Fusion of the Supreme Bone

The heavy vermilion lacquered door slowly closed behind him with a dull thud.

That sound seemed to completely isolate the despair and humiliation within the Cold Jade Palace in another world.

Su Ye stood outside the door, taking a deep breath.

The air was filled with the crisp, unique bamboo fragrance of Purple Bamboo Peak. Sunlight filtered through the sparse bamboo leaves, casting a warm glow on his shoulders—a warmth he hadn't felt in a long time.

The sensation of that cold, damp, sinful, and desire-filled atmosphere from inside the Cold Jade Palace still lingered on his fingertips.

He raised his hand and gently sniffed it.

There, a faint, delicate fragrance still remained.

It was the unique body scent of the Taiyin Sacred Body, mixed with the smell of cold sweat from extreme fear and the bloody scent of that tragic, beautiful first blood.

"What an intoxicating scent..."

The corners of Su Ye's mouth lifted slightly, forming a wicked, arrogant curve.

He straightened his collar, and the violent, cold aura instantly receded, replaced by his usual gentle, jade-like demeanor—once again the Senior Brother praised by everyone in the Taichu Holy Land.

Following the winding mountain path, Su Ye walked unhurriedly toward his Immortal Cave.

Along the way, the scenery of Purple Bamboo Peak was breathtakingly beautiful.

Purple bamboo swayed, mist swirled, and occasionally, spirit cranes let out clear cries from the clouds.

"Senior Brother!"

"Good morning, Senior Brother!"

Several young boys and girls dressed in the attire of Outer Sect Utility Disciples, holding brooms to sweep fallen leaves from the mountain path, stopped their work and bowed respectfully as Su Ye approached.

Their eyes were filled with admiration and reverence.

In their eyes, Senior Brother Su Ye was not only exceptionally talented but also humble and approachable, never putting on airs like an inner sect Personal Disciple. He was a role model for Purple Bamboo Peak and the entire Taichu Holy Land.

"Mm, good morning to you all."

Su Ye stopped, wearing a warm smile, and reached out to help up a Junior Brother who had bowed too low and nearly stumbled.

"Cultivation is important, but you must also balance work and rest. Sweeping and cleaning are also a way to temper your Heart-Nature."

The Junior Brother was overwhelmed with gratitude, his face flushed with excitement. "Th-thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother! This Disciple will remember it well!"

Su Ye nodded with a smile, casually taking out several bottles of Yellow Rank High Grade "Qi Gathering Pills" from his storage ring and tossing them to the group.

"Share these among yourselves. Cultivate diligently, and don't disgrace the name of our Purple Bamboo Peak."

"Thank you for the reward, Senior Brother!!"

The Disciples treated the pills as priceless treasures, their hands trembling as they held them, their admiration reaching its Peak.

Su Ye waved his hand, turned, and left, his white robes fluttering like an exiled immortal.

Even after his figure disappeared around the bend of the mountain path, the Disciples were still excitedly discussing.

"Senior Brother is truly amazing—not only handsome but also so generous!"

"Yes, if I could become someone like Senior Brother, my life would be worth it..."

Little did they know.

Just moments ago, this gentle and refined Senior Brother had been torturing their most respected Peak Master of Purple Bamboo Peak in the Cold Jade Palace at the mountaintop, making her wish for death...

Returning to his Immortal Cave.

It was a secluded stone chamber located halfway up Purple Bamboo Peak, named "Listening Bamboo Pavilion."

Outside the cave, a Profound Rank Peak Grade defensive Formation called the "Minor Five Elements Maze Formation" was set up, impervious to anyone below the Nascent Soul Realm.

Su Ye entered the cave and cast a spell with a flick of his hand.

"Hum—!"

The cave door slammed shut, the Formation operating at full power. A faint light barrier enveloped the entire cave, completely isolating it from external detection.

Only at this moment did Su Ye completely shed his gentle mask.

He quickly walked to the center of the cave and sat cross-legged on the cushion made of Ten-Thousand-Year Warm Jade.

At this moment, the energy within his body was beginning to grow chaotic.

It was the result of Yun Yuzhen's Taiyin primal yin rampaging inside him.

