Chapter 69: The Sixth Transformation of Divine Demon
[In the mysterious place, you hear a voice offering you a way to leave the Tiannan Region, provided you do something for them after you leave.]
[You choose to leave the Tiannan Region.]
[You are escorted out of the Tiannan Region by a mysterious figure, but along the way, you encounter powerful spatial turbulence and suffer minor injuries.]
[A month later, your injuries heal.]
[You rent a cave dwelling in the capital of the Nanli Empire and diligently cultivate.]
[At age 470, you successfully break through to the mid Divine Transformation stage.]
[At age 530, demons invade, and a large number of demonic cultivators appear in the Nanli Empire. A war breaks out between the Nanli cultivators and the demonic forces. You quietly leave the capital but encounter a Great Ascension demon commander and are killed by them.]
[You died!]
[Simulation ends. You can retain one of the following:]
[1. The cultivation level at age 530.]
[2. The combat experience at age 530.]
"Choose option one."
As Li Changsheng made his choice, he broke through once more, reaching the mid Divine Transformation stage.
The mid Divine Transformation stage was achieved!
Li Changsheng opened his eyes and murmured:
"After countless simulations, I finally entered that mysterious place. It seems that entering requires at least the Divine Transformation stage."
Thinking this, he frowned slightly.
There were Divine Transformation cultivators in the Tiannan Region. If merely being at the Divine Transformation stage allowed entry into the mysterious place, those factions with Divine Transformation cultivators would have already entered long ago.
It seemed there were still conditions he didn't know about.
Moreover, the person in the mysterious place could actually send him out of the Tiannan Region to the outside world.
A smile appeared on Li Changsheng's face. In the outside world, he could live for over 500 years, four times longer than in the Tiannan Region.
Thus, even though the spirit stones required for each simulation after breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage increased tenfold, it was still acceptable.
…
"Let's see if I can find body-refining spiritual herbs to improve the Divine Demon Nine Transformations in the outside world."
Li Changsheng murmured.
Although each simulation now cost over a million spirit stones, the balance in the simulator was enough for thirteen simulations. Even if one was wasted, it wasn't a big deal.
"Begin simulation."
[Age 29, you enter the mysterious place and successfully arrive in the Nanli Empire.]
[Age 35, you gain quite a reputation in the Ming Province of the Nanli Empire. The Marquis of Zhenbei invites you to join his household, and you agree.]
[Age 45, you accomplish many tasks for the Marquis of Zhenbei and earn his trust. You begin using the Marquis' influence to search for body-refining spiritual herbs and inheritances related to the Four Arts of Cultivation.]
[Age 53, a conflict erupts between the Marquis of Zhenbei and the Demon Sect of Desire. Tens of thousands of cultivators from both sides engage in battle. You decisively take action, killing three Return to Void cultivators and one Unity cultivator from the Demon Sect, earning great merit.]
[Upon returning to the Marquis' estate, you are granted the opportunity to select inheritances from the estate's scripture library. You choose a seventh-tier inheritance in array formations.]
[Age 75, after much inquiry, you finally learn that within the Marquis' secret realm lies the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool, an excellent place for cultivating body-refining techniques.]
[Age 157, after repeatedly earning merit for the Marquis, you finally accumulate enough contribution to exchange for a three-year opportunity to cultivate in the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool. You begin cultivating the Divine Demon Nine Transformations within the pool.]
[Age 160, with the aid of the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool, your progress in the Divine Demon Nine Transformations is rapid.]
[Age 309, you accumulate enough contribution again and exchange for another opportunity to cultivate in the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool. You begin cultivating the Divine Demon Nine Transformations once more.]
[Age 311, you successfully reach the late fifth transformation in the Divine Demon Nine Transformations.]
[Age 330, while serving the Marquis, you diligently cultivate array formations in your spare time.]
[Age 430, the Nanli Empire accuses the Marquis of Zhenbei of treason. Nineteen Great Ascension cultivators lead an army of thousands to attack the Marquis' estate. You fight fiercely, killing several Unity cultivators, but are ultimately killed in ten moves by a late Great Ascension cultivator.]
[You died.]
[Simulation ends.]
"Choose option two!"
Li Changsheng didn't hesitate and made the choice immediately!
Boom!
The Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the late fifth transformation, and his strength increased by hundreds of thousands of pounds!
Furthermore, his peak fifth-tier array formations also saw slight improvement.
…
"The Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool is truly a treasure!"
Li Changsheng murmured.
"Again!"
[Simulation begins!]
[… Age 130, you accumulate enough contribution and enter the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool to cultivate.]
[… Age 240, you accumulate enough contribution and enter the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool again.]
[… Age 390, you accumulate enough contribution and enter the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool once more. The Divine Demon Nine Transformations reaches the peak fifth transformation!]
"Choose option two!"
The Divine Demon Nine Transformations reached the peak fifth transformation!
…
"Again!"
[Simulation begins.]
[… Age 125, you accumulate enough contribution and enter the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool to cultivate. Your progress in the Divine Demon Nine Transformations is average.]
[… Age 220, you enter the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool again. Your progress is average.]
[… Age 370, you enter the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool once more. Your progress is average.]
[… Age 400, your array formations reach the sixth tier, and you become a sixth-tier array master.]
[Age 415, you quietly leave the Marquis' estate and hide in the territory of the Demon Sect of Desire.]
[Age 430, a Great Ascension cultivator from the Nanli Empire and a powerful expert from the Demon Sect of Desire find you. The two Great Ascension cultivators join forces and kill you!]
Li Changsheng frowned slightly as he looked at the simulation panel.
If he wanted to cultivate the Divine Demon Nine Transformations, joining the Marquis of Zhenbei and entering the Ten Thousand Transformations Spirit Pool seemed like the best option for now. However, once the Nanli Empire decided to move against the Marquis, someone like him, who had served the Marquis for centuries, would naturally become a target.
Still, at least he had become a sixth-tier array master!
…
"Again!"
[… Age 330, you successfully reach the sixth transformation in the Divine Demon Nine Transformations!]
[Age 351, your array formations reach the mid sixth tier!]
[Age 430, the Nanli Empire moves against the Marquis of Zhenbei. You strike decisively, killing two Great Ascension cultivators from the Nanli Empire, but are ultimately killed by one of the three Tribulation Crossing cultivators sent by the empire!]
[You died!]
[Simulation ends!]
"Choose option two!"
After ten simulations, he finally reached it!
Li Changsheng's eyes burned with intensity!
An immense surge of qi and blood energy flooded into Li Changsheng's body. Radiant golden light enveloped him, making him resemble an indestructible divine Buddha as he floated cross-legged in mid-air.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Deafening roars emanated from Li Changsheng's body—the sound of his blood flowing like a thousand galloping horses. Each roar was powerful enough to shatter a Golden Core cultivator's core.
Half a day later, Li Changsheng's eyes snapped open.
A dazzling golden light shot from his eyes, piercing through the roof of the pavilion and crashing into the formations outside.
Boom!
The formations shattered instantly.