"Rest assured, senior brother. Even a Nascent Soul Perfection True Lord would be no match for me!"
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly, his expression calm.
"Good. It is almost time."
Zhu Wuya's gaze shifted. His Divine Sense reached beyond the great hall, sensing the auras of the Five Great Sects' experts to prevent anyone from fishing in troubled waters and seizing the opportunity to cause disorder.
"The Mirror Moon Sect has certainly made this succession ceremony grand!"
Luo Zhan followed the Mirror Moon disciples onto the Five-Colored Profound Carpet, looking toward the raised platform before the main hall.
Misty spiritual light flowed throughout the platform, which radiated an immense aura comparable to a Nascent Soul True Lord's. Clearly, it was a Heaven-Piercing Profound Treasure forged and refined using ancient methods of the Taiyi Dao Sect.
Nine sky-supporting white jade pillars encircled the platform.
White tigers treading on clouds were carved into their bases, immortal cranes and auspicious clouds into their shafts, and soaring True Dragons into their tops. They were extraordinary enough to arrest Luo Zhan's gaze.
Building a sect altar out of Five Profound Jade-the Mirror Moon Sect's ambitions are certainly considerable! Luo Zhan thought.
"Sect Master Luo, this way, please."
The Mirror Moon disciple guiding him extended a hand toward the nearest viewing platform beside the raised dais.
The Five Great Sects of the Earth Evolution Realm were branches of the same tree, originating from a single sect. Thus, five viewing platforms stood apart from the others, furnished to the highest standard, with Azure Thunder Bamboo frames and cloud brocade made from Demon King pelts. Fourth-tier Profound Tea, fourth-tier Profound Fruit, and thousand-year Profound Wine were laid out on their jade tables.
The other viewing platforms were furnished somewhat less lavishly. Their jade tables held third-tier Spirit Tea, Spirit