While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 116 Another Simulation: Ten Thousand Insect Mountain, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects!

"What should we do with this old guy?"

Zi Yan pointed to the Seventh Elder of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion next to her.

Lu Yu's gaze narrowed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he said coldly, "Capture them alive. The elders of the Heavenly Serpent Palace must know quite a few secrets..."

He stepped forward slowly, and a sealing rune condensed at his fingertips.

In the blink of an eye, a strange change occurred!

"Hahaha... You think you can capture me alive? You're dreaming!"

Hong Qi, who had been listless, suddenly sprang to life, a terrifying glint flashing in his cloudy old eyes. He formed his left hand into a claw and struck his right shoulder without hesitation, his palm gathering a strange blue energy.

"Heavenly Serpent Disintegration Technique!"

"Boom!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, Hong Qi's entire right arm ripped apart, flesh and blood flying everywhere. Horrifyingly, the splattered blood didn't fall to the ground; instead, it coalesced in the air into a strange, eerie blood talisman.

The blood talisman emitted a dazzling blue light, enveloping Hong Qi completely, and then transformed into a blue lightning bolt that shot through the air!

"not good!"

Lu Yu's expression changed drastically. This old scoundrel was so ruthless, cutting off his own arm to use the Blood Escape Technique!
Just when he thought he couldn't stop it—

"Want to run?"

Zi Yan snorted coldly, and suddenly a pair of dazzling golden wings unfurled from her back. The wings, when fully extended, were three zhang wide, each feather etched with ancient dragon and phoenix patterns, radiating a terrifying pressure that caused the very space to tremble!
"Dragon and Phoenix Wings!"

She flashed, her speed incredibly fast, and in an instant appeared in front of the blue light.

With a gentle reach of her jade-like hand, profound spatial power flowed between her five fingers, precisely gripping Hong Qi's throat and forcibly pulling him out of his escape technique!

"Old man, you think you can escape from me?"

Zi Yan triumphantly waved the prisoner in her hand. Hong Qi's face turned purple from being pinched, and his legs kicked weakly in the air.

She turned to Lu Yu, winked, and revealed a pair of cute little tiger teeth: "See? I said I'd protect you guys~"

Lu Yu chuckled, looking at Hong Qi who was being pinched so hard her eyes were rolling back in her head, and shook his head: "I forgot you had this trick up your sleeve..."

"Looks like if I want to run away from you in the future, I'll have to ask if these dragon-phoenix wings will allow it first."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan proudly raised her chin, and the golden wings on her back gently flapped, scattering golden light.

Hong Qi, whom she was holding, was now ashen-faced and filled with despair.

Immediately, Lu Yu stepped forward slowly, raised his right hand, and a faint green light emanated from his palm. The phantom of the Floating Pagoda swirled in the light, gradually condensing into a lifelike black rune python, its scales densely covered with ancient and obscure sealing incantations.

"The Serpent's Sealing Spell!"

He flicked his finger, and the black python instantly transformed into a stream of light and entered Hong Qi's brow. Hong Qi trembled violently, and the powerful battle qi within him rapidly diminished like a receding tide—

Eight-star Dou Zong...

Seven Star Dou Zong...

Six stars...

His cultivation level plummeted, dropping to the peak of the Dou Huang realm in the blink of an eye. Hong Qi trembled all over, his face filled with terror and resentment, but he couldn't even muster the strength to struggle.

"What should we do with that eight-winged black serpent king?"

After completing the seal, Little Fairy Doctor led the newly awakened Qinglin over. Qinglin's eyes were red, clearly indicating that she had suffered a great injustice.

"Don't kill them yet."

Lu Yu said in a deep voice, "As a top power in the Northwest Continent, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion almost defeated all the major sects at the once-every-five-years sect conference and tried to become the overlord of the Northwest. Such a power must have a true Dou Zun in charge. Let's imprison them for now to avoid alerting them."

As he spoke, he walked towards the unconscious Eight-Winged Black Serpent King: "As for this beast..."

A snake-shaped sealing spell condensed in his palm once more. "Let Xiao Cai swallow it for now."

