While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 149: Another Simulation, Deceiving Qing Yanjing, Mu Chen Becomes a Disciple!
"Never mind, I'm in a hurry."

Lu Yu sighed softly, then said in a low voice, "I'll give you another slap!"

Before he finished speaking, his hands had already formed hand seals in a flash. In an instant, three dazzling energy seals condensed in the void—the Mountain-Splitting Seal was as heavy as a mountain, the Sea-Turning Seal was as turbulent as waves, and the Earth-Covering Seal was as solid as the earth.

When the three seals appeared together, the world instantly changed color!
At the same time, dazzling golden starlight emanated from Lu Yu's body. Vast天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) surged in like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, forming an energy vortex around him.

The method of opening the meridians!

Boom!

With a gentle press of his right hand, the three hand seals instantly merged, transforming into a golden palm print that blotted out the sky under the blessing of the Meridian Opening Technique.

Wherever the palm print passed, the void shattered and all things were annihilated!
A low-level, near-heavenly-rank combat skill!

"This fighting technique..."

The Heavenly Serpent Lord's vertical pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints, and his enormous serpentine body writhed wildly, trying to escape. However, the entire space had already been completely sealed off; where could he possibly run to?

"I am not reconciled!" The Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace roared in despair, and every scale on his hundred-foot-long serpent body emitted a dazzling light as he made his final, death throes.

"Boom!!"

With a deafening roar, the golden palm print crushed all resistance with overwhelming force. The hundred-foot-long serpent's body crumbled inch by inch, eventually dissipating into a cloud of blood mist.

Lu Yu slowly withdrew his hand and turned to look at the other battlefields.

Zi Yan was riding on the back of a demonic beast elder, her fists raining down like raindrops; the Earth Demon Puppet had already forced a human Dou Zong to retreat steadily; Little Fairy Doctor's poisonous mist shrouded most of the battlefield, and from within the purple miasma came screams of agony...

"Quick victory."

He muttered to himself, and in a flash, he transformed into a streak of light and joined the battle.

……

On a battlefield shrouded in smoke, subtle ripples suddenly appeared in the air. Lu Yu's figure emerged leisurely, like a free-spirited hermit, his robes fluttering with composure.

He calmly surveyed the battlefield, where he saw Zi Yan riding on the back of a seventh-tier peak Snowfield Ice Bear, her pink fists raining down like raindrops.

Not far away, two other peak seventh-tier magical beasts lay dying on the ground—a giant snake with shattered dark green scales and a purple winged lion king with broken purple crystal armor, its iconic spiral horns already broken.

On the Earth Demon Puppet's side, Hong Qi killed the Seven-Star Human Dou Zong with one hand, and then shattered him into a rain of blood with a "bang".

The little fairy doctor's purple veil fluttered lightly, and amidst the swirling poisonous mist, she trapped a six-star human Dou Zong, leaving him struggling to defend himself.

Meanwhile, Venerable Tianhuo maintained a complex array with a solemn expression, simultaneously imprisoning three peak Dou Zong experts whose auras were connected.

"It's quite lively." Lu Yu chuckled, and in a flash, he appeared beside Little Fairy Doctor. He pointed his fingers like a sword, and a dazzling sword light shot out. Before the six-star Dou Zong could react, a bloody hole appeared between his eyebrows.

Turning to look at Venerable Tianhuo, a hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.

The three trapped peak Dou Zong were actually triplets, not only looking exactly alike but also perfectly matching each other in aura. No wonder they forced Venerable Tianhuo to deal with them with all his might.

"A combined attack technique?"

Lu Yu saw through the mystery at a glance. He raised his right hand slightly, and three sword energies shot out simultaneously. Before the three brothers could react, they were pierced through the heart by the sword energy, their expressions of horror remaining unchanged until their deaths.

"That's a wrap." Lu Yu clapped his hands, as if he had only done a trivial thing.

……

Soon after,

The heart of the Tagor Desert.

The scorching sun still baked the golden sand sea, but at this moment the desert was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back. With a light tap of his fingertips, an eighth-order magic core gleaming with a ghostly light and five enormous seventh-order peak magic beast corpses were stored in his storage ring.

The giant, dark green serpent—the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Serpent Palace—had its fierce light dimmed in its eyes. Lu Yu casually set up a seal, intending to leave it for Qing Lin to subdue later.

Looking around, the entire battlefield was a scene of utter devastation. The yellow sand was stained dark red with blood, and the corpses of more than a dozen Dou Huang powerhouses lay scattered haphazardly. Furthermore, more than a dozen sixth-tier magical beasts knelt on the ground, clearly under the control of Qing Lin's Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil.

