"Eh? The Sect Master has emerged from seclusion!"
On the main peak of the Fallen Dust Sword Sect, Ye Chen descended onto the plaza. After all these years of development, the Fallen Dust Sword Sect had grown immensely, its numbers far exceeding one hundred thousand. Many elders and disciples came and went across the plaza.
"Sect Master!"
"Greetings, Sect Master."
Along the way, everyone respectfully saluted him.
The "Sect Master" before them was the true Sect Master's Spiritual Thought-form, but to everyone else, there was no difference. The Spiritual Thought-form was equivalent to the true Sect Master's incarnation.
Seated in the seat of honor within the Council Hall, Ye Chen instructed, "Gather all the elders and core members of the Fallen Dust Sword Sect. Also notify the Murong Family, Dragon God Palace, and Profound Sect."
"Yes!"
Several hundred Stewards accepted the order and departed.
Before long, the first group arrived.
They were Ye Tianhao, Shen Yuqing, Ye Xuan, Ye Xiaoxiao, and Ye Chen's four disciples.
"Master!"
The four disciples respectfully saluted and stood to one side.
"Big Brother."
Ye Xuan and Ye Xiaoxiao looked far more mature now, no longer bearing the appearance of youths.
Shen Yuqing asked, "Chen'er, I heard you were summoning everyone from the Fallen Dust Sword Sect. Did something happen?"
"Could the Alien Race have risen from the ashes?"
Ye Tianhao began to speculate.
Ye Chen smiled. "I'm back!"
"Back? Could it be...?" Excitement flashed through Ye Xuan and Ye Xiaoxiao's eyes as they could not help looking at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen nodded slightly.
"Wonderful."
Ye Tianhao and Shen Yuqing exchanged a look, their faces full of smiles. The four disciples were also happy, though somewhat uneasy.
Though the Ye Chen before them looked no different from the real Ye Chen, there were still subtle