Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Indeed, he once admired Zuo Ruotong, the legendary Immortal of Daying.

He even changed his name to Li Muxuan in order to join the Sanyi Sect, but all of that is in the past.

But now, the one who saved him, gave him a new life, and gave him the opportunity to take revenge... is Mr. Cui Ming.

His remaining life was dedicated solely to eliminating Quanxing, and his loyalty belonged only to Cui Ming.

Zuo Ruotong, who had been hovering in the air for a long time, finally made a move.

He slowly raised his right hand and looked down at his palm.

That hand was as white as jade, and beneath the skin, one could vaguely see flowing white qi.

He slightly bent his five fingers, then slowly opened them, as if sensing something.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Only a few people noticed this subtle change in expression.

Wugensheng saw it.

He tilted his head back, his face still bearing that ambiguous smile, as if he had expected this to happen.

Cui Ming saw it too.

He raised an eyebrow, remaining outwardly calm, but secretly giving instructions to the Divine Machine Alliance through the mental link.

Si Chong, who was kneeling on the ground to the side, failed to notice Zuo Ruotong's condition.

He was still immersed in ecstasy, but seeing that Zuo Ruotong did not make a move for a long time, the excitement in his heart gradually turned into unease.

He suddenly stood up.

The movement was so sudden that he stumbled.

But he didn't care about any of that and stumbled toward Wugensheng.

"Rootless!"

He roared, his voice distorted with agitation.

"Get out! Get out of here!"

"Today is a day of great joy for our Trinity Sect! Bring along those scum of the Quanxing Sect—"

"Like a rush."

Zuo Ruotong's voice came from the air.

It was understated, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Si Chong's body stiffened, and he looked up at his senior brother, his face full of unease.

"Senior brother! You've already reached the third level! Don't bother with these mortals! Let them get lost! Today belongs to our Sanyi Sect—"

"Go back."

Zuo Ruotong interrupted him.

Just two words struck Si Chong like a heavy blow.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he met Zuo Ruotong's calm eyes, all the words stuck in his throat.

Zuo Ruotong stopped looking at him.

He raised his hands slightly, and suddenly a white aura emanated from his body.

The white aura spread outwards like a tide, leaving a trail of snow-white in its wake.

This energy ball seemed to be able to directly block people's senses, and everyone present was a little confused by Zuo Ruotong's move.

"This is......"

Si Chong's expression changed.

He recognized him.

This is not ordinary Qi, but rather the outward manifestation of primordial Qi.

Zuo Ruotong broke through the third level, and the Qi in her body was no longer acquired true Qi, but completely transformed into innate Qi.

But what happened next made his heart sink.

The white aura quickly spread out, forming a huge hemispherical barrier that enveloped Zuo Ruotong and Wugensheng.

The surface of the barrier emitted a dense white light, completely isolating all sound and sight, making it impossible for anyone to observe what was happening inside the barrier.

This barrier separates the inside from the outside into two separate worlds.

Zuo Ruotong wanted to complete this one-on-one duel with Wugensheng and didn't want anyone to interfere.

"Senior brother!!"

It seemed to rush towards the barrier, pounding its invisible hand against the barrier.

"No! You're already at the third level! There's no need to get entangled with him anymore!"

Si Chong knew that given his senior brother Zuo Ruotong's personality, this battle was bound to continue.

However, it seems that the effect of the Rootless Divine Spirit is too severe for the Sanyi Sect.

Or rather, all practices related to Qi are too easily suppressed in the face of deities and spirits.

Can a triple attack really withstand it?

His senior brother, Zuo Ruotong, was the first person in the Sanyi Sect in hundreds of years to break through to the third level!

If something unexpected happens...

He knelt weakly outside the barrier, a sense of unease rising within him...

Within the barrier formed by the white Qi, Zuo Ruotong slowly descended back to the ground.

He stood in front of Wugensheng, the two of them no more than three steps apart.

The barrier isolated them from all outside sounds and sights, creating a separate world with only the two of them and the pervasive white aura.

"Rootless".

Zuo Ruotong spoke, her voice calm.

"I'll ask you one more time—how would you evaluate my Trinity School?"

Wugensheng shook his head, a helpless smile on his face.

"Master Zuo, don't you already know my answer?"

Zuo Ruotong didn't speak, she just stared straight at him.

There was no anger or resentment in those clear eyes, only a kind of inquisitive pity.

Wugensheng sighed and shrugged.

"Alright. Master Zuo, I think..."

"Your Three Ones Sect's Reverse Life Triple Technique is simply not enough to reach the heavens."

He spoke softly, but within the silent barrier, every word was crystal clear.

Zuo Ruotong frowned slightly, but did not interrupt.

Wugensheng continued.

"How long is the road to heaven?"

"How could there only be three levels? And why must it be three levels?"

"What if we reach the third level? What then? Is rebirth the only option?"

He paused, looking at Zuo Ruotong.

“Master Zuo, your Sanyi Sect pursues ascension to immortality and the attainment of immortality.”

"But what is the path of immortality? Is it the end? Or another beginning?"

“Reversing the cycle of rebirth three times, refining oneself back to the primordial Qi, is truly remarkable.”

"But once you've mastered it, what then? Do you become an immortal?"

“The road has an end. The cultivation method was created by humans. Humans gave it three levels, so it can only have three levels.”

"But the road to heaven... how can the road to heaven ever end?"

He's finished speaking.

Silence reigned within the barrier.

Zuo Ruotong closed her eyes.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes, a complex emotion flashing in them.

It wasn't anger, nor resentment, but a deep weariness.

A kind of weariness that comes from having traveled too far and too long, only to find that you may have gone in the wrong direction.

He stepped forward and extended his right hand to Wugensheng.

Thank you for your honesty.

Wugensheng looked at the fair, jade-like hand and remained silent for a moment.

"Are you... trying to confirm this?"

Zuo Ruotong looked embarrassed and slowly nodded.

Now that I know the answer, my heart is truly breaking.

Zuo Ruotong said in a low voice, her tone tinged with self-mockery.

"This is both the reason I failed and the proof that I failed."

He gave a bleak smile.

"Since it is still the path of an ordinary person, then let me see it through to the end."

"This will prove it right and allow me to meet my end."

Wugensheng said no more.