27: A storm arose over the succession of the Holy Lord, and a heavenly prophecy startled the Eastern Region!

The battle at Holy Son Peak, the news swept through the entire Grand Void Holy Land like a hurricane, and spread even faster across the entire Eastern Region.

"Have you heard? Holy Son, by himself, single-handedly suppressed and killed three Spirit Transformation cultivators!"

"The Black Fiend Cult Master, the Heavenly Thunder Sect Vice Sect Master, and that Ghost Shadow Old Man... My heavens, those were three veteran Spirit Transformation cultivators! Yet they were dealt with by the Saint as if slaughtering chickens and dogs?"

"Chaos Qi! It is said that Holy Son utilized the legendary Chaos Power! It transcends all Laws!"

"Elder Lin's faction is completely finished this time. With Holy Son's words, 'clean your necks and wait,' Punishment Peak must be in utter Chaos by now, right?"

Countless Disciples and Elders discussed animatedly, their tones filled with shock, awe, and fanaticism. Lu Qingxuan's prestige within the Grand Void Holy Land reached an unprecedented Peak, with no dissenting voices remaining. Strength is always the strongest weapon to overcome all doubts.

Days later, a magnificent bell chime rang out from the Holy Land's main Peak—Taixu Peak, ringing nine times, its sound reverberating for ten thousand miles!

"Nine bell chimes! It's the Holy Master's summons! All Disciples above inner Sect, and Elders from each Peak, quickly proceed to Taixu Peak Plaza!"

"What happened? To ring the Holy Bell nine times?"

The crowd surged towards Taixu Peak like a tide. The massive white marble plaza was quickly filled with people, a sea of heads, and the atmosphere was solemn and grave.

Above the high platform, the Great Void Holy Master was still clad in his sun, moon, and stars Daoist robe, his face indistinct, surrounded by Dao rhyme. Beside him, Lu Qingxuan stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in green, his expression calm, as if the earth-shattering battle from not long ago had nothing to do with him.

Everyone's gaze focused on the two of them, and they implicitly had a guess, unconsciously holding their breath.

The Great Void Holy Master's gaze swept over the dense crowd below, and his peaceful yet majestic voice clearly reached everyone's ears:

"Today, I have gathered you to announce a matter."

He paused slightly, and the plaza was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

"This Seat has governed the Grand Void Holy Land for a thousand years. Although there have been no major faults, a great calamity is approaching, and the Holy Land requires a leader with greater courage and potential to seize a glimmer of hope in these chaotic times, and even... transcend above!"

"Holy Son Lu Qingxuan possesses a Chaos Foundation, a talent rarely seen throughout history, unparalleled strength among his generation, and he has further spread the renown of our Holy Land on the Immortal Ancient Relic Road, suppressing invading enemies within the Holy Land and protecting the Sect's prestige! His Heart-Nature, his methods, his potential, are all unprecedented in this Seat's life!"

"Therefore, this Seat has resolved—"

The Great Void Holy Master's voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable decisiveness that echoed through the clouds:

"Effective immediately, I pass on my position to Holy Son Lu Qingxuan! From this moment on, Lu Qingxuan is the new generation's Holy Master of my Grand Void Holy Land! He shall command the Holy Land and control the universe!"

Boom!

Although there was a premonition, when the Great Void Holy Master personally announced it, the entire plaza instantly erupted!

Succession! The Holy Master actually intends to pass on his position to the Holy Son, who is only a teenager!

This had never happened in the entire history of the Grand Void Holy Land! It was too shocking!

"Holy Master, please reconsider!" An extremely old Elder with white hair and beard couldn't help but speak out, "Holy Son Qingxuan's talent is exceptional, beyond doubt, but he is young and his cultivation is shallow. Suddenly taking charge of the Holy Land, I fear he may not command respect, and it may also attract more covetousness from the outside!"

"Yes, Holy Master! Is this matter too rushed?"

"Holy Son Qingxuan still needs more tempering..."

Some conservative Elders spoke up, not out of malice towards Lu Qingxuan, but out of consideration for the Holy Land's stability.

However, more Disciples and young Elders erupted in thunderous cheers!

"We support the Holy Master's decision!"

"Holy Master Qingxuan! Long live!"

"Under the leadership of Holy Master Qingxuan, the Grand Void Holy Land will reach unprecedented glory!"

Lu Qingxuan's previous achievements, especially his invincible posture of single-handedly suppressing and killing three Spirit Transformation cultivators, had already conquered the vast majority of people. In their eyes, strength was everything! With such a powerful leader, how could the Holy Land not prosper?

The Great Void Holy Master raised his hand to gesture, silencing all discussions. His gaze became profound and majestic: "This Seat's decision is made, no further discussion is needed! Qingxuan's abilities far exceed your imagination. In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be taken!"

He turned and looked at Lu Qingxuan, and an ancient seal appeared in his hand. Nine Dragons coiled around it, and in the center were carved the two primordial divine characters "Taixu," exuding a vast aura of suppressing Luck and commanding mountains and rivers—the Taixu Holy Master Seal!

"Qingxuan, receive the seal!"

Everyone's gaze focused on Lu Qingxuan.

Lu Qingxuan looked at the seal, which represented the highest authority in the Eastern Region, his eyes still calm. He did not greatly desire the position of Holy Master, but he also did not reject it. Controlling the Holy Land meant more resources, more convenient information, and better protection for those around him, which would be more conducive to his pursuit of the Dao Peak.

He bowed slightly, holding his hands level: "Lu Qingxuan, I accept the command!"

Just as his hand was about to touch the Taixu Holy Master Seal—

"Wait!"

An ancient, ethereal voice, as if from beyond the heavens, suddenly echoed throughout Taixu Peak!

Buzz!

