The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 159: The Heavenly Palace Finally Opens, Meeting Xiao Xiao Again (Two Chapters in One)

As time goes by, the westernmost part of Tianluo Continent has begun to become more and more lively.

In all the cities in this marginal area, countless forces, large and small, flocked in from all directions. Even the super powerful people at the Earth Supreme level who were rarely seen in the past now occasionally appeared, attracting countless people to look at them with admiration and yearning.

And it was in this atmosphere, in a courtyard in West City.

A figure sitting cross-legged in the training room suddenly trembled all over, and a faint light emanated from the surface of the broken stone tablet in his hand.

There was a cracking sound immediately, and the stone tablet suddenly shattered at the same moment that it burst into light. A dazzling lightning flashed out, emitting a vast and boundless aura.

Looking closely, it was a thumb-sized green thunder seed. What surprised people was that the thunder seed seemed to contain vigorous vitality. It seemed overbearing and destructive, but at the deepest part, it was full of vitality and extremely mysterious.

This strange thunder is naturally the blue divine thunder!

At this moment, the figure who was meditating with his eyes closed suddenly opened his eyes. At this moment, there was a faint dark aura lingering on the young face of the figure.

Moreover, these dark auras continued to gather towards the center of the figure's eyebrows, and under this gathering, a strange and mysterious light pattern appeared faintly on the figure's forehead.

If anyone from the Ancient Heavenly Palace was here, they would recognize that it was the unique spiritual pattern of the Ancient Heavenly Palace!
"call……"

Lu Chen slowly exhaled a breath of white air, and the light pattern between his eyebrows gradually disappeared, but the aura on his body became stronger and stronger.

"This Cang Lei Jin has finally reached its peak. I don't know how much time has passed in reality, but it feels like a long time has passed in my memory..."

Lu Chen rubbed his brows, then looked at the green lightning seed floating in front of him, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "I almost forgot, there is also this blue divine thunder. The blue thunder power was cultivated using the netherworld heart demon thunder, so this thunder is free."

"It just so happens that my Great Sun Thunder Body cultivation has stagnated, so I'll use this to replenish it."

Immediately, Lu Chen waved his hand, and the green thunder seed turned into a stream of light and flew into his hand. Suddenly, wisps of crystal-like flames rose from his palm, wrapped the thunder seed, and began to refine that thunder seed.

Chi Chi!

In the dazzling flames, there was a sharp hissing sound, and wisps of green thunder spread out from it. With a thought, Lu Chen did not hesitate at all. He slowly activated the Great Sun Thunder Body technique and swallowed it up in one gulp.

Suddenly, a faint golden light bloomed on the surface of the body, and the green thunders seemed to be attracted and quickly drilled into Lu Chen's body.

Feeling the rapid growth of his physical strength, a smile appeared on Lu Chen's face. He immediately immersed himself in it and began to practice in depth again...

In the next few days, Lu Chen stayed in the courtyard and concentrated his energy on refining the blue divine thunder and striving to reach the realm of the Great Sun Thunder Body.

During his retreat, apart from the Old Man Hidden Sword and the Old Ghost of Corpse Mountain, who were instructed by Lu Chen to collect some intelligence for him in the city, Mo Bei and Muchen were always guarding outside his door to protect him.

And this kind of tranquility lasted for three days.

At dusk on the third day, the door of the training room slowly opened, and a figure in a green shirt slowly walked out.

"Brother Lu, are you out of isolation?"

When Muchen saw the familiar figure, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said happily.

Mo Bei said nothing, bowed to Lu Chen, and then stood aside respectfully.

"Well, how much time has passed since I started my seclusion?"

Lu Chen smiled at Muchen and said.

"Six days have passed. During your retreat, a major war broke out west of the city. It's said that the people of the Great Xia Dynasty were trying to leave the city, but were ambushed by several forces. In the chaotic battle, none of the participating forces managed to seize the Second Hall Master's token."

"Instead, he was snatched away by a mysterious woman."

"Now all forces are tracking down that woman's whereabouts. Not many people stay in West City anymore."

Muchen explained excitedly.

Lu Chen smiled and nodded, saying, "It seems that while the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits."

"So where are they going now? Is there any definite news? Let's go and see what's going on."

"It is said that she went to the deep west, where the Ancient Heavenly Palace just appeared. The woman must have wanted to use the Ancient Heavenly Palace to escape disaster."

"After all, there are a lot of forbidden formations and treasures there. Whether it's to avoid being hunted by major forces or to distract their attention, it's an excellent treasure land."

Lu Chen nodded and was about to say something.

