As his cultivation broke through.
The qi and blood within Su Yun roared like a dragon, and his meridians resonated.
A sense of perfection filled Su Yun's heart.
"Hm? What's going on?"
"Could this senior brother have broken through?"
The commotion from Su Yun's breakthrough naturally caught the attention of the other disciples.
At that moment, Senior Sister Chen also looked startled.
"Could it be that he really understood?"
"Some of the martial knowledge I just explained was taught to me by the elders, and even I still haven't fully grasped it."
"Junior Brother Su Yun's comprehension is terrifying!"
She looked at Su Yun in shock, marveling inwardly.
Just then, the other Outer Sect disciples who had attended the lesson with Su Yun spoke enviously.
"We're all Outer Sect disciples. Why is there such a huge difference between us?"
"His aura is much stronger than mine. I guess he's already reached the Body Refining Ninth Layer!"
Everyone marveled, feeling a little ashamed as well.
They had struggled just to understand Senior Sister Chen's words, their faces full of confusion.
But Su Yun had not only understood her, he had also entered a state of Enlightenment and broken through.
The sight was simply too demoralizing!
A moment later, Su Yun finished comprehending and opened his eyes.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Su Yun, on successfully breaking through!"
As soon as he opened his eyes, Senior Sister Chen's voice reached his ears.
"I owe you my thanks, Senior Sister."
"If you hadn't explained such profound principles without holding anything back, I wouldn't have been able to break through."
Su Yun spoke honestly, a smile on his face.
He liked to tell the truth.
"You're too kind, Junior Brother Su Yun. Your successful breakthrough was mainly thanks to your excellent comprehension."
"My explanation only helped a little."
Senior Sister Chen said with a smile.
Then, with a thought, she turned to the other disciples.
"That concludes today's lesson."
"If you'd like to attend another, come back tomorrow morning."
As soon as Senior Sister Chen spoke, the other Outer Sect disciples rose and began to leave.
Then Senior Sister Chen started chatting with Su Yun.
It turned out that her name was Chen Qingxue, and she was one of the princesses of the Great Cloud Dynasty.
Unlike the other princesses, however, she had excellent martial talent and good comprehension. Devoted to the Dao, she paid no heed to the affairs of the dynasty.
Since joining the Mystic Blade Sect, she had not returned to the imperial family for three years.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, you want the recipes for the Body Tempering Pill and the Jade Marrow Pill?"
Chen Qingxue asked.
"That's right."
Su Yun nodded.
"Hmm..."
After pondering for a moment, Chen Qingxue spoke.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, I can get those two pill recipes for you."
"Senior Sister, what will I have to pay in return?"
Su Yun asked calmly.
There was no such thing as a free lunch, and he understood that perfectly well.
"The price..."
Chen Qingxue thought it over, then smiled.
"I haven't decided yet. Let's leave it for now."
"Just consider it a favor you owe me."
"All right."
Su Yun nodded without making a fuss.
After chatting for a while, Chen Qingxue left the hall.
Some time later, she returned.
In her hands were two golden pill recipes.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, these are the recipes you wanted."
Chen Qingxue handed them over.
"Thank you, Senior Sister."
Su Yun took them and glanced over them.
With these two recipes, Su Ling would be able to refine pills.
By then, Su Estate could amass a great deal of wealth, and his cultivation speed could increase considerably as well.
Just before they parted, Chen Qingxue suddenly invited him.
"By the way, Junior Brother Su Yun."
"Three days from now, I'll be leading a few Outer Sect disciples on a mission. Would you be interested in joining us?"
"What mission?"
Su Yun asked curiously.
"Some time ago, an elder of the Mystic Blade Sect discovered a Demon Sect stronghold. He plans to send us disciples to wipe it out."
Chen Qingxue explained.
"How strong are the Demon Sect martial artists there?"
Su Yun asked.
"It's only a small stronghold. The strongest demonic cultivator there should be no higher than the sixth layer of the Mystic Profound Realm."
Chen Qingxue explained, "If a medium or large stronghold is discovered, the elders of the sect will go and destroy it themselves."
"Senior Sister Chen, what's the reward for the mission?"
Su Yun asked the key question.
"Once the stronghold is destroyed, each person will receive at least ten thousand Contribution Points."
"On top of that, you'll receive another ten thousand Contribution Points for every Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivator you kill."
"And whoever kills a demonic cultivator can keep all the treasures on their body. They don't have to hand them over to the sect."
As soon as Chen Qingxue finished speaking, Su Yun's face lit up.
Once he broke through to the Mystic Profound Realm, he would need Contribution Points to exchange for rare resources.
If this mission to destroy the Demon Sect stronghold succeeded, he would receive ten thousand Contribution Points even if he did nothing.
And if he killed a few Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivators along the way, he'd strike it rich!
"Junior Brother, what do you think?"
Chen Qingxue asked.
"Senior Sister, I'm in."
Su Yun said with a smile.
He knew that missions like this were probably only open to disciples with impressive status.
If Chen Qingxue hadn't told him about it, he wouldn't even have known such a mission existed.
"Good."
Chen Qingxue nodded. "Junior Brother, meet us at the Outer Sect Plaza of the Mystic Blade Sect three days from now, at dawn."
Su Yun nodded.
After chatting for a while, the two went their separate ways.
