《Fantasy: I Can Launch Martial Arts Simulations》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Gray clouds, vast and wide, blanketed the seemingly unending continent. Countless powerful factions dwelled beneath them. In the center of the world, only the most powerful factions had the right to remain existing! The Pillheart Sect was famous for their mythical alchemy skills. Their alchemy skills were unparalleled! A special trait of this sect was that 70% of its disciples were female. At that moment, in the Pillheart Sect, at the residence of the outer sect disciples. A group of female disciples were gathered together, excitedly discussing something. In the center of them was the peach blossom-faced youth, Su Ze. ¡°I¡¯ve long heard that junior brother Su Ze is the most handsome and beautiful disciple of our Pillheart Sect! I refused to believe it before, but now that I¡¯ve seen it with my own eyes, I¡¯m completely convinced!¡± ¡°That tall and lanky body! That long hair! That unrivaled, flawless face, I¡¯m really going to swoon to death with that celestial-like appearance!¡± ¡°Are you kidding me? Not only is junior brother Su Ze the most beautiful and handsome disciple of our sect, but he¡¯s also one of the most handsome men in the entire Central Region!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! He makes jade look like plain rocks! Su Ze is like a celestial¡¯s tailor-made wet dream!¡± ¡°He¡¯s too much! There are thousands of beautiful men in this world, and they all have to bow their heads when they meet Su Ze!¡± ¡°What a pity! Such beauty is unmatched, but so is his potential for cultivation, or lack thereof!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Senior brother Su Ze sure looks like an immortal. I thought he was the son of a heaven¡¯s chosen one and had the appearance of an emperor, but unfortunately, he¡¯s a cripple who can¡¯t even cultivate!¡± Su Ze¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he walked. Even if the gossip around him entered his ears, it wouldn¡¯t be able to pique his interest at all. After all, he had traveled through time and space for decades, and he had heard too much of the same thing! Su Ze¡¯s appearance was stunning, and he had the air of a celestial being. His appearance alone made people think he was not human, or even a seductive demon. However, the reality was that Su Ze¡¯s cultivation talent was so ordinary that it was useless. When he first entered the sect with this appearance, almost everyone expected a monstrous prodigy to show up! To be fair, in the entire sect, and even in the entire central region, not a single person could compare to Su Ze in terms of appearance. However, Su Ze knew in his heart that what he wanted was still cultivation! After all, in this world, strength was paramount! The strong had the right to speak. In front of the strong, the weak could only be trampled on without any right to speak! This was not the beautiful world that was civilized, loving, and accepting like it was in Su Ze¡¯s previous life! Over the past eighteen years, Su Ze had grown painfully aware of this world¡¯s nature. There were rumors that one such powerful figure was humiliated by the prince of an empire through their own children. In a fit of anger, they had made that powerful empire disappear from the world overnight! Therefore, power was the only language of this world. As for beauty¡­? It was true that he could earn a living with it, but as a traditional, steadfast man, how could Su Ze be willing to live off women? Su Ze had spent much of his past being harassed by many senior sisters from various sects. They had offered many conditions to make Su Ze their boy toy. Even though they knew that Su Ze had many pursuers, it did not stop them. If anything, they did not mind him having multiple partners. However, Su Ze rejected all of these requests without any hesitation! It was not only because he wanted to be strong in his heart, but also because¡­ How strong could female cultivators be? They would not be reliable benefactors. How could Su Ze, a grand transmigrator, live beneath a woman¡¯s wings?! If he were to go out and conquer a kingdom, how was he going to do it on the coattails of others? It was just like those senior transmigrators in his previous life. After they transmigrated, they all became monsters in their own right, existences that swept the world! How could he live off a woman?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! As Su Ze thought about it, he suddenly froze. If he really lived off a woman¡­ That would depend on the woman he lived off! If it was the empress¡­ Su Ze could reluctantly consider it. After all, the empress, Mu Wanqing, was one of the top three alchemists in the entire world. Medicinal pills were one of the most precious resources in this world. It was even harder to find high-grade and high-quality medicinal pills. Therefore, the empress, Mu Wanqing¡¯s ability¡­ was no laughing matter! The reason why the Pillheart Sect could become a top sect in the central region was because of the Sect Master, Mu Wanqing¡¯s peak-level frost alchemy skills. It could be said that if it wasn¡¯t for Mu Wanqing, the Pillheart Sect would not even exist today! Mu Wanqing had extraordinary alchemy skills. People knew her as the Medicine Empress! ¡­ Of course, this was just a fleeting thought in a moment of weakness. Su Ze still wanted to rely on himself! He was still looking forward to the arrival of his cheat system. He was looking forward to improving his constitution, which he couldn¡¯t cultivate, so that he could forge a path that belonged to him. The cheat system was something every transmigrator must have! If he had the cheat system, then the predicament Su Ze was facing now would be easily solved! However, he refused to even entertain the off-chance that his cheat system was his beauty¡­ Just as Su Ze dreaded the possibility¡­ he was interrupted by a voice in the sky. ¡°The martial arts simulator has found a suitable host and is binding to host Su Ze!¡± ¡°As long as the simulator has enough justice points, it will be able to initiate. The host needs to make the selection!¡± ¡°After the simulation starts, as the host, you will know all the important information about the character¡¯s experience. After the simulation ends, you will have another chance to choose a reward!¡± ¡°Currently, the host has one free simulation opportunity! Please cherish it!¡± When Su Ze heard this news, the corners of his mouth curved up, and an indescribable joy surged up in his heart! Eighteen years! System, do you know how I¡¯ve lived these eighteen years? Su Ze almost cried out in relief. His desire to become stronger was too urgent! After knowing that he had a free simulation attempt, Su Ze quickly walked towards his residence. The female disciples around him also started to discuss among themselves when they saw Su Ze speeding up. ¡°Keep your voices down! Su Ze suddenly sped up and even laughed! Has he given up on himself?¡± ¡°I think he gave up on himself a long time ago. To put it bluntly, Su Ze is the weakest existence in our sect! Even the aunt sweeping the ground in front of the sect is stronger than him!¡± ¡°Sigh, he¡¯s living in two extremes! His beauty is unparalleled in the world, yet he can¡¯t cultivate! This is really¡­¡± ¡°If he could cultivate, coupled with his unparalleled beauty, wouldn¡¯t he be a scandalous existence!¡± Su Ze couldn¡¯t wait to go back and do a simulation. He wanted to see if the martial arts simulator could change the state of his poor cultivation. He quickly returned to his residence. At that moment, he already had a target in mind! It was the alchemy empress, Mu Wanqing! Currently, the only person he could call out by name was the empress. Moreover, the empress, Mu Wanqing, was one of the top three alchemy experts in the world. How could the rewards based on her be bad? For Su Ze, even the most rudimentary of skills would be an improvement! Choosing the Empress as the first simulation character was undoubtedly to maximize the benefits! Su Ze did not hesitate. ¡°I choose the Empress of the Pillheart sect, Mu Wanqing, as the simulation subject this time!¡± [The host has chosen the empress of the Pillheart sect, Mu Wanqing. The character is currently 18 years old. As the servant by Mu Wanqing¡¯s side, you are currently tidying up the farmland with Mu Wanqing. The first stage of the simulation will take 12 hours. The free simulation this time will take 4 hours. Would the host like to activate Mu Wanqing¡¯s martial arts simulation?] Su Ze suppressed his excitement and chose to confirm it. In the next moment, a light screen appeared before his eyes. Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Messages popped up one after another on the screen, and Su Ze began to read them carefully. [Mu Wanqing is 18 years old. As Mu Wanqing¡¯s servant, you are working in the fields with her! This year, the Master of the Mu family is preparing to marry Mu Wanqing to the Li family in the city!] [19 years old: The Li family came to the Mu family to welcome the bride, but the biggest bandit in the vicinity rushed out halfway and swept through the Mu family. The entire Mu family was basically killed by the bandits, leaving only you and Mu Wanqing.]. Just as you were about to be humiliated, Mu Wanqing, in a state of extreme anger, awakened her extreme ice root within her body! The bandit was instantly killed by Mu Wanqing! ] Only then did Su Ze know that the empress actually had such a tragic past. If not for the simulator, Su Ze would have thought that the empress¡¯s life had been a smooth journey! [20th year: Mu Wanqing, who lost her family, treats you as her own sister. When the news of Mu Wanqing spread, countless sects rushed over to compete for Mu Wanqing. Mu Wanqing entered the Pillheart Sect, which had the most female disciples, under the condition that she had to bring you along! This year, you all began to cultivate. The empress began to learn the Sect Master¡¯s Pillheart Sutra. Currently, your progress is 1%.] Pillheart Sutra? Su Ze was slightly stunned when he saw this. This was the Pillheart Sect¡¯s most precious treasure! It contained almost 70% of the world¡¯s medicinal pills! It also recorded the refining method and the medicinal pill formulae in detail! It could be said to be an encyclopedia for alchemy. This Pillheart Sutra meant almost as much as the existence of the sect itself! In other words, if one wanted to learn the complete Pillheart Sutra, they had to spend 50,000 points! However, Mu Wanqing was able to learn it directly, which was enough to show how much importance the sect placed on her. [21st year: The empress shared the Pillheart Sutra with you. You discovered that you have a unique ability of your own. You caught up later, and your learning progress was even faster than the empress! This year, the empress¡¯s learning progress was 10%. It was this fast, only thanks to your help!] [22nd year: the empress¡¯s body is being altered. You discovered that on the 15th of every month, there would be a cold wave. To keep her in a stable state, she would ask you to sleep with her! The relationship between the two of you has undergone some subtle changes!] The empress¡¯s maid actually had more talent in alchemy than the empress. Then, this person should be famous in the future! Why was there no news of this person in the sect? Moreover, her relationship with the empress was delicate¡­ So Mu Wanqing swung the other way? If she was, then it would really subvert one¡¯s understanding. Who would have thought that the dignified and cold empress would actually be interested in women! If that was true, then the reason for Mu Wanqing to enter the Pillheart Sect was very obvious. After all, the Pillheart Sect was not lacking in female disciples! Furthermore, they were all beautiful. [23rd year: the empress and you are listening to the Grand Elder¡¯s lecture. Your aptitude is gradually showing. The Grand Elder took note of your considerable talents, so he accepted you as his disciple! Your mastery of the Pillheart Sutra is increasing. From time to time, you will take the time to tutor the empress! The empress, Mu Wanqing¡¯s mastery of the Pillheart Sutra is at 30%! This year, thanks to your guidance, the Empress¡¯s mastery of alchemy has improved by leaps and bounds. [24 years old: The Empress and you participated in the Pillheart Sect¡¯s pill competition. The two of you joined hands to enter the top 50, but you encountered a difficult problem. Even the 50 disciples were unable to refine it! After you go back, you will think hard about it! You will start to think about how to refine the Clear Heart Pill!] When Su Ze saw the name of the Clear Heart Pill, he could not help but be stunned. The Clear Heart Pill was a medicinal pill that was specially used for cultivation or refinement. The effect of this medicinal pill was to force people to calm down and enter a state of intense focus, achieving twice the result with half the effort. The Clear Heart Pill was not particularly high-tiered. It was only at level two, which was a far cry from the legendary medicinal pills above level seven! However, no one in the Pillheart Sect could refine such a low-level medicinal pill. The only two beings who could refine the Clear Heart Pill were the deceased founding ancestor of the Pillheart Sect and the current empress, Mu Wanqing! The empress¡¯s maid in the simulator actually began to study this medicinal pill. This maid was even more talented than the great empress! Su Ze was dumbfounded. Did the empress only know how to refine it thanks to this maid? Was she the hidden teacher from behind the curtains? It did not seem impossible! Su Ze continued to read on in confusion. [25th year old: You and the empress, Mu Wanqing, are listening to the Sect Master¡¯s lecture. The Empress¡¯s mastery of the Pillheart Sutra has reached 50%! You are only growing stronger and stronger. You can already refine a level 5 perfect-grade medicinal pill!] When Su Ze saw this, he clicked his tongue! This empress¡¯s maid was incredible! How long had she been in the sect?! She could already refine a level 5 perfect-grade medicinal pill! One had to know that some disciples who spent their entire lives in the sect might never refine a level 5 medicinal pill in their lifetimes, much less a perfect-grade medicinal pill. Medicinal pills were also divided into grades! Flaws, ordinary, excellence, and perfection. The higher the grade, the more difficult it was to refine, and the more difficult it was. Moreover, the higher the grade, the more points it required. For example, an ordinary level 1 medicinal pill would require ten points. An excellent grade would be fifty points. A perfect grade was a hundred points! The reason why Su Ze clicked his tongue was because he was amazed at this maid¡¯s talent! [26 years old: the empress¡¯s cold waves are getting more and more serious. You sleep with her to alleviate the symptoms. You realize that the empress sleeps in the buff! Moreover, every night, the empress will touch you in odd accidents!] [27 years old: the empress actually makes a move on you. Every time the cold wave arrives, she would ask you to massage her lower lips! Helplessly, you could only agree! Doing so could alleviate the empress¡¯s discomfort when the cold wave came!] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. He had never expected this! The great empress was in such a thing! [28th year: you have developed a cold-dispelling pill. Moreover, you have added a special ingredient to this pill to specifically target the empress¡¯s symptoms! At the same time, your inspiration reached its peak and you have finally refined a perfect-grade heart-cleansing pill! This year, the empress¡¯s grasp of the Pillheart Sutra had reached 60%! You had played an important role! For this, the empress gave you an amulet! You treated it like a piece of treasure and carried it around with you.] [29th year: the world¡¯s situation has changed drastically, and the extraterrestrial devils have brazenly attacked mankind! All the sects have joined forces and started a fierce battle with the extraterrestrial devils.] [30 years old: You and Mu Wanqing had worked together as logistics personnel and were sent to the outer realm battlefield! This year, people of all walks of life had to be soldiers. Within a year, the empress¡¯s grasp of the Pillheart Sutra had reached 90%! She had also created new, original ideas! She had created her own alchemy technique!] Su Ze¡¯s interest was piqued. Extraterrestrial devils? This did not sound good! During the war back then, he had seen his fair share of hellish nightmares! But the main point was this! The empress had actually created her own alchemy method. This was a knowledge that could be used to establish a sect! Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Su Ze continued reading with interest. [31 years old: With your help, the empress¡¯s mastery of the Pillheart Sutra has reached 100%. She has also created her own alchemy system. The empress asked you to name it, and you named it ¡®Extreme Ice Elixir Empress¡¯. The empress used the name and continued to practice and deepen this martial art!] [32 years old: the pills that you and the empress refined have become indispensable resources on the battlefield. You have been targeted by the extraterrestrial demons!] [33 years old: the extraterrestrial demons gathered brazenly and attacked your logistics department. The logistics department suffered heavy casualties. You were caught up in it and seriously injured. You were on the verge of death. In order to save you, the empress, Mu Wanqing, also suffered minor injuries.] ¡°During the crisis, the Sect Master of the Pillheart Sect arrived and successfully saved the empress. However, you succumbed to your injuries! The empress was heartbroken and was on the verge of losing her mind.¡± ¡°The simulation of the empress¡¯s maid perspective has ended. The duration of this simulation is two hours, and the cooldown is five minutes! The next simulation will be from the perspective of the empress¡¯s master!¡± [At this point, the Empress¡¯s martial art, Extreme Ice Elixir Emperor, is at 5 percent mastery!] [The host currently has two hours of free simulation time left. There are ten hours remaining for the first stage of the empress¡¯ simulation!] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. The simulation had given him a total of four hours of simulation time. He did not expect it to end so soon. It was a pity. He felt sorry for the empress¡¯ handmaiden! If not for this mishap, Su Ze could guess that the first empress would have been Mu Wanqing¡¯s handmaiden! Unfortunately, there weren¡¯t so many ifs. The deceased had no chance of redemption. During these two hours of simulation from the perspective of a handmaiden, Su Ze finally understood. It was to pave the way for the empress to create her own cultivation technique, ¡°Extreme Ice Elixir Empress¡±! Currently, Su Ze did not know if the Extreme Ice Elixir Empress was purely an alchemy cultivation technique, or if it also contained the empress¡¯s battle technique. Currently, Su Ze could only speculate. He could only wait for the simulation to find out the answer. He wanted to know the rest of the empress¡¯ journey after losing her dearest sister. [The cooldown has ended. The host still has two hours of simulation left!] [Host, do you want to start the simulation?] ¡°Start the simulation!¡± Su Ze nodded. There were only two hours left, so there was no point in keeping it. It was better to use it all up! ¡°I wonder what amazing things the empress will discover from her master¡¯s perspective!¡± Su Ze¡¯s interest was piqued again. He could not wait to start the simulation. [Mu Wanqing is 34 years old: as Mu Wanqing¡¯s Master, you are also the Sect Master of the Pillheart Sect! While you care about the overall situation of the Pillheart Sect, you must also take care of your disciple, Mu Wanqing! You discover that she always cries bitterly in the middle of the night with a protective amulet in her arms! You start to think of a way to cheer up the empress!] [35 years old: the empress doesn¡¯t seem to need your guidance and has set on her own path. From then on, you discovered that the empress is no longer focused on refining pills. Instead, she is focused on cultivating her own strength!] During her battle with the demons, Mu Wanqing had achieved a lot of battle achievements. Her strength had also reached the Conferred Realm, and she was known as the Extreme Ice Saintess. [Combat strength is divided into Warriors, Martial Masters, Grandmasters, Conferred, Conferred Kings, Emperors, and Monarchs.] [36 years old: Mu Wanqing discussed with you the stare of her own martial art, the Extreme Ice Elixir Empress. You discovered that the core of her martial art was used to refine pills, but the most unique thing was that the method of refining pills could also be used in combat.] When you spoke with her, you were secretly amazed at Mu Wanqing¡¯s talent! Mu Wanqing¡¯s martial art, ¡®Extreme Ice Elixir Empress¡¯, has a learning progress of 10%!] [37 years old: the battle with the Extraterrestrial Demons is still in full swing! Mu Wanqing relied on her martial art, ¡®Extreme Ice Elixir Empress¡¯, as well as her unique body, the extreme ice origin constitution, to create a kind of strange flame in her body, the Nine Heavens Extreme Ice Flame! You sigh at how powerful this heavenly flame is. The two heavens of ice and fire, in a single body. It was a terrifying mix. [38 years old: in the middle of the night, when you sent Mu Wanqing cultivation resources, you suddenly heard Mu Wanqing murmuring her sister¡¯s name in her sleep. From these murmurs, you can conclude that the empress has always liked her sister! In the middle of the night, when Mu Wanqing was at her most vulnerable, her cold wave began! In her heart, she was still a little girl! You sighed, left some medicinal pills behind for her, and left!] Su Ze shook his head. She would never be able to move on from her loss. [39 years old: Mu Wanqing is only growing more powerful. You have also started to sigh about her desire for power. You have also noticed that on the 15th of every month, she would head to the battlefield. When you arrived, all you discovered was the scene of a hundred miles of ice.] When Su Ze saw this, it was enough to see the change in the Great Empress Mu Wanqing. Perhaps this was her rise to power! [40 years old: With your backing, Mu Wanqing had reached the emperor realm at a terrifying speed. She could be considered a top-tier combat power in the war! What made you sigh was that Mu Wanqing was only 40 years old! This talent made you envious. [41 years old: The news of the murderer who had planned the attack on the logistics department and caused the death of Mu Wanqing¡¯s sister has spread. You were just about to persuade Mu Wanqing to be more rational when you discovered that she had already disappeared from the camp! You rushed to look for her.] [42 years old: You found Mu Wanqing on the battlefield. She was surrounded by demons with a drunk middle-aged man holding a sword! You recognized that man. He is the recently famous Drunken Immortal!] You saved them! At the same time, your appearance attracted an even more powerful extraterrestrial demon, and you were dragged into a quagmire!] [Two hours of simulation has ended. Currently, there are only eight hours left for the first stage of the simulation of Great Empress Mu Wanqing!] [Currently, Mu Wanqing¡¯s martial art ¡°Extreme Ice Elixir Empress¡± learning progress is 20%!] [The archive has been saved. If the host wishes to continue the simulation, please pay 2,000 justice points to unlock an additional one-hour!] [Currently, the host can receive 1. Empress Beauty Retaining technique 2. Master-level Knowledge storage! 3. A secret of the Empress!] When Su Ze saw the Drunken Immortal, he was slightly stunned. This person was quite famous in the central region, known for his drunken immortal technique! He did not expect the Empress Mu Wanqing to have interacted with this person before! What made Su Ze even more curious was if Mu Wanqing¡¯s master would be able to escape unscathed? After all, it was impossible to become a Sect Master without being at the Emperor-realm! That was at the bare minimum, so he could be even higher! However, in the current situation, Su Ze was more concerned about the rewards given by the simulator. Su Ze analyzed these rewards. Beauty Retaining Technique! He didn¡¯t need it. He was publicly acknowledged as the number one beauty in the entire sect, so he didn¡¯t need it at all. He was quite curious about the empress¡¯s secret. Wasn¡¯t the empress¡¯s entire life already laid out to him? Was there more to it? However¡­ Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Su Ze was curious, but he did not plan to choose this reward. As long as he finished up the simulation, he would be able to learn more eventually. What he needed now was Master-Level Knowledge and Skills! The next alchemy competition of the Pillheart Sect would be held in three days. Originally, it had nothing to do with Su Ze! But now that this reward was in his hands, there was no reason for Su Ze to decline! After analyzing it, Su Ze directly chose the Master-Level Alchemy Knowledge storage. Upon selection, vast knowledge flooded into his mind like a tidal wave! He received this information for a full five minutes. Su Ze lay on the bed, gasping for breath. His head felt as if it was about to explode. It was overpowering. Su Ze could guess that this was either the empress¡¯s knowledge, or her lost sister¡¯s. This knowledge did not only pertain to alchemy techniques and martial arts but also concerned the recipes of pills. Among them was the Diamond Body Tempering Pill, which required a high amount of sect points to exchange for. Su Ze had this recipe and refining method in his mind! Su Ze had made the right choice! If anything, this was the best choice under his circumstances! Pills were a very important resource in this world. When people cultivated to become stronger, talent and hard work was only part of it. Alchemy probably trumped both! With this knowledge of medicinal pills, even if Su Ze did not have any talent in cultivation, even if he was as weak as a piece of trash! He could still gain ground! This was the importance of medicinal pills! Su Ze was a little excited. He began to silently practice the techniques in his mind. Although the reward given by the simulator gave him a Master-Level understanding of refining medicinal pills, Su Ze had not put those skills to practice just yet! Su Ze thought for a moment and found the tools needed to refine pills. Then, he started to refine his own pills. ¡­ Four hours later. Su Ze looked at the pills on the table and could not suppress the happiness on his face. The reason why he was so happy was that these pills were not exactly beginner-level work! The pills on the table were completely red and there was a golden pattern on the surface of the pill. This was the perfect-grade level 1 Qi And Blood Pill that Su Ze had personally refined! Other than the level 1 to level 9 medicinal pills that ranged from low to high, there were also differences in quality. Flawed, Ordinary, Excellent, and Perfection. The better the quality, the better the effects of the medicinal pill would be, and the corresponding value would also be higher! Take the Qi And Blood Pill in Su Ze¡¯s hand as an example! An Ordinary level 1 Qi And Blood Pill was worth ten points! Twenty points if it was Excellent! If it was Perfect, it was worth a hundred points! It was priceless! This was also Su Ze¡¯s reason for being happy. If others knew that he could refine a Perfect-grade Qi And Blood Pill, they would probably be so shocked that their jaws would drop. The entire sect, including the elders, would have trouble matching it! Su Ze, who was an ornamental piece of eye-candy for the ladies, actually managed to refine it! The contrast brought about by this was enough to cause a huge wave! It would shock the entire sect! Su Ze silently calculated the time when the grand competition would arrive. He was already prepared! Just as Su Ze was looking forward to it, the system suddenly appeared in front of him. [Host, please check the mission!] [Mission: solve the flaws of the Clear Heart Pill during the Grand Competition.] [Mission content: during the grand competition, there will be the question regarding the Clear Heart Pill. Host, please refine the Pill! After completing this question, there will be unexpected benefits. Host, please seize this opportunity!] [Mission reward: 1,000 justice points.] Su Ze looked at this information and suddenly became interested. Clear Heart Pill? To Su Ze, this pill was something that he could do as long as he had hands! How difficult was it? The system had already given him the method. All he needed to do was complete it. Su Ze accepted this gift that had come knocking on his door with a smile. As he thought about it, Su Ze began to refine pills again. With the Master-Level Knowledge of pills, his love for alchemy seemed to be so fanatical that he couldn¡¯t stop. Rather than calling it a pill, it was more like Sect Points! And Sect Points were the most useful resources in the sect! ¡­ Three days later, in the afternoon. In the square of the Pillheart Sect. There were already quite a number of disciples gathered here. They sat in the audience seats and discussed among themselves while waiting for the pill competition to begin. ¡°Have you heard? This the topic would actually be the Clear Heart Pill!¡± ¡°Ah, isn¡¯t it just the mind-enhancer¡­ Wait!! You mean the Clear Heart Pill? That pill that only our Sect Master, The Great Empress, can refine?¡± ¡°Yes! It¡¯s the Clear Heart Pill. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either. Such high standards for this year¡¯s pill grand competition! I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either!¡± ¡°Clear Heart Pill! Is anyone even going to pass!¡± ¡°Eldest senior brother Zheng Zhuo has the highest odds! He can be said to be the most skilled pill refining disciple among the inner sect disciples!¡± ¡°Senior sister Chen Molan isn¡¯t bad either! If it¡¯s anyone, it¡¯s those two!¡± ¡°Hey hey! Something¡¯s not right! Why is that beautiful man, Su Ze, entering the contestant area? Does he know how to refine pills?¡± After one person cried out, hundreds of gazes instantly focused on Su Ze, who was entering the arena. Su Ze was calm and composed. He came to his own designated area and waited quietly. This time, it was not only the audience who was discussing his actions but also many contestants. ¡°Why is this guy who only knows how to be pretty participating in the grand competition?¡± ¡°He is probably seeking attention, right?¡± ¡°In any case, he will definitely become the talk of the town! Alchemy is no joke. I¡¯ve never heard of him refining pills before. He might be here to prank us.¡± ¡°Clear Heart Pill! Even the most powerful members of our inner sect might not be able to refine it. If Su Ze isn¡¯t here to make a joke, then what is he up to?¡± Su Ze narrowed his eyes and listened to the gossip around him. He shut them out of his thoughts. Su Ze knew exactly what they were thinking. Was he going to perform as they expected? ¡­ About an hour later, all the contestants had arrived. The competition venue was packed. ¡°All contestants! You can start refining!¡± A loud shout was heard. Everyone started refining the Clear Heart Pill. Zheng Zhuo, who was expected by the audience, looked at the materials on the table with a troubled expression. His mind was racing as he thought about how to work on the task. Chen Molan also had a solemn expression. She looked at the troublesome materials and didn¡¯t know where to start. Su Ze¡¯s side was completely different. From the start, he had started refining without any thought. He was so familiar with it, as if it was a common occurrence. ¡­ In the Elders¡¯ seats. A few of the most important grand elders of the Pillheart Sect were here, observing the situation on the field. ¡°Who do you think will be able to refine the Clear Heart Pill between Chen Molan and Zheng Zhuo?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so! This question is too difficult! Up until now, only the empress has been able to refine it.¡± ¡°If someone is able to refine it, I can make an exception and take him in as my first disciple and teach him personally!¡± ¡°It is indeed very difficult. Why would that old woman come up with this question?¡± ¡°No one would be able to discern the empress¡¯ thoughts.¡± The grand elders were prepared for disappointment. The task was simply too difficult! Over the past few decades, only Mu Wanqing could refine it. And who was Mu Wanqing? The Empress of Alchemy! If a disciple could refine it, pigs would fly! Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the scene of the pill competition, a very strange phenomenon suddenly appeared. Everyone looked at the ingredients of the clear heart pill. The contestants¡¯ faces were filled with despair. They were at a loss. Almost no one had started to refine the pill. However, Su Ze was different. His hands never once stopped. The alchemy furnace was burning vigorously, and his hands did not stop either. This strange scene also made the surrounding disciples, who were watching, extremely confused. ¡°Could this Su Ze be able to do it? No, no, no!! Absolutely impossible!¡± ¡°Clear Heart Pill! No one has ever successfully refined it before! Several seniors have already fallen short. Could Su Ze do it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by his pretty face. With a face like that, he only has to stare into the distance and everyone would be fooled!¡± The surrounding voices could not affect Su Ze at all. At that moment, he was completely immersed in refining the pill. The Clear Heart Pill was giving him some trouble! To others, they would not even know where to begin. But to Su Ze, he was simply unfamiliar with it. But he was making good progress! He had accurately grasped the timing of the fire. He had grasped the essence of the medicinal ingredients and the timing of adding the core ingredients! The emerald green embryo of the Clear Heart Pill in the pill furnace was slowly taking shape. ¡­ An hour later, while the others were making their moves one after another. Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, Su Ze¡¯s pill furnace suddenly emitted a white smoke. The fragrance that belonged solely to the medicinal pills spread out from the pill furnace. The surrounding contestants could not help but be stunned when they took in this fragrance. The fragrance of medicinal pills. This was a characteristic that could only be found in pills of superior quality and above! They followed the fragrance and looked over. They suddenly realized that this fragrance was actually coming from Su Ze¡¯s workstation! At that moment, they suddenly realized something. Everyone¡¯s faces were filled with disbelief. They stopped what they were doing and looked at Su Ze in a daze. Su Ze took out the pill from the pill furnace with a calm expression and placed it on the ancient purple wooden table. The entire audience, the supervising elders, and grand elders instantly focused their gazes on the pill. For a moment, the entire stadium was silent. Everyone stared at the pill as if they wanted to dig out their eyeballs and stick them onto the pill. It was the golden pattern on the pill. Golden pattern! It was a golden pattern! This also meant that this was a Perfect pill. Su Ze looked at the silence in the entire place and said somewhat helplessly, ¡°All those questions and doubts? Were you hoping for my failure? How cruel.¡± Everyone¡¯s minds instantly became clear. Su Ze¡¯s words kept echoing in their minds. After an unknown amount of time, the audience suddenly erupted into an unprecedented uproar. The audience was the first to burst into an uproar. ¡°The impossible task! Su Ze did it! Oh my god!!