The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 231 The Tribulations of the Nine Netherworlds, the Phoenix Clan!
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Deep within the Great Luo Heaven, in a secluded cultivation chamber.

Lu Chen sat cross-legged on the jade futon, eight-colored spiritual flames swirling around his body like dragons and snakes. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his pupils gleaming with brilliant light, and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

"I see……"

He slowly raised his hand, and eight illusory Dharma bodies appeared in his palm one after another. Each Dharma body was wrapped in a different celestial spirit fire, radiating dazzling divine light:

The Golden Flame Dharma Body burns the heavens and boils the seas, the Frost Flame Dharma Body freezes the void, and the Heavenly Wrath Dharma Body summons thunder from the nine heavens... Each of the eight Dharma Bodies possesses its own profound mystery, yet they are perfectly integrated.

"This is the Triple Manifestation Technique..."

Lu Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Even with his knowledge, he couldn't help but be shocked by the mystery of this supernatural power.

This method can be said to have pioneered the cultivation of the Dharma Body, enabling the Dharma Body to no longer be limited to a weapon of combat, but to cultivate independently and comprehend the Great Dao.

"The first level of the Dao-Severing Realm is to sever the Supreme Dharma Body into myriad forms, using supernatural powers as a guide to differentiate into countless Dharma forms. Each Dharma form possesses 30% of the original Dharma Body's strength and can independently unleash different supernatural powers."

"The second level of fusion allows one to merge with a Dharma body of the same attribute and spiritual objects of heaven and earth, thereby evolving stronger divine abilities and causing the Dharma body to continuously transform..."

"However, my Yan Emperor Dharma Body has already reached the Saint-grade level, and it will probably not be easy to find a Dharma Body of the same attribute that can rival it."

Lu Chen pondered, "As for the third level, the Realm of Myriad Manifestations, each Dharma Form possesses the full power of its original form, and can cultivate and advance independently, continuing to differentiate into secondary Dharma Forms and deduce the path of advancement for countless Dharma Bodies..."

"However, once you reach that stage, it's not something a Heavenly Sovereign can do. Even a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign can't withstand such a drain. At least a Dominator Realm is required."

"In other words, the final level of this Triple Manifestation Technique is a divine power and secret technique at the Sovereign level!"

Lu Chen's pupils contracted sharply, his eyes seeming to shimmer with the light of countless stars. In that instant, he grasped the true meaning of this divine power—

"I see!"

"The three sovereigns joined forces to deduce this technique precisely to break the monopoly of the five ancient clans on the primordial Dharma Body. Based on the Threefold Mystic Form, and combined with the sovereigns' great power, it is enough to deduce thousands of Dharma Body advancement paths comparable to the primordial Dharma Body..."

"From that time on, the Primal Dharma Body will no longer be the private possession of the five ancient clans. Ordinary cultivators can cultivate a simplified version of the Primal Dharma Body, while exceptional talents can evolve their own unique Dharma Body..."

"The entire world will usher in an unprecedented golden age of cultivation!"

Lu Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his heart was filled with excitement.

After a few breaths, he took a deep breath, and his boiling emotions calmed down like the tide. He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, sat cross-legged in the void, and the surging spiritual power around him also subsided.

"This matter is too far removed from my life..."

He murmured to himself, a thoughtful look in his eyes, "With my current level of cultivation, I am not yet able to grasp the strategies of a ruler. I might as well focus on the matter at hand for now."

With this thought in mind, Lu Chen closed his eyes again, formed hand seals, and inherited and comprehended the Threefold Mystic Transformation Technique in his mind. With the foundation of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, this supernatural power was not difficult for him.

With the accumulation of his previous cultivation, he was able to quickly master it.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

When Lu Chen opened his eyes again, his aura was as deep and stagnant as the ocean, yet he exuded an air of transcendence that surpassed all living beings.

He slowly rose to his feet, his spiritual energy flowing like a starry river. With every move he made, the void trembled slightly, as if even heaven and earth resonated with him.

"The first two realms have been completed."

A slight smile played on his lips, and a profound light flashed in his eyes. This divine power shared the same origin as his One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique, as if it were preordained by fate.

After mastering the first two levels of this divine power, through mutual learning and reference, he also gained some understanding of the final level of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, the Three Gods Realm. He had a premonition that it wouldn't be long before he could completely master the Three Gods Realm.

At that time, with the Three Gods Realm combined with the Triple Mystic Avatar Technique, he will have the power to truly contend with even those beings who stand at the pinnacle of the Great Thousand Worlds!
"It's time to emerge from seclusion. I wonder how Senior Sister's cultivation is progressing..."

Lu Chen slowly rose, his surging spiritual energy receding like a receding tide, instantly returning to calm without any further fluctuation. He seemed to have merged with heaven and earth, returning to his original, pure self.

His gaze shifted slightly, penetrating the layers of restrictions, and landed on the familiar figure outside the training room.

"Senior Sister's aura..."

He raised an eyebrow, keenly sensing that the spiritual power within Mandala's body was steadily increasing, nearing a breakthrough. "It seems it will happen in the next few days."

