NOVEL WEB Chapter 93: DING. WELCOME BACK, HOST.
Morning sunlight filtered gently through the thin curtains, casting warm gold across the polished wood floor. Outside, birds chirped in soft harmony. The Yunxiao Sect felt calm, uncharacteristically peaceful for once.
Mo Tianzun sat cross-legged inside the guest room, wearing only a thin robe. The bedding was still rumpled from the night before, but he had already washed up, tied his white hair back neatly, and now sat in silence, eyes closed.
The room was quiet, but not empty.
The scent of last night's wine still clung faintly to the air. A folded cloak rested on the windowsill. On the table, a single note was left in elegant handwriting:
"Went to buy breakfast. Don't run away again.
—Longxuan"
Tianzun scoffed softly to himself, cracking open one eye to glance at the note.
"Clingy bastard."
But… his lips curved slightly upward.
He inhaled deeply, steadying his breath, and let his spiritual energy swirl through his core.
The qi that moved through him now… was different. No longer wild, no longer incomplete. It flowed like a river breaking free of its dam—smooth, intense, and overwhelmingly powerful. Even Tianzun furrowed his brow.
What… is this feeling?
Then—
DING!
A familiar chime echoed inside his mind. Cold. Mechanical. Sharp.
[SYSTEM BOOTING…]
USER: MO TIANZUN
STATUS: FULLY RESTORED
SKILLS: UNLOCKED
SYSTEM UPGRADE: COMPLETE
ALL FORMER LIMITATIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
Tianzun's eyes snapped open.
The entire room vibrated with the pressure of raw spiritual force for a moment before settling again. His pupils narrowed into golden slits.
"...You."
The voice he hadn't heard in over twenty years now echoed cleanly in his mind.
[Welcome back, Host.
Congratulations. You have unlocked [INFINITY] Mode.
All former martial techniques, demonic arts, celestial commands, and body cultivation routes are now available.
You are now… limitless.]
Tianzun's breath hitched. He could feel it—every seal was undone. Every technique he once lost. Every forbidden art. Every drop of power he had sacrificed, now returned tenfold.
"Why now?" he whispered.
[Host's body has reached 100% synchronization with original soul and spirit root.
Emotional stability: Reached.
Connection to fate: Realigned.]
A brief pause.
Then, almost teasingly, the voice added:[ Also… we missed you.]
"…Tch."
But his eyes were moist.
He stood up slowly, walked toward the mirror hanging beside the wardrobe, and looked at himself—long white hair cascading down his back, gold eyes burning with clarity, a regal aura exuding from every pore of his skin.
The real Mo Tianzun had returned.
Not in part. Not in fear. Not in hiding.
He flexed one hand, and lightning crackled around his fingers, followed by a ripple of void energy across his palm. Then, with a twist of his wrist, he summoned a blade made purely of light and shadow, yin and yang swirling in perfect balance.
[New mission available:]
[Investigate the Hidden Deity stirring in the Northern Lands.]
Reward: Divine Awakening (Stage Two).
"...A hidden deity?" Tianzun muttered.
Just then, the door creaked open.
Longxuan walked in, carrying a steaming basket of dumplings and porridge, cheerfully calling, "I got your favorite—pork buns and black sesame!"
He paused when he saw the golden glow crackling in the air and Mo Tianzun standing still in front of the mirror.
"...You okay?"
Tianzun slowly turned.
"I'm back," he said simply. "All of me."
Longxuan blinked. "You mean…"
The golden aura faded around him, replaced by a softer warmth. He walked over, plucked a dumpling from the basket Longxuan was holding, took a bite, and chewed thoughtfully.
"I missed these," Tianzun said.
Then, with a straight face, "Also, I might accidentally ruin this entire sect if I sneeze. So don't piss me off."
Longxuan choked. "What?!"
Tianzun just laughed and went to sit at the table, calm and composed. The terrifying system voice had vanished—but it left behind a storm in waiting.
Outside, the breeze shifted direction.
And far in the Northern Lands… something ancient stirred in response.