Reborn as the Novel’s Villain: Cultivation Lost, Female Leads Take Control - Chapter 125

Time flowed like a fleeting shadow, the sun and moon chasing each other across the heavens.

In the blink of an eye, hours had passed, and dusk began to settle. Yet, the area around the Ascending Heaven Tower remained as bright as midday.

Behind Xu Yang, a radiant sun slowly rose.

Golden light poured forth, illuminating all directions. Rays of divine brilliance bathed him, exuding an aura of boundless divinity. Xu Yang seemed to transform into the very embodiment of a Sun God, his majesty overwhelming and unapproachable.

“Gasp! The phenomenon of the sun descending upon the nine heavens!”

A protector exclaimed in awe.

“Could it be that Senior Xu possesses the legendary Supreme Yang Physique?”

“The Supreme Yang Physique? Ranked among the top constitutions in the Three Thousand Physiques, rivaling the Ancient Sacred Physique and the Divine King Physique?!”

“Heavens above! No wonder Senior Xu wields such peerless power. It all makes sense now!”

“Wait—did the Qingming Sect manage to keep such a monumental secret under wraps? Not a single hint leaked out? This is what you call quietly amassing wealth!”

“Rather than saying the Qingming Sect concealed it, it’s better to say Senior Xu is simply humble. If it were me with such a divine physique, the entire Five Domains would know my name!”

“To witness the Supreme Yang Physique with my own eyes… my ancestors must be smiling in their graves!”

“Three lifetimes of fortune! I take back everything I said before. Ying Wudi surviving a single punch from Senior Xu is already an accomplishment in itself!”

“Old Tian, is this why Miss Qin joined Purple Cloud Peak?”

Another protector couldn’t help but ask, his tone tinged with reverence.

Old Tian said nothing, his gaze fixed on Xu Yang as if in a trance.

‘Senior Xu, why didn’t you say earlier that you had the Supreme Yang Physique? If you had, those stubborn old fossils in the Immortal Mountain wouldn’t have opposed Miss Qin becoming your disciple!’

‘They might have even…’

The thought crossed his mind before fading. He glanced at Xu Yang, radiating divine light, then at Miss Qin. A sudden realization dawned on him.

Senior Xu and Miss Qin standing side by side were a perfect match, a true pair blessed by the heavens.

Beside him, another protector saw Old Tian’s calm demeanor and assumed he had known all along. This only deepened his respect for Immortal Mountain.

‘As expected of Immortal Mountain! They recognized Senior Xu’s potential early on and sent their direct bloodline to his sect. Meanwhile, my clan had the audacity to think we could make our divine son subdue Senior Xu. What a joke!’

‘Our divine son wouldn’t even qualify to be Senior Xu’s follower!’

Yuan Kouxuan stared at her master, bathed in divine brilliance, her heart racing and her cheeks flushed.

“Master… Master has the legendary Supreme Yang Physique?!”

“No wonder he’s so…”

“So what?”

Qin Kewan leaned in, her curious gaze locked onto Yuan Kouxuan. Noticing the unusual redness of her senior sister’s face, she teased, “Senior Sister, why is your face so red?”

“Red?” Yuan Kouxuan touched her cheeks, realizing they were burning hot.

“Very red, like a ripe peach. Makes me want to take a bite!” Qin Kewan licked her lips playfully.

“All you think about is food. Aren’t you worried about eating yourself to death?” Yuan Kouxuan lightly knocked Qin Kewan’s head with her jade-like finger, feigning annoyance.

“Ouch!” Qin Kewan winced, rubbing her head. She pouted and muttered softly, “As the sages say, ‘Eating and sex are human nature.’ This isn’t greed—it’s instinct!”

‘Is she hinting at something?!’

Yuan Kouxuan almost broke into a cold sweat. If she didn’t know Qin Kewan had been away from Purple Cloud Peak recently, she might have suspected her junior sister had discovered her and Master’s little secret.

“Stop spouting nonsense. If you disturb Master’s cultivation, I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Yuan Kouxuan pretended to be stern, unsheathing her Qing’ai Sword for emphasis.