"It's getting late."

Lu Yu nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at the crowd: "To prevent other powerful individuals from noticing, we should go."

Upon hearing this, everyone reacted in different ways.

"Are you leaving now?"

Zi Yan wiped the blood off her fist with a hint of regret on her face, as if she hadn't had enough fun.

Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly, and with a gentle wave of her hand, the purple poisonous mist surrounding her gradually dissipated like a light veil, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

With a wave of his sleeve, Venerable Tianhuo caused the countless spiritual seals to dissipate. The moment the Four Directions Locking Heaven Formation was removed, the entire desert was cleared away.

As for Hong Qi, this one-armed earth demon puppet was mechanically carrying the corpse of the last human powerhouse, its dark eyes flashing with an eerie light. It was foreseeable that this unfortunate Dou Zong powerhouse would soon become its "companion."

"It's time to go, Xiao Ziyan."

Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the devastated battlefield. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he said, "This harvest is enough for our Lingbao Pavilion to digest for a while."

"Don't call me Little Ziyan!" The girl stomped her foot angrily, her delicate face full of dissatisfaction.

The group exchanged smiles. Little Cai, nestled in Qing Lin's arms, squirmed excitedly, its scarlet tongue flicking in and out, clearly eager to savor the essence of those high-level magical beasts.

The power of space began to fluctuate, and the figures of the crowd gradually became illusory. The hot desert winds whipped up clouds of yellow sand, quickly burying the blood-stained battlefield completely.

Only the faint smell of blood lingering in the air still tells the story of the thrilling hunt that had just taken place.

……

A few days later,

Lingbao Pavilion Headquarters.

Inside a study,
"The Mulan Empire and the Luoyan Empire have agreed to cooperate..."

Lu Yu leaned back in his chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the words "Lingbao Pavilion takes 90% of the profits" on the contract. His lips twitched slightly. "Is this cooperation or submission?"

He shook his head, handed the document to Cai Lin who was standing quietly to the side, and said indifferently, "Fine, since you are the Palace Master, you shall make the decision."

Cai Lin took the document, her cold and beautiful face revealing neither joy nor anger, she simply nodded slightly.

"get ready."

Lu Yu stood up and walked to the window, standing with his hands behind his back. "Three days from now, Senior Tianhuo and I will set off for Zhongzhou. The affairs of the pavilion will be managed by you and Wuya."

"Qinglin will stay and assist you. She has just subdued a peak Dou Zong magical beast and more than a dozen Dou Huang magical beasts, and she needs time to digest this power."

He paused briefly, then said, "I won't be taking her with me this time."

Cai Lin frowned slightly and asked, "How long will this trip take?"

"It can take anywhere from a few months to several years."

Lu Yu turned around, his gaze deep, "Besides this matter, we also need to open up trade routes with Zhongzhou, and it would be best to recruit a few alchemists from the Pill Tower."

"In the Northwest Continent, there are very few high-level alchemists, which is insufficient to support the future operation of the Spirit Treasure Pavilion."

"Also," he suddenly remembered something, "we need to find some apprentices with talent in alchemy as soon as possible. Brother Yan is still in the pavilion and won't go to seek out Yin Fire for some time. While he's here, have him train more alchemy talents. You need to keep this in mind."

"Understood." Cai Lin nodded in agreement, then asked, "The choice of the Hall Master of the Transmission Hall has not yet been decided. Who will teach the newly recruited disciples?"

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "They're just children at the Dou Qi stage. Let Elder Hai handle it. He's already a Seven-Star Dou Huang; he's more than capable of teaching these kids." Cai Lin nodded again, but looked at him hesitantly, as if wanting to say something but holding back.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yu asked, looking up.

After a moment of silence, Cai Lin said softly, "I've heard that there are many powerful figures in Zhongzhou. You... be careful."

A hint of amusement flashed in Lu Yu's eyes: "Are you... concerned about me?"

Cai Lin snorted coldly, glancing at him sideways with her beautiful eyes: "I just don't want to lose a generous sucker."

Her slender fingers gently caressed the edge of the document; though her tone was cold, she couldn't hide the concern in her eyes.

Lu Yu chuckled upon hearing this, a mischievous glint in his eyes: "So, in Her Majesty the Queen's eyes, I'm just a sucker who throws money around?"

"if not?"

Cai Lin pursed her red lips, turned and walked towards the door, her skirt swaying as she left behind the words: "Remember to come back alive and check the accounts."

Watching her departing figure, Lu Yu shook his head and chuckled. This proud Medusa Queen even had to be so awkward when expressing concern. But... that's quite in line with her personality.

