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Chapter 84:
Buzz~
Inside the room.
Su Changyu was cultivating with his eyes closed, and his white robes exuded a divine aura.
The powerful cultivation method within him, the Devouring Heaven Technique, was rapidly absorbing the Moonlight Pearl. Under this heaven-defying technique, the pearl slowly dissolved and transformed into pure spiritual Qi and merged into his body.
Like a giant beast breathing, Su Changyu emitted pale white light, and his spiritual Qi grew stronger with each passing moment.
After an unknown amount of time, a sudden resonant sound echoed within his consciousness.
The ancient runes of the Great Dao glowed brilliantly, and an ancient bell's chime seemed to ripple through the air, startling everyone on the flying boat.
This bell sound carried the will of a divine being, as if announcing the creation of the world itself. Even Xuanyuan Taiyi was affected, his eyes wide with shock as his heart churned with turbulent waves.
"The Heavenly Saint's will!?" He exclaimed. He felt more pure Qi now than when he breakthrough into the Heavenly Saint realm.
Old Li was equally astonished. Despite following Su Changyu for years, he was still frequently taken aback by such occurrences.
"Young Master Su made a breakthrough again," sighed Zhuge Wanqing.
Su Jiuling puzzledly asked, "If Young Master has brokethrough, why are you sighing?"
Zhuge Wanqing shook her head lightly. "It's not because of Young Master, it's because of me. The longer I stay by his side, the more I realize the growing gap between us. The disparity is so vast that I can only watch from afar. It feels quite disheartening."
"I don't mind," Su Jiuling said calmly. "As long as I can stay by Young Master's side, it's enough."
Zhuge Wanqing rolled her eyes. "That's because you're already used to it. For Young Master, you and I are not the same."
Though she hated to admit it, Zhuge Wanqing knew Su Jiuling's status in Su Changyu's eyes was far above anyone else's. She glanced at the divination crystal in her hand and lightly propped her chin with her delicate fingers.
She had this thought. The Zhuge family excelled at a lot of things, particularly divination. However, their loyalty to the Wushuang Dynasty limited their growth. But now, with Su Changyu's support...
Maybe she could be bolder and pursue her own ambitions?
This phenomena on the boat stopped after half a day. During this time, Su Mo used his divine abilities to conceal the aura and avoid any unnecessary trouble.
Finally, as the flying boat was about to cross the Zhontian continent, Su Changyu completely absorbed the Moonlight Pearl.
"Hu!"
Su Changyu exhaled a long breath. Though only two days had passed, the journey felt far longer. Also, the increase in his spiritual Qi, the power of the Great Dao, and the ancient will of the divine being felt timeless, like witnessing eons of change in an instant.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Su Changyu's experiences in these two days equated to thousands of years of enlightenment for others. This was the advantage of possessing Dao Bone. When divine will descended upon him, Dao Bone was infused with the power of the heavenly path, and perfectly absorbed this fortune. Although it couldn't directly increase his spiritual Qi, it could enhance his insight and elevate his mindset.
Thus, although Su Changyu was only in his twenties, he had witnessed millennia of change. This profound tempering of his mindset was incredibly beneficial, surpassing even the Moonlight Pearl itself.
"The Heavenly Saint Realm... although I only reached it, I can easily suppress those in the Heavenly Emperor Realm with divine abilities."
The power of the Heavenly Saint Realm contained a hint of divinity, a stage where saints began to attain godlike qualities. A true deity's will could traverse thousands of miles, commanding mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and stars, like the saying 'holding the sun and moon, plucking the stars.'
However, Su Changyu had not yet reached such a level. While his attacks could kill Heavenly Emperor Realm experts, they also had their own trump cards.
"After returning to the Sect, I'll immediately make a breakthrough," Su Changyu decided.
Until he reached the Heavenly Emperor Realm, he wouldn't feel secure. The opening of the Ancient Battlefield would attract many powerful competitors, including numerous Heavenly Saint Realm experts, who would be supported by their families, making them formidable opponents.
"Farewell, Young Master Su. We shall meet again at the Ancient Battlefield," Bai Jianyao said as he was about to leave the Beiyang Continent.
During their journey, the duo got along well. Bai Jianyao had always admired Su Changyu, and he, knowing she was different from the other heroines, didn't try to subdue her.
Why subdue when he could conquer her?
Especially after benefiting from Nangong Yun's fortune, he knew the value of a steady, long-term strategy over quick, short-term gains.
