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

Chapter 221 Simulation Again, Martial Realm True Inheritance, Ancestral Symbol Crystal!

Soon after,

Inside the Dragon Island Hall,

Lu Yu followed Elder Zhu Li into the hall, where he saw Zi Yan sitting alone on the jade throne, her small hand supporting her cheek, her brows furrowed with a rare air of irritation.

"Zi Yan".

Lu Yu called out and walked closer, asking with concern, "I heard from Elder Zhu Li that your breathing was unstable after you came out of seclusion. Did you encounter any trouble?"

Zi Yan raised her head, looked at Lu Yu, and then glanced at Elder Zhu Li beside her. Her lips moved, as if she was having some difficulty speaking.

She hesitated for a moment, then finally whispered, "I...I want to talk to Lu Yu alone."

These words created a slightly awkward atmosphere.

Lu Yu coughed slightly, looking a little embarrassed, and was about to speak to smooth things over.

Elder Zhuli smiled knowingly and waved his hand casually: "It's alright, you young people have your own things to say, I'll wait outside."

After saying that, he considerately turned and left, and quietly activated the restrictions on the main hall, separating the inside from the outside.

Once only the two of them remained in the hall, Lu Yu casually set up a soul barrier. With his current Heavenly Realm soul's perception, even a half-saint like Elder Zhuli would find it difficult to escape his senses.

After doing all this, he looked at Zi Yan and asked gently, "Now you can tell me, what happened?"

Zi Yan took a deep breath, a rare solemnity appearing on her pretty face.

"When I took the Blood Burning Mortal Transformation Pill to break through my realm this time, deep in my mind... I heard the voices of those two big guys again."

"A big guy?" Lu Yu frowned slightly.

Zi Yan's cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice was barely audible: "It's...it's those two voices that would argue in my head from time to time after I swallowed that Dragon-Phoenix Divine Fruit."

Seeing the lingering doubt in Lu Yu's eyes, she stamped her foot, her tone becoming exceptionally complex: "This time they made it very clear, telling me to go to some Dragon-Phoenix Heaven as soon as possible to receive their complete inheritance. After saying these words, their voices completely disappeared... Moreover, I can clearly sense that the true medicinal power of that Dragon-Phoenix Divine Fruit has only been fully activated and absorbed at this moment."

“What’s even stranger is,” Zi Yan stretched out her fair arm, her voice tinged with confusion, “the abilities of the Dragon-Phoenix Golden Armor and Dragon-Phoenix Wings that I gained after consuming the divine fruit have all vanished. Now only this remains…”

On her slender arm, a striking golden mark of intertwined dragon and phoenix stood out. The mark appeared simple and unadorned, yet it subtly exuded an ancient and chilling aura, as if it were a symbol of some kind of nobility.

"Dragon and Phoenix Heaven..."

Lu Yu frowned slightly as he carefully examined the mark, but he still couldn't find anything unusual.

He pondered for a moment, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

When Zi Yan swallowed that unripe Dragon-Phoenix Divine Fruit, he didn't actually care too much.

After all, it was only a treasure at the Dou Zun level, and it shouldn't have had much of an impact on Zi Yan, who had the potential to break through to Dou Di.

Now that she has taken the Blood Burning Transformation Pill and her bloodline power has been further strengthened, such a strange change has occurred, which is indeed beyond his expectations.

Lu Yu focused his attention on the dragon and phoenix mark again, then suddenly seemed to realize something, his tone tinged with doubt: "This mark seems to be some kind of symbol... Could those two old guys be fishing for us?"

There was no way around it; ever since he experienced the inheritance of the Heart Demon Thunder Emperor in the simulation, he now had very little trust in these seniors from the Great Thousand Worlds.

Although the two Heavenly Sovereigns of Dragon and Phoenix Heaven have been dead for tens of thousands of years, who can guarantee that they did not lay out any unknown contingency plans before they disappeared?

