Chapter 499: Flex Those Muscles, Overbearing Su Yu!

Su Yu stood steadily on the bridge deck, a terrifying wave of energy emanating from within his body.

Behind him, a gray Great Dao slowly materialized, continuously spreading toward the rear.

Thirty thousand li!

Forty thousand li!

Eighty thousand li!

Ninety thousand li!

One hundred thousand li!

In just a single day, Su Yu's cultivation instantly reached the one‑hundred‑thousand‑li level!

You should know that this level already counts as entry‑level within the Great Dao realm!

Many who first enter the Great Dao realm need at least several years to raise their Great Dao to the one‑hundred‑thousand‑li tier.

Of course, that applies only to ordinary strongmen of the Great Dao realm.

Even the inner‑sect disciples of Azure Dragon Hall need several months to boost their level from ten thousand li to one hundred thousand li.

Even training within the River of the Great Dao requires a month to achieve that.

Yet Su Yu accomplished it in merely six hours!

Two of those hours were spent cultivating the bodily Dao.

Such a terrifying speed not only shocked those inner‑sect disciples, but even Elder Xu, a Law Realm strongman, couldn't help but display an unusual radiance.

Feeling the surging wave within, Su Yu's mouth twitched upward slightly.

He gave a slight bow to the still‑astonished Elder Xu and said, "Thank you, Elder Xu!"

Only then did Elder Xu regain his composure, cast a complex‑look at Su Yu, nodded, and vanished from the bridge deck.

At that moment, Su Yu sensed many gazes fixed on him.

Naturally, they were the inner‑sect disciples watching Su Yu.

Yang Ming's figure flickered, and he arrived before Su Yu, smiling brightly as he spoke.

"Truly worthy of a senior master, to have just entered the Great Dao realm and already raised the Great Dao to the one‑hundred‑thousand‑li tier."

He complimented Su Yu.

He considered that he had witnessed Su Yu's talent; in his view, Su Yu surpassing him was only a matter of time.

After all, he himself was only at a length of seven hundred thousand li.

Previously Su Yu was still at the pinnacle of the fifth tier of the Heavenly Realm, still a long way from seven hundred thousand li.

But now, in just a few hours, Su Yu has lifted the Great Dao to the one‑hundred‑thousand‑li tier.

Although aided by the River of the Great Dao, it still startled Yang Ming.

After all, no one had ever persisted this long upon first entering the River of the Great Dao.

It even broke the record!

Su Yu gave a faint smile, said a few modest words, then asked, "By the way, where do we choose the cave residence?"

Yang Ming laughed and said, "Senior master, follow me!"

Yang Ming led Su Yu away from the River of the Great Dao, and only after Su Yu departed did the River's area erupt with waves of heated discussion.

That sound was entirely centered on the Su Yu who had just broken the silence.

Su Yu's performance has already made Su Yu completely renowned throughout Azure Dragon Peak.

Soon, Yang Ming brought Su Yu to the back mountain of Azure Dragon Peak.

Here, numerous cave residences are built upon the back mountain of Azure Dragon Peak.

"Here lies the dwelling place of Azure Dragon Peak's inner‑sect disciples, divided into high‑grade, mid‑grade, and low‑grade cave residences."

"Inner‑sect disciples are assigned low‑grade cave residences; although they are low‑grade, the concentration of Great Dao power within them surpasses any external blessed land."

Yang Ming explained.

Su Yu looked at the densely packed cave residences before him and saw that they were all low‑grade.

These low‑grade cave residences are divided into six rows; the higher the row number, the fewer the residences.

Above these low‑grade residences stand several hundred larger cave residences.

Su Yu could sense that the Great Dao power fluctuations emanating from those hundreds of upper residences were far stronger than those from the low‑grade ones.

As for the ten residences at an even higher level, they are even more terrifying.

Seeing Su Yu's reaction, Yang Ming explained, "Although inner‑sect disciples may only be equipped with low‑grade cave residences, if one feels strong enough, one may challenge the occupants of the mid‑grade residences."

"If the challenge succeeds, one can replace them and even raise one's own tier."

"The same applies to high‑grade cave residences."

"On Azure Dragon Peak, connections matter, but strength is paramount!"

"Only sufficient strength can secure more resources; that is the rule of our Azure Dragon Hall!"

Su Yu couldn't help but nod; the rule indeed greatly inspires disciples' fighting spirit.

Just as it was at Qianlong Academy before.

Qianlong Academy also follows rules prescribed by ancient and primordial sects.

And Azure Dragon Hall, as a top force of Heaven Beyond Heaven, naturally does the same.

There is no real difference.

"So the low‑grade cave residences can only be allocated as assigned?"

Su Yu asked. gōΠb. ōγg

Although low‑grade cave residences cannot match mid‑grade ones, Su Yu could also perceive that some low‑grade residences near the mid‑grade ones had energy fluctuations noticeably richer than those of other low‑grade residences.

