76: Chapter 76 Nightfall for the Inner Sect

"What terrifying Spiritual Qi fluctuations!"

"Who is it? Could it be that people from the Dahuang Sect have attacked?"

"Damn it, you worm, why is your imagination so wild? The direction of the Spiritual Qi fluctuations is the back mountain; it's clearly a Senior Brother from our Liuyun Sect having a Breakthrough."

"My goodness, creating such a commotion just after breaking through to the Spirit Sea Realm. This Senior Brother must be a veteran with years of experience!"

...

Above the vortex, the Spiritual Qi gradually dissipated, and Lin Yuan's figure emerged from within.

He wore a green long robe, his appearance spirited as he looked around.

The two Grand Elders exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of surprise in the other's eyes.

"Three months, leaping directly from the seventh level of the True Aperture to the Spirit Sea Realm—this speed..."

Lin Yuan, do you still claim you aren't the Young Lord?

Aside from receiving help from the Realm Spirit, it's impossible for a normal person to break through realms consecutively in such a short time!

Lin Yuan saw the two Grand Elders and flew to their side.

"Disciple Lin Yuan greets the two Elders. Thank you both for helping to maintain the passage earlier!"

One of the Grand Elders stroked his beard and smiled: "Even without us, with your strength, you would have been able to Transmigrate back. You have great fortune, Junior Martial Nephew; in just three months, your cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds."

Lin Yuan shrugged, touched his nose, and smiled bitterly: "Just Luck."

In the distance, a white light shot over like lightning, revealing its form at a distance of fifty meters from the three of them.

It was the Liuyun Sect Saint, Saint Son Luo Ning, the head of the Top Ten Disciples.

Seeing Lin Yuan hovering in mid-air, a thick look of shock appeared on his face, which he quickly hid.

"I was wondering where that pillar of Spiritual Qi came from. So it was Junior Brother Lin Yuan returning after a Breakthrough. Junior Brother Lin Yuan, come with me; Revered Master requests your presence."

"Two Elders, this Disciple will take his leave first."

Lin Yuan cupped his hands in a salute, then followed Saint Son Luo Ning to the Floating Heaven Palace.

Sect Master Qin Qinggang and the three Hall Revered Masters were already waiting there.

"Lin Yuan, I didn't expect that in just three months, you would give us such a huge surprise."

Qin Qinggang smiled.

"In the entire history of the Liuyun Sect spanning thousands of years, you are likely the youngest Spirit Sea Realm Martial Artist."

"This is thanks to the Sect Master's cultivation; without you, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Lin Yuan said.

"If not for your outstanding talent, why would the Sect invest resources in you? So, in the end, it's because you worked hard yourself. Keep it up, and perhaps—"

Qin Qinggang said something earth-shattering: "In a few decades, the burden of the entire Liuyun Sect will rest on your shoulders."

The three Hall Revered Masters suddenly looked up, staring at Qin Qinggang in shock.

Is this something that can be said?

Even if you want to appoint a successor, you can't say it in front of everyone!

Saint Son Luo Ning stood to the side, his expression unchanged, but his knuckles were clenched white.

Why?

It was clearly me who came first!

The Master of Shangji Hall was the first to challenge: "Sect Master, this concerns the Sect's Legacy; how can you be so rash?"

The Revered Master of Duzhen Hall, who is also the Master of Ziyun Peak, immediately joined in: "Exactly. The matter of the Sect Master affects too much; even a successor to the Sect Master needs to be established after extensive discussion and decades of observation!"

If Lin Yuan gets the position, what happens to their Young Lord?

The Revered Master of Taiqing Hall did not speak; he was the Junior Martial Uncle of the current Sect Master and had always stood on his side.

"Haha, you two are too serious; I was just speaking casually. Who can say for sure about the future?"

Qin Qinggang brushed the matter aside lightly, then changed the subject.

"However, since Lin Yuan is now a Spirit Sea Realm Martial Artist and one of the Top Ten Disciples, according to Sect tradition, he should hold a position within the Sect. Which department do you three think he should go to?"

