#320 - Reborn
Yan Rui was in the middle of imagining killing Jun Wuxie and flattening Sect King Mountain when the noise from the street interrupted his thoughts.
He and that core elder had just stepped out of the room and into the courtyard of the residence when they were taken aback.
Their gazes instantly fell upon the sky above Sect King Mountain.
Almost simultaneously, they soared into the air, their eyes flashing with cold light!
"Damn it, how could this be happening?"
Yan Rui's face was extremely gloomy. A mere small, backwater sect actually had someone triggering a heavenly tribulation!
"Someone with king-level talent has broken through to the Sect King Realm. This Sect King Academy is truly astonishing!"
The core elder's eyes twitched a few times.
Breaking through to the Sect King Realm and attracting a heavenly tribulation was not a common occurrence even in supreme-level forces.
Only the true disciple-level disciples of a sect would undergo tribulation when breaking through to the Sect King Realm.
This was because it required having king-level talent before the breakthrough.
In supreme forces, there were many kings above the Sect King Realm, but before the Sect King Realm, there were only true disciples!
This was a hurdle!
Once someone reached king-level talent before the Sect King Realm, they would attract a heavenly tribulation when breaking through to the Sect King Realm.
Successfully enduring the heavenly tribulation and receiving its baptism would elevate their talent to a higher level!
This was something that those who had not reached king-level talent before the Sect King Realm could not compare to!
"Sect King Academy is destined to be destroyed! It's just a king-level Sect King. In the eyes of my Holy Gate, he's just an ant that can be crushed with a finger!"
Yan Rui's determination to slaughter Sect King Academy became even stronger.
He couldn't tolerate even the slightest achievement from his enemies' sect!
In his opinion, anyone who dared to oppose him should be forever trampled underfoot. He would never allow them to shine!
The powerhouses of various forces in the capital city all gazed towards Sect King Mountain.
Those from supreme-level forces naturally knew what the tribulation clouds and lightning meant, and they were all shocked. Some even felt a sense of imbalance.
Even people like them had not attracted a heavenly tribulation when breaking through to the Sect King Realm.
Now, someone in a declining mid-level sect had actually surpassed them!
… …
On Sect King Mountain.
Jun Wuxie and the others were all very nervous.
Xu Daoling and Kong Xu kept walking back and forth in front of Jun Wuxie, muttering to themselves and nervously wringing their hands.
Every time they saw the thick lightning in the tribulation clouds roaring down like silver dragons, their bodies trembled.
"I'm too nervous. I can't take it anymore. I have to go see how Jiu Ye is doing!"
As soon as Xu Daoling finished speaking, he rushed towards the back mountain.
"Me too!"
Kong Xu followed closely behind.
"No!"
Su Ji waved his hand, wrapping them up and pulling them back, saying, "No one can approach the tribulation-taker. Once you step into the area covered by the heavenly tribulation, you will be passively drawn into the tribulation, and you will definitely die!"
"Drawn into the tribulation?"
Su Ji nodded, explaining solemnly.
The so-called being drawn into the tribulation meant that once someone entered the area covered by the tribulation-taker's heavenly tribulation, the heavenly tribulation would treat them as another tribulation-taker.
At that time, the heavenly tribulation would unleash lightning tribulation matching the intruder's realm.
However, the power of the heavenly tribulation had a lower limit. The weakest heavenly tribulation power reached the Sect King level, so it was almost impossible for people below the Sect King level to withstand it.
If a Sect Emperor Realm powerhouse stepped into it, they would attract a Sect Emperor Great Tribulation, which would also be a near-death experience.
After hearing this, Xu Daoling and Kong Xu shuddered, feeling somewhat afraid.
This heavenly tribulation lasted for a full half hour.
As soon as the heavenly tribulation dissipated, Jun Wuxie and the others rushed towards the back mountain.
In a dilapidated, scorched mountain gully, they saw Jiu Ye.
Jiu Ye's body was broken and his flesh was charred. He sat there cross-legged, motionless, as if there were no signs of life.
"Jiu Ye… He… What's wrong?"
Xu Daoling and Kong Xu's voices trembled as they were about to rush over.
"Don't move!"
Jun Wuxie grabbed them back.
His eyes flashed with mysterious golden runes.
Under the Primordial True Eye, he saw the powerful life force hidden within Jiu Ye's body.
Jiu Ye was in good condition, only looking miserable on the outside.
He was currently in the midst of some kind of transformation.
"You guys go back first."
Jun Wuxie said to the women beside him.
After Jiu Ye's transformation was complete, his charred shell would peel off, and he would inevitably be unclothed.
The women understood and left immediately.
Before long, a powerful life force overflowed from Jiu Ye's body, spreading out and actually causing the surrounding charred vegetation to sprout new buds at a visible rate.
This scene of dead trees blossoming in spring shocked everyone present.
"This is a blessing from the Heavenly Dao, bestowing him with unimaginable life essence!"
Su Ji recalled some of the content recorded in the ancient books and, combined with Jiu Ye's current situation, came to a conclusion.