How terrifying was the energy contained in the primal yin accumulated over three hundred years by a Tribulation Crossing Realm, Tenth Heaven expert?

If not for Su Ye's System enhancement and his own status as a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, his Meridians would have already burst from this immense energy.

"Hoo..."

Su Ye exhaled a long breath, closed his eyes, and focused his mind inward.

Within his vast Dantian Qi Sea, the originally golden spiritual energy ocean was now turbulent.

A stream of extremely Yin and cold white energy, like a frenzied ice dragon, churned through the golden sea. Wherever it passed, Meridians frosted over, and spiritual energy stagnated.

The bone-chilling cold made Su Ye shiver involuntarily.

"As expected of the Taiyin Sacred Body. Even just the primal yin energy is so domineering."

Instead of being alarmed, Su Ye felt joy.

The stronger the energy, the greater the benefits after refining it!

"System, extract the fragment of the 'Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art'!"

He shouted inwardly.

[Ding! Heaven Rank Peak Grade Cultivation Technique 'Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art' (fragment) has been extracted. Imprinting in progress...]

Boom!

A massive stream of information instantly flooded Su Ye's mind.

Countless obscure texts, Meridian diagrams, and profound Dao principles were deeply imprinted into his Soul, like brands.

The "Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art" was created by an ancient Supreme powerhouse known as the "Heaven Swallowing Devil Emperor."

It was said to be capable of devouring heaven and earth, refining all things for one's own use.

Even as a fragment, it ranked as Heaven Rank Peak Grade, enough to drive top-tier forces like the Taichu Holy Land to madness.

"Devouring heaven and earth, reigning Supreme... What a domineering technique!"

A sharp light flashed in Su Ye's eyes.

Without hesitation, he immediately began circulating the spiritual energy within his body according to the method in his mind.

The originally orderly cultivation path of the Taichu Holy Land's technique was forcibly altered.

Within the Dantian.

The originally golden, shining Golden Core suddenly took on a dark, Dark hue.

A terrifying suction force erupted from the center of the Golden Core, like a miniature black hole, voraciously devouring all surrounding energy.

"Roar—!"

The ice dragon formed from the Taiyin primal yin seemed to sense danger, letting out a silent roar as it tried to escape the Dantian.

But its struggles were futile against the domineering devouring power of the "Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art."

"Refine!"

Su Ye roared inwardly.

The black vortex instantly expanded, swallowing the entire ice dragon in one gulp!

Sizzle—!

Cold and heat clashed, Yin and Yang collided.

Su Ye's body instantly turned as red as a shrimp, and large amount white mist billowed from his head.

Extreme pain, like thousands of steel blades scraping his bones, made his veins bulge and cold sweat instantly soak his purple robes.

But he gritted his teeth, not uttering a sound.

What was this pain compared to the despair of a mediocre past life or the frustration of the original Host's pathetic subservience?!

As the Taiyin primal yin was gradually refined, an incredibly pure, impurity-free torrent of spiritual energy began to nourish his body.

Boom!

The Golden Core trembled.

Su Ye's aura began to rise steadily.

Golden Core Realm First Heaven Peak... Golden Core Realm Second Heaven!

Without any Bottleneck, as easily as eating or drinking, the Realm barrier that had troubled the original Host for so long shattered instantly.

And this was far from over.

The energy of the Taiyin primal yin was too vast. Even after being purified and compressed by the "Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art," it flowed endlessly like a great river.

Golden Core Realm Second Heaven Peak... Golden Core Realm Third Heaven... Su Ye could clearly feel his Physical Body undergoing a transformation.

His originally Mortal-like skin began to turn crystalline like jade, his bones grew harder, and his Meridians became wider and more resilient.

This was the additional benefit brought by the Taiyin Sacred Body's primal yin—Cleansing the Marrow and Refining the Essence!

Unaware of how much time had passed.

When the last trace of cold energy was completely refined and absorbed.

Su Ye slowly opened his eyes, a captivating Ghost Light flashing briefly within them.

"Golden Core Realm Third Heaven Peak!"

Just one hour of refining had saved him thirty years of arduous cultivation!

