For the next while, Empress Feng Yao not only forced Su Wuchen into Dual Cultivation with her, but also imparted her knowledge of the sword, alchemy, formations, and other skills to him.
Two years passed.
After constant Dual Cultivation.
Not only did Empress Feng Yao's cultivation improve, but Su Wuchen's cultivation also finally recovered to its previous peak state – the sixth level of the Blood Condensation Realm.
However, after possessing the Chaos Dominating Physique, he felt that his current strength was far greater than his previous peak!
Empress Feng Yao said, "Two years have passed, and you've learned quite a bit of what I've taught you. I should let you go now."
Hearing this, Su Wuchen was almost moved to tears with joy.
Two years, a full two years.
Do you know what he's been going through these past two years?
His back has been aching every day; he's been suffering so much.
Now, this woman is finally letting him go.
Thank heavens!
"Are you leaving too?" Su Wuchen asked, suppressing his inner joy.
Empress Feng Yao nodded slightly, "To break through to the Great Emperor Realm, this Empress needs to engage in Dual Cultivation with you for ten years, coming once a year. Therefore, I will come again in a year to perform Dual Cultivation with you for the second time, but I must remind you, you must break through to the Heavenly Martial Realm within a year, otherwise, you definitely won't be able to withstand our next Dual Cultivation!"
Hearing this, Su Wuchen was instantly petrified on the spot.
He had been too happy, too soon.
This woman still wouldn't let him go!
Moreover, many martial artists spent their entire lives without reaching the Heavenly Martial Realm.
Yet, Empress Feng Yao actually wanted him to achieve it within a year. This was too difficult!
At this moment, Empress Feng Yao flicked her finger, and a sword light entered Su Wuchen's brow.
She said, "This is a Sword Qi I'm giving you. You can control it with your own will. If you unleash it, within ten breaths, this Sword Qi can kill any strong person on your continent. It can save your life, but don't use it carelessly unless it's a matter of life and death."
Su Wuchen was startled, then nodded slightly.
"Go back."
Empress Feng Yao tore open a spatial rift and threw Su Wuchen inside.
When Su Wuchen opened his eyes again, he was back in the Su Clan's courtyard.
"Remember this, you must break through to the Heavenly Martial Realm within a year, or else, after a year, don't blame this Empress for sitting you to death!"
Empress Feng Yao's final words echoed in his mind, scaring Su Wuchen so much that he immediately clutched his waist, his heart filled with lingering fear.
He silently vowed to break through to the Heavenly Martial Realm within a year, no matter what.
Otherwise, he might really be sat to death by Empress Feng Yao!
He then walked towards the Heir's Mansion where he resided.
However, as soon as he entered the Heir's Mansion, he saw several Su Clan servants moving his belongings.
"What are you doing?"
The few Su Clan servants were startled.
A male servant walked over, sneering, "Oh, who do we have here? Isn't it our good-for-nothing Heir, Su Wuchen? Haven't seen you for two days. Thought you'd be too ashamed to show your face in the Su Clan anymore. What is it? Now you have the nerve to come back?"
Su Wuchen was taken aback.
Haven't seen him for two days?
He'd spent two years in the Chaos Space, yet this male servant was saying it had only been two days!
It seemed Empress Feng Yao hadn't lied to him.
The flow of time in the Chaos Space was indeed different from the outside world.
Two years had passed in the Chaos Space, while only two days had passed outside.
"Who told you to touch my things in the Heir's Mansion?" Su Wuchen asked.
The male servant snorted coldly. "Su Wuchen, from today on, this Heir's Mansion no longer belongs to you!"
Su Wuchen's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"
The male servant sneered. "Do I need to explain myself to you? You're a good-for-nothing!"
Su Wuchen frowned. "A mere dog dares to speak to this heir like that! Who gave you the guts?"
The male servant was startled. "What do you want to do? I… I am the young master's person, you…"
Slap!
The male servant hadn't finished speaking…
He had already been slapped to the ground by Su Wuchen, his mouth full of blood, and he had passed out.
Su Wuchen picked him up, casually tossed him, and threw him out of the Heir's Mansion like a dead dog.
Seeing this scene, the other servants were terrified, their faces pale, and they trembled all over. They quickly ran to Su Wuchen and knelt down.
"Spare us, Young Master!"
"Spare us, Young Master!"
Su Wuchen glared at them and said, "Speak! Who told you to move my things?"
One of them stammered, "Rep…reporting to the Young Master, it was Young Master Su Yang who ordered us to move them. He said that you would soon no longer be the Su Clan's Young Master…"
Su Wuchen's face darkened. "What do you mean?"
The person stammered, "The higher-ups of the family are preparing to hold a meeting, saying… saying they want to remove you from your position as Heir. Young Master Su Yang said that once you're no longer the Heir, this Heir's Mansion will… will be his!"
Su Wuchen's expression changed.
