Chapter 235: Rare

Le Zheng's right arm was severed, and his figure rolled to the ground in panic, emitting a muffled groan of pain from his lips.

Wang Chundu's eyes widened in disbelief, frozen in place.

With a punch, Su Yi shattered Xuan Youlong's Twin Swords' ultimate killing technique, and Xuan Youlong suffered heavy injuries, coughing up blood.

With one sword, Su Yi broke Le Zheng's Blood Rain Demon-Slaying Spear and severed his right arm.

Dominant!

It was truly dominant!

Who could have imagined that a Qi Gathering realm teenager would possess such terrifying power?

Even Wang Chundu, a well-informed Precelestial Martial Ancestor, couldn't help but be astonished and shocked.

It should be noted that both Xuan Youlong and Le Zheng were esteemed Grandmasters within the Great Zhou Empire.

The former excelled in swordsmanship and held the position of Vice Master in the Lu Yang Academy.

The latter was ranked among the eighteen external marquises of the Great Zhou Empire and had a reputation for his astonishing achievements.

Not to mention ordinary martial practitioners, the majority of Grandmaster-level figures in this world were far from being their opponents.

But now, in just one move, Su Yi, who only possessed the cultivation of the Qi Gathering realm, had severely wounded them both!

This was truly astonishing and extraordinary.

If Wang Chundu hadn't been absolutely sure that Su Yi's cultivation was indeed in the Qi Gathering realm, he would have suspected that this young man was a wily old monster who had mastered the art of preserving youth.

On the other hand, Ning Xiwei and Shen Jiuyong remained relatively calm.

Just a moment ago, they had witnessed Su Yi single-handedly slaughtering the army of Ghost-faced Blood Hawks.

Compared to that, it was within their expectations for Xuan Youlong and Le Zheng to be severely injured. Naturally, they weren't too surprised.

"And you still plan to teach me a lesson, Su Moyou?"

Su Yi shook his head, his eyes filled with disappointment and a sense of stagnation.

Back when he was in the early stages of the Qi Gathering realm, he could even fight with all his might against the Nine Extreme Demonic Beasts, which were comparable to a fifth-level Martial Ancestor. What more now?

Only someone like Qin Changshan, a fifth-level Martial Ancestor, could barely catch Su Yi's attention.

As for Xuan Youlong and Le Zheng before him, they were indeed far behind.

"How... How can you be so powerful?"

Le Zheng stared at Su Yi, his expression filled with shock as if he was looking at an unfathomable monster.

He came from the Su family and had been working around Su Hongli since he was young, so he naturally knew how lowly the Third Young Master's position and status were, and how weak his cultivation was.

But he couldn't have imagined that Su Yi, who was a waste with no cultivation just a year ago, had become so terrifying after a year had passed!

What was even more unimaginable was that Su Yi's cultivation was only in the Qi Gathering realm...

"It's because you're too pathetic."

Su Yi said lightly, "The realm of a Martial Ancestor is known as the 'Furnace of Cultivation.' What does it mean to 'furnace'? It means to nurture the five organs, melting essence, Qi, and spirit into spiritual essence. But the cultivation technique you practice blindly pursues the intensity of killing and has completely inverted the priorities."

"No wonder you haven't been able to break through the fifth level of the Martial Ancestor realm until now. Your organs have long been tainted by the aura of killing, how can they nurture true spirituality?"

Speaking of this, Su Yi asked, "Did Su Hongli, who claims to be a cultivator, never tell you these things when he taught you the path of cultivation?"

Le Zheng's face completely changed, feeling as if all the secrets within him had been exposed by Su Yi, and he had an overwhelming sense of being unable to hide anything.

"My lord did mention that practicing the Blood Rain Demon-Slaying Spear could, at most, allow me to cultivate up to the fourth level of the Martial Ancestor realm. If I wanted to break through, it would be harder than ascending to the heavens..."

After a long pause, Le Zheng spoke bitterly, feeling lost and desolate.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Only now did they realize that Su Yi's previous words had insightfully pointed out the fatal flaw in Huaiyang Marquis' cultivation!

"Harder than ascending to the heavens?"

Su Yi sneered and shook his head. "Here's the deal. I'll give you a choice. If you agree to serve me from now on, not only will I spare your life, but I will also guarantee that you can step into the Martial Grandmaster realm. How about that?"

Le Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "Perhaps you can achieve that, but you underestimate me, Le Zheng! Young Master Su, let me tell you, even if it means death, I will never betray my master!"

His words were resolute and filled with conviction.

Su Yi said, "Is it worth it to die for Su Hongli?"

Le Zheng fell silent for a moment, then softly uttered one word from his lips, "Worth!"

After that, he lifted his spear with his left hand, took a deep breath, and said, "Please grant Le Zheng a dignified death, Young Master Su!"

With a loud shout, he charged forward decisively, swinging his spear and thrusting it towards Su Yi.

Like a fearless warrior.

Everyone couldn't help but be moved.

At this moment, Le Zheng, although like a moth to a flame, his fearless posture commanded respect!

"Very well, I'll give you a death with dignity!"

Su Yi reached out and grabbed the Divine Xuan Sword, which appeared out of thin air, and swiftly thrust it forward.

Simple and straightforward, yet sharp to the extreme, it brought forth a dazzling sword radiance.

In that instant, Le Zheng's gaze flickered, as if he had seen the most stunning ray of light in the world, beautiful enough to intoxicate anyone.

Puff!

The sword radiance flashed, piercing through Le Zheng's throat, splattering crimson blood.

He paused for a moment, then revealed a relieved smile and said, "Tha... thank you, I... I didn't betray my master..."

His voice was hoarse and intermittent.

Afterward, Le Zheng's figure fell silently to the ground.

