At this moment, Lin Xiuyuan also realized that he had probably become a good supporting character for the Immeasurable Saint Emperor to establish his authority.
The other party had anticipated that he would show up.
"That's really sneaky!"
Lin Xiuyuan cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm.
Before he could think of an answer, the voice of the Immeasurable Saint Emperor rang out again, this time with a tone several degrees deeper than before:
" Evergreen Saint King, and everyone else... Han Xuanji's actions at the Eternal Sword Pavilion have likely already captured the hearts of many."
"I have no doubt that the Eternal Sword Pavilion is already plotting how to keep him here."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall:
What are your thoughts on this?
A low murmur arose in the hall.
Those elders who had just thought the Immeasurable Saint Emperor now fell silent.
They finally understood the Immeasurable Saint Emperor's intention.
This isn't absurd, it's decisive!
This is to secure Han Xuanji's identity with the Sacred Court before the Eternal Sword Pavilion can make a move. They can't very well steal their Sacred Court's heir, can they?
"What the Saint Emperor says is very true; we simply did not understand Han Xuanji well enough before."
At this time, some people also stood up and openly supported Han Xuanji and the Immeasurable Saint Emperor.
"Yes, we cannot allow our Sacred Court's unparalleled genius to be taken away."
"If the Sword Pavilion tries to seize our people, does Saint Emperor Majesty have any good strategies?"
The crowd began to chatter, completely breaking the previous silence.
Seeing this, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor nodded slightly and said calmly:
"Therefore, the reason I hereby bestow the title of Young Emperor upon Han Xuanji is to tell Ji Mingyue and the Eternal Sword Pavilion behind her, and even more so to tell the entire Eternal Continent that Han Xuanji is a member of the Sacred Court."
Anyone who wants to harm him should first ask the Sacred Court for permission.
" The Saint Emperor is wise!"
Inside the hall, voices praising the Immeasurable Saint Emperor rose and fell.
However, some new controversies soon arose regarding this matter. Naturally, no one had any objections to Han Xuanji's position as " Young Emperor," since the Eternal Sword Pavilion would definitely offer him extremely high treatment, and their Sacred Court could not be stingy.
Anyway, " Young Emperor " is just a title; it doesn't mean that the position will definitely belong to Han Xuanji in the future.
However, the extent of power and status to be granted to Han Xuanji is still under discussion.
At this moment, another elder from the Council of Elders slowly spoke:
" Saint Emperor Majesty's concerns are quite valid, but this power is perhaps a bit too much."
After all, Han Xuanji's qualifications and strength are undeniable. Giving him such great power practically makes him the Executive Vice Holy Saint Emperor of the Sacred Court, second only to the Emperor and above countless others, comparable to the Four Saint Venerable.
Upon hearing this, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor neither agreed nor disagreed.
In fact, he knew that Han Xuanji probably wasn't that keen on power; she just wanted to match her status with power first, which could also be described as him asking for more money.
At that very moment, deep within the Hunyuan Hall, Dao's Extremity ancient and ancient aura suddenly rose.
The aura wasn't strong, yet it seemed to emanate from the depths of time, carrying a majesty that sent shivers down one's spine.
Everyone in the hall fell silent at the same time, even the Immeasurable Saint Emperor and Lin Xiuyuan turned their heads slightly.
A figure slowly emerged from behind the hall. The person was hunched over, with a withered face, and wore a faded gray linen robe, looking like an ordinary old man.
Yet this seemingly frail old man was greeted by the Immeasurable Saint Emperor himself, caused Lin Xiuyuan to instantly conceal all his sharpness, and made the four Saint Venerable bow slightly in unison.
This person was none other than the former Saint Emperor, the patriarch of the Mo Household.
Mo Wuying, also known as the Saint Emperor Wuying.
When this old man was in charge of the Sacred Court, he once fought three Saint King- level powerhouses from another universe in the depths of the Primordial Sea and was undefeated.
