Chapter 507: Yan Ke, Nine Peaks Grand Competition!

Inside the cave dwelling.

Upon entering the cave dwelling, Su Yu immediately sensed the gap between medium- and lower-grade cave dwellings.

If the energy density of a lower-grade cave dwelling is one, then that of a medium-grade cave dwelling is three!

Just the energy density surpasses that of lower-grade cave dwellings by far.

Su Yu raised his eyebrows slightly.

"In two months it will be the Nine Peaks Grand Competition my senior sister mentioned; although I don't know what opportunity awaits me, to achieve a good ranking, my current cultivation alone is surely insufficient."

"Although true disciples don't participate in the Nine Peaks Grand Competition, some core disciples likely have cultivations of over eight hundred thousand li; even though I can defeat Shi Meng..."

"But Shi Meng is only the bottom among core disciples."

"If I encounter a core disciple with cultivation above seven hundred fifty thousand li, I fear I will be suppressed."

"So... I still need to raise my cultivation!"

Su Yu let out a long sigh.

He took out ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Upper Grade Grand Dao Stones.

Following the method of the Nine Heavens Gathering Spirit Array, he began arranging them.

Boom!

The thousandfold energy boost was activated again.

This time, Su Yu learned from the previous experience and laid layer upon layer of barriers around the cave dwelling.

Last time, although it was a special case of Xiao Yun's transcendent physique, he could sense faint energy fluctuations.

But to be safe, it's better to lay down more barriers.

After settling everything, Su Yu sat cross-legged on the bed.

"Today counts as making a name for myself; as long as one isn't an idiot, no one will bother me again."

"After all, my current combat power is already at the level of a core disciple."

"Even if they wanted to target me, they'd likely have to wait until the Nine Peaks Grand Competition, and by then I..."

Feeling the thousandfold energy boost, Su Yu's mouth curled into a faint smile.

The Great Wilderness Devouring Heaven Technique slowly turned, absorbing the vast energy.

Thunder Peak.

Inside a towering palace.

Zhu Yi trembled as he stood in the hall.

In the deepest part of that hall, an old man sat cross-legged in stillness.

This person was none other than the Thunder Peak Master.

The Thunder Peak Master glanced lightly at Zhu Yi and said, "I entrusted you with a matter, but you seem not to have done it well."

Hearing this, Zhu Yi's body involuntarily trembled; he hurriedly knelt on the ground and said to the Thunder Peak Master.

"Please spare my life, Peak Master; Su Yu for some reason is extremely familiar with the rules of the Azure Dragon Hall, even producing the identity of the hall master's junior brother to suppress me, leaving me with no excuse to act against Su Yu."

The Thunder Peak Master looked at Zhu Yi prostrate on the ground and said lightly.

"This should have been our best opportunity, yet you wasted it."

"What do you say I should punish you with?"

Zhu Yi's body shuddered violently, as if he had thought of something terrifying.

At that moment, the hall's space twisted slightly, and then a gaunt old man slowly walked out. ＷＷw. ＧóΠъ. oяＧ

The old man's appearance caused the Thunder Peak Master's face to involuntarily change slightly.

"When did my Law Enforcement Hall's people become the running dogs of Thunder Peak?"

The old man calmly gazed at the Thunder Peak Master and spoke lightly.

The Thunder Peak Master's expression returned to calm; facing the old man's questioning, he spoke calmly.

"How come, as Thunder Peak Master, I can't even manage the Law Enforcement Hall of Thunder Peak?"

The old man cracked his mouth, smiled, and said, "Naturally you can, but the Law Enforcement Hall has never belonged among the nine peaks; it is a special institution. If Thunder Peak wishes to classify my Law Enforcement Hall as part of its forces...."

"Then you had better give me an explanation."

Zhu Yi listened to the old man's words, his face turned pale, and he gazed fearfully at the gaunt old man.

As an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, he naturally knew the old man's identity all too well.

The second-in-command of the Azure Dragon Hall, the master of the Law Enforcement Hall, a terrifying existence at the peak of the Law Realm!

Yan Ke!

The Thunder Peak Master fell silent for a moment, then threw out a Space Ring.

"One thousand Upper Grade Grand Dao Stones—enough or not?"

Yan Ke cracked a smile and said, "One thousand? Are you treating me like a beggar?"

"If you make a mistake, you must be punished. Something even a child understands—how can the mighty Thunder Peak Master still not get it?"

The Thunder Peak Master fell silent again for a moment, then threw another Space Ring at Yan Ke.

"Add another five thousand!"

Five thousand Upper Grade Grand Dao Stones already equal fifty million Lower Grade Grand Dao Stones.

Even as the Thunder Peak Master, he felt a twinge of pain.

But thinking of Yan Ke's terrifying power, the Thunder Peak Master still chose to yield.