¡± ¡°Punch me, I don¡¯t believe it! I don¡¯t believe that someone could refine a Clear Heart Pill! And it¡¯s of perfect quality!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it either! It¡¯s Su Ze! A man who can¡¯t even cultivate has actually refined a Clear Heart Pill! Would you guys dare to believe this?¡± ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible!¡± ¡°What if¡­ I¡¯m talking about what if¡­ what if it¡¯s a fake?¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible! It¡¯s very possible!¡± The audience suddenly started second-guessing. The supervising elder looked excited. He walked quickly to Su Ze. He carefully held the pill that Su Ze had refined in his hand and carefully observed the pill! His pupils trembled, and his voice began to tremble. ¡°Clear Heart Pill! It really is a Clear Heart Pill! And it¡¯s a Perfect-quality Clear Heart Pill! How¡­ How is this possible! ?¡± This supervising elder had been in charge of this responsibility since the first pill competition. Over the past few decades, he had seen countless pills, and it wasn¡¯t as if there weren¡¯t any perfect-grade pills! But!! This was the first time someone had refined a Clear Heart Pill! Not only that, it was also Perfect! How could he remain calm! This was the first time in history! No! Not only was it the first time, but it was also very likely that it was the last time! After the supervising elder confirmed it, the audience exploded! ¡°Oh my God! It¡¯s really a Perfect-grade Clear Heart Pill! It¡¯s true!¡± ¡°Is this still the Su Ze I know? Is this still the living ornament, Su Ze?¡± ¡°Just refining the Clear Heart Pill is extremely difficult, but he actually produced a Perfect specimen!¡± ¡°Perfect! This is Perfect! I¡¯ve spent my entire life trying to reach this level, but it was actually done by Su Ze! This is impossible!¡± ¡°Oh my God! I was laughing at him just a moment ago, and now I¡¯m the laughingstock!¡± The audience was not calm, and even the Grand Supreme Elders could not sit still. The Grand Supreme Elders looked at each other. No one broke the silence. After a long time, someone finally broke the silence. ¡°Ahem! I¡¯ll go check it out first. Please wait for a moment. After I check it out, I¡¯ll share Su Ze¡¯s situation with you!¡± After saying this, a white-haired but youthful man stood up and was about to leave. ¡°Alright, you must tell us what exactly is going on!¡± The other few said with dull eyes. As they watched the elder leave, someone suddenly came to a realization. ¡°Damn it! Lin Ye is going to snatch the disciple! I want Su Ze! Do you want to see this old lady get angry?!¡± ¡°All of you, stop. This child¡¯s future has no limit! Only I can nurture him. Everyone, don¡¯t fight over it. Give it to me instead!¡± The elders started bickering among themselves. Not even the empress could produce a Perfect Clear Heart Pill! Thinking of it this way, Su Ze was bound for a bright future! His prospects might even outshine the empress¡¯! If they nurtured him well, perhaps their Pillheart Sect would produce another Emperor!! How could they remain calm?! A few grand elders flew out of the viewing gallery with excited expressions and headed towards Su Ze. They wanted to take Su Ze as their disciple! If Su Ze could achieve something in the future, their status would also rise! He might even be an elder! Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In a short while, several supreme elders with equally shocked expressions arrived in front of Su Ze at lightning speed. Su Ze looked at the four supreme elders in front of him and was momentarily stunned. This was not because these supreme elders were scary. It was because these four people never showed up anywhere in the sect, other than meeting the empress to discuss important matters of the sect. As soon as these four appeared, the surrounding disciples¡¯ faces were instantly filled with shock and surprise. ¡°The four of them rushed out at once! In the past, when this happened, it meant that something big was going to happen in the sect!¡± ¡°Four grand elders rushing out without a care for their dignity. Su Ze has shocked them that much, huh?¡± ¡°At first I thought it was fake. Now that the four grand elders have come together, it¡¯s anything but that!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! The Clear Heart Pill can only be refined by the founding ancestor and the current Great Empress. For Su Ze to refine it, it¡¯s hard not to be shocked.¡± However, the following words of these four people made everyone¡¯s jaws drop. Their faces were filled with disbelief. Chen Lin coughed and said, ¡°Su Ze, do you have any thoughts of becoming my disciple? This old man is an expert at refining upgrading type pills! If you become my disciple, you will definitely be able to learn even more!¡± When these words were said, the other three grand supreme elders had strange expressions on their faces. Grand Supreme Elder Zhang Hu¡¯s face was even redder. He said somewhat unhappily, ¡°Chen Lin! You¡¯re a one-trick pony. Wouldn¡¯t it be a waste of his talent if you got in Su Ze¡¯s way and delay his future?¡± Chen Lin looked at him and was slightly stunned. He was suddenly a little surprised. Zhang Hu, who was usually the least talkative, the kindest, and the one who abhorred taking in disciples the most, actually jumped out to compete with him! This was too abnormal! However, Chen Lin thought about it. It was true. How could the four of them calm down after seeing the Perfect-quality Clear Heart Pill! If they were not attempting to remain as poised elders, they would probably start bickering like a bunch of teenagers. After all, this was beyond a miracle. The four of them had spent a lot of time discussing the Clear Heart Pill and often gathered together to study how to refine it. However, without exception, no matter how long the four of them attempted it¡­ they all ended up failing! That was why they dashed out when they saw Su Ze¡¯s accomplishment! Being able to refine the Clear Heart Pill was already a very good indication of Su Ze¡¯s exceptional pill-making talent. If he was raised well, wouldn¡¯t he be the next Emperor? That was why Chen Lin had immediately proposed the idea of taking Su Ze under his wing! However, he had clearly underestimated the other people¡¯s determination to take Su Ze in as a disciple. Lin Chen uneasily watched Chen Lin and Zhang Hu. He began to vaguely introduce himself to Su Ze, ¡°Although this old man doesn¡¯t have any top-notch refining techniques, I am good at all aspects. Therefore, I, Lin Chen, am the most suitable to teach you!¡± The last Grand Elder, Lin Ye, who did not speak, cleared his throat and said, ¡°Let us all take a step back! None of us might be qualified for such talent. Therefore, I suggest that everyone calm down. Don¡¯t delay Su Ze¡¯s future, just because of a moment of impulsiveness!¡± When the white-haired Lin Ye said this, the other elders who were competing with each other instantly calmed down. They looked at each other. ¡°Lin Ye, you¡¯re usually the one with a lot of ideas! This time, you¡¯re not thinking of taking it all for yourself, are you?¡± Chen Lin asked with a frown. ¡°Ahh! I am already so old. Why would I have such thoughts? On the contrary, you, Chen Lin, don¡¯t know how to appreciate the good intentions of others! I¡¯m thinking of Su Ze¡¯s future and the future of the sect!¡± Lin Ye said sarcastically with a cheeky smile. Chen Lin¡¯s face turned red when he heard this. He wanted to curse and spit at Lin Ye, but when he realized that so many disciples were watching, he could only swallow the words that were about to come out of his mouth. The four of them calmed down, but the surrounding disciples could not calm down at all! ¡°I was just about to ask Su Ze how he refined it! To think those four would be bickering over him!¡± ¡°This¡­ This is impossible. I must be dreaming. The four supreme elders are here to steal Su Ze. This is the first time since the founding of the sect!¡± ¡°How did Su Ze refine it? This is unbelievable! This is not only the first time I¡¯ve seen a Clear Heart Pill, but also the first time I¡¯ve seen the four supreme elders fighting over a disciple!¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s an eye-opener! Two things that I¡¯ve never seen in my life actually appeared together today! Thank you for opening my eyes, Su Ze!¡± ¡°This scene means that Su Ze won¡¯t be able to leave without taking in a Master!¡± In the crowd, Chen Molan and Zheng Zhuo, who initially joined in the celebration, had mixed feelings at this moment. There was envy and jealousy on their faces¡­ Both of them had put in a lot of effort and displayed their talents countless times before they were lucky enough to be under the tutelage of a Supreme Elder. However, Su Ze had only displayed it once, and it had attracted the attention of four elders for the first time in history. With this comparison, their hearts were filled with a sense of defeat! ¡­ Lin Ye glanced at the supreme elders and then looked at Su Ze. The former rolled his eyes and said with a smile, ¡°Well, for a talented disciple like Su Ze, we shan¡¯t be so hasty. We will leave first to discuss it properly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true! I will go back and make a proposal!¡± ¡°I was too hasty. For such an important thing, the four of us really need to discuss it properly!¡± The grand elders looked at each other and left after saying goodbye. Lin Ye couldn¡¯t help but laugh for a moment when he saw that the three of them had been tricked away by him. Then, under the gazes of all the disciples, Lin Ye seized the dumbfounded Su Ze and flew away. When they reached a place where no one was around¡­ Lin Ye said with a smile, ¡°Su Ze! You were able to refine the Clear Heart Pill, which really surprised us old fogeys! You should know that we all tried to refine the Clear Heart Pill, but none of us ever succeeded!¡± ¡°Then, Elder Lin Ye, why did you bring me here?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows and asked. He was a little confused about what this smiling old man in front of him was trying to do. ¡°You will definitely get a reward for refining the Clear Heart Pill. I am also very emotional about this, so I¡¯ll give you these rewards, which are the pill refining furnace and a slightly common divine flame! Take it!¡± Lin Ye smiled amiably and forcefully placed an interspatial ring into Su Ze¡¯s hand. ¡°This¡­¡± Su Ze was a little confused. ¡°Take it! I will go back and talk it over with those old farts first. Come on, Su Ze, the future is yours.¡± Lin Ye smiled and waved his hand. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Su Ze¡¯s sight. Su Ze looked at the swift and decisive Lin Ye and the corners of his mouth curved up. He checked the items in his interspatial ring. A few precious herbs, a tier-6 pill furnace, and an emerald-green divine flame. Su Ze understood something. Elder Lin Ye looked innocent and amiable, and his face was full of a kind smile. In fact, he was the most scheming person. Wasn¡¯t this betting on Su Ze to win his favor? Su Ze admitted that this method was very successful. He had already remembered this innocent and amiable grand elder. ¡°Disciple Su Ze, come quickly to Guang Han palace to see me.¡± Just as Su Ze was about to leave, a voice rang out through the sect. A screen suddenly appeared before Su Ze¡¯s eyes. When this voice rang out, the four grand elders who were flying in the air instantly froze. Chen Lin said in a daze, ¡°The Great Empress was watching? It wasn¡¯t easy for us to target such an outstanding disciple, yet the Great Empress snatched him away just like that?¡± Lin Chen shrugged. ¡°Although the Great Empress is young, her control over alchemy is far superior. Therefore, handing Su Ze over to the Great Empress is also a good choice!¡± Zhang Hu had a helpless look on his face. ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for us to see anyone worthwhile, yet he was snatched away by the Great Empress just like that? What a pity!¡± While the three grand elders were feeling regretful, Lin Ye¡¯s eyes were filled with a bright light as he beamed with joy. He knew that the chess piece he had set up could be considered a successful first step. Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [New mission in the simulator] [Mission objective: Su Ze] [Mission details: Please gain the favor of the empress, Mu Wanqing, when you meet her. You will also receive a welcome gift.] [Mission reward: 3,000 justice points.] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. Gain her favor? If it were in the past, Su Ze might not know what to do. However, after going through the empress¡¯s life, Su Ze had already come to a conclusion. Then, he turned around and walked to his residence, preparing to refine the Cold Purging Pill! While he was refining, he suddenly thought of another pill. It was the pill that the empress¡¯s sister had once prepared for the empress about a few years before she passed away. After the pill was successfully refined, she passed away less than a year later. She had kept it a secret from her, originally wanting to surprise her with it, but her life was cut short. ¡­ About two hours later. Su Ze held the tightly wrapped Cold Purging Pill in his hand and stepped onto the red carpet of Guanghan Palace. At the end of the red carpet was a huge throne. The empress was lounging on it. Upon sensing his movement, the Empress slowly opened her eyes. An invisible pressure was immediately released towards Su Ze. The empress coldly asked, ¡°Why did you make me wait for so long? Hmm?¡± Su Ze felt this tyrannical pressure and grunted. His body trembled slightly, but he still calmly replied, ¡°I was late because of something important.¡± The empress narrowed her eyes, and a cold light flashed across her body. The red carpet was instantly covered with a layer of ice. The ice spread and instantly froze Su Ze¡¯s feet. Only when his thighs were completely frozen did the ice stop spreading. ¡°I am asking you, what is more important than meeting me?¡± The empress narrowed her eyes and asked. Su Ze felt a bone-chilling chill coming from his legs. His heart skipped a beat, but his expression did not change. ¡°As far as I know, Sect Master¡¯s constitution is quite special. There will be a special day every month, right?¡± The Empress¡¯s expression stiffened. She asked with a dangerous look in her eyes, ¡°How do you know?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t cultivate, so I can only gather more knowledge to enrich myself. I came across several body constitutions as I studied. It¡¯s called the extreme ice root body. I think this is your body, right?¡± Su Ze said slowly, neither servile nor overbearing. ¡°This¡­¡± the empress¡¯s eyes flashed with disbelief, but she quickly regained her composure. ¡°So what does this have to do with you being late?¡± Su Ze was neither servile nor overbearing. He showed the Cold Purging Pill to the empress. ¡°Sect Master, as an alchemy empress, you should know what this is better than me, right?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The empress suddenly stood up and stared at the item in Su Ze¡¯s hand. She muttered in disbelief, ¡°This¡­ This Is? The Cold Purging Pill?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Sect Master, do you understand know?¡± ¡°Why do you have that? Tell me, who gave this to you?!¡± The empress, Mu Wanqing, suddenly became agitated. Even the ice on the ground was thickened. The ice on Su Ze¡¯s legs immediately condensed to his waist. He sucked in a breath of cold air and forced himself to calm down. ¡°Cough, cough. Sect Master, if you want to know the reason, you don¡¯t have to interrogate me, right?¡± The empress took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. At that moment, there was only surprise and astonishment in her heart. She couldn¡¯t understand why Su Ze had a Cold Purging Pill! ¡°Can you tell me where you got this Cold Purging Pill?¡± The empress calmed down and sat back down on the throne. ¡°I refined it myself,¡± Su Ze said calmly. ¡°Impossible! It¡¯s absolutely impossible. Even I can¡¯t refine a Cold Purging Pill. How can you possibly know how to do it?¡± The empress lost her composure in an instant. She raised her voice and said in disbelief. ¡°If even you can¡¯t, then who around here would be able to give me a Cold Purging Pill?¡± Su Ze shrugged. The empress didn¡¯t say a word. Her eyes were filled with contemplation. She supported her chin with her fair hand and didn¡¯t say a word. Mu Wanqing felt that Su Ze was becoming more and more mysterious. She had only seen one person refine this Cold Purging Pill. It was her sister who had passed away centuries ago. It was not that she had not tried it before, but she had failed. It was too unorthodox. It was not that she had not thought of looking for someone else to try it. However, it would also expose her weakness. How could she, the empress, ask for it? That was why she was so agitated when Su ze took out the Cold Purging Pill. Su Ze was late because he wanted to refine the Cold Purging Pill for her. Mu Wanqing suddenly felt a little touched. This was the first time in centuries that she felt like someone cared to her. Su Ze looked at the empress, whose expression kept changing. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know what to say. What he didn¡¯t know was that the empress had already planned out his path for him, just because of a single medicinal pill. She was also looking upon him favorably. ¡°Then do you know what else I need to pay attention to with this constitution of mine?¡± The empress propped her chin on her hand. For the first time, a smile appeared on her face. ¡°Sigh, my back is a little sore from standing here.¡± Su Ze stretched his back. Mu Wanqing smiled faintly. She raised her hand, and a seat appeared behind Su Ze out of thin air. She said with great interest, ¡°What about now? Can you tell this venerable self about it?¡± Su Ze sat down and crossed his legs. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°According to the records, you will feel uncomfortable on the 15th of every month, right?¡± The Great Empress Mu Wanqing nodded with a serious expression. ¡°This is indeed the case. Do you have any solution?¡± ¡°Other than the Cold Purging Pill, there is another method. If you enter a state of meditation on the 15th of every month, I have a pill formula here that can ensure that you will be able to enter the state without any discomfort. What do you think, Sect Master?¡± Su Ze said with a smile. ¡°A pill that can seal your senses? This¡­ is impossible. How can there be such a pill? I have been making pills for hundreds of years and have never heard of such a pill. Don¡¯t try to deceive me!¡± The empress waved her hand in disbelief. ¡°Whether you believe it or not is up to you to decide. Take the Cold Purging Pill as a gift.¡± Su Ze smiled as he threw the cold dispelling pill and the pill formula that could seal one¡¯s senses to the empress. The empress caught the Cold Purging Pill and the pill formula. She looked at the pill formula in silence for a long time. After a long while, she became even more shocked. She felt as if her face had turned pale. ¡°This¡­ This is real!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Su Ze saw that the empress was immersed in the pill formula, and he couldn¡¯t help but say this. Actually, this was also a test. Would the empress accept a gift from a disciple? This was unreasonable, right? The empress came back to her senses. ¡°I¡¯ve seen your pill formula. It has great research value. I, the Great Empress of the Alchemy Path, will not take your things for free. You should keep these resources first. They should be of some use to you.¡± The Empress looked at Su Ze with a complicated expression. ¡°In the future, I may often look for you.¡± Su Ze smiled and nodded. He took the interspatial ring and left Guanghan Palace without saying anything else. The empress watched Su Ze¡¯s back disappear and suddenly sighed. She muttered to herself, ¡°When will I be able to correct this problem?¡± The Empress¡¯ extreme ice root body was very powerful, but it also had its downsides! It was the cold wave that came on the 15th of every month. On this day, she was basically helpless. After that near-death experience, she would bar herself indoors on every 15th! This was also her biggest weakness! If this weakness disappeared, then the empress would unstoppable! Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After returning to his own residence. Su Ze was happily lying on his bed. He was fiddling with two interspatial rings. One had been given to him by Lin Ye, and the other was given to him by the empress, Mu Wanqing. Su Ze began to count the items inside. First was the interspatial ring given to him by Lin Ye. There was a Level 6 pill furnace and a ball of emerald-green flame inside. Su Ze took out these two items and made a contract with himself. The wave pill furnace was alright. It was a common level 6 pill furnace, but the flame was not ordinary! Su Ze had seen it on the Heavenly Flame Ranking Board before. The divine flame that Lin Ye gave him was called the Shadow Chasing Blue Flame, and it was ranked 328th. This was a divine flame that had been nurtured for a thousand years in a high mountain. It was the only one in the world. In order to gain Su Ze¡¯s favor, Lin Ye had spent a lot of resdources! The things that the empress gave Su Ze were very simple. They were all medicinal herbs that were used to refine medicine. Basically, they were all medicinal herbs that were at least level 5. If these medicinal herbs were exchanged with money, then a kingdom could go all out and might not even be able to afford them, but the empress casually threw them to Su Ze and expressed that she still needed his help in the future. This made Su Ze sigh. The Alchemy Empress was indeed generous! If these were exchanged with sect points, it would probably cost at least 50,000! 50,000 was a fortune that an inner sect disciple could never accumulate in their entire life! Apart from these, Su Ze also obtained 10,000 points. With the Perfect Clear Heart Pill, he leaped to become the number one outer sect disciple in the alchemy ranking list! After he increases his strength with these points, he planned to go to the Firmament Pavilion in the sect to exchange for cultivation techniques and martial arts. For the time being, he did not plan to use them. Right now, his primary goal was to use the 4,000 justice points he had. After experiencing the benefits of the simulator, Su Ze could not wait any longer. He had already decided on his target. It was the Drunk Sword Immortal, who was once famous for his drunken swordsmanship, but barely appeared in the simulation thus far! [The host has chosen the Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai as the simulation object. The character is currently 15 years old. As his attendant, you are currently accompanying him in a romantic relationship. The first stage of the character is 12 simulation hours. One hour is equivalent to 1,000 justice points. Would the host like to start the simulation?] ¡°Only 1,000?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. He originally thought that the price for an hour of simulation was 2,000, but he did not expect there to be a difference. ¡°Begin the simulation!¡± [Initializing Simulation] [Lin Hai is 15 years old: right now, as his attendant, you are accompanying him in the city as he flirts with a beauty. You did not expect this beauty to be a Grandmaster Realm Expert. Even as Lin Hai repeated shouted that he was the son of Lin Erhe, she still gave him a massive walloping. Only after the family compensated her endlessly did the grandmaster calm down!] [16 years old: you discovered that ever since Lin Hai got severely beaten by a girl, he no longer went through romantic relationships. Instead, he wholeheartedly devoted himself to cultivation. Under the guidance of his family, Lin Hai began to cultivate the [Eighteen sword styles] [At present, his progress in cultivating the [Eighteen sword styles] was 50%!] [17 years old: this year, Drunk Sword Immortal suddenly opened his aperture. In half a year¡¯s time, he completed learning the [Eighteen sword styles] and awakened the innate sword body! Lin Hai¡¯s reputation suddenly spread! The sect master of a small sect, Chen Ye, rushed over overnight and tricked the ignorant family into successfully taking Lin Hai into the sect!] [18 years old: you and Lin Hai entered the sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, to cultivate. You and Lin Hai also learned that this sect was once an extremely powerhouse of the sword in the central region. Later, because they offended the wrong opponents, they were surrounded and massacred. Therefore, they took their broken forces to the outer region to change their names and prepare to rise again! Moreover, the sect master, Chen Ye, had given Lin Hai the sect-guarding treasure, the ¡®Myriad swords return to the sect¡¯, to learn! Although it was an incomplete version, it was still very potent. [18 years old: as the owner of the innate sword body, Lin Hai could tell at a glance that this martial art was extraordinary. He was immediately immersed in it. The ¡®Myriad swords return to the sect¡¯ became his new sutra. Lin Hai could easily comprehend it. You could not help but sigh at the strength of his talent! At present, Lin Hai¡¯s mastery of ¡®Myriad swords return to the sect¡¯ has reached 5%!] After watching these simulations, Su Ze could not help but raise his eyebrows. He had originally thought that Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s love for swordsmanship was innate¡­ Who would have thought! He was a playboy! He had only devoted his life to the sword after messing with the wrong beauty. It was almost amusing. However, Su Ze was even more curious. The Drunk Sword Immortal was famous for his wine, but there was no mention of any wine in the simulation until now. This was very strange. [19 years old: since Lin Hai entered the sect, he instantly attracted a lot of attention. Lin Hai was handsome and had the talent of his innate sword body. In a short period of time, many female disciples pursued him. At first, Lin Hai endured the harassment because he wanted to cultivate and had you be his shield. However, as the pursuit grew out of control, Lin Hai angrily injured a few female disciples who were pursuing him! In other words, this group of people disturbed his cultivation! ] Su Ze secretly clicked his tongue. This Drunk Sword Immortal had such a dark history in the past! However, he had to admit that this person¡¯s determination to become stronger was as real as steel! Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s actions also reflected an old saying, ¡°A woman will only affect the speed at which I draw my sword!¡± Su Ze smiled playfully and continued to watch the simulation. [20 years old: Lin Hai is quickly gaining strength, and he has already reached the Martial Master Realm. Under the leadership of the sect master, you and Lin Hai went to the competition of the younger generation organized by the outer realm sects! The moment you went, you were met with disdain. ¡°Lin Hai¡¯s control over the ¡®Myriad swords return to the sect¡¯ has reached 10% !¡± ¡°21 years old: at the start of the sect martial competition, the first opponent that Lin Hai met did not show any mercy and attempted to kill him. In retaliation, Lin Hai heavily injured him. His sharp sword techniques instantly shocked the people around him! Lin Hai¡¯s reputation could only grow from there! In the end, Lin Hai easily defeated all his opponents and successfully defended the title of champion! Lin Hai also became famous because of this battle! Lin Hai¡¯s mastery of ¡°Myriad swords return to the sect¡± has reached 20% ¡°21 years old: after returning to the sect, late one night, you found that Lin Hai, who had not been close to women for many years, was actually relieving himself alone in his bed! The next day, when you woke up, the way you looked at him was a little strange!¡± When Su Ze saw this, he could not help but laugh out loud. Had he been single for so long that hehad lost direction? How terrifying! This was something that only Drunk Sword Immortal, who was still in his youth, could do when he was young. It was probably something that Drunk Sword Immortal did not want to talk about for the rest of his life. [22 years old: Lin Hai is complaining to you. It¡¯s too tiring to maintain his image! If it were not for the fact that he wanted to act cool in front of other people, Lin Hai would have even returned to the appearance of the playboy he used to be! You guys have talked about everything, and you¡¯ve become the most amiable and good brothers. ¡°Currently, Lin Hai¡¯s control over ¡®Myriad swords return to the sect¡¯ has reached 30%!¡± Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Now that they were revisiting the Drunk Sword¡¯s 22nd year, it was entering more familiar territory for Su Ze, or rather, the public life of Lin Hai that most people knew of. However, Su Ze still had a question. Drunk Sword Immortal was most famous for his wine, but at the moment¡­ there was nothing regarding it! Was the title just a smokescreen? Impossible! Su Ze shook his head and continued reading. [23 years old: Lin Hai is getting stronger and stronger, and Chen Ye is treating him better and better. 30% of the sect master¡¯s resources are funneled to Lin Hai! With the resources, Lin Hai did not disappoint. He successfully reached the Grandmaster Realm and became the youngest Grandmaster in the outer regions. Currently, Lin Hai¡¯s mastery of the Myriad swords returns to the sect has reached 40%! [You discovered the love letters that he had secretly hidden from his female disciples. Every night, Lin Hai would pick them up and peek at them!] When Su Ze saw this, he smirked. He was still a hot-blooded man! After chasing away the female disciples, he secretly peeked at the love letters that they had given to him. So much for his image as a sword immortal! Su Ze smiled and skipped over this information. There was no particularly explosive or useful information. It told nothing more of how Lin Hai swept through his younger years. He directly jumped to the simulation of his thirtieth year. It could be said that this was Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s first turning point because he was about to leave the outer region and step into the central region! [30 years old: Lin Hai swept through all the experts in the outer region. His strength reached the third layer of the Conferred Realm and he became a famous sword immortal. His mastery of the Myriad swords return to the sect reached 70%. However, because the sword technique manual was incomplete, he could not advance any further. Therefore, he made a decision. He entered the central region to explore. Before he left, he carefully stored the love letters given to him by the female disciples in the sect under his bed, preparing to seal his memories here! Under the Sect Master¡¯s repeated exhortations, you and Lin Hai took a large amount of resources and entered the central region to explore!] [31 years old: When you and Lin Hai first entered the central region, you were targeted by a group of people. They killed you when you weren¡¯t paying attention! Before you died, your last vision was that of Lin Hai, lost in a frenzy, tearing his enemies into pieces!] [You¡¯re dead. This simulation will take two hours from the perspective of Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai¡¯s attendant. You still have two hours left!] [The next simulation will be from the perspective of Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai¡¯s lover!] [As Lin Hai¡¯s lover, you are serving him food and wine.] Su Ze was confused. Why were the attendants of these legendary figures always dying so quickly? Although he was complaining, Su Ze¡¯s question was still unanswered. How did the title of Drunk Sword Immortal even come to being? The dirt on him was dirt, but none of it was about wine! Then why did they even call him Drunk Sword Immortal? Moreover, he never got to complete the sword technique. Could this be a foreshadowing? Su Ze did not understand. He continued reading. [Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai¡¯s lover, 33 years old: When you were shopping on the street, you saw a beggar with wounds on his body. Out of sympathy, you left him a tael of silver and a bottle of wine. Then, you returned to your own tavern! This beggar was Lin Hai. He had just finished his revenge and destroyed the sect that had killed his attendant! Frustrated, he began to wander around. At this time, his personality had also changed drastically. He had become depraved and barely lucid. However, when he did witness something that he could not stand for, he would take action to manage it. [34 years old: you see Lin Hai again. The surrounding customers barely treat him as human. Your shop just happens to be lacking a worker, so you let him take up a position in the shop. Little did you know that Lin Hai already has a good impression of you. When he cleaned up, you caught a glimpse of his handsome face and were a little surprised. However, you still carefully taught him how to deal with the matters of the shop. During this period of time, he would watch you brew wine! This year, Lin Hai put aside his cultivation, and his swordsmanship stagnated.] