Chapter 125: The Body of a Human Immortal

"Come in!"

Li Changsheng's voice was calm. He had already sensed Mo Chengkong waiting outside the cave abode, but he hadn't allowed him to enter earlier as he was in the crucial stage of crafting the final ninth-tier formation array.

Mo Chengkong entered the cave abode and placed dozens of storage bags on the ground, respectfully saying:

"Young Master, I know you need a large amount of spirit stones. These are all the spirit stones obtained from those factions during this time. There are also some spiritual treasures and medicinal herbs still being tallied in the warehouse. I'll present the inventory to you later."

"Hmm!"

Li Changsheng's divine sense swept over the storage bags, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He had expected to obtain around one or two trillion spirit stones, but Mo Chengkong had managed to secure thirty-one trillion spirit stones from those factions.

This would leave those factions severely crippled, even if they weren't completely destroyed, and it would take them a long time to recover.

"Go and make preparations. Tomorrow, you will accompany me to the capital."

"After dealing with the Crown Prince's residence, we'll head to the Southern Domain."

Li Changsheng glanced at Mo Chengkong and spoke indifferently.

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, Mo Chengkong left the cave abode.

"Recharge."

After Mo Chengkong left, Li Changsheng murmured softly.

[Recharge successful.]

[Current balance: 2.61 trillion coins. Each simulation costs 10 billion coins.]

[Do you wish to use the Life Simulator immediately?]

"First, I'll improve my strength, then head to the capital!"

Li Changsheng whispered.

With the spirit stones in hand, he could further enhance his strength before heading to the capital.

At the peak of the ninth stage of body refining and with Human Immortal-level cultivation, he shouldn't need thirty years to recover from injuries after this battle, right?

[Simulation begins.]

[Age 145: You return to your cave abode and cultivate the Divine Demon Nine Transformations.]

[Age 470: You successfully reach the peak of the ninth stage of the Divine Demon Nine Transformations.]

[Your physical body nourishes your cultivation, and you break through to the Human Immortal level.]

[You diligently cultivate the Heavenly Vault Physique and the Heavenly Vault Sword Scripture, two Immortal King-level techniques.]

[Age 529: You master the basics of both techniques.]

[Age 530: You leave the cave abode and head straight for the capital, only to discover that during your seclusion, the Demon Crown Prince had secretly sacrificed the entire population of a large city near the capital and hundreds of thousands of cultivators above the Nascent Soul level, expanding the rift to the Demon Realm and amassing three million demon soldiers near the capital, including two Earth Immortal-level demons.]

[You alone charged into the capital, slaughtering millions of demons. You engaged in a fierce battle with the Demon Crown Prince, who had regained his strength using the demon bone from the Immortal Pond, and two Earth Immortal-level demons.]

[In a hundred moves, you killed the two Earth Immortal-level demons and severely injured the Demon Crown Prince. Before dying, the Demon Crown Prince summoned a powerhouse from the Demon Realm to deliver a fatal blow, killing you!]

"Did the Demon Crown Prince's increased strength also enhance the power of the Demon Realm powerhouse's strike?"

Li Changsheng frowned slightly.

Moreover, there was a demon bone in the Immortal Pond that could help the Demon Crown Prince recover his cultivation.

There was no time to waste!

He had to deal with the Demon Crown Prince first before considering anything else!

"Choose option two!"

Boom!

It was as if an ancient divine demon had awakened. An immense pressure enveloped the entire Pearl City.

"What's happening?"

"Does the Hundred Herbs Pavilion's master still not intend to let us go?"

Many people's faces turned pale with fear.

However, the pressure quickly dissipated.

Inside the cave abode, Li Changsheng opened his eyes. The faint red vertical eye mark between his eyebrows became even more distinct.

[Ding!]

[Detected that the host's strength has reached the Human Immortal level. From now on, only immortal jade can be used for simulations.]

[Current balance: 1.93 trillion coins. Refunding to the host. Please check your balance!]

Li Changsheng glanced at the system panel and closed it immediately.

