novelhk Chapter 159 Defying the Ancestors' Decision!
Chapter 159 Defying the Ancestors' Decision!
Chapter 159 Defying the Ancestors' Decision!
"Demon Lord Chonglou!"
"Lord of the Demon Realm!"
"How did he end up here?!"
Some of the Shushan disciples who had seen Chonglou couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The other guests' expressions changed drastically.
The shadow of the tree, the name of the person.
Chonglou, who looked down upon the six realms and was almost invincible, was a name even ordinary people like Shen Qingfeng and Lin Tiannan had heard of, let alone major cultivation sects like Qionghua Sect and Penglai Imperial Sword Hall.
Upon learning that the crimson figure in the sky was none other than the infamous Demon Lord, everyone displayed an air of dread.
Could it be that the Demon Lord deliberately took advantage of the day the Sword and Qi sects merged to attack Mount Shu?!
Isn't this the end of us?
Many martial arts practitioners had the idea of running away. After all, if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. With so many immortal cultivation sects present, what business is it of them, mere mortals?
Shang Fengzi and Feng Yao were ashen-faced. They had traveled a long way to congratulate the Shu Mountain Sect, only to encounter such a thing. They were truly unlucky.
Seeing the group of ants below all feeling insecure, Chonglou's eyes flashed with disdain. His good mood had been completely ruined by these guys.
"Aside from Fei Peng, you are one of the few opponents who can bring me pleasure. Therefore, today, as you succeed as the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect, I have prepared a gift for you."
With a wave of his hand, Chonglou summoned four terrifying magical beasts that suddenly appeared amidst a flash of red light, causing the guests in the square to scatter and flee in terror.
The Sword Saint stepped forward, his myriad sword lights poised to strike, and glared angrily, saying, "Demon Lord, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to wreak havoc on my Shu Mountain again? Do you really think my Shu Mountain is without anyone to rely on?!"
Chonglou didn't even glance at the Sword Saint, and said to Chu Yang, "A few days ago you eliminated the Water Demon Beast in Miao Territory, and these are the other four great demon beasts of wind, thunder, fire and earth that I found all over the human world. You can take them all."
If it were someone else, they would probably curse Chonglou for being crazy, saying who gives Warcraft as a gift? But Chu Yang knew very well that Chonglou was helping him establish his authority.
He believed he was capable of handling these magical beasts.
"Thank you for your kind offer, senior!"
Now that he had decided to secure his position as sect leader, there was no point in Chu Yang continuing to hide his abilities. So he directly threw out the Demon Refining Tower and, in full view of everyone, took the four demonic beasts into the tower to refine them.
The appearance of the Demon Refining Tower caused quite a stir!
"Isn't that the Demon-Sealing Tower of Mount Shu? How can it be moved?"
"This isn't the Demon-Sealing Tower! The Demon-Sealing Tower is on the mountain behind us!"
Most people looked in the direction of the sound and could see the majestic outline of the Demon-Sealing Tower standing between heaven and earth through the clouds.
"If it's not the Demon-Sealing Tower, then what is it in his hand?"
"Could it be that there are two Demon-Sealing Towers in Mount Shu?"
Not to mention the guests who came to watch the ceremony, even Qingwei and the others looked at Chu Yang with surprise, while Chonglou in the sky was equally interested.
Chu Yang coughed lightly and smiled, "The magic weapon I just used is called the Demon Refining Tower. It was a magic weapon I crafted myself some time ago after repairing the Demon Locking Tower. I hope you all will forgive my poor work."
Upon hearing this, gasps of astonishment filled the square.
Everyone knows that although the Demon-Locking Tower is the most precious treasure of Mount Shu, some of its power was bestowed by the gods, especially the Demon-Transforming Water inside the tower, which naturally restrains demons.
Furthermore, thanks to the continuous improvement of the formation by generations of masters from Mount Shu and the addition of various talismans, the Demon-Locking Tower has a unique advantage in suppressing demons.
Chu Yang's own crafted magic weapon was actually able to suppress the four great demonic beasts!
If it weren't for the Demon Lord Chonglou personally confirming the authenticity of the Four Great Demonic Beasts, they would never have believed it.
Not to mention outsiders, even the disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect had expressions of utter disbelief. The Drunken Sword Immortal and the others also stared at Chu Yang with incredulous eyes.
Qingwei and the Sword Saint could no longer sit still!
Qingwei quickly walked to Chu Yang's side and asked in a low voice, "Chu Yang, is what you're saying true?"
The Sword Saint continued, "This is no child's play; you mustn't speak recklessly!"
Chu Yang smiled brightly and teased, "Senior Uncle, whether there is a second Demon-Sealing Tower in this world, others may not know, but surely you two don't?"
"There's only one Demon-Sealing Tower—" Qingwei sighed. "The Demon-Sealing Tower is the culmination of the array formations created by the sages of Shu Mountain throughout the ages. Ordinary people, let alone learn it, probably can't even understand it. I never expected that you could master all the array formations in just one trip inside. You are truly—"
After saying that, the Sword Saint uttered a few words: "Shocking and unconventional."
If one didn't see it with their own eyes, how many people could believe such a thing?
