181: Chapter 180 Sect Conference

The Taixuan Sect was much livelier than usual today.

The Sect plaza was packed with people; Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Core Disciples—anyone without an urgent task was almost all present.

Even the workaholics who usually refused to leave the Time-Space Tower showed their Faces for a rare occasion, standing in groups of three or five at the edge of the plaza, craning their necks to look up at the sky.

The Elders were also all present.

Xiao Zhan from the Outer Sect brought along Outer Sect Elders like Chu Jiang and Elder Chu Yun.

Guarding Elder Mo Yuan led Shi Jian, Lu Heng, and others to stand watch at the mountain gate.

Yan Chen, Luo Hai, Shen Qingzhu, and Yang Dadao from the Inner Sect had all arrived.

Ling Canglan from the Law Enforcement Hall stood to one side of the plaza with Qin Feng and other law enforcement Disciples to maintain order.

Even Gu He and Artifact-Refining Elder Mo Feng set aside their work to come and watch the excitement.

Although the Grand Elders did not show their Faces, their Divine Sense was focused on this place.

There was no other reason; today was the day Core Elder Mu Xuan and Mu Hanyan were Undergoing Tribulation for their Emperor Tribulation.

Before long, Lin Chen emerged from the Sect Masters Hall.

Xiao Zhan had already set up a seat at the front of the plaza. Seeing him walk over, all the Elders and Disciples bowed in unison to pay their respects.

Lin Chen sat down and waved his hand to signal them to rise, his gaze falling upon the two figures in mid-air.

Core Elder Mu Xuan and Mu Hanyan hovered in the sky above the Sect, a hundred zhang apart, each regulating their breathing.

The light screen of the Four Symbols Divine Array flickered beneath their feet; the True Immortal Rank formation steadily covered the entire Taixuan Sect.

The commotion of the Emperor Tribulation was nothing compared to it, so the two did not go elsewhere to find a spot, choosing to undergo it directly above the Sect.

Looking at those two figures in mid-air, Lin Chen felt a bit emotional.

Core Elder Mu Xuan was among the first batch of people to follow him, and while Mu Hanyan was a bit later, she was also an old-timer in the Sect.

They did not talk much on ordinary days, but they never made mistakes in their work.

The two had stayed in the Sect for so long, soaking in the Time-Space Tower and Cultivating Immortal Rank techniques; all the resources that could be piled on them had been.

Now that they were both facing their Emperor Tribulation, it could be said that it was a natural progression.

However, the threshold from the Quasi-Emperor Realm to the Emperor Realm could not be forced open by resources alone.

Comprehension Ability, accumulation, and opportunity were all indispensable. To have reached this day, their own Foundation and Comprehension Ability were the keys.

Thinking of this, the corners of Lin Chen's mouth curled up slightly.

Regardless, the Sect was about to have two more Emperors.

Just as Lin Chen was thinking this, Core Elder Mu Xuan made the first move above.

His Primordial Dao Domain unfolded around him, and the tribulation clouds churned and formed in the sky at the same time.

After the first Lightning Tribulation struck down, the following eight followed quickly and fiercely, slamming onto the Dao Domain one after another.

Core Elder Mu Xuan remained seated steadily, and his Primordial Dao Domain did not even flicker.

After the nine Lightning Tribulations finished, the tribulation clouds dispersed, and the aura around him suddenly soared, steadily stepping into the Emperor Realm.

On Mu Hanyan's side, she began Undergoing Tribulation immediately after.

Her tribulation clouds were quieter than Core Elder Mu Xuan's, but the might of the Lightning Tribulation was not weak in the slightest.

After a few lightning strikes, the tribulation clouds dispersed completely, and her aura also stood steadily at the Early Stage of the Emperor Realm.

The Disciples below clicked their tongues in amazement.

They had waited for so long, yet the nine lightning bolts had not even touched the corners of the two Elders' robes; it was completely unrelated to the earth-shattering scenes they had imagined.

Someone muttered, "Is that it?"

They were given a dirty look by the Senior Brother beside them:

"Both Elders Cultivate Immortal Rank techniques; for them, the Emperor Tribulation is just a formality."

The plaza was quiet for a moment, then it immediately became lively.

All the Disciples shouted in unison:

"Congratulations to the two Elders for achieving the Emperor Realm!"

The sound was so loud that the stone slabs on the plaza were trembling slightly.

Core Elder Mu Xuan and Mu Hanyan descended from mid-air and nodded slightly to those around them.

