The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 222 Using all available methods to defeat a Saint-level expert!

Boom!

The moment the two sacred auras collided, the entire sky shattered like fragile glass, and dark void cracks spread wildly like a spider web, covering a territory of 100,000 miles in the blink of an eye.

boom! boom! boom!
A violent spatial turbulence raged out from the crack, and wherever it passed, tens of thousands of majestic mountain peaks exploded one after another, turning into dust that filled the sky.

High in the sky, golden and crimson spiritual energies intertwined like two ancient dragons. The golden spiritual energy was as vast as the sea, within which a ten-thousand-foot-tall pagoda phantom suppressed heaven and earth; as the pagoda rotated, countless blood-red runes crumbled.

Within that crimson spiritual energy, eight ferocious demonic statues roared to the sky, their mournful howls causing the space within a radius of ten thousand miles to continuously collapse.

Boom boom boom!
The golden pagoda clashed repeatedly with the eight ferocious demonic statues, each clash resembling a collision of stars, causing the entire Holy Abyss Continent to tremble.

The countless golden rays emanating from the tower intertwined and tore at each other in the void with the overwhelming demonic energy spewed out by the demonic statue, unleashing a terrifying shockwave powerful enough to annihilate ordinary Heavenly Sovereigns.

click-

Space finally succumbed to this immense pressure, and a massive rift appeared, piercing the heavens and earth. From within that rift, raging spatial turbulence could be faintly seen. Some powerful individuals nearby were horrified to discover that they were uncontrollably being drawn towards the rift!

"Retreat quickly! This is a spatial rift created by the collision of Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereigns!"

A veteran Spirit-Rank Heavenly Sovereign roared, "If we get caught in it, at best we'll fall into the spatial turbulence, at worst we'll be thrown into the territory of the extraterrestrial evil race!"

Before he finished speaking——

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the ninth level of the Floating Pagoda burst forth with a dazzling golden light, and the ancient and profound voice of the Floating Pagoda Xuan echoed through the heavens: "Suppress!"

In an instant, the previously raging spatial turbulence froze as if it had encountered its natural enemy!
Countless golden runes flew out from the tower, weaving together in the void into a vast golden net that blotted out the sky, forcefully stitching together the enormous spatial rift!
"Roar--!"

At that moment, the eight demonic statues suddenly roared to the sky simultaneously, forming ancient and eerie hand seals. Countless crimson spiritual lights burst forth, precisely enveloping those Heavenly Sovereigns who had not had time to retreat, safely sending them out of the heart of the battlefield.

After doing all this,
Lu Chen and Fu Tu Xuan looked at each other across the distance, both with solemn expressions. Although the exchange just now was merely a test, it had already shattered the mountains and rivers within a radius of tens of thousands of miles.

If a true battle for the highest rank were to erupt in full force, the entire Holy Abyss Continent would likely suffer.

A strange light flashed in Fu Tu Xuan's old eyes. He slowly stroked his beard, his voice carrying a hint of admiration:

"What a fine Lu Tianjun..."

"To have cultivated to such a level before even reaching the age of one hundred."

"Such talent is probably unmatched even by that Heavenly Emperor of yesteryear..."

He paused abruptly, and the old man's eyes showed even greater admiration:
"With your current strength, you can even put up a fight against a true early-stage Saint-level opponent."

Before he finished speaking, Fu Tu Xuan was suddenly enveloped in a hazy golden light, and the phantom of the nine-story Fu Tu Pagoda appeared and disappeared behind him:

"but……"

"I am no longer at the initial stage of the Saint Rank today."

Before the words were even finished, the entire world suddenly changed color!
Boom!

A vast, boundless surge of spiritual energy swept across the eight directions, instantly covering the sky for hundreds of thousands of miles with dark clouds. The tangible golden spiritual energy roared and churned within the clouds like an enraged dragon. Its power was like the arrival of apocalypse, altering even the very fabric of heaven and earth!
Mid-stage Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme!
hum!
Fu Tu Xuan's expression turned serious. He formed hand seals, and the nine-story golden pagoda suddenly trembled violently, spewing out endless golden holy flames.

