The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 227 Everything is ready, let's strive for the Saint Rank!
"mother……"

Mu Chen's voice choked with emotion, and his eyes instantly reddened. Although he had seen his mother's spiritual incarnation on the battlefield of the fallen, what stood before him now was a real, flesh-and-blood body.

At this moment, he seemed to have transformed back into the boy who had left the Hundred Spirits Continent. All the hardships he had endured over the years, the trials of life and death, had vanished like smoke in his mother's gentle gaze.

"Silly boy……"

Qing Yanjing took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Mu Chen, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes, her own hand trembling slightly.

"Let your mother take a good look at you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Mu Chen straightened his back and grinned, "Mom, I'm fine!"

He forced back a sob, gesturing as if to put on a lighthearted tone:

"Look, I've already risen to the position of Earthly Sovereign..."

"He's even mastered the unparalleled divine power of One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones..."

As he spoke, he gestured to the side with his chin, "Even a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign like Senior Xia Huang..."

"They all lost to me!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia's expression became incredibly complex, having just been defeated by someone of a higher level. The Second Palace Master of the Heavenly Luo Alliance could only manage a dry laugh and quietly take a half-step back.

Qing Yanjing suddenly burst into laughter through her tears, and lightly tapped Mu Chen's forehead with her jade finger:
"loquacious!"

Her tone was reproachful, but her eyes were full of pride. She turned to look at Lu Chen, who stood smiling not far away, and gave him a respectful bow:
"these years……"

"Thank you very much, young friend Lu..."

"Take care of this troublesome one in my family."

Lu Chen quickly waved his hand: "Aunt Jing, you're too kind. It's because this kid is so good at making things right."

Mu Chen scratched his head and grinned foolishly, then suddenly remembered something and pulled over the girl in the white dress who was standing quietly beside him:

"Mother! This is Luo Li..."

"Your daughter-in-law!"

Luo Li's pretty face instantly turned red, and the Luo Shen Sword in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter," leaving her completely at a loss.

"What a beautiful girl..."

Qing Yanjing's beautiful eyes lit up, her gaze lingering for a moment on their clasped hands before she carefully examined Luo Li. The girl's exquisitely beautiful face, and the heroic spirit between her brows that rivaled any man's…

"Chen'er has good taste."

She smiled gently and took Luo Li's slender hand:
"Just call me Aunt Jing."

"Hello, Aunt Jing..."

Luo Li's voice was barely audible, and even her neck was flushed. Who would have thought that this powerful and influential Empress of the Luo Clan in the Western Heaven Continent would be as flustered as a young bride meeting her in-laws for the first time?

"Hahaha!"

Mu Chen was grinning from ear to ear, his silly appearance showing no trace of the imposing manner he had displayed when he defeated Emperor Xia.
Qing Yanjing looked at the perfect couple, her eyes filled with satisfaction. Suddenly remembering something, she turned to Lu Chen and winked mischievously, "Young friend Lu..."

"Look, our Chen'er is all married now..."

"If you haven't found a good match, there are still many fine young ladies of marriageable age in my Qing lineage..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Chen's eyelids twitched violently, and he quickly interrupted, "Aunt Jing, let's go back to the Ancient Buddha Clan first..."

"I urgently need those cultivation resources!"

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, and even Luo Li couldn't help but smile slightly.

Qingyan smiled without saying a word, but gently patted her son's shoulder and said, "Then let's go."

"go home."

Those two simple words instantly brought tears to Mu Chen's eyes. He nodded emphatically, taking Luo Li's hand with one hand and supporting his mother with the other: "Yes!"

"go home!"

……

After many days,

"boom--"

The spatial fluctuations gradually subsided, and Lu Chen and his group were now standing in the sky above the Floating Pagoda Continent. Looking out, this vast and boundless supercontinent was entirely dominated by the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan!
"This is……"

Mu Chen gazed at the majestic, mountain-like Floating Pagoda City beneath his feet and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement:

"The profound heritage of the Futu Ancient Clan?"

Qing Yanjing smiled gently, about to explain, when a beautiful woman in green robes gracefully arrived.

"Lord Tianjun."

The beautiful woman bowed respectfully and presented a jade slip that shimmered with light:

"This is a list of all the spiritual creatures that currently exist in my clan."

"Please take a look."

She caught a glimpse of Mu Chen out of the corner of her eye, and suddenly her whole body trembled:
"Elder, who is this...?"

Qing Yanjing gently took her son's hand, her voice soft yet booming like thunder:

"My son..."

"Mu Chen!"

The moment those four words were uttered, the entire city of Floating Pagoda fell silent. Countless shocked gazes were cast from all directions, and the various Heavenly Sovereigns hidden in the shadows gasped in astonishment.

The baby they considered "mixed-blood" back then...

Such a scene has emerged!
Lu Chen took the jade slip, glanced at it briefly, and his eyes lit up immediately. The list was filled with rare and precious spiritual items, enough to drive any Heavenly Sovereign crazy!

However, after a moment, he rubbed his temples and couldn't help but smile wryly, "Aunt Jing, there are just too many choices..."

Qing Yanjing covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief: "You greedy brat..." "My Futu Ancient Clan has accumulated tens of thousands of years of foundation, so it is naturally extraordinary."

She lightly tapped her hand, and three beams of spiritual light on the jade slip shone brightly: "If you wish to cultivate the Solitary Self Technique..."

"Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Liquid Body Tempering..."

"Ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk replenishes qi..."

"It would be best to supplement with this Thunder Essence Divine Pill."

At this point, she suddenly smiled slyly:
"But this Thunder Essence Pill..."

"It will cost three celestial-grade spiritual items in exchange."

Lu Chen's eyes widened immediately: "Aunt Jing, you're trying to raise the price on the spot!"