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. This was the first appearance of wine in the simulator. However, once it appeared, Drunk Sword Immortal immediately put his sword aside, walking away from the path of cultivation. Su Ze sensed a red flag coming up. Things were going to get complicated again. It also did not seem good for Lin Hai¡¯s lover either. Su Ze continued reading. As he expected, an accident happened! [35 years old: you began to teach Lin Hai the art of brewing Peach Blossom. First, you plucked the peach blossom and then put it in¡­ Lin Hai had trouble keeping up. You teased him for being a blockhead. Over the following days, you, with your cheerful personality, got along very well with Lin Hai.] The simulator gave detailed information. Su Ze, who had some basic knowledge of brewing, had seen it. He didn¡¯t know if Lin Hai got to learn it in the end. But Su Ze was sure that this Peach Blossom Brew was the Drunk Sword Immortal loved to drink! If he ever met Drunk Sword Immortal in the future, he might be able to use this brew to gain his favor. [36 years old: an accident happened. While you were out, you happened to meet a disciple from a first-rate new sect in the central region. You were quite pretty, so a group of lawless disciples would not stop harassing you. When Lin Hai arrived, he used wood as a sword and chopped off a disciple¡¯s hand. The two sides had a dispute, and Lin Hai killed these people in general public!] [37 years old: Lin Hai was hunted down by the Qi Xin Sect. Currently, he is only at the fifth level of the Conferred Realm. He had no choice but to flee with you everywhere! The desire to become stronger returned to him once again. Currently, Lin Hai has developed a new train of thought headed to an original sword technique. The exploration progress of the Drunken Immortal Technique is 1%!] Su Ze¡¯s eyes lit up. Drunken Immortal! There was no mistake. This should be the Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s miraculous sword technique. Moreover, Su Ze had a faint premonition that the following situation might only urge Drunk Sword Immortal to grow rapidly. This growth did not only include his strength¡­ it might also change his temperament. [38 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal returned to the sect, but found that there were no living people in the sect. Corpses were everywhere. Lin Hai learned that it was a group of people from the Qi Xin sect who came and kidnapped the old sect master, Chen Ye! Lin Hai¡¯s heart was filled with sorrow, but he knew that he was no match for them, so he could only gain more strength. However, when he returned to his own home, he discovered that none of his family members had been spared. All of them were killed! Lin Hai was furious. At this moment, he had already formed a deep blood feud with the Qi Xin sect.] [39 years old: you discovered that Lin Hai, who did not like drinking in the past, had grown addicted to alcohol like his life depended on it. However, he still continued to appease your emotions! To Lin Hai, you are the last straw!] [40 years old: you were ambushed by the Qi Xin sect, and you were killed! You saw Lin Hai¡¯s black hair turn white, and he entered a state of madness.] [You died. The simulation from the perspective of the lover will end in an hour!] [You still have an hour. You will simulate it from the perspective of Lin Hai¡¯s sword!] [Simulation is about to begin!] Su Ze shook his head. He saw this coming, but it was still miserable. He had thought that it would be a smooth journey and that the immortal would become stronger all the way, but who would have thought that so many hardships would come along the way? It was probably because the people he cared about had left one by one. The Drunk Sword Immortal, who did not concern himself with the affairs of the world, was born. He drowned himself in alcohol! Su Ze sighed. Reaching the peak was never an easy journey! Su Ze mournfully watched on. He still had an hour. This hour would probably tell him in detail about Lin Hai¡¯s transformation into Drunk Sword Immortal. After all, it was from the perspective of the sword. This meant that Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai no longer had anyone by his side. [41 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal fought his way out of the encirclement and even retrieved out his lover¡¯s body. After burying her, Drunk Sword Immortal became numb. From then on, he no longer had anyone close to him in this world. Alcohol became his lifeblood, He suddenly comprehended his own unique sword technique, the Drunken Immortal. His current mastery level is 20%!] [42 years old: the Drunk Sword Immortal came to enlightenment. After having no one to care about in this world, his temperament has undergone an earth-shaking change. On the surface, he looked like he doesn¡¯t care about the affairs of the world! In fact, there is a principle in his heart. Punishing evil and upholding justice, he always maintained the principle in his heart. He has also started to learn how to brew wine! However, he was unable to brew the taste of his lover¡¯s Peach Blossom Brew. Every year, he would go to pay his respects to his family! Rain or shine! As he gazed upon the graves of his loved ones, his grasp of the Drunken Immortal also increased rapidly. Currently, his mastery has reached 40%. [43 years old: his strength has reached the 3rd level of the Emperor Realm. His sword intent was born. In terms of Sword Dao, he is still the strongest amongst those of the same realm! At the same time, he is also collecting evidence against the Qi Xin sect. The more he learns, the angrier he gets.] [44 years old: he killed his way into the hall of Qi Xin sect. After a tough battle, he killed all the known evildoers while letting all the innocent go! This year, the mid region was shaken, Drunk Sword Immortal who fought in a state of mad drunkenness became famous!!¡± [45 years old: there was a rumor in the pugilistic world. When someone breakthroughs a certain point, he would be rejuvenated to his youth and gain immortality. With it came the power to bring back the dead. This year, Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s eyes lit up for the first time!¡± [One hourhas ended. There are still eight hours left for the first stage of the character¡¯s simulation! [Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s martial art, Drunken Immortal, has reached 40% mastery. It has been saved. Host, you can continue the simulation next time!] [You many now choose from the following rewards: 1. Completed version of Myriad swords returning to the sect 2. Innate sword physique 3. Method to revive the dead.] Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Su Ze mournfully watched on. He still had an hour. This hour would probably tell him in detail about Lin Hai¡¯s transformation into Drunk Sword Immortal. After all, it was from the perspective of the sword. This meant that Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai no longer had anyone by his side. [41 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal fought his way out of the encirclement and even retrieved out his lover¡¯s body. After burying her, Drunk Sword Immortal became numb. From then on, he no longer had anyone close to him in this world. Alcohol became his lifeblood, He suddenly comprehended his own unique sword technique, the Drunken Immortal. His current mastery level is 20%!] [42 years old: the Drunk Sword Immortal came to enlightenment. After having no one to care about in this world, his temperament has undergone an earth-shaking change. On the surface, he looked like he doesn¡¯t care about the affairs of the world! In fact, there is a principle in his heart. Punishing evil and upholding justice, he always maintained the principle in his heart. He has also started to learn how to brew wine! However, he was unable to brew the taste of his lover¡¯s Peach Blossom Brew. Every year, he would go to pay his respects to his family! Rain or shine! As he gazed upon the graves of his loved ones, his grasp of the Drunken Immortal also increased rapidly. Currently, his mastery has reached 40%. [43 years old: his strength has reached the 3rd level of the Emperor Realm. His sword intent was born. In terms of Sword Dao, he is still the strongest amongst those of the same realm! At the same time, he is also collecting evidence against the Qi Xin sect. The more he learns, the angrier he gets.] [44 years old: he killed his way into the hall of Qi Xin sect. After a tough battle, he killed all the known evildoers while letting all the innocent go! This year, the mid region was shaken, Drunk Sword Immortal who fought in a state of mad drunkenness became famous!!¡± [45 years old: there was a rumor in the pugilistic world. When someone breakthroughs a certain point, he would be rejuvenated to his youth and gain immortality. With it came the power to bring back the dead. This year, Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s eyes lit up for the first time!¡± [One hour has ended. There are still eight hours left for the first stage of the character¡¯s simulation! [Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s martial art, Drunken Immortal, has reached 40% mastery. It has been saved. Host, you can continue the simulation next time!] [You many now choose from the following rewards: 1. Completed version of Myriad swords returning to the sect 2. Innate sword physique 3. Method to revive the dead.] Su Ze was stunned when he saw these rewards. The rewards this time seemed a little luxurious! The rewards this time were ridiculous! Su Ze calmed himself down and carefully analyzed the rewards. The first sword technique, Myriad swords returning to the sect. Although the simulator did not explain the power of this sword technique in detail, Su Ze still heard enough to gauge its power. This was the technique Lin Hai took up from his old sect. It was strong enough to be overlord of Sword Arts once upon a time. This sword technique was its inheritance treasure, so¡­ In terms of power, it was definitely powerful! But¡­ Su Ze couldn¡¯t use it! Or it could be said that he couldn¡¯t cultivate it at all. Therefore, Su Ze fixed his gaze on the second item, the innate sword physique. This was what he needed right now! The reason why Lin Hai was able to grow all the way to become the Drunk Sword Immortal, the innate sword physique was foundation of it all. The appearance of the innate sword physique also solved Su Ze¡¯s urgent problem. Therefore, the reward of the innate sword physique was a necessity for Su Ze! As for the final reward, it was the method to revive the dead. Naturally, Su Ze was quite curious about this. Besides, putting aside how much of a sensation this news would cause, just this news alone would be able to gain the Great Empress and Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s favor. However, the premise was that he had to have instant access to such an ability! Before he had absolute confidence, Su Ze wouldn¡¯t take such a risk! The most important thing at hand was to increase his strength. ¡°I choose the second reward, innate sword physique!¡± Su Ze firmly chose the second reward. [Host has chosen successfully. Congratulations on obtaining the innate sword physique!] The system vanished from his sight. Su Ze could clearly feel the changes in his body. Black goo kept flowing out of his body. The ground where Su Ze was standing was soon covered in black, clotted blood. Besides feeling the pain in the beginning, Su Ze felt an unprecedented sense of comfort. As time passed, several golden longswords appeared around Su Ze. They crouched behind Su Ze and slowly circled around him. Su Ze¡¯s pupils suddenly turned golden. The sword qi around him also converged into a longsword. In the blink of an eye, it soared into the sky. The majestic sword qi instantly surrounded Su Ze. The sword intent surged to the sky! At that moment, the feeling on Su Ze¡¯s body was unprecedentedly good. He let out a long sigh of relief and began to circulate his cultivation technique. He saw the veins in his body begin to take in the spiritual qi and circulate it. A line of hot tears flowed out of his eyes. Cultivate! He could finally cultivate! After suppressing his excitement, Su Ze soon immersed himself in cultivation. This was the first time in eighteen years that he had tasted the taste of cultivation. ¡­ While Su Ze was still calmly cultivating, the entire sect was in chaos! In the Guanghan Palace, the Empress felt that shocking sword intent. She suddenly opened her eyes and stared fixedly at Su Ze¡¯s residence. Then, she waved her hand and a mirror appeared in front of her eyes. Mu Wanqing was slightly surprised when she saw Su Xe cultivating and the majestic sword Qi around him! ¡°That¡¯s an innate sword body. How is this possible? Could it be that¡­ Su Ze has always had an innate sword body, but he has never activated it? And now, he awakened it?¡± The Empress Mu Wanqing recovered from her shock and muttered to herself, ¡°Interesting! Interesting! It¡¯s one thing for him to be good at alchemy, but he actually has an innate sword body. This Su Ze¡¯s future is limitless! This venerable self can take care of him.¡± ¡­ A majestic sword intent engulfed the firmament pavilion. The wind created by the innate sword body swayed the books in the firmament pavilion. At the top of the firmament pavilion, an old man was reading a book. He shifted his gaze away from the book and looked through the window at the Golden Sword Qi that filled the sky, ¡°Innate sword body? If that¡¯s true, I can finally take in a qualified disciple after a whole century of waiting.¡± The old man smiled. The last time the Pillheart Sect had such a genius was during¡­ the founding era of the sect. As a witness of that era, he was naturally interested in seeing the Pillheart Sect¡¯s sword rise again. This old man was one of the Pillheart Sect¡¯s famous forefathers, also known as the sword ancestor. Ever since he took over the management mission of the firmament pavilion, he had not taken in a disciple for a hundred years. The appearance of the innate sword body this time had once again ignited his desire to take in a disciple. ¡­ The four grand elders were discussing the future of the sect in full swing, but in the next second, the discussion was shattered by the soaring sword intent. They flew into the air and looked at the huge golden sword soaring into the sky. Their faces were filled with disbelief. ¡°The innate sword physique? A disciple has awakened the innate sword physique!¡± ¡°Investigate! Quickly investigate! I must get to know this future sword overlord first!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s put Su Xe aside for now! I think the innate sword physique¡¯s chosen one is more important!¡± At that moment, they only had one thought, and that was to find the owner of the innate sword physique and take him in as a disciple! There was nothing they could do. Among the 3,000 great daos in this world, the sword was nobler than most, and had the greatest growth potential. Therefore, they could not calm down at all. To the countless disciples in the sect, they were like headless flies, gasping in amazement as they searched for the source of this abnormal phenomenon. Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Su Ze did not know how much of a sensation he had caused. At that moment, after cultivating for an hour, he could not wait to try out the innate sword physique¡¯s speed of learning sword techniques. After all, the innate sword physique was famous for its speed of learning sword techniques. Su Ze washed upand left for the firmament pavilion. When he refined the perfect heart cleansing pill, he was ranked first in the outer disciples of the alchemy rankings and obtained 10,000 points. These points were enough for him to exchange for an earth-grade martial arts technique! After Su Ze left, he noticed that there were many people whispering around him. After listening to a few sentences, Su Ze understood that they were looking for the source of the phenomenon. Su Ze only smiled at this and calmly headed toward the firmament pavilion. ¡­ After choosing for about four hours at the top of the firmament pavilion, Su Ze finally took a fancy to a martial arts sword technique. Its name was the blink sword technique. It was a low-grade earth-rank martial art. The exchange price was exactly 10,000 points. Su Ze saw that there were no other practical martial arts, so he chose this martial arts technique. In general, this blinking sword technique was mainly used for actual combat. Just like its name, it required the enemy to draw his sword and kill the enemy in the blink of an eye. That was why Su Ze recognized the practicality of this sword technique. After choosing this sword technique, Su Ze went to the top floor and stood in front of a table. He placed the martial arts technique on the table and was ready to leave after exchanging it. There was a leisurely old man sitting behind the table. He turned around and stared at Su Ze for a long time, as if he wanted to see through Su Ze. When the old man¡¯s face entered his sight, Su Ze immediately recognized his identity. This old man was the patriarch of the Pillheart sect, Lin Xiaotian, also known as the sword ancestor. ¡°Patriarch Lin, I want to exchange this martial arts sword technique.¡± Su Ze cupped his hands and said. Elder Lin raised his eyebrows and shifted his gaze from Su Ze to the martial arts technique. The former¡¯s fingers slowly tapped on the table, looking as if he was deep in thought. After a long while, he finally spoke with a smile and assurance, ¡°In the path of the sword, the emphasis is on precipitation. The better your foundation is, the upper limit that you can reach is also determined by your foundation. You¡¯re so reckless, but you¡¯re not responsible for your own actions.¡± ¡°Elder ancestor, are you saying that you don¡¯t want me to be too ambitious?¡± Su Ze asked with a smile. Elder Lin nodded and agreed with Su Ze¡¯s words. He said with a smile, ¡°Precisely. When I was young, I also practiced this sword technique. I naturally know the difficulty of it. Go and get another one. It¡¯s best if it¡¯s simpler. It¡¯s best for you to lay a foundation first.¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He picked up the blink sword technique and confirmed it once again. Elder Lin nodded in satisfaction at Su Ze¡¯s actions, ¡°Your physique is quite special, so it¡¯s best to lay a solid foundation first! Find a few fundamental martial arts to cultivate. After you¡¯ve mastered them, you can come into contact with heaven and earth-level martial arts. Do you understand?¡± Su Ze¡¯s expression was strange. He placed the martial arts in front of Elder Lin and asked in puzzlement, ¡°Is this martial art very difficult?¡± ¡°I can admit my mistakes¡­¡± Elder Lin¡¯s prepared lines suddenly got caught in his throat. He frowned and looked a little displeased. After taking a deep breath, his tone suddenly became a little stern. ¡°Don¡¯t you understand what I¡¯m saying? I¡¯ve already said it, but you still insist on doing things your own way. You¡­ Sigh, forget it. You decide your own path. If you have any questions, you can come and ask me.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll thank you in advance for your good intentions.¡± Su Ze smiled and thanked him. However, there was one thing that he did not say out loud, and that was that he might not need to ask him any questions at all. Elder Lin nodded and picked up Su Ze¡¯s token. After a series of operations, the purchase was completed. While walking on the road, Su Ze looked at his sword techniques. As he looked at Su Ze who suddenly had an epiphany, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart. He was about to return to his residence when he suddenly changed his pace and headed to the training square. Su Ze wanted to test the power of this sword technique. ¡­ On the training square, the moment Su Xe arrived, he saw many female disciples surrounding a senior brother who was practicing the sword technique. Exclamations also rose and fell. ¡°Wow! Eldest senior brother Zhang He is actually practicing the blink sword technique!¡± ¡°I heard that this sword technique is the most difficult earth-rank sword technique! The difficulty of practicing it is not even inferior to heaven-rank martial arts!¡± ¡°As expected of the most famous sword genius of our Pillheart Sect! Senior brother Zhang He has actually started to challenge the blink sword technique!¡± ¡°It is very strong, but just as difficult. If you want to learn it, senior brother Zhang He will probably need some time before he can just barely learn the basics!¡± Su Ze only took a glance at Zhang He and stopped paying attention to him. Zhang He¡¯s current stage was probably still figuring out how to get started. He had touched the most basic threshold of the blink sword technique and pulled out his sword in the blink of an eye. This first step was also the most difficult part. It required a very high level of timing to get to the top. Su Ze looked at Zhang He¡¯s clumsy appearance. It seemed to be tangible, but in fact, it only outwardly resembled the form. There was no essence at all. Su Ze smiled and shook his head. When no one was watching, he came to a corner of the square and sat down cross-legged. He flipped through the blink sword technique. Every time he browsed through it, Su Xe could perfectly remember each intent in the sword technique. He even added his own understanding to it. Just as Su Xe calmed his heart down to cultivate and had an epiphany, the crowd on Zhang He¡¯s side suddenly erupted with a sound wave, breaking Su Ze¡¯s learning progress. ¡°Wow! Senior brother Zhang He actually did it!¡± ¡°Is that the blink sword technique? In the blink of an eye, Zhang He actually swung his sword!¡± ¡°As expected of senior brother Zhang He! We watched him for a whole week. Senior brother Zhang He managed to get into the rudiments within seven days!¡± The scene became increasingly noisy. Zhang He, who had just swung his sword, had an arrogant expression on his face as he slowly sheathed his sword. He said with a smile, ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all for today¡¯s cultivation. Junior sisters, Please don¡¯t disturb the others. I¡¯ll take my leave first!¡± ¡°Not only is senior brother so talented, he¡¯s actually so humble!¡± ¡°Senior brother Zhang He is really awesome! I love senior brother Zhang He more and more!¡± Seeing that Zhang He was about to leave, Zhang He¡¯s fangirls also moved slowly. Suddenly, someone saw Su Ze, who was cultivating in the corner. The crowd was in an uproar again. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Su Ze? The martial art in his hands seems to be the blink sword technique as well!¡± ¡°It¡¯s indeed Su Xe. What¡¯s a genius alchemist like him doing here?¡± ¡°Cultivating the same martial art as senior brother Zhang He. Is He asking for trouble?¡± When Zhang He heard the different voices of his fangirls, he also noticed Su Ze. Just as Zhang He was about to greet Su Ze, a huge golden sword Qi suddenly emerged from the latter¡¯s body. Su Ze¡¯s next move made everyone turn pale with fright! Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, a golden sword Qi appeared behind Su Ze. He drew a mural with his hand, and his understanding of the blink swordsmanship had reached the beginner level. He waved his hand casually, and the sword Qi immediately dispersed. Just as the surrounding people still blinked in confusion¡­ Su Ze closed his eyes and gently lifted his finger. Then, he suddenly opened his eyes and pointed at the pillar in the distance. In the blink of an eye, a strong wind blew and whistled toward the pillar. Before anyone could react, the five-meter-tall pillar was cut into two halves and slowly collapsed toward the ground. The top half of the pillar hit the ground, and a dull sound of collision was heard. ¡°Bang!¡± The surrounding people looked at the half of the pillar on the ground, and their faces were filled with shock and astonishment. They looked at the pillar in a daze, unable to react in time. Su Ze looked at his masterpiece and couldn¡¯t help but smile in satisfaction. According to his swordsmanship, he had sent his sword to slash out in the blink of an eye, causing damage to the enemy. However, he seemed to have skipped the part where he was supposed to use a physical sword and directly used his sword intent. The reason why he was able to cut the pillar in half through the air was because of the sword intent. This was the enlightenment that suddenly came to mind. Su Ze also followed this feeling and swung the sword intent out. When Su Ze was satisfied, all the disciples present finally reacted from their stupor. As cultivators, how could they not know what had happened just now? ¡°My God! Was that sword intent? Impossible¡­ it must be impossible! I think there must be something wrong with my eyes!¡± ¡°I also think there must be something wrong with my eyes. Isn¡¯t Su Ze unable to cultivate? How could he have comprehended sword intent?!¡± ¡°It took senior brother Zhang He a week to use his sword to complete the first step of the blink sword technique, and Su Ze actually used sword intent!¡± ¡°Sword intent! Isn¡¯t this the standard for an Emperor Realm Warrior? Su Ze definitely can¡¯t be an Emperor Realm Warrior. How did he do it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it! I don¡¯t believe it. Sword intent is something that I¡¯ve never been able to understand in my entire life, how can Su Ze do it so easily?¡± The surrounding disciples had a look of despair on their faces. For Su Ze to be able to use the sword intent was simply unbelievable! The concept was something that only an emperor could have. This was also the mark of an emperor. The reason why an emperor was so powerful to the extent that he could fill up half a mountain and fill up the sea, other than the strength of his body¡­ he relied more on mysterious existences, like concepts! However, the existence that should have appeared on an emperor had appeared on Su Ze! This was the reason why all the disciples couldn¡¯t understand and accept it. Even if they racked their brains, they couldn¡¯t imagine how the sword intent had appeared on Su Ze, a disciple who didn¡¯t have any physique! Suddenly, a disciple thought about it and realized¡­ he shouted in panic, ¡°I have a guess. Didn¡¯t the sect have a strange phenomenon this morning? And the strange phenomenon was caused by the innate sword physique! Only with a physique like the innate sword physique would it be possible for one to comprehend the sword intent at a low realm! Could it be that junior brother Su Ze¡­¡± As soon as this disciple finished speaking, many people¡¯s faces revealed a look of sudden realization. All of them confirmed the conjecture that Su Ze had an innate sword physique! ¡°I remember now. The anomaly this morning had been around Su Ze¡¯s residence!¡± ¡°The anomaly in the morning was the innate sword physique. In the afternoon, Su Ze learned the blink sword technique in a flash and even comprehended sword intent!¡± ¡°How ridiculous! Junior brother Su Ze has an innate sword physique!¡± ¡°He¡¯s already a monster in alchemy. Yet he¡¯s showing equally ridiculous talent with the sword. Su Ze¡¯s future is so terrifying that I don¡¯t dare to imagine it!¡± ¡°Hah. Just a pretty face, you said! He¡¯s clearly a peerless monster who has accumulated a lot of experience! How terrifying!¡± The surrounding people could not get over their shock. While everyone was chatting, four figures flew over from the horizon. After the four heavenly elders heard that Su Ze had comprehended the sword intent, they immediately rushed over. They looked at each other and rushed to Su Ze without any hesitation. Chen Lin¡¯s eyes were filled with shock, and his voice trembled as he asked, ¡°Su Ze, you¡¯ve learned the blink sword technique, and it hasn¡¯t even been an hour?¡± ¡°An hour? It hasn¡¯t even been an hour!¡± Su Ze thought for a moment and said. As soon as he said this, Chen Lin¡¯s pupils quivered. He continued to say his guess in disbelief, ¡°Then you have an innate sword physique? You¡¯ve comprehended sword intent?¡± ¡°I am indeed your disciple,¡± Su Ze said with a smile. ¡°This¡­ how is this possible!¡± Zhang Hu was the first one who could not help but speak out. ¡°It¡¯s one thing for you to be a monster in the alchemy path, but you actually have talent in the sword path! You really are¡­¡± Lin Chen¡¯s words were a little knotted. This time, he had really been shocked by Su Ze to the point that he was at a loss for words. ¡°Quick, ask Sword Ancestor Lin to come out and report this matter to the Great Empress!¡± Lin Ye excitedly said to an outer court elder. That elder nodded hastily. In the next moment, his body shot like an arrow that had left the bow and he flew toward the firmament pavilion. However, he had not gone out for long when a cheerful, gentle voice resounded throughout the square. ¡°I¡¯m already here. You can go and inform the Sect Master.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin stood on his flying sword and with his hands behind his back. As an expert in the way of the sword, he was naturally keenly aware of the sword intent Su Ze had unleashed. In other words, he had not felt something like the sword intent in the sect for a hundred years. Hence, when Su Ze unleashed his sword intent, he immediately flew over. The huge sword carried Sword Ancestor Lin and landed on the square as if it was light as a feather. With a wave of his hand, the huge sword disappeared without a trace. ¡°Welcome, sword ancestor!¡± All the disciples present bowed in respect when they saw the Elder. ¡°Hahaha, alright, alright! There is no need for that. I just came here to have a good chat with Su Ze.¡± Elder Lin responded with a salute and went straight to Su Ze. After sizing Su Ze up, he said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m surprised. You really surprised me! I knew from the beginning that you had an innate sword physique, so I had advised you to build a solid foundation first.¡± Elder Lin suddenly smiled. ¡°But you opened my eyes. Even though I¡¯ve been dealing with swords for more than 500 years, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen you in such a situation.¡± ¡°I was just lucky.¡± Su Ze smiled humbly. ¡°Kid, you have something. I underestimated the power of the innate sword body and your talent.¡± He said with a smile, ¡°And I now understand you. You have talent in alchemy and talent in swordsmanship. You are interesting.¡± He thought for a moment and continued, ¡°I wonder which of the two great paths, alchemy and swordsmanship, are you more interested in?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. Why did he feel like he was facing the empress again? The surrounding disciples also understood the meaning behind Elder Lin¡¯s words. In a moment, an uproar broke out. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The disciples looked at each other. As disciples of the Pillheart Sect, how could they not know who this old man was? Elder Lin was an old monster who had seen through the founding of the sect! He was no weaker than the current Sect Master, the Great Empress! Everyone naturally understood what he meant. When they recalled Su Ze¡¯s current identity, they naturally couldn¡¯t suppress their shock. ¡°No way! Could it be that he wants to take Su Ze as his disciple?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine if the empress is taking her first male disciple, but Sword Ancestor Lin, who has never taken a disciple before, is actually interested in Su Ze?¡± ¡°Su Ze is a monster! He¡¯s truly terrifying! His alchemy and sword are both makings of monsters that only appear once in a blue moon!¡± ¡°He probably won¡¯t choose Sword Ancestor Lin as his master anymore, right? After all, the sect has a rule that a disciple can only choose one master!¡± ¡°Silence! We welcome the Empress!¡± Someone among the disciples suddenly shouted, and the entire place immediately quieted down. The Empress stepped on the Extreme Ice Heavenly Dao and slowly walked toward the square. Her mouth opened slightly, and her voice entered everyone¡¯s ears. ¡°Su Ze is naturally interested in the path of alchemy. Patriarch Lin, Su Ze is already my disciple.¡± Elder Lin raised his eyebrows and placed his hands behind his back. He said in a clear voice, ¡°Of course I am aware, but Sect Master, don¡¯t forget that the innate sword body was born for the sword. How can I waste Su Ze¡¯s excellent constitution? Moreover, even if he is your disciple, if I want to take him in, how can you reject me?¡± ¡°I will naturally not interfere with your thoughts. However, Su Ze is able to refine the Perfect Clear Heart Pill. This has already determined his talent. I naturally don¡¯t want to see him waste his achievements in alchemy.¡± The Empress appeared in front of Elder Lin in a flash, with a wave of her hand, seven seats appeared out of thin air in the square. ¡°Grand Elders, Sword Ancestor, and Su Ze, let¡¯s sit down and have a proper discussion.¡± The empress narrowed her eyes. Her awe-inspiring aura wasn¡¯t concealed at all. ¡°Hmph! I think that we should naturally have a proper discussion.¡± Elder Lin flapped his robes and calmly sat down. At that moment, he had an imposing aura. Su Ze also sat down with a smile on his face. When the surrounding disciples saw this scene, they swallowed their saliva. At that moment, they were deeply aware of Su Ze¡¯s status. The Sword Ancestor, the Great Empress, and the four Elders. These six almighty experts usually did not gather together. ¡°Sword Ancestor, as one of the founders of our sect, you naturally understand how difficult it is to refine a Perfect-quality Clear Heart Pill, right?¡± The empress propped her chin on her hand and stared unblinkingly at Elder Lin. Elder Lin said leisurely, ¡°Of course I do. Only you and my old friend have refined it before.¡± ¡°Then, I¡¯m sure you know what kind of results we have achieved, right? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate to let a sword distract Su Ze away from his furnace!¡± The empress narrowed her eyes and asked. ¡°Do I need you to tell me that? Of course I do, but Sect Master, don¡¯t dismiss the innate sword physique just yet. I don¡¯t have an innate sword physique, but I¡¯ve been dealing with swords for 500 years. I know more about the innate sword physique than anyone else!¡± Elder Lin said firmly. Then, he continued to add, ¡°Drunk Sword Immortal is an innate sword physique, right? His past achievements are all clear, right?¡± As soon as Elder Lin finished speaking, his gaze swept across the six people present. No one refuted him because they knew that although this old man was usually easy to talk to, when he argued with others¡­ it was as if he was a different person. When Lin Ye heard this¡­ after thinking for a moment, he said, ¡°Going down two paths and setting them ablaze. Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s dazzling battle achievements are indeed a great legend in our world. Legend has it that Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s sword broke through the firmament and he has already stepped out of this world.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Elder Lin¡¯s gaze was sharp. He tapped his finger on the chair and spoke with assurance. ¡°And according to what I know, Drunk Sword Immortal was born from a wild background and has never received the guidance of a mighty figure in the way of the sword.¡± ¡°What you are trying to say is that if Su Ze can receive your guidance, his future achievements might surpass Drunk Sword Immortal?¡± Chen Lin asked with a serious expression. ¡°No, what I mean is that if he has the right guidance, Su Ze would be mightier than Drunk Sword Immortal!¡± Elder Lin¡¯s expression was serious. When he said this, everyone present almost sucked in a breath of cold air. It was a massive statement! Drunk Sword Immortal was already a legendary expert, yet Elder Lin dared to make such a claim! This was too unbelievable. ¡°Sword Ancestor, Elder Lin, are you sure you aren¡¯t exaggerating?¡± The empress narrowed her eyes and questioned. ¡°How can I, at my age, spout nonsense? Su Ze awakened his innate sword body in the morning and comprehended sword intent in the afternoon. Do you still think that what I said is not credible?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell silent for a moment. ¡°That¡¯s true, but I will not agree to let Su Ze give up on alchemy.¡± The empress¡¯s overbearing retort caused the entire scene to sink into silence. The corners of Elder Lin¡¯s mouth curled into a smile, ¡°If I remember correctly, the sect-wide martial arts competition will be held in a week¡¯s time. Give me a week. If Su Ze doesn¡¯t make it into the top three, I will withdraw! How about this?¡± The empress was silent, and her eyes were filled with a sheen of contemplation. Su Ze, who had been silent the whole time, saw that the situation was getting tenser and tenser, so he spoke up, ¡°Sect leader, why don¡¯t you let me give it a try first? I remember that no disciple from other sects can refine a Perfect Clear Heart Pill, so I think we can give Elder Lin¡¯s suggestion a try.¡± ¡°So be it. Su Ze, come to my Guanghan Palace tomorrow morning!¡± After saying this, the Extreme Ice Heavenly Dao appeared beneath the empress¡¯s feet, and she left without looking back. ¡°Hahaha, Su Ze, come with me.¡± Elder Lin looked happy. He patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder and led the way with a smile. Su Ze nodded and followed him. Only a bunch of surprised disciples were left at the scene. ¡°Oh my god! He wants Su Ze to get into the top three in a week!¡± ¡°This is absolutely impossible. Even if Su Ze has an innate sword physique, the disciples of other sects have been preparing for this competition for ten years!¡± ¡°Right. Besides, Su Ze was once a person who had never cultivated before.¡± ¡°If he says so, then anything is possible! We just need to watch quietly!¡± ¡­ Elder Lin took out several cultivation techniques from the firmament pavilion and then brought Su Ze to the sect¡¯s Holy Land of cultivation. The blessed land of cultivation! Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The Holy Land was one of the most famous places in the Pillheart Sect. This was because there was an entire vein of crystals buried underneath. This vein had sublimated the spiritual energy in this place to the point that it felt like a different dimension. The very air felt dream-like, misty. It was far denser than regular air. Just by standing inside, the cultivator¡¯s body would subconsciously begin to cultivate. This was the reason why the Holy Land was famous. ¡°Hahaha, kid, how does it feel to be inside the Holy Land?¡± Elder Lin¡¯s face was filled with joy. It could be seen that he was in a good mood. Su Ze felt the spiritual energy around him that was constantly surging into his body. He nodded in satisfaction. ¡°This feeling is simply wonderful.¡± ¡°Kid, you like it, right? Let me tell you, other disciples who enter this place can only stay here for two hours for a thousand points, but you don¡¯t have to! What do you think? Doesn¡¯t it feel good to be with me?!¡± Elder Lin was all smiles, and he looked a little smug. ¡°Of course it¡¯s good,¡± Su Ze replied with a smile. He had long heard that Elder Lin was the most amiable of all elders. At this moment, when they interacted, those rumors indeed seemed true. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not going to chat with you anymore. Let¡¯s get down to business!¡± The smile on Elder Lin¡¯s face disappeared, and it turned into an unprecedented sternness. It could be seen that he treated Su Ze much more strictly than the other disciples, ¡°Since I¡¯ve said so, it¡¯s not a joke for you to get into the top three in the Central Region sect competition. Next, I¡¯ll be training you to be a devil. You have to be prepared in advance!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely do my best.¡± Su Ze¡¯s expression also became serious. ¡°Learn all of these martial arts within a day! Don¡¯t even think about sleeping if you don¡¯t learn them. Do you understand?¡± Elder Lin¡¯s tone was serious and he didn¡¯t have the slightest intention of joking. Su Ze looked at the five martial arts manuals in his hand and was silent for a moment. Then, without saying a word, he began to flip through them. ¡°Ah, not bad! You¡¯re a promising young man!¡± Elder Lin said in his heart. He looked at Su Ze with approval in his eyes. What cultivation needed the most was action. It seemed that he didn¡¯t need to worry about Su Ze at all. Once Su Ze flipped through them, he immediately focused on the cultivation technique and didn¡¯t have the slightest distraction. ¡°The first martial art is to test the use of your sword intent. It has no rank. This is my experience of five hundred years. I estimate¡­¡± Elder Lin saw that Su Ze was cultivating, he said from the side, ¡°I estimate that you¡¯ll need two hours to get started!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Su Ze put down the notebook and closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and carefully recounted the contents of the martial art in his mind. A minute later, he suddenly opened his eyes. Several streams of sword Qi burst out from Su Ze¡¯s hands and slowly circled around him. With Su Ze¡¯s command, the sword Qi could change directions continuously, according to his movements. ¡°Sword Ancestor, is this right?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows and asked. ¡°You¡­¡± Elder Lin was depressed. Su Ze had done it in the time it took him to speak. When he had figured out this direction and mastered it, it had taken him a week. But Su Ze had used less than a few minutes! It stabbed him in the heart. ¡°Elder, why are your hands shaking?¡± Su Ze noticed it. Elder Lin put his hands behind his back and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Since you¡¯ve got the ball rolling, you can learn the next one!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Elder Lin sighed in his heart. He fell silent. He should reflect on himself. He was just an ordinary person. How could he compare himself with an innate sword physique? ¡°It¡¯s fine! The next sword Qi splitting martial art, Su Ze, that kid, should take a little longer! Right, it can¡¯t be that fast anymore!¡± Elder Lin took a deep breath and thought to himself. ¡°Elder, is this it?¡± The sword Qi surrounding Su Ze suddenly split into dozens of sword Qi. ¡°Yes¡­ Yes.¡± Elder Lin was beginning to sweat. He had only thought about it for a short while when Su Ze learned it again! ¡°The next one won¡¯t be so fast!¡± Elder Lin took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ Late at night, Su Ze dragged his exhausted body back to his residence under Elder Lin¡¯s numb gaze. During this day of cultivation, he had mastered at least ten small sword-style moves, all of which were very practical martial arts. However, nothing was more fatigued than his mind, which was also the reason why Su Ze was so tired. On the way back to his residence, Su Ze threw himself on the bed. Before he went to bed, he suddenly looked at the date. Today was the 14th! This meant that tomorrow was the 15th. ¡°Tomorrow is the Empress¡¯s cold wave?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. So, he was going to be summoned to the Empress again tomorrow? If the Empress lost control and the cold wave spread to Su Ze, then his life would be in danger! He would first write down the recipe for the Cold Purging Pill. Why didn¡¯t he directly refine the Cold Purging Pill? It was also to hide his intentions. Later, he would directly take out the Cold Purging Pill to see if the empress had other intentions. That would be interesting. Therefore, Su Ze chose to approach her with caution. ¡­ It was the morning of the 15th. Su Ze arrived at Guanghan Palace as promised. Upon stepping into the palace, Su Ze saw several huge blue and white pillars. There were also many lifelike life-form totems on the pillars. In the middle of the palace, there was a huge throne. The empress, Mu Wanqing, languished on it. The empress sensed his presence and slowly opened her eyes. She threw out an interspatial ring and said, ¡°Take this. There are several magic artifacts inside. For safety reasons, you should properly equip it.¡± As she spoke, a layer of frost suddenly appeared around her and covered the throne with a layer of extreme frost. ¡°Sect Master, what are you¡­¡± Su Ze looked at the Empress¡¯s pale face and pretended not to know anything. ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to worry. It¡¯s just the excess power of extreme ice exploding out of my body!¡± The empress gritted her teeth and said. ¡°Sect Master, do you feel a chill that you¡¯ve never felt before in your life? And you can¡¯t control your power of extreme ice?¡± Su Ze looked puzzled and uncertain. The empress raised her eyebrows. There was a trace of doubt in her eyes. She asked softly, ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°It¡¯s really like so.¡± Su Ze pretended to be enlightened, ¡°I have seen symptoms similar to the empress¡¯s body in a book. That book even listed a pill formula for such symptoms. The pill formula recorded in this pill formula is for your condition!¡± ¡°What book? Show it to me.¡± The empress sounded anxious. ¡°I would like to, but this book was lost a few years ago.¡± Su Ze cupped his hands and said. ¡°Hey, what about the pill formula? Show it to me!¡± ¡°This is what I copied down.¡± Su Ze took out the pill formula that he had prepared beforehand. The empress immediately took it out from Su Ze¡¯s hand. After seeing the detailed contents of the pill formula, the empress froze on the spot. The extreme ice beside her burst out again and covered half of the palace in ice and snow. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Looking at the pill formula, the empress sat up straight and stared straight at it. A stream of hot tears flowed down her face and turned into a sparkling gem when it fell out the corner of her eyes. ¡°Su Ze, this pill formula of yours reminds me of a lot of memories. Where did you get that book?¡± The empress took a deep breath and recovered from her shock. She slowly sat back down on the chair. Even the ice around her subsided. ¡°It was a fortuitous encounter. I just got lucky,¡± Su Ze said with a smile. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to talk about it, I naturally won¡¯t delve into it. Do you want to hear my story?¡± The empress smiled. Her eyes were lost in thought. She waved her hand. A throne appeared behind Su Ze. ¡°I am naturally willing.¡± Su Ze cupped his hands and said. He flung his robe and sat on the throne behind him. The empress¡¯s stance was clear. Su Ze had no choice but to listen. Since that was the case, Su Ze was naturally willing to listen to the empress¡¯s story, even though Su Ze had already learned a lot of stories about the empress from the simulator. However, the story that the empress told herself was far more interesting than the simulator! ¡°Three hundred years ago, when I was still a mortal, I had a family and an ordinary but interesting life. I thought that I would continue living like this and marry someone I didn¡¯t love, but my life was more eventful than I had thought.¡± The Empress looked at the ceiling of the palace with a nostalgic expression. As she spoke, she took out a bottle of wine from her interspatial ring and started to taste it carefully. ¡°What happened?¡± Su Ze was definitely a qualified listener. He silently guided the empress to continue. ¡°My entire family died in a bandit attack. Only my maid and I survived¡­¡± ¡°From then on, I entered the sect and relied on her. At that time! I thought that my little sister and I would always be together. I grew up to be a powerful expert, and she became a powerful alchemist. ¡°As she spoke, a smile as gentle as spring appeared on the empress¡¯s face. ¡°But in the end, she broke the promise!¡± The empress¡¯s face was wracked with pain. She seemed to be a little drunk. When she was deep in thought, she even took out an amulet from her interspatial ring. It was a well-preserved amulet that was yellowing in color. ¡°In other words, your sister¡­¡± Su Ze said sadly. ¡°Yes, she passed away during the demon wave. Alright, you can leave now. I want to stay by myself for a while.¡± The empress said with a smile. Su Ze nodded and turned around to leave. ¡°Wait, Su Ze, this is for you too!¡± The empress suddenly called out to Su Ze and threw a token to him. ¡°There is an emperor-level magic tool inside. Its function is¡­¡± ¡°Thank you, Sect Master.¡± Su Ze took the token and bowed slightly to express his gratitude. As soon as he finished speaking, Su Ze walked out of Guanghan Palace. The empress watched Su Ze leave, and her expression returned to its icy-cold state. She recalled her younger sister¡¯s face in her mind, and in her heart, she said, ¡°For a moment, I thought you had returned.¡± ¡­ As Su Ze walked, he recalled the changes that had happened to the empress. From her ice-cold appearance at the start, to the tenderness when she recalled her younger sister. Su Ze suddenly had a guess. The empress had a cold appearance. Maybe she was just protecting him. The empress in the simulator was her real personality! ¡°What does it have to do with me?¡± Su Ze smiled and shook his head. This time, the most unexpected thing was the emperor level treasure. This was a pleasant surprise. After walking back to his residence, Su Ze started to count the things he had gotten this time. First, he took out his interspatial ring. There were a total of four items. Su Ze had a sword that was half his height, a light blue robe, a heart-protecting mirror, and A..? ¡­ Turtle Shell??? When Su Ze saw this turtle shell, he was stumped. Even if he racked his brains, he still couldn¡¯t understand why the empress would give him a turtle shell? Could it be that she wanted him to be a coward? This didn¡¯t fit Su Ze¡¯s style! However, when Su Ze found the information about this turtle shell in the treasure manual, he knew that it wasn¡¯t a symbolic gesture with a hidden message. Instead, at a life and death moment, this turtle shell would protect him. After crushing it, a protective shield would appear around his body. This protective shield could withstand a full-strength attack from someone below the fifth level of the Emperor Realm. It could be said to be a life-saving divine weapon. The other three were all Grandmaster-level weapons. The empress was going all out to protect Su Ze. Not to mention the turtle shell, just the armor and heart protection mirror alone would be impervious? Su Ze smiled and put the four weapons back into his interspatial ring before taking out the token given by the empress. This was a genuine emperor-level weapon! Su Ze¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. He crushed the token and a silver lotus appeared in front of him. According to the instructions given by the Empress before she left, there were a total of 1,000 grandmaster level weapons within. After familiarizing himself with them, he could use his mental energy to activate the sword attacks within. That scene was like a goddess scattering flowers. However, since it was an emperor-level weapon, it was only natural for an Emperor-realm warrior to be able to unleash its full power. Su Ze was far from that realm. To be able to activate a hundred sword weapons was a matter of luck. However¡­ The empress gave this weapon to Su Ze not only to strengthen his combat power, right! After all, the lotus flower was extremely fast! Even an Emperor-realm expert might not be able to keep up with Su Ze. Su Ze was satisfied with the contract with the weapon. After packing up, he headed to the Holy Land. Elder Lin was still waiting for him there to train! ¡­ Five days later in the Holy Land. ¡°Su Ze, you¡¯re really not bad. In five days, you¡¯ve reached Martial Master! You¡¯ve accumulated a lot! Oh, not bad!¡± Elder Lin patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder with a smile. ¡°This was only possible with your meticulous teaching.¡± Su Ze smiled humbly. Elder Lin was stunned when he heard this. The unpleasant memories of the past five days resurfaced in his mind. Every time he taught Su Ze a move, Su Ze would learn it in less than five minutes. He had been absolutely useless¡­ It was as if he was air. ¡°It has nothing to do with me!¡± Elder Lin curled his lips, and his tone was a little resentful. ¡°The sect battle tournament will begin in two days. But I¡¯m not having you out there like this. Beauties do not go out of their rooms without putting on rouge!¡± Patriarch Lin thought that he had made a very vivid analogy. ¡°Actual combat, right?¡± ¡°Yes. I¡¯ve decided to send you to the rainforest to temper yourself. I¡¯ll let you experience the world out there,¡± said Elder Lin with a smile. ¡°Okay.¡± Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Ye did not understand, but he still followed Su Ze¡¯s footsteps. After Su Ze shuttled back and forth, he saw several cultivators chasing after a few female disciples and running toward Su Ze. When these women saw an old man and a young man, they immediately cried out for help. ¡°We are outer sect disciples of the Rainbow Sect. We are being chased by extremely vicious rogue cultivators. Hurry up and save us,¡± the leading woman shouted. Su Ze frowned. This person¡¯s haughtiness made him very uncomfortable. However, the mission was more important. Su Ze¡¯s eyes turned cold. He swung his sword towards the people chasing behind him, cutting off their way forward. The unaffiliated cultivators felt the sword intentand couldn¡¯t help but freeze on the spot. ¡°Sword intent, which sect¡¯s monster is this?!¡± ¡°Stop chasing, quickly run! This old and young men aren¡¯t simple. Which sect leader¡¯s precious son came out to train?!¡± ¡°He¡¯s barely a youth! To produce sword intent, at such a young age, could it be that he¡¯s already an Emperor?¡± ¡°Quickly run! Leave the women, just run!¡± The few unaffiliated cultivators, after feeling Su Ze¡¯s terrifying sword intent, ran away, not wanting to stay any longer. When the lead woman saw the unaffiliated cultivators run away, she immediately said exasperatedly, ¡°Quickly chase after them! Aren¡¯t you very strong? Why did you let them go? I order you now, immediately chase after them!¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Su Ze speechlessly glanced at this self-righteous woman. The system once again popped up. He had already completed his mission. In other words, whether these women died or lived¡­ was none of Su Ze¡¯s business. [Congratulations, host, for completing the mission. You have received a reward of 4,000 justice points.] ¡°I am Liu Lin of the Rainbow Sect, the Holy Maiden of the sect. But my good sister, should you just be standing there? Quickly chase after those people. Don¡¯t you see that my attendants are injured?!¡± Liu Lin said unyieldingly, the more she said, the more agitated she became. ¡°Good sister my *ss. I am also the holy son of the Pillheart Sect. How f*cking noisy!¡± Su Ze swung his sword impatiently, directly cutting Liu Lin¡¯s head off. Liu Lin¡¯s head flew in the air for a few seconds before landing on the ground. Her eyes were still wide open, and she did not react until she died. There was no other reason for Su Ze to kill her, but she was being too overbearing. Moreover, Su Ze never liked others to point fingers at him. When the remaining women saw that their leader had been killed, they were so scared that they immediately ran away. ¡°Hahaha, Su Ze! That was quite a show. At first, this old man felt that it was a little unnecessary for you to save those women. However, I have to say that you are still capable of some kindness. Still, after killing this woman, that may not be the case. This temperament of yours is quite good! If you want to save them, then save them, if you want to kill them, then kill them. You¡¯re decisive in killing. I like your temperament. You will live long out there.¡± Lin Ye laughed heartily. He patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder, his eyes filled with admiration. ¡°Yes, Elder. I¡¯m going to continue hunting demon beasts.¡± Su Ze¡¯s heart was unperturbed. He wiped the blood off his sword and continued to search for the next two targets. Lin Ye nodded. The more Lin Ye looked at Su Ze¡¯s swift and decisive manner, the more he liked it! ¡­ At night, after Su Ze completed his mission and handed it over, he returned to his residence. Today, he had unexpectedly obtained 4,000 justice points, and tomorrow was the start of the competition between the sects of the Central Region. In order to get into the top three, Su Ze decided to simulate it first to see if he could obtain any benefits for tomorrow¡¯s competition, to increase his confidence. The target candidate was Drunk Sword Immortal. Because 4,000 justice points could be exchanged for four hours of simulation time, from his past experience, Su Ze was sure that he could get a reward in four hours, so choosing Drunk Sword Immortal was the best choice. [The host has chosen Drunk Sword Immortal Lin Hai¡¯s simulation life. The remaining simulation time for the first stage of this character is eight hours, and each hour in this stage only requires 1,000 justice points. As Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s sword, you are accompanying him to fight for justice. Would you like to begin the simulation?] ¡°Begin the simulation. Four hours,¡± Su Ze confirmed in his heart. [Drunken Immortal¡¯s current cultivation progress is 40%. Please open the archive!] Su Ze lay on the bed and quietly took the simulation in. [46 years old: there was a rumor in the pugilistic world. When someone breakthroughs a certain point, he would be rejuvenated to his youth and gain immortality. With it came the power to bring back the dead. This year, Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s eyes lit up for the first time!] [47 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal roams the world. Wherever there are opportunities, he will rush to them.] [48 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal entered a secret realm in the outer realm. While the various parties fought, he would only drink a little wine and watch the fun. If it was necessary, he would draw his sword and fight for it. Before there were no grudges, he would not be heavy-handed. At most, he would heavily injure others and seal their ability to fight.] [49 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal has obtained more and more treasure. Someone has set their sights on him, but no matter how many people surround him, he would kill them with his own hands.]. These people overestimated themselves. They were giving Drunk Sword Immortal even more treasures and using them to level up. At present, Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s mastery of the Drunken Immortal has reached 45%.] [50 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal has become a walking treasury. He kept the useless items in his interspatial ring and hid them in the south of the Central Region, in the Qinggang Mountains¡­ ¡­ If anyone discovers them, so be it. If no one discovers them, then may they peacefully rot away.] Su Ze raised his eyebrows when he saw this information. The simulator gave a very detailed location and also gave instructions that as long as someone discovered it, it was theirs. Wasn¡¯t this a treasure map? Logically speaking, even if an expert like Drunk Sword Immortal found no use for it, it would still be at the Grandmaster realm. It was completely useful to Su Ze. Therefore, Su Ze secretly memorized these addresses. If he passed by these places, then he could search for them. [51 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s reputation is only growing. Many women have a strong interest in Drunk Sword Immortal. Once, Drunk Sword Immortal passed by the Yin Yang sect. The female cultivators there all practiced the art of cultivating through copulation. When Drunk Sword Immortal passed by, this group of women grew extremely excited. In an instant, almost all the female cultivators of the sect came to watch Drunk Sword Immortal, much to his chagrin.] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. The following information made him smile so much that he couldn¡¯t stop smiling. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [52 years old: these women have been pestering Drunk Sword Immortal all the way, begging to have intercourse with him. However, Drunk Sword Immortal, who only had his lover in his heart, kept turning them down. Even so, these women continued pestering Drunk Sword Immortal in an imposing manner. When he finally lost his patience, he swung his sword and killed dozens of women. He even shouted, ¡°Look at the sword, you demonesses. Don¡¯t even think about messing up my sword heart.¡± After killing these demonesses, Drunk Sword Immortal sensed that his mastery of the Drunken Immortal had reached 50%.] Su Ze laughed out loud when he saw this. Drunk Sword Immortal had perfectly demonstrated that without any women in your heart, your sword would be sturdy and decisive! It was even more hilarious for him to gain further inspiration for his technique after killing them. [53 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal wandered aimlessly. On one of his journeys, he came across a huge fight. People were fighting over an Emperor-level sword. He had planned to spectate, but ended up being attacked and caught up in the entire chaos.] Like a drunken immortal, he loitered among the crowd, reaping the lives of these people. [54 years old: in the end, Drunk Sword Immortal obtained this Emperor-level sword. He hesitated between you and this magic sword. You were an old friend who had accompanied him for decades, and he knew your hilt and blade as well as his own limbs. The magic sword was just a coquettish slut from outside. After going back and forth, Drunk Sword Immortal unsurprisingly chose you. Su Ze could also understand Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s decision. From his obsession to resurrect his lover, his sentimental values ran deep. [55 years old: Drunk Sword Immortal didn¡¯t like carrying this Abyss Dragon Sword on his body, so he sealed the Abyss Dragon Sword in the Fallen Dragon mountain range just outside the Pillheart Sect. The way to take out this sword was very simple. It was to pour Peach Blossom Brew over the sword, and the seal would loosen. Naturally, he could take out this Abyss Dragon Sword. However, Drunk Sword Immortal was rather certain that no one could take out this Abyss Dragon Sword.] Su Ze¡¯s eyes lit up. An Emperor-level Abyss Dragon Sword. He wouldn¡¯t say no to that! As expected of the Drunk Sword Immortal! Only the Drunk Sword Immortal would put aside such a sword. He cared not for the worldly, right? People have fought over this Abyss Dragon Sword, and countless people died. However, the Drunk Sword Immortal simply tossed it aside after all the bloodbath! Only the Drunk Sword Immortal could be this detached! However, what Su Ze cared about the most was how comprehensive the system had been in providing the location and the method of obtaining it! It was so comprehensive that if Su Ze went to get it, he would be able to get it! Wasn¡¯t this an Emperor-level weapon that had been given away for free? Martial artists, Martial Masters, Grandmasters, Emperors. The Emperor Realm was at the peak of it all! A Grandmaster Real expert could move mountains and overturn seas. Their combat power was terrifying, and they were the experts of a region. However, the Emperor Realm was tens of times harder to achieve than that. The Emperor Realm¡¯s combat power was ridiculous. Similarly, an Emperor-level weapon perfectly matched the Emperor Realm¡¯s Expert¡¯s strength. Many cultivators would break their heads to obtain this Abyss Dragon Sword. Others would kill to obtain it, but Su Ze did not have to go through such a hurdle! The system had already given a detailed location and method of taking it away. The Drunk Sword Immortal wanted the Peach Blossom Brew, and Su Ze was probably the only one who knew how to do it. That was why Su Ze dared to say that this was a free weapon. Of course, Su Ze didn¡¯t plan to take it right away. Putting aside Su Ze¡¯s current strength and the fact whether he could control it, many experts were already eyeing the Emperor-level weapon. If Su Ze went to retrieve it with his current strength, he might end up getting himself killed. Therefore, for the sake of caution, Su Ze planned to retrieve the Abyss Dragon Sword when he was strong enough. In any case, no one knew that the Peach Blossom Brew was the key, and it was highly unlikely that anyone could brew the Peach Blossom Brew precisely how he wanted it. Su Ze kept the information concerning the Abyss Dragon Sword in his heart. When his strength reached Grandmaster or Conferred Realm, he could retrieve the Abyss Dragon Sword. After Su Ze finished analyzing it, he continued to look on. [56 years old: ever since Drunk Sword Immortal lost his lover, wine grew to be the closest thing to his lover. In his heart, he has always wanted to return to the beautiful, peaceful times. When he was in the Heavenly Sword sect, training in the sword every day, chatting with his senior brothers and friends, and opening up his heart to his servant. He returned to that time when he was in a small tavern with his lover, selling wine and poking fun at each other every day. Now, there was nothing to accompany him but wine! Currently, Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s mastery of the Drunken Immortal has reached 50%.] [57 years old: as time passes, when he practices the Drunken Immortal, Drunk Sword Immortal always feels that he would lose something. Thus, he wrote all his little secrets on his clothes, keeping them in his memory at all times.] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. The Drunken Immortal actually removed memories? Could it be that ¡°getting drunk¡± was the first step, and being immortal was the last step? And the so-called state of immortality was to leave behind the secular world? Su Ze was a little confused. He had expected Drunk Sword Immortal to fight for the sake of his family and lover in order to bring them back, but the Drunken Immortal wanted him to forget everything in the secular world? This was a little contradictory! This could be considered Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s little secret. Su Ze estimated that this would trouble him for a long time. When Su Ze wanted to watch on, the simulation had already ended. [Four hours of simulation time has ended.] [There are still four hours left in Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s first stage. The host will use the character¡¯s good friend, Empress Mu Wanqing, as the point of view for the next simulation!] [The simulation progress of the Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s martial art Drunken Immortal at this time is 50%. It has been saved. You can continue the simulation next time!] [You can choose one of the following rewards. 1. Drunk Sword Immortal¡¯s selective forgetfulness. 2. Drunken Immortal moveset ¡ª Star-splitting sword. 3. The detailed location of the treasure that Drunk Sword Immortal hid.] Su Ze started making his decision. He immediately dismissed the first option. The third option sounded useful, but it was also very useless. After all, he had already been given the location, and Su Ze had also memorized it. So, of course, he chose the second option! ¡°I choose the second reward, Star-splitting sword!¡± As Su Ze made his choice, a vast amount of information instantly flooded into his mind. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation This so-called Star-splitting sword was the foundational sword technique that Drunk Sword Immortal had comprehended. Although it was at the beginner level, it was still an Emperor-level art. Based on the information in his mind, Su Ze also gained a preliminary understanding of this Star-splitting sword. ¡°This can be used as a killer move,¡± Su Ze thought with a smile. Star-splitting sword used all the sword intent in his body and energy to tear open the sky above the enemy. This area would be quickly filled with a bottomless pit of sword intent. As long as Su Ze wanted to, he could draw out countless sword Qi from this crack in the dimension and scatter it at the target. It could be said that this move was a combination of style and lethality. After all, just the amount of energy needed to activate the move would probably drain half of Su Ze¡¯s energy. However, when Su Ze carefully thought about this move again, he was somewhat surprised to find that the energy output was actually variable! In other words, Su Ze could control the power of this Star-splitting sword at will. ¡°Let¡¯s test it out.¡± Su Ze looked at his empty room and was tempted. Since it was going to be used as a big killer move, how could he not familiarize himself with it? Therefore, Su Ze prepared to try a fraction of its output. Su Ze raised his hand and activated the energy in his body. In the blink of an eye, a small nebula that was as bright as the stars in the sky appeared in front of Su Ze. This nebula was about one meter long and half a meter tall. Its entire body was black, and there were many small dots that twinkled like stars in it. With a thought from Su Ze, several sword Qis immediately fell from this small nebula and pierced straight into the ground. Then, Su Ze waved his hand, and the nebula disappeared along with the sword Qis. Only a few deep sword wounds were left on the ground. Su Ze nodded. After this experiment, Su Ze found that this sword technique did not require a long time to cast. It could be said to be triggered in a single second. And its power was also very considerable! Just the powerful sword intent and the sword Qi that poured down like a waterfall were enough to kill most weaker opponents in an instant. Su Ze rested in satisfaction. Tomorrow, he would set off for the sect competition in the Central Region. ¡­ The next day, Lin Ye, one of the grand elders, brought Su Ze to the competition venue early in the morning. It was a floating island. The size of the island was like a city. In the middle of the island was a spacious square. On the square, there were many competition arenas. On one side of the square, there were audience seats from low to high. On top of these seats, there was a spectator balcony. Nothing provided better view than that, and it was prepared for the elders of the various sects. Lin Ye brought Su Ze to the elder¡¯s spectator seat. Lin Ye said, ¡°Su Ze! What realm have you reached now?¡± ¡°The fifth level of the Martial Master Realm!¡± Su Ze replied with a smile and found a seat to sit down. ¡°You brat, the speed of your improvement is unbelievable to me. If I remember correctly, you didn¡¯t even start cultivating a week ago, right?¡± Lin Ye found it hard to accept. ¡°Yes, Elder. I just awakened the innate sword physique a week ago.¡± Su Ze smiled indifferently, as if he wasn¡¯t the one who had awakened the innate sword physique. Lin Ye clicked his tongue in wonder, ¡°Back then, it took me a year to advance to the Martial Master Realm! It only took you a week. Sigh! However, it¡¯s also a proper level to compete for the top three positions in this competition.¡± ¡°Innate sword physique? Advancing to the Martial Master Realm in a single week? Did I miss out on some explosive news? There¡¯s actually a disciple who¡¯s even more freakish than Yang Yuan of my sect?¡± While Su Ze and Lin Ye were conversing, a clear voice reached them. Two red-crowned cranes flew to the viewing gallery from the horizon. An old man and a young man landed not far away from Su Ze and the others. ¡°This is Golden Light Sect¡¯s Heavenly Elder Zhang Da and their holy son, Yang Yuan.¡±Lin Ye lowered his voice to explain to Su Ze and even added on, ¡°This sect is a weapon refining sect. It doesn¡¯t have a good relationship with our Pillheart Sect.¡± Su Ze nodded. The Golden Light Sect had been in conflict with the Pillheart Sect for decades. The reason was very simple. The Golden Light Sect had previously wanted to exchange disciples to learn the Pillheart Sect¡¯s pill refining techniques, but they were turned down by the Pillheart Sect. From then on, the relationship between the two sects had been sour. ¡°Oh dear, Great Elder Lin! What are you whispering about? Could it be that you want your disciple to avoid Yang Yuan? Is he your new holy son? I haven¡¯t met him yet! You didn¡¯t introduce him to me. I don¡¯t know if this new holy son will be able to take a beating,¡± Zhang Da said, his tone was full of hostility. Lin Ye snorted coldly. ¡°Any core disciple of our Pillheart Sect can easily take care of Yang Yuan. What¡¯s there to be proud of in your Golden Light Sect?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true! I remember that in the last grand competition, all the disciples of your Pillheart Sect lost to us,¡± Zhang Da said in an exaggerated manner. When Lin Ye heard this, he snorted coldly. ¡°You¡¯re so young, you don¡¯t know your place.¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m not usually like this. Didn¡¯t I see an old acquaintance? Thinking of the days when you were the stepping stone for the disciples of our Golden Light Sect brings tears to my eye!¡± Zhang Da smiling gleefully. He looked very friendly, but his tone was full of mockery. ¡°Humph, how nasty.¡± Lin Ye¡¯s face turned cold, and he pulled Su Ze away from Zhang Da. ¡°Su Ze! If you run into this Yang Yuan during the competition, give him a good beating! Don¡¯t show any mercy, absolutely no holding back!¡± Lin Ye instructed sternly. ¡°Understood, Elder. This Zhang Da doesn¡¯t look good to me either.¡± Su Ze put on a fake smile, his gaze somewhat cold. ¡°Ha, I also want to vent my anger, but once I make a move, the level will rise to a conflict between the sects. So, Su Ze, let¡¯s make the Pillheart Sect proud!