Chapter 192: Honorable Xuan Qi’s Speech, Grand Entrance With The Godly Phoenix
Inside the Black Heaven Sect’s Longevity Hall.
Elder Ruyan and the others were pacing back and forth anxiously, but when they saw Honorable Xuan Qi turning off the communication compass, everyone hurriedly went up to him.
“How is it? Is Kuangren back?”
“Soon. He’s already rushing back.”
“We can’t keep the guests waiting any longer, right?”
“What should we do?”
It was also the first time Honorable Xuan Qi was met with this situation.
“Sect Leader, since you’re also one of the key figures for this Inauguration Ceremony, why are you asking us? Just hurry up and keep them occupied for now.”
Elder Ruyan said frustratingly.
“That’s right, just randomly come up with some pleasantries or small talk.”
“And hold the crowd until the Lead Disciple returns.”
Honorable Xuan Qi was forced and pushed out of the great hall.
The crowd of cultivators who were prepared to witness the ceremony were already gathered outside the Longevity Hall, while the representatives for their respective sage orthodoxies sat at the front.
Like the Royal Azure Dynasty and School of White Lotus for instance.
Those who sat further back were the Azure Dragon Domain’s recognized honorable orthodoxies, with most of them being affiliated forces of the Black Heaven Sect.
Bouts of laughter and endless chatter rang out at that moment as everyone gathered together.
“Now that the Godly Phoenix has appeared, which virtuous one among us do you think will have the chance to obtain this divine beast?”
One of the sage orthodoxy’s representatives started a new topic of discussion.
At that, the crowd started to discuss.
“The appearance of this Godly Phoenix can be said to be the first in the last hundred thousand years since the ancient times. This Era of Great Battles really is interesting.”
“In regards to the ones who are worthy to obtain this divine beast, I’m afraid there’s only but a few in this world who can do so. It will be a sign of great fortune to whoever that manages to get it.”
“Indeed.”
A few Honorable Supremes discussed.
Meanwhile, the sky-prides who were present had a fiery look of excitement in their eyes, each hoping that they too could obtain the divine beast to dominate and rule over this whole era.
“If I can get that Godly Phoenix, my days of being oppressed under Chu Kuangren’s power will finally come to an end!” Sacred Lands of Serene Wisdom’s Ao Chang thought.
Many had the same idea as him.
“After returning home, we must send someone to find out more about this. We must find a way to drive this divine beast into the palm of our hands,” Yuanhong from the Dharma Sect thought.
“Just you wait, Chu Kuangren. Once I get that divine beast, I don’t believe that the days of being at your mercy will continue!”
Lin Batian’s eyes lit up with a glint of hope.
“Hold on, something’s not right. Isn’t this an Inauguration Ceremony? Why hasn’t it started yet?” the unsatisfied representative from the Sacred Lands of Serene Wisdom said.
Only then did everyone in the crowd too notice that something was not right.
“It’s already noon, why hasn’t it started yet?”
“Being under the sun is no fun you know.”
“What’s going on with Black Heaven Sect? Are they messing with us?”
Just when everyone was in a fit of dissatisfaction, Honorable Xuan Qi walked out of the hall.
The crowd fixed their gazes onto him.
“Honorable Xuan Qi, why hasn’t the Inauguration Ceremony started yet?”
“That’s right, where’s Chu Kuangren now?”
The tone of the crowd was much gentler knowing that they were talking to a Boundary Sage.
“Ahem, before passing down my position to my successor, I have a few words to say. Now, I believe most of you here know that I’ve been in charge of Black Heaven Sect for almost a thousand years. Over these years, I’ve made great efforts to build a strong sect, hoping to lead everyone to a brighter future. Eight hundred years ago, I once fought single-handedly in the north sea with only a sword……”
Honorable Xuan Qi then started to recount the things and events he had experienced during his time as the Sect Leader over all these years
No one dared to disturb him as he spoke.
After all, he was simply giving a speech before passing his title to a successor. It was normal to recount the memorable times of past adventures and struggles.
One hour soon passed……Two hours……
A total of three hours had passed since then.
Everyone started to display signs of impatience as time went on.
‘Can’t you just give a brief speech and be done with it? Just a few sentences are fine, you know. Aren’t you making this an endless and meaningless speech?’
‘We’re here to attend the Inauguration Ceremony, not to listen to you bragging about your past deeds.’
‘If we have so much time to spare, we’d be listening to story-tellers at the inn.’
“Umm, Honorable Xuan Qi.”
At that moment, one of the Daoists from the Taixu Temple interrupted Honorable Xuan Qi and said, “I wonder if the Inauguration Ceremony can begin now?”
