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Chapter 26: The taichu bell Rings, Announcing to the World!

The grand Outer Sect Great Competition finally concluded.

Over ten thousand Disciples participated in this competition, but only a mere seventy-plus Disciples successfully advanced to become Inner Sect Disciples.

Those who succeeded were ecstatic and full of vigor.

Those who failed, however, were sorrowful and dejected.

Some secretly encouraged themselves, resolving that if they couldn't advance this time, they would wait until next year; as long as they worked hard, there would always be hope.

Others lost hope and decided to give up.

Among these individuals, some either left the Holy Land to establish a small power, or returned to their Family to cultivate younger generations, hoping their descendants might possess some talent and be able to join the Holy Land in the future.

Still others became Deacon Disciples stationed outside by the Holy Land, guarding a particular area.

Furthermore.

The events that transpired during this competition also sparked heated discussions among many, especially the Geniuses who emerged during the competition, becoming a popular topic of conversation.

Among them, the most noteworthy was.

Chu Mo!

He defeated Chen Shaofeng on the highly anticipated arena with a brilliant Sword Qi, leaving a profound impression on everyone.

Afterward, he was even invited by several Elders.

Many people speculated.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long before Chu Mo became a True Disciple.

In fact.

Their speculation was quite accurate.

On the second day after the competition ended, which was when the top ten Martial Artists of this Outer Sect Great Competition were receiving their Sect rewards.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

In the Sect Master's main hall, located within the floating divine mountains deep within the Holy Land.

A deep bell sound suddenly echoed.

The bell sound was vast and mighty, like the divine sound of the Dao, reverberating continuously and shaking an area millions of miles away.

Subsequently.

From above the Taichu Holy Land, a brilliant divine light suddenly appeared, illuminating the boundless Void Realm, clearly visible even from millions of miles away.

Within this divine light, a water mirror appeared, clearly reflecting some scenes.

"The taichu bell is ringing, and even the Great Sun Sky Surveyance Art has been activated… Has something major happened?!"

Countless Martial Artists were shocked to see this scene.

The taichu bell is a bronze bell hung in the Taichu Palace, the core hall of the Taichu Holy Land.

It is said to be an extremely terrifying Sacred Artifact of Major Achievement!

It is not easily used normally; only when a major event occurs will it be rung.

And the Great Sun Sky Surveyance Art is the method used by the Taichu Holy Land to announce to the world.

Once it is activated.

With the water mirror reflection, anyone within a radius of ten million miles who looks up can clearly see the reflected scene.

The simultaneous appearance of these two naturally indicated that a major event had occurred.

Therefore, everyone felt uneasy, fearing it might be something bad.

"No need to worry!"

"Although both the taichu bell and the Great Sun Sky Surveyance Art have appeared, if it were an urgent major event, the sound would typically be rapid, but these three rings are extremely prolonged… Furthermore, look at the reflection in the water mirror, it is clearly the Taichu Palace!"

"This is the palace the Taichu Holy Land uses to receive external guests, or to confer Saint or True Disciple status!"

"Perhaps the Taichu Holy Land is appointing a new True Disciple!"

As everyone was uneasy, a Martial Artist familiar with the Taichu Holy Land's affairs spoke up to explain.

Upon hearing this.

Many Martial Artists calmed down, but then a commotion arose.

The Taichu Holy Land is going to confer True Disciple status?

Many were shocked.

Although not a Taichu Saint, the status of a True Disciple is extremely lofty.

It is widely known that the Taichu Holy Land's selection of True Disciples is extremely rigorous; only true Prodigies can be among them—not to mention, the Taichu Holy Land currently has one hundred thousand Disciples, but the total number of new and old True Disciples combined does not exceed one hundred, which speaks volumes.

"It seems another top Prodigy is about to emerge in our Eastern Wang Dao Domain!"

"I wonder who this person is, and what kind of demeanor he possesses!"

"Tell all the Disciples in the Sect to immediately look up and see who the newly promoted True Disciple is, lest they accidentally offend him in the future!"

Many people sighed with emotion.

Even some Families and Sect powers instructed their younger Disciples to observe and remember the appearance of the newly promoted True Disciple, so as to avoid inadvertently offending him when traveling outside in the future, which could bring catastrophic disaster to their Family and Sect.

The outside world was already in such an uproar.

Within the Taichu Holy Land, it naturally caused even greater commotion.

Upon hearing the bell, countless Disciples immediately directed their gaze towards the water mirror.

Within the water mirror, they saw.

A figure undergoing a conferment ceremony appeared.

"It's Senior Brother Chu!"

"He really became a True Disciple!"

Upon seeing this figure, many Outer Sect Disciples exclaimed.

Envy also appeared in their eyes.

Although they had speculated before, it was merely speculation; now that they witnessed it firsthand, their hearts were naturally greatly shaken.

At the same time.

Many major Sect powers observing the water mirror from outside immediately firmly remembered Chu Mo's appearance, and even made portraits, which were circulated everywhere.

...

Leaving aside the commotion outside.

At this moment, Chu Mo was at the Taichu Palace, undergoing the ceremony for his promotion to True Disciple.

The Taichu Holy Land has been passed down for countless generations, with a long history, so its ceremony for conferring True Disciple status was naturally grand and the procedures quite intricate.

However, he remained calm throughout, diligently completing these rituals.

Finally.

A moment later.

"Ceremony complete!"

"From this day forward, Chu Mo shall be a True Disciple of our Taichu Holy Land, eligible to inherit the supreme Dao Legacy of Taichu, the Seven Supreme Laws, Twelve Ancient Heavenly Scriptures. He shall choose a peak within the core of the Holy Land as his Dao field, and it shall be announced to the world immediately, with universal celebration!"

A majestic and solemn voice resonated, like the divine sound of the Dao, spreading across millions of miles.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

The taichu bell rang again, its sound lingering.

Under this majestic bell sound.

Within the Taichu Holy Land, countless Outer Sect and Inner Sect Disciples, and even Elders, all bowed in unison.

The difference was.

Outer Sect and Inner Sect Disciples performed a grand bow, while Elders and other True Disciples merely performed a kowtow.

After all, a True Disciple is not just a simple title!

It signifies that from now on, one will have the qualification to inherit the core Dao Legacy of the Holy Land!

This is almost the most core existence of the Taichu Holy Land!

In the future, upon achieving Major Achievement in cultivation, one even has the opportunity to inherit the position of Sect Master.

Even if one cannot become the Sect Master, a powerful Elder position is absolutely guaranteed.

It can be said that.

A True Disciple.

Represents the foundation and the future pillar of the Holy Land!

"Everyone is too polite, please rise!"