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Sensing danger, he naturally couldn't be at the forefront.

When the news of the Xuanhuang Emperor's Tomb's emergence was brought by the Blood Demon Ancestor, Xuanhe and Xuan Cheng, both nearing a thousand years old, showed expressions of shock, losing their usual composure.

Upon receiving the news, Hua Yunfei immediately returned to his cave dwelling and cast spells to reinforce the concealment formations there.

He looked at Huang Xuan, utterly convinced that the appearance of the Xuanhuang Emperor's Tomb was absolutely due to Huang Xuan repairing the origin of the Profound Yellow Undying Body!

Perhaps, this was precisely the method left behind by the Profound Yellow Great Emperor in the past.

The Profound Yellow lineage was incomplete in its cultivation methods, divine abilities, and even its physique.

The Profound Yellow Great Emperor must have anticipated this and deliberately left a contingency plan.

And that contingency plan might very well be the Xuanhuang Emperor's Tomb!

Inside, there might be something Huang Xuan needed to mend his own deficiencies!

If that were the case, it was possible that his Top-Grade Saint Talent could even break through to the Emperor level!

Currently, Huang Xuan was still soaking in Celestial Pool Water, cultivating, and had not yet awakened. Everything would have to wait until he woke up.

Three months later, the Emperor's Tomb's imperial might permeated the air, showing no signs of weakening.

However, more and more cultivators were rushing to Cerulean Province, all eager to catch a glimpse of the Emperor's Tomb.

The immense fluctuations in the Eastern Region naturally alerted the Central Province, Northern Region, and Southern Region, which were adjacent to it.

Powerful forces from all three regions secretly arrived, not appearing in the public view of the Eastern Region.

After all, the Eastern Region was the territory of the Yaoguang Holy Land and the Sun Moon Divine Church.

The Xuanhuang Emperor's Tomb had also appeared in the Eastern Region.

With the imperial might still present, it was not suitable for them to reveal themselves, as it would surely provoke the hostility of the two great Holy Lands of the Eastern Region.

But once the imperial might of the Emperor's Tomb dissipated, their appearance would be a different story.

It was worth mentioning that although the imperial might had not yet dissipated, the Profound Yellow Qi in the air was difficult to capture.

Yet, more and more cultivators were found sitting around the Emperor's Tomb, sensing the laws of the Emperor's Dao. Some even absorbed the Profound Yellow Qi into their bodies. Although it would overflow, they could gradually comprehend the profound mysteries of the Profound Yellow Qi!

Some people broke through to the Spirit Infant Realm because of this, and even more broke through to the Celestial Realm.

As for breakthroughs in the minor stages of each realm, the number of people was countless!

Even those who broke through to the Approaching Dao Realm had already reached dozens!

The strongest among them was a mysterious old man. It was said that he had one foot in the Saint Realm. A month ago, by sensing the imperial might, his cultivation seemed to have advanced further, and he was on the verge of entering the Saint level!

As soon news spread, even more ancient existences rushed over.

Most of them were people on the verge of death. Although they were powerful cultivators at the Approaching Dao Realm, their lifespans were nearing their end. If they couldn't break through, they would soon perish.

They wanted to try their luck!

As expected, some "immortal elders" broke through their realms, gained a little more lifespan, and revived, temporarily dispelling the threat to their lives.

"I heard that the Jade Pool Holy Land and the Celestial Pivot Holy Land from the Central Province have arrived, and they are hiding in the shadows!"

"The Ten Thousand Caves Mountain from the Southern Region also seems to have come. Someone smelled a terrifyingly poisonous gas!"

"The one from the Northern Region appears to be the most mysterious Kunlun Divine Palace. Rumor has it their ancestors came from other star domains!"

Some powerful individuals whispered. After three months, the area around the Emperor's Tomb had become a place of surging undercurrents.

Although the imperial might had not disappeared, some ultimate forces had already made their preparations!

Chapter 42: Sect Philosophy: It's All About Lying Low

Just as everyone in the Eastern Region was immersed in the astonishing news of the Xuanhuang Emperor's Tomb's emergence.

An equally explosive piece of news spread from the two great ultimate Holy Lands of the Eastern Region!

The Immortal Ranking!

The competition for immortal positions would begin again!

The titles of the nine great Immortal Sects of the Eastern Region would be revoked!

A new selection of the nine great Immortal Sects of the Eastern Region would take place. Furthermore, this time, the Yaoguang Holy Land and the Sun Moon Divine Church had broadly invited those ancient families and hidden great sects that had just emerged to participate.

The competition for the Immortal Ranking and the titles of the nine great Immortal Sects of the Eastern Region determined the voice of the Eastern Region.

Since those ancient clans and hidden sects had decided to emerge, they would definitely not miss such a significant event.

Moreover, they would do their best to secure one of the nine great Immortal Sects!

