Before the war between the two worlds, no one knew about the Outer Universe, but after the war between the two worlds, when Yang Kai left the Star Boundary, the world learned that there were even more amazing things in the Outer Universe. Now, after a few decades, the Void Great Emperor had returned. Not only had he relieved the Star Boundary's worries, but he had also deliberately led the cultivators of the Star Boundary into the vast universe.
The entire world was shaken! Countless cultivators rushed to the place!
In the four regions of the Star Boundary, cultivators from various forces and cities rushed to the Ice Snow City outside the North Territory’s High Heaven Palace through Space Arrays. There, High Heaven Palace disciples were responsible for registering the names, origins, cultivation, and strengths of the newcomers.
For a time, Ice Snow City was filled with people.
East Territory, Azure Sun Temple.
On Myriad Saints Peak, the Azure Sun Temple’s Temple Master Wen Zishan wore a purple robe and stood with his hands behind his back, facing the sea of clouds.
Myriad Saints Peak was the main peak of Azure Sun Temple and also the place where Wen Zishan lived and cultivated. It towered into the clouds and was a magnificent sight.
Wen Zishan quietly stared at the clouds while Gao Xueting stood beside him.
When the sun rose from the east, a golden glow filled the sea of clouds, making the already beautiful scenery even more beautiful.
The sound of footsteps came from behind them, followed by the voices of three people, “Greetings Temple Master and Elder Gao!”
Wen Zishan turned around and looked at the three people in front of him, smiling and nodding, “You’ve come.”
The three people standing in front of him were none other than the three leaders of the Azure Sun Temple’s younger generation, Xia Sheng, Xiao Baiyi, and Murong Xiaoxiao. These three were the most outstanding disciples of Azure Sun Temple, and they had all reached the Second Order Emperor Realm.
Xia Sheng cupped his fists and asked, “May I ask why Temple Master has summoned us?”
Compared to a few dozen years ago, Xia Sheng’s expression had become a bit more calm. Back then, his temperament had been extremely lively, but after experiencing the war between the two worlds, he had also grown greatly.
“Good thing,” Wen Zishan smiled.
Xia Sheng said, “Please explain, Temple Master.”
Xiao Baiyi and Murong Xiaoxiao also stared at him suspiciously, wondering what kind of good thing their Temple Master was talking about.
Wen Zishan said, “It’s like this, the three of you now have Second Order Emperor Realm cultivations. In the entire Star Boundary, there aren’t many whose cultivations are stronger than yours. It’s time for you to accept a more difficult task.”
The three of them wore solemn expressions.
“I wish to choose one of the three of you to inherit the position of my Azure Sun Temple’s Temple Master, but all three of you have your own strengths. This king does not know how to choose, so I will have to consider carefully.”
Hearing this, Xia Sheng and the others looked at each other.
Murong Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment before asking, “Temple Master, do you mean you want to pass down your position?”
“Yes!” Wen Zishan nodded.
Murong Xiaoxiao frowned and said, “But Temple Master, although the three of us are already Emperor Realm, we are still young and inexperienced, so how can we inherit the position of Temple Master? Even if we somehow manage to do so, I’m afraid we won’t be able to convince the masses.”
Wen Zishan smiled and said, “You don’t need to worry about that. With this king supporting you, who would dare say anything? Not to mention, the Temple needs you youngsters to lead it, so perhaps it’s better than us old fogies.”
Xiao Baiyi cupped his fists and said, “Temple Master, please reconsider. The Temple has not yet reached the end of its lifespan, so it would be inappropriate for you to pass down your position so hastily. If you end up shaking the foundation of the Temple…”
Wen Zishan raised his hand and said, “I have made up my mind!”
Xia Sheng looked at him suspiciously, “Temple Master, I seem to have heard that Lord Void intends to take people to the Outer Universe?”
“There’s no such thing!” Wen Zishan firmly denied, “Where did you get this information from?”
Xiao Baiyi also said, “I’ve heard that all of the Third Order Emperor Realm will be taken away by Lord Void. All cultivators below the Third Order Emperor Realm can go to Ice Snow City to register their names to be selected.”
“Nonsense!” Wen Zishan smiled.
Murong Xiaoxiao looked at Wen Zishan and said, “Temple Master, although Lord Void is a Great Emperor, he also cultivated with us in the past. We… can contact him.”
Wen Zishan’s face twitched as he let out a hollow laugh, “So it’s like that… you all know. Since that’s the case, this King won’t hide anything from you. Cough cough, that’s right, Lord Void wants to take some people with him to the Outer Universe. Your Martial Aunt and I are both on the list, so before we leave, I want to pass down the position of Temple Master to one of the three of you. After all, the family can’t be without a master for a day. Since we’ve all left, there must be someone in charge of the Temple. I think the three of you are very suitable. Xia Sheng, as the Eldest Senior Brother, you must not decline the position of Temple Master and not disappoint this King and your Martial Aunt Gao!”
Xia Sheng looked up at the sky and pretended not to hear.
The veins on Wen Zishan’s forehead twitched as he turned to Xiao Baiyi, “Xiao Bai, although your strength is slightly weaker than Xia Sheng’s, your temperament is the calmest. This king has long since decided to let you inherit the position of Temple Master, I believe that with you leading the way, the Temple will be able to move towards a better future!”
Xiao Baiyi dug his ears.
