Had Heaven Not Brought Forth Su Yu

Wan Tiansheng was still somewhat skeptical. Yet frankly speaking, Su Yu did not even care about these treasures right now, having tossed them all out. Was there any need to deceive him at a time like this? If so, Su Yu truly might never have been to an ancient ruin. Helpless, Wan Tiansheng shook his head. Whatever! If he hadn't, he hadn't; if he had, so be it. He continued perfecting the fabricated ruin's pocket space. As he looked at it... even he felt an urge to rob it. Sigh! So wealthy! Two carriers—no, three! Among the all-heavens races, countless bloody massacres had broken out among ninth-tier Sun Moon experts just to claim a single carrier. Now, aside from its inability to mask the light of Dao attainment, this ruin was virtually indistinguishable from a genuine one. As for the light of Dao attainment, how would anyone know it couldn't mask it until they actually tried to attain the Dao? Perhaps there was some grand array no one knew about and had yet to discover. Wan Tiansheng polished it with meticulous care. Meanwhile, Su Yu was still communicating through his mask, snapping irritably, "Law Enforcer Bai Yi, why are you being polite with those dogs? Tell them to hand over their entire intelligence network and the full roster of personnel directly! We're not looking to buy intelligence and have it routed through them as middlemen—we want direct control!" "They won't agree..." "Then forget it! What does the All-Races Cult amount to? A pile of crap! Law Enforcer Bai Yi, I believe the Heaven Hunting Pavilion must establish its authority in the Human Realm! Besides, frankly speaking, the All-Races Cult's business overlaps with ours. If they don't know what's good for them, wipe them out! They also provide intelligence, assassinations, and similar services! That makes them our competitors! If we can't absorb them, we beat business competitors like that to death!" Either acquire them or destroy them! That was how a mega-corporation spanning myriad realms had to operate. It was called establishing a monopoly. Just look at Marquis Xia. He had monopolized business across the Great Xia Prefecture and founded the Xia Trading Company, raking in fortunes year after year. "Their movements are elusive, and they have powerful experts among them. Wiping them out won't be easy..." "Kill a few to make an example of them, and that'll be enough! We don't have to slaughter every single one. Kill a batch, and the rest can continue cooperating. If they still refuse, kill more!" Su Yu was growing impatient. Bai Yi was an absolute fool. He barely wanted to speak with him anymore! Did I really need to teach him this? I'm no master at this either, but having seen it so often, I picked it up naturally! During his time in the Great Xia Prefecture, if Su Yu hadn't learned anything else, he had thoroughly mastered bargaining, swindling, deception, and shamelessness. If you could afford to mess with them, mess with them hard. If you couldn't afford to mess with them, don't provoke them. In short: bully the weak and fear the strong. To think Bai Yi didn't even understand these basic truths—what a waste of his formidable strength. Rebuffed by Su Yu to the point of speechlessness, Bai Yi had no choice but to say, "Xuan Jiu, how about this: I'll add your channel to the Eighth Elder's communication channel. For certain matters, you can communicate directly with the Eighth Elder!" An upgrade! Of course, he wasn't an elder yet, but his status had been elevated. Previously, Su Yu had communicated with the Law Enforcement Elders through Bai Yi. Now, he could speak with them directly. A Law Enforcement Elder was a major figure! A supreme figure! A quasi-Invincible, equivalent to the heads of top prefectures. Now, Su Yu's circle within the Heaven Hunting Pavilion had swiftly expanded to such heights. Any higher, and one reached the pavilion masters and department heads. Su Yu felt a faint flicker of nerves, but he quickly consoled himself: What was this? Act as if I've never seen the world? Have I seen few major figures? I've seen plenty of Invincibles! As for quasi-Invincibles... the old man beside me is a quasi-Invincible capable of slaying Invincibles. Are you scared? I'm not even afraid of this old man—why would I fear a Law Enforcement Elder speaking across the void? Wan Tiansheng, who was busy constructing the ruin, glanced at Su Yu. He had a distinct feeling that the kid had just insulted him in his mind. Forget it, pay him no heed. The boy had probably remembered that I hadn't stamped that debt ledger earlier. When Su Yu had asked for the stamp, Wan Tiansheng