In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Chapter 504 Eighth Lifetime: Burning Body and Soul, Zhou Xun Perishes!

"Senior Mo Jiao is dead?"

I saw the headless corpse lying in a pool of blood.

Yao Hong, who was desperately trying to overcome the obstacle, was now terrified and nearly stumbled and fell off the mountainside.

You must know that the Ink Dragon has a thousand years of cultivation and is the undisputed king of the Spirit Void Beast lineage!

Not to mention.

After consuming the Demon King's Treasure Pill, his strength increased by leaps and bounds, and he stepped into the half-step Heavenly Fate Realm in one fell swoop.

Throughout the entire Lingxu Cave, there is an absolutely unparalleled and supremely powerful existence.

With the full support of Mo Jiao, Yao Hong could not only successfully obtain the Heavenly Mandate Inheritance, but also take this opportunity to gain control of the Spirit Void Secret Realm.

But who knew that Lu Yuan, this dark horse, would suddenly appear and, with lightning speed, sever the head of the black dragon with a single sword strike!
without any exaggeration.

Lu Yuan's sword strike not only killed the thousand-year-old demon king, the Ink Dragon, but also directly destroyed all the hopes of the East Sea demon race.

This rendered the East Sea demons' years of planning utterly futile, a complete waste of time and resources!
"How could this be? How could my East Sea demon race possibly fail!"

Yao Hong roared angrily, his heart filled with endless regret and resentment.

But just as he was feeling excited, he accidentally touched a certain restriction.

In order to select a qualified successor, Master Lingxu set up many tests on this towering mountain.

These assessments are extremely dangerous; a single misstep could be fatal.

Yao Hong lost control of his emotions and forgot that he was still in the process of being assessed.

"boom!"

The formation activated, and a murderous intent arose.

All of a sudden.

Yao Hong was trapped in a desperate situation and ultimately could not turn the tide. He was directly blasted into a cloud of blood mist by the formation!
As the instigator of all this, Lu Yuan was completely unaware of the matter.

Even if he knew of Yao Hong's existence, he wouldn't care.

With his current strength, he is on par with the Heavenly Mandate Great Power, so why would he care about a mere demon race prodigy?

"The Azure Dragon is dead, and the lineage of ferocious beasts is leaderless and can no longer pose a threat."

"Will you stay at the foot of the mountain and wait for me, or will you come with me to Lingxu Palace?"

Lu Yuan looked at Luo Xin and the others and asked casually.

"Lingxu Palace is heavily fortified; it is not a place we can set foot in."

Su Yun shook her head, abandoning her plan to go to Lingxu Palace.

Although Lingxu Palace was the place where Master Lingxu preached and taught, it must contain many rare and precious treasures.

But she was self-aware and did not want to be a burden to Lu Yuan.

"Yes, the few of us are too weak. If we rashly go to Lingxu Palace, we will only distract you, Junior Brother."

"Moreover, there are many rare and precious natural treasures in the core area, which is quite a stroke of luck for us."

Luo Xin also spoke up at the right time, not wanting to add to Lu Yuan's burden.

"Alright, with this scale in your possession, other ferocious beasts will definitely not dare to attack you."

Lu Yuan recalled the Azure Frost Sword and picked off a few snake scales from the Ink Dragon's corpse, handing them to Luo Xin and the others.

Finish these.

He had just said goodbye to Luo Xin and the others when he turned and walked towards the towering mountain.

Just as Su Yun said.

Indeed, there are many restrictions and assessments on this towering mountain.

However, these restrictions pose little threat to Lu Yuan.

He made rapid progress, advancing at an incredible speed, and successfully reached the summit in just half a day!

That's when.

A magnificent and ancient palace immediately came into Lu Yuan's view.

"Is this the Lingxu Palace?"

Lu Yuan looked up at the palace and muttered to himself.

The palace stood as high as the sky, shrouded in clouds and mist, bathed in rosy light, resembling a legendary celestial abode.

In front of the palace, a young man in a python robe sat on the ground with his eyes closed, as if he was still immersed in contemplation.

However, the moment Lu Yuan stepped onto the mountain peak...

The young man in the python robe trembled slightly, as if sensing someone approaching, and slowly opened his eyes.

"You were able to get this close, so it seems Zhou Li and the others have already died in battle."

Zhou Xun frowned slightly and spoke calmly.

"You must be the newly promoted true disciple of the Qingyun Sect?" He carefully examined Lu Yuan and immediately recognized his identity.

"No matter how you got here, Lingxu Palace is not a place you can set foot in. Leave now, and perhaps I can spare your life."

Zhou Xun said in an icy voice.

He possessed extraordinary talent and was chosen by an elder of a branch of the Divine Fire Sect, becoming a disciple under his name.

However, the Divine Fire Sect is the supreme lineage of the human race, with its influence spreading across countless regions and its disciples numbering in the thousands.

Although he was a nominal disciple, his status was only slightly higher than that of ordinary followers, and he was insignificant compared to the true formal disciples.

