After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

[Boom!]

After everyone had entered the main hall, the hall doors behind them slammed shut.

You look up and see nothing but a vast, boundless void.

Countless beams of light, varying in size and shape, floated within.

The most striking feature is the enormous ball of light suspended in the very center, resembling a sun, with countless rays of light orbiting it, slowly rotating around it.

Everyone held their breath, speechless with shock at the sight before them.

"Whoever can resonate with that spiritual cluster the fastest will gain control of the Spirit Embryo Palace for the next hundred years."

The gray-robed elder pointed to the "sun" in the center and spoke softly.

Of course, the control here refers to the power behind you contestants.

The Zixiao Dynasty has a total of seventy-four princes and princesses, and each prince can send two people to participate in this competition.

Although Ji Yue Li has high hopes for you, she won't place all her hopes on you.

[Her original choices were the woman in the purple dress from before, and the young man standing beside you now; no wonder he looked at you like that.]

Look, it's still staring at me right now!

Your gaze swept across the crowd, and you noticed that the woman in the purple dress had also slipped in and was staring intently at you.

However, as long as she doesn't bark at you like a dog, you can't be bothered with her.

While there are no shortcuts in this kind of competition, based on past experience, those with higher purity of spiritual energy have a slightly greater chance of achieving resonance.

Therefore, the group of people gathered in the main hall today are all at least of superior dual spiritual roots.

[Of course, this excludes a certain powerful high-level body cultivator of the third realm.]

"Don't waste time, get started as soon as possible."

The gray-robed elder seemed to have extremely little patience and no interest in this kind of competition, urging impatiently.

"Master~ It smells so good, meow~!"

Just as you were about to close your eyes and sense it, Little Black, who had been sleeping soundly in your arms, stared wide-eyed at the enormous ball of light.

【"Um?"】

You paused, then subtly used the bloodline contract to communicate with Xiao Hei.

"Do you know what that is?"

"I know."

Under your expectant gaze, Xiao Hei replied with three words.

"It's delicious!"

【"......"

You sighed and ruffled its hair, when suddenly a brilliant idea flashed through your mind.

"Little Black, can you lead it over here?"

【"Meow meow meow!"】

What are you mumbling about?

[But before you could speak, Little Black suddenly opened its mouth, and a terrifying gravitational force erupted from your embrace.]

【"Buzz~!"】

The enormous spiritual cluster suspended high in the void trembled violently, its spiritual light pulsating wildly.

【What?】

The gray-robed old man, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, his gaze fixed on the black cat in your arms.

The commotion startled everyone in the hall, and they all looked in the direction of the sound.

The next moment, the enormous ball of energy headed straight for you.

【"Whoosh~"】

[It rapidly contracted during its flight, its spiritual light receding layer by layer, finally transforming into a stream of light that plunged straight into Little Black's mouth.]

[Hiccup!]

Little Black licked its lips and let out a satisfied burp.

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

You instantly feel a chill run down your spine.

[Oh no, that damn cat has made a huge mess!]

Feeling uncomfortable under the old man's gaze, you remained silent for a moment, then scratched the back of your head and chuckled awkwardly.

"Senior, does this count as a win?"

The gray-robed elder gave you a deep look, then with a wave of his sleeve, everyone except you was teleported out of the hall.

You also saw the woman in the purple dress look at you one last time, her eyes filled with despair and resentment...

[Tsk~ What kind of class do you have, insisting on comparing yourself to me?]

After the initial smugness, you feel uneasy again. How are you going to take the blame for such a huge mess?

"Respectfully inviting the Ancestor!"

The gray-robed elder ignored you completely. He turned around, facing the depths of the void, and solemnly bowed.

As soon as the words were spoken, the spiritual essence within the entire hall suddenly froze in mid-air.

[Deep within the void, a crack appeared.]

There was no flash of inspiration, nor any unusual celestial phenomena.

Only one figure slowly emerged from the crack.

The newcomer was dressed in a dark gold imperial robe, his face obscured. Although he did not display any imposing aura, the nobility and majesty emanating from his very bones still created a sense of oppression.

[Auras around him constantly crumbled and reformed, golden light flickering and shifting like stars, resembling a celestial emperor about to embark on an inspection tour.]

Simply by standing there, one naturally becomes the center of this world.

He first glanced at the bowing old man in gray robes, then his gaze fell on you, or more precisely, on the little black dog in your arms.

Without any warning, you suddenly find yourself in a secluded garden.

The ground was paved with blue bricks, and not far away was a clear pool of water where several transparent spirit fish were swimming slowly.

Little Black peeked its head out from your arms, sniffed, and its tail involuntarily wagged.

Following its gaze, you see a figure standing with his hands behind his back inside the pavilion.

[It was the same figure from before, dressed in a dark gold imperial robe.]

You hesitated for a moment, then carried Little Black into the pavilion.

Before you could speak, a majestic voice echoed within the pavilion, but just two words were enough to send a shiver down your spine.

"A wicked fate."

【"Meow!"】

Little Black stared blankly at the person's retreating figure, then suddenly curled up into a ball.

A terrifying phantom slowly emerged from behind you; it was the five-tailed behemoth from before.

[His gaze swept disdainfully over the entire area, a slight flicker of emotion crossing his eyes when it met yours, before he finally let out a soft snort and turned his head away.]

【"......"

The figure remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking:

"Would you be willing to help my Zixiao Dynasty one more time?"

【"dream!"】

A faint, ethereal voice echoed from the void.

【"Sigh~"】

The figure sighed softly, then suddenly changed the subject.

"But that little black cat essentially consumed the Purple Cloud Dynasty's millennium of fortune."

"Meow! It wasn't me who ate it."

The voice sounded more real, yet it felt incredibly warm and familiar.

Hmm...that's kind of like you.

You stole a glance at Him, but He noticed and glared back at you fiercely.

"How about we let them owe us a favor?"

The figure in imperial robes turned around, their piercing gaze, hidden behind a thin mist, seemingly able to pierce through the void.

After a moment of silence, the giant cat-like shadow slowly dissipated.

"It has nothing to do with the cat."

[I just gave you one last, fierce glare before I left.]

【"......"

You couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

[Could it be that my future self did something terrible to Xiao Hei, or was the phantom I saw earlier not actually Xiao Hei?]

Looking at the still-sleeping Little Black in your arms, you gently stroke its back, recalling all the little moments you've shared, and a smile involuntarily appears in your eyes.

Regardless of the future or the present, only the little black dog in my arms is truly mine.

"Young man, what do you say?"

Upon hearing the voice, your smile froze, and all warmth vanished instantly.

[Once we get out, we're definitely going to give it a good beating!]

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(It's the third update today, I need to go burn paper money later~)