Tongtian watched everyone take their seats, swept a calm gaze over them, then spoke indifferently.
"I now announce that, effective immediately, Daoist Randeng shall become the second Vice-Sect Leader of the Interception Sect, equal in standing to Daoist Duobao and Daoist Kong Xuan. No one in the Interception Sect may discriminate against him. You must treat him as one of our brothers and sisters, or do not blame me for turning against you without mercy."
"Daoist Randeng differs from Daoist Kong Xuan. Kong Xuan has no interest in managing affairs and only wishes to cultivate in peace, whereas Daoist Randeng has considerable experience managing a great power like ours. From now on, Daoist Duobao and Daoist Randeng shall oversee the Interception Sect's daily affairs."
"Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Daoist Cihang, and Puxian Zhenren shall become Attendant Immortals of the Interception Sect, effective immediately. Their standing shall be equal to Wuyun Xian and the other Seven Attendant Immortals. Henceforth, they shall be known collectively as the Ten Attendant Immortals."
"With this further increase in the Interception Sect's strength, your chances of surviving the Investiture Calamity have risen once again."
"Celebrate to your hearts' content. May our Interception Sect remain glorious forever."
Gasp!
Upon hearing Tongtian's words, everyone present involuntarily sucked in a breath of cold air.
Clearly, no one had expected that Daoist Randeng and the three great Golden Immortals had come here not to discuss matters on behalf of the Chan Sect.
Instead, they had joined the Interception Sect.
Good heavens!
In fact, not only were the Interception Sect Immortals stunned-even Taishang Laozi and Grand Master Xuandu wore looks of utter bewilderment.
Wasn't this joke going a little too far?
Everyone knew that Daoist Randeng was the Chan Sect's Vice-Sect Leader, while Puxian, Manjushri, and Cihang were members of the Twelve