The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 219 One Step to Destroy the Demon Emperor!

Soon after,

Inside the Spirit Butterfly Cave, the space within the cavern suddenly distorted violently. Wen Qingxuan gripped the Spirit Butterfly Pill Furnace tightly in her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed on the ever-growing spatial vortex.

"call out--"

A tall, slender figure burst forth from the sky, his black robes fluttering in the wind—it was Lu Chen.

"Brother Lu!" Wen Qingxuan greeted him joyfully, her bright eyes filled with concern.

Lu Chen nodded with a smile, but his gaze shifted to the shrinking spatial vortex behind him. He suddenly raised his hand, making a fist, and then closed his fingers—

hum!
The spatial vortex emitted a deafening roar, shrinking and deforming at a speed visible to the naked eye. It finally transformed into a jet-black dragon-shaped ring, which landed steadily in Lu Chen's palm.

"This is……"

Wen Ziyu leaned closer for a closer look and saw a lifelike black dragon coiled on the ring, with two blood-red crystals embedded in its eyes, faintly emitting a spatial fluctuation that made one's heart tremble.

"Mysterious Dragon Ring".

Lu Chen gently stroked the ring and said in a calm tone, "It's the spatial treasure that the Xuanlong War Emperor used to store the Xuanlong Army back then."

He lightly tapped his fingertip, and the black dragon on the ring began to move slightly. Through the gaps between the dragon scales, one could vaguely see a world of its own, where tens of thousands of Xuanlong soldiers were preparing for battle.

Wen Qingxuan covered her mouth in surprise: "This...this can hold living things?"

“Indeed.” Lu Chen nodded. “Before the Xuanlong War Emperor fell, he used a secret method to transform his soldiers into undead dragon warriors and sealed them in this ring. Now…”

Before Lu Chen could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed drastically. His brows furrowed, and seven-colored flames flickered violently in his eyes: "Not good!"

"What's wrong, Brother Lu?" Wen Qingxuan hurriedly stepped forward, her medicine gourd jingling at her waist.

Lu Chen said in a deep voice, "Something has happened at the Four Saints Tower. The avatar I arranged is about to collapse."

Wen Ziyu's expression changed drastically upon hearing this: "What? What should we do? The Four Heavenly Demon Emperors are being suppressed there..."

“You must return to Saint Abyss City immediately.” Lu Chen’s tone was solemn. The black dragon on the Xuanlong Ring had already raised its head and roared. “The Four Heavenly Demon Emperors are probably about to break free from their seals. I must rush to the Four Saint Tower immediately.”

Wen Qingxuan wanted to say something, but her brother stopped her. Wen Ziyu solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Brother Lu, take care. We will go back and inform the patriarchs of our respective families."

Lu Chen nodded slightly without hesitation. With a flick of his sleeve, a spatial rift was formed. He then took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into the spatial rift.

……

At this moment, in the deepest part of the ancient sacred abyss, heaven and earth were torn apart by a terrifying abyss that stretched for millions of miles—this was the "Abyss of Fallen Gods" that terrified countless powerful figures.

Legend has it that this is the place where the Four Saints and the Four Heavenly Demon Emperors perished together, and the lingering power of that earth-shattering battle still remains to this day.

On either side of the abyss, the boundary between light and darkness is clearly defined:
To the east, it seemed as if a blazing sun hung high, radiating endless light; to the west, however, it was completely shrouded in churning demonic energy, from which chilling roars could be heard from time to time.

In this chaotic land where light and darkness intertwine, a majestic four-story tower stands suspended in mid-air. The tower's body is distinctly black and white, and each level is engraved with different ancient sacred runes, radiating supreme power that suppresses heaven and earth.

But at this moment——

"Boom!"

The entire Four Sacred Tower trembled violently, and jet-black demonic blood seeped from the numerous cracks covering its surface. Four distinctly different terrifying auras surged wildly from the cracks, intertwining to create a suffocating pressure.

"Crack!"

With a deafening crack, four blood-red images were suddenly projected from the top of the tower:
In the first picture, the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor, whose body is as big as a mountain, holds a blood-dripping head in his hand. The head has wide-open eyes and is none other than the Sky-Supporting Ancestor, one of the Four Saints of yesteryear.

