Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

Gu Jian stood still.

He looked down at his empty hands.

Blood from the tiger's mouth dripped down the fingertips and onto the array patterns on the arena.

Tick.

Tick.

The sound was exceptionally clear in the silent stadium.

He was silent.

There was no hysterical roar, nor the despair of a broken Dao heart.

He is a sword cultivator, specializing in the Return to One Sword Intent.

It emphasizes having a calm and tranquil mind, and facing one's true self.

A loss is a loss.

There are no excuses for being less skilled than others.

Gu Jianyi slowly lowered his hands.

He looked up at Su Yu across from him.

There was not a trace of dejection on that usually calm and stern face.

On the contrary, it radiated an unprecedented brightness.

He took a deep breath.

I calmed down the surging blood and qi in my body.

then.

Clasping both hands together in a fist-and-palm gesture.

He bowed deeply to Su Yu.

This is a junior's purest respect for his senior.

"I lost."

Gu Jianyi's voice rang out on the arena.

Calm and open-minded.

There was not the slightest bit of awkwardness.

"Senior's physical body is divine; this junior is utterly convinced of defeat."

He didn't ask Su Yu why he didn't use the laws of the Great Dao.

They didn't ask what level Su Yu's physical body had reached.

Because he knew that it didn't matter.

The important thing is that he saw a wider world.

"but!!!"

Gu Jianyi suddenly raised his head.

In those bright eyes burned an inextinguishable flame.

"senior!"

"The Tao is endless!"

"Today's defeat is due to my lack of skill."

"But I will never succumb to this!"

Gu Jianyi's voice was firm and resonant, exuding the unparalleled spirit of a prodigy from a major sect.

"Sooner or later."

"I, Gu Jianyi, will follow in the footsteps of my predecessors!!!"

"I would like to ask my senior for another sword strike!!!"

This was his bold statement.

It was also his confidence.

because.

Just the instant that sword was thrust out.

When faced with Su Yu's terrifying defense, which was like a wall of sighs.

In that extreme oppression and despair.

He understood.

He clearly touched the threshold of the realm of reverse power.

They had even stepped halfway in.

That supreme power that strips away dimensions and rewrites rules has left an indelible mark on his mind.

he knows.

I just need to go back and go into seclusion this time.

It won't be long, at least ten years, at most a hundred years.

He will then be able to truly cross that insurmountable barrier.

Break through to the Reverse Power Realm!

He has become yet another young, powerful figure who defies authority in the Origin God Realm!

This was his greatest achievement.

This defeat was worthwhile!

Su Yu stood still.

Looking at the open and confident white-robed swordsman before him, full of fighting spirit.

A faint hint of admiration flashed in his deep eyes.

Not bad.

He is a potential cultivator.

Instead of collapsing due to temporary setbacks, they were able to rise against the tide.

Such a person, as long as they don't perish along the way, will have unlimited potential for future achievements.

The Hunyuan Dao Palace truly possesses profound cultural heritage, enabling it to cultivate disciples with such character.

Su Yu nodded slightly.

His expression remained calm, but his tone lacked the previous indifference.

"it is good."

Su Yu looked at Gu Jianyi.

"I'm waiting for you."

Just three simple words.

There was neither mockery nor encouragement.

It's just stating a fact.

I'm standing here, waiting for you to challenge me.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jianyi smiled with relief.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute again.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

That's all.

Gu Jian turned around without any hesitation.

He strode off the stage.

His back was straight and upright, like a sharp sword that had just been tempered and reborn.

Its sharpness is concealed, yet it is all the more deadly.

"Second Division, First Battle."

In mid-air, the elder referee's voice finally rang out.

Although he was also in a state of extreme shock, he still quickly announced the results as a matter of duty.

"Global Business Alliance, Su Yu, wins!"

The words fell.

The entire room remained completely silent.

There were no cheers, no applause.

Because everyone was still reeling from the bizarre and shocking scene they had just witnessed.

