The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 212 Heavenly Emperor vs. Emperor!
Upon hearing the Xia Emperor utter such arrogant words,

The white-robed old man's expression was uncertain. He stared intently at the six-colored flames dancing on the gilded decree, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.

"good very good!"

The old man suddenly let out a sinister laugh and swung his sleeve violently. The snowflakes exploded all around him, and his figure gradually blurred amidst the shattered snowflakes.

"I will report the arrogance of the Heavenly Net Alliance to His Majesty the War Emperor without missing a single word!"

As the last snowflake fell upon the main hall, his venomous voice still echoed within:

"I hope you'll still be this tough then!"

As the old man in white robes left, the heavy atmosphere in the hall suddenly eased.

Luo Tianshen let out a long sigh of relief and turned to look at the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects beside him.

But then they saw that the three, including the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects, had suddenly stood up, cupped their hands and bowed to the gilded decree, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Alliance Leader."

Suddenly, the six-colored flames on the gilded decree rose up and condensed in the air into a blurry figure. Although the face was not visible, the domineering aura made everyone involuntarily hold their breath.

"no need to worry……"

The phantom of flames slowly spoke, its voice not loud, yet it made the entire palace hum:
"My main body is already on its way."

“You did a good job on this.”

"If the Western Heaven War Emperor truly disregards his reputation and bullies the weak, then leave it to me to deal with."

"Before I arrived in person..."

The illusory image of flames paused for a moment, then pointed a finger out, and a wisp of the six-colored flames surrounding it suddenly separated and landed between Luo Li's eyebrows, condensing into a six-colored fire lotus.

"This spiritual fire can protect you."

As soon as the words fell, the illusory image of flames dimmed abruptly, and the golden decree trembled violently before dissipating into specks of spiritual light.

Upon seeing this, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Mu Chen stared at the dissipating spiritual light, his fingers clenching involuntarily, a trace of worry appearing between his brows—that was the Western Heaven War Emperor who was renowned throughout the Great Thousand Worlds!

"how?"

The Old Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects suddenly leaned over and poked his shoulder with his withered fingers. "Are you worried about causing trouble for the Alliance Leader?"

Mu Chen shook his head with a wry smile: "I just..."

"Silly boy!" Emperor Xia suddenly patted him heavily on the shoulder and said, "Since the Alliance Leader has spoken, you don't need to worry about this matter."

“What kind of person is the Alliance Leader? If he really couldn’t beat us, there would be no need for him to come here in person. He would have told us to run away with your little girlfriend long ago.”

"Since the alliance leader has said so, he must be quite confident. We subordinates don't need to worry about it. Just wait patiently."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chen's eyes flashed with surprise, then he nodded thoughtfully.

……

A few days later,

The smoke of battle over the Luo Shen Clan finally dissipated, but the shockwaves caused by this incident swept across the entire Western Continent like a hurricane.

Whether it was the complete demise of the six supreme beings of the Blood God Clan or the forceful intervention of the Heavenly Luo Alliance in the Western Heaven Continent's offensive, every piece of news shook all sides.

Although the Lesser Western Heaven Realm is only a corner of the Western Heaven Continent, it is still a territory ruled by the War Emperor. Just as many forces were speculating how the Western Heaven War Palace would retaliate—

Boom!

Above the Luo Shen Clan, the once azure sky was suddenly dyed gold. A vast battle intent surged in like a tidal wave, transforming the entire sky into a golden ocean.

Amidst the churning clouds, countless phantom figures of warriors wielding spears could be vaguely seen, each radiating a suffocating aura of power.

"coming!"

Inside the city of Luoshen, Luo Tianshen's expression was solemn as he gazed at the suddenly changing sky. He took a deep breath, and his hand, hidden in his sleeve, trembled slightly, as if he were afraid of something.

"This is the War Emperor Army of the Western Heaven War Palace..."

The old man's voice was hoarse, "The Western Heaven War Emperor has indeed arrived in person!"

