The Great Overlord: Simulating the Future, Dominating Speedrunning

Chapter 239 Final Simulation: A Thorn Beating of Zhou Yuan, Unleashing the Ancestral Dragon's Aura!
Many days later, in the eastern part of the vast world.

Lu Chen stood in mid-air with Lin Jing, gazing at the majestic Thunder Palace complex in the distance. The entire Thunder God Palace was shrouded in purple thunderclouds, with thick pillars of lightning constantly descending from the sky, striking the thunder pools surrounding the palace and creating deafening roars.

"Is this the Thunder God Palace?" Lin Jing looked at the palace surrounded by lightning, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

Lu Chen nodded slightly: "That's right. Thunder God Palace is one of the super powers in the Great Thousand World. It is the inheritor of the ancient Thunder Palace, and its Supreme Elder is a peak Immortal-grade Heavenly Sovereign."

As the two approached the area of ​​the Thunder God Palace, several bolts of lightning appeared, transforming into several guards clad in lightning-patterned armor.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Thunder God's Palace!"

Lu Chen remained calm as he raised his hand and took out a black Demon-Slaying Token: "Please announce that Lu Chen has come to visit the Supreme Elder of the Thunder God Palace."

Upon hearing this, the guard leader's expression changed drastically: "Heavenly Monarch Lu Chen?!"

Before long, an aged yet powerful voice came from the depths of the Thunder God Palace: "Honored guest, we are sorry for not welcoming you properly. Heavenly Lord, please come in for a chat."

Passing through layers of lightning barriers, Lu Chen and his companion arrived at an ancient lightning palace. Inside, an old man with a white beard sat cross-legged in the center of a lightning pool, surrounded by nine illusory purple lightning dragons.

The old man opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly brimming with the flickering power of lightning: "There is a familiar aura about the Heavenly Lord, he must have also received the inheritance of the ancient Thunder Emperor. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Lu Chen said frankly, "This junior would like to borrow the Qiankun Thunder Realm for a while."

Upon hearing this, the old man frowned slightly: "The Qiankun Thunder Realm is the place where the Thunder Emperor fell, and it is extremely dangerous. Even my Thunder God Palace dares not open it lightly."

"Moreover, this is a secret realm passed down through generations of my Thunder God Palace, guarded by generations..."

"This junior is willing to offer you a piece of the Thunder Emperor's inheritance," Lu Chen said, taking out a jade slip that shimmered with lightning.

The old man took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and immediately exclaimed in surprise: "This is... the Thunder Emperor's 'Sole Solitary Technique'?!"

After a moment's hesitation, the old man finally nodded: "Very well, it is difficult for me to refuse such a kind invitation from the Heavenly Lord."

"Three days from now, I will personally open the Thunder Realm for you. However..."

He turned his gaze to Lin Jing, and said with a slight hesitation, "The Qiankun Thunder Realm is extremely dangerous. Does the Heavenly Lord wish to bring his family along?"

Just as Lin Jing was about to speak, Lu Chen grasped her soft hand and gently hooked his fingertips into her palm: "It's alright, I will protect her."

……

Three days later, on the vast sea.

The Supreme Elder of the Thunder God Palace stood in mid-air, nine thunder talismans shooting out as his sleeves fluttered. He then formed profound hand seals and roared, "Open!"

In an instant, the nine lightning talismans transformed into pillars of light reaching the heavens, tearing the sky apart. Thunder rumbled within the spatial rifts, and a world of lightning could be vaguely seen flickering in the flashes of light.

“Your Majesty, please remember,” the Supreme Elder said solemnly, “the Thunder Emperor’s Dharma Body has already developed sentience. If something is impossible, do not force it.”

Lu Chen nodded in acknowledgment, then turned and intertwined his fingers with Lin Jing's. Nine-colored spiritual light emanated from his body, enveloping the two of them.

In a flash of inspiration, the two figures disappeared into the world of thunder.

……

Deep within the Qiankun Thunder Realm, the world is filled with violent thunderous power.

Looking out, the entire world was bathed in an eerie purple light from the lightning. Thousands of lightning dragons swam in the sky, while the ground was a boiling sea of ​​lightning lava, within which countless pythons formed from lightning writhed. Although these lightning pythons and snakes varied in form, they all had empty eyes and moved only by instinct.

Occasionally, a few dragons successfully evolve into intelligent thunder dragons, and they all swim towards the center of the Thunder Realm as if on a pilgrimage.

over there--

A towering Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body, ten thousand feet tall, stood majestically, its entire body as if cast from black iron, every inch of its skin engraved with ancient thunder patterns originating from the beginning of heaven and earth. As those patterns flowed, they faintly revealed primordial fluctuations as if they were creating the world.

