MTLNOVEL Chapter 530
Chapter 530: The Realm of the Sage, Silent Breakthrough!
“Your time is about to accelerate!”
Zhou Tong said expressionlessly, as the Void Self Realm began to operate, directly summoning a river of time.
In the terrified gaze of the various demons, the river of time rushed forth, submerging them within!
“Crack, crack…”
Immediately after, the indestructible barrier emitted the sound of shattering; even the absolute laws could not withstand the even more absolute weapon of time, revealing fatal flaws!
“No!!”
The five demons beneath the barrier let out desperate cries. In the next moment, their shield was completely crushed, leaving them without any means of defense!
“Great Formation! Strangle!”
“Blood Spirit God, slaughter!”
With a surge of energy, Zhou Tong fully activated the powers of the Great Formation. Although the opponents possessed the strength of Advanced Sages, they appeared fragile in front of it, being shattered repeatedly!
“Everyone, hold on! The operation of the Great Formation requires vast amounts of energy. He alone cannot sustain it for long; believe that he will exhaust himself soon, and at that time, we can easily crush him.”
Mo Lei spat blood, his body already swaying, but the ferocity in his eyes showed no sign of diminished rage.
He stared fiercely at Zhou Tong, holding back a breath, wishing he could tear him to pieces.
This was also his motivation to persevere.
Upon hearing this, the others gritted their teeth, seemingly believing that if they held on just a little longer, they could truly break the deadlock and reverse the situation!
“Hehe…”
Zhou Tong couldn’t help but sneer, his eyes filled with pity as he looked at them.
“What are you laughing at? Am I wrong? Without enough energy, you won’t be able to laugh for long!”
“I laugh because you are too naive, and I laugh because you are too pitiful!”
As his voice fell, a void starry sky appeared behind Zhou Tong, where gray stars burst one after another, generating overwhelming waves of energy.
“I see the flicker of energy!”
Zhou Tong said calmly, and next, an immense amount of pure energy merged into the Great Formation, causing it to operate powerfully, showing no signs of exhaustion!
“This…”
Seeing this scene, even the members of the Demonic Race’s royal guard had their expressions dimmed, realizing their last hope had been extinguished, leaving only one path forward!
Sure enough, after being shattered several more times, the group completely lost their power to resist, having their cultivation forcefully extracted by the Great Formation, then merged into Zhou Tong’s body.
Under the separation of recasting authority, the demonic energy and malicious intent were easily decomposed; what Zhou Tong absorbed was the purest form of cultivation!
“Ahhh… how dare you seize our power! This is unforgivable! I command you to stop immediately!”
The several demons’ eyes turned bloodshot, completely going insane.
As strong members of the Demonic Race, they believed in the principle that power is everything, and being reduced from strong to weak was even more unbearable than being killed.
Thus, they went hysterical, launching reckless attacks at Zhou Tong.
Unfortunately, even at their peak, they were powerless to resist; now, weakened significantly, they were like ants shaking the heavens, utterly useless.
Zhou Tong was seen seated in the void, enveloped in mist, the mist swirling with colored light, becoming increasingly brilliant as time flowed.
This process was sacred and gentle; after exceeding a certain limit, it suddenly turned intense and radiant, resembling a world-altering transformation.
“This is a sign of breaking through!”
“He’s going to break through to Sage!”
“How is this possible? This guy is already strong to the point of being against the heavens; can he not be a Sage yet?”
Mo Lei’s eyes widened as he looked at Zhou Tong, feeling an overwhelming sense of oppressive pressure.
“This can’t be real, right? Otherwise, it would be too explosive!”
“No mistake about it; I absolutely won’t misjudge this! This aura, this clear Dao rhythm, without a doubt, is a sign of breaking through to Sage!”
The Demonic Race powerhouse who had previously saved Mo Lei gasped, shattering all their fantasies.
They would rather think Zhou Tong was merely an Advanced Sage or even a Peak Sage because in that case, there would be reasons for their defeat.
But if Zhou Tong was truly a quasi-Sage, that would be a nightmare for them.
No one knew better than them how exaggerated the leap from quasi-Sage to Sage was; once Zhou Tong completed the breakthrough, they would all be doomed!
“Mo Ling, are you absolutely sure you didn’t miss anything?”
Even with the answer in their hearts, the other demons still asked, unwilling to accept defeat.
“I swear on everything I have that I speak the truth!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the others seemed to fall into an ice cellar.
If that’s the case, aren’t we destined to die?
“No, there’s still a glimmer of life!”
Mo Ling’s expression turned grave as he gazed ahead. “When a cultivator breaks through to Sage, the most powerful Sage Tribulation descends. The more powerful the genius, the more terrifying the tribulation they face. Perhaps this person will let the Three Calamities and Four Trials descend simultaneously!”
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other demons reignited with hope.
“You mean, when the tribulation descends, it will suppress the Great Formation and give us a chance?”
“That’s right! And it’s not just that; when the Sage Tribulation descends, that will be his weakest moment. If we manage to seize the opportunity for a full-force strike, we can easily slay him!”
“Then what are we waiting for?”
Mo Lei exclaimed excitedly, “Let’s immediately channel all our strength to Mo Ling; her perception and precision are the strongest! Let her launch the crucial strike—there’s no way she can miss!”
“Indeed, I think I can handle it!”
Mo Ling did not decline; the group made a decisive decision, once again preparing the formation, layering the last of their energy together, ultimately condensing it for Mo Ling’s use!
“Annihilate him, Divine Spear!”
With a loud boom, Mo Ling harnessed the void; her left hand conjured a divine bow of creation, and her right hand prepared, gathering terrifying demonic energy, which coalesced into a fierce demonic spear!
She used the long spear as an arrow, straining with all her might to draw the bowstring, aiming the spear tip at Zhou Tong’s brow.
Victory or defeat rested upon this one move!
Time flowed slowly; Zhou Tong’s aura still remained at the quasi-Sage level, like a window pane pressed to its limit—on the verge of breaking, yet still enticingly taut.
In this brief moment, time felt dragged out to an extreme, the atmosphere tense to its peak, every breath consuming vast amounts of physical strength.
This single strike would not only determine victory, but also fate!
“I will not miss this fleeting moment!”
Mo Ling said to herself, and in the next instant, Zhou Tong’s aura changed.
Unexpectedly, it wasn’t an explosive surge into the Sage realm; instead, his aura completely vanished, like turning into an ordinary person.
“What… what is happening?”
In an instant, the several demons were stupefied.
They knew that human race powerhouses were adept at concealing their aura, but they were certain no one could suppress their momentum while undergoing the Sage Tribulation.
What Zhou Tong exhibited now was something they had never even heard of before.
Suddenly, Zhou Tong opened his eyes, slowly standing up and taking step after step toward them.
“Searching for life amidst despair, truly putting in a lot of effort!”
For some reason, the Demonic Race powerhouses seemed to be immobilized, watching him approach without moving, until Zhou Tong reached out to grasp the demonic spear, gently moving his finger and smashing it along with the divine bow!
“You… how is this possible? You should still be undergoing the tribulation!”
“Tribulation? What nonsense! Why would I need to undergo tribulation?”
As the words fell, he revealed his cultivation, unmistakably the Sage realm!
“Impossible, you haven’t undergone the tribulation!”
“Of course not, because I am undergoing a silent breakthrough; it’s a natural progression—why undergo a tribulation!”
As soon as these words were spoken, all the demons broke out in a cold sweat!