732: The Hall of Inquiry Opens

Leng Yuekui sighed inwardly. The forbidden feelings between her and Yao Delong were already difficult enough to speak of, yet this brat was so "attracting bees and butterflies".

With talent that crowned the Eastern Region, combined with that appearance, he truly was... a disaster!

Now, this brat was surrounded by flowers, each with an extraordinary background and deep affection. Only she knew the complex taste of this.

"Come up." Leng Yuekui finally said simply, and she was the first to board the Moon Brilliance Spirit Boat.

"Yay! Thank you, Peak Master Leng!"

Qiong Shuang cheered, flying up like a happy butterfly, unceremoniously occupying the best spot beside Yao Delong.

Luo Yan bowed slightly to Leng Yuekui again before gracefully boarding the Spirit Boat, standing quietly on Yao Delong's other side, fully displaying the demeanor of a noble lady.

Yao Delong stood in the center, embraced on both sides with Qiong Shuang almost clinging to him, as they rode the Moon Brilliance Spirit Boat, transforming into a brilliant stream of light that shot straight towards the main Peak of the Yin Yang Sect!

At this moment, on the back mountain of Tianshu Peak, that towering giant hall symbolizing the Sect's Supreme Legacy—the Heart Questioning Hall—was floating quietly atop the Legacy Peak. The Chaos-colored hall walls flowed with Innate Dao patterns, emitting an eternal, inextinguishable aura.

Outside the hall, it was already a sea of people!

In the sky, the Spirit Boats and Magic Treasure beasts serving as mounts for the various Peak Masters were hovering, shining with brilliant colors, magnificent and extraordinary!

On the ground, heads were bobbing, and countless gazes filled with awe, curiosity, excitement, and jealousy were all focused on that ancient Chaos hall and the person about to arrive!

The eleven Peaks of the Yin Yang Sect, excluding those in closed-door cultivation, had almost all come out in full force!

The True Disciples of each Peak stood solemnly in front, all of them top talents of the younger generation of the Sect.

At this moment, their gazes were complex; awe, envy, unwillingness, Battle Intent... various emotions intertwined, finally converging on that slowly descending Moon Brilliance Spirit Boat, focused on that figure in black robes.

The various Peak Masters had come together, standing at the very front, their auras deep as the sea, like towering divine mountains supporting the backbone of the Yin Yang Sect:

Pill Cloud Peak · Dan Chenzi: Crane-haired and childlike, his complexion was ruddy like an infant's, and a faint scent of medicinal pills drifted around him, his gaze gentle yet seemingly able to discern the medicinal properties of all things.

Tuyao Peak · Black River of the Earth: His face was as resolute as a rock, clad in black and yellow battle armor, his aura thick and heavy like a mountain, as if he had merged with the earth beneath his feet.

Spirit Forging Peak · Ouye Hong: Sturdy as an iron tower, with knotted muscles, his bare upper body revealed bronze skin and mysterious Artifact Refining runes, his eyes burning like furnace fires.

Chiyan Peak · Ji Yanshuang: Clad in fiery red robes that outlined breathtakingly hot curves, her red hair danced like fire, her brows were filled with a compelling heroic spirit, and the temperature around her subtly rose.

Spirit Water Peak · Liu Yue: Her face was as gentle as water, dressed in a light blue wide-sleeved immortal dress, her temperament serene, as if she had gathered all the gentleness in the world, making people feel calm.

Heavenly Sword Peak · Li Cen: His face was cold and stern as if carved by a sword, carrying an ancient longsword on his back, with Sword Qi naturally circulating around him, cutting through the Void Realm, sharp and unstoppable!

Behind him, the former number one True Disciple of the Eastern Region, Dao Changge, stood calmly, watching Yao Delong, the depths of his eyes filled with indescribable complexity.

He remembered when he first met Yao Delong, the other party was barely at the Golden Core stage, while he was already a proud Disciple of the Sect at the Peak Nascent Soul stage.

In the blink of an eye, the other party was already a Void Refining titan, while he was still struggling in the Early Stage Spirit Transformation... This gap was like a natural chasm!

Jinxin Peak · Mu Xianglan: With golden hair and blue eyes, full of exotic charm, her appearance was stunningly beautiful, wearing golden luxurious robes, noble and compelling, with the Qi of Geng Metal faintly clanging around her.

Thunder Marsh Peak · Lei Zhenzi: Sturdy and robust, his beard and hair stood up like steel needles, lightning flashed between the opening and closing of his eyes, and his aura was as violent as a thundercloud.