¡± Lin Ye heavily patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder. Su Ze nodded. ¡°Let me tell you in detail about a few important targets. Yang Yuan of the Golden Light Sect has strength, but he relies heavily on spiritual artifacts. There¡¯s also the Saintess of the Changhong Sect, Liu Xue. She¡¯s the backer of the woman you killed last time. She¡¯s no slouch at all. Pay more attention to her¡­¡± Lin Ye told Su Ze several names in one breath and introduced the characteristics of these people in detail. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As Su Ze listened, he also noted down these people. These people that Lin Ye mentioned were all important figures of each sect. With so many people and their characteristics, after doing so much homework, it could be seen that Lin Ye and the Pillheart Sect attached great importance to this sect-wide competition! In other words, as long as Su Ze could get a place, he would definitely receive a lot of rewards! If he could get into the top three, or even the first place, then not only would he receive the rewards of this tournament, but he would also receive the rewards of the sect. Su Ze suddenly felt motivated. He had heard from the disciples in the sect that the rewards of this tournament were very good, but Su Ze had yet to understand exactly how good the rewards of the top three positions were. ¡°Elder, can you tell me about the rewards for the top three? What exactly are they?¡± Su Ze looked at Lin Ye and asked curiously. When Lin Ye heard this, he raised his eyebrows and stroked his pale beard. After thinking for a moment, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the top three. As long as they are disciples ranked in the top 100, they will be able to enter the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world. No one has explored this mansion world yet!¡± ¡°Mansion world? Heavenly Thunder Emperor?¡± Su Ze was a little puzzled. This was all new to him. ¡°The mansion worlds can wait. You will definitely go and explore it in the future. You will know when the time comes!¡± Lin Ye smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about the top three! The reward for the third place is the Burning Sky Saint Map. This leads to the Burning Sky Fury Flame, which is ranked in the top 10 of the divine flame rankings. If you obtain it, you will have the sect¡¯s full backing, for many others would fight us over it.¡± Su Ze nodded. He had another divine flame, the Shadow Chasing Blue Flame that was ranked in the top three hundred. It was decently powered, strong enough to corrode one¡¯s bones. The power of a top ten divine flame would be even more terrifying. In the hands of an expert, things could easily go wrong! Lin Ye continued, ¡°As for the second place! An Emperor-level treasure, the Cloud Chasing Drum. Itincreases the power of the user, especially in combat! Some say that it is a battle weapon.¡± ¡°They all sound pretty good, then what about the first place?¡± Su Ze asked. ¡°The first place reward would be much more interesting, the Mountain River Map! Rumor has it that there is a small world inside that the owner could travel back and forth between the real world and the Mountain River. However, it is worth mentioning that no one knew what was inside. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, no one but the owner would know. When Lin Ye mentioned the Mountain River Map, his eyes were full of light. After he calmed down a little, he asked Su Ze, ¡°Brat, are you actually planning to get into the top three?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do my best!¡± Su Ze smiled and did not say anything else. His gaze fell on the arena. There were more and more people in the arena. One particular spot was densely packed. It seemed like there was something interesting. Lin Ye followed Su Ze¡¯s gaze and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s the gambling house. It¡¯s also a very interesting addition to the grand competition. This is one of my high-grade crystal stones. You can take it and give it a try. At the same time, you can ask about your opponent¡¯s situation.¡± After Su Ze thanked him, he took the interspatial ring that Lin Ye handed over and walked over. As he walked, the system suddenly popped up in front of him. [You have a new mission! ] [Mission details: the host will face three battles in the next few days. The opponents are respectively Yang Yuan of the Golden Light Sect, Liu Xue of the Rainbow Sect, and Xu Yun of the Profound Nether Sect. The host is requested to defeat these three opponents and successfully obtain first place!] [Mission reward: 10,000 justice points] ¡°Three opponents?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. Moreover, two of them were holy sons and holy daughters of the sect. The opponents this time were rather interesting. After Su Ze identified his target, he walked quickly to the gambling house. It was crowded. Some people were collecting crystals, while others were standing on the high platform, explaining the information of the contestants to the people below the stage. ¡°Is Wang Youcai from Linxi Sect? This guy! According to the information we collected! He is always smiling and joking. In the past, there were rumors that he could kill a demon beast at the first level of Grandmaster Realm alone. I find that hard to believe. ¡°Still, this Wang Youcai doesn¡¯t seem to be an ambitious one. He idles around in the sect all day and flirts with female disciples! Therefore, he has potential, but should not be set to win the Grand Competition! ¡°Alright, is there anything else you want to know about other contestants? Ten mid-grade crystals will do! The information will be accurate!¡± ¡°Here!¡± Su Ze took a deep breath and shouted with full energy. This shout directly drowned out everyone¡¯s shouts. The crowd was stunned for a moment. Su Ze also took this opportunity to come to the front. ¡°Alright, this handsome young master, who do you want to inquire about? As long as you have a name, I¡¯ll have something to work!¡± Grand Supreme Bao inquired and patted his chest confidently. ¡°This is thirty high-grade crystals. I want to inquire about Yang Yuan of the Golden Light sect, Liu Xue of the Rainbow Sect, and Xu Yun of the Profound Nether Sect.¡± Su Ze took out thirty crystals from his interspatial ring and threw them to Bao. ¡°What an objective and generous move! Let me begin.¡± Bao¡¯s eyes lit up when he received the crystals. His eyeballs rolled around, and he spoke with confidence, ¡°First, this Yang Yuan has the strength of a Martial Master at the fourth level. He is calm and collected in combat. Coming from the Golden Light sect, the leading refining sect, his battle style is to use all kinds of defensive magical artifacts to exhaust his opponent to death! ¡°The second is Liu Xue from the Rainbow Sect. She is a Martial Master at the sixth level. Her fighting style is ruthless and mature. She is a very experienced battle veteran. She is an expert in close combat. The magical artifact she uses is the Fairy Whip. She is highly versatile and adaptive in combat. Moreover, she is highly accurate when targeting vital points. It is worth paying attention to! ¡°The third is Xu Yun from the Profound Nether Sect. He is a Martial Master at the fifth level. This fellow is incredible! He¡¯s especially good at keeping a low profile. The bows and arrows he uses might include all sorts of underhanded tactics in the grand competition. Furthermore, his movement technique is amazing. He¡¯s very good at exhausting the opponent¡¯s stamina! ¡°Objectively speaking, they¡¯re all troublesome characters! I hope you are satisfied!¡± Su Ze nodded. He memorized this information in his heart and began to analyze the methods of defeating these opponents. He left, returned to the elder¡¯s seat, and began to analyze the countermeasures in detail. Chapter 20 - Whats The Use Of Having So Many Spiritual Artifacts? Chapter 20 What¡¯s The Use Of Having So Many Spiritual Artifacts? Su Ze sat in his seat and carefully recalled the information about his opponent in his mind. Yang Yuan was from the Golden Light sect, so he was good at using all kinds of spiritual artifacts. However, according to Su Ze¡¯s understanding, spiritual artifacts needed time to be opened and in a sense, ¡°powered up¡±. Su Ze¡¯s special training had focused on speed. When the opponent did not have time to react, he would use his strongest move to eliminate the opponent from the stage. However, this Yang Yuan definitely had some passive magic weapons. It would automatically activate when he was attacked. This would put the timing of Su Ze¡¯s attack and the power of his starting move to the test! It was not a big issue. This was because the path of the sword was famous for its tyrannical power. This was Su Ze¡¯s confidence. Elder Lin had praised Su Ze before. When his sword strike was combined with a Grandmaster-level magic weapon¡­ it could produce a single full attack from a grandmaster! Therefore, Yang Yuan would still be very easy to deal with. Moreover, the sooner he got him out of the ring, the more humiliating it would be for the other party. Su Ze had not forgotten that Elder Lin had asked him to teach the Golden Light Sect a good lesson. Next were Liu Xue and Xu Yun. They should still be manageable. They were famous for their many moves and their versatility. Su Ze should be able to match them move for move. Su Ze was still confident that he could easily crush this Liu Xue. After all, once the sword intent was unleashed, no one at the Martial master Realm would be able to withstand a single strike from Su Ze! This was the source of Su Ze¡¯s confidence! As for Xu Yun, her specialty was her high stamina, long-range combat, and solid manuveribility. However, Su Ze didn¡¯t take it to heart. Since she was a long-range combatant, she should get flustered if he could close the distance and pressure her. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have tried to safely tire her opponents out in long-drawn battles before making a move. His swordsmanship should be able to close the distance before she tried to make that happen! If he also manipulated the very space around Xu Yun, what other choice would she be left with other than to receive Su Ze¡¯s sword moves? Su Ze smiled. These three seemed to have their own characteristics and were all very strong. In front of Su Ze, they were just putting on airs. There was nothing to worry about. ¡°Su Ze, get ready. Go to the lottery and draw your opponents. Generally speaking, you should be able to enter the top three. I have high hopes for you.¡± Elder Lin patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder and pointed in a direction. He reminded him. ¡°Yes, Elder.¡± Su Ze nodded and immediately went to the lottery. An hour later, Su Ze looked at his own tag. Indeed, it was in the order mentioned by the system. The first number was number five, and the person holding number five was Yang Yuan! At that moment, Yang Yuan stood in front of Su Ze, imitating the appearance of an elder. He smiled and teased, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet the holy son of the Pillheart Sect in the first round! What a pity! I wanted to meet you in the top three bracket! I didn¡¯t expect you to lose your chance so soon!¡± As he spoke, Yang Yuan pretended to be very regretful. Yang Yuan¡¯s high-profile appearance naturally attracted the attention of many people, and many of them began to discuss among themselves. ¡°The Golden Light Sect and the Pillheart Sect are not on good terms! They met in the first round. It seems that there will be a good show to watch.¡± ¡°Who knows! With Yang Yuan¡¯s tricks, I think the holy son of the Pillheart Sect will be in big trouble. He will be frustrated to death!¡± ¡°There¡¯s still an hour before it begins. We just need to watch the show quietly.¡± Su Ze glanced at Yang Yuan but did not reply. Instead, he brushed past him with an expressionless face. Next, he sat in the waiting area. Yang Yuan¡¯s teasing smile instantly froze on his face. He retracted his smile and stared at Su Ze¡¯s disappearing figure. His eyes were filled with resentment and a trace of deep, murderous intent. Yang Yuan remembered what Elder Zhang Da had said. If there was a chance to kill a disciple of the Pillheart Sect in the grand competition, then they should not let it slide. If they were killed or crippled, the perpetrator would also earn a special reward. The relationship between the two sects could be clearly seen! The first match was about to begin. The surrounding audience seats were also filled with spectators. There was not a single empty seat. They looked at the competition grounds seriously, afraid that they would miss out on any exciting battles. In the competition grounds, dozens of arenas were lined up with contestants one after another. On the sides of each arena, there were also guards who were responsible for maintaining the order of the competition and preventing the deaths of contestants during the competition. Su Ze stood in the competition grounds and sized up Yang Yuan in front of him. He was wearing a Daoist robe with pitch-black symbols on it. Needless to say, Su Ze knew that this guy was wearing a defensive-type magical artifact. ¡°Are you ready? Don¡¯t forget to pierce through my magic artifact later!¡± Yang Yuan shouted with a cold expression. Sue she glanced at him, but did not respond. Instead, he mobilized all the energy in his body. Originally, he had planned to get him out of there quick, but since he was so loud and arrogant¡­ Su Ze decided to traumatize him for life. ¡°Contestants from both sides, please get ready. The match is about to begin.¡± The referee shouted. The surrounding spectators immediately took their positions. ¡°The good show is about to begin. The most exciting part of the first match will be the Pillheart Sect versus Golden Light Sect!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! The relationship between these two sects isn¡¯t that good, to begin with. Now that they¡¯ve met in the first match, if they don¡¯t fight to the death, they¡¯ll be failing to live up to their sects¡¯ expectations.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of that pretty boy from the Pillheart Sect before! On the other hand, Yang Yuan has been around for a long time. I feel that Yang Yuan can easily win this round!¡± ¡°Silence in the arena. Let the competition begin!¡± As the referee¡¯s voice rang out, the contestants on the arena instantly started moving. Yang Yuan had a cold smile on his face. The energy in his entire body surged as he quickly activated the magic artifact on his body. Su Ze held a long sword in his hand. A sword appeared beside him, and a hundred sword Qis split out from it. Su Ze brandished his long sword and charged toward Yang Yuan at high speed. In the blink of an eye, a total of several hundred silvery-white sword Qis gathered around Su Ze along with the sword Qis that were formed from floating sword. Su Ze moved his hand, and these sword Qis instantly charged toward Yang Yuan at a high speed. Yang Yuan looked at the wave of sword Qi that was coming toward him, and the corner of his mouth lifted slightly. ¡°Going all out from the start? Trying to break my defenses? Ignorant.¡± However, he did not feel proud for long before the smile on his face froze. Because he saw that Su Ze¡¯s hundreds of sword Qi had actually condensed into a golden longsword that was dozens of meters long! It slashed toward him! Chapter 21 - Brother, Are You Lost? Chapter 21 Brother, Are You Lost? At that moment, Yang Yuan¡¯s pupils constricted, and his heart was in his throat. He accelerated the activation of his defensive magic tool, and several defensive barriers formed around him. He tried to block Su Ze¡¯s attack. The giant sword fell from the sky and struck Yang Yuan¡¯s defensive barrier without any deviation. He had thought that the longsword would keep slashing down, but he did not expect it to stop at the defensive barrier as if it had been jammed. It had no intention of falling down. ¡°Just like this? It seemed to look so dramatic? Just like this? That¡¯s it?¡± Yang Yuan bared his teeth and mocked him wantonly. Su Ze smiled slightly. The good show had begun! He held the sword in his right hand behind his back and lightly snapped his fingers with his left hand. Yang Yuan was confused by Su Ze¡¯s actions and was about to mock him. The golden longsword instantly emitted a dazzling light and began to fall apart like the prelude to a comet explosion. Yang Yuan¡¯s eyes widened. He could not believe what he had just seen. The longsword instantly exploded, emitting a dazzling white light. The terrifying power of the explosion directly shattered Yang Yuan¡¯s defensive barrier like paper. After breaking through all of his defenses, the power of the explosion did not stop. The aftershock of the explosion instantly engulfed Yang Yuan. Thick smoke rose up. The surrounding audience instantly fell silent. Even the referee was stunned. Even the surrounding players were attracted by Su Ze¡¯s god-level technique. When the smoke dispersed, Yang Yuan was covered in blood. He lay on the ground like a dead fish and did not move at all. The referee swallowed his saliva and looked at Yang Yuan, who was lying on the ground like a dead fish. He did not react for a moment. He had seen so many matches, but this was the first time he had seen someone completely defeat their opponent in less than a minute! This unknown pretty boy actually had such terrifying swordsmanship and strength. ¡°Pillheart Sect¡­ Su Ze wins,¡± the referee said after a long pause. Su Ze did not say anything. He turned around and left the stage. The rules of the competition were that after one match, there would only be an hour of rest before the next match. Such a system was a test of a player¡¯s combat level and their stamina. As the first to win, he naturally had a good rest ahead of him. When the audience reacted, they immediately cried out in surprise. ¡°What¡­ What happened! I just saw a long sword explode! Is it over just like that?¡± ¡°That must be the Pillheart Sect¡¯s Su Ze! His strength is too terrifying!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve only seen this superb sword technique from our sect leader, but this person is only at the Martial Master Realm! How could he have such a powerful sword technique!¡± The first round of the competition ended very quickly. When Su Ze once again drew the lottery, his opponent was Liu Xue from the Rainbow Sect. The order given was exactly the same as that given by the simulator! When Liu Xue happened to pass by Su Ze, she lowered her voice and said, ¡°Little brother, I won¡¯t be gentle later! No matter how strong your swordsmanship is, I won¡¯t give you a chance to use it!¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Su Ze replied indifferently. ¡°Haha, what an aloof and interesting little brother.¡± Liu Xue gave Su Ze a flirtatious look before twisting her waist and leaving. Su Ze¡¯s expression turned cold. He immediately shut off his sense of smell and held his breath, because Liu Xue had inadvertently emitted some kind of fragrance. Su Ze¡¯s intuition told him that this fragrance was definitely not simple. Su Ze did not stay long. He quickly left and returned to the waiting area. After an hour of rest, Liu Xue and Su Ze met again in the arena. Liu Xue looked at Su Ze, who had not changed at all. Her expression was strange. ¡°Little brother, shouldn¡¯t you be feeling hot and dizzy?¡± ¡°Why should I feel anything?¡± Su Ze narrowed his eyes and asked. Liu Xue covered her mouth and laughed softly. ¡°Because I¡¯m charming! Stop pretending and give up resisting obediently.¡± Su Ze rolled his eyes and said nothing more. He patiently waited for the competition to begin. Liu Xue¡¯s eyes had a strange glow. After witnessing the profoundness of Su Ze¡¯s swordsmanship just now, when the two of them had drawn a number, the former had given Su Ze a bewitching powder. This was also to ensure her victory. However, what Liu Xue could not understand was that the bewitching powder that had always worked in the past did not seem to have any effect this time! ¡°No, it must be affecting him. He¡¯s just pretending. Wait a moment, I¡¯ll go for his vital points. He won¡¯t be able to react in time!¡± Liu Xue¡¯s expression was ruthless. She did not say anything more as she made up her mind on how to deal with Su Ze. ¡°Let the competition begin.¡± The moment the referee gave the word, the remaining half of the people on the field instantly began to fight. Liu Xue¡¯s face was as cold as ice. As soon as the order was given, her figure suddenly appeared in front of Su Ze like a ghost. Su Ze stared straight at Liu Xue with a trace of mockery on the corner of his mouth. Then, he activated the blink sword technique and lashed out like a dragon. This sword carried a trace of sword intent. It was so fast that Liu Xue did not even see it clearly. She was stabbed. ¡°Oh.¡± Liu Xue grunted. The whip in her left hand froze in the air. She slowly lowered her head to look at her right breast. It had been pierced through by the sword. Blood was flowing out uncontrollably. ¡°You¡­¡± Liu Xue felt an intense pain. She wanted to say something, but all the words that came to her mouth turned into one sentence. ¡°Handsome, did you thrust with the wrong stick?¡± The corner of Su Ze¡¯s mouth twitched. He pulled out his sword without hesitation. Liu Xue still struggled to remain standing. Su Ze used the flat of his sword to knock her down. Liu Xue fell to the ground weakly. She no longer had the strength to stand up. The pool of blood beneath her body stained the ground in a short period of time. ¡°Liu Xue of the Rainbow sect has lost her ability to fight. Su Ze of the Pillheart Sect has won.¡± Su Ze walked down from the stage expressionlessly. Although his sword had stabbed a rather awkward spot, this was a competition venue. It was a place where people used their swords and spears. If they hit some vital points, it would still be within the normal range. From the beginning to the end, it did not even take thirty seconds. This speed shocked everyone! ¡°Another quick battle? This Su Ze is the fastest man!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you guys notice? When Su Ze attacked, a battle expert like Liu Xue should have been able to react. However, she was hit just like that! She could not react at all!¡± ¡°That sounds about right! Could it be sword intent? I¡¯ve heard that only sword intent can be so fast!¡± ¡°Impossible, only an Emperor can learn sword intent! It¡¯s impossible for Su Ze to know sword intent.¡± Chapter 22 - Not Even Able To Take A Single Hit? How Did He Get Into The Finals? Chapter 22 Not Even Able To Take A Single Hit? How Did He Get Into The Finals? The people below the stage could not get over their shocks. On the VIP balcony, the elders of the various sects were also discussing animatedly. They were all very powerful, so they naturally sensed something different about Su Ze. Zhang Da from the Golden Light Sect had a solemn expression. He no longer had the disdainful attitude that he had when he first saw Su Ze, ever since Su Ze instantly killed his favorite disciple, Yang Yuan, with a move that condensed and exploded sword Qi. Zhang Da¡¯s attitude changed 180 degrees. Following that, he carefully observed Su Ze¡¯s second battle. Although this battle also ended very quickly, Zhang Da still noticed something different. ¡°Sword intent? Impossible! This Su Ze was only at the Martial master Realm at the most. How could he have grasped sword intent! Only an Emperor Realm expert could grasp such abstract concepts, impossible! Absolutely impossible!¡± Zhang Da quickly calmed down, rejecting his own guess. However, the surrounding elders kept peppering Elder Lin with questions. ¡°Lin! Your disciple, has he grasped sword intent?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve noticed it too. Your Pillheart Sect¡¯s Su Ze¡¯s sword is definitely not simple!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not sword intent, then it means that he has learned sword techniques above Earth-level. It¡¯s incredible!¡± ¡°Lin! When did your sect produce this new monster! Hiding him just for this time, right?¡± Elder Lin faced the questions of the various sect elders and smiled indifferently. ¡°This isn¡¯t my disciple. He¡¯s the disciple of our Pillheart Sect¡¯s Great Empress. Of course, I taught him some sword techniques!¡± As soon as Elder Lin said this, everyone around sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°How is that possible? It¡¯s one thing for the Great Empress to take him as a disciple, but for this old demon Sword Ancestor Lin to actually offer teaching someone?¡± ¡°In any case, that brat is not simple! He has talent in alchemy, and he also has talent in sword techniques. His future achievements may be far above yours and mine!¡± ¡°Sword Ancestor Lin actually took in a disciple? That¡¯s the first time in three hundred years! Is there something special about this Su Ze that moved that old demon?¡± Lin Ye said nothing. Instead, he looked down at Su Ze with a smile. Admittedly, he had performed far better than even he had expected! Su Ze was supposed to fight one more opponent. However, because one of his opponents was too heavily injured and could not continue, he directly entered the finals without a fight. If it was anyone else, entering the finals with such luck would definitely not be able to avoid boos. However, after witnessing Su Ze¡¯s strength, not a single person had anything to say. Su Ze¡¯s final opponent was Xu Yun from the Changhong Sect! In the vast competition grounds, only Su Ze and Xu Yun were left at this moment. Xu Yun looked at the calm and composed Su Ze with a cautious glint in his eyes. The former had personally witnessed Su Ze¡¯s two matches where he instantly wiped out his opponents. Therefore, Su Ze was still a mystery to Xu Yun, for he had not revealed much of his abilities. ¡°The final match is about to begin! Please prepare yourselves.¡± As the referee¡¯s words fell, the two quickly pulled away from each other. Xu Yun¡¯s eyes kept sizing up Su Ze. At the same time, his mind was rapidly thinking about how to deal with a troublesome opponent like Su Ze. Su Ze took a deep breath. Since it was the last match, there was no need to hide his trump card. He just had to proceed as he had planned from the beginning. ¡°Let the match begin!¡± The match officially began. Xu Yun immediately moved his body and sprinted across the field. He did so by combining the experience from the previous two matches. In the first match, Yang Yuan had stood there foolishly, having too much faith in his defensive magic. In the end, he was instantly killed by Su Ze. In the second match, Liu Xue was too impatient and did not test her opponent¡¯s depth. She abandoned her ranged combat ability and recklessly engaged in close combat with Su Ze. That was why she was instantly killed by Su Ze. In Xu Yun¡¯s eyes, the actions of these two people were too stupid and reckless. As a veteran on the battlefield, Xu Yun naturally had to test his opponent first. With his fast speed, he moved quickly throughout the entire match so that Su Ze could not lock onto him. This was Xu Yun¡¯s tactic. Su Ze looked at Xu Yun, who was flickering like a ghost on the battlefield, and the corners of his mouth curled into a mocking smile. He had guessed Xu Yun¡¯s thoughts from the very beginning. Su Ze had to admit that¡­ this idea was indeed very good. It might have an unexpected effect on others, but to Su Ze¡­ It was really futile. As Xu Yun approached him, Su Ze pulled out his sword. His pupils slowly turned golden. He waved his sword, and a cloud of stars rapidly condensed. It was also condensing at a terrifying speed. Before Xu Yun could react to what this cloud of stars was, this cloud of stars had already covered half of the competition ground, it clouded over Xu Yun to the point where there was no place for him to escape. ¡°This is¡­¡± Xu Yun¡¯s heart was filled with doubt. He actually felt an unprecedented sense of danger. This was the first time he had felt this kind of intuition. Even a Grandmaster-level demonic beast did not give him this sense of danger. The more Xu Yun stared at the nebula above his head, the more he felt more chills running up his spine. He picked up his pace. Xu Yun¡¯s subconscious reaction was to move closer to Su Ze. Su Ze watched as Xu Yun rushed toward him. The corners of his mouth curled into a cold smile. The former could see through the latter¡¯s intention with a glance. Su Ze looked at the nebula that had filled the sky. His blood gradually boiled. He waved his long sword and pointed it at the nebula in the sky. Then, he swung it down fiercely. The nebula in the sky also followed Su Ze¡¯s command. Sword Qi poured down like a torrential rain toward Xu Yun. Xu Yun¡¯s eyes were about to fly out of his sockets. His entire body trembled as he felt the boundless sword Qi that filled the sky. He ran frantically. However, no matter how much he ran, hundreds of sword Qi followed him. In other words, these swords could turn. ¡°Ahhhh! Don¡¯t come over!¡± Xu Yun no longer had any arrogance or confidence in himself. He screamed with all his might, but these sword Qi still followed him. When the sword Qi was only inches away from him, Xu Yun shouted at the top of his lungs, ¡°I surrender!!¡± The corners of Su Ze¡¯s mouth curled up. He stabbed the sword in his hand into the ground, and hundreds of sword Qi fell straight to the ground. ¡°Boom ¡° A deafening explosion sounded. The floor in front of Xu Yun instantly exploded into a hole. Xu Yun¡¯s body trembled violently. He sat weakly on the ground, and there was actually a wet patch on his crotch. ¡°You can¡¯t even take one move. How did you get into the finals?¡± Su Ze glanced at Xu Yun and said casually. The referee looked at the clouds that were slowly dissipating in the air and sucked in a breath of cold air. Chapter 23 - Is This A Disciple? Not Some Monster In Disguise? Chapter 23 Is This A Disciple? Not Some Monster In Disguise? The referee stared blankly at the black hole on the ground, then looked at the nebula that was slowly dissipating in the sky. He sucked in a breath of cold air and patted his face hard to confirm that he was not dreaming. He still could not believe what he had seen with his own eyes. The sword intent that filled the sky just now was a domain that he had never come into contact with. It was something that he had spent his entire life trying to comprehend. However, this sword intent that could only be encountered by chance and not sought after had actually appeared from a young disciple¡¯s hands! How could he calm down!? ¡°Referee, you can announce the results now.¡± Su Ze saw that the referee was distracted and kindly reminded him. The referee suddenly came to a realization. His voice trembled as he said, ¡°In this year¡¯s sect competition, the first place winner is the Pillheart Sect¡¯s Su Ze!!¡± This voice was like a raging fire, lighting up the deathly silent square. The entire square was filled with gasps of cold air. Their eyes were fixed on the hole in the square, their eyes filled with disbelief! In the next moment, shocked discussions swept across the entire square like a wave. ¡°Sword intent! Sword intent that can only appear at the Emperor Realm actually appeared on a Martial Master Realm! Impossible! Absolutely Impossible!¡± ¡°Su Ze actually knows sword intent! I wasn¡¯t imagining it!¡± ¡°I actually saw a Martial Master Realm using the legendary sword intent!¡± ¡°This Su Ze, isn¡¯t he too strong? The reason why he was able to easily defeat all the disciples was because he knew sword intent!¡± ¡°This is unprecedented! He cut a hole through dimensions! Martial Master Realm disciples with sword intent are simply overpowering everyone else!¡± The audience was dumbfounded. The disciples were even more dumbfounded! Some of the eliminated disciples saw the incredulous expressions in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°Is this true? This Su Ze has really mastered sword intent?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true! We might not be able to witness something like this in our lifetimes, but Su Ze has earned it at such a young age!¡± ¡°How is he a disciple?! I¡¯m afraid that some old monster deliberately disguised himself as a young man to participate in the competition!¡± ¡°Sword intent! At first, I was experiencing second-hand frustration watching Su Ze entering the finals empty-handed. But after seeing the sword intent, I admit that I was blind!¡± Liu Xue¡¯s eyes were lit up. After her match with Su Ze, she received the news that her junior sister had been killed by Su Ze. She had been a little angry at first, but after witnessing Su Ze¡¯s sword intent, she gave up on taking revenge. Any sect would treat such a disciple as a heavenly treasure. If she went against him, it would be the same as going against the Pillheart Sect itself. Wouldn¡¯t this even spell the end of her own sect? On the contrary, Liu Xue did not just stop at the point of giving up on taking revenge. She also wanted to build a good relationship with him! Even if they couldn¡¯t become friends, there was no way she wanted to be enemies with him! Su Ze¡¯s future was too terrifying to even fathom. Just from what Liu Xue could guess, he would at the very least end up as an Emperor Realm! After all, Su Ze already possessed a key component of breaking through to the Emperor Realm. In the elders¡¯ balcony, the elders looked at each other, each of them taking in the shock in each others¡¯ faces. ¡°That was an actual sword intent! A disciple has grasped sword intent, and from the looks of it, it was just as potent as full-fledged Emperors like us!¡± ¡°And that martial art, it¡¯s at least at the high-level Earth rank. The difficulty of grasping this martial art is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. This Su Ze is still a kid, yet he was able to use it skillfully!¡± ¡°When did such a rare monster appear in the Pillheart Sect? Keeping such a big secret from us?¡± ¡°Old Lin! Tell us more about him! This is huge news!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Lin, where did you pick up such a treasure? Share it with us!¡± Elder Lin looked at the surrounding elders and chuckled. He then said, ¡°This is a treasure of our Pillheart Sect. Don¡¯t even think about coveting him!¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. No wonder the Great Empress and Old Demon Lin would accept him as their disciple. Even I am envious of his talent.¡± ¡°Lin! You should still consider giving Su Ze to our Profound Nether Sect! It¡¯s really suitable for his path!¡± Elder Lin could not help but laugh when he heard the surrounding elders¡¯ words. ¡°If you want Su Ze, you should ask the Great Empress before coming to me.¡± The surrounding elders suddenly fell silent. These two important figures placed so much importance on Su Ze that it would be impossible for them to poach him. Therefore, these elders instantly fell silent. ¡°Wait, I remember that you said that Su Ze is the Empress¡¯s disciple and that you¡¯re just dropping him some tips. Does that mean that Su Ze knows how to refine pills?¡± Suddenly, an elder discovered something worth pondering The other elders immediately reacted. ¡°Oh shit! If that¡¯s the case, now it makes sense. Although the Great Empress Mu Wanqing is dangerous in combat, she still rules over the path of alchemy! Lin, does Su Ze know how to concoct pills?¡± ¡°Oh ho, his sword is mighty, but he also knows his way around pills. Hiss! Would he save some talent for others?¡± Lin slowly retracted his smile. ¡°You old fogeys, take your time to guess! In any case, I won¡¯t say anything more. Also, let me add one more thing. Don¡¯t harbor any ill intentions toward Su Ze. The Great Empress won¡¯t sit idly by!