No wonder the servants dared to move his things and even dared to call him a good-for-nothing. It was all at Su Yang's behest.
"Get out!"
The few servants were startled and immediately ran out of the Heir's Mansion as if fleeing for their lives.
"Remove me from my position as Heir? Humph, I won't let you succeed so easily!"
Su Wuchen sneered.
Su Clan, the meeting hall.
Patriarch Su Xu sat in the main seat at the very top of the hall.
Standing beside him was his son, Su Yang.
On both sides below sat all the high-ranking members of the Su Clan.
The main topic of today's meeting was to discuss which of the younger generation should inherit the new heir of the Su Clan.
Elder Su Yaoguang stood up, clasped his hands towards Su Xu, and said, "Patriarch, Su Wuchen's dantian has been shattered, and he has become a cripple. He can no longer continue to serve as the heir. Therefore, I believe that the new heir should be inherited by Young Master Su Yang!"
Elder Su Wen also stood up and said, "That's right, the Young Master's strength is second only to the former Su Wuchen. Inheriting the position of heir is only natural!"
The two Elders spoke in succession, their words drawing nods of agreement from the other high-ranking members.
Seeing this, Su Yang wore a look of smug satisfaction.
The Heir of the Su Clan represented the pinnacle of strength among all the younger generation within the clan.
He was also the standard-bearer for all the young members.
The Heir was expected to lead the clan in battle, fight enemies, and compete for resources like the Spirit Mines of Black Mountain. His status was comparable to any Elder of the Su Clan, and he was entitled to the best resources the clan had to offer.
Although Su Yang was the young master of the Qin Clan, he was not the Heir of the Su Clan.
Many of his peers in the Su Clan had secretly mocked him for being inferior to Su Wuchen, which had filled him with resentment towards Su Wuchen.
Now that Su Wuchen was a cripple, he was already eager to inherit the position of Heir.
Su Xu chuckled, "Excellent! Since everyone agrees, I, as the head of the family, hereby announce that from today onwards, my son Su Yang officially inherits the position of Heir of the Su Clan, becoming the new…"
"I object!"
Before Su Xu could finish, Su Wuchen's voice echoed from outside the hall.
He strode into the center of the hall, looking directly at Su Xu. "Family head, I've risked my life for the Su Clan, yet you want to strip me of my position as Heir? Where is the fairness in that?"
Elder Su Yaoguang spoke up first, however. "Su Wuchen, you are already a cripple, naturally you can no longer hold the position of Heir. Moreover, the young master is now the strongest of the younger generation in the Su Clan. It is only natural that he inherits the position of Heir. Why do you need to make a scene here?"
Su Wuchen laughed. "Only natural? Heh, your so-called natural is just an excuse to get rid of me! If it weren't for me and those warriors of the Su Clan, could the Su Clan have become the number one family in Muyu City?"
"You…"
Elder Su Yaoguang was speechless, and the other high-level figures' faces also turned grim.
Because what Su Wuchen said was the truth.
The spirit mine resources of Black Mountain were the main economic lifeline of the five major families in Muyu City.
Whoever could obtain more spirit mine resources would be the number one family in Muyu City.
Over the years, Su Wuchen led the Su Clan's warriors to risk their lives in Black Mountain and seized the most spirit mine resources, allowing the Su Clan to rise to become the number one family in Muyu City.
The Su Clan's success today was largely due to the contributions of Su Wuchen and those warriors of the Su Clan.
Su Xu's expression darkened, "Su Wuchen, what do you want?"
Su Wuchen said, "The position of Heir has always been held by the strong!"
Su Yang was furious, "Su Wuchen, what do you mean?"
Su Wuchen looked at Su Yang. "The meaning is simple. You and I will compete. If you can beat me, you can be the heir. I naturally have no objections!"
"I can compete!"
Su Yang sneered, "However, I want this competition to be a life-and-death battle. Do you…dare?"
The high-ranking members were shocked.
Once it became a life-and-death battle, one's life or death was one's own responsibility, and no one could be blamed. This was the Su Clan's rule!
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Su Wuchen snorted coldly. "Tomorrow at noon, we'll meet at the Life and Death Arena!"
After saying that, he turned and left the meeting hall.
Su Xu looked at Su Yang. "Yang'er, although Qin Xingchen has lost his cultivation, he has been fighting outside for many years, so his physical strength is still strong. Are you really confident you can kill him?"
Su Yang was full of confidence. "Father, don't worry. A person without cultivation, no matter how strong his body is, is still a waste. He won't be able to turn things around in this lifetime!"
"He used to trample me under his feet, but now, it's finally my turn to trample him. On tomorrow's Life and Death Arena, I will definitely kill him! I want everyone to know that I, Su Yang, am the number one genius of the Su Clan!"
Su Xu looked pleased. "Good! Worthy of being my son! Also, your sister will be returning from the Luo Tian Sect tomorrow. It just so happens that she can witness your great achievement of becoming the Heir!"