had dashed off to shatter the carrier. Leave that astronomical debt to the Great Xia Prefecture. He, Wan Tiansheng, was penniless. Aside from a bit of pocket change, he possessed nothing. He couldn't pay it back, whether he died or not. ... Naturally, Su Yu had forgotten about that matter. He soon realized he had joined a new channel. A new chat channel. "Subordinate Xuan Jiu, white mask of the Xuan Department, greets the Law Enforcement Elder!" ... At a Heaven Hunting Pavilion branch. The Eighth Elder quickly replied, "No need for formalities. Xuan Jiu, Bai Yi said you wish to eradicate the All-Races Cult? You must understand that the All-Races Cult was founded by all races. To strike a dog, one must consider its master..." Su Yu replied bluntly, "Then strike the master along with the dog! Elder, what is the creed of our Heaven Hunting Pavilion? Do we fear all races? Have we never slain members of all races? As long as the coin is paid, we take any mission! Selling coordinates, selling intelligence, selling anything! Don't all races despise us? They hate us to the bone! They wish they could annihilate us this very instant!" "Given the opportunity, they would join forces immediately to wipe us out. Yet they haven't. Why? Not because we fear them or act as their lapdogs, but because they need us—they need an organization like the Heaven Hunting Pavilion!" "Earlier, when Su Yu compelled the ancient city stone sculptures to act, causing the Heaven Hunting Pavilion's headquarters to emerge—did you truly think, Elder, that if the all-heavens races had located our headquarters, they would have shown mercy? The Heaven Hunting Pavilion fears no one. That is founded upon our secrecy, our fearlessness, and our monopoly over the intelligence of all races—not because we are overwhelmingly mighty, nor because they spared us out of gratitude for our politeness!" "How many white masks, and even elders, have been lured and slain through their baiting tactics? Whenever they have the chance to kill us, they never hesitate!" "Eighth Elder, pardon my insolence, but were it not for your esteemed position, I would suspect that you have been corrupted or intimidated by all races! Our Heaven Hunting Pavilion did not rise through cowardice; we rose through methods, and because no one can function without us!" Su Yu launched into an impassioned monologue, even taking a few sharp jabs at the Eighth Elder by the end. The Eighth Elder felt a surge of anger, but after pondering it, he let it go. This rising star wasn't entirely wrong. One needed to possess some magnanimity! "Are you interested in leaving the Xuan Department and joining the Law Enforcement Department?" "No. The Law Enforcement Department is completely divorced from practical reality. Without dealing directly with all races, your minds are utterly inflexible. I was driven to wit's end by Law Enforcer Bai Yi's rigidity. He has to report every trivial detail. On a battlefield where circumstances change in the blink of an eye, waiting to report everything is far too rigid!" The Eighth Elder considered this and nodded. It made sense. Perhaps the Law Enforcement Department was unsuited for such work, fit only for internal oversight, disciplinary enforcement, or simple assassination work. "What you say is not without merit. In that case, I will unlock higher-tier authority for you. Within the borders of the Great Xia Prefecture, all white masks will receive your transmissions and take directives and commands directly through your clearance! Xuan Jiu, the Heaven Hunting Pavilion has only one requirement: grasp all intelligence, create chaos, and ensure that profit remains our bottom line!" The Eighth Elder soon added, "Can you achieve this? Your Great Xia branch has already suffered grievous losses. Though missions have been plentiful lately, the returns have been modest." Su Yu chuckled and replied at once, "One must invest before reaping returns! If one is unwilling to invest, how can there be a harvest?" "Very well. From this moment forth, you are the supreme commander of the Great Xia Prefecture branch. Everyone, including Bai Yi, will answer to your command. In this coming upheaval of the Human Realm, our Heaven Hunting Pavilion must reap the greatest harvest!" "No problem!" Su Yu answered briskly, then added, "I am currently verifying whether the ruin is authentic. If nothing else, selling that piece of intel alone will be enough to turn a massive profit!" "You are in Nanyuan?" "Correct!" Su Yu's answer was resolute. I am here. If you haven't discovered me, that's your own incompetence. I am right in Nanyuan. Believe it or