The War-ending Sect Is Founded, Six Inner Disciples

"Whew!"

Having absorbed the insights, Zu Long opened his eyes.

Clenching both fists, streams of Law power manifested around them, and his strength surged.

"Though This Seat has yet to step into that realm, This Seat is not far from it."

"The road ahead is broad and clear, no longer as directionless as before!"

Zu Long glanced at Shi Qilin and the other Innate Gods and Demons, who still had their eyes tightly shut in contemplation, then nodded.

He then looked up at the Creation Hall not far away. His confidence greatly boosted, he continued climbing the steps.

With one step, he moved with ease and natural grace!

Then came the second step.

The third step.

The ninety-ninth step.

By the final step, he was beginning to struggle greatly!

Staring at the Creation Hall within arm's reach, Zu Long's expression turned terrifying, his face twisted with strain, sweat pouring down him. Gritting his teeth, he stepped onto that final stair.

Boom!

Zu Long collapsed onto the final step, panting heavily as he looked below. Then he burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! This Seat succeeded! This Seat is the first to reach the summit!"

At that moment, Chi Yu's voice came from within the Creation Hall.

"Zu Long possesses extraordinary foundations and peerless talent. As the first to reach the summit, he may become an Inner Disciple of my War-ending Sect."

"Come in!"

Suddenly, a ray of golden light descended upon the collapsed Zu Long.

Life Law power flowed through his body. Before long, he was full of vitality again and had fully recovered!

The white-haired, elderly-looking Zu Long was gone. In his place stood a proud young man in gray disciple robes and black-and-white cloud boots.

Whoosh!

Another sound rang out! Zu Long vanished from the steps in an instant.

Inside the Creation Hall,

Chi Yu looked at Zu Long before him and nodded in satisfaction.

Zu Long stood there blankly, his limbs momentarily stiff and unresponsive.

After collecting himself,

with a thud, he dropped to his knees.

"Zu Long pays respects to Senior!"

"Rise. Not bad. You were actually the first to reach the summit."

At this moment, Yuan Feng and Green Phoenix were both stunned. They stared at Zu Long with puzzled expressions.

"This! You said you are Zu Long?"

Zu Long looked at Yuan Feng in equal confusion.

"Fellow daoist Yuan Feng, why do you say that? Could it be that after all these years apart, I, Zu Long, have changed so much?"

Zu Long did not yet know that Chi Yu had used the Creation Law to completely alter his appearance.

"When did Zu Long become so young? He is clearly a handsome Young Master!"

Green Phoenix curled her lips.

"Young? A handsome Young Master?"

He then took out a Dragon Clan Crystal and looked into it, immediately widening his eyes in shock.

He touched his own cheek.

"This! Is this me?"

Chi Yu shook his head, then said with a smile,

"As an Inner Disciple of my War-ending Sect, how could you remain a muddleheaded old man? This Seat used the power of Creation to help you break free of your original form and completely transform into the appearance of an Innate Dao Body!"

Everyone understood! Zu Long kowtowed once more!

"Many thanks for Senior's grace of creation!"

"Mhm! Rise!"

"And one more thing! From now on, simply address me as Sect Master! Since you are a War-ending Sect disciple, you should take a Daoist title! Zu Long, Zu Long—it is quite a mouthful!"

Chi Yu pondered for a moment.

"The disciples of this sect should bear fourteen characters: Xuan Zhi Yi Wu Tian Yuan Miao, Yi He Mu De Jin Dan Gao."

"From now on, you shall be called Dragon Xuan, a first-generation disciple of the Xuan character!"

Zu Long was delighted.

"Thank you, Sect Master! From now on, this disciple shall travel the Primordial World as Dragon Xuan and will never disgrace the sect's great righteousness!"

Chi Yu nodded.

"Reporting to Sect Master! This disciple has one more request and hopes Sect Master will grant it!"

"Speak!"

"May this disciple's Dragon Clan be placed under the War-ending Sect?"

Chi Yu had long anticipated Zu Long's intention. In truth, whether the Dragon Clan formally joined or not made no essential difference. As the Dragon Clan chief, Zu Long was already a War-ending Sect disciple. Did that not indirectly mean the Dragon Clan was under the War-ending Sect?

Just as he had answered Yuan Feng before, Chi Yu neither refused nor agreed. Yet Zu Long was relieved.

"That's right! As the Dragon Clan chief, I am now a War-ending Sect disciple. Does that not mean the Dragon Clan belongs under the War-ending Sect?"

He then rose and stepped aside, quietly awaiting the others.

A short while later, Shi Qilin arrived!

"From now on, you shall be called Qilin Xuan, a first-generation disciple of the Xuan character of the War-ending Sect!"

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Like Zu Long, he now wore the appearance of a young man.

