He slowly raised the Divine Firmament Thunder Seal in his hand.
Boom!
Purple light blazed from the seal. A phantom lightning dragon soared into the sky, circling and roaring as its boundless pressure enveloped the entire square. Through the formations, his image and voice were simultaneously transmitted to the sect's important areas.
"By the supreme decree of former Sect Leader Ming Lingchuan!"
Li Yunjing's voice rang like thunder from the nine heavens, reaching every ear with perfect clarity and an innate majesty and power. "From this day forward, I, Li Yunjing, assume the position of Sect Leader of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect!"
"Former Sect Leader Ming Lingchuan sensed that his breakthrough was imminent and entered sealed seclusion today, seeking a higher realm to prepare for what lies ahead!"
The news exploded through the crowd like a bolt from the blue!
A change of sect leader!
And so sudden!
Though Li Yunjing's achievements were illustrious and his prestige immense, he was still so young!
The expressions of many veteran Nascent Soul True Persons with profound seniority shifted, especially Xuanjizi and the others, whose eyes filled with conflicting emotions.
Before anyone could question him, however, Li Yunjing spoke again, suppressing all the unrest:
"I know that some may doubt my youth, or believe my qualifications insufficient!"
His gaze sharpened like a blade as it swept across the crowd below, lingering briefly on the faces of the veteran Nascent Soul cultivators in the front rows.
"Yet at this critical moment of reform for our sect, extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures and extraordinary leaders!"
"Establishing ties with Luofu, pacifying the South Sea, deterring the East Sea, holding Hengyue, sweeping away Youyue, defeating the five-sect coalition on the western front and forcing Zhao to sue for peace... are my achievements qualification enough?"
His voice