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Of course.

Zhang Ling’s breakthrough had also triggered numerous phenomena, attracting the attention of many powerful experts.

Similarly.

For Zhang Ling’s breakthrough this time, Kunlun Daoist Monarch, Chen Wangu, and the Profound Yellow Elder were all present. A banquet was held, and the various experts of the Profound Yellow Realm were invited.

From then on.

During the banquet.

Xu Qing, Zhang Ling, and Fairy Purple Mist formally met. They sat together to discuss the Dao and talked for a long time, growing more familiar with one another.

After all.

Xu Qing, Zhang Ling, and Fairy Purple Mist were arguably the strongest of the new generation in the Profound Yellow Realm. They were destined to inherit everything from the previous generation, including, naturally, their responsibilities.

In the blink of an eye.

「Several months later.」

The banquet came to an end.

At the same time.

Chen Wangu took the opportunity of this banquet to announce to the entire world that he would be stepping down from his position as Sect Leader of the Shushan Sacred Land and passing the title to Xu Qing.

The moment he said this, the world was in an uproar.

"This..."

"For something so huge to be happening."

"I never expected this!"

"Sect Leader Chen is actually stepping down."

"Hiss..."

"But Xu Qing only just broke through to the Eighth Realm. Isn’t it too soon to have him inherit the position of Sect Leader of Shushan? Can he command that kind of authority?"

"..."

Instantly.

Countless people burst into discussion.

"Although Xu Qing’s cultivation has only just reached the Eighth Realm, don’t forget that Chen Wangu isn’t dead yet. As long as Chen Wangu is around, Xu Qing will be able to command authority."

"True, true."

"With a master like that backing you, you really have nothing to fear."

"..."

The crowd’s chatter did not cease.

「Half a month later.」

Within the Shushan Sacred Land.

The succession ceremony for the position of Sect Leader of Shushan began, witnessed by the Masters of the Nine Great Sacred Lands, the Central Tang Dynasty, the major dynasties, and numerous other factions.

The Holy Mountain of the Shushan Sacred Land: Shu Mountain.

Atop the mountain’s peak.

There lay an immense plaza, permeated with boundless Chaos Qi. Floating all around it were terrifying Treasure Swords.

In the very center.

Xu Qing stood there. Before him, Chen Wangu, Kunlun Daoist Monarch, and the Profound Yellow Elder stood side by side, their gazes fixed upon him.

Around them.

On Shushan Plaza.

Stood expert after expert.

Fairy Purple Mist, Zhang Ling, the Queen Mother of the West, the Jade Emperor, Qing Wu, and others also stood nearby, their eyes on the four figures in the center of the plaza.

"The succession ceremony begins."

The three Supreme Elders of Shu Mountain shouted in unison.

"Xu Qing."

As soon as the words fell.

Chen Wangu walked toward Xu Qing and stood before him. The Profound Yellow Elder and Kunlun Daoist Monarch remained behind them, serving as the highest-ranking witnesses.

"From this day forward, I shall abdicate my position as Sect Leader and pass the title to you."

Chen Wangu took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "Are you willing?"

"Your disciple... is willing!"

Xu Qing met Chen Wangu’s gaze. He too took a deep breath and replied in a tone that was both respectful and firm.

"Good."

The corners of Chen Wangu’s mouth turned up in a smile. "From this day on, you, Xu Qing, are the Sect Leader of Shushan. Protect Shu Mountain, through life and death."

"Yes."

Xu Qing bowed his head slightly.

"This is the ’Shushan Sect Leader Order’."

Chen Wangu took the ’Shushan Sect Leader Order’ from his robes and handed it to Xu Qing. He said, "Accept this Order, and you will be the Sect Leader of Shushan."

"From now on, the entirety of Shu Mountain will follow your lead."

"In addition."

"With this Order, you will be qualified to enter the ’Shushan Forbidden Area.’ Once you are inside, you might find some unexpected opportunities."

"Yes."

Xu Qing accepted the Shushan Sect Leader Order.

"Hahaha..."

Chen Wangu laughed heartily.

"Good."

"Excellent."

Kunlun Daoist Monarch and the Profound Yellow Elder also nodded in satisfaction.

"We pay our respects to the new Sect Leader of Shushan!"

"We pay our respects to the new Sect Leader of Shushan!"