In the second image, a seven-colored figure holds a broken holy spear, pinning a remnant soul of a Heavenly Demon Emperor in mid-air. The words "Breaking Boundaries" are faintly discernible on the spear.

The third image shows the Blood Zombie Demon Emperor escaping his confinement, with a broken crystal pagoda behind him;
The fourth image shows the Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons grinning as he pours out venom, turning countless powerful beings from various worlds into withered bones in the poisonous mist...

"Hahaha! Two of the Four Saints have already fallen, can this broken tower still hold us back?!"

The Demon Emperor of Burning Heaven's maniacal laughter emanated from the tower, and the cracks in the Four Saints Tower widened further. Dark red demonic blood gushed out like magma, transforming into towering demonic flames in the void.

……

At this moment, inside the Four Saints Tower.

The second level is the place guarded by the Gun Ancestor.

Lu Chen held the Boundary-Breaking Holy Spear, with seven-colored spiritual flames coiling around its body like dragons and snakes, illuminating the entire dark space as if it were daytime.

Before him, a phantom demonic figure was pinned to the void by the spear tip; it was the remnant soul of the Frost Demon Emperor, the mortal enemy of the Spear Ancestor.

"A peerless sacred artifact, truly living up to its reputation."

Lu Chen gently stroked the spear, feeling the surging power within. This Boundary-Breaking Spear was the sacred artifact of the Spear Ancestor, and the blade still retained the chilling killing intent from the ten thousand years of battle with the Frost Heaven Demon Emperor.

"Young man, do you know the consequences of making enemies of us..."

The remnant soul of the Frost Demon Emperor emitted a hoarse threat, its body constantly bursting with bone-chilling cold air, attempting to freeze the seven-colored flames on the spear.

Lu Chen sneered, and the tip of his gun suddenly emitted a dazzling light: "Noisy."

Seven-colored spiritual flames swept down the spear shaft, instantly enveloping the Demon Emperor's remnant soul. Countless tiny spear shadows could be vaguely seen weaving through the flames, each piercing the demon's soul's vital points with pinpoint accuracy.

"what--!"

The Frost Demon Emperor's screams abruptly ceased. His demonic soul disintegrated inch by inch under the burning of the seven-colored spiritual flames, ultimately transforming into a wisp of pitch-black demonic energy. Suddenly, a blood-red Demon-Slaying Decree appeared in the void, devouring the entire wisp of demonic soul.

After doing all this, Lu Chen's figure swayed, becoming noticeably more ethereal.

He looked down at the Boundary-Breaking Holy Spear in his hand, and saw that the seven-colored spiritual fire on the spear was gradually extinguished, and the once brilliant runes had completely dimmed.

This sacred artifact, which accompanied the Gun Ancestor throughout his life of battles, finally transformed into a broken gun covered in cracks after completing its final mission.

"Click..."

The gun suddenly shattered, and the fragments dissipated into specks of light in the air before they even hit the ground. These specks of light hovered in the air for a moment before coalescing into a blurry phantom—a towering figure wielding a long spear.

"Ancestor of the Spear..." Lu Chen solemnly cupped his hands.

The illusory figure nodded slightly, then pointed towards the top of the tower, seemingly indicating something. Before Lu Chen could examine it closely, the lingering spirit dissipated in the wind.

At that moment, the entire Four Sacred Tower suddenly trembled violently! The seal on the first level shattered with a deafening roar, and a raging demonic flame shot into the sky—

"Hahaha! I've finally come out!"

Amidst the mad laughter of the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor, endless demonic flames spread out, the black flames raging like a storm, sweeping towards the entire Four Saints Tower.

……

In the second layer of space
The demonic flames of the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor surged forth like a tidal wave. Wherever the black flames passed, the void twisted and cracked, emitting a chilling "sizzling" sound.

Dong Shan and the others turned pale, cold sweat beading on their foreheads. Even though they were all powerful Earthly Sovereigns, they were as insignificant as ants before such demonic might.

"My lord, we..." Dong Shan's voice trembled, and the sacred sword in his hand emitted a mournful cry.