¡± The surrounding elders sensed the great change in Elder Lin¡¯s temperament and instantly lost any intention to continue joking around. At that moment, they deeply realized how much importance the Pillheart Sect had placed on Su Ze. In fact, Elder Lin could have shocked these old fogies even more with the news of Su Ze refining the Clear Heart Pill, but it would put too much heat on Su Ze! Elder Lin sincerely hoped that Su Ze could grow up safely! At the thought of this, a command token appeared in Elder Lin¡¯s hand. Countless runes appeared, and several rays of golden light flew in the direction of the Pillheart Sect. The first thing he wanted to do was to report the good news to the entire sect! Under the watchful eyes of thousands of people, Su Ze successfully obtained the Mountain River Map. After obtaining it, Su Ze carefully examined it. This so-called map took the form of an ancient painting in a scroll. It had the texture of goatskin paper and a pale yellow tone. These characteristics all indicated that it was very old. When Su Ze focused his gaze on the scene above, his mind could not help but sink into it. While he was lost in his thoughts, the system jumped out at this moment and pulled Su Ze¡¯s attention back. [Congratulations, host, for completing the mission. You have received 10,000 justice points!) Su Ze returned to his senses and put the map into his interspatial ring. He followed Elder Lin and headed back to the sect. Chapter 24 - The Empresss Shock, The Ruins Of The Heavenly Thunder Emperors Mansion Chapter 24 The Empress¡¯s Shock, The Ruins Of The Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s Mansion On top of the firmament pavilion, Sword Ancestor Lin, who was reading a book, sensed something. He raised his hand, and a beam of golden light gently landed on his hand. He narrowed his eyes and received the information. After he took it in, he laughed heartily, ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯ve already said that Su Ze¡¯s innate sword body will never allow itself to be submerged for long. This competition can only be considered the first step for Su Ze to set off. Su Ze, that brat, will only become stronger and stronger until he surpasses Drunk Sword Immortal himself! Hahaha¡± Elder Lin had a satisfied smile on his face as he took out an interspatial ring. ¡°Su Ze has done so well. I¡¯ll to think of a proper reward!¡± ¡°Got it, this is it!¡± Elder Lin smiled as he took out a long sword from his interspatial ring. ¡°My old friend!¡± He looked at the green sword in his hand with nostalgia. This was the Emperor-level Qianling Sword. It was also the weapon that had accompanied him all the way here. There were some small cracks on the sword. These were the scars from his battle. ¡°It¡¯s about time I found you a good partner.¡± He caressed the sword and said with emotion. Inside Guanghan Palace, the empress learned out that Su Ze had won first place. She was sitting on the throne with a complicated look in her eyes. She had originally opposed Su Ze¡¯s learning of the sword, but now that Su Ze had won first place, she had nothing more to say. ¡°Truly unexpected! Su Ze actually crushed the years of bitter cultivation of the disciples of other sects in a week.¡± The empress, Mu Wanqing, thought to herself. ¡°Well, since he has an innate sword body, it would be bad for him if I let him focus all his attention on alchemy. I might as well follow Sword Ancestor Lin.¡± The empress laughed to herself. To be honest, she had thought that Su Ze was only going to gain a hard knock from the real world and realize where he stood among the genius disciples of other sects. However, she had never expected that Su Ze would give her such a big surprise. It was his first time going out to participate in the grand competition and he had actually obtained first place! Even though the empress was experienced and knowledgeable, it was also her first time experiencing such a situation. She simply couldn¡¯t wrap her mind around it! ¡°Since he already has the strength, then he can also participate in the trip to the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world. The empress thought for a moment and made a decision in her heart. Lin Ye brought Su Ze all the way back to the Pillheart Sect. Once they entered the sect, all the disciples looked at Su Ze as if they had seen a ghost. At the same time, they exclaimed in surprise. ¡°Su Ze actually won the championship! This is too unbelievable!¡± ¡°He¡¯s a monster! He¡¯s a monster! He has only cultivated for a week! Yet, he directly cut his way through and won the championship!¡± ¡°That¡¯s too terrifying. Su Ze¡¯s one week of cultivation surpassed my five years of hard work! There¡¯s really no comparison!¡± Ever since the news of Su Ze winning first place spread back to the sect, these disciples¡¯ views of Su Ze had also undergone a drastic change. They originally thought that Su Ze was only going to get beaten up this time. After realizing his own shortcomings, he would return to the empress and focus on studying alchemy. However, Su Ze ended up slapping everyone¡¯s faces. He had not gone there to take a beating. Instead, he gave everyone else a beating. The most unbelievable thing was that Su Ze actually took first place. This was a record that set a precedent! Moreover, this record reached a height that no one could surpass. This was also the reason why the disciples were so shocked. Not long after Su Ze returned to the sect, Sword Ancestor Lin received the news and immediately rushed over. ¡°Su Ze, you brat, you¡¯ve truly surprised to me,¡± Sword Ancestor Lin said with a smile as soon as he landed. ¡°Haha, it¡¯s all thanks to your teachings,¡± Su Ze cupped his hands and replied politely. ¡°Don¡¯t be modest. I heard from Lin Ye that you still had a hidden move!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder and his hearty laughter resounded throughout the square. ¡°This is for you! You deserve this sword.¡± He smiled and threw the Qianling sword to Su Ze. The moment Su Ze received it, he immediately knew that this sword was different. His innate sword body actually faintly resonated with it. ¡°This is¡­¡± Su Ze asked with a puzzled face. ¡°My old friend, the Qianling Sword, is an Emperor-level weapon. From now on, let it continue to shine with you! Haha!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin said with a smile. ¡°Thank you, ancestor.¡± Su Ze smiled and bowed slightly. ¡°Alright, work hard. I hope my old friend can see a brighter life.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin patted Su Ze¡¯s shoulder and left on his sword. Su Ze looked at the quivering Qianling sword in his hand and suddenly felt that it was seeing its old master off. ¡°Su Ze, come to Guanghan Palace to meet me!¡± The empress¡¯s voice echoed. After hearing this, Su Ze put away the Qianling Sword and rushed to Guanghan Palace. In Guanghan Palace, Su Ze sat on the throne while the empress reclined on the throne in the middle and looked down at Su Ze. ¡°You surprised me this time,¡± the empress said slowly with a hint of surprise mixed in her tone. ¡°It¡¯s just the first place,¡± Su Ze replied with a smile and cupped his hands. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll admit that you have the strength now. Do you know about the mansion world of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor?¡± The Empress asked lazily. ¡°I know a little about it. Elder Lin mentioned it to me before.¡± ¡°I originally didn¡¯t want you to participate in it. After all, it was too dangerous! However, since it¡¯s still a mansion world, treasures will coexist with the danger!¡± The empress said slowly. She patiently explained about the mansion world of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor to Su Ze. ¡°Moreover, this mansion world is still intact. This is the first time it has ever been opened. Do you understand?¡± The empress propped her chin on her hand and narrowed her eyes as she looked at Su Ze. ¡°I understand. However, since there is a fortuitous encounter, why don¡¯t I give it a try?¡± Su Ze stood up and said seriously, ¡°It is impossible for an expert to appear in a gentle village. The true experts would spread their wings and soar in the countless storms!¡± ¡°Good! I really admire your determination!¡± The empress stood up and clapped. She looked at Su Ze with a gentle gaze. ¡°Then I¡¯ll explain the origin of this mansion world to you so that you can avoid some risks!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Su Ze nodded. ¡°This mansion world was created by the Heavenly Thunder Emperor. If you want to know its history, you can go back to 2,000 years ago¡­¡± The empress spoke openly and carefully as she explained the information of this mansion world to Su Ze. Chapter 25 - Activating The Simulation Of The Heavenly Thunder Emperor Chapter 25 Activating The Simulation Of The Heavenly Thunder Emperor Several minutes later, the empress finally finished her explanations. Just as Su Ze was about to leave, the empress suddenly reminded him, ¡°Su Ze, before your strength reaches the Conferred Realm, do not think about entering the Mountain River Map through your spiritual power! Do you understand?¡± ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°This map isn¡¯t simple. You can observe it for a while. Observing it can increase your spiritual power, but don¡¯t spend more than ten minutes each time, understand?¡± The empress reminded him strenly. Su Ze nodded. Although he was curious, he didn¡¯t ask much. The map wasn¡¯t just any regular map. After Su Ze obtained it, he knew that this was a very unique treasure. After observing for a short while, Su Ze felt his mind sink into it. It was as if his soul was about to be pulled out of his body and enter a brand new world. Therefore, Su Ze could understand the justification behind the empress¡¯s warning. ¡°It¡¯s good that you remember. Go and cultivate! The mansion world of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor will open in half a month. Before that, try your best to raise your strength to the Grandmaster Realm. Do you understand?¡± The Empress instructed him again. ¡°I will give it my all,¡± Su Ze cupped his hands and said. ¡°These pills are to raise your strength. Take one pill a day. It will be of some help to your cultivation.¡± The empress took out an interspatial ring from her finger and gave it to Su Ze through space. ¡°I thank you for your kind intentions, Sect Master.¡± Su Ze stood up and thanked her. ¡°Okay, go.¡± After the empress finished speaking, Su Ze turned around and left Guanghan Palace, returning to his residence. In Su Ze¡¯s residence. ¡°Heavenly Thunder Emperor? Interesting.¡± Su Ze carefully recalled the knowledge that the empress had shared with him just now. This Heavenly Thunder Emperor was an expert at the Emperor Realm 2,000 years ago. After that, he suddenly disappeared, and it was suspected that he had ascended to the upper world. Along with the disappearance of Heavenly Thunder Emperor, his mansion was also preserved in good condition. Hence, the good things inside were left untouched. Normally, such a powerful expert¡¯s mansion should only be open to Conferred and Emperor Realm experts. However, the truth was that all the sects had agreed on one rule, and that was that those who entered must be young disciples. That was to say, their strength could not exceed the Grandmaster Realm! It was not a baseless decision. Since it was a mansion world, the home of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor, he definitely simply wouldn¡¯t allow just anyone to barge into his home. Hence, there were many traps and restrictions. This was the reason why all those who entered were below the Grandmaster Realm. No one had entered this world before. The opportunities and dangers were both well-preserved. The empress didn¡¯t want Su Ze to enter the mansion world in the first place because she was afraid that Su Ze would be killed. This was a situation that the empress didn¡¯t want to see. However, it was just as unproductive to shelter Su Ze. He had to take risks in order to grow. If it was a normal situation, he might not stepped up to such a daunting task. After all, even if he wanted to become stronger, he had to be able to keep his life. However, Su Ze had a simulator! Ever since he knew that he was going to explore the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world, Su Ze had decided to make use of the system to his advantage. As long as he gained some insight into the mansion world, he would naturally be at an advantage. Su Ze did not have to take the same amount of risk as everyone else. [How has chosen Heavenly Thunder Emperor, Chen Xiaoxiao, as the target of this simulation. The first stage of the simulation will last eight hours, and each hour will cost 2,000 justice points. As his lover, you are currently discussing the structure of the mansion with him. Would the host like to initiate the simulation?] [Host has chosen to initiate the simulation for four hours. The simulation has officially begun.] Su Ze found a comfortable spot and began to carefully observe the contents of the simulator. When he saw that the name of the Thunder Emperor was actually Chen Xiaoxiao, he almost burst out laughing. No wonder everyone knew the title, but no one every learned of his original name. The name Chen Xiaoxiao was completely unrelated to the domineering power of the Thunder Emperor! After Su Ze smiled, he began to carefully observe the information of the simulator. (Chen Xiaoxiao, 18 years old: as his lover, you are currently discussing with him the structure of the future mansion. Although it is a discussion, in the end, you are just imagining the future. As the trash son in the family, Chen Xiaoxiao does not have a bright future.] (19 years old: when Chen Xiaoxiao returned from his trip, he was both excited and very nervous. When he returned to your place, he excitedly told you that he found a pair of mother-and-child thunder. They are the mother-and-child thunder that is ranked in the top ten on the Mutant Thunder List! The mother and child thunder are very aggressive. The mother thunder can generate energy for the child thunder continuously. Moreover, the mother thunder can also generate more child thunders!¡± Su Ze was a little confused when he saw this. That was some ridiculous fortune. Was he lucky from the very beginning? Moreover, he picked up the mother-and-child thunder, which was ranked in the top ten of the Mutant Thunder leaderboard. This level of luck¡­ made Su Ze a little envious. If this news were to spread, many people who were jealous would start rampaging around to try their luck. (20 years old: you found out that Chen Xiaoxiao, who possesses the mother-and-child thunder, has been improving rapidly. In a month, he has reached the Martial Master Realm! You started to talk about your hopes for the future. You hope to have a home, a warm house, a garden and a pond. You also want to grow some plants and raise some small animals. Chen Xiaoxiao added, ¡°A home needs to be as luxurious as a palace. The pond needs to be big, and you need to raise a bunch of ¡°cute¡± demonic beasts. The plants need to be able to guard the house. The small animals need to be cute, but they need to be able to fight! Only then can we guard the house!¡± When Su Ze saw this, his eyes immediately lit up. Could this fantasy be the layout of his mansion? This was very likely. Since this was a vision, then there was a chance they would realize it in the future. It must be based on his previous aspirations! Because dreams were the driving force for advancement! Su Ze secretly noted down these words. If the future was really built according to this, then after Su Ze entered the mansion world, he must take note of these places. Next, Su Ze skipped the information about the Heavenly Thunder Emperor gaining strength. He only looked at the things that were useful to him. [26 years old: you have been together with Chen Xiaoxiao for nearly ten years. This is your first taste of forbidden fruit! After the passionate exchange, you started to talk about the future again. The home you mentioned should also have a safe place to go. Chen Xiaoxiao thought about it and said, ¡°Then, set up a secret passage so that I and you can only enter the home. The other places are to prevent others from entering our home.¡± Su Ze¡¯s interest was piqued when he saw this. This secret passage most definitely would turn out helpful. Chapter 26 - Detailed Information Of The Heavenly Thunder Emperors Mansion! Chapter 26 Detailed Information Of The Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s Mansion! Su Ze¡¯s eyes lit up. According to the information provided by the simulator, he knew that the two of them did not want anyone else to enter their residence. However, if they set up defenses that indiscriminately barred everyone, visitors they actually welcomed would not be able to enter either. Hence, the Thunder Emperor thought of a secret passage. As long as Su Ze learned the details of this secret passage in the simulator, it would definitely be of great help to his future visit to the mansion world! Su Ze continued to read. (27 years old: at this time, Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s strength has already reached the Conferred Realm and has earned himself the name as the Lightning Dharma King! He has also accumulated a lot of savings over the years just to be able to create his own mansion. You and him have always been fantasizing about the future building plans.] [28 years old: Chen Xiaoxiao has conceptualized his own mental cultivation method, the Heavenly Thunder Scripture. This is a cultivation method specially prepared for the mother and child heavenly thunder. Chen Xiaoxiao has learned many ways to utilize this gift! He applied their powers to any martial arts and cultivation method!] [At present, Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s mastery of the Heavenly Thunder Scripture has reached 20%!] (29 years old: due to a conflict of interest, Chen Xiaoxiao has completely cut ties from his family. He has taken you away from the family completely. With the savings that he has accumulated over the years, he has started to build the mansion.] (For the sake of your own home, you have also familiarized yourself with the field of construction. You have formulated plans for Chen Xiaoxiao to start working on them.] First, there is the main hall. No matter how big it was, it had to provide warmth. The other structures are responsible for protecting the living quarters. Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s idea was to invite an array master to set up an array in the main hall and the outer compound. This would prevent others from entering.] (You think this method is feasible, so you agreed to it. In the entire palace, only the innermost area does not have an array. If you want to step into the array, you must have a token, and the person who has the token¡­ will not be rejected by the array.] Su Ze looked at it and clicked his tongue. He suddenly realized that Chen Xiaoxiao and his lover might have some special fetishes or symptoms of paranoia! Otherwise, why would they think that someone wanted to harm him every day and set up so many arrays!? (30 years old: you gave birth to a daughter. Chen Xiaoxiao always wanted a son, so he was not very fond of her. He often left her to her own devices. If he was not thinking about the mansion¡¯s construction, he would be training. (Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s current mastery of the ¡°Heavenly Thunder Scripture¡± has reached 30%.] (31 years old: Chen Xiaoxiao has attained the first level of the Emperor Realm, and he is now the Heavenly Thunder Emperor. Someone wanted to come and congratulate him, but they ended up being attacked by an array. From then on, no more guests came to Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s residence.] (Chen Xiaoxiao realized that if he was the only person holding a single token, it would be highly dangerous if he ever lost it. His lover suggested building a secret passage, and Chen Xiaoxiao readily agreed and immediately took action.] (Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s mastery of the ¡°Heavenly Thunder Scripture¡± has reached 40%] (32 years old: The secret passage has been successfully built. You can enter from the bottom of the rockery next to the entrance of the palace. There are dozens of small twisting passages in the secret passage. These passages can lead to the treasury of magical artifacts, the treasury of elixirs, the treasury of cultivation, and other areas. When you walk through the secret passage, you will not be attacked by the array.) Su Ze was confused. He had even more questions than before. The system had not mentioned anything about the mansion world until now, so how did the Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world come into being? After all, the simulation only showed Chen Xiaoxiao building a mansion, not a dimension of his own. So, would this mansion be the same as the one in the mansion world? If not, then Su Ze would have remembered so many things for nothing. Moreover, he might not even get to witness the appearance of the mansion world in the first four hours of the simulation! If this information was indeed true, then Su Ze would not have suffered a loss. Su Ze continued to read on, slightly concerned. (33 years old: you have suddenly been infected with a curse. Even Chen Xiaoxiao does not know how to deal with this curse. However, Chen Xiaoxiao can guess that the two of you were being targeted by some enemy out there!] Chen Xiaoxiao put his cultivation aside and stayed by your side. He had no way to counter this curse. Chen Xiaoxiao was wracked with guilt and would not stop blaming himself. He could only stay by your side and look on helplessly!) (34 years old: Chen Xiaoxiao blames himself for your predicament. He had not protected you well enough. He has spent a lot of effort snatching the heart of origin from a ruin. With the heart of origin, he was able to construct a pocket world of his own.] (Chen Xiaoxiao had gone through a lot of hardships to finally construct the world. He had also incorporated the mansion that you guys had built into it.] [From now on, this small world belongs to your family!) (35 years old: As your life ebbed away, you made Chen Xiaoxiao his favorite food. Caramel-coated candy and sesame balls. You passed away with a smile on your face.] Su Ze nodded when he saw this. So this was how the mansion world was born. What made Su Ze sigh was the fact that this Chen Xiaoxiao was yet another tragic figure. Normally, when one reached the Emperor Realm, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration for some experts to say that they would amass three thousand beauties in their harem. Chen Xiaoxiao had sacrificed so much for his single lover. He was a loyal man. (Two hours have passed. There are six hours left in the first stage of the simulation. The host has two hours left.] [The character¡¯s martial art, the Heavenly Thunder Scripture, is 40%.] [This simulation will continue from the perspective of Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s daughter.] (Simulation continues.] (36 years old: after your mother passed away, your father became more and more depressed. He often locked himself in his room.] [One day, your father told you that he had preserved your mother¡¯s body with a trace of the mother¡¯s heavenly lightning. It would protect her from decay. Your father threw you a few cultivation techniques and a few pills after telling you to cultivate well and protect yourself, Chen Xiaoxiao left the mansion world.] (Currently, Chen Xiaoxiao¡¯s mastery of the Heavenly Lightning Scripture has reached 50%] (37 years old: since you have nothing to do, you have started to stroll around your home. At this point, it resembles a palace more than anything. Father is still expanding it and adding more extensions. Most of the places were mother¡¯s favorite fantasies when she was alive.] Su Ze raised his eyebrows. He looked on with his full attention, afraid that he would miss out on some important information. Chapter 27 - Will The Mansion World Collapse? Chapter 27 Will The Mansion World Collapse? Su Ze continued reading. (38 years old: you discovered that every time your father came back, he would bring back a few small demonic beasts and throw them into the pond outside the palace. Whether they were dead or alive, your father would only throw them in without a second glance. You would feed them whenever you could. Over time, you became good companions and knew that their favorite food was the meat of the flaming porcupine.] Su Ze narrowed his eyes. Feeding demon beasts in the pond? Didn¡¯t this mean that after thousands of years, these demon beasts would most likely have advanced in cultivation and become powerful demons? Thinking of this, Su Ze suddenly felt a chill. He keenly realized the danger of this matter. This expedition to the mansion world might not be as simple as he had imagined. After Su Ze entered the mansion world, all he had to do was to find the secret passage and sneak in. He had to take all the benefits he could gather and quickly come out. As for the others, that was none of Su Ze¡¯s business! (39 years old: This is the first time you¡¯ve missed your mother so much after she passed away. Hence, you snuck into your mother¡¯s living quarters, wanting to see her. However, your father suddenly returned. He angrily warned you that if you touched the mother¡¯s lightning, you would trigger the forbidden spell. The entire mansion world would sink to the bottom and fall apart in six hours, heading towards destruction!) (You turned pale with fright. Father has reinforced this palace so that you will not be allowed to set foot in it for the next hundred years.) Su Ze raised his eyebrows. This was a major piece of information! The place where Chen Xiaowei¡¯s wife¡¯s body was located contained the mother lightning. Not only did this top-ten existence on the ranking list trigger a forbidden spell, it was obvious that they did not want anyone to enter this room. Su Ze noted down that if he accidentally entered the room and could not resist the temptation and touched the heavenly thunder, the mansion world would collapse, and he would not even know how he died! This was an important factor for him to remember. However¡­ If he was being chased by enemies, Su Ze could use this as a distraction. Su Ze smiled. This method was indeed feasible, but he had to see if there were any blind peopleamong the explorers who were asking to be shot. [40 years old: you realized that ever since your mother passed away, your father has become more and more fond of bringing dangerous things back to his home! Other than those key places where there was no danger, your father had either scattered demon beasts all over the place or set up more arrays. In some places, your father had even set up puppets. You tried to reason with your father, but he did not even glance at your direction. You had no choice but to continue staying at home.] (41 years old: You sneak out through the secret passage. You don¡¯t really want to go to other places even if you have a token, because it doesn¡¯t feel like a home!] (You often feel bored, and you start to bring some food with you to chat with the demon beasts. You find that the demon beasts in the pond turn very friendly after eating their fill. There are also the kittens in the bamboo forest, and they won¡¯t easily become hostile toward people. However, if you touch them before you have a good relationship with them, these kittens actually explode.) [Two-hours are up. There are still four hours left for the first stage of the simulation for the Heavenly Thunder Emperor.) [ the current mastery of this character¡¯s martial art, the ¡°Heavenly Thunder Treasured Bible¡±, is at 50%. It has been saved. Host, you can continue to simulate this progress the next time. ] caso [ please choose one of the following rewards: 1. The map of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s Mansion World 2. A token that allows you to enter and leave the mansion at will (it can only protect you from the attack of the Magic Array, and it has a special function!)3. The reason why the Heavenly Thunder Emperor is so obsessed with arming his own home. ] Su Ze looked at the screen and stroked his chin as he pondered. The last sentence was actually a very useful piece of information for Su Ze. In other words, the cats in the bamboo forest and the fish in the pond were all relatively mild-mannered. The simulator did not mention anything else, but su ze could guess that the demon beasts in other places were not very good-natured. Therefore, before Su Ze entered the mansion world, it was best to bring some food. The simulator had mentioned that the fish in the pond liked to eat the meat of the flaming porcupine the most. Su Ze prepared some meat. This was also a good way to prevent himself from being eaten by the flaming porcupine! Other than these, the most useful thing for Su Ze was the existence of this place. This was the key to all of Su Ze¡¯s benefits! What surprised Su ze the most in this simulation was the reward at the end. The first reward was the most practical thing for a trip to the mansion world! However, although Su Ze was very tempted and wanted to know the complete picture of the people in the mansion world, the second reward made it even more difficult for him to refuse. The token in the mansion world could also be said to be an amulet! This was the tool that Su Ze needed the most! With this tool, the danger su ze faced after entering the mansion world would be greatly reduced. Therefore, Su Ze had no choice but to choose this reward! As for the last reward, although it looked very interesting, it was of no help to Su Ze. ¡°I choose the second reward.¡± As soon as Su Ze said this in his heart, the martial arts simulator¡¯s screen disappeared. In the next moment, a token appeared in Su Ze¡¯s hand. Su Ze looked at the comfortable golden token and sized it up a few times before putting it into his interspatial ring. He had not forgotten that the simulator had mentioned that this token had another function. Since he had received so much information, what Su Ze needed to do next was to increase his strength and wait for the mansion world to open in half a month. Fourteen days later, there was still one day left before the mansion world. In the Fu Lu Cultivation Holy Land, Patriarch Lin looked at Su Ze with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re not bad, Kid! ¡°In just fourteen days, you¡¯ve advanced to the ninth level of the martial master realm. I originally wanted you to quickly enter the Grandmaster realm! ¡°However, after thinking about it, I decided to let it go. After all, the most important thing in cultivation is to succeed when the conditions are right. It¡¯s not good to encourage the growth of the seedlings too much.¡± ¡°I still feel that there is a very thick barrier in the grandmaster realm. This barrier can only be broken through by relying on powerful energy. However, I still feel that there is something missing. ¡°Su Ze circulated his cultivation technique, he still felt that there was something missing. ¡°Your idea isn¡¯t wrong. However, relying on powerful energy is something that needs to be done slowly. For example, if you consume a perfect tier 6 bone tempering pill, one pill won¡¯t be enough to support you in breaking through to the Grandmaster realm. This is because the grandmaster realm is already considered extraordinary. Therefore, this is an extremely important realm. You need to slowly accumulate it.¡±Ancestor Lin said earnestly. ¡°That¡¯s true,¡±Su Ze nodded. After all, Grandmaster realm experts could already fly. Moreover, the toughness of their bodies wasn¡¯t something that martial artists and martial masters could compare to. In other words, an ordinary grandmaster realm expert.., could beat thirty martial masters by himself. If it was someone like Su Ze who was favored by the heavens, one person might be able to crush fifty martial masters at the ninth layer of the realm. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry so much. I think that your current strength is enough to support you to explore the mansion world,¡±patriarch Lin said kindly. Su Ze nodded. Tomorrow was the beginning of the mansion world, and it was also the time for Su Ze to reap the benefits! Chapter 28 - Opening The Heavenly Thunder Emperors Mansion World Chapter 28 Opening The Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s Mansion World The entrance to the mansion world was located in the middle of a mountain range. It perfectly matched the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s desire to be left alone. At that moment, a spatial crack was slowly spreading. It was getting bigger and bigger, and the tip of a dazzling iceberg was slowly revealed. In front of the spatial crack was an open space that had been cleared out. There were hundreds of people scattered across the open space. These were the sects and organizations that were about to enter the mansion world to explore. Sword Ancestor Lin brought Su Ze and finally arrived here. Su Ze wasn¡¯t the only one from the Pillheart Sect who had entered the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion. The others had been brought here by the elders, but Su Ze was different. He had been personally sent here by Sword Ancestor Lin. His high-profile appearance had attracted the attention of quite a few disciples. Many disciples were also discussing among themselves. After all, Su Ze was already quite famous from the sect competition. ¡°Is this Su Ze? He looks so handsome!¡± ¡°That fellow is also here! With such a genius here, wouldn¡¯t it be much harder for us ordinary disciples to compete for the treasures?¡± ¡°Is the Pillheart Sect really willing to let such a promising prospect out? Aren¡¯t they afraid of him dying young?¡± As the people around were discussing, the Golden Light Sect¡¯s elder, Zhang Da, was sizing up Su Ze with a glint in his eyes. After looking for a while, Zhang Da pulled over the core disciple, Zhang Ge, and instructed, ¡°When you go in later and meet the Pillheart Sect¡¯s disciples, don¡¯t show mercy. Kill as many as you can! Understand?¡± Zhang Ge was stunned. He wanted to say something, but when he saw Zhang Da¡¯s stern face that left no room for discussion, he subconsciously nodded. Zhang Da seemed to have thought of something again. His gaze was ruthless as he whispered again, ¡°One more thing. That Su Ze, keep a close eye on him. If there¡¯s a chance, make sure he dies in this mansion world! Do you hear me?¡± Zhang Ge was puzzled as he carefully asked, ¡°Elder, this¡­ Su Ze easily defeated Yang Yuan. Even if I¡¯m Yang Yuan¡¯s senior, I still don¡¯t have the confidence to kill Su Ze!¡± ¡°Use your brains. Once you enter this mansion world, no one will be able to control you! When the time comes, can¡¯t you just get a group to work together? Are there rules in the mansion world? There are a hundred of you, don¡¯t tell me that a group of high-level martial masters can¡¯t kill a Martial Master!¡± Zhang Da bared his teeth. ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Spread the word. I don¡¯t want Su Ze to come out alive.¡± Zhang Da¡¯s eyes were frighteningly cold. The bad blood between the Pillheart Sect and the Golden Light Sect had long been known to the secular world. The Golden Light Sect naturally didn¡¯t want to see a monster growing up from the Pillheart Sect! They wanted to nip this monster right in the bud. Monster or otherwise, turning them into a pile of ashes would prevent their growth! Sword Ancestor Lin looked at Su Ze and then at the surrounding excited Pillheart Sect disciples. He sighed and said, ¡°Su Ze, entering the mansion world this time is probably disadvantageous to us. We¡¯ve fought all we could and only earned thirty seats, while the people from the Golden Light Sect have a hundred seats, so¡­ Take it easy. Find the opportunity, then advance to the Grandmaster Realm.