Another visit to Kongyuan Hall

On Cloudrest Terrace before Caiyun Tower, a few Immortal Cultivators whispered to one another from time to time. Yet those faint sounds only made Qingchan Peak seem all the more silent and cold.

An unknown length of time passed—perhaps a few incense sticks, perhaps several hours.

A breeze suddenly brushed the bronze bells hanging from the eaves of Caiyun Tower. They swayed, giving off the faintest chimes, and a trace of desolation seemed to mingle with their clear, ringing notes.

Then the doors of Caiyun Tower slowly opened.

A few breaths later, several figures in pure white Daoist robes slowly emerged from the shadows inside. They were all Supreme Elders of the Empty Mountain Sect.

At their head stood He Zongzhou, the Empty Mountain Sect's Supreme Martial Guardian Elder, who was currently in temporary command of the sect's Supreme Four Courts.

He Zongzhou stopped on the steps before Caiyun Tower and looked down at the thousands of Empty Mountain Sect cultivators gathered on Cloudrest Terrace.

This day had long been expected.

Or rather, ever since the Chaos of Immortals ended and Ancestor Kong suffered his grievous injuries, the Empty Mountain Sect had been preparing for this day.

After another brief silence, the Empty Mountain Sect's current Supreme Martial Guardian Elder—the new helmsman who had succeeded True Person Caiyun, Kong Yang—raised his head high and announced to all the disciples on Cloudrest Terrace:

"Ancestor Kong has fallen!"

No commotion rose from Cloudrest Terrace before Caiyun Tower.

After all, everyone knew what would happen today.

Having spoken, He Zongzhou turned his head slightly toward the young man beside him, who looked to be only in his twenties.

This young man was Yun Yichen, the current Sect Master of the Empty Mountain Sect.

The Sect Master then stepped forward, standing in front of