"See you at the Ancient Battlefield," Su Changyu replied with a calm smile. After he made a breakthrough, he appeared even more handsome and extraordinary.
Bai Jianyao's cheeks slightly flushed and reluctantly took her leave.
"Young Master, if you wished to keep her, a word might have convinced her to stay," Zhuge Wanqing teased.
Su Changyu smiled lightly. "There will be time."
He wasn't in a hurry. The Ancient Battlefield was imminent, and they would meet again soon.
"Wanqing, you mentioned earlier about your plans to venture out?" Su Changyu asked.
Zhuge Wanqing nodded. "I wish to help you, Young Master. But if my abilities remain limited, I won't be able to do much. I don't want to stay this way forever."
Su Changyu pondered for a moment. "Then why not establish your own faction? I have some tasks I'd like you to undertake."
Zhuge Wanqing was curious. "Establish a faction? What do you have in mind, Young Master?"
"Divining fate, foreseeing destinies," Su Changyu smiled. "Establish a 'Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.'"
"Heavenly Secrets Pavilion..." Zhuge Wanqing's eyes lit up. This idea aligned perfectly with her ambitions.
"I'll have the Su family support you secretly. Also, you don't need to join the Ancient Battlefield this time. I have a place in mind where you can seek inheritance," Su Changyu said.
Zhuge Wanqing's strength wasn't high, but her divination proficiency was unparalleled.
According to the original novel, Su Changyu remembered she had once obtained a great inheritance, establishing the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and becoming renowned across the Azura Realm.
Since deciding to cultivate destiny's chosen ones, Su Changyu could now direct them to seize these fortunes. These opportunities were tailored for heroines and perfect for their growth.
"Rest assured, Young Master, I will establish the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and be your aide in solving problems!" Zhuge Wanqing declared firmly.
At that moment, the flying boat suddenly stopped.
Old Li's voice said, "Young Master, it seems to be someone from the Jade Pool Sect."
Bing Yao truly regretted her actions now.
Originally, after the incident at Tianxing Cliff, she knew she had lost her chance after Bai Jianyao intervened, so she had returned home. But soon after, news broke that the Ancient Moon Sect had been destroyed.
Why?
As the Holy Maiden of the Jade Moon Sect, Bing Yao understood the deep foundations of such top-tier forces. The destruction of one implied a powerful force. Despite rumors denying Su Changyu's involvement, Bing Yao couldn't shake her suspicions.
Could he be unrelated? What if he was? What if...
Humans often believe the ideas they repeatedly suggest to themselves, no matter how ridiculous. Bing Yao's reasoning stemmed from Su Changyu's overwhelming strength, surpassing their generation's prodigies by far. In a fair world, how could the Holy Son of the Great Holy Sect defeat others with a single move?
Although Tang Chuan was already exceptional and was almost unrivaled among prodigies, Su Changyu was hailed as the Young Supreme. Bing Yao realized that he must have an even more terrifying force backing him.
So, even if it meant swallowing her pride, she decided to come and resolve any conflicts with Su Changyu.
"Bing Yao of Jade Pool Sacred Land requests an audience with Young Master Su," she announced nervously from the flying boat.
Soon, Su Jiuling appeared with an indifferent expression. "Young Master is resting. What business do you have?"
"Resting?" Clearly, he didn't want to see her.
Undeterred, Bing Yao took out a dark black pearl from her storage ring. "I heard Young Master Su has a Nine Netherworld Sparrow. This is a Netherfire Pearl, which can significantly enhance its growth. I hope Young Master will accept this token of goodwill."
The Netherfire Pearl was a rare innate treasure and was highly valuable. When fed to a fire-attributed spirit beast, it could not only accelerate its growth but also increase its chances of advancing.
Though it was rare, Su Changyu could easily obtain such treasures. After all, the Su family's treasury or his system store could provide as many as he needed for a mere 50 villain points each.
But, he planned to let Xiao Jiu develop further before using the Netherfire Pearl to break through to the Heavenly Saint realm since each spirit beast could only consume one such pearl.
What intrigued him was Bing Yao's attitude. He knew she had a tendency to fawn over the strong, but this was unexpected. Was she still the heroine?
Regardless, Bing Yao's destiny level was high. Su Changyu stroked his chin, considering that having a sycophant might not be so bad. After all, no matter how things ended for her, she asked for it.
-To be continued!
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