Chapter 193: Imperial Decree (Part 9)

Su Chen refused the opportunity offered by the Yaochi Sacred Land.
However, he did not refuse the Yaochi Holy Maiden.
In the ancient pavilion, the Yaochi Holy Maiden played celestial music, while Su Chen studied the ancient texts he had borrowed from the Yaochi Sacred Land.
The Yaochi Holy Maiden became Su Chen's follower.
The roots of the Immortal Tree Fruit are at least Heavenly King level geniuses.
The Yaochi Sacred Land is one of the oldest sacred lands of the human race, containing countless hidden secrets. It possesses records from various eras and a vast array of cultivation techniques and secret manuals. Perhaps Su Chen could not fathom the most core secrets, but the Yaochi Holy Maiden had chosen him, and the Yaochi Sacred Land was happy to invest in this promising genius, forging a good relationship.
Su Chen stayed in the Yaochi Sacred Land for three years without returning to the Ye family.
Suddenly, countless Daoist techniques, both bright and dark, intertwined around Su Chen, converging into myriad phenomena.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi stopped playing, her eyes gleaming with extraordinary light. Breaking through three realms in three years, reaching the seventh level of Nirvana at nineteen—such a feat was rare throughout history. Most ancient emperors were far inferior to this young man in their youth.
The aura quickly dissipated, and Su Chen's cultivation advanced further, breaking through from the sixth level of Nirvana to the seventh.
The seventh level of Nirvana was already considered among the strongest.
During his three years in the Yaochi Holy Land, Su Chen continuously refined his path. The rudimentary form of a heaven-reaching path gradually solidified in his mind. Through countless reincarnations, life after life, he would only grow stronger.
Suddenly, a breathtaking phenomenon appeared in the distant Holy City.
Su Chen looked up.
It possessed a vitality akin to the revival of all things.
The Holy Maiden of Yaochi said, "Someone in the Holy City has discovered a sacred medicine. For a hundred years, no one has had such luck."
Stone gambling was an industry practiced by all the top powers, including the Ye family.
Those items buried within the divine source after the destruction of powerful forces and the vicissitudes of time remain unknown for a long time. Perhaps they contain legendary divine medicines, sealed sacred artifacts, items related to emperors, or even creatures from ancient times.
One strike to heaven, one strike to hell.
Driving countless martial artists to their deaths.
Su Chen, having broken through to the next level, was in a rare good mood. Coincidentally, a sacred medicine had been discovered in the Holy City, so he took the Holy Maiden of Yaochi with him to the Holy City.
Within the Holy City
Countless people were gathered at a source workshop.
There, someone had discovered a sacred medicine!
Sacred medicine! That's something even saints would fight over. The discovery of this ancient relic hidden within the Holy City had driven the price of sacred medicine to an astronomical level!
And the one who discovered the sacred medicine
was actually a young man.
Ignoring the offers from the crowd, the young man turned to look at another item. As the blade flashed, lightning crackled in the sky, and a bolt of lightning struck down, illuminating a small blade of grass that remained perfectly still.
"It's actually Divine Thunder Grass! This is a treasure of the Body Refinement lineage, its value no less than a sacred herb!"
Once, it might be luck.
Twice in a row, could it really be luck?
"A Divine Source Master? Could this person be a Divine Source Master, trying to make a name for himself?"
The crowd speculated.
Divine Source Masters, cultivators of the Source Path, are skilled in setting up formations, observing the grand scheme of heaven and earth, and are extremely sensitive to the aura of divine sources. It's a highly sought-after profession; those who reach mastery are honored guests in any power.
The Third Divine Source
A divine light appeared. Upon closer inspection, everyone saw a fragmented medicinal root within it. Even after countless years, law runes still remained.
"This is... a remnant root of a divine herb!"
The Holy City trembled.
A remnant root of a divine herb—that's a top-tier treasure, no less than a sacred herb!
Everyone trembled with fear... Would this Divine Source Master intend to wipe out all the treasures in the Holy City today?
No one doubted the young man's abilities.
Three divine herbs in three attempts.
This was beyond a miracle.
Just as the young man was about to open his fourth divine source,
a calm voice rang out,
"I advise you not to open this one."
The young man and the crowd turned to look, and a path opened in the crowd to reveal a handsome, almost otherworldly man. Behind him followed an exceptionally beautiful woman. Even though her face was veiled, her unparalleled beauty was undeniable, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
"This is... the Ye family's Imperial Prince and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi!"
Someone recognized them, their tone filled with awe.
The young man looked at Su Chen, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "I wonder why Emperor Ye says this?"
Su Chen smiled faintly and pointed to the fourth Divine Source, saying, "You cannot subdue what's inside."
The young man was surprised: "Does Emperor Ye know what kind of item is inside?"
However, the young man then shook his head and said, "Even the most top-tier Divine Source Masters cannot know what kind of item is inside each Divine Source. How could you possibly know?"
Su Chen simply said, "I sense it."
The young man rolled his eyes, and without hesitation, slashed down with his sword.
Instantly, a fierce light erupted from the Divine Source, exploding open with an extremely terrifying aura that made everyone pale.
"This is actually a Holy Spirit!"
Holy Spirits are the most powerful race in the world. Each Holy Spirit possesses terrifyingly high talent. Great Saint is just the starting point! A Holy Spirit at the Great Perfection is even comparable to an unorthodox Daoist!
And that Holy Spirit seems to be... a person?
A punch landed, and the young man, attempting to block it, was sent flying. His expression changed drastically; this Holy Spirit was so terrifying—a mere casual strike had nearly killed him!
The Holy Spirit tried to rush away, but an aged Saint stretched out a large hand to block it. Countless runes emerged from the Holy Spirit's body, disintegrating into a terrifying Holy Sword. With a single strike, it severed the Saint's arm—a Holy Spirit who hadn't yet completed the final step to sainthood!
Just as the Holy Spirit was about to escape,
time seemed to freeze, everything seemingly still.
Su Chen arrived before the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was covered in fur, wearing tattered clothes, and unable to move, merely staring at Su Chen.
That familiar aura—it was Ji Changkong, the fourth brother of Luodi Mountain!
PS: Third update!