Zhou Tong Returns to the Sect

"I never expected that the Azure Dragon King, such a top-tier ancient Great Master, would actually be your teacher. You've been hiding your true strength quite well, kid."

Ying Xuanzi looked Lin Dong up and down and exclaimed in amazement.

"My teacher left behind his legacy in the ruins of the Azure Dragon Hall in the Ancient Dimension, and that's when I became his disciple. I beg the Sect Master to apologize for not informing the sect about this, as it would be considered one person entering two sects, which is a major taboo."

Lin Dong bowed and apologized.

"Hey, I, Ying Xuanzi, am not such a pedantic person, and I don't care about these formalities. Besides, if it weren't for Qing Zhi's timely help during the crisis in the Chaotic Demon Region a few days ago, my Dao Sect would not know how much more humiliation we would have had to endure."

"I can't bring myself to eat meat with my bowl in hand and then curse my mother with it."

Upon Ying Xuanzi burst into laughter and helped Lin Dong, who was bowing down to apologize, to his feet.

"Since the Sect Master has bestowed such a generous reward, this disciple also has a gift to present to the Sect Master."

Lin Dong stirred. Ever since he rescued Zhou Tong from the Yuan Sect Ancestral Court, he had sent Zhou Tong's severely damaged Divine Soul into the Ancestral Stone to nourish and repair it. Calculating the time, it had been sleeping for almost half a year, and Zhou Tong had woken up a few days ago.

It's time to officially bring Senior Zhou Tong back to the Dao Sect.

"Hmm, you have a gift for me? It's quite novel for a disciple to give a gift to the Sect Master. I'm just afraid that I won't be satisfied with what you've given me, little fellow."

Ying Xuanzi was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and teased him.

"Rest assured, the Sect Master will be satisfied with this gift."

Lin Dong smiled mysteriously, then pointed his finger in the air, and a golden light appeared. As the golden light wriggled and rose, a tall Divine Soul body immediately emerged.

"This unfilial disciple, Zhou Tong, greets the Sect Master!"

As soon as the Divine Soul spirit appeared, it moved in mid-air like a mountain of gold and a jade pillar collapsing, and solemnly knelt down to pay homage to Ying Xuanzi, who was sitting cross-legged behind the table.

"That is..."

The moment Ying Xuanzi saw that familiar face, his pupils suddenly contracted, the faint smile on his face froze, and he abruptly stood up.

"Boom!"

A massive, uncontrollable pressure, like that of a giant dragon, instantly filled the entire Bamboo House, and with a series of bangs, tables, chairs, and desks shattered.

"Waaaaah!"

A vortex of Origin Energy, radiating terrifying fluctuations, roared and formed above Ying Xuanzi's head, subtly drawing people's souls in.

The entire building groaned in agony under this immense pressure. Even Lin Dong, Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, couldn't help but show a hint of pain in front of Ying Xuanzi, a top-tier Samsara Stage expert who had lost control.

"Buzz!"

Black, silver, and white light intertwined, and the several divine objects within his body, seemingly sensing something, immediately shone brightly to help resist this pressure. Only then did Lin Dong breathe a sigh of relief.

"Zhou Tong!!!"

However, Ying Xuanzi seemed completely oblivious to Lin Dong's predicament, his eyes fixed on the Primordial Spirit Body in mid-air, motionless.

Fortunately, Zhou Tong's Divine Soul essence had also reached the first level of the Samsara Stage; otherwise, the joyous occasion of the master and disciple reuniting today might have immediately turned into a tragic farewell.

"Phew~"

A moment later, Ying Xuanzi let out a long sigh of relief. The terrifying pressure that had filled the entire building receded rapidly like a tide. If it weren't for the mess on the ground, no one would have known what had just happened.

"You... you are really Zhou Tong?"

Ying Xuanzi's voice trembled slightly, carrying a unique hoarseness.

"Master, your disciple has returned. Your disciple has been unfilial..."

Zhou Tong floated down from mid-air and knelt at Ying Xuanzi's feet, his voice choked with emotion.

