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Ultimately, humans are social beings. Even cultivators still depend on society for their existence.

Without the cultivation path created by the group of cultivators that is suitable for the development of the present era, and without the help of social products such as alchemy, cultivation methods, and magical artifacts, many beings would probably only be able to discover this immortal path that transcends ordinary beings in their entire lives, but would not be able to go very far on this path.

Bai Yi originally wanted all the great power to be concentrated in his own hands, rather than pursuing a mass-market approach. After all, no matter how much resources there are, when distributed among every living being in the world, the amount is enormous.

In the end, after many twists and turns, they combined the popular approach with the approach of bringing immense power to themselves, and chose to tentatively move forward on the elite route.

I'll decide how the story ends!

But now...

I feel so tired. My strength hasn't run out yet, so why am I so exhausted? Looks like I need to get a good night's sleep.

..........

On the other hand, Qiu Yuelian, who had almost seamlessly paid for the top-grade spirit stones and started the simulation, was now completely engrossed in it.

You searched tirelessly throughout the Nine Provinces for any trace of Bai Yi, but found absolutely no clue.

[You want to use the power of the Human Emperor's Palace to have all its members search for information about Bai Yi. However, you understand that as the Holy Maiden of the Human Emperor's Palace, although you have many rights, you cannot act excessively arbitrarily, especially not on such a large scale. Moreover, if you devote all your efforts to finding a single person, it will inevitably attract the attention of many people, since there are quite a few who are eyeing Bai Yi.]

Having searched the entire Nine Provinces without finding his whereabouts, you suspect that Bai Yi might be in some desolate land beyond the Nine Provinces.

Since he wasn't in Kyushu, it was reasonable to suspect that he was in the Wilderness. However, Qiu Yuelian asked Shen Tu many times if Bai Yi was in the Wilderness, and the answer was always no, which made her feel increasingly uneasy.

The last simulation involved Bai Yi's inexplicable disappearance, followed by news of his death, after which the world descended into endless war until its destruction.

However, Bai Yi disappeared from the very beginning of this simulation, which inevitably made her think of some very ominous things.

Therefore, she could only hope that the other party was in the wilderness, and that something had actually happened to them.

[Hoping it's just that the ancient demon race kidnapped Bai Yi, you've disguised yourself and infiltrated their ranks to investigate. However, the distinct racial divisions within the ancient demon race make your investigation extremely difficult. To obtain more information and intelligence, and to gain the help of the ancient demon race, you attempt to run for the position of Demon Emperor.]

Relying on her bloodline, talent, and numerous trump cards, Qiu Yuelian successfully seized the throne of the ancient Demon Emperor.

When Shen Tu saw this news, he was speechless.

"I already said, Bai Yi isn't with me, and besides, I don't have the ability to forcibly take him away."

Qiu Yuelian had repeatedly confirmed with Shen Tu whether Bai Yi was in the Wilderness Domain or among the ancient demon race, and Shen Tu himself had given a very definite answer that he was not. However, the other party still did not believe this answer and chose to investigate in person, even going so far as to disguise his identity and run for the position of Demon Emperor of the ancient demon race.

It seems that the blood of the Yinglong was quite effective at disguise.

"I know... I just hope you're lying to me, that the other person really did infiltrate the ancient demon race for some reason." Qiu Yuelian was in a terrible mood.

In the previous simulation, she chose a drop of Yinglong essence blood as her reward. With this drop of essence blood, she was able to disguise herself as an ancient demon with almost no pressure.

The enhancement brought to her by this drop of essence blood was all-encompassing. First, it strengthened her physique; second, it comprehensively enhanced the secret techniques of her Human Emperor Palace lineage; and third, it even gave her the possibility of transforming into a dragon.

These transformations were enough to allow her to go further, but she had no interest in paying attention to this insignificant improvement.

Where did Bai Yi go...?