Moreover, if his memory serves him correctly, there seems to be some kind of special restriction within the Dragon-Phoenix Heaven, making it difficult for high-level supreme beings to enter, and even earth supreme beings cannot forcibly break through it.

This alone is enough to make people wary.

After all, if the Origin Qi of the Dou Qi Continent hadn't been depleted, with Zi Yan's bloodline talent, becoming a Dou Di would have been almost a certainty. And for an existence intending to seize another's body and be reborn, a body possessing the potential of an Earthly Sovereign is undoubtedly the best choice.

As for the Heavenly Sovereign? Divine beasts with the potential to become Heavenly Sovereigns are not unknown in the Great Thousand Worlds; most of them have hidden forces set up by their elders.

If two Heavenly Sovereigns who perished tens of thousands of years ago were to try to possess the bodies of a Heavenly Sovereign's descendant, they would be asking for trouble, like an old man hanging himself.

"Regardless, tens of thousands of years have passed. Even if those two old men aren't dead, they should be nearing the end of their lives. Zi Yan is currently far away in a lower plane, and their fate is unknown, so there's no need to worry too much about them..."

"Their rush might mean they're about to die..."

Thinking this to himself, Lu Yu turned to look at Zi Yan and asked gently, "Let me use my soul power to carefully examine the condition of your body, especially that mark, is that alright?"

Zi Yan was slightly taken aback, then obediently extended her fair wrist and nodded gently: "Okay, go ahead and investigate."

After obtaining her consent, Lu Yu reached out and gently grasped her wrist.

As he felt a warm touch, he slowly closed his eyes. His Heavenly Realm soul power reached out and carefully penetrated into Zi Yan's body, meticulously examining every subtle change in her meridians, dantian, and even the depths of her bloodline.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his brows relaxing. Judging from the current results, Zi Yan not only had no hidden dangers in her body, but also, because she had fully absorbed the residual medicinal power of the Dragon-Phoenix Divine Fruit, her cultivation had stabilized at the four-star Dou Zun realm, her foundation was solid, and her bloodline was pure.

“The mark itself is not unusual, and your cultivation has also greatly improved.”

Lu Yu released his grip and said gently, "There's no need to worry too much about this. Resting and consolidating your cultivation level is the most important thing right now. With such an opportunity before us, we shouldn't let a minor setback prevent us from taking action."

Sensing the concern in his words, Zi Yan softly hummed in agreement, her earlobes turning slightly red. She lowered her head, fiddling with the hem of her dress, her voice softening slightly: "Then... can I take the Nine-Bearded Blood Ginseng Pill next?"

Seeing her rarely show such girlish behavior, a smile flashed across Lu Yu's eyes.

The figure of Zi Yan in front of him was already slender, but her small face still had a childlike innocence. This contrast made him unconsciously reach out and gently pinch her pink cheek.

"What...what are you doing!" Zi Yan shrank back like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, covering her pinched cheek and glaring at him. Her amethyst eyes were filled with tears of embarrassment and anger, and even her ears were tinged with red.

Lu Yu chuckled, the soft touch still lingering on his fingertips: "It seems the pills are indeed effective. Not only has my cultivation improved, but I've also grown quite a bit taller."

"That's natural!"

Zi Yan raised her chin, pretending to be haughty as she turned her face away, but she couldn't hide the slight upturn of her lips. She quietly took half a step closer to him, her voice filled with a hint of excitement: "Once I take the Nine-Bearded Blood Ginseng Pill, I'll definitely grow taller."

Seeing her like this, Lu Yu's smile deepened. This charming and innocent demeanor was exactly like that of the little girl who stole medicinal herbs when they first met at Canaan Academy.

After confirming that Zi Yan was safe and sound, the two discussed the arrangements for her subsequent cultivation in detail. After Zi Yan entered the secret chamber to begin her secluded cultivation of the Nine-Bearded Blood Ginseng Pill, Lu Yu turned and entered another quiet room.

