One month later.
One day, a powerful aura erupted from Su Tong's residence, shooting towards the sky!
"Such a terrifying aura!"
"That's where Elder Su Tong lives!"
"How...how has he reached such a level?!"
"Compared to our Sect Master, I don't know how many times stronger he is!"
"..."
In Hidden Spirit Sect, the disciples who were cultivating were also shocked by the aura.
Feeling the immense pressure, their hearts trembled.
In Crimson Rainbow Sect, Sect Master Luo Zi Yin was the strongest.
But Elder Su Tong had surpassed her in just one year.
Moreover, he didn't just surpass her by a small margin.
In the square of Crimson Rainbow Sect, several figures flashed by. It was Luo Zi Yin and several elders.
At this time, apart from Luo Zi Yin, the other elders had also entered the Returning Void Realm.
This was due to the martial art manual Su Tong had brought back - the Hidden Spirit Scroll.
The number of Returning Void Realm experts in Crimson Rainbow Sect had reached five.
Even in the entire Northern Territory, they were one of the strongest sects.
"That's Elder Su Tong's aura!"
"So powerful, it seems he has reached the level of the previous Sect Master!"
"You mean...the peak of the Returning Void Realm?"
"At such a young age...is that really possible?"
The elders were also discussing among themselves.
After all, Su Tong had only joined Crimson Rainbow Sect for a year, yet he had reached this level.
Many felt it was unbelievable.
"His strength is much higher than Master's peak level!"
Sensing the terrifying aura, Luo Zi Yin slowly spoke.
Hearing this, the other elders fell silent.
They all knew the previous Sect Master's strength clearly.
And Luo Zi Yin was the previous Sect Master's direct disciple, who he had raised since young, like his own daughter.
On many issues, Luo Zi Yin would take the previous Sect Master's side.
For her to say this now showed how powerful Su Tong had become.
...
Qi Mu Sect!
The Sect Master and several elders were in discussion.
"This aura...it's from Crimson Rainbow Sect's Su Tong, right?"
Sensing the powerful aura, a hint of surprise flashed across the normally calm face of Qi Mu Sect's Sect Master.
But it was quickly suppressed by him.
"Yes, I have exchanged blows with this Su Tong before, I recognize his aura. But he wasn't this powerful before!"
At this moment, Wu He was also extremely shocked.
If Su Tong had such strength back then, he could have crushed Wu He with a finger.
Of course, Su Tong now could still crush him with a finger.
"Back then, he was only at the third level of the Returning Void Realm. Now...he should be at the peak of the Returning Void Realm!"
The Sect Master nodded.
Only by reaching the peak of the Returning Void Realm could one emit such powerful strength.
"How is that possible? It hasn't even been half a year since the Hundred Sects Tournament!"
The Great Elder was also surprised.
Even the genius Sect Master of Qi Mu Sect took over thirty years to reach the third level of the Returning Void Realm.
Yet this Su Tong...wasn't even twenty yet?
And in just half a year, he went from the third level to the peak of the Returning Void Realm.
Even with pills, it shouldn't be this fast.
"Su Tong's comprehension ability is beyond anyone in the Northern Territory. From what I know, he only arrived in the Northern Territory a year ago!"
The Sect Master of Qi Mu Sect spoke slowly.
Ever since losing the Hundred Sects Tournament, he had investigated Su Tong.
He didn't know about this before, but after investigating, he realized Su Tong suppressing the hundred sects was not just luck.
"One year?"
Hearing this number, everyone was stunned.
From starting cultivation to reaching the peak of the Returning Void Realm, it only took him one year?
At this moment, the entire discussion hall of Qi Mu Sect fell silent.
The same was true for other sects.
Like Azure Mist Sect and Shadow Thunder Sect.
At this time, the experts of these two sects were also dumbfounded.
Then they felt somewhat relieved. Although there were some conflicts with Su Tong during the Hundred Sects Tournament, the end result wasn't too bad.
At least it wasn't a matter of life and death.
However, some were not the same.
That was Shen Feng Sect and Disaster Sword Sect.
"Damn! How is this possible? The peak of the Returning Void Realm, how can this be?!"
At this time, the Sect Master of Shen Feng Sect directly flipped the table in anger.
He had also sensed Su Tong's aura.
It was very terrifying, at the peak of the Returning Void Realm.
A feeling of powerlessness came over him.
After a moment, he gritted his teeth: "Summon Elder Taishang, this Su Tong cannot remain. Also, contact Disaster Sword Sect!"
The Sect Master of Shen Feng Sect gave orders.
Such a frightening enemy must be eliminated.
Otherwise, Shen Feng Sect would never have a chance to rise again.
Unlike Crimson Rainbow Sect, Shen Feng Sect, Qi Mu Sect and Disaster Sword Sect all had a Taishang Elder.
These three sects were the real old powers of the Northern Territory.
Their heritage was not something the other sects could compare with.
"Yes!"
A person beside him hurriedly cupped his fists in response.
Then withdrew.
The situation was similar in Disaster Sword Sect.
"Summon the Taishang Elder!"
The Sword Master of Disaster Sword Sect also had a gloomy expression.
He never expected Su Tong to have reached the peak of the Returning Void Realm.
If allowed to continue growing, he would absolutely become a threat to Disaster Sword Sect.
After a while, a disciple arrived.
"Sword Master, there is a disciple from Shen Feng Sect here with a message."
The disciple said respectfully.
"Speak!"
The Sword Master of Disaster Sword Sect said.
"Shen Feng Sect wants to join forces with Disaster Sword Sect to deal with Crimson Rainbow Sect. They invite the Sword Master to go discuss this at Shen Feng Sect."
The disciple relayed the message.
"Hmm, you may leave!"
The Sword Master of Disaster Sword Sect nodded.
Then waved his hand.
"Shen Feng Sect? Now is the time to join forces!"
After hesitating for a moment.
He spoke again: "Prepare to go to Shen Feng Sect!"
The strength of Disaster Sword Sect's Taishang Elder was only at the ninth level of the Returning Void Realm.
However, the spirit techniques he cultivated were mid-tier divine techniques.
So even against a peak Returning Void Realm expert, he could put up a fight.
But joining forces with Shen Feng Sect would increase their chances.
After all, Shen Feng Sect also had a Taishang Elder.
Just as Shen Feng Sect and Disaster Sword Sect were making plans, Crimson Rainbow Sect was rejoicing.
With Su Tong reaching the peak of the Returning Void Realm, Crimson Rainbow Sect's strength was above all other sects in the Northern Territory, even the old established ones.
One peak Returning Void Realm expert, and five other Returning Void Realm experts.
Crimson Rainbow Sect could now crush the other sects.
Only Luo Zi Yin knew clearly that with Su Tong breaking through to the peak of the Returning Void Realm, the day he left Crimson Rainbow Sect and the Northern Territory was approaching.
"Haha, after closing up for many years, there is actually a new expert in the Northern Territory. But I heard he secretly made a move against my Shen Feng Sect, causing my sect to lose the chance to become one of the Four Great Sects. Today, I will come to settle this debt!"
Just then, an overwhelming voice filled with spiritual power resounded in Crimson Rainbow Sect!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
