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Chapter 546 Purple Aura Canopy
Chapter 546 Purple Aura Canopy
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, even a Nascent Soul Perfected True Monarch is no match for me!"
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, his expression calm.
"Alright, it's about time."
Zhu Wuyai's eyes flickered, and he probed the outside of the main hall with his divine sense to sense the auras of the five powerful sects, in order to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos and causing trouble.
"The Mirror Moon Sect's sect leader ceremony this year was quite grand!"
Luo Zhan followed behind the Jingyue disciples, stepped onto the five-colored black carpet, and looked toward the high platform in front of the main hall.
The platform was filled with a misty spiritual light and exuded a powerful aura comparable to that of the Nascent Soul True Monarch. It was clearly a Heavenly Treasure forged and refined using the ancient methods of the Taiyi Dao Sect.
The high platform is surrounded by nine towering white jade pillars.
The base of the jade pillar is carved with a white tiger stepping on clouds, the body of the pillar is carved with cranes and auspicious clouds, and the top of the pillar is carved with a soaring dragon. It is quite extraordinary and made Luo Zhan pause for a moment.
"The Mirror Moon Sect is indeed ambitious, using Five Profound Jade to forge its sect's altar!" Luo Zhan thought to himself.
"Sect Leader Luo, this way please."
The Jingyue disciple in charge of leading the way gestured, pointing to the nearest viewing platform near the high platform.
The five major sects of the Earthly Realm are of the same lineage and share the same origin. Therefore, their five viewing platforms are unique and of the highest standard. They are framed with green thunder bamboo and decorated with cloud brocade made of demon king's fur. On the jade table, each is set with fourth-grade Xuan tea, fourth-grade Xuan fruit, and thousand-year-old Xuan wine.
The other viewing platforms were of slightly lower quality, with three-tiered precious tea, precious fruits, and century-old precious wine laid out on the jade table, and a flag embroidered with the emblems of various sects erected on the side of the platform.
As Chen Zi'ang's master and the sect's newly promoted Supreme Elder, Zhu Shaoyuan held an extremely high position within the sect. He could sit at the front of the jade table on the viewing platform, watching one renowned immortal cultivator after another take their seats.
"Father, the ceremony is about to begin, please drink less."
Zhu Qiong snatched the Millennium Mystic Wine from Zhu Shaoyuan's hand.
"Don't worry, this little bit of wine won't be enough to make you—"
Zhu Shaoyuan's pupils contracted halfway through his sentence, and he subconsciously looked to his right.
Noticing her father's unusual behavior, Zhu Qiong followed his gaze and saw a cultivator dressed in a simple gray robe sitting on the viewing platform of the Xuanjian Pavilion.
"Why is he here too!" Zhu Shaoyuan muttered.
Following ancient customs, the Mirror Moon Sect held a grand ceremony for the succession of its sect leader, inviting guests from all directions. In principle, the level of the powerful figures who would step onto the stage to verify the Dao would not exceed that of the sect leaders of the five sects, namely the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
Therefore, the Carefree Sword Master appears to be exceptionally overpowered!
As the number one sword cultivator in the Earthly Realm and one of the most outstanding beings in the Southern Wilderness, the Carefree Sword Lord has always acted as he pleased.
If they were willing to set aside their pride and, according to the ancient Daoist rules, go on stage with their Nascent Soul Perfection cultivation to verify their Daoist teachings with a junior, the Mirror Moon Sect would not be able to refuse them in public.
"Hiss, what terrifying sword intent!"
Zhu Qiong's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly closed her eyes, not daring to look any longer.
Although her cultivation level was low, only at the Golden Core stage, she had followed her father since childhood and had seen many important figures. She had already developed a certain level of insight and could roughly judge a person's strength.
The gray-robed cultivator made no attempt to conceal his aura; the mere trace of sword intent lingering on his robe was enough to exert immense pressure on Zhu Qiong.
Without a doubt, this is a truly unparalleled swordsman.
In the presence of such a powerful figure, cultivators who have not yet attained the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm are probably no different from ants!
Sensing his daughter's thoughts, Zhu Shaoyuan gave a silent, bitter smile.
Moreover, even the sect leaders of the five major sects of the Earthly Evolution Sect are weak juniors in front of the Carefree Sword Lord.
call out!
