Chapter 499
: Obtaining the Dao Weapon Again! Position of Deputy Sect Leader!
"This...this is Senior Brother Jiang and Senior Brother Lu and the others! They have returned safely from the ancient demon sect ruins."
"Why is Senior Brother Jiang standing so far in front? Could it be..."
"Myriad Realm! Senior Brother Jiang has already reached the Myriad Realm! Before the war began, he was only at the Yuandan Realm. It is said that Senior Brother Jiang even came from the Miscellaneous Service Peak. In such a short time..."
In the outer sect of Zhenwu Sect, disciples gathered in the Shentong Square, sighing with emotion. They were all only at the Furnace Fire Realm, and they didn't know how far away they were from the Yuandan Realm.
To them, the Realm of All Things is like the blue sky in the eyes of mortals, high above, which can only be looked up to but not reached.
"Hahaha, this is a great thing! My Zhenwu Sect has added several Wanxiang Realm Daojuns. Our strength has increased greatly. Compared to Daoyi Sect, I'm afraid it's not far behind!"
"Yes, the elders and brothers have such a great fortune, it is destined that our Zhenwu Sect will prosper!"
"Congratulations to Senior Brother Jiang for achieving the status of Dao Lord!"
"Congratulations to Senior Brother Lu for achieving the status of Dao Lord!"
From the great peaks of the inner gate, sounds of exclamation and congratulations were heard one after another.
Countless disciples inside the mountain gate looked up into the sky, their eyes filled with excitement and longing, their excitement evident in words.
There was constant cheering below.
In front of everyone, the Supreme Master looked at them for a long time, then withdrew his gaze with satisfaction. He waved his hand and a ray of bright light shot out from his sleeves, instantly covering everyone present.
"This time we have gained a lot. Come with me back to the sect's main hall and I will reward you according to your merits!"
With a faint smile, the spiritual light exploded with a "bang", and the many figures shrouded in it suddenly disappeared.
After a while.
Boom-!
The solemn and dignified sound of bells rose up melodiously, and as the pale golden halo spread, it suddenly resounded from the top of the main peak of the Zhenwu Sect.
The Yuhua bell would ring only when the Zhenwu Sect was having a grand event. Before that, it had not been heard for a full hundred years.
It is said that the Yuhua Bell standing in the center of the Zhenwu Qianyuan Square is itself an extremely rare Taoist weapon with unfathomable power. Among the Zhenwu Sect, only the Supreme Master can activate it.
The sound of the bell spread, and the lingering sound was followed by several streams of light with a majestic aura flashing and emerging from the peaks, converging towards the Zhenwu main peak.
A group of peak masters and elders whose cultivation had reached the Wanxiang realm appeared from the light and shadow one after another. Even those elders who had not left the mountain for many years were awakened by the sound of the Yuhua bell and came in person.
They looked at each other, both with unconcealable joy on their faces, and hurried into the hall.
Inside the main hall of the Zhenwu Sect.
The supreme master sat in full clothes, high on the platform.
Below the jade steps, the true disciples and elders who were sent to the ancient demon sect ruins, led by Jiang Shu, were lined up in order.
When all the peak masters and elders arrived and sat down on both sides, the noisy footsteps in the hall gradually died down, and it returned to silence, and a solemn atmosphere quietly spread.
The Supreme Master slowly stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, a gentle smile appeared on his calm face, he lowered his eyebrows and looked at the people below the steps, and said loudly:
"Our Zhenwu Sect has benefited a lot from this trip to the Demon Sect ruins. It can be said to be God's will. Today, we have summoned all the peak masters and elders here. Firstly, we want to celebrate the promotion of our sect's new Taoist master and reward him according to his merits. Secondly, we want to discuss the current situation in the Endless Sea and make plans for the future."
After a slight pause, the Supreme Master turned his gaze and looked at the Wuji Daojun who was sitting on the left:
"Elder Wuji, let me first tell you about the inside story of this trip to the Demon Sect ruins."
Hearing this, Wuji Daojun nodded slightly, stood up and looked at the people behind him, organized his thoughts, and began to speak.
The peak masters and elders listened patiently to the situation in the Demon Sect ruins, with their eyes shining from time to time, especially when they heard that Jiang Shu had single-handedly killed the Demon Sect's first true disciple Qiu Taoguang, as well as the two princes of the demon clan, Tianlong and Tianhuang, and reversed the situation in one fell swoop, they were all moved and amazed.
You know, even among these Dao Lords of the All-Things Realm, there are probably many who would find it difficult to gain the upper hand in front of Qiu Taoguang, who has inherited the legacy of the ancient Demon Sect's Dao Lord of Great Disasters.
This record alone shows that Jiang Shu, the newly promoted Taixuan Daojun, is now as powerful as the Zhenwu Sect's peak master and elders, or even better.