Before he finished speaking, he moved lightly, and his figure disappeared into the cultivation chamber like a gentle breeze.

……

Five days later, in the sky above the Great Luo Heaven.

"boom--"

Suddenly, the sky was filled with swirling winds and billowing clouds. Dark, ominous clouds gathered like a raging sea, obscuring the sun.

Countless streaks of purplish-black lightning danced wildly in the clouds, each containing terrifying power capable of destroying mountains and rivers. The entire world trembled under the pressure of the lightning tribulation, and even space itself began to distort and deform.

Deep within the Great Luo Heaven, atop a solitary peak.

Mandala stood suspended in mid-air, her delicate hands gripping the Heavenly Wrath Thunder Palace tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force. She gazed up at the ever-lowering tribulation clouds, her beautiful face as solemn as frost.

Boom!

The first bolt of tribulation lightning suddenly struck down, its thickness reaching ten thousand feet, like a world-destroying thunder dragon roaring down. Mandala swiftly formed hand seals, and a dazzling purple light shot into the sky, colliding violently with the thunder dragon.

"Boom!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the purple light and the lightning bolt clashed and eventually vanished.

However, the tribulation clouds did not cease, and a second silver lightning pillar had already formed. Without hesitation, Mandala summoned the Heavenly Wrath Thunder Palace, which swelled in the wind and instantly transformed into a magnificent palace that blotted out the sky, protecting her within.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Thousands of lightning bolts poured down like a celestial river, but shattered the moment they touched the light curtain of the Thunder Palace.

The tribulation clouds churned violently, with countless golden lightning snakes roaming within them. Suddenly, they converged into three colossal thunder swords that reached the heavens and the earth, their blades wreathed in destructive golden lightning.

"not good!"

Mandala's pupils suddenly contracted, and her body surged with purple light. In an instant, a sky-covering mandala flower bloomed in the void, its stamen shimmering with spiritual light—her true form had manifested!
"The myriad phenomena of the universe!"

Amidst the clear shouts, countless spiritual petals drifted down, each containing the power of heaven and earth, weaving into an impenetrable net in the void.

"laugh--"

The thunderous greatsword pierced the flower net with a teeth-grinding tearing sound. The datura flowers trembled violently, petals falling one by one, yet they stubbornly maintained their formation.

Just then, a huge vortex suddenly formed in the center of the tribulation clouds, and countless golden lightning swords condensed within it, the terrifying pressure causing space to distort.

Mandala's expression was solemn as she prepared to unleash the innate divine power she had comprehended after breaking through to the Heavenly Supreme realm.

At this moment--

"boom!"

A gigantic hand, obscuring the sky and the sun, emerged from the depths of the Great Luo Heaven, its palm wreathed in eight-colored spiritual fire. It seized the countless lightning swords in its grasp. With a crisp "crack," the entire cloud of tribulation was crushed, dissipating into countless specks of light.

"call……"

Mandala let out a long sigh, her delicate body swaying as she was about to fall, but Lu Chen, who had suddenly appeared, caught her steadily. She looked up and met Lu Chen's smiling eyes. "Thank you..."

Mandala thanked her softly, and a relieved smile quietly bloomed on her slightly pursed red lips.

At this moment, she had long since shed her childish appearance and transformed into a graceful young woman in a purple dress, her long, flowing black hair cascading down to her slender waist, dancing lightly in the wind.

That delicate face was like the finest white porcelain, gleaming with a lustrous sheen, yet her brows still held an innate coolness.

Lu Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he shook his head with a light laugh: "When did Senior Sister become so distant with me?"

He paused, a mischievous glint in his eyes, "But Senior Sister's appearance is rather..."

"What? I don't know you anymore?"

Mandala rolled her eyes at him, her jade fingers lightly brushing through her falling hair. "In ancient times, my Mandala clan was a being that could rival true dragons and phoenixes. Only by breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign realm can one be considered a true adult."

"She's not as cute as before..."

Lu Chen had a faint smile on his lips. "I'll never see my junior sister again."

Upon hearing this, Mandala's golden pupils suddenly contracted, and her slender fingers unconsciously tightened their grip on the hem of her skirt. She whirled around, her purple skirt drawing a sharp arc in the air.

"you!"

She glared at Lu Chen through gritted teeth, her porcelain-white face flushed red. "Who's younger?!"

"Even excluding my slumber, I have lived for thousands of years, which is something a mere brat like you can't compare to!"

Lu Chen was not annoyed by this, but laughed instead, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes: "Yes, yes, yes, Lord Mandala, who is thousands of years old."

He deliberately dragged out his words, but changed the subject before the mandala could activate: "However, since Senior Sister has broken through, let's leave the alliance affairs to Senior Sister to manage."

With a flick of his sleeve, the Heavenly Net Alliance's leader's token fell into Mandala's hands.

Lu Chen's expression suddenly turned serious. "I will be leaving for a while. I'll leave the affairs of the alliance to you, Senior Sister."

Mandala frowned slightly and asked, "Where are you going again?"

Lu Chen gazed at the distant horizon and said in a deep voice, "Something has happened with the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan."