Spirit Sea Realm Top Ten Disciples, in terms of strength and status, are even above ordinary Elders.

They are the core of the future, so they need to be exposed to Sect affairs early.

For instance, Saint Son Luo Ning serves as the Head of the Jingluo Institute, managing core Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skill Legacies. Senior Sister Yun Muyao is the Head of the Danding Institute, in charge of Medicinal Pill matters within the Sect.

"Revered Master, how about letting him serve as the Revered Master of the Reward and Punishment Hall? Junior Brother Chen Zhiqia of the Reward and Punishment Hall has just stepped down, and the position of Hall Revered Master has been vacant ever since."

Saint Son Luo Ning said suddenly.

Qin Qinggang glanced at him, as if seeing through everything.

Saint Son Luo Ning's heart tightened, and he struggled to maintain a calm facade.

Before Qin Qinggang could speak, the Master of Shangji Hall took the initiative: "I think the proposal of the Head of the Eighteen Peaks is excellent. Junior Martial Nephew Lin Yuan has always been known for his toughness and combat power; he is perfect for managing the Sect's rewards and punishments."

Qin Qinggang smiled slightly and looked at Lin Yuan: "What is your opinion?"

Lin Yuan replied: "Reporting to the Sect Master, I have no objection."

"Since you agree, then it is settled."

Qin Qinggang nodded.

"Later, I will issue a decree appointing you as the Revered Master of the Reward and Punishment Hall."

...

Walking out of the Floating Heaven Palace.

Lin Yuan looked at the sea of clouds floating below, with mountain peaks appearing and disappearing, and suddenly chuckled.

He took a deep breath, leaped into the air, and circulated his True Qi, manifesting boundless visions.

Whoosh!

A stream of mysterious black Qi spread out, permeating hundreds of miles, covering the sky and blocking the sun. It carried the heavens and covered the earth, with clear and turbid indistinct, sometimes rolling up waves, sometimes evolving into birds and beasts, as if concealing endless mysterious changes.

Such a large commotion naturally alarmed the Inner Sect experts, who all looked up at the sky.

"Why has the sky darkened? What a huge black cloud!"

"Idiot, that's not a black cloud; it's a Spiritual Tide manifested by a Spirit Sea Realm expert!"

"It is said that such a Spiritual Tide, if it strikes down, can extinguish all life within hundreds of miles."

"Who on earth is doing this in the Inner Sect's sky?"

"Wait, that figure... it's Lin Yuan! Lin Yuan of the Top Ten Disciples! Didn't he die in the Mysterious Realm?"

"Who said he died? It was just unknown whether he was alive or dead. Now it is certain that he obtained great fortune inside and actually broke into this realm in such a short time!"

"Truly terrifying; a Spirit Sea Realm expert around twenty years old is rare throughout history!"

"It's over, we're finished. The sky of the Inner Sect is going to darken."

...

Zhao Xuanqi looked at the boundless black curtain in the sky, feeling a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

Who exactly is the one with the special Physique, and who is the one with the super-grade bone structure?

Three months ago, he was instantly killed by Lin Yuan, yet he still felt he had a chance; once his cultivation was deep enough and his Sun Physique was fully activated, he would be able to kill him in return.

But now...

I'm tired, let it all be destroyed!

Combat power so strong, cultivation speed so fast. You're a mortal body my ass!

The rumors that circulated in the Sect a while ago were true; you are the legendary Child of Prophecy.

At the same time, thousands of people witnessed Lin Yuan's arrival, as he descended upon Ziyun Peak with boundless mysterious black Qi.

Lin Qingying, leading all the True Disciples belonging to Ziyun Peak, stood at the mountain gate waiting. In the distance, Elder Wang watched this side with a gratified expression.

Yes, that's it; this is what the Young Lord should be like.

All that talk about being sensitive and not being high-profile is bullshit.

A true Dragon—do you want him to be covered in mud and keep company with loaches?

Impossible!

He is like a sun, hanging high above the Liuyun Sect, shining in all directions!