The use of immortal jade was within his expectations. After making his selection, decades of experience in cultivating the Heavenly Vault Physique and the Heavenly Vault Sword Scripture flooded his mind.

"The Heavenly Vault Physique and the Heavenly Vault Sword Scripture truly live up to their reputation as Immortal King-level techniques."

"Even just mastering the basics has increased my strength several times over."

Li Changsheng murmured to himself, feeling somewhat awed.

He had thought the Divine Demon Nine Transformations was an incredibly powerful technique, capable of rivaling young divine demons when cultivated to the peak of the ninth stage.

But now, after cultivating the Heavenly Vault Physique and the Heavenly Vault Sword Scripture, he realized that he had been a frog at the bottom of a well.

Moreover, after cultivating the Heavenly Vault Physique, the vertical eye between his eyebrows seemed on the verge of opening. When he had broken through to the ninth stage, he had wanted to erase the vertical eye, but no matter how hard he tried, the mark remained.

He had no choice but to give up.

"Just reaching the first layer of the Heavenly Vault Sword Scripture has caused my strength to soar. How powerful must Elder Gu's true form be, the one who created this technique?"

"And now, his fate is unknown…"

Thinking of this, Li Changsheng's sense of pride vanished. If those who had attacked Elder Gu's true form discovered that he was cultivating the Heavenly Vault Sword Scripture, he might not end well.

The next day.

In Pearl City, some people saw a majestic golden roc streaking towards the north.

When Li Changsheng left with Mo Chengkong, he made no attempt to hide his departure.

This caused a major stir!

News of Li Changsheng and Mo Chengkong riding the golden roc westward spread, and everyone began speculating about their destination.

Some astute individuals immediately turned their attention to the Crown Prince's residence, located on the Divine Phoenix Mountain to the south of the capital.

While the residences of the other princes of the South Li Empire were within the capital, only the Crown Prince's residence was situated on the Divine Phoenix Mountain in the outskirts.

The Divine Phoenix Mountain stretched for tens of thousands of miles, and legend had it that it was formed from the remains of a divine phoenix. Whether the legend was true or not, the concentration of spiritual energy on the mountain was indeed comparable to the imperial ancestral grounds.

Thus, the Crown Prince's residence had always been located on the Divine Phoenix Mountain.

Usually, the Divine Phoenix Mountain was a tranquil place, with spiritual beasts frolicking and rare herbs growing abundantly.

But today.

An air of solemnity hung over the entire mountain. Hundreds of thousands of white-armored cultivators, each with at least Golden Core-level cultivation, surrounded the outer perimeter of the Divine Phoenix Mountain.

However, all the white-armored cultivators wore tense expressions. After all, they were about to face the master of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion, who had single-handedly annihilated the Black Demon Army with a single sword strike.

Although the White Tiger Army was one of the four great armies of the South Li Empire, it was significantly weaker than the Black Demon Army, the Crown Prince's elite force.

Facing someone who could obliterate the Black Demon Army with one strike was beyond their ability!

Moreover, the Divine Phoenix Mountain was shrouded in a dense fog today, making the mountain range barely visible.

"By the Emperor's Decree!"

Suddenly, a streak of light shot out from the imperial city and landed in front of the White Tiger Army.

An old eunuch at the half-step Human Immortal level didn't even glance at the White Tiger Army. He simply took out a token and spoke indifferently:

"By the Emperor's command, the White Tiger Army is to guard the outer perimeter of the mountain and prevent unauthorized cultivators from entering. If the Hundred Herbs Pavilion's powerhouse arrives, do not obstruct them."

After handing the token to the White Tiger Army's general, the old eunuch transformed into a streak of light and flew back to the imperial palace.

The White Tiger general's face lit up with relief, and he exhaled deeply.

With the Emperor's decree, they wouldn't have to face such a formidable opponent!

Many powerful cultivators in the capital heard the old eunuch's words, and their expressions turned strange.

The news that the Emperor was nearing his end was widely known in the South Li Empire.

Now, with the Hundred Herbs Pavilion's master about to arrive, the imperial family wasn't sending reinforcements but instead ordering the White Tiger Army not to interfere. This was something worth pondering!