The Imperial Palace of the Great Yan Empire is located at the very center of the Imperial City, with an inner square and an outer proper area. If not viewed as a whole, this palace looks like a standalone city!

At this moment, in a great hall of the palace, a middle-aged man is sitting upright!

Beneath him, an elderly court official with graying hair is bowing as he reports something!

"Are you saying that the young man can not only cause divine sense disturbance but can also exert a sword power that directly reaches the Ninth Turn of the Minor Supreme Realm?"

The middle-aged man asked with a slight tremor in his voice.

"Yes, I witnessed it with my own eyes!"

The court official responded.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man slightly squinted his eyes:

"This is truly interesting!"

"Emperor, do you intend to personally resolve this matter?"

The court official asked cautiously.

"Well... let's wait and see!"

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment.

Although the young man is exceedingly remarkable, this issue involves several top-tier forces, so it's best to act cautiously!

"By the way, Emperor, about Princess Lingya..."

At this moment, the court official cautiously inquired.

"Ah..."

The middle-aged man didn't say anything and instead let out a long sigh!

...

Ten days quickly passed!

Su Chen naturally was not too concerned with the thoughts of those families, nor did he care!

For him, as long as his strength is sufficient, everything is not a problem!

Rather than worrying about those matters, it's better to focus on enhancing his power!

During these ten days, he advanced his cultivation by another stage, reaching the Seventh Stage of the Cave Void Realm!

The rest of his time was spent on comprehending the "Wind Shadow Step"!

Although he hasn't had a breakthrough yet, he has made considerable progress!

Within these ten days, news from the Imperial City has spread almost throughout the entire Great Yan Empire!

Upon hearing this news, the Sect Master of the Liyun Sect turned pale with fright, wishing he could find a corner to hide!

Revenge?

A joke, what he's afraid of now is that the other party suddenly comes knocking on his door!

He most hopes that the other party has already forgotten about the Lihuo Sect!

When Ning Yuanchang, the monarch of the Shenfeng Dynasty, heard this news, he remained stunned for the time it takes an incense stick to burn!

How long has it been? His cultivation has already grown to such a terrifying extent!

Afterwards, cold sweat poured from him, relieved that due to the appearance of the forefather, a sort of reconciliation was formed with the other party that day!

Otherwise, even ten forefathers would be of no use against his current power!

Vaguely, he even felt a sense of pride!

No matter what, this young man emerged from the Shenfeng Dynasty!

Naturally, Zhaixing Academy also received this news!

That day, Li Changting invited all elders for a gathering, and that night, everyone got drunk!

That night, Li Changting looked up to the sky and murmured: This life is enough!

He temporarily did not inform Du Hanbing and the others of this news, fearing it would concern them!

In truth, he and the elders were naturally worried as well, but this is the path Su Chen needs to walk on his own!

Others actually can't help him!

...

Su Chen was unaware of how quickly the news spread. Occasionally, he would use the Sound Transmission Talisman to chat with Du Hanbing and others, exchanging a few words, partly to ease longing and partly for checking in on their well-being!

On this day, while he was cultivating, suddenly a series of footsteps sounded in the courtyard.

Hearing these footsteps, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Su Chen's mouth.

He didn't need to look to know that little lass Nangong Xi had arrived!

Recently, this girl had already visited several times, and also, Leng Ning had come twice!

"Su Chen, don't you find it stuffy staying in your room cultivating all day?"

Seeing Su Chen come out, Nangong Xi pouted.

"You little girl, you just can't settle down!"

Su Chen replied with a smile.

"You sound so mature, like the elders at home!"

Nangong Xi retorted with a humph.

Su Chen laughed in response:

"Alright, I'll accompany you out for a walk today!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Wouldn't this interrupt you..."

Nangong Xi had only said it casually, knowing that Su Chen was still under considerable pressure now!

Just because there was no movement for these ten days doesn't mean it would continue!

"It won't, actually I want to go out for a stroll too."

Su Chen said with a smile.

This was the truth, having spent a month in the valley either cultivating or comprehending, he barely rested, and the same was true upon returning for these ten days!

Generally, one must maintain a balance between work and rest!

Moreover, his goal to advance isn't actually much related to the Shen Family and other forces, it's primarily due to his Martial Artist's heart for self-improvement!

"That's great!"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xi immediately leapt with joy!

Soon, the two of them left the inn, aimlessly wandering without a specific destination.

"By the way, you said last time that in the younger generation in the Imperial City, Shen Yuan ranks within the top five, possibly top three. Who else is ahead of him?"

Su Chen asked casually.

"Well, similar to him would be Helian Tai of the Helian Family, Suo Rong of the Suo Family, and Zhang Ru, the eldest son of the Zhang Family. The Helian and Suo families are top-tier families, but the Zhang Family is a superior family!"

"In terms of strength clearly outranking him, there are two people, one being Gan Yuan, the son of the Gan Family, at the Second Turn of the Minor Supreme Realm, and the other is Sister Ji Ya!"

"Actually, placing Sister Ji Ya with those people is sheer desecration!"

Nangong Xi said somewhat proudly:

"It's safe to say, in the entire Great Yan Empire, Sister Ji Ya is in one league, while everyone else is in another!"

"How strong?"

Su Chen asked with some curiosity.

"Minor Supreme Realm Eighth Turn!"

Nangong Xi glanced at Su Chen as she spoke.

Hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but pause and then inwardly clicked his tongue in amazement!

The Eighth Turn of the Minor Supreme Realm, and at such a young age, such cultivation is indeed against the norms!

Although his own strength had also reached this level, it relied more on external power than his cultivation!

In terms of cultivation alone, he was merely at the Seventh Turn of the Cave Void Realm, which compared to an average martial artist, was just about the Third or Fourth Turn of the Tongxuan Realm!

The gap was indeed massive!

Of course, he wouldn't belittle himself, after all, he started cultivating from a shattered Dantian and it hasn't been very long!

"That was three years ago!"

Nangong Xi continued to say languidly at this moment.

"What about now?"

Su Chen asked naturally.

He felt even more astonishment in his heart, if it was like that three years ago, it would only be more terrifying now!

Nangong Xi shook her head upon hearing this, her expression dimming slightly.

"Sister Ji Ya has been in a mysterious coma since three years ago and has yet to wake up!"

After a moment, Nangong Xi said sorrowfully:

"I went to see her once last month, and it seems her condition has worsened compared to before."

"What exactly happened? Why did she suddenly fall into a coma?"

Su Chen asked with some surprise.