Of course, the titles of the current nine great Immortal Sects could not be revoked simply because the two great Holy Lands said so.

The Yaoguang Holy Land and the Sun Moon Divine Church each dispatched important figures to inform the various Immortal Sects of the situation.

The Eastern Region was currently in turmoil. Ancient Races, ancient families, and hidden sects had emerged one after another, possessing immense strength and profound foundations.

Some even had the capital to establish themselves as Holy Lands, lacking perhaps only an Emperor Armament.

Therefore, the important figures from the Holy Lands responsible for the persuasion conveyed a very realistic problem to the current high-ranking officials of the nine great Immortal Sects.

Their foundations and sect strength were no longer enough to maintain their standing; at least, some no longer deserved to be among the Nine Great Immortal Sects.

If they forcibly occupied that position, they would certainly be seen as a thorn in the side by some Ancient Races and Hidden Sects in the future, and these groups would not let them off.

When one's strength and status do not match, it is best not to be in the spotlight.

Otherwise, you will be the first to die!

The current Nine Great Immortal Sects were naturally unwilling. This was something their ancestors had fought hard to obtain thousands of years ago when the Immortal Ranking was last opened.

To hand it over now without a fight.

It was truly difficult to swallow this insult.

But…

Reason told them that the two Great Holy Lands asking them to relinquish the title of the Nine Great Immortal Sects was for their own good.

Otherwise, they might face the disaster of their sect being destroyed in the future!

Of course, any of the current Nine Great Immortal Sects that believed their strength was sufficient could still participate in this round of Immortal Ranking contention.

If their strength was sufficient, they could still be one of the Nine Great Immortal Sects.

But aside from Yaoguang Holy Land and Sun Moon Divine Church, who else dared to claim they could contend with those Ancient Races and Hidden Sects whose legacies spanned at least a million years?

News of the Immortal Ranking's opening naturally reached the Backer Sect.

Xuanhe Daoren personally emerged from the ancestral land and descended upon the Backer Sect, summoning all elders and peak masters from the Seven Peaks to convene!

The hall of Backer Peak was packed, with almost every elder currently in the Backer Sect present. Those who were absent were mostly occupied with important matters and had already departed.

Looking around, there were over 130 elders from the Seven Peaks of the Backer Sect, with the lowest cultivation base being the early stage of the Spirit Infant Realm.

This was a considerable increase in numbers compared to when the Ghost Underworld Sect attacked the Backer Sect a few months prior.

Sect Master Yun Tian Zhenren and Xuanhe Daoren sat at the very front, with the peak masters of the Six Peaks seated on either side. The other elders from the Seven Peaks occupied the seats below.

They quietly observed Yun Tian Zhenren and Xuanhe Daoren.

The stripping of the "Nine Great Immortal Sects" title was a significant event. Not long ago, the important figure from Yaoguang Holy Land who was responsible for the persuasion had just departed.

Xuanhe Daoren then stepped out of the ancestral land to convene this meeting!

Yun Tian Zhenren scanned the crowd, his expression calm, and said, "The title of the Nine Great Immortal Sects has been revoked, and the efforts of the Backer Sect's ancestors from thousands of years ago have been in vain. What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, several elders were filled with righteous indignation, displeased with the actions of the two Great Holy Lands.

In just a few words, the fruits of their ancestors' labor were stripped away. To be selected as one of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, their ancestors had shed much blood!

"Sect Master, I believe that the Nine Great Immortal Sects are merely a name in name only. Having the title revoked is a good thing,"

Gou Yuan Zhenren said with a slight smile, not rushing at all, shaking his head and wagging his finger.

"Oh?"

Yun Tian Zhenren smiled and looked at Gou Yuan Zhenren, asking, "Peak Master Gou Yuan, what do you mean?"

Gou Yuan Zhenren replied, "Although our Backer Sect has profound foundations and fears no trouble, with the Backer Ancestor watching over us, our philosophy is one of 'lying low.' While we do not fear, we must hide."

"If we insist on retaining the title of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, when the Immortal Ranking opens this time, our sect will inevitably become a target for those emerging Ancient Races and major sects."

"In that case, to protect ourselves, the sect would have to reveal its strength and foundations to intimidate them."

"Wouldn't this go against the sect's philosophy? To reveal our foundations to the world, how can we continue to lie low in the future?"

"Even if we don't need to use our full strength."

Xiaxuan Zhenren took over the conversation, nodding and saying, "Indeed, Senior Brother Gou Yuan's words are reasonable. The title of the Nine Great Immortal Sects is indeed important."

"For these past thousands of years, due to the title of Immortal Sect, our sect's affairs have been much easier. Many sects, upon hearing that it was the Backer Sect of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, would immediately cooperate and obey."

"However, if we are to continue exposing our foundations and fighting to the death with those ancient aristocratic families and hidden sects, just for the sake of the title of the Nine Great Immortal Sects, I feel it is not worth it."