What is most awe-inspiring is that although this Dharma body is asleep, it is surrounded by an aura of eternity and immortality. With each breath, it stirs up a storm of thunder and lightning. With a casual wave of its hand, intelligent thunder dragons are captured and transformed into pure thunder essence, which is then devoured.

"This is... the Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body?" Lin Jing unconsciously gripped Lu Chen's arm, her voice trembling slightly. Even with her cultivation as a Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign, she felt a chill run down her spine in the face of such oppressive power.

Lu Chen's gaze was like lightning, fixed on the majestic Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body. Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply—among the ancient lightning patterns on the surface of the Dharma Body, strange blackish-purple patterns were faintly flowing.

“The aura of the extraterrestrial evil race…” Lu Chen’s eyes narrowed, and he had a vague guess in his heart. He was very familiar with this aura, after all, he had killed four Heavenly Demon Emperors in a row.

Boom!

At that moment, the Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body, which had been silent for countless ages, suddenly opened its eyes, its gaze devoid of any emotion.

"Anyone who trespasses into the Thunder Realm shall die!"

A chilling voice resounded throughout heaven and earth. The Thunder Emperor's avatar slowly raised its dark purple palm and lightly slapped it forward. This seemingly casual strike caused the space within a radius of ten thousand miles to collapse instantly!
"Jing'er, step back!" Lu Chen said in a deep voice, and at the same time, a dazzling nine-colored spiritual fire suddenly erupted from his body. He formed a hand seal, and nine fire dragons roared out, intertwining in the air to form a giant flaming sword that spanned the heavens and the earth.

"break!"

With a fierce shout, the flaming giant sword, carrying the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, slashed towards the Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body. The entire Thunder World trembled, and violent energy fluctuations swept in all directions.

"boom--!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, the surface of the towering Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body cracked inch by inch, like porcelain. Countless dense black evil energies surged out from the cracks, emitting a shrill scream.

When the outer shell completely shattered, a crystal-clear Dharma body, only ten feet tall, revealed its true form. This Dharma body was as clear as amethyst, with the purest source of lightning flowing within it, radiating an aura far more ancient and powerful than before.

“I see…” Lu Chen’s eyes gleamed. “The true Thunder Emperor’s Dharma Body has always been imprisoned within the body of the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s evil form.”

Lin Jing stared in astonishment at the crystal-clear Dharma body: "So that evil aura just now..."

“That’s right,” Lu Chen nodded, “It was the Heavenly Demon Emperor who corrupted this Dharma body with his primordial demonic energy. Now, it has finally regained its freedom.”

Suddenly, the Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body, which had been sleeping peacefully, trembled violently. Immediately afterwards, a dazzling light burst forth from the crystal-clear, divinely forged Dharma Body.

Amidst the dazzling light, a tall and imposing figure slowly emerged.

"Thunder Emperor?" Lin Jing exclaimed in surprise, instinctively taking a half step back.

The imposing figure stood with his hands behind his back, his purple hair cascading down his back, and nine-colored lightning crackling between his brows. Though merely a lingering remnant of his spirit, he still exuded an aura of dominance over heaven and earth.

"I have waited for 49,000 years..." The remnant of the Thunder Emperor stared at Lu Chen with lightning-fast eyes, "Finally, I have found a successor who can inherit the Thunder Emperor's Dharma body."

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat: "Senior, you foresaw this long ago..."

"When I perished together with the Dark Heaven Demon Emperor of the Heavenly Demon Clan, I foresaw this outcome. In the end, I used my last strength to seal the inheritance into my Dharma Body, waiting for the destined one."

As the remnant spirit of the Thunder Emperor raised his hand, a purple lightning seal appeared in the void. "This 'Inheritance Lightning Seal' contains all that I have learned in my life and can help you completely master the Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body."

Having said that, the Thunder Seal suddenly transformed into a stream of light and plunged straight into Lu Chen's brow. In an instant, a massive amount of information exploded in Lu Chen's mind—it was the Thunder Emperor's lifelong understanding of the Great Dao of Thunder!
"Senior!" Before Lu Chen could even process this information, an even more astonishing change had already occurred.

Rumble!
In an instant, the entire Qiankun Thunder Realm began to collapse, and countless thunder beings transformed into streams of thunder essence, surging in from all directions and merging into Lu Chen's body along with his Dharma Body.

"Accept this gift." The Thunder Emperor's final words echoed in Lu Chen's mind, "Carry my will and complete the unfinished work of our time..."

