Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

And among the rolling dunes hundreds of miles from their resting place, a golden lotus seat floated above the yellow sand.

Around the lotus seat, golden talismans hovered, flowing and operating like a defense array.

Seated cross-legged atop the lotus, a young man in a golden robe kept his eyes closed, but everything around him remained under his control.

At this moment, a surge of red smoke appeared in the void, within which a giant blood skull about ten feet wide surged out, lunging towards the golden lotus seat.

Three feet.

One foot.

Just as the blood skull was about to swallow the golden lotus seat whole, the golden-robed young man suddenly opened his eyes, and with a slight gesture, the talismans surrounding the lotus seat flew out, enveloping the blood skull. Within moments, the talismans absorbed the energy of the blood skull.

”Has the Blood Demon Technique improved?” As the red smoke dispersed, a figure in a blood robe floated before the young man: ”Have you broken through?”

”I’ve been stuck at the Nascent Soul bottleneck for ten years. Not breaking through would be rather dull.” The golden-robed young man replied.

”To reach the Divinity Transformation Realm in merely three centuries, mastering both Daoist and Demon Dual Cultivation, impressive.” The blood-robed man laughed, then continued: ”Long Xiaoyao, why did you summon me this time?”

”To help me kill someone.” The golden-robed man named Long Xiaoyao said flatly.

”Who?”

”Chen Mo, an Outer Sect disciple of the Shenxiao Sect.” Long Xiaoyao replied.

Upon hearing this, the blood-robed man was stunned and said: ”Long Xiaoyao, are you joking with me? From what I know, Outer Sect disciples of the Shenxiao Sect are merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm, with the most advanced at Half-Step Golden Core. You want me, someone at the Divinity Transformation Realm, to kill him?”

”I have no time to joke with you. He killed my younger brother, and I must avenge him. However, I’m unable to strike him directly, so I need you to kill him.” Long Xiaoyao said.

Upon hearing this, the blood-robed man’s anger subsided a little, ”Such a trivial matter could have been reported. Why summon me personally?”

”Chen Mo might be Zuoqiu Yiren’s disciple. For this sect training, Zuoqiu Yiren will surely accompany as protection. You’re not unfamiliar with Zuoqiu Yiren, are you?” Long Xiaoyao said.

Hearing the name Zuoqiu Yiren, a glimmer of fear flashed in the eyes of the blood-robed man, and he frowned: ”That woman is a God of Slaughter. If not for my tricks, I would have fallen at her hands back then.

Are you asking me to seek death by killing someone she’s protecting?”

The blood-robed man glared angrily at Long Xiaoyao.

Long Xiaoyao seemed to have anticipated his response, not expecting him to agree. The request was merely to make him agree to the next task.

After a long silence, Long Xiaoyao said, ”Alright then, you draw her away, and the rest will be none of your concern.”

Upon hearing this, the blood-robed man felt tricked.

Long Xiaoyao continued, ”You wouldn’t think you lack the ability to lure her away, would you?”

The blood-robed man frowned: ”Long Xiaoyao, you sent word asking for my help, why the sarcasm? I escaped from that woman’s hands before, I can lure her away.”

With that, the blood-robed man was about to leave.

”The sect is close to locating the Spirit Stone Mine. Advise the elders to hurry up.” Long Xiaoyao said.

...

As night passed, the rising sun caused the once cold temperature to rapidly heat up.

In no time, even the air became somewhat distorted by the heat.

The sand was a bit scorching underfoot.

After settling the Immortal Cranes, each disciple displayed their divine techniques.

Some strode on flying swords.

Some flew with talismans.

Some activated paper dolls to carry themselves in flight.

Others used True Qi to soar in the air.

Chen Mo opened his eyes, ending his simulation.

He sighed. He initially wanted to obtain another Spirit Marrow Liquid.

However, in this simulation, even though the Spirit Marrow Liquid appeared, it was no longer a reward option.

Just like the Vermilion Fruit he obtained on the Canglan Continent.

”It seems I was too greedy. Getting one portion was already quite fortunate. Moreover, the Spirit Marrow Liquid in the Spirit Stone Mine won’t simply vanish because of this.” Chen Mo shook his head and stood up.

”Woo... Sizzle...”

Just then, a chilling wind blew, bringing a sharp and eerie sound.

A cloud of red smoke shot swiftly from a distant dune.

”What is that?”

Hearing the sound, Chen Mo inexplicably felt a sense of terror, but he remained calm, having anticipated such events.

He noticed beside him, Zhao Qianyi and Jiang Ruoqing felt the same, and he reached out to hold their hands.

Though it was a small gesture, Zhao Qianyi and Jiang Ruoqing smiled warmly.

Xiaojiu and Nangong Yue became slightly jealous.

Nangong Xue sighed, holding her forehead.

”Be vigilant.” An Inner Sect disciple rose into the air, summoning a flying sword.

The red smoke drew nearer.

Suddenly, several red beams burst forth from the red smoke, transforming into menacing skulls about ten feet wide, lunging towards the disciples.

The aura, even from afar, sent chills down everyone’s spine.

”Is that... a Blood Demon Skull?” Someone exclaimed from the crowd.

More disciples began to shout in shock: ”Blood Demon Skull, could it be the Demon Sect’s Skeleton Demon?”

”Enemies are here, prepare for combat.”

”Form up!”

Reacting quickly, the Inner Sect disciples formed an array to confront the attackers.

The older Outer Sect disciples swiftly joined the Inner Sect disciples.

The newly initiated Outer Sect disciples inevitably became somewhat panicked.

Like a cunning person, Song Jun moved towards Chen Mo.

Suzhou Ze and Liu Jingchun also slowly approached Chen Mo.

Chen Mo: ”...”

Just as the blood skulls were about to devour the disciples,

a fierce Sword Intent suddenly burst from the void.

”Boom boom boom!”

All blood skulls exploded on impact, spectral souls flew in all directions, vanishing in the sunlight.

These blood skulls were all crafted from human beings.

Evidently, the level of these blood skulls was not high enough, otherwise the souls released upon their destruction would not have dissipated so easily under the strong sunlight.

”Such petty evil dares to show up.”

A massive azure gourd appeared in the sky.

”It’s Elder Zuoqiu.”

The sight of Zuoqiu Yiren reassured many disciples.

Standing on the azure gourd, Zuoqiu Yiren formed a Technique with both hands, and the wine gourd beneath her feet erupted with divine power, sweeping towards the red smoke.

After the red smoke dispersed, a blood-robed man shrouded in a blood sphere appeared before everyone.

”It really is a Skeleton Demon.” A disciple exclaimed in surprise.

”Elder Zuoqiu, after a hundred years, you are still as graceful as ever.” The blood-robed man gazed at Zuoqiu Yiren above, and laughed.