388: Yao Delong's Promotion Ceremony

That Inner Sect Elder was only at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage. When hit by the terrifying pressure faintly radiating from Qiong Shuang—the pressure belonging to an Eighth Order Peak Yao Beast—he immediately felt his breath hitch and his heart filled with terror.

He hurriedly squeezed out a kind smile and cupped his hands, saying: "Fellow Daoist Qiong Shuang, please calm your anger! I am here under the orders of the Sect Head to inform Junior Brother Yao that in one month... oh no, in a few days, it will be the date of his ceremony for promotion to the True Transmission sequence and his inauguration as the Chief Disciple of Luoxia Peak! Please, I beg you to relay this to Junior Brother Yao and ask him to be sure to attend on time!"

Upon hearing this, the fierce expression on Qiong Shuang's small face softened slightly, but she still stood in the way like a little gatekeeper. She nodded and said crisply: "Got it! When Big Brother comes out of seclusion, I will tell him! You can go now!"

That Elder felt as if he had been granted an amnesty. He hurriedly cupped his hands in farewell and sighed inwardly: This Junior Brother Yao is not only a Prodigy himself, but even the Spirit Beast by his side is so terrifying! Better not provoke him, better not provoke him!

Days passed one by one, and only three days remained until the start of the ceremony.

The entire Yin Yang Sect was bustling with guests, lively and extraordinary. Every Peak was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and celestial music played in waves.

Cultivators from all over the Eastern Region arrived at the Yin Yang Sect's mountain gate in an endless stream, some riding Flying Swords, others traveling in magnificent spirit boats. They were respectfully guided by the welcoming Disciples to be settled on the guest Peaks.

On the side of Luoxia Peak, however, Qiong Shuang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth outside the courtyard gate of Yao Delong, her small face scrunched up.

"What to do, what to do... Why hasn't Big Brother come out yet! The ceremony is tomorrow! Big Brother's Revered Master has already sent people to ask several times!"

Qiong Shuang stamped her feet in anxiety, "If he doesn't come out soon, I... I am going to barge in!"

Just as she was restless and about to force her way into the quiet room—Hum!

The heavy stone door of the quiet room emitted a low hum and slowly slid open to both sides.

A breeze mixed with the rich fragrance of Medicinal Pills, pure Spiritual Qi, and a trace of the profound aura of Chaos swept out from the quiet room. A tall, upright figure walked out slowly, bathed in the lingering afterglow of the pill clouds that had not yet fully dispersed. It was Yao Delong!

The aura on his body was even more profound and restrained than a month ago, like an boundless starry sky, vast and calm. But upon careful sensing, one could discover that beneath that calmness lay a surging, majestic power that was almost about to burst forth from his body!

Nascent Soul Great Perfection! Furthermore, his Foundation was so solid and his spiritual power so pure that it far exceeded those of the same stage! He was truly only one step away from the Soul Transformation realm!

Continuously refining high-level Medicinal Pills was a tremendous tempering for both his original power and his Divine Soul, allowing him to benefit greatly.

"Big Brother! You finally came out!" Seeing Yao Delong, Qiong Shuang was instantly overjoyed. She rushed over like a little cannonball and shouted quickly: "I was so worried! Tomorrow! Tomorrow is your ceremony for promotion to the True Transmission sequence and becoming the Chief Disciple of Luoxia Peak! The whole Sect is ready, and people from many large Schools in the Eastern Region have come! If you didn't come out, I would have charged in to drag you out!"

Looking at Qiong Shuang's anxious appearance and feeling her genuine concern, Yao Delong felt a warmth in his heart. He reached out and rubbed her little head, smiling: "What's the rush? Isn't it just in time?"

He looked up, his gaze seeming to pierce through the clouds and mist of Luoxia Peak, looking toward the faint clamor and spiritual light coming from the central area of the Sect, a confident and expectant smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

Yao Delong's Divine Thought spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping more than half of the Yin Yang Sect. Inside and outside the mountain gate, spirit boats shuttled back and forth like a weave, and Escape Lights of various colors streaked across the sky. The auras of Cultivators from all parts of the Eastern Region intertwined, forming a massive and noisy torrent.

