Chapter 707: The Old Man Loses His Horse

"The transaction between us is complete, so I shall be taking my leave!"

After smiling at Su Ye, Shen Yu vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye. Everyone lowered their heads with expressions of reverence, seemingly afraid to look him directly in the eye.

After waiting for a good while, realizing that Shen Yu seemed to have completely departed, everyone finally let out a sigh of relief.

Shen Yu's presence here had truly 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 incur the dissatisfaction of Lord Shen.

As for Luo Mingxi, he cast a resentful glance toward Su Ye's side, then unwillingly led his people away.

One could only say they were lucky; to have been able to turn the tables in such a situation. But this time, since Shen Yu had intervened, they absolutely dared not make another move against Su Ye.

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 there was hatred in Su Ye's heart, and they knew full well that Su Ye was very likely to take revenge, yet they dared not make a move against him again—at least not in the short term.

The feeling of being provoked by someone, yet being powerless to do anything but endure it, was truly stifling. At the mere thought of this, a nameless fire surged in Luo Mingxi's heart.

He only hoped that Su Ye's growth speed 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 failure of battle, but simply that their luck was poor!

While Luo Mingxi led his people 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 immediately announced he was going into seclusion. For a long time to come, he would likely be in seclusion at this place where generations of ancestors had secluded themselves.

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

Once Shen Yu's influence gradually faded, the weakened Profound Sun Sect would inevitably be targeted by others; this World was not lacking in bold opportunists.

As long as one party could not resist wanting to bite a piece of meat off them, the onlookers around would not be able to sit still. When that time came, the wolves would arrive in full force, and the outcome awaiting them would still be total destruction.

That was why he had to restore his strength in the shortest possible time; otherwise, his Junior Sister alone would never be able to support the entire Profound Sun Sect.

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

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

From then on, no matter what happened outside, it would not affect him. And this place also stored some food, 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 the Profound Sun Sect's secret places, 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.

Once inside the secret place, as long as the giant stone at the entrance was lowered, it would no longer be connected to the outside world. The environment inside would form its own cycle, and cultivation could progress a thousand miles a day, incomparable to the outside world.

The world all believed that he, Su Ye, had extraordinary natural talent, 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 someone's mouth, ready to be devoured at any time.

Therefore, he had made a decision back then: he resolutely walked in here, lowered the giant stone at the entrance, and took a gamble by burning his bridges.

As it happened, it coincided with a Spiritual Qi Surge, and Su Ye's Martial Arts progressed rapidly; only then, in such a short time, did he successfully lift the giant stone and walk out of the place of seclusion.

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 since surpassed his Master's, and causing those around him who were eager to make a move to restrain their little schemes.

However, the ancestors of all generations had left behind a last testament: 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 large as four or five people combined, it looked as if anyone with accomplished Martial Arts could lift it.

But in reality, this giant stone was as heavy as a ten-thousand-foot-tall 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 come out.

In their sect, there had been no lack of brilliant and talented people in the past 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 moment of Life and Death, they would never lower that stone.

Therefore, for him, the falling of the giant stone could almost be called a last-ditch effort. Everyone knew that just because one succeeded in taking a risk the first time, it did not mean one would succeed the second time.

But this was the fastest method he could think of to improve himself, and he also had a kind of confidence: he had been able to do it before, and 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 emitted a faint glow, 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, closed his eyes, and his heart gradually calmed down.

Before long, he was completely immersed in his cultivation. For a time, it was as if a fish had entered the ocean 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 glow from the surrounding stone walls would be falling onto him, pouring into his body bit by bit.

Looking from afar, it was as if he were wrapped in a ray 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 glow emitted by the stone walls turned into a shimmer, and then suddenly, the light shone brilliantly.

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

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

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

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

He had abandoned his own power, but instead, he had gained infinite opportunities. As the saying goes, "The old man lost his horse, who is to say it is not a blessing?" This opportunity lay precisely in the act of giving and receiving.

The light on the surrounding stone walls became brighter and brighter, while Su Ye acted 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.