Suddenly, Demon Sadness Supreme stepped forward, bowed, and handed a jade talisman to him, saying respectfully, "Palace Master, the Territory Lord has sent a message."

Lu Chen frowned slightly, picked up the jade talisman, and probed his spiritual power into it. Then the jade talisman lit up with a faint light, and a cold voice sounded in his mind.

"I have arrived. The wasteland of the Western Regions, where the Heavenly Palace appears. Come quickly."

After hearing Mandala's message, Lu Chen's frown suddenly relaxed, and he said with a smile, "What a coincidence! The Territory Lord and his men have also arrived, summoning us to reunite deep in the far west. It's just the right time for these two things to happen together."

"Send a message to Cang Jian and Shi Shan. Let's go to the Western Wasteland and see where the ancient Heavenly Palace appeared."

"Yes."

Mo Bei and Muchen nodded immediately and said with a bow.

……

After a few days,

The land of the far west.

When Lu Chen and his men arrived at the place where the Daluo Tianyu troops were stationed, it was already sunset. The setting sun slanted down, shining on the barren land with rolling mountains, making the earth covered with a hazy color.

Among the continuous mountains, there stands a solitary peak ten thousand feet high. The people of Daluo Tianyu are located here.

After showing his identity token, Lu Chen quickly reached the top of the mountain without any obstruction and met the Domain Lord he had been thinking about.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. You've become stronger again. I'm afraid your body has already entered the ninth level, right?"

Mandala's golden eyes looked at Lu Chen carefully, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "I got some luck at the West City Auction and was lucky enough to push a Great Perfection-level Body Refining Divine Art to the Ninth Level. However, it's still a little short of perfection. For my current strength, it's better than nothing."

Hearing this, Mandala rolled his eyes. The ninth level of body refining realm was already the best among the younger generation in Tianluo Continent. Most people hadn't even reached the ninth level in spiritual power cultivation, let alone body refining.

"I heard that the token in the hands of the Great Xia Dynasty was robbed. Who has the token now?"

After chatting for a while, Lu Chen finally started asking about the real business.

"Are you talking about the token of the Second Palace Master?"

Mandala frowned slightly and said.

"Yes, I heard that it fell into the hands of a woman before, and now it is in the hands of some force. I may need that token after I enter the Heavenly Palace."

Lu Chen said solemnly.

With the memories of his past life, he naturally knew that the token was a military token. Holding it could control the Tu Lingwei under the command of the Second Palace Master at that time. That was an army that could rival the Supreme.

Although he is no longer afraid of the Tu Lingwei, the fewer variables involving the supreme level of combat power, the better.

"The token is still in the girl's hands."

Hearing this, Mandala shook his head and said, "That girl's background is quite extraordinary. I originally wanted to snatch the token." "But when I sensed the girl's realm, I faintly sensed a resistance. Although that resistance was extremely subtle and subtle, the aura it revealed was extraordinary."

"If I'm not mistaken, that girl's body must have been branded by an extremely powerful individual. That brand is supposed to shield us outsiders from detection. The person who left that brand is extremely powerful. According to my estimation, he is at least at the level of a Supreme Earth Master."

"It was both a shield and a deterrent, so I didn't take action. The Earth Supremes of other forces didn't take action either. They just let the younger generations fight for it. Unfortunately, they were not up to the task, and the token is still in the hands of that girl."

Hearing this, Lu Chen raised his eyebrows, his eyes showing a hint of interest, and asked, "Which descendants of major forces have tried to snatch it?"

Mandala shook his head and said, "There are quite a few forces that have taken action so far, including the Qianlong Pavilion in the Southern Region, the Great Xia Dynasty in the Eastern Region, the Honghuang Sect in the Western Region, and the direct disciple of the Lord of the Netherworld in the Netherworld Gorge..."

"Every one of them returned empty-handed. In my opinion, that girl could be ranked among the top five young people in Tianluo Continent. She is not someone that ordinary forces can capture."

"Interesting, has the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty also taken action?"

Lu Chen touched his chin and thought.

The Great Heavenly King Dharmakaya cultivated by the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty ranks forty-fifth among the ninety-nine supreme Dharmakayas. He also possesses a holy object. Even if his combat power is not as good as that of an ordinary supreme being, it is more than enough for him to escape from his hands.

If that girl could defeat the prince, her combat power would probably be very close to that of the Supreme.

"The Crown Prince did not take action. It was only the Fourth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty who took action."

Hearing this, Mandala shook her head, interrupting Lu Chen's thoughts.

"It was just the Fourth Prince who took action?"

