182: Chapter 181 Grand Spectacle

The Sect Convention was scheduled for seven days later, but by the third day, Xuanqi City was already packed to capacity.

The first to arrive were the Quasi-Emperor Holy Lands from the Eastern Region. The Old Ancestors of the Wanfa Dao Sect, Piaomiao Holy Land, and Sun and Moon Holy Land arrived one after another, occupying all the best inns in the city.

By the fifth and sixth days, people from Tianyin Province and the Western Region also arrived. The city could no longer accommodate them, so those who arrived later simply set up temporary tents outside the city walls.

After the leaders of various factions settled in, it was inevitable that they would visit and exchange pleasantries with one another.

Just as Dao Lord Wanfa sat down in the Eastern Region's designated area, Ancestor Piaomiao leaned in and whispered:

“Brother Wanfa, why do you think the Main Sect suddenly called this convention? Could there be some major move?”

Dao Lord Wanfa set down his teacup and stroked his beard:

“In my humble opinion, over the past year, the Main Sect has fought from the Eastern Region to the Western Region and even took over Tianyin Province. They have taken quite large strides.”

“Calling us all here this time is likely an attempt to go a step further. With the Main Sect's strength, they should have unified the Desolate Ancient Continent long ago. Those factions still sitting on the fence are only there because the Main Sect hasn't spared the hand to deal with them yet.”

The Old Ancestor of the Sun and Moon Holy Land nearby also chimed in:

“If that's truly the case, wouldn't those of us who followed the Main Sect from the beginning also benefit?”

The more they spoke, the more excited they became, their faces filled with anticipation.

The Sect Masters of smaller factions couldn't get a word in, but they pricked up their ears and listened intently.

The Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect nudged the Sect Master of the Kunkun Sect next to him with his elbow and whispered:

“Did you hear that? Even Senior Wanfa says so. This time it's likely a sure thing.”

The Sect Master of the Kunkun Sect glanced at his arch-rival and, for once, did not argue back.

On the other side, as soon as Feng Yao arrived at Xuanqi City, Junior Sister Feng Li came out to greet her.

Feng Yao looked her up and down, her face full of gratification:

“Cultivate well in the Sect and do not let this Opportunity go to waste.”

Junior Sister Feng Li revealed a smile, nodded in response, and led Feng Yao toward her arranged residence.

Not far away, Ji Lingyun also received his own Old Ancestor.

Ji Lingyun was somewhat surprised when he received the news; he hadn't expected the Old Ancestor to come personally.

The Ancestor Ji patted his shoulder and said with emotion:

“Your decision to join the Tauxuan Sect back then was absolutely correct. My purpose for coming this time is to finalize our status.”

“From now on, the relationship between the Ji Family and the Tauxuan Sect won't just be described as 'close'; it will be a true relationship of sovereign and subject.”

After hearing this, Ji Lingyun nodded solemnly: “Old Ancestor, your decision is correct.”

People from the Northern Region's Xuelan Imperial Dynasty arrived on the same day.

The Xuelan Imperial Lord quickened his pace upon seeing his daughter from afar. He pulled Princess Xue Ziyan close and looked her over for a long time, his eyes turning slightly red.

Princess Xue Ziyan felt embarrassed by his gaze and said with a smile that she was doing well in the Sect.

Only then did the Xuelan Imperial Lord feel at ease. He sighed and said:

“You have no idea, the Northern Region has not been peaceful since you left.”

He lowered his voice,

“Dugude Ao is dead. The Northern Region Emperor Sovereign has gone mad, searching everywhere for the killer and turning the entire Northern Region upside down.”

“I came this time partly for the convention, but also to let you know that you no longer need to worry about matters in the Northern Region.”

“You are now a Core Disciple of the Tauxuan Sect. No matter how mad Dugu Jue gets, he wouldn't dare reach his hand into the Tauxuan Sect.”

Princess Xue Ziyan was stunned for a moment upon hearing the news of Dugude Ao's death.

She had no positive feelings for that man, but she hadn't expected him to die so suddenly.

She nodded and said nothing more.

On the day of the convention, various factions began entering the Tauxuan Sect's mountain gate one after another.

