Jealousy Distorts One's Features
Golden Ao Island in the East Sea.
Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Cult Master continuously calculated information related to the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods Measure Calamity.
"Why can't I figure anything out?"
The Tongtian Cult Master paced back and forth in the Great Hall.
As the feedback system continuously reported his cultivation level, his realm broke through rapidly, and he had already reached the Hun Yuan Eighteen Heavens.
Eighteen heavens!
In some Prehistoric World novels, this level of cultivation is already considered the protagonist's final cultivation level.
But now he can't figure anything out...
"System, what's going on?!" Tongtian Cult Master asked his feedback system.
The feedback system naturally wouldn't tell Tongtian, because there were too many Transmigrator.
So he habitually blamed it on the will of Heavenly Dao.
"Host, the Heavenly Dao may have already noticed your anomaly."
The Tongtian Cult Master snorted coldly, not believing this reason at all.
With the Chaos Bead in his possession, how could Heavenly Dao discover him? It must have been the system's doing.
Moreover, his Interception Sect, is somewhat strange.
Many disciples broke through to higher levels without any apparent reason, and some even possessed various Lingbao, leaving him with no information about them.
"Could it be that my cultivation level is too low?"
After careful consideration, the Tongtian Cult Master realized that this was the only possibility.
In order to obtain more system feedback, he would preach in the Biyou Palace every three thousand years to enhance the overall strength of the Interception Sect.
If you calculate the time now, it'll be time for the next sermon soon.
"Hmm? The Minghe?"
The Tongtian Cult Master Sect Leader sensed the fluctuations in the protective array.
He remembered that Minghe was clearly Earthly Dao saint, while this Minghe at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint was probably just a Blood God Child.
What is he doing here at my Interception Sect?
Biyou Palace Square.
Today was not a day for preaching, and the disciples in the square were few and far between, each meditating and practicing their own cultivation.
Suddenly, a strong, yet harmless, aura of blood emanated from the direction of the East Sea.
The disciples all looked up and saw a streak of blood-red light pierce through the clouds and land at the edge of the plaza.
The blood-red light subsided, revealing a human and a beast.
The newcomer had red hair and a black robe, with a sinister face; he was none other than the Ancestor Minghe.
His mount was the Iron Eater Beast Xiong Tie.
While munching on bamboo, Xiong Tie peeked around with his small, dark-circled eyes, his heart pounding with anxiety.
"Ancestor, this is the territory of the Interception Sect, what are we doing here...?"
Minghe ignored him, but looked up towards the main hall of the Biyou Palace and said loudly:
"The Blood Sea Minghe have come to pay a visit to the Tongtian Cult Master. Please show yourself."
The square erupted in an uproar.
"Ancestor Minghe?!"
"Lord of the Blood Sea, what brings him to our Interception Sect?"
"I've heard he's already become a Saint of the Earthly Dao, why would he come in person? Could he be an incarnation of the Blood God Child?"
"That Iron Eater Beast... is so cute!"
The last sentence, muttered by someone, instantly attracted countless eyes.
Xiong Tie froze as he gnawed on the bamboo, feeling the strange gazes coming from all directions, and the fur on his body almost stood on end.
Oh no, here we go again!
Before long, the Tongtian Cult Master appeared in the sky above the plaza, scrutinizing the Minghe before him.
"Fellow Minghe Styx, why have you come to my Interception Sect...?"
Of course, Minghe wouldn't tell Tongtian that he had come to kill Ying Yuan.
He openly visited Tongtian mainly to find out how much Ying Yuan meant to him.
While we're at it, let's gather information about Ying Yuan in various aspects so we can launch a fatal attack.
"I have come here today with great prestige, mainly to discuss the Dao with you, fellow Daoist."
Minghe's gaze swept across the growing number of Jie Sect Disciple in the square, trying to find Ying Yuan's figure among them.
Tongtian's mind raced, completely disbelieving Minghe's excuse.
You've already attained the level of Earthly Dao sage, what's the point of discussing the Dao?
"Fellow Minghe Styx, you are too kind. You are always welcome to discuss the Dao."
Tongtian knew that the Minghe had ill intentions, but out of consideration for the Mystic Sect sect, he could only smile and say:
"Fellow Daoist, please come inside for a chat."
"Please."
The two walked side by side into the main hall of the Biyou Palace.
Xiong Tie was left in the square, squatting there, hugging a newly dug-out spirit bamboo, and continuing to gnaw on it.
But his small, dark-circled eyes darted around, sizing up the growing number of Jie Sect Disciple, especially the female disciples.
"What an adorable Iron Eater Beast!"
"Furry and black and white!"
"I heard this was once Chiyou's mount, but I never imagined it would now be with the Ancestor Minghe..."
"It looked at me! It looked at me! Its eyes are so bright!"
The murmurs grew louder, and many female disciples couldn't resist and began to slowly approach.
Bixiao was the first to lose her composure.
She was the most lively of them all and had long been curious about this seemingly adorable Iron Eater Beast.
"Little one, what's your name?"
Bixiao squatted down in front of Xiong Tie, reached out her hand, and carefully tried to touch its head.
Xiong Tie froze, his mind screaming: Don't come any closer!
But his body language tells a different story.
The moment Bixiao touched the downy fur on its head, it comfortably squinted its eyes.
She even unconsciously rubbed her head against Bixiao's palm.
"Oh! It rubbed against me!" Bixiao exclaimed in surprise.
This is great, it's like a switch has been flipped.
Qiong Xiao couldn't help but step forward and gently pat Xiong Tie's back.
"The fur is so soft..."
Although Yun Xiao was aloof by nature, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes when she saw her two younger sisters interacting with the Iron Eater Beast, and she did not stop them.
Soon, more female disciples gathered around.
"Let me touch it too!"
"Its ears are round!"
"Her belly looks so soft..."
Xiong Tie was initially a little stiff, but he quickly became lost in this gentle embrace.
"It seems... being a pet wouldn't be so bad?"
In an instant, this corner of the square became the liveliest place in the entire Biyou Palace.
Even some of the male disciples couldn't help but watch from afar, smiles on their faces.
Only one person's face grew increasingly dark.
Zhao Gongming.
He was talking with several familiar Outer Sect Disciple nearby.
Upon seeing the Minghe's visit, he merely glanced at it from afar and paid it no mind.
But when they saw the San Xiao, especially Yun Xiao, gathered around the Iron Eater Beast, even displaying rare, gentle smiles...
Zhao Gongming felt a nameless fire rising in his chest.
On what grounds?!
He, Zhao Gongming, was the chief disciple Interception Sect the outer sect of the Jie Sect, possessing the cultivation of a late-stage Quasi-Saint. He cared deeply for his three younger sisters.
However, ever since the Human Emperor's Calamity, the San Xiao have kept their distance from him.
If it were Ying Yuan, as a fellow Interception Sect, he could barely accept it.
But this Iron Eater Beast hasn't even taken human form yet!
This beast has only been here for less than an incense stick's time, and he's already made Yun Xiao laugh?!
And he even rubbed his hand against me...
Zhao Gongming stared intently at Xiong Tie, who was squinting and enjoying being petted, his eyes practically spitting fire.
He subconsciously activated the [God-Tier Charm] attribute, hoping to draw Yun Xiao's attention back to himself.
However, after the San Xiao were branded by Yuanshi, the system's intelligence-reducing functions were no longer effective against them.
Zhao Gongming felt as if he were spitting blood.
What kind of lousy system is this?!