Zhuàn Zhèn Peak · Han Yunzhou: Dressed like a middle-aged Confucian scholar, his demeanor was elegant, holding a Jade Slip in his hand, his eyes deep as the sea, as if containing endless mysteries of runes.

Yao Delong landed with the boat, and facing these familiar faces and varied gazes, he was calm and composed, nodding in greeting one by one.

He responded to Cang Yunyao's enthusiasm, calmed Luo Miaomiao's excitement, and cast gentle smiles at Liu Ruyan and Han Yun.

This demeanor and confidence were already the style of a leader who had the support of the masses!

Hum!

A vast, majestic aura, like an Incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, descended!

The current Sect Head of the Yin Yang Sect—White Cloud Master, had appeared before the huge Chaos gate of the Heart Questioning Hall, no one knew when.

He wore Yin and Yang robes, his face was ancient and simple, and his gentle gaze contained wisdom that could pierce through the affairs of the world and Supreme majesty.

As Yao Delong landed, White Cloud Master's voice, which contained Supreme Dao Laws and rang out like a great bell, yet was clearly heard in the depths of everyone's Soul, instantly suppressed all the noise:

"Silence!"

The entire venue became instantly silent, with only the sound of mountain winds and the faint humming of flowing Laws.

White Cloud Master's gaze swept over the black mass of people below, finally landing on Yao Delong, his voice carrying an inspiring power:

"Luoxia Peak's Chief True Disciple—Yao Delong!"

"Talent that shocks the world, Comprehension Ability that is superb! In just a few short years, rising from insignificance, breaking through the cage and taking flight!"

"The day before yesterday, he successfully advanced to the Void Refining realm! Such progress, looking across the ten-thousand-year Legacy of our Yin Yang Sect, is truly at the absolute Peak!"

"This is Heaven blessing our Sect, bestowing upon us such a fine talent!"

"After a joint resolution by myself and the Grand Elders, today, we open the Heart Questioning Hall for Yao Delong!"

"If he passes the assessment, he will be canonized as our Yin Yang Sect's—Contemporary Dao Child! The future Supreme Sect Head of the Sect!"

He paused, his gaze like torches, scanning all the Disciples and Elders, his voice suddenly raised, carrying a deafening encouragement:

"You Disciples and Elders should take Yao Delong as a mirror!"

"Observe his heart—his Dao Heart is like a rock, unyielding through a hundred setbacks! Even in the hardships of the past, he remained tenacious and forged ahead courageously!"

"Examine his actions—decisive in killing to protect the Sect, his pill Dao is profound! To seek the Dao, he fears no danger and bravely ventures into Secret Realms!"

"Comprehend his ambition—his heart is tied to the Sect, his ambition is the Peak! Such a Dao Heart, such a will, is the true model for our generation of Cultivators!"

"Do not waste your years or slacken on the path of the Dao! Remember: the path of cultivation is a Heaven-Defying struggle for life!"

"Talent is not the only thing; diligence, perseverance, and Dao Heart are all indispensable! I hope you all take Yao Delong as a spur, forge ahead, and never forget the original intention of a Cultivator! Spread the eternal prestige of our Yin Yang Sect!"

"Yao Delong! Yao Delong! Yao Delong!" As the Sect Head's voice fell, the entire back mountain of Tianshu Peak erupted instantly with cheers like a mountain-shaking tsunami!

Countless Disciples and Elders had their blood ignited by these words, and their gazes towards Yao Delong were filled with fanaticism and reverence!

Who could have imagined that the "Trash" of the past had become the banner inspiring the entire Sect to forge ahead!

White Cloud Master watched this boiling scene with a smile, then turned to Yao Delong, his tone gentle yet full of power:

"Delong, the Heart Questioning Hall has been opened for you. Go, take this final step towards the position of Dao Child! The Sect is watching you!"

Yao Delong took a deep breath and bowed deeply once more to White Cloud Master and the Peak Masters behind him.

He turned around, his gaze devoid of any hesitation, firmly fixed on that magnificent ancient hall emitting an aura of eternity, Chaos, and endless tests—the Heart Questioning Hall!

Outside the hall gate, a soft yet infinitely profound curtain of light quietly appeared, like a portal to another world, quietly waiting for its challenger.

Yao Delong took a step forward, his black Dao robes billowing without wind, walking straight towards the light-flowing hall gate!