My Longevity Simulation Chapter 1294: The Holy Emperor Awakens a Residual Thought

Sun Qi raised his hand, attempting to touch the sky.

Without deliberately trying to absorb anything, the surrounding spiritual energy impatiently surged into his body in a frenzy.

This feeling...

Sun Qi had not experienced it for a very long time.

It was as if the towering tree pressing down upon him had been pushed away. Sun Qi felt an unprecedented sense of ease.

"Hehehe..."

After standing in a daze for a moment, a savage expression gradually appeared in Sun Qi's eyes.

"So family, relatives, all of them really are burdens!"

"Reverse the evolution of heaven and earth, heaven and earth reversed in evolution. At the end of this path, there can only be one eternal sole existence!"

"I am the Sun family. The Sun family is me!"

"The prosperity of the entire family shall return to one person alone..."

Having lived the first half of his life beneath the shadow of the family, now through a strange twist of fate, all his relatives had died out. Yet Sun Qi did not feel much sorrow at all. Instead, he felt a pleasure he had never experienced in this lifetime.

He even vaguely sensed that as the rest of the Sun family's bloodline died, the overall fortune of the Sun family had not directly scattered or vanished.

Instead, it was slowly gathering toward him.

"Give me ten years, no, five years. Not only can I recover my former cultivation, I may even achieve the Dao Integration realm..."

The wonderful future foreseen by his intense intuition made Sun Qi's body tremble with excitement. It even made him want to laugh loudly.

But another silver white arrow whistling overhead instantly turned his face pale and made him shudder.

"Heavenly Sovereign above. Could it really be that cultivators from outside the Xuanhuang Realm have invaded..."

Sun Qi shrank his head, then looked toward the white mist barrier not far away. Gritting his teeth, he actively accelerated his absorption of spiritual energy.

"I cannot stay in Tianling Prefecture. I need to leave quickly..."

"What a pity those burdens were all dragged away by the tentacles. If I want to cross the white mist barrier, I can only rely on myself."

Having dispersed his cultivation and rebuilt it, Sun Qi's cultivation speed was astonishingly fast. In just the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, he had already returned to the peak of Qi Condensation.

More and more bandits flew across the skies overhead, making the urgency in Sun Qi's heart grow stronger.

"I can already control a flying artifact. I should first get somewhere safe."

"Crossing only one prefectural barrier will not reduce my lifespan by much."

"Only after returning to Foundation Establishment can I once again observe my future fortune. But I cannot wait any longer..."

Having made up his mind, a transparent sphere wrapped around him and flew directly into the white mist.

Just as Shanteng Prefecture came within reach, Sun Qi suddenly discovered with horror that there seemed to be some human figures faintly visible within the white mist ahead.

Alarmed, he immediately controlled his artifact to stop flying.

But it was already too late.

"Who goes there!"

A furious shout rang out, accompanied by multicolored spell attacks flying out from the white mist, all striking Sun Qi.

He did not even have time to let out a scream before he was instantly blasted into ashes.

"Target eliminated. Alert lifted!"

Cai Yongchen, squad leader of the Third Legion of Great Qi, who was carrying out garrison duty, checked the scene before reporting.

"Only Qi Condensation cultivation. Probably a Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance cultivator fleeing in panic."

"Bad luck. I thought it would be a big fish."

"Quite an unlucky bastard, charging straight into our security perimeter..."

"Stop chatting. Sweep this entire area clean immediately!" Cai Yongchen coldly snorted, interrupting his subordinates' idle chatter.

He suddenly sneezed.

It was as if something from that Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance cultivator who had been blasted to death without even a corpse remaining had entered his body.

Cai Yongchen's expression turned serious. After carefully examining himself, he found nothing abnormal.

But the professional discipline of a Great Qi legion squad leader prevented him from simply ignoring it.

Instead, he very seriously reported the cause of the matter and his personal sensations in detail through the Holy Emperor Star Sea Net.