Together, they walked to Lin Chen and bowed to pay their respects.

Lin Chen looked at the two, set down his teacup, and said:

"Not bad."

The two bowed again and stepped aside.

Lin Chen leaned back in his chair, thoughts swirling in his mind.

Core Elder Mu Xuan and Mu Hanyan were now in the Emperor Realm; it was no longer appropriate for them to hold the title of Core Elder.

The Sect had always determined positions based on Cultivation; Emperors should join the Grand Elder Hall.

It was not just them; the other summoned old-timers had also made their own progress.

Yan Chen and Luo Hai from the Inner Sect, as well as Shen Qingzhu and Yang Dadao—these four were all at the Peak of the Saint King Realm when they were originally summoned, and now they had all reached the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

On the Outer Sect side, Xiao Zhan had Cultivated all the way from the Peak of the Great Saint Realm to the Peak of the Saint King Realm, and Chu Jiang and Elder Chu Yun had also reached the Early Stage of the Saint King Realm.

These old-timers had followed him all the way here, and their Cultivation Realm was no longer what it was when they were first summoned.

And then there were those affiliated forces.

He had promised these people long ago that as long as they worked diligently for the Sect, the Sect would not treat them unfairly.

It was about time to honor that now.

Lin Chen withdrew his thoughts, his gaze sweeping over the crowd in the plaza, and he said:

"Everyone, today Core Elder Mu Xuan and Mu Hanyan have both achieved a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm. This Sect Master has decided to promote both of them to Grand Elder and have them enter the Grand Elder Hall."

Core Elder Mu Xuan and Mu Hanyan immediately bowed to pay their respects:

"Thank you, Sect Master."

Lin Chen nodded and continued:

"Yan Chen, Luo Hai, Shen Qingzhu, Yang Dadao, and Feng Wuya have all reached the Quasi-Emperor Realm; effective immediately, they are promoted to Core Elder."

"Xiao Zhan is appointed as the Grand Elder of the Inner Sect, and Chu Jiang and Elder Chu Yun are transferred to be Inner Sect Elders."

"The position of Outer Sect Grand Elder will be taken over by Liu Xuan."

Everyone bowed to accept the orders.

Lin Chen said again:

"In addition, this Sect Master has decided to hold a Sect Assembly in seven days. All forces affiliated with the Taixuan Sect must be present."

"Xiao Zhan, handle this matter; do it as soon as possible."

Xiao Zhan bowed to accept the order.

The news spread quickly.

The Taixuan Sect was holding a Sect Assembly, and all affiliated forces had to be present; this was the first time.

After receiving the news, the overlord-level Holy Lands in the various prefectures of the Eastern Territory set off one after another.

Over at the Four Temples of the Western Territory, after Abbot Du Nan received the message, he chanted a Buddhist invocation and then led the various Buddhist forces of the Western Territory to rush toward the Eastern Territory.

In Tianyin Province, Jiang Wuji gathered the leaders of the local affiliated forces, briefly explained the matter of the Sect Assembly, and had them each send people to accompany him.

When the Phoenix Clan in the Southern Territory received the news, Feng Yao set off without a second word.

Her Phoenix Clan had officially expressed their submission long ago after Junior Sister Feng Li joined the Taixuan Sect; now that they were a legitimate affiliated force, they naturally could not be absent from the Sect Assembly.

Things were a different story over at the Ji Family in the Central Territory.

After the Ancestor Ji received the news, he was silent for a long time, and the several Elders beside him looked at each other in dismay.

In terms of relationships, Ji Lingyun was a Core Disciple of the Taixuan Sect, so it could not be said that the Ji Family was not close to the Taixuan Sect.

But strictly speaking in terms of status, the Ji Family had never officially submitted a document of submission on the surface.

An Elder tentatively spoke up:

"Old Ancestor, the Immortal Sect said this time that all submissive forces must be present. Although we have that child Lingyun Cultivating in the Immortal Sect, in the end, our Ji Family has never officially expressed our stance. Should we go or not?"

The Ancestor Ji thought about it and waved his hand:

"Go, of course we must go."

He swept his gaze over the crowd, his tone firm,

"If our Ji Family does not show up, wouldn't that be failing to give the Immortal Sect Face? We might as well take this opportunity to officially express our submission to the Immortal Sect."

He stood up and instructed,

"Prepare the gifts; I will make the trip myself."

For a time, the leaders of all the forces were rushing toward Xuanqi City.