487: A bizarre invasion has occurred, and crisis has returned!

Inside the wooden house, the lighting was dim.

Su Ming sat cross-legged on the cold stone floor, with only a translucent screen in front of him that only he could see.

[Simulation Cooldown: 24 years!]

[Weakened Simulation Charge *1]

Twenty-four years—this time wasn't exactly long, but for the current crisis-ridden situation, every second of waiting felt like testing the edge of a cliff.

Su Ming stared at the words "Weakened Simulation," his fingertips lightly tapping on his knees.

At this moment, he was considering whether to use up this simulation charge.

He had considered using it as early as when he was in the Human Emperor Secret Realm.

However, he had been worried that the three Immortal Emperors might rush into the Secret Realm at any moment, so he hadn't used it.

And now, he had returned to the Vast Immortal Domain.

Although the Realm Array of the Vast Immortal Domain had been destroyed, the opponents were three Immortal Emperors.

Su Ming had to consider whether the other party would chase him to the Vast Immortal Domain for revenge.

If he didn't take a look at the future now, he wouldn't be able to sit peacefully through his seclusion.

"Start simulation!"

[Consuming Weakened Simulation Charge *1!]

[Simulation Start!]

[Year One!]

[You are in seclusion in a stone house at the Immortal Sword Manor. Your aura is steadily rising as you begin attempting to break through to the Immortal Lord Realm.]

[However, because you have only recently broken through to the Great Perfection of Heavenly Immortal Realm, your first attempt ends in failure.]

[Year Two!]

[Learning from your previous lesson, you begin to frantically absorb Immortal Stones.]

[Under the dual enhancement of the Chaos Body and the Tai Xu Dragon Emperor Art, your reserves of Immortal Stones are rapidly decreasing.]

[Year Five: Under your frantic cultivation, your Immortal Stones are almost completely used up.]

[Over these five years, the rate at which you consumed Immortal Stones was more than three times faster than before.]

[Moreover, during the years you were in seclusion before heading to the Chaotic Immortal Domain, a large portion of your Immortal Stones had already been consumed.]

[This year, after ending your seclusion, you ask Xuanyuan Tianji about the current situation of the Xuanyuan Family.]

[In these five years, the Xuanyuan Family has established a foothold around the Immortal Sword Manor.]

[With Xuanyuan Tianji's iron-fisted methods, the Family is gradually improving.]

[Xuanyuan Tianji tells you that during this time, Ye Wushuang hasn't been idle either.]

[Xuanyuan Tianji tells you that Ye Wushuang often goes to spar with the disciples of the Xuanyuan Family.]

[Following that, you ask Xuanyuan Tianji about Sword Thirteen's situation.]

[Because, after finishing your seclusion and looking around, you didn't see Sword Thirteen anywhere.]

["He hasn't returned since he left for Outer Heaven five years ago."]

["He hasn't returned?"]

[After hearing this news, you can't help but frown.]

[For some reason, an ominous feeling rises in your heart.]

[A few days later, Ye Wushuang returns to the Immortal Sword Manor from the Xuanyuan Family.]

[You find Ye Wushuang.]

[You tell Ye Wushuang that you've run out of Immortal Stones and ask if he plans to go out and search for Immortal Mines.]

[Upon hearing your words, Ye Wushuang looks at you as if he's looking at an idiot.]

["Su Ming, have you gone stupid from seclusion?"]

["Have you forgotten where we are right now?"]

[Hearing Ye Wushuang's string of questions, you are also completely dazed.]

["The... Immortal Sword Manor?"]

[Ye Wushuang gives you a speechless look.]

["So you do know we're at the Immortal Sword Manor!"]

["Could it be that you've forgotten?"]

["In the Immortal Sword Manor, the one thing we don't lack is cultivation resources!"]

[Hearing this, you are momentarily stunned, then you seem to remember something and slap your forehead.]

["Right, how could I have forgotten that!"]

[Following that, you bid farewell to Ye Wushuang.]

[You take a large amount of Immortal Stones and return to your stone house once again.]

[You begin your seclusion once more, preparing to break through to the Immortal Lord Realm.]

[Year Six!]

[After a year of cultivation, you attempt to break through to the Immortal Lord Realm once again.]

[This attempt is slightly more effective than the first, but in the end, it still results in failure.]

[Year Seven!]

[Two consecutive failed attempts inevitably cause a sense of frustration in your heart.]

[However, you are not discouraged.]

[You know that with the Chaos Body, your Breakthrough difficulty is several times harder than that of an ordinary person.]

[Year Eight!]

[In seclusion cultivating!]

[Year Nine!]

[In seclusion cultivating!]

[Year Ten!]

[You prepare for your third attempt to break through to the Immortal Lord Realm, and this time you are fully confident.]

[However, just then, while in seclusion, you are suddenly awakened by Zi You.]

["Little Junior Brother, something's wrong! Come out quickly!"]

[Hearing this, you can only temporarily give up on the idea of breaking through to the Immortal Lord.]

["Senior Sister, what happened?"]

[You can see from Zi You's face that whatever happened must be very troublesome.]

["Little Junior Brother, Outer Heaven is about to fall, and Ling Tian Immortal Emperor has been severely wounded."]

["What???"]

[Upon learning this news, your heart jolts violently.]

[You rush out the door, and what meets your eyes is Sword Thirteen, covered in blood and surrounded by everyone.]

["Senior Brother Thirteen!"]

[You see that Sword Thirteen has suffered severe injuries; one of his arms has completely disappeared.]

[Using the last of his strength, Sword Thirteen tells you the truth about Outer Heaven before falling unconscious.]

["What exactly happened?"]

[You look at Xuanyuan Tianji, waiting for her to speak.]

[Xuanyuan Tianji looks at you with a grave expression.]

[Xuanyuan Tianji tells you that this time, a total of five Eerie Immortal Emperors have arrived.]

["Uncle Jian united all the forces of the Three Major Powers to resist, but they were ultimately no match for the Eerie Immortal Emperors."]

["This time the Eerie Clan's offensive is aggressive, completely unlike before."]

[Xuanyuan Tianji tells you that this situation only occurs after all the Eerie Clan within the Vast Immortal Domain have been cleared out.]

["But right now, the Eerie Clan within the Vast Immortal Domain hasn't been cleared out."]

[After hearing Xuanyuan Tianji's explanation, you are also completely confused.]

["What do we do next?"]

[Lin Tian suddenly speaks up to ask.]

[You know that right now, the only option is to leave the Immortal Sword Manor.]

[Otherwise, once the Eerie Clan enters the Vast Immortal Domain, you will be the first to face the crisis.]

["Let's go, leave the Immortal Sword Manor!"]

[Just then, Sword Thirteen, who had fallen unconscious, wakes up, though his face is pale to a frightening degree.]

["The Vast Immortal Domain's fate is sealed. Several Senior Brothers have already fallen, and I only managed to leave Outer Heaven under Revered Master's desperate protection."]

[Before he could finish speaking!]

[From deep within the Immortal Sword Manor, in the direction of Outer Heaven, a world-shaking commotion erupts.]

["It's too late! Go, quickly!"]

[Sword Thirteen uses the last of his strength; once he finishes speaking, he falls back into unconsciousness.]

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