Chapter 107: Tonight's Warrior

She spoke over and over, her voice choked with emotion.

"Do you know... how long your Revered Master has been waiting for those words...?"

Su Ye pulled her close and said softly:

"I'm sorry for making Revered Master wait so long."

Yun Yuzhen shook her head, burying her face in his chest.

"It wasn't long... not long at all..."

"As long as you're willing to say it, no amount of time is too long..."

The two embraced tightly, neither of them speaking.

The moonlight spilled down, merging their silhouettes into one.

After a long while.

Yun Yuzhen raised her head and looked at Su Ye.

"Yeer, have you really made up your mind?"

"I have."

Su Ye nodded seriously.

"Being with your Revered Master might lead to gossip. People might oppose us. There might be a lot of trouble."

"But I'm not afraid."

"As long as Revered Master is willing, I will accompany you even through mountains of blades and seas of fire."

Yun Yuzhen looked at him, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

But this time, they were tears of happiness.

"I am willing."

She whispered, "I am willing."

Su Ye smiled.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her lips.

This kiss was lingering and full of deep affection.

...

(Three thousand words omitted here; those who know, know)

...

Three days later.

The day the Taichu Secret Realm opened.

Su Ye stood at the entrance of the Secret Realm, followed by Yun Yuzhen, Lin Waner, Lin Qianxue, and the people from Purple Bamboo Peak.

Holy Master Luo Qinghan personally presided over the opening ceremony.

She stood on the high platform, her cold voice echoing throughout the area:

"The Taichu Secret Realm opens once every hundred years. Those who have obtained qualification may enter with their tokens."

"There are countless opportunities within the Secret Realm, but it is also fraught with danger. You must be careful and act according to your abilities."

"Now, open the Secret Realm!"

She formed hand seals, striking streaks of spiritual light into the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Boom!

A brilliant pillar of light shot into the sky as the entrance to the Secret Realm slowly opened, revealing a massive gate of light.

The ten Disciples who had qualified stepped into the light gate one by one.

Su Ye was last in line.

Before leaving, he turned around and looked at Yun Yuzhen.

Yun Yuzhen stood among the crowd in a white dress, her beauty breathtaking.

Her eyes were red, but she forced herself to keep the tears from falling.

"Yeer, you must come back."

Su Ye smiled.

"Don't worry, Revered Master."

He waved his hand and turned to step into the light gate.

The light flashed, and he vanished.

Yun Yuzhen stood in place for a long time, unmoving.

Lin Waner hugged her and said softly:

"Revered Master, Senior Brother will come back."

Yun Yuzhen nodded.

"I know."

"I'll wait for him."

...

Taichu Secret Realm.

Su Ye opened his eyes and found himself standing in a strange world.

The sky here was a pale purple, the ground was covered with various exotic flowers and herbs, and the air was filled with dense Spiritual Qi.

In the distance, continuous mountain ranges were faintly visible, shrouded in mist.

"So this is the Taichu Secret Realm?"

Su Ye took a deep breath, feeling the active spiritual energy within his body, and a smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"Interesting."

Just as he was about to set off, he suddenly sensed something and frowned.

Behind him, a cold aura was quietly approaching.

Su Ye turned around and looked toward the source.

An old man in grey robes slowly stepped out from the darkness.

It was none other than the Grand Elder—Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe.

"Su Ye."

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe looked at him, his eyes filled with greed.

"Hand over the Supreme Bone and the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art, and this old man can spare your life."

Su Ye looked at him and smiled.

"Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, you finally couldn't hold back?"

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe gave a cold snort.

"Enough nonsense. Will you hand them over or not?"

Su Ye shook his head.

"No."

"Then don't blame this old man for being ruthless!"

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's figure flashed, appearing directly in front of Su Ye, and struck down with a palm!

This palm contained the terrifying power of the Void Tempering Realm Great Perfection!

Su Ye, however, neither dodged nor avoided it; instead, he smiled.

"Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, did you think I would come to the Secret Realm without being prepared?"

The moment he finished speaking.

A brilliant light suddenly erupted from his chest!

The Supreme Bone was fully activated!

At the same time, a Jade Slip appeared in his hand, which he crushed instantly!

Boom!

A terrifying pressure surged from the Jade Slip!

It was—the aura of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm!

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's expression changed drastically!

"This is?!"

Su Ye sneered.

"This is a Life-saving Talisman given to me by the Holy Revered Master. She said that if anyone dared to harm me in the Secret Realm, I should crush it."

"Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, you're finished."

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's face turned ashen.

He never imagined that the Holy Revered Master would actually give Su Ye such a thing!

That Tribulation Transcendence Realm pressure had already locked onto him!

He couldn't escape!

Sure enough.

A moment later, a cold figure appeared in the Secret Realm.

It was Holy Master Luo Qinghan!

