Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"You are Li Changfeng's true disciple."

"Early stage of void refining."

The Supreme Elder stroked his long beard, his tone revealing nothing of his mind.

"It's quite rare for someone to reach the Void Refinement stage in the lower realms."

Su Chen could hear the warning in those words.

In the old man's eyes, he was not worth mentioning.

What's valuable is that Li Changfeng was willing to return to his clan for him.

Su Chen wasn't annoyed.

What he wanted was not this old man's high regard.

"As a junior new to the spirit world, I am unfamiliar with many of the rules."

Su Chen said calmly.

"I hope the Supreme Elder will continue to provide guidance in the future."

The Supreme Elder nodded in agreement.

"Since it was Chen'er's master who arranged this marriage for you."

"Your engagement with Ya is now settled."

He paused.

"Zhiya is a stubborn child."

Please bear with me.

Su Chen nodded...

An uninvited figure stepped into the hall.

He wore a moon-white robe and had handsome, refined features.

Han Yue...

He had been forced into seclusion for some time and had already entered the Refinement of Emptiness stage.

They were just too eager to make a breakthrough, and their foundation was unstable...

"Supreme Elder."

Han Yue bowed to the emperor.

Those eyes were fixed on Su Chen.

"I have a favor to ask of you."

The Supreme Elder frowned.

"What is it?"

"This junior wishes to meet with this Senior Brother Su who has descended to the mortal realm."

Han Yue emphasized the words "senior brother" very heavily.

"I'd like to learn from you."

The incense in the hall swayed slightly.

Su Chen turned his head and looked Han Yue up and down.

Is this the junior brother who always shouts "Run away!"?

The aura of someone in the early stages of the Void Refinement realm is so weak that they can't even stand steadily.

They even dare to come and ask for advice.

"Want to learn from you?"

Su Chen chuckled.

"With your current foundation, you are not worthy to fight me."

"Go back and raise your child for another thirty to fifty years, then come back to me."

Upon hearing this, Han Yue's face turned pale and then red.

"A lowly person from the lower realm..."

"Is Senior Brother Su afraid?"

Han Yue swallowed the word back and adopted a provocative tone.

"If you don't dare to accept the challenge, you can simply say so."

The Supreme Elder remained silent throughout, seated in the main seat.

A hint of amusement flickered in those old eyes.

One is a Void Refining cultivator from the lower realm, the other is a prodigy nurtured by a sect.

He was happy to watch the fight unfold.

Su Chen saw through this guy's thoughts but didn't bother to point them out.

Just right.

Let's establish our authority by taking down this arrogant brat.

It also made some people realize the reality.

Su Chen should have kept a low profile.

When I was a disciple of the Luoyun Sect in Qingzhou, I was very good at hiding my true abilities.

It was all because Master Lao Deng was traveling around back then.

There was no one to take care of him within the sect.

Moreover, being in that position, there's always a hidden danger lurking around you.

His cultivation level was also insufficient...

But things are different now, with Li Changfeng, a Mahayana cultivator, protecting him.

In addition, his cultivation level is now quite high, and he can be considered a prodigy among the disciples of the Haori Sect in the Upper Realm.

Naturally, one must make an example of someone to deter others; the more high-profile one is, the less likely anyone will dare to cause trouble for a cultivator from the lower realm.

"OK."

Su Chen put his hands behind his back.

"Since you're in such a hurry to learn from me..."

"I will accompany you on this journey."

...

The training ground was set up under the shade of that towering tree.

Somehow, the news spread incredibly fast.

In the blink of an eye, a large group of disciples gathered at the sidelines.

They whispered amongst themselves, their eyes gleaming with eager anticipation for the spectacle.

"Senior Brother Han has just broken through to the Void Refinement stage, and his fiery energy is at its peak."

"Those who come from the lower realms are likely to suffer losses."

"It's hard to say. His master is in the middle stage of Mahayana Buddhism."

The buzzing of voices was impossible to suppress.

Lin Zhiya stood beside a short pine tree on the outskirts of the crowd.

It finally happened...

This man ruined her relationship with her junior brother.