not! The Eighth Elder spoke no further with him. After a brief hesitation, he quickly contacted Xuanjia, "Xuanjia, set aside all other missions and proceed to the Great Xia Prefecture. Assist Xuan Jiu in secret, and keep in touch with me should any news arise!" "Understood!" Xuanjia was equally straightforward. Sure, I'll go immediately. Assist Xuan Jiu? Does he even need it? If I assist him any further, he might just take the whole pot and flip it on our heads. ... Inside Xiuxin Pavilion. Su Yu quickly rose and said, "Manor Head, are you finished yet? I have to go. I'm now the overall head of the Heaven Hunting Pavilion's Great Xia Prefecture operations. I'm a very busy man!" Showing off! Wan Tiansheng was at a loss for words. Was the Heaven Hunting Pavilion staffed entirely by idiots? This kid had actually managed to climb his way up to being the head of the Great Xia Prefecture just like that? "Weren't you already in charge before? You got upgraded again?" "Yeah. Now, I can directly issue orders and directives to every white mask within the Great Xia Prefecture!" Fine, he had become a regional overlord. Sure enough, this kid managed to thrive wherever he went. "Almost done. Are you heading to Nanyuan? In a moment, I'll head over and wedge this pocket space into Nanyuan's spatial fold." "If you're going, I'll take you along with me!" Su Yu said gleefully, "I'm going! Manor Head, you really are formidable—able to tear through space and wedge it into a spatial fold!" Wan Tiansheng ignored him. After a moment of thought, he looked at the pocket space and said, "Give it a name. Normally, ancient ruins have names, like the Star Astral Mansion." Su Yu hesitated. "The Heaven Hunting Pavilion has ancient records; it would be easy for them to look it up. The name is indeed a tricky matter." Pondering, Su Yu asked, "What does the 'Xingyu' in Star Astral Mansion mean?" "Rumor has it that it was the honorary title of an ancient Human Emperor—Human Emperor Xingyu." Wan Tiansheng said casually, "Of course, that's just speculation, not confirmed! No one dared address an emperor by his true name, and with the fall of antiquity, who knows what's real and what's false." Su Yu nodded slightly. What a pity. This was meant to deceive the world; otherwise, naming it 'Su Yu Mansion' would have carried quite a domineering flair. "Let's integrate the multiple divine character battle technique stele into it first..." Instead of rushing to name it, Su Yu said, "Manor Head, this battle technique stele was originally passed down from antiquity. I'll find a way to draw out some of the divine character battle techniques and disperse them, disguising it as an ancient treasure of the multiple divine character faction..." "No disguise is needed!" Watching Su Yu bring out the battle technique stele, Wan Tiansheng said softly, "This object is an ancient supreme treasure to begin with; its form can shift at will. This item... sigh, forget it. If it can be retrieved afterward, preserve it well! This is the true root of the multiple divine character faction. As long as it remains, the multiple divine character faction will never perish!" He shook his head and said, "In truth, all races have always wanted to destroy this stele. Previously, they didn't dare invade the Great Xia Prefecture, and their pursuit of you later was partly related to this stele. Without it, there is no multiple divine character faction!" Su Yu nodded. He understood. It held countless inheritances of divine character battle techniques! Paired with the divine character disassembly art, frankly speaking, anyone could cultivate multiple divine characters. So long as the stele stood, the multiple divine character faction would never fall! Wan Tiansheng had not truly wished for Su Yu to place this stele inside. But on second thought, he let it go. Once a person died, it was like a lamp extinguished. If they truly died, whether the multiple divine character inheritance survived... mattered little. He swiftly erected the stele amidst the void of the ruin. After a moment's thought, he abruptly struck the stone stele with a punch. The stele quivered! A moment later, a branch of the River of Time washed over the stele. After a while, light suddenly flashed upon it, revealing several massive characters identical to those at the gates of the ancient cities. "Civilization Tomb!" Wan Tiansheng looked at these two characters without surprise, whereas Su Yu was completely stunned. The stone stele had transformed! It was no longer pitch-black as before, but pure white jade, etched with patterns and two massive characters. Civilization Tomb! Utterly