The outside world's turmoil had nothing to do with the people Myriad Phenomena Garden.
After suppressing the Ninth Heavenly Devil and learning many secrets, Han Xuanji thought that since he had nothing better to do, he might as well give a lecture to everyone.
On the one hand, it's to improve the disciples' strength; on the other hand, it's to stop these guys from going out and having fun every day.
Upon hearing that Han Xuanji was going to preach, the few people who remained at Myriad Phenomena Garden were extremely excited.
Su Ming, in particular, felt that he had made the right decision not to go out.
When Jiang Hao returns, his cultivation level might be left behind.
Meanwhile, at the Spirit Void Palace.
Several chief deities gathered together. Suddenly, Immortal Venerable Yuheng frowned slightly and spoke:
"Gentlemen, have you noticed that Ancestor Fuyun somewhat... strangely?"
Immortal Venerable Changgeng stroked his beard and pondered:
"Brother Yuheng, do you feel the same way? Ancestor Fuyun is usually elusive, and when he comes out of seclusion, he mostly discusses the Dao with the other ancestors. It is indeed rare for him to specifically summon us to inquire about something like this today."
Immortal Venerable Yuxuan also nodded:
"I asked the other elders, and none of them have received news of Ancestor Fuyun's emergence from seclusion."
"Moreover, Ancestor Fuyun asked questions, he always seemed to be subtly probing the sect's most talented disciples in recent years, especially... Dao Child's side."
The group exchanged glances, a hint of doubt rising in their hearts.
But the Heaven-Illuminating Mirror showed no reaction, and the ancestor's aura and magical Law Power were undeniable; they simply couldn't find any flaws.
"Perhaps the patriarch has been in seclusion for a long time and is now concerned about the younger generation of the sect."
Immortal Venerable Yuheng finally shook his head, suppressing that trace of doubt.
"The return of our ancestor adds another layer of strength to our Spirit Void Heavenly Palace; it's always a good thing."
Everyone agreed and dispersed.
Several days later, when a senior member of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace personally went to pay his respects at the cave abode of the Ancestor Fuyun, he found that the cave abode was tightly sealed, and his divine senses were like stones sinking into the sea, receiving no response.
He initially thought that the Ancestor Fuyun had gone into seclusion again and didn't pay much attention.
But even after a hundred years, it remained the same. Even when another Daluo Ancestor, who was on good terms with the Ancestor Fuyun, went to him, he received no response.
Now, the higher-ups of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace finally realized that something was wrong.
They forcibly broke through the cave abode's protective barrier and found cave abode empty.
How could a Daluo Golden Immortal, a pillar of the sect, disappear silently within the sect?
"Where exactly did the Ancestor Fuyun go?"
Immortal Venerable Yuheng stood in the cave abode of Ancestor Fuyun with a furrowed brow, utterly perplexed.
They used their sect's secret treasures to search, but at most they could only confirm that the Ancestor Fuyun's life jade tablet was not broken, proving that he was unharmed. However, his exact location was interfered with by an inexplicable force, making it impossible to pinpoint his location.
In an instant, the shadow of "the mysterious disappearance of Ancestor Fuyun " quietly loomed over the minds of several high-ranking members of the sect who knew the truth.
They strengthened the sect's defenses and conducted covert investigations, but found nothing.
No one could have imagined that the " Ancestor Fuyun " they had been searching for had already vanished without a trace.
The Devil Master shared the same sentiment.
Since he instructed the Ninth Heavenly Devil to go to the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace to gather information, there has been no further news of the Ninth Heavenly Devil.
There was no news at all, contact was completely cut off, and messages sent out seemed to have sunk without a trace.
He can only learn now, through special means, that the Ninth Heavenly Devil has not perished.
"What terrifying things are hidden within that Spirit Void Heavenly Palace? Even the Ninth Heavenly Devil has fallen into its clutches; it truly is a dragon's den and a tiger's lair, unfathomably deep..."
The Devil Master was horrified; that was a powerful expert at the Hunyuan level.
It's gone just like that?
He raised his assessment of the danger posed by the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace once again.
"Alas... If the Nine Lives Imperial Lord finds out about this, he will surely be furious... In that case, I will be the one to suffer, and I will most likely end up being blamed for failing in my task."
The Devil Master's face was ashen.
After much deliberation, he decided to conceal the matter for the time being, and once His Devil Ancestor was revived, all the problems would naturally be solved.
As for the life and death of the Ninth Heavenly Devil, they had to be put aside for the time being.
Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by Heaven; Undying die than see my fellow Daoist die.
This is especially true within the demonic path.
However, there are also those among the Devil Race who are constantly watching these events.
In a certain Devil Domain.
A tall figure shook his head and sighed:
"Ninth brother..."
After a sigh, the Fourth Heavenly Devil felt only relief.
