We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Su Chen and Zhu Yan rushed back to the Ziyang Sect overnight.

With the one-month deadline fast approaching, Su Chen wanted to rush back as soon as possible to see if Yang Jiu had obtained the Longevity Fruit.

Zhu Yan learned about this from Su Chen, so he was even more anxious than Su Chen.

They hoped Su Chen would break through quickly so that the two of them could go together to seek revenge on Qian Shuang.

Therefore, the two moved very quickly and returned to the territory of the Ziyang Sect in less than three days.

“I don’t know where Zu Peng went after we parted ways.”

Along the way, Zhu Yan inquired about the situation of Su Chen's relatives and friends. When talking about Zu Peng, Zhu Yan didn't know where he was now.

However, he wasn't worried at all.

Zu Peng was more cautious than both him and Su Chen; he was the first to react to any slight disturbance.

He had traveled with Zu Peng and had a deep understanding of the experience.

Zu Peng preferred the trouble to taking shortcuts.

On one occasion, when Zhu Yan wanted to kill someone to rob them, Zu Peng felt it was too risky and rejected the idea.

In the end, they actually managed to kill him.

Although several months were wasted, overall, everything went smoothly and no information was leaked.

And then again.

The two had just arrived at a city when Zu Peng noticed something amiss.

He refused the idea of ​​living in the city and insisted on taking Zhu Yan to spend the night in the wilderness.

The next day, he heard that a riot had broken out in the city.

Zu Peng was arguably the most perceptive and avoidant of all the people he had ever met when it came to danger.

After hearing this, Su Chen relayed Zu Peng's words to Zhu Yan.

Zhu Yan's face turned strange after hearing this: "This is very Zu Peng. If something happens, we won't be able to find him. Of course, my benefactor, you can't use this alias casually in the future."

Regarding the pseudonym, Zhu Yan thought of his experience with Zu Peng.

Zu Peng also has considerable experience in using aliases.

For example, it must be completely unrelated to one's own characteristics; one must change one's alias, appearance, and martial arts style wherever one goes.

In short, it must not involve oneself in any way.

To this end, Zu Peng also taught him many random moves to confuse his opponents and make it difficult for them to identify him.

"What a pity. If his strength had reached the Longevity Realm, we could have given him the Divine Power Fruit."

Various thoughts flashed through my mind and then turned into a sigh.

Suddenly, Zhu Yan's eyes lit up: "We've arrived at the Ziyang Sect."

"Let's go in!"

Su Chen led Zhu Yan across the outer city, into the inner city, and headed straight for Chiyang Peak.

Before they even arrived, a powerful aura surged upwards, blocking their path.

"This is the Ziyang Sect. Who are you?"

An elderly man with white hair and beard stood high in the air in front of the two men and shouted a stern question.

When he saw Su Chen, his gaze suddenly turned to surprise and doubt: "You are Su Chen?"

Su Chen did not conceal his identity: "Yes, I have something to discuss with the Vice Sect Master. I wonder if the Elder could inform him?"

"No need, the Vice Sect Master has been waiting for you for a long time. You can go directly to the Crimson Sun Hall."

Upon learning that it was Su Chen, the elder relaxed; Su Chen had put too much pressure on him.

"Thank you!"

Su Chen thanked Zhu Yan and, together they arrived at the Crimson Sun Palace.

"Su Chen, you're finally back."

In the empty hall, Yang Jiu's voice suddenly rang out, and then a figure appeared in front of the two.

"Greetings, Vice Sect Master."

"Greetings, Vice Sect Master of Ziyang Sect."

Su Chen and Zhu Yan bowed simultaneously, but Yang Jiu didn't care about such formalities and waved his hand, indicating that the two of them didn't need to be so polite.

"I thought you were going to disappear for months or years like before," Yang Jiu chuckled.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, a bright green fruit suddenly appeared in his palm.

The emerald green fruit, like jade, shines with a captivating luster and exudes a unique fragrance of herbs.

Although its aroma is not as intoxicating as that of the Supernatural Fruit, it is enough to arouse people's inner desires.

The allure of the Longevity Fruit to martial artists is in no way inferior to that of the Divine Power Fruit.

Of course, for Su Chen, the lifespan increase brought by the Longevity Fruit is far less tempting than fulfilling the panel conditions.

"Here is the Longevity Fruit you requested."

Yang Jiu passed the Longevity Fruit to Su Chen. As soon as Su Chen got his hands on the Longevity Fruit, he felt a strange power surrounding the surface of the fruit.

This is Yang Jiu's Yuan Power, carrying a certain rule, preserving the characteristics of the Longevity Fruit while preventing its life force from fading away.

"Is this what supernatural power is?"

Su Chen had always thought that Yang Jiu's strength was at the Longevity Realm, but now it seems that his true strength is far beyond that.