The withered fingers of the Myriad Insect Ancestor suddenly tightened, and the jade toad in his sleeve emitted a muffled "gurgle." His cloudy old eyes narrowed slightly: "The Supreme Being is the soldier, the Earthly Supreme Being is the general, what a grand scheme..."

"As expected of a peerless expert who managed to escape from the hands of the Martial Ancestor back then..."

Emperor Xia remained silent, but his divine form had already fully manifested behind him. The ancient runes on the Nine Cauldrons lit up one by one, forming a golden barrier around him.

boom!
Suddenly, the golden sea of ​​clouds in the sky parted to the sides, and a dazzling golden figure stepped out into the air.

The man had dazzling blond hair and a handsome, chiseled face. What was most unsettling were his deep, abyss-like eyes, which seemed to contain the weight of the entire starry sky.

Western Heaven War Emperor!

He simply stood there, and the entire world bowed down before him. Countless powerful figures in Luoshen City broke out in a cold sweat, and even the Luohe Grand Array groaned under the immense pressure.

The War Emperor's gaze swept across the city with an almost tangible intensity, finally settling on Mu Chen and his two companions. His booming voice resounded like a thousand thunderbolts exploding in the sky:
"Does the Heavenly Net Alliance truly intend to interfere in the internal affairs of my Western Heaven Continent?"

Each word carried immense weight, causing ripples to spread through the void.

Mu Chen groaned, nearly collapsing to his knees. The Jade Toad in the sleeve of the Myriad Insect Ancestor kicked its legs, feigning unconsciousness, while fine cracks appeared on Emperor Xia's Son of Heaven Dharma Body.

Just when the three were about to give up—

"Hey!"

A six-colored fire line tore through the sky like a celestial blade. Wherever it passed, the War Emperor's overwhelming pressure on the world melted away in an instant, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun!

"The Western Heaven War Emperor..."

A clear, cold voice seemed to come from the heavens. Everyone looked up and saw a figure in a green robe walking through the void. With each step, endless flames rippled outwards, illuminating the entire golden sea of ​​clouds with magnificent splendor.

"What a show of power..."

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering as an endless sea of ​​fire spread out behind him.

Wherever it passed, the War Emperor's golden sea of ​​battle intent retreated step by step, forming a clear dividing line in the sky—half of the sky was filled with golden clouds, and the other half was a sea of ​​fire burning the sky!

"The leader of the Heavenly Net Alliance? The Heavenly Lord of the Northern Region?"

The Western Heaven War Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth. "You do have some skill."

Immediately, the vast ocean of battle intent behind the War Emperor surged violently, and a golden spear materialized out of thin air. He raised his hand and waved it.

"Let me test your mettle as a Heavenly Lord!"

boom!
The moment the spear was hurled, the entire world paled in comparison. Wherever the spear tip passed, space shattered like glass, revealing a pitch-black void. Within that golden spear, seventy million battle runes faintly appeared!
This is a strike comparable to a perfected immortal attack!
Lu Chen slightly closed his eyes, and two hazy figures suddenly appeared behind him—one in black and one in white, their auras profound and mysterious. The two clones instantly merged into his main body, and in that instant, his spiritual power surged like a volcanic eruption!
Mid-stage Immortal Grade!

Late stage of Immortal Rank!

Peak of the late-stage Immortal Realm!

One Qi becomes Three Pure Ones, the state of Three Harmonies!

When Lu Chen opened his eyes again, a magnificent fire lotus had already formed at his fingertips. Its black and white petals slowly rotated, its purple-gold stamens exuding an aura of destruction, and its icy blue crystal base reflecting a chilling light—it was the Buddha's Wrath Lotus, a fusion of six kinds of celestial and terrestrial spiritual fires!
"Go." With a casual flick of her finger, Fire Lotus gracefully met the earth-shattering spear.

"boom--"

The moment the fire lotus clashed with the spear, the blinding light momentarily blinded everyone. When their vision returned, they were horrified to discover that the spear, which contained the full power of the War Emperor's attack, had been burned by the fire lotus, leaving only half a spear shaft!

