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Chapter 237 Pang Hao's Plan, the Vice Sect Master's Grand Gift (5K)

Zhu Yan?

Su Chen was taken aback by what he heard, completely unaware of Pang Hao's insightful gaze.

From Su Chen's changing expression, he had already deduced that Su Chen did indeed know Zhu Yan.

This is easy to handle.

"Indeed, Junior Brother Su, could you please tell me where Zhu Yan is?" Pang Hao asked in a consultative tone, maintaining his calm and collected demeanor.

Su Chen looked at Pang Hao and asked, "What do you want with Zhu Yan?"

Since the other party knows Zhu Yan, they must have inquired about the relationship between the two, so there's no need for them to hide it.

Upon hearing this, Pang Hao chuckled and said, "This person has some connection with me, and I want to find him to make a deal."

Su Chen fell silent, lost in thought. He didn't completely believe Pang Hao's words.

Zhu Yan and he both came from the Great Qian Dynasty, while Pang Hao was a prominent figure in the Ziyang Sect.

If the two had not left the Great Qian Dynasty, they would never have had any interaction with someone like Pang Hao.

Right now, Pang Hao keeps saying that he has some connection with Zhu Yan, which makes Su Chen suspect that Pang Hao has other plans.

"Could it be the inheritance that Zhu Yan received?"

After much thought, the only thing Zhu Yan possessed that could attract Pang Hao was the inheritance he received from that nameless expert.

Or perhaps Zhu Yan obtained other inheritances after joining the Eight Desolations Palace, but if that's the case, Pang Hao probably wouldn't have come looking for him.

"Sorry, I don't know where Zhu Yan is," Su Chen replied after a moment's thought.

Regardless of whether Pang Hao's purpose was as he thought, he could not easily reveal Zhu Yan's whereabouts.

Upon hearing this, Pang Hao's smile froze slightly. He asked meaningfully, "Junior Brother Su, is it that you don't know, or that you don't want to?"

Su Chen noticed the change in Pang Hao's tone but did not reply. Instead, he said, "If there's nothing else, Senior Brother, I'll take my leave now."

"Wait!" Pang Hao's voice suddenly turned sharp as he called out to Su Chen.

Su Chen stopped and looked at Pang Hao expressionlessly.

At this moment, although Pang Hao was not angry, the humble demeanor on his face had long since vanished, and a hint of coldness was evident on his face.

Pang Hao's indifferent voice rang out: "If Junior Brother is willing to tell Senior Brother Zhu Yan's location, Senior Brother is willing to offer ten Yuan Shi Pills and ten thousand Ling Yuan Pills as a reward."

Su Chen remained silent, his mind made up, and strode away.

Seeing this, Pang Hao's voice turned cold: "Junior brother, are you really unwilling to tell me about Zhu Yan?"

Before Su Chen could reply, a fierce aura surged from Pang Hao and pressed down on him.

Faced with Pang Hao's pressure, Su Chen's figure swayed slightly, but he quickly regained his balance.

He turned to look at Pang Hao, his face revealing undisguised impatience: "You can't understand human language? I'll say I don't know!"

"You..." When had Pang Hao ever been treated so disrespectfully and belittled? Upon hearing this, his aura surged.

The overwhelming momentum was like a series of torrents, constantly impacting Su Chen's weak body from all directions.

Despite being surrounded by overwhelming pressure, Su Chen remained calm and composed, his body as upright as a pine tree, unmoved.

Upon seeing this, Pang Hao's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

Just then, Su Chen, who had seemed to be on the verge of collapse, suddenly exuded a vast aura.

"The Primordial Spirit Realm!"

Sensing this aura that was in no way inferior to his own, Pang Hao's calm expression finally showed ripples.

Wasn't Su Chen supposed to be at the Gathering Yuan Realm?

Why is it that the aura displayed at this moment is unique to the primordial spirit realm?
A variety of thoughts swirled in his mind, but eventually subsided. In just a few seconds, Pang Hao understood everything.

That is, Su Chen advanced from the Gathering Yuan Realm to the Martial Dao Yuan Shen Realm in just a few months!

Although the speed seemed unbelievable to him, the scene before him was enough to confirm his thoughts.

"No wonder he dared to contend with me; it turns out he has already entered the Nascent Soul realm!"

Pang Hao sneered inwardly, knowing why Su Chen had the confidence to oppose him.

It's a pipe dream for a mere beginner in the Nascent Soul stage to withstand the pressure of a master Nascent Soul stage expert.

