One day later, in Xianyang.
The capital of the Great Qin Dynasty resembled a colossal, ancient beast lying prostrate on the earth, exuding an aura that suppressed all ages.
The city wall is thousands of feet high, built entirely of pitch-black boulders, and the array patterns engraved on it shimmer with a chilling light under the sunlight.
Simply standing under the city gate, Zhao Chengkong felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him, making the flow of Demonic Power within his body somewhat sluggish.
"Gulp."
He swallowed hard, his gaze sweeping over the two rows of heavily armored guards at the city gate.
Each and every one of them was at the Spirit Realm cultivation level!
The city commander, with a long sword at his waist and a disdainful look in his eyes, possessed a deep and unfathomable aura, clearly a powerful expert at the Earth Realm!
"In Qing Province, your Earth Realm is vast enough to dominate an entire prefecture, but here... you're just a gatekeeper?"
Zhao Chengkong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.
He glanced at Su Yu beside him, only to find that the other man's expression was calm and normal, as if the scene before him, which was enough to make any outside martial artist tremble, was no different from the pastoral scenery of the countryside.
The two presented their identity tokens from the Wang Du and entered the city smoothly.
As soon as they stepped through the city gate, a man dressed in black, wearing a faceless mask, appeared Soundless in front of them.
" Shadow Guard?" Zhao Chengkong's heart skipped a beat.
The man didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly to the two of them. His eyes, hidden behind the mask, swept over Su Yu, seemed to linger for a moment, and then he turned around and made a "follow" gesture.
They remained silent the entire way.
After passing through the bustling streets, the Shadow Guard led them to a vast and imposing complex of buildings, entirely constructed of black gold.
Demon Suppression Bureau Headquarters.
There were no guards here, but a terrifying aura kept flashing by from the wide-open gate.
The two followed the Shadow Guard inside.
Zhao Chengkong felt as if he had stumbled into a dragon's lair.
On the left, in a martial arts arena, two powerful commanders were sparring. The wind from their punches was strong, and the aftershocks of the collision of laws caused the space to distort slightly. They were clearly two Earth Realm Peak!
From a stone tower on the right, a high-pitched sword cry faintly rang out, and an incomparably sharp Sword Intent soared into the sky, only to be suppressed by an even stronger force—that was... the aura of the Heaven Realm!
Earth Realm are everywhere, and Heaven Realm are nothing special.
Zhao Chengkong's newly established confidence as a powerful figure in Qing Province was shattered at this moment.
He finally understood what Wang Du meant when he said, "Your journey is still long."
He looked at Su Yu again and found that Su Yu was still calmly surveying his surroundings. His gaze didn't seem to be one of awe, but rather... estimation.
[This guy... doesn't he feel anything at all?]
The Shadow Guard eventually led them to an ancient and grand hall, then bowed and withdrew.
"Come in."
A gentle yet authoritative voice came from inside the hall.
The two exchanged a glance and stepped inside.
The main hall was spacious and solemn. In the main seat sat a middle-aged man dressed in a black python robe.
He had a refined appearance, holding a cup of tea in his hand, but his aura was like a volcano about to erupt, deep and terrifying.
King Realm!
Zhao Chengkong and quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed. " Qing Province, Zhao Chengkong, has come to participate in the Demon Suppression Envoy assessment on the orders of Wang Du!"
Su Yu also clasped his hands in greeting. " Qing Province, Su Yu."
Zhao Chengkong!
The man in the python robe, Li Ning, the deputy director of the Demon Suppression Bureau, put down his teacup, his gaze falling on Zhao Chengkong. He nodded approvingly, "Not even twenty years old, at the Heaven Realm First Level, and possessing a Heaven Realm Second Level Azure Flood Dragon demon servant—not bad, a promising talent."
His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to see right through people's hearts.
"Thank you for the compliment, Deputy Director!" Zhao Chengkong was overjoyed.
"You can go now. Go to the East Courtyard and find a commander surnamed Zhang. He will arrange your accommodations. Prepare yourself for the assessment tomorrow." Li Ning waved his hand decisively.
"Yes!" Zhao Chengkong dared not say more, bowed again, and respectfully withdrew from the main hall.
Inside the hall, only Su Yu and Li Ning remained.
Li Ning's gaze finally settled completely on Su Yu.
In that instant, Su Yu felt as if he had been stripped naked and thrown into a furnace of heaven and earth.
The other person's gaze was like two invisible celestial blades, intent on dissecting him thoroughly from the inside out.
However, with just a slight turn of the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power within Su Yu's body, the probing power was completely neutralized.
"Um?"
Li Ning let out a soft exclamation, his eyes filled with even greater admiration.
But when his divine sense truly touched the slowly rotating chaotic vortex within Su Yu's dantian...
Click.
A tiny crack had appeared in the celadon teacup in his hand.
For the first time, a complex expression appeared on Li Ning's usually calm and composed face, a mixture of disbelief, ecstasy, and deep apprehension!
He suddenly stood up, and an incomparably terrifying King Realm aura descended, instantly sealing off the entire hall!
"This power..."
Li Ning stared Dead Land at Su Yu, his voice trembling slightly.
"Wind, rain, thunder, lightning, mountains, rivers, and marshes... all things return to one, ruling over all heavens..."
"This is no ordinary power of law!"
"This is... the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power!"
Li Ning took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Su Yu. His refined eyes were now frighteningly bright, as if they wanted to devour Su Yu's soul.
"The Suppressing Prisons and Subduing Demons..."
"What you've cultivated is the complete Heaven Realm Scroll of ' Suppressing Prisons and Subduing Demons '—' Eightfold Heavenly Dragon Prison '!"
He wasn't questioning; rather, he was stating a shocking fact with absolute certainty that was enough to overturn the entire Demon Suppression Bureau's understanding!
This cultivation technique was created by the first Demon Suppression Bureau. It is extremely domineering and has absolute restraint over demons.
However, correspondingly, the cultivation method is extremely difficult to master, and apart from the first Demon Suppression Bureau, almost no one has been able to successfully cultivate it.
But now, a living, breathing person who has successfully cultivated is standing right in front of him!
" Wang Du... you bastard, where did you dig up such a monster from?!"
Li Ning roared inwardly, but he quickly suppressed all his emotions and sat back down in the main seat. However, his eyes could no longer leave Su Yu.
A deathly silence fell over the main hall.
After a long while, Li Ning slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. He looked at Su Yu, his eyes becoming more solemn and sharp than ever before.
" The Wang Du said you were exceptionally talented, and ordered me to make an exception and exempt you from the trial."
A strange smile curved the corners of Li Ning's mouth.
"However, in my opinion, what you need is a different method of trial."
He stood up, his black python robe fluttering even without wind.
Zhao Chengkong's assessment is tomorrow.
Li Ning walked step by step toward Su Yu, the oppressive aura of a King Realm being advancing layer by layer like a tide.
"And your assessment..."
He stopped in front of Su Yu, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"Let's begin."
Before he finished speaking, he reached out his hand to Su Yu.
"Come with me."
"Go to ' Prison Suppression '."