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the patriarch Zhu Wuyai appeared and stood in front of them.
"Fellow Daoist Li, it's been a century since we last met. Your swordsmanship has improved considerably." Zhu Wuyai greeted him.
"I hope that Fellow Daoist's cultivation has also improved over the years, and that you are not far from taking that final step," Li Xiaoyao said frankly.
Not only Zhu Wuyai, but all the Nascent Soul Perfection True Monarchs in the Earthly Origin Realm, including the patriarchs of various sects, were eager to break through that barrier.
However, the most important places of creation within the Diyuan realm no longer exist, and no one can accomplish this great feat!
While the two sect elders reminisced and exchanged pleasantries, the sect leaders of the Green Wood, Burning Flame, and Heavy Gold sects each led their juniors to their seats.
In an instant, cultivators from major sects gathered, and powerful figures flocked together. The ceremony for the succession of the Mirror Moon Sect Master began as scheduled.
After a brief chant, he announced the gifts presented by the representatives of each sect and concluded the ceremony of worshipping the patriarchs of the sect. Zhu Wuyai then rose and walked step by step toward the altar, holding a white jade whisk in his hand.
"The ceremony is complete. Please take your seats, Sect Master."
As soon as Zhu Wuyai finished speaking, the golden bell rang six times, its sound resounding throughout heaven and earth.
Chen Beiwu, dressed in a dark black Taoist robe with a white jade belt around his waist, floated through the air and slowly stepped down in front of the altar, becoming the focus of attention for all the powerful figures present.
"Is he Chen Zi'ang, the new sect leader of the Mirror Moon Sect? He's so handsome!"
"How vulgar! In the face of such a powerful figure, you are fixated on appearance; it's truly laughable!"
Indeed, it is only because I am not well-known and have low cultivation that I would have challenged True Martial Lord here and made a name for myself in the land.
"Junior brother, there's a limit to jokes. How can a Foundation Establishment cultivator like you challenge a Nascent Soul True Monarch? This isn't the way to die!"
Disciples from various sects discussed the matter through telepathic communication, looking at Chen Beiwu with astonishment and solemnity.
Hearing about someone is not as good as seeing them in person, and seeing them in person is even better than hearing about them.
No matter how many rumors there were, or how powerful they were, they could not compare to the terrifying pressure they felt when they saw Zhenwu Zhenjun with their own eyes. It was as if they had encountered their own ancestor and dared not utter a word.
Zhu Wuyai reached out with satisfaction and took out a jade seal from his sleeve.
"This is the Taiyi Dragon and Tiger Seal, the token of the Mirror Moon Sect Master."
At this point, Zhu Wuyai held the jade seal in his palm and handed it to Chen Beiwu with both hands.
"The position of the ninth sect master of the Mirror Moon Sect will be passed on to the sect's disciple, True Martial True Lord Chen Zi'ang, today."
Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu accepted the jade seal with both hands, bowed slightly to the altar representing the sect's past patriarchs, and simultaneously focused his mind on two things at once, immersing a portion of his consciousness into the depths of the chaotic world.
boom!
boom!
boom!
As Chen Beiwu had predicted, taking charge of the Beast Taming lineage and taking charge of the Mirror Moon Sect were two completely different concepts.
The former is a nascent, developing power, while the latter is a power that has already become a behemoth.
The moment Chen Beiwu became the sect master of the Mirror Moon Sect, a high-pitched dragon roar resounded throughout the chaotic world.
Within the auspicious clouds, the faintly visible dragon shadow suddenly disintegrated and disappeared, stirring up a ripple of purple energy.
As the ripples spread, in a short while, the misty purple aura gathered more and more, becoming increasingly dense, gradually transforming from individual purple auspicious clouds into layers of a vast sea of clouds, completely dyeing the entire chaotic sky purple.
At this moment, the sea of clouds surged, and an incomparably noble canopy slowly appeared above Chen Beiwu's head.
"So, above the Heavenly Purple Dragon lies the Purple Canopy!"
Upon realizing this, Chen Beiwu instinctively entered a state of enlightenment. The true meaning of the Primordial Cave True Immortal Technique continuously emerged from the depths of his consciousness. With the help of Shou Yiling, he gradually comprehended a profound immortal technique.
