More than a month later.
Inside Su Yu's residence, a powerful aura abruptly surged, and the doors and windows stirred without a breeze, rattling softly.
Su Yu opened his eyes as he sat cross-legged in the room, a sharp gleam flashing through them.
"Eighth layer Sea Breaking Realm!"
Feeling the abundant true essence within him, he smiled.
More than two months had passed since he returned to the sect. Apart from practicing his swordsmanship, he had spent most of his time cultivating. Having fully refined the medicinal potency accumulated earlier, he had finally advanced another layer.
The contribution points awarded by the sect had also helped him considerably. He could exchange them directly for the medicinal pills he needed for cultivation, without running all over the place in search of a missing spiritual herb.
Su Yu stood and pushed open the door, stepping into the courtyard.
Little Red lay in the open space. Sensing his aura, the bird immediately raised its head, a hint of puzzlement in its golden eyes.
When they sparred a few days earlier, Su Yu clearly had not been this strong.
"What, don't recognize me anymore?"
Su Yu smiled and patted its neck before drawing the Startling Swan Sword.
Amid a clear sword cry, a streak of silver swept through the courtyard and rose diagonally into the air. Sword qi tore through the sky, only gradually dispersing far in the distance.
He had used neither his sword domain nor any profound sword technique for this strike. He had merely poured true essence into the blade and swung it out in one fluid motion.
Yet the strength of the sword qi already left him quite satisfied.
At his realm, every additional layer of cultivation brought a substantial change. Especially when facing a powerful enemy head-on, the more