Only after making the report did he relax and continue leading his subordinates in the cleanup operation.

...

Within Sun Erlang's sea of consciousness, reports of similar incidents surfaced without pause.

These even included Holy Army puppets expended on the battlefield, the number of Sky-Patrolling Arrows consumed, wounded and fallen Great Qi soldiers, as well as lists of Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance forces that had been captured alive or had surrendered.

There were also inventory reports from the Great Qi Holy Dynasty's rear territories, listing newly produced resources.

Massive sets of constantly shifting real time data flickered endlessly.

Based on this information, the Dao Deviation Stone glowing with faint blue light within Sun Erlang's sea of consciousness continuously adjusted its battlefield simulations accordingly.

Although resistance had emerged across the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance prefectures, the vast majority of the alliance's territory had already completely fallen under Holy Dynasty control.

The Immortal Ancestor statues in the Heavenly Cities had been suppressed by Holy Emperor talismans, and new suppression and connection formations were rapidly being established.

"The probability of Holy Dynasty victory on the outer battlefields continues to rise during the deductions."

"Once the situation stabilizes, we can focus on grinding down the truly difficult opponents."

"At present, thirty four Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance Dao Integration cultivators have appeared on the outer battlefields. Those who should have appeared but still have not number around one hundred more..."

Thinking of that enormous number, Sun Erlang could not help but feel heavy hearted.

Although the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance possessed the great weapon known as the Sky-Patrolling Arrow, Dao Integration cultivators were not stationary targets who would simply stand there and let themselves be struck.

Great Qi soldiers would be needed to restrain them.

Casualties were inevitable.

"Fortunately, the previous Departing Realm Rainbow Light plan drew away a large number of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance's veteran Dao Integration cultivators. Otherwise this war would be even harder."

Sun Erlang looked at the miniature map of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance before him.

Aside from the yellow and purple markings showing territorial contest between the two sides, there was also a unique gray color spreading indiscriminately across all regions.

Centered around Tianling Prefecture, it slowly diffused outward.

Any place occupied by gray was directly simulated by the Dao Deviation Stone as a decisive Holy Dynasty victory with battles resolved rapidly.

"Dao One Insects..."

A scene appeared before Sun Erlang's eyes.

A Dao Integration cultivator from Shanteng Prefecture being captured alive by a squad of Golden Core Great Qi soldiers wearing Holy Army armor.

The Spirit of Heaven and Earth sacrificed by this Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance Dao Integration cultivator was Crimson Vine.

After Shanteng Heavenly City was captured by the Holy Dynasty, this Crimson Vine Immortal Sage arrived belatedly.

Countless vines like blazing flame wyrms erupted between heaven and earth, growing wildly and savagely. The vine branches carried overwhelming force, sweeping madly across the battlefield and knocking large numbers of Holy Dynasty soldiers out of the sky like swatting flies.

Crimson Vine rooted itself in midair and spread across the earth.

In the blink of an eye, it had already covered the entire Shanteng Prefecture. The once mountainous landscape had transformed into a dense primeval jungle of vines.

The forces of three Holy Dynasty legions were immediately dragged into bitter battle against the omnipresent crimson vines, each seemingly possessing its own intelligence.

Though protected by puppet armor, they still could not withstand being entangled, continuously scorched, and drained.

It truly seemed as if this Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance Dao Integration cultivator would singlehandedly reverse the tide and reclaim Shanteng Prefecture.

However, the battle changed instantly after a shadow mysteriously descended and covered the skies.

The previously vigorous crimson vines suddenly became like frostbitten eggplants, their attacks weakening dramatically.

Even the color of their crimson flames dimmed for no apparent reason.

Meanwhile, the Holy Dynasty soldiers who had just been trapped in bitter exhausting combat...

After the gray force arrived, their fatigue vanished in an instant, and they became vigorous once more.

Their offensive even became fiercer than before.

