Chapter 41 Ancient Double Pupils

Early the next morning.

Inside Guanghan Palace.

The cold chill that usually permeated the air throughout the year had completely vanished.

In its place was a warm, slightly seductive, and sweet scent.

Sunlight filtered through the purple jade-carved window lattice, casting dappled shadows upon the floor paved with ten-thousand-year mysterious ice jade.

The cloud bed was in a state of disarray.

Half of the purple gauze curtains had been torn down, hanging limply on the floor.

The ancient book that Leng Yueli had used as a prop had long since been kicked into some unknown corner.

Even the Flowing Cloud Dress, which symbolized her noble status as a Peak Revered Master, lay messily piled at the foot of the bed.

As if silently recounting just how intense and absurd the "Dao discussion" of last night had been.

Su Ye slowly opened his eyes.

What met his gaze was a stunningly beautiful sleeping Face close at hand.

Leng Yueli curled up in his arms like a lazy Persian cat.

The cold and majestic demeanor that usually kept people at a distance had long since vanished.

At this moment, there was still a faint, lingering flush at the corners of her eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her breathing was long and steady.

A few strands of dark hair clung messily to her jade-white cheeks, revealing a breathtaking sense of fragility.

Su Ye’s lips curled slightly, and he instinctively reached out, wanting to smooth that strand of hair for her.

However, the moment his fingers touched her skin, the beauty in his arms shuddered violently, like a startled fawn.

Immediately, those beautiful phoenix eyes snapped open. Initially, there was confusion in her eyes, but then, memories of the madness from last night flooded into her mind like a tide.

From the "Heavenly Demon Bliss Hand" used to massage the soles of her feet, to the passionate confessions during their moments of intimacy, and then later... the Fusion of their Divine Souls, the mutual complement of Yin and Yang, and even the fact that she had...

Leng Yueli’s pupils contracted sharply, and her originally fair cheeks instantly flushed so red it seemed they might bleed.

"You..." She opened her mouth, but her voice was extremely hoarse, carrying a post-coital laziness and allure, completely devoid of her usual intimidating presence.

Su Ye chuckled, tightening his arms slightly to hold her warm, jade-like body even closer.

"Is Revered Master awake? You were so exhausted last night, I thought you would sleep a little longer."

"Shut up!" Leng Yueli was so ashamed and furious she felt like dying. She instinctively wanted to push away this Rebellious Disciple who was acting innocent after taking advantage of her, only to find her whole body weak and sore, lacking even the strength to lift a finger.

Although the Spiritual Qi within her was extremely abundant, even several times purer than before, the physical exhaustion was very real.

That was the aftereffect of over-exerting the Yin Yang Creation Scripture.

"Rebellious Disciple..." Leng Yueli bit her red lips and glared fiercely at Su Ye, trying to regain some of her dignity as Revered Master.

"Take your hand away, now! If Qing Zhu and the others see this... how will I have any Face left?"

Su Ye not only didn't let go, but instead intensified his actions, gently stroking her smooth back. Feeling the delicate touch beneath his fingertips, he spoke slowly and methodically: "Don't worry, Revered Master. The Restriction on Guanghan Palace can only be opened by you or me. Those Junior Sisters can't get in."

Hearing this, Leng Yueli’s tense nerves relaxed slightly.

But then, she seemed to recall something. Her expression straightened, and suppressing her embarrassment, she put on a stern Face and said: "Su Ye. Listen to me carefully. What happened last night... was only to help Third Junior Sister resolve her Heart Demon. It was for Cultivation! It was for..."

She stammered for a long time, unable to come up with a more reasonable excuse. Finally, she could only bark weakly: "In short! This matter, Heaven knows, Earth knows, you know, and I know. Once we leave the gates of Guanghan Palace, I am still the Peak Master of Purple Bamboo Peak of Primordial Origin Holy Land. You are still my eldest Disciple. Between us, everything is pure and innocent, with absolutely no private affairs! If those Junior Sisters of yours find out..."

Leng Yueli narrowed her eyes and made a throat-slitting gesture. "I will truly purge the sect!"

However, these threatening words, paired with her current state of disarray and flushed, amorous appearance, really carried no persuasive power.

Su Ye chuckled inwardly. This old tsundere, even though her body had turned to water, her mouth was still so stubborn.

