After finishing the soul search, Wu Yun confirmed that the other party had not activated any Virtual Universe synchronized recording.
That was crucial.
Once that system was enabled, it would capture full 360-degree footage with no blind spots.
This was different from soul control. The Blood Demon Warriors were already enslaved by others. If Wu Yun tried to impose another layer of control, it would instead alert the true master behind them.
"I got lucky this time."
Wu Yun smiled faintly.
Within the hastily formed encirclement, there simply were not enough strong fighters. Most of the perimeter was handled by Domain Lords and even Universe-level cultivators, while World Lords were only assigned to key zones.
Wu Yun did not kill directly.
Instead, he used a soul technique to force one Domain Lord into deep sleep, then used transformation art to replace him.
After that, he lifted the secret technique.
None of the Domain Lords realized what had happened.
As long as it was not Blood Demon King or another Undying being personally inspecting him, this kind of transformation technique would not reveal a single flaw.
If it were the Eight or Nine Mystical Art, even Blood Demon King would not be able to detect anything abnormal.
Ordinary transformation techniques could be broken with Undying divine energy probing.
But the Eight or Nine Mystical Art would likely require a Universe Venerable to see through it.
"It should be fine to slip through now. I need to start the simulation as soon as possible and increase my strength."
Wu Yun checked the requirements for activating the simulation system.
He needed enough reputation points.
The simulation came in three tiers: Normal, Advanced, and Special.
His first simulation in the Desolate Era world was a Normal one, which directly granted him Celestial Immortal level cultivation.
The number of simulations was also limited. Each use would increase the required reputation dramatically, eventually reaching an astronomical figure impossible to meet.
As for which tier he would get, it depended purely on luck.
Good luck could even trigger a Special simulation directly.
Meanwhile, Blood Demon King had personally arrived in the region.
He scanned every corner within several light-years using detection equipment. Every life planet was thoroughly checked.
No abnormalities were found.
The life planets were his primary focus. It was impossible for any World Lord to escape such scrutiny.
Yet Wu Yun still could not be found.
It was as if he had vanished from existence.
"Interesting."
Blood Demon King stood in space, initially planning to let his Marquis Undying subordinates handle the search.
But after seeing the battle footage, he became interested.
Wu Yun clearly had secrets.
His aura was not strong, only at World Lord level five in raw power.
But raw power did not equal actual combat ability.
Like Luo Feng, a World Lord level five could still slaughter peak World Lords effortlessly if their technique was strong enough.
Wu Yun's techniques and explosive speed were abnormal.
Even if he were only using a Domain Lord body, his combat skill alone should have allowed him to suppress a peak World Lord.
Blood Demon King wanted him captured alive.
But after searching several light-years, there was still no trace.
"That Domain Lord is no longer fit to remain in my Blood Demon domain."
Blood Demon King spoke coldly, then vanished instantly.
As the absolute ruler of this starfield, he understood exactly what Zivka had been thinking.
He had only sent subordinates to pursue for the sake of appearance.
That hesitation was exactly why Wu Yun escaped.
If Zivka had personally chased him, he could have stalled him long enough.
Because of that failure, Blood Demon King was furious.
He suspected Wu Yun's secrets might allow him to take another step forward, possibly becoming a Universe Venerable.
With a single sentence, Zivka was marked for execution by a Marquis Undying.
Not even his status as an elite Domain Lord could save him now.
After Blood Demon King left, the lockdown over several light-years was finally lifted.
The Universe-level and Domain Lord enforcers on each life planet gradually dispersed.
Wu Yun had already replaced a Domain Lord named Beye.
From his soul search, he learned that Beye controlled tens of thousands of life planets.
However, Domain Lords in Blood Demon territory did not hold as much authority as those in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, so their territories were smaller.
Unfortunately, Wu Yun could not use Beye's identity to earn reputation points.
Inside a massive blood-colored palace, Wu Yun sat on a high throne, slowly sipping wine.
Although he had taken over Beye's identity, he could not access the Virtual Universe system through it.
Nor could he touch the spoils from the Blood Demon Warrior he had killed.
"Reputation points…"
"My main body may struggle to earn them here, but the Desolate Era clone can accumulate them much faster."
Wu Yun took another sip of wine.
He had no intention of leaving this starfield yet.
Blood Demon King could not find him, and he could use Beye's identity to gather information.
First, he needed to confirm the current era he was in.
For now, his priority was cultivation.
The cultivation gained from simulation would fit perfectly if it came from worlds like the Swallowed Star universe or Snow Eagle Lord world.
Other worlds would always be slightly mismatched.
He could not rely on luck.
This world was governed by survival of the fittest.
Strength and background were everything.
He needed to grow quickly into a true powerhouse.
"Beye, here is the data you requested from the Virtual Universe."
A servant below respectfully presented a projection of information.
Wu Yun studied it carefully.
"A genius battle just ended… and the peak strong warriors tournament is approaching?"
If he wanted to cultivate in the Primal Universe system, he would need to join a major power.
Absorbing energy alone was not difficult. He could simply set up formations to refine starlight into energy liquid.
What he needed were techniques and higher-level guidance.
Without them, even if he eventually rose to power, the time and effort required would increase by countless times.
"Leave."
Wu Yun's voice carried a subtle mental force.
The servant's eyes glazed over, and he walked out, forgetting everything that had just happened.
"Once I reach Universe level, I will leave this place."
"First, I'll get an official universe citizen identity, then enter the peak warrior tournament."
Wu Yun was not worried about his background.
In the Primal Universe, only Universe Overlords could perform time reversal.
As long as he registered as a citizen, no one could trace his past.
He could simply claim to be from a remote primitive planet.
With Celestial Immortal-level mental processing speed and the foundation from body refinement, his cultivation speed in almost any system was extremely fast.
The only limitation was energy acquisition, which he had to do quietly.
He would need to leave the palace and set up hidden formations in space to absorb energy.
His comprehension was also rapidly improving thanks to soul searches of two Domain Lords.
High-level understanding transcends worlds.
The stronger the mind, the faster the cultivation.
In this quiet period of development, Wu Yun was about to welcome his second simulation.