Su Yu didn't pay any attention to these things.

He turned around.

He walked off the ring with steady steps.

They walked towards the preparation area.

Wherever they went.

The various star field prodigies who were originally crowded in the aisle.

It was as if they had encountered some kind of prehistoric beast.

They instinctively stepped back to both sides.

This cleared a wide passage.

No one dared to look Su Yu in the eye.

Even their breathing unconsciously became softer.

They were afraid of attracting the monster's attention.

too strong.

So strong it's despair-inducing.

Even Gu Jianyi's deadly sword strike, which was half a step into the realm of power, could not break through his defense.

In this second division, who can stop him?

Su Yu walked to a corner of the preparation area.

Before he could even sit down.

Two elegant black figures, exuding a faint fragrance, came forward to greet them.

It was Ao Ying and Ao Jue.

The two women's eyes were completely different now than before.

It lacked some of the restraint of forced submission, and gained more of a heartfelt fervor and reverence.

"Owner."

Ao Ying bowed slightly, her tone extremely gentle.

Even with a hint of barely perceptible concern.

"Are you alright?"

Although she knew very well that Su Yu hadn't even revealed his dragon scales, he absolutely couldn't be injured.

but.

As an attendant, as a subordinate who was completely convinced.

This kind of concern must be expressed.

This is a subtle shift in mindset.

They went from passively obeying to actively trying to please.

Ao Jue also came over.

With her big, blinking eyes, she looked at Su Yu's shoulder and whispered.

"Master, that sword cultivator's sword intent is quite powerful."

"Would you like... Jue'er to massage your shoulders?"

As she spoke, her fair little hand tentatively reached out.

Su Yu glanced at the two women.

His expression was calm and composed.

He could naturally sense the change in the two women's attitudes.

but.

He didn't care.

In this dog-eat-dog world, strength is always the best passport.

"Need not."

Su Yu declined Ao Jue's massage in a calm tone.

"I'm not hurt."

He walked to the chair and sat down cross-legged.

Close your eyes.

"Wait for the next match."

Ao Ying and Ao Jue obediently stepped aside.

They stood quietly behind Su Yu, one on his left and one on his right.

They were like two most loyal guards.

at the same time.

Hunyuan Dao Palace Observation Area.

Venerable Xuanyuan looked at Gu Jianyi, who was walking back.

Looking at his apprentice's pale yet incredibly bright eyes.

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally completely at ease.

"Master."

Gu Jian walked up to Venerable Xuanyuan and knelt on one knee.

"This disciple has lost."

Venerable Xuanyuan stood up and personally helped his disciple up.

He patted Gu Jianyi on the shoulder.

There was no blame.

I feel only deep satisfaction.

"Losing to this kind of monster is not shameful."

Venerable Xuanyuan's voice was deep.

"One can gain enlightenment from this and touch the threshold of defying authority."

"Your defeat is more valuable than winning first place in the second division."

Gu Jian nodded emphatically.

"Disciple understands!"

Venerable Starfall, who was standing to the side, also came over at this moment.

He looked at Gu Jianyi, then glanced at Su Yu, who was resting with his eyes closed in the distance.

I couldn't help but smack my lips.

"Old Ghost Xuanyuan."

Venerable Starfall lowered his voice.

"You mean this monster named Su Yu?"

"If we face Lin Yan from the first division."

"Who will win?"

Upon hearing this, Venerable Xuanyuan...

There was silence for a moment.

The terrifying power of Lin Yan's Burning Void Dao flashed through his mind.

Then Su Yu's monstrous physical body, capable of even crashing a supreme magic array, reappeared.

for a long time.

Venerable Xuanyuan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

He wanted to say that Su Yu was more powerful, but since they had never competed, no one knew what kind of trump cards Lin Yan might have.

Ultimately, all that can be said is...

"have no idea."

"but……"

Venerable Xuanyuan's eyes became incredibly deep.

"This year's Supreme Tournament of All Realms"

"I'm afraid things are about to change."