The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 185 Goodbye Xiao Xiao, Travel Together

Endless Fire Domain,

In Yancheng, on the huge square.

Lu Chen and Su Qingyin, who had just walked out of the teleportation array, looked around curiously.

Around the square, the ground paved with crimson crystals sparkled brightly in the sun, as if the entire city was engulfed in flames.

Above the sky, a teleportation array that looked like a galaxy was slowly moving. Countless light spots were circulating in it, and flashes of light appeared from time to time. One after another, figures walked out of the teleportation array. They were obviously cultivators who came to participate in the Alchemy Competition.

But at this moment, Lu Chen was surprised to find that in almost every batch of light and shadow that fell from the sky, there would be a majestic wave that caused the heaven and earth to shake.

Those who have such fluctuations are, without exception, the Supreme Beings.

"Sir, there are so many supreme beings from super powers..."

Feeling the majestic fluctuations inadvertently emitted by those figures, Su Qingyin took a deep breath, a trace of amazement flashed in her eyes: "And the fire attribute spiritual energy here is so rich, it really deserves to be the legendary Endless Fire Domain."

Lu Chen nodded, and as he glanced around, he said with emotion, "Those who are invited to the Endless Fire Region Alchemy Conference are almost all top superpowers in the universe. There are even quite a few superpowers that are slightly weaker who came here on their own accord, hoping to establish good relations with the Endless Fire Region."

"We, the Tianluo Alliance, are truly blessed to be able to participate in this grand alchemy conference..."

At this moment, a young man in a crimson robe walked over with a warm smile on his face. "Are you two distinguished guests here to participate in the Alchemy Competition?"

Lu Chen nodded and said, "That's right. May I know who you are?"

The man smiled and said, "I am the reception envoy of Yancheng, responsible for receiving the distinguished guests who come to participate in the competition."

"Would you mind showing me your invitation?"

Lu Chen nodded, then took out the invitation sent by Xiao Lin and handed it to the red-robed man in front of him.

The red-robed man took the invitation and examined it carefully. Then, a look of respect appeared on his face. He handed the invitation back with both hands and said, "So it's Alliance Leader Lu Chen. The Young Territory Lord has already instructed that the reception must be of the highest standard."

Lu Chen was slightly stunned when he heard this, then he smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, you are very polite."

The red-robed man waved his hands quickly, his tone filled with awe. "Alliance Master Lu, you're joking. You're a distinguished guest personally invited by the Young Territory Lord. We dare not neglect you. Please follow me, your accommodations have already been arranged."

Lu Chen nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you."

The red-robed man respectfully led the way, taking Lu Chen and Su Qingyin out of the square.

……

along the way,

The red-robed man enthusiastically introduced the customs and culture of the Endless Fire Region to them.

"Since the two distinguished guests have come to my Endless Fire Territory, we must taste the Fire Spirit Wine, a specialty of my Endless Fire Territory. This wine is brewed from Fire Spirit Fruit. It has a fiery flavor, yet a lingering aftertaste. It is extremely mellow and rare..."

"There's also the inn in my Endless Fire Region, commonly known as the Danlou in the outside world. It not only provides accommodation, but also sells various elixirs. You two are distinguished guests invited by the Alchemy Association. You can freely use the latest elixirs refined by the Yidao Danlou..."

"If you two encounter some magma giants here, don't panic. They are all members of the Fire-Swallowing Tribe. They are gentle and are one of the guardians of my Endless Fire Territory. They are usually responsible for maintaining order in Yancheng."

Su Qingyin listened with great interest, her eyes full of curiosity: "Fire-swallowing people? Are they really covered in magma?"

The red-robed man smiled and said, "Exactly. The Fire-Swallowing Tribe are born to coexist with flames, and their bodies are composed of magma. They are the original inhabitants of this place. Ever since the Territory Lord opened up the Endless Fire Territory, they have joined our Endless Fire Territory as a whole."

Lu Chen nodded, looked at the magma giant walking on the street not far away, and said, "It's quite strange."

The red-robed man continued, "Besides that, there are many other places worth visiting in Yancheng, such as the Burning Heaven Tower, which contains the second-most powerful fire in the universe—the Burning Heaven Spirit Fire. This is a unique spiritual fire that the Territory Lord captured from the underground magma of the Burning Heaven Mountains. It has the effect of tempering spiritual power and accelerating cultivation."

"However, the spiritual fire in the Burning Heaven Tower is only a seed fire, not the main body. Even so, it is enough to benefit the strong below the Supreme Heaven."

"Is this tower open to the public?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly asked.

The red-robed man smiled and nodded, saying, "The Burning Heaven Tower is indeed open to the public, but there is a fee. If you are interested, I can arrange it for you."