However, he also saw clearly that at times like this, he had to stroke her fur the right way. If he really angered this great deity, the "soft rice" would be hard to eat in the future.

"I understand." Su Ye suppressed the playfulness on his Face and nodded solemnly. "Revered Master sacrificed your dignity for the Dao and for my Cultivation. I will never forget such great kindness. In the future, I will definitely..."

At this point, Su Ye paused deliberately, leaned into Leng Yueli's ear, and whispered: "Repay Revered Master double."

The warm breath sprayed onto her earlobe, and Leng Yueli felt half her body go numb. She pinched his waist hard.

"Get out! Get out now! I need to bathe and change!"

...

An incense stick of time later, Su Ye tidied his clothes and walked out of Guanghan Palace, feeling refreshed.

As the heavy purple-gold doors slowly closed, completely isolating the amorous scene inside, the smile on Su Ye's Face gradually faded, replaced by a deep, sharp glint.

He stood on the high white marble steps, looking down at the sea of clouds beneath his feet, feeling as if all the burdens in his chest had vanished.

This move was correct. Securing Leng Yueli meant securing the highest combat power of the entire Purple Bamboo Peak. It also meant having the most solid backing in Primordial Origin Holy Land.

From now on, on this Purple Bamboo Peak, he, Su Ye, was truly "below one, above ten thousand." Even, on certain specific nights, that "one" would have to yield and cater to him beneath his body.

"Hoo—" Su Ye exhaled a long breath of stale air.

Just then, that long-lost mechanical notification sound suddenly exploded in his mind like the music of the heavens.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully conquering the key plot character: Leng Yueli.】

【Detected that the host's performance last night was extremely outstanding; Leng Yueli's physical and mental pleasure has exceeded the threshold.】

【Leng Yueli's affection has increased significantly! Current affection: 98 (Undying Devotion).】

【Note: Although she won't say it, in her heart, you are already more important than the Dao itself.】

Su Ye raised an eyebrow. 98 points? It seems the effect of "sleeping her into submission" was indeed immediate. The remaining 2 points were likely just a matter of this woman's Face.

【Ding! Settling phase task completion...】

【Congratulations to the host for receiving a massive amount of villain points: 20,000 points.】

【Congratulations to the host for receiving a special item: Nine Heavens Breathing Soil (a small piece).】

【Congratulations to the host for receiving a top-tier reward: Ancient Double Pupils (not fused).】

Hearing that final reward, Su Ye's originally calm expression finally changed, and his breathing even became a bit rapid.

Double Pupils! Ancient Double Pupils! This was the peerless Aptitude possessed only by legends, Saints, or even Great Emperors!

Legend has it that those with Double Pupils are born Saints. Their eyes contain Chaos, capable of opening the heavens and splitting the earth, and seeing through all falsehoods in the world. Even when cultivated to the extreme, a single glance can change the world, and a single glance can cut down stars!

In the original novel, this was also one of the top-tier cheats. Unexpectedly, it dropped at this very moment.

"System, this reward comes at just the right time."

Su Ye suppressed the excitement in his heart and did not choose to fuse at the entrance of Guanghan Palace. Although it was safe here, it was, after all, Revered Master's territory. If the commotion was too great, it would be bad to attract unnecessary attention.

His figure flashed, turning into a stream of light as he sped towards his own Immortal Cave in the back mountain of Purple Bamboo Peak. That was his exclusive territory as the eldest Senior Brother, named "Tingtao Pavilion." Although it couldn't compare to Revered Master's Guanghan Palace, it was equipped with layers of Formations and was sufficiently hidden.

A moment later, Su Ye sat cross-legged on the prayer mat inside the Immortal Cave, waved his hand to cast several Dharma techniques, and activated all the defensive Formations. After confirming there was no risk, he silently thought in his heart: "System, extract reward: Ancient Double Pupils. Start Fusion!"

【Ding! Reward extracted successfully.】

[Ancient Heavy Pupil Fusion program initiated...]

[Warning: The Fusion process is accompanied by intense pain; please prepare yourself, host.]

Before the voice had even faded.

Su Ye only felt his vision go pitch black.

Immediately after.

An indescribable, excruciating pain.

Struck without warning!

"Ugh!"

Su Ye let out a muffled groan.

Veins instantly bulged on his forehead.

Cold sweat poured down like rain.

That feeling.

It was as if two balls of scalding magma.