Only then did Yan Ke put the two Space Rings into his pouch and said with a chuckle.

"As expected of the Thunder Peak Master; among the nine peaks, aside from Azure Dragon Peak, only your Thunder Peak and Sword Peak are the wealthiest."

"Saying you'd produce five thousand Upper Grade Grand Dao Stones and actually doing it—tsk tsk tsk!"

Yan Ke smiled, then turned his gaze to Zhu Yi.

It became solemn.

Yet this solemn gaze made Zhu Yi tremble uncontrollably.

He knelt on the ground, and his trembling voice sounded.

"Please spare me, Hall Master; I couldn't resist the temptation for a moment, please spare me, Hall Master!"

"As an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, you should not side with any faction, yet you chose Thunder Peak."

"If so, then be a dog properly on Thunder Peak!"

Yan Ke snorted coldly, and with a wave of his hand, a powerful surge instantly enveloped Zhu Yi.

The next moment, under the gazes of Yan Ke and the Thunder Peak Master, Zhu Yi actually transformed into a dog.

His aura had completely vanished.

He was no different from an ordinary dog.

Watching this scene, the Thunder Peak Master couldn't help but frown slightly.

You should know, Zhu Yi, as an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, is also a powerhouse of the Law Realm.

But in Yan Ke's hands, Zhu Yi's cultivation seemed to be bound.

It had no effect.

Moreover, without his noticing, his cultivation was abolished and he turned into a dog.

This method....

For a moment, the Thunder Peak Master's gaze toward Yan Ke was filled with apprehension.

After doing all this, Yan Ke calmly said to the Thunder Peak Master.

"I don't care who the candidate is, but if anyone dares to split the Azure Dragon Hall..."

"... then get ready for me to come knocking!"

"Just a peak master... I, surnamed Yan, have killed before!"

In an instant, a murderous qi swirled six times throughout the hall.

Shortly after, Yan Ke dissipated within the hall.

Only the Thunder Peak Master remained, silently staring at the spot where Yan Ke vanished, his eyes tinged with a hint of apprehension.

Time flew by swiftly.

A cultivator's time always passes that quickly.

Two months, for many inner disciples of the Azure Dragon Hall, might be nothing more than a blink.

After all, at the Grand Dao Realm level, living hundreds or even thousands of years poses no problem.

Today, the entire Azure Dragon Hall sprang into activity.

Because today is the Azure Dragon Hall's Nine Peaks Grand Competition!

The so-called Nine Peaks Grand Competition is simply a contest between the nine peaks.

Whoever stands out will receive better rewards.

Moreover, the higher-ranked peaks will also receive more resource allocation in the coming period.

However, such competitions are generally not participated in by the Azure Dragon Hall's true disciples.

After all, among the true disciples, most are experts around the 900,000-li Grand Dao level.

Their main goal remains breaking through to the Law Realm.

Only by becoming a Law Realm expert can one become a powerhouse in the vast Eastern Region.

Below the Law Realm, even those at the 990,000-li Grand Dao level are no better than ants.

Therefore, for them, such competitions are utterly unimportant compared to cultivating further.

But for some core disciples, it is relatively important.

Most core disciples have cultivation around the 700,000-li mark; if they achieve a good ranking, they can earn substantial rewards.

Thus enabling them to assault higher realms.

Of course, these rewards are only effective for experts below the 900,000-li level.

For experts above the 900,000-li level, they are basically useless.

Hence, true disciples will not take part in such matters.

Azure Dragon Peak's rear mountain.

Inside a medium cave abode.

Su Yu slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp light shot forth from his pupils.

It surged in the void above.

Over the past two months, Su Yu completely exhausted his Grand Dao Stones.

After all, a single Nine Heavens Spirit Gathering Array requires a hundred thousand Upper Grade Grand Dao Stones.

Moreover, it can only last for one month.

Su Yu himself had only over twenty thousand of them.

Merely lasting two and a half months, they were completely depleted.

In the final half month, Su Yu continued to temper his Grand Dao.

The improvement was quite noticeable.

"Time's about up; if I'm not mistaken, today is the day of the Nine Peaks Grand Competition."

Su Yu murmured, his gaze slowly drifting toward his pocket.

The Little Azure Dragon was still asleep, which made Su Yu frown involuntarily.

I have been in the Azure Dragon Hall for a long time, almost four or five months, yet the little green dragon has been continuously sleeping.

"System, is there any problem with the little green dragon?"

Su Yu couldn't help but ask.

To be honest, Su Yu was a bit worried.

"Ding— there's no serious issue; as the world changes, it needs to sense the shift in world laws and transform itself to adapt."

"The duration is judged by the strength of the spirit beast's bloodline; the longer it lasts, the stronger the bloodline."

