Chapter 448 - 430: Cyan Lotus Sword Master Bloodline

The moment Su Yu pushed open the door and stepped into Yang Zhen’s private chambers, his expression instantly turned solemn.

An unprecedentedly vast life force permeated the air—rich, lustrous, and immense!

It was the same Wood Cyan Qi that Su Yu had once sensed from Zhen’Er’s breath, but now it was so dense within the room that it was almost tangible.

His figure flickered, leaving behind a lightning-like afterimage as he instantly appeared before the bed.

He saw Zhen’Er sitting cross-legged on the soft couch, with streams of deep green Qi Flow, visible to the naked eye, coiling and pulsing around her like satin ribbons.

Beside the mahogany window lattice of her chambers stood a pot of Snow Spirit Flower. At that moment, its leaves merely absorbed a faint wisp of the drifting green energy and instantly began to sprout and unfurl wildly, even bursting forth with gorgeous, white jade-like blossoms in the blink of an eye.

A cool, faint fragrance, unique to the Snow Spirit Flower, instantly filled the entire room.

Su Yu tentatively reached out a fingertip and gently touched a wisp of the dispersed verdant, cyan Qi. The moment the Spiritual Qi entered his body, he felt all his pores open up, his mind clearing and his spirit soaring. The hidden injuries and fatigue accumulated from days of cultivation and combat were more than halfway cleansed in that single second.

’Looks like Zhen’Er is about to have another breakthrough.’

Su Yu let out a long sigh of relief, sat down at the wooden table, poured himself a cup of warm tea, and waited quietly, sipping it.

About half an hour passed.

On the bed, Yang Zhen’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and her large, sparkling black-and-white eyes slowly opened. In their very depths, her originally pitch-black pupils had now transformed into a translucent and clear emerald green, like peridots.

The emerald pupils, paired with her stunningly beautiful face, gave her the ethereal aura of a celestial fairy.

Su Yu’s gaze fell upon her, and his heart skipped a beat.

It was as if he were seeing a Saintess from the depths of a sacred mountain, as described in ancient texts—ethereal and verdant, with a peerless body and flowing feathered robes.

"Brother Su, what’s wrong with my face?"

Yang Zhen flashed a smile, and it was like a clear spring pool, warming Su Yu’s heart.

"Ahem... It’s nothing. What happened to your pupils? Did you have a breakthrough?"

Yang Zhen picked up a bronze mirror and looked at her reflection, her brow furrowing slightly. "I’ve broken through to the Muscle Forging Realm, and the Wood Spirit Body within me has grown stronger. My pupils were affected by it."

Su Yu couldn’t resist stepping forward and pinching her snow-white chin to examine her more closely. He felt that her flawless skin, so delicate it seemed it would break at a touch, had become even more dewy, and her eyes, beneath her long lashes, were even more beautiful.

It was like your girlfriend put on makeup and transformed into a different person.

"It’s fine, just a normal change."

Su Yu checked her over and felt relieved.

"You’ve broken through to the Muscle Forging Realm. How’s your strength?"

"Brother Su, I want to duel you!"

Seeing Yang Zhen’s eager expression, Su Yu couldn’t help but smile. "Your wings have grown strong, have they? You even dare to duel your Brother Su. Come on, let’s go to the backyard and try it out!"

The two of them went to the Iron Locust Tree. A refreshing breeze rustled its branches, causing the bronze wind chimes hanging there to produce a series of crisp chimes.

Yang Zhen stood gracefully beneath the tree. She reached up and tied her long, flowing hair into a chic high ponytail, and her entire demeanor instantly gained a touch of decisive, killing intent.

"Brother Su, a swordsmanship technique called the Cyan Lotus Swordsmanship has awakened in my mind! Let me borrow your jade-green sword!"

Su Yu looked at Zhen’Er, whose aura was now peerless, and his expression grew more serious. He took the jade sword from his Sumeru Mustard Seed and gently tossed it over to her.

Yang Zhen flipped her jade-like wrist and caught the sword. Her aura soared once more, her dress fluttering as if sword Qi were overflowing from her.

Su Yu’s expression grew heavier, and he took out Mo Yuan.

"Be careful, Brother Su!"

Yang Zhen took the initiative, her body leaving a green afterimage as she thrust the jade sword forward like a striking viper. The tip of the sword pierced the air with a sharp whistle, and where the blade pointed, a sword momentum bloomed like a cyan lotus.

Su Yu was affected by this sword momentum. In his eyes, it was as if he saw a stunning vision of a single sword strike causing a thousand cyan lotuses to bloom.

Fortunately, his Shattering Illusion and Revealing Truth Trait was still strong enough, and he regained his clarity in a mere instant.

He immediately brought his saber up to block the strike.

"CLANG!"

Mo Yuan let out a high-pitched hum, successfully blocking the sword. But its Sword Spirit seemed to have met a worthy opponent and developed a competitive spirit towards the jade sword, spontaneously unleashing a powerful saber momentum that forced her back.

"Cyan Lotus: Moonlit Stroll!"