Obviously, even among low‑grade cave residences, there are differences.

Yang Ming smiled and explained, "Even lower‑tier caves require strength to vie for good positions."

"However, among the lower‑tier caves there are still some relatively powerful beings; they may not match the core disciples, but they also possess Dao above 500,000 li."

Su Yu's gaze flickered slightly.

His eyes lingered slowly among those lower‑tier caves.

Finally, they settled on a particular cave, and he smiled faintly.

"Then it's him."

Yang Ming followed Su Yu's gaze, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice,

"Senior brother, that cave is not so easy to snatch; it already belongs to the second row. Although it is at the end, whoever can occupy it must have cultivated Dao power to the 200,000‑li level."

He reminded Su Yu, fearing Su Yu might not know the strength of these inner‑door disciples.

However, faced with Yang Ming's reminder, Su Yu merely smiled faintly and said softly,

"Senior sister let me in, isn't it to help her relieve worries and solve problems?"

"Since you intend to relieve worries and solve problems, why not measure your strength first? How can you help her?"

Yang Ming felt a sudden jolt in his chest and involuntarily looked at Su Yu.

Su Yu, in turn, looked at Yang Ming with a half‑smile.

That glance stirred Yang Ming's spirit for a moment.

"Senior brother, you...."

Su Yu smiled faintly, "Although I've just entered the Azure Dragon Hall, I can already see that the Hall is divided into many factions; you belong to Senior sister's faction, right?"

"Return and tell Senior sister, I will help her. And helping her starts right now!"

Su Yu's voice faded, and his figure rushed out swiftly, landing steadily with a thud at the end cave of the second row.

Su Yu spoke calmly.

"Open the door; your cave… I claim it!"

A rolling wave of sound instantly echoed across the whole back mountain.

In an instant, powerful auras surged out from each of those caves.

They turned toward the direction where Su Yu stood.

Yang Ming stared at Su Yu's figure, and couldn't help but be stunned.

But in the end, he forced a wry smile.

"Hall Master's junior brother, indeed you're no simple sort!"

"Hope… you won't disappoint the Hall Master!"

Yang Ming looked at Su Yu, his eyes showing a trace of expectation.

Su Yu stood before the cave's door, his gaze calm.

The next moment, a fierce voice rang out from within the cave.

"Who are you, daring to snatch my cave!"

The cave's great door was suddenly pushed open, and a burly youth burst out.

He exuded a volatile aura, like a volcano about to erupt.

He stared at Su Yu, his face grim, "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you on Azure Dragon Peak!"

He had been cultivating inside the cave; news from the Dao River side hadn't spread that quickly.

So it's quite normal that some people don't recognize Su Yu.

Around them, many inner‑door disciples couldn't help but look over.

Upon seeing Su Yu and the youth, they couldn't help but raise their eyebrows slightly.

"Isn't that the Hall Master's junior brother? Just advanced to the Dao realm at the 100,000‑li level, and now wants to challenge someone in the second row?"

"Hehe, looks like our senior brother is quite arrogant!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, the second row isn't so easy to challenge; those who reside there possess Dao power of 200,000 li."

"I know this person; his name is Gu Yan, who has comprehended the fourth‑grade Dao, the Lava Dao, and has now cultivated to the 210,000‑li Dao!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, our senior brother is about to get a cold reception!"

Mocking voices rang out, though Su Yu's seniority was above theirs.

But in their eyes, Su Yu was merely a Dao realm at the 100,000‑li level.

His strength was inferior to theirs; how could he expect their respect?

Perhaps they'll give Su Yu some face outwardly, but whether they grant him respect behind the scenes is uncertain.

Gu Yan listened to the surrounding voices, surveyed Su Yu from head to toe, and sneered.

"So it's Senior Brother Su, huh? Does Senior Brother Su think the lower caves tarnish your status and thus turn your attention to me?"

Su Yu gazed calmly at Gu Yan and spoke lightly.

"I said… your cave, I claim it!"

Gu Yan's face darkened as he glared viciously at Su Yu, "Don't think that because you're the Hall Master's junior brother you can do whatever you want on Azure Dragon Peak. Azure Dragon Peak values strength over connections; that's what the Hall Master decreed."

"Just because of that sentence, I'll crush you today, and the Hall Master won't say a word!"

Su Yu said lightly, "Why so much nonsense?"

Those words completely enraged Gu Yan.

In an instant, behind Gu Yan, a 210,000‑li Lava Dao surged forth.

The temperature between heaven and earth suddenly spiked as the Lava Dao appeared.

"Since you're looking for death, I'll see you off!"

"I've never dealt with senior brothers before; today will be a real treat!"

