The incident caused an uproar in the main hall. Yun Feng sat coldly in his high position, his eyes filled with barely suppressed anger.
When the clamor echoed throughout the hall, Yunxiang could no longer suppress his tightly closed eyes.
At this point, Yun Feng was probably out of control. Should he depose the acting sect leader?
A pang of reluctance flashed through Yunxiang's heart, but the chaos at this moment had to be stopped.
This is the main hall of the Jade Screen Sect School, a place that symbolizes authority, and no one has ever dared to contradict the sect leader here.
Today, Yun Feng may lose power, and the Yunxiang below slowly opens its eyes.
Despite the clamor from the cultivators behind him, Yun Feng remained seated as steadfast as a mountain above.
Despite his frail appearance, he exuded the same imposing presence as the senior disciple when facing the assembled cultivators.
Just as Yunxiang was about to speak to calm the crowd amidst the clamor, a booming voice came from behind the crowd.
"Who dares to question the sect leader's decision! Is there someone plotting a rebellion within the Jade Screen Sect School?!"
The voice seemed to descend from the sky, like a thunderclap, and the moment it appeared, it plunged into the chaotic clamor.
The cultivators present were suddenly jolted, each feeling a chill rise up their necks.
The commotion inside the hall immediately subsided, and the hall seemed to have returned to its usual solemnity and reverence.
And Yun Feng, now in a higher position, acted like a true sect leader, regaining control of his authority with a single voice!
Ta-da-ta-da...
A series of soft footsteps sounded outside the hall, and everyone turned to look outside.
The cultivators who had been making a ruckus just moments before were now filled with dread, fearing that Sect Master Yunlong might emerge from seclusion again.
But upon seeing who it was, the fear in her heart was immediately replaced by shame and anger.
"What right do you Yunmo, have to criticize us!"
"Exactly! You're just a core disciple. Do you expect us to listen to you even within this blessed land?"
"You, Yunmo, have acted insolently in the main hall. The Deacon Hall, Yunxiang, is here and will punish you in the Thousand Miasma!"
"..."
Xu Long looked at the excited cultivators picking the fruit, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Upon entering the main hall, everyone immediately focused their fire on him.
Who told him to support Yun Feng? Now that he's the first to stick his neck out, he dealt with Xu Long in the main hall and also gave Yun Feng a hard time.
However, when facing that Mystic Immortal cultivator in the eyes of the crowd, Xu Long frowned and suddenly let out a roar from his throat:
"Insolence! How dare you make such a racket in the main hall! In my opinion, it is you who should be punished!"
After Xu Long roared, all the cultivators present felt a strong pressure emanating from the hall.
The cultivators under this oppressive aura were all startled and instantly shut their mouths.
Xu Long easily quelled the storm, and now all the elderly cultivators present were watching Xu Long.
Several True Spirit simultaneously extended outwards, as if to probe Xu Long's aura and strength.
But at that moment, Xu Long had a sudden thought, and a streak of light swept in from outside the main hall.
Buzz!
A heavy sword clang echoed through the arena, and the chill felt between everyone's necks became even more pronounced.
As the streak of light descended, it seemed to vanish without a trace; the people's True Spirit could not detect even the slightest movement.
Xu Long's expression grew increasingly cold, and the elderly cultivators in front of him automatically bowed and quickly made way for him in the hall.
At this moment, Xu Long still did not take a step forward, but instead put his hands behind his back and surveyed the entire arena with his sharp eyes.
The cultivators present lowered their heads unconsciously after being stared at by that gaze.
The elderly men in front of him couldn't withstand Xu Long's imposing aura, and after a moment of resistance, they all lowered their heads.
After surveying the entire venue, Xu Long, standing in the crowd, finally took a step.
Amidst the silence of the crowd, Yun Feng gradually approached his position.
The people inside the hall were awestruck by the imposing presence of Yun Feng and Xu Long.
As the azure figure swept past them, all they could see were the two golden dragons coiled on the left and right!
"Disciple Yunmo greets Sect Master Yun Feng! In this matter, Yunmo obeys the Sect Master's orders!"
Xu Long stopped in front of the crowd and bowed deeply to Yun Feng, who was in the upper position.
Upon seeing Xu Long, Yun Feng, who was in a higher position, felt a sense of relief.
