361: Establishing authority through force, an invitation to guest advisors.

“Chaos Sword Intent?!”

These four words were like four heavy sledgehammers, violently smashing into the hearts of everyone present!

Especially Qing Xuzi!

His eyes, which were originally as deep as the sea, were now violently contracting as he stared intently at Shen Yuanmo, his expression reaching the extreme of astonishment!

Shock!

Unprecedented shock!

Chaos Great Dao!

That was the supreme Dao of legend!

The beginning of the ten thousand Daos, the source of the ten thousand Laws!

Those who wielded this Dao had once resounded throughout an era, suppressing all ages; within the same realm, they met no match!

Fighting opponents above one's realm was as easy as drinking water or eating!

Such an existence could no longer be described as a Genius.

That was a peerless Prodigy!

Such a figure, let alone in the Eastern Region, was a rare Phoenix existence even when considering the entire Canglan Realm!

Qing Xuzi originally thought that Shen Yuanmo was a Senior master who played in the Mortal World and concealed his true strength.

His cultivation might have already reached the Void Return Middle Stage, or even Late Stage.

But now he realized how ridiculously wrong he had been!

How could this be a Senior master!

This was clearly a peerless Prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand, or even one hundred thousand years!

Qing Xuzi's gaze toward Shen Yuanmo had completely changed.

The previous admiration and probing had long since vanished without a trace.

What replaced it was a profound reverence and solemnity that came from the heart!

He realized that today, he had personally witnessed the emergence of an unparalleled figure capable of shaking the entire Eastern Region and even stirring up the winds and clouds of the Canglan Realm!

Meanwhile, above the Void Realm.

After Sword Dust Master roared out those four words, he felt as if all his essence, Qi, and spirit had been instantly drained.

His Sword Heart, which he had been proud of his entire life, was utterly crushed before that simple and unadorned gray sword mark.

He looked at that figure in green robes, his eyes filled with immense complexity.

There was fear, confusion, and an irrepressible unwillingness.

But more than anything, there was a deep, bone-chilling sense of powerlessness and defeat.

As a fellow Sword Cultivator, he understood better than anyone what the four words, Chaos Sword Intent, represented.

It represented the absolute suppression of his own Sword Dao by the opponent's Sword Dao!

The height the opponent stood at in the Sword Dao was a Peak that he could never reach, or even imagine, in his entire life!

Shen Yuanmo did not answer Sword Dust Master's question.

He simply looked quietly at the crestfallen face, which was alternating between green and pale, his eyes calm as an ancient well, and spoke faintly.

“Do you want to try again?”

These five simple words were like a resounding slap, fiercely hitting Sword Dust Master's face.

Try again?

What could he use to try?

Should he use his life to try?

Sword Dust Master was not an idiot; he knew very well that the opponent had held back with that finger strike just now.

Otherwise, what would have been destroyed would not have been just his Sword Intent.

*Crack!*

His tightly clenched fists made a crisp, unbearable sound from the knuckles; his sharp nails had long since pierced his palm, and blood dripped down through his fingers, yet he didn't notice.

As a Void Return Elder of the Taiyi Sword Sect, and one of the top Sword Dao powerful figures in the Eastern Region, when had he ever suffered such humiliation!

However, that overwhelming resentment and unwillingness were ultimately suppressed deep into his heart by the instinct for survival.

He slowly loosened his fists and retracted his scattered Sword Intent.

He gave Shen Yuanmo a stiff, cupped-fist salute.

“It was I... who was reckless!”

His voice was dry, like sand scorched by fire; every word exhausted all his strength.

“Your Excellency's strength reaches the heavens, I, Jian...”

“Am impressed!”

Having spoken these words that utterly trampled his pride, Sword Dust Master had no face left to stay there for another moment.

He took one last deep look at Shen Yuanmo.

Deep within that gaze, the fleeting resentment was as thick as ink.

Then, he fiercely flicked his sleeve, turned, and stepped onto the dark gold Sword Boat.

A flash of light later, like a startled streak of light, it tore through the sky and fled hastily into the distance without looking back.

A conflict that could have stirred up monstrous waves in the Eastern Region and caused two major Immortal Sects to go to war.

Vanished into thin air under Shen Yuanmo's casual finger strike.

On the White Jade Tower Ship, there was absolute silence.

The several Genius Disciples of the Wanfa Immortal Sect watched Sword Dust Master's fleeing back, then turned to look at the green-robed figure standing with his hands behind his back, and their expressions changed.

If previously, they felt only shock and apprehension towards Shen Yuanmo.

Then now, only pure, fervent worship remained!