The holy flames surged and condensed in the void, transforming into nine lifelike golden flame dragons that coiled around the tower and unleashed earth-shattering roars at Lu Chen!
"Mid-stage Saint-grade..."

Lu Chen's pupils contracted slightly, and a trace of solemnity finally appeared on his face. He knew very well that although he could contend with ordinary early-stage Saint-level cultivators with his Eightfold Floating Pagoda and half-step Saint-level cultivation, he was still capable of doing so.

But the one before us is a true master of the ancient Futu clan, whose cultivation is comparable to that of the patriarchs of the other four ancient clans. He is a genuine mid-stage Saint-level expert!
Fu Tu, his white beard fluttering, his golden light shining ever brighter: "Young friend, it's not too late to hand over the Eight Buddhas now."

The old man's voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable authority: "The conditions I promised earlier still stand."

"Your talent is extraordinary, and I truly do not wish to ruin it."

"But if one remains stubbornly unenlightened..."

Nine colossal golden dragons roared, their scorching breath distorting and warping the space within a radius of tens of thousands of miles. Fu Tu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, golden light swirling in his aged eyes.
"Then this old man can only appeal to the Heavenly Emperor..."

"Come and visit the ancestral pagoda of my ancient Futu clan!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's lips curled into a chilling smile. He swiftly formed hand seals, and as his fingers flew across the screen, eight dazzling beams of blood-red demonic light suddenly shone upon the demonic statue!

"Roar--!"

The eight demonic statues suddenly unleashed a deafening roar that shattered the heavens. Their voices were devoid of any emotion, filled only with the intent to destroy. Eight ferocious demonic fingers simultaneously locked onto Fu Tu Xuan, pointing them into the air—

laugh!
Eight jet-black beams of death tore through the sky, obliterating space inch by inch wherever they passed, and even completely erasing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, leaving only eight shocking trails of nothingness!
"Demon-Slaying Divine Light?!"

Fu Tu Xuan's expression changed drastically, and the nine golden flame dragons immediately coiled into an array. However, the eight beams of death light merged into one in an instant, transforming into a destructive torrent that pierced through the heavens and earth, crashing towards the old man!
Boom!

The pitch-black death ray collided violently with the golden flame dragons, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth. The destructive torrent surged forward with unstoppable force, piercing through the bodies of seven golden flame dragons before crumbling into countless showers of light.

"so close……"

Fu Tu Xuan's body trembled slightly, a hint of horror flashing in his aged pupils, and he thought to himself:

"If this child has already reached the Saintly Rank..."

Thinking of this, Fu Tu Xuan couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He had to admit that if Lu Chen were a true Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign today, even he, a veteran expert at the mid-stage of the Saint-grade level, would probably suffer a bitter defeat here!

The remaining two golden flame dragons let out mournful cries, and the golden flames on their bodies dimmed somewhat. Fu Tu Xuan hurriedly formed hand seals to stabilize his spiritual power, his heart filled with extreme vigilance.

Meanwhile, the powerful figures watching from afar were already deathly pale with fear. Who would have thought that a mere half-step Saint-level expert could force the Great Elder of the Floating Pagoda Clan to such a state!

"not enough……"

Seeing this, Lu Chen looked regretful. He then touched the Xuanlong Ring in his hand, and in the next instant, endless Xuan light swept out from it.

Wow!
Where the mystical light passed, the world fell silent. Amidst countless horrified gazes, an iron-blooded army clad in black armor, their menacing presence like a forest of ghosts, emerged from behind Lu Chen in formation.

"The Xuanlong Army pays respects to our lord!"

Tens of thousands of Xuanlong warriors knelt on one knee, their voices shaking the heavens. Commander Jiang Long, at the head of the group, clasped his hands in salute, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"Get into formation!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Chen unleashed a vast burst of spiritual light that shot straight into the sky.

"Roar--!"

A deafening dragon's roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, as tens of thousands of warriors simultaneously erupted in battle cries. Those roars contained the might of a true dragon, and a vast battle intent swept across the land like a tsunami, transforming into a surging sea of ​​battle spirit in the sky!