astonished, Su Yu looked toward Wan Tiansheng. Wan Tiansheng said calmly, "This object is called the Civilization Tomb—perhaps the tomb of Civilization Masters, or perhaps the tomb of civilization itself. Manor Head Xia Chen discovered it in those years. Later, feeling the name was inauspicious, he concealed it. Aside from a select few, no one knew what it was called. Everyone simply referred to it as the multiple divine character battle technique stele!" "In truth, it is a tombstone. Perhaps it was meant to commemorate the Civilization Masters who left behind their legacies." Wan Tiansheng sighed, "The Civilization Tomb Stele... this item is far more precious than any carrier. I truly didn't expect Chen Yong to hand it over to you." Su Yu stared at the jade stele for a long time before asking hesitantly, "If this gets lost... will Martial Uncle be angered to death by me?" "It's fine. If it's lost, so be it. Perhaps after we die, the Civilization Masters will still find a way to pass on their heritage!" Wan Tiansheng smiled. "With the Civilization Tomb Stele here, this ruin... let's call it the Civilization Mansion!" "Hmm?" Su Yu blinked. When Wan Tiansheng mentioned the name, an odd sensation suddenly rose within him. Was the golden booklet in his mind considered a divine character? If so, had it emerged from some ancient ruin? For a Civilization Master's divine character to emerge from a Civilization Mansion would make perfect sense, wouldn't it? Dazed for a moment, Su Yu nodded. "Then let's call it the Civilization Mansion! The mansion of Civilization Masters, the burial ground of civilization, the cradle of civilization's heritage." With this tombstone present, the name was truly fitting. "Manor Head, did the first Manor Head find it in a ruin as well?" "Yes." Wan Tiansheng said indifferently, "It was also an Invincible ruin, but aside from this item, there was nothing else! That was why Xia Chen couldn't attain the Dao. However, that ruin truly met the standards and specifications of an Invincible ruin. Su Yu, this stele... it is best if you can retrieve it. Perhaps you will need it in the future to carry your three incarnations!" "Ah?" "You are very strong. When you reach the ninth tier of Sun Moon, you may become terrifyingly powerful. At that time, your three incarnations will be equally formidable, and not just anything will be able to bear them. If this Civilization Tomb is used to carry your three incarnations, it should suffice. The Civilization Tomb Stele is exceptionally sturdy; even I might not be able to destroy it! It was washed in the River of Time... and remained entirely unharmed! You can actually use this opportunity to sound out the Heaven Hunting Pavilion and see if they know of the Civilization Tomb Stele. We didn't dare ask, couldn't ask, and never had the chance to investigate its origins, but you can try!" Su Yu turned solemn and nodded. "I understand!" This item seemed profoundly important and precious. According to Wan Tiansheng, it could be used to carry the three incarnations. Su Yu muttered internally: If this works, could the golden album work as well? If both could, wouldn't using them as carriers for two of the three incarnations be incredibly formidable? With everything prepared, Wan Tiansheng carved two large characters onto the entrance gatehouse outside the ruin—Civilization! They shone brilliantly! Soon, they were washed by the River of Time, becoming imbued with profound charm and ancient resonance. Looking at the two characters, Su Yu's gaze turned slightly vacant. After gazing for a while, a divine character gradually took shape within his mind. Wen—Civilization! The 'wen' of civilization! The 'wen' of the Civilization Tomb! It was actually not a human divine character, but rather written in the ancient script found atop the ancient cities and in the text Wan Tiansheng had just inscribed—the ancient script. And this time, the outline was formed successfully! Su Yu's mouth fell open. Why? Beside him, Wan Tiansheng's jaw nearly dropped as well. Fuck your mother! I just casually wrote two characters, and you outlined a divine character? What is wrong with you?! Su Yu blinked. This was the twenty-seventh divine character he had outlined; he had detonated one before, or he would have had twenty-eight. "Wen?" Su Yu was puzzled. What function or trait did it have? This had been written by Wan Tiansheng. It felt even more profound than those written by Invincibles. Perhaps Invincibles only wrote casually, whereas Wan Tiansheng, for the sake of the disguise, had written with extreme earnestness. The moment the divine character