If it's just because of an unknown and powerful enemy that you have to hide temporarily, that's fine. But if a powerful enemy silently nipps the other side in the bud, then the situation is unprecedentedly bad.

Kyushu itself has already searched, but there is no trace of the other party.

They had already searched the Wilderness Domain themselves, but still found nothing.

There are only two possible conclusions: either Bai Yi has temporarily gone to a place where he cannot be discovered by ordinary people for some reason, or...

The worst-case scenario!

I hope I'm just overthinking things, since Xuan Yuanmeng, Bai Yi's partner, hasn't caused too much of a stir yet.

What puzzled her most was that Shen Tu, who was standing next to her, seemed completely unconcerned about Bai Yi's disappearance and showed no intention of searching for him in the simulation. It was precisely because of these strange actions that she suspected that Bai Yi might be in Shen Tu's hands.

"Aren't you worried at all?" Qiu Yuelian couldn't help but ask Shen Tu.

"Why should I worry?" Shen Tu retorted. "That guy is the opponent I need to defeat. Whether he lives or dies is none of my business. In fact, it would be better if he died. So, I'd be busy setting off firecrackers to celebrate his death."

Akizuki Ren: "........"

I don't know who it was that, after the simulation reward confirmed the news of Bai Yi's death last time, clamored that he hadn't defeated the opponent yet, so how could the opponent die so easily? He even threatened to take revenge on the opponent. In the end, when it came to seizing the secret treasure that could revive, this guy was the one who attacked the most viciously and fiercely.

However, she is now more concerned about who the being who killed Bai Yi in the last simulation was, whether it was the one who released the secret treasure that could revive people into the world, inducing them to kill each other and causing war in the world, and whether Shen Tu knew any secrets.

"You can only fool yourself with that. If you really know anything, then share it. If something really happens to Bai Yi, you'll regret it."

"There's no particular reason, it's just that I felt that man wasn't the kind of guy who would die so easily."

"That's all?"

"That's all."

Shen Tu was absolutely certain that there might be someone who could temporarily defeat Bai Yi, but that person was like an unkillable cockroach. He might lose to you this time, but not necessarily next time. He was a powerful figure who could be used in the next situation.

In the last simulation, that being was able to kill Bai Yi, but this time, she was absolutely certain that Bai Yi would be the one to win.

There was no reason; it was purely her intuition and her trust in it.

But compared to this.....

"That guy's presence is just ahead. I missed it in the simulation, but I won't miss it in reality."

After sensing the aura leaked by Bai Yi, Shen Tu chose to move forward at full speed. When she saw in the simulation that the other party had just left when she arrived, causing her to miss him, she used a little of her trump card.

After all, based on the follow-up information from this simulation, she hadn't received any news from the other party for several years after missing this opportunity, so she was quite certain that the other party was doing something very important now.

Since it was something extremely important to Bai Yi, even something that concerned her future choices, how could she possibly miss it?

however……

When the two finally arrived at their destination after a long and arduous journey, the scene they saw left them completely stunned.

At this very moment, the "Bai Yi" that the two of them had been longing for was actually smiling happily in the arms of the two women!

Chapter 212 The Holy Ones of the Fallen

When did it start...?

Qiu Yuelian kept chasing Bai Yi's shadow, chasing after someone who was always moving forward and always out of her reach.

In reality, during their first meeting, due to many important matters, she was unable to express her feelings and thoughts in time. She had hoped to find an opportunity to talk privately the next day, but found that the opportunity had already passed.

The other party set off again.

He was always like this, constantly moving forward, while I was always chasing after him. The two seemed to be walking on the same path, but they didn't have many points of intersection.

In the past, she could still help the other party a lot by virtue of her status as the Holy Maiden of the Human Emperor's Palace, but gradually she found that she could no longer help the other party at all, and even showed signs of being a burden, which made her more and more conflicted.

perhaps.......

The other party no longer needs me. Even if I try my best to catch up, they will immediately leave me far behind, and I won't even be able to see their back.

Even so—she still didn't want to give up!