Had been forcibly poured into his eye sockets!

It was also like countless tiny, sharp blades.

Were slowly gouging out his original eyeballs.

And then, amidst the bloody mess.

Carving and reshaping them anew!

Pain!

Pain deep into the marrow!

Pain piercing the Soul!

If it were an ordinary Cultivator.

They would likely have fainted directly.

Under this first wave of intense pain.

Or even suffered a collapse of their Divine Soul.

But Su Ye gritted his teeth tightly.

His fingernails dug deep into his palms.

Stubbornly refusing to utter a sound.

He knew.

This was the necessary path to rebirth.

To wear the crown.

One must bear its weight!

"Hum—"

The Spiritual Qi inside the Immortal Cave.

Suddenly began to riot.

With Su Ye as the center.

A massive vortex of Spiritual Qi formed.

Su Ye's eyes were tightly shut.

Two trails of blood and tears.

Slowly flowed down from the corners of his eyes.

It looked shocking.

However.

Beneath his eyelids.

A terrifyingly extreme power.

Was being frantically gestated.

That was the aura of Chaos.

It was the Grandmist Purple Qi from before the creation of the world!

At the same time.

During the Dual Cultivation with Leng Yueli last night.

The vast amount of Yin energy remaining in his body.

Was also completely detonated by this force.

The Yin Yang Creation Scripture operated automatically.

That Spiritual Qi, which should have been gentle.

Was now like a rushing river.

Roaring wildly within his Meridians.

"Boom!"

Inside Su Ye's body.

A muffled explosion rang out.

That was the sound of the Realm barrier being forcibly broken through.

Nascent Soul Realm, First Layer.

Broken!

But this was only the beginning.

That terrifying energy, which had fused the power of the Ancient Heavy Pupil.

And the Yin energy of a Tribulation Transcendence Stage Great Power.

Had no intention of stopping at all.

Like bamboo being split!

Like dry wood being snapped!

"Boom!"

Nascent Soul Realm, Second Layer!

The aura on Su Ye's body climbed steadily.

The originally pale golden Nascent Soul.

Was now stained with a layer of mysterious purple.

Becoming more solid and sacred.

"Boom!"

Nascent Soul Realm, Third Layer!

The Purple Bamboo Forest outside the Immortal Cave.

Moved without wind.

The Spiritual Qi within a hundred miles.

Seemed to have received some kind of supreme summons.

Rushing madly toward Tingtao Pavilion.

In the sky.

Originally clear skies.

Suddenly changed color.

A massive vortex of purple Qi.

Slowly condensed above Purple Bamboo Peak.

Vaguely.

It seemed as if a pair of giant eyes.

Slowly opened deep within the clouds.

Overlooking the common people!

At this moment.

All living beings on Purple Bamboo Peak.

Felt a shudder from the depths of their Souls.

Inside Listening to Rain Pavilion.

Lin Qingzhu, who was sulking because Su Ye hadn't returned last night.

Suddenly looked up.

Looking toward the back mountain.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock.

"This aura..."

"Is it Senior Brother?!"

"He... he broke through again?!"

On the other side.

Qin Yurou, who was studying a Pill Formula in the Pill Refining Room.

The Spiritual Plant in her hand dropped to the ground with a thud.

Those eyes possessing the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart.

Were now flashing with a strange light.

"What terrifying pressure..."

"Inside Senior Brother's body."

"What exactly has awakened?"

Even Leng Yueli, who had just returned to her residence.

Preparing to bathe.

Also felt this earth-shaking commotion.

She didn't bother to dress properly.

Draped in a light veil, she rushed out of the main hall.

Looking at the purple Qi filling the sky over the back mountain.

And the looming, giant phantom of eyes.

On that incredibly beautiful Face.

For the first time, she revealed shock that could not be concealed.

"A phenomenon of heaven and earth..."

"Purple Qi coming from the East..."

"This is..."

"The Aptitude of a Saint?!"

"This Rebellious Disciple..."

Leng Yueli muttered to herself.

The shock in her eyes gradually turned into an indescribable complexity and pride.

"Just broke through to Nascent Soul last night."

"And today he has triggered such a phenomenon again."

"It seems..."

"My Yin energy."

"Was actually a bargain for this kid."

Inside Tingtao Pavilion.

Su Ye did not know about the commotion outside.

He was currently at the most critical moment.

