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Chapter 543 The Position of Sect Master
Chapter 543 The Position of Sect Master
The land extends its boundaries, and the mountains obscure its limits.
As dusk fell like blood, the once bustling Protectorate City was reduced to ruins.
Tick tock!
Tick tock!
Tick tock!
A light rain began to fall from the sky, the raindrops gradually landing on the ground, mixing with the blood flowing from the many corpses in the city, completely staining the earth red.
However, none of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present had time to pay attention to this, their eyes fixed on the figure in front of them.
The newcomer had snow-white hair, a ruddy complexion, and a golden vertical mark between his eyebrows. Every move he made was like that of an immortal. Such distinctive features instantly made the cultivators of the seven sects in the city recognize his identity.
"May the Mirror Moon Ancestor grant boundless blessings!"
One Foundation Establishment cultivator could not suppress his fear, and his voice trembled with terror.
The reason was simple: the corpse of a True Monarch dressed in the robes of the Crimson Sun Sect lay before him, his chest pierced, and even the flying sword Xuanbao tightly held in his hand was broken. His pupils still held the resentment and horror of his dying moments.
Just a quarter of an hour ago, the owner of the corpse was the sect leader of the Crimson Sun Sect, a high and mighty Nascent Soul True Monarch, whom no one dared to provoke.
Zhu Wuyai glanced at the cultivator who exclaimed in surprise, then quickly looked away.
In his eyes, Foundation Establishment cultivators were no different from ants, and there was no need to pay them any attention.
"Where is my sect's Daozi?"
Zhu Wuyai spoke calmly, his self-glow sweeping over the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present.
After his surprise attack and cleanup, there are not many Nascent Soul True Monarchs left who can stand safely, and their cultivation levels are all above the late Nascent Soul stage.
However, compared to Zhu Wuyai's calm demeanor, the Seven Nascent Soul True Monarchs paled in comparison, their expressions subtly changing.
"What, you think you can leave alive by staying silent?"
Zhu Wuyai's eyes gleamed, and a five-colored seal shone brightly in his palm.
"Stop your arrogance!"
The sect leader of Qingling Sect, Qingxuan Zhenjun, stood in front and spoke in a deep voice. His gaze swept almost imperceptibly over the seal, and he was quite wary of it.
Just now, it was this Heaven-Reaching Mysterious Treasure that pierced through the Chiyang Sect Master's protective true essence and protective mysterious treasure with lightning speed, taking the life of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
But there was no other way. If he didn't step forward now to withstand Zhu Wuyai's pressure and stabilize the minds of the seven Nascent Soul cultivators, he would die even faster if he simply fled!
"You old codger, you've got quite the nerve." The Blood Fortune Sect Master said coldly, "There are twelve Nascent Soul cultivators from the seven sects present, seven of whom are at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and three at the perfect Nascent Soul stage. You think you can stop us all by yourself?"
At this point, the Blood Fortune Sect Master summoned a Blood Soul Nail Mystic Treasure, his tone sharp and confrontational.
"That's right, why don't you stay here today, True Lord Zhu?" The Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect narrowed his eyes and unleashed a pressure comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak of his cultivation, his aura not inferior to anyone else's.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyai sighed, and his figure instantly flashed and teleported, appearing behind the Sect Master of the Soul Refining Sect.
"So noisy!"
As soon as Zhu Wuyai finished speaking, the Soul Refining Sect Master's body suddenly stiffened, and his head exploded, transforming into the ferocious-looking Heavenly Netherworld Ghost King.
boom!
boom!
boom!
Upon seeing this, the seven Nascent Soul True Monarchs exchanged glances and attacked simultaneously.
Ultimately, Zhu Wuyai was just one person.
Even if someone is incredibly strong and manages to take a half-step into the Nascent Soul Perfection realm, they will still be defeated by the combined attacks of many powerful individuals.
Yes, that's right. From the very beginning, the seven Nascent Soul cultivators were not confident in capturing Zhu Wuyai, but rather intended to force him to retreat.
As for the fate of the Crimson Sun Sect Master, no one cares anymore.
"Taiyi Dragon and Tiger Seal!"
Zhu Wuyai shook his head slightly, raised the seal with his left hand, and the phantom images of the five beasts—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Yellow Dragon—slowly emerged behind him. Under the horrified gazes of the seven Nascent Soul cultivators, they transformed into an overwhelming mist of the five elements as the five elements rotated.