Gu Yan let out a roar, a sudden horizontal punch surged out, wrapped with a dense wave of Dao power.

The momentum is unstoppable.

Tsk tsk tsk, our senior brother has completely angered Gu Yan; you say Su Yu, whose strength is only 100,000 li, how can he fight Gu Yan!

How to fight? He'll definitely get beaten by Gu Yan, hahaha!

The surrounding area kept echoing the inner disciples' taunts.

It seemed there was little fear of Su Yu's status.

In fact, that's indeed so; the Hall Master's junior brother status might, outside, allow many to fawn over Su Yu.

However, within the Azure Dragon Hall, only strength matters; this rule was set by the Hall Master himself.

So they aren't worried that Su Yu will use his status to suppress them.

Yang Ming looked at Su Yu with slight concern.

Senior brother, if we lose, the Hall Master will be embarrassed!

He murmured, feeling a bit anxious.

Boom—boom—boom!!!

Gu Yan thrust a horizontal punch, wrapped with dense lava power, unleashing his full strength.

Gu Yan appears carefree, but in reality his mind is extremely delicate.

Since Su Yu dares to challenge him, whether relying on his status or confidence,

Gu Yan will not underestimate Su Yu; the outward appearance is only to mislead outsiders.

After all, any inner disciple of Azure Dragon Hall must be of sound mind.

Is this the power of a 200,000-li Dao?

Facing Gu Yan's raging punch, Su Yu's face showed no sign of fear.

Instead, a trace of excitement showed.

The War Heaven Blade appeared in Su Yu's hand, a rustic aura spreading, and a 100,000-li gray Dao suddenly manifested behind him.

Beside the united ten‑thousand Dao, a blood‑red flesh Dao also instantly surfaced.

Though only 10,000 li long, it still emitted a terrifying wave.

Nine‑Dragon Heaven Blade… Four‑Dragon Surge!

A faint voice rang between heaven and earth.

In the next moment, four golden dragon phantoms surged out from the War Heaven Blade.

Mixed with the blood‑red flesh power and terrifying blade aura, they instantly struck at Gu Yan.

Facing the four snarling golden dragons, Gu Yan's complexion changed abruptly.

Because he sensed a threat from those golden dragons!

Without hesitation, he thrust another horizontal punch.

Great Flame World‑Destroying Fist!

Gu Yan let out a roar, the Lava Dao power surged to its limit, and the terrifying force exploded instantly.

Boom—boom—boom!!!

In an instant, thunderous roars echoed throughout heaven and earth.

The surrounding ground also trembled slightly.

The many inner disciples curiously looked toward the explosion's center.

This wave isn't weak; who won?

They looked on curiously.

However, when they saw the battle clearly, their hearts jolted.

They saw Gu Yan's body stained with bright red blood, the whole figure lying directly on the ground.

His breath became extremely feeble.

Su Yu, however, stood quietly in mid‑air, slowly retracting the War Heaven Blade.

He directly passed over Gu Yan's body, opened the cave's gate, and inserted his identity token into the cave.

He left a light, floating remark and entered the cave.

"From now on, this cave belongs to me!"

The light, floating words instantly made the entire cave's surroundings extremely quiet.

After endless unconsciousness, Shi Yu suddenly got up from the bed. Please,

He took deep breaths of fresh air, his chest trembling.

Confusion, incomprehension, a flood of emotions rose in his heart.

Where is this?

Then, Shi Yu subconsciously surveyed his surroundings, becoming even more bewildered.

A single‑person dormitory?

Even if he was rescued, he should be in a ward now.

And his own body… how could there be no injury at all?

With doubt, Shi Yu's gaze swept the room quickly, finally resting on a mirror at the bedside.

The mirror reflected his current appearance: about seventeen or eighteen years old, looking very handsome.

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His former self was a handsome young man in his twenties, with an impressive bearing, who had been working for some time.

And now, no matter how he looks at it, this appearance is just that of a high‑school student…

This change left Shi Yu stunned for a long time.

Never tell him that the surgery was a great success…

His body and appearance have both changed; this is no longer a matter of surgery or not, but of celestial technique.

He has actually become an entirely different person!

Could it be… that he himself has crossed over?

Besides the mirror at the bedside, whose placement was obviously bad feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby.

Shi Yu picked one up, and the title instantly left him speechless.

"Beginner Caretaker's Essential Beast‑Raising Handbook"

"Post‑natal Care for Pet Beasts"

"Guide to Evaluating Cross‑Species Beast‑Ear Maidens"

Shi Yu:???

The titles of the first two books are relatively normal; what's up with the last one?

"Cough."

Shi Yu's gaze hardened, he reached out his hand, but his arm stiffened quickly.

Just as he was about to open the third book to see what it actually was, his brain suddenly throbed with a sharp pain, and a flood of memories surged forth like a tide.

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