Eternal Sacred King

Su Zimo opened his eyes wide to catch a clear glimpse of Die Yue’s every move but waves of fatigue hit him. No longer able to endure it, he collapsed.

From the battle in the capital to the slaying of Luo Tianwu in Jian An City, the ambush in Cang Lang Mountain Range to the journey of running for his life, he had not slept or rested for more than two weeks. Having traveled day and night, Su Zimo had already exhausted the last bit of strength in his body.

The moment that he shut his eyes, Su Zimo could only see Die Yue stretching out her fair palm and blocking that torrential purple sea with extreme ease.

In the next moment, Die Yue clenched her fists.

The purple sea exploded instantly, emanating a sorrowful yet breathtaking mist of blood.

Su Zimo fainted.

…

However, Su Zimo really could not lift his spirits now.

“Why?”

After a long time of silence, Su Zimo looked up and asked.

“Do you know why I led you onto the path of cultivation?” Die Yue questioned him instead.

Su Zimo shook his head.

One year ago, when Su Zimo was down and out and almost lost everything, Die Yue appeared before him and asked ‘Do you wish to cultivate?’

That scene, those words. Su Zimo would never forget them for life.

However, Su Zimo did not know why Die Yue had imparted him demon clan cultivation technique and taught him cultivation.

“There are two reasons. First, when we met three years ago, I was at my weakest state. It can be considered that you saved my life by bringing me here. Over the next two years, you prepared meals and sent them to my doorsteps everyday, never stopping once. Although I ignored you, I remember all of it.”

At the mention of this, Die Yue’s slender figure left the green stone. Her entire charisma transformed, exuding an air of arrogance overriding the heaven and earth and could not be overlooked. She raised her voice and said, “I, Die Yue, had never pleaded with anyone or owed anyone anything, except for you. Imparting you cultivation techniques is considered the closing of this karma.”

Su Zimo was stunned.

Who could be so certain of not pleading with anyone in their entire life?

Even immortals could not help feeling fearful at times.

To not plead with anyone for life and attain Die Yue’s success, it was hard to imagine the adversities that one would need to experience.

“There is also another reason. I saw my old self in you.”

Die Yue looked at Su Zimo and said, “Your exterior appearance is frail and weak but you have the prowess of a tiger at heart. It is just that this ferocious tiger has been in a deep slumber. One year ago, the departure of your childhood sweetheart and the bullying by Perfected Cang Lang had awakened this ferocious tiger in your heart. Do you still remember your reaction when that rogue came to murder you one year ago?”

Su Zimo pursed his lips gently and did not utter a word.

“You almost killed him!”

Die Yue continued, “Who would imagine that a frail and weak-looking scholar would have such a calm look in his eyes when he felt murderous? Your wrists were so steady. At that moment, in my eyes, you were a jade that had not been carved and polished. You are born to venture into the cruel and bloody cultivation world.”

Su Zimo felt a little emotional.

If Die Yue had not led him onto the path of cultivation back then, he would most likely have died of depression in the remaining years of his life, much less to mention the blood feud of the Su family.

Even if he was a tiger at heart, he did not have a spirit root. Hence, he could only be an old tiger without any claws.

Seemingly sensing Su Zimo’s thoughts, Die Yue furrowed her brows gently and said in puzzlement, “Your endowment is one in a million but you lacked a spirit root. Logically, everyone should be born with a spirit root. It is just that there is differentiation between the stronger and weaker spirit roots. However, in this part of the world, many people don’t have a spirit root. This is very strange.”

After pausing for a while, Die Yue shook her head and said, “Forget it. There are hidden secrets in every part of the world. I don’t have the time to probe either. I should be leaving.”

Having said that, Die Yue’s figure moved and she headed outside.

Su Zimo hurriedly jumped out from the wooden barrel, casually grabbed a piece of clothing to cover himself and chased after her.