Some small factions were visiting the Tauxuan Sect for the first time. They had only heard of it in rumors before, and now that they stood personally before the mountain gate, every single one of them was dumbstruck.

“Is this an Immortal Sect?”

A Sect Master of a small Sect stood at the mountain gate, looking up at the tiered palaces appearing and disappearing within the clouds and mist, his legs unable to move.

His Disciple next to him was even more exaggerated. He took a deep breath and was choked by the density of the Spiritual Qi, sneezing several times in a row.

An Elder from another small Family was so excited his beard trembled. He kept repeating “this Spiritual Qi, this Spiritual Qi,”

unable to say another word for the life of him.

The representatives of other factions who had been to the Tauxuan Sect before saw this scene and showed expressions of disdain.

Dao Lord Wanfa walked past without looking sideways, muttering, “What a bunch of hicks.”

Ancestor Piaomiao followed behind, glanced at the Sect Head who was still staring at the sky, and shook his head with a sigh:

“How embarrassing. Blocking the gate like that, do those behind still want to enter?”

He said this, but he had behaved much the same way during his first visit. Of course, he would never mention such old history to others.

The Ancestor Ji passed by and saw this scene. His mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but marvel at the foundation of this Immortal Sect.

“It truly is an Immortal Sect. My Ji Family calls itself an Emperor Clan and is considered prominent in the Central Region, but compared to this place, we simply don't measure up.”

The various factions took their seats in order. spirit fruit and spirit tea had already been placed on the tables before each of them.

As soon as Feng Yao sat down, she casually picked up her teacup and took a sip.

The moment the tea hit her throat, her entire body froze.

An indescribable Dao charm surged from her Sea of Consciousness.

Her hand holding the teacup hung suspended in mid-air as she stared down at the cup, an unbelievable thought rising in her heart.

“Is this... enlightenment tea?”

Feng Yao blurted out, her voice trembling.

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding faction leaders were all stunned. They each picked up the teacups in front of them and took a cautious sip.

Soon, someone cried out in surprise. Dao Lord Wanfa set down his teacup and let out a long breath:

“I have lived to this age, and this is the first time I have ever tasted enlightenment tea.”

Most of the people present had only heard of enlightenment tea's reputation but had never seen the real thing.

For those in the Emperor Realm, enlightenment tea was a supreme treasure for comprehending the Great Dao. A single leaf placed outside would cause factions to fight to the death over it.

For this convention, our Great Sect Master Lin really spared no expense!

He had specifically ordered many leaves to be plucked from the Enlightenment Tea Tree to prepare a portion for every faction present.

The crowd regained their senses and looked at the teacups in their hands, their awe of the Tauxuan Sect deepening by another level.

The stage had already been prepared. In the very center at the top was a single main seat.

Below the main seat, on a slightly lower level, four chairs were arranged in a row. Further down were several rows of seats for the Elders.

A group of Elders filed out from the direction of the Sect Masters Hall and took their seats in order.

The leaders of the various factions below watched with twitching eyelids. Among the Elders on stage, an entire row was occupied by those at the Peak of the Emperor Realm.

This was the current foundation of the Tauxuan Sect; any one of them could walk with pride anywhere in the world.

Before they could recover their senses, four figures stepped silently out of the Void Realm and landed before the four chairs below the main seat.

The crowd below immediately broke into a flurry of whispers. Everyone's gaze gathered on those four figures, and they even unconsciously lightened their breathing.

Everyone present had felt that Immortal pressure sweeping across the entire Desolate Ancient Continent when the four Immortals descended.

But at that time, they had only sensed it from afar. This was the first time they were facing True Immortals at such a close distance.

“Those four... must be the Seniors of the Immortal Realm from the Immortal Sect, right?”

Someone's voice was extremely low, as if afraid of disturbing something.

The person next to them swallowed hard, unable to even respond, only able to nod along.

Xiao Zhan walked to the front of the stage, his gaze sweeping across the field, and said loudly:

“Everyone, quiet.”

The entire venue instantly became pin-drop silent.

He turned slightly, and his voice rose a few more decibels:

“Welcome the Sect Master.”