Chapter 424: What Kind of Situation Is This?

"The transaction between us is complete, so I shall be leaving now!"

Shen Yu smiled at Su Ye, and then, in the blink of an eye, he vanished from where he stood. Everyone wore a look of reverence as they lowered their heads, seemingly not daring to look him in the eye.

After waiting for quite a while, once they realized Shen Yu had seemingly left completely, only then did everyone heave a sigh of relief.

Shen Yu's presence here had put too much pressure on them; it was as if even taking an extra breath required careful thought about whether they were doing it right, and whether it would cause Lord Shen any dissatisfaction.

As for Luo Mingxi, he cast a resentful glance toward Su Ye's side, then left with his men, unwilling to accept the outcome.

One could only say they were lucky to have turned the tables in such a situation, but since Shen Yu had intervened this time, they absolutely did not dare to make a move against Su Ye again.

Having expended so much manpower, material resources, and wealth, and having spent so much effort, it had all come to nothing in the end, and they had even earned Su Ye's hatred.

Even so, they knew full well that Su Ye harbored hatred in his heart, and they knew full well that Su Ye was very likely to retaliate, yet they dared not make a move against him again—at least not in the short term.

The feeling of being provoked by someone like this, yet being unable to do anything and having to just endure it, was truly frustrating. At the mere thought of this, a nameless fire surged in Luo Mingxi's heart.

He only hoped that Su Ye's growth rate would not be too fast; otherwise, the Luo family would likely be in danger.

No, it seemed he would have to find a way to repair the relationship with the Profound Sun Sect after returning and suppress the matter as much as possible.

This was not a defeat of strategy, but merely a case of bad luck!

While Luo Mingxi was leading his men away in a hurry, Su Ye immediately began to reorganize the Profound Sun Sect; this time, their Profound Sun Sect had likely suffered significant losses.

After some reorganization, Su Ye, who had lost almost all his Martial Arts, was also quite exhausted, and he immediately announced he was going into seclusion. For a long time to come, he would likely have to remain in this place where generations of ancestors had gone into seclusion.

Although they could still bluff for a while by holding up Shen Yu's banner, Su Ye knew in his heart that, in the other party's eyes, this was likely just a transaction.

Once Shen Yu's influence gradually faded, the weakened Profound Sun Sect would inevitably be targeted by others; there was no shortage of bold opportunists in this World.

As long as one party could not resist wanting to take a bite out of them, the onlookers around them would not be able to sit still. When that time came, the wolves would descend, and the fate awaiting them would still be total destruction.

That was why he had to restore his strength in the shortest possible time; otherwise, relying on his Junior Sister alone would not be enough to support the entire Profound Sun Sect.

After entering the place of seclusion, Luo Mingxi directly closed the stone Mechanism and sealed the passage outside.

Once the giant stone fell, this place became an almost completely enclosed environment; apart from a little air that flowed in from somewhere, not even flies or insects could squeeze in here.

From then on, no matter what happened outside, it would not affect him. And there was some food stored here, enough for his daily needs.

This place of seclusion had existed since the day the Profound Sun Sect appeared, or rather, the ancestors of the Profound Sun Sect had discovered this place and then built the Profound Sun Sect nearby.

As long as one stayed inside, one could clear their mind and calm their spirit, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort; it was the most secret of secret places in their Profound Sun Sect, and none but the Sect Leader could enter.

In the vast Profound Sun Sect, only the Sect Leader and the Sect Leader's successor knew of its existence.

And as for his master, he had been chosen as the successor to the Sect Leader from the very beginning, not his Senior Brother.

Therefore, he had known about this place from the start. Such kindness and righteousness were the main reasons he would risk his life to repay them.

After entering the secret place, as long as the giant stone at the entrance was lowered, this place would be cut off from the outside world. The environment inside would form its own cycle, and cultivation could progress a thousand miles in a day, which was incomparable to the outside world.

The world believed that he, Su Ye, was exceptionally gifted, which was why he possessed such Martial Arts at a young age.

