Chapter 156: The Jade Purity Sect is Ambushed! Who Drove Zhou Tong Away?
Xuanhuang Mountain, Jade Purity Sect…
The originally serene sky suddenly erupted, and the clouds were torn to shreds, alarming everyone.
“What’s going on?”
A group of elders shot into the sky, their faces filled with confusion.
Immediately, strands of sacred might spread out, transforming into colorful auspicious clouds, pouring down from above, directly seeping into the ground.
“This… this is clearly the aura of a Sage. Could it be that a supreme powerhouse is targeting the Jade Purity Sect?”
A young elder said, trembling, and was promptly slapped.
“Get out of the way.”
A figure of the Senior Elder level stepped forward, wearing a look of fervent joy.
“The sect leader is about to exit closed-door cultivation and is on the verge of breaking through to Sage!”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned for a moment and then erupted into wild cheers.
“Sage! Sage! Sage!”
Not to mention anything else, if the sect leader becomes a Sage, they would become the only Sage in the Three Pure Realms, excluding the Chief Enforcer.
When the Chief Enforcer exhausts his lifespan, he would be the strongest in this realm.
At that time, both the Grand Clarity Sect and the Supreme Clarity Sect would have to bow down, and the Jade Purity Sect could stand supreme!
Boom!
The ground suddenly exploded, and an elegant figure soared into the sky, transcending the heavens.
This person was the sect leader of the Jade Purity Sect, Wu Zhan.
This sect leader appeared rather ordinary, someone who could be lost in a crowd, but at this moment, he looked exceptionally extraordinary.
Transcending into a Sage was not mere talk.
Once one steps into that realm, both their cultivation and temperament undergo earth-shattering changes.
“Pay respects to the sect leader!”
In an instant, crowds knelt down, their reverence and awe so strong that they dared not look directly at the face of someone about to become a Sage.
Then, Wu Zhan’s voice came from above.
“I have been in closed-door cultivation for several years, and I finally have achievements. I am now only a step away from becoming a Sage. As long as I can overcome the tribulation, I will be inestimably safe.”
Upon hearing this, many felt their hearts tighten.
The tribulation to become a Sage was extraordinary, filled with great dangers. Who knows how many peak Semi-Sages had perished in this tribulation!
“You all need not worry.”
Seemingly noticing everyone’s silent concerns, Wu Zhan chuckled lightly, “I have long prepared a way to cope, and this mere disaster is nothing to fear.”
At once, the admiration in everyone’s hearts surged to an uncontrollable extent.
“I told you, the sect leader can surely turn misfortune into fortune.”
“Haha… this is truly great news! Do you think that a certain traitor would regret leaving upon hearing this?”
Someone sneered, mentioning Zhou Tong’s name.
“Why bring up that harbinger of misfortune on such a joyous day? Look at him, acting so high and mighty, as if the Jade Purity Sect can’t survive without him!”
“Hahaha… precisely! The facts show that without him, the Jade Purity Sect would do even better!”
Some mocked joyously, while others wore gloomy expressions, their anger well-hidden.
“Big Brother is definitely not that kind of person; losing him is a loss for the entire Jade Purity Sect!”
“Alright, I have reached the critical moment of breakthrough; hurry up and call Zhou Tong to me!”
Wu Zhan shouted loudly, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
“Why call him on such a joyous day?”
One of the Senior Elders asked with an ugly expression.
“Do you not know that Zhou Tong is the sect’s valued Fated Physique?”
The sect leader grew somewhat impatient, but continued explaining, “As long as I refine that boy, I can withstand all tribulations!
“I had Liushu take him as a disciple precisely to wait for this day to come!”
When these words emerged, everyone felt as though struck by lightning.
So Zhou Tong had this kind of utility!
People recalled how the sect leader had spoiled him in the past; it was apparent now that it was merely a façade.
Consequently, many suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Zhou Tong.
“Hurry up! What are you all standing around for?”
Wu Zhan urged loudly.
“Reporting to the sect leader, Zhou Tong has already been expelled from the sect by Mo Liushu.”
The Senior Elder spoke with difficulty.
“What?! You useless fools! Why didn’t you stop him back then?”
“Please, sect leader, we have already dispatched people to capture Zhou Tong. I believe we can soon…”
“There’s no time!”
Wu Zhan directly interrupted him. “Fortunately, I made a backup plan; go and bring back the Seven-Star Crimson Lotus.”
Upon hearing this, the elders revealed expressions akin to constipation.
“The Seven-Star Crimson Lotus was also given away by Mo Liushu.”
“Pfft!!”
Hearing this, Wu Zhan spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes flashing with a ferocious look.
“In that case, I can only use the Formless Glorious Pearl. Although it’s somewhat wasteful, it’s worth it to make me become a Sage.”
Everyone exchanged glances, speechless.
“Don’t tell me even the Formless Glorious Pearl was…”
After receiving confirmation, Wu Zhan’s features contorted; he had reached the brink of madness.
“I will settle the score with you all later; quickly summon all the elders’ life tokens in the sect to bear the tribulations for me!”
With these words, several Senior Elders finally reacted.
One of them flickered and drew out hundreds of elders’ life tokens from the Life Protection Pavilion.
These tokens not only indicated the life and death of a particular elder but also contained a trace of their original power, just suitable for protecting life during tribulations.
Without further ado, the Senior Elders immediately set up the formation. Those jade tokens flew into the air, facing Wu Zhan, casting beams of gentle light.
Under their illumination, Wu Zhan’s condition stabilized significantly; it seemed he truly had prospects for surviving the tribulation, which reassured everyone.
“Zhou Tong dared to leave the sect without my permission; such behavior is no different from a traitor!!”
“Once I become a Sage, I will certainly impose punishment on him as a warning to others!” Wu Zhan said with a fierce expression.
Just as his words fell, a sudden change occurred.
A cracking sound was heard, and a life token of a Life-Death Realm powerhouse suddenly shattered, turning to dust.
“Ah!!”
Someone exclaimed, feeling unnerved.
“Do not panic; it’s only a death of one person; there’s nothing to worry about.”
Wu Zhan maintained his indifference. To him, a Life-Death Realm person was like an ant, insignificant.
“Bang, bang, bang…”
A series of explosive sounds followed, signaling the simultaneous demise of several Half-Sage powerhouses, leaving everyone in shock!
“Hold steady!”
Wu Zhan roared in fury, his aura spilling forth, ultimately controlling the formation.
“Who dares to kill our sect elders? When I become a Sage…”
Before he could finish, the tokens of several Cycle Realm level elders started to shatter.
Not just one or two, but dozens!
“Damn it, what on earth is happening?!”
Wu Zhan yelled, not worrying about the deceased elders but rather fretting over his path to Sagehood!
“Steady, steady…”
He took a deep breath, his eyes fixated on the five tokens atop.
Those were the life tokens of the Semi-Sages of the Jade Purity Sect; as long as they weren’t destroyed, they could still protect him in achieving Sagehood.
He couldn’t believe that in this corner of the Three Pure Realms, anyone could kill Semi-Sage level powerhouses!
