Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Breakthrough 346 (1/2)
Chapter 346: Breakthrough 346
[…Died at the age of thirty-one.]
This time in the simulation, Gu Yang opened the gateway to the Water Moon Pocket Universe, with little consequence to the grand scheme of things. His life trajectory was more or less the same as in previous simulations.
Simply put, the overall power of the Water Moon Pocket Universe was rather weak, and did not compare to the Wanxiang Pocket Universe and the Yellow Springs Pocket Universe.
“It’d be nice if the Star Luo Pocket Universe gateway could be opened,” he mused.
He thought about Star Luo Sect, who were the first to invade Great Zhou in the original timeline.
Star Luo Sect’s overall power was not below Wanxiang Gate, they should be able to pose some trouble for Yao Chi Immortal Palace.
Gu Yang’s idea was simple: to stir up trouble for Yao Chi Immortal Palace. The more chaotic the situation was, the better, because he could then exploit it to his benefit.
Unfortunately, only a Celestial Being could open the gateway to the Star Luo Pocket Universe.
The Dean of the Literature Institute should possess this ability, but persuading him to willingly open a gateway to another pocket universe, is probably not an easy task.
[Simulation ended…]
After receiving his reward, Gu Yang fell into deep thought again.
He had exhausted every option available to him. Now, only the Golden Court Pocket Universe was left, with only three Celestial Beings. Moreover, the Golden Court system had a sizeable weakness, so their overall power likely fell short of even the Water Moon Pocket Universe.
Could it be that eight years was the absolute limit?
“Wait a minute…”
Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in Gu Yang’s head, he remembered something and slapped his thigh.
How could he have forgotten about this!
In one of the simulations, he recalled that the ruler of Golden Court, after destroying other two rulers and obtaining the Divine Amnesty from the golden-eyed Divine Ape, his mana made a breakthrough to the Hollow Void realm.
Among numerous simulations, he was the only confirmed person who made a breakthrough into the Hollow Void realm.
Despite its glaring weaknesses, the Golden Court system boasted one aspect that was unparalleled in any other cultivation system: the height of its ceiling.
Whether it was Martial Arts or Beast Taming, or cultivation systems like the Wanxiang Pocket Universe, due to the constraints imposed by the Way of Heaven, cultivators could only reach up to the Celestial Being realm, and no further.
Despite the Xia Emperor being exceedingly powerful, he still found himself stuck at the Celestial Being realm, unable to reach Hollow Void in his lifetime.
However, a Celestial Being far less skilled than the Xia Emperor, such as the ruler of the Golden Court, had the chance to attain that level. This just goes to show that each system had its own merits.
Just how weak was the Golden Court system, you ask?
A little over a thousand years ago, the son of Xia Emperor, King Liang, annihilated the Golden Court Pocket Universe on his own. Several celestial beings were slain, and even the Golden Emperor’s jade book was divided into three parts.
However, the biggest advantage of the Golden Court system was that all its power originated from the core of the Golden Court: the Golden Emperor’s jade book.
This meant that, theoretically, those practicing this system could not only reach the Hollow Void realm but even the Mana Representation realm or even higher realms.
As Gu Yang contemplated this, he couldn’t help but be excited.
Even if the system of the Golden Court was weak, once it reached the Hollow Void realm, surely it could hold its own against a Celestial Being realm?
While annihilating Yao Chi Immortal Palace was out of the question, defending the Golden Court Pocket Universe shouldn’t be an issue.
Soon, a general plan began to take shape in Gu Yang’s mind.
…
[…You opened the gateway to the Wanxiang Pocket Universe and then went to the Guanghan Immortal Palace with Chu Xiyue and others.]
[A year later, you left Guanghan Immortal Palace. A few days later, the Jade Dew Divine General appeared and killed you. Died at the age of twenty-three.]
This Jade Dew Divine General is really like a vengeful ghost.
Gu Yang didn’t want to burn bridges, but it seems like he has no choice.
…
[…You opened the gateways to the Wanxiang Pocket Universe and the Yellow Springs Pocket Universe, then you took Chu Xiyue and the others to the Guanghan Immortal Palace.]
[A year later, you left Guanghan Immortal Palace. You quietly went to Liangzhou, and with great difficulty managed to enter the Golden Court Pocket Universe. You managed to break through the blockade of the Sword Saint of the Eastern Sea.]
[The ruler of Golden Court showed up, ready to take action, when you took out the Divine Amnesty from the Sky King and negotiated a deal with him.]
[Half a year later, you raided everywhere and killed the immortals of the other two empires. The rulers of the two empires couldn’t help but form an alliance in order to get rid of the Golden Court empire. You laid a trap, using the Divine Amnesty from the Sky King as bait, leading to infighting among the two empire rulers. Finally, the ruler of the Golden Court, appeared and killed them in one fell swoop.]
[The ruler of the Golden Court combined the parts of the Golden Emperor’s jade book and began his retreat. Half a year later, the Celestial Beings of Yao Chi Immortal Palace invaded Golden Court Pocket Universe and attacked the Golden Court. The ruler of Golden Court hurriedly fought back but was defeated and died. You also ended up in the crossfire and died on the spot. Died at the age of twenty-five.]
Just missed it by a hair.
Gu Yang had every reason to believe he was being targeted.
It was too much of a coincidence that just as the ruler of the Golden Court was about to make a breakthrough, the Celestial Beings from Yao Chi Immortal Palace came, causing his efforts to come to naught.
The timeline was too rushed.
It seems that he will have to take bigger risks.
…
[…]
[Half a year later, you left Guanghan Immortal Palace and headed to Golden Court Pocket Universe…]
[…The ruler of Golden Court combined the Golden Emperor’s jade book and began his retreat…]
[One year later, a Celestial Being from Yao Chi Immortal Palace arrived and invaded the Golden Court. A huge battle ensued. The ruler of the Golden Court made a breakthrough on the battlefield. He ended up dying along with the Celestial Being from Yao Chi Immortal Palace.]
[Golden Court Empire descended into chaos, and the celestial beings under its control started fighting each other for the Golden Emperor’s jade book, only to be suppressed by you in the end. You obtained the Golden Emperor’s jade book.]
[Soon after, a strange entity broke through the defense of the Sword Saint from Eastern Sea and entered the Golden Court Pocket Universe. You were targeted by a Celestial Being-level entity and were soon killed by it. Died at the age of twenty-six.]
So close, yet so far.
Although the ruler of Golden Court managed to make a breakthrough at the last moment, he still died, proving just how weak this cultivation system was.
Gu Yang scratched his head.
[Simulation ended. You can retain one of the following.]
[First, your martial arts realm at the age of twenty-six.]
[Second, your martial arts experience at the age of twenty-six.]
[Third, your life wisdom at the age of twenty-six.]
It was only three years.
After thinking for a moment, he chose the first option. Choosing the second one was simply not cost-effective.
If he chose the first option, there was a possibility that he might be able to enhance the “Nine Heavens Divine Method” further. If he were to make a breakthrough to the eighth layer of Divine Phoenix Method, all problems would be solved.
However, it was too difficult. To elevate the realm of the Phoenix Incarnation to the Celestial Being Realm, the requirement in terms of essence blood would certainly be astronomical.
There was no need to think about achieving this merely with fifty-odd simulations.
…
Gu Yang simulated again and again, trying to find the optimal timing for the ruler of the Golden Court to successfully break through to the Hollow Void realm.
However, he kept falling short each time.
Before he knew it, he had already used up twenty simulations.
[…Your “Divine Ghost Technique” has broken through to the seventh layer…]