The burning sensation gradually faded.

Replacing it.

Was an unprecedented coolness and clarity.

It was as if the entire world.

Had undergone earth-shaking changes in his perception.

The torrent of Spiritual Qi inside his body.

Also finally, after breaking through several barriers.

Slowly calmed down.

Finally.

Stabilized at a staggering Realm.

"Boom—"

The last roar fell.

The robes on Su Ye's body snapped in the wind.

An extremely tyrannical aura.

Swept across the entire Immortal Cave.

Nascent Soul Realm.

Fifth Layer!

Overnight.

Breaking through four Realms in a row!

This speed of Cultivation.

If it were spread out.

I fear the entire Cultivation world would go crazy over it.

Su Ye slowly opened his eyes.

In that instant.

Two brilliant rays of divine light seemed to light up inside the Immortal Cave.

His eyes.

Had changed.

No longer the distinct black and white as before.

But within those pitch-black pupils.

There was unexpectedly an additional overlapping pupil!

Double pupils overlapping.

Deep as an abyss.

Within them, it seemed as if the sun, moon, and stars were flowing.

There was Chaos mist floating.

At a glance.

Demonic.

Sacred.

And yet full of heart-palpitating majesty.

Su Ye lowered his head.

Looking at his own hands.

In his vision.

The originally ordinary skin.

Was now turning transparent.

He could clearly see.

The flow of blood in every blood vessel.

The texture of every muscle.

Even.

He could see in the air.

Those drifting, colorful Spiritual Qi particles.

"Is this..."

"The world of the Heavy Pupil?"

Su Ye whispered softly.

His voice filled with irrepressible excitement.

He raised his head.

His gaze pierced through the layers of the Immortal Cave's Formation.

Looking directly into the distance.

The thick rocks that could originally block the detection of Divine Sense.

Now, in his eyes.

Were effectively non-existent!

He saw Spirit Beasts running in the mountains and forests.

Saw Spirit Insects lurking under the soil.

Even.

He also saw inside Listening to Rain Pavilion.

Standing at the window.

Lin Qingzhu, who was looking this way with a Face full of infatuation.

And on her chest.

That faint, looming Origin of Sword Qi.

"Breaking delusions."

"Void Tempering."

"So that's how it is."

A wicked arc curled at the corner of Su Ye's mouth.

With a thought.

The phenomenon in his eyes instantly subsided.

That pair of demonic Heavy Pupils.

Returned to their normal appearance.

Only compared to before.

They were deeper.

And more elusive.

"Nascent Soul, Fifth Layer."

"Plus this Ancient Heavy Pupil."

"Now, I."

"Even if facing an old monster of the Soul Transformation Stage."

"I have the power to fight."

Su Ye stood up.

Feeling the power surging like the sea within his body.

Stretched his muscles and bones.

Causing a series of crackling sounds.

"System."

"Open the attribute panel."

[host: Su Ye]

[Identity: Senior Brother of Purple Bamboo Peak, Primordial Origin Holy Land (Villain)]

[Physique: Mortal Body (Fused with Ancient Heavy Pupil)]

[Realm: Nascent Soul Realm, Fifth Layer]

[Cultivation Technique: Purple Cloud Sword Manual (Perfection), Breath Concealment Technique (Fragment), Heavenly Demon Bliss Hand (Major Achievement), Yin Yang Creation Scripture (Elementary)]

[Divine Ability: Heavy Pupil · Insight (Elementary), Heavy Pupil · Pressure (Elementary)]

[villain points: 25800 points]

[Current Luck: 1500 (Slightly Minor Achievement)]

Looking at the series of magnificent data on the panel.

Su Ye nodded with satisfaction.

This opening.

Could be called perfect.

Not only did he take down the most difficult Revered Master.

But he also obtained such a Heaven-Defying cheat.

Next.

It's time to go meet those cute Junior Sisters.

Especially that Third Junior Sister, Jiang Wanyin.

Yesterday's debt.

Hasn't been settled yet.

Since the Revered Master side has already been "pacified".

This backyard of Purple Bamboo Peak.

It is also time.

To thoroughly reorganize it.

Su Ye tidied his clothes.

Pushed open the Immortal Cave gate.

Facing the rising morning sun.

He walked out with long strides.

The sunlight shone on his body.

Casting a long shadow.

Like a Demon Lord about to rule the world.