¡± ¡°Okay, I think so too.¡± Su Ze looked relaxed and nodded indifferently. Sword Ancestor Lin looked at the other disciples of the Pillheart Sect and said earnestly, ¡°Su Ze! I have a favor to ask of you. Pay more attention to your seniors and juniors. I want all of you to walk out in one piece.¡± Su Ze was stunned. He hesitated for a moment before nodding. Sword Ancestor Lin smiled in relief. He glanced at the increasingly large spatial rift and said, ¡°Get ready. We¡¯re about to enter the mansion world.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Su Ze took a deep breath and recalled the information he had obtained from the system in his mind. After he entered, the first thing he had to do was to find the secret passage. Then, he had to seize the treasure before anyone else! Of course, Su Ze could not reveal this secret passage to anyone! This was a secret that only belonged to him. The spatial rift grew larger and larger. All the elders seemed to have come to an agreement. They flew up into the air and poured energy into the spatial rift. The rift seemed to have expanded. In a short period of time, it had grown to be dozens of meters tall and hundreds of meters wide. Everyone could now catch glimpses of the emerging mansion world. ¡°All disciples can enter now!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin shouted. In the next moment, all the disciples rushed into the rift as if they were in a race. Su Ze was not in a hurry. He stepped into the rift after everyone else. After a brief flash of white, the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world came into full view. Among the towering mountains, a massive palace-like structure stood right in front of him. There was a winding cobblestone path leading to the palace, and on the left side of the path was a pond and a gray rockery, on the right side of the path was a dense bamboo forest, and behind the bamboo forest was a continuous mountain range. After Su Ze entered, he stood there without moving. He watched as dozens of disciples made their way to the cobblestone path. However, many of them were burned into ashes by the purple flames as soon as they touched the cobblestone. Su Ze smiled. Only the bamboo forest and the pond were safe routes. Many disciples quickly caught on. When these disciples saw that the cobblestone path in the middle was impassable, they split up and either walked toward the bamboo forest and the pond. When they completely disappeared, Su Ze silently walked to the rockery without anyone noticing. He found a deep and invisible pit in the grass. He quietly observed his surroundings without giving anything away in his body language. When he saw that there was no one around, he directly entered the secret passage and hid the entrance of the secret passage well. A strange flame condensed in his hand, and the surrounding scene instantly lit up. The well-planned road confirmed that the information in the system had been accurate. Su Ze smiled and started the treasure-hunting trip along the secret passage. Chapter 29 - That Energy... A Human Approaches Chapter 29 That Energy¡­ A Human Approaches Su Ze felt the humidity rising. This secret passage should have been built under the pond. Su Ze used the flame to illuminate his surroundings. He continued walking, looking for the entrance to the palace. At the edge of the pond, none of the disciples of the Golden Light Sect were in a hurry to get into the water. They looked coldly at the disciples of the other sects around them. Zhang Ge, who was in the lead, suddenly had a new idea. He called over a few people and whispered, ¡°Do you see those people? They are all disciples of the Pillheart Sect. Push them into the pond and see if there are any dangerous things inside.¡± The disciples nodded and immediately hid behind the three Pillheart Sect disciples like cats. The moment they turned their heads, the Golden Light Sect disciples behind them immediately kicked them into the pond. When the three Pillheart Sect disciples reacted, they were already swimming in the water. A female disciple with a delicate face coughed a few times and pointed at the Golden Light Sect disciples on the shore. She cursed angrily, ¡°Do you want to die?! Are you trying to incite a full-scale war between the Pillheart Sect and the Golden Light Sect by turning hostile so quickly?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! You asked us to scout the way, so it¡¯s obvious that you want to make things difficult for us! Do you want to completely shed all pretense of cordiality?¡±. ¡°Ah, we just slipped! It¡¯s not a big deal, how would entire sects start fighting over this?¡± Zhang Ge said with a cheeky smile, ¡°Ah, hurry up and go ashore! It won¡¯t be good if you catch a cold later!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The female disciple slapped the water angrily, causing quite a big splash. Zhang Ge was about to speak again, but when the words reached his throat, he froze up. He looked behind the three Pillheart Sect disciples in the water for a moment and immediately shouted, ¡°Quickly, get out of the water!¡± As soon as these words were said, the three Pillheart Sect disciples in the water felt a chill spread from the soles of their feet to their entire bodies. They lowered their heads in fear. The originally dark green surface of the water was now covered by a layer of black shadows. ¡°Ah!¡± Three miserable cries rang out, and a huge mouth that blotted out the sky appeared, instantly swallowing the three people in the water. The moment the huge aquatic demonic beast returned to the water, it instantly stirred up a tsunami-like wave. The wave surged to the shore, and all the disciples fell to the ground. The surface of the water returned to silence. If not for the cloud of crimson in the water, perhaps no one would have thought that a pond could actually harbor such a ferocious beast. ¡°An¡­ Emperor Realm Demon Beast.¡± Zhang Ge swallowed his saliva. He suddenly felt a lot less confident. At the same time, he was glad that he was not the one who had gone into the water. If not, he would probably be dead by now! ¡°Not this way. It¡¯s suicide!¡± Without any hesitation, Zhang Ge led his disciples to another route in the bamboo forest. The disciples of the other sects sat on the ground, terrified by the sudden appearance of the giant beast. On Su Ze¡¯s end, he smoothly found several exits. He randomly chose an exit and directly pushed the door open. When he opened his eyes again, what Su Ze saw was a golden room filled with shelves. On one of the shelves, there were bottles of sealed medicinal pills. ¡°Tier 2 Perfect Body Tempering Pills.¡± Su Ze walked to the side of a shelf and picked up a bottle. He unscrewed the lid and immediately, a fragrance unique to only medicinal pills rushed into Su Ze¡¯s nose. ¡°They are all intact and flawless. They have been preserved for at least three hundred years. However, the effects of the pills have not regressed. They can still be consumed!¡± Su Ze, who had master-level refining knowledge, immediately analyzed the pills. There were five Perfect Body Tempering Pills in this bottle, and there were more than a hundred bottles of identical bottles on the entire shelf! ¡°This is mine.¡± The corners of Su Ze¡¯s mouth curled up. When his gaze once again swept across the shelves, the corners of his mouth could not help but rise further up! There were several hundred shelves in this entire room! A single shelf contained a hundred bottles of pills. Based on a rough calculation, there were at least 30,000 to 40,000 pills in this room! Su Ze quickly checked the labels and discovered that although these medicinal pills were all tier 2 or tier 3, they were all of outstanding quality and above! ¡°Heavenly Thunder Emperor, did he enslave a group of Master Alchemists?¡± Su Ze sighed from the bottom of his heart. Even if this was anaccumulation over a thousand years, it was still very terrifying! After all, if one wanted to refine medicinal pills of outstanding quality and above, one needed time to accurately grasp the temperature and the quality of the medicinal ingredients! Generally speaking, it was not easy for an ordinary alchemist to refine a pill of Superior quality and above in a day! This was a massive fortune! Even the Pillheart Sect¡¯s inventory might not match up to this! Now, these medicinal pills only belonged to Su Ze alone! Su Ze casually swallowed all the body tempering pills in his hand. From now on, he could really eat medicinal pills like candy. Although these pills didn¡¯t have much of an effect on him, Su Ze would happily take whatever that came his way. Su Ze immediately got to work. He took out the ten interspatial rings he had prepared beforehand and put all of the pills into his interspatial rings. After a short while, one interspatial ring filled up. This was only a quarter of the room. If there were so many treasures in just one room, what about the other rooms? Su Ze remembered that the system had mentioned an armory and a medicine storehouse. It could all make him very rich very quickly! ¡°Would ten interspatial rings even be enough?!¡± Su Ze looked at the ring that was filled to the brim and couldn¡¯t help but worry if he had enough space for all the treasures of the mansion. After working diligently, all the medicinal pills in the room were emptied out. This had already filled up four of his interspatial rings. Su Ze looked at the empty ring in the room and nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he continued down the secret passage again and prepared to continue his work. Chapter 31 - The Tyrannical Golden Light Sect Chapter 31 The Tyrannical Golden Light Sect ¡°Senior brother Su Ze, you¡¯re finally here.¡± When the female disciple saw that it was Su Ze, the fury and indignation on her face instantly turned into grief, and she couldn¡¯t stop her tears from flowing down. ¡°That¡¯s great! Senior brother Su Ze, you¡¯ve finally arrived!¡± The female disciple wept bitterly. The fear she felt after witnessing the unbridled slaughtering of the Golden Light Sect once again turned into excitement and relief in the blink of an eye. There was no other reason. Su Ze was the strongest person in the Pillheart Sect currently within the mansion world. Without him around, the Golden Light Sect had been on an uninterrupted rampage. ¡°Why are you crying?¡± Su Ze, who didn¡¯t know what had happened outside, was somewhat confused when he saw the female disciple crying. ¡°Senior brother, don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t you know that the people of the Golden Light Sect has been treating us like meat shields and chasing us out to explore the various arrays? Senior sister Qianqian and senior brother Wu Hai were both forced¡­ to their deaths!¡± The female disciple cried louder and louder. When she thought of her senior brothers and sisters who had been killed by the Golden Light Sect, her tears flowed uncontrollably as if a floodgate had been opened. ¡°Help me hold on to this first and tell me in detail.¡± Su Ze coughed. He was still holding a small mountain of cultivation techniques and martial arts scrolls in his hands! The female disciple calmed down for a moment and only then did she notice the small mountain of treasures in Su Ze¡¯s hands. She covered her mouth in shock. ¡°Senior brother Su Ze, what have you been doing? Digging the tomb of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor?¡± When Su Ze heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Who would dig the tomb of an emperor? Help me put down the cultivation technique and tell me in detail what happened outside.¡± The female disciple nodded and immediately helped Su Ze set his hoard down. ¡°Senior brother, my name is Chen Ruoruo,¡± Chen Ruoruo said softly. Su Ze was clearly favored by the heavens, and his talent was monstrous. She quickly decided to get friendly with him. If she could even be acquainted with such a monster¡­ then it would be like a bird and a dog ascending to heaven. ¡°Oh.¡± Su Ze nodded casually. After all the things were moved, he leaned on the rockery and asked Chen Ruoruo, ¡°Alright, tell me everything that happened outside.¡± Chen Ruoruo nodded and adjusted her breathing. She immediately told Su Ze everything in detail. Su Ze nodded. He finally understood what these people had done. First, at the pond, Zhang Ge from the Golden Light Sect had sent three of them into the pond to literally test the waters. These three disciples were quickly devoured, leaving nothing behind to indicate that they once existed. Then, on the cobblestone path, Zhang Ge drove ten disciples from the Pillheart Sect to the cobblestone path to touch the array. Even if these disciples fought with their lives on the line, they would only end up seriously injured. Finally¡­ just as they were about to enter the main hall, Zhang Ge kidnapped five other female disciples from the Pillheart Sect and pushed them directly into yet another array. His expression never once changed, as if he was a butcher working on farmstock. When Su Ze heard this, he frowned. Zhang Ge¡¯s atrocity had directly angered Su Ze! He still remembered that before he entered the mansion world, Sword Ancestor Lin had instructed him to take good care of his fellow disciples. However, when Su Ze went in to collect his treasure, the Golden Light Sect disciples outside immediately revealed their wild ambitions and slaughtered the weaker disciples of the Pillheart Sect. Sword Ancestor Lin had already predicted that they were up to no good. However, Su Ze had not expected all this to happen so soon. ¡°Tell me about their strengths and weaknesses.¡± Su Ze took a deep breath. Since the Golden Light Sect had done such a thing, Su Ze would definitely return the favor. ¡°They are all Martial Masters, but they number up to a hundred. Now, they are using force to threaten other disciples into joining their sect. There should be a total of over two hundred of them now.¡± Chen Ruoruo looked fearful, but there was a hint of unbridled rage in her eyes. ¡°How dare a mere ant make a ruckus?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. He had thought that only a few of them would be Martial Masters, but he didn¡¯t expect the entire Golden Light Sect representatives to all be Martial Masters! Even so, he could finish them off with a single strike. ¡°Senior brother Su Ze, you¡­ Don¡¯t be too reckless! So many senior brothers and sisters have been killed. You are a monster of our sect! If you¡­¡± Chen Ruoruo said fearfully, thinking about how furious the Great Empress and Sword Ancestor Lin would be if Su Ze was killed by the people of the Golden Light Sect, the two sects would probably start an all-out war. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. ¡°Could it be that Su Ze¡­ senior brother, you¡¯ve broken through to the Grandmaster Realm?¡± Chen Ruoruo seemed to have thought of something and suddenly exclaimed. Su Ze nodded. He casually took out a handful of ¡°candy beans¡± and put them into his mouth. ¡°Perfect Body Tempering Pills?¡± Chen Ruoruo covered her small mouth with a shocked expression. She had clearly seen Su Ze personally put five Body Tempering Pills with golden patterns into his mouth. ¡°What about them?¡± Su Ze raised his eyebrows. He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Since they want to kill me, I¡¯ll wait for them on the rockery.¡± As he said this, Su Ze rose into the air and sat cross-legged on the most conspicuous spot on the rockery. On the cobblestone road, Zhang Ge¡¯s face was gloomy. The continuous killing had made his heart grow colder and colder. Whenever he saw more disciples of the Pillheart Sect, he could completely dismiss them as human beings, as if they were animals being slaughtered. ¡°Haven¡¯t we found Su Ze¡¯s tracks yet?¡± Zhang Ge asked in a low voice. The disciple next to him nodded. ¡°Ever since we entered, Su Ze seemed to have vanished into thin air. Until now, no one has seen Su Ze at all.¡± ¡°Find him for me. Su Ze absolutely can not leave this place alive!¡± Zhang Ge said viciously. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There are still four hours before we leave the mansion world. Su Ze will definitely be unable to escape even if he has wings! There are two hundred of us, and each of us is at the Martial Master Realm. Su Ze is still one person.¡± The disciple also revealed a sinister smile. On Su Ze¡¯s side, the spiritual energy in his body once again flourished. Sensing this, he immediately took out a bottle of medicinal pills and directly sent it into the air. When the conditions were right, everything would be fine. Su Ze broke through to the second level of the Grandmaster Realm in one 80! On one side, Chen Ruo Ruo covered her mouth, her face in disbelief. Chapter 32 - Indiscriminate Killing Chapter 32 Indiscriminate Killing This phenomenon caused quite a stir. The spiritual energy in the mansion also drifted toward Su Ze. Zhang Ge seemed to have sensed something. He suddenly turned around and locked his gaze on the rockery. With just a glance, he saw Su Ze on top of the rockery. Everyone had been searching for that man. This was almost like the appearance of a lighthouse. ¡°Yo, my juniors, stop searching. Isn¡¯t Su Ze right there on top of the rockery? Get Ready, we¡¯ll kill the monster together!¡± Zhang Ge licked the corner of his mouth excitedly. Then, he picked up his sword and rushed toward the rockery. Chen Ruoruo stuck her head out and saw a group of people rushing toward them like wolves. She could help but panic. She hurriedly shouted, ¡°Senior brother Su Ze, come down quickly! The people of the Golden Light Sect are all coming towards us! Let¡¯s hurry up and leave! There are still four hours before the spatial rift opens. When we report this to Sword Ancestor Lin, he will definitely seek justice for our dead brethren of the Pillheart Sect.¡± ¡°Hide well. Don¡¯t come out and cause trouble for me.¡± Su Ze calmly glanced at Chen Ruoruo and said indifferently. It almost seemed that the target of those hundreds of people wasn¡¯t him. In just a few minutes, Zhang Ge had led hundreds of people to the bottom of the rockery. They looked up at Su Ze, who was on top of the rockery and had his hands casually his back. Zhang Ge sneered and shouted, ¡°Su Ze! Su Ze, you made it easy for us to find you! I didn¡¯t expect that after looking for you for so long, you would actually wait for us at the place where it all began. How unexpected! Have you simply given up? i¡¯ll give you a chance submit to our Golden Light Sect. What do you think? Say it.¡± Su Ze lowered his head and looked at the hundreds of faces. He smiled and said with disdain, ¡°Say what? Sword?¡± As he said that, the Qianling sword given to him by Sword Ancestor Lin appeared out of thin air. Su Ze held it in his hand and with a flash, he leaped down from the air. He waved his sword and charged into the crowd without any fear. ¡°Idiot, there are so many of us. Why would we be afraid of a single person like you? So what if you have great talent? We can exhaust you to death just by overwhelming you!¡± Zhang Ge mocked fearlessly. ¡°Listen well. When Su Ze lands, everyone will immediately surround him and kill him without holding anything back!¡± Zhang Ge roared loudly, and his command was transmitted into everyone¡¯s ears. The people below immediately moved into different positions and quietly waited for Su Ze to fall among them before surrounding him and killing him. Su Ze smiled contemptuously. He raised his hand and sent out a sword aura that was filled with sword intent. This sword aura directly cut off the heads of the people below. After that, Su Ze landed steadily on the ground. Many people could not help but panic when they saw the death of those people. In their hearts, they were shocked that Su Ze¡¯s strength was even more terrifying than the rumors said. Zhang Ge was also shocked when he saw the tragic deaths of these people. However, he quickly calmed down. He commanded, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. There are many of us here. If we kill Su Ze, we will each be rewarded 100,000 sect points! That¡¯s enough to exchange for resources to cultivate to the Emperor Realm!¡± o When Zhang Ge said this, many people¡¯s eyes lit up and their morale instantly rose. These 100,000 points were a lifetime¡¯s worth of points for them! Su Ze¡¯s life was worth 100,000 points. Who could refuse this? ¡°Kill! Kill Su Ze!¡± ¡°100,000 points are mine! Su Ze, give me your life!¡± ¡°This is 100,000 points! With these 100,000 points, I won¡¯t hesitate to advance in the Martial Master Realm!¡± Many people seemed to have been injected with stimulants as they charged at Su Ze without any regard for their lives. Su Ze smiled faintly as he looked at the crowd that was charging at him like a horde of mindless demons. He did not panic at all. He was so calm that it was a little unnerving. When these people were about to come into contact with Su Ze, he suddenly leaped up. This leap made everyone watched him closely. They looked at Su Ze warily. They wanted to wait until he landed before launching their attacks. A frightening scene appeared. Su Ze did not return to the ground. He remained in the air, levitating steadily. ¡°Grandmaster¡­ Grandmaster Realm! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could Su Ze reach this realm so quickly?¡± ¡°Grandmaster! Su Ze is a grandmaster, why are we still fighting?! Run!¡± ¡°There are so many of us, but none of us are long-range attackers. Su Ze is in the air, so there¡¯s no way we can hit him!¡± ¡°I finally understand why Su Ze was so calm. We¡¯re like sheep coming to him to be slaughtered!¡± Zhang Ge looked at the fleeing crowd and then at Su Ze who was flying in the air. His face was filled with shock, ¡°Impossible¡­ when Su Ze was fighting, he was only at the fourth level of the Martial Master Realm. How long has it been? How could he reach the Grandmaster Realm? I don¡¯t believe it! I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Su Ze looked at the fleeing crowd and asked, ¡°Did I let you guys leave?¡± Along with his words, a huge nebula appeared and covered the heads of the people below. Under Su Ze¡¯s control, nearly a thousand sword Qi fell from the nebula. The sword Qi did not fall aimlessly. Under Su Ze¡¯s precise control, they seemed to come to life and chased after the fleeing people one by one. More and more people¡¯s heads were detached from their bodies. Zhang Ge¡¯s eyes were about to crack. He looked at the battle situation that had been turned around in an instant. Originally, there were two hundred people chasing after Su Ze, but in the end, it had turned into a slaughterhouse for Su Ze alone. The harvest was still ongoing. Outside the Heavenly Emperor¡¯s mansion world, the elders of the Golden Light Sect looked at the disciples¡¯ life tablets rapidly shattering, one by one. They immediately fell into a deep shock. ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s going on? Did they just stupidly enter some array by mistake?¡± Zhang Da muttered to himself in disbelief. Sword Ancestor Lin glanced at him and snorted coldly. In front of him were heaps of shattered life tokens. Only two remained floating in the air. Chapter 33 - Trying To Frame Him? No Way! Chapter 33 Trying To Frame Him? No Way! Su Ze looked at the scattered heads on the ground, his heart unperturbed. He landed on the ground and looked coldly at Zhang Ge, who had collapsed on the ground. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t come over! You mustn¡¯t come over!¡± Zhang Ge saw Su Ze approaching him, step by step. He was so scared that he rolled and crawled backward. ¡°Scared? Do you think we weren¡¯t when you slaughtered us?! You bastard?!¡± Chen Ruoruo ran out when she saw that Su Ze had easily taken care of all the enemies. She kicked Zhang Ge again and again. Su Ze pulled up Zhang Ge, whose body had already gone limp. He looked at Chen Ruoruo and said, ¡°Come! Give him two slaps. Let him learn a lesson in his next life.¡± When Chen Ruo heard this, she did not hold back at all. She slapped Zhang Ge¡¯s face again and again. She even scolded angrily, ¡°You monster. You assaulted senior sister Qianqian as she died. You killed senior brother Wu. You massacred our Pillheart Sect¡¯s disciples. You beast!!¡± As Chen Ruoruo cussed him out, she did not hold back at all as she slapped Zhang Ge¡¯s face. ¡°I was wrong, Great-aunt! I was wrong. Stop hitting me!¡± Zhang Ge¡¯s face had turned into a pig¡¯s head. His words had turned into sobs and were unclear. ¡°You monster. You shameless thing. If you want to probe the array, go probe it yourself! Using the lives of our Pillheart Sect disciples to probe it. Shameless thing!¡± Chen Ruoruo continued to slap him again and again, as if she wanted to pour out all the grievances in her heart. As she hit him, her tears could not stop flowing down. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. I still have some use for him! Pick up the heads on the ground and tie them together,¡± Su Ze said calmly. ¡°Urgh!¡± Chen Ruoruo had forgotten everything else at that moment. After she calmed down, she looked at the scattered heads that had died with their eyes wide open and the headless corpses on the ground. She could not help but retch. She asked with difficulty, ¡°Senior brother Su Ze, why do we have to do this?¡± ¡°This¡­ is the best we could do for our fallen brethren,¡± Su Ze said with a smile. Although Chen Ruoruo was still confused, she resisted the nausea and began to pick up the scattered heads on the ground. Su Ze pulled off the vines on the rockery and tied all the heads to the vines. When he was done, Su Ze pulled on the long vines. The half-dead Zhang Ge was tied to the end of the vines Su Ze flew through the air and was about to leave the Heavenly Emperor Mansion World when he suddenly thought of something and said to Chen Ruoruo, ¡°Hey, help me bring out those cultivation techniques.¡± Chen Ruoruo stopped in her tracks and obediently turned around to get the cultivation techniques. Outside the world of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world, countless elders were staring at the spatial rift. They were eagerly waiting for their disciples to return. After a long wait, the spatial gate suddenly fluctuated. A few elders laughed in relief. ¡°Hahaha! It must be the disciples of our Golden Light Sect returning. This time, they will definitely return with a full load!¡± ¡°The disciples of my Profound Nether Sect are not inferior to the disciples of your Golden Light Sect. The ones you sent in are all crooked fools!¡± ¡°Rainbow Sect, I¡¯m so worried. It will be good as long as a few of them can come back alive¡­ just ten of them went in. I will be satisfied as long as half of them can come out.¡± Just as the few elders were discussing, the spatial gate rippled, and a figure flew out from within. This figure was Su Ze. The elders rubbed their eyes, and when they saw what Su Ze was holding, their eyes instantly went blank. ¡°This¡­ is our Golden Light Sect, a hundred disciples!!!¡± Zhang Da¡¯s eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and a wave of anger instantly surged into his mind. His entire body trembled, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and anger. ¡°A disciple of our Flowing Heart Sect was actually killed by Su Ze!¡± ¡°Su Ze, you monster! There are two hundred heads!¡± ¡°Su Ze is flying through the air. Has he stepped into the Grandmaster Realm? Monstrous! Truly monstrous!¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be! This Su Ze was only a martial master half a month ago! How could he have broken through to the Grandmaster Realm by now! He¡¯s too monstrous!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin pondered for a moment and flew to Su Ze¡¯s side. He had a premonition that something big must have happened during the exploration of the mansion world. Su Ze saw Sword Ancestor Lin coming to his side and decided to make his move. He took a deep breath, he said in a clear voice, ¡°The Golden Light Sect turned on us in the mansion world. Relying on their advantage in numbers, they openly ganged up with the other sects and besieged our Pillheart Sect disciples. I, Su Ze, defended myself and killed all of them with my sword!¡± As soon as he said this, all the elders took a deep breath. ¡°This is impossible. Even if Su Ze has broken through to the Grandmaster Realm, he can¡¯t kill hundreds of Martial Master Realm disciples by himself! This is absolutely impossible!¡± ¡°But Su Ze indeed did it. Besides Su Ze, I can¡¯t think of anyone else who could do such a thing.¡± ¡°This Su Ze is really terrifying! He can fight two hundred people by himself. Not every Grandmaster can do it, right?¡± Zhang Da¡¯s face was ashen as he clenched his fists. He roared angrily, ¡°Su Ze, you killed a hundred of my Folden Light Sect¡¯s disciples. Who is there to speak up against your word? You acted in self-interest. The moment you entered, you attacked my Golden Light Sect¡¯s disciples. Now, you¡¯re trying to frame me. What are your intentions?¡±. When the elders heard Zhang Da¡¯s words, they could not seem to refute him. They all looked at Su Ze, wanting to see what explanation he had. They also wanted to see what the truth was. Su Ze sneered. ¡°My word alone is indeed lacking. What if your disciple admitted to it personally? This is a Tier 6 pill, a Truth-seeking Pill. Let the culprit admit it himself.¡± When the pill was revealed, everyone instantly went into an uproar. It was not because the truth was about to be revealed, but because the Truth-seeking Pill was extremely precious! Su Ze smiled and patted the unconscious Zhang Ge awake. Then, he put the Truth-seeking Pill into his mouth. Zhang Ge mechanically started speaking. ¡°Elder Zhang Da asked me to¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Zhang Da couldn¡¯t contain his anger. In an instant, a green light flashed and charged at Zhang Ge. ¡°Don¡¯t be impudent. Zhang Da, do your actions not demonstrate your guilt?¡± Sword Ancestor Lin moved his hand, and a blue light instantly destroyed Zhang Da¡¯s attack. The scene was silent. Only Zhang Da was still speaking mechanically. Chapter 34 - No More Pretenses Chapter 34 No More Pretenses Zhang Ge was like a machine, numbly retelling the events. ¡°We listened to Elder Zhang Ge¡¯s orders. Once we entered, we attacked the Pillheart Sect disciples¡­ As we picked them off one at a time, we threatened the disciples of the other sects to join us and attack the Pillheart Sect together. Otherwise, they would end up dead. This group of people joined us in persecuting the Pillheart Sect disciples. ¡°A total of twenty-eight Pillheart Sect disciples were forced into various arrays and the Demon Beasts¡¯ mouths. Then, we saw Su Ze. Su Ze was cultivating on the rockery, so I gave the order to watch Su Ze together. I didn¡¯t expect Su Ze to kill us all in a single move!¡± After Zhang Ge finished speaking, the scene fell silent. All the elders looked at each other in dismay, and they saw the incredulous expressions in each other¡¯s eyes. ¡°I thought Su Ze would have a helper or something, but it seems like he really did it alone!¡± ¡°He took the lives of 200 disciples in one move. Oh my god! What move was it! Could it be a Heaven Rank cultivation technique?¡± ¡°A Grandmaster would easily take on two Martial Masters. A fifth or sixth-level Grandmaster Realm might not be able to do it easily! What kind of monster is this Su Ze?¡± These elder were discussed animatedly among themselves. At that moment, they couldn¡¯t help but want to discuss. ¡°Elder Zhang Da, is there anything else you want to say?¡± Su Ze asked in a bright voice. His eyes were filled with awe and fearlessness. ¡°Zhang Da, you owe me an explanation,¡± Sword Ancestor Lin said coldly. ¡°Humph! Su Ze really surprised me this time. He killed more than 200 of my disciples! But so what? There are only two people left in your Pillheart Sect.¡± Zhang Da snorted coldly. ¡°Since you¡¯ve shed all pretense of cordiality. Don¡¯t even think about living anymore.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin no longer maintained his usual amiable appearance. At this moment, a terrifying smile hung on his face. ¡°Humph, you old fool, why would I be afraid of you?¡± Even though Zhang Da¡¯s realm was lower than Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s, he did not show any fear. He took a step forward abruptly, as if he wanted to stand against him. Sword Ancestor Lin didn¡¯t hold back any longer. He raised his hand, and suddenly, a huge door appeared in the sky. When the door appeared, the sound of zither and drums could be heard, as well as the sound of a flute. ¡°Reveal your secrets!¡± Patriarch Lin roared, and the huge door instantly opened. Seemingly corporeal sword Qiflowed down. This scene scared the other sect elders around Zhang Da so much that they immediately fled. When Zhang Da saw that Sword Ancestor Lin was serious, he instantly panicked. He was a mere elder! His opponent was an old monster that had lived in the Pillheart Sect for centuries! There was a huge gap between their powers. He wasn¡¯t a match at all. At the moment of life and death, he took out a huge flag and wrapped it around his body. This was his Emperor-level life-saving divine weapon.., The slanted waterfall of sword Qi from Sword Ancestor Lin instantly flattened a mountain. ¡°Ah!¡± Zhang Da let out a shrill scream. His body was gradually reduced to dust under the barrage. Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s sudden attack frightened everyone around him. ¡°Has the old monster finally lost it? He just attacked without warning! With such decisiveness, could it be that he wants to start a war between the two sects?¡± ¡°The Pillheart Sect¡¯s strength on the surface is fifth in the central region, while the Golden Light Sect is sixth. However, the Golden Light Sect¡¯s greatest reliance is not on the sect¡¯s strength, but their ties to the number one sect!¡± ¡°Now that the old monster has made his move, the two sects are bound to be embroiled in another bloodbath. I¡¯m afraid the Pillheart Sect won¡¯t have a good day.¡± While everyone was discussing, the spatial rift suddenly rippled, and a mountain of books suddenly ran out, instantly attracting everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Senior brother Su Ze, why didn¡¯t you wait for me! Your martial arts are still with me!¡± Chen Ruoruo shouted loudly, her line of sight covered by a small mountain of martial arts. Not long after she stepped out of the spatial door, she didn¡¯t notice a small rock protruding out from under her feet. She tripped over it and lost her center of gravity, falling to the ground. The martial arts cultivation techniques in her hands were also scattered all over the sky. When those elders saw the mountain of martial arts cultivation techniques, their eyes were also wide open. ¡°This¡­ so many cultivation techniques! I¡¯m afraid that this Su Ze has cleansed all of the martial arts storehouses by himself?¡± ¡°Su Ze has actually gained so much. Even our Profound Serene Sect might not be able to gather so many cultivation techniques in ten years!¡± ¡°From the looks of it now, Su Ze is the biggest winner!¡± The eyes of all the elders turned red. They knew that rich martial arts cultivation techniques were extremely important resources to a sect. Hence, how could they not be envious when they saw so many cultivation techniques? Zhang Da saw that everyone¡¯s attention was attracted by Chen Ruoruo. His eyeballs rolled a few times before he stealthily moved his body and left the scene as if he was fleeing. Su Ze held his forehead and looked at the clumsy Chen Ruoruo. He first helped her up and then picked up the cultivation techniques on the ground. ¡°You are Chen Lin¡¯s granddaughter, right?