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Inside the quiet room,

Lu Yu sat cross-legged on the futon, raised his hand to set up a soul barrier, separating the inside from the outside.

"It's time to start a new round of simulations."

"Last month, I was poisoned at the start of the simulation. I hope to draw a better identity this time."

With a thought, a pale blue light screen slowly unfolded before his eyes.

[Ding! Drawing a simulated identity for the host—] [Successfully drawn. Please choose one of the following three identities.]

[First, the son of the Boundless Ancestor—As the only son born to the Ninth-Rank Supreme Boundless Ancestor in his later years, you have enjoyed the resources of the Boundless Continent since childhood. Although your mother's status was low, the Boundless Ancestor doted on you immensely.]

[Second, the Third Young Master of the Xuantian Palace—You are the youngest son of Liu Tiandao, the Lord of the Xuantian Palace and the most beloved Earthly Sovereign, possessing a naturally occurring Xuan Yin Spiritual Body. Your two elder brothers harbor secret hostility towards you because you have taken away a large portion of the Xuantian Palace's resources.]

[Third, True Disciple of the Martial Realm—You are a true disciple of the Flame God Palace, one of the Three Halls and Eight Palaces of the Martial Realm. From a young age, you were taken in as a personal disciple by the Flame Lord and have been practicing the Eight Desolate Emperor Flame Technique. Because of your outstanding talent and handsome appearance, you are highly favored by your senior and junior sisters in the sect, but this has also attracted the secret jealousy of many of your fellow disciples.]

Please make your choice——

"Holy crap, I finally got gold..."

"Another Saint-level Heavenly Sovereign power..."

Lu Yu's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but rub his hands together excitedly.

"Martial Realm... This is a power founded by Martial Ancestor Lin Dong, an existence on par with Brother Yan's Endless Fire Domain!"

"As for the Boundless Ancestor and the Profound Heaven Palace? What second- or third-rate forces are they? Do they even deserve to be compared to the Martial Realm?"

"I choose number three. Let's begin the simulation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yu's vision blurred, and countless shimmering words appeared like a waterfall.

[Selection successful, identity loading...]

[Simulation begins——]

[In the first year, you awoke in the arms of your senior sister, Lin Xue. As a direct descendant of the Martial Ancestor Lin Clan, Lin Xue possessed a noble status and a cool, aloof temperament like a plum blossom in the snow, making her the dream lover of countless disciples of the Flame God Palace. At this moment, this goddess, admired by countless people, lay quietly beside you.]

Looking at the beautiful woman beside you, you can't help but sigh, "Being handsome really is a problem..."

"Junior brother is awake?" At the same time, Lin Xue slowly opened her eyes, her cool gaze carrying a hint of languor. Before you could respond, she had already flipped you over and pinned you down, her soft, fragrant body pressing against you: "Since you're awake, let's continue the lessons we didn't finish last night..."

Although you were born with seven divine meridians and possess unparalleled talent, Lin Xue is seven years older than you and is already a supreme expert. You tried your best to resist, but found yourself powerless against her, and in the end, you could only obediently submit...

[In the third month, you and Lin Xue discussed the Great Dao of Dual Cultivation day and night. Drawing upon your extensive experience in cultivating the Great Emperor's Inner Scripture in reality, you frequently uttered astonishing remarks and offered many profound insights, eliciting constant exclamations of surprise from Senior Sister Lin Xue, whose gaze towards you grew increasingly fervent.]

[In the fourth month, Senior Sister Lin Xue received the essence of the Great Emperor's Inner Classic from you. After several months of dual cultivation, she vaguely sensed that her spiritual meridians were undergoing a transformation. Overjoyed, she began to go into seclusion and left you with a large amount of cultivation resources.]

[In the fifth month, just when you thought you could finally have some peace and quiet, the gentle and lovely Junior Sister Su came to visit the next morning. This sixteen-year-old girl carried a food box, bringing you spiritual food that she had personally prepared.]

