Although his Sword Dao had reached perfection, it had yet to be completely stabilized. If he could fuse it with the sword intent of Zhu Xian and then align it with the Heaven-Opening Three Forms, he could create a Sword Dao uniquely his own.
His combat strength would then rise to another level. Combined with martial methods, he would have no more weaknesses in close combat.
As for divine abilities and spells, he was in no hurry. Back then, he had traded for countless secret arts from great prehistoric experts. With the max-level privilege, he could master them in an instant.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Seeing Tai Cang accept the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and address him as Master once more, Tongtian was overjoyed.
His gaze swept over Daoist Duobao and the others as he solemnly declared:
"From this day onward, Tai Cang shall be the Young Sect Master of the Jie Sect, overseeing all affairs within the sect."
"Registered disciples shall be assessed once every thousand years. Those who pass may remain; those who fail shall be expelled from the sect."
"Direct disciples and inner disciples must also undergo assessment. Direct disciples who fail three times shall be demoted to inner disciples, while inner disciples who fail shall be demoted to registered disciples."
"Tai Cang shall wield the Four Swords of Zhu Xian to command the Jie Sect. Those who defy him shall be executed first and reported afterward!"
Tongtian's decree spread throughout Golden Turtle Island, plunging the entire island into dead silence.
Everyone stared wide-eyed in the direction of Jade Void Palace, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Young Sect Master!"
"He holds the power of promotion and demotion!"
"One assessment every thousand years—failure means expulsion!"
Discussion erupted everywhere, while the registered disciples were especially panicked. Most of them