Fan Yuan

Cuiwei Peak, Hall of Elders.

At this moment, before the oval, carved stone conference table, the elders of Taiyi Sect had each taken their seats. Among them sat a young face in an inconspicuous seat.

Although Duan Rong's seat was unremarkable, ever since he sat down, countless divine senses had swept across his Dantian.

These Hall of Elders elders naturally knew the rules. In a sect meeting of this level, even if Duan Rong's identity was somewhat special, he had no right to sit here unless he was an elder of Taiyi Sect.

As their divine senses swept over him, they saw the Cave of Darkness within Duan Rong's Dantian, where Black Ray surged. For a moment, their expressions were even more astonished than when they had first seen Duan Rong seated there.

To achieve the Cave Illumination Realm at barely over twenty years old—such a monstrous genius had not been heard of for many years, not only in Taiyi Sect but even across the Nine Provinces Land.

As the elders wore varying expressions, Zhu He saw that everyone had arrived and gave a light cough. The Hall of Elders, where low murmurs had still lingered, immediately fell silent.

Zhu He said evenly, "Duan Rong condensed his Cave of Darkness a year ago. By precedent, he shall become the fifty-third elder of this sect's current generation."

Once Zhu He finished speaking, all the elders once again turned their gazes in unison toward Duan Rong.

Duan Rong sat there with his eyelids slightly lowered.

Zhu He continued, "As for Elder Duan Rong's duties, this is what I think."

The elders were naturally curious what Zhu He intended to have Duan Rong do, and they immediately listened closely.

Duan Rong, however, had long known what Zhu He was about to say. Master