Lu Chen dared not delay and immediately activated the Solitary Self Technique. Countless purple-gold lightning patterns appeared all over his body, forming an invisible giant net that absorbed the Thunder Origin and Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body into his inner world.

"boom!"

As the last trace of his essence was absorbed, a deafening thunderous roar erupted from Lu Chen's body. His aura surged, instantly breaking through to the late stage of the Saint Rank and reaching the peak of the late stage of the Saint Rank!
Lin Jing stared in disbelief as Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes. His deep eyes seemed to hold the birth and death of countless thunderbolts, and flowed with a majestic and awe-inspiring power that made people dare not look directly at him.

He gently grasped Lin Jing's hand, and with a casual wave of his other hand, a spatial passage automatically opened up in the void.

"We should go." Lu Chen's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable authority. He put his arm around Lin Jing's slender waist and stepped into the passage.

Lin Jing felt a flash of lightning before her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was in a completely different world.

……

Not long after, outside the secret realm. The Supreme Elder stared at Lu Chen with a solemn expression, his voice trembling slightly: "The Heaven and Earth Thunder Realm..."

“It no longer exists.” Lu Chen calmly continued the conversation.

"What?!" The Supreme Elder's pupils constricted, and he asked incredulously, "Then... you subdued the Thunder Emperor's Dharma Body?"

Lu Chen's lips curled slightly, and with a flick of his palm, a miniature version of the Thunder Emperor's avatar slowly appeared: "Just a fluke."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior." Lu Chen solemnly cupped his hands, then raised his hand and unleashed a dazzling bolt of lightning that entered the Supreme Elder's brow. "This is a small token of my appreciation."

The Supreme Elder trembled, feeling countless profound mysteries of thunder surge into his mind—these were none other than the Thunder Emperor's lifelong insights into the Great Dao! With this gift, his cultivation, which had stagnated for many years, would surely advance once again.

"This...this..." The Supreme Elder was so excited that he was incoherent, and his hands were trembling slightly.

"This is a gift from the Thunder Emperor." Lu Chen smiled gently, then took Lin Jing's hand. "Farewell."

Before they finished speaking, the two figures had already transformed into a streak of lightning and disappeared into the distance, leaving the Supreme Elder, still immersed in shock, standing there with his face filled with ecstatic joy.

……

Half a month later, in a secret room at the Tianluo Alliance headquarters.

Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes, the lightning in them gradually fading. At this moment, the spiritual power within his body was as vast as an abyss, and the strength of his physical body had reached an unprecedented level—the peak of the Saint Rank, beyond which there was no further advancement.

"Is this... the limit?"

He murmured to himself, his fingertips trembling slightly, and he could vaguely sense the existence of that vast will between heaven and earth. That will transcended all things, above all living beings in the world, seemingly ethereal yet undeniably real.

"The Heavenly Rankings..."

Lu Chen's gaze sharpened slightly. With his current cultivation level, he indeed possessed the qualifications to sense the Heavenly Ranking. But—

"One step away."

He shook his head slightly. At present, he could only leave his surname on the list; he was still far from being able to inscribe his full name. If he were to try rashly, not only might he fail, but he might also alert the sealed Heavenly Evil God.

Thinking of that terrifying being, a hint of fear flashed in Lu Chen's eyes.

"To be on the safe side..."

A thought suddenly occurred to him, and lines of text began to appear in his mind.

"Start simulation!"

[Future life simulation——]

[After the first month, you awoke from your seclusion, sensing that your cultivation had reached its limit. After a moment's thought, you resumed your seclusion to comprehend the final stage of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones—the Three Gods Realm.]

[In the second month, a faint spiritual light appeared in the secret chamber, and your two avatars constantly intersected in the void. Each collision unleashed profound Daoist principles, yet they always fell short of that final step...]

[In the third month, you are still in seclusion...]

[In the second year, combining the Triple Mystic Incarnation Technique, you finally comprehended the final realm of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, the Three Gods Realm. At this moment, your incarnations and your original self are no longer indistinguishable; the three share the same origin and destiny, yet each remains independent.]

From this day forward, the three are one; to destroy you, one must sever all three bodies.

[In the third year, you broke through your seclusion and keenly sensed the fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from the sky above the Great Luo Heaven. You saw Lin Jing locked in a fierce battle with a woman in red, while Jiu You and the others watched the spectacle, munching on melon seeds…]

[Just as you were about to step forward, you suddenly recognized the woman in red—it was Xiao Xiao, the daughter of Emperor Yan! You immediately turned to run away.]

