198: The Holy One's majestic presence is revealed to the mortal realm for the first time!

Bai Lingxi didn't pay attention to their gazes; she nodded slightly and said in a clear voice: "Today, I have returned with Sect Master Su because there is an important matter! Furthermore, several Fellow Daoists have arrived at our Sect. They are distinguished guests of our Sect, the most esteemed honored guests of the Hehuan Sect. All their needs must be met with the utmost effort, without any error!"

"We obey the Sect Master's command!" Everyone responded in unison.

Many young female Disciples had shimmering eyes, secretly sizing up Su Yang, their hearts racing like deer.

When Su Yang had taken over the authority of the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect within the Hehuan Sect's sacred object that day, everyone had already been very curious about him. Now, seeing him again, he looked even more handsome.

These female Disciples were quite lustful; if they had the chance to perform Dual Cultivation with this male Sect Master, they would naturally be very willing.

Facing this grand scene, Su Yang's expression remained calm.

He was also half a Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, so he naturally nodded slightly to the crowd below, acknowledging them.

After Bai Lingxi finished speaking, her gaze turned to Cold Moon.

Receiving her gaze, Cold Moon nodded slightly.

Cold Moon, who had been standing quietly by Su Yang's side, slowly took a step forward.

Just one step.

The atmosphere between heaven and earth changed abruptly!

The alluring pink glow that had originally permeated the sky above the Hehuan Sect seemed to encounter an invisible monarch and retreated rapidly, not daring to appear frivolous.

A massive pressure centered on Cold Moon suddenly spread out!

This pressure was not deliberately released to suppress anyone; it simply existed naturally, like the sun, moon, and stars hanging high, like the silence of the deep ocean, causing all living beings who felt it to experience instinctive trembling and awe from the depths of their Souls!

The black dress on Cold Moon's body transformed into the imperial robes of a Demonic Venerable at this moment, setting off the majesty of the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path.

Her stunningly beautiful face remained cold, without the slightest expression, and within her eyes, wherever her gaze fell, the space seemed to freeze.

She did not speak, just stood there quietly, her gaze sweeping indifferently over the dense crowd of Hehuan Sect Disciples below.

"Thud!"

The Eight Peak Masters closest to the high platform, under this pure and extreme pressure, felt their knees go weak and involuntarily knelt to the ground, cold sweat instantly seeping from their foreheads, not even daring to raise their heads.

It was like the first domino being pushed over.

"Thud! Thud! Thud..."

Starting with the Eight Peak Masters, followed by the True Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Outer Sect Disciples... the thousands of Hehuan Sect members on the plaza knelt down in droves under this sudden, absolute suppression!

Every person's face was filled with extreme shock and fear from the depths of their Souls!

They did not know who this woman in the black dress was.

But this pressure... this was definitely an aura that only the legendary supreme existences of the Demonic Path could possess!

It was an origin majesty that transcended all Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques and all Demonic Path Legacies!

Even Bai Lingxi, a sister who had been Cultivating with Cold Moon for a long time, felt her delicate body tremble and her pretty face pale under Cold Moon's pressure, almost kneeling down herself.

Su Yang gently held her hand and channeled a neutral, steady stream of warmth, helping her stabilize her figure.

Even so, as the Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, one of the Eight Sects of the Demonic Path, Bai Lingxi's gaze towards Cold Moon was already filled with unspeakable shock and submission.

Was this the true power of the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path?

Just a casual aura alone made it impossible for anyone to even raise a thought of resistance; all that remained was submission.

This power was truly strong!

Bai Lingxi sighed inwardly.

At this moment, the entire Hehuan Sect plaza was dead silent.

There was only the sound of the wind blowing against the flags and the heavy breathing of countless people.

All the Hehuan Sect Disciples touched their foreheads to the ground, their posture humble to the point of being in the dust, with only one thought remaining in their hearts: Who exactly is this... person? Why is she accompanying the two Sect Masters?

Just in this death-like silence and awe, Cold Moon's cold voice finally sounded slowly, not loud, yet clearly entering the depths of every prostrate person's Soul:

"This Venerable has officially returned starting today!"

Simple words, yet like nine-heaven divine thunder, they exploded in the hearts of every Hehuan Sect Disciple!

This Venerable???

In the Demonic Path, only a Sect Master dared to call themselves "This Venerable."

But this power had clearly far exceeded the level a Sect Master could reach.

Could it be that the "This Venerable" she spoke of was... the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path, who only existed in ancient legends, mural records, and the deepest parts of Sect secret manuals, and was regarded as the origin and Peak of the Demonic Path?!

She... actually exists?

And, she has descended upon the Hehuan Sect?!

Incomparable shock engulfed everyone.

At this moment, no one could remain clear-headed; everyone's minds were blank from being shocked by this possibility.

No one dared to believe it was true.

But no one dared to deny it was true.

Everyone just stood there, not daring to let out a breath under Cold Moon's pressure.

Cold Moon's gaze swept over the trembling masses below, her tone indifferent:

"Convey this Venerable's decree: Within one month, the leaders of the Eight Sects of the Demonic Path must gather at the Hehuan Sect with all the precious treasures of their Sects."

"Those who do not arrive by the deadline, or who hold anything back, will be severely punished."

Bai Lingxi suppressed the throbbing in her heart, stepped forward, and bowed deeply to Cold Moon with the most respectful posture:

"Bai Lingxi, the current Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, respectfully obeys the Holy Venerable's decree!"

Hearing the words "Holy Venerable's decree" from the Sect Master's mouth, the tens of thousands of Hehuan Sect Disciples woke up as if from a dream.

Being able to hear the title "Holy Venerable" from the Sect Master's mouth undoubtedly confirmed their guesses: the woman in the black dress before them was indeed the founder from the legends of the Demonic Path, the mysterious figure that even the Demonic Path itself had never seen before—the Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path!

Everyone shivered and shouted in unison with an even more devout posture: "We respectfully obey the Holy Venerable's decree!!!"

Only then did Cold Moon withdraw her pressure.

Like a tsunami receding, the Mortals swept up by the tsunami regained a glimmer of life. All ten thousand plus Hehuan Sect Disciples were gasping for air, their shock lingering for a long time.

One by one, they raised their heads in horror, looking at the Holy Venerable on the high platform.

This Holy Venerable of the Demonic Path, who had always lived in legends, was making her first official appearance, and she had actually appeared at the Hehuan Sect.

This was the greatest honor of the Hehuan Sect!

Beyond the fear, every Hehuan Sect Disciple's eyes also carried excitement and a sense of shared honor.

"Disperse."

Bai Lingxi waved her hand, and after the crowd of Disciples left, she personally gave instructions to the Eight Peak Masters.

"You seven go, each carrying the order to the other Seven Sects, and ensure they bring all their Magic Treasures to the Hehuan Sect."

"Sect Master, it is naturally no problem for us to go personally, but..."

"The Holy Venerable is appearing for the first time; I fear the other Seven Sects will think we are deceiving them, especially since we want them to bring all their Magic Treasures, which will only make them more suspicious."

This worry was not without reason.

After all, this was Cold Moon's first official appearance; it was a bit difficult to make everyone unconditionally convinced immediately.

Cold Moon also understood this.

She casually released seven rays of light, which turned into seven black Jade Slips in the air.

Cold Moon said: "Take the Jade Slips, and when the time comes, the Jade Slips will naturally have my majesty, as if this Venerable has arrived in person."

"Yes!"

With this, there were no more doubts.

Seven of the Eight Peak Masters took the Jade Slips and turned into seven streams of light, flying in seven different directions...