“Wait until I’m done talking about my battle against the Honorable Nine Heads three hundred years ago. Back then, the Honorable Nine Heads was famous for…… ”
Everyone in the crowd was suffering from his speech.
‘How long is this going to go on for?’
‘If this goes on, the skies are getting dark soon!’
“Everyone, look! What is that!”
Then, someone yelled out in shock from the crowd.
From the distant sky, a red ball of light could be seen approaching them, and wherever it passed by, the surrounding clouds were dyed into a magnificent crimson red color.
Upon taking a closer look, that red light was actually a noble and gorgeous Godly Phoenix!
Wavering lights radiated from the head of the Godly Phoenix, and mysterious surges of Daoist Rhymes emanated from its flapping wings. The auspicious brilliance of the divine beast glowed as it displayed its divine posture.
“It’s…… It’s a Godly Phoenix!”
“Can this be the Godly Phoenix that was born not long ago? Why would it appear here?”
“So this is a Godly Phoenix? It’s just too extraordinary! Compared to her, the rest of the beasts are not worth batting an eye on!”
“By the heavens, this is undoubtedly a divine beast.”
Everyone present was amazed when they saw the Godly Phoenix.
Meanwhile, some of the Honorable Supremes and sky-prides could no longer sit still.
‘This is a divine beast we’re talking about here. If I can manage to tame it, not only will it be of great use for me, but it will also increase my orthodoxy’s fortune as well. Since the Godly Phoenix is noble and dignified, something like this happening is definitely possible.’
Honorable Xuan Qi also stopped amidst his speech as he looked at the Godly Phoenix with a stern expression.
“Hold on, look at the Godly Phoenix’s back…… Is someone on it right now?” one of the Honorables spoke with uncertainty.
Everyone who heard him was in disbelief.
“You idiot, the Godly Phoenix is a divine beast and a noble lifeform. How can it possibly allow someone to ride on its back?”
“That’s right, don’t treat a Godly Phoenix like it’s any other mounts we have. Throughout the ages, only the immortals can make divine beasts as their mounts. Even with the Emperors of Old, no one among them was known to have a divine beast as their mount.”
“No, someone is really on it!”
As the Godly Phoenix gradually approached, everyone saw that there was indeed a figure standing on its back and everyone immediately gasped in shock.
“F*ck me! Someone is really on it?”
“By the heavens, who would have such an ability to make a Godly Phoenix as their mount? Is it possible that an immortal has descended upon us?”
“Hold on, that person looks a bit familiar.”
“It’s…… It’s…… It’s Chu Kuangren!”
“F*ck, it really is him!”
As the Godly Phoenix got closer to the Black Heaven Sect, everyone could clearly see that the figure on its back was indeed the white-robed Chu Kuangren!
Pairing the extremely noble Godly Phoenix with the white-robed and fairy-like Chu Kuangren, the combination of those two created a great impact on everyone.
Chu Kuangren really did look like an immortal that was descending upon everyone.
When he arrived in the air above the Black Heaven Sect, Chu Kuangren leaped off the Godly Phoenix’s back and came before the crowd with a smile. Looking at him then, the crowd had on a dumbfounded and frightened expression.
Even Honorable Xuan Qi was no exception as well.
“Greetings fellow brothers and sisters.”
It was Chu Kuangren who spoke first, bringing everyone back to their senses.
Bouts of discussion then stirred up among the people in the crowd.
“F*ck me indeed. Chu Kuangren was just too awesome when he made that grand entrance with the Godly Phoenix. How does he even do that?”
“It hasn’t been long since the Godly Phoenix was born, and we haven’t even started to look for it, yet that guy managed to tame it right away. That’s just too much to take in.”
“The divine beast acknowledging Chu Kuangren as its master is a sign that his luck and fortune is just too great.”
Meanwhile, the Daoist core of people like Yuanhong, Gu Changge, and Ao Chang trembled even more. They looked at Chu Kuangren as if they were about to cry.
They were planning just a moment ago on finding and taming the Godly Phoenix once they returned from the ceremony, yet a moment later Chu Kuangren was already riding it before their very eyes. Could there be a more traumatizing thing than this?
“Chu Kuangren can’t be an immortal right? Why does it feel like every good fortune and benefit is going to him now?”
Chapter 193: My Vow To The Heavens And Earth, Sun And Moon Witnessed By All Beings, Be It Immortals, Demons, Gods And So Forth
“Kuang……Kuangren……What the hell is going on?”
Honorable Xuan Qi gulped and asked.
He was too shell-shocked.
‘Having disappeared for a few days just to return with a Godly Phoenix in hand……’
‘What in the world happened?’
