thousand years!

He was a disciple of the Celestial Demon General — a true battle-crazed madman!

His most outrageous achievement was, as a peak Celestial Immortal realm cultivator, single-handedly slaying an alien True God whose strength rivaled a half-step Mystic Immortal!

After that battle, Xing Zhantian had dominated first place on the Prodigy List for a thousand years, with no one coming close.

“Tsk tsk, if I too could kill a half-step Mystic Immortal with Celestial Immortal Realm, Perfection cultivation, I wonder if that would be enough for first place on the Prodigy List?”

Su Xing shook his head slightly. Even if he truly reached that level, claiming first place would likely still be difficult.

Because a thousand years had passed, and though Xing Zhantian hadn’t yet become a True Immortal, he was surely stronger than a thousand years ago!

Unless… Su Xing could slay a Mystic Immortal with peak Celestial Immortal realm cultivation — only then might he have a chance at first place!

“Tsk tsk… but that’s probably still unrealistic…”

Su Xing shook his head. Thinking it over, the opportunity to meet the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master didn’t seem absolutely necessary after all.

Besides… that Pavilion Master who could supposedly see through the Long River of time and space — Su Xing felt a twinge of wariness… would his greatest secret be impossible to keep in front of such a person?

“Let fate decide! If I really do claim first place on the Prodigy List, then we’ll see…”

With that thought, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.

【In year two hundred, after ranking second on the Prodigy List, you publicly announced the founding of the Anti-Alien Alliance, hoping to rally cultivators across the Three Thousand Worlds to jointly resist the alien races!】

【Riding the prestige of your meteoric rise to second on the Prodigy List, this news quickly spread throughout the Azure Origin Domain…】

【By now, it wasn’t just various prodigies arriving — numerous cultivation families and sect factions dispatched reinforcements to the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm to resist the aliens.】

【Some donated spirit liquid, Spirit stones, pills, and magical treasures; others directly sent cultivators as aid… these factions did all this simply to build a relationship with you — to befriend a future Golden Immortal!】

【Your initiative quickly drew praise from cultivators everywhere.】

【Beyond the smaller factions, top-tier powers also responded one after another!】

【In year two hundred and three, the Celestial Demon Prison and White Emperor Tower successively announced their entry into the anti-alien army, dispatching several True Immortal realm cultivators to stand guard.】

【In year two hundred and five, the Celestial Secrets Pavilion and Gold Coin Trading Company announced they would provide resource support…】

【In year two hundred and ten, the Storm Rain Tower announced it was abandoning its assassination contract on you!】

【For as fellow members of the human race, they were unwilling to assassinate someone of such loyalty and righteousness!】

In the Real World, Su Xing raised an eyebrow at this.

“Even the Storm Rain Tower… has withdrawn from the assassination?”

“Is this genuine, or is it a diversionary tactic?”

Su Xing mulled it over and decided he should remain as cautious as ever.

“The prestige that comes with second place on the Prodigy List is truly terrifying!”

“This simulation run might be the most promising one yet!”

Su Xing murmured, turning his gaze to the simulation panel.

【In year two hundred and twenty, your cultivation finally reached the ninth level of the Celestial Immortal realm’s peak. Just one more step, and you would enter Celestial Immortal realm Perfection!】

【And so, you temporarily set aside frontline combat to focus entirely on your breakthrough!】

【This breakthrough took another ten years!】

【With the help of the Spirit Vein Dragon… your breakthrough went exceptionally smoothly.】

【Congratulations — you have become a Celestial Immortal realm Great Perfection cultivator!】

Su Xing let out a long breath of relief at this.

“The goal of this simulation run has finally been achieved!”

“Celestial Immortal realm Perfection cultivation — I can’t afford to delay any longer…”

At the same time, curiosity flickered in Su Xing’s eyes:

“I just wonder how the situation in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm will develop from here?”