Chapter 113: Eve of the Breakthrough

Early the next morning.

When Su Yun woke up, Zhou Ruoyun was still curled up in his arms.

The little girl was fast asleep, her dark hair scattered across the pillow, a faint flush on her face. She had been too exhausted last night and hadn't woken up yet.

Su Yun gently withdrew his arm and got out of bed.

After dressing neatly, he pushed the door open and stepped out.

In the courtyard, Shen Ying was already waiting.

"Young Master, news has arrived from Zhao Han."

Su Yun took the intelligence and glanced at it.

Yuxu Palace was starting to descend into chaos. With Zhou Yuantong dead and those Golden Core Disciples missing, they guessed something was wrong and had already dispatched a second wave. This time, it was two Early Nascent Soul Stage experts, bringing ten Golden Cores, and they were heading this way.

Su Yun put down the intelligence and smiled.

Two more Nascent Souls.

Yuxu Palace really wouldn't give up.

He thought for a moment and looked at Shen Ying.

"When will they arrive?"

Shen Ying said, "Based on their travel pace, in about five days."

Five days.

That was enough.

Su Yun nodded and sat down by the stone table.

Shen Ying stood to the side, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Su Yun looked at her.

"Speak your mind."

Shen Ying hesitated for a moment.

"Young Master, this time it is two Early Nascent Soul Stage experts. Will it be too risky for you alone?"

Su Yun smiled.

"What is there to fear? It's not like I haven't killed them before."

Shen Ying lowered her head and didn't speak again.

She knew her master was powerful, but could he really handle two Early Nascent Soul Stage experts?

Su Yun saw her worry.

"Rest assured. I am about to have a Breakthrough."

Shen Ying was stunned.

"Breakthrough? Young Master, are you going to Breakthrough to the Mid Golden Core Stage?"

Su Yun nodded.

After killing Zhou Yuantong last night, another wave of spiritual energy from the Enslavement feedback had surged in. Coupled with what he had accumulated before, he had already touched the threshold of the Mid Golden Core Stage.

He was only one last step away.

Once those two Nascent Souls delivered themselves to his door, the feedback of spiritual energy would be enough for his Breakthrough.

Shen Ying's eyes lit up.

"Congratulations, Young Master!"

Su Yun waved his hand.

"Don't be in such a rush to congratulate me. I will be in seclusion for these next few days and will see no one. When those two Nascent Souls arrive, have Zhao Han and the others keep an eye on them first."

Shen Ying nodded.

"This subordinate understands."

Su Yun stood up and walked toward the study.

After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped.

"As for Ruoyun, tell her not to come these next few days. Just say I am in seclusion to Cultivate."

Shen Ying acknowledged the order.

Su Yun entered the study and closed the door.

He sat down on the meditation cushion and closed his eyes.

Inside his Dantian, his true essence flowed slowly.

He was only a hair's breadth away from the Mid Golden Core Stage.

This gap required enough power to break through.

Those two Nascent Souls were the best nourishment.

Over the next five days, Su Yun did not step out of the house.

He Cultivated during the day and at night.

Occasionally, he would open his eyes to look at the sky outside through the window.

On the evening of the fifth day.

The study door was softly knocked upon.

Su Yun opened his eyes.

"Come in."

Shen Ying pushed the door open and entered.

"Young Master, those two Nascent Souls have arrived. They are camping thirty miles outside the city with their people, and it looks like they plan to enter the city to search after dawn."

Su Yun stood up.

"What about Zhao Han and the others?"

Shen Ying said, "They are all keeping watch. Lin Qingyin is also there and can provide support at any time."

Su Yun nodded.

"Have Lin Qingyin lure those two Nascent Souls out. Just tell them she has found traces of me."

Shen Ying was stunned.

"Young Master, you intend to face two Nascent Souls alone?"

Su Yun smiled.

"They are only two."

He walked out of the study. Outside, the sky had already darkened.

The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, casting a clear radiance.

Su Yun looked up at the sky.

"The moonlight is quite nice tonight."

He transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the night sky.

Thirty miles outside the city. On the edge of a dense forest, a dozen tents were pitched.

The two in the very center, with the deepest aura, were the two Early Nascent Soul Stage experts.

An old man with white hair and beard was named Zhou Yuanzhen. A cold-faced middle-aged woman was named Zhou Yuanying. Both were Inner Sect Elders of Yuxu Palace, ordered this time to investigate the cause of Zhou Yuantong's death.

At this moment, they were sitting in a tent, discussing.

"What exactly is that brat's background?" Zhou Yuanying frowned. "Senior Brother Yuantong was an Early Nascent Soul Stage expert; how could he die at the hands of a Golden Core?"

Zhou Yuanzhen shook his head.

"I don't know. But no matter his background, anyone who dares to kill people from Yuxu Palace must die."

Zhou Yuanying nodded.