Therefore.

He was willing to take a huge risk to personally enter the Lingxu Cave.

If he can inherit the destiny, he can become a powerful being in a short time. At that time, he will not only have the opportunity to become a formal disciple, but he may also be able to go further and be valued by a being at the Void Dao level!

Therefore, he was determined to obtain the mandate of heaven and would absolutely not allow anyone else to have a piece of it.

However, Lu Yuan ignored Zhou Xun's warning and strode towards Lingxu Palace.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Xun's slender eyes suddenly turned gloomy, and his entire aura changed, filled with a chilling killing intent.

"You're asking for trouble! Do you really think I can't do anything to you?"

Zhou Xun turned around and suddenly drew his long sword from his waist.

In an instant, it was as if a bolt of lightning had flashed across the void, and a terrifying, chilling blade aura rushed towards him, causing Lu Yuan to pause in his tracks.

"The mayfly shakes the tree, but it is not your own ability."

Lu Yuan didn't even look, he simply drew his sword with one hand and easily blocked all the blades, causing Zhou Xun's attacks to miss completely.

Although on the surface...

Zhou Xun's cultivation was profound, reaching the ninth level of Nirvana, making him even stronger than that thousand-year-old black dragon.

However, Lu Yuan has gone through many reincarnations and has fought against countless powerful enemies and geniuses.

His combat experience and skill in using power have reached a level of unparalleled mastery, far beyond the reach of ordinary prodigies.

Just like the same spell or move, an ordinary genius might be able to unleash seven or nine-tenths of its power.

However, thanks to the combat experience and skills honed through multiple reincarnations, Lu Yuan can unleash two or even several times the destructive power of the same move!

The talents of ordinary geniuses are utterly insignificant compared to his.

"It could shatter my blade's edge so easily?"

Upon seeing this, Zhou Xun's expression changed drastically. He finally realized that the young man in front of him was terrifyingly strong and could not be judged by ordinary standards.

"I never expected that a small place like the Qingyun Sect could produce such a prodigy as you. If you were given enough time, you might actually be able to shake the fate of my Great Li."

"It's a pity you met me; you were destined to perish."

Zhou Xun gripped his long sword tightly, his spiritual power surging, and his aura grew increasingly powerful, even enough to rival a half-step Heavenly Fate expert! And that wasn't all.

As he activated his technique, a wisp of crimson flame also appeared on the surface of his body.

When the flame first appeared, it was as weak as a tiny fire, as if a strong wind could extinguish it.

However, as the flames burned, they instantly ignited Zhou Xun's flesh and bones, turning even his soul into fuel, making the flames burn even more fiercely.

"Hoohoo!"

The crimson flames surged in the wind, instantly enveloping Zhou Xun and causing his aura to rise to its peak, rapidly surpassing that of the black dragon and approaching the level of a true Heavenly Mandate expert.

"Using yourself as a catalyst, divine fire purifies the world—is this your trump card?"

Lu Yuan watched Zhou Xun's actions quietly, not only not stopping him, but also showing great interest.

Because of his powerful divine sense, he could vaguely sense it.

When Zhou Xun used his own flesh and blood as a catalyst to ignite the Divine Fire that purifies the world, it seemed as if some great power descended from the sky and blessed him, causing his aura and strength to suddenly increase several times over.

However, in exchange for immense power, Zhou Xun's vitality and the essence of his flesh and blood were rapidly diminishing.

Judging by the speed at which the flames are burning, he will probably burn to ashes in less than half a day.

However, according to Lu Yuan's observation, whenever the flames on Zhou Xun's body ignited other things around him, the rate at which his life force was draining away would slow down considerably.

This also means.

If he can plunder enough life force from outsiders, he can reduce or even get rid of the side effects of the Purifying Divine Fire.

"No wonder the disciples of the Divine Fire Sect dared to use the Purifying Divine Fire so recklessly; they could have seized the life force of others for their own use?"

Lu Yuan seemed to have grasped something.

But upon closer reflection, this is quite normal.

After all, the Divine Fire of Purification is the foundation of the Divine Fire Sect. If ordinary disciples merely use the Divine Fire of Purification, they will have to pay with their lives for it.

What will the Divine Fire Cult use to expand its territory and spread its doctrines?

Like many powerful independent cultivators, the reason they are willing to join the Divine Fire Sect is because of its ability to purify the world with divine fire.

Once this fire is ignited, it can not only greatly increase one's own strength, but also plunder the life force of others, making it a perfect trump card.

"These great religions claim to be the human race's tradition, but in reality they are nothing more than using the guise of saving the world to do evil and heretical things."

Lu Yuan shook his head, recognizing the despicable nature of the Divine Fire Sect.

And if he's not mistaken.

The Divine Fire of Purification of the World of the Divine Fire Cult is probably a means used by some supreme expert to collect the faith and power of all living beings.