A single finger strike forced back a Void Return Early Stage Sword Dao powerhouse!

What magnificent bearing!

What overwhelming dominance!

This was the image of the supreme powerhouse that they struggled to seek the Dao and pursued throughout their lives!

“Hoo...”

Qing Xuzi let out a long breath, forcefully suppressing the turbulent waves in his heart.

He quickly walked up to Shen Yuanmo.

A smile ten times more respectful than before covered his face, even carrying a hint of humble flattery.

“Fellow Daoist Shen, please! Quickly, please enter the quiet room!”

He once again ushered Shen Yuanmo into that elegant quiet room.

This time, his posture was extremely low, even bowing slightly and staying half a step behind Shen Yuanmo, adopting entirely the demeanor of a Junior facing a Senior.

“Fellow Daoist Shen, this old man was blind before and has offended you greatly. I hope Fellow Daoist can be magnanimous!”

Qing Xuzi gave Shen Yuanmo a solemn bow.

“No matter.”

Shen Yuanmo waved his hand and sat down again in the main seat with a composed expression.

This time, Qing Xuzi stopped beating around the bush and put away all intentions of probing.

In front of a peerless Prodigy who wielded the Chaos Great Dao, any scheming was showing off one's slight skill before an expert.

He got straight to the point, his tone extremely serious.

“Fellow Daoist Shen, with your natural talent and strength, going to participate in the Ascension Conference and competing with a group of Juniors for a spot is truly... a waste of talent!”

“This old man dares to represent my Wanfa Immortal Sect and formally extend an invitation to Fellow Daoist!”

His voice paused slightly, and every word carried enormous weight.

“I earnestly request Fellow Daoist to become the... Guest Elder of my Wanfa Immortal Sect!”

“Your Excellency, what is your intention?”

Guest Elder!

As soon as these four words came out, the Disciples following behind, who didn't even dare to sit down.

The several Disciples of the Wanfa Immortal Sect who could only stand by the side were once again shocked, their scalps tingling and their minds roaring!

Guest Elder!

Within the Wanfa Immortal Sect, this status was second only to the Sect Master and the few legendary Grand Elders, and equal to the core Elders of the various branches!

One could not only mobilize the Sect's massive Cultivation resources but also freely enter and exit the Scripture Pavilion, without being overly constrained by the Sect's rules!

This was a position of respect that they, the so-called True Disciples, would struggle for a thousand years to reach!

Yet now, Qing Xuzi was offering this position to an outsider he had just met!

This was simply unheard of since the founding of the Wanfa Immortal Sect!

However, facing this olive branch, which was enough to make any Loose Cultivator in the Eastern Region go mad.

Shen Yuanmo's face still held that calm indifference, like an ancient well without ripples.

The purpose of his visit was precisely to hear these words.

He lightly tapped his knuckles on the table, pondering for a moment.

He raised his eyes, calmly looked at Qing Xuzi, and presented his conditions.

“I can accept.”

“However, I need to consult all core ancient texts of your Sect regarding the exposition of Laws and ancient secrets, without any restrictions.”

“Furthermore, I require the Sect to mobilize all its power to assist me in finding the last remaining divine treasury key of Dao Lord Zixiao's Divine Treasury.”

His conditions were direct and overbearing.

Every single one could be called a massive demand!

Accessing all core ancient texts was the very foundation of an immortal Dao Lineage!

Not to mention, requiring a top Sect to exhaust its entire strength to search for the legendary, illusory divine treasury key!

The smile on Qing Xuzi's face inevitably froze slightly.

He hadn't expected Shen Yuanmo's appetite to be so immense.

He did not answer immediately, but slowly closed his eyes.

On his brow, the mysterious Star Mark began to flicker slightly, emitting circles of soft yet profound radiance.

Clearly, he was using a secret technique to conduct urgent communication and deliberation with the high-level officials of the Sect.

Inside the quiet room, it was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

The several Disciples were so nervous that their breathing stalled, and their hearts pounded wildly.

Time passed, minute by minute.

After a long time.

Qing Xuzi slowly opened his eyes.

Deep in his eyes, a trace of heartache flashed, but more dominant was the decisiveness and excitement of having made a firm resolution!

He fiercely gritted his teeth and nodded heavily!

“No problem!”

“The Sect Master and all the Grand Elders have agreed! As long as Fellow Daoist Shen is willing to become our Sect's Guest Elder, none of these are problems!”

He stood up excitedly; his voice trembled slightly because of this decision.

He once again gave Shen Yuanmo a solemn, deep bow.

“Qingxu respectfully welcomes Elder Shen to join my Wanfa Immortal Sect!”