Chapter 429
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Chapter 429: Closed-Door Meditation for Several Days!
“Roarrrr…”
The demon beasts around them roared in fear, their bodies trembling as they lowered their heads, their once fierce gazes now subdued and no longer hostile.
This scene left Zhang Qing and the others in shock. They exchanged glances, clearly astonished by Su Yi’s incredible display.
Su Yi withdrew the Supreme Chaotic Yuan Technique and gave a slight smile, concealing his aura once again.
After a brief moment, in the cave where the demon beasts had been hiding, Su Yi took out a palm-sized stone. It was shaped like a sword, dark and glossy, covered in sword-like patterns, and made from a mysterious material that was unusually hard and smooth.
“Is this the Sword-patterned Stone?”
Su Yi scrutinized the stone in his palm. Was this really the Sword-patterned Stone? He felt no noticeable fluctuations in energy from it, but the material felt unique. There didn’t seem to be anything extraordinary about it, and he wondered why the Divine Sword School would be interested in such stones.
“This is indeed the Sword-patterned Stone. The top sixty-eight disciples who gather the most of them will have the opportunity to compete atop Spirit Sword Peak!” Xu Jiahui explained.
Su Yi stored the Sword-patterned Stone in his space bag. Perhaps the Divine Sword School was collecting these stones to encourage disciples to gather and compete for them. Those who gathered the most would likely be remarkable individuals.
“I’ve heard that Sword-patterned Stones can be exchanged for credits within the school,” Liu Ji added. Though the topic wasn’t something they usually paid attention to due to its distance, Liu Ji had overheard some details by chance.
“Is that so…?”
Su Yi became intrigued. He would now focus on collecting as many of these Sword-patterned Stones as he could.
Inside the cave, the Dark Golden Demon Falcon knelt on the ground, its feathers shining with golden brilliance. It stood next to Su Yi, eyes filled with awe.
The aura that had emanated from the human earlier had instilled an unprecedented fear in it. The pressure from the depths of its beast soul told it that the human before it was a terrifying being, even more so than the legendary aura of the demon clan.
Su Yi had obtained the Sword-patterned Stone from the Dark Golden Demon Falcon. As he had guessed, the leader of this demon beast indeed carried a piece of the Sword-patterned Stone.
“Where are these Sword-patterned Stones typically found?”
Su Yi asked the Dark Golden Demon Falcon, knowing that as the leader of a demon beast in the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords, it must possess valuable knowledge.
“Master, these Sword-patterned Stones are rare and typically guarded by powerful beings. The kings have instructed us to protect them closely,” the Dark Golden Demon Falcon replied.
“Are there demon beast kings in this place?” Su Yi asked, his brow furrowing slightly.
“Yes, they are mighty beings, but they rarely reveal themselves. They simply direct us to guard these Sword-patterned Stones and prevent them from falling into human hands,” the Dark Golden Demon Falcon answered honestly, though it didn’t know all the details.
“This Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords has truly been meticulously arranged.”
Su Yi’s eyes gleamed with excitement, though he wasn’t surprised. It was likely that the predecessors of the Divine Sword School had subdued the demon beast kings to protect this Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords.
On one hand, it was designed to train disciples who entered the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords, and on the other, it acted as a precaution in case things went awry.
Young disciples from the Divine Sword School entered this battlefield to sharpen their skills. Although it was a genuine training ground, the school could not afford to take too many risks, as they couldn’t allow all their young disciples and direct disciples to be placed in an uncontrolled environment.
The direct disciples were the future foundation of the Divine Sword School, and nothing could go wrong. Everything had to be kept under control.
“Shall we continue on our journey now?”
Zhang Qing asked Su Yi, his voice tinged with excitement. Su Yi’s ability to subdue these powerful demon beasts and understand the beast language gave him a huge advantage within the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords. Continuing this way would surely lead to more Sword-patterned Stones.
“No, I suggest we remain here for a few days.”
Su Yi looked at Zhang Qing, Xu Jiahui, and the others, his expression growing more serious.
“Stay for a few days?”
Xu Jiahui and the others were slightly puzzled by his suggestion.
Considering their fast progress in the past month, they weren’t sure if they would be able to leave the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords. Staying here for a few more days might complicate their efforts to leave later.
“If you stay here for a few days, your cultivation will increase significantly. If you’re willing, you will be able to leave the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords naturally when the time comes.” Su Yi smiled slightly at Xu Jiahui and the others, understanding their concerns.
Su Yi had always wanted to show his gratitude to Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, and the others. When he had been severely injured and brought back to the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak by Elder Su, it was thanks to these outer disciples, especially Xu Jiahui.
Therefore, Su Yi wished to offer some benefits to them before the direct disciple arrived, so that they might gain some self-protection abilities. He couldn’t always protect them himself. True strength lay in independence, a concept Su Yi understood well.
“To increase our cultivation levels rapidly?”
At these words, Liu Ji, Wang Fan, Zhang Qing, and the others were not only amazed but even Xu Jiahui’s delicate face showed admiration. To them, nothing was more tempting than a chance to rapidly improve their cultivation.
“Brother Su Yi, is this really true?”
Zhang Qing looked at Su Yi, his eyes filled with hope, wondering if Su Yi was serious. If they could indeed improve their cultivation quickly, their goal in the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Swords would be within reach.
Su Yi smiled warmly and spoke to the group, “Prepare yourselves to enter seclusion for a few days. As for how much you gain, it depends on each of you.”
“Brother Su Yi, are you truly giving this to us? We have nothing to offer in return…”
In the cave, Su Yi handed out several small jade bottles to Xu Jiahui, Zhang Qing, Liu Ji, and others.
Zhang Qing and the others felt profound gratitude as they held the jade bottles, sensing the potent energy emanating from them. This wasn’t ordinary material, and yet Su Yi was giving it to them without asking for anything in return. Their hearts were filled with appreciation. In the Divine Sword School, inner disciples usually only sought to exploit others.
“Take the Spiritual Essence and refine it with your cultivation. However, this Spiritual Essence is extremely potent. It may challenge you, so I hope you can endure it.”
Su Yi’s smile was gentle. This Spiritual Essence was simply his way of expressing thanks to Xu Jiahui and the others for their care.
During his time at the Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak, Su Yi had grown fond of these outer disciples. Though not the strongest, they were incredibly loyal and had formed a bond with him.
Though valuable, there were things more important to Su Yi than Spiritual Essence.
“We will definitely endure, Brother Su Yi. Thank you…”
Zhang Qing and the others expressed their heartfelt gratitude.
At that moment, they likely had no true understanding of the immense value of the Spiritual Essence Su Yi had given them. They could only wonder.