Su Ye clenched his fist, feeling the sea-like power surging within him, and a satisfied smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Revered Master, oh Revered Master, you truly are your Disciple's 'great tonic.'"

"And this is only the first time. If it were like this every day..."

Su Ye licked his lips, the greed in his eyes growing even stronger.

However, he didn't linger in joy for too long.

Because the real main event was just beginning.

Su Ye flipped his palm over.

In his palm, there appeared a bone the size of a hand.

The bone had a translucent, glazed texture throughout, emitting a faint golden divine radiance.

On the surface of the bone, densely interwoven were countless complex and profound Dao runes, as if containing the most fundamental truths of heaven and earth.

Supreme Bone!

Just holding it in his hand, Su Ye felt the surrounding space tremble slightly, as if unable to withstand the pressure of this bone.

"Supreme Bone... a born Supreme..."

Su Ye's eyes burned with fervor.

In the original work, characters who possessed the Supreme Bone were all existences that suppressed their era and swept through all opposition with invincibility.

They could even challenge those of higher Realms, treating Realms as if they were nothing.

"System, how do I fuse with the Supreme Bone?"

[Ding! Detected that the Host possesses an unawakened Supreme Bone.]

[Fusion method: Requires removing one's own sternum, implanting the Supreme Bone into it, nurturing it with essence blood, and refining it with the Divine Soul.]

[Warning: The Fusion process is extremely painful; the slightest mistake will result in death and Dao dissipation. Please prepare yourself, Host.]

"Removing and replacing bones, huh..."

Su Ye lowered his head to glance at his chest, a flash of ruthlessness passing through his eyes.

Those who wish to achieve great things can even kill their closest kin, let alone endure a bit of physical pain?

"Come on!"

Su Ye let out a low roar, his right hand suddenly raised, fingertips condensing a sharp, blade-like Spiritual Qi.

"Rip—!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly slashed down hard on his own chest.

The purple robe tore, flesh and blood curled outward.

Bright red blood instantly gushed out, staining the warm jade cushion beneath him.

Intense pain instantly swept through his entire body. Su Ye's face instantly turned deathly pale, but he didn't even furrow his brow.

"Rise!"

He reached his left hand into the flesh and blood, forcefully gripping his original sternum.

The sound of bone separating from flesh was particularly horrifying in the silent Immortal Cave.

"Ugh ah!!"

Even with Su Ye's firm will, he couldn't help but let out a suppressed low roar at this moment.

He suddenly pulled with force.

The blood-stained sternum was forcibly pulled out and casually tossed aside.

At this moment, a terrifying bloody hole appeared in his chest, even revealing the beating heart inside.

If it were a Mortal, they would have long been dead beyond death.

Even for a Cultivator, such an injury was a fatal, severe wound.

Su Ye dared not delay, quickly grabbing that "Supreme Bone" emitting divine radiance and forcefully pressing it into the bloody hole in his chest.

Hum—!!

The moment the Supreme Bone touched Su Ye's flesh and blood.

A dazzling golden light instantly erupted from his chest, illuminating the entire dim Immortal Cave as bright as day.

An indescribably terrifying pressure spread outward from Su Ye as the center.

If not for the "Minor Five Elements Maze Formation" isolating it, this aura would likely have instantly alarmed the entire Taichu Holy Land!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

That Supreme Bone seemed to have a life of its own; as soon as it entered the body, it emitted heartbeat sounds like war drums beating.

Each beat caused all the blood in Su Ye's body to boil in response.

Countless golden runes detached from the bone, following the blood vessels, drilling into Su Ye's limbs and bones.

Pain!

Pain beyond endurance!

If removing the bone was physical torment, then this was spiritual dismemberment.

Those runes seemed intent on completely tearing his body apart, then reassembling it.

"Ahhhhh—fuse for me!!"

Su Ye roared at the sky, his face twisted and ferocious, his eyes completely bloodshot.

He frantically operated the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art, attempting to suppress this unruly divine bone.

Behind him, a faint, massive phantom figure appeared.

That phantom sat high above the Nine Heavens, its features unclear, yet emanating an unparalleled, domineering aura that suppressed all eternity.

This was the phenomenon inherent to the Supreme Bone—the Ancient Supreme Phantom!