¡± Sword AncestorLin asked. Chen Ruoruo was grabbing a foot in pain. When she heard Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s words, she nodded. ¡°The heavenly Elder Chen Lin is my great-grandfather.¡± ¡°No wonder. Her rash personality is somewhat similar to Chen Lin¡¯s.¡± The chill in Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s face disappeared and turned into a kind smile. Su Ze raised his eyebrows and looked at where Zhang Da once stood. He said in a low voice, ¡°Sword Ancestor, will this cause trouble?¡± ¡°Naturally. Leave this to me. I¡¯ll have a talk with all the Sect Masters. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± Sword AncestorLin said in a low voice. ¡°Okay.¡± Su Ze nodded with a solemn expression. If Zhang Da died here, war between the two sects would be inevitable. Even if the Golden Light Sect had the stronger backer, some things couldn¡¯t be tolerated. This was the law of this world. If Sword Ancestor Lin had not made a move today, then the people from the other sects¡­ would probably label the Pillheart Sect as spineless trash. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back.¡± Sword AncestorLin smiled and stored all the martial arts that Chen Ruoruo was holding into his interspatial ring. He summoned a huge sword and took Su Ze and Chen Ruoruo back to the sect. When they returned to the sect¡¯s square and were about to part ways, Su Ze thought for a moment and asked the Sword Ancestor in a low voice, ¡°Sword Ancestor! I have some useless resources here. Sword Ancestor, do you think you can help me exchange for some that I can use?¡± ¡°Hahaha, it seems like your trip to the world of your mansion was quite fruitful!¡± Sword AncestorLin laughed heartily. ¡°You can go to the sect¡¯s points exchange office and exchange these resources for points. Then, you can exchange them for the resources you want.¡± ¡°Sword Ancestor¡­ I might have a little too many resources here. I¡¯m afraid that the exchange office won¡¯t accept them,¡± Su Ze continued to probe. ¡°Yes, just exchange them for points no matter how much they are! A portion of the Pillheart Sect¡¯s hundreds of years of accumulated wealth comes from disciples¡¯ contributions. Therefore, you can exchange them with the sect if you don¡¯t need them,¡± Sword Ancestor Lin said with a smile. ¡°That¡¯s good. Then I¡¯ll show you a portion first,¡± Su Ze said with a smile. Sword AncestorLin nodded and watched Su Ze¡¯s actions quietly. On the square, many disciples gathered around Su Ze when they saw him return. Su Ze smiled and took out ten interspatial rings. He picked out the one that was full of spiritual artifacts and poured everything inside onto the ground with his mind. All the disciples were dumbfounded. Chapter 35 - The Richest Person In The Entire Sect Chapter 35 The Richest Person In The Entire Sect A small crack appeared in Su Ze¡¯s interspatial ring, and magical artifacts flowed out like a waterfall. Soon, a five-meter-tall, three-meter-wide, mountain of artifacts was piled up on the ground. The surrounding disciples widened their eyes and their mouths gaped open as if one could stuff a few eggs into it. Su Ze took a full three minutes before he poured all the spiritual artifacts in his interspatial ring onto the ground. The surrounding disciples reacted and started discussing. ¡°Damn! This Su Ze went to places! Why are there so many spiritual artifacts?!¡± ¡°The mansion world was supposed to be some hellish rite of passage for the uninitiated, but Su Ze went to enjoy it! Look at Chen Ruoruo being all battered up, and Su Ze looks like he just got up from bed!¡± ¡°So many weapons and Emperor-level treasures, my God! Is this enough to arm a thousand people?¡± Su ze smiled and asked, ¡°Sword Ancestor Lin, these can be exchanged for points, right?¡± Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s mouth twitched. He picked up an Emperor-level sword and said softly, ¡°Of course, just this Emperor-level sword alone can be exchanged for 50,000 points. Are you sure you don¡¯t want to keep it?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t need it. These can be exchanged for points, right?¡± Su Ze took out another interspatial ring. ¡°Sword Ancestor, let¡¯s see how many points these techniques are worth.¡± Saying that, he did the same thing. It was like a waterfall, flowing out. The people who were originally discussing immediately snapped their mouths shut. They were unable to say a word. After a short while, a small mountain of martial arts manuals was piled up in front of Su Ze. Roughly speaking, there were more than two thousand of them. The people around them were already extremely shocked. Usually, they were able to exchange for a martial arts manual because they had accumulated many years of hard work. However, Su Ze had so many martial arts manuals? How many lifetimes did they have to accumulate for that many? ¡°I¡¯m blind. I¡¯m definitely dreaming. I don¡¯t believe that Su Ze has so many martial arts cultivation techniques!¡± ¡°Su Ze¡¯s cultivation techniques can fill my home. This¡­ is too much. This is the first time in my life seeing a disciple take out so many martial arts cultivation techniques.¡± ¡°In a lifetime, one may only get fifty martial arts cultivation techniques. But Su Ze is holding dozens of that lifetime¡¯s worth!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise and astonishment. He had never expected Su Ze to be able to produce so many martial arts cultivation techniques from a single ring. However, this was still acceptable. After all, martial arts cultivation techniques¡­ were definitely the foundation for a sect to establish itself. The more the merrier. ¡°You reckless brat, it seems like you¡¯ve reaped quite a bountiful harvest!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin said with difficulty. ¡°The ancestral sect also requires martial arts, right? What about medicinal pills? Spiritual herbs?¡± Su Ze asked with a smile. As he spoke, he fumbled a few more times in his pocket and took out two more interspatial rings. ¡°This¡­ is also what the disciples need. Although it¡¯s the Pillheart Sect, most of the disciples are pure cultivators.¡± The corners of Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s mouth twitched wildly. He secretly believed that it was impossible for Su Ze to take out so many things this time, unless Su Ze had emptied the entire mansion world by himself! More than a thousand disciples had entered the mansion world. It was impossible for Su Ze to be the only one seizing the treasures. It was absolutely impossible. ¡°Alright.¡± Su Ze nodded. He activated the two interspatial rings with his mind and released all the items inside. This time, everyone was dumbfounded. Another pile of medicinal pills and another pile of spirit herbs, each looking like small mountains. In front of Su Ze, four small mountains were piled up. ¡°You¡­¡± Sword Ancestor Lin swallowed a mouthful of saliva. This time, he could no longer remain calm. His pupils were dilating. The surrounding disciples ran out of breath gasping for a long time. Their faces were numb as they rubbed their eyes hard. They could not believe what they had seen with their own eyes. There were even sounds of people slapping each other. ¡°Quick, slap me a few more times. Let me know that this isn¡¯t a dream!¡± ¡°I wish this was a dream! Who would believe that Su Ze would directly bring back the foundations of a small sect?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even knew what to do if I had this much in my dreams. How did Su Ze do it? Did he really dig up the entire tomb?¡± After opening one bottle of pills, Sword Ancestor Lin continued to open another bottle with trembling hands. He looked at bottle after bottle, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down. ¡°These¡­ These are all Perfect-quality pills??¡± Sword AncestorLin¡¯s voice was trembling as he asked hurriedly. ¡°No, only half of them! Half is Excellent, and the other half is Perfect,¡± said Su Ze after a moment of thought. Sword Ancestor Lin took a deep breath and could no longer remain calm. ¡°Where on earth did you get all this?¡± ¡°The mansion world.¡± Su Ze¡¯s expression was calm. Sword AncestorLin breathed heavily as he looked at the small mountains around him. He forced himself to calm down. ¡°Sword Ancestor, how many points do you think these can be exchanged for?¡± ¡°Ahem, here! Just take mine. I¡¯ve only accumulated 700,000 points over the past few centuries. I¡¯ll give them all to you. It¡¯s probably not enough, just put it on my tab, I¡¯ll keep paying up.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin numbly handed a golden token to Su Ze. Su Ze smiled as he took the token. 700,000 points. He could exchange it for everything in the sect! After all, the most expensive item was only 200,000 points. Su Ze could easily claim it. The surrounding disciples were dumbfounded! ¡°Oh my God! There¡¯s a new tycoon in the sect! Sword Ancestor Lin gave his token to Su Ze!¡± ¡°Brother Su Ze, please keep me as your mistress! I¡¯m in tears!¡± ¡°Su Ze is made of points at this rate. I¡¯m afraid that the treasure pavilion will emptied out soon, right?¡± Sword Ancestor Lin smiled helplessly. ¡°Go back and cultivate! Tumultuous times are up ahead. Cultivate well and gain strength quickly.¡± Su Ze nodded and walked to his residence. Chapter 36 - The Golden Light Sect Makes Its Move Chapter 36 The Golden Light Sect Makes Its Move Su Ze¡¯s accomplishments once again resounded throughout the sect. It wasn¡¯t just because Su Ze had brought back a bunch of resources. It was also because Su Ze had killed two hundred disciples from other sects in the Heavenly Thunder Emperor¡¯s mansion world. He had tied their heads to vines and displayed them in front of all the elders without any qualms. All the disciples were talking about what Su Ze had done that day. ¡°Is it true? Su Ze killed 200 martial masters in the mansion world on his own?¡± ¡°How could it be false? Su Ze even tied their heads to the vines. I heard that the disciples from other sects were scared silly.¡± ¡°Senior brother Su Ze is growing so rapidly. How did he reach the realm of gods this soon?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that it was because the Sect Master of the Golden Light Sect plotted to kill the disciples of our Pillheart Sect. That¡¯s why Su Ze went wild.¡± ¡°That¡¯s too terrifying. Is this the rise of a monster? Unbelievable!¡± ce LUO Chen Ruoruo went all the way to the residence of the elders and reported the situation to her great grandfather, Elder Chen Lin Ye. After Chen Lin understood the situation, he remained in shock for a time. ¡°Are you saying that when Su Ze was at the second level of the Grandmaster Realm, he killed two hundred Martial Master Realm people with a single move?¡± Elder Lin Ye smiled and said, ¡°This matter with Su Ze has indeed made this old man clap his hands in admiration. But the most amazing thing is that Su Ze brought back four interspatial rings¡¯ worth of resources! Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s seven hundred thousand points were all exchanged by this little guy, Su Ze.¡± Elder Lin Ye clicked his tongue in wonder. ¡°I knew that Su Ze had something. Sooner or later, he would make a name for himself. Isn¡¯t that why he¡¯s here? All my long years of living, this is truly an era to behold.¡± Zhang Hu, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up, ¡°We have to keep an eye on Su Ze! Those bastards from the Golden Light Sect might already have designs on Su Ze! It¡¯s up to us old fogeys to take care of him.¡± Zhang Hu¡¯s words touched the hearts of the elders. Based on Su Ze¡¯s current progress, there was a high chance that he would become an existence that surpassed Drunk Sword Immortal in the future. After all, Su Ze¡¯s name was several times more famous than Drunk Sword Immortal when he was young Several elders from the Golden Light Sect gathered together. The gathering wasn¡¯t as simple as a tea party. The purpose of their gathering was to kill Su Ze before his birth was complete. Wei Ming told his old friends about Su Ze¡¯s exploits in the mansion world, ¡°Su Ze broke through to the Grandmaster Realm in half a month. How does that even happen? Still, Su Ze did it. Not a single one of our Golden Light Sect¡¯s 100 disciples returned from this trip to the mansion world. Even the other 100 disciples were killed by Su Ze!¡± Wei Ming finished speaking and looked at everyone in his seat. He was deep in thought and did not say anything. He fell back in his own seat, eyes still lost in thought. The scene became much quieter. The other elders said nothing. Instead, they were deep in thought. After a long while, Elder Chen Yu, broke the silence. He rapped on the table and looked at Zhang Da¡¯s empty seat. ¡°Most importantly, Zhang Da, the reckless fool, was killed by that old demon Lin.¡± Elder Deng Hua¡¯s expression was grave. ¡°Zhang Da¡¯s death is indeed a great loss to our Golden Light Sect.¡± ¡°From the looks of it, the war between our Golden Light Sect and the Pillheart Sect is inevitable,¡± Elder Wei Ming said with a solemn expression. Deng Hua said faintly, ¡°No matter what the situation is between the two sects, we must get rid of Su Ze first. If we allow such a monster to grow, he is destined to be a great opponent in the future.¡± Chen Su nodded in agreement. ¡°Such talent is too monstrous. If we allow him to grow, he might become another old demon Lin in the future. Therefore, we must kill this Su Ze while he is still in his cradle, as soon as possible!¡± Wei Ming looked at everyone discussing and clamoring to get rid of Su Ze. At that moment, he was unprecedentedly calm. Wei Ming suddenly said, ¡°Then, have you ever thought about the level of protection that the Pillheart Sect will give Su Ze? Whenever mansion worlds appeared in the past, an elder would lead the team. But this time, old demon Lin personally escorted Su Ze, so there was no need for me to explain how difficult it would be to touch Su Ze, right?¡± These words were like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing the flames of everyone¡¯s excitement. ¡°Then what do you think we should do?¡± Chen Su asked in a deep voice. Wei Ming was expressionless and said calmly, ¡°Assassination. Other than an all-out war between the two sects, there¡¯s no other way, so we have to do it secretly.¡± As he said this, a meaningful smile appeared on Wei Ming¡¯s face. ¡°Our sect has a guy who¡¯s even stronger than that kid Yang Yuan!¡± Deng Hua had a strange expression on his face. ¡°You¡¯re talking about that madman?¡± ¡°Yes, that Lin Hai guy.¡± Wei Ming¡¯s smile gradually turned sinister. He seemed to have already envisioned Lin Hai tearing Su Ze apart. ¡°It¡¯s not impossible, but controlling Lin Hai is also a problem in and of itself,¡± Deng Hua said. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that guy get off assassinating blossoming prodigies?¡± Zhang Da smiled and said, ¡°Our sect has the aura concealment technique from the Concealing Sect. It¡¯s just right for Lin Hai!¡± ¡°Sure, let¡¯s hurry and set things into motion.¡± ¡°Su Ze is quickly gaining strength. It¡¯s best for us to strike first. If we give Su Ze enough time, we might not even see him again until he¡¯s at the seventh or eighth level of the Grandmaster Realm. At that time, even Lin Hai won¡¯t be able to lift a finger!¡± Wei Ming¡¯s expression was ferocious. Chen Su coughed. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about Su Ze. Let¡¯s talk about how to deal with the situation with the Pillheart Sect first. Our three Ancestors are all in seclusion! If a dispute arises at this time, I¡¯m afraid things will turn ugly for us.¡± Wei Ming snorted coldly and said, ¡°We have the Hidden Sect backing us. Why should we fear the Pillheart Sect?¡± ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s inform the Hidden Sect first. We need to make preparations first,¡± Deng Hua said helplessly. He could already imagine how much the Golden Light Sect would have to pay if those fellows from Hidden Sect were recruited. Other than Zhang Da¡¯s recklessness, there was also Su Ze, the fuse! After Su Ze returned to his quarters, he began to increase his strength at a frenzied rate. He had left quite a lot of things for himself this time. He had claimed a spatial ring for each of the pills and medicinal herbs. Su Ze casually grabbed a handful of pills and put them into the air. Rich energy burst out from the pills. In a short period of time, Su Ze felt that he was about to enter the third level of the Grandmaster Realm. Chapter 37 - I Dare You To Try Touching Su Ze! Chapter 37 I Dare You To Try Touching Su Ze! At Guanghan Palace, the Great Empress looked at Sword Empress Lin with a strange expression. She said with some astonishment, ¡°Sword Ancestor, are you saying that Su Ze brought back a total of four interspatial rings?¡± Sword Ancestor Lin did not know whether to laugh or cry. ¡°That¡¯s right! Who would have thought that this kid would bring surprise after surprise? I was already greatly relieved that he was able to emerge from the mansion world alive. I didn¡¯t expect him to bring its entire fill of treasures.¡± ¡°I had not expected this either. Back then, I tried my best to stop Su Ze from going to the mansion world! Who would have thought that he would surpass all expectations?¡±The empress shook her head with a smile. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it either. Also¡­all of my points were used to exchange for Su Ze¡¯s hoard. I¡¯m afraid that we don¡¯t have to worry about that fellow¡¯s future resources. Oh right, Su Ze has already reached the second level of the Grandmaster Realm.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin smiled helplessly. He sat on the chair in a daze. Sword Ancestor Lin had not been particularly talented, but due to his sheer diligence and luck, he had been able to reach his current level step by step. In the past, when he was cultivating, it took him a total of twenty years to reach the Grandmaster Realm! Sword Ancestor Lin compared himself to Su Ze¡¯s current progress. It did not feel good! ¡°If I remember correctly, Su Ze has also unlocked his sight to view the nebula. It has been less than two months since he reached the second stage of the Grandmaster Realm, right?¡± The empress propped up her chin and raised her eyebrows as she asked. Sword Ancestor Lin nodded with difficulty. ¡°That¡¯s why I said that Su Ze¡¯s future achievements will surpass that of Drunk Sword Immortal. How could it be nonsense? Little girl, you didn¡¯t believe me at that time.¡± ¡°Ahem.¡± The empress coughed dryly and changed the topic. She thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Sword Ancestor also mentioned that Su Ze single-handedly killed more than 200 Martial Master Realm disciples in a single move?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. It was a little too much to take in.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin chuckled. His eyes were filled with pride toward Su Ze. After all, he had personally taught Su Ze swordsmanship and could be considered half his master. ¡°The young ones are terrifying these days.¡± Even the empress couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It was indeed rather ridiculous. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about the main issue at hand. This time, I taught the Golden Light Sect a lesson. Even with me present, they still dared to attack Pillheart Sect¡¯s disciples. They¡¯re like wolves, tsk! Not even trying to feign innocence!¡± Sword Ancestor Lin pursed his lips, his eyes were filled with disdain. ¡°It¡¯s time to give this wolf a good beating. Although Pillheart Sect are pacifists and gracious, the Golden Light Sect is already one step ahead of us. How can we allow them to continue baring their fangs and brandishing their claws at us?¡± The Great Empress frowned. The ground around her was covered in frost. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve said it all. When Saber Ancestor and Pill Ancestor return from their travels, it¡¯s time for us to head out.¡± Sword Ancestor Lin stood up with a stern expression. At that moment, his entire body was covered with the divine aura of a victorious general. Sword Ancestor Lin waved his fist and said, ¡°Let¡¯s end this before it gets too bloody.¡± ¡°Our Pillheart Sect isn¡¯t a docile rabbit.¡± The empress narrowed her eyes and said. ¡°Prepare for battle. The Golden Light Sect isn¡¯t particularly strong, but the Hidden Sect is a big problem. Lin Ye and the other two can take good care of our disciples.¡± After saying that, Sword Ancestor Lin took out a token. He spread the message from himself and the Great Empress. On this day, all the disciples of the sect received a mission. All the disciples had to go out and hunt ten demonic beasts. At the Golden Light Sect, Elders Deng Hua and Wei Ming came to the mountains behind the sect where disciples trained at. Something sensed their movement. It suddenly opened its eyes. In the darkness, a pair of green eyes flickered with greed, making them seem somewhat terrifying. ¡°Lin Hai, how have you been?¡± Deng Hua smiled as he took out a few paper bags containing roasted chicken from his interspatial ring and threw them into the abyss. In an instant, there was the sound of stones falling from the abyss, and the pair of green lights also floated uncertainly. Wei Ming took in the stench coming from the abyss and frowned slightly. Then, he took out a luminous pearl from his interspatial ring and threw it into the abyss. The light instantly lit up the shadows. Demon Beast bones were placed wantonly, and there were even human bones among them. A disheveled, naked, and dirty man was sitting cross-legged like a wolf or a tiger, chewing the food in his hand. ¡°Is it delicious?¡± Deng Hua asked with a smile. Lin Hai glanced at Deng Hua angrily and said nothing. Instead, he continued to eat the food in his hand. ¡°Very good. It seems that he hasn¡¯t completely turned into a beast yet.¡± Wei Ming nodded in satisfaction. Lin Hai¡¯s beast-like behavior and habits weren¡¯t caused by nurturing, but were determined by nature. Lin Hai¡¯s body had the blood of a human and the blood of a legendary great demon, the Netherworld Sirius! The Netherworld Sirius only appeared in the underworld. The first time it attacked, it tore apart several Emperor Realm experts. In the end, it was eventually taken down by sheer numbers. However, this bloodline flowed through Lin Hai. No one knew how this came to be, and no one knew whether this Lin Hai was a human or a Netherworld Sirius. However, there was no doubt that Lin Hai¡¯s combat strength was absolutely terrifying. Half a year ago, Lin Hai, who was only at the ninth level of the Martial Master Realm, went crazy for no apparent reason. At that time, he tore apart many Grandmaster Realm outer sect elders. It was also at that time that Lin Hai¡¯s Netherworld Sirius bloodline was completely exposed and he was subsequently imprisoned in this abyss. ¡°It¡¯s not enough food.¡± Lin Hai opened his mouth and spoke in a hoarse voice. Deng Hua looked at Lin Hai with a smile. It seemed that this Lin Hai had not completely turned into a beast yet. He was still capable of human speech. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. I have an order for you. As long as you agree, I guarantee that you won¡¯t even be able to finish the delicious food and drinks that will come your way.¡± Wei Ming didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, his eyes were shining. If this thing of theirs could at least communicate like a human, then half of the plan to kill Su Ze would succeed! Su Ze remained unaware that someone was plotting against him. He realized that ever since he returned, his strength had increased at a faster and faster rate. He didn¡¯t know why. In a day¡¯s time, he had broken through to the third level of Grandmaster Realm. This definitely wasn¡¯t because he simply swallowed a large number of pills. There must be another reason. It wasn¡¯t until night that Su Ze was awakened by a purple light in his room. Chapter 38 - The True Use Of The Token Chapter 38 The True Use Of The Token Su Ze picked up the token. He prepared to use his mind to access the token. However, when he looked at the token, he suddenly realized that there was a secret behind it. Su Ze was surprised to find that there was a storage space within the token. It was similar to an interspatial ring. However, there was a crystal ore vein inside the token! Moreover, Su Ze could tell that it was a medium-sized high-grade crystal! Crystals were the necessary energy supply for cultivators and the foundation of a sect. The crystal ore vein under the Holy Land of the Pillheart Sect was only a medium-sized, medium-grade crystal ore vein. However, this crystal ore vein had provided energy for the Pillheart Sect for five hundred years! But now, on Su Ze¡¯s very person was a high-grade vein! ¡°What a windfall!¡± Su Ze tutted in surprise! A vein! Even Emperor Realm experts would be driven by jealousy to the point of attacking him over it. So all Su Zi had to do was keep his money to himself! It was a necessary secret to prevent himself from getting killed unnecessarily. This mineral vein could provide an unimaginable amount of energy! It was enough to support Su Ze¡¯s cultivation to the Emperor Realm. Even then, if he was at the Emperor Realm, it should still be a solid hoard of resources. Not only that, crystals were the main currency in this world! In other words, Su Ze had this mineral vein, and his wealth had soared to a level comparable to that of a single sect. Su Ze was in a good mood. He took out several crystals from his interspatial ring and began to absorb them. The reason why his strength could rise so quickly was due to this token. According to this speed, it did not seem like it would take long before he advanced to the Conferred Realm. Su Ze was somewhat looking forward to what title the world would give him. Perhaps he would become a banished immortal? After all, Su Ze looked like an immortal. He was very handsome and his swordsmanship was almost mesmerizing to behold. Therefore, it was reasonable for him to be given such a title. In the deep abyss of the Golden Light Sect. Deng Hua looked at Lin Hai who was gobbling down dates like a glutton. He was a little concerned. ¡°Lin Hai, what¡¯s your current situation? Are you still able to retain your humanity?¡± Lin Hai did not raise his head and continued to eat the food in his hands. ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Are you going to answer?¡± Wei Ming said coldly. ¡°I¡­ am very good. Eating you guys is not a big problem,¡± Lin Hai said in a hoarse voice. ¡°Humph, I have a way to suppress the Netherworld Sirius bloodline in your body, but there is one condition!¡± Wei Ming said with a serious expression. Lin Hai¡¯s turbid eyes instantly became clear. ¡°Oh? Are you sure?¡±. ¡°What is this? How can you not know?¡± Wei Ming took out a pill that was shining with a holy and pure white light from his interspatial ring. ¡°This is¡­¡± As he watched Lin Hai¡¯s puzzled expression, Deng Hua explained, ¡°This is a tier seven Essence Sacred Pill. It can wash away the beast in your bloodline and slowly return you to normal.¡± ¡°Could you guys even make anything that good?¡± Lin Hai snorted, his eyes full of disdain. ¡°That¡¯s your opinion.¡± Wei Ming smiled indifferently and handed the decision to Lin Hai. Wei Ming knew that Lin Hai would definitely not refuse him. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± Lin Hai thought for a long time and asked in a deep voice. The Netherworld Sirius bloodline did bring him great power, but it also made him a monster who attacked indiscriminately. He hated his own existence. ¡°Kill a monster!¡± Wei Ming¡¯s tone was cold. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Su Ze of the Pillheart Sect. He stepped into the Grandmaster Realm at the age of eighteen and is a monster who has mastered sword intent,¡± Deng Hua added. ¡°You think I¡¯m a match for him?¡± Lin Hai lay back on the ground like a limp eel. Wei Ming smiled. How could he not know what Lin Hai meant? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There are five more pills like this! It¡¯s enough to wash away the evil energy in your bloodline. I¡¯ll give you one first.¡± ¡°Deal!¡± Lin Hai sat up and took the Essence Sacred Pill from Wei Ming¡¯s hand without hesitation. He swallowed it without hesitation. ¡°This is the breath concealing technique. Learn it well. You should be at the Grandmaster realm now, right?¡± Deng Hua took out the cultivation book that recorded the breath concealing technique and threw it to Lin Hai. ¡°That was two years ago,¡± Lin Hai said with a mocking smile. ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t you have been able to come out long ago?¡± Deng Hua was stunned when he heard that. He then asked curiously. ¡°Yes! So what?¡± Lin Hai chuckled bitterly. He took the breath concealing technique and started to read it. ¡°This¡­¡± Deng Hua and Wei Ming looked at each other. Both of them had a look of disbelief in their eyes. ¡°You should learn it well first. When an Emperor Realm fails to sense your presence, we will let you kill Su Ze. Bring Su Ze¡¯s head back and you can take the rest of the Essence Sacred Pills.¡± Wei Ming said. ¡°Oh. Whatever you say.¡± Lin Hai said nothing more. On the surface, he was looking at the technique, but in his heart, he was thinking about other things. ¡°The resources will be sent to you. You should cultivate well.¡± Deng Hua shook his head and smiled. The two turned and left. They still had one more thing to do, and that was to get in touch with the Hidden Sect. After cultivating for a night, Su Ze took Sword Ancestor Lin¡¯s token and went to the treasure pavilion. He had 700,000 points, after all. If he kept it, it wouldn¡¯t bring any benefits. He might as well exchange it for something useful. Su Ze did not have to worry about martial arts. He had enough resources. This time, he had a different goal in mind, which was to purchase a few defensive magical artifacts. The higher the level, the better. Chapter 39 - Su Zes Great Calligraphy. Reply From The Hidden Sect Chapter 39 Su Ze¡¯s Great Calligraphy. Reply From The Hidden Sect As soon as Su Ze arrived at the treasure pavilion, the disciples inside discovered Su Ze. They consciously made way for him. Seeing this, Su Ze only smiled and walked to the counter. ¡°Su¡­ senior brother Su Ze, what do you need?¡± The person in charge of the counter was a female disciple of the sect. She stared at Su Ze¡¯s face and was a little infatuated for a moment. ¡°Do you have defensive-type artifacts? The higher the level, the better.¡± Su Ze placed the token on the counter and asked with an indifferent expression. ¡°Ah¡­ This way, senior brother.¡± The female disciple jumped back to her senses went to work. She picked up a stack of paper and began to flip through it. After a long while, the female disciple took out a piece of paper and handed it to Su Ze with both hands, ¡°Here! Senior brother Su Ze, these are all the defensive type weapons in the treasure pavilion, and they are all at the Conferred and Emperor levels. You would want them.¡± Su Ze nodded, holding the paper and started to look through it. After that, he picked three defensive treasures of his choice. The first was the Ba Xia Embroidered Robe, a defensive robe. The Robe didn¡¯t possess any arrays, but the sheer defensive power of its material was enough to defend against an attack from a Conferred Realm. It did not come cheap at 150,000 points. The second was the Universe Bangle, an Emperor level treasure, at 300,000 points! After using it, one could open an array. This array could not only defend against an Emperor level attack, but it could also allow one to hide within another dimension. Only with special methods could one find the user¡¯s traces. It could be said to be a top-grade defensive treasure. The price of 300,000 was only natural. The third was an array that produced a barrier. It was priced at 50,000 points. After opening it, unless one was at Emperor level, they wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. Of course, Su Ze could also use this as a barrier to protect himself. Su Ze had spent a total of 500,000 points. Such a huge sum made the surrounding disciples envious. ¡°500,000 points! Su Ze didn¡¯t even blink!¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m envious!¡± ¡°500,000 is ridiculous. There are still 200,000 points. With so many points, I can retire happy. Su Ze spent them all in a few minutes. It¡¯s terrifying.¡± After Su Ze received the three spiritual artifacts, he packed them away, leaving behind a group of disciples who could only look on in envy. At the Golden Light Sect, three elders looked at a token and fell into deep thought. This token was the response letter from the Hidden Sect. ¡°Well, now we know where they stand. What do you all think?¡± Wei Ming rubbed his temples and asked with a headache. Chen Su slammed the table in anger, filled with righteous indignation, ¡°I think the Hidden Sect is asking for too much! For their services, they actually want a small middle-grade crystal ore lode. Every year, we already have to hand over 1,000 Grandmaster artifacts and 500 Conferred artifacts. Isn¡¯t this asking for too much?¡± ¡°Chen Su, calm down just a minute. The current situation is indeed somewhat unexpected, but after all, it is related to the war between two great sects. It is reasonable for the Hidden Sect to ask for these conditions.¡± Deng Hua smiled kindly. ¡°It isn¡¯t! They¡¯re asking for an entire year¡¯s worth of profits!¡± Chen Su lost his composure. ¡°Alright, listen here. The Hidden Sect is obviously here to make the most of this situation! We will give it to them! The Pillheart Sect¡¯s strength is fifth on paper, while our Golden Light Sect is sixth. There is still quite a big gap between us and the Pillheart Sect. However, the Hidden Sect is truly number one!¡± Wei Ming took a deep breath and began to analyze the current situation. ¡°If we start a one-on-one battle with the Pillheart Sect, we won¡¯t get anywhere. There won¡¯t be any winners! However, if the Hidden Sect makes a move, it couldn¡¯t possibly be all that bad! If nothing goes wrong, the Pillheart Sect will be ours!¡± Wei Ming said with a smile. Deng Hua replied, ¡°In other words, as long as we take down the Pillheart Sect, we will earn a lot more than what we¡¯re paying the Hidden Sect, right?¡± Wei Ming nodded. ¡°To be honest, what we need is only an expert at the Emperor Realm. If I remember correctly, the Pillheart Sect¡¯s elders are all at the Emperor Realm! So¡­¡± ¡°So we have a deal?¡± Chen Suo raised his eyebrows and asked. Wei Ming nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll agree to it. However, we must set certain conditions. No matter how much we have to pay, we must take down the Pillheart Sect!¡± Chen Suo and Deng Hua looked at each other. They were deeply aware of Wei Ming¡¯s determination. This time, the grudge between the two sects over the past hundred years should be completely resolved. Only one of the two sects could remain. After Su Ze received the magical artifacts, he first studied their effects. Then, he continued to cultivate. He had a premonition that after killing two hundred Golden Light Sect disciples, they would most definitely retaliate. Some plan had to have already been set in motion. Of course, it was just Su Ze¡¯s guess. Open war between the Pillheart Sect and the Golden Light Sect would also eventually set off. The only thing Su Ze could do was to increase his strength. Only when he was strong enough, could he have the qualifications to survive in the uncertain future.