"Very well, today I, your senior brother, will show you that there are differences even among martial artists at the same Nascent Soul realm!"

Pang Hao let out a cold shout, and his aura surged again. A powerful pressure belonging to a perfected primordial spirit spread out like a tide, specifically targeting Su Chen's location and squeezing his already limited space.

Su Chen remained unfazed by Pang Hao's attack.

He was capable of directly confronting a martial artist at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, let alone this kind of intimidating aura that was all show and no substance.

He remained unmoved, as steady as a rock, but the Heaven-Slaying Blade was not so good-natured.

With a clang, it trembled, and a terrifying power of divine weapon rippled out from the scabbard, tearing apart the invisible prison for Su Chen.

"Intermediate Divine Weapon!"

Pang Hao's gaze was quickly drawn to the Heaven-Severing Blade; he hadn't expected Su Chen to be hiding such a divine weapon.

Immediately, his eyes turned cold: "It's just a broken knife, how dare it challenge me?"

Just as he was about to subdue Su Chen along with his knife, Su Chen, who had been silent all along, suddenly took a step forward.

As he took that step, the pressure that had been weighing on him vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Pang Hao was slightly startled when he saw this. Before he could react, he felt the scene before him suddenly change. An invisible pressure descended upon him with extreme force, a pressure as heavy as a mountain that made it hard for him to breathe.

"Su Chen!" Pang Hao was furious, knowing that this was Su Chen's retaliation.

What he didn't expect was that Su Chen's counterattack would be so swift and so powerful.

His attack caught him off guard and left him somewhat flustered.

Moreover, unlike his oppressive aura, Su Chen directly used the power of Yuan energy.

"A mere trick!" Pang Hao sneered, showing no regard for Su Chen's Yuan Power.

Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, he broke through Su Chen's Yuan Power.

"Stop! Fighting is forbidden within the sect!"

Just as he was about to teach Su Chen a lesson, a voice floated down from the sky, stopping his actions and also suppressing Su Chen's eager surge of immense Yuan Power. A cold glint flashed in both of their eyes, and they withdrew their attacks.

"Junior Brother Su, a wise man submits to circumstances. I hope you will reconsider this carefully and not refuse a toast only to suffer the consequences!" Pang Hao stood with his hands behind his back and said coldly.

Su Chen ignored Pang Hao completely, transformed into a point of light, and disappeared before him.

If it weren't for the sect's prohibition against killing fellow disciples, it's questionable whether Pang Hao would still be able to stand and speak to him in the future.

Watching Su Chen's departing figure, Pang Hao's face turned ashen; things had taken an unexpected turn.

He thought that by personally taking charge, even if Su Chen was unwilling, he wouldn't dare to disobey him.

Unexpectedly, Su Chen not only refused to tell him without hesitation, but also revealed a strength that even he found remarkable.

If Su Chen were still a Qi Gathering Warrior, he would only be a little more troublesome, and there would still be ways to force him to confess obediently.

But now that Su Chen has become a Nascent Soul Realm martial artist, with such strength and talent, even he cannot openly attack Su Chen.

"Hmph, I may not be able to deal with you, but there are plenty of others who can. I'm not the only one who wants the inheritance of the Burning Heaven Palace Master!"

Pang Hao's face remained icy, but as he pondered, he had already come up with a new idea.

If he can't take action against Su Chen for the time being, then he'll find someone else to do it to him, and then snatch it from the other party's hands.

In this way, not only would Su Chen's reputation be tarnished, but his own prestige would also be boosted, which is far more worthwhile than dealing with Su Chen in secret.

As for the person who would deal with Su Chen, he already had someone in mind.

……

On the way back, Su Chen was still pondering how to deal with Pang Hao.

Just as Pang Hao wanted to deal with him, he also wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of Pang Hao.

Based on Pang Hao's behavior just now, Su Chen deduced that the other party's purpose in inquiring about Zhu Yan's information was related to the inheritance of the Burning Heaven Palace Master.

Although he was interrupted by a powerful figure from the sect, Su Chen could clearly sense that the other party was determined to achieve their goal.

Rather than waiting to die, it's better to take the initiative and nip the danger in the bud.

"However, Pang Hao's strength is at the peak of the Yuan Shen realm. It won't be easy for me to kill him. Moreover, his understanding of the power of Yuan energy has reached its peak. Whether it is Yuan energy or the power of Yuan energy, he is far superior to me. Even with the Heaven-Severing Blade, it may not be so easy to kill him."

These are not the key issues for now; the key issue is the sect's rules.