……

Soon after,

Inside a quiet room,
Lu Yu sat cross-legged on the futon, and a pale blue light screen slowly unfolded.

[Ding! Extracting a simulated identity for the host—]

[Part One: A Scavenger on the Ruins Continent—You are a wandering orphan on the Ruins Continent, born into ruins, nameless, surviving to this day thanks to an unknown bloodline.]

[Second, the Supreme Powerhouse Betrayed by His Disciple—In your previous life, you were a powerful figure at the peak of the Divine Soul Realm, but you were betrayed by your beloved disciple while attempting to break through to the Supreme Realm, resulting in the destruction of your physical body. Now, only a wisp of your remnant soul remains, wandering in the Black Abyss of the Northern Spirit Realm of the Hundred Spirits Continent.]

[Third, the cub of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan—As a three-hundred-year-old cub of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, you are born with the pure bloodline of the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow, possessing extraordinary talent and limitless potential.]

Please make your choice——

"Hmm, this time the choice doesn't seem to require any hesitation. The Nine Nether Sparrow clan at least has a Spirit-Rank Heavenly Sovereign in charge. Although we might not be able to access the bloodline of the Nine Nether Flame Sparrow, but..."

Suddenly, Lu Yu frowned and shook his head. "No, the spirit beast race is different from humans. A three-hundred-year-old young sparrow probably hasn't even taken human form yet..."

"Without taking human form, one cannot cultivate techniques and can only rely on devouring various rare and precious materials and natural growth to advance..."

"I only had ten years to simulate it. Even someone with Jiuyou's talent took hundreds of years to successfully break through to the Divine Beast Tribulation and transform into human form. Wouldn't the Jiuyou Flame Sparrow take even longer?"

"This option is clearly a trap!"

Immediately afterward, Lu Yu's gaze lingered between the first and second options. After a moment of contemplation, a glint flashed in his eyes, revealing a thoughtful expression.

"I don't know if it will work, but these two options seem pretty much the same, so let's give it a try..."

Immediately, a thought crossed his mind, and he made his choice.

[Selection successful, identity loading...]

[Simulation begins——]

[In the first year, as the most amazing rogue cultivator in the Hundred Spirits Continent in nearly a hundred years, you touched the threshold of the Supreme Realm in just thirty years of arduous cultivation...]

However, at the crucial moment when you were in seclusion attempting to break through to the Supreme Realm, your most trusted disciple suddenly launched a sneak attack. You perished in resentment, with only a wisp of your soul escaping into the Black Abyss...

[In the second year, you slowly restored your soul power by relying on the Soul-Slaying Sword Sutra, constantly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish your damaged soul...]

[In the fifth year, your soul was finally restored to its original state, but you were helpless to reshape your physical body. After much deliberation, you disguised yourself as the old man with the ring and traveled to the Mu Domain, hoping to encounter the young Mu Chen by chance...]

In the second month, you located the center of the Shepherd's Domain, the seat of the Shepherd's Mansion, and prepared to wait for the right opportunity...

[In the sixth month, you lingered and observed outside the Mu residence, finally waiting for the opportunity for Mu Chen to go out and train alone...]

In the seventh month, you disguised yourself as an antique black ring and were "accidentally" found by Mu Chen by the stream...

[In the eighth month, Mu Chen began to become curious about your existence. You, posing as a "reclusive master with a damaged soul," began to guide him in basic cultivation...]

However, on the very night you appeared, after Mu Chen fell asleep, a dazzling light suddenly flashed. Qing Yanjing's spiritual energy clone burst forth and pulled you out of the ring...

"Who are you?" Qing Yanjing asked coldly, his powerful spiritual pressure causing your soul to tremble.

Your expression changed drastically, and you immediately knelt down, calling out "Your Highness, Holy Maiden!" Qing Yanjing was completely baffled...

[You stated that you are a disciple of the Qing lineage, one of the three main branches of the Futu Ancient Clan, and that you have seen the portrait of Qing Yanjing, the most outstanding saintess of the Qing lineage in hundreds of years...]

In the ensuing conversation, Qing Yanjing continued to probe. Relying on your memories from your past life, you answered questions fluently about the secrets of the Futu Ancient Clan. Finally, Qing Yanjing inquired about the essentials of the Great Futu Technique. You not only recited it flawlessly, but even pointed out on the spot that Mu Chen's cultivation method was incomplete…

[Only now did Qing Yanjing finally believe in your identity as a "disciple of the Qing lineage." Afterwards, you reached an agreement: you would teach Mu Chen cultivation, and once he achieved the Supreme Realm, she would rebuild your physical body...]