[You initially intended to refuse, but after tasting them, you were surprised to find that these spiritual foods not only tasted exceptionally good, but also subtly embodied the fundamental principles of alchemy: "principal, assistant, adjuvant, and guide"—this young Junior Sister Su was already a level five alchemist!]

In the sixth month, to gain a deeper understanding of the unique alchemy methods of the Martial Realm, you decided to test the "medicines" on yourself, engaging in in-depth exchanges with Junior Sister Su. You spent day and night in the alchemy room discussing pharmacology, verifying each other's learning.

[You, drawing upon your profound knowledge of the Great Emperor's Inner Classic, offer many unique insights; while she, with her astonishing talent for alchemy, reveals to you the mysteries of the Martial Realm's alchemy.]

This exchange has been incredibly beneficial for you; both of your alchemy skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and you're now only one step away from becoming alchemy masters!

As you savor the elixir refined by Junior Sister Su using her unique method, you can't help but exclaim in genuine admiration, "This method is truly marvelous!"

[In the second year, Senior Sister Lin Xue emerged from seclusion. With the profound assistance of the Great Emperor's Inner Scripture, not only did her cultivation advance greatly, but her fourth-level earth vein also upgraded to a fifth-level heaven vein. Upon emerging from seclusion, she went straight to your palace.]

[Just then, Junior Sister Su was discussing alchemy with you. Their encounter caused a sudden change in the atmosphere. As you found yourself in a dilemma, the two women suddenly began fighting in front of the hall, their spiritual energy surging and alarming everyone present.]

[After much effort, you managed to mediate between the two, but Senior Sister Lin and Junior Sister Su each stormed off in anger.]

However, your romantic escapades ultimately led to disaster. When this reached the ears of your master, Lord Yan, he was furious and immediately ordered you to be confined to a forbidden area for secluded cultivation, forcing you to focus solely on cultivating the "Eight Desolate Emperor Flame Technique," and not to emerge until you reached the peak of the Divine Soul Realm.

[In the third year, you devoted yourself to arduous cultivation in the forbidden area, oblivious to the passage of time. With the unparalleled talent of the Seven Divine Veins, coupled with the resources provided by your Supreme Master, you finally mastered the first volume of the "Eight Desolate Emperor Flame Technique," created by your Master, the Flame Lord, to its Great Perfection.]

[On the day you broke through the barrier, your spiritual energy surged, and your cultivation reached the peak of the Divine Soul Realm, only one step away from the Supreme Realm!]

[Just then, the Martial Realm Grand Competition begins. The Flame Lord has personally ordered you to participate, because the reward for the top seven in this competition is a precious Ancestral Symbol Crystal.]

[You inquired about the origin of this item out of curiosity. The Flame Lord, his gaze complex, explained in a deep voice: "The Ancestral Symbol Crystal is a baptismal crystal formed after the Martial Realm Supreme passed away. He used a secret Martial Realm technique to dissolve himself, merging his physical remains into the Eight Ancestral Symbol Array created by the Martial Ancestor."]

[The Martial Realm guards the southernmost part of the Great Thousand World, constantly battling against the evil races from beyond the realm. Whenever a Heavenly Sovereign falls, this method is used to leave blessings for future generations.]

Although this Ancestral Symbol Crystal cannot directly increase cultivation level, it can refine one's foundation, enhance affinity for a certain attribute, and, more importantly—increase the chances of successfully breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign realm in the future.

Similarly, this is also the reason why the Martial Realm has maintained its Heavenly Sovereign status for so long, with a far greater number than other Saint-level forces.

Upon hearing this, you were filled with awe and immediately accepted the order, representing the Flame God Palace, and resolutely stepped onto the arena for the Martial Arts Grand Competition.

[In the fourth year, you stepped onto the arena of the Martial Realm Grand Competition. As the personal disciple of the Palace Master of the Flame God Palace, you naturally had no shortage of various exotic fire resources. Before the competition, you fused nine different exotic fires at the Heavenly Realm level, combining them into one. With the Spirit Fusion Secret Technique, the Great Luo Heavenly Flame Sword, a divine technique, had already been amplified to the level of a Great Perfection divine technique.]

