Just as his thoughts grew increasingly muddled...
The black-eyed young man finally came to a stop beside the Supreme Clarity Palace Master.
Only then did Chen Yuan come back to his senses.
On the raised platform, the young man in ceremonial robes slowly lifted his gaze.
His eyes swept over the countless figures in the square, his composure filling the cultivators below with awe.
Amid the howling wind, his calm voice thundered in all directions:
"My name is Ye Li."
"I will become the twentieth Palace Heir of the Supreme Clarity Palace."
"If anyone objects, speak now."
Hearing this, Chen Yuan instinctively looked around.
At that moment.
He even found himself hoping someone in the crowd would step forward and voice an objection.
But no one did.
Not a single person in the square spoke.
After an exceedingly brief silence.
Rustle-
The elders of the Supreme Clarity Palace rose first, followed by hundreds of thousands of disciples bowing in unison!
The representatives of more than a thousand factions attending the ceremony also left their seats and bowed toward the center of the square!
The next instant.
A roaring wave of voices suddenly soared into the sky!
"We-"
"Welcome the Palace Heir!!!"
Rumble!-
Countless immortals bowed in homage!
Even the spiritual energy between heaven and earth churned violently under the force of their voices!!
"..."
Chen Yuan stood among them.
He felt his divine soul shudder repeatedly, nearly losing control of his mind on the spot!
Yet across the entire square, he alone remained standing upright.
He instantly became the center of attention!
Quite a few Supreme Clarity Palace disciples noticed the anomaly and glanced his way.
"That fool..." Elder Yu, Chen Yuan's master, paled even more dramatically.
But before he could send a telepathic warning.
Several gazes as heavy as