Chapter 146: Joyful Union Sect in Central Continent, Mu Ran Ya’s Ancestral Master
“Are you saying this Guest Senior looks a lot like Zhou Tong?”
“That’s right, this unknown person… Could they be the true form of Zhou Tong?”
“Do you think that makes sense?”
As soon as the words were spoken, they were met with skeptical voices.
The unknown individual proclaimed in the Heavenly Dao was an extraordinary figure, overpowering the Three Devils and ultimately killing a Sage, undeniably strong and unfathomable.
But Zhou Tong was merely a discarded disciple of the Jade Purity Sect, what virtue or capability did he have to be compared to that?
“That does make sense, but these two indeed look too much alike; there might be a connection.”
This statement immediately attracted a lot of attention.
“In my judgment, it’s very likely that they are two similar flowers.”
The head of the Celestial Secrets Hall spoke up, causing the other elders to widen their eyes.
Two similar flowers, one wilting while the other blossoms, one strong while the other weak.
Since the unknown individual was so formidable, Zhou Tong would certainly be on a downward spiral…
Once this thought emerged, many elders’ expressions changed.
Since Zhou Tong left, the upper echelon of the Jade Purity Sect had divided into two factions.
One faction advocated for finding Zhou Tong, led by the White Crane Fairy, who had once treated Zhou Tong fairly.
The other faction was adamantly opposed and even advocated for settling accounts with Zhou Tong, seeking to eradicate him completely.
The reason was plain; the Jade Purity Sect suffered heavy losses because of Zhou Tong.
Not only did they lose a significant portion of their foundation, but even the head of the Law Hall and the deputy sect master were killed by the Enforcers.
They dared not seek revenge against the Enforcers, so they could only blame everything on Zhou Tong.
“Now it seems Zhou Tong is completely finished; with such a strong counterpart, he can only become increasingly useless and ultimately fall into despair.”
An elder said, garnering the agreement of most.
“Since that’s the case, we can lay down our disputes.”
A Senior Elder slammed the table and declared, “I announce that from now on, no one is allowed to mention bringing Zhou Tong back. Anyone who dares to defy this shall not blame me for severe punishment!”
Upon hearing this, the White Crane Fairy and others lowered their heads, revealing expressions of powerlessness.
“Heh… this is too lenient for that waste; it would be better to kill him directly; perhaps we can win the favor of that Guest Senior!”
Another Senior Elder’s eyes glimmered with malice and treachery.
“Sss…”
Gasps echoed as some others perked up after careful thought.
“Don’t say, this is indeed a good idea.”
The initially speaking Senior Elder said, “That Guest Senior definitely wants to kill Zhou Tong, but due to causal taboos, they wouldn’t take action themselves; if we do it for them…”
Many were intrigued at the prospect, with some radical members directly stating, “If we can befriend this Guest Senior, we won’t have to fear that old guy Han Ye anymore.”
“From then on, we would dominate alone; even changing the name of the Three Pure Realms to Jade Purity Realm would be effortless!”
This speech was highly persuasive, instantly garnering the support of the vast majority.
“Since that’s the case, it’s decided! When the Joyful Union Sect returns, we will…”
The Senior Elder’s eyes brimmed with a savage light, exuding an incredibly sharp killing intent.
…
Meanwhile, the center of the world, the Central Continent was buzzing with activity.
After nearly three hundred years, the news of a Sage being killed reverberated through the major sects here.
Central Continent also had its own Joyful Union Sect, claiming to be the main sect of the Joyful Union.
Compared to the sub-sect at Red Dust Mountain, this Joyful Union Sect was truly grand and imposing, standing as one of the top sects even in Central Continent.
The ruler here was a beautiful woman with white hair, age leaving no traces on her face, yet her eyes were filled with the weight of years.
Her white hair wasn’t born naturally or due to old age.
Instead, it was because she had cultivated the Joyful Harmony Celestial Skill to a very high level, maintaining her Jade Demon Body constantly, always at her peak combat strength.
“Ancestral Master!!”
At that moment, a small Taoist boy burst in, running in a panic.
“Big trouble in Eastern Continent, four Sages have emerged; they teamed up to slay three Devil Kings!”
Upon hearing this, the Ancestral Master opened her eyes, displaying some surprise.
“I never expected that barren land could produce such figures!”
“Hehe… you guessed wrong!”
The small Taoist boy laughed, showing no fear of the elder’s authority. “Among those Sages, there’s someone you know!”
“Do you have a death wish? Stop keeping me in suspense!”
The Ancestral Master straightened up and urged him to speak quickly.
“It’s the Sword Saint and the Senior Elder from the Celestial Master Clan; they are currently in the Eastern Continent, undergoing baptism!”
“So it’s that little thorn and that old thing; having them both isn’t surprising.”
The elder seemed to lose interest, casually asking, “I presume the other two are also extraordinary, right?”
“You’re right, the third one is the disciple Master Uncle took in a hundred years ago…”
“And the fourth?”
“The last one is even more remarkable; they’ve obtained the title of the supreme Sage Slayer, with the Heavenly Dao proclaiming them as the Guest Senior of the Soaring Empire, referred to as the unknown!”
Hearing this, the Ancestral Master also showed a look of surprise: “Even in such a small place, there are heroes… Hmm? Wait a second!”
Usually composed, the Ancestral Master suddenly jumped up, as if greatly startled.
“What did you just say?”
The Guest Senior of the Soaring Empire…
“Not that, the one before that!”
“The disciple Master Uncle took in a hundred years ago!” the small Taoist boy said anxiously.
“Are you referring to my rebellious disciple’s disciple? My grandstudent has become a Sage Slayer!”
Before the words had even finished, the Ancestral Master had already vanished, rushing out of the great hall, eager to confirm for herself.
Sure enough, when her gaze fell towards the East, four images of the Heavenly Dao immediately flooded into her mind.
Mu Ran Ya’s image overlapped with the small girl in her memory; though a century had passed, her temperament and appearance had undergone tremendous changes, she would certainly not mistake her.
“It is indeed my grandstudent, with some resemblance to how I was in my youth…”
The Ancestral Master felt increasingly pleased, only to suddenly be filled with strong resentment.
“That audacious rebellious disciple insisted on going to the Eastern Continent to search for the so-called legendary seeds, claiming that planting them would yield seven geniuses; I think she’s gone mad!”
“If such an outstanding grandstudent had been entrusted to me for personal teaching back then, she would have likely broken through to the Cycle Realm by now!”
The Master fumed, immediately opening her Heavenly Eye.
“Let me see my grandstudent’s cultivation; if it’s below the Seventh Layer of the Cycle Realm, I will not hold back my fury!”
Inadvertently, two divine beams shot from the Ancestral Master’s eyes, aimed at the image of Mu Ran Ya.
Moments later, the elder withdrew her gaze, rubbing her eyes.
“It must be the method I used to open it that was wrong; let me take another look.”
She glanced again, then pulled out a Magic-Calming Pill and swallowed it on the spot.
“Someone! I’ve fallen into demonic deviation and am hallucinating!”