The black runes entered the Black Serpent King's body, and his cultivation level immediately dropped from Dou Huang to Dou Ling.

"hiss~"

Upon hearing this, the Seven-Colored Devouring Python, perched on Qinglin's shoulder, excitedly raised its head, its seven-colored light condensing in its mouth. With a single open mouth, it swallowed the shrunken Black Serpent King whole.

Qinglin felt the surge of immense energy within her body and couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

If she could fully absorb the cultivation of a six-star Dou Huang, it would be enough to give her and Xiao Cai a qualitative leap in strength in a short period of time.

Just then, a streak of seven-colored light pierced through the air, transforming into the graceful figure of colorful scales.

"What happened?"

Cai Lin frowned slightly as her gaze swept over the ravaged battlefield.

Lu Yu calmly explained, "The people from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion want to forcibly take you and Qing Lin away."

"nonsense!"

The sealed Hong Qi suddenly struggled and shouted, "I am merely inviting Queen Medusa to serve as an elder of my household..."

"Noisy."

A cold glint flashed in Cai Lin's eyes, and she lightly waved her jade hand. With a crisp "smack," Hong Qi was knocked unconscious by the slap and fell completely silent.

Seeing this, Lu Yu simply shrugged indifferently, his face full of schadenfreude.

This old guy brought this on himself, he can't blame anyone else.

……

Inside the council hall of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

Lu Yu methodically arranged, "Xian'er, take Zi Yan to inventory the Wanxie Sect's treasure vault. Cai Lin, keep an eye on that Heavenly Serpent Mansion elder. Qing Lin, go cultivate first and properly digest the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King's battle qi."

He paused, then continued, "I also need to go into seclusion for a while to refine my cultivation, which has surged after refining the demonic poison spots."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

A moment later, in the quiet, secluded room.

Lu Yu sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed. As he focused his thoughts, a pale blue light screen slowly unfolded before him.

"In this simulation, it would be best to get a trump card that can be extremely powerful."

"The Heavenly Serpent Palace has already come knocking. Imprisoning those two guys indefinitely isn't a long-term solution. One day, a Dou Zun expert from the Heavenly Serpent Palace will come knocking..."

"Prevention is better than cure..."

With these thoughts in mind, Lu Yu initiated another simulation. [Ding! Drawing a simulated identity for the host—]

[Selection successful. Please choose one of the following three roles.]

[First, Qingtian Spiritual Academy Student—You are a core student of Qingtian Spiritual Academy, one of the five major academies, possessing a natural level-two network of connections, and your cultivation talent ranks among the top in Qingtian Spiritual Academy.]

[Part Two, The Scavenger of the Ruins Continent—You are a wandering orphan on the Ruins Continent, born into ruins, nameless, surviving to this day thanks to an unknown bloodline.]

[Third, the Trialist of Ten Thousand Insect Mountain—You are the young master of a powerful force in the Southern Region of the Tianluo Continent. Your parents were brutally murdered after discovering the secret of the Holy Demon Palace, a top power in the Southern Region, colluding with an extraterrestrial evil race. To avenge this blood feud, you voluntarily participated in the Ten Thousand Insect Trial of Ten Thousand Insect Mountain, attempting to become a disciple of the Ten Thousand Insect Ancestor.]

Please make your choice——

"The Azure Sky Spiritual Academy is the weakest of the five major academies, only slightly stronger than the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy. However, the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy is located on the Northern Cang Continent, which still offers many opportunities, while the Azure Sky Continent is a different story..."

"Not a good choice..."

"As for the Ruins Continent, it is said that in ancient times, it was one of the most expansive continents in the world, but it was shattered in the ancient calamity and turned into fragmented continents."

"These fragmented continents are considered treasures in the vast world because they contain countless ancient ruins, but they are also fraught with danger. A slight mistake could lead to one's demise."

"As for Ten Thousand Insect Mountain..."

A thoughtful look flashed in Lu Yu's eyes. He didn't know much about the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects.

All that is known is that he is one of the few spirit insect masters in the Tianluo Continent, and perhaps the only one.