Just now, the Yunxiang below was about to lose its temper and speak out, thus deposing itself.
Xu Long's appearance at this moment undoubtedly helped Yun Feng out of his predicament.
Yun Feng, who was in a superior position, helped Xu Long up and then gestured for him to stand beside him.
Only then did Xu Long turn around to face the crowd.
The eternal lamp above their heads kept burning with flames.
The cultivators present slowly raised their heads and finally saw a somewhat unfamiliar face.
But from that golden hairpin, everyone felt a familiar sense of authority!
Yun Hong, standing to the side, watched Xu Long's figure with a complicated expression.
If only I had been in power just now... Alas!
It's too late to say anything now. He didn't take the initiative to show goodwill to Yun Feng before, and now that Yun Feng has regained power, he's in a difficult position.
But the pair of beautiful eyes behind Yun Hong trembled.
Xu Long, who appeared at this moment, had not only improved his cultivation level, but he was also able to intimidate all the cultivators in the sect.
The gap between him and me seems to be widening...
On the other side, Yunxiang looked pleased to see Yun Feng and Xu Long had brought the situation under control.
When those two figures stood in the main hall, none of the cultivators present dared to utter another word.
When this scene was reflected in Yunxiang's eyes, he couldn't help but feel a sense of disorientation.
A thousand years ago, also in this very hall, Senior Brother Yunlong was entrusted with a critical mission.
When facing those unruly cultivators, it was only by standing side by side with Senior Brother Yunlong in the main hall that they were able to intimidate the crowd.
The Jade Plaque Sect may appear prosperous now, but it is actually fraught with internal crises.
Xu Long's ability to stabilize the sect's internal affairs at this time was a great help to Yun Feng.
Under Xu Long's intimidation, no one dared to voice any further objections.
Yun Feng and Xu Long scanned the entire scene. The cultivators present already knew that the matter was settled, and any further commotion would be futile.
So, under those two gazes, they all lowered their heads. At this moment Yunxiang, Yun Hong, and the others who were being released also lowered their heads.
"We have met Sect Master Yun Feng, and we obey his every command!"
The crowd's voices resounded throughout the hall, echoing thunderously from the towering dome.
The new master of this great hall has been revealed: Yun Feng is now the sect leader of the Jade Screen Sect School!
After meeting the sect leader, everyone began to remove their clothes. Now that everything had settled, they had to follow the sect leader's instructions.
Otherwise, Yunxiang in the Deacon Hall would have really taken action to teach them a lesson.
After everyone had gradually left, Yun Feng went down into the main hall.
Having met Xu Long before, he naturally expressed his gratitude to Xu Long for helping him out of that predicament.
"Senior brother, what are you saying? The successor within the sect has already been decided. What we are seeing now is just some petty scoundrels causing trouble."
Even without me, my senior brother could quell the unrest with a flick of his wrist!
Upon hearing this, Yun Feng simply smiled and did not answer Xu Long's question. After a moment of thought, he continued:
"The opportunities my junior brother has had in the Vast Sea this time are truly enviable."
After Yunya left the Vast Sea, I sent him to guard the border with the southern Yue Province. I suspect that the Nether Sect disciples of Yue Province are secretly crossing the border.
Previously, the Sect Master Yunlong and the Ancestor had wiped out the remnants of the Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge, but now the blessed land of Immortal Rosy Cloud Ridge was occupied by cultivators from the Luo River Valley.
The Daoist temples within this Daning Commandery Kingdom have been taken over by my Jade Screen Sect School.
"I am here to oversee things within the blessed land, but the Daoist temple in that Boundless Wilderness is now ravaged by ferocious beasts. I suggest that my junior brother go and guard it. What do you think?"
Although Yun Feng's words seemed to be a question to Xu Long, they were actually quite indifferent in tone.
There was no questioning involved, as if he was quite certain that Xu Long would agree.
Upon hearing Yun Feng's words, Xu Long immediately understood the implied meaning and bowed before Yun Feng, saying:
"I obey the sect leader's orders! Junior brother is willing to guard the dojo in this Boundless Wilderness!"
Upon seeing Xu Long readily agree, a complex expression flashed in Yun Feng's eyes.
After giving some instructions, he parted ways with Xu Long in the main hall.