Lu Chen remained calm and simply raised his sleeve slightly: "It's alright."

"Boom!" Seven-colored spiritual flames soared into the sky, transforming into a dazzling light barrier that enveloped everyone. The demonic flames crashed against the light barrier, emitting a piercing "hissing" sound, but they were unable to break through.

However, as time went by, Lu Chen's figure became increasingly illusory—after all, it was just an ordinary spiritual energy avatar, and its power was being rapidly depleted.

Seeing this, Dong Shan hurriedly stepped forward: "My lord, why don't we head to the next level immediately? The third level, guarded by the Ancestor of the Buddha, has not yet been breached. If we could join up with the other teams..."

Before he could finish speaking, the surrounding demonic flames suddenly surged, black tongues of fire frantically licking at the seven-colored light shield, emitting a teeth-grinding sizzling sound. The light shield thinned at a visible speed.

Lu Chen's avatar shook its head, its form becoming increasingly transparent: "It's too late..."

Before the words were even finished, the entire space was suddenly torn apart by two terrifying forces.

The void to the left distorted, and a giant wreathed in black demonic flames emerged. With each step he took, the space beneath his feet was scorched black—it was the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor!
A strange green mist seeped from the space to the right, and a handsome man with green hair and blue eyes stepped out. He was surrounded by emerald-like poisonous mist, and even spiritual energy sizzled and corroded wherever he passed—the Myriad Poison Heavenly Demon Emperor!

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons stroked his long hair, his emerald eyes scrutinizing Lu Chen's avatar. "So it was you, little guy, who killed Frost Heaven? That guy was truly a piece of trash, unable to even defeat a mere spiritual avatar."

The Burning Heaven Demon Emperor grinned and raised his hand, black demonic flames transforming into a giant hand that tore through the air: "Why waste so much time talking? You're just a mere ant, I'll crush you."

Lu Chen's avatar suddenly laughed. His already illusory figure suddenly lit up with a dazzling seven-colored light: "The presence of two Demon Emperors saves me the trouble of looking for you."

"Not good!" The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons' expression changed drastically. "He's going to self-destruct his avatar!"

But it was too late -

Boom boom boom!
Amidst a deafening explosion, a seven-colored sea of ​​fire engulfed the entire space. The two Demon Emperor figures were blasted backward, while Dong Shan and the others were propelled into the spatial rift leading to the third level by the last surge of spiritual energy…

As the devastating seven-colored sea of ​​fire gradually dissipated, the entire space was left in ruins. Countless jagged cracks were blasted into the void, and spatial turbulence darted through the cracks like venomous snakes.

The Burning Heaven Demon Emperor's massive demonic body struggled to crawl out of the shattered void. His supposedly immortal demonic body was covered with charred cracks, and dark red demonic blood kept seeping from the wounds, dripping onto the ground with a hissing, corrosive sound.

Although the aura was still powerful, the demonic flames surrounding him had dimmed considerably.

The situation on the other side was even more dire.

The once handsome face of the Ten Thousand Poisons Demon Emperor was now half burned and mangled, with only a charred hole remaining in his jade-like left eye.

The poisonous mist around him was so thin that he was almost invisible. The most shocking thing was his right arm—it was completely blown off at the shoulder, and stubborn seven-colored flames still flickered at the break, preventing his demonic body from healing itself.

"Ah...ahhh!"

The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons let out a scream that was not human, his remaining right eye filled with bloodshot veins, "This Emperor will extract his soul and refine his spirit!"

He staggered a couple of steps, then suddenly collapsed to his knees, spitting out a mouthful of dark green demonic blood. Seven-colored flames flickered within the blood, indicating that his internal injuries were far more severe than they appeared on the surface.

The Burning Heaven Demon Emperor walked over with a gloomy face and ripped off the remaining seven-colored flames from the Myriad Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's shoulder: "Useless! You couldn't even stop the self-destruction of an avatar!"

"you!"

Just as the Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons was about to unleash his power, he saw the Demon Emperor of Burning Heaven suddenly change his expression.

