Chapter 583: Assembly of the Supreme Pivots
On Heavenly Summit Mountain, inside the Profound Scripture Hall.
Several elderly cultivators wearing the deep-purple daoist robes of the Star Heaven Sect walked outside the Profound Scripture Hall.
The expressions of these cultivators from the Star Heaven Sect were all extremely serious, and in their casual gestures and movements, wisps of their natal spiritual energy would occasionally flicker and flow.
These elderly cultivators from the Star Heaven Sect were all Upper Three Realm greats from the Star Heaven Sect's Grand Elder Council.
As for the one at the forefront, his current cultivation level had already stepped into Dao Union—
The Supreme Pivot Elder of the Star Heaven Sect, Yan Chengwang.
Now that the Star Heaven Sect had no Ascended Steward, Supreme Pivot Elder Yan undoubtedly represented the pinnacle of power and status within the Star Heaven Sect.
The Star Heaven Sect Grand Elders following behind him were no ordinary figures either; they held very high positions within the Star Heaven Sect's Four Supreme Courts, second only to the stewards of the other three Supreme Courts.
Before stepping into the Profound Scripture Hall, Yan Chengwang paused slightly in his steps, first surveying the surroundings of Heavenly Summit Mountain.
At this moment, Heavenly Summit Mountain was far too desolate and lonely.
It was almost exactly like the scene recorded in ancient texts from back when Heavenly Summit Mountain had just been destroyed.
Then, Yan Chengwang continued walking into the Profound Scripture Hall.
The Profound Scripture Hall was very quiet.
However, before the Grand Elders of the Star Heaven Sect stepped inside, more than a dozen extremely terrifying, oppressive auras already existed within the hall.
"It's been a long time, Supreme Pivot Elder Yan."
An ancient, deeply authoritative voice came from within the hall.
Yan Chengwang raised his head toward the direction of the voice, only to see an elder in pure white daoist robes, both hands gripping a walking cane, seated on the main seat of the Profound Scripture Hall.
The Supreme Pivot Elder of the Kongshan Sect, Ren Anhe.
Among the current Five Great Sects, Kongshan Sect's Supreme Pivot Elder Ren was the one with the most seniority and the highest cultivation.
Ren Anhe's current cultivation level had already reached the late stage of Dao Union—in fact, he had stepped into the Dao Union realm three thousand years ago.
There were only two late-stage Dao Union cultivators on the entire Chenping Continent. One was Ren Anhe, and the other was the previously mentioned Supreme Pivot Elder of Mirage Palace, Wu Yi.
Although both were at the late stage of Dao Union, Wu Yi was far younger than Ren Anhe, which meant he had far more potential. The current cultivation world of Chenping Continent had always believed that Wu Yi would become the next Ascended Immortal cultivator of Chenping Continent.
But Supreme Pivot Elder Ren's status did not come entirely from his deep seniority; his identity was actually not simple either.
This late-stage Dao Union Supreme Pivot Elder had once been the senior brother of the Kongshan Sect's True Person Caiyun, Kong Yang.
It was precisely because of this relationship that during the four thousand years Kong Yang presided over the Kongshan Sect, Ren Anhe had always been heavily trusted by Kong Yang. After Kong Yang's fall, he was naturally put forward to take charge of the Kongshan Sect's affairs.
"Supreme Pivot Elder Ren."
Yan Chengwang raised his head, his gaze fixed on Ren Anhe, who sat in the main seat, and there was a hint of respect in his eyes.
Although everyone present was a Dao Union realm cultivator and, being Supreme Pivot Elders of the Five Great Sects, they were technically of equal rank, this highly respected, deeply senior old predecessor of the current Chenping Continent cultivation world deserved some reverence and respect.
There was also another reason: the Kongshan Sect's momentum was currently at its peak, with three Dao Union realm cultivators sitting in command at the same time.
Following that, Yan Chengwang's gaze shifted to Ren Anhe and the Grand Elders behind him, who also wore the pure white daoist robes of the Kongshan Sect. The colors of gold-red and azure-blue were also captured in his field of vision.
The Supreme Pivot Elder of the Lingxiao Temple, and the Supreme Pivot Elder of the Wind Ravine Valley, had already been seated inside the Profound Scripture Hall.
"Supreme Pivot Elder Yan, please take your seat quickly."
The Supreme Pivot Elder of the Wind Ravine Valley, Fei Yufeng, said with a smile. His current cultivation level was at the early stage of Dao Union, making him the most junior among the four Dao Union greats present in the Profound Scripture Hall.
"Supreme Pivot Elder Fei."
Yan Chengwang nodded in acknowledgment toward Fei Yufeng's direction, then led the Grand Elders of the Star Heaven Sect behind him to their seats in the Profound Scripture Hall.
Thus, only the people from Mirage Palace were missing.
Just as this thought crossed Yan Chengwang's mind, several figures in deep green daoist robes appeared at the main entrance of the Profound Scripture Hall.
"All you Fellow Daoists have arrived quite early."
An old voice came from outside the Profound Scripture Hall.
Ren Anhe, seated in the main seat, turned his gaze toward the entrance of the Profound Scripture Hall and slowly spoke:
"After all, such a major incident has occurred. It's better to discuss how to handle it as quickly as possible. Don't you agree, Imperial Law Elder Shang?"
"Supreme Pivot Elder Ren speaks with reason."
The one stepping through the main entrance of the Profound Scripture Hall was precisely the Supreme Imperial Law Elder of Mirage Palace, Shang Ao.
Apart from Mirage Palace, the leaders sent by the other four great sects were all the Supreme Pivot Elders of their respective sects.
Within the system of the Four Supreme Courts passed down from Heavenly Summit Mountain, the status and authority of the Supreme Pivot Elder were indeed higher than those of the stewards of the other three Supreme Courts.
But at this moment, no one in the Profound Scripture Hall had any objection to Mirage Palace sending Imperial Law Elder Shang.
Because within Mirage Palace, being able to control the Weaving Dreams Tower was more important than being able to preside over the Supreme Pivot Court.
In the current internal affairs of Mirage Palace, the power and status that Imperial Law Elder Shang held were indeed higher than those of Supreme Pivot Elder Wu Yi.
At this moment, the people gathered in the Profound Scripture Hall were the actual power holders of the Five Great Sects of the current Chenping Continent cultivation world—one could also say they were the actual controllers of the Chenping Continent.
And these power holders had gathered here to discuss the major incident that had just occurred not long ago.
"Not a single living person. No corpses were found either."
The Supreme Pivot Elder of the Kongshan Sect, Ren Anhe, sat in the main seat of the Profound Scripture Hall, both hands resting on the walking cane in front of him, and said slowly:
"It's exactly like the scene recorded in the ancient texts of the Heavenly Summit Mountain's destruction sixty thousand years ago."
When Supreme Pivot Elder Ren mentioned the destruction of Heavenly Summit Mountain, which had happened over fifty thousand years ago—nearly sixty thousand years ago—the atmosphere in the Profound Scripture Hall grew even heavier and more oppressive.
Because these current power holders of the Chenping Continent cultivation world knew nothing about the truth of Heavenly Summit Mountain's destruction back then.
Let alone Dao Union realm cultivators—after Heavenly Summit Mountain was destroyed, the Chenping Continent continued to produce several Ascended Immortal greats, and those Ascended Immortal cultivators had also attempted to investigate the truth of Heavenly Summit Mountain's destruction. In particular, Realman White Feather of Mirage Palace had spent several hundred years trying to uncover the truth behind Heavenly Summit Mountain's destruction.
But in the end, they still found nothing.