They nurtured Su Qingyin, the second strongest young expert on the Tianluo Continent's list of powerhouses, who is also a powerful expert at the upper-level Earthly Sovereign level, comparable to the Palace Master of the Holy Demon Palace.

However, as a spirit insect master, his natal divine insect has also reached the Upper Earth Supreme realm. The combination of the two makes his combat power far exceed that of others of the same level.

"It's him. I have the Insect Control Manual passed down from a master of spirit insects, so the chances of passing the test are quite high. The other two options are not good choices either, one with little reward and the other with an unknown fate."

With a thought, Lu Yu made his choice.

[Selection successful! Identity loading...]

[Simulation begins——]

[In your first year, at the age of thirteen, you suffered the annihilation of your entire family. Protected by your family guards and the spiritual avatar left behind by your father, you fled to Ten Thousand Insect Mountain seeking refuge. Thanks to your father's old friendship with the Ten Thousand Insect Ancestor, you were able to temporarily reside in the secluded cultivation grounds of this powerful figure.]

Although the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects is a renowned master of spirit insects on the Tianluo Continent, he is eccentric and has only taken in three disciples to date. Although you reported the Holy Demon Palace's collusion with the extraterrestrial evil race, your report was ignored by the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects due to a lack of conclusive evidence.

[Subsequently, seeking revenge, you decide to participate in the Trial of Ten Thousand Insects by the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects, because the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects had established a rule that those who are qualified to pass the trial can become his fourth disciple and make a request of him.]

[In the second year, the annual Trial of Ten Thousand Insects began. As one of the most renowned spirit insect masters in the Southern Region and even the entire Tianluo Continent, the Trial of Ten Thousand Insects attracted geniuses from all corners of the Tianluo Continent.]

You, along with 18,600 other teenagers under the age of sixteen, have entered the Trial Grounds.

[In the first month, in the trial grounds where all spiritual power, magical artifacts, talismans, and bloodline power were sealed, you were forced to fight using only your most primal physical strength.]

[In the second month, in the misty jungle, relying on your family's body-forging secret techniques and your rich combat experience in the real world, you quickly stood out among more than ten thousand trial participants.]

[In the third month, 9,500 trial participants remained. Most began to team up and fight, but you remained alone. Because of your strength, you were besieged by various groups of forces. However, relying on the alchemist's legacy in your mind, you gathered spiritual herbs during the trial and concocted various poisons and potions, repeatedly turning the tables and killing others, ultimately earning the fearsome title of "Poison Master."]

[In the fourth month, the first round of assessments concluded. With your record of defeating a thousand men, you ranked first, unmatched by anyone. The second round of assessments then begins. Facing tens of thousands of spirit insects raised on Ten Thousand Insect Mountain, you must select three spirit insects that are compatible with you within three hours.]

[Based on the records in the Insect Control Manual, you risked everything by choosing the most dangerous "Heart-Eating Gu," "Phantom Spider," and "Iron-Armored Centipede." This combination of spirit insects caught the attention of the invigilating insect masters.]

[In the fifth month, the battle begins again. There are no strongest spirit insects, only the strongest spirit insect masters! Only the victors can prove whether their choices were right or wrong! These are the words of the examining insect masters.]

[In the sixth month, you refined the Phantom Spider into your natal Gu, combining it with the Ironclad Centipede's defense and the Heart-Eating Gu's deadly poison. You quickly stood out among the other trial participants, but you were still far from achieving your assessment goal.]

[With a thought in your mind, you began to use your knowledge of alchemy to save many people, build your own power, and lead everyone to survive to the end. Many people call you "the Alchemist."]

[In the seventh month, the third round of assessments begins. The six hundred test-takers who passed the first two rounds will begin receiving basic training in spirit insect cultivation. The assessment requires you to cultivate an advanced spirit insect within two months, using any method.]

This test is incredibly difficult for you, who have only studied spirit insects for a month. But when you look around, you see some people secretly gloating, clearly having prepared in advance.

[In the eighth month, many scions of noble families have successfully completed their training. Although you have also advanced, you have concealed your progress using the Phantom Spider's camouflage abilities. Those who initially chose this spider for their trials have long since been eliminated by you.]

