"When breaking through the Martial Grandmaster Fifth Realm, will the Nine Abyss Sword resonate?"
As Su Yi contemplated, curiosity arose within him.
Reaching the Martial Grandmaster Fifth Realm would allow him to refine the Five Elements' Essence, harmonizing the Five Organs like the furnace of the Five Elements, circulating as one. This would result in a comprehensive transformation of his cultivation, divine soul, and physical body from the inside out!
With this in mind, Su Yi decided to give it a try.
He put away the Silver Snow Ancient Sword in his hand, stood up from the desk, and sat cross-legged on the bed.
Clang~
As his qi circulated, Su Yi's body seemed like the mighty Yangtze River, producing a roaring sound. The surging True Yuan power flowed through his limbs and bones, washing through his meridians and acupoints, refining his organs and viscera. It then reciprocated throughout his body, forming a large cycle of circulation...
His skin radiated a resplendent light, displaying the divine lights of the Wood, Metal, Fire, and Water attributes—Green Wood, White Metal, Red Fire, and Black Water. His entire being was bathed in an aura of sacred etherealness.
Time passed bit by bit.
For three full days, Su Yi did not leave his room, remaining seated in meditation, resembling a statue. Occasionally, he would swallow a Nine Aperture Dragon Tiger Pill.
And it was on the third night.
Boom~ Boom~
Within Su Yi's body, there echoed a sound akin to the roaring of wind and thunder, as if numerous mountains were colliding within him.
Just the thunderous sound of that momentum was soul-stirring, shaking the hearts of people.
The power and vitality within his body surged like a breached flood, rushing toward the furnace cauldron of his spleen and stomach.
With an unstoppable force, it penetrated like a broken bamboo.
Boom!
In that instant, Su Yi, who was sitting cross-legged, trembled. It seemed as if an invisible barrier had been shattered, and his entire strength surged like a collapsing mountain and a raging tsunami.
His blood boiled, and his qi and vitality ignited. The incomparable power of his cultivation caused his Five Organs Furnace to revolve, connecting the power of his physique and divine soul, achieving a perfect cycle of breath inside and outside his body.
Whoosh!
At that moment, a thick and majestic earth-yellow divine light surged out from his body, soaring into the sky, reaching a height of eight hundred zhang in the blink of an eye.
The Earth Attribute's Spirit Light!
Thus, Su Yi's cultivation advanced courageously, effortlessly breaking through the final barrier and stepping into the Martial Grandmaster Fifth Realm with a direct approach!
Clang!
His aura surged like a rising tide, climbing higher and higher.
The green Wood Attribute's Spirit Light, the white Metal Attribute's Spirit Light, the black Water Attribute's Spirit Light, and the red Fire Attribute's Spirit Light all rose together, soaring in the air far beyond eight hundred zhang, resonating with the yellow Earth Attribute's Spirit Light.
In the end, the five types of Spirit Light surged together, moving from the eight hundred zhang mark to a thousand zhang away!
The five elemental Spirit Lights seemed to merge into one, forming a perfect and unified circle!
"A one-thousand-zhang-high divine light, no one in the vast wilderness of the Nine Provinces has ever achieved this..."
A sense of pride surged within Su Yi's heart.
Recalling back, when he guided his disciple Qingtang in cultivation, even with Qingtang's stunning talent that could amaze the heavens, he had only cultivated a "Five Elemental Spirit Light" of a hundred zhang at most.
Yet in this lifetime, he had achieved an unprecedented accomplishment, a miracle that could be considered a groundbreaking event throughout history!
At this moment, an obscure and ethereal sword chant resounded in Su Yi's mind.
The Nine Hells Sword, wrapped in the chains of nine divine links, quivered slightly, emanating a strange and mysterious power that flowed into Su Yi's body.
Su Yi keenly perceived this subtle and mystical change.
Instantly, he realized that his profound foundation, which had already evolved to the Martial Grandmaster's Fifth Realm, was undergoing astonishing changes.
The five elemental Spirit Lights intertwined and completely merged, transforming into a translucent and pure color.
As clear as jade, as mysterious and hazy as chaos...
Manifesting a divine and sacred momentum!
"The fusion of the five elements manifests as clarity, appearing hazy and mysterious like chaos. Its essence is elusive, its breath obscure! Could this be the true perfection of this realm?"
Su Yi was astonished by this incredible and unimaginable change.
Previously, the five elemental Spirit Lights he cultivated through his own cultivation were already unparalleled in the vast wilderness of the Nine Provinces, standing alone throughout history.
Yet, with the appearance of the peculiar resonance generated by the Nine Hells Sword, the "Five Elemental Spirit Lights" had truly achieved complete fusion!
Even with Su Yi's knowledge from his previous life, he had never heard of such a transformation!
Then, Su Yi sensed that the True Yuan energy within his body also transformed into a translucent and pure color at that moment.
Seemingly hazy and obscure, but in reality, the power had condensed to the utmost and become profound and immeasurable. Its breath was akin to chaos!
Such a transformation was undoubtedly astonishing.
Only after a long time did all the changes gradually come to a halt.
The rumbling sound of energy in Su Yi's body also subsided.
Quietly opening his eyes, Su Yi's deep and serene pupils carried a sense of profound tranquility, and his entire body exuded an ethereal and mystical charm.
"Indeed, as I expected, when one's cultivation reaches the pinnacle breakthrough, it can trigger the resonance of the Nine Hells Sword's power, allowing the profound foundation I built during my breakthrough to undergo an unprecedented sublimation!"
Su Yi's gaze sparkled like stars, and a slight smile curved his lips. He felt a great sense of satisfaction in his heart.
It was an indescribable sense of accomplishment that brought joy to both the body and mind, ineffable in its beauty.
