With Cultivation Simulator in a Chaotic World-Chapter 264 - 237: Calamity_2

Within Guanghan Palace, the eight women were subjected to a harrowing transformation, their flesh, bones, and blood relentlessly compressed until they transformed into fist-sized, small masses of flesh.

All that remained were eight blue and white palace garments scattered on the ground.

Jiang Ming ran his fingers over his eyes, which began to emit a radiant blue light.

"This is... the black factor..."

In the air above Great Lii, besides Spiritual Qi, there exists a unique black factor, similar in function to Spiritual Qi, yet fundamentally different.

It was Jiang Ming’s first time witnessing a phenomenon comprised almost entirely of these black factors.

"Interesting." Jiang Ming casually glanced aside and swiftly slashed through the recently revived Wuu Gang, acquiring the Spirit Points.

"Senior... Do you know what they were..." Gong Xian, observing Jiang Ming’s calm demeanor, couldn’t help but ask.

"No, but curiosity isn’t necessarily a good quality here..."

"Some things don’t need to be known or bothered with," Jiang Ming remarked softly.

When your strength is lacking, it’s unwise to seek the truth behind certain things; once you’ve grown stronger, those truths will naturally reveal themselves.

As he spoke, Jiang Ming slew Wuu Gang after his revival once more.

Jiang Ming stretched his body and waved his hand, releasing a pair of flames, one red and one purple, onto the ground, incinerating the flesh of Wuu Gang until only a puddle of melted blood remained.

A faint, inhuman howl resonated briefly, gradually weakening before fading into silence.

"Hmm, it seems sufficient, I’ll accompany you on this journey..."

Upon the bright moon, no figure remained...

............

Wuu Quan’s expression was icy as he flexed his injured left hand.

Had he not encountered a member of the Half-Demon Alliance earlier, he wouldn’t have been delayed this long.

A poignant moonlight reflected within Wuu Quan’s eyes.

A massive, radiant moon hovered above the expansive lake.

"Found it... The so-called Chang’e Flying to the Moon aberration..."

Gazing at the moon, Wuu Quan noticed the anticipated peculiar aberration was no longer visible on its surface, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Yet now is not the time to delve into such matters...

Wuu Quan spread his hands, his eyes emanating a faint golden light, interwoven with vibrant flashes of thunder.

A subtle apparition emerged behind Wuu Quan.

Donning golden armor, with four hands, its fearsome mane wildly danced, and amidst the fiery mane was a bold, majestic visage, part human and part lion.

The apparition mirrored Wuu Quan’s stance with outstretched hands, as the sky altered rapidly and dark clouds slowly gathered.

From within the clouds, distant echoes of thunder sporadically burst forth.

During his Heart Lamp Period, Wuu Quan’s feat was Flash Thunder, which later garnered the approval of a Thunder Attribute National Guardian God of Great Lii, endowing him with Divine Power.

Upon unlocking Divine Treasure, the Thunder Divine Treasure was the first to be opened.

Among the Night Patrol Envoys, Wuu Quan was notably skilled in controlling lightning, and thunder, akin to fire, is one of the most potent deterrents against the wicked.

A shadow abruptly appeared behind Wuu Quan, akin to a bat.

"Been waiting for you for a while now..."

In the clouds above, a bolt of thunder abruptly descended!

............

"Boom—"

"Is it going to rain..." Gong Xian clutched her chest.

Her experiences today were exceedingly bizarre.

Gong Xian was the Chief Disciple of the River Patrol City’s Golden Saber Martial Arts Hall, her martial arts cultivation nearly surpassing that of the Martial Arts Hall Master.

Despite this, an Immortal Master had abducted her.

All Gong Xian could wonder was, why her, of all people...

However, those Immortal Masters didn’t harm her and even provided her with delicious food and spoke of Chang’e Flying to the Moon.

Gong Xian never believed in free meals; she trusted only what her own hands could earn.

This experience nearly shattered her worldview.

In Gong Xian’s worldview, Great Lii’s Immortal Masters were heroes who safeguarded the human race, standing vigil in the darkness, enabling the citizens to live peacefully.