Its name is [Primordial True Beast]!
Moreover, with the blessing of the Huagai Qiyun, Chen Beiwu's Zhenzhen Blade Intent, which he had cultivated to its peak, underwent a final sublimation and condensation. The thick barrier that he had been unable to break through before was as fragile as a thin film, and it would break with a single puncture.
Why did True Martial Lord suddenly close his eyes and stand still?
It is indeed a bit strange. According to the procedure of the succession ceremony of the sect leader, the next step should be the discussion of the five lineages to prove the legitimacy.
Could it be that a powerful enemy has invaded, and True Martial Lord has sensed something amiss?
How could that be? This Mirror Moon Ceremony has gathered almost all the top experts of the Earthly Realm. Which force would dare to make a move!
That's not necessarily true. The Eight Desolations Sect is a Nascent Soul stage power, and they might seize this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop.
While many cultivators were puzzled by Chen Zi'ang's behavior, the five viewing platforms closest to the altar remained silent.
The five Nascent Soul True Monarchs on the stage all narrowed their eyes and looked at Chen Zi'ang as if they had sensed something.
Upon seeing this scene, Zhu Qiong suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu.
It seems that a similar situation occurred when Junior Brother Chen, no, when Sect Master Chen ascended to the position of Dao Child.
not good."
Zhu Shaoyuan's expression changed, and he stood in front of his daughter.
The next instant, Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, the wind stopped, the clouds dispersed, and the world changed color.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
Sensing the impending threat of death, the cultivators instinctively rose to their feet, disregarding their own surroundings, and immediately unleashed a variety of magical treasures such as swords, spears, and clubs.
Even so, many cultivators who unleashed their magical treasures trembled all over, unable to control the restlessness of the treasures' spiritual power.
Among the cultivators present, only those at the Nascent Soul True Monarch level or above could barely maintain their composure and stabilize their personal treasures, yet even they showed surprise in their eyes.
However, this sense of impending death came quickly and went quickly as well.
The cultivator who had unleashed his magic weapon reacted, his expression stiffening. He quickly put the weapon away and sat down to avoid being impolite.
"Um?"
Only the Carefree Sword Master could vaguely sense a trace of the residual sword intent left by Chen Zi'ang's brief burst of power, and made a rough judgment, but he was not sure.
After all, it was already quite extraordinary that Chen Zi'ang could comprehend half a step of Lingxiao sword intent at the age of over a hundred. If his sword intent could advance further, wouldn't his profound abilities touch upon the realm of the Nascent Soul True Venerable?
You are not mistaken; this young man is extraordinary. His skill in swordsmanship has already reached the fifth rank.
If one's cultivation reaches the Nascent Soul stage, one can kill a half-step Divine Transformation cultivator and fight a Divine Transformation True Venerable in one move without dying.
"I never imagined that such an extraordinary seed for refining the Void could emerge in this era!"
Upon hearing Taiyi Zhannie Sword's reflections, Xiaoyao Sword Master frowned slightly, then slowly relaxed:
Senior Taiyi, what do you think of Chen Zi'ang? Is there any hope for him to re-establish the Taiyi lineage?
Although he was the strongest in the Xuanjian Pavilion, wielding the Taiyi Zhannie Sword at the mountain gate and capable of fighting and suppressing a Nascent Soul True Venerable, he did not have the ability to unify the five sects of the Earthly Evolution Realm and re-establish the Taiyi Dao Sect.
I don't know either.
Upon hearing Taiyi Zhannie Sword's reply, Xiaoyao Sword Master was taken aback.
There are actually peerless geniuses in this world who cannot even use divination to predict the future even with a Primordial Dao Artifact!
Thinking of this, the thoughts in the mind of the Carefree Sword Master grew stronger.
No problem, go ahead and do it. I also want to see just how far this person can go.
After saying that, the Taiyi Slaying Sword fell silent again.
At the same time, Chen Beiwu put away the Taiyi Dragon Tiger Seal and glanced in the direction of the viewing platforms of the Qingmu, Xuanjian, Fenyan, and Chongjin sects.
"Since ancient times, the succession ceremony of each sect leader of our sect has always ended with a discussion of the five sects."
