Void Dao Hall Left Vacant

Spring rippled in waves, and all things revived. Another year of fine spring had come, and two years had already passed since the great battle of the Boundless Sea ended.

Over these two years, the Impermanence Sect had struck out in every direction, suppressing chaos and displaying its iron-blooded methods. Having seized most of Hollow Mulberry Valley's accumulated wealth, it showed every sign of flourishing anew.

At this critical juncture, Eyeless Daoist, master of the Impermanence Sect's Void Dao Hall, announced his resignation from the position. He was about to enter a death-seclusion in pursuit of a breakthrough to True Lord, leaving the seat of Void Dao Hall Master vacant.

As soon as this news emerged, the entire Impermanence Sect was shaken. The masters of the three great halls wielded immense authority and held exceedingly lofty status. When the True Lords did not concern themselves with mundane affairs, the Impermanence Sect's power rested in the hands of the three hall masters and the sect leader.

Because of the special nature of Primordial Unity Hall, its master's seat had always remained vacant. In truth, the Impermanence Sect had only ever possessed two hall masters: the master of Void Dao Hall and the master of Impermanence Hall.

The former master of Impermanence Hall had been Yuan Gang. After Yuan Gang stepped down, Deputy Hall Master Shang Li became the candidate. With the end of the Boundless Sea war, he finally completed his trial and became the true master of Impermanence Hall.

However, unlike the master of Impermanence Hall, who was selected solely within the hall with military merit as the central criterion, the position of Void Dao Hall Master was far more complicated. This position handled the internal affairs of the entire sect; its authority was weighty and its affairs manifold, with