Chapter 373 – Simulation Ends, Return to Earth!

In the Real World, Su Xing suddenly thought of something upon seeing this.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s mother had clearly been “missing” for a hundred years, yet miraculously returned from the dead.

Moreover, her cultivation had surged from the Body Integration stage straight to the Immortal realm in one breakthrough!

Such a massive leap in cultivation was by no means easily achieved.

But if all of this was connected to the Advent Cult… or even to Red Moon, then everything made sense!

Su Xing even understood now why the Celestial Secrets Pavilion disciples had entered that world… perhaps it was all part of Red Moon’s plan!

In that case, Red Moon hadn’t even directly killed those disciples, but instead left them cultivating in that world.

What was the ultimate purpose?

“Could it be… to bait an even bigger fish!?”

Su Xing’s brows furrowed tightly.

Given the Advent Cult’s scheming, there was absolutely no need to pass this information to the Celestial Secrets Pavilion.

But if the information was deliberately leaked to the Celestial Secrets Pavilion, it was absolutely intended to strike at the combat strength of the Celestial Secrets Pavilion and the human race.

“But the one leading this mission is Xiao Zhanlong… a Supreme Unity Golden Immortal!”

“Wait…”

Su Xing suddenly realized something — what if the Advent Cult’s target was precisely the Celestial Secrets Pavilion’s Supreme Unity Golden Immortal?

“It seems the Advent Cult’s scheme this time is anything but small!”

“Though it’s only a guess, I still need to tell Xiao Zhanlong!”

Thinking this, Su Xing turned his gaze toward the simulation panel.

【Based on the intelligence you obtained, you guessed that the Advent Cult’s true objective was to eliminate the Celestial Secrets Pavilion’s high-end combat power.】

【You immediately relayed this information to Xiao Zhanlong. Although Xiao Zhanlong was somewhat skeptical and wanted to continue investigating… he still chose to immediately leave this lesser chiliocosm with the surviving disciples.】

【However, before you could leave, the entire lesser chiliocosm suddenly underwent a massive transformation…】

【The originally clear sky darkened in an instant… then, endless blood-red light appeared in the sky of this lesser chiliocosm, blanketing the entire world!】

【Every ordinary cultivator in this world seemed to be affected by this Red Moon, instantly losing their sense of self…】

【This included the Bai siblings!】

【Xiao Zhanlong immediately sensed that the situation had taken a dire turn and tried to lead you all out.】

【But the entire world had already been sealed off, and communication jade slips could not transmit messages in or out.】

【What shocked you even more was the crimson moon that appeared in the sky… and that black-robed figure — Blood Two!】

【After that previous battle, Blood Two had suffered severe injuries, and theoretically would have needed a thousand years to recover… yet now, through unknown means, his wounds had completely healed.】

【Facing a Grand Luo Golden Immortal at full power, along with the siege of countless red-eyed aliens, victory was virtually impossible for your group…】

【Blood Two quickly found you and engaged Xiao Zhanlong in battle.】

【A battle at the Supreme Unity and Grand Luo level was far beyond your ability to participate in.】

【Though Xiao Zhanlong was formidable, he was no match for a Grand Luo Golden Immortal…】

【Soon, you were all captured alive…】

【You, along with the other Elders, became sacrificial offerings in a blood ritual…】

【Your consciousness gradually faded…】

【You died!】

【Ding, this simulation has ended!】

After the simulation ended, Su Xing’s brows were tightly locked.

“Red Moon, still as relentless as ever!”

“This blood ritual… its purpose is most likely the complete resurrection of Red Moon?”

“Not only does it require a large number of cultivators as blood sacrifices… it even needs high-realm cultivators, up to and including a Supreme Unity Golden Immortal as a sacrificial target?”

“The Advent Cult’s ambitions are truly no small matter…”

It was foreseeable that after using a Supreme Unity Golden Immortal and several Golden Immortals and Mystic Immortals as blood sacrifices, Red Moon would inevitably recover rapidly!

And once Red Moon recovered and the red-eyed aliens descended again… it would bring catastrophe to the Heavenly Secrets Domain.

“Hah… in the next simulation, I must prevent this from happening!”

Fortunately, it was all just a simulation, and Su Xing still had ample time to grow.

“Still, the rewards from this simulation are truly substantial!”

Su Xing turned his gaze to the rewards list.

【Plus One】: Gold talent. Price: 10 origin energy.

【True Immortal Realm, Sixth Layer】: Having crossed the Three Calamities of Immortals and attained True Immortal status, the Great Dao awaits, with a lifespan of one cosmic cycle! Price: 900,000 origin energy!

【Spirit Domain Cultivation Results】: Upon selection, comprehension of the Spirit Domain greatly increases. Personal Spirit Domain coverage reaches 2,000 zhang (6.66 km). Within the Spirit Domain, spell and supernatural art power is greatly enhanced, and Great Dao comprehensions can be wielded at will. Price: 130,000 origin energy.

【Spatial Dao Comprehension】: Lost in the Endless Sea and traveling through it for a hundred years, gaining vast comprehension of the spatial Dao. Price: 70,000 origin energy.

