Unrestricted Dao Lord

The clamor died down. Zhang Su slowly opened his eyes in his Quiet Chamber.

Three days had passed since his battle with Wei Yunzhou.

For the past three days, the entire Inner Sect had been buzzing with discussion about him.

But Zhang Su himself had entered his Quiet Chamber for secluded cultivation and hadn’t shown his face for three days.

’Three days of bitter cultivation, and my progress is still slow...’

Zhang Su shook his head.

He hadn’t stopped taking his Primordial Yang Powder.

But his cultivation speed was still sluggish.

As one of the Sect’s Supreme Secret Transmissions, the Pure Yang Nine Combinations Divine Skill had potential and power that greatly satisfied Zhang Su.

It was just the cultivation speed; Zhang Su didn’t have any good solutions for it.

He focused his mind and checked the information on his panel.

Host: Zhang Su

Cultivation: Outer Force (Late Stage)

Twelve Layers Tower Killing Sword: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Fiery Sun Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Perfection)

Blazing Sun Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Great Success)

Extreme Yang Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (Great Success)

Compatibility Value: 3

His Fiery Sun Divine Technique had already reached Perfection before his great battle with Wei Yunzhou.

For the past few days, Zhang Su had been cultivating the Blazing Sun Divine Technique and the Extreme Yang Divine Technique with all his might, but his progress was slow.

By Zhang Su’s estimate, it would take at least several months for the remaining two Divine Techniques to reach Perfection.

To Zhang Su, that felt far too slow.

Although Zhang Su had killed Wei Yunzhou and his fame had soared in the Inner Sect, he hadn’t gotten carried away.

He knew very well that cultivation was the foundation of everything.

Only when the two remaining Divine Techniques reached Perfection could he completely fuse the three types of Inner Strength into one, forming the Great Three Yang Power and truly breaking through to the Inner Force Realm!

As for now, he was ultimately just an Outer Force Martial Artist. He could only unite the three forces momentarily to unleash a single strike of Little Three Yang Power, which was a far cry from a true Inner Force Martial Artist.

’There’s only one way to get the remaining two Divine Techniques to Perfection as quickly as possible...’

Zhang Su immediately thought of the Fire Melting Cave.

If he could enter the Fire Melting Cave again, it would only take a month for his remaining two Divine Techniques to surely reach Perfection!

At that time, with the three Divine Techniques at Perfection, he would reach the Great Trifusion Realm, surely be able to unite the three forces, and advance to the Inner Force Realm!

But spots for the Fire Melting Cave were incredibly difficult to obtain. Even disciples of the Five Great Martial Veins had to wait in line, so how could he possibly enter the Fire Melting Cave again?

DONG, DONG, DONG...

Suddenly, Zhang Su heard the sound of a great bell.

’This is...’

As if he’d thought of something, Zhang Su immediately got up, left his Quiet Chamber, and pushed open the gate to his courtyard.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zhang."

Zhang Su’s two neighbors, Tang Ying and Hu Buyu, had also come out of their courtyards, evidently startled by the bell as well.

They used to call Zhang Su "Junior Brother."

But ever since he killed Wei Yunzhou, the two of them had started calling him "Senior Brother."

This small change in address reflected a shift in their attitude.

Now, all they felt toward Zhang Su was reverence and awe.

"Junior Brother Hu, you’re quite knowledgeable about the Inner Sect. What’s going on with this bell?"

Zhang Su asked Hu Buyu.

"Senior Brother, that’s the Sect’s Mountain Guardian Bell. It’s only rung when something major happens in the Sect. When it does, all the Martial Vein Masters must immediately head to the Sect Grand Hall to discuss matters."

Hu Buyu explained in detail.

’I see... If they’re only summoning the Martial Vein Masters, then Master doesn’t need to go. He should still be at the Instructor Pavilion.’

Zhang Su was just thinking of finding his master to ask if he had any way of getting another spot for the Fire Melting Cave.

So, Zhang Su cupped his hands in a salute to Hu Buyu and Tang Ying.

"Junior Brother Hu, Junior Sister Tang, I have something to attend to. Farewell."

With that, he turned and headed straight for the Instructor Pavilion.

When Zhang Su arrived at the Instructor Pavilion, he was surprised to see Elder Wang from Little Stone Peak there as well.

Both of them had solemn expressions, as if they were discussing something serious.

Zhang Su walked over, bowed respectfully, and said, "Disciple greets Master and Elder Wang."

"What is it?"

Zhao Qianfeng looked up at Zhang Su.

"Master, I’ve been cultivating the Blazing Sun Divine Technique and the Extreme Yang Divine Technique recently, but my progress feels too slow. I would like to enter the Fire Melting Cave one more time. Do you have a way to make that happen?"

Zhang Su asked directly.

"Spots for the Fire Melting Cave are exceptionally precious. Even the disciples of the Five Great Martial Veins have to wait in line. It’s almost impossible for you to enter again. Even I, your master, have no way."

Zhao Qianfeng shook his head.

If it were any other matter, he might be able to call in a favor or two from some old friends.

But the spots for the Fire Melting Cave were watched too closely by the Five Great Martial Veins; no one could bend the rules.

Zhang Su felt a little disappointed.

’It seems Master really has no way to help.’

"Wait... Old Cripple, if Zhang Su wants to enter the Fire Melting Cave again, it’s normally impossible. But with this upcoming conflict with the Five Elements Sect, if Zhang Su can leave the mountain and earn enough merit points, he could exchange them for a spot in the Fire Melting Cave."

