Chapter 494 - 476: Prison Suppression
Soon, the Hundred Herbs Root was fully digested, and the Breakthrough Point progress reached a new level.
[Breakthrough Point]: 3 points (Progress: 8%)
"Excellent, it reached three points!" A hint of satisfaction flashed in Su Yu’s eyes. The rare Treasure Medicine delivered by the Tongbao Money Shop was indeed of a high grade.
His gaze then fell on the Martial Arts panel.
[Martial Arts]: Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber (Breaking Limit 2 times) (Subduing Demons) (Soul-Catching)
"Now that I can perform a third Breaking Limit, there’s no need to wait. I’ll just apply it directly to the Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber!
"Given the power of this Saber Technique, a third Breaking Limit will definitely elevate my strength once again!"
Su Yu focused his consciousness and mentally pressed the ’+’ sign next to the Martial Arts.
[Spiritual Ape Demon-Slaying Saber third Breaking Limit commencing... Breaking Limit successful. Cost: 3 Breakthrough Points.]
[Trait Acquired: Prison Suppression!]
BUZZ!
As the two massive words ’Prison Suppression’ materialized before his eyes, Su Yu felt his consciousness soaring rapidly. Various scenes flashed past his vision.
In the dim sky, black clouds hung low, pressing down heavily upon the earth.
Two pitch-black mountain ridges rose abruptly from the ground, flanking the valley like the walls of a Black Prison. At the end of the valley stood a colossal gate to the Black Prison.
Before the gate, Su Yu transformed into a White Ape draped in a blood-red kasaya, sitting cross-legged on the ground. Beside him lay a long saber, its inner radiance completely concealed. He lowered his eyes, comprehending the prison gate behind him. A heavy, oppressive aura permeated the surrounding air.
BOOM!
In the next moment, a muffled thud echoed from the Black Prison gate behind him. Dust cascaded down, and the CLINKING sound of clashing chains rang out from within.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Suddenly, the Black Prison gate was smashed open.
A ferocious giant bear Exotic Beast shattered the bluestone before the gate and charged out amidst the deafening roar of flying debris. Its body was as massive as a hill and covered in black scales. Several chains dragged behind its shoulders and back. With every step it took, the ground let out a resounding THUD.
ROAR!
The instant the hideous Exotic Beast burst out the gate, it locked its eyes on Su Yu. Its enormous body abruptly accelerated, whipping up a fierce gale as it charged toward him like a collapsing mountain.
Su Yu opened his eyes, and two bolts of lightning-like brilliance instantly shot forth from his gaze. He slowly stood up and grasped the long saber beside him. A powerful Saber Stance gradually unfurled, enveloping the entire valley.
CLANG!
The pupils of the charging Exotic Beast abruptly shrank.
In its perception, the White Ape’s figure had vanished. Before it appeared a pitch-black long saber descending from the firmament, cleaving through the clouds, its tip pointing straight at the beast’s brow.
At this moment, it was trapped. No matter which direction it tried to dodge, it was impossible to evade.
The Qi and Blood within its body erupted like a volcano as it tried to forcibly break free from the soul-shaking Saber Stance. However, its body felt as though it had been imprisoned back in that Black Prison. No matter how much it struggled, it couldn’t shake off the restraint.
ROAR!
It bellowed again, its body thrashing in a frenzied charge. Yet, with every step it took, it seemed to endure the suppression of the entire Black Prison’s Saber Stance.
It could neither advance nor retreat! Let alone evade!
Within this small square inch, a prison had already formed!
SLASH!
The long saber transformed into a black river and pierced right through. All the Demon-Suppressing Power was gathered at the blade’s edge, rendering it incomparably sharp.
The ferocious Exotic Beast’s massive head was effortlessly severed, flying high into the sky. Only its headless torso remained, taking two more charging steps forward before crashing to its knees before Su Yu.
Su Yu sheathed the saber, hiding its edge.
The world rippled, the illusion shattered, and his consciousness returned.
Su Yu abruptly opened his eyes as various profound insights regarding Prison Suppression flooded his mind.
[Trait: Prison Suppression]
Soul-Catching and God-Locking, Subduing Demons and Stabilizing the Body. Wherever the blade points, an inch of space becomes a prison!
The Demon-Suppressing Power and Soul-Catching stance fuse into one, transforming into a black Prison Suppression. When executing Prison Suppression, you can trace the enemy’s Divine Soul and aura to lock down their Qi and Blood, as well as the strength of their muscles and bones.
It makes them feel as if they have plummeted into a Prison Suppression, actively suppressing their body. Their moves will experience a momentary sluggishness, making it difficult for them to completely dodge your blade.