Any casual attack they launched carried spiritual energy that could tear open breaches in the previously seemingly indestructible crimson vines.

And the wounds in the vines no longer healed as before.

Instead, they grew larger and larger during the fighting.

As if some invisible existence were continuously devouring them.

The Holy Dynasty's counteroffensive lasted only one hour.

The gigantic entity that had occupied an entire prefecture was ultimately reduced to only half the size of an adult human.

It was captured alive by Holy Dynasty soldiers and locked inside a specially made cage designed specifically for imprisoning Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance Dao Integration cultivators.

This cage could sever the imprisoned cultivator's connection with the outside world, and also forced the power of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth within the Dao Integration cultivator into dormancy.

Once imprisoned, Dao Integration cultivators became like powerless mortals, completely unable to escape.

All the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance Dao Integration cultivators who were captured were sent to the rear, to the Holy Dynasty Great Qi, for unified imprisonment.

As the Dao One Insects spread, the number of captured Dao Integration cultivators continued to rise.

The situation on the outer battlefield gradually stabilized, and only then did the pressure on Sun Erlang’s shoulders ease slightly.

He pressed his swollen forehead, but did not rest. Instead, he once again reorganized all the information gathered from the previous battlefield engagements.

To ensure no detail had been overlooked.

Very quickly, he noticed Cai Yongchen’s report.

Sun Erlang did not believe Cai Yongchen’s earlier sensation had merely been an illusion. After pondering for a moment, he ordered that Cai Yongchen be brought back from the battlefield.

After isolating him, a thorough inspection was carried out.

The result was the same. Nothing abnormal could be detected.

Yet Sun Erlang still felt that something was not quite right.

After some thought, he ultimately used the Star Sea Net to report the entire matter, along with his own inspection findings regarding Cai Yongchen, to the Holy Emperor.

Only a short while later, the Holy Emperor responded.

“The abnormality within his body should be wandering [Qi of Qiankun].”

“Qiankun refers to the Heaven and Earth itself.”

“Qi is the source of all things.”

“This is a blessing, not a disaster, so there is no need to worry. However, this wandering Qi of Qiankun originated from fallen cultivators. It may carry remnants of the former owner’s will, so it is not suitable for him to remain on the battlefield for now…”

After receiving his master’s guidance, Sun Erlang immediately understood.

At the same time, he marveled at the peculiarity of Cai Yongchen’s fortune. This Qi of Qiankun could barely be considered half of a Heavenly Wonder. Although what Cai Yongchen had absorbed was only a wandering fragment, it still possessed boundless effects, even directly integrating with his own Dao Foundation and bringing many wondrous benefits.

“You will return to Great Qi immediately and recuperate within the Holy Heart Hall. Only after you have completely absorbed this Qi of Qiankun may you return to the battlefield.”

After explaining the origins of the Qi of Qiankun Cai Yongchen, Sun Erlang issued his order.

Cai Yongchen revealed joy, though there was also some regret.

“I hope that by the time this subordinate returns, the war will already be over.”

Cai Yongchen bowed deeply, then turned and departed.

Sun Erlang issued a personnel transfer order to fill Cai Yongchen’s vacant position. Although it was only a minor incident, it also revealed the impact efficient communication could have on the overall war situation.

Eliminating every possible hidden danger.

One tiny increase in the chance of victory after another eventually locked in the winning outcome.

As the days passed, only a single-digit number of prefectures on the outer battlefield remained locked in fierce combat.

All the remaining territories had already been taken by the Holy Dynasty army.

Sun Erlang did not hastily issue an order for a total siege against the remaining Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance territories.

Instead, he ordered each legion to establish and construct stationed bases on the spot.

At the same time, in an orderly manner, all captured Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance cultivators and resources were transferred into Holy Dynasty Great Qi.

After all these years of war preparations, Great Qi had long since prepared sufficient facilities to accommodate and imprison them.