"Good work."

Lu Chen nodded.

……

Soon, the three of them arrived in front of an exquisite courtyard.

The red-robed man pushed open the courtyard door and said with a smile, "This is where you two will live. There are special training rooms and alchemy rooms in the courtyard. You can use them as you please."

"As for the identity jade token of the Burning Heaven Tower, I will deliver it to the two distinguished guests later."

Lu Chen bowed and said, "Thank you."

The red-robed man waved his hand and said with a smile, "You are too polite. The competition will not start for a few days. You can enjoy yourselves in Yancheng these few days. I will not disturb you."

After saying this, the man in red robe bowed and said goodbye.

After he left,
Lu Chen and Su Qingyin surveyed the courtyard before them, finding it ancient and unusually quiet. The courtyard was filled with fiery red spiritual herbs, which swayed gently in the breeze, emitting a delicate fragrance.

Su Qingyin took a deep breath, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes: "The spiritual energy here is so rich, several times stronger than outside."

Lu Chen nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and said: "The concentration of spiritual energy in this courtyard is no less than that of the Heavenly Palace. The so-called Burning Heaven Tower is probably a treasure land no less than the Tianhe."

"Although the Endless Fire Region has only been established for a few hundred years, its foundation is quite impressive."

The two walked into the courtyard and saw an exquisite attic in the center, with a training room and an alchemy room on both sides of the attic.

There is also a small pavilion in the corner of the courtyard, with a stone table and several stone benches placed inside. There are some ancient patterns engraved on the stone table, and there is a faint gathering of spiritual power. Obviously, it is not an ordinary object.

Lu Chen looked at the stone table, and spiritual light flowed in his dark pupils, as if countless spiritual seals were reflected in his pupils.

"It turns out to be a spirit gathering array. It's actually set up here. It's quite ingenious..."

Lu Chen restrained the gleam in his eyes and was about to take Su Qingyin to the attic to rest.

Suddenly, his expression changed slightly and he turned to look outside the courtyard.

I saw two figures, a man and a woman, coming to the gate of the courtyard.

The man was wearing a black robe, with a handsome face and a faint smile on his face, and he had an extraordinary temperament.

As for the woman, she was wearing a bright red long dress, which perfectly set off her exquisite body, especially her charming face. Her eyes seemed to exude all kinds of charm, which made people's hearts sway.

However, although her face is charming, her pair of phoenix eyes are slightly cold. The combination of coldness and charm has a unique charm.

It was Xiao Lin and Xiao Xiao.

"Brother Lu, long time no see, you are finally here!"

Xiao Lin walked forward with a big laugh and gave Lu Chen a big hug as soon as they met.

It can be said to be quite enthusiastic.

Lu Chen was a little overwhelmed and his body stiffened slightly, but he quickly reacted, patted Xiao Lin's back gently, and said with a smile: "Brother Xiao, how are you?"

Xiao Lin released his hand, a bright smile still on his face. "Brother Lu, you've kept me waiting! My sister's championship in this Alchemy Competition is now in your hands. You must not let me down."

Lu Chen shook his head helplessly and said, "Brother Xiao, you're joking. There are so many strong people in this competition. I can't guarantee anything."

Xiao Lin waved his hand and said disapprovingly: "Brother Lu, why be so modest? I heard from my sister about your strength. It's quite impressive, right, sister?" After that, Xiao Lin turned his head to look at Xiao Xiao beside him.

Xiao Xiao snorted softly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, but his eyes flickered slightly: "Little brother, are you too enthusiastic?"

"I haven't agreed to team up with this guy yet..."

"If you don't agree, my work will be in vain..."

Xiao Lin was very anxious, but he remained calm on the surface. He lowered his voice and said, "Sister, it's already this time, and you're still throwing a tantrum..."

"Apart from Brother Lu, who else can help you win the championship in this alchemy competition? Besides, you and Brother Lu have already cooperated in Tiangong and know each other well."

"Are you looking for an unfamiliar stranger to team up with?"

"My father has assigned me an errand this time, so I can't help you!"

Hearing this, Xiao Xiao frowned slightly and glanced at Lu Chen vaguely. Seeing that he looked calm and didn't seem to care about her attitude, she couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in her heart.

After a moment, she snorted softly, her tone somewhat reluctant, yet faintly revealing a hint of expectation: "Well, since you admire him so much, then I will reluctantly team up with him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lin's face lit up with joy, and she quickly said, "Sister, you are indeed wise! You also know Brother Lu's strength. With his help, this competition will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort."

Xiao Xiao glanced at him calmly, with a hint of warning in her tone: "Stop flattering me here. If anything goes wrong in this competition, I won't forgive you."

