Chapter 118: Taking Two Cities in Succession

Three days after returning to Qinghe City, Su Yun set out again.

This time, the target was the Tianhuo Sect.

The Tianhuo Sect was five hundred li west of Qinghe City. Its Sect Leader, True Monarch Lieyan, was in the Early Nascent Soul Stage, and there were over a hundred Disciples under her. They were affiliated with the Hehuan Sect and had close ties to the Sect where Hu Meiniang resided.

Su Yun still brought Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin with him. The two female Nascent Soul cultivators followed on his left and right, riding the wind.

Five hundred li was not far; they arrived in one hour.

The Tianhuo Sect was built on an active volcano. The entire mountain was crimson red, and magma flowed down from the summit, circling the mountain gate along carved trenches to form a natural moat.

Su Yun landed in front of the mountain gate.

Two guarding Disciples came up to meet them; they were both male cultivators in the Early Golden Core Stage.

"Who dares to trespass into the Tianhuo Sect?"

Su Yun glanced at them without speaking.

Zhou Yuanshuang stepped forward and released her Early Nascent Soul Stage pressure.

The two male cultivators' faces changed drastically, and they turned and ran.

Su Yun lifted his foot and walked up the mountain.

Just as they reached the middle of the mountain, a fiery red figure descended from the sky.

It was a woman.

She looked to be in her early thirties, wearing a fiery red dress, her long hair draped loose, with a sense of heroic spirit between her brows. Flames swirled around her, and her aura was profound; she was indeed in the Early Nascent Soul Stage.

The Sect Leader of the Tianhuo Sect, True Monarch Lieyan.

She looked at the three of them, her gaze lingering on Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin for a moment before finally landing on Su Yun's face.

"Are you that Su Yun who has been causing trouble in Qinghe City recently?"

Su Yun smiled.

"You've heard of me?"

True Monarch Lieyan sneered.

"So many people died at Yuxu Palace; it's hard not to know. What, are you here at my Tianhuo Sect today, wanting to cause trouble too?"

Su Yun nodded.

"I'm here to bring you under my command."

True Monarch Lieyan was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud.

"Bring me under your command? Just based on you, a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator?"

She raised her hand, and a fiery red longsword appeared in her palm.

"I'd like to see what skills you have."

As the words fell, she slashed with her sword!

Flames transformed into a giant Dragon, lunging toward Su Yun!

Su Yun did not dodge or avoid.

He raised his hand and struck out with a palm.

Ice-blue and blood-red intertwined light exploded, colliding with the Dragon of flames.

Boom!

Flames splattered, and the ice-blue light dissipated.

Su Yun took a step back, and True Monarch Lieyan also took a step back.

The two looked at each other simultaneously.

A trace of astonishment flashed in True Monarch Lieyan's eyes.

A Golden Core Late Stage cultivator could actually be on par with her?

Su Yun, however, smiled.

"A bit interesting."

He stepped forward, closing the distance.

True Monarch Lieyan swung her sword to engage in battle.

The two fought fiercely on the mountain path; flames and ice-blue light intertwined, and Qi waves surged.

Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin retreated far away, not interfering.

After fighting for half an incense stick's time, True Monarch Lieyan began to feel strained.

This young man's power was too strange. His Qi seemed endless, and he grew stronger the more they fought. Moreover, besides the icy power within his body, he also had the Power of the Five Elements and Thunder Spirit Power, alternating their use, making him impossible to guard against.

With one moment of negligence, Su Yun's palm had already struck before her.

She gritted her teeth and swung her sword to parry.

Bang!

The longsword flew out of her hand.

Su Yun's other hand had already tapped on the center of her brow.

Golden light flashed.

[Enslavement Successful]

[Acquired New Slave: Lie Yunyan, Loyalty 53]

[Ding, Congratulations to the Host for receiving Enslavement partial Qi feedback; cultivation base significantly improved]

Lie Yunyan's body stiffened, and the Battle Intent in her eyes gradually turned into confusion.

She looked at Su Yun, her lips moving.

"Master."

Su Yun withdrew his hand and brushed off his robe.

"It would have been better if you had been like this earlier."

Lie Yunyan lowered her head and stood silently behind him.

Su Yun looked above the mountain gate.