He stepped over to Zu Long's side, and the two nodded to one another.

The remaining four who reached the summit all possessed Creation Innate Dao Bodies and received Daoist titles with the True Word!

There were six Inner Disciples in total this time:

Dragon Xuan, Qilin Xuan, Wood Xuan, Road Xuan, Turtle Xuan, Jade Xuan.

The one hundred who made it past halfway but failed to reach the summit became Outer Sect Disciples.

The seven hundred who climbed one-third of the stairs but did not make it halfway became Miscellaneous Disciples.

They all received Daoist titles with the True Word!

"We thank Sect Master!"

"We thank Sect Master!"

"We thank Sect Master!"

"Mhm! Rise!"

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Chi Yu looked at these disciples and nodded in satisfaction.

"Red Sparrow!"

"Yes, Master!"

Red Sparrow emerged while holding a divine scroll.

She unfurled the divine scroll, and streams of divine light entered the disciples' minds.

"This is the Gore Sect Doctrine. I hope all junior brothers and sisters will remember it well! You must not betray the sect and bring ruin upon yourselves!"

"We shall never violate it!"

Afterward, Red Sparrow introduced the distribution of the War-ending Sect to all her junior brothers and sisters, then led everyone back to their respective halls.

The War-ending Sect had taken its initial form!

This matter had come to an end!

Next, Chi Yu and Qing Wei created cultivation arts, divine abilities, and all kinds of scriptures, thus completing the sect's inheritance.

Both were Primordial Great Unity cultivators, so creating Quasi-Sage Methods was not difficult. Most of their time was spent creating the more challenging Sage Methods, but they ultimately succeeded!

One Battle Diagram Sacred Canon, a Primordial Spirit Sage Art.

One Battle Body Art, a physical body Sage Art.

These Sage Arts could not be obtained without great contributions. One first had to advance to become a True Disciple.

From highest to lowest, War-ending Sect disciples were divided into:

True Disciples.

Law Enforcement Disciples.

Inner Disciples.

Outer Sect Disciples.

Miscellaneous Disciples.

There would be an assessment every hundred years! Those who passed, performed outstandingly, or made great contributions would advance. Those who failed or broke the rules would be demoted. If Miscellaneous Disciples were demoted, they would be expelled from the War-ending Sect directly, and their memories erased.

"By Master's decree! All Inner Disciples are to proceed to the Technique Hall and receive the Quasi-Sage Method."

"We obey Sect Master's decree!"

After the cultivation arts had been distributed, each hall attended to its duties, and all disciples cultivated enthusiastically. Chi Yu and Qing Wei exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

"Brother! It's finally done now, right? How about we have a few drinks?"

Chi Yu nodded.

"You go ahead first. Your brother will be there shortly!"

"Hehe! Then your elder brother will wait for you at Azure Dust Hall!"

"Mhm!"

In a flash, Qing Wei vanished from before Chi Yu.

In truth, Chi Yu was considering how to arrange things for Yuan Feng and Green Phoenix.

"It doesn't seem quite right to make them disciples."

Yeah, right. You old bastard, you're full of it!

"How about directly appointing them as Elders?"

After thinking it over, he found that unsuitable as well!

Just then, Yuan Feng and Green Phoenix happened to come looking for Chi Yu.

"Fellow daoist Qing Chen! How do you intend to arrange things for the two of us?"

Yuan Feng had been hesitant to speak, but Green Phoenix was forthright!

"Fellow Daoists, I originally intended to have you join the six Inner Disciple seats, but after thinking it over, it truly did not seem appropriate. I then considered having each of you take charge of a hall as Elders of my War-ending Sect, but that does not seem appropriate either!"

"What do you think?"

Yuan Feng and Green Phoenix exchanged smiles.

"Fellow daoist Qing Chen, do not give us special treatment. We came to this island because we wish to enter the Primordial Great Unity realm. Please treat us fairly!"

"That's right, fellow daoist Qing Chen! Arrange us however you see fit!"

Chi Yu nodded, but in the end, he still pulled strings and let them enter as True Disciples.

Pah! And you call that treating us fairly? You're the kind of man who forgets righteousness at the sight of beauty!

After giving each of them a Sage Art, Yuan Feng and Green Phoenix happily went into seclusion to cultivate!

Chi Yu shook his head helplessly.

"Sigh! Even heroes cannot pass the test of beauty!"

Pah!

He then flashed away from the Technique Hall and arrived at Azure Dust Hall.

"Hahaha! Today, we brothers won't return until we're drunk!"

Ever since Chi Yu had idly concocted things called Moutai and beer, Qing Wei had become completely hooked and was nearly turning into a drunkard.

"Come on, come on! What are you standing around for? Let's get going!"

Chi Yu smiled helplessly.