Whenever tales arose of Great Evil and Great Demons stirring trouble, powerful Immortal Masters would vanquish them.

But now... The Immortal Masters Gong Xian encountered seemed no different from the bandits she met in the woods, except possibly educated and far mightier...

"Gong Xian of the River Patrol City’s Golden Saber Martial Arts Hall thanks Senior for saving me!" Gong Xian bowed deeply to Jiang Ming, expressing her gratitude.

Jiang Ming casually waved his hand, uninterested, his gaze drifting afar as if noticing something unusual.

Oblivious to Jiang Ming’s action, Gong Xian’s eyes harbored some puzzlement; she couldn’t comprehend why those Immortal Masters acted in such a manner, contrary to her upbringing.

Resolute, Gong Xian eventually asked with a tincture of courage, "Senior, have they slain innocent women to create those flesh pellets..."

"But... But aren’t the Immortal Masters of Great Lii supposed to protect its citizens? Their actions seem indistinguishable from those malevolent entities."

Jiang Ming lowered his gaze to Gong Xian’s youthful, lively, yet somewhat naïve face.

"This world is colorful, not merely black and white..."

"Humans aren’t all good, and wicked entities aren’t all bad..."

"The Immortal Masters you speak of are just a coalition of strong individuals banded together against malevolent entities..."

"Among them, some may sacrifice their lives for the human race’s rise or strive to protect all beings..."

"Likewise, some have already fallen, hidden in darkness, secretly exploiting others while obscuring the truth..."

"With the noble falling and the corrupt thriving, the world becomes ever filthier," Jiang Ming whispered.

In Great Lii, he hadn’t witnessed anyone willing to die for the people.

Perhaps Mingwu City’s Wu Ye could be considered half of such a person, but his steadfastness spiraled into madness...

Such powerful individuals no longer exist on the common level as mere mortals, expecting them to perish for others is demanding; contrary to Great Lii’s propaganda.

Nonetheless, there are those who have indeed perished for others, for the world... Seen in Sword Spirit Heaven’s Fire of Hope and its myriad apparitions...

"Wicked entities include some kind-hearted spirit monsters; doesn’t Great Lii have some Guardian Deities?" Jiang Ming chuckled.

"You’re too young..."

"But Senior doesn’t appear much older," Gong Xian remarked boldly, emboldened by Jiang Ming’s words.

Jiang Ming merely smiled.

"So, Senior, which type are you?"

"Me... I’m just a person who goes with the flow..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"No, I see Senior as a good person..." Gong Xian gazed at Jiang Ming, her eyes determined.

"A good person...?" Jiang Ming murmured ambiguously.

His eyes remained fixed at a distant point.

A fleeting wave passed through his heart.

"Perhaps..."

Malevolent entities are categorized into several tiers, recorded in Great Lii as:

Night, Exceeding Mortality, Calamity, Disaster...

Night corresponds to Martial Artist, Exceeding Mortality corresponds to Heart Lamp.

Calamity parallels Red Body, this level of malevolent entity is capable of triggering intense bloodshed, causing thousands or tens of thousands to perish.

Not every city harbors Red Body Realm experts; many, like Evergreen City, only host a few Heart Lamp experts.

Disaster... heralds a catastrophe!

The appearance of a Disaster-level malevolent entity signifies tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands perishing.

Despite Divine Sea Realm human cultivators intervening, the residual power can still annihilate countless mortals.

When Disaster strikes, even if Great Lii swiftly responds, accepting losses becomes the only recourse...

Within Bright Moon Lake, a fissure formed on the moon’s surface.

The fracture widened, and a grotesque claw emerged.

The fissure expanded further, and a menacing eye abruptly opened, overseeing a pristine world.

"Hahaha, Wuu Quan, even with your unrivaled divine skill, how will you confront this Moon Demon..." The bat-like figure sneered, coughing blood, before disappearing amidst the thunder.

As moonbeams shimmered, the earth gradually frosted over, as a formidable presence began emerging from the moon within Bright Moon Lake.