"I have long admired the four sects of Qingmu, Xuanjian, Fenyan, and Chongjin, and have long yearned to be their leader. Now that I have ascended to the position of sect leader of Jingyue, I hope that the experts of the four sects will not hesitate to give me guidance and verify my path of cultivation."
Upon hearing Chen Beiwu's words, cultivators outside the four sects became interested, their expressions revealing undisguised curiosity, eager to witness the battle between Nascent Soul cultivators.
After a moment's hesitation, Zhao Cang, the sect leader of the Qingmu Sect, stood up and landed in front of Chen Beiwu under the watchful eyes of everyone.
"I've heard that Sect Master Chen is skilled in the art of beast taming. I've gained some knowledge of it, and I wonder if we could exchange a few pointers?"
Upon hearing this, the disciples of both the Jingyue and Qingmu sects looked puzzled.
In the Southern Wilderness, the way of beast taming is a minor path, not the orthodox path of immortal cultivation.
If it weren't for the rise of True Martial Lord, who vindicated the way of beast taming with his fierce battle record and terrifying cultivation speed, no genius in the Mirror Moon Sect would have abandoned the main lineage and chosen to join the beast taming lineage.
When did the Qingmu Sect cultivators start studying the art of beast taming? Could it be that they were specifically targeting True Martial Monarch?
Little did they know, the Qingmu Sect cultivators were also stunned, and their gazes toward Zhao Cang changed slightly.
Isn't the sect leader skilled in longevity, combat, and self-protection techniques? When did he become proficient in beast taming techniques?
Could this be the sect leader's trump card, a move to deflate the Mirror Moon Sect's prestige?
The three sect leaders, who were familiar with Zhao Cang's personality, narrowed their eyes, understood his thoughts, and were quite surprised.
"Please." Chen Beiwu gestured with his hand.
Before the ceremony began, the sect had already prepared a venue large enough to accommodate a Nascent Soul Perfected True Monarch fighting.
"Since this is a discussion and exchange of ideas, I will not be modest."
Zhao Cang took out a specially made storage bag from his waist and tossed it to Chen Beiwu.
In an instant, flames flickered, and a demon king's aura, comparable to that of a fully-fledged Nascent Soul cultivator, filled the heavens and earth.
A giant toad, entirely crimson red, as large as a mountain, with rough skin and eight venomous tumors on its back, slowly came into Chen Beiwu's view.
Its eyes were tightly closed, its limbs were short and thick, its toes were relatively long, and its back had a tumor the size of a millstone, dark red in color, which contained a deadly venom that could kill a Nascent Soul Perfected True Monarch. It was a fourth-order Xuan Beast that Chen Beiwu had never seen before.
"Such a fierce aura, what kind of fire beast is this?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.
There are differences between the Southern Wilderness and the Immortal Alliance, so it is normal for some strange and mysterious beasts that do not exist in the Immortal Alliance to appear.
Although Chen Beiwu could not recognize the specific identity of this beast, he could judge from its spiritual attributes that it was a fire-attribute demon king with a pure aura that did not seem to conform to the cultivation path of the Green Wood Sect Master.
"Is this the Crimson Poison Toad of the Burning Flame Sect?"
When did the Green Wood Sect form an alliance with the Burning Flame Sect?
Li Xiaoyao and Wu Shijie exchanged meaningful glances at Luo Zhan.
"This old guy really has no shame at all. In order to avoid losing face to Chen Zi'ang, he even brought the sect's guardian beast out of the mountain gate!" Luo Zhan cursed inwardly.
While the Burning Flame Sect and the Green Wood Sect appear to be enemies on the surface, they have actually secretly forged numerous cooperative alliances.
This Crimson Poison Toad was a rare mystical beast that the fourth-generation patriarch of the Burning Flame Sect gave to the Green Wood Sect. Its mystical abilities are extremely strange.
Even a Nascent Soul Perfected True Monarch could suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Crimson Poison Toad due to momentary carelessness, resulting in death and the dissipation of his Dao.
"Eek."
Zhiling stepped into the void and landed in front of Chen Beiwu.
It's just an ugly thing; she can handle it without Chen Beiwu having to lift a finger.
Sensing the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox's divine sense locking on, the Crimson Poison Toad opened its eyes, its pupils turning blood red, making it look exceptionally terrifying.