Fortunately, I didn't act rashly back then; otherwise, I'm afraid I would have ended up like the Ninth Heavenly Devil.
Time flows slowly by, and in the blink of an eye, a century has passed.
Of those who went out, only Lin Potian returned. He couldn't bear to leave his wife and children in the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace. After this one experience, his cultivation level was completely stabilized at the Taiyi Golden Immortal. However, he kept a low profile, and ordinary disciples did not know his identity.
During this period, Su Ming did not ask Han Xuanji about his physique as he had in the simulation. Instead, he focused on cultivation, seemingly feeling that he was just a Chaos Physique. With less worry in his heart, his cultivation speed increased.
It wasn't until a few days ago, when Su Ming's master Immortal Venerable Yuheng, found him, that he went out for a while.
On this day, the clouds drifted and swirled within the Myriad Phenomena Garden, creating a vibrant and enchanting scene.
Su Ming returned from outside the garden, his brows showing a hint of fatigue, but his eyes revealed a deep sense of excitement.
As soon as he entered the garden, he saw Li Taiqing nurturing his natal immortal sword. The Sword Qi was contained but not revealed, yet it had a majestic aura. This was a top-grade immortal sword bestowed upon Li Taiqing by Han Xuanji after he broke through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal.
As Little White played with Little Gold, the surrounding Spiritual Qi surged and rippled.
Upon seeing Su Ming return, whose aura seemed somewhat different from usual, Li Taiqing was the first to sheath his sword and calmly looked over.
"Brother Su, you're back."
Su Ming nodded slightly to Li Taiqing, walked to the Dragon Blood Black-Yellow Tree in the garden where people often gathered, cleared his throat, and spoke with a hint of solemnity that was barely perceptible:
"Senior Brother Li, I have returned with something to tell you."
He paused, met the questioning gazes of the crowd, and continued:
"At the suggestion of my master, Immortal Venerable Yuheng, and with the approval of all the chief disciples... the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace has decided to establish a new lineage, with me serving as its chief disciple."
Upon hearing this, the garden fell silent instantly.
A hint of surprise flashed in Li Taiqing's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. With his meticulous mind, he immediately realized that Su Ming's strength had been exposed.
However, he wasn't angry about it. In fact, Han Xuanji never asked them to hide their strength like he did.
As for why the sect acted this way, one reason is that Su Ming is indeed capable of serving as the head, and the other reason is that they want to bind Su Ming more deeply with the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
Li Taiqing pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly:
"Congratulations, Brother Su. This is a great honor for the sect, and it is also a recognition of us by the sect."
Lin Potian's eyes widened, and he clapped his large, fan-like hand:
"Great news! Our Myriad Phenomena Garden now has a new headmaster! Let's see who dares to underestimate us now!"
Li Taiqing said helplessly:
"Junior Brother Lin, Brother Su is a disciple of the Pill Lineage and a direct disciple of the Yuheng Sect's head disciple. Our master is also True Disciple of the Pill Lineage... How can you say such a thing?"
"Hey-hey."
Lin Potian winked and chuckled awkwardly.
"The head seat? What's that?"
Han You tilted her head, not quite understanding what "Chief" specifically meant, but it felt like a very important thing. She also congratulated Su Ming.
Little White Bai scoffed:
What is the use of the chief seat?
"Even as the sect's head, I'm still a member of the Myriad Phenomena Garden... Little White, why don't you go and be the head too and have some fun?"
Su Ming said with a smile.
"Hmm... being the Demon Emperor is pointless anyway, so as for the Chief..."
Little White carefully considered Su Ming's suggestion.
Su Ming smiled but didn't speak, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
In fact, his becoming the head of the household was also motivated by a desire to repay a debt of gratitude.
It's not just about repaying the sect's kindness, but also about taking on some responsibility for Han Xuanji.
Establishing a lineage may seem glamorous, but in reality, it means taking on more responsibility.
This was a decision he made after discussing it with Han Xuanji.
Of course, in reality, Han Xuanji felt that he owed the sect nothing.
Without him, the sect would have been riddled with holes by the Devil Race long ago.
However, Han Xuanji didn't need to tell them any of this.
At the same time, Han Xuanji was somewhat troubled. Without the resources provided by the system, cultivation was really slow.
Even though he was already Chaos Devil God, it was not easy for him to take even a small step forward in the Hunyuan Taiji Realm.
"My current number of simulations doesn't seem enough to simulate Han You and Yun Wuji... but there's still Lin Feng..."
Han Xuanji pondered silently.
He recalled that this reincarnation of Human Race emperor possessed the Wuji Jade Disc, and coupled with the knowledge of the emperor from his previous life, his potential was not low.
Based on the previous number of times, it's definitely enough. I just wonder how much his net worth has increased over the years?