Xiao Lin laughed dryly and waved his hand quickly: "Sister, don't worry, Brother Lu is absolutely reliable."

Lu Chen stood aside, listening to the conversation between the two. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Miss Xiao, since this competition involves fighting against the evil tribes from outside the domain, it must be extremely dangerous. If you have any concerns in your heart, you can find someone else to team up with."

"Mr. Lu, I have absolutely no complaints."

Xiao Xiao snorted and said, "Since I agreed to team up with you, I will not regret it. I just hope that you won't hold me back when the time comes and let a weak woman like me save you."

Lu Chen smiled indifferently and did not respond.

With his current strength, perhaps he really couldn't beat Tian Zhizun, but when it comes to comparing with Xiao Xiao, he doesn't think that this arrogant young lady in front of him can beat him.

But after all, we are on someone else's territory, so there is no need to say more.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

"My two distinguished guests, this is your identity jade token in the Burning Heaven Pagoda. It contains one thousand fire energy points. Each fire energy point can be used to cultivate for one hour in the Burning Heaven Pagoda. Please keep it."

Outside the courtyard, the young man in red robes who had received them yesterday came again and handed two black chips to Lu Chen and Su Qingyin, saying respectfully.

Lu Chen took the chip and immediately felt a strange heat seeping out from it. He lowered his head to take a closer look and saw a transparent mirror on the chip.

On this mirror, there is a big red number printed: "One Thousand".

"Thank you. How much Supreme Spirit Liquid do you need?"

Lu Chen nodded and said.

The red-robed man quickly waved his hand and said, "No need for the Supreme Spirit Liquid. The Young Territory Lord gave us a heads-up yesterday. Feel free to use it, my dear guest. This is a free gift for you."

"If it's not enough, just let me know through the communication array in the courtyard, and I'll send you a new jade token."

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows and said, "This is not good. The Burning Heaven Tower is such a precious place, and its daily maintenance must be difficult. I am not a person who seeks cheap things. Let's follow the rules."

"This……"

Upon hearing this, the red-robed man showed hesitation in his eyes and looked embarrassed.

At this moment, a hearty laugh was heard outside the courtyard.

"Brother Lu, there's no need to embarrass him."

"A mere thousand fires can be lit, which is nothing."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Lin strode over.

Behind him, Xiao Xiao followed calmly and at a leisurely pace.

"You go down first. I will personally receive these two distinguished guests."

Xiao Lin waved his hand and said to the red-robed man at the courtyard gate.

The man in red robe understood what he meant, bowed, and immediately turned and left.

"Brother Lu, you have taken the identity jade token of the Burning Heaven Tower. I guess you are going to the Burning Heaven Tower to practice, right?"

"I grew up in Yancheng since I was a child, so I'm very familiar with the Burning Heaven Tower. Why don't I take you there and introduce you to the cultivation environment inside the tower?"

"how?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Brother Xiao."

Xiao Lin waved his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, you're too polite. We are old friends. What's the big deal about this little thing?"

"But since you've already received the Burning Heaven Tower's identity jade token, how about you also receive the Great Thousand Palace's Demon Slaying Order?"

"Oh? The Demon-Slaying Order from Daqian Palace?"

"Where can I get that thing?"

When Lu Chen heard the words "Demon Killing Order", his eyes suddenly lit up and he said with great interest.

"It's in the Daqian Tower in the east of the city. That's the branch of the Daqian Palace. The Burning Heaven Tower is in the west of the city."

"Brother Lu, which one do you want to visit first?"

Xiao Lin said with a smile.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's go to Daqian Tower first. I heard that every Daqian Palace branch will have a Demon Slayer List, so it's a good opportunity to go and see it."

"Daqianlou?"

"Alright, there should be quite a few people gathered there now, all of them are geniuses from various superpowers. We can go over and see them together."

"What do you think, sis?"

Xiao Lin nodded with a smile, then said to Xiao Xiao who was standing beside him.

Xiao Xiao's expression was indifferent. Her gaze lingered on Lu Chen for a moment, and she said calmly, "Since Mr. Lu is interested, then let's go and take a look. I also want to see who has come to this competition."

Xiao Lin's face lit up with joy when he heard this, and he said with a smile, "That's settled! Brother Lu, Miss Su, let's set off now."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Xiao, for leading the way."

Su Qingyin also smiled slightly, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes, and said: "I have heard that the Great Thousand Palace's Demon Slayer List has gathered countless heroes from the Great Thousand World. This time I must see it for myself."

Xiao Lin laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry, Miss Su. This competition has brought together the geniuses of all the major superpowers in the world. The ranking on the Demon Slayer Ranking is bound to be exciting!"

After that, the four of them did not stop and, led by Xiao Lin, walked towards the Daqian Building.

……

(End of this chapter)