The two Demon Emperors abruptly looked up, their pupils shrinking. In the void, a figure in black robes stood with his hands behind his back, behind him an endless, churning sea of ​​seven-colored fire. That terrifying aura even caused the surrounding shattered space to halt its collapse.

"This...this is impossible!" The only remaining eye of the Ten Thousand Poisons Demon Emperor was filled with horror, and his voice trembled. "You clearly already..."

The Demon Emperor of Burning Heaven's body was writhing violently with demonic flames, revealing his inner turmoil: "It's not the same avatar as before... it must be another one!"

Lu Chen slowly raised his eyes, his eyes flashing with seven-colored flames: "You two, how have you been?"

With each word he spoke, the oppressive aura emanating from him intensified. When the last word fell, the demonic energy in the entire space was suppressed to the point of being unable to rise.

The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons staggered backward, poisonous mist surging wildly from his severed arm: "Burning Heaven! Join forces!"

The Burning Heaven Demon Emperor's face was ashen. Suddenly, he grabbed the Myriad Poison Heaven Demon Emperor's shoulder: "Fool! Let's go!"

boom!
Black demonic flames exploded, and the two Demon Emperors actually tore through space to escape. However—

"Want to leave now? It's too late."

Lu Chen's voice was soft, yet it froze the entire space. He slowly raised his right foot, the movement seemingly slow, but containing a terrifying power that could change the very fabric of the world.

"Boom-"

With one step, the void shattered!

Endless seven-colored spiritual fires converged from all directions, condensing into a gigantic fiery foot that blotted out the sky above the heavens.

These giant fiery feet radiated a chillingly high temperature, and three hundred mysterious silver-red runes emerged from their soles. The runes shimmered with a mysterious light, each exuding terrifying power.

That was the Heaven-Burning Thunderfire Divine Talisman born from the Myriad Flames Dharma Body!
"No!"

The Burning Heaven Demon Emperor's eyes were bloodshot with rage, and his demonic flames surged wildly around him, transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-long wall of fire in an attempt to block the attack. However, the giant fiery foot pierced through the demonic flames as if it were an illusion, heading straight for the heavily injured Ten Thousand Poison Heaven Demon Emperor!

"help me!"

The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons' single remaining eye was filled with terror, and the emerald poisonous mist hastily condensed into a shield. But in the face of absolute power, all of this seemed utterly laughable.

"boom!!!"

The giant foot stomped down, and the world fell silent.

The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons' demonic body shattered like fragile glass in an instant. His proud, indestructible demonic soul was directly incinerated into nothingness by the seven-colored spiritual fire.

A blood-red demon-slaying token spun in the air, devouring the last trace of demonic energy.

The Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Poisons is dead!
The demonic flames surrounding the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor suddenly froze, and he uncontrollably took three steps back. For the first time, fear appeared in his demonic eyes.

"Sealed for tens of thousands of years... When did such a vicious person emerge in this vast world?!"

Lu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, the seven-colored fire lotus slowly rotating in his eyes. His cultivation at the peak of the mid-stage of the Immortal Realm, combined with the seven great spiritual fires and the Heaven-Burning Thunderfire Divine Talisman, resulted in the power of that single step—

It's already comparable to a top-tier, perfected immortal item!
"It's your turn."

Those three simple words plunged the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor into an icy abyss.

"Fight him!"

The Burning Heaven Demon Emperor suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence, his body blazing with demonic flames, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

Now that things have come to this, facing such a powerful figure, he knew clearly that escaping was nothing but wishful thinking.

However, before he could unleash his desperate measures, Lu Chen had already approached like a ghost, his five fingers spread wide, seven-colored flames intertwined in his palm, and he casually pressed down on his head.

"Struggling is useless."

Before he could finish speaking, the demonic flames of the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor suddenly solidified. Then, his body crumbled inch by inch, and before he could even scream, he was completely reduced to ashes in the seven-colored flames.

Only a wisp of demonic soul remained, which was absorbed into the Demon Extermination Order and transformed into ten thousand Demon Extermination Points.

Lu Chen withdrew his hand, his expression indifferent, as if he had merely crushed an ant. He looked up at the third floor, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"And one last one."

(End of this chapter)