Yang Jiu didn't notice the change in Su Chen's eyes and instructed, "After you break through to the Longevity Realm, come to the Crimson Sun Hall to find me. I have something to tell you."

"Yes!"

"Okay, please step back first."

Yang Jiu waved his hand, and his figure seemed to turn into a wisp of green smoke, disappearing in front of the two of them.

This time, both Su Chen and Zhu Yan sensed a faint, mysterious power.

The two exchanged a glance, said nothing, and left the Crimson Sun Palace.

"Zhu Yan, you will stay at the Ziyang Sect for a while. I am going into seclusion."

After leaving a message, Su Chen entered the Myriad Wonders Cave to cultivate.

He didn't tell anyone about his return. Although no one would disturb him when he was cultivating outside, he had gotten used to cultivating in his cave.

The largest cave in the area.

Su Chen sat cross-legged, took out the Longevity Fruit, and released the Primordial Chaos Power, causing the strange power on the Longevity Fruit to gradually dissipate.

Instantly, a rich flow of herbal energy wafted out and was inhaled by Su Chen.

As the essence of plants entered his body, Su Chen felt refreshed and invigorated, and the cells in his abdomen became unusually active.

Without further hesitation, he swallowed the Longevity Fruit in one gulp.

After swallowing it, the panel changed.

To advance to the Boundless Vajra Iron Shirt level, two conditions are required: Pure Essence Pill and Longevity Fruit.

Long ago, Su Chen had already completed the accumulation of Pure Yuan Pills. Now that the Longevity Fruit has entered, the Boundless Vajra Iron Shirt can be upgraded in easy mode.

"Turn on Easy Mode".

Su Chen naturally wouldn't waste time; with a thought, the panel responded.

[Easy Mode Activated: Take 100 breaths to reach the fifth level of the Boundless Vajra Iron Shirt technique.]

Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale...

With each breath, Su Chen's body suddenly trembled.

A mysterious feeling, different from Yang Jiu Yuan Power, suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart and spread throughout his body.

Su Chen's primordial spirit detached from his body upon encountering this sensation. What was originally a substantial primordial spirit became transparent at this moment, but this transparency was not weak.

On the contrary, there is a sense of solidity that is not present in reality.

The transparency did not last long, and Su Chen's primordial spirit returned to his physical body once again.

The moment his primordial spirit returned to his physical body, that profound feeling suddenly struck Su Chen's mind.

It was as if a breach had been forcibly opened, and countless scenes rushed in in an instant.

Su Chen could sense that in that instant, his control over his physical body and primordial spirit had reached an extremely precise level.

When you focus your mind into your body, everything is magnified invisibly and presented before your eyes.

A profound understanding, reaching right to the heart, spread through me.

Is this all the lifespan I have?

He vaguely saw a thin line connecting his primordial spirit and physical body, and thus learned of his lifespan.

In the Realm of Longevity, one can clearly "see" one's own lifespan and closely feel the rise and fall of life and the world.

Previously, Su Chen did not know what the Longevity Realm was, but now he clearly felt its profound mystery.

Seeing oneself clearly, knowing one's lifespan, all sorts of mysteries float in the mind.

Su Chen was so immersed in this realization that he couldn't extricate himself.

My whole being felt ethereal and my aura grew stronger.

Even with the array concealing it, the slightest leak of its aura was enough to make a martial artist at the Dharma Aspect Realm feel an urge to submit.

As Su Chen broke through, Yang Jiu, who was far away in the Crimson Sun Hall, seemed to sense something and looked towards the location of the Myriad Wonders Cave.

"What he said was actually true!"

There was a hint of surprise in her voice; she had assumed that Su Chen wanted the Longevity Fruit for some other reason.

Now it seems that he misunderstood Su Chen.

The other party obtained the Longevity Fruit and indeed used it for their own cultivation.

Moreover, it directly propelled Su Chen from the Dharma Aspect Realm to the Longevity Realm.

"But how is this possible!"

Yang Jiu was puzzled. Although he had never taken the Longevity Fruit, he was fairly familiar with its effects.

I've never heard of anyone breaking through a cultivation level by consuming the Longevity Fruit.

If it truly had such an effect, foreign tribes would never sell the Longevity Fruit and allow it to circulate.

After a moment's thought, Yang Jiu didn't delve into it; everyone has their own secrets.

Immediately, a hint of excitement appeared on his face: "No matter what, my Ziyang Sect has gained another Longevity Realm cultivator, and if I remember correctly, Su Chen broke through to the Longevity Realm in less than a hundred years. This cultivation speed is even more impressive than Ji Ziyang's!"

He paused, then shook his head: "No, no, no, this speed is even faster than the batch of martial artists from the Holy Yuan Kingdom's royal family who have advanced to the Longevity Realm. It would even rank among the top in the Ten Directions World. If the demon race and the spirit race find out, it would probably cause endless trouble. No, when Su Chen comes to see me later, I need to remind him to avoid being too exposed."