"Qingyin sent me a message the other day." He lightly stroked the slightly warm communication jade talisman at his waist with his fingertips. "This matter is quite complicated, and I must go there in person."

Mandala's eyes flickered slightly: "Is Jiuyou about to break through to the Heavenly Supreme Realm?"

“It’s not just that.” Lu Chen shook his head. “The specifics are hard to explain in a short time.”

He flipped his hand to conjure a clone jade talisman and handed it over, saying, "I'll trouble Senior Sister to take care of the integration of the various forces on the Tianluo Continent."

Seeing Mandala accept the jade talisman, Lu Chen added, "Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible."

Mandala rolled her eyes at him. At this time, although all parties in the Tianluo Continent had submitted, it was still not under the control of the Tianluo Alliance.

This process will inevitably lead to numerous conflicts of interest and a redistribution of power, so it is necessary to have someone in charge stay behind to oversee things.

"Don't worry, when you come back, I will give you a Tianluo Alliance that will dominate the Tianluo Continent."

Mandala spoke calmly, her words brimming with confidence.

"Well, the name Tianluo Alliance was just a temporary measure back then, and it's no longer appropriate now. Let's change the name after we've integrated all the forces across the Tianluo Continent."

"Senior sister can start thinking about it in advance."

Lu Chen smiled and nodded, then immediately moved, transforming into a beam of light that shot into the sky, pierced through space, and disappeared.

……

Half a month later, on the Nine Nether Continent.

This small continent, roughly the size of the Northern Boundary, enjoys a formidable reputation throughout the entire Great Thousand World. The reason is simple: it is the territory of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.

As one of the top species among spirit beasts, the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan possesses a profound heritage that is considered first-rate even in the vast world.

At this moment, within the Nine Netherworld.

A majestic mountain, comparable in size to a small continent, floats in the void; this is the sacred land of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan—Nine Nether Mountain. Legend has it that the first Nine Nether Sparrow was born here in ancient times.

Today, Jiuyou Mountain is exceptionally different. The ancient sounds of bells and drums echo through the sky, and a huge blue stone square can be vaguely seen amidst the swirling clouds and mist at the summit.

On the cliff in the very center of the plaza, dozens of giant stone platforms floated in mid-air. On each platform sat a figure, whose surging spiritual energy distorted the surrounding space—these were the elders of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan.

In the center of the square, two figures sat facing each other. The man on the left, wearing a golden robe and a phoenix crown, exuded an innate air of nobility; he was none other than Huang Jin, the current patriarch of the Phoenix Clan.

Behind him stood a young man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a sharp aura. He was none other than Huang Xuanzhi, the pride of the Phoenix Clan.

"Clan Chief Tianhuang, the three-day deadline has arrived."

Huang Jin lightly tapped the stone table with her fingertips, producing a crisp sound. "I wonder what your decision is?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire square. Countless gazes focused on the other end of the square—where a middle-aged man in a gray robe sat cross-legged.

The middle-aged man in the gray robe slowly opened his eyes, a barely perceptible hint of sadness flashing in them. His hands trembled slightly as he placed them on his knees, his voice hoarse: "Your Majesty, please understand... my daughter truly does not wish to..."

The golden flames at Huang Jin's fingertips flickered as he shook his head and sighed, "Clan Chief Tianhuang, why be so stubborn?"

He raised his hand to signal Huang Xuan to step forward, "My son is exceptionally talented. As long as you can accomplish this, I can decide to give you an extra 30% of the Divine Transformation Pool's share."

An uproar erupted on the stone platform. Several elders of the Nine Nether Clan looked conflicted, their gazes shifting back and forth between Tianhuang and Huangjin.

Tianhuang suddenly straightened his back, his gray robe fluttering even without wind: "Phoenix King, this is not a deal."

His eyes flashed with a dark light, "The Nine Nether Sparrow Clan never sells their own wings!"

"Stubborn!"

The phoenix-gold robe suddenly trembled, and a dazzling golden divine light soared into the sky, while a vast pressure swept across the entire Nine Nether Mountain like a tidal wave.

Countless members of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan turned pale under this oppressive force, and those with weaker cultivation levels even knelt on the ground.

"Since you don't know what's good for you, then the Divine Transformation Pool in three days—"

"Zheng!"

A clear, melodious sword cry suddenly pierced the sky, interrupting the Phoenix King's angry roar.

A sword light as clear as glass ripped through the sky, carrying the sharp force of cleaving through the void. Before anyone could react, it had already deeply embedded itself three feet in front of the Phoenix Golden Body!
"The Phoenix Clan is a bit too domineering."

The clear voice, like a gentle breeze blowing through a mountain stream, resonated clearly in everyone's ears.

The Heavenly Wasteland Clan Chief suddenly looked up, his murky eyes instantly flashing with a sharp light.

Above the clouds, a figure in a green robe descended through the air. With each step, eight-colored spiritual flames bloomed beneath his feet, transforming into dazzling fire lotuses.

The eight-colored flames intertwined and flowed, outlining mysterious flame patterns in the void.

Heavenly Lord, Lu Chen!
(End of this chapter)