With the power of the Demon Refining Tower, Chu Yang was qualified to sit in the position of the head of the Shu Mountain Sect, regardless of his cultivation level.
Only at this moment did everyone realize what was happening, and their gazes focused on the crimson figure in the sky.
The Demon Lord's appearance was clearly to support Chu Yang!
How could he allow his acknowledged opponent to be easily humiliated?
"Although it was done by borrowing external aids, the performance was quite good, and I am very satisfied."
Chonglou laughed loudly, then disappeared.
This is the end.
No one dared to question Chu Yang's succession as the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect anymore.
joke!
The ruthless person who could win two rounds against the Demon Lord was already being lenient by not fighting them earlier.
If you still don't know what's good for you, what's the difference between that and courting death?
in the crowd.
Tang Xuejian poked Jing Tian in the waist and said furtively, "That red-haired guy is not bad."
Jing Tian nodded, a wry smile appearing on his lips. "He just likes to pick fights. It would be great if he could get rid of this habit."
Tang Xuejian wholeheartedly agreed.
While the two were whispering to each other, Chu Yang was scanning the four great families with a sharp gaze.
The final image focuses on Ouyang Ying.
"Does Patriarch Ouyang have any further objections?"
"I was blind, please forgive me, Sect Leader Chu."
"It's not a matter of forgiveness. Patriarch Ouyang cares deeply about the world and is a rare example of righteousness."
"No, no!"
Ouyang Ying said "I dare not" twice, then retreated back into the crowd, her face flushed.
Chu Yang wasn't praising him; there was a hidden meaning in his words, which he understood, and that's why he felt ashamed.
Chu Yang smiled kindly, but the smile sent chills down Shen Qingfeng's spine and made the others uneasy.
Fearing that he might really take his anger out on these people, the Sword Saint quickly shouted, "From this day forward, Chu Yang will succeed as the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect. All matters, large and small, of the Shu Mountain Sect will be decided by his word!"
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat!
A single word will suffice!
This is a power that has never appeared before in the history of Shushan.
Even a sect leader as prestigious as Qingwei still needs to consult and make decisions with Canggu and others on important matters.
Some disciples of Mount Shu looked silently at Qingwei, hoping that he would say something, but they only saw Qingwei nodding with a smile.
Got it!
They had already planned this out; we're just here to go through the motions.
No need to waste time, just pray!
The disciples of Mount Shu knelt down in a massive wave of applause, their shouts merging into four words.
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Feng Yao of the Qionghua Sect, Shang Fengzi of the Penglai Imperial Sword Hall, and other guests also bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Sect Leader Chu!"
Chu Yang glanced back at Qingwei and the others who were all smiles, and suddenly had an idea. So he immediately issued the first new rule for himself as the sect leader.
"From this day forward, the position of Supreme Elder will be established in Mount Shu, and the Seven Sages Palace of Mount Shu will be founded, named after the Big Dipper."
Qi Zong: Qingwei, Canggu, Jingming, Youxuan, and Heyang, a total of five people.
Sword Sect: Dugu Sword Saint and Drunken Sword Immortal, a total of two people.
These seven people correspond perfectly to the names of the Seven Sages.
The Sword Saint was slightly taken aback, but readily agreed, as did the others.
Under normal circumstances, most of the senior members of Mount Shu would retire behind the scenes, leave Mount Shu, find a place to build a hermitage and cultivate, and strive for the opportunity to become an immortal.
This can also help avoid some power disputes.
Qingwei is already very old, and the chances of him becoming an immortal are extremely small. It is more likely that he will pass away somewhere.
Chu Yang's move was intended to make him stay in Shu Mountain until the end of his life.
The Seven Saints Palace will select the seven peaks closest to the main peak to guard the sect's main hall. The original site of the Sword Sect, also known as the Immortal Sword Sect, will be used as a training ground for the Sword Saint.
Xu Changqing and Chang Yin, these outstanding second-generation disciples of the same generation as Chu Yang, will naturally be promoted to elders.
As for those who had made things difficult for Chu Yang in the past, without Chu Yang having to do anything, they would obediently descend the mountain and never dare to mention Mount Shu again for the rest of their lives.
As the new sect rules were promulgated, the Shushan disciples bowed to Qingwei and the others.
"Greetings, Supreme Elder."
As soon as he finished speaking about the matter of the Supreme Elder, the Drunken Sword Immortal lowered his head with a complicated expression.
He originally intended to bid farewell to his senior brother, the Sword Saint, after attending the ceremony, but Chu Yang ended up creating this Seven Saints Palace.
If they just leave like this, wouldn't the Seven Saints Palace of Shushan become a joke? They can't let Xu Changqing take over; what would people say then?
Torn between the joys of family life and the bonds of camaraderie among fellow disciples, the Drunken Sword Immortal was so conflicted that he wished he could slit his own throat.
Husband and wife are of one mind.
Ming Yuanqing also noticed the hesitation on the Sword Immortal's face, and couldn't help but feel sad. Based on her understanding of the Sword Immortal, she was afraid that he would have a hard time leaving Mount Shu for a while.