She looked at Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, a flash of killing intent in her eyes.

"Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, you have quite the nerve."

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's face turned pale, and he fell to his knees with a thud.

"Holy Revered Master, have mercy! Holy Revered Master, have mercy!"

Luo Qinghan gave a cold snort.

"Attacking a Disciple of the Holy Land without authorization, intending to seize another's supreme treasure. Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, do you admit your guilt?"

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe trembled all over, unable to speak.

Luo Qinghan looked at Su Ye.

"How do you want to deal with him?"

Su Ye thought for a moment and smiled.

"Holy Revered Master, I recall Peak Master Meng Shanhe saying that his wife was killed by Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe. Is that true?"

Luo Qinghan was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"It is true."

"Very well."

Su Ye looked at Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, a flash of coldness in his eyes.

"A life for a life, and a debt must be paid. Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, you killed Peak Master Meng Shanhe's wife; today, it's time to pay it back."

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's eyes widened, his face full of despair.

"No... please..."

Su Ye ignored him and looked at Luo Qinghan instead.

"Holy Revered Master, is that alright?"

Luo Qinghan nodded.

"It is."

She raised her hand and waved it, striking a streak of spiritual light into Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's body.

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe let out a miserable scream as his spiritual energy was sealed, and he slumped to the ground.

Su Ye walked up to him, looking down from above.

"Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe, in your next life, be a good person."

He raised his hand and activated the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art, devouring all of Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's cultivation!

Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe screamed as his body aged at a rate visible to the naked eye, finally turning into a dried corpse and falling to the ground.

Su Ye withdrew his hand, feeling the skyrocketing spiritual energy within his body, and a smile curled at his lips.

The cultivation of a Void Tempering Realm Great Perfection was indeed bountiful.

His cultivation directly soared from the first level of Soul Transformation to the fifth level of Soul Transformation!

Luo Qinghan looked at him, a flash of admiration in her eyes.

"Well done."

Su Ye cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your assistance, Holy Revered Master."

Luo Qinghan waved her hand.

"No need to thank me. I have always known about Peak Master Meng Shanhe's matter, but without evidence, I couldn't move against him. By settling his wish today, you have also resolved a piece of Karma."

She paused and looked at Su Ye.

"The Secret Realm won't close for another half month. Make good use of it."

After speaking, her figure flashed and she vanished from the spot.

Su Ye stood there, looking at Supreme Elder Yun Zhonghe's corpse, lost in thought.

Peak Master Meng Shanhe, I've fulfilled the promise I made to you.

Next, it's time to plan for myself.

He raised his head and looked toward the distant mountains.

In the Secret Realm, there were still countless opportunities waiting for him.

...

Half a month later.

The Secret Realm closed.

Su Ye stepped out of the light gate, his aura more than ten times stronger than when he entered!

Soul Transformation ninth level!

He was only one step away from Void Tempering!

In the Secret Realm, he had obtained countless opportunities. There were ancient Legacies, Saint-grade Medicinal Pills, top-tier Magic Treasures, and an Enlightenment Stone containing the Law of the Heavenly Dao.

Relying on the Enlightenment Stone, he had successfully gained insights into deeper levels of the Law, and his cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds.

Yun Yuzhen was waiting for him at the exit.

Seeing him come out, her eyes turned red, and she threw herself directly into his arms.

"Yeer!"

Su Ye held her tight and said softly:

"Revered Master, I'm back."

Yun Yuzhen buried her face in his chest, her tears wetting his lapel.

"Do you know how worried I've been these past two weeks...?"

"I know."

Su Ye gently kissed the top of her head. "That's why I Cultivated desperately and tried my hardest to get stronger, just so I could come back to see you sooner."

Yun Yuzhen raised her head and looked at him.

"Really?"

"Really."

Su Ye nodded seriously. "In my heart, nothing is more important than Revered Master."

Yun Yuzhen's face flushed, but she didn't argue, simply burying her face back into his chest.

Lin Waner and Lin Qianxue also ran over, hugging him from both sides.

"Senior Brother! You're finally back!"

"Yes, I'm back."

Su Ye smiled and rubbed their heads.

In the distance, Holy Master Luo Qinghan watched this scene, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly.

This Su Ye is quite interesting.

...

Nightfall.

Cold Jade Palace, sleeping chambers.

Su Ye lay on the cold jade couch, Yun Yuzhen held in his arms.

"Revered Master."

"Hmm?"

"Let's officially become Dao Companions."

Yun Yuzhen raised her head and looked at him.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure."

Su Ye said seriously, "I can't wait any longer."

Yun Yuzhen looked at him, a flash of tenderness in her eyes.

She nodded gently.

"Alright."

Su Ye smiled and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Their figures merged into one.

At this moment, they were no longer Revered Master and Disciple.

But a Revered Master-attacking Rebellious Disciple.