In an instant, the sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling resounded through the sky.
The heavens and earth were divided into five colors, which transformed into a pillar of light that soared into the sky, engulfing the seven Nascent Soul True Monarchs and the entire Protectorate Immortal City. The vast aftershocks of the five elements' radiance even nearly breached the border of the Earthly Evolution Realm.
On the other side, Chen Beiwu, following the pre-arranged plan, activated the Five Elements Bright King Wings, left the Western Yan Realm, and quickly headed to the Protectorate Immortal City to prepare to take action against the powerful figures of various sects.
"???"
"No, what about my Protectorate of Immortal City!"
As Chen Beiwu's wings came to rest, a massive ravine stretching for tens of thousands of miles came into view.
This ravine stretches from east to west, traversing the land to a depth of thousands of feet. Under the sunlight, it emits a faint, shimmering light, vaguely outlining five sacred beasts of different shapes.
The ravines that wind to the east resemble the Azure Dragon, the mountains that coil to the west resemble the White Tiger, the canyons that soar to the south resemble the Vermilion Bird, and the rivers that lie prone to the north resemble the Black Tortoise.
At the center of the four beasts, where the original location of the Protectorate City was, ravines, mountains, canyons and rivers converged, as if outlining a yellow dragon.
The yellow dragon's head was in the east, its tail in the west, its claws in the south, and its whiskers in the north, connecting the shattered earth veins within a radius of tens of thousands of miles. The residual energy alone made the dragon scales on the golden egg's body stand up, and a sense of unease arose in its heart.
"Woof!"
Tie Dan sniffed lightly, his eyes serious.
How terrifyingly profound!
With a single strike, it encompassed tens of thousands of miles of land and sky, annihilating mountains, rivers, and the earth's veins.
Even though Tie Dan's cultivation has improved greatly over the years, he still dares not say that he can successfully escape from this mysterious power!
"Eek?"
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Zhiling looked at Chen Beiwu, her eyes filled with worry.
It has not forgotten how much effort Chen Beiwu has put into building the Protectorate Immortal City over the years.
"Hey."
Of the little ones, Schiller was the calmest.
The reason is simple: it comes from the Five Elements Vine clan and is most sensitive to the five elements.
Even though the powerful figure who caused this scene was very strong and he was no match for him, because of the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements, even if Xue Le was no match for him, he was still somewhat confident that he could successfully escape with Chen Beiwu.
"Roar?" (Was this done by the Seven Alliances?)
The golden egg raised its dragon head, seemingly finding it unlikely.
Even if Chen Beiwu activated the Primordial Dharma Image, he might not be able to create such a terrifying scene. How could there be such a powerful being among the Seven Sects?
wrong."
Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly, and he vaguely sensed a familiar aura.
"Buzz!"
Just then, a figure quietly appeared behind Chen Beiwu.
Chen Beiwu did not activate Xuan Tong, but turned around and gave a slight bow.
Zhu Wuyai nodded in satisfaction and praised, "Not bad, not bad. To be able to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage in such a short time, your talent is no less than mine. It's time for you to inherit the position of Sect Master of the Mirror Moon Sect."
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's mind raced, and for a moment he didn't know how to refuse.
He did indeed want the position of sect leader, but the warning from the Heavenly Fortune Purple Dragon made Chen Beiwu quite wary, and he was unwilling to return to the sect easily, lest a major change occur.
"There were some unusual celestial phenomena recently, and I was preparing to go into seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. However, another Great Void Secret Realm has recently appeared in the Vast Star Sea, and the Sect Master's succession ceremony may need to be held in the Vast Star Sea."
At this point, Zhu Wuyai reminded him, "However, there is one thing you should be careful about. The sect's vice sect leader, Wuhai Zhenjun Lin Zimo, has mastered the sect's secret technique, Taiyi Sanzhen Zhanshi Zhengwo Daolu, which allows him to cultivate by dividing into three corpse gods. His strength is no less than that of a Nascent Soul Perfected Zhenjun. He may make a move against you during the sect leader's succession ceremony."
"I will not lose."
Chen Beiwu was able to kill Xiang Yuxing, who was suspected to be a reincarnation of a Nascent Soul cultivator, so naturally he wouldn't care about Lin Ziming, who only had the cultivation of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator.
Now, he was concerned about the residents and cultivators in the Protectorate City, and couldn't help but ask about their whereabouts.