As long as Pang Hao remains within the sect, Su Chen will be unable to harm him. Of course, the same applies to Pang Hao; the sect's rules protect Pang Hao while also protecting Su Chen.

"I should focus on improving my strength first, and then take action to eliminate this person when I have the opportunity," Su Chen thought to himself.

Just as Su Chen was preparing to head to the Myriad Wonders Cave to continue his cultivation, someone found him.

"The Vice Sect Master wants to see me?" Su Chen was taken aback upon hearing this.

Filled with doubt, Su Chen arrived at the Chiyang Hall on Chiyang Peak. Suddenly, a faint figure appeared. At first, it was a phantom, but then it materialized. It exuded an aura of immortality, which made people turn their heads.

"Greetings, Vice Sect Master," Su Chen said, bowing slightly, glancing at the current leader of the Ziyang Sect out of the corner of his eye.

The deputy sect leader had a full head of white hair, but his face showed no signs of aging. He was wrinkle-free, energetic, and had a kind face.

However, what Su Chen cared about was not these things, but the strength of the vice sect master.

He prided himself on his keen senses, claiming he could detect even martial artists a level above him with a high degree of awareness.

But when facing the deputy sect leader standing in front of him, he was like looking at flowers through a fog, the more he looked, the more confused he became, as if he were just an ordinary old man.

Encountering such a situation can only mean that the person in front of him is of unfathomable strength, having already reached a point where his senses are obscured.

"No need to be polite."

The deputy sect leader's calm voice rang out, unlike Pang Hao's feigned calmness; it was an extremely carefree calmness.

He looked at Su Chen with a smile and said, "I thought it would take you a long time to comprehend the power of Yuan energy, but I didn't expect that you not only comprehended the power of Yuan energy, but also entered the realm of martial arts Yuan Shen. It seems that your talent is even higher than I imagined."

Upon learning that Su Chen had broken through to the Martial Dao Yuan Shen Realm, the Vice Sect Master vaguely guessed that Su Chen had comprehended the power of Yuan Force.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before he discovered that Su Chen was displaying the power of Yuan Qi. Although it was only at the minor completion level, it was enough to make him look at Su Chen with new respect.

Because of this cultivation speed, he has completely surpassed Ji Ziyang.

Looking at the entire Ziyang Sect, it can be described as unprecedented, and even in the Shengyuan Kingdom, it can rank among the top.

Such a prodigy naturally deserves to be summoned by him personally.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised. Judging from the vice sect leader's words, it seemed that the other party had noticed him a long time ago.

"I wonder what business the Vice Sect Master has with me?" Even so, Su Chen didn't pay too much attention and asked directly.

"Good, your composure and calmness make me even more eager to see your future."

The deputy sect leader chuckled, quite pleased with Su Chen's attitude, and then revealed his purpose, "I've called you here today for two things."

Su Chen looked at the vice sect leader with curiosity, waiting for his words.

The deputy sect leader didn't keep him in suspense and said, "The first thing I want to do is to give you a big gift."

"Big gift?"

The deputy sect leader nodded: "Do you know about the Guiyi Secret Realm?"

Su Chen shook his head.

"The Guiyi Secret Realm opens once every ten years and only allows martial artists below the Martial Grandmaster level to enter. It contains countless opportunities, especially of great help to martial artists in comprehending the true meaning of martial arts," the Vice Sect Master explained, seemingly unconcerned.

He extended a finger and gently touched it. Instantly, a point of light shot towards Su Chen's forehead, and a wealth of information about the Guiyi Secret Realm flooded into his mind.

Su Chen closed his eyes and absorbed the knowledge for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Then he opened his eyes and gained a lot of understanding of the Guiyi Secret Realm that the Vice Sect Master had mentioned.

The deputy sect leader spoke up: "This great gift is a spot in the Guiyi Secret Realm."

There are still nine years left before the Guiyi Secret Realm opens. Although he is optimistic about Su Chen, it is undoubtedly as difficult as ascending to heaven for him to comprehend his own martial arts essence within nine years.

This is not an exaggeration, but the truth.

To truly grasp the essence of martial arts, one must rely not on talent, but on the heart of a martial artist.

He had seen too many brilliant talents, some even more powerful than Su Chen, but very few of them could comprehend the true meaning of martial arts within ten years.

On the contrary, those with mediocre talent are able to break through limits, create miracles, and comprehend the true meaning of martial arts in a short period of time.

Su Chen's talent is not bad; opening up nine meridians is enough to make him a genius.

That's precisely why he believed it was unlikely that Su Chen could comprehend the true meaning of martial arts within nine years.

