Breakthrough to Profound, Demon Sect Stronghold

With the breakthrough of his cultivation, the blood and qi within Su Yun's body roared like a dragon, his meridians resonating in unison.

A sense of perfection flooded Su Yun's heart.

"Hm? What is happening?"

"Could it be that this senior brother has broken through his realm?"

The commotion caused by Su Yun's breakthrough naturally drew the attention of the other disciples.

At this moment, Senior Sister Chen's expression also shifted in shock.

Could it be that he truly understood?

Some of the martial knowledge I just shared was passed down to me by the elders, and even I have yet to fully comprehend it.

Junior Brother Su Yun's comprehension is simply too terrifying!

She stared at Su Yun with a look of astonishment, marveling in her heart.

At this time, the other outer sect disciples who had been listening to the lecture alongside Su Yun spoke with envious expressions.

"We are all outer sect disciples, so why is the gap between us so vast?"

"This senior brother's aura is far stronger than mine; I suspect he has already broken through to the ninth level of Body Tempering!"

The crowd marveled, feeling a touch of shame.

They struggled just to grasp the meaning of Senior Sister Chen's words, their faces filled with confusion.

Yet Su Yun had not only understood, but had entered a state of epiphany and broken through his realm.

This scene was truly demoralizing!

A moment later, Su Yun finished his realization and opened his eyes.

"Congratulations to Junior Brother Su Yun for successfully breaking through your realm!"

The moment he opened his eyes, Senior Sister Chen's voice reached his ears.

"I owe many thanks to you for this, Senior Sister."

"If you hadn't shared your knowledge without reservation and explained such profound principles, I would not have been able to break through."

Su Yun replied with a smile, speaking the truth.

He loved to tell the truth.

"You are too modest, Junior Brother Su Yun. Your success in breaking through is primarily due to your excellent comprehension."

"My explanation was merely a minor aid."

Senior Sister Chen said with a smile.

Afterward, her mind stirred as she looked toward the other disciples.

"Today's lecture ends here."

"If you wish to attend another, return tomorrow morning."

Seeing Senior Sister Chen speak, the other outer sect disciples rose one after another and departed.

At this time, Senior Sister Chen began to chat casually with Su Yun.

As it turned out, her name was Chen Qingxue, and she was one of the princesses of the Great Cloud Dynasty.

However, unlike the other princesses, she possessed great martial talent and keen comprehension; she was devoted solely to the Dao and took no interest in the affairs of the dynasty.

Since joining the Mystic Blade Sect, she had not returned to the royal family for three years.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, you wish to obtain the pill formulas for the Body Tempering Pill and the Jade Marrow Pill?"

At this moment, Chen Qingxue asked.

"That is correct."

Su Yun nodded.

"Hmm..."

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Qingxue spoke.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, I can acquire these two formulas for you."

"Senior Sister, what price must I pay?"

Hearing this, Su Yun's expression remained calm as he continued to ask.

There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and he understood this principle well.

"The price, you say..."

Chen Qingxue thought for a moment, then smiled.

"I haven't decided yet, so let's leave it for now."

"Just consider it a favor you owe me."

"Fine."

Su Yun did not stand on ceremony and nodded.

After chatting for a while, Chen Qingxue left the main hall.

Some time later, she returned.

In her hands, she held two golden-glittering pill formulas.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, these are the pill formulas you wanted."

Chen Qingxue handed the formulas over.

"Many thanks, Senior Sister."

Su Yun reached out to take them and glanced over them casually.

With these two pill formulas, Su Ling would be able to refine pills.

When that time came, not only could the Su Estate accumulate a vast amount of wealth, but his own cultivation speed would also increase significantly.

As they were about to part ways, Chen Qingxue suddenly spoke up with an invitation.

"Oh, right, Junior Brother Su Yun."

"Three days from now, I will be leading a few outer sect disciples to complete a mission. Would you be interested in joining?"

"What kind of mission?"

Su Yun asked curiously.

"Some time ago, an elder of the Mystic Blade Sect discovered a Demon Sect stronghold and intends to send us disciples over to eradicate it."

Chen Qingxue said.

"What is the cultivation level of those Demon Sect martial artists?"

Su Yun continued to inquire.

"That stronghold is only a small one. The highest-level demonic cultivator inside should only be at the sixth level of the Mystic Profound Realm."

Chen Qingxue explained, "As for those medium and large strongholds, once they are discovered, the sect elders will take action directly to destroy them."

"Senior Sister Chen, what is the reward for the mission?"

Su Yun raised the key question.

"Once the stronghold is destroyed, everyone will receive at least ten thousand contribution points."

"In addition, for every Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivator killed, one can obtain an extra ten thousand contribution points."

"Furthermore, whoever kills a demonic cultivator gets to keep all the treasures on their person; there is no need to hand them over to the sect."

As soon as Chen Qingxue finished speaking, a look of joy appeared on Su Yun's face.

Once he broke through to the Mystic Profound Realm, he would only be able to exchange for rare resources using contribution points.

And if this mission to destroy the Demon Sect stronghold was completed, even if he didn't contribute much, he could still obtain ten thousand contribution points.

If he managed to kill a few Mystic Profound demonic cultivators during the process, he would make a fortune!

"Junior Brother, what is your decision?"

Chen Qingxue asked.

"Senior Sister, I accept."

Su Yun said with a smile.

He knew clearly in his heart that this kind of mission was likely only accessible to disciples with significant status.

If Chen Qingxue hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't even have known such missions existed.

"Good."

Chen Qingxue nodded, "Junior Brother, three days from now at dawn, we will gather at the outer sect plaza of the Mystic Blade Sect."