"The Protectorate of the Immortal City is ultimately too remote, so I have arranged for all the cultivators from the Immortal City to be stationed in the Vast Star Sea."
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu felt a sense of relief.
It's good that everyone is alright.
As for the development of the Beast Taming lineage, Chen Beiwu decided to follow Senior Brother Zhu's advice.
Unfortunately, Duhu Immortal City is located on the border between the two realms, and its geographical location is too remote. In addition, its spiritual veins are scarce. Even if he has been spending resources to support Duhu Immortal City as a holy land for alchemy in the Earth Evolution Realm, it is difficult to attract great cultivators above the late Nascent Soul stage to join.
The Vast Star Sea is different. In terms of resource abundance, it is second only to the Mirror Moon Sea, making it suitable for the development of the Beast Taming lineage.
As for the fate of the seven Nascent Soul cultivators, Chen Beiwu did not inquire in detail.
Asking would be pointless. Chen Beiwu knew very well that even a Nascent Soul Perfected True Monarch would have a hard time surviving under Senior Brother Zhu's attack, and his revenge plan would most likely end in failure.
"The three major demonic sects of the Western Evolution Realm and the five sects of the Yellow Evolution Realm are not to be feared. The troublesome one is the Eight Desolate Sect."
Zhu Wuyai gave Chen Beiwu a piece of advice: "After I finish presiding over the succession ceremony of the sect leader, I will go into seclusion. At that time, the Eight Desolations Sect is very likely to make a move against you. In order to avoid any accidents, it is best not to leave the Earth Derivation Realm when you travel and comprehend the Dao."
Chen Beiwu nodded.
With the Grand Cave Heaven Competition about to begin, in order to prevent the affairs of the two realms from interfering with each other, he originally planned to announce his seclusion after dealing with the seven Nascent Soul cultivators and upholding the oath he made to the safe zone back then, so that he could focus all his energy on the Immortal Alliance. He didn't need Senior Brother Zhu to remind him at all.
While Chen Beiwu and Zhu Wuyai were discussing sect affairs, news of the destruction of the Blood Fortune Sect and the Mysterious Female Sect gradually spread throughout the Western Yan Realm.
The fame of the Earthly Realm and the Yellow Realm spread far and wide.
All three Nascent Soul cultivators knew that the Mirror Moon Sect of the Earthly Evolution Realm had produced a peerless expert at a young age who single-handedly suppressed and defeated two major demonic sects.
On the contrary, the news that Zhu Wuyai of the Mirror Moon Sect had leveled tens of thousands of miles of ley lines and killed all the Nascent Soul cultivators of the seven sects did not cause much of a stir.
It was even deliberately altered and promoted by someone with ulterior motives, who also attributed the event of one seal annihilating the Nascent Soul cultivators of seven sects to Chen Zi'ang, the True Martial Lord.
In an instant, the name of True Martial True Monarch Chen Zi'ang shook the three realms, and even the nine realms of the Southern Wilderness.
Earthly Realm, Xuanjian Pavilion Mountain Gate.
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A vast sword light soared into the sky, forming a majestic celestial avatar that cleaved the heavens in two with a single strike.
Tianjian Gu Wuji slowly opened his eyes, and the sharp sword intent deep in his pupils instantly disappeared.
"tread!"
"tread!"
"tread!"
As Gu Wuji stepped out of seclusion, the Golden Core elder in charge of managing the sect's high-level cave dwellings handed him an invitation with both hands.
"This is?"
Gu Wuji frowned slightly as he saw the Mirror Moon Sect mark on the invitation.
"The Mirror Moon Sect is about to hold a ceremony to celebrate the succession of its sect leader, and Sword Lord is preparing to personally attend to offer his congratulations. True Lord, you are also on the list of those attending the ceremony," the elder explained.
"The Mirror Moon Sect follows ancient customs, and the position of sect leader has been vacant for many years. It seems that True Monarch Wuhai has already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage," Gu Wuji remarked.
The heroes of the world are as numerous as those crossing the river.
While he was attaining the Dao of True Monarch, those older generation powerhouses were also constantly growing stronger.
It's a pity that he has only recently entered the True Monarch realm and has just passed the embryonic breathing stage. He is still far from the Nascent Soul Perfection realm. Otherwise, he could have taken this opportunity to ask True Monarch Wuhai for guidance and test his swordsmanship.