Celestial music played in waves, colorful flags fluttered, and every Peak was decorated with lanterns and streamers, everywhere overflowing with festivity and solemnity.

Looking at this unprecedented grand scene, Yao Delong was filled with deep emotion. Once upon a time, he was the well-known "disgrace" within the Sect, an Outer Sect Disciple struggling at the Qi Condensation stage, suffering all kinds of cold looks. In less than two years, from Outer Sect to Inner Sect, from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul Peak, and now he was about to ascend to the True Transmission sequence and take charge as the Chief of a Peak! The hardships, dangers, and life-and-death struggles involved in all this were something only he knew best.

If not for the help of that mysterious System, perhaps he would still be wasting his time in some corner, living out his remaining days?

"Big Brother! Big Brother! Where is my sugar bean!" Qiong Shuang's crisp voice pulled him back from his thoughts. The Little White Flood Dragon looked at him longingly, her little face full of anticipation.

Yao Delong smiled amusedly and flicked his finger. A jade bottle emitting an icy aura landed steadily in Qiong Shuang's hand: "Here, as promised, the Ice Soul Condensation Pill, seven-turn pill pattern, enough for you to digest for a while."

Qiong Shuang took the jade bottle and pulled out the stopper. A pure icy medicinal aura drifted out, making her squint her eyes in comfort. A brilliant smile instantly bloomed on her little face: "Wow! Thank you, Big Brother! I have delicious sugar beans again!"

She tucked the jade bottle away like a treasure and spun around in the air excitedly.

Just then, a clear and beautiful figure rode an Escape Light down into the courtyard; it was Lin Qingxue. Seeing that Yao Delong had emerged from seclusion safely and his aura was even stronger than before, her eyes were filled with joy: "Senior Brother, you have finally come out of seclusion! Revered Master wants you to go to Sunset Glow Hall immediately; there is an important matter to discuss regarding tomorrow's ceremony."

"Alright." Yao Delong nodded, exchanged a glance with Lin Qingxue, and everything was understood without words. Their figures moved, transforming into two streams of light, and they quickly sped toward that towering and solemn hall at the Peak of Luoxia Peak.

Inside Sunset Glow Hall, it remained cold and quiet, but today it possessed an extra touch of solemnity. Leng Yuekui sat on the main seat, dressed in moon-white palace attire, her temperament as cold as the moon. No emotion could be seen on her stunningly beautiful face, but when her deep eyes fell upon Yao Delong, they carried a trace of imperceptible gratification.

"Disciple Yao Delong (Lin Qingxue) pays respects to Revered Master!" The two bowed in salute.

"Rise." Leng Yuekui's cold voice rang out. Her gaze fell on Yao Delong, getting straight to the point: "Delong, tomorrow is your ceremony for promotion to the True Transmission sequence and inauguration as the Chief Disciple of Luoxia Peak. The Sect has invited heroes from all over the Eastern Region, and the scale is grand. Are you prepared?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Delong revealed a touch of appropriately placed "embarrassment" on his face and scratched his head: "Reporting to Revered Master, this Disciple has been in seclusion refining Medicinal Pills these past few days, my mind immersed in it, so I... have not yet specifically prepared for the ceremony."

Leng Yuekui seemed to have expected this long ago and shook her head helplessly, but there was no intention of blame in her cold eyes. She waved her fair hand gently, and a soft light flashed. A set of magnificent and peerless Daoist robes appeared out of thin air in front of Yao Delong.

These Daoist robes had a deep mysterious black as the base, embroidered with complex and profound Yin and Yang dao rhymes using extremely precious "Star-Patterned Silver Silkworm Thread." The dao rhymes were not static but flowed slowly on the surface of the robe like living things, sometimes transforming into Yin and Yang twin fish, sometimes evolving into the stars of the heavens, and sometimes condensing into phantoms of mountains and rivers, emitting a vast dao rhyme that encompassed all things and evolved the heavens and earth.

At the collar and cuffs, there were tiny "Moonlight Crystals" that looked like stardust, refracting a cold and noble radiance under the light in the hall. A jade belt at the waist, inlaid with a warm Yin and Yang fish jade pendant, was the finishing touch, faintly echoing the Spiritual Qi of the earth veins of the entire Luoxia Peak.