Chapter 0138

Chapter 138: I’m Not a Delicate Master; I Have Plenty of Ways and Strength!

Seeing his charming Senior Sister, Zhou Tong felt his heart skip a beat.

Among the women around him, his master’s love was gentle and steady, like a tiny stream that never ran dry. The little demoness was a bit proud and tsundere, like spring rain that mostly soaked the earth in silence, with only a rare clap of thunder. But the Senior Sister in front of him was the most direct: from the first moment they met, Zhang Chu Qiao spoke her feelings openly and never hid them. Her love was like fire and crashing waves, impossible to stop as it forced its way into Zhou Tong’s heart. [Who could stay unmoved before such a girl?]

She huffed and asked with a glare: “Hmph, still not answering? You must be comparing me with someone else.”

At her words, Zhou Tong felt his back tense and he pulled the smile from his face.

She smirked as her blush deepened and leaned close, teasing: “You look guilty, so I must be right.”

She added with a wicked grin: “You are such an easy-to-read silly brother. Since you won’t give it to me, don’t blame me for taking it.”

Zhou Tong raised a hand and blurted: “Senior Sister, wait.”

She laughed and refused, voice bold and full of heat: “I won’t wait. I’m not our delicate Master. I have strength and plenty of ways.”

In that instant, the big Senior Sister seemed to turn into a queen, alluring and domineering, towering over him as if she meant to control everything.

After a long moment, their lips parted. Both faces were even redder. Zhou Tong wiped his mouth with a helpless look, and a bright streak of red stood out at once. This woman had done it on purpose and bit his lip hard enough to break the skin.

He tried to joke and said with a crooked smile: “You must be craving meat.”

She answered as she licked her lips, eyes shining like she still wanted more: “Wrong again. I’m craving you.”

Just then, fierce waves of power rolled off Zhou Tong’s body. His Pure Crystal Heart fused with the Three Poisons Heart and began to take effect.

Zhang Chu Qiao sighed and steadied herself as her aura circulated; she moved to his side and said briskly: “What a mood killer. Hurry up and break through. I’ll guard you.”

Zhou Tong nodded and replied: “Thank you, Senior Sister.”

Without wasting a breath, he sat cross-legged in the void, centering himself and entering a state where he forgot both self and world. His aura climbed step by step, crossing several small realms in a blink until he stood at the peak of the Union of Heart Realm. The barrier to the extraordinary was right before him.

Holding her breath, Zhang Chu Qiao thought: [It’s coming.] This was a dangerous hurdle for any cultivator. She could not afford even a hint of carelessness.

A soft sound popped like a bubble: “Pop.” Zhou Tong stepped into the Heaven-Slashing Realm. The process was smooth, with no resistance at all, no different from an ordinary breakthrough.

She let out a long breath and praised: “No wonder it’s you.”

Then a dazzling light burst from inside Zhou Tong. A bead shone like a star, then exploded and scattered through every part of his body.

With a thunderous boom, the Joyous Union Heavenly Art started to run on its own. This was Zhou Tong’s only protective profound essence. He would use it as the base to break into the Formless Realm.

Staring in awe, Zhang Chu Qiao cried out: “The sixth layer of Joyous Union Heavenly Art… Heaven and Earth Manifestation.” Behind Zhou Tong, an endless, towering phantom rose from nothing, so vast its top and bottom could not be seen.

She whispered, stunned: “So this is Junior Brother’s manifestation.” It was the fabled strongest manifestation, Heaven and Earth Manifestation, and the hardest level to reach within the Joyous Union Heavenly Art. [This really goes against the heavens.] Even as someone blessed with the Yin Yang Dao Physique, she had not reached this height.

Watching his refined face, she smiled with pride and muttered: “If you keep being this amazing, more bad women will come for you.”

Suddenly, something went wrong. Zhou Tong’s aura stalled, and the manifestation faded. A chaotic field wrapped around him from head to toe. Zhang Chu Qiao’s eyes sharpened as she opened her Yin Yang Heavenly Eye to investigate. After only a few breaths, her face turned dark and she said in a low voice: “Junior Brother is charging at some supreme realm. The Heavenly Dao’s rules have lowered a blockade.”

Such a blockade was rare. It wasn’t a full tribulation, but it was just as tricky. When a cultivator surged too fast and was about to make a change in kind, the Heavenly Dao would sometimes seal the path. It was a terrible trial.

As she expected, Zhou Tong was in big trouble. Wounds split open across his body, blood surged, and he turned scarlet from head to toe. Yet he seemed unaware. The center of his brow glowed bright. Clearly he was trapped in a spiritual struggle. It was extremely dangerous, and they were inside a rift in space besides. One mistake could lead to disaster that could not be undone.

Gritting her teeth, she decided: “I must share the burden and break the Heavenly Dao blockade together with him.”

She moved her Taiyi power, grasped Yin and Yang, and tried to get close. But a powerful repulsive force burst out and flung her away hard. A thin line of blood slid from the corner of her mouth.

She steadied herself and frowned, admitting through tight lips: “What a strong field. Even with my strength, I can’t get near.” Her face sank. The one she loved needed help, yet she could only watch. Anxiety burned her chest.

Right then, the Di Ting Divine Boar moved again. With a light hop, it pushed out a lump of Mystic Ice. Zhou Tong had entrusted it with this, and by its judgment, now was the time to use it.

Zhang Chu Qiao blinked as Yin and Yang surged wildly inside her; she felt a response and breathed: “Primordial Yin Yang Qi… and a strand of Chaotic Baleful Qi.”

Her eyes lit up as she guessed the truth and murmured with joy: “So this is the gift Junior Brother prepared for me.”

Without hesitation, she slapped and shattered the Mystic Ice, caught the two streams of qi, and began refining them at once. In a flash, her aura soared. Yet that was only the start. The Primordial Yin Yang Qi, the Chaotic Baleful Qi, and her own Reverse Chaos Baleful Qi fused and changed.

She lifted her hand, and a black orb of light appeared from nothing. From it, she sensed a terrifying force: Breath of Annihilation. She stared into the dark glow. This power was like Taiyi, but it stood for absolute chaos and destruction. It was close to a law. Nothing under heaven could withstand a single strike. Worse, the Breath of Annihilation also burned. Once it touched you, it clung like maggots to bone, leaving you half-dead at best.

A stabbing pain shot through her brow and she winced, gasping: “Hiss.”

After a quick check, she smiled bitterly and admitted: “Seems I’ve run into a Heavenly Dao blockade too. No time to waste.”

She forced herself through the pain and moved toward Zhou Tong. With one palm, she split open the field before her and wrapped her arms around the boy. At the same time, their brows touched. Light trembled and jumped as a channel formed between them.

With a deep boom, their powers surged into each other. There was no rejection. Instead, they blended in perfect harmony. They held each other like lovers asleep, but in the world of spirit, the real trial had only begun.