Therefore, he offered this spot so that even if Su Chen did not comprehend the true meaning of martial arts within nine years, he could still enter the secret realm and comprehend it through the secret realm.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Vice Sect Master."

He paused, then asked with some curiosity, "Isn't there competition for such a prestigious position as the Vice Sect Master?"

The spot was obtained so easily that Su Chen felt it was unreal.

In his view, this spot should be very rare, shouldn't there be a sect competition for disciples from all branches to compete for it?

"Haha, if they're not convinced, let them come and challenge you!" The vice sect leader stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

Su Chen: "..."

After laughing, the vice sect leader continued, "If I remember correctly, you should have opened up nine profound meridians, right?"

"Hmm." Su Chen nodded. Based on what had just been said, he guessed that the vice sect master had noticed him during his second strength test.

Sure enough, the next moment the vice sect leader said, "It seems you've already guessed it. The Nine Veins are ultimately too dazzling, so I've changed your information."

"Vice Sect Master, this disciple has a question I would like to ask," Su Chen asked, clasping his hands in greeting.

"You said."

What exactly is the purpose of opening a certain number of mystical veins?

This was a question he had kept hidden for a long time. Whether it was the Ziyang Sect or the Shengyuan Kingdom, there seemed to be a voice saying that the more Xuanmai (mysterious veins) opened, the better. However, no one or no book told him what the specific benefits of opening more Xuanmai would be.

Aside from having more Xuanmai (mysterious veins) and more Yuanli (vital energy) than others, there seem to be no other advantages.

After hearing this, the deputy sect leader uttered two words: "Potential!"

"potential?"

"The Five Meridians is a dividing line. Below the Five Meridians, one can only cultivate to the Martial Dao Primordial Spirit realm at most. Only above the Five Meridians can one cultivate further."

"Are there any people below the Five Meridians level who have broken through to the Nascent Soul realm?" Su Chen asked curiously.

"No." The deputy sect leader shook his head. So far, not a single person has been reported.

He paused, then continued, "And you may not feel it now, but when your profound meridians are as vast as a galaxy, you will know the enormous difference between different martial artists at the same level."

"Then... are there any martial artists with ten meridians?" Su Chen asked again.

The deputy sect leader chuckled and shook his head, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Finally, he joked, "If you manage to open up the tenth meridian, don't tell anyone, or it will bring about the extermination of your clan."

Although opening up the tenth meridian brings enormous benefits, it also brings immense crises.

Not to mention that Su Chen couldn't handle it, even the Ziyang Sect might not be able to protect Su Chen from these crises.

At that time, it will not only be assassinations by forces such as the Demon Alliance and the Spirit Alliance, but also a frenzied pursuit by races such as the Demon Race and the Spirit Race.

"The second matter concerns the power of Yuan energy. It seems you have comprehended less than ten types of Yuan energy power?" the vice sect leader asked.

Su Chen hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Regarding the power of Yuan energy, I hope you can comprehend as much as you can, the more the better." The vice sect leader's expression turned serious.

He quickly explained the reason.

The more Yuan Power one comprehends, the greater the help it will provide for condensing a Martial Dao Dharma Image in the future, and the more powerful the Dharma Image will be.

Of course, he didn't want Su Chen to blindly comprehend the power of Yuan energy, but rather to comprehend it in a targeted way.

It should be noted that the power of primordial energy also has a repulsive aspect.

For example, the force of a flood and the force of a raging fire are incompatible in the form of primordial energy, and the same applies to the force of primordial energy.

Therefore, the vice sect leader suggested that Su Chen try to comprehend the compatible Yuan Power.

For example, the Taiyang and Taiyin forces of the Ziyang Sect can be compatible with the stars in the heavens.

As long as Su Chen's comprehension is high enough, he can fully comprehend all the celestial forces and create his own unique celestial force.

If he can truly comprehend the power of all the stars, Su Chen will be able to condense the Zhou Tian Star Dharma Image in the future.

The Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dharma Image is one of the most outstanding Dharma Images, even among the billions of Dharma Images.

"Thank you, Sect Master. I will remember this." Su Chen replied. He had comprehended more than ten kinds of Yuan Power.

Ten are the Yuan Power he displayed, but the Yuan Power he truly comprehended is immeasurable!
"Hmm." The vice sect leader nodded, then changed the subject, "You have also entered the Nascent Soul Realm and will soon be able to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts. As the vice sect leader, I will let you experience the true meaning of martial arts firsthand."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chen's body trembled violently.

(End of this chapter)