Devour souls, seize a portion of lifespan, temporarily stack it, burn lifespan, and enter the "Undying Blade Soul"...
Sun Qian's eyes suddenly lit up as he stared intently at the description of the Soul Devouring Demon Blade in his hand, looking like he had struck gold.
He didn't care much about the "Undying Blade Soul" that could enhance recovery and combat power.
What truly moved him was the ability to seize others' lifespans and temporarily stack them!
「Hiss, this ability is absolutely perfect with the Nine Steps to Heaven!」
「The more I kill, the more lifespan I can plunder and stack. Even though it's only temporary, it can subtly turn the Nine Steps to Heaven from a "trump card" into a regular "move", offsetting my own lack of lifespan.」
「Using others' lifespan as the main fuel and my own as supplementary, I can activate the Nine Steps to Heaven in exchange for immense power...」
「As for the "Heaven and Earth Loan"? As long as there are people continuously supplying me with spiritual energy, I can completely ignore it.」
「Under these circumstances, the side effects of the Nine Steps to Heaven are almost minimized...」
「The combination of this Soul Devouring Demon Blade and the Nine Steps to Heaven is simply a match made in heaven!」
Sun Qian's mind reeled, barely able to contain his joy and excitement.
As for the side effects of the Soul Devouring Demon Blade? With the Supreme Emperor Bone, he could easily suppress them.
At this moment, Sun Qian couldn't even imagine how powerful he would be at full strength.
If anyone dared to treat him as just a Peak Mountain and River Realm cultivator, he would teach them a lesson in an instant...
Huh!
Sun Qian's expression suddenly froze as he looked ahead.
To his surprise, the "River of Time" hadn't faded yet, and the young illusory figure still stood before him, gazing at him calmly...
In that moment, those calm eyes seemed to come alive, staring at him silently...
The next moment, under Sun Qian's expectant gaze, the young illusory figure suddenly became agile, just like the old man from the third villain simulation...
Slap!
The young illusory figure suddenly moved, grabbing the last pale golden Dao Fruit from his chest and throwing it directly...
It was the Nine Steps to Heaven (Celestial Talisman)...
Whoosh!
The Dao Fruit instantly merged into Sun Qian's glabella, transforming into the complete Nine Steps to Heaven.
At the same time, a Celestial Talisman instantly condensed deep within his soul. As long as he burned enough lifespan, he could directly enter the Celestial Realm.
Sun Qian never expected that after the third villain simulation, there would be another one that granted him an additional "gift".
However, this action seemed to have exhausted most of the young illusory figure's power. He began to fade, his voice growing weak as he said:
Head north! Return to the imperial capital!
「Alright!」
Sun Qian's eyes flickered as he instantly understood the meaning.
It was now certain that heading south was a trap involving higher-level battles.
Yang Hong was clearly still lying low, unwilling to act easily and biding his time.
If he rushed to participate, it would be of no benefit.
Furthermore, he already knew his true identity and the changes in the imperial capital's situation.
In that case, why not head north, return to the imperial capital, take the initiative to enter the fray, and compete for power.
「You went to so much trouble to force me out, so I'll go back and fight you all properly.」
「Although the Sun family is currently in a difficult situation, they haven't been destroyed yet. I can just save them and prevent something truly unbearable from happening.」
「I'll also take the opportunity to investigate the meaning behind Yang Hong's note.」
「I want to see how many tricks my damn father left me back then, and if they're enough to fight against those people.」
Seeing that he had made up his mind and understood his message, a hint of excitement appeared on the young illusory figure's face.
Go stir up chaos!
Crash!
His figure scattered, turning into countless grains of sand that merged into the "River of Time", becoming illusory and disappearing completely...
Host: Sun QianAge: Eighteen (1,000 years of lifespan remaining)Profession: Talisman Master (6th Rank)Realm: Peak Mountain and River RealmCultivation Techniques: Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture (5th Layer - True Immortal on Land), Ancient Dragon Elephant Scripture (4th Layer - Celestial Realm), Thousand Shadows Demon Art (5th Layer - Celestial Realm), True Records of Talismans, Illustrated Talisman GuideDivine Abilities and Techniques: Azure Emperor's Longevity Body, Dragon Elephant Tyrant Body, Shadow Mimicry, Shadow Shift, Vast Tyrant Dragon Fist, Supreme Mode, Nine Steps to HeavenPhysique: Supreme Emperor Bone (???)Talents: Greased Lightning (Blue), You Can't See Me (Red), Talisman Dao Seed (Purple), Silver Tongue (Green)Items: Soul Devouring Demon Blade (Semi-Immortal Artifact), Life-Substitution Blood Escape Talisman, Profound Yin Treasure Mirror (Celestial Magic Treasure), Celestial Inheritance (Ghost Physician Venerable)Simulation Count: 0Villain Points: 58,500
「With the Celestial Talisman condensed, as long as I take the eighth step, I can immediately achieve the Celestial Realm.」
「Plus all the other trump cards I've accumulated.」
「Nowadays, there aren't many people in the entire Qianyuan Empire who can make me wary.」
Sun Qian's eyes turned cold as he looked at Liu Yue beside him. The previous "wariness" was gone, replaced only by endless calm...
Compared to before, when he needed to win Liu Yue over and carefully investigate...
Now, Liu Yue and the forces behind him were completely transparent in his eyes...
And his current strength was completely different from before.
Therefore, there was no need for him to be so polite to Liu Yue anymore...
「From the previous simulations, it seems the Sun family will be destroyed in a week. So I still have time.」
「For now, I'll take care of some matters first and head to the Mysterious Secret Realm. The flow of time there is different from the real world, which will give me plenty of time to make preparations.」
Whoosh!
His figure suddenly vanished like a light breeze, reappearing outside Century Hotel. He erupted with terrifying speed, flying through the air towards the Magic City Sea Area...
Below, Sun Zhong and the others in charge of guarding didn't notice a thing.
Only Liu Yue, who had shared his bed, suddenly opened his eyes in shock, completely stunned.
「Peak Mountain and River Realm!」
What's going on!
Just a few hours ago, he was only at the Divine Ability Realm!
How did he cross a major realm so quickly?
Liu Yue's expression flickered with uncertainty. After a moment's thought, he resolutely chose to follow.
.....
Magic City Sea Area.
Two days before the Secret Realm opened, a mysterious figure appeared. Suddenly, a bizarre blood-red long saber appeared in his hand. With a casual slash, he struck the weakest point...
Tear.
A spatial rift opened.
Whoosh!
Sun Qian sheathed his saber, glanced calmly behind him, and then entered the rift.
.....