formed, it was at the peak of Tier Two. Su Yu felt it had a strong chance of swiftly breaking through to Tier Three. "Wen..." This was also his first non-human divine character. Su Yu couldn't resist asking, "Manor Head, what kind of script is this?" "A text of will." "I know it's a text of will. I'm asking which race's text of will it belongs to." Wan Tiansheng said calmly, "This is simply a text of will—the script of Civilization Masters! Whether human script, god script, or demon script, those languages exist for recognition, communication, and learning, because not everyone is a Civilization Master... But this script was the universal language among ancient experts: the text of will! Anyone with willpower can comprehend it. This is the true text of will. What people call texts of will today are categorized by race and other divisions, but they are all extensions of this original text of will. Do you understand now?" Su Yu came to an understanding. His horizons had broadened! "Then did ancient experts all outline characters like this? If so, why do human characters clash with those of other races?" Wan Tiansheng said impassively, "The scripts of the various races today are extensions of the text of will, tailored specifically to each race. To put it more plainly, this ancient text of will is a universal ancient script. Haven't you learned the breathing technique? You can think of it like the breathing technique—one without racial restrictions!" Su Yu had an epiphany! He got it! Whether human script or the scripts of other races, each possessed racial limitations. For instance, Su Yu knew human characters and found them powerful, but a non-human would find them ineffective. Simply put, it was a wildcard! Whatever race's character you needed it to be, it became that race's character. Su Yu quickly tested its trait, frowning slightly. For such a domineering character, it didn't seem to have any special trait. He directly manifested the character and asked, puzzled, "Manor Head, why doesn't it have any traits? It feels completely useless!" Wan Tiansheng glanced at the character and sighed, "It carries some of my traits. You rascal..." "Yours?" Su Yu realized—right, this was heavily tied to the writer! What was Manor Head Wan skilled at? How come I haven't noticed? Opening the River of Time at the drop of a hat—does that count? It didn't feel as practical as King Dazhou's! King Dazhou's 'Jing' (Silence) character was truly practical; Su Yu couldn't bear to part with it. It had reached Tier Four and might well become his first Sun Moon divine character, though that was still some time away. Wan Tiansheng looked at it a while longer and smiled faintly. "Yes, it contains some of my traits. Don't you possess an inherited divine character of the Fire of Civilization? Try forcibly fusing these two divine characters, then activating it!" Su Yu froze. Forcibly fuse them? He had actually done this in the past, but later stopped because forced fusions could easily cause a divine character to collapse. After a moment's thought, he merged this character into the 'Huo' (Fire) character. Instantly, brilliant flames blazed forth! At that moment, Su Yu's mind became unprecedentedly clear. He felt as though nothing in the world could stump him, as if he were omnipotent and omniscient! Thoughts arose, vanishing and surging in rapid succession. His willpower gained insight, expanding rapidly, and each of his divine characters was purified. The 'Feng' (Seal) character he had comprehended not long ago suddenly advanced. Su Yu seemed to grasp the true essence of sealing. The next instant, Su Yu tumbled out of that state. He was still bewildered! Looking at Wan Tiansheng, he asked, "What does this divine character... actually do? Amplify effects?" Wan Tiansheng said calmly, "The character of civilization is tied to wisdom!" Su Yu blinked. "It enhances wisdom?" "No." Wan Tiansheng said impassively, "Nothing can directly enhance wisdom. Only continuous learning and expanding one's horizons can enhance wisdom!" Then what in the world are you talking about? Nonsense? Wan Tiansheng added calmly, "It enhances the power of divine characters—the amplifying effect you imagined. Because human wisdom allows us to unleash greater power at the same level of strength!" Su Yu was speechless! So that was what he meant by enhancing wisdom? "In other words... an amplifier for divine character power?" "Correct!" Understood! With a thought, Su Yu merged two divine characters, and they vanished instantly. Right then, Wan Tiansheng reached out and caught the two invisible divine characters in his