Chapter 403 - 404: Invincible in This Realm

THUD!

The Drunken Immortal Spirit ultimately couldn’t hold back. He fell to his knees, kowtowing deeply and respectfully.

The Ninth Floor Master asked curiously, "Elder Drunken Sword, what are you doing...?"

"I’m worshipping the Sword Qi!"

The Drunken Immortal Spirit answered honestly.

The Ninth Floor Master was completely baffled.

’Worshipping Sword Qi?’

’It’s just a strand of Sword Qi. What’s there to worship?’

’Even if you’re going to worship something, you should worship the master of the Sword Qi. What’s the point of worshipping the Sword Qi itself?’

The Drunken Immortal Spirit declared with conviction, "Because I have been completely subjugated by this Sword Qi."

"This..."

The Ninth Floor Master was too stunned to speak.

Making a person submit was actually quite simple. You just had to be stronger than them.

If they were unwilling, you just beat them into submission.

But for a Sword Spirit to submit before a single strand of Sword Qi... that was simply inconceivable, completely unheard of.

FWOOSH!

The strand of Sword Qi shot toward the high heavens, leaving a deep gash that showed no signs of healing.

Immediately after, several more strands of Sword Qi erupted, whistling one after another into the high heavens.

Each one was stronger than the last.

"Th-th-this... What terrifying Sword Dao!"

The Drunken Sword Spirit was completely shaken by the scene, his eyes wide as he stared fixedly in Su Mo’s direction.

To him, every strand of Sword Qi was a tremendous opportunity.

Although the Ninth Floor Master wasn’t a Sword Spirit, he was a sword cultivator and could likewise feel the terrifying Sword Intent contained within the Sword Qi.

RUMBLE!

As the Sword Qi slashed into the high heavens, it was as if it struck the Celestial Dao itself, erupting with a deep roar.

’The Dao is roaring?’

The Ninth Floor Master’s face was a mask of shock.

’This is something not even a Martial Saint who has gone from Extraordinary to Saint could necessarily do!’

’And even if they could, it wouldn’t be this intense.’

And yet, every single one of Su Mo’s strands of Sword Qi was powerfully striking the Celestial Dao.

CRACK! CRACK!

Bathed in the presence of the Celestial Dao, a divine resonance echoed within the Ninth Floor Master’s body, and he heard the sound of two bottlenecks shattering in succession.

Immediately after, a powerful Emperor’s Might erupted from within him.

’I’m a Half-Step Martial Emperor?’

The Ninth Floor Master stared at himself in utter disbelief.

He had been stuck at the Martial Venerable Perfection Realm for a full thirty years. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break through to Martial Venerable Great Perfection.

But now, just by watching Su Mo’s cultivation for a moment and hearing the Dao roar a few times, he had broken through to Half-Step Martial Emperor.

The joyous surprise had come too suddenly.

The Ninth Floor Master exclaimed in excitement, "A Half-Step Martial Emperor? Hahaha, I’ve finally reached this stage!"

Although he had yet to reach the true Martial Emperor Realm, the Emperor’s Might erupting from him already surpassed that of all other Half-Step Martial Emperors.

In the future, breaking through to become a true Martial Emperor would be a natural progression.

"My comprehension of the Sword Dao has also deepened!"

The Drunken Immortal Spirit was so excited he was practically dancing.

The deeper his comprehension of the Sword Dao, the stronger his Realm became.

Now, he just needed to absorb enough Spiritual Qi to bypass Martial Venerable Great Perfection and reach the formidable Martial Emperor Realm.

For him, this was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years.

After all, some Sword Spirits couldn’t improve even a little over their entire existence, forever unable to surpass their master’s original Realm.

"Hahaha!"

The Drunken Sword Spirit laughed boisterously with excitement.

Meanwhile, Su Mo hadn’t stopped. He continued his cultivation, practicing the True Dragon Undying Technique, the True Dragon Divinity Refining Technique, the True Dragon Battle Intent Technique, and so on...

Only after he had finished all his cultivation did he stop.

