Conquering Eastern Ridge

"Fellow Daoist Sky Eater, I wish to appoint you Guardian Dharma King of my Sacred Cult, with rank equal to the Great Protector. What do you say?"

"Thank you, Devil Master."

The Sky-Eating Demon Venerable cupped his hands.

Li Xinge nodded in satisfaction.

"I will soon enter seclusion. Once I do, I must trouble you to watch over the Sacred Cult."

Li Xinge smiled faintly.

The Sky-Eating Demon Venerable's heart tightened. With a solemn expression, he said, "Rest assured, Devil Master. I will do everything in my power!"

With the Sky-Eating Demon Venerable, a Mid-stage Divine Mansion cultivator, holding Tai Prefecture, Li Xinge could set out to conquer the eastern continent without worry.

As for a counterattack from the Gongsun Clan and the Qu Clan...

Heh. Those two clans had troubles enough of their own.

His figure dissolved into motes of starlight and slowly vanished.

In Green Maple Valley.

Li Xinge had someone notify the elders present in the clan that they would meet in the Council Hall in one hour.

Only half an hour had passed.

Every elder in the clan had already arrived.

Inside the Council Hall, sandalwood smoke curled upward. The atmosphere was solemn.

First Elder Li Xuantong sat at the head of the left side, eyes closed as he rested.

The seat opposite his had originally belonged to Second Elder Li Xuanzhong.

But Li Xuanzhong had entered seclusion not long ago to attempt a breakthrough to the Middle Stage Innate Realm.

Next in order sat Li Xuanyong, Li Xuanzong, Li Yanzhao, Li Yuran, and the others...

At the very back sat the two rising talents of the Li Family, Li Xingzong and Li Wu.

The two exchanged a glance. Their eyes shone with excitement, anticipation, and nerves.

Time passed slowly.

A light breeze swept through