Azure Palace.
Palace Master Chu Yunxu stood with his hands behind his back, facing the gathered Hall Masters and disciples.
"Old Man has come this time to appoint a new Palace Master."
The entire crowd erupted in uproar at those words.
"P-Palace Master, what is this?" The Hall Masters below furrowed their brows and looked up at Chu Yunxu.
Chu Yunxu smiled. "Old Man will return to the Upper Realm today. I have also come to bid you all farewell."
After his explanation, everyone was astonished.
Chu Yunxu had always been far too mysterious. No one had known his origins before, but now that he had spoken, the Hall Masters understood.
"So that's how it is!"
Chu Yunxu's gaze swept across the Hall Masters before settling on a middle-aged Hall Master with red hair and a long beard.
This red-haired, long-bearded Hall Master was named Hong Xiu, with the Daoist title Ling Chenzi. He was the Hall Master of Azure Palace's Dawn Hall. His character was decent, and his cultivation ranked among the best of the Hall Masters. Chu Yunxu had secretly observed him for quite some time.
"Ling Chenzi," Chu Yunxu suddenly called.
Ling Chenzi was startled upon hearing this. He hurriedly bowed. "Here."
Chu Yunxu nodded with a smile, then recited an Oracle and formed a hand seal. A streak of Golden Light shot from between his brows and entered Ling Chenzi's forehead.
Moments later, a vertical golden mark appeared between Ling Chenzi's brows. The entire layout and condition of Azure Palace flooded into his mind.
He had become the one in Control of Azure Palace. With a mere thought, he could reach any location at will, and he could freely mobilize all manner of formations.
With the matter settled, Chu Yunxu nodded at Sou Shou among the