Wang Dakui, who was standing to the side, suddenly interjected.

Hearing this, Zhang Su’s eyes lit up.

"Elder Wang, is that true?"

Zhao Qianfeng’s brow furrowed slightly. He glanced at Zhang Su and said with a solemn expression, "What Old Ghost Wang says is true. With enough merit points, you can indeed exchange them for a spot in the Fire Melting Cave, and you’d even get priority!"

"However, Sect merit points are very hard to earn. You can only get them by performing a great service for the Sect. Alternatively, under special circumstances, the Sect will issue special missions that also award merit points."

Zhang Su understood.

In the Guiyuan Sect, merit points were more precious than contribution points.

Contribution points could be exchanged directly for silver.

But merit points could only be obtained by rendering service to the Sect.

As for the use of merit points, it was even greater—you could even exchange them for a spot in the Fire Melting Cave, and with priority.

"Master, does this mean there’s a special Sect mission this time that can earn merit points?"

A thought struck Zhang Su, and he immediately made a guess.

Zhao Qianfeng nodded. "Correct. This time, there is indeed a special Sect mission that can earn merit points. You must have heard the bell earlier, right? The bell was rung because of a conflict that has broken out between our Sect and the Five Elements Sect. The reason is the discovery of a mineral vein in Hengshan County, rich in high-quality iron ore."

Zhang Su was startled.

’No wonder the Sect rang the bell. A mineral vein containing iron ore is indeed a major affair for a sect.’

Iron ore could be used to forge all kinds of weapons.

Deep within some iron ore veins, one could find exceptionally special types of iron, which could even be used to forge Divine Weapons.

For example, Zhang Su’s Cold Frost Sword contained a type of extremely rare "Frost Iron Stone," which could only be found deep within certain mineral veins.

The Guiyuan Sect governed ten prefectures and thirty counties, so its demand for iron ore was immense.

And this time, an iron ore vein had been discovered in Hengshan County, with reportedly abundant reserves. For the Guiyuan Sect, it was something they absolutely had to obtain and would never give up!

However, Hengshan County was previously a lawless zone between the Five Elements Sect and the Guiyuan Sect, tacitly acknowledged by both sides as a buffer zone.

But things were different now.

For the sake of this mineral vein, the Five Elements Sect and the Guiyuan Sect had come to blows, neither willing to hand over the iron ore vein to the other.

"So, the Inner Sect will be issuing a Sect mission related to Hengshan County?"

Zhang Su asked.

"Correct. There will definitely be a Sect mission. Disciples from the Guardian Sequence are particularly skilled at these kinds of combat missions. As a Three-Star Disciple in the Guardian Sequence, if you apply, you’ll most likely be able to go to Hengshan County. However, you’ll have to wait for a while."

"Wait for what?"

"Our Guiyuan Sect’s Celestial Pride, Yu Hualong, has already challenged the Five Elements Sect’s Celestial Pride, Shi Buyi, to a battle in seven days! Their duel was originally unrelated to the dispute over the Hengshan County mine; it was arranged long ago. But the timing is too coincidental, as the two sects are now clashing over Hengshan County. Therefore, this battle concerns the prestige of both sects, and both sides are taking it extremely seriously."

"If you want to go to Hengshan County to earn merit points, you’ll have to wait until after the battle between the two Celestial Prides is over."

Zhang Su was startled.

’A battle of Celestial Prides?’

’Unfortunately, he couldn’t go watch.’

Only the upper echelons of the two sects would be attending this battle of Celestial Prides, not ordinary disciples.

"Master, who do you think has the upper hand between these two Celestial Prides?"

Zhang Su asked.

"The Five Elements Sect’s Celestial Pride, Shi Buyi, is said to possess great wisdom and immense willpower. He has fused the Five Elements Cultivation Techniques of the Five Elements Sect into one, practicing Five Elements Cultivation. His strength is unfathomable."

"Yu Hualong comes from our Guiyuan Sect’s Cyan Wood Peak lineage. He entered the Inner Sect at thirteen, achieved Embracing Pill at sixteen, and broke through to the Postnatal Realm at twenty, becoming a True Inheritor!"

"Sect Celestial Prides like them are all peerlessly talented, paragons of their generation! As for who will win their battle, it’s hard to say. We’ll only know after they’ve fought."

Zhao Qianfeng also sighed with emotion internally.

In his youth, he too was spirited and ambitious, considered a prominent figure within the Sect.

But compared to a Sect Celestial Pride, there was simply no comparison; they weren’t on the same level at all.

When Wang Dakui had previously boasted that Zhang Su had the potential of a Celestial Pride, Zhao Qianfeng had just smiled, not entertaining the thought at all.

Zhang Su’s performance was indeed stunning.

But a Sect Celestial Pride was a figure one could look up to but never hope to reach. All the other disciples in the Sect could only gaze up in admiration!

’Sect Celestial Pride...’

Zhang Su compared himself to Yu Hualong. At sixteen, Yu Hualong had already achieved Embracing Pill.

And him?

Hmm...

At sixteen, Zhang Su had still been in the Outer Sect, worrying about how to cultivate Qi Blood...

Of course, that was in the past.

As for now...

Zhang Su believed that as long as he remained grounded, accumulating his strength bit by bit, his ultimate achievements would surely far surpass those of the stunningly brilliant Sect Celestial Prides!

A flowing stream doesn’t compete to be first; it competes to be endless!

"Alright, you can go back and wait for news."

"Thank you, Master."

Zhang Su bowed to Zhao Qianfeng, then turned and left the Instructor Pavilion.

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