From the moment they made their agreement, she was already prepared to be Bai Yi's capable wife, taking care of the things that troubled him, while he only needed to focus on his goals and keep moving forward.

She had already made up her mind—to protect this lover who was willing to sacrifice himself for the world, and to become his shield.

That's why she couldn't wait to chase after Bai Yi after discovering he was missing in the simulation.

She wasn't sure if she could help the other person, but at least...

They hoped that their intelligence, advice, and meager strength could help the other party.

However, when she finally got close to that dreamlike figure, the scene she saw left her completely stunned.

The man she longed for was embracing another woman with a blissful expression.

And! There are two of them!!!

Why...why is this happening...?

Why did this happen...?

So, the other person had already found a good partner to entrust their life to, a lover to accompany them, and someone to rely on?

Neither Hana nor Shiro, nor Hana I, who was temporarily using Shiro's body, paid any attention to the two who had suddenly arrived, and remained immersed in the joy of their reunion.

Therefore, the situation on the scene suddenly became strange.

The three of them were enjoying their reunion in a joyful atmosphere, while one of them had turned to ashes and the other was simply watching the spectacle.

Shen Tu stared at "Bai Yi" not far away, glanced at him a few times, and then stopped looking.

Although they looked and smelled the same, they were not the Bai Yi she knew, but just someone else wearing Bai Yi's appearance.

That aura was very strong, perhaps even stronger than Bai Yi's, but one thing she was certain of was that Bai Yi wouldn't constantly radiate that scorching, sun-like fighting spirit.

Of course, the person next to him didn't seem to notice this.

Qiu Yuelian isn't a wild beast, so she can't immediately discern someone's aura just by glancing at them like I can. After all, Shen Tu didn't know how many swords Bai Yi had slashed her and how many times she had been beaten up before she developed this ability.

Moreover, the other party didn't say a word, and didn't even make eye contact with Qiu Yuelian. He was just immersed in embracing Yu Gonghua and Bai Ze. Under such circumstances, only an abnormal person could see it.

In addition, Qiu Yuelian received an excellent education from a young age, making it difficult for her to do anything immoral. Therefore, she did not inconsiderately disturb the warm and happy atmosphere across the way.

So the current situation has evolved into what it is now.

The culprit behind all this was completely unaware of it. After all, supporting Yu Gongyi's soul consumed a great deal of energy, so he wouldn't be constantly watching the outside world. Therefore, Bai Yi took advantage of the time while his body was being used by Yu Gongyi to study the cultivation simulator.

Researching a cultivation simulator is both a big deal and a small matter.

It's supposed to be a very important matter, but this thing can't offer much help for the time being; at most, it can only provide a possibility.

It should be noted that Bai Yi's current strength is not even at the Qian Yuan Realm level, let alone the Great Emperor level. His current Great Emperor strength is just a limited-time experience card. Once the time is up, he will revert to his original form.

Not only will they revert to their original state, but they will also be in a state of low energy, sleeping wherever they want, for a long time to come.

It may seem like a trivial matter, but it can bring Bai Yi some rewards and opportunities that are hard to obtain in reality, and let him know how to achieve a relatively good ending.

Although the future has become unreliable in a world where everyone can see and influence it to some extent, it still offers valuable lessons.

Moreover, becoming a transcendent being and attaining the realm of immortality does not equate to the true end.

After breaking through, there are four people I need to deal with: one is a sentimental person who enjoys watching others have fun; another is a madman who is obsessed with violence and war; and the other two are currently unknown, but judging from the current situation, they are probably not benevolent people either.

This huge group of heavyweights is basically pushing the difficulty of their world to the MAX level.

Even if Bai Yi and Yu Gongyi break through to the Immortal Realm together, there are only two of them.

I'm not some micro-management master who thinks that having an advantage over someone with 800,000 against 600,000 is an advantage, so I don't think I have the advantage. Besides, it's two against four, so how can you see an advantage?