“Honorable Teacher, I had a hunch a few days ago, so I decided to go out for a stroll. Soon after, I found a Godly Phoenix in a volcano……”
Chu Kuangren made all of that up. Since no one knew where the Godly Phoenix came from anyway, he could ‘explain’ however he wanted to.
Everyone was red with envy in their eyes when they heard what he said.
‘A hunch?’
‘Bringing back a Godly Phoenix after going out for a stroll?’
‘F*ck me, this is basically fate from the heavens!’
That Godly Phoenix already belonged to Chu Kuangren the moment it was born.
Everyone could not help but feel astonished at that thought.
“The divine beast is fated to live a noble life. But since this Godly Phoenix seems to acknowledge Chu Kuangren as its master, doesn’t that mean that his fate is even nobler than the divine beast?”
“By the heavens, this is just too scary.”
“Is this guy really human?”
“He can’t possibly be an immortal right?”
Although the crowd was extremely shocked, Honorable Xuan Qi could not help but laugh and said, “The heavens seem to be blessing the Black Heaven Sect for sending a divine beast. That’s extremely good news, Kuangren, go get prepared. The Inauguration Ceremony is about to begin.”
“Yes, Honorable Teacher.”
Chu Kuangren then walked into the hall before the envious eyes of everyone. Inside the hall, Lil Bing and Lan Yu who had already heard the news hurriedly rushed to him.
“Master, please change into these clothes. The ceremony is about to begin.”
Lil Bing held a set of clothes in his arms at that time.
They were prepared for Chu Kuangren to use it during the ceremony……
Outside the hall, some people were still immersed in the scene of Chu Kuangren’s grand entrance with the Godly Phoenix, and they could not seem to recover from their senses for quite a long time.
“With the amount of luck, fortune, and talents Chu Kuangren possess now, I won’t believe it if you say he won’t be able to become an Emperor in the future,” an Honorable said.
“I agree. I suppose it’s in our best interest to make an enemy of Black Heaven Sect. With him around, Black Heaven Sect will definitely have a prosperous future!”
“You’re right.”
“Sigh, this era will no doubt be the era of Chu Kuangren.”
“Then what’s the point of us existing then?” Ao Chang, Gu Changge, and Lin Batian all looked at each other with a bitter smile.
“Amitabha, although Benefactor Chu is indeed a genius that the world has never seen the likes of before, there’s no need to be discouraged. After all, it is no doubt that someone will become an Emperor in this era, but it doesn’t mean that only one person can do so.”
One of the great masters of Thunder Temple, a sage orthodoxy said.
“That’s right, the Sage once said that there will be an unprecedented change in this Era of Great Battles. With the Great Dharma Emergence, it will be like adding oil to fire, so there may be a prosperous moment where multiple Emperors will coexist in this world!”
An Honorable Supreme from the Sacred Lands of Serene Wisdom said with excitement.
Only after hearing that did the remaining sky-prides regain some confidence.
At that moment, the great doors of the palace hall opened.
Out walked Chu Kuangren.
Everyone was extremely astonished the moment they gazed upon him.
With long black hair draped behind his back like fleeting clouds and a hollow jade crown on his head, Chu Kuangren was clad in a moon-white colored long-sleeved robe that had gold-woven exquisite patterns of auspicious animals.
A white belt with an emerald jade inlaid on it was wrapped around his waist, and golden tassels were tied on the right, while the Descendant Self sword was on the left.
He also wore black boots which were embroidered with designs of auspicious clouds……
Chu Kuangren’s completely renewed look made his already perfect appearance and otherworldly temperament look even more so.
“Cheerful as the sun and moon shining in my arms, beautiful like the jade tree fleeting in the breeze, serious and stern like a pine tree standing upright, the passion in his eyes as hot as the brilliant lightning that struck between the mountains……”
“Speak normally please.”
“He’s just too godd*mn handsome.”
“With that temperament and appearance, I don’t think we can ever find a second one in the whole Firmament Star. Besides good talent and strong fortune, he even has impeccable looks.”
“Tsk, he’s a monster.”
Some of the female cultivators looked at Chu Kuangren with googly eyes.
“Like a gentleman, gentle as jade. With him around, my heart shall tremble into chaos……” A female cultivator could not help but mutter.
While Chu Kuangren slowly walked out of the palace hall, Daoist Rhymes echoed in all directions. Every disciple of the Black Heaven Sect bowed, forming a path for him to the elevated stage at the end as they stood on both sides.
Honorable Xuan Qi was sitting on the stage, looking at him delightfully.
