bookbashuk Chapter 156 Mountain closure
Chapter 156 Mountain closure
Chapter 156 Mountain closure
After a long while, Zuo Ruotong looked at Li Muxuan, who was lying on the ground, his neck stiff and refusing to raise his head to admit his mistake, and the last trace of hesitation in her heart was extinguished.
"throat."
With a sigh, Zuo Ruotong slightly twisted and flicked her wrist, her fingertips carrying a condensed energy, and accurately struck Li Muxuan's nape like a shooting star.
"Hmm!"
Li Muxuan felt a sudden numbness in the back of his neck. A seemingly gentle but actually dense and domineering energy surged up his spine and spread throughout his body. His consciousness was as if it had been shattered by a sudden tidal wave. His vision went black, and his body slumped down, completely silent.
Zuo Ruotong withdrew her hand, her gaze lingering on the unconscious Li Muxuan for a moment before she instructed Si Chong beside her: "Take him away first, find a quiet room to settle him properly, and don't disturb him. I have something to say to you about the rest."
Si Chong was filled with doubts, but dared not disobey, so he quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, Senior Brother."
After Si Chong and his men carried Li Muxuan away, Zuo Ruotong slowly turned around, her gaze sweeping over every member of the Sanyi Sect present like still water.
"From this day forward, the Trinity Gate will be closed in seclusion."
He spoke, but his voice was not loud.
"Within two years, except for disciples who go out to purchase supplies, no one is allowed to step out of the mountain gate without permission."
A low murmur arose in the crowd, like the wind rustling through dense leaves.
Si Chong frowned deeply and couldn't help but ask, "Senior brother, why is this—"
"No need to ask any more questions." Zuo Ruotong interrupted calmly, her tone as authoritative as a mountain, making people dare not speak again.
He paused, then continued, "Also, you must keep your mouths shut about me—you must never announce that I am still alive."
"If outsiders ask about your situation, Master, how should we answer?" Lu Jin asked cautiously, his voice trembling.
A deep glint flashed in Zuo Ruotong's eyes as he slowly said, "Tell the outside world that Zuo Ruotong, the head of the Sanyi Sect, has passed away today. To express our condolences, the Sanyi Sect will close its mountain and refuse visitors from today onwards."
"What?!"
These words were like a boulder thrown into boiling water, startling everyone and causing their expressions to change drastically.
Si Chong hurriedly took half a step forward, his voice trembling: "Senior brother! You are perfectly fine—why are you spreading such rumors?"
Wouldn't this just make that scoundrel Wugensheng gloat, and make the Quanxing demons really think you're inferior to him?
Not only Si Chong, but also Lu Jin, Cheng Zhen and other disciples looked completely bewildered.
Although the strength of the Reverse Life Triple Technique lies only in the cultivation of life force, it can be simply described as brute force.
However, their master had already mastered this divine skill to the point where it could disperse and regroup without form. When the innate power was unleashed, it was enough to overwhelm mountains and seas, and to sever rivers with a single palm strike.
Such profound cultivation is almost at the level of an immortal.
With such power, why would you make such a show of weakness?
This is even harder to understand than an emperor ruling the world kneeling before a beggar.
None of the disciples present could understand.
Zuo Ruotong looked at Si Chong and said:
"Si Chong, you know my cultivation level is like this, so do you think I still need to care about the rumors circulating outside?"
"To me, the so-called Quanxing is just a joke, why bother with it?"
After saying this, Zuo Ruotong looked at the other disciples:
"Just do as instructed regarding the mountain closure; it will also help calm your minds."
"For the past two years, I have focused on cultivating within the mountain gate, consolidating my body, and not letting external disturbances disturb my mind."
When his gaze swept over the crowd again, it carried a calmness that came from seeing through the ways of the world: "Remember, keeping this secret is keeping the Trinity Gate safe."
Lu Jin stood in the crowd, his brows furrowing even more deeply.
Looking at Zuo Ruotong, the imposing presence of that figure made him dare not act rashly, but what time is it now?
This is a time of upheaval, national collapse, and family ruin!
How could he possibly calm down?
"Master!"
Lu Jin finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, his voice filled with suppressed urgency.
"There is something I don't understand."
Zuo Ruotong turned to look at him, her gaze gentle yet unfathomable, as if she could see through the anxiety churning in his heart: "Speak."
"Now our land is shattered, and those beasts of the Rising Sun Empire trample on our territory, kill our compatriots, and humiliate our people."
"People from all walks of life are working tirelessly for the country, fighting against foreign enemies. It is a time when the country is in peril and every citizen has a responsibility."
Lu Jin clenched his fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.
"As one of the leaders of the Xuanmen (Taoist sects), why is the Sanyi Sect now sealing itself off and ignoring the plight of the outside world? Doesn't this make them look like cowardly turtles? And even more so, like accomplices of foreign races? This disciple—truly doesn't understand!"
These words, though harsh, were met with nods of agreement from the surrounding disciples of the Three Ones Sect, their eyes filled with conviction.
Although Si Chong did not speak again, he looked at Zuo Ruotong, clearly harboring the same doubts in his heart.
Zuo Ruotong listened quietly, her face remaining calm.
"Lu Jin, it's a good thing that you have your country and people in your heart."
His voice was still not loud, but it carried a calm strength.
"But things are different now."
"Airplanes, tanks, cannons, or even just a few dozen guns can pierce through your decades of cultivation of the Reverse Life Technique and take your lives."
Zuo Ruotong looked at her disciple and said, "Lu Jin, although you have already cultivated the Reverse Life Technique to the second level and have a strong life force, even the thunder technique that can kill the sect leader cannot harm you in the slightest. Even if you are seriously injured, you can regenerate your body."
"This is one of the reasons why my Triple Rebirth Technique can be considered a peerless skill in the world."
"But your contribution to the battle is far less than that of those sects that are better at adapting to changing circumstances."
"Going into battle will only increase casualties."
He paused, his tone becoming more serious.
"Even if you rush to the battlefield now, you won't change the course of the war; you'll only be throwing your lives away. Staying within the mountain gate is the best option."
Lu Jinjin's fist suddenly trembled violently.
He had witnessed his senior brother being killed by artillery fire; his master's words were indeed true, on the battlefield...
Those were countless torrents of steel.
Ni Sheng, who could dominate the world of supernatural beings with just his life and cultivation, became incredibly insignificant at that time.
In comparison, the Tang Clan's ability to assassinate behind enemy lines, the Three Ones' lightning magic, and the Jia Family Village's object manipulation techniques are all far more useful than the Three Ones...
Lu Jin knew his master was telling the truth, but he still said unwillingly, "But are we just going to stand by and watch—"
"Who said we were going to just stand by and watch?" Zuo Ruotong interrupted him, a faint smile suddenly appearing on her lips.
"I'm enough on my own."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jin's eyes lit up, and he finally realized what was going on.
Yes, with Master's current strength, no matter what kind of artillery or firearms, one person can be equivalent to hundreds, or even thousands, of the Three Ones!
After that, the Sanyi Sect closed its gates.
Zuo Ruotong then disappeared with Li Muxuan.
On the afternoon of the seventh day, the junior brother, who was in charge of the monthly purchasing and was also permitted to leave the mountain gate briefly, stumbled in carrying a newspaper. His face was pale and flushed, and his lips were trembling. He repeatedly said, "Senior brothers! Something terrible has happened! Something terribly serious!"