As time passed.

Those golden runes gradually fused with Su Ye's flesh, blood, and Meridians.

The blood he shed actually began to slowly take on a faint golden sheen.

The originally pale wound was also healing at a visible rate. The newly grown flesh was as tender as a baby's, yet contained explosive power.

Boom—!

The spiritual power within Su Ye's body boiled once more.

This time, it was even more violent than when he refined the primal yin earlier.

The Supreme Bone was a divine object of heaven and earth. The fragments of Dao Laws it contained were simply Supreme nourishment for a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Crack!

As if something shattered.

Golden Core Realm Fourth Heaven!

The aura continued to surge wildly.

The Spiritual Qi within the Immortal Cave seemed summoned, forming a huge funnel that madly poured into the crown of Su Ye's head.

Golden Core Realm Fourth Heaven Middle Stage... Golden Core Realm Fourth Heaven Late Stage... Boom!

Another muffled sound.

Su Ye's entire body shook. A terrifying aura, several times stronger than before, swept out from within him.

The stone walls around the Immortal Cave actually developed cracks under the impact of this aura.

Golden Core Realm Fifth Heaven!

Only then did the violent growth momentum slowly cease.

The golden light at the chest gradually retracted inward, finally completely hidden beneath the skin.

Only at the original sternum's location, there now appeared a faintly visible golden bone pattern, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

After a long while.

Su Ye slowly opened his eyes.

Two golden beams of light, like tangible sharp swords, instantly pierced through the Void Realm before him.

"Hoo..."

He slowly exhaled a breath. This breath actually condensed without dispersing, transforming into a white streak that struck the stone wall three zhang away, leaving a deep pit.

"Golden Core Realm Fifth Heaven..."

Su Ye lowered his head to look at his own hands, feeling the terrifying power within his body, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

Not only had his cultivation broken through four stages consecutively.

More importantly, he felt his connection with this world seemed to have become closer.

This was the talent brought by the Supreme Bone—Dao Affinity!

Cultivation Techniques that were previously obscure and difficult to understand could now be comprehended with just a little thought.

The flow of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi that he couldn't sense no matter what before was now clearly visible in his eyes.

"Is this the world of a Genius?"

Su Ye stood up, casually swinging an arm.

Boom!

The air emitted a sonic boom.

With just his Physical Body strength alone, he could now crush ordinary Golden Core Realm Cultivators!

If he added the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art and the Supreme Bone... Su Ye was confident that even facing an Early Stage Nascent Soul powerhouse, he had the strength to fight!

"That Ye Fan..."

A name surfaced in Su Ye's mind.

That was the Child of Destiny in the original work, also Su Ye's original greatest threat.

According to the original plot, Ye Fan should still be struggling in the Outer Sect at this time, waiting for the Inner Sect Competition three months later, where he would stun everyone, be taken as a Personal Disciple by Yun Yuzhen, and begin his legendary path.

"Ye Fan, oh Ye Fan."

Su Ye walked to a Bronze Mirror in the corner of the Immortal Cave, looking at the tall, upright young man in the mirror whose aura grew increasingly deep and mysterious.

He reached out to touch the warm Supreme Bone on his chest, the smile at the corner of his mouth growing colder.

"The Opportunities that originally belonged to you are now all on me."

"The Revered Master who originally belonged to you is now lying in my bed."

"In this life, what will you use to fight me?"

At this moment, the sky outside the window had completely darkened.

A cold, full moon hung high in the night sky, casting its chilly moonlight.

Su Ye looked up at the moonlight, the savagery and desire in his eyes rising once more.

"The moon is out."

"That's when the Grand Yin Qi is most concentrated."

He straightened his somewhat tattered purple robe, casually changing into a new Black Brocade Robe, appearing even more cold and ruthless.

"Revered Master's Cold Poison should be acting up again now, right?"

"As a Disciple, how can I let Revered Master endure the pain alone?"

Su Ye chuckled lightly, turning to walk toward the Immortal Cave's door.

"Snap!"

The door opened.

The night wind howled.

Su Ye's figure transformed into a black ghost, using the cover of night, once again speeding toward the lonely Cold Jade Palace atop the mountain.