Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

[On the simple and elegant blade of the sword, wisps of black electricity crackled.]

[This is after you obtain the black-colored entry "Azure".]

[This is an unusual phenomenon arising from the prolonged baptism of black lightning of celestial status.]

[Because you see that the disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion regularly use thunder magic to baptize their swords.]

[Refine it into a magical artifact more suitable for lightning magic.]

I wonder if my master forgot to mention this when he handed me over the second sword technique.

[To baptize you daily.]

Fortunately, you are observant and carefully observe the cultivation practices of the disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

[With a light touch of his fingertips to the hilt, the defiant, deep black arcs of electricity were completely contained within the runes on the hilt.]

This adds a unique and divine charm to the originally complex and mysterious talismans.

You leaned down and gently touched Zuo Shi's warm, jade-like forehead.

Then he turned around abruptly and looked at the four people and one cat standing quietly in the courtyard.

[A magnetic, classical voice, serene and gentle.]

"Setting off...westward..."

[Before the words were finished.]

The four people and the cat all smiled.

["Meow! gogogo..."]

"Hahahaha..."

【"..."】

[Tenth year, twenty-six years old.]

[Amidst the continuous spring rain, my brothers protected you on your journey westward to negotiate peace.]

[Yumen Pass.]

The majestic city walls blend seamlessly with the towering mountains, forming a formidable pass that separates east and west.

The fine spring rain in Yongzhou is blocked here by the vast yellow sands of the Western Regions.

The sun blazed high, the yellow sand scorched, and the air itself seemed distorted and hazy.

Chen Zhe, the commander of Wei Qi's personal guard, was stationed at this pass.

"Mr. Wen..."

[Chen Zhe's attitude was respectful; knowing your relationship with his general, there was no need to initiate further action.]

"Chen Jianxia."

You greeted them with a smile.

Chen Zhe's solemn and aloof face suddenly broke into a forced smile.

[Then it was forcibly suppressed.]

"Mr. Wen... the battle is at a stalemate, in this situation... please address me by my military rank..."

[Chen Zhe's conflicted expression, wanting to but also hesitant.]

Pang Hai, Xu Hui, Xu Kun, and the others almost burst out laughing.

After exchanging pleasantries, you suddenly sensed a familiar presence.

She glanced sideways at the two soldiers stationed on the city wall.

[Even in his youth, he already displays a fierce military prowess, and his talent as a leader is beginning to emerge.]

Bai Guanting... Zhang Xiuzhi...

[You encountered Dongliang, one of the two generals from the Chu Kingdom, in the last simulation.]

Unexpectedly, in this simulation, Pang Hai and Xu Hui did not head south, but instead remained under their command.

Your gaze falls upon Pang Hai and Xu Hui.

The consciousnesses of the first generation, Pang Hai, and the first generation, Xu Hui, surfaced, revealing complex and poignant expressions.

[Your soft laughter.]

I'm not surprised by this.

[You weren't the only one planning this simulation.]

The first generation leaders, Pang Hai and Xu Hui, are also trying to make up for the regrets of the last simulation.

[No need to overthink it; Xun Huai Xie and Wu Yang Gui have likely already joined the Yongzhou forces for training and development.]

The three of you exchanged glances; no words were needed, and you understood each other's thoughts.

"Hahaha..."

The second-generation leader, Pang Hai, laughed wildly, his tiger-like eyes radiating a terrifying aura of power.

"Reorganize the army!"

【boom!!!】

As the second-generation leader Pang Hai finished speaking, a tremendous roar resounded from beneath the majestic city gate, shaking the ground and signaling a surge of military might.

You lower your eyes and look down.

That was a heavily armored cavalry unit, clad in black armor.

[If a black torrent were to stretch across the land, silent and chilling, it would unleash a terrifying, invincible force.]

The second-generation Pang Hai looked at you with eyes seeking praise.

Compared to when they greeted you, this heavily armored cavalry truly revealed their sharp edge as battlefield weapons.

The second-generation Xu Hui was no less impressive.

[Without a sound, three hundred swordsmen appeared, as ethereal as reflections in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water.]

Even if you witness it with your own eyes, it will give you an unreal, illusory feeling.

[It stands clearly and vividly before my eyes, yet it appears like a mirage.]

You nodded slightly.

[Having inherited their skills from the previous simulation, it's not surprising that the second-generation Pang Hai and Xu Hui have created their own personal army.]

[Comparing the first generation leader Pang Hai and the first generation leader Xu Hui.]

The personal guards of both men also possessed a unique character.

The second-generation Pang Hai's cavalry was even more unrestrained, while the second-generation Xu Hui's swordsmen were like ghosts.

Between heavily armored cavalry and three hundred swordsmen.

It has a high-spec chassis.

[This was obviously prepared for you.]

Chen Zhe bowed and said, "Mr. Wen, General Wei is already at the front lines to greet you."

You nodded and said, "Then let's not waste any more time and set off."

[Boom!]

The black-armored cavalry trampled the earth, stirring up clouds of yellow sand that rolled like a yellow dragon.

The three hundred swordsmen vanished without a sound, leaving no trace.

You sit quietly in the carriage, water boiling over a stove, the aroma of tea wafting gently.

[As the convoy departed from Yumen Pass.]

You instinctively and proactively use "precognition" to predict the future.

What comes into view...

It has a mottled, multicolored hue...

The curve of your lips spreads.

This time... it's finally not all crimson anymore!

Wei Qi raised an army in Yongzhou, then marched into the Western Regions, successively conquering eighteen kingdoms there.

Then, at your command, they went completely mad, pushing the front lines forward.

The stalemate only ended when Jiang Bofu took command and led the army into battle.

Currently, the two armies are locked in a standoff in the canyon and desert.

Jiang Bofu assembled a coalition of hundreds of kingdoms from the Western Regions, possessing an overwhelming numerical advantage, but the soldiers of each kingdom were like scattered sand.

Even with Jiang Bofu's best efforts in directing them, it was still difficult to create a highly capable and efficient team.

Conversely, Wei Qi's troops were far fewer in number, but they were all elite soldiers and fierce warriors, honed through countless battles.

[Especially the troops who followed Wei Qi in battle and were tempered by his bloodlust after he fully revealed his killing intent.]

It exudes an aura that forces one to confront death.

With Pang Hai's assistance, Jiang Bofu, despite having considerable military strength, could only defend against Wei Qi's offensive.

After some time, you look out the car window at the vast desert landscape of the Western Regions.

There's a sense of nostalgia, like revisiting a familiar place.

[Thinking back to the days when I was being hunted down, and only the jade pendant offered me solace.]

It feels like just yesterday.

[And there's the Yongzhou Sword Palace!]

Your fatal attack was the celestial swordplay from the Yongzhou Sword Palace.

[After several iterations, I have gained a profound understanding of this sword essence.]

[You also understand the status of the person who attacked you back then.]

Even with unparalleled talent, to possess such swordsmanship, one's cultivation level must be at least half a step into the Celestial Realm.

These entities do not require proactive attack.

Those who witness this will be unable to bear the oppressive power of its status and their souls will collapse.

Why resort to swordplay to kill?

[During the last simulated expedition to the Western Regions, we were also ambushed by the Sword Palace of Yongzhou.]

Although its status is much lower, its spirit remains the same.

If it weren't for Aunt Wen Fei's rescue, your last simulation would have ended much earlier.

[And for this simulation, you've been keeping an eye on the movements of the Yongzhou Sword Palace for quite some time.]