Chu Kuangren walked towards the stage before he finally arrived by Honorable Xuan Qi’s side.
“I, Honorable Xuan Qi, the ninth Black Heaven Sect Leader shall officially pass down my title to Black Heaven Sect’s Lead Disciple, Chu Kuangren!”
“May everyone present today bear witness, and may the sun, moon, mountain, and rivers around us bear witness. From this day onwards, Chu Kuangren shall be the tenth Black Heaven Sect Leader!”
Having said that, Honorable Xuan Qi then took out a sword-shaped jade order and handed it to Chu Kuangren. That was a personal token that belonged only to the Black Heaven Sect Leader. It was the Black Heaven Sword Order!
Chu Kuangren stretched out his hands and respectfully accepted the sword order. “As your disciple, I will definitely live up to Honorable Teacher’s expectations, and take care of the Black Heaven Sect with all my heart!”
The Descendant Self Sword at his waist suddenly unsheathed itself and hovered in the air before it unleashed a great burst of Sword-based Daoist Rhyme into the skies!
“With my lead, none shall bully and bring trouble upon the Black Heaven Sect!”
“With my lead, the disciples of the Black Heaven Sect shall rise through the ranks of skill and talent!”
“With my lead, the Black Heaven Sect shall stand eternal, moving forward into a prosperous future!”
“This vow I made shall be known to the heavens and earth, to the sun and the moon. It shall be heard and witnessed by all beings alike in this world, be it immortals, demons, gods, and so forth!”
As if it had been summoned from afar, multiple sword chants could be heard from the Black Heaven Blade Mountain. Countless swords then rose into the skies, hovering amongst the clouds, and thousands of sword intents intertwined in the air. It was a magnificent, majestic, and grand spectacle to behold!
The Blade Mountain’s sword intent echoed along with Chu Kuangren’s Daoist Rhyme, forming an unparalleled and domineering poise that swept across the lands, surging throughout the world!
Everyone looked at the white-robed figure on the stage with shock.
The eyes of the Black Heaven Sect’s disciples lit up with fiery passion and utmost reverence as they looked at their new Sect Leader.
Standing from afar, Elder Ruyan and the others were extremely pleased too.
Deep within the depths of the Black Heaven Sect, amongst the few thatched huts.
An old white-haired man suddenly opened his eyes, smiling as he looked towards the direction of the ceremony. His smile grew larger until he could not help but laugh loudly in delight. “With that person around, how can I not be happy for the Black Heaven Sect!”
Cheerful laughter could be heard from the other thatched huts as well.
“May the heavens bless my Black Heaven Sect!”
“This young lad is a delightful person! No wonder the Seventh Forefather insisted on protecting him despite having to drag around that Heavenly Deterioration Stage Five body of his.”
“Haha, having said that, the Seventh Forefather has benefited a lot from this too. Now that he has gotten rid of his Heavenly Deterioration Stage Five, he’s now younger and is living a better life than all of us. I guess it won’t be long till he starts his ascension. That’s good news……”
……
As Chu Kuangren stood on the elevated stage in his peerless white robe and the sword order in his hands, a surge of Sword-based Daoist Rhyme emanated around him. As his clothes fluttered, his appearance looked even more elegant and glamorous.
He really was committed to Black Heaven Sect.
He may have had his frustration before, but now that he had taken over the position of Sect Leader, that meant that he had a responsibility to lead the Black Heaven Sect to a better and more glorious future!
“Greetings, Sect Leader!”
“Greetings, Sect Leader!”
The group of disciples from the Black Heaven Sect knelt on one knee before Chu Kuangren. Even the elders who stood not far away bowed as well. “Greetings, Sect Leader!”
Chu Kuangren nodded slightly and put away the sword order.
When the Daoist Rhyme dispersed, the commotion at the Blade Mountain afar too returned to its original calm.
One by one, the representatives of the Sacred Lands of Serene Wisdom, Taixu Temple, Thunder Temple, and other sage orthodoxies all went up to congratulate him.
“Greetings Sect Leader Chu. With you around, I believe the Black Heaven Sect will step into a more prosperous future. ”
“I agree. With Sect Leader Chu’s heavenly talents, there’s no doubt that Black Heaven will flourish under his leadership.”
“Congratulations, Sect Leader Chu.”
“Haha, if Sect Leader Chu has some spare time, feel free to come to the Taixu Temple for a visit. Let’s discuss the cooperation and development between our two sects and progress towards a common goal.”
Faced with everyone’s greetings and wishes, Chu Kuangren smiled and replied to each one of them. Although his replies sounded immature, he already possessed a demeanor that befitted the Sect Leader of a sage orthodoxy.
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