Lu Chen's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, and he said, "That's a pity. I thought there would be a few formidable opponents on this trip to the Heavenly Palace. When can we enter the Ancient Heavenly Palace?"

Mandala shook her head when she heard this, then she took Lu Chen to the edge of the mountain and pointed to a distant place.

Lu Chen looked in the direction of her finger, and his expression suddenly became serious.

Behind those mountains, there was an endless barren grassland. The end of the grassland was visible, but the space deep inside was actually broken.

Countless space cracks spread, and space fragments flew around. Those space fragments were so sharp that it was indescribable. Once anyone below the Earth Supreme was touched by them, they would probably be split in two in an instant.

And in the cracks in space, some ancient palaces can be vaguely seen flashing, revealing a primitive aura that is mysterious and unpredictable.

"Right now, with this wasteland as the boundary, top forces from all sides have gathered around it, but no one dares to get involved."

Mandala stared at the violent space and said.

"Is this space so unstable?"

Lu Chen frowned slightly and spoke in a low voice.

"Well, the space here has been stretched to the point of breaking apart by the Ancient Heavenly Palace. According to our various forces' investigations, it can no longer accommodate a figure of Earth Supreme level. Otherwise, it will cause a space explosion and lead to unprecedented space turbulence."

"Once caught in that level of spatial turbulence, even the Supreme Beings of the Upper Realm would find it difficult to escape. This outcome is something that no major power can afford."

"After all, if you get caught in a spatial turbulence, with a bit of luck, you might stumble upon a lower plane where you can survive. But if you're unlucky and lose your way, you might be exiled to the void and die."

Mandala said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but touch his nose and thought to himself, "This is just like my experience in the Gu Realm. It seems that this Heavenly Palace is not something that can be entered casually."

"Then now..."

"Now we can only wait. According to our estimation, the space here will become more stable in three days. At that time, the leaders of our major forces will work together to tear open several space passages and send you in."

Mandala said slowly.

Lu Chen nodded and said immediately: "Then I will wait here for three days. Call me after three days."

After saying that, Lu Chen immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and began to meditate and practice.

Mandala couldn't help but shake his head upon seeing this, muttering to himself, "It seems the Martial Ancestor is putting too much pressure on him. This little guy doesn't dare to relax for even a moment..."

……

Three days later,

Lu Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the top of the mountain with his eyes closed in cultivation, suddenly sensed something and slowly opened his eyes. He stood up and looked in the distant direction.

I saw that the space there was still in a state of rage, but that rage was gradually subsiding, and the rippling cracks in the space were actually showing signs of calming down a little.

At the same time, countless huge spiritual light pillars shot up into the sky between heaven and earth. Above the sky, the space cracks were instantly torn into holes.

Lu Chen knew that it was the domain lords and the leaders of the major forces who had begun to take action. They joined forces to tear open one space channel after another.

Lu Chen looked around and saw that Muchen, Demon Sadness Supreme, Hidden Sword Old Man and others had already reached the top of the mountain and were looking at him with burning eyes.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Mu Chen and Mo Bei come with me, Cang Jian and Shi Shan stay behind."

Upon hearing this, the old man Cang Jian and the old ghost from Shi Shan showed a look of disappointment on their faces, but they didn't say anything. They just bowed and said goodbye.

Mu Chen and Mo Bei took a step forward and came to Lu Chen's side.

Lu Chen glanced at the two of them, then nodded slightly. Just as he was about to enter a space passage in the sky, suddenly a colorful stream of light took the lead and swept in.

At the same time, a familiar voice came into Lu Chen's ears, which made him stunned.

"Lu Chen, help me block it. I'll thank you later."

Lu Chen looked up and saw a woman in a colorful skirt and a tulle on her face in the space passage in front of him. She smiled charmingly at him, then waved her hand and rushed into the cave without looking back.

Although her cheeks were covered with a veil, one could still vaguely see how stunning the smile beneath the veil was.

Just as Lu Chen was stunned, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly came from behind him.

"Damn witch, catch him!"

"We can't let him get away!"

……

Lu Chen turned around and saw a large group of lights and shadows swarming towards him from behind. Each of those lights and shadows emitted astonishing spiritual power fluctuations, and none of those fluctuations was lower than that of the Ninth Rank Supreme.

"Qianlong Pavilion, Mushan..."

"Great Xia Dynasty, Xia Hong..."

"Honghuang Sect, Han Li..."

"Netherworld Gorge, Lin Han..."

Every time Muchen read out a name, his face turned paler. At the end, he said with a trembling voice, "Brother Lu, there are too many people..."

"Should we avoid it first?"

……

(End of this chapter)