"Test my strength?"

Lu Chen finally raised his eyes, his eyes flashing with six-colored flames: "You are probably..."

He took a step forward, and a sea of ​​fire surged beneath his feet. The six-colored flames suddenly surged, forcing the golden battle intent back a thousand miles:

"It's still not quite there yet!"

"good very good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold look suddenly appeared on the War Emperor's indifferent face, and his voice was as piercing as ice.

He slowly raised his right hand, and the golden ocean behind him suddenly surged, with countless golden battle runes emerging from the void:
"You're really bold, young man. Don't think you can roam the world freely just because you have the skill of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!"

"Do you think……"

The War Emperor's voice suddenly became ethereal and distant, as if it came from the end of the river of time, "Are you the only one who has received the inheritance of the nine ancient emperors?"

The War Emperor slowly raised his right palm, and suddenly a blinding golden light burst forth from his palm. In an instant, the entire golden ocean of battle intent surged back wildly, transforming into a raging torrent that rushed into his body.

His skin began to show dense, ancient battle patterns, each one seemingly a thousand horses galloping and roaring.

"Congeal!"

With a low shout, the golden light in the War Emperor's palm suddenly contracted, condensing into a gilded war cauldron with three legs and two handles.

On the cauldron's surface, countless illusory warriors clad in golden armor stood in formation, each radiating an extremely sharp fighting spirit. Even more astonishingly, this fighting spirit perfectly merged with the golden spiritual energy flowing within the cauldron, becoming inseparable!
The ultimate technique of the War Emperor: the Invincible War Spirit Cauldron!

"Spiritual power and battle intent fused together?"

Lu Chen's gaze narrowed slightly, and the six-colored fire lotus in his pupils slowly rotated. With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see the extraordinary nature of this golden cauldron—it was not a simple combination of battle intent and spiritual power, but a true achievement of the perfect state of "unity of intent and spirit, and transformation of spirit and intent."

"The Unbeatable War Spirit Cauldron..."

He whispered, recognizing this peerless divine power originating from an ancient war emperor. The battle intent at the peak of immortality and the spiritual power at the peak of immortality catalyzed each other, producing a power that was not simply additive, but increased exponentially!

Such methods, in the entire Great Thousand World, are probably only countered by those Immortal Supremes who have mastered one of the Thirty-Six Peerless Divine Powers.

"Youngster, you dare to force me to use this cauldron..."

The War Emperor's voice came from behind the cauldron, carrying a metallic clang:

"You have every reason to be proud!"

The golden cauldron suddenly flipped over, its mouth pointing directly at Lu Chen.

In an instant, billions of golden torrents surged out of the cauldron. Upon closer inspection, each golden ray was a golden-armored warrior. These warriors, formed from battle spirit and spiritual power, formed a golden battle formation in the air, completely sealing off all of Lu Chen's escape routes.

Lu Chen stood in the golden battle formation, his face still calm and composed. Instead, he carefully examined the battle formation. He lightly stroked a battle pattern with his fingertips, and six-colored flames seeped into it like flowing water.

"The mind unites with the spirit, and the spirit transforms with the mind..."

He murmured softly, a strange light gleaming in his eyes, "Indeed exquisite."

Upon hearing this, the Western Heaven War Emperor sneered: "It's too late to beg for mercy now!"

"Begging for mercy?" Lu Chen suddenly laughed, and the six-colored fire lines at his fingertips suddenly split into countless others. "Senior War Emperor, why don't you take a closer look?"

The fire lines moved like serpents, each one precisely coiling around a key point in the battle formation. Even more terrifying, wherever the fire lines passed, the battle patterns began to evolve in reverse, from complex to simple, from fusion to decomposition!
"How do you know my ultimate technique?"

The War Emperor's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly made a hand seal to try and retrieve the golden cauldron. But then he saw the gilded cauldron suddenly tremble violently, and the warrior phantoms on its body disintegrated one after another.

Boom!