Amid clinking cups and flowing wine, it was already deep into the night. Yet with their cultivation, neither showed the slightest sign of drunkenness!

"It is late. Your brother should get up and retire now. We brothers can gather again another day!"

Looking out the window, Qing Wei looked thoroughly unwilling to stop!

"Ah! We can drink and chat another day when we have time! There are many matters in the sect, and neither of us can be careless!"

In the end, Qing Wei nodded.

"Then it's settled, brother?"

Chi Yu was just about to rise and leave.

"Wait, brother! Well, there isn't much Moutai left. Remember to make a few more jars!"

Chi Yu stumbled and nearly kicked him!

"What the hell! All you think about is food and drink. Handle the sect's affairs properly!"

"Hehe! Of course!"

"I'm off!"

Chi Yu then vanished from Azure Dust Hall.

Western Demon Hall.

The Demon King who had gone to search for Floating Pagoda Island had finally obtained news and was now seeking an audience with Luo Hou.

"Reporting to the Demon Ancestor! Floating Pagoda Island is in the northeastern region of the Primordial World. This subordinate has already sent people there."

Luo Hou froze, then burst into laughter!

"Hahahaha! Good! At last, you have managed to get something done for This Seat!"

"Wufa, you did well!"

"This subordinate merely did what was required! I would spare no effort for the Demon Ancestor!"

"Good! Very good!"

Luo Hou then took out an Innate Spiritual Treasure divine sword and handed it to Wufa.

"This is your reward!"

"Many thanks, Demon Ancestor!"

"No matter!"

"Serve well, and you will naturally be rewarded!"

Wufa was just about to continue flattering him.

"Enough! You may leave!"

"Yes! This subordinate takes his leave!"

Staring in the direction Wufa had vanished, Luo Hou gave a sinister laugh and muttered to himself.

"Floating Pagoda Island? Since it has been found, do not blame This Seat for being impolite! Anomaly~"

If Chi Yu had been here, she would certainly have lashed out at Luo Hou. Come on, then. If you can break my formation, I'll call you Father!

That was absolutely true. With Chi Yu's current perfected Formation Dao Laws, even Sages might not necessarily be able to break the formation she established. Luo Hou was merely at the Quasi-Saint Peak—what was he acting so arrogant for?

Elsewhere,

Hongjun and Yang Mei's group were also discussing the matter of the War-ending Sect.

"Fellow Daoists, have you heard of this War-ending Sect?"

Hongjun asked with a serious expression.

He was now a lackey of the Heavenly Dao, and his ambitions were no less than Luo Hou's. He likewise could not tolerate anomalies within the Primordial World!

The opportunity he had been waiting for was about to arrive. It concerned his grand plan to control the Primordial World, so there could not be the slightest mistake.

The Great Dao still remained, and the Heavenly Dao had yet to emerge, so it might not be easy to act openly. However, there was no harm in making a few small moves behind the scenes!

Once the Dragon-Han Calamity and the Immortal-Demon War ended, the Great Dao would retreat, and the Heavenly Dao would take control of the Primordial World. That would be the day Hongjun stepped forward.

"We heard a little about it some time ago!"

"Oh? Why not tell this old daoist? This old daoist had been in seclusion for a long time, only stopping some days ago after sensing the voice of the Great Dao!"

"It is said to have come from a place called Floating Pagoda Island! Some days ago, it opened its gates to accept disciples, and quite a number of rogue godfiends, spirits, and cultivators went there! The Three Clans in particular were greatly stirred up!"

"A few days ago, some returning godfiends voiced considerable dissatisfaction! It presumably is not any remarkable sect!"

"Oh? Why is that?"

"According to those godfiends, they waited many days without ever meeting Sect Leader Qing Chen, so many of them left in anger!"

Hongjun fell into thought upon hearing this.

Since it had little influence on him at present, he did not intend to act directly like Luo Hou.

"Fellow Daoists! It is time for the calamity of the Dragon-Han Three Clans to come to an end!"

The reincarnated Chaos Godfiends all began pondering!

"Indeed! Indeed!"

They had been waiting all along, waiting for the Immortal-Demon War after the Dragon-Han Calamity ended, seeking Heavenly Dao Merit to break through to the Sage Realm. Yet they never imagined that old daoist Hongjun merely regarded them as chess pieces!

There was no helping it. Hongjun possessed half of the Creation Jade Plate and could deduce all manner of future events, while the others were all rather simple-minded and cooperative.

"Now that this Daoist knows of this matter, I shall return to Jade Capital Mountain and continue cultivating in seclusion. Once the Dragon-Han Calamity ends, we shall gather again!"

"Mm! Fellow daoist, travel safely! We shall await your return!"

Everyone cupped their hands in salute!

Hongjun then vanished and returned to Jade Capital Mountain.