But I can't bring myself to hate them at all.

It's just because I've figured out a lot of things lately.

Being so naive, being with this kind of person isn't necessarily a bad thing.

At the very least, I can learn how to survive in this dog-eat-dog spirit world.

Han Yue's spiritual power surged.

A long, azure-green sword shot out from his sea of ​​consciousness and hovered above his head.

"Senior Brother Su, please forgive me."

Before he finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of sword light and shot towards Su Chen.

The sword light was sharp, leaving a long, blue trail.

Su Chen didn't move.

He didn't even bother to unleash the full power of his Angry Scale Green Robe.

A light flick of the fingertip.

A wisp of spiritual energy from the Void Refinement stage condensed into an invisible wall of energy.

clang.

Han Yue's azure-green longsword crashed into the wall of energy.

The sword trembled violently, and the sword light was shattered by the shock.

Han Yue grunted and staggered back three zhang.

The unhealed wound was jolted back up by the impact.

A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his lips.

"That's it?"

Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Is this all the power a prodigy disciple can achieve?"

Han Yue wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, his eyes bloodshot.

He formed a hand seal, and his body shone with a bright blue light.

Hundreds of sword lights surged from the sea of ​​consciousness, blotting out the sky and sweeping towards Su Chen.

This move was a new killing technique he had come up with after entering the Void Refinement stage.

However, with an unstable foundation, these hundreds of sword lights, though intimidating in appearance, are actually weak.

Su Chen finally made a move.

The Angry Scale Green Robe flew out from his sea of ​​consciousness, covering his entire body.

The scales on the blue robe lit up, and a layer of radiant light spread out, perfectly complementing the body.

Hundreds of sword lights collided with that layer of radiance.

Like moths drawn to a flame, they were crushed to dust, layer by layer.

The commotion on the sidelines suddenly fell silent.

Hundreds of disciples stared, mouths agape, at the figure in the green robe in the center of the arena.

For a moment, I forgot to speak.

"What...what kind of treasure is this?"

"They've reached the level of the Integration Realm, haven't they?"

"Such a treasure comes from the mortal realm..."

Su Chen gave Han Yue no chance to catch his breath.

He took a step forward.

A ray of light condensed into a sharp blade on the furious blue robe, aiming straight for Han Yue's face.

The blade was so fast that Han Yue didn't even have time to dodge.

At the critical moment, Su Chen's sharp blade stopped just an inch from his brow.

"You're too kind."

Su Chen withdrew his spiritual power, and the man in green robes returned to his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Junior Brother."

He glanced at Han Yue, his tone indifferent.

"Go back and solidify your foundation."

"Come and seek my guidance again."

Han Yue stood frozen in place.

His handsome face turned pale and then flushed.

Unwilling, humiliated, and his Dao heart utterly shattered.

His arrogant pride has been trampled into the mud today.

Lin Zhiya watched this scene from the crowd on the sidelines.

I have mixed feelings in my heart.

She was both angry at Han Yue for overestimating his abilities and felt a complex mix of emotions towards Su Chen.

That roguish cultivator from the lower realm.

The battle just now was fought with effortless ease.

With only the cultivation level of the early stage of Void Refinement, he could easily defeat even the most talented individuals...

"Senior sister."

That gentle and refined face was now contorted with clenched teeth.

It's not hard to see that in Han Yue's mind, this matter is not over.

But Lin Zhiya didn't respond, seemingly very tired.

With a twirl of her gauze skirt, she vanished towards the side peak...

.....

Hao Ri Zong built a separate courtyard for Su Chen.

It is right next to Lin Zhiya's cave.

The Supreme Elder's meaning is very clear.

This marriage agreement should be solidified as soon as possible.

Su Chen wasn't in a hurry.

He knew in his heart that Lin Zhiya was a simple-minded woman who had never experienced true deceit and treachery.

It wasn't the deep, reserved type he liked.

In the end, I was just a passerby.

After all, Su Chen knew that this woman could never be interested in him.

They are the ones they can't get along with the most.

A side hall in the courtyard.

Lin Zhiya, dressed in a plain gauze dress, sat upright.

...