Su Yun nodded.

After chatting for a moment, the two parted ways.

Afterward, he returned to his small courtyard.

At this moment, Su Yun sat cross-legged on a prayer mat and took out an exquisite purple jade box.

This purple jade box was what City Lord Lin had given him.

The treasure stored inside was none other than the Mystic-Breaking Pill!

"Three days from now, I have to go eradicate a Demon Sect stronghold."

"Just to be safe, I had best break through to the Mystic Profound Realm within these three days."

Su Yun pondered to himself.

Many martial artists at the ninth level of Body Tempering, even if they possessed a Mystic-Breaking Pill, would wait at least half a month to stabilize their foundations before consuming the pill.

However, due to the automatic cultivation of his technique, Su Yun's foundation was already exceptionally robust.

Therefore, he did not need to wait for as long as other martial artists.

Once my blood and qi stabilize, I will consume the Mystic-Breaking Pill to break through to the next realm.

Su Yun thought to himself, feeling the blood and qi within him still churning from his recent breakthrough.

Time slowly slipped away.

The sun hanging in the sky gradually neared the mountain range.

At a certain moment.

A breeze blew by, brushing against Su Yun's face.

"It's about time."

Feeling the vigorous blood and qi within him settle into a calm state, devoid of any further turbulence, Su Yun muttered to himself.

At this moment, he opened the purple jade box.

Snap!

A round, purple-blue medicinal pill came into view.

Su Yun did not hesitate, swallowing the pill in one gulp.

The next moment, a voice echoed in his mind.

"The Breathing Technique senses a massive surge of energy dispersing within the body; it is excited and accelerating its absorption!"

At this time, Su Yun felt as if his body were burning.

A majestic force wandered through the meridians in his body, continuously tempering his blood and bones.

Meanwhile, Su Yun's aura was also growing steadily.

Gradually, nightfall shrouded the small courtyard.

The bright moon rose in the sky, and dark clouds drifted by.

After some time, 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, pushing through in one go to successfully reach the first level of the Mystic Profound Realm!"

Boom!

He merely stood up slowly.

He could feel the blood and qi in his body roaring, his very flesh and blood vibrating.

After the breakthrough, his flesh, skin, and bones were all becoming tougher and more powerful.

"Having broken through to the Mystic Profound Realm, my strength has increased significantly, and I now have enough certainty to deal with the Demon Sect stronghold."

Su Yun looked toward the horizon, whispering to himself.

Time slowly slipped away.

In the blink of an eye, the time for the gathering arrived.

Early that morning, the horizon had just begun to turn a pale white.

The morning light spilled over the mountains, and dew adorned the trees.

On the outer sect plaza of the Mystic Blade Sect.

Four people were already waiting there.

Chen Qingxue was one of them, and also the leader.

"Senior Sister Qingxue, who else are we waiting for?"

"Why is he so slow?"

One of them frowned deeply.

This person was different from the others, specializing in the path of the sword.

He held a cyan longsword, his expression displeased.

"The sky has only just brightened, what are you in such a rush for?"

Chen Qingxue glanced at him and spoke indifferently.

The man was rendered speechless, though he felt a bit annoyed inside.

Seeing this, the other two also frowned.

Just who could it be that would make this proud and aloof Senior Sister Chen treat them with such courtesy?

Although they didn't say anything, their moods were not particularly pleasant.

Before the gathering, Chen Qingxue hadn't specified who they were waiting for, only telling them that they were to wait for an outer sect disciple to arrive.

The three of them were all among the top ten outer sect disciples, each having comprehended the momentum of the martial path, possessing transcendent status and extraordinary backgrounds.

Before this, when had they ever been expected to wait for anyone?

However, hindered by Chen Qingxue's status and strength, they had to swallow their dissatisfaction even if they were unconvinced.

A moment later.

Su Yun walked toward them, Black Blade in hand.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, you've arrived."

Chen Qingxue greeted him with a smile.

Then, noticing that Su Yun's cultivation base seemed to have broken through, she exclaimed in surprise.

"Junior Brother Su Yun, have you already broken through to the Mystic Profound Realm?"

"That's right. I previously obtained a Mystic-Breaking Pill, and after consuming it, I made the breakthrough."

Su Yun nodded.

"What! The Mystic Profound Realm?"

Hearing this, the other three were all taken aback.

Breaking through to the Mystic Profound Realm in three days!

What kind of terrifying cultivation speed was this?

At this moment, Su Yun looked at the other three and asked, "Senior Sister Chen, who are these people?"

Chen Qingxue explained with a smile, "These are disciples from the top ten of the outer sect. They possess impressive strength and extraordinary status."

She then couldn't help but sigh, "Junior Brother Su Yun, you truly surprise me. To think you've reached the Mystic Profound Realm so quickly."

"As long as you pass the inner sect disciple examination, you can become an inner sect disciple."

"The inner sect examination is quite simple; as long as your Mystic Profound Realm cultivation isn't forced or unstable, you can pass with ease."

As she spoke, a smile appeared on her face.

"In fact, if one doesn't look too closely, you can already be considered an inner sect disciple."

After saying this, Chen Qingxue suddenly looked at the three men.

She smiled and said, "In the Mystic Blade Sect, there is a distinction between the inner and outer sects."

"Why haven't you paid your respects upon seeing Junior Brother Su?"

Hearing this, the expressions of the three changed, looking somewhat unsightly.

They looked at Su Yun.

In the end, they still honestly cupped their hands and said, "Greetings... Senior Brother Su!"