The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

"boom!"

A silent thunderclap exploded within Ye Feng's body, followed by a sudden jolt as his aura surged, releasing a sword energy far more powerful than before.

Late stage of Sword Soul Realm!

Under Ye Feng's full-force attack, the barrier disappeared quietly and effortlessly.

"call…"

Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body, and let out a soft breath.

This level of strength is far greater than before. If he were to encounter Cheng Yue again, he wouldn't need to use any sword techniques at all. He could easily crush Cheng Yue simply by relying on the quality of the sword energy within his body.

In the Sword Continent, the level of the sword soul condensed by the Sword Soul Realm determines, to a certain extent, the upper limit of future achievements. Although this is not absolute, it can be considered a special rule in this world.

Even a powerful expert like Su Zhen, who was at the late stage of the Sword Emperor Realm, only possessed a Sword Soul at the Earth-level Perfection stage, which shows how powerful he was.

Ye Feng slowly got up, stretched his muscles and bones, and immediately a crackling sound came from his body. As the sword energy flowed, he felt refreshed.

He broke through from the mid-stage to the late-stage of the Sword Soul Realm in just two months of cultivation. Such speed might seem unbelievable to outsiders, but it truly happened to him.

Although his strength had greatly improved through this secluded cultivation, he had neglected his fiancée.

"Look at Su Qingxue, she must have made some breakthroughs in the past two months."

He pushed open the door, and warm sunlight streamed in. Ye Feng strolled out of the room and into the courtyard.

Everything inside the courtyard remained the same, quiet and serene.

Sensing the familiar aura of someone immersed in cultivation not far away, Ye Feng smiled slightly, then sat down in the courtyard and relaxed to wait.

Cultivation alone is tedious, and in the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, besides cultivating to improve his strength, the only thing that can interest him is his fiancée.

He longed to relive that soft and sweet feeling from last time.

Before long, Su Qingxue, dressed in white, walked slowly out of her room.

The sunlight fell upon her, as if draping her in a thin golden veil, making her skin appear even more radiant and her beauty unparalleled.

Compared to two months ago, Su Qingxue's aura has surged considerably, indicating that she has already broken through to the late stage of the Sword Transformation Realm.

Seeing Ye Feng sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, looking at her with a gentle smile, Su Qingxue paused almost imperceptibly, a hint of shyness flashing in her clear eyes, before she regained her usual cool demeanor.

"You've reached the late stage of the Sword Soul Realm?"

Su Qingxue approached, her voice carrying a hint of uncertainty.

Undoubtedly, Su Qingxue could not perceive Ye Feng's strength. The two not only differed greatly in strength, but their spiritual perception was also incomparable.

"Yeah, I just broke through, so I came out for some fresh air and wanted to say a few words to you."

Ye Feng glanced at Su Qingxue and smiled slightly.

"What did you say..."

Su Qingxue took out a tea set from her sword ring, poured a sip of tea for Ye Feng, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her voice still cold and clear.

Ye Feng paused for a moment, then took the fragrant tea offered by the jade-like hand. He looked at Su Qingxue with a calm gaze and a gentle smile on his lips.

"Ask Xue'er when our relationship can take another step forward..."

The relationship between him and Su Qingxue was no longer the same as when they first met, nor was it as awkward as it was at the Heavenly Sword Pavilion. All that was needed today was to break down that invisible barrier.

Upon hearing this, Su Qingxue's ears instantly turned crimson. She understood Ye Feng's implied meaning, glared at him with embarrassment and annoyance, and turned her face away.

"You lecher! Your mind is full of...those kinds of things!"

"Food and sex are human nature, it's just human behavior."

Ye Feng did not deny it, and the smile on his face remained unchanged.

"We are already engaged, so it's perfectly legitimate. It would be good for us to get to know each other beforehand."

As he spoke, Ye Feng gently beckoned, and a soft yet irresistible force pulled Su Qingxue forward. Before she could react, she involuntarily stumbled a step toward Ye Feng.

The next moment, Su Qingxue fell into Ye Feng's arms.

"You...you let me go..."

Sensing Ye Feng's warm and refreshing masculine aura, Su Qingxue's delicate body trembled slightly. After struggling for a moment, seeing that it was futile, her cheeks flushed red, and she turned her head away, not daring to meet Ye Feng's gaze.

"Just doing simple things."

Ye Feng gently rested his chin on Su Qingxue's fragrant black hair, his voice low and gentle, carrying a hint of weariness and relaxation.

Then Ye Feng gently lifted Su Qingxue's stunningly beautiful face, met her shy and angry eyes, and kissed her without saying a word.

"Hmm..."

Su Qingxue's beautiful eyes widened instantly, her delicate body stiffened, and her mind went blank.

Last time, Ye Feng acted unpredictably. Although Su Qingxue was panicked, she still managed to remain somewhat clear-headed and even bit someone. But this time was different.

Their relationship had been made clear, and although their feelings had not been fully expressed, there was already a subtle affection between them.

Therefore, from beginning to end, Su Qingxue did not resist anything further.

The warm touch on her lips, and the comforting scent of a man carrying pure yang energy, caused Su Qingxue's tense body to soften involuntarily, her long eyelashes fluttering like startled butterfly wings before slowly closing.

A captivating blush spread from Su Qingxue's snow-white, exquisite face to her neck, making her appear even more beautiful and charming.

Feeling the change in the woman in his arms from stiff to soft, Ye Feng's heart stirred slightly. He knew that Su Qingxue was not resisting, and his original intention of just having a brief encounter deepened a little.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Su Qingxue felt weak all over, buried her burning cheeks in Ye Feng's shoulder, and breathed heavily, her voice carrying a hint of reproach.

"You...you scoundrel...you just bully me..."

Ye Feng chuckled softly, gently stroking the smooth hair with his palm. The faint, cool fragrance lingered around his nose as he felt the rare warmth and intimacy, and his heart was filled with peace and contentment.

Having such a beautiful woman by your side is a pleasure, even if you don't do anything.

The two embraced each other without saying another word.

The warm sunlight shone on the two of them. The courtyard was quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze.

......

Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

On this day, in Ye Feng's room.

On the stone bed, Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed for a long time. His gaze was deep, and an invisible force spread out from him. The air in the room was slightly distorted, as if it were a world of its own.

Late stage of Sword Domain Realm!

In the course of a year, with an abundant supply of sword essence stones and the cultivation environment of the core area of ​​the Burning Heaven Sword Sect, his strength underwent a tremendous qualitative change. He advanced rapidly from the late stage of the Sword Soul Realm, crossed the threshold of the Sword Domain Realm, and reached the late stage.

"If this level of cultivation were placed in the Great Thousand World, it would be equivalent to the Fusion Heaven Realm of the Three Heavens Realm, but if we were to compare them in detail, it would be even stronger..."