In this simulation, Su Xing’s cultivation had broken through three minor realms in one go, reaching the sixth layer of the True Immortal realm!

Beyond that, his comprehension of various Great Daos — especially the Great Dao of the Sword — had improved rapidly!

Of course, there was also that unforgettable experience. His karmic ties with the Bai siblings ran deep, and if he ever visited the Heavenly Secrets Domain again, the Bai siblings would be an excellent point of entry.

“Still, for this simulation, I have to choose cultivation!”

Without hesitation, Su Xing silently declared:

“I choose to bring out the True Immortal Sixth Layer cultivation… and the Plus One talent!”

【You have successfully brought out the gold talent Plus One. Cost: 10 origin energy. Remaining origin energy: 1,207,820…】

【You have successfully brought out True Immortal Realm, Sixth Layer cultivation. Cost: 900,000 origin energy. Remaining origin energy: 307,820…】

As the successive Chimes sounded, Su Xing’s aura began to surge violently.

True Immortal realm, third layer Peak… True Immortal fourth layer…

True Immortal fifth layer…

Finally, Su Xing’s cultivation skyrocketed all the way to True Immortal sixth layer!

In fact, he wasn’t far from True Immortal seventh layer…

Su Xing slowly opened his eyes and murmured:

“Hah, I’m not far from True Immortal seventh layer now… at this rate, two more simulations at most and I’ll successfully break through to True Immortal Perfection!”

“At True Immortal sixth layer Peak, the mana within me is more than double what it was before!”

“However, my reserves of energy are truly running low…”

Su Xing rubbed his brow, feeling a slight headache coming on.

His three hundred thousand origin energy, while sounding like a lot, was barely enough to bring out cultivation rewards.

His immediate priority was to acquire more origin energy as quickly as possible!

“Heading to the Heavenly Secrets Domain is still too risky at this point…”

“Perhaps only after my cultivation breaks through to Mystic Immortal will I be able to travel there safely…”

Su Xing pondered for a moment, then opened his attribute panel for a look.

【Name: Su Xing】

【Age: 23】

【Profession: Cultivator】

【Cultivation: True Immortal Realm, Sixth Layer; Great Shaman Body Forging Art, Fifth Layer (Beginner)】

【Techniques: Ruyi Visualization Diagram, Luotian Immortal Transformation Art, Zhengyi Breath Absorption Art, Great Shaman Body Forging Art, Lesser Celestial Cycle Star Observation Method】

【Talents: Late Bloomer, No Martial Virtue, Heaven Devourer, Innate Sword Physique, Unkillable Cockroach… Innate Severed Meridians, Five Elements Holy Physique, Astrology, Heaven-Sent Fortune, Plus One】

【Skills: Spirit Domain (1,800 zhang (5.99 km)), Separation Fire Technique (Mastery-level), Alchemy Art (Major Mastery), Five Elements Immortal Burst (Major Mastery), Shennong Spirit Cultivation Technique (Perfection), Divine Sense 100,000 Li (Celestial Unity Realm), Protective Sword Aura (4,200 layers), Eight Trigrams Fortune Divination Art (Perfection), Formation Dao (Major Mastery), Sword-Controlling Technique (Perfection), Dao of Puppetry (Major Mastery), various other cultivation techniques…】

【Dao Origins: Great Dao of Thunder (Third Realm), Five Elements Dao (Third Realm), Great Dao of the Sword (Third Realm), Great Dao of Speed (Fourth Realm), Dao of Strength (Second Realm), Great Dao of Destiny (Fourth Realm), Great Dao of Karma (Fourth Realm), Spatial Dao (Fourth Realm), Great Dao of Killing (Second Realm)】

【Special Physique: Heavenly Thunder Sacred Body (Incomplete)】

Compared to before, Su Xing’s strength had grown tremendously.

Across the entire Three Thousand Worlds, Su Xing’s Mystic Immortal-level strength made him a formidable powerhouse.

But the dangers Su Xing faced were simply too terrifying!

Red Moon hung over Su Xing’s head like a sword of Damocles.

Unless Red Moon was dealt with once and for all, Su Xing would never know a day of peace.

“Every immersive simulation rapidly accelerates my Great Dao comprehension…”

“By now, several of my Great Dao comprehensions have successfully entered the fourth realm… these are the foundation that allows me to fight above my level!”

Su Xing was increasingly aware that for high-realm cultivators — at the Mystic Immortal and Golden Immortal levels — battles relied on supernatural arts and Great Dao comprehension!

Take the Sword Immortal White Emperor, for example. The reason White Emperor was so powerful was that his comprehension of the Great Dao of the Sword had reached the absolute pinnacle of the Three Thousand Worlds!

“The Three Thousand Worlds… the situation grows ever more strange…”

“The Heavenly Secrets Domain, thanks to the Celestial Secrets Pavilion’s presence, remains relatively stable… but in the Azure Origin Domain, Qingyunzi can barely protect himself, and the various worlds probably won’t hold out much longer…”

“The only regret is that during this trip to the Heavenly Secrets Domain, I never got to meet the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Master. That’s somewhat unfortunate…”

Su Xing shook his head slightly. He still had one simulation attempt remaining.