"Huh, you’re a Half-Step Martial Emperor now?"

Su Mo looked at the Ninth Floor Master in surprise.

The Ninth Floor Master said with a placating smile, "It’s all thanks to you, Elder Su. By striking the Celestial Dao with your Sword Dao, you gave me the opportunity to break through."

"You broke through because of me?"

Su Mo was stunned.

’I just did some simple cultivation, and it can actually make others stronger?’

’That’s too incredible.’

’If I’d known, I would have gone back to Qingyang City to cultivate. I could have let everyone from the Xiao Alliance watch, and then they all would have gotten stronger.’

"What a mistake!"

Su Mo was filled with regret.

Just then, the Drunken Sword Spirit bowed respectfully to Su Mo. "Greetings, Master!"

"You may rise. You’ve also gotten strong... wait, why have you gotten weaker?"

Su Mo was dumbfounded.

’I can sort of understand the Ninth Floor Master getting stronger because I was striking the Celestial Dao.’

’But why did the Drunken Sword Spirit get weaker?’

’How does that even make sense?’

However, the Drunken Sword Spirit declared proudly, "My Realm has indeed fallen to Martial Sovereign, but my true strength has increased. I should be able to kill a Martial Emperor!"

"Kill a Martial Emperor?"

Su Mo’s face was filled with shock.

’Even I have never tried to kill an existence of that level, yet the Drunken Sword Spirit claims he can do it?’

’He’s talking a big game!’

The Drunken Sword Spirit continued, "And this is just my current state. If I were to recover to Martial Venerable Great Perfection, or even break through to become a Martial Emperor, I would be invincible in the Cangxuan Realm."

"Invincible? How about we have a match?"

Su Mo’s eyes lit up.

The Drunken Sword Spirit quickly said with a fawning smile, "Master, please don’t joke with me. With my meager abilities, I could never be your opponent."

"The only reason I’ve become this strong is because I observed your cultivation of the Sword Dao. Otherwise, I would never have reached this level in my entire life."

"If we really fought, you could kill me instantly with a casual wave of your hand. It would be far easier than crushing an ant."

Su Mo asked suspiciously, "Are you saying I’m strong?"

"’Strong’?"

The Drunken Sword Spirit gave a bitter smile.

’You’re a peerless existence who can even command This Celestial Dao. ’Strong’ doesn’t even begin to cover it.’

’You’re invincible in this world, that’s what you are.’

The Drunken Sword Spirit said flatteringly, "Let’s put it this way: the entire Cangxuan Realm is at your feet, Master. It’s just a matter of whether you’re willing to take it."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Su Mo looked completely incredulous.

’I know I’m strong, but I’m probably still a long way from being invincible in this world. I have to be cautious and keep a low profile.’

’That’s the only way to reap benefits quietly.’

’If I get too arrogant and run into some terrifying existence who kills me, that wouldn’t be good at all.’

The Drunken Sword Spirit said, "If you don’t believe me, Master, you can find someone to test your strength against."

"Who?"

Su Mo asked.

’Although I want to keep a low profile, there’s no harm in finding someone to test my strength. I can just wear a mask if I have to.’

The Drunken Sword Spirit said, "You’ll have to ask the Ninth Floor Master about that."

He had lived his entire life in the tomb of the Drunken Immortal Martial Emperor and didn’t know of any powerful factions nearby.

The Ninth Floor Master said, "With Elder Su’s current strength, I’m afraid only a Sacred Land is worthy of being your opponent."

"A Sacred Land?"

Su Mo hesitated. "I have no quarrel with them. It wouldn’t be right to just go and attack them, would it? Oh, are there any Sacred Lands that are completely evil and irredeemable, or perhaps a powerful Evil Demon?"

"There are no Evil Demons!"

The Ninth Floor Master’s tone shifted. "However, there is one that has committed countless evil deeds, is completely irredeemable, and would serve as a worthy opponent for you, Elder Su."

"Tell me!"

Su Mo urged.

The Ninth Floor Master took a deep breath and, through gritted teeth, spat out two words: "Yama Hall!"