Cultivating Through The Game

Lu Yu returned to the Shenmou Realm, and as soon as he took in his surroundings, a voice echoed in his mind.

The voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it invoked a sense of awe in Lu Yu's heart.

"The Sacred Emperor summons heroes from across the land to enter the Battle Space and defend the Shenmou Realm."

Without needing any explanation, Lu Yu understood that the voice in his mind was the Voice of the Way; this message was directly imprinted in his mind.

Lu Yu needed only to respond to the summons of the Voice of the Way in his mind to enter the Battle Space directly.

The Battle Space—Lu Yu knew it was an Independent Space created by the founding Sacred Ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, serving as the first line of defense for the Shenmou Realm against demons.

He wasn't in a hurry to answer the summons. Zhao Tianjue had told him that after returning to the Shenmou Realm, he should first return to the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm and find his main body at the Celestial Dao Hall.

Lu Yu located the nearest city and used the teleportation array in the city's Divine Weapon Pavilion branch to enter the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm.

Upon reaching the city, Lu Yu noticed that there were not many Martial Cultivators.

Upon returning to the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm, the feeling became even more apparent. Although Heaven-Breaking City wasn't usually overcrowded, at least the Southern Heaven Hall and the market beneath the Tongtian Tower would be bustling with people.

But now, as Lu Yu flew through the air, he saw only a few figures.

Lu Yu flew towards the Celestial Dao Hall, but as he was about to arrive, he changed his mind and turned to fly behind Heaven-Breaking City, suddenly wanting to see his Master and those Senior Brothers and Sisters.

"Junior Brother Lu?" Liu Chen said uncertainly, watching the person descending from the sky.

Liu Chen was Lu Yu's third Senior Brother, who had once helped Lu Yu in the Secret Realm of the Soldiers, and had a pretty good relationship with him.

Despite looking quite fierce, he was very caring towards his junior brother, a classic example of someone with a cold exterior but a warm heart.

"Third Senior Brother, where are you heading?" Lu Yu asked curiously upon landing and seeing Liu Chen fully armed.

Liu Chen's face was stern; he appeared fierce to outsiders, but Lu Yu knew that this was due to Liu Chen's cultivation technique.

His cultivation technique focused on aggressive attacks, so the killing intent and Evil Qi on him was intense. Even in restraint, one could still sense his malevolent aura.

"I'm here to say goodbye to Master. I'm heading to the Battle Space soon, and I don't know if I'll have the chance to see you all again." Liu Chen said.

Liu Chen deemed the current situation grim but still resolutely chose to step onto the battlefield.

That was his path and the choice he made from his heart.

Lu Yu didn't say anything to stop him; he understood he didn't have the right. Liu Chen was joining the war to protect his world.

The only thing Lu Yu could do was buy a Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill from the shop and give it to Liu Chen.

"Senior Brother Liu, keep this pill; it could save your life." Lu Yu handed the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill to him, subtly leaving a strand of Soul Power on Liu Chen.

This Soul Power would unleash if Liu Chen encountered a life-threatening situation, capable of saving his life once.

Lu Yu essentially gave Liu Chen two lives.

Liu Chen glanced at Lu Yu, silently accepted the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, and didn't utter any courteous words. He knew this junior brother had become the most formidable among all the siblings.

"Thank you. You should go see Master; the junior sister is also there."

Liu Chen finished, bypassed Lu Yu, and walked towards Heaven-Breaking City, clenched fist, determined to eliminate all demons.

He didn't fly, opting instead to walk towards Heaven-Breaking City step by step. This might be his last leisurely moment, and he didn't want to rush.

Lu Yu watched Liu Chen descend the mountain, then entered Li Qiuyang's cave.

Upon entering, Lu Yu saw Huang Ying, who sat on a mat in the lecture hall, looking somewhat preoccupied, lost in thought.

The movement upon Lu Yu's arrival startled Huang Ying. When she turned and saw Lu Yu, her eyes lit up with joy, and her heart skipped a beat.

She instinctively stood up, saying, "Junior Brother, you're here."

"Yes, Senior Sister, are you also preparing to go to the Battle Space?" Lu Yu asked.

To be honest, he didn't want Huang Ying to enter the Battle Space. Given her abilities, she could actually be more effective doing logistics in a safe place.

Huang Ying's profession was a Talisman Master; she could efficiently remain in the Shenmou Realm, crafting talismans for the Martial Cultivators in the Battle Space to enhance their combat power and survival odds, without needing to take unnecessary risks.

"Yes, I'm leaving tomorrow after I'm prepared," Huang Ying said, looking at Lu Yu.

Looking into her eyes, Lu Yu contemplated for a moment and decided to voice his thoughts, suggesting she stay in a safe location.

Huang Ying was pleased with Lu Yu's concern for her safety, but she had already considered and still chose to enter the Battle Space.

There were many reasons, but she didn't elaborate; instead, she smiled at him, seeing her reflection in Lu Yu's eyes, and said, "Junior Brother, you don't need to worry about me; even if I go in, I'll probably be doing logistics in the rear."

"Besides, aren't you going as well? Then I'll be counting on you to protect me."

Huang Ying winked at him playfully, smiling at Lu Yu.

Lu Yu remained silent for a moment, conjured a sphere of light in his palm, and embedded it within Huang Ying.

"This is one of my clones; it can erupt three times, enough to kill a peak-stage clone-level demon. Be cautious," Lu Yu told Huang Ying.

Feeling the power inside her, Huang Ying was delighted, quickly gave Lu Yu a peck on the cheek like a dragonfly skimming water, and ran out of the cave.