Chapter 92: Heavenly Dao List and Nameless Stone
Zhang Chuqiao strutted in triumph, returning victorious.
As the Senior Apprentice Sister, she should have an appearance befitting her status.
In the same realm, she was almost invincible.
Even so, her breath had become noticeably hurried, indicating that the Little Demoness was also an outstanding existence.
Faced with the insurmountable Yin-Yang Body, she could only regretfully concede.
But a loss was a loss!
From now on, she would take over all the rights belonging to her Junior Apprentice Brother; the Little Demoness was only worthy of having the right to use!
Now she could boldly proclaim that she had won comprehensively.
Not only that, but she also wanted her Master as a witness, and so she hurried back.
As soon as she entered, the two girls were stunned.
What kind of pose was this?
Zhou Tong and her Master looked as though they were about to collapse on one another; was this still a proper Master-disciple relationship?
The Little Demoness found it amusing.
Her Senior Sister was in tears.
“I’m done for.”
Her Senior Sister laid down the Little Demoness and said dejectedly.
She had thought it was a complete victory, but instead, she was robbed of her home, and the thief was an invincible entity.
“I fought against my Master… is it true?!”
“Can you really win, Senior Sister?”
The Little Demoness replied gleefully, covering her mouth and giggling, extremely happy.
“If I win!”
Her Senior Sister looked at Mu Ran Ya with pitiful eyes, her deep gaze filled with accusation.
“Master, you’re not adhering to Martial Virtue!”
She complained, feeling powerful in front of the Little Demoness, but in front of Mu Ran Ya, she was reduced to a weakling!
“Ahem…”
As the newly appointed Female Sage, Mu Ran Ya felt she should exert her authority.
Thus, she gradually moved away from Zhou Tong, sitting upright and declaring, “You’ve misunderstood. Just now… I was playing chess with this little one.”
“Where’s the chessboard?” Her Senior Sister probed.
“In my heart.”
“What was the result?”
“By sheer luck, I managed to deliver a checkmate with a ‘back rank check’ and achieved final victory. Therefore, I won comprehensively!”
Zhang Chuqiao felt a headache coming on; from now on, whoever dared to mention the word “win” in front of her would be planted in the ground.
“What about those two? Why aren’t they here… Could it be that they went out to fool around?”
The Little Demoness, noticing the absence of Long Lingyun and the Sage Heart Demon Lord, asked curiously.
“They went searching for poetry and the distant horizon,” Zhou Tong replied, rising with satisfaction on his face.
Having just resolved the Soul-reversing Calamity, he had gained tremendous benefits, collecting a vast amount of Greed, Anger, and Ignorance, advancing significantly toward the Formless Realm.
His Greed and Anger were already perfect; only his Ignorance needed some supplement.
To obtain but not be whole gives birth to Ignorance, losing oneself in confusion breeds Ignorance…
As he looked at the three beauties beside him, a trace of wicked thought rose in Zhou Tong’s heart.
Among them, two had voluntarily donned shackles, entrusting everything to him.
There was no need to mention his Senior Apprentice Sister; her love confession at first sight had left an indelible mark on him.
If he could further progress in his relationships with them, he would undoubtedly receive an endless stream of infatuation.
But soon, that thought was snuffed out; these were the people he needed to protect, not tools for cultivation!
Zhang Chuqiao raised an eyebrow; due to her physique, she was extremely sensitive to any changes.
She caught the fleeting thought in Zhou Tong’s moment of contemplation.
“Really lacking in ambition!”
She glanced sideways, casting a flirtatious eye roll, her expression captivating.
Zhou Tong instantly blushed.
The shame of having his wicked thoughts discovered was already enough; now being looked down upon was unbearable!
He strode forward, grabbing his Senior Sister’s delicate chin, forcing her to look up at him, their eyes meeting.
“You…”
His Senior Sister was caught off guard by this sudden assault; she was momentarily flustered but quickly regained her composure, her black and white eyes filled with provocation.
“I bet you don’t dare to be even more reckless!”
“I’m just letting you be proud for a moment; don’t think I’ll go easy on you.”
“I’m just afraid you’ll be reluctant to act against me. Boys are always gentle, and that’s looked down upon!”
His Senior Sister retorted fiercely, showing no signs of backing down.
A glint of red light flashed in Zhou Tong’s eyes: “You better not just be tough with your words, only to tremble when it really matters; I’ll laugh at you for a lifetime.”
“Listen here, little boy!”
His Senior Sister grabbed Zhou Tong’s collar, her tone aggressive as she proclaimed, “Every moment, every second, I am wholeheartedly waiting for you, and that will never change!”
“I say, if you two are not planning to get busy right here, then separate for me!”
The Little Demoness could no longer bear it and stepped between them, interrupting their emotional exchange.
“Xiao Yueyue, you better not sleep too soundly tonight. If I catch you, I’ll spank your little butt!”
His Senior Sister grit her teeth, threatening fiercely.
“Cut it out,”
Mu Ran Ya finally spoke up. “Sheng Xin and Lingyun are still outside; it’s not safe for girls to be out at night. It’s best to find them quickly.”
Zhou Tong looked speechless; those two were a reincarnation of a Demon Lord and an inheritor of a Sword Saint, respectively. They should be the ones worrying about their safety on the night roads!
Moreover, Zhou Tong’s Spiritual Power had already spread out, covering a hundred miles; he had been tracking both their movements all along.
“No need to look for them; they’ve returned, and they’ve gained quite a lot.”
As soon as he finished speaking, there were two loud bangs, as if something heavy had fallen.
The group quickly went outside to check, only to see Long Lingyun and Sheng Xin drenched in sweat, with two enormous stone tablets embedded in the ground next to them, blank and appearing to be no ordinary items.
“What is this…”
Zhou Tong’s pupils constricted, feeling the unique aura emanating from the two stone tablets, suddenly recalling distant memories.
“Can these things be moved away so easily?”
He muttered to himself, drawing Long Lingyun’s attention.
“Senior Brother, do you know the origin of these tablets? I was out wandering with Sheng Xin and found these two stones in the wild. At that time, I just felt they were somewhat extraordinary and carried them back. Not to mention, they are quite heavy!”
“I actually do know.”
Zhou Tong’s expression darkened slightly; it should have been decades ago when eighteen shooting stars fell to earth, forming eighteen stone tablets.
Among these eighteen stones, nine reflected the heavens, forming the Heavenly Dao List, while the other nine were the Nameless Stones.
As for the Heavenly Dao List, as the name suggests, it was a ranking list.
It reflected the strength rankings of various cultivators. All cultivators appearing on the list would receive gifts from the Heavenly Dao, thereby undergoing a transformation.
To make it onto the list, there were two paths to take.
The first was to defeat all opponents, stepping all competitors underfoot to naturally earn a place in the rankings.
The second was to directly inscribe a name on the list; this path was even more perilous. Both strength and talent were indispensable; a slight misstep would invite a backlash from the Heavenly Dao, with disastrous consequences.
As for the Nameless Stones, in his previous life, Zhou Tong never understood their purpose until his death; it was as if they were just ordinary stones.
“If I’m not mistaken, one of these stone tablets is the Sword Dao Celestial List, and the other is the Nameless Stone!”