Rumble!
Within the sea of ​​battle intent, a colossal dragon shadow, obscuring the sky, slowly emerged. The dragon's entire body was condensed from pure battle intent, each scale inscribed with profound battle runes—a staggering sixty million! "Sixty million battle runes..."

Lu Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "Although he is not as strong as he was at his peak, he is still comparable to a late-stage peak Immortal Realm expert!"

"Come!"

With a soft shout, the battle dragon roared to the sky, transforming into a torrent of profound light that pierced through heaven and earth, and surged into Lu Chen's body!
Boom!

In an instant, battle intent and spiritual power merged perfectly, and countless rays of spiritual light burst forth from Lu Chen's body, his skin covered with dense, mysterious battle patterns. The sheer pressure caused the space within a million miles to freeze!
The expressions of the many powerful figures watching from afar changed drastically, and their spiritual energy seemed to be trapped in a quagmire, with its circulation speed dropping by 30%!

"That...that was the Xuanlong Army that the Xuanlong War Emperor once roamed the Great Thousand Worlds?"

An old Heavenly Sovereign's voice trembled, his eyes filled with shock: "Back then, the Xuanlong War Emperor, with this army, was virtually invincible below the Saint rank. I never imagined that it would fall into the hands of the Heavenly Monarch..."

"Not only that, there's also the ancient War Emperor's secret technique for uniting his battle spirit..."

"If this child were allowed to reach the Saintly rank..."

Another powerful figure muttered to himself, his voice filled with barely concealed fear: "Even a late-stage Saint-level expert would have to be wary of him!"

Throughout the world, countless gazes were focused on the figure in the green robe, all filled with awe.

Since the ancient immortal emperors, the vast world has not seen a peerless genius who could defeat a saint-level being with immortal-level abilities for far too long.

And today, they seem to be witnessing the birth of yet another legend.
Above the nine heavens,

Lu Chen stood in mid-air, his green robes fluttering in the wind. He slowly closed his eyes, feeling the surging battle intent and spiritual power within his body.

Every battle mark on his skin glowed, moving as if alive. The Xuanlong battle intent and the terrifying spiritual power of a half-step Saint-grade cultivator perfectly fused in his meridians. Although not quite a true Saint-grade cultivator, he was not far off.

"So this is the unique battle spirit power after merging with the battle spirit..."

Lu Chen opened his eyes, his pupils seemingly swirling with countless battle patterns. He gently clenched his fist, and the surrounding space shattered inch by inch like thin ice!

In the distance, Fu Tu Xuan's aged face finally became completely solemn. The nine-story Fu Tu Tower trembled violently behind him, and the remaining two golden flame dragons let out uneasy growls.

“Futu Xuan, I am not one of those useless trash from your Futu Ancient Clan…”

A dangerous smile curved Lu Chen's lips, but his voice was chillingly cold:

"You want to imprison me..."

"In the next life!"

As the last word fell, the entire world suddenly went dark!
With a single step, Lu Chen shattered the void, and the eight demonic statues behind him roared to the sky simultaneously. His right fist clenched tightly, and the eight beams of demon-slaying divine light perfectly merged with the vast battle spiritual power, transforming into a destructive torrent that pierced through heaven and earth!

Boom!

With a single punch, a destructive torrent swept across, annihilating space in its path and even freezing time itself!

Fu Tu Xuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and for the first time, a solemn expression appeared on his aged face.

"Nine-tiered pagoda, suppress!"

The old man roared, and the nine-story pagoda crashed down, enveloping him, its body radiating a blinding golden light. At the same time, the ancient bronze ruler in his hand suddenly burst forth with astonishing spiritual light—it was clearly a peerless sacred artifact of celestial grade!
"clang--!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the destructive torrent collided violently with the Floating Pagoda. A raging energy storm swept in all directions, instantly tearing apart the clouds over a radius of hundreds of thousands of miles!
Fu Tu Xuan retreated a hundred feet, a trace of golden blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His face was grim. He then put away the bronze ancient ruler and said in a deep voice, "Young friend, I have tried to persuade you with kind words several times, but you are so stubborn."

"Then you can't blame me."