Crack!
The charred shell on Jiu Ye's body gradually cracked and peeled off, revealing skin that was very lustrous and completely devoid of its former aged appearance.
When the charred shell on his body had completely fallen off, a strong, vibrant body was revealed.
He opened his eyes, and a sharp gleam flashed through his pupils.
Jiu Ye stood up and moved his muscles and bones. As soon as he stretched his arms, he immediately felt the changes in his body. Looking down, he couldn't believe it himself!
This body was so young, looking no different from a middle-aged man in his forties, with full and firm muscles.
Even his hair was black, shiny, and thick!
"Jiu Ye, you're so sexy!"
Xu Daoling looked at the muscle lines on his body and praised with teasing.
Only then did Jiu Ye remember that he was naked. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he quickly took out a set of gray robes from his storage ring and put them on.
"I've made you worry."
After Jiu Ye was dressed, he walked towards Jun Wuxie and the others.
His temperament lacked the decadence and madness of the past, appearing more calm and steady. As he walked, he gave people the feeling of a majestic mountain.
Jun Wuxie's Primordial True Eye shone with golden light, seeing the vigorous life force in Jiu Ye's body, as well as his bloodline runes, which had undergone tremendous changes compared to before the tribulation!
Those bloodline runes contained a trace of ancient aura!
"Jiu Ye, you can be said to have been reborn!"
Jun Wuxie exclaimed. Jiu Ye's changes were something that only he, besides Jiu Ye himself, might know.
The Primordial True Eye allowed him to see Jiu Ye's secrets.
What exactly happened in that lightning tribulation during this breakthrough to the Sect King Realm that caused Jiu Ye to undergo such an amazing transformation?
"This old man is benefiting from your blessing." Jiu Ye himself was also very emotional and sighed. He patted Jun Wuxie on the shoulder and said, "In the future, the trivial matters of Sect King's development will be left to this old man. You don't need to worry about it. Focus on doing your own thing and don't delay your cultivation because of this."
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Chu!"
The powerhouses of various forces stepped forward to congratulate him.
Even Su Ji, this peak Sect Emperor, was shocked in his heart.
He could naturally see the changes in Jiu Ye before and after the tribulation. The whole person was like he had been reborn.
From this, it could be seen that as long as there were no accidents, Jiu Ye's future achievements would probably not be weaker than his!
Back in the small courtyard, everyone gathered together.
Jun Wuxie told Jiu Ye about the six powerhouses who would be stationed in the sect for two years.
Jiu Ye was very happy, saying that with someone stationed at Sect King Mountain, he could finally go out and take a walk.
The sect needed to develop and absorb fresh blood. He had to go out and find disciples who were destined for the sect.
Jun Wuxie suggested focusing on young children.
Firstly, they would have a greater sense of belonging to the sect when they grew up. Secondly, there were geniuses among the children who had not yet been discovered. There was more hope of finding amazing talents, and they could also be guided from an early age to establish correct values.
He suggested that the number of sect members should not be too large, and quality was the key.
In the end, he and Jiu Ye discussed and agreed that the next batch of disciples would only recruit nine people at most!
What they were thinking was that cultivating powerhouses was not easy, and it required consuming a massive amount of resources, various heavenly materials, and earthly treasures.
Rather than having a group of mediocre disciples, it was better to cultivate nine talented powerhouses and make them all famous throughout the world.
"This old man will go out in a few days to find people who are destined. I'll leave the safety of the sect to you fellow Daoists."
"Fellow Daoist Chu, please rest assured."
The six powerhouses nodded.
Jun Wuxie thought for a while and said, "Yao'er, please help me pay attention to the situation of the Great Zhou war. I also have to go to the Spirit Void Realm. I still have some things to finish inside."
"Brother Wuxie, what's your name in the Spirit Void Realm?"
Several powerhouses asked casually.
The corners of Jun Wuxie's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "A name is just a code name, let's not mention it. I have to go to the Spirit Void Realm, so I won't chat with you guys anymore."
He turned around and left, leaving everyone stunned.
"Why does Brother Wuxie look a little strange?"
They were all a little surprised. Why did he run away as soon as the name of the Spirit Void Realm was mentioned, as if he was afraid of being known?
Su Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and snickered beside him.
Jun Wuxie's face was full of black lines.
He lay on the bed, activated the Spirit Void Jade Talisman, and returned to the place where he had left last time, the main city of the Star River District, in front of the Ancient Stone Workshop.
As soon as he entered, he heard a ding sound above the sky: "Ten-year-old still breast-feeding, entered the Spirit Void Realm."
The corners of his mouth twitched fiercely.
He had to find a way to break the record quickly and get the chance to change his name and age.
Looking at the Ancient Stone Workshop in front of him, he had a strange feeling in his heart.
Last time, the clue to the Longevity Lock given by the old man reacted here.
But he didn't believe that the old man's daughter would be inside the Ancient Stone Workshop.
Then, what is the connection between this Ancient Stone Workshop and the old man's missing daughter?