Upon hearing this, the Golden Core Elder opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but fearing to offend the newly-breakthrough Heavenly Sword True Monarch, he lowered his head slightly.
Gu Wuji immediately noticed this unusual behavior and said in a calm tone, "Elder Gu, you can speak frankly."
Elder Gu raised his head and explained, "It is said that True Monarch Wuhai has betrayed the sect, and True Monarch Chen Zi'ang has succeeded him as the sect leader of Mirror Moon Sect."
Upon hearing the name Chen Zi'ang, which left a deep impression on him, Gu Wuji was slightly taken aback and subconsciously asked, "What did you say?"
Seeing this, Elder Gu pursed his lips and repeated it again, while also mentioning Chen Zi'ang's valiant achievements in suppressing Nascent Soul cultivators from various sects over the years.
Gu Wuji, on the other hand, found it increasingly mysterious the more he listened.
What the heck?
He secluded himself for over a hundred years, not over five hundred years or a thousand years.
If Gu Wuji remembered correctly, Chen Ziang should have been a late-stage Golden Core cultivator before he went into seclusion. How could he have become a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator after more than 120 years?
Did Chen Zi'ang not need to undergo a hundred years of embryonic breathing?
Seeing that Gu Zhenjun was stunned in place, looking dazed and unable to come back to his senses for a long time, Elder Gu was quite understanding.
The worst thing is to compare things.
Even though Tianjian Gu Wuji successfully attained the Dao of True Monarch and became a top expert in the Earthly Evolution Realm, compared with a dazzling genius like True Martial Monarch Chen Zi'ang, he was like a firefly, barely noticeable.
"call."
After a long while, Gu Wuji exhaled a breath of turbid air, his expression returned to calm, and he urged his escape light to rush towards the Sword Tomb.
This matter is truly unbelievable. Even if the probability of the news being false is almost zero, he still wants to have the Supreme Elder confirm it personally.
On the other side, the Heavenly Craftsmanship Sect.
The main hall of the sect.
Su Lanyue looked at the jade slip and invitation in her hand, her eyes filled with unease.
"It hasn't been that long!" Su Lanyue sighed.
Since parting ways at the Lieyang Ruins, she has been unable to advance in her cultivation level in order to heal the hidden injuries within her body.
Chen Zi'ang, on the other hand, made rapid progress in his cultivation. He first killed Lei Ming Zhenjun, then destroyed the Blood Luck and Xuanpin sects, and even the Blood Luck sect's patriarch Xiang Yuxing died at the latter's hands.
This shows just how strong Chen Ziang is now!
"Not bad, what a fine Zhenwu Zhenjun."
With a soft laugh, the space in the hall tore open, revealing a deep passageway.
At the end of the passage, a figure slowly walked out.
He was dressed in a white robe, with white hair and beard, yet he looked like a handsome young man, showing no signs of old age.
But more peculiar than these are the runes deep within his pupils that change like stars, which belong to Su Tianhe, the Divine Transformation True Venerable of the Heavenly Crafting Rune Sect.
"Disciple Lan Yue greets the True Venerable!"
Su Lanyue's expression changed, and she quickly bowed respectfully.
"No need for such formalities."
Su Tianhe's eyes flickered as he looked at the jade slip and invitation in Su Lanyue's hand.
Geniuses are rare, especially those with the potential to become True Immortals.
Although Su Lanyue is his descendant and has good talent, even considering the sect's inherited treasure land, the probability of her breaking through the Nascent Soul stage and attaining Nascent Soul status is less than 50%.
To put it bluntly, without the help of a blessed land, Su Lanyue's probability of attaining the Dao and becoming a deity is zero.
On the contrary, Chen Zi'ang is quite interesting. He has unparalleled talent. If he were to go into seclusion in a place of great potential to break through, his chances of becoming a deity in the future might be as high as 20%.
Don't underestimate this 20% probability. When Su Tianhe took the Transformation Pill passed down from his sect and received the help of a blessed land, his probability of attaining the Transformation stage was only 25%, just 0.5% higher than Chen Zi'ang's.
"Buzz!"
With a flick of his finger, Su Tianhe sent a streak of light landing in front of Su Lanyue.
Upon seeing Liu Guang, Su Lanyue's eyelids twitched.
She never expected that her ancestor would specially set aside a portion of his Dharma Image Yuan to participate in the succession ceremony of the Mirror Moon Sect Master for Chen Zi'ang.