Before he finished speaking, the old man's robes billowed and fluttered, and spiritual energy from within a radius of ten thousand miles gathered wildly. He then lightly spun his palms, and it seemed as if the sun and moon were rotating within them, unleashing a vast burst of spiritual light!

boom--!
The heavens and earth trembled violently! A black and white halo, obscuring the sky, condensed above Fu Tu Xuan's head. The black and white energies intertwined and swirled, annihilating space in their wake, even swallowing up light!
"go with!"

With a wave of his sleeve, the old man unleashed a black and white halo that spun wildly, crushing towards Lu Chen with earth-shattering power.

Wherever the light wheel passed, the endless void shattered, carving out a shocking chaotic trajectory in the void!

The ultimate divine power, the Floating Pagoda Mystic Light Wheel!
"So, he's finally using his ultimate divine power?"

Lu Chen took a deep breath, a solemn look appearing in his eyes. He then formed a hand seal, and black flames suddenly ignited around his body.

The flames were no ordinary flames; each wisp seemed to pulsate with life, instantly transforming into countless black feathers that drifted away.

Each feather is engraved with ancient runes, radiating a chilling vitality. Upon closer inspection, the runes are constantly shifting, sometimes moving like dragons and snakes, sometimes like phoenixes spreading their wings!

"Shuashuashua——"

Countless feathers suddenly gathered, intertwining and swirling above Lu Chen's head. In the blink of an eye, a black celestial wheel, a hundred feet in size, took shape, its body adorned with dragon and phoenix patterns, and at its center was a phantom of an immortal bird poised to take flight!
The magical powers of the eight divine meridians and the immortal heavenly wheel!

"not enough……"

Lu Chen's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his sleeve, endless flames spread out behind him. A towering Dharma body, tens of thousands of feet tall, stepped out, with a dazzling divine halo of six-colored flames floating behind it!
Ten thousand flames Dharma body!

"Om-"

The moment the Myriad Flames Dharma Body appeared, the temperature of the entire world suddenly soared. The six-colored fire ring spun rapidly, the Dharma Body shone brightly with silver light, and suddenly opened its mouth to spew out countless silver-red runes!
Supreme Divine Power: Heaven-Burning Thunder and Fire Divine Talisman!

Boom!

Countless lightning and fire divine runes merged into the Undying Heavenly Wheel, and the phantom of the undying bird in the center of the wheel suddenly solidified, raised its head and cried out to the sky. As its wings spread, countless feathers burning with black flames flew all over the sky.

The hundred-zhang celestial wheel instantly expanded, transforming into a thousand-zhang giant wheel in the blink of an eye. The dragon and phoenix patterns coiled around the wheel now seemed to move as if they were alive!

call out!
The black and white light wheel vanished in an instant, then shot directly at Lu Chen at an astonishing speed. As the black and white light spun, it seemed capable of crushing everything in the world.

boom!
The moment the two wheels collided, the world fell silent!
At the center of the Immortal Heavenly Wheel, the phantom of the immortal bird suddenly opened its eyes, and with a flap of its wings, it swallowed the black and white light wheel whole!
"Wow—!"

A clear, melodious phoenix cry resounded through the heavens, and the phoenix was engulfed in raging black flames. However, just as it was about to unleash its halo of light—

"Hey!"

A blinding black and white spiritual light suddenly burst forth from its body. The phoenix let out a sigh of unwillingness, and then transformed into a dazzling stream of light, carrying the rampaging Yin and Yang power as it soared into the turbulent void!
Rumble!
Outside the void, a terrifying explosion suddenly resounded, shaking the entire Holy Abyss Continent!
Even across the endless void, the devastating shockwave still caused the Holy Abyss Continent to shake violently, and countless mountains to collapse!

"puff--!"

Amidst the tremors in the void, Lu Chen suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning pale.

"As expected of a mid-stage Saint-grade..."

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a flicker of resentment in his eyes. While the Undying Heavenly Wheel possessed the ability to deflect divine attacks, it ultimately had its limits. That attack just now had exceeded the range that his current cultivation level could withstand!
With the blessing of the Heaven-Burning Thunderfire Divine Talisman, he had thought he could withstand a top-tier, unparalleled divine power unleashed by a mid-stage Saint-level cultivator. Now it seems that was far too much of a stretch…

(End of this chapter)