But Su Xing had no intention of using it immediately.

“Next, I should be able to make another trip to Azure Cloud City and see if I can profit from those vendor stalls…”

Su Xing thought to himself. With his Heaven-Sent Fortune talent, scraping together a million or so origin energy in Azure Cloud City shouldn’t be too difficult, right?

With that thought, Su Xing employed the spatial Dao, and in merely half a day, traveled from outside Celestial Demon City to Azure Cloud City.

Over the next half month, Su Xing continuously searched for valuable resources within Celestial Secrets City.

…

New Era, April 17th, 2026.

Su Xing appeared in White Emperor City, ready to depart from the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm.

He glanced at the origin energy displayed on his simulation panel.

A full 1.2 million points!

Over the past half month, Su Xing had purchased continuously in Azure Cloud City, spending tens of millions of spirit stones to acquire this much energy.

With the Azure Cloud Sect’s enrollment ceremony about to conclude, if Su Xing wanted to obtain this kind of energy again, he would likely have to wait several years.

“Hah, it’s time to leave the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm and return to Earth…”

Su Xing felt a touch of anticipation.

Having been away from Earth for two or three months, his heart had long been eager to return.

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Xing located a void node, activated the Star-Moon Shuttle, and prepared to return to Earth.

The Star-Moon Shuttle transformed into a streak of white light, speeding toward Earth’s direction.

Great Dao of Speed at the fourth realm, Great Dao of Space at the fourth realm… combined with the Star-Moon Shuttle’s power as a mid-grade supreme post-celestial treasure.

The speed of void travel was countless times faster than his journey here!

In merely two days.

On April 19th, Su Xing smoothly arrived near Earth.

“Indeed… just as the simulation revealed, this area has been covered by an invisible barrier. Without careful sensing, it would be nearly impossible to locate Earth’s position!”

Su Xing’s spatial Dao and Dao of cause and effect had both reached the fourth realm.

Yet even so, his perception of Earth remained somewhat hazy.

Su Xing spent half a day before finally locating a slightly weaker point in Earth’s barrier.

Then, Su Xing employed the Dao of cause and effect to temporarily open a passage for transit.

Before entering the passage, Su Xing performed a divination to confirm there would be no danger, and only then entered Earth’s domain.

Back on Earth once more, Su Xing let out a long breath.

“Hah… I’m finally back!”

“First, let me head to Great Xia and see Jin Congxue…”

Su Xing took a single step and appeared ten thousand li (5,000 km) away.

In the span of a breath, Su Xing smoothly returned to Capital City. After disguising his appearance and concealing his aura, he headed to the Villa.

Inside the familiar Villa, Su Xing caught sight of that long-missed graceful figure.

“Xue-jie!” Su Xing called out.

Upon hearing his call, Jin Congxue’s figure trembled. She turned around.

Her eyes were already tinged with red. Without a moment’s hesitation, she threw herself into Su Xing’s arms.

“Where have you been all this time! Why are you only coming back now…”

Jin Congxue held him tightly. Su Xing said nothing, simply patting her back gently and murmuring softly:

“Silly girl, I’m back now, aren’t I…”

Jin Congxue lifted her head, looking at Su Xing, and suddenly said:

“Can you change back to your original appearance?”

Su Xing was momentarily stunned, but nodded slightly. His features shifted and transformed, returning to his true appearance.

Seeing this, Jin Congxue no longer concealed her feelings and leaned in for a kiss.

After a passionate embrace and lingering tenderness, Su Xing finally said with some surprise:

“Xue-jie, we haven’t seen each other for just over two months… and you’ve already broken through to the Golden Core stage?”

Jin Congxue proudly tilted her chin upward:

“Of course… this lady’s talent is…”

“By the way, where did you go all this time? Can you tell me?”

Su Xing shook his head slightly:

“I went somewhere very far away, farther than you could imagine… but now that I’m back, Earth is going to see some changes!”

There was a deeper meaning in Su Xing’s tone. Jin Congxue nodded, somewhat puzzled.

After listening to Jin Congxue describe the changes on Earth over the past two-plus months, Su Xing temporarily retreated into the spirit field grotto-heaven.

Back in the spirit field grotto-heaven, Su Xing took out the several storage rings Jin Congxue had given him.

Every single storage ring was packed to the brim.

Exotic metals, white-grade equipment, various items, Abyss Stones…

Su Xing’s heart stirred as he attempted to convert these items into simulation energy.

The simulator’s Chime sounded in his ears.

【Ding, large quantity of energy-containing materials detected. Value: 360,000 origin energy…】

【Ding… Value: 290,000 origin energy…】

【Ding…】

After several consecutive Chimes, Su Xing did a quick calculation and nodded with satisfaction:

“Not bad. In just over two months, nearly one million origin energy has been accumulated… it seems the Tarot Society has continued to develop during this time…”