palm, chuckling, "You're still a bit green to be testing me. Still... that was quite well-hidden!" One was 'Yin' (Shadow), and one was 'Wen' (Civilization). Merging Yin and Wen, this 'Wen' character seemed capable of fusing with any divine character. It was effortless, and after the fusion, the Yin character felt distinctly more insidious. Su Yu paid it no mind. He recalled the characters, thought for a moment, and next merged 'Wen' into his 'Lei' (Thunder) character. Rumble! A thunderous roar erupted, its power surging drastically. Su Yu's Thunder character was a Tier Four divine character. His willpower and sea of will had already reached Shanhai standards; previously, unleashing a single Tier Four divine character gave him the power of an early-stage Shanhai. Now, the thunder's destructive force had grown—no, grown significantly. Under the erupting thunder, he felt its power increase by roughly twenty percent, nearing the destructive capability of a mid-stage Shanhai. Yet the 'Wen' character was only at the peak of Tier Two. Su Yu was stunned! He snapped his gaze toward Wan Tiansheng. If its trait was similar to Old Wan's, what did that mean? Could Wan Tiansheng... do this too? Did he possess this kind of amplification trait to boost his own strength? Was that why his incarnation had fought on par with an Invincible back then, and might even have slain one? Was that how it worked? Wan Tiansheng said faintly, "What are you staring at? I didn't expect you to comprehend a character from two words I wrote at random either. Strangely enough, I've written plenty of texts of will over the years, yet almost no one has ever comprehended one from them." Su Yu swallowed hard. "Manor Head, can you amplify a divine character's power by an entire realm tier?" By 'tier,' he meant a whole major realm tier. Could a Sun Moon divine character be used like an Invincible divine character? If so, that would be terrifying! After all, he had only just outlined it, and the character was still weak. What if this 'Wen' character reached Tier Four as well? How much would it amplify then? Wan Tiansheng said calmly, "Once you reach that level, you will naturally know! Of course, your divine characters and mine are different. What you outlined does not represent what I outlined; it can only be said that the character you formed shares a foundation with some of my traits." Su Yu nodded. "I understand this. For example, King Dazhou's divine characters are probably different from mine, but some abilities are similar. He might be exceedingly insidious, projecting zero threat to anyone, yet such people are the most dangerous, ready to strike a lethal blow at any moment. Wouldn't you say so, Manor Head?" "Indeed!" Wan Tiansheng nodded with a smile. "Well said. King Dazhou... is the most insidious of all." Mhm, on par with you. Su Yu muttered silently. The true strength of both men remained obscure to all races. King Dazhou... the number one Civilization Master in the Human Realm, was shockingly low-profile. Aside from his title, no one knew just how terrifyingly strong he was. "Manor Head, could he be the traitor? After all, he's insidious, and when he strikes, there's no sense of danger. You and the Fifth Generation were so powerful, yet he could launch a sneak attack. I suspect it's King Dazhou. What do you think?" This was a question Su Yu had been pondering. To ambush Ye Batian and the others meant the attacker had concealed themselves impeccably. And King Dazhou's abilities seemed to align perfectly with that. Wan Tiansheng pondered before saying, "Hard to say. Anyone is possible! To put it bluntly, even King Daxia is a possibility." "Ah?" "What are you 'ah'-ing about!" Wan Tiansheng smiled faintly. "Until we know who it is, anything is possible! If Ye Batian had succeeded in attaining the Dao, he might have encroached upon the Great Xia Prefecture. Was King Daxia truly unconcerned? Not necessarily! Besides, when it comes to who understood Ye Batian and me best, it was King Daxia! If he chose to launch a sneak attack, it would have been quite convenient!" "Impossible!" Su Yu shouted, "How could King Daxia do such a thing? If he had, he would have killed you long ago!" "Perhaps!" Wan Tiansheng smiled. "I am merely telling you not to trust anyone lightly. Furthermore... what I showed you was only what I chose to show you. What you saw might not be the truth. I showed you that Ye Batian was ambushed, but why couldn't the ambusher... have been me?" "..." Su Yu was stunned. After a long pause, he muttered, "Would you have had any reason to?" Wan Tiansheng said indifferently, "Anything is possible! Let me tell