In an instant, Yang Jiu's thoughts were overflowing, and he thought about many things.

The royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom is an obstacle that all major powers and prodigies cannot avoid.

Whether in terms of overall strength, foundation, or the number of prodigies, the royal family is far ahead of all other sects.

Even if the ten top sects joined forces, they might not be able to shake the royal family's position.

This is why many sect disciples are willing to join the Holy Dragon Guard.

Besides being able to meet more outstanding talents, the most important thing is that they can enjoy more resources.

For martial artists, resources are extremely important for cultivation.

Breaking through from the Dharma Aspect Realm to the Longevity Realm requires many conditions, such as talent, opportunity, and luck, and it is difficult for an ordinary martial artist to achieve this in their entire life.

With resources, this process can be greatly shortened and the probability increased.

The Guiyi Secret Realm and the Wanshou Secret Realm are examples of resources manifesting externally.

The former can help martial artists shorten the process of comprehending the true meaning of martial arts, while the latter can help martial artists shorten the time it takes to break through to the Longevity Realm.

In addition to controlling resources like the Longevity Secret Realm, the royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom also controls many other resources.

The Longevity Fruit is just one type; the even more precious Divine Fruit was once obtained by the royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

With such abundant resources, the royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom naturally possesses a greater foundation than the top ten sects, making it the undisputed number one power in the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

This is why the number of prodigies emerging from the royal family each year far exceeds that of those from the major sects.

Perhaps the top geniuses in the ten major sects might become ordinary geniuses in the royal family.

Throughout history, few prodigies from various sects have been able to rival those from the royal family.

Ji Ziyang from a thousand years ago was one, and now, Su Chen is another.

In other aspects, it may be impossible to explain, but at least in terms of cultivation speed.

Su Chen alone crushed all the geniuses of the Holy Yuan Kingdom's royal family.

The strongest prodigy in the current royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom at the Dharma Aspect Realm is named Yuan Tong. He reached the perfection of the Dharma Aspect Realm after about a hundred years of cultivation.

This time, entering the Longevity Secret Realm might give me a very high chance of breaking through to the Longevity Realm and becoming someone who surpasses Ji Ziyang.

Unfortunately, after Su Chen's breakthrough, Yuan Tong never had another chance.

Su Chen is only seventy years old at most, much older than Yuan Tong.

Not to mention the Holy Yuan Kingdom, even the most outstanding martial artists from other Holy Kingdoms cannot compare to Su Chen.

"Even Yuan Cangming, the strongest genius in the Holy Yuan Kingdom for ten thousand years, is not as good as him. Su Chen's record can completely overshadow all the records in the Ten Directions World within ten thousand years. No one can compete with him!"

Yuan Cangming had long since traveled to the battlefield a hundred and eight thousand miles away, but the legend he left behind still lingered in the hearts of many geniuses of the Holy Yuan Kingdom.

This continued until the recent Ten Directions Martial Stele Battle, when it was plundered by a guy named 'Divine Weapon Mystery'.

Otherwise, who knows how many more years it would have been suppressed.

"I wonder if Su Chen has tested his martial arts essence and how he ranks."

Yang Jiu had originally planned to bring Su Chen for testing, but unfortunately Su Chen was not in the sect for many years.

He hadn't expected Su Chen to break through so quickly, and thus he was delayed.

Now that one has broken through to the Longevity Realm, the test is no longer possible. The Ten Directions Martial Stele only accepts martial artists at the Dharma Aspect Realm for testing.

"Hmm? You succeeded in breaking through?"

Suddenly, Yang Jiu sensed the change in the formation and knew that Su Chen had successfully broken through.

Sure enough, not long after, Su Chen arrived at the Crimson Sun Palace alone.

"Good, good, good! You've given me a huge surprise. You've broken through to the Longevity Realm in less than sixty years. Such talent is truly unique in the Holy Yuan Kingdom for ten thousand years." Yang Jiu couldn't help but praise Su Chen upon seeing him.

Su Chen was taken aback upon hearing this, thinking that his cultivation level was not stable and that Yang Jiu had seen through him.

He immediately guessed what was going on, smiled, and then asked, "I wonder what business the Vice Sect Master has summoned me for?"

"Originally, we planned to let you cultivate in seclusion at the Ziyang Sect for a period of time and guide you so that you could break through as soon as possible, but now it seems that there is no need for that."

Yang Jiu waved his hand, gesturing for Su Chen to sit down and talk.

"Now that your strength has broken through to the Longevity Realm, there are some things you should know."

After Su Chen sat down, his expression became serious.

"Oh?"

Su Chen noticed Yang Jiu's subtle change and looked at him.

Yang Jiu spoke again: "You should know that the realm above the Longevity Realm is the Divine Power Realm, right?"

"Ah."

"Then do you know how to cultivate supernatural powers?" (End of Chapter)