MTL NOVEL Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Cleansing the Dusty Heart, Asking the Spirit to Ascend to the Supreme Heaven
“I should have seen it long ago. This wild spawn indeed harbors malicious intentions. They kept it from us and formed a faction of their own, surely trying to split the sect!”
Mo Liushu’s face was extremely gloomy, strands of killing intent radiating from her, cold and thick, suffocating.
Even Bai He Xianzi could only keep her mouth shut, not daring to provoke her.
“I agree with Master!”
Tang Qi suddenly said quietly, “Senior Brother usually talks softly and is very low-key. I didn’t expect him to secretly gather so many people. I suspect this scene was arranged by him in advance to weigh himself down, to coerce Master!”
“Indeed! This is exactly what he is capable of. I can testify!” Jiang Yuyao echoed firmly beside her.
“Then he will be disappointed. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together; they are merely a rabble and cannot form a climate or sway my will!”
Mo Liushu said coldly, causing many elders to shiver inwardly. To belittle Zhou Tong, she dared to speak harshly to other disciples of the sect, which was definitely not the demeanor of a ruler.
Her voice reached everyone’s ears; over a hundred disciples heard it clearly but remained unmoved.
“Why must you be this way? You’ve stirred up such great trouble for a useless person like me.”
Looking at the vibrant young men and maidens around him, even Zhou Tong couldn’t help but feel moved.
In his past life, he had wallowed in self-pity, thinking himself a lonely outcast, shunned by the entire world, forgetting that people like Mo Liushu were not his entire world!
In the corners he couldn’t see, there were still those who admired him, looked up to him, dreamt of him, viewing him as their salvation and hero.
These were the people worth cherishing; in this life, he would fight to protect them!
One thought opened his mind, and clarity surged.
He felt the long-held shackles binding him loosening, becoming weak and could be crushed to powder with a light step.
In his previous life, he had an exceptional understanding, just a step away from the peak, yet that short distance limited his accomplishments for life, and he died unable to advance an inch.
Once, a master had pointed out that he still harbored regrets in his heart; without resolution, he would not achieve the complete Great Dao.
Now that lost puzzle piece had finally been found, and he had regained the qualification to reach the pinnacle of martial arts.
In this life, he would not leave any regrets!
One thought broadened his horizons, and radical changes occurred within Zhou Tong’s body.
This was a refreshing epiphany, a transformation of the soul, drawing from within to assist in rebirth.
Outsiders were unaware and could not see any clues, but Zhou Tong knew that he would soon trigger an extremely splendid phenomenon in heaven and earth and step back into the realm of cultivation.
“Brother, why did you stop? Are you feeling unwell?”
A disciple noticed the abnormality and asked with deep concern.
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone around stopped, tense and watching Zhou Tong.
“To send you a thousand miles, there will ultimately be a parting. I appreciate your sentiments, but I must return.”
Zhou Tong said with a smile, but the people beside him showed hesitation.
“Brother… your cultivation… let us escort you a bit more…”
“Enough! Are you all ignoring my words?”
Zhou Tong’s face became serious, causing the prepared young men and maidens to stop abruptly.
“Brother, don’t be angry. We will do as you say, but please remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, we can help bear them.
If anyone dares to bully you, even across distant lands, we will ensure they suffer a thousand deaths. Even if we can’t defeat them now, one day we will make them pay!”
The boy’s voice was firm, not just for Zhou Tong but a warning to the world.
Letting the world know that despite Zhou Tong losing all cultivation, like a mortal, his junior brothers and sisters were not soft targets. Anyone wishing harm upon him better think twice before acting!
“What a group of ungrateful disciples, daring to oppose me! If I don’t properly deal with you, you really think I’m just a decoration!”
Mo Liushu clenched her fists, her chest rising and falling rapidly, revealing her agitation.
Beside her, Tang Qi’s eyes nearly burst with jealousy.
Why should this be?
Zhou Tong, a mere useless person, should be trampled underfoot! Why were there still so many respecting him?
Tang Qi, who had clear insight and the demeanor of a God King, was supposed to be pursued and admired by thousands; why should he be overshadowed by that useless person!
Even Jiang Yuyao and Ge Hongqiu stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were witnessing.
They never expected Zhou Tong, whom they deemed unworthy, would hold such prestige, giving them an unreal feeling.
“Mo Liushu, why are you still stubbornly clinging to your delusions?”
Bai He Xianzi looked at the lonely figure in the Heaven Mirror, unable to refrain from speaking again, “Please invite Zhou Tong back. Once the Sect Master comes out of seclusion, everything will be decided by him!”
“Utter nonsense, a fool’s talk!”
Mo Liushu sat calmly, inspecting the reflection in the mirror from a high place.
“He is already a useless person. What does prestige matter? It won’t be long before everyone forgets him. Without the support of the sect, he will never rise again, and will die without achievements!”
The crowd fell silent; Mo Liushu’s words were not without reason. No matter how glorious Zhou Tong’s past was, it could not conceal the fact that he had lost all his martial skills.
Once reaching this point, returning to the path of cultivation would be incredibly difficult. Countless talents had been rendered useless, ending up as mere common folk. Could Zhou Tong really break free from this cage?
At this thought, the elders were shaken, and even Bai He Xianzi showed signs of hesitation. This scene made Mo Liushu smirk slightly.
She had to admit that the turbulence caused by Zhou Tong today had indeed startled her, but that was all there was to it. Without strength, there was no qualification to be tough; in the end, Zhou Tong must yield!
However, in the next instant, a change occurred!
A brilliant light suddenly erupted from the Heaven Mirror, captivating everyone’s attention as they focused on the glowing figure.
“What is this… Zhou Tong? What happened to him?”
Someone murmured, sensing something unusual.
But the next moment, they had their answer.
“Boom!!”
With a loud bang, brilliant colors descended from the heavens, auspicious energy roiling, the void fragrant, and earth blossoming with lotus flowers, showcasing an extraordinary spectacle.
Immediately after, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth underwent violent fluctuations, converging from all directions, wildly pouring into Zhou Tong’s body.
And Zhou Tong was like a bottomless pit, welcoming it all, a wave of cultivation aura reappearing around him, and a glow emanated from his brow!
This scene left countless spectators gasping in astonishment!
“Great enlightenment, a soul uplift; he has resolved the regrets in his heart, breaking then establishing, and re-entering the cultivation path stronger than before!”
Countless powerful figures had red eyes; this was like a pie falling from the sky, an unprecedented talent, and it was auspicious. If they didn’t rush to snatch him, what were they waiting for?
“Bring forth the sect leader’s token, prepare generous gifts, and ask this kid if he is willing to join the Wuji Sect!”
“My Xuantian Sect won’t lag behind; such talent should enter our sect…”
“Hmph, how can we let you be the first to benefit? We shall each rely on our own capabilities!”
In an instant, the heads of countless sects had red eyes, eager to extend olive branches to Zhou Tong.
A previously useless Zhou Tong might have been worthless, but now, breaking and then establishing, reborn and stronger than ever, how could they not go crazy?
With a bang!
Mo Liushu crushed the teacup beside her, scalding tea flowing down her fair hand, yet she was oblivious.
“How could this be? That useless person…”
She murmured to herself, her eyes glazed over, completely losing her composure.