As Yun Feng watched Xu Long's figure slowly disappear into the clouds, a look of worry rose in his eyes.
The Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary is facing a ferocious beast tide this time. I hope Yunmo can overcome this calamity...
Xu Long couldn't help but show a look of joy after emerging from the main hall.
He certainly didn't come here to support Yun Feng for nothing.
You should know that standing out in that main hall is a job that can offend people.
Xu Long took the lead in acknowledging Yun Feng's identity and status because he wanted to obtain the authority to guard that Boundless Wilderness.
After emerging from the water, Xu Long sensed the changes in the Daning Commandery Kingdom.
In the message Xu Long sent to Yun Feng, he confirmed Yun Feng's identity, hoping that Yun Feng would later offer Xu Long some benefits.
Of course, Yun Feng was also a remarkable person. He knew without even asking Xu Long that the other party wanted the authority to guard the Boundless Wilderness.
There are countless dojos in Daning County this time. After this visit, these dojos will rightfully be under Xu Long's jurisdiction.
In other words, all the Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary of the Jade Screen Sect School will now be Xu Long's territory!
The blessed land was not Xu Long's path to development; the vast Boundless Wilderness was his true domain!
After leaving the blessed land, Xu Long felt a surge of pride.
Previously, it was somewhat inappropriate to use his own jade token to command the dojo. Now, having received the sect leader's appointment, Xu Long is the true master of the dojo.
After the sect leader issued the order, the Deacon Hall dispatched many people to the temple to inform the sect leader.
From this day forward, Yunmo will be in charge of the training grounds in this Boundless Wilderness!
Yun Feng guards the blessed land within, Xu Long guards the Boundless Wilderness outside.
With this arrangement, the Jade Screen Sect School effectively controlled the Daning Commandery Kingdom, both inside and out.
At this moment, all cultivators in the Boundless Wilderness must obey Xu Long's arrangements.
Whether or not to hand over Spirit Stone resources to the newly established training ground in the Boundless Wilderness is entirely up to Xu Long's own whim.
Within the vast and boundless Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary of the Daning Commandery Kingdom's Jade Screen Sect School, Xu Long is already its uncrowned king!
Using the teleportation array that guarded the dojo, Xu Long quickly returned to his Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field.
By this time, thanks to the propaganda of the Guardian Daoist Temple, all the cultivators in the Xuanxian Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary of the Jade Screen Sect School knew about it.
In this Boundless Wilderness, a true guardian lord will be welcomed.
Outside the dojo, Xu Long was greeted by a group of Mystic Immortal cultivators. At this time, the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field was expanding and had already bordered some Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary.
Instead of the Mystic Immortal cultivators, there were four Earth Immortal cultivators.
But even these four Earth Immortal cultivators were not at a disadvantage in front of that Mystic Immortal cultivator.
At this moment, in front of that Mystic Immortal cultivator, Feng Sihu's invisible body seemed to tremble, and even the other three people had an arrogant look on their faces.
Unexpectedly, a promising cultivator who followed me at the Pinglu Daoist Sanctuary has grown into a giant in the Daning Commandery Kingdom.
When the sect leader's order came, the four people present could hardly believe their ears.
This is not simply a matter of being appointed as the guardian; rather, it means placing the entire Xuanxian Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary Jade Screen Sect School under Xu Long's name.
When the Rotten Peach Mountain was surrounded by a group of Mystic Immortal cultivators, the four knew that the real Xu Long from the Vast Sea was about to return!
The people present were constantly flattered by the Mystic Immortal cultivators, and in that enthusiastic atmosphere, Feng Sihu even boasted about his background.
He claimed to be a follower of Xu Long, saying that when Rotten Peach Mountain was first established, it was he and Xu Long who worked hard to build it up, thus beginning the path to becoming a generation of outstanding talents.
At this moment, the Mystic Immortal cultivators on the periphery felt that this guy was exaggerating a bit, but out of respect for Xu Long, they had to bite the bullet and say a few words of praise.
Amidst the enthusiastic atmosphere, a streak of light streaked across the sky.
At this moment, Feng Sihu, who was in the crowd, suddenly trembled and excitedly said to the streak of light:
"My master is back!"
After speaking, it transformed into a ghostly, eerie wind, heading towards the streak of light.