However, the spiritual energy consumed was still at the level of a minor divine spell.

[With a single, masterful move, you've conquered all. Relying on the immense spiritual power cultivated through the Heavenly Supreme-level technique, the Eight Desolate Emperor Flame Art, you've achieved victory after victory. Against any enemy, if one strike isn't enough, you simply strike again. You've successively defeated talented disciples from forces like the Punishment Hall, the Primordial Palace, and the Thunder Palace, advancing with unstoppable momentum.]

[Until the semi-finals, you encountered Lin Xiao, the personal disciple of the Devouring Heaven Palace Master. This man is not only Lin Xue's younger brother, but also possesses the inheritance of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, and his cultivation has reached the half-step Supreme Realm. You fought fiercely for three hundred rounds.]

[In the end, you unleashed the Supreme-level Spirit Array—the Heaven-Burning Blazing Fire Sword Array—but due to a slight inferiority in cultivation, you were narrowly defeated by his Devouring Divine Technique.]

Finally, the final rankings for this competition are revealed: Lin Jing, daughter of the Martial Ancestor, takes first place, Lin Xiao comes in second, and you rank third. Surprisingly, Junior Sister Su, the alchemist, also achieved a respectable seventh place.

[In the fifth year, you integrated with the Ancestral Symbol Crystal. Although you didn't feel any obvious changes in your body, the Flame Lord told you with satisfaction that your cultivation foundation had been quietly reshaped, and the bottleneck to breaking through to the Heavenly Sovereign realm had loosened by 30%.]

[Subsequently, after a period of dedicated cultivation, you successfully broke through to the Supreme Realm and mastered the "Eight Desolate Emperor Flame Dharma Body" created by the Flame Lord. This Dharma Body possesses immense power, ranking among the top thirty on the Great Thousand Worlds Dharma Body Ranking, and even within the deeply rooted Martial Realm, it is a top-tier inheritance.]

In the sixth year, Senior Sister Lin Xue came to visit, her words filled with resentment. Before you could discuss further, Junior Sister Su also arrived gracefully, her gaze intense as she too had broken through to the Supreme Realm. Just as you were caught in a dilemma, about to explain this complicated relationship—

[Just as the border was suddenly disrupted, a massive invasion by the extraterrestrial evil race occurred. As the personal disciple of the Palace Master of the Flame God Palace, you naturally had no choice but to rush to the border to provide reinforcements. In a fierce and bloody battle, to cover your fellow disciples, you used your physical body to withstand a blow from a high-level Supreme-rank extraterrestrial evil race. Although you survived, you will need three years of quiet recuperation to fully recover.]

[In the ninth year, under the meticulous care of Senior Sister Lin Xue and Junior Sister Su, your injuries finally healed. Based on your merits from this battle, you went to the Martial Realm Library. After much deliberation, you exchanged for two ultimate techniques: the supreme-level soul cultivation technique, "Great Sun Flame God View," and a perfected divine art improved by the Martial Ancestor, a finger technique that every Martial Realm disciple must learn—the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger!]

[It is said that this divine technique is the prerequisite for the Eight Talisman Finger, an unparalleled divine ability in the Martial Realm, and any Martial Realm disciple with the potential to become a Heavenly Supreme has the intention of cultivating this finger technique.]

[In the tenth year, Senior Sister Lin Xue became pregnant. You were greatly shocked upon learning this, and immediately recorded all the results of this simulation into the inheritance jade slip, and then began to take meticulous care of Senior Sister's daily life...]

[This simulation ends——]

You can choose one of the following three items.

[One, the Crystal of the Ancestral Symbol.]

[Second, your inheritance jade slip.]

[Third, the inheritance of the Eight Desolate Emperor Flame Dharma Body.]

(End of this chapter)