Warrior's Promise

Su Mo started to sort out the various items that he had obtained from the Ethereal Territory whilst in the room.

He managed to clear the nine levels of the gigantic tower and received nine rewards. The rewards included the Nirvana Swordplay Skill, a beast egg, the Triple Breathing Techniques, an unknown jade charm, Medium Lv 3 Martial Skill and weapon - Dragon-riding Palm, Magic Sky Leg Techniques, Naturesound Divine Bow, and Lower Lv 3 Cultivation Skill Purple-dazzling Method and a Spiritual Fruit.

Apart from these items, Su Mo also obtained the Skyspirit Armor, a leather armor of Medium Lv 3, secret skill - Phantom Avatar and several storage pouches and rings.

The storage pouches and rings contained extraordinary wealth as well. There were more than 500,000 Lower Spiritual Stones, dozens of varying cultivation methods, elixirs, and weapons. There were even three weapons and six scrolls of Rank 3, seemingly obtained in the Ethereal Territory by their previous owners.

However, these weapons and scrolls were useless to Su Mo since they were mostly of a Lower Grade. Only the Medium Lv 3 scroll, Infinite Sword Art, was suitable for Su Mo to cultivate.

After tidying up all the items, Su Mo kept everything except the Phantom Avatar and Triple Breathing Techniques.

The training for both cultivation method and swordsmanship could not be done overnight. Hence, Su Mo decided to study the two secret skills first.

Since he had already taken a brief look at the Phantom Avatar earlier on, he started on the Triple Breathing Techniques first.

Triple Breathing Techniques was a secret skill that allowed one to conceal their aura. It was simple to cultivate. Once accomplished, even someone from a realm above him would not be able to detect the concealment.

The skill was segregated into three stages. Every additional stage allowed the user to conceal one extra level of cultivation. Once you mastered all three stages, you could conceal three levels of your cultivation at any time.

For example, if Su Mo had completed the first stage of the skill, he would be able to conceal his cultivation by one level. If he released his aura, everyone else would only see him at the Lv 1 True Spirit Realm, and not Lv 2. Even a master at the Enlightenment Realm would not be able to tell his true cultivation.

"I didn't know such a secret skill existed. It's miraculous!" Su Mo was amazed. Although this skill wouldn't aid his combat strength, it could come up useful in critical situations.

He then started cultivating "Triple Breathing Techniques" after a brief thought.

This skill was easy to cultivate, unlike Nine Spirals Mystique. Hence, he decided to start it first.

The night passed quickly as Su Mo was engrossed in cultivation.

The next morning, Su Mo left the inn and shot up into the sky before flying toward Skymoon Country.

Su Mo's powerful aura was radiating as he flew. However, the aura was now at the Peak Lv 1 True Spirit Realm, not Lv 2.

In merely one night, Su Mo had managed to complete the first stage of Triple Breathing Techniques.

Su Mo was not traveling as fast as he was cultivating toward the second stage of Triple Breathing Techniques as he flew.

Skymoon Country was very far away from Wuning Country. Su Mo took six days to reach Skymoon despite taking the shortest route.

...

A big ship was traveling toward Gale Island along the Star-water Lake.

At the moment, Niu Xiaohu and Zhou Xin were at the bow, gazing at Gale Island and sighing.

"Xiaohu, it took us almost two months to successfully complete the six missions this time!" Zhou Xin said with a smile.

Niu Xiaohu was beaming as well, as he replied, "It was thanks to Senior Brother Su Mo for giving us so many elixirs that improved our cultivation, or else, we wouldn't be able to complete such difficult missions!"

Zhou Xin nodded in agreement.

Zhou Xin was currently at the Lv 4 Spiritual Martial Realm while Niu Xiaohu was at the Peak Lv 3 Spiritual Martial Realm.

While the two of them were chatting away at the bow, a meteor-like figure flew past above them. Its powerful force even swept up the lake water dozen meters into the air like a big wave.

"It's an expert in the True Spirit Realm!"

"What a powerful aura!"

"Is he a core disciple of Gale Island?"

Many disciples of Gale Island on the ship started shrieking with astonishment and were green with envy.

Zhou Xin and Niu Xiaohu were envious as well. They also hoped that they could reach the True Spirit Realm one day, and roam freely in the air or under the ground.

However, they were aware that it would be extraordinarily difficult with their lack of talent!

...

Meanwhile, Su Mo flew past the Star-water Lake in a flash and reached Gale Island in no time.

He did not fly to the island directly and instead landed on the dock at the foot of the mountain and started walking toward it.

His aura was changed into that of a martial artist at the Peak Lv 9 Spiritual Martial Realm.

In the past few days, Su Mo had already mastered all three stages of "Triple Breathing Techniques". He could now conceal three levels of his cultivation at any time.

He was currently concealing his cultivation as part of his plan.

After reaching his residence, Su Mo was suddenly stunned.

He had just remembered that his residence was long razed to the ground by Qi Feiyu.

And he was instantly enraged!

Swoosh!

He turned and bolted toward the inner gate without hesitation.

Su Mo was not holding it off anymore. He was going to challenge the Sky Alliance outright.

He was already strong enough to challenge the Sky Alliance and Duan Jingtian.

Moreover, with the Highest Elder protecting him, even the Gale Island owner could not kill him easily.

After entering the inner gate, Su Mo proceeded to the residential area of the core disciples. He glanced around and burst into a thunderous roar, "Come out now, scum of the Sky Alliance!"

Su Mo's roar contained a trace of his Genuine Vitality. It could be heard dozens of miles away.

His roar alarmed all the core disciples.

His roar had even alerted all the elders on Gale Island.

It spread across both the inner and outer gates, and startled the whole of Gale Island. Even Niu Xiaohu and Zhou Xin, who had just reached the dock, could hear it clearly.

"Isn't... isn't that Senior Brother Su Mo?" Niu Xiaohu murmured.

"Yes, it is! Let's hurry back!" Zhou Xin was worried, and he hastily dashed toward the island with Niu Xiaohu following behind.

Meanwhile, all the core disciples flew out of their residences as soon as they heard the roar.

The elders also came through the air one after another.

On the ground, numerous inner disciples curiously hurried over as well.