In the sky, the clouds parted on their own, and a huge scroll phantom slowly unfolded, emitting a mysterious aura that seemed to penetrate past and future. Before the scroll, an old man with a whisk and wearing an Eight Trigrams Daoist robe, with a lean and clear face, appeared quietly, treading on auspicious clouds.

The title above the old man's head made Lu Qingxuan's eyes narrow slightly—[Heavenly Secret Calculation (Major Achievement)] (Dark Gold)! And his cultivation had surprisingly reached Spirit Transformation Late Stage!

"It's the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's Patrol Emissary!" An Elder with extensive knowledge exclaimed in shock.

Heavenly Secret Pavilion! An extremely ancient and mysterious organization, claiming to control the Heavenly Secrets and discern the trajectory of fate. It rarely intervened in worldly disputes, but every appearance signified a major event that would affect the entire continent's pattern.

"Fellow Daoist of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, why obstruct my Holy Land's succession ceremony?" The Great Void Holy Master frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure.

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion Patrol Emissary's gaze seemed to penetrate everything, falling directly on Lu Qingxuan. His eyes were complex, carrying an indescribable scrutiny and solemnity.

He did not answer the Great Void Holy Master, but looked at Lu Qingxuan and slowly spoke, his voice spreading in all directions:

"Heavenly Secret warning, prophecy revealed."

"Chaos appears, calamity arises."

"Lu Qingxuan, you are not an ordinary person born to respond to destiny; you are the 'calamity respondent person'! Your appearance will inevitably trigger the return of the ancient calamity that has been dormant for ages! Wherever you go, there will be mountains of corpses and seas of blood, Karma will entangle you, and all those connected to you may be drawn into an abyss of eternal damnation!"

"If the Grand Void Holy Land takes you as its master, it may not be a blessing, but rather... a path to disaster!"

These words, once uttered, were earth-shattering!

The entire plaza instantly fell silent, everyone shaken by this sudden "Heavenly Secret prophecy"!

calamity respondent person? Ancient calamity?

These words seemed to carry a certain magic, causing everyone's gaze towards Lu Qingxuan to instantly become incredibly complex, filled with surprise, fear, and worry... replacing their previous fanaticism and worship.

The Great Void Holy Master's expression also darkened. The Heavenly Secret Pavilion's prophecies carried immense weight throughout the continent!

Lu Qingxuan's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the Heavenly Secret Pavilion Patrol Emissary. Instead of fear, a faint, unreadable smile appeared on his face.

"Heavenly Secret prophecy? calamity respondent person?" His tone was calm, yet carried an arrogance that looked down upon the world, "A mere prophecy, seeking to define my destiny? What a huge joke!"

He took a step forward, and the Chaos Qi around him, no longer restrained, erupted with a roar!

Rumble!

A pressure as if from the creation of heaven and earth swept across the world. The Chaos energy twisted Laws and obliterated all Daos, even causing the phantom of the Heavenly Secret Scroll to tremble and become blurry!

"My Dao, Lu Qingxuan's Dao, is controlled only by myself! My destiny can only be written by myself! What calamity, what Karma, if they dare to block my path, I will shatter them with one punch, destroy them with one palm!"

"Heavenly Secret Pavilion? If your so-called prophecy is meant to obstruct my path and disturb my Dao Heart, then I don't mind letting this so-called 'calamity' begin with your Heavenly Secret Pavilion!"

Overbearing! Forceful! Lawless!

Facing the ancient and mysterious Heavenly Secret Pavilion, facing that terrifying prophecy, Lu Qingxuan's response was still absolute confidence and assertiveness!

The aura of Chaos Law surged into the sky, as if declaring his will to the entire world!

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion Patrol Emissary's expression changed. He clearly hadn't expected Lu Qingxuan to be so unyielding. The Heavenly Secret Dao rhyme around him even showed signs of instability under the impact of the Chaos energy. He looked deeply at Lu Qingxuan, seemingly wanting to see through him completely.

"My words are said. Take care of yourself."

Finally, he said no more. With a flick of his whisk, his figure and the scroll phantom in the sky slowly dissipated, as if he had never appeared.

But the "Heavenly Secret prophecy" he left behind was like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up monstrous waves across the Eastern Region!

It was foreseeable that countless ancient Dao lineages, reclusive Families, and even some slumbering old monsters would turn their gaze towards the Grand Void Holy Land, towards Lu Qingxuan, because of this prophecy!

The succession ceremony was completed in this strange and tense atmosphere. Lu Qingxuan officially became the new Holy Master of the Grand Void Holy Land!

However, everyone understood that the real storm had only just begun.

That night, inside the Holy Master Hall.

Lu Qingxuan toyed with the Taixu Holy Master Seal in his hand, feeling the immense Luck and authority contained within it, his eyes profound.

"Heavenly Secret Pavilion... calamity respondent person... interesting." Not only was he not bothered by the prophecy, but he found it even more intriguing. The more enemies there were, and the stronger they were, the better quality the titles he harvested would be.

Just then, his mind stirred, sensing that the bronze fragment in his storage ring was once again acting up!

This time, it wasn't pointing to a specific coordinate, but rather transmitting a strong sense of "calling" and "resonance." The source, surprisingly, pointed to the Godfall Forbidden Zone marked on the System map!

It was as if deep within that Jedi, considered a forbidden zone of life, something of the same origin as this bronze fragment, or rather, something closely related to that "Azure Emperor," was slowly awakening, emitting faint but continuous fluctuations.

"Godfall Forbidden Zone..." Lu Qingxuan stood up and walked to the window, looking towards the direction of that terrifying region where even True Immortals were rumored to have fallen, his eyes gleaming with fiery light.

"It seems it's time to meet this so-called 'calamity,' and by the way... retrieve what belongs to me."