A Gaze That Saw Through Everything

When Zhang Tianshi arrived, the nebula was still churning. The news that the Celestial Master's Mansion Daoist Sanctuary had merged into the Eternal Night Sect was like a thunderclap, making the eardrums of the experts from the Nine Directions and Ten Domains ache.

The entire outer void was deathly silent.

The faces of all the outsiders were etched with the same sense of absurdity.

That's the Celestial Master Manor!

It is the ancestral home of Daoism, with a history spanning hundreds of millions of years and a profound heritage that makes any top power wary!

They're actually going to merge with the Eternal Night Sect, a sect that was only recently founded?!

The Chaos Sage stood at the very front of the crowd, his previously slightly narrowed eyes now wide open like copper bells, and his breath even stopped for a moment.

His mind went blank, and after a moment, a furious rage of betrayal burned within him like wildfire.

"That damn old man! He's gone mad, absolutely mad!"

The Chaos Sage roared madly in his heart, his teeth grinding together.

Just now, he was thinking of joining forces with this old Daoist priest to gather the power of the Nine Directions and Ten Domains to put pressure on the Eternal Night Sect, and even destroy it at a critical moment.

And the result?

In the blink of an eye, that old bastard defected to the enemy with all his possessions!!!

This isn't a merger; it's a public slap in the face!

What terrified him even more was that with the Celestial Master Manor as a solid foundation, the Eternal Night Sect's strength would experience a devastating surge.

The Chaos Saint Sect, which had been barely able to maintain its reputation as the number one power, was completely crushed at this moment!

"From now on, the Chaos Saint Sect... will likely be crushed underfoot by the Eternal Night Sect." Looking at Li Muchen and the other Eternal Night disciples standing like layers upon layers of high walls, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

The leaders of other top forces not far away, such as the Pavilion Master of the Nine Directions Pavilion, also looked at each other in bewilderment.

They couldn't understand what had gotten into Zhang Tianshi, this old man who was usually more aloof and rigid than anyone else, that made him choose to lower himself to become an subordinate!

Zhang Tianshi completely ignored the questioning and puzzled looks around him.

He straightened his Daoist robe, his face crinkling into a wide smile, like an old crane that had spotted a magical herb, and flew lightly toward the stone pavilion.

"Go ahead and curse, laugh all you frogs in a well. How could you possibly understand Sect Master Lu's extraordinary abilities? In your eyes, the Eternal Night Sect is just a newly emerging force, but what this old Daoist sees is the only source of life and cause and effect in all the myriad realms!" He thought to himself.

He flew to Lu Qing'an and bowed to Lu Qing'an, his expression extremely intimate, as if the two were best friends who had known each other for tens of thousands of years.

"Sect Master Lu, the more I look at you, the more I feel I've missed meeting you sooner!"

Zhang Tianshi stroked his beard and laughed heartily, even eager to pledge his loyalty. "Don't worry, after my Celestial Master Hall is merged into it, this old Daoist will personally supervise and squeeze out all the potential from those brats! Our Tianshi Celestial Master Manor may lack other things, but we do have the means to suppress evil spirits and regulate the flow of fortune. We will definitely help the Eternal Night Sect become the most shining and supreme existence in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains!"

Lu Qing'an looked at the energetic old Daoist priest in front of him, nodded in satisfaction, and patted Zhang Tianshi on the shoulder.

This seemingly natural gesture, however, appeared to the distant onlookers as if a supreme monarch were encouraging a high-ranking official who had performed extraordinary feats.

"Hall Master Zhang is very kind." Lu Qing'an said calmly, then turned his head, his deep gaze sweeping over the remaining leaders of the various factions like a sharp sword.

"The opportunity has been given. Those who still want to join, hurry up and join."

This command seemed to toll the death knell for an era.

Those leaders of small and medium-sized forces who were originally wavering and trying to raise their prices collapsed instantly when they saw that even an old fox like Zhang Tianshi was so shamelessly offering himself up.

"I join too! The Heavenly Mountain Sect is willing to acknowledge the Eternal Night Sect as its leader!"

"Our Azure Cloud Sect is also willing to submit, we beg the Sect Master to accept us!"

In an instant, figures darted about, jostling and pushing.

The previously orderly camps instantly descended into chaos, with countless powerful cultivators disregarding their image and rushing towards the Eternal Night Sect's recruitment point, fearing that if they were even a second late, their chance to ascend to heaven would be gone.

Under the watchful eyes of the Chaos Sage and others, whose faces were ashen, the banner of the Eternal Night Sect resembled a black hole, frantically devouring all the resources and powerful individuals around it.

The growth of the Eternal Night Sect is no longer a slow accumulation, but a visible expansion!

Just as everyone was busy surrendering and the atmosphere was at its peak, Lu Qing'an suddenly waved his hand.

The entire room fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

Lu Qing'an took Xue Tianfei's hand, looked around at the void, and said in a calm but firm tone, "Since everyone is here today, I have something to announce."

"The sect leader will be holding his grand wedding in two days. At that time, Nine Directions and Ten Domains, regardless of the size of their sect or their cultivation level, are welcome to attend the wedding banquet at the Eternal Night Sect."

This news was like a nuclear bomb detonating on a calm lake!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianshi's eyes darted around rapidly, his mind racing with calculations. "A grand wedding? Sect Master Lu's wedding! This is the most important event since the beginning of time! Ordinary treasures certainly won't suffice. I need to hurry back to the Daoist temple's secret vault to see if I can take out that Heaven and Earth Ruyi Robe, which has accumulated incense offerings for ten thousand years, as a wedding gift..."

Compared to Zhang Tianshi's excitement, the expressions of the Chaos Sage and the others were beyond ugly.

They were speechless.

Can't you Eternal Night Sect just behave yourselves for once?

Having just gained immense fame through an auction, is he really going to throw a massive wedding across the entire region right off the bat?

Is this an attempt to steal all the spotlight from the Nine Directions and Ten Domains?!

However, no matter how much they complained in their hearts, none of these top figures dared to show the slightest displeasure on the surface.

Instead, they all forced smiles, and congratulations echoed throughout the sky.

"Congratulations, Sect Master Lu Sect Master Lu! Congratulations! This is a joyous occasion for all the heavens!"

There's nothing we can do; circumstances are beyond our control!

At that moment, everyone clearly realized...

The rise of the Eternal Night Sect is now a foregone conclusion!

In terms of personal martial arts prowess, Lu Qing'an's strength is mysterious; after all, it's already quite incredible that he could get Li Muchen and the others to submit!

Even without ever having fought anyone, it's clear he's no ordinary person!

In terms of the number of subordinate forces, the addition of the Celestial Master Manor has made up for the Eternal Night Sect's shortcoming in the number of its final strongmen!

In terms of wealth and resources, no other top-tier power can compare! Not long ago, they caused a huge stir in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains at an auction!

The title of the most powerful sect in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains is no longer a boast, but an undeniable and suffocating objective fact!

Lu Qing'an looked at Li Wensong and the others, and said, "Alright, the rest is up to you."

Li Wensong smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Lu, just relax and wait for the wedding! We'll take care of everything!"

He grinned as he said this.

It's like a devout believer looking at their faith.

But hidden in his eyes was a clear-headedness that seemed to see through everything.

It was as if everything in the Nine Directions and Ten Domains was clearly visible to him, and nothing could hide from him.