Qin Kewan wanted to retort with another teasing remark—’Senior Sister, why is your face getting redder?’—but upon seeing the glint of the sword, she thought better of it. Instead, she focused on Xu Yang, sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion.

As she stared, she found herself involuntarily swallowing.

‘Master… looks so delicious…’

Suddenly, an overwhelming and fierce aura erupted from Xu Yang’s body, soaring into the heavens. The entire Ascending Heaven Tower trembled violently. The protective formation, already in tatters, finally collapsed entirely under the pressure!

Countless golden rays burst forth in all directions, bathing the entire White Emperor City in radiant divine light!

“Is Master Xu…?”

Someone murmured in shock, staring blankly at the heavens, utterly stunned.

“He’s breaking through in the midst of lecturing!”

“Senior Xu’s talent is unparalleled, and his comprehension is equally monstrous!”

“To hear the Dao in the morning and die in the evening—having witnessed this divine miracle today, I can die without regrets!”

“Ying Wudi, the divine son of the Ying clan: ‘That year, I stood with my hands in my pockets, only to be one-punched by True Lord Xu!’”

“To be honest, if I were Ying Wudi, I’d be overjoyed right now. After all, Senior Xu is destined to be immortalized in history, and the name Ying Wudi will be forever associated with him!”

“Damn, that bastard Ying Wudi still managed to benefit from misfortune!”

“Now that you mention it, I kind of wish I could be Senior Xu’s stepping stone, too!”

“Don’t. You wouldn’t survive even one punch from Senior Xu.”

Countless people grumbled, their jealousy and resentment toward Ying Wudi clear. Yet, beneath it all, their reverence and admiration for Xu Yang grew boundless.

In their hearts, one regret echoed: not being able to become Xu Yang’s disciple.

This sentiment resonated deeply, shared by all present.

“He’s broken through!”

Xu Yang slowly opened his eyes, within which radiant suns revolved, unveiling profound mysteries.

Infinite Daoist energy, wrapped in blazing golden light, cascaded down from his black robes, imbuing him with a sacred and majestic presence. He stood like the Sun Emperor, too divine to gaze upon directly.

With a wave of his sleeve, the swirling visions and phenomena around him dissipated. Xu Yang turned to address the crowd but was cut off as Jiang Haoyu suddenly fell to his knees, bowing deeply.

“Senior Xu has shared his teachings with us. He is worthy of being our teacher!”

Following Jiang Haoyu’s declaration, the rest of the immortal scions knelt without hesitation. With sincere expressions and heartfelt voices, they echoed:

“Greetings, Master Xu!”

The resounding chorus reverberated beyond the Ascending Heaven Tower.

Outside, an overwhelming wave of disciples, from great sect elites to humble rogue cultivators, collectively knelt, their hearts alight with gratitude, shouting in unison:

“Greetings, Master Xu!”

“Greetings, Master Xu!”

“Greetings, Master Xu!”

The voices surged like a mighty tide, shaking the entire White Emperor City to its core.

Everyone who had listened to Xu Yang’s lecture had reaped significant rewards. Some had even ascended several minor realms on the spot! To them, Xu Yang, while not formally their master in title, had already fulfilled the role in practice.

He was more than worthy of being called “Master Xu.”

In the shadows, even the protectors, many of whom were their own experts, felt the same. Though they had no formal ties to Xu Yang, his teachings had solved their confusions and provided breakthroughs in their cultivation.

If not for their pride and age, they would have knelt as well.

“Senior Sister, are we really taking in so many disciples for Purple Cloud Peak?”

Qin Kewan’s eyes widened in disbelief, her tone trembling with unease.

“You’re overthinking it. They’re merely showing gratitude to Master.”

Yuan Kouxuan reassured her, though a faint flush of excitement colored her usually icy demeanor.

As the first disciple of Purple Cloud Peak and Xu Yang’s cherished apprentice, she couldn’t help but feel immense pride in this moment.

Her heart brimmed with honor and awe, knowing that she had the privilege of calling such a figure her master.