After receiving the System's answer, Su Yu finally let out a thorough sigh of relief.

Carefully placing the little green dragon on the bed, he also took out several Upper Grade Grand Dao Stones and set them beside the dragon, so that while it sleeps it can absorb energy.

Having done all that, Su Yu then opened the Cave Residence.

"After this Nine Peaks Grand Competition ends, I can ask Elder Xu to exchange some Dao stones, and also add some synthesis points to raise Unify Ten Thousand Dao to the ninth grade."

"Then improve some Martial Techniques, cultivation methods, and weapons."

Su Yu was calculating the things he needed to do next.

"I haven't claimed my offering for three months; I wonder if they can be stacked, and if so, it would save a few synthesis points."

Su Yu shook his head and pushed open the Cave Residence's main door.

He saw the figures of Azure Dragon Peak disciples streaking rapidly outward beyond the Azure Dragon Peak.

At that moment, Yang Ming also pushed open the Cave Residence's door, and the two collided with Su Yu.

"Senior Uncle Su!"

Yang Ming respectfully bowed once to Su Yu.

If previously Yang Ming's respect for Su Yu was only because of Su Yu's status, now Yang Ming's respect is…

…entirely due to Su Yu's formidable strength.

In just a short month, he leapt from the Fifth Level of the Heavenly Realm to become a ruthless man capable of defeating Shi Meng.

Such a change left Yang Ming utterly shocked.

In fact, not only Yang Ming, but also some core disciples were immensely shocked by Su Yu.

It was truly terrifying.

After all, who could achieve that in a month?

Unimaginable!

Even a voice rose among the core disciples.

They thought Su Yu was a wolf in sheep's clothing, his power unfathomable, deliberately hiding his cultivation to disgust others.

After all, they had never seen anyone in a month rise from the Fifth Level of the Heavenly Realm to the Six Hundred Thousand Li Dao.

Su Yu gave Yang Ming a slight smile.

"Where is the Nine Peaks Grand Competition held? You should know better than I do—take me there!"

Hearing Su Yu's words, Yang Ming was startled.

He then smiled and said,

"Senior Uncle is joining this Nine Peaks Grand Competition; it seems our Azure Dragon Peak will become first of the Nine Peaks this time."

Su Yu raised an eyebrow; he wasn't interested in being first, but in what the opportunity his senior sister mentioned actually meant.

Then, under Yang Ming's guidance, Su Yu left the Back Mountain.

He arrived at a river in the center of the Nine Peaks.

There, countless inner‑door disciples of the Azure Dragon Hall had already gathered.

Azure Dragon Peak, Blood Prison Peak, Heavenly Thunder Peak, Heavenly Sword Peak…

The Azure Dragon Hall's Nine Peaks disciples were all present.

Yang Ming explained.

"The so‑called Nine Peaks Grand Competition is simply stepping into this river and swimming upstream; the farther one goes, the better the score."

"And the Nine Peaks ranking is based on each disciple's best result."

Su Yu's gaze fell on the raging river before him, and he couldn't help squinting.

This river was far from ordinary; it seemed as if it were hanging down from the Nine Heavens.

It towered into the clouds, its end invisible.

Even Su Yu could feel waves of oppressive aura emanating from the river.

As Su Yu prepared to observe closely, the space rippled slightly, and moments later, several towering figures emerged from it.

The leader at the front was none other than the Master of the Azure Dragon Hall!

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

He gulped fresh air, his chest trembling.

Confusion, incomprehension, a flood of emotions rose within him.

Where is this?

Then, Shi Yu instinctively scanned his surroundings, becoming even more bewildered.

A single‑person dormitory?

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

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

With doubt, Shi Yu's eyes swept the room quickly, finally resting on a mirror at the head of the bed.

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

But the problem is, this isn't him! Read the latest chapter content ad‑free for free.

My previous self was a handsome young man in his twenties with an extraordinary bearing, and I had been working for a period of time.

But now, no matter how you look at it, this appearance is just that of a high school student...

This change left Shi Yu stunned for a long time.

Whatever you do, don't tell him the surgery was very successful...

His body and appearance have changed; this is no longer a matter of whether or not there was surgery, but rather immortal arts.

He actually completely turned into another person!

Could it be... that I have time-traveled?

Besides the mirror placed at the head of the bed with obviously bad feng shui, Shi Yu also discovered three books beside it.

Shi Yu picked one up and looked; the title instantly left him silent.

"Beginner Beast Keeper's Essential Beast-Raising Manual"

"Postnatal Care for Pets"

"Guide to Evaluating Beast-Ear Girls of Different Races"

Shi Yu:???

The titles of the first two books are still normal, but what's up with the last one?

"Cough."

Shi Yu's gaze turned solemn, he reached out his hand, but soon his arm stiffened.

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

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