At the same time, your Subduing Demons and Soul-Catching powers will concentrate on the very tip of the blade, vastly amplifying the strike’s destructive might.
"Prison Suppression—it truly is another formidable Saber Technique Trait!"
Su Yu grabbed the Mo Yuan Long Saber and casually slashed at the empty air in front of him. A seemingly simple strike was instantly enveloped by Prison-Suppression Power, causing the air to become incredibly heavy and viscous in an instant.
Wherever the blade passed, everything seemed to be suppressed.
"The Trait from the third Breaking Limit is indeed powerful. The Prison-Suppression Power I’ve comprehended might be the exact same thing as the ’turning stance into power’ utilized by experts in the Profound Bone Realm.
"The Prison-Suppression Power can be unleashed with my casual strikes. This kind of tyrannical Saber Technique is fundamentally impossible for those at the Middle Dragon Tendon stage to resist. I can instantly kill them with a single slash!
"If I were to face Cao Yanran or Pei Jiuxing again, neither of them could take a single strike from me. As for the Great Dragon Tendon stage, which is already comparable to the ordinary Profound Bone Realm, they might just be on par with me."
At this thought, Su Yu brimmed with even more confidence.
Even though he had not yet reached Jiao Tendon Perfection, his combat prowess was already comparable to the Great Dragon Tendon stage. How many people could rival such strength?
Li Jingfeng had kept claiming that Su Yu wouldn’t be able to withstand his Dragon-slaying Nine Swords and even insisted on sparring with him. But now, even if he unleashed all nine swords, he would likely fall into a disadvantage.
Su Yu could already imagine his shocked expression when the time came.
***
At Tiger Roar Mountain, a mountain range stretched horizontally, spanning thousands of miles.
As the largest mountain range near Black Stone City, its towering peaks pierced straight into the clouds. Various millennia-old ancient trees towered over the landscape, their gnarled branches intertwining. Their dense canopies formed colossal umbrellas that blotted out the sun and sky.
If one were to look down from the sky, they would see a vast, untamed sea of forests undulating with the mountain ridges, stretching northward all the way to the horizon.
"Brother Su, this Tiger Roar Mountain is a branch of the Northern Domain Kunlun. Legend has it that deep within the Tiger Roar Mountain, there is a secret realm that leads directly to Kunlun. The Medicine Valley we’re heading to this time also lies past the outer periphery of Tiger Roar Mountain, so we must be cautious," Shi Yueshan’s face was as serious and earnest as always. Gazing at the rolling forest sea, he spoke.
A hint of shock flashed across Su Yu’s eyes. The geography of Great Xia could not be measured by the standards of his past life. Whether it was the Black Water River or this Tiger Roar Mountain, compared to his previous world, everything felt as if it had been magnified countless times over.
"The Shi Family convoy will arrive shortly. Let’s wait a little longer," Shi Yueshan added.
"No worries. Li Jingfeng hasn’t arrived yet either, so we’ll just wait," Su Yu replied.
Su Yu walked over to Yang Zhen, and the two moved to the side to rest together. Meanwhile, Shi Yueshan began instructing the Shi Family servants accompanying them, meticulously inspecting the various supplies needed for the journey.
Before long, the THUDDING sound of wild bulls trampling the ground echoed from afar, accompanied by the rolling of carriage wheels crushing the dirt.
Soon, a robust and heavily built middle-aged man approached, leading the group. He carried a large spear on his back and exuded a remarkably extraordinary aura.
"Third Uncle, over here!" Shi Yueshan stepped forward to welcome him, beckoning the middle-aged man to dismount. "Su Yu, let me introduce you. This is my third uncle, Shi Hai. He is an elder of the Shi Family and possesses strength at the Early Stage of the Profound Bone Realm.
"Third Uncle, this is Commander Su Yu. He has astonishing Martial Arts Talent, and his future prospects are absolutely limitless."
Upon seeing Su Yu, Shi Hai let out a friendly, hearty laugh. "Commander Su, your great name has reached my ears. Defeating two Great Commanders at the Middle Dragon Tendon stage consecutively—even in the Inner City, you’d be considered a top-tier genius."
"You are too polite, Elder Shi. Compared to the true geniuses of the Inner City, I’m not worth mentioning."
"Commander Su, you are young and promising, yet so humble. No wonder Shi Yueshan thinks so highly of you..."
While the two were exchanging pleasantries, Li Jingfeng’s figure finally appeared in the distance.
SWISH!
His figure was as swift as lightning. Leaping continuously across the branches of the ancient trees, his black clothes fluttering in the wind, he made his appearance with an extraordinary posture and rapidly closed the distance.
Two women followed behind him. Both exhibited graceful Stepping Techniques, and their speed was equally astonishing.