Compared to this, the pleasures of the world seemed dull and boring.
Swoosh!
Su Yi's divine consciousness spread out, instantly covering the entire Song Feng Courtyard.
Every branch and leaf of the vigorous and majestic blue cypress trees in the courtyard, the floating dust in the air, the ethereal starlight and moonlight in the night sky, and even the faint chirping of insects in the corner, as well as the subtle traces left by the flowing air...
Everything was as if it were right before his eyes, clearly visible in every detail.
In another room, Fang Yuan was sound asleep, and the changes in his aura and the airflow caused by his breath were all observed by Su Yi.
As his divine consciousness spread, in just an instant, it extended beyond a range of a hundred zhang, perceiving everything happening in the Peach Talisman Lane clearly.
It was only when his divine consciousness reached two hundred zhang that Su Yi began to feel a bit strained.
Retracting his divine consciousness, Su Yi flicked his fingertip.
Swoosh!
A strand of clear-colored sword qi swept out, illuminating the entire room.
The sword qi undulated, ethereal and transcendent, carrying a profound aura that occasionally revealed the shadows of the Five Elements' spiritual lights, appearing mysterious and profound.
Gazing at this sword qi for a moment, Su Yi secretly thought, "Compared to when I was at the Martial Grandmaster's Fourth Realm, the power of sword qi that I now control is more than twice as strong, and its might is completely incomparable. There's simply no comparison at all."
"With the power of this sword qi, there's no need to even use the Profound Crow Sword. I can easily kill characters like You Tianhong, who are at the Peak of the Profound Opening Realm!"
This was the Martial Grandmaster's Fifth Realm, a complete transformation achieved through the accumulation from the previous four realms, resulting in earth-shattering changes in this realm.
Not only his cultivation, but even his spiritual soul, physical body, and the foundation of the Great Dao had undergone tremendous transformations!
Under these circumstances, Su Yi's battle prowess naturally far surpassed what it used to be.
Lost in thought, Su Yi took out the Silver Snow Ancient Sword.
This sword was a treasured ancient artifact left behind by You Tianhong, seemingly obtained from a ruin deep within the Chaotic Spirit Sea. Whether it was the material, craftsmanship, or power, it was at the peak level among elemental spirit weapons.
However, the strand of Chi Long's soul sealed within the sword had already been devoured by the Dark Flame Demon Sparrow, greatly reducing its power.
Of course, even so, this sword was still a rare treasure, enough to make any terrestrial immortal covet it with envy.
But at this moment, Su Yi saw a strand of clear-colored sword qi emanating from his fingertip, instantly slashing nine times.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The Silver Snow Ancient Sword shattered inch by inch, emitting a crisp sound.
Under Su Yi's clear-colored sword qi, this treasured artifact was easily severed as if it were an ordinary weapon.
Su Yi showed no signs of distress. Instead, a trace of satisfaction appeared on his face.
He took out the Profound Crow Sword and used the fragments of the Silver Snow Ancient Sword as spiritual materials to "feed" the Profound Crow Sword, enhancing its power.
If he didn't quickly improve the quality of this sword, it would be difficult to match the brand-new power he possessed now...
"Merely with my current physical strength, I can already compare to the Crystal Golden Body cultivated by Buddhist practitioners. I can perform the 'Starry Finger Sword' technique, a supreme skill of the physical cultivation lineage."
"And now, I have cultivated the Five Elemental Spiritual Essences, merging the Five Elements into one. It is enough to wield the sword and kill enemies, displaying the power of the 'Great Five Elements Boundary Sword'."
"As for the power of my spiritual soul, I can cultivate the 'One Qi Annihilating God Technique'..."
Su Yi contemplated.
As a Martial Grandmaster at the Fifth Realm, he now had the opportunity to utilize some supreme skills that were previously beyond his reach.
After careful consideration, Su Yi selected "Starry Finger Sword," "Great Five Elements Boundary Sword," and "One Qi Annihilating God Technique" as his cultivation targets.
For example, the "Great Five Elements Boundary Sword" was a peerless sword technique created by Su Yi in his previous life, listed among the "Thirty-Three Scriptures of the Great Wilderness Sword Dao."
It was a technique that evolved the sword path into a killing formation, possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities. When combined with the Daoist scripture, the "Great Pleasure Sword Classic," they complemented each other perfectly.
The "One Qi Annihilating God Technique" was a supreme skill of the soul cultivation lineage, specifically targeting the power of divine consciousness. Its might surpassed that of the Grand Void Sword Soul, displaying unparalleled dominance.
As for the "Starry Finger Sword," it was a heritage of the demonic physical cultivation lineage. Once executed, it possessed devastating power akin to stars filling the sky, capable of destruction and annihilation.
These were the three supreme skills that Su Yi, at the Martial Grandmaster's Fifth Realm, could control and employ. Their mysteries were all connected to the manipulation of the Five Elements' power.
If Su Yi hadn't condensed the Five Elemental Spiritual Essences, he would have no chance to display such profound techniques in this mundane realm.
In the following period of time, Su Yi secluded himself, dedicating his mind and soul to refining his cultivation and martial arts.
With Fang Yuan around, Su Yi didn't need to worry about daily meals and could focus on his training.
It was already the first day of May in a hurry.
Ten days had passed since the conclusion of the battle at Jiuzi Mountain.
During these ten days, there were no significant events within the Imperial Capital. It remained remarkably calm.
However, the major forces entrenched in the Imperial Capital knew very well that this tranquility was just the calm before the storm.
Everyone was aware that a fierce conflict between Su Yi and Su Hongli, the father and son duo, would soon unfold!
"In three more days, it will be the fourth day of May. Both Su Hongli and Su Yi, they can truly remain calm in the face of this situation..." Emperor Zhou pondered in the palace.