"Zhu Jiong!"
Sect Leader Zhu let out a deep sigh. His image, which was never a physical body to begin with, crumpled in an instant.
Every gaze turned toward a white-faced middle-aged man. He was one of the thirteen core elders: Elder Zhu Jiong, Sect Leader Zhu's own nephew.
The Xiangtian Absolute Array was the great formation personally controlled by the Sect Leader, and Donghua's final line of defense.
Only the Sect Leader could access its formation core.
The Xiangtian Absolute Array and the Sect Leader Token had practically become the two proofs of authority for the Sect Leader of the Donghua Immortal Sect.
Sect Leader Zhu had indeed intended to entrust the Xiangtian Absolute Array to Hong Jiantong.
But Hong Jiantong had been modest, refusing it no matter what. He had accepted only the Sect Leader Token as proof of his authority as Acting Sect Leader.
Thus, only Sect Leader Zhu controlled the Xiangtian Absolute Array.
However, Zhu Jiong also knew its formation core.
Decades earlier, Zhu Jiong had been Sect Leader Zhu's chosen successor.
Sect Leader Zhu had taken Zhu Jiong under his wing and carefully trained him. He had not only taught him cultivation, but also explained the sect's many key affairs to him, one by one.
He had also assigned him various duties, letting Zhu Jiong handle them on his behalf.
Later, he had even taught Zhu Jiong the Xiangtian Absolute Array.
Who could have guessed that Zhu Jiong would become so engrossed in studying formations that he lost all interest in the sect's affairs, and even in cultivation?
Sect Leader Zhu gave him ten years, expecting that would be enough time for Zhu Jiong to reach enlightenment.
Instead, Zhu Jiong became ever more obsessed, until he could no longer pull himself away.
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