This young man who had emerged from the Su family in the Jade Capital, the Huaiyang Marquis, was originally a young servant by Su Hongli's side. He had the good fortune to be appreciated by Su Hongli, taught profound techniques, and gradually grew into one of the eighteen marquises renowned throughout the world.

And now, he had fallen under Su Yi's sword!

This scene of death made Ning Xiwei and Shen Jiuyong couldn't help but feel emotional. No matter how strong and unyielding Le Zheng had appeared before, his unwavering loyalty even in the face of death was truly awe-inspiring.

Wang Chundu let out a long sigh and said, "What a remarkable Huaiyang Marquis!"

"It seems that I underestimated Su Hongli..." Su Yi furrowed his brow slightly.

Le Zheng's unwavering loyalty, even in the face of death, not only showcased his firm conviction but also highlighted Su Hongli's exceptional abilities.

He was capable of making a person at the fourth level of the Martial Grandmaster willingly sacrifice their life for him!

In Su Yi's memories of the past seventeen years, his feelings towards Su Hongli, his father, were filled with resentment and hatred.

However, it couldn't be denied that Su Hongli, as the head of the Su family, was indeed an extremely powerful existence.

He was one of the ten Great Celestial Martial Ancestors of the Great Zhou Empire, the most enigmatic one among them, and was known as the "Dual Pillar of the Great Zhou" alongside the State Teacher, Hong Can.

Just the formidable individuals he had nurtured included three external marquises and five external dukes!

In this secular world, Su Hongli was undoubtedly a legendary figure standing at the pinnacle of the Great Zhou Empire!

Of course, to Su Yi, who had awakened memories of his past life, Su Hongli's power was ultimately that of a cultivator in the secular world.

As for killing Le Zheng, Su Yi didn't pay it much mind.

There were plenty of people in the world who were willing to die generously, and while it was admirable, it didn't evoke much sentiment in Su Yi's heart.

His gaze turned towards Xuan Youlong in the distance.

The vice palace lord of Luyang Academy had already suffered heavy injuries and was emotionally distraught. When he witnessed Le Zheng's death, a sense of sorrow arose within him.

As he noticed Su Yi's gaze, he let out a bitter smile and said, "Although I don't have the same disregard for death as Le Zheng, I won't bow down easily. If you want to kill or maim, go ahead."

Wang Chun Du's heart tensed up, and he couldn't help but say, "Su Gongzi, could you spare a little mercy and give Xuan Youlong a chance at survival?"

He seemed afraid that Su Yi would refuse and clenched his teeth, saying, "Consider it... as a debt of gratitude from Luyang Academy to Su Gongzi!"

Su Yi shook his head and said, "I don't value such favors."

Wang Chun Du's heart sank.

But in the next moment, Su Yi spoke, "However, I can give him an opportunity. Isn't he seeking revenge for Qin Wen Yuan? From now on, as long as he believes he can kill me, he can come and find me."

Wang Chun Du was momentarily stunned but soon became overjoyed. He thanked Su Yi profusely, cupping his hands, and said, "Thank you, Su Gongzi, for your generosity!"

Looking at Xuan Youlong, who was still in disbelief that Su Yi had spared him, he couldn't help but ask after a while, "Why didn't you kill me now?"

Su Yi counter-questioned, "Why do you seek revenge for Qin Wen Yuan?"

Without hesitation, Xuan Youlong replied, "He was my junior brother, and we had a close relationship. He was killed by you, how can this enmity not be avenged?"

Su Yi said, "That's why I'm not killing you right now."

With that, he looked at Wang Chun Du and said, "Before I change my mind, you better take him and leave."

Wang Chun Du's heart trembled, and he once again paid a great respect to Su Yi before turning and leaving with the severely injured Xuan Youlong.

As he watched their figures disappear, Ning Xi Han couldn't help but say, "It's not a good thing to be remembered with resentment."

However, Su Yi, unusually sentimental, sighed and said, "Xuan Youlong is loyal and righteous. It's rare. Just based on that, he deserves to have a chance at life."

He remembered his disciples from his previous life, how the relationships between senior and junior brothers and sisters had turned hostile due to conflicts over the treasures he left behind...

Comparing it to Xuan Youlong's act of revenge today, how could Su Yi not feel emotional?

Ning Xi Han was taken aback. She suddenly realized that she couldn't understand Su Yi more and more.

This young man in the cyan robe was clearly decisive and ruthless, but sometimes he would do things out of the ordinary.

Like now, merely because he appreciated Xuan Youlong's act of avenging his junior brother, he pardoned Xuan Youlong...

It was truly unlike his style.

But Su Yi had no intention of explaining all this.

Moreover, he had given Xuan Youlong a chance for future revenge, but it depended on whether Xuan Youlong had the ability.

"Friend, these are the Ghost-faced Blood Hawks' beaks that you asked to collect."

Ning Xi Han didn't dwell on it any longer and pointed to a pile of golden beaks not far away, speaking softly.

Su Yi nodded, approached directly, and divided the pile of spoils into three parts. He kept one for himself and handed the other two parts to Ning Xi Han and Shen Jiu Song.

Seeing that they were about to refuse, Su Yi said directly, "Since we acted together this time, let's divide the spoils equally. Don't refuse."

"Thank you, friend."

Ning Xi Han smiled and pursed her lips.

Shen Jiu Song was somewhat flabbergasted by the favor he received and quickly thanked Su Yi, his gaze toward him subtly changing.

As a regional lord, he didn't really care about how precious these spoils were. What impressed him more were the rare qualities and demeanor he saw in Su Yi through this incident!

However, Su Yi didn't think much of these spoils at all. His gaze shifted to the distance, murmuring, "I just hope that on the road ahead, I can encounter some eighth and ninth-grade demonic beasts..."