[In the ninth month, over a hundred people achieved success. By day, you pretended to be a successful person, mocking others; by night, you posed as a "pharmacist," offering guidance to those who failed, secretly inciting conflict.]

[Shortly afterward, following an unexpected conflict, the victors unintentionally killed one of the losers. You seized the opportunity to deliver an inspiring speech, which became known as the Ten Thousand Insect Mountain Uprising.]

[Then, you lead the losers in an attack on the winners, and a fierce battle ensues...]

[Shortly afterward, the battle ended. Your side, with its numerical advantage, emerged victorious, while none of the successfully cultivated individuals survived.]

[In the tenth month, you passed the assessment and became the fourth disciple of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects.]

In the third year, the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects held a grand ceremony to accept disciples at Ten Thousand Insects Mountain. Due to his reclusive nature, only three high-ranking Earthly Sovereigns came to offer their congratulations: the Pavilion Master of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion in the Southern Region, the Sect Master of the Primordial Era in the Western Region, and the Lord of the Netherworld in the Netherworld Valley.

As the fourth disciple of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects, these three powerful figures were very generous, each giving you a small gift as a token of their appreciation.

The Lord of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion gifted you a supreme divine weapon, the "Dragon Abyss Sword"; the Lord of the Primordial Era bestowed upon you the Great Perfection level body-refining divine technique, the "Primordial Body"; and the Lord of the Netherworld gave you a Lesser Bodhi Pill...

[The Lord of the Underworld explained that the Lesser Bodhi Pill is a supreme-grade divine pill refined in the Endless Fire Domain. After consumption, it can help one achieve enlightenment and instantly cultivate a divine technique to its perfect state.]

[It should be understood that divine arts are supreme techniques that only those of supreme power can wield. Among ordinary cultivators, those of dull aptitude need several years to even begin to grasp the basics, while those of exceptional talent still require months of arduous practice. And to reach the pinnacle, even the most gifted will need several years of dedicated effort.]

This small Bodhi pill can save one from years of arduous cultivation.

You happily accepted these three gifts...

In the fourth year, to make up for the cultivation you missed during the previous trials, your senior sister Su Qingyin arranged for you to receive a spiritual energy infusion, and you instantly became a cultivator in the Fusion Heaven Realm...

In the fifth year, due to the long-term seclusion of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Insects, your senior sister began to take on the responsibility of teaching you cultivation...

[In the sixth year, under the care of your senior sister, you secretly developed feelings for her. You secretly passed on the "Great Emperor's Inner Classic" to her, and through your joint cultivation, your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.]

[In the seventh year, your cultivation broke through to the Supreme Realm. This year also coincided with the emergence of the Ancient Heavenly Palace, and your senior sister will participate in the struggle for the Ancient Heavenly Palace...]

For your senior sister's safety, you told her everything you knew. She was overjoyed and pinned you down on the bed, ruthlessly exploiting you...

In the eighth year, your senior sister returned from the Heavenly Palace, bringing you two gifts: the head of Garuda, the Holy Son of the Holy Demon Palace, and a blue stone carving...

[As explained by my senior sister, this stone sculpture is the remains of someone who failed in cultivating the "Great Sun Indestructible Body." It not only records the complete cultivation method but also contains a precious source of the Great Sun.]

[In the ninth year, you comprehended the mysteries of stone carving and, with the help of materials collected by your senior sister, successfully forged the Great Sun Undying Body. After devouring the source, you directly reached the "Opening the Three Yangs" realm.]

[In the tenth year, you have recorded the first two volumes of the "Heart Sutra of Ten Thousand Insects," the "Great Sun Indestructible Body," and the "Primordial Body" taught by your senior sister into the inheritance jade slip...]

[This simulation ends——]

You can choose one of the following three items.

【Part 1: The Inheritance of the Jade Slip】

[Part Two: The Imperishable Body of the Great Sun (Supreme Level)]

【Three, Lesser Bodhi Pill (Supreme Grade)】

(End of this chapter)