Qing Yanjing said with a smile, "This is not price gouging. The Thunder Essence Divine Pill is a peerless divine pill of immortal grade. Exchanging it for three immortal-grade spiritual items is already a very good deal for you."

"Sometimes, even three celestial-grade spiritual artifacts can't refine a single Thunder Essence Divine Pill."

Lu Chen shrugged helplessly and tapped the jade slip with his finger: "Then these three will do."

"The remaining four celestial-grade spiritual items..."

"Replace them all with Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Liquid."

A glint of light flashed in his eyes. Back in the Endless Fire Domain, Elder Crimson Fire had said that Nine Heavens Thunder Liquid was an unparalleled treasure for nourishing thunder-attribute sacred objects, and Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Liquid was an even better alternative. This was something that couldn't be missed.

Qing Yanjing nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the beautiful woman in green beside him and said, "Qingxuan, go to the clan's treasury and retrieve the spiritual item."

"As ordered."

The beautiful woman in green respectfully responded and turned to leave, but her gaze lingered on Mu Chen for a moment longer, a complex look flashing in her eyes.

……

Soon after,

In the city of Futu, in a quiet courtyard.

The moonlight, like water, spilled into the quiet courtyard. Lu Chen sat cross-legged in the center of a spirit array, and as the array patterns flowed, a vast amount of spiritual energy surged forth like a tide.

This spirit-gathering array, personally set up by Qing Yanjing, is directly connected to the ancestral spiritual veins of the Futu Ancient Clan. One day of cultivation here is equivalent to a hundred days of cultivation outside!

"call……"

Lu Chen exhaled a breath of stale air and took out a bottle of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Liquid. The crystal-clear liquid shimmered with purple-gold lightning under the moonlight, and the sound of thunder could be faintly heard emanating from it.

He stared at it for a moment, then tilted his head back and drank it down without hesitation.

Crack!

A violent burst of lightning erupted, instantly enveloping Lu Chen in blinding light, his skin covered in dense, purplish-gold lightning patterns. Each lightning pattern contained earth-shattering power, seemingly intent on tearing his body apart!

"Humph!"

Lu Chen grunted, but a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He frantically activated the Solitary Body Technique, causing all 365 Qi and Blood Stars within his body to light up simultaneously, transforming into countless dazzling points of light that swirled wildly through his meridians, resisting and merging with the power of thunder!
"not enough!"

Lu Chen let out a low shout, his eyes flashing with lightning. He took out a bottle of milky white spiritual liquid, and the moment the jade bottle was opened, an extremely rich vitality emanated from it—it was ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk!
"Gudong!"

As the spiritual liquid entered his throat, a surge of life force instantly coursed through his limbs and bones. The meridians and flesh torn apart by the lightning healed and regenerated at a visible speed, and every inch of new skin shone with a jade-like luster.

Immediately afterwards, he took out a purple pill, its surface covered with dense lightning patterns. It was none other than the peerless divine pill of immortal grade—the Thunder Essence Divine Pill!
"boom--"

As the pill entered his stomach, the violent power of thunderous energy mingled with the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Liquid. All 365 Qi and Blood Stars around Lu Chen lit up simultaneously, and within each star, a phantom of a thunder god slowly materialized.

"Click..."

Amidst a sickening cracking sound, his body began to undergo an astonishing transformation. His skin gradually turned a purplish-gold hue, tiny sparks of lightning danced in his hair, and even his breath carried the oppressive force of thunder.

"The golden body of Mount Sumeru..."

"Congeal!"

With a roar, all the illusory figures of thunder gods opened their eyes simultaneously. Three hundred and sixty-five bolts of lightning shot out from the space, weaving together to form a dazzling golden phantom on Lu Chen's body.

"Om-"

The moment the golden body took shape, the entire courtyard space suddenly distorted. Lu Chen's figure remained unchanged, yet he gave the illusion of towering over the heavens and the earth—as if a grain of sand could fill the ocean, and a physical body could contain the universe!
This is the sign that the Solitary Self Technique has entered the second stage: the Sumeru Golden Body!
"Next is the Qiankun Realm."

Lightning flashed in Lu Chen's eyes. According to the inheritance of the Heavenly Wrath Thunder Emperor, the third realm of the Solitary Technique, the "Qiankun Realm," requires the complete fusion of the 365 Qi and Blood Stars within the body to create a complete world.

This process was extremely dangerous—

When space collapses, the physical body is completely destroyed...

If the stars are annihilated, all cultivation will be lost...

The slightest mistake could lead to annihilation, both body and soul!

"but……"

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the Supreme Heart Demon Seal materialized; a slight smile played on his lips.
"If one has a supreme sacred artifact to suppress the space within the body, such a breakthrough would be effortless."

As he spoke, he took out four bottles of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Liquid. The crystal-clear liquid shimmered with a dangerous yet alluring purplish-gold hue under the moonlight, each drop containing the power of thunder capable of shattering mountains.

"Gudong! Gudong!"

The lightning liquid was poured onto the Heart Demon Seal. In an instant, the lightning patterns on the seal surged, and the aura of a quasi-saint grade rose wildly. Countless golden lightning snakes danced wildly, illuminating the entire courtyard as if it were daytime.

boom!
The Supreme Demon Seal trembled violently, and lightning patterns, as if alive, danced and transformed into nine lightning dragons that coiled around its body. Amidst the raging golden lightning, the space of the entire courtyard began to distort and crumble.

"Crack!"

With a crisp ringing sound, a golden beam of light shot into the sky, piercing the heavens. As the light faded, the Supreme Demonic Seal had completed its final half-step transformation—

The seal was surrounded by a sacred aura, and the ancient runes exuded an aura of majesty that surpassed all things.

A supreme and unparalleled sacred artifact, complete!

(End of this chapter)