The roaring of sky stopped, the trees stood still and the bird settled on their nest when Zheng stood up from the ground and thought to himself.
My body feel great but it's going to take more time than I expect. Anyway, first I have to gather some herbs to refine a pill to help me cultivate faster but foe now I'll just explore the mortal realm.
Zheng stripped down and went inside the bathroom attached to his room. For the first time he saw himself in the mirror hanged at wall inside the bathroom. In front of him, there stood a man in his early 20s with heavenly features.
Zheng touched his face, turned left and then right, raised his hand up and down as the man in the mirror in front of him followed every movement of Zheng.
Somewhere in his memories, he remembered that he used to look exactly like the young man in the mirror, centuries age before he ascended to immortal realm and thought to himself.
Did my master send me back in time? But nothing feels or looks same like I remember. Or did my master send me into a body who resemble his younger self? But I can't remember anything other than my past memories. Or did my master send me to this modern time in my younger body? Is it possible? But master always left things to figure out myself. Whatsoever I can't reveal my true strength till I figure out everything.
"Haha… no wonder they said I was too young to be a master." Zheng laughed off to himself.
Zheng was an immortal in his pervious life, someone at final stage from ascending to saint level- highest stage in cultivation even in immortal realm. But now, he has to figure out how to ascend into higher stage in this mortal realm where resources were finite and hard to get.
Unbeknown to him, the world was already in chaos searching for him.
By the time he was done with his bath, the leader of Soaring Sea Sect along with two senior brothers and Yang Yue was waiting for him outside his room.
"I am Yang Jun, current sect leader of Soaring Sea Sect and father of Yang Yue. Welcome to our sect." Said an old man with long beard in while robe.
"I am Zheng and it's an honor to be a part of this decades long soaring sea sect." Zheng greeted the old leader, still in his bathing robe.
Leader Yang Jun gazed at Zheng and trying to understand him a little better before he can trust Zheng.
"Firstly, thank you for saving my Yang Yue and the sect. Second, can you tell me how would manage to defeat Yan Ming?"
"Yan Ming wasn't strong as he was rumored to be." Zheng calmly replied as he put on his robe.
"Still then can you tell me," leader Yang Jun said. "he's at the peak of core formation stage with muscular body, nobody can defeat him easily."
"its because I'm stronger than him, I'm at the mid of soul formation stage." Zheng lied, putting ease to everyone.
On the other hand, Yan Ming was being questioned by master of Heavenly Sword Sect.
"If one of our best upcoming disciples go and loss to nobody from Soaring Sea Sect, how are to suppose to take over Soaring Sea Sect." a man in his early 50s glared down on Yan Ming, his posture still but his voice raging over the loss.
Yan Ming shivered down his spine standing in front of the master, although master seems calm but his presence alone was enough to make Yan Ming sweat.
Master Xiu is known for his furiousness, despite his sharp voice and his terrifying gaze, I can't feel his furry. I should be careful with my words or I'll provoke him. Zheng thought to himself before he answered.
"I…I don't know…" Yan Ming said trying to avoid Master Xiu's gaze. "All I remember is he was still standing, unscratched, after I hit him with my spiritual energy. Then I charged toward with iron fist an-and…"
"An-and next thing I remember is I'm lying on the ground in front of him."
Master Xiu broke his composure and terrified Yan Ming as he released his dark aura.
Engulfed in his own dark aura, Master Xiu spoke. "The group who was with you said they didn't feel anything unusual and they just ran as you were running."
"WHY-DID-YOU-RUN?" the whole Heavenly Sword Sect would could feel Master Xiu's rage by now as he intensified his dark aura.
Yan Ming saw the well known furry of Master Xiu and he kowtowed to the master begging for mercy.
"I… I swear master, the feeling got from that man wasn't normal. It wasn't a killing intent bu-but every cell of my body told me to run away from him."
Master Xiu pondered on the word Yan Ming spoke.
Hmm… Yan Ming wouldn't back out from a fight but it's hard to believe his words. If what he said is true we cannot afford to leave that him as he is.
Master Xiu looked at Yan Ming and said. "You may leave for now. For now, you keep your distance from Soaring Sea Sect."
After Yan Ming left, Master Xiu ordered his spy to investigate about that man-'Zheng'
At the Soaring Sea sect.
Li caught up to Zheng who was just strolling around the sect.
"Zheng, what are you doing?"
"nothing, just walking around." Said Zheng who was planning to head out.
"Don't worry, I'll show you around." Li smiled at Zheng's answer and said. "I didn't know you were strong."
"Haha… I'm not that strong. By the way I heard that you were the one who brought all these cultivators to this sect."
"Not really, they came on their own. I just said few things."
"Few things?"
"I just said how beautiful Yang Yue was and they came on their own."
"And how did you join this sect?"
"No other sect would accept me." Li admitted and openly asked Zheng. "How do you find Yang Yue?"
Zheng was caught off by the question.
"She-She's beautiful and.." said Zheng as they reached near the gate of the sect. "And who ever marry her will be lucky."
Yang Yue suddenly appeared from the gate, hearing only the last part of their conversation.