But when he entered the hall, even the Immeasurable Saint Emperor bowed slightly to him and called out:
"Greetings, Senior Shadowless."
The Saint King Wuying, the former Saint Emperor of the Sacred Court.
He was also the patriarch of the Mo Household.
Mo Chenxiao's great-grandfather.
He has been retired for many years and rarely attends even the core meetings of the Sacred Court. Rumor has it that he has long since left the Eternal Continent.
But today, he was actually alerted and brought to the Hunyuan Hall.
The old man walked into the hall, his cloudy eyes sweeping over the crowd, his voice deep and powerful:
"The matter of bestowing the title of Young Emperor is settled."
The atmosphere deep within the Hunyuan Hall completely changed the moment the old man appeared. His words sounded to everyone as if he were talking about something that had already been settled.
" Han Xuanji, he deserves this position."
His cloudy gaze swept over everyone in the hall, finally landing on Lin Xiuyuan, where he paused for a moment.
Lin Xiuyuan's expression was uncertain; his lips moved, but he ultimately said nothing, only slightly turning his head away.
The old man withdrew his gaze and looked at the Immeasurable Saint Emperor again:
"However, there's no rush to make it public. We'll announce it after he breaks through to the Holy Lord Realm... At that time, we'll allow him to enter the Sacred Domain."
Sacred Domain.
These two characters, when placed in the hall, carried even greater weight than the two characters " Young Emperor " from before.
Everyone present knew what the Sacred Domain was.
That is the place where the Saint Emperor inherited his legacy, the most secret location of the Sacred Court.
Before abdicating, each Saint Emperor would seal his lineage, insights, and even a portion of his primordial power within the Sacred Domain, leaving it to his descendants.
This can also be considered a great legacy of the Sacred Court.
It can be said that once you enter the Sacred Domain, you are a shoo-in for the next Saint Emperor.
Various thoughts swirled in everyone's minds, but no one voiced any objection.
Two Saint Emperor endorsed the document simultaneously, one personally bestowing the title and the other setting the tone.
In this situation, not only is opposition unnecessary, but even hesitation is superfluous.
How could the elders, who hadn't even reached the Saint King Realm Stage, dare to utter a word on such a matter?
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face:
"Ancestor's method is excellent. Han Xuanji is currently still cultivating in the Sword Pavilion. When he returns, I will explain things to him."
He paused, then added:
"This matter should first be communicated to the other supreme powers, letting them know the Sacred Court's stance. As for publicly announcing it to the world, we'll follow the Ancestor's wishes and wait until he reaches the Holy Lord Realm."
Everyone in the hall agreed.
That's settled then.
A decision that seemed to be enough to shake the entire Holy Court, and even affect the pattern of the Eternal Continent, came to an end in an understatement with the joint decision of the two generations of Holy Emperors.
The former Saint Emperor spoke up personally, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor pushed forward with all his might, and none of the four Saint Venerable objected.
This configuration is extremely rare even in the history of the Sacred Court.
As the crowd dispersed, many people were still in a daze.
Before they came to the Hunyuan Hall today, who could have imagined that they would witness the birth of a Young Emperor?
The title, unprecedented in the history of the Sacred Court, was thus decided.
When the Holy Venerable Tianming stepped out of the Hunyuan Hall, his steps were lighter than when he had arrived.
He stroked his beard, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Han Xuanji was right after all.
Following behind the Holy Venerable Tianming, Mo Chenxiao thought for a moment. Han Xuanji had become the Young Emperor, which meant that he was a shoo-in for the next Lord of the Sacred Court.
And what about him?
Isn't he the teacher of the Saint Emperor, the man behind the Saint Emperor?
Looking at Mo Chenxiao's silly grin, the Holy Venerable Tianming immediately saw what the guy was thinking and couldn't help but say:
"Even if you are the Young Emperor's master, you still have to call me 'teacher,' so what am I?"