Before the War Emperor could retrieve the golden cauldron, the entire Invincible War Spirit Cauldron collapsed with a deafening roar.

What shocked the War Emperor even more was that the scattered battle intent actually re-condensed in Lu Chen's palm, transforming into an even more exquisite six-colored fire cauldron!

"It's only fair to reciprocate, senior. How about you try this fire cauldron of mine?"

Lu Chen's lips curled slightly, and the six-colored fire cauldron in his palm suddenly rose into the air. On the cauldron's body, six fire dragons coiled and swam, each dragon scale engraved with profound battle patterns.

Even more astonishing is that what flows inside the cauldron is no longer just spiritual energy, but a brand new power that perfectly blends fighting spirit, spiritual energy, and six kinds of heaven and earth spiritual fire!
"go."

With a casual wave of his hand, the cauldron flipped over, and a torrent of six colors erupted from its mouth. Wherever that torrent passed, space didn't shatter, but was directly vaporized!

The eighteen golden barriers hastily erected by the Western Heaven War Emperor were pierced through like thin paper in the face of this torrent.

"How can this be!"

The War Emperor's expression finally changed. He dared not be careless any longer, and his hands rapidly formed hand seals, as if he were about to unleash his last trump card. However, at that moment—

"boom!"

The six-colored torrent suddenly split, transforming into a rain of fire that enveloped the War Emperor. Within each drop of fire rain, miniature fire lotuses could be faintly seen swirling, completely sealing off the War Emperor's escape route!
"Reciprocity is key..."

Lu Chen's voice drifted faintly from the rain of fire:
"Are you satisfied, senior?"

Inside the Fire Lotus Formation, the Western Heaven War Emperor's golden hair had been scorched and turned black. He stared intently at the figure in green robes outside the formation, his teeth grinding together.

"This emperor... concedes defeat."

These four words, seemingly weighing a ton, were squeezed out with difficulty from between his teeth. He, the mighty overlord of the Western Continent, the undefeated emperor, had been utterly defeated by a junior!
But what concerned the War Emperor even more was the opponent's astonishingly skillful method of stealing his techniques. He suppressed his anger, a persistent flame burning in his golden pupils:
"How exactly...did you learn the Invincible Battle Spirit Cauldron?"

"Something you can learn after watching it once? Do you even need to learn it?"

Lu Chen waved his sleeve lightly, and the fiery rain dissipated, but a deep light flashed in his eyes. He naturally wouldn't tell the War Emperor that this ultimate technique was learned by himself in the simulation.

For the sake of this legacy, he owed the War Emperor a favor during that simulation, and in order to repay that favor, he ultimately died under the palm of the Heavenly Demon Emperor.

Seeing Lu Chen's nonchalant attitude, Zhan Huang felt a tightness in his chest. The ultimate technique he had painstakingly studied for hundreds of years was as simple as child's play in the other's eyes!
Immediately, the Western Heaven War Emperor took a deep breath and said solemnly, "This time I have lost. Since the Heavenly Lord wants to protect the Luo Shen Clan, I have nothing to say..."

"but……"

The War Emperor suddenly changed his tone, his golden pupils blazing with renewed fighting spirit, "I will remember today's defeat."

He raised his hand to wipe the golden blood from the corner of his mouth. Although he admitted defeat, his arrogance that looked down on the world remained undiminished: "Once I break through to the Saint-level realm, I will compete with you again!"

"Always waiting."

Lu Chen interrupted him with a smile before he could finish speaking. As six-colored flames danced at his fingertips, a giant flaming sword spanning the heavens and earth suddenly materialized.

"But I'll lose again next time—"

"This Western Continent—"

"It's time to change owners."

As the last word fell, the giant sword crashed down, instantly vaporizing a desolate mountain range in the distance!
That deep ravine, stretching for thousands of feet, was like a scar carved on the face of the Western Continent, proclaiming to everyone—

The Heavenly Net Alliance cannot be humiliated!
　I'm taking a day off tomorrow to take the civil service exam. Sigh, I probably won't pass; I'm too engrossed in writing novels.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)