About two cups of tea later, when Taoist Wuji finished describing the details of the ruins, the looks of the Taoists present when they looked at Jiang Shu had changed drastically.
From this moment on, they would no longer regard the latter as a junior disciple, but as a powerful person of the same level who could truly stand on equal footing with them, the Dao Lords who had entered the Wanxiang Realm for many years.
On the contrary, Jiang Shu, who was standing right below the jade steps, kept a calm expression throughout the entire time, and did not show the slightest sign of complacency due to the praise from Wuji Daojun.
His calm demeanor was naturally noticed by the peak masters and elders present, who couldn't help but nod in admiration.
He has a calm character, is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and is extremely talented. If the Zhenwu Sect can have such a son, it will surely prosper!
It was not until the hall returned to silence that the Supreme Master's faint laughter was heard from the jade steps:
"You all have heard that Jiang Shu's teachings played a huge role in our sect's success this time!"
"It's a pity that Daoist Master Zi Ji is now in seclusion in the sect, seeking an opportunity for a breakthrough, and is unable to watch the ceremony. He is unaware of the gradual rise of his disciple's reputation."
"Jiang Shu, you have made such great contributions to the Zhenwu Sect. This seat and your master, Ziji Daojun, are very pleased!"
"Back then, I promised you that when you advance to the Myriad Realm and achieve Dao Lord status, I will appoint you as the deputy leader of the Zhenwu Sect. Now, it is time to fulfill your promise."
With a look of majesty in his eyes, the Supreme Master raised his eyes and glanced at the people below, and announced in a deep voice:
"Announce to the vast Cangmang Territory and inform the eight major sects that from today on, Taixuan Daojun Jiang Shu will be promoted to the deputy leader of the Zhenwu Sect!"
Hearing this, everyone present suddenly became solemn and quickly stood up to respond:
"We will obey the master's order!"
"Greetings to the Deputy Sect Leader!"
In the midst of everyone’s worship.
The Supreme Master spread out one hand.
hum!
A ray of spiritual light with an endless and vast aura suddenly rose from the outstretched palm of the Supreme Master. The power of the Great Dao contained in it was extremely rich. As it spread and rose, it instantly enveloped the entire sect hall.
As the light faded, a palm-sized jade mirror appeared, with the power of the mysterious black avenue flowing and changing inside.
"This item was made when I killed a Heaven-Swallowing Hound at the peak of the Myriad Realm. I took the demon elixir from its body and added several natural treasures to refine it. It is called the Heaven-Swallowing Mirror. It contains the power of this monster to swallow the sky and devour the earth. It can block any attack that is not from a Taoist master at the Chaotic Cave Realm!"
"Taoist Lord Taixuan is now of noble status, so it is most appropriate for him to use this treasure to protect himself."
After saying that, the Supreme Master bent his finger and the black jade mirror shot out and hovered in front of Jiang Shu.
Sensing the powerful force of the Dao contained in this Heaven-Swallowing Mirror, even Jiang Shu's eyes lit up. He could clearly sense that this mirror was also an extremely powerful Taoist weapon, and an extremely rare defensive Taoist weapon.
Although he had been promoted to the Myriad Realm, he had only been promoted for a short time, and his understanding of the Great Dao had not yet reached its deepest level.
His strength is only slightly stronger than that of an average mid-stage Wanxiang Realm cultivator.
If facing a strong man in the middle stage of the Wanxiang Realm, or even a Dao Lord in the late stage.
They could only flee along the way.
And with this Heaven-Swallowing Realm, who knows how much his combat power will be improved.
More importantly, there is the Devouring Dao in the Heaven-Devouring Realm, and he can further comprehend it and improve his own strength.
If such a Taoist weapon were placed in the outside world, I don’t know how many Taoist masters at the peak of the Myriad Realms would scramble to grab it, causing countless bloody storms, and its value is simply inestimable.
And now, the Supreme Master gave him this jade mirror so casually!
Taking a deep breath and suppressing his thoughts, Jiang Shu solemnly accepted the Heaven-Swallowing Mirror. With a solemn expression on his face, he bowed towards the jade steps and thanked him in a deep voice:
"Thank you, Master, for the treasure!"
He knew in his heart that this was because the Supreme Master valued his future potential and truly cultivated and treated him as the cornerstone of the Zhenwu Sect's prosperity.
In this case, with Jiang Shu's personality, he would repay even a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude, not to mention the sincere love and care from the Supreme Master.
What’s more, there is the kindness of my former master, Zi Ji Dao Jun.
Seeing Jiang Shu's attitude, the Supreme Master's smile became more intense. He nodded with satisfaction, and then his deep gaze fell on Lu Chong and others.
Their rewards were naturally not comparable to Jiang Shu's, but they were also extremely generous.
