A dozen or so Sky Arks lined the sky and slowly came to a halt. Martial artists stood aboard every vessel: True Lords, Nascent Soul Tribulation Realm cultivators, and large numbers of True Man Realm and Transcendent Realm martial artists.
On the Sky Ark in the center stood fully armored Black Armored Guards, their presence even more imposing than the Holy Son's guards.
Even the weakest among them was a True Man Realm martial artist, and simply standing there, they exuded a murderous solemnity.
As expected of a Sect Master—this was an impressive reception indeed.
Fang Mo could now understand why Yun He had been reluctant to relinquish the position of acting Sect Master. Still, it held little attraction for him.
With a mere thought, he could summon dozens of Heaven-tier Battle Beasts. He even dared to clash with Void Glimpse Realm cultivators. To him, combat strength was everything.
"Greetings, Deputy Sect Master!"
All the martial artists bowed respectfully, their voices reverberating through heaven and earth.
Everyone regarded the impossibly young Deputy Sect Master before them with respectful expressions, but their feelings varied. Some were curious, some shocked, some doubtful, and some dissatisfied. Someone who had never even visited the sect had actually become its Deputy Sect Master.
Such an absurdity had never occurred in the history of the Tianli Sect, yet now it had become reality!
Clear Water smiled and said, "Junior Brother Fang, these are the welcoming parties sent by the Sect Master's Hall, the Five Peaks, and the Secret Realm's Elder Hall!"
Fang Mo disliked such occasions; they delayed things. However, since he would be overseeing the Tianli Sect in the future, there were people and affairs he needed to understand. He nodded and said, "Let's go to the Sect Master's Hall first. You can make the