you another thing: anyone who integrates the three incarnations can warp. You are no longer yourself, or rather, you are no longer the you of the present! You might be dominated by your future incarnation, or dominated by your past incarnation!" "Your past self might have been cowardly. If the past dominates, even if your present self is brave, you might become cowardly! If your future self is domineering while your present self is mild, the dominant personality will still be domineering!" "The three incarnations do not carry memories, but they carry personality traits that your future or past self might possess, altering you imperceptibly. This is a matter that many Invincibles must treat with grave caution. When you are no longer the present you, you might do things you regret, or things completely at odds with your current nature." "The Invincible who betrayed the human race might currently be someone you know. In your impression, he might be kind and willing to shed blood for mankind. Yet once dominated by certain traits from his incarnations, he could do things you would find utterly unbelievable!" Su Yu looked solemn, but soon relaxed. "Understood. Rest assured, Manor Head!" What did you understand? Wan Tiansheng wanted to ask! Su Yu always seemed to derive some bizarre meaning from his words, even when Wan Tiansheng hadn't said anything of the sort or meant it that way. What on earth did you understand this time? Su Yu truly understood! Understood completely! Whether in the past, future, or present, he would adhere to a single principle: beat anyone who provoked him to death! That way, no matter which personality dominated, it would be the exact same temperament—consistent throughout, unchanging through eternity. Who cared which personality took the lead? Wouldn't the outcome be identical? Old Wan worried too much. There was no need. My heart is eternal: whoever leaves me alone, I leave alone; whoever provokes me, I beat to death, ending all troubles once and for all! As long as I remain myself, I cannot be influenced! Su Yu praised himself internally. I truly have grasped the true essence of cultivation. Preserve the true self! The true self is one and only! At that moment, his willpower churned. The next instant, the willpower he had compressed to the eighth tier of Lingyun began to boil. In the blink of an eye, with a thunderous rumble, his willpower underwent a transformation, advancing to the ninth tier of Lingyun! Su Yu quickly began hammering it down. Sure enough, what I realized was the truth. I've broken through again! Having seen through to my true self, I need to hurry and compress it. Why have I been having so many epiphanies lately? Such a nuisance! Forming divine characters one moment, breaking through the next. ... At this moment, Wan Tiansheng was genuinely dazed. What did you figure out? You actually broke through just like that?! Is breaking through really this simple? Breaking through was one thing, but this kid was compressing it like a madman. Compressing it to this degree, can you even advance to Shanhai anymore? Do you plan to stay in the Lingyun Realm for the rest of your life? Moreover, the kid had claimed he possessed extraordinary talent. Wan Tiansheng had previously thought it was a joke, but now... he was genuinely bewildered. I just said a few casual words, and the kid claims he understood. Then... he actually had an epiphany and broke through! This... this is too bizarre! Could it be that this kid truly hasn't been to any ruins and relies entirely on sheer talent? It seemed so. Comprehending a divine character one moment, realizing the true essence of cultivation and breaking through the next—there were legends in antiquity of such individuals existing, but Su Yu... what kind of monster was he? Wan Tiansheng was on the verge of losing his mind! At this moment, he could entirely empathize with Bai Feng's feelings. So depressing! So maddening—he desperately wanted to pry open Su Yu's skull and see what on earth was packed inside! Wan Tiansheng felt his Dao heart was about to waver. With an awkward expression, he said, "Let's go. To Nanyuan. And don't compress it too much. If you compress it that severely, are you ever going to advance to Shanhai?" "Doesn't matter. If I don't advance, I'll just keep tempering my acupoints until I can beat up an Invincible!" Su Yu didn't care much about that; he had no fear of such things. Easy for you to say! Wan Tiansheng cursed inwardly. Damn it all, being around this kid put pressure even on a heavenly prodigy like himself. What a joke—he, Wan Tiansheng, was a man even Ye Batian had admired!