"..."

Around them.

The disciples and Elders of Shu Mountain all knelt and paid their respects to Xu Qing. The scene was immense and utterly stunning.

Of course.

The experts from the other Sacred Lands, as well as the masters from the major dynasties and various factions, all clasped their hands in salute to Xu Qing and offered their congratulations.

"Haa..."

Xu Qing took a deep breath. He observed the scene before him, feeling quite emotional. ’To think that today, I’ve actually become the Sect Leader of Shushan.’

Time flew by.

Three months later.

The succession ceremony for the position of Sect Leader of Shushan came to a close.

However.

Kunlun Daoist Monarch used the occasion of this succession ceremony to make his own announcement: he too would be stepping down and passing the position of Palace Master of the Kunlun Daoist Palace to Zhang Ling.

Once this was announced.

The entire crowd was instantly in an uproar.

No one had expected.

In such a short period, so many major events would occur one after another in the Profound Yellow Realm, each one capable of affecting nearly half the realm.

"Zhang Ling."

Involuntarily.

Fairy Purple Mist and Xu Qing both turned to look at Zhang Ling.

However.

Zhang Ling’s own eyes were wide with utter astonishment.

Clearly.

Zhang Ling himself hadn’t known about this.

Then.

Kunlun Daoist Monarch looked at Zhang Ling, a triumphant smile on his face.

"I..."

Zhang Ling could only open his mouth to speak. Faced with so many people and so many factions, even if he was unwilling in his heart, he couldn’t possibly refuse.

"Your disciple... will obey..."

Zhang Ling sighed inwardly.

In the blink of an eye.

「Half a month later.」

Kunlun Daoist Palace.

The succession ceremony began. It was much the same as Xu Qing’s, with no real differences. Even the attendees were largely unchanged.

In the end.

This succession ceremony also lasted for three months before concluding.

Thus.

Xu Qing became the Sect Leader of Shushan, and Zhang Ling became the Palace Master of the Kunlun Daoist Palace. Only Fairy Purple Mist had not experienced such a thing.

However.

Fairy Purple Mist had to stand guard over Xuanhuang Guardian City.

After these matters were concluded.

Xu Qing finally had some free time. He could at last explore the Shushan Forbidden Area.

Shushan Sacred Land.

Holy Mountain: Shu Mountain.

Within Shu Mountain lay an independent space, and this space was the ’Shushan Forbidden Area: Dao Suppression Tower’. Buried within the Dao Suppression Tower were the past Sect Leaders, Supreme Elders, and Shushan Elders of Shu Mountain.

It could be said.

Only those who had reached the Dao Realm were qualified to be buried in the ’Dao Suppression Tower’.

Furthermore.

Throughout Shu Mountain’s history, there had been figures who reached the ’Undying Immortal’ level and were ultimately buried in the ’Dao Suppression Tower’. This place was, in essence, Shu Mountain’s graveyard.

"Go on."

In front of the Holy Mountain.

Chen Wangu informed Xu Qing about the matters and information concerning the Forbidden Land. "The Dao Suppression Tower has nine floors in total. The higher you go, the higher the cultivation of the predecessors buried within."

"There, you might be able to obtain some unique opportunities."

"Back then."

"It was in this Forbidden Land that I obtained a sliver of opportunity to achieve immortality, successfully broke through, and attained ’Immortal Will,’ one of the Three Great Immortals."

"Yes."

Xu Qing also took a deep breath. "Disciple understands."

BUZZ!

As soon as his voice fell.

Xu Qing waved his right hand, summoning the ’Shushan Sect Leader Order’. The entire token emitted a dazzling radiance, shooting out a beam of light that struck the Holy Mountain.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

Immediately.

Xu Qing saw a gray-black vortex appear on the mountainside of the Holy Mountain. It looked like a black hole, rotating slowly.

"Go inside."

Chen Wangu said again, "The Shushan Sect Leader Order is in your hands, so only you can enter. I no longer have the Order, and besides, I have already entered once before, so I cannot go in again."

"Yes."

Xu Qing nodded. He calmed his emotions, becoming completely tranquil. Holding the Shushan Sect Leader Order, his body transformed into a streak of Sword Light and entered the ’Shushan Forbidden Area: Dao Suppression Tower’.