At this moment, outside the Rotten Peach Mountain Dao Field, Xu Long's figure slowly appeared, and cheers erupted among the group of Mystic Immortal cultivators.
Xu Long remained expressionless and nodded slightly outside the crowd.
Upon seeing the four Earth Immortal come to greet him, he finally revealed a kind smile.
Upon entering the arena, the Mystic Immortal cultivators on the periphery all paid their respects, each carrying a heavy sentiment in their sleeves.
Xu Long naturally wouldn't accept any tokens of affection when he first became the garrison commander.
After all, there's plenty of time...
"Tell us about the situation at your respective dojos!"
After meeting everyone, Xu Long immediately inquired about the situation in the Boundless Wilderness.
Because he knew that after the strange phenomenon in the Vast Sea, there would inevitably be a turmoil of ferocious beast tides in the Boundless Wilderness, and the Mystic Immortal Daoist Sanctuary was also facing the impact of ferocious beasts.
Yun Feng was no fool, which is why he readily handed over the Daoist temple in the Boundless Wilderness to Xu Long for guarding.
Because of the current shortage of manpower, the ferocious beasts in the Boundless Wilderness have begun to ravage the dojo again.
It seemed generous, but in reality, it placed Xu Long in the face of the ferocious beast tide.
If Xu Long can withstand the beast tide, then it wouldn't be bad to have him guard that Boundless Wilderness; if he can't...
In any case, when Xu Long took over the territory of the Boundless Wilderness, he had already attracted most of the sect's firepower.
The guardian deity can't just stand by and watch ferocious beasts run rampant in the dojo!
Upon hearing this, the several Mystic Immortal cultivators revealed grim expressions. After a moment of contemplation, they continued:
"Senior brother, the ferocious beast tide is extremely brutal in the Boundless Wilderness. After breaching some small dojos, it has even destroyed the foundations within them. This is threatening to destroy the very foundations of us ordinary people!"
"Not bad, senior brother. Under the rampage of that ferocious beast tide, the Daoist temples in the Daning Commandery Kingdom have fallen one after another."
We are waiting here for our senior brother so that he can gather everyone's energy to resist the rampaging beast tide!
After hearing everyone's introduction, Xu Long, who was present, already knew the current situation in the Boundless Wilderness.
This beast tide was triggered after the strange phenomenon in the Vast Sea.
At this moment, the ferocious beasts in the Boundless Wilderness have begun to actively seek out and attack that training ground, a sign that has never appeared before.
Could it be that the Beast King within the beast tide has gone mad?
Over the countless years, the ferocious beast tides have only devoured the cultivators, leaving behind spiritual veins to reproduce themselves here.
Unearthing a spiritual vein is tantamount to mutual destruction. Was I, within that beast tide, perhaps triggered by something?
Thinking back to the Duck Beast King, Xu Long felt a strange sensation rising in his heart for some reason.
This time, the beast tide attacked the dojo in a dispersed manner. The ferocious beasts deliberately wanted to disperse the cultivators' power, but what exactly was I trying to do among them?
Unable to fathom the Beast King's intentions, the lord who guarded the Boundless Wilderness was unable to stop the ferocious beast tide, which greatly angered him.
No wonder that after Yun Feng gave the order, the people guarding the Daoist temple immediately notified the cultivators in the Boundless Wilderness.
He'll be the true guardian; this is a mess handed to him!
After muttering a few complaints to himself, Xu Long continued:
"At this time, you should leave your communication jade tokens and then return to your respective dojos to guard them. The strangeness of this beast tide means it will be difficult to eliminate it in a short time."
After I have investigated the matter thoroughly, I will draw a conclusion. When the time comes to use your talents, please obey my orders!
After Xu Long finished speaking, he exuded an aura of power from his body. The cultivators present repeatedly said they dared not accept it and slowly retreated amidst a chorus of respectful voices.
After the rising tide sent away the patriarch and his group of cultivators, the four people present came to greet Xu Long. Feng Sihu awkwardly said from below:
"I thought these people were here to welcome their master, but it turns out they're here to cause trouble..."
Xu Long glared fiercely at Feng Sihu. There was no point in saying anything more at this point. He could only arrange for them to stay and guard the area around the dojo.