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But what they did not know was that after his master and Senior Brother died, he, Su Ye, knew his own strength was far inferior to his master's, and even not much different from his several Junior Uncles.

The news of his master's passing could not be hidden, and once the pillar of support was gone, the entire Profound Sun Sect was like a piece of fat by the mouth, ready to be devoured at any time.

Therefore, he had made a decision back then, resolutely walking into this place and lowering the giant stone at the entrance, taking a gamble by burning his bridges.

As it happened, he encountered a Spiritual Qi Surge, and Su Ye's Martial Arts progressed rapidly, allowing him to successfully lift the giant stone and walk out of the place of seclusion in just a short time.

From then on, he was invincible within the Profound Sun Sect, suppressing all voices of dissent, giving everyone the illusion that his strength had long surpassed his master's, and causing those around him who were restless to restrain their little schemes.

However, the ancestors of all generations had left behind a dying instruction: the giant stone at the entrance must not be opened unless absolutely necessary. This was because although the giant stone at the entrance was only as big as four or five people put together, it looked as if anyone who had achieved success in Martial Arts could lift it.

But in reality, this giant stone was as heavy as a ten-thousand-foot-high mountain; among the heroes of the past generations of ancestors, very few had succeeded in lifting it.

And once this giant stone fell, the person inside would be trapped here forever; if they could not lift it again, they would never be able to get out.

In their sect, there had been no lack of brilliant talents in past generations who were confident they could do it, only to be trapped inside and eventually turn into white bones.

Since then, even when the ancestors of past generations went into seclusion, they would not lower the giant stone at the entrance. Unless it was a matter of Life and Death, they would never lower that stone.

Therefore, for him, lowering the giant stone could almost be called a last-ditch battle. Everyone knew that just because one succeeded in a risk once did not mean one could succeed a second time.

But this was the fastest way he could think of to improve himself, and he also had a confidence that if he could do it before, he could still do it now.

After lowering the giant stone, Su Ye slowly walked inside. Although there were no candles or lamps here, the surrounding stone walls glowed with a faint light, allowing him to vaguely see the surrounding environment.

Walking to the very center, there was a somewhat worn meditation cushion. Su Ye sat down there and closed his eyes, and his heart gradually calmed down.

Before long, he was completely immersed in cultivation. For a time, it was as if a fish had entered the sea or an eagle had spread its wings; he felt his body becoming stronger and stronger, as if he were soaring freely in the sky.

This feeling made him addicted and unwilling to wake up; every time he went into seclusion here, he would have this addictive feeling.

If he were to open his eyes and observe carefully, the faint light from the surrounding stone walls would be falling upon him, pouring into his body bit by bit.

Looking from afar, it was as if he were wrapped in a glimmer of light, and the light was becoming brighter and brighter.

Gradually, the stone walls seemed to begin to vibrate gently, and the surrounding environment became bright at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The faint light emitted from the stone walls turned into a soft glow, and then suddenly, the light shone brilliantly.

In this environment, Su Ye's strength increased rapidly, and his cultivation realm improved quickly, as if advancing a thousand miles in a day.

Unknowingly, he had already surpassed his previous self, stepping into a brand-new realm, and he was still continuously improving.

His previous rapid increase in Martial Arts stemmed from this place. But now, his previous Martial Arts had all dissipated, just like water being poured out of a cup; this time, it was like filling an empty cup again.

What Su Ye did not know was that this process had triggered certain opportunities, as if it had activated some predetermined program here.

By abandoning his power, he had instead gained infinite opportunities. As the saying goes, "The old man lost his horse, but who knows if it is a blessing?" This opportunity lay in the act of giving and receiving.

The light on the surrounding stone walls became brighter and brighter, while Su Ye was like a vortex, absorbing all the light.

At the same time, Shen Yu, who was leaving the place, suddenly felt the Jade Bead in his hand shine brilliantly, as if infinite power were bursting forth.