If more followers of the Divine Fire Cult use this technique, the Purifying Divine Fire will be able to plunder more life force and feed it back to the main body, and the power of that supreme being will naturally become even stronger.

"How dare you blaspheme our sacred fire! You deserve to die!"

Zhou Xun, his body engulfed in divine flames, roared fiercely.

In the hearts of the followers of the Divine Fire Cult, the Divine Fire of Purification is a supreme and sacred existence. The more devout their faith in the Divine Fire, the more powerful they become.

However, Lu Yuan spoke recklessly, belittling the Pure World Divine Fire in every way, which Zhou Xun, who was determined to become a formal disciple, could not tolerate.
"Shh!"

Enraged, Zhou Xun brandished his long sword and slashed down at Lu Yuan's head.

With the blessing of the purifying divine fire.

His blade was wreathed in crimson flames, its power terrifying beyond compare. Even if that thousand-year-old black dragon came, it would probably be severely injured by a single strike.

But for Lu Yuan, it posed no threat whatsoever.

"How can the light of a firefly compete with the brilliance of the moon? I'd like to see what the origin of your purifying divine fire is."

Lu Yuan held the Azure Frost Sword and with a single slash from a distance, a chilling sword aura shot out and collided with the Flaming Longsword in Zhou Xun's hand.

next moment.

When the icy air meets the raging fire, a large amount of water vapor is instantly evaporated.

The fog filled the room.

The two figures moved like fleeting shadows, engaging in a fierce battle in mid-air.

However, as time went on, Lu Yuan discovered that the crimson flames on Zhou Xun's body were becoming increasingly scorching, as if they could incinerate everything in the world, and even Lu Yuan's soul was about to be ignited!
"Interesting. This flame can actually affect the soul. It seems that the founder of the Divine Fire Sect was also quite accomplished in the art of fire."

Lu Yuan asked, slightly surprised.

Back in the Seven Star Wilderness World, he had deeply studied the path of fire and mastered the two world-destroying divine fires, the Sun Divine Fire and the Moon Divine Fire.

In Lu Yuan's view...

The Divine Fire of the Divine Fire Cult can not only burn the physical body, but also scorch the soul, which is obviously similar to the Divine Fire of the Sun.

"Although the laws of heaven and earth are different in each world plane, once you understand one law, you understand all laws. In the end, many laws and great paths lead to the same destination."

A look of realization flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

However, although the Purifying Divine Fire was powerful, Zhou Xun's strength was too low, and he was unable to unleash its true power.

As the crimson flames on Zhou Xun's body grew increasingly intense, even igniting the air,...

The three-colored lotus inside Lu Yuan's Soul Palace merely rotated slightly, emitting a cool sensation, which suppressed all the flames.

"How is this possible?! He actually managed to suppress our sect's divine fire?"

Zhou Xun's face was filled with horror, and his heart was in turmoil.

The Divine Fire of Purification has countless wondrous uses; it can burn the body and scorch the soul.

If the enemy is not careful, their soul will be burned to ashes in an instant.

all the time.

With this move, he was invincible, defeating all the royal family's prodigies.

This was, in fact, the first time he had ever been humiliated by a peerless prodigy!
"The so-called purifying divine fire is nothing more than this; this farce should come to an end."

Lu Yuan was disheartened and unwilling to get entangled with Zhou Xun any further.

next moment.

With a slight thought, the tiny figure sitting cross-legged in the center of the three-colored lotus deep within his soul palace simply waved his hand.

The God-Slaying Sword in his hand transformed into a rainbow of light, traversing the void and striking Zhou Xun's brow with lightning speed, flying out from the back of his head.

Then the God-Slaying Sword twirled a few times in mid-air before returning to the tiny three-inch figure's hand.

And all of this happened in the blink of an eye.

Before Zhou Xun could react, all the life force in his body was extinguished by a single sword strike.

His once indestructible soul exploded at this moment, eventually turning into specks of light and dissipating in mid-air.

"boom!"

When Zhou Xun's life force was exhausted, the crimson flames burning fiercely on his body also came to an abrupt end, extinguished like a candle flickering in the wind, and could no longer pose any threat.

However, Lu Yuan could vaguely sense it.

Just as that purifying divine fire was extinguished.

A trace of inexplicable power did not dissipate, but instead disappeared into the depths of the void.

"I was right after all. This Purifying Divine Fire is indeed a tool used by some being to harvest all living beings."

Lu Yuan frowned slightly, pondering to himself.

The Sacred Realm of the Origin is extremely special. It is an illusory world constructed by the God of Illusion using illusions and lies, and it only exists in people's memories and legends.

However, as the Supreme Lord of Origin attained godhood through cultivation, this world underwent unpredictable changes, causing many powerful beings and gods from the main world to flock to it.

They spread their faith and established traditions in this world, hoping to seize the origin of the world through the hands of believers.

The rise of the Vulcan Cult was too sudden.

Lu Yuan was almost certain that it was related to a powerful figure from the main world!
(End of this chapter)