Sun Erlang once again turned his gaze toward the central four prefectures of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

“The Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance’s true counterattack should be arriving soon.”

Sensing faint fluctuations coming from the sealed moonlight boundary, Sun Erlang made this judgment.

Tianquan Prefecture, moonlight boundary.

As Lu Xichan watched streams of rising green qi cover the moonlight, a trace of joy flashed through her eyes.

Although only eight days had passed in real time, within the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance headquarters, countless deductions had already been carried out.

At last, they had found a slight possibility of breaking the formation. Since this formation had reached a level of profundity beyond comprehension, they simply abandoned the idea of “breaking the formation.”

Instead, they directly used “Spirit-Suppressing Qi” to corrode the formation units.

Spirit-Suppressing Qi could suppress all spiritual energy fluctuations.

Under its continuous billowing and rising presence, it indeed produced results.

The moonlight, originally like silver silk stretching across the sky, gradually transformed into something resembling a haze of green smoke.

It seemed that at any moment, the formation would be broken.

However…

The bright moon in the sky once again cast down its radiance.

Within moments, the damaged portions were completely restored.

Even though Lu Xichan had anticipated this and ordered everyone to resist with all their strength, they still could not prevent the moonlight from descending.

Looking at the formation restored to its original state, Lu Xichan’s face turned ashen.

“Chief…”

The formation masters under her command also turned pale, despair visible in their eyes.

“I will go request the Formation-Breaking Disc.”

Lu Xichan spoke in a deep voice, admitting the fact that her attempt to break the formation had failed.

Transforming into a streak of rainbow light, she vanished into the horizon.

After a little less than half a day, Lu Xichan returned.

Behind her followed a cultivator wearing a dark green Daoist robe, with a mark on the forehead resembling a mirror surface.

Their face could not be seen, and even their gender could not be distinguished.

If Li Fan were here, he would recognize at a glance that this was the distinctive attire of the Mirror Holder lineage of the Ten Thousand Immortal Alliance.

That Mirror Holder completely ignored all the formation-breaking cultivators present. He first raised his head to look at the silver moonlight enveloping the surrounding lands and gave a slight nod.

Then he slightly bowed toward a certain point in the void.

The mirror mark on his forehead emitted streams of radiance. A white jade circular disc appeared in the scene along with the shining light.

The white jade disc flew of its own accord, slowly approaching the moonlight pouring down from the sky.

The moonlight visibly twisted as it was absorbed by the white jade disc.

Within the projections of light emitted by the white jade disc, one could faintly make out countless diagrams of evolving formations.

The Mirror Holder observed for a moment, then slightly frowned.

Afterward, he released another white jade circular disc.

But the effect still seemed unsatisfactory, so he directly released all nine discs at once.

The nine discs revolved around one another, drawing the moonlight into the center.

The phantom projections of formation transformations instantly accelerated by countless times.

"What kind of formation-breaking disc is that? How can it be this powerful?"

"According to Chief Lu, it is a secondary body birthed by the Tianxuan Mirror, called the Dissociation Disc."

"Hiss. There is actually such a wondrous object in the world. If formations can be broken so easily, what use would there be for us formation masters?"

...

The formation masters present discussed through voice transmission.

Lu Xichan, meanwhile, stared tightly at the shifting patterns in the center of the Dissociation Discs, her brows still tightly furrowed.

"Venerable, it seems..."

That Mirror Holder nodded, his expression becoming even more solemn as he looked at the formation in the sky.

Then he paused for a moment, as if making up his mind.

He flew above the heads of everyone present, assumed a strange posture, then bowed deeply toward an empty point ahead.

With a light kowtow, the mark between his brows burst forth with light.

Then the phantom of an object quietly appeared.

The Mirror Holder kowtowed nineteen times in succession.

Nineteen illusory objects of different shapes appeared in the field.

Some were circular discs like the Dissociation Disc, though in different colors.

There was also a long white jade ruler, a cyan jade slip, and others.

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