Chapter 63: Two Similar Flowers
“Xia Hongxiu, what’s wrong with you?”
Mo Liushu’s expression changed drastically. She dashed forward and helped Xia Hongxiu get up.
“Ah… ah… he… he is…”
Xia Hongxiu seemed to have witnessed something terrifying, her voice trembling incoherently as she pointed a finger at Zhou Tong.
Seeing this scene, Mo Liushu’s expression immediately darkened.
“Regardless of who you are, daring to make a move against my disciple requires a reasonable explanation, doesn’t it?”
She exuded an imposing aura as it enveloped Zhou Tong.
“Six Combinations Annihilation Sword!”
Zhou Tong quietly recited in his heart, pressing one finger down.
“Heaven, Divine Power Break!”
The Sword Intent roared forth, as if a celestial being was gazing down, instantly shattering all opposing auras!
“Boom! Boom!”
Mo Liushu staggered back two steps. It wasn’t due to a lack of strength, but rather because her mind was struck by a tremendous shock.
From this exchange, she could basically confirm that the person before her truly possessed the strength to annihilate those in the Heaven-Cutting Realm.
In other words, Zhao Wutian hadn’t lied!
Tang Qi’s face also turned pale as snow. Although the earlier attack was not directed at him, it had let him feel the threat of death.
Immediately following was an overwhelming sense of humiliation.
Even if this person wasn’t Zhou Tong, just the thought of being suppressed by that face made it difficult for his thoughts to reach any conclusion.
“Don’t go against him!”
Xia Hongxiu calmed down a bit and hurriedly grabbed Mo Liushu.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Master, this person’s fate is an extraordinarily rare Void Fate. It shouldn’t be gazed upon, shouldn’t be interfered with, and certainly shouldn’t be recklessly speculated about, or else great calamity will ensue.”
“Void Fate… is it that powerful?”
“It’s not a matter of power. His fate has transcended this world and is not confined by the Heavenly Dao.”
“All techniques for face reading, for changing fate, are useless against him. Only he can control his own destiny!”
“I merely took a single glance at him and suffered a backlash, almost triggering the Unwarranted Calamity!”
Mo Liushu took a deep breath. To only glance at him and face the Three Calamities and Four Trials—what a terrifying existence!
Zhao Wutian silently rejoiced, finally confirming that Zhou Tong was truly an unimaginable powerhouse. Fortunately, he hadn’t overly offended him, and now there was still a chance for atonement.
Seeing the reactions of these people, Zhou Tong nearly laughed in his heart.
He never imagined that these people would corroborate each other and elevate his identity to such an unattainable height.
As for the Void Fate, he had never taken it seriously.
Perhaps because his rebirth had granted him an Imperial level spirit, allowing him to transcend common sense, which led to this misjudgment.
“This person really isn’t Zhou Tong!”
Xia Hongxiu made the judgment, causing a flicker of gloom to appear in Mo Liushu’s eyes.
“If he isn’t, how could there be two people so similar?”
“Then there’s only one possibility.”
Xia Hongxiu said solemnly, “He and Zhou Tong are like two similar flowers; as one withers, the other blooms. The stronger he becomes, the more Zhou Tong will find himself in dire straits!”
Upon hearing these words, everyone present was shaken. Was there truly such a marvelous occurrence in the world?
Mo Liushu immediately became spirited, her gaze fixed intently on Zhou Tong.
Two similar flowers: one strong, one weak. If she could make the guest senior before her grow stronger, then Zhou Tong would surely fall into despair!
In this way, she could easily subdue Zhou Tong without any effort—what a splendid plan!
“I apologize for my rudeness; I ask for Your Majesty’s forgiveness.”
Mo Liushu put on a smile, but Qian Miaoyu remained ungrateful.
“You haven’t offended me. The one you have offended is the guest senior, and whether you can obtain forgiveness depends on what he says.”
“Haha… I share the same sentiment.”
She took out a brocade box from her ring. The box shimmered with colorful lights and exuded a rich aura of auspiciousness. It was a rare treasure in itself.
Not to mention what was contained within, which was undoubtedly an extraordinary priceless item.
Tang Qi’s expression changed on the spot, his eyes filled with jealousy and desire.
“Guest Senior, this is a small token of my appreciation, an unworthy gift. I hope you will graciously accept it.”
“What is contained within the box?”
“A Formless Glorious Pearl!”
Upon hearing this name, Zhou Tong couldn’t help but shudder.
This was a sacred object that surpassed even the Seven-Star Crimson Lotus!
It was said that there were only seven Formless Glorious Pearls in the entire world. Once one was used, it would take one hundred thousand years to give birth to the next.
Its effects were terrifying; if a cultivator beneath the Heaven-Cutting Realm could refine it, they could directly advance by a major realm, without any side effects.
However, that was secondary. Once a cultivator reached the Heaven-Cutting Realm, they could condense their Dharmakaya, but the Formless Glorious Pearl could forcibly promote the Dharmakaya’s sublimation, causing it to undergo a qualitative change and elevating its power by several levels!
Such a treasure, if it fell into the wrong hands, would surely incite bloody battles; even those old monsters would be unable to resist and would emerge from seclusion to kill.
But even with these effects, Zhou Tong wouldn’t pay it mind. Whether it was breaking through cultivation or enhancing the Dharmakaya, it wasn’t enough to sway him.
What truly caught his attention was the least known and most heaven-defying function of the Formless Glorious Pearl.
That was, it could help near-Dao cultivators break through the “Formless Realm” within the Six Realms of Becoming Emperor!
This was the temptation that Zhou Tong simply couldn’t ignore.
“Such a treasure is given to me; won’t you feel heartache?”
“Of course not. Treasures should belong to the worthy. If the guest senior can refine it, that would be wonderful.”
Mo Liushu said generously, but Zhou Tong felt a cold smirk rise within him.
This Glorious Pearl, though a treasure of the world, had one major flaw.
That was, the threshold for refining it was incredibly high. Unless it was a fateful person or an unparalleled powerhouse, forcing a refinement would incur heavy costs.
Moreover, if the refinement failed, the Formless Glorious Pearl would slip out of control and return to its original owner.
Mo Liushu clearly had her plans well laid out. In her mind, if the guest senior could succeed in refining it, he could weaken Zhou Tong. If he couldn’t, then it was only due to his lack of ability.
Yet through her gaze, Zhou Tong could still discern her true thoughts.
She didn’t want Zhou Tong to succeed in the refinement. After all, such a heavy treasure, even if she couldn’t use it, she didn’t want to benefit others.
But Zhou Tong was determined to disappoint her!
Why pass up an opportunity that was literally given to him?
“Since you are so earnest, I can only accept with gratitude.”
Zhou Tong waved his hand. As the brocade box opened, a multicolored pearl fell into his palm.
In the next moment, raging Dao flames surged from his entire body, making him feel as fiery as the sun being born.
“Are you crazy? He wants to refine it right here and now!”
Mo Liushu said in disbelief. In the face of such a huge opportunity, which cultivator wouldn’t prepare thoroughly, ensuring absolute safety?
Yet this person seemed so impatient. Was he not afraid of dying from backlash?
“Pay the price, you arrogant fool!”
Mo Liushu’s expression turned cold, inwardly cursing.