Her sword blocked, Yang Zhen changed her move. Using the terrifying explosive power of her Great Tendons, she shot several zhang into the air like an egret. Treading on empty air as if taking a solitary stroll among cyan lotuses, she thrust her sword at Su Yu once more.

Su Yu’s expression was grave. The power of that first strike was not something a person who had just entered the Muscle Forging Realm should be able to produce.

Zhen’Er’s current attack was even stronger than the last.

"Extreme Realm: Demon Annihilation!"

He didn’t hold back much. This strike, while not using his Demon Ape Evil Qi, combined both his Demon-Subduing and Demon-Vibrating saber momentums. Even an expert at the Tiger Tendon Realm would not be able to block it.

"BANG!"

However, when the saber and sword met, they were evenly matched. The two powerful streams of Gang Force collided, and a stray shockwave of sword Qi shot out, striking the Inner Courtyard wall directly.

"BOOM!"

The green brick wall, dozens of centimeters thick, cracked and collapsed amidst a cloud of rising dust.

"What fine swordsmanship!"

Su Yu couldn’t help but feel a surge of delight. Zhen’Er’s swordsmanship was simple and pure, returning to the basics—it was all about the ultimate speed and sharpness of a thrust.

"Frenzy Demon Vibration!"

As his Tiger Tendons roared, Su Yu launched a continuous barrage of attacks like a tidal wave.

Each slash had the power to easily slay an expert of the Ape Tendon Realm. Faced with such a powerful assault, Yang Zhen’s expression also grew solemn, a cyan light flashing around her body.

"Sword Moves, Brushing the Long Wind!"

She held the sword in one hand, her Great Tendons snapping. The jade sword traced layer upon layer of circular sword rings in front of her at extreme speed, forming a defense so perfect not even a drop of water could pass through.

"CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG..."

With every clash of their weapons, a wave of green Wood Spirit Qi would ripple across the jade sword, allowing Yang Zhen to recover rapidly.

After dozens of exchanges, Yang Zhen was ultimately no match for Su Yu. His long saber came to rest against her jade-like neck.

"Brother Su is so strong. I’m no match for you."

Yang Zhen showed no sign of frustration at her defeat. Her large, watery eyes were sparkling with spirit as she gazed at Su Yu.

’As expected, my Brother Su is the strongest. He didn’t even use his full strength and still defeated me so easily. It seems that even if I had fueled my last sword move with both Wood Spirit Qi and my own Qi and Blood, I still wouldn’t be a match for Brother Su.’

She knew Su Yu’s abilities well and was aware that he hadn’t even used his powerful Demon Ape Evil Qi.

Su Yu, however, was even more shocked. He inwardly exclaimed that the talent of a Heaven-favored one was truly unparalleled.

"Zhen’Er, you just broke through to Muscle Forging, yet you probably have the strength to fight someone at the Tiger Tendon Realm. Is the foundation of the Wood Spirit Body really that powerful?"

The two of them smiled and sat down at the stone table. Zhen’Er began to explain, "Brother Su, my Qi and Blood aren’t actually that strong. What’s powerful is this swordsmanship. This technique is called the Cyan Lotus Swordsmanship, and it has seventy-two moves in total."

"In my memories, this swordsmanship was created by the Cyan Lotus Sword Master during the Ancient Times. I’ve only grasped the first three moves, but it’s already enough to let me fight across realms."

"The Cyan Lotus Sword Master! Is that the same great power recorded in the Ancient Cave Mansion I discovered?"

Su Yu swept the area with his Divine Sense and retrieved a long-stored scroll from his Sumeru Mustard Seed.

The painting depicted a ten-thousand-zhang-high cliff with a churning sea of clouds. A peerless woman with a tall figure, dressed in snow-white robes, stood proudly amidst the clouds. In one hand, she held a Three-foot Cyan Blade, its sword Qi like a rainbow piercing the sun, pinning a mountain-sized, winged, slant-eyed White Tiger firmly to the cliff face!

Although the White Tiger had been slain, the peerless, baleful Evil Qi emanating from the painting was still chilling. The woman’s sword intent was even more piercing to the extreme, as if a single glance would sting one’s eyes.

In a blank space on the scroll, a line of wild, cursive script was written with flamboyant strokes:

"The Cyan Lotus Sword Master, slays the Winged Geng-Metal White Tiger on Kunlun Peak!"

Yang Zhen nodded solemnly. "Brother Su, based on the memories I’ve awakened, it is indeed this Cyan Lotus Sword Master!"

Hearing Zhen’Er’s confirmation, Su Yu’s expression suddenly grew grave.

’No way. The cave mansion I discovered back then is actually related to Zhen’Er?’

’Could all of this really be destiny?’

Su Yu was uncertain. It could be explained as destiny. The cave mansion was near Black Stone City, which suggested that this area was likely the ruins of some ancient, great sect.

Zhen’Er’s Wood Spirit Body was probably related to it as well.

"Do you know if you are a descendant of that great power? Or perhaps her reincarnation?"