Unexpectedly, a long, strong hand suddenly landed on your shoulder. Turning around, you saw a man in black robes smiling, but his eyes flashed with a dangerous light.

[Emperor Yan, Xiao Yan!]

[You were greatly alarmed, only to discover that standing beside Emperor Yan was a towering man in a long purple-black robe—none other than the Martial Ancestor.]

Two senior figures pulled you along, and you began a three-month-long discussion.

[In the first month, a dazzling fire lotus danced at Emperor Yan's fingertips...]

[In the second month, the Martial Ancestor's fist struck like a dragon, and the eight ancestral talismans resonated in unison...]

[In the third month, you collapsed amidst the ruins, watching the lingering expressions on the faces of your two seniors, and finally understood what it meant to be "unable to refuse such hospitality"...]

[In the fourth month, when you were sent back to the Tianluo Alliance, bruised and battered, you found that Lin Jing and Xiao Xiao had already made up and were now eating melon seeds while watching the battle footage in the recording stone...]

In the fifth month, you, Emperor Yan, and Martial Ancestor began discussing the path beyond the Saintly Rank...

In the sixth month, you talked all night, each expressing your own opinions...

Emperor Yan proposed that ascending to the Heavenly Rankings was merely borrowing the power of the world...

[In the seventh month, you moved all the books from the Tianluo Alliance, Martial Realm, and Endless Fire Domain here for reference...]

[The Martial Ancestor stated that breaking through to a higher level without external assistance is also possible...]

[In the twelfth month, you all agreed that while ranking on the leaderboard is a shortcut to transcending the Saint rank, it is not the only path. You can break through to the Saint rank on your own, but it takes too long unless you receive assistance from an external object at the level of the world's origin...]

[In the fourth year, you, along with Emperor Yan and Martial Ancestor, summoned the Heavenly Ranking and broke through to the half-step Dominator realm, shaking the entire world!]

[In the fifth year, the extraterrestrial evil race launched a large-scale invasion. Sensing the impending crisis, the Heavenly Evil God exhausted his vital energy and broke free from his seal prematurely, only to be ambushed by the three of you.]

[You and Emperor Yan, the Martial Ancestor, simultaneously unleashed the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique, and in an instant, nine half-step Dominator Realm experts attacked the crippled Heavenly Evil God...]

[The Heavenly Evil God died with his eyes wide open in disbelief...]

In the sixth year, you, Jiuyou, Xiaoxiao, and Lin Jing held a grand wedding in the Great Luo Heaven, with all races coming to offer their congratulations, and billions of living beings throughout the Great Thousand Worlds celebrating together...

In the seventh year, you, along with your three beloved wives, watched Mu Chen's battle against the Western Heaven War Emperor. Mu Chen, with his perfected Spiritual Grade cultivation, narrowly defeated the Western Heaven War Emperor, who was at the perfected Immortal Grade, thus becoming famous in one battle...

[From then on, the name of Shepherd became known throughout the world...]

[In the thirty-fifth year, you and Emperor Yan, the Martial Ancestor, both ascended to the Heavenly Ranking, breaking through to the Dominator Realm...]

Because you have long resided in the Great Luo Heaven, you are revered by the world as the Great Luo Heavenly Lord...

The Heavenly Luo Alliance has officially changed its name to the Great Luo Heavenly Palace...

[In the eightieth year, Mu Chen ascended to the Dominator Realm. You and Emperor Yan were overjoyed, and the four of you drank and made merry that night.]

Finally, the three of you got Mu Chen drunk, entrusted the Great Thousand World to his protection, and then each took your beloved wives to travel to other great universes...

In your ninetieth year, you arrived in a world called the Heavenly Origin Realm with your three beloved wives. There, you met the first Sequence God of the Heavenly Origin Realm, Yuan Zun Zhou Yuan…

In the ninety-first year, under the guise of discussing the Dao, you summoned the two predecessors, Emperor Yan and Martial Ancestor, and then began a discussion with Zhou Yuan...

[In the hundredth year, unable to endure the torment of Daoist debates, Zhou Yuan fled the Tianyuan Realm with Yao Yao. Before leaving, he left you three gifts...]

[This simulation ends——]

[Due to interference from an unknown figure, you can choose three items for your future life.]

[One, the Heavenly Origin Brush (a divine artifact bestowed by Zhou Yuan)]

[Second, the Ancestral Dragon's Aura (A World-Class Treasure, a Gift from Zhou Yuan)]

[Third, the Ancestral Dragon Scripture (a divine-level cultivation technique, a gift from Zhou Yuan)]

　Tomorrow is the Great Ruler.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)