Special Simulation
[Day 41 of entering the Secret Realm]
Three cultivators, clearly there for this place, appeared. Seeing that you had the treasure land to yourself and that your aura was unstable, they immediately decided to seize it.
"Tan Lingfei? I know you. This isn't a place for mixed-race people. If you know what's good for you, get lost!" the leader shouted.
You didn't say anything, but took action directly.
One of them was caught off guard and fell victim to your Hidden Weapon, while the other two also suffered badly, stepping into the traps you had set in advance.
Taking advantage of their confusion, you pounce on them like a wounded wild animal.
The goal wasn't to kill, but to defend this precious land.
The three men were terrified by your suicidal fighting style. Severely injured, they lost all will to fight and fled, supporting each other.
You staggered, almost falling to your knees, but managed to steady yourself and immediately sat back down.
He guided the starlight to wash over him, as if the pain he was covered in didn't exist.
Only by strengthening the physical body can one grasp that slim future.
For this, any cost is acceptable.
[Day 55 of entering the Secret Realm]
Although I was injured, thankfully no one bothered me during this time.
After absorbing the energy, you looked at your body, which was now radiating starlight, and sighed, "So I've reached a bottleneck after all."
"The elder is right. With my aptitude, this is the limit of my physical abilities."
"Unless, I find the Heavenly Jade Dragon Bone to break through."
With this thought in mind, you didn't linger and headed straight for the exit of the Secret Realm.
[Simulated object leaves the Secret Realm]
[Simulation Ended]
Qin Wangchuan withdrew his gaze from the system panel, the stubborn and lonely figure of Tan Lingfei still seemingly before his eyes.
"He only seeks stellar power, ignores fortuitous opportunity and inheritances, calls himself a dead man, and his goals are so clear as to be almost abnormal..."
Although he knew the general location of the fortuitous opportunity, he subconsciously felt that this simulation only revealed the tip of the iceberg of Tan Lingfei's intentions.
Behind that madness of tempering the body at all costs lies a deeper mystery.
"What a pity..." Qin Wangchuan sighed inwardly. "Foolish System. The simulated characters are all random. Otherwise, I could have continued to observe his future."
"Well, this is already a pleasant surprise."
Thinking about it, he turned to look at the system panel, intending to select a reward.
But--
[The simulation has triggered a near-impossible achievement. Do you want to forgo the reward and continue the simulation?]
"Achievement?"
Qin Wangchuan's gaze fell upon his only two achievements—
[The Unveiler][The Fire Chaser]
After numerous simulations, only these two results were obtained, which speaks volumes about their significance.
"Achievements themselves are not valuable. The key lies in the opportunities hidden behind the events they mark."
The price is forgoing the rewards from this simulation, but...
"Worth a try."
Without further hesitation, he chose yes.
[Simulation continues]
[Year 27]
You begin searching for the Heavenly Jade Dragon Bone to break through the physical barrier.
In the same year, as more and more Human Race Prodigy killed by you, the academy began to take the matter seriously, and the risk of you taking action became increasingly greater.
You contacted that That Lord from Foreign Lands using Secret Method, explaining that you had done your best to mediate and hoping that he would fulfill his promise.
The Divine Sense that came through was cold and firm. "Still far from it."
Along with this, a new list was also released.
Perhaps sensing your emotional turmoil, the other party, in an attempt to calm you down, soon sent someone to deliver a small piece of Heavenly Jade Dragon Bone.
You hold the dragon bone, feigning gratitude, but inwardly you're sneering coldly.
"Just as I thought," you thought to yourself. "The title of Foreign Realm King Sovereign is certainly tempting, but even a fool would know that they would never allow a bastard like me to ascend to the King Sovereign."
"It seems like I'm being used, running around on this chessboard..."
You carefully put away the dragon bone, and the disguise on your face slowly faded, leaving only a deep, calm pool.
"... In reality, it was I who was taking advantage of both of you."
"The Alien Race want to use me to create a chaotic breach in this realm; I'm afraid some of the Academy's higher-ups have long wanted to use this opportunity to purge their own ranks or settle personal scores. In the end, it will surely be an earth-shattering war."
"And my goal lies in that very moment."
You took out an object that was dark and dull like ancient iron, shaped like a rough Stone Chisel.
This is a relic left to you by your long- Alien Race father from another race, a supreme magical Law Treasure capable of breaking through World Barrier and directly connecting to Foreign Lands.
He entrusted this item to you before his death, hoping that no matter where you wander, you will eventually find your way home.
After his father died, the Stone Chisel remained silent for many years and was almost forgotten.
Until one accident, you inadvertently infused it with a mixture of Spiritual Power from Alien Race and Human Race, and the Stone Chisel began to resonate strangely.
It not only points to Foreign Lands, but its power to break boundaries seems to extend even beyond... the Outer Realm!
[Simulated Pause]
"Outer Realm?"
Qin Wangchuan's gaze sharpened; those two words were no simple matter.
The origins of the term "Outer Realm" can be traced back to High Antiquity.
In Primordial Era, the world was not the same as it is today, with its Three Thousand Provinces and three thousand generations.
At that time, Myriad Realms were intertwined, rules were in chaos, Alien Race ravaged the land, and war and calamity were the eternal themes.
Until the rise of the three supreme heavenly Heavenly Emperor, who used their unparalleled power to restore Qiankun, they carved out a relatively stable territory from the boundless chaos and Myriad Realms, laying the foundation for the "Three Thousand Provinces".
Within the Three Thousand Provinces, protected by the Heavenly Emperor's legacy and established rules, although there were disputes, the overall order remained intact.
Beyond the Three Thousand Provinces, those dangerous and unknown boundless territories are collectively referred to as the "Outer Realm."
"The Outer Realm is fraught with danger; what is he going there for?"
Qin Wangchuan frowned, his concern stemming from the so-called relic.
"Breaking through boundaries to reach Foreign Lands is one thing... but it can even touch Outer Realm."
Seeing this, he had a rough idea of what Li Qingluan had mentioned wanting earlier—this was most likely the thing.
[Simulation continues]
[Year 28]
The great battle has finally arrived.
Led by Chu Wujiu, a group of Prodigy, having reached their limit of tolerance, launched Life and Death Battle against the Outer Academy.
The Prodigy of this generation of Human Race are truly terrifying, subtly surpassing those of the Alien Races.
You know that the Foreign Lands faction has a descendant of King Sovereign secretly infiltrating, but that's none of your business.
Instead, focus on waiting for your opportune moment.
Finally!
The opportunity has arrived!
Just as the two sides were gathering their strength for another collision, you suddenly intervened.
The Stone Chisel greedily devoured the terrifying power emanating from the top experts of both sides.
The next instant, a dark, twisted crack was forcibly torn open!
"The passage is open! Hurry!" you shouted hoarsely.