In the sixth year, under your meticulous guidance, Mu Chen's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. In just one year, he successfully broke through to the Divine Soul Realm...

In the seventh year, you thwarted Mu Chen's plan to travel to the Black Abyss to find the Nine Nether Sparrow. Instead, you drew upon the essence of the Nine Heavens Sword Primordial Spirit Chapter, guiding him to condense his divine soul with the Floating Pagoda Fire, ultimately forging a unique Floating Pagoda Divine Soul...

In the second month, Mu Chen participated in the competition for admission to the five major academies and successfully secured a place in one of them thanks to his outstanding performance...

[In the fifth month, during the Nine Regions Tournament of the Northern Spirit Realm, the Liu family, ambitious and determined to unify the Northern Spirit Realm, caused widespread panic throughout the Mu Domain. Mu Chen infiltrated the Liu family under cover of night and successfully assassinated the family patriarch. However, this action awakened the Liu family patriarch, who was in seclusion. In this critical moment, you possessed Mu Chen's body and swiftly killed the Liu family patriarch, causing the Liu family's power to crumble...]

[In the seventh month, Mu Chen successfully entered the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy for cultivation. Under your meticulous guidance, he not only stabilized his cultivation at the Fusion Heaven Realm but also won first place in the freshman assessment.]

[In the eighth month, Mu Chen obtained the inheritance of the divine-grade superior spiritual technique, "The Two Elements Return to Origin Sword Technique," in the Spiritual Technique Hall. You innovatively guided him in a unique cultivation method that uses the Floating Pagoda Fire as Yang and the Black Divine Lightning as Yin, elevating this sword technique, whose power rivals that of divine arts, to an even higher level.]

In the eighth year, Mu Chen, having broken through to the Tongtian Realm, accepted a mission from White Dragon City. Leveraging his Tongtian Realm cultivation, he swiftly obtained the White Dragon Supreme's inheritance.

[In the second month, after obtaining the incomplete divine technique "Dragon Soaring Technique," Mu Chen humbly sought your guidance. With your supreme insight and combined with your cultivation experience of the "Heavenly Fire Dragon Step," you pointed him in the right direction for cultivation. Afterwards, you entered a deep sleep citing soul depletion—after all, at this moment, this disciple's cultivation had already surpassed yours, his "teacher."]

If I keep giving pointers, I'm afraid I'll be exposed.

[Subsequently, in the battle at Holy Spirit Mountain, the Yellow Dragon Supreme of the Dragon Demon Palace bullied the weak, attacking Mu Chen who was still struggling with his physical body. You had no choice but to intervene, frantically fleeing with Mu Chen...]

In the critical moment, Qing Yanjing finally made his move, using a single tower to turn the tide, suppressing the Yellow Dragon, frightening away the Boundless Ancestor, and resolving the crisis...

However, the battle has taken a heavy toll, and Qing Yanjing is no longer able to rebuild your physical body. To express her apology, she offers to impart a Great Perfection divine technique as compensation. You politely decline, and instead request three inheritances:
1. "Ten Thousand Poisons Heavenly Net Palm" - A poison-attribute palm technique, a divine-grade superior spiritual art, unleashed from the netherworld, its poison staining the nine heavens.

2. "Nine Nether Heavenly Frost Sword Technique" - An ice-attribute sword technique, a divine-grade superior spiritual technique. The sword draws in heavenly frost, freezing thousands of miles.

3. The Heavenly Serpent Transformation Dragon Scripture - A supreme-level cultivation technique, where the serpent sheds its skin nine times and transforms into a dragon to ascend to heaven.

In the ninth year, Mu Chen, having undergone numerous trials, finally became a Supreme Being and traveled to the Great Luo Heaven Domain to search for the whereabouts of the Immortal Golden Body.

In the tenth year, in the Great Luo Heaven Domain, Mu Chen requested Mandala to use crystallized spiritual power to reshape your physical body. You once again attempted to break through to the Supreme Realm, and relying on your crystallized body, you leaped four ranks, unable to help but roar to the sky:
Nine years of dormancy have been broken today.

One crystal body attains enlightenment.

Bodies of dead bones lie beneath the pagoda.
"Beyond the Great Luo Heaven, I sing alone!"

Finally, Mu Chen, as a teacher, appointed you as an instructor in the Asura Palace, which you gladly accepted. You also recorded all your gains from this experience into the inheritance jade slip.

[This simulation ends——]

You can choose one of the following three items.

【I. Floating Pagoda Fire (Fire Seed of the Divine Soul Realm)】

Second, Black Divine Lightning (Lightning Seed of the Fusion Heaven Realm)

[3. Your inheritance jade slip]

(End of this chapter)