Wen Zishan’s expression became ugly as he turned to Murong Xiaoxiao and said earnestly, “Xiaoxiao, although you’re a woman, you’re not inferior to any man. Do you like the position of Temple Master? If you like it, you can take this Temple Master Seal right now. With this king's help, it won’t take you more than a few days to completely refine it. Since the founding of my Temple, there has never been a female Temple Master. If you agree, you’ll be the first female Temple Master in history, and your name will be immortalized for generations to come!”
Murong Xiaoxiao asked weakly, “Temple Master, since the founding of our Temple, you are the only Temple Master, right?”
“These are just minor details, there’s no need to worry about them.”
“But…” Murong Xiaoxiao hesitated, “But the three of us have all signed up. We already registered at Ice Snow City.”
“What?” Wen Zishan’s face paled as if he had been struck by lightning, “When did this happen?”
“Yesterday,” Murong Xiaoxiao whispered back.
Wen Zishan clutched his chest as he stared at the three of them with a pained expression, “You’ve disappointed this king too much! The Temple is in need of you, yet you actually… actually acted so rashly. You’ve really made this king… sad!”
Xia Sheng said, “Temple Master, we also want to take a look at the excitement in the Outer Universe. If we take this Temple Master Seal, how can we go?”
“But you can’t all leave,” Wen Zishan said angrily, “If you all leave, what will happen to the Temple?”
Xiao Baiyi thought about it for a moment before saying seriously, “If it really doesn’t work out, Temple Master should just stay.”
“Bastard!” Wen Zishan was furious and nearly spat out his saliva, “You want to go to the Outer Universe, does that mean this King doesn’t want to? A bunch of ingrates! This King has painstakingly taught you all for so many years, and since you were raised, you’ve been repaying this king in such a manner! This is really infuriating!”
The three of them remained silent, allowing Wen Zishan to continue cursing.
After he was tired of cursing, Xia Sheng cupped his fists and said, “Temple Master, if there’s nothing else, we’ll take our leave.”
Saying so, he signaled to Xiao Baiyi and Murong Xiaoxiao, and the three of them said in unison, “Disciple will take their leave!”
They quickly ran down the mountain.
“Don’t go, we can discuss things!” Wen Zishan shouted, but no one paid him any attention.
In the blink of an eye, the three of them disappeared.
Wen Zishan gnashed his teeth and said, “Rebellion, Xiao Xueting, you see, these three little bastards don’t put me in their eyes at all.”
Gao Xueting smiled and said, “Alright, don’t be angry.” As she spoke, she reached out and gently patted Wen Zishan’s chest, trying to calm him down, “If it were me, I wouldn’t have accepted the Temple Master Seal at this time either. They’re all grown up now, so isn’t it good to have their own goals and aspirations?”
“But what about the Temple?” Wen Zishan asked.
Gao Xueting smiled, “If you can’t, I…”
“I’ll stand guard,” a voice called out, and Qiu Ran walked out from the sea of clouds and bowed, “Greetings Temple Master and Madam!”
Wen Zishan stared at Qiu Ran in shock, “Junior Brother Qiu, you…”
Qiu Ran smiled and said, “I’m just an old man, I don't want to toss around anymore. Besides Lord Void, no one knows what the situation is like in the Outer Universe, but this journey will definitely be long. When one is old, it’s easy to miss home, so I’ll just stay here.”
…
In the West Territoru, the Liu Family, the Liu Family’s Grand Hall, under the witness of many family Elders, the Liu Family’s Patriarch handed over the Patriarch’s Seal to a young man, “Unfilial Son, from today onwards, you are the Patriarch of the Liu Family. Your aptitude is mediocre and your temperament is rare. I don’t ask you to expand the Liu Family’s territory, I only ask you to guard it well and not disappoint the expectations of the Liu Family’s ancestors.”
The Liu Family’s Young Master solemnly received the seal and knelt down, “This child will remember Father’s words!”
The Liu Family Patriarch nodded, “In that case, I can rest assured. Tomorrow, I will lead my people to the North Territory Ice Snow City. If everything goes smoothly, I will follow Lord Void to the Outer Universe. If you want to see me again in this life, then work hard on your cultivation. Lord Void said that in the future, anyone who has reached the Third Order Emperor Realm would be picked up by someone.”
Liu Family’s Young Master kowtowed, “This child wishes Father and all the uncles a safe journey!”
In the East Territory, Tianhe City, City Master Xu Tianhe was a First Order Emperor Realm. At this moment, he had summoned his favorite son to pass down the position of City Master.
In the North Territory, on Too Clear Island, Island Master Jiang Zhouzi was holding a young man’s collar and pressing him down on his throne, stuffing the Island Master’s seal into his hand and patting his shoulder, “Boy, from today onwards, you are Too Clear Island’s Island Master.”
The young man put on a long face, “Master, you can’t treat this disciple like this. This disciple doesn’t want to be the Island Master, this disciple wants to follow Lord Void to accomplish great things!”
“Don’t spout nonsense, your master following Lord Void will be enough. You be Island Master and live a carefree life. Come, come, let’s all pay our respects to the new Island Master!” Jiang Zhouzi called out, and many of the higher-ups of Too Clear Island below cupped their fists with strange expressions.
“Greetings, Island Master!”
In the four regions, there were countless such scenes. The Void Great Emperor wanted to take people to the Outer Universe, so countless people rushed over. Those cultivators who had no ties with him immediately rushed to Ice Snow City to register, but for people like Jiang Zhouzi, the Liu Family Patriarch, or even the City Master of Tianhe City, it was not an easy matter to leave, so they had to make proper arrangements. For a time, about seventy percent of the leaders of the various great forces had changed hands.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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