Afterward, he returned to his courtyard.
Su Yun sat cross-legged on a cushion and took out an exquisite purple jade box.
City Lord Lin had given him the box.
The treasure inside was none other than a Mystic-Breaking Pill!
"Three days from now, I'm going to wipe out a Demon Sect stronghold."
"To be safe, I'd better break through to the Mystic Profound Realm within three days."
Su Yun considered this in secret.
Many Body Refining Ninth Layer martial artists, even if they possessed a Mystic-Breaking Pill, would wait at least half a month to stabilize their foundations before taking it.
But thanks to his cultivation technique's automatic cultivation, Su Yun's foundation was already extremely solid.
So he didn't need to wait as long as the other martial artists.
"Once my qi and blood have settled, I'll take the Mystic-Breaking Pill and break through."
Feeling the qi and blood still churning within him after his breakthrough, Su Yun thought to himself.
Time passed slowly.
The sun hanging in the sky sank toward the mountains.
At one moment.
A night breeze swept across Su Yun's face.
"Almost there."
Feeling the abundant qi and blood within him settle into calm, without the slightest hint of churning, Su Yun murmured.
Then, he opened the purple jade box.
Snap!
A smooth, round, purplish-blue pill came into view.
Without hesitation, Su Yun swallowed it.
The next instant, a voice rang out in his mind.
"The Breathing Technique sensed a vast surge of energy spreading through the body. It's excited and absorbing it faster!"
Su Yun felt as if his body had caught fire.
A mighty torrent of energy coursed through his meridians, constantly tempering his blood and bones.
His aura continued to grow stronger.
Gradually, night fell over the courtyard.
The bright moon rose in the sky, and dark clouds drifted by.
Some time later, Su Yun opened his eyes.
A voice rang out in his mind.
"The Breathing Technique has perfectly absorbed the medicinal power of the Mystic-Breaking Pill. Riding the momentum, it has successfully broken through to the first layer of the Mystic Profound Realm!"
Boom!
He merely rose to his feet.
He could feel his qi and blood roaring within him, his entire body trembling.
After breaking through, his flesh, skin, and bones all became tougher and stronger.
"Now that I've reached the Mystic Profound Realm, my strength has increased considerably. I'm confident I can handle the Demon Sect stronghold."
Su Yun looked toward the horizon, thinking to himself.
Time passed slowly.
Before long, the time to assemble arrived.
At dawn that morning, the sky had just begun to pale.
The first light spilled over the mountains, and dew jeweled the trees.
At the Mystic Blade Sect's Outer Sect Plaza.
Four people were already waiting there.
Chen Qingxue was among them, and she was the leader.
"Senior Sister Qingxue, who are we still waiting for?"
"Why is he taking so long?"
One of them asked with a frown.
Unlike the others, this person specialized in swordsmanship.
He held a blue longsword in his arms, his expression displeased.
"It's barely dawn. What are you in such a hurry for?"
Chen Qingxue glanced at him and spoke coolly.
The other person was immediately at a loss for words, though he felt annoyed inside.
Seeing this, the other two also frowned.
Who exactly was this person, that even the proud Senior Sister Chen treated him with such courtesy?
They said nothing, but they were in no better a mood.
Before they gathered, Chen Qingxue hadn't said who they would be waiting for, but she had told them they needed to wait for an Outer Sect disciple.
All three of them were among the Outer Sect's top ten disciples. They had all comprehended Martial Dao Momentum, and each had extraordinary status and an impressive background.
Before this, when had they ever had to wait for someone of their own accord?
Still, given Chen Qingxue's status and strength, they had no choice but to swallow their dissatisfaction.
A moment later.
Su Yun walked over, Black Blade in hand.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, you're here."
Chen Qingxue greeted him with a smile.
Then she noticed that Su Yun's cultivation seemed to have advanced, and she looked surprised.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, have you already reached the Mystic Profound Realm?"
"That's right. I obtained a Mystic-Breaking Pill earlier. After taking it, I broke through."
Su Yun nodded.
"What! The Mystic Profound Realm?"
The other three were astonished at Su Yun's words.
He'd reached the Mystic Profound Realm in just three days!
What kind of terrifying cultivation speed was that?
Su Yun looked at the other three and asked, "Senior Sister Chen, who are they?"
Chen Qingxue smiled as she explained, "These three are among the top ten disciples of the Outer Sect. They're quite strong and hold distinguished positions."
Then she couldn't help but remark, "Junior Brother Su Yun, you've really surprised me. You reached the Mystic Profound Realm so quickly."
"Once you pass the Inner Sect disciples' examination, you'll become an Inner Sect disciple."
"The Inner Sect examination is very simple. As long as your Mystic Profound Realm cultivation hasn't been forced through by prematurely pushing your growth, you'll pass easily."
As she spoke, a smile appeared on her face.
"In fact, if you don't look too closely, you already count as an Inner Sect disciple."
After saying this, Chen Qingxue suddenly turned to the other three.
She smiled and said, "The Mystic Blade Sect has a clear distinction between the Inner and Outer Sects."
"You've seen Junior Brother Su. Why haven't you paid your respects?"
The three changed expressions, looking rather unhappy.
They looked at Su Yun.
In the end, they still obediently cupped their fists.
"Greetings... Senior Brother Su!"
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