Those Tianhuo Sect Disciples stood before the mountain gate, their faces pale, at a loss for what to do.

"Keep the women, kill the men."

Lie Yunyan looked up at him, not speaking.

She turned and flew toward the mountain gate.

A moment later, a few screams came from the direction of the mountain gate.

When she returned, she was followed by more than thirty female cultivators.

They were all in the Golden Core Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage, wearing various colored dresses, heads lowered, their bodies trembling slightly.

Su Yun walked over.

He tapped his finger on the first female cultivator's brow center.

[Enslavement Successful]

[Acquired New Slave: Huo Ling'er, Loyalty 61]

[Ding, Congratulations to the Host for receiving Enslavement partial Qi feedback; cultivation base slightly improved]

The second. The third. The fourth.

More than thirty female cultivators, he tapped them one by one.

Golden light flashed one after another.

Inside his Dantian, the feedback of Qi poured in continuously.

Although each stream was not much, with more than thirty streams gathered together, the amount was quite considerable.

Su Yun closed his eyes, feeling his cultivation base climbing.

His Golden Core Late Stage had advanced a large chunk further.

He was not far from the Peak Golden Core Stage.

He opened his eyes and looked at Lie Yunyan.

"The Tianhuo Sect is still yours. Do what you were doing, only from today on, you listen to me."

Lie Yunyan lowered her head.

"This subordinate understands."

Su Yun nodded.

"If people from the Hehuan Sect come, deal with them. Don't let them grow suspicious."

Lie Yunyan agreed.

Su Yun turned and walked down the mountain.

Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin followed behind.

Lie Yunyan stood in place, watching him go.

When they returned to Qinghe City, it was already dark.

Zhou Ruoyun was still standing in the courtyard waiting for him.

Seeing him return, the little girl rushed over.

"Brother Su!"

Su Yun caught her and ruffled her hair.

Zhou Ruoyun lifted her little face.

"Did Brother Su recruit many more people again?"

Su Yun nodded.

Zhou Ruoyun blinked.

"Then will they also come to Qinghe City in the future?"

Su Yun thought for a moment.

"No. They will stay in their original places and continue doing what they were doing."

Zhou Ruoyun nodded, seeming to understand.

Su Yun carried her into the house.

In the courtyard, Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin were still guarding the door.

The night wind blew, bringing the scent of the distant mountain forest.

Three days later, Hu Meiniang returned from the Hehuan Sect.

She brought back a piece of news.

The Immortal Alliance had finally confirmed that Su Yun was in the Central Region. They were mobilizing personnel, preparing to send a truly elite force over.

The one leading the team might be in the Late Nascent Soul Stage.

After listening, Su Yun smiled.

"Late Nascent Soul Stage? Let them come."

Hu Meiniang was a bit worried.

"Master, a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator is not something to be trifled with."

Su Yun looked at her.

"I've even killed two Mid Nascent Soul Stage cultivators; should I be afraid of a Late Stage one?"

Hu Meiniang opened her mouth, but didn't say anything more.

Su Yun leaned back in his chair and looked out the window.

In the distance, light flickered faintly on the horizon.

That was the direction of the next target.

Ziyun Valley.

The Valley Master was in the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, with over three hundred Disciples under her, and did not affiliate with any Sect.

Taking her down, his influence could expand by another fold.

By then, even if a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator came, he wouldn't be afraid.

He stood up.

"Prepare yourselves; we're going to Ziyun Valley tomorrow."

Zhou Yuanshuang nodded.

Hu Meiniang leaned in.

"Master, this subordinate also wants to go."

Su Yun glanced at her.

"You stay and watch the house."

Hu Meiniang pouted and didn't speak again.

Early the next day.

Su Yun, with Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin, left Qinghe City again.

This time, the target was eight hundred li to the south.

Ziyun Valley.

The Valley Master, Fairy Ziyun, was in the Mid Nascent Soul Stage.

It was said that she was a Loose Cultivator who had cultivated to this Realm by her own ability, and she was considered a figure in the Central Region.

Su Yun was somewhat expectant.

A female cultivator in the Mid Nascent Soul Stage; after taking her, the feedback of Qi should be significant.

He sped up and flew toward the south.

Behind him, Qinghe City gradually grew smaller and disappeared from view.

Ahead, new prey was waiting for him.