"Now, we should give the time to this master and apprentice."

Seeing this, Lin Dong smiled silently, slowly retreated, and quietly closed the door.

It wasn't until more than two hours later that the tightly closed door was opened again.

"Lin Dong, come in."

Ying Xuanzi, who sounded like he had completely calmed down, called out from inside.

Bamboo House, the mess on the ground had been cleaned up, and even the broken utensils had been rearranged. Ying Xuanzi and his apprentice Zhou Tong knelt peacefully to one side.

"Sect Master, are you satisfied with the gift I have presented?"

After Lin Dong took his seat, he greeted the man with a smile.

"Satisfied, very satisfied. This is the most satisfying gift I have received in nearly a hundred years." Ying Xuanzi's gaze towards Lin Dong softened even more.

At that moment, he suddenly felt that Lin Dong's serious crime of trying to abduct his beloved little darling was not unforgivable.

No, no, I acted impulsively! My father says he will never forgive this!!

"Once Senior Zhou Tong recovers his physical body, our Dao Sect will have one more top-tier Samsara Stage expert. At that time, our Dao Sect will have three Samsara Stage experts, which is in no way inferior to the Yuan Sect."

Lin Dong looked at Zhou Tong and said.

"Hehe, I should thank Yuan Sect. If it weren't for the help of those three old dogs from the Yuan Sect, I wouldn't have been able to enter the Samsara Stage so quickly."

Zhou Tong laughed heartily, showing great magnanimity.

"Yuan Sect? I never thought Yuan Sect would be a hidden hand left behind by the Yi Mo. No wonder no matter how the Eight Great Super Sects of my Eastern Xuan Region change, Yuan Sect can always sit firmly on the fishing platform and keep improving its ranking, eventually reaching the top position among the eight."

"I plan to secretly summon the other Six Great Sects Sect Master to my Dao Sect for a meeting. Even if we cannot immediately join forces to remove this thorn in the side of the Yi Mo, we must form a secret alliance to defend each other."

When the Yuan Sect was mentioned, Ying Xuanzi's expression was clearly quite complicated.

He never expected that the Yuan Sect, which he had dealt with all his life, would actually be a Human Race force supported by the Yi Mo. His Dao Sect was not defeated by the Yuan Sect, but by the Yi Mo.

"An alliance of offense and defense? That's not bad, but Lord Bo Xuan is still waiting in the sect. Let's wait until we've eliminated that King-tier Demons under the Great Desolation Stele, and then we can talk about it."

Lin Dong agreed, saying that if the Seven Families joined forces, Yuan Sect would have no chance to make a move.

"I never expected that in the heart of my Dao Sect Ancestral Court, True Demon King comparable to a Reincarnation Cycle Stage Expert passed Two-Stage Reincarnation Tribulation was being suppressed. That thing should be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise my Dao Sect will not be able to eat or sleep in peace."

A dark glint flashed in Ying Xuanzi's eyes, and he nodded solemnly.

"It turns out that the sect has already discovered the secret within the Great Desolation Stele. The Great Desolation Stele senior had also entrusted me with this matter back then. I never expected that I would suffer a terrible fate at the hands of the Yuan Sect before I could find the second Ancestral Symbol, thus betraying the trust of the Great Desolation Stele senior."

"I want to apologize to Senior Da Huangwu in person."

Zhou Tong looked nostalgic and said slowly.

"You can't go anywhere. I will send you to the center of the Spirit Locking Array later, together with the Immortal Yuan Ancient Tree. Then I will join forces with the Supreme Elder to restore your physical body. Until your physical body is restored, you should stay obediently on my Dao Peak."

"And Lin Dong, you should go to the Heaven, Earth, and Flood Three Halls to collect your reward in the next few days. We will all go to the Great Desolation Stele in three days. Don't keep Bo Xuan waiting too long."

Ying Xuanzi rebuked him in an annoyed tone.

"Yes, I will obey the Sect Master's orders!"

Lin Dong and Zhou Tong exchanged a disgruntled glance and then simultaneously bowed in greeting.