"Anu, after the ceremony, let's go back to Nanzhao Kingdom and wait for your father, okay?"
"Isn't Father coming home with us?"
"As you just heard, Father is now the Supreme Elder of Mount Shu. He has many things to take care of, so he may not be able to come to us for a while."
"Oh! That's alright, Anu will always wait for Father!"
Looking at Anu's innocent smile, Ming Yuanqing felt a deep pain in his heart, even more heartbreaking than when the Sword Immortal left without saying goodbye.
Just now.
Chu Yang dropped another bombshell, completely shocking everyone.
"Since I began my spiritual practice, I have often had doubts in my heart."
"Although the disciples of Mount Shu often engage in worldly cultivation, they only scratch the surface of everything and never gain any real understanding. They are especially terrified of matters of love and affection."
"Once inner demons arise, at best one's path is destroyed and one dies, at worst one falls into the demonic path and is doomed to eternal damnation, just like the disaster that befell Jiang Ming decades ago."
"If Grandmaster Jiang Jue's choice had been fulfilled back then, for Jiang Ming, the path to enlightenment would have been narrow and almost cut off. If he had taken a few more steps forward, he might have suddenly found a brighter future."
"In this way, he didn't have to endure decades of torment in the Demon-Sealing Tower before finally attaining liberation."
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"Whenever I think of this, a deep sorrow lingers in my heart, and I cannot shake it off!"
"Therefore, I, this humble Taoist, am going to defy the world's condemnation today and abolish some outdated rules of our sect!"
"From now on, disciples of Mount Shu can have weddings and funerals just like ordinary people, and will not be expelled from the sect for it."
The voice just fell.
A sudden uproar erupted!
Can monks and nuns get married?
This concept was too ahead of its time, making it difficult for many cultivation sects to accept and directly overturning their understanding.
The guests looked at each other, none daring to utter a sound, even though they thought the new leader was a bit off.
Freed from his predicament, the Sword Immortal trembled slightly. He looked up at Ming Yuanqing, who was already weeping with joy.
Li Xiaoyao also had a big smile on his face. In this way, he could stay by Ling'er's side and learn martial arts at Mount Shu.
Jing Tian scratched his head and secretly glanced at Tang Xuejian, wondering if he should take the opportunity to become her disciple.
Xu Changqing breathed a sigh of relief, and Zixuan smiled radiantly. If the former could become an immortal, they could stay together for ten thousand years.
Laughter suddenly erupted from the Xiahou family's procession, one of the four great clans, in the quiet square.
"Haha, Mount Shu is really interesting. If it weren't for all those rules and regulations, I'd really like to join this sect!"
"Hey Xie, you're too old for that. The Shu Mountain sect won't take you in!"
"Hey! Little girl, don't let my age fool you, I have amazing martial arts talent. Maybe the new sect leader will see me as a promising talent the moment he sees me!"
"Hehe, if you can become a disciple of Mount Shu, then so can I!"
"Miss Xia, Brother Xie, everyone's watching you, so please keep your voices down."
A pretty and lovely young girl is arguing with a somewhat slovenly middle-aged man. Standing beside them is a handsome young man in fine clothes, who is trying to persuade them with a worried expression.
Chu Yang turned around and looked at them.
Xie Cangxing awkwardly shut his mouth, while Xia, who had been arguing with him, turned around and was immediately startled. He quickly waved his hands and apologized, "Sect Leader Chu, I'm sorry, we didn't mean to—"
Chu Yang laughed and said, "You two don't need to be so nervous. I see that you both have extraordinary physiques and are indeed qualified to enter Shu Mountain, especially this Senior Xie."
Xia covered her mouth in shock. She was just joking, but she didn't expect her words to come true.
Xie Cangxing grinned from ear to ear, then turned to the elegantly dressed young man and said, "Young Master, I have brought you to Mount Shu to meet Master Xiahou as promised. The matter of me breaking your jade pendant should be settled, right?"
Xiahou Jinxuan nodded and said, "Brother Xie, please make your own decision. I congratulate you on achieving your goal."
Xie Cangxing strode out, not forgetting to turn back to Xia and say, "Little girl, the Shu Mountain Sect says they want to recruit you, aren't you coming along?"
Xia's gaze lingered between Chu Yang and Xiahou Jinxuan, her face filled with conflict. After a long while, she shook her head and said, "I—I'd better not go."
Xiahou Jinxuan said anxiously, "Miss Xia, this is an incredibly good thing! How could you be so foolish?"
"Bookworm, who are you calling stupid!" Xia glared at him, annoyed. "I haven't paid back the money I owe you for the jade pendant, how can you leave?"
Xiahou Jinxuan shook his head and said, "Since I have settled my score with Brother Xie, I will naturally settle my score with Miss Xia as well."
Xia insisted, "How can such a short distance be enough to compensate? I at least have to take you back!"
Xiahou Jinxuan said helplessly, "Really, there's no need, Miss Xia—"
As the two argued, Chu Yang spoke up, saying, "Miss Xia is unwell. If she leaves rashly, I'm afraid she will be beyond medical help in the future."
Xia Ru was struck by lightning; her body froze on the spot, and her face turned deathly pale.
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