Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, Simulating Godhood

The simulation is still ongoing.

You leave the now-silent valley and head north. Beneath your feet lies a winding mountain path, flanked by rolling hills and dense forests. The further north you travel, the crisper the air becomes, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible scent of withered grass and trees.

As you travel, you feel the earth-shattering changes within your body. Four spirit rings slowly circulate within you, your spirit power surging like a never-ending tide. You've firmly established yourself at level fifty, and if you wish, you can attempt to break through to the fifth spirit ring at any time. But you're not in a hurry. As the old saying goes, haste makes waste. You know very well that the growth of the Blue Silver Emperor cannot be rushed; every step must be taken solidly to lay the most stable foundation for your future path to godhood.

You take out a sheepskin map from your storage ring. You bought it casually while shopping for supplies in Hanhai City. It roughly marks the main terrain and city distribution within the Tiandou Empire. You find the location of Sunset Forest, about 300 miles southeast of Tiandou City. Your current location happens to be a shortcut that bypasses Tiandou City and leads directly to Sunset Forest, a journey that will take about seven or eight days on foot.

You put away the map and quickened your pace.

The first few days of your journey were quite peaceful. You occasionally encountered some low-level soul beasts, but as soon as you released a wisp of the Blue Silver Emperor's aura, those creatures scattered and fled as if they had encountered their natural enemy, saving you a lot of trouble. You traveled during the day and sought secluded places to cultivate at night, constantly refining your newly acquired Golden Domain and Spring Returns to Spring, your proficiency increasing day by day.

On the fifth day, you entered a rolling hilly area, densely forested and with complex terrain. The sound of a distant stream could be faintly heard. As you walked along a narrow path, your steps suddenly faltered. You sensed a group of people moving rapidly about two miles ahead, heading in the same direction as you.

You didn't pay much attention and continued on your way. But soon, you sensed something was amiss. The group was slowing down and beginning to move closer to you, seemingly intentionally. You narrowed your eyes slightly, subtly extending your Blue Silver Emperor's perception, like an invisible spiderweb, covering an area of ​​several hundred feet around you.

The group consisted of about seven or eight people, led by a burly middle-aged man riding a tall horse with a broadsword at his waist. His aura was roughly equivalent to a third-ring Soul Master. The rest were mostly dressed as ordinary martial artists, walking hurriedly as if they were on their way, but their gazes frequently swept in your direction.

You realize in your heart that the other party is targeting you.

You didn't panic, nor did you hasten your escape. Instead, you slowed your pace, walking leisurely as if admiring the scenery along the way. The Blue Silver Emperor's senses allowed him to clearly capture every detail. The burly man's gaze lingered on you for a long time, especially scrutinizing the seemingly inconspicuous baggage on your back. A barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips, like a hunter spotting its prey.

A slight smile played on your lips, a cold sneer running through your mind. In this desolate wilderness, encountering bandits was commonplace, especially since you looked like a lone youth carrying a bag—a prime target.

You continued walking for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, when the road suddenly narrowed, flanked by dense bushes that formed a natural ambush site. Just as you stepped into this area, you heard the rapid sound of horses' hooves behind you. The group of riders had caught up; the middle-aged man at the head of the group reined in his horse, looking down at you with a fake smile on his face.

"Young man, traveling alone? This desolate wilderness is not safe. Why don't you come with us brothers? It'll be good to have someone to look after you."

You stopped, turned around, and looked up at the man on horseback. A perfectly measured look of timidity appeared on your face, and your voice lowered slightly: "N-no need, I'll be there soon."

Seeing your frail appearance, the man's smile became even more unrestrained. He dismounted, walked up to you, and reached out to grab your baggage: "Don't be shy, brother. I'm just trying to be helpful. Come, let me see what you've brought, and I'll help you carry some of the load."

His men also surrounded him, each rubbing their hands together, their faces full of mockery. Clearly, they were quite adept at this kind of bullying of lone teenagers.

You lowered your head, the timid curve of your lips subtly shifting into a cold smile. Since the other person had already offered themselves up so readily, there was no need to pretend any longer.

You raised your head, your timidity vanishing, replaced by an indifferent expression. The aura of the Blue Silver Emperor trembled slightly within you, and the air within a radius of several dozen feet suddenly thickened. The middle-aged man's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, his pupils contracting sharply. He was also a Soul Master, albeit only a three-ring Soul Venerable, but he possessed basic sensory abilities. At this moment, he clearly sensed a terrifying aura emanating from the seemingly frail youth before him, an aura that sent chills down his spine.

That aura was as vast as the sea and as deep as an abyss, far exceeding his comprehension.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but you had no interest in giving him the chance. You gently raised your right hand, and a golden-green vine of the Blue Silver Emperor silently spread from beneath your feet, wrapping around the middle-aged man's ankle like a streak of light. Before he could even scream, the vine snapped shut, suspending him upside down in mid-air, like prey awaiting its slaughter.

The remaining bandits were terrified at the sight and drew their weapons, trying to rush forward. However, you simply stomped your foot, and dozens of vines, as if alive, burst from the ground, binding them tightly and rendering them immobile. You didn't even use any spirit ring skills; merely the most basic control abilities of the Blue Silver Emperor were enough to completely subdue this group of bandits.

The middle-aged man, hanging upside down in mid-air, was terrified, his face pale, and he begged for mercy incoherently: "M-Sir, spare my life! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness! Please, please forgive me this time, I'll never dare to do it again!"

You looked up at him, tilted your head, and said in a tone as calm as if you were discussing the weather: "Robbery is something that, if you do it too often, you'll eventually run into a brick wall. You were unlucky today, you ran into me."

With a flick of your wrist, the vine loosened its grip on the middle-aged man's ankle, causing him to fall heavily to the ground with a thud. Too lazy to kill these small fry, but not intending to let them go so easily, you flipped your palm, channeling a wisp of Blue Silver Emperor's life energy into the ground. Instantly, the surrounding bushes and vines seemed to come alive, growing wildly and enveloping the bandits, forming a massive green cage that trapped them in place.

"These vines will wither and die on their own in three days, then you'll be able to get out. If you're unlucky and encounter a passing soul beast..." You paused, revealing an innocent smile, "then you can only blame your bad luck."

Having said that, you turned and left, leaving a group of bandits, wrapped up like cocoons, bewildered in the wind. This delay meant it was already late, so you quickened your pace, traversing the hilly terrain, and finally, at dusk on the seventh day, you saw a distant, rolling mountain range.

[There, the trees are lush and green, shrouded in mist, and one can vaguely see a network of deep valleys and canyons crisscrossing the landscape—this is the entrance to Sunset Forest.]

Standing at the foot of the mountain, you take a deep breath, feeling the increasingly rich natural atmosphere in the air, and step into this new realm. The Blue Silver Emperor's senses are released once more, enveloping your surroundings. You quickly realize that the atmosphere of Sunset Forest is completely different from that of Star Dou Great Forest. The vegetation here is more diverse, and a faint herbal fragrance permeates the air. Clearly, this forest hides a large number of rare spiritual herbs and medicines.

Your eyes brightened slightly, and a hopeful smile curved your lips.

[The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire... Wait for me.]

The simulation is still ongoing.