Chapter 228: Not only the Master, but the Little Demoness knows too!
“Boom!”
Out in the world, people from the various sects were still waiting, and immediately rallied upon hearing the loud noise.
“There’s movement, it’s Big Brother and the others coming out.”
Shangguan Wugou said excitedly.
Sure enough, the space then split open, accompanied by the rise of rosy clouds, as four figures emerged side by side.
“There’s another beautiful big sister!”
Shangguan Wugou’s eyes widened, and after a glance at Yao Xian, her gaze quickly moved to Fire Heart.
“That grumpy big sister is here too!”
At hearing these words, Fire Heart immediately shot her a glare, which greatly startled the little girl.
“Sir, you’re blessed! Thank you for saving my life!”
Chu Ran was the quickest to react, and was the first to kneel in front of Zhou Tong, followed by others offering gratitude.
After all, if it weren’t for Zhou Tong, they would have perished in the secret realm.
In an instant, a concentrated surge of the Power of Belief surged into Zhou Tong, causing him to break through his cultivation once again.
“The Fourth Level of Reincarnation!”
“Rise!”
Zhou Tong spoke gravely, yet there was an air of authority that no one could resist.
“The culprit of this Secret Realm disaster is Body Forging Sect. I shall exterminate the sect tomorrow!”
When Zhou Tong uttered these words, he did so without restraint, akin to the Heavenly Dao making an announcement, covering the entire Eastern Continent.
The people who were present looked at each other with unease. Prior to entering the secret realm, Zhou Tong had already proclaimed his intention to destroy the Body Forging Sect; now, he was going to fulfill his promise.
Irrespective of whether it’s justice or personal revenge, since Master Zhou has spoken, they must support him with all their might!
“Arrogant!”
Inside the Body Forging Sect, the Sect Leader’s face was dark with anger.
“Such a big mouth you have. I would love to see what you can do to dare make such arrogant claims!”
“Bring me my men!”
With a command, a close aide appeared at his side.
“You, go and unite the other sects. Tell their leaders to come here for a discussion; say that we have finally found the chance to take our revenge!”
The Sect Leader of the Body Forging Sect snickered in his heart, thinking of the way Zhou Tong had previously crushed the various sects with the might of the Chief Enforcer; the grudges must still run deep!
He figured that with a call to arms, the other sects would join together against their common enemy.
“This time, it’s self-defense. Even if we kill that young man, the Enforcers won’t say anything, haha…”
“Don’t celebrate too soon. After the support we’ve given you all these years, if we fail now, you know the consequences.”
A strand of black energy suddenly flickered and then receded into silence.
“Understood…Six Heavenly King!”
…
Outside the Secret Realm, people dispersed, leaving only Zhou Tong, the Senior Apprentice Sister, Yao Xian, and Fire Heart.
Zhou Tong held the Senior Apprentice Sister with one arm while looking at the other two.
“Where will you go?”
Upon hearing this, Yao Xian immediately positioned herself beside Zhou Tong.
“Of course, I am here to follow the Honored King.”
“And you? Are you returning to your Fire Enchantress Clan ancestral land?”
At this, Fire Heart shook her head.
“If I may, I would like to join your sect.”
“Wha?”
Zhou Tong and the Senior Apprentice Sister both looked with surprise, hardly believing their ears.
This was a Sage, and the Fire Authority at that! No matter where she went, she would be respected. Why would she insist on joining the Joyful Union Sect?
Fire Heart looked at Zhou Tong with hope in her eyes: “Can you invite me to join?”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong suddenly realized.
“Are you again thinking of exploiting loopholes?”
Looking at the mark around Fire Heart’s neck that resembled a collar, Zhou Tong immediately understood her thoughts.
When they had originally signed the Heavenly Dao Pact, because of Fire Heart’s cleverness, she was punished by the Heavenly Dao and placed under a restriction — she must fulfill one of Zhou Tong’s requests to remove it.
Asking her to submit to Zhou Tong as her master or handing over her Authority would be far too extreme. Joining the Joyful Union Sect was already quite lenient.
Moreover, through her observations, she thought Zhou Tong had endless potential. Standing by him early might bring great benefits in the future!
“Very well… I shall grant your wish.”
Without hesitation, Zhou Tong, who wouldn’t pass up a gratis saint, pointed at her and said: “I hereby invite you to join the Joyful Union Sect. If the sect treats you well, you must not betray the sect!”
“I agree!”
Without any second thought, Fire Heart immediately agreed.
With a crack, the Heavenly Dao mark around her neck shattered and vanished without a trace!
…
At Red Dust Mountain, Joyful Union Sect…
If one looked from afar, there would be a subtle red mist enveloping the area, a sign of burgeoning fortune!
In recent days, countless disciples have vied to be accepted into the Joyful Union Sect, to the point of jamming the main gate without respite by day or night.
No matter what, the number of those who have already successfully passed the assessments and were accepted into the Joyful Union Sect reached three thousand.
Even Elders have been recruited in the hundreds, but all were common Elders, none capable of entering the Hall of the Sixteen Elders.
“BOOM!”
At this moment, four streaks of rainbow light pierced the sky, rushing toward the Joyful Union Sect at tremendous speed.
“Who dares be so brazen!”
Everyone on the ground was shocked. Everyone knew the Joyful Union Sect was at the height of its glory, not only rich in resources and supported by the Enforcers, but also showing signs of surpassing the top three sects.
Moreover, there was one major piece of news the public didn’t know: the Sect Leader’s strength had already reached the Sage Realm!
“It’s a sudden attack, quickly stop them!”
One Elder reacted first, ascending into the sky, followed by the others. Their energies linked, forming an airtight barrier that was instantly pierced through by the four figures.
“How could this be?”
The Elders looked grave, realizing these people were not ordinary.
However, this didn’t make them nervous — even a semi-Sage would have to bow if they entered the Red Dust Mountain territory.
“Quickly inform Elder Sheng Xin and have her activate the Great Formation of the sect!”
“Tell me what? I have been here for days, look closely and see who they are!”
Sheng Xin appeared, her hands on her hips. She had grown up in just a few days and seemed more like a young lady now.
After her words, Zhou Tong paused in front of everyone, allowing everyone to see his face clearly.
“Greet Senior Elder, greet Deputy Elder!”
“Rise!”
Zhou Tong waved his hand, and a surge of powerful energy lifted everyone up. This move alone stunned everyone.
Truly deserving of being the great Elder, his abilities were indeed extraordinary, far surpassing any of them!
“Senior Brother, Senior Sister!”
Sheng Xin approached the duo cheerfully, saying: “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time. Master has called for you to see her immediately in the main hall.”
After hearing that, Shi Jie’s heart trembled.
Given the nature of the Master, if she knew they were returning, she would have greeted them happily. This unusual gesture must have its reason.
“Brother, do you think the Master knows about our situation?”
“What situation?”
“Just…think about it!!”
Shi Jie’s face reddened, uneasy and trying to hide it.
“No, she is definitely just trying to trick us. As long as we pretend nothing happened, we’ll be fine!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong couldn’t help but feel a little amused inside.
Mu Ran Ya would never be oblivious.
With the Union Lock connecting them, not only did the Master know about what happened between him and Shi Jie, Little Demoness would surely know as well!
