Disbanding the Interception Sect

The Primordial World.

Golden Ao Island.

"Vice Leader!"

"Greetings, Vice Leader!"

Lu Feng made his way through the gathered sect members, nodding in acknowledgment as they paid their respects.

Yet a trace of gloom lingered on his face.

Almost a hundred thousand years had passed since he transmigrated here.

Those hundred thousand years had been enough for Lu Feng to rise from one of the lowliest beings in the Primordial World to Vice Leader of the Interception Sect under Tongtian!

But he had never wanted to be Vice Leader at all.

Had Tongtian not saved his life back then, Lu Feng would never have fallen for his nonsense and been hoodwinked into joining the Interception Sect.

By the time Lu Feng came to his senses, he was already seated in the Vice Leader's position, and getting out of it was no easy matter.

In truth, Lu Feng had considered stepping down and leaving the Interception Sect.

Yet after spending so many years with them, he could not quite bear to part with this great crowd of people.

As a young man who had transmigrated from a later age, Lu Feng knew all too well how the Interception Sect would end.

Especially once the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was over, almost no one would escape unscathed, from Tongtian himself down to the sect's rank and file.

Lu Feng had tried bringing this up with Tongtian, but whenever he did, the Heavenly Secrets would shroud the matter.

That left Lu Feng unable to get the words out. He could only watch helplessly as the years slipped away, until now, when the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was already at their doorstep.

Gazing at the dense mass of tribulation clouds above Golden Ao Island, Lu Feng sighed softly.

Not far away, mist and radiance billowed around Biyou Palace.

Tongtian had emerged from seclusion today, so everyone in the Interception Sect naturally had to come and pay their respects.

Yet Lu Feng had barely stepped inside when Tongtian smiled at him.

"You're here?"

"Just as well. I have something to discuss with you."

Lu Feng merely smiled faintly, then took his seat below Tongtian.

"What important matter did you wish to discuss with me, Teacher?"

All these years, Tongtian had never acknowledged him as a disciple.

But in Lu Feng's eyes, he had always been his teacher.

As Tongtian broached the matter, a few clouds of worry gathered between his brows.

"The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is imminent, so the Dao Ancestor at Zixiao Palace has specifically summoned us Saints to discuss it."

At Tongtian's words, Lu Feng's heart gave a sudden lurch.

Sure enough, what was coming would come sooner or later.

"Are you worried about the Interception Sect on this trip, Teacher?"

Tongtian nodded.

"Indeed. I have spent many years in seclusion, and you have always managed the Interception Sect's affairs."

"Now that I have finally emerged, I ought to take over the sect's affairs, but I must impose on you once again."

Lu Feng rolled his eyes in exasperation.

In truth, even when Tongtian was out of seclusion, Lu Feng had hardly ever seen him manage the sect's affairs.

After spending so long in the Interception Sect, Lu Feng had gradually come to understand Tongtian and the others' temperaments.

Every one of them was easygoing about the little things and generally said whatever was on their mind.

Having endured scheming and backstabbing in the workplace in his previous life, Lu Feng was deeply content to find himself in such a peaceful environment.

That was also why he had remained in the Interception Sect for so many years, despite knowing full well that it would ultimately meet a tragic end.

"If you must go, Teacher, please be extra careful."

Unable to speak of the Interception Sect's fate, Lu Feng could only offer a roundabout warning.

"This will not be a good thing for our Interception Sect."

Tongtian waved a hand.

"Not necessarily."

"Besides, with my eldest and second brothers there, our Interception Sect will surely flourish forever!"

Seeing how carefree Tongtian was, Lu Feng could only feel helpless.

Only Tongtian could still put such cheerful faith in those two elder brothers of his.

Once the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation began, those two brothers would each prove more ruthless than the other.

Although Lu Feng knew what lay ahead, he could not state it outright.

Given Tongtian's current bond with Laozi and Yuanshi, speaking up now would probably make him seem like he was sowing discord between brothers.

But if he said nothing, the situation facing the entire Interception Sect upon Tongtian's return would be far more dire.

Even by the time he left Biyou Palace, Lu Feng had failed to come up with a good countermeasure.

In fact, throughout these hundred thousand years and more, Lu Feng had constantly pondered ways to respond, yet every path led to just one conclusion.

Disband the sect!

Rather than wait for all the Jie Sect Disciples to be forcibly sent onto the Investiture of the Gods List, it would be better to disband the Interception Sect early and avoid the coming storm.

After all, once Tongtian returned from the meeting at Zixiao Palace, everything would be too late.

Lu Feng had considered this decision countless times before.

But time and again, he had abandoned the idea. After all, they had yet to reach the final hour, so how could he lightly disband the Interception Sect?

Yet now the water had already seeped through the fortress gates, and Lu Feng could only bring up this last resort once more.

The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was aimed squarely at the Interception Sect.

Once Tongtian emerged from Zixiao Palace, he would face the thunderous measures of his two senior brothers.

But if Lu Feng disbanded the Interception Sect now...

By the time the meeting at Zixiao Palace ended, they would not even be able to find the Interception Sect's disciples. Who knew whether this Calamity could still proceed?

With that thought, Lu Feng swiftly summoned all the disciples after Tongtian left the Interception Sect.

"I have gathered you all here today because I have an important announcement to make."

Standing before Lu Feng were the Interception Sect's first-generation disciples, including Duobao, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother.

Behind them stood the Seven Attendant Immortals, Zhao Gongming, the Three Xiao Sisters, and the others.

Farther back were the second-generation disciples, and even the third-generation disciples.

Before Lu Feng, even Duobao, the Interception Sect's eldest senior brother, and the others showed exceptional respect.

"Greetings, Vice Leader."

Lu Feng waved a hand and spoke coldly.

"The Interception Sect's Calamity is imminent. To guard against the worst..."

"From this day forth, the Interception Sect is disbanded!"

Lu Feng's voice reached the ears of every Jie Sect Disciple, leaving their eyes wide with shock.

Duobao's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Nearly all of these first-generation disciples had received personal instruction from Lu Feng.

As a Saint, Tongtian often guided his disciples as well, but the one who had spent the most time at their side was still Lu Feng, who had been with the Interception Sect since its founding!

Now Lu Feng was actually telling them to disband the Interception Sect. How could Duobao and the others possibly believe it?

"Vice Leader, has there been some mistake?"

"Why are we suddenly disbanding the Interception Sect?"

Jin Ling also stepped forward, reluctance deepening in her eyes.

"Senior Brother Lu, since we entered the Interception Sect, we will not leave it lightly."

"Or do you no longer want to look after us, Senior Brother Lu?"

Seeing this, Gui Ling and the Three Xiao Sisters spoke up as well.

"That's right, Senior Brother Lu. We don't want to leave the Interception Sect!"

"Even if there's a problem, we want to face it together!"

"Exactly!"

Looking at all those resolute faces, Lu Feng felt no better himself.

In the end, he could only let out a long sigh.

"The stakes of this Calamity are immense. This is already the last solution I can think of..."