As the team leader's true disciple, Lu Chong worked tirelessly and made great contributions, and was awarded a quasi-Taoist weapon, as well as a large number of cultivation resources such as elixirs, crystals, and techniques.
At the same time, his status was also improved. He was officially promoted from the sect's true disciple to an elder, and was directly appointed as the master of a peak, holding great power.
The rest of the true disciples were also appointed as elders of the sect, and each was granted rare resources.
When the rewarding came to an end, Jiang Shu and the others took their seats according to their status. Wuji Daojun stood up again and looked at the Supreme Master on the jade steps. His words suddenly became more solemn:
"Master, this is roughly the situation inside the Demon Sect ruins."
"However, something happened during this period. I think it is very strange. I need to explain it to the headmaster so that we can prepare early."
"Oh?"
Seeing the former acting so serious, the Supreme Master couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and asked back:
"What's the matter?"
Taoist Wuji cupped his hands, and then, in a low voice, told everyone present the news that the Beast Taming Sect was very likely to rebel.
Not surprisingly, the entire audience was in an uproar once such shocking news was announced.
Except for Jiang Shu, Lu Chong and others who knew the inside story, the faces of the other peak masters and elders suddenly changed drastically. Several impatient elders suddenly stood up with a look of disbelief on their faces, and asked anxiously:
"What?! Wuji Daojun, is this true?"
"For thousands of years, the eight major sects have always been of the same blood. How could the Beast Taming Sect do such a perverse act?"
"It is indeed not impossible. There have been many reports of leaks of war plans from the front lines. If it were just the elders and disciples, it would be extremely difficult to spread the news, but for a sect, it would be much easier."
Seeing Taoist Wuji nodded in confirmation with a serious expression, everyone present could not help but look at each other, and a heavy layer of haze suddenly rose in their hearts.
If the Beast Taming Sect had already colluded with the Demon Clan and the Demon Clan, then the defense line that the eight major sects have now built in the Endless Sea with concerted efforts and expended countless resources would be equivalent to being useless and would not have much of an effect on the Demon Clan and the Demon Clan at all.
Even the Supreme Master on the Jade Steps instantly stopped smiling, a hint of doubt appeared between his brows, and he murmured in a low voice:
"There is such a thing. It seems that the Beast Taming Sect is dissatisfied with being the last among the eight major sects for many years and has always been suppressed by the Daoyi Sect. So they have other plans."
This speculation is exactly the same as what Taoist Wuji thought at the beginning.
There was a hint of coldness in his slightly narrowed eyes, and the boundless aura around the Supreme Master suddenly began to operate on its own, sweeping out like a wave.
"The Beast Tamer Sect has betrayed the eight major sects secretly, but it has left no way out for itself. If they really join forces and launch a rebellion, the entire Cangmang Realm will be devastated."
"However, now that the news has been exposed, the Beast Taming Sect will have no control over what they want to do."
Almost instantly, the Supreme Master had already made up his mind, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he glanced at the people below:
"Pass on my order, order..."
Soon, as the news that Zhenwu Sect was going to appoint Jiang Shu as the deputy sect leader was reported to all major sects and spread far and wide, the name of Taixuan Daojun also resounded throughout the thirty-six cities of Zhenwu.
Spreading towards the entire vast area.
Now is not the stage where the war has just begun. Many people in many dynasties have already heard about the war and are extremely nervous all day long, fearing that they will be affected by the war.
The existence of a newly promoted Dao Lord in the sect is enough to prove that in the war, the eight major sects have firmly held the upper hand.
Stabilize people's hearts!
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at the same time.
The endless sea is thousands of miles away.
The cold wind swept through and dark clouds filled the sky.
The overwhelming evil spirit was like a giant blade whistling in the wind.
Under the dim sky, in the deep and mysterious canyon, blood-red fog lingers all year round.
At the confluence of the abyss and the Black River, a towering palace made of bones is faintly visible through the drifting blood mist.
The blood energy that surged into the sky diffused from the mysterious array patterns throughout the canyon. The strong evil spirit contained in it was enough to corrode the soul of any living being that accidentally entered it, turning them into walking corpses.
Wind chimes made of skulls are hung on the four eaves of the palace. As the cold wind blows, the wind chimes flutter and the sound of them hitting each other sounds like the wailing of wronged souls, mournful and tragic.
Ordinary cultivators, upon hearing this, would become possessed by demons and become like walking corpses.
Such an evil and eerie scene would make one feel frightened and unable to control oneself at first glance.
This place, named 'Soul-Calming Valley', is exactly where the main vein of the Demon Sect is located!
At this moment, the blood mist that had been silent for who knows how many years suddenly surged up, and several figures with a cold aura all around them slowly walked out of it.
The leader had a sinister look on his face, frowned, and wore a black robe with blood patterns. He was none other than Xuanming Daojun who had returned from the ruins of the Demon Sect. (End of this chapter)