Just then, there was movement outside. A Disciple came in to report.

"Two Elders, Lin Qingyin has returned. She says she has found traces of that Su Yun."

Zhou Yuanzhen stood up abruptly.

"Where?"

The Disciple said, "In a valley ten miles away. She says that brat was injured and is healing there."

Zhou Yuanzhen and Zhou Yuanying exchanged a glance.

"Let's go."

The two soared into the air and flew toward the valley.

Ten miles away, in a hidden valley. Lin Qingyin stood at the valley entrance, and seeing the two fly over, she quickly saluted.

"Two Elders, that brat is in the valley. This subordinate dared not alert him and only took a look from afar."

Zhou Yuanzhen nodded.

"You did well. Withdraw."

Lin Qingyin lowered her head and withdrew.

Zhou Yuanzhen and Zhou Yuanying stepped into the valley. The valley was very quiet, with only the rustling of wind through leaves.

The two scanned with their Divine Sense and quickly discovered their target.

Deep in the valley, on a large boulder, a young man sat cross-legged.

He had his eyes closed, his aura weak, as if he had been severely injured.

Zhou Yuanzhen sneered.

"With only this much ability, he dares to kill people from Yuxu Palace?"

He took a step forward and raised his hand to seize him.

Just then, the young man opened his eyes.

Under the moonlight, those eyes were very bright.

He smiled.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Zhou Yuanzhen's expression changed. Not good, it's a trap!

He was just about to retreat when a black shadow rushed before him.

Su Yun struck out with a palm, and light interwoven with ice blue and blood red exploded!

Zhou Yuanzhen parried in a rush; their palms collided, and he was sent flying backward!

Zhou Yuanying was greatly alarmed and quickly made a move. But Su Yun was faster.

His figure flashed, and he had already appeared behind Zhou Yuanying.

Zhou Yuanying turned around to strike a palm; Su Yun did not dodge or evade, and while taking the blow head-on, his other hand already tapped her between the eyebrows.

Golden light flashed.

[Enslavement successful]

[New slave acquired: Zhou Yuanying, Loyalty 48]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving Enslavement partial spiritual energy feedback, cultivation level significantly increased]

Zhou Yuanying's body stiffened, and the killing intent in her eyes gradually turned into confusion.

She looked at Su Yun, her lips moving.

"Master."

Su Yun ignored her. He turned to look at Zhou Yuanzhen.

The old man had steadied himself, but his face was pale, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. That palm strike just now had caused him significant injury.

He looked at Su Yun, then at Zhou Yuanying, his eyes full of horror.

"You… you did what to Yuanying?"

Su Yun did not answer. He took a step forward and struck out with another palm.

Zhou Yuanzhen gritted his teeth and fought back. But an injured Early Nascent Soul Stage expert was simply no match for Su Yun.

After ten moves, Su Yun struck his chest with a palm. Zhou Yuanzhen spat out a mouthful of blood and slammed into the ground.

Su Yun landed in front of them. Zhou Yuanzhen struggled to get up but couldn't move.

He looked up at Su Yun, his eyes full of fear.

"You… you cannot kill me. I am from Yuxu Palace…"

Before he could finish, Su Yun struck his head with a palm. Zhou Yuanzhen's eyes widened, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.

Su Yun withdrew his hand and looked at Zhou Yuanying. She stood to the side, looking dazed.

Su Yun walked over.

"After you return, do you know what to say?"

Zhou Yuanying looked at him, her eyes gradually becoming submissive.

"This subordinate will say that Senior Brother Zhou Yuanzhen encountered danger and died while investigating clues, and this subordinate luckily escaped."

Su Yun nodded.

"Go."

Zhou Yuanying saluted and transformed into a streak of light, vanishing into the horizon.

Su Yun stood where he was and closed his eyes. Inside his Dantian, two massive streams of feedback spiritual energy were surging in frantically.

Zhou Yuanying's, and the spiritual energy from the Cultivation feedback of those enslaved after killing Zhou Yuanzhen.

He felt his cultivation level climbing rapidly. Peak Early Golden Core Stage. Mid Golden Core Stage!

Boom! An invisible barrier was broken through.

Inside his Dantian, his true essence boiled and flowed crazily. That Nine-Striped Nine-Colored Golden Core was now shining brilliantly, a full circle larger than before.

Su Yun opened his eyes, a sharp light bursting in them. Mid Golden Core Stage. Finally, he had achieved a Breakthrough.

He looked down at his hands, feeling the power within his body that was several times stronger than before. The feedback from two Early Nascent Soul Stage experts was indeed potent.

He looked up at the night sky. The moonlight spilled down, and the valley was silent. In the distance, a few beast calls could be faintly heard.

Su Yun smiled.

Yuxu Palace, keep sending them. The more you send, the stronger I become.

He turned around and flew toward Qinghe City. Behind him, the valley returned to silence. Only that corpse proved what had happened here.