Hearing that Yuan Zhengfeng had decided to go into seclusion to break through to the Martial Sacred Realm, most of the people present had heavy hearts.
Broad Creed Mountain's current number one female expert, the Grand Elder of Broad Creed Mountain of the same generation as Yuan Zhengfeng, Elder He, looked at Yuan Zhengfeng and said in a heavy tone, "Chief, your old injury …"
Yuan Zhengfeng's expression was tranquil. "We've already dragged it out for a long time. If we don't fight now, we might not be able to in the future."
"For a long time now, the external situation has been too grim. This old man has wanted to risk it all, but I didn't dare to leave and go into seclusion."
"The current situation is the best we've seen in years. If you don't dare to make a move now, then there's no need to make a move."
"Of course, the more crucial reason is that if this old man does not succeed, and the Sacred Sun Clan's Old Man Huang succeeds, the situation that had just taken a turn for the better with great difficulty will instantly reverse, and will also be unprecedentedly grim. We can only hope that Turbid Wave Pavilion will also stand on our side. Otherwise, whether you and I can even talk peacefully here will become a question."
Yuan Zhengfeng sighed softly. "Now, we don't have Master to shelter us from the wind and rain."
Yan Zhaoge was the only young disciple here as he quietly listened to the conversation of Yuan Zhengfeng and the others.
Yuan Zhengfeng's Master, Yan Di's Grand Master, Yan Zhaoge's Great Grand Master, was precisely the Chief of Broad Creed Mountain after the exalted Heaven Shaker Zhan Dongge, the Heaven Diviner Zhan Xilou.
In terms of seniority, Zhan Dongge was Yan Zhaoge's Grand Senior Apprentice-Granduncle, as well as Yan Di, Shi Tie and the others.
Still, due to the unique influence of these two legendary figures, ever since Yan Di and Shi Tie's generation, it had become customary to address them as Ancestor Hantian and Ancestor Heaven Diviner.
This form of address was extended to even younger Broad Creed Mountain disciples.
The Heaven Diviner Zhan Xilou was also Broad Creed Mountain's final Martial Saint up until now.
Ever since his death, Broad Creed Mountain had not produced another Martial Saint. Yuan Zhengfeng and Xin Dongping who had originally been favoured to step into the Martial Saint realm were both stuck at the bottleneck of Transcending Mortality Martial Grandmasters.
Beside Elder He, Broad Creed Mountain's other Grand Elder, Elder Zhang, gazed at Xin Dongping, "Where is senior apprentice-brother Xin?"
Xin Dongping sat there quietly, simply replying, "The heat is not there yet."
Elder He and Elder Zhang both sighed.
"This old man has decided to go into seclusion. It's hard to predict whether this seclusion will be good or bad, and I don't know how long it will take, so I need someone to be there while I'm in seclusion. Temporarily take up this old man's burden. This way, this old man can go all out and attack the Martial Saint Realm with all my strength. "
His gaze swept across Xin Dongping, Elder He and Elder Zhang, "During this period of seclusion, I hope that you three junior apprentice-brothers and junior apprentice-sister can assist this person. Help our sect move forward steadily. "
Xin Dongping nodded quietly, "Alright."
Elder Zhang and Elder He pondered for a moment before nodding. "Since Sect Head Senior Brother has made up his mind, we will do as you say."
Yuan Zhengfeng had long intended to enter closed-door cultivation to break through to Martial Sage. However, due to various reasons, he had not been able to do so. Everyone was already mentally prepared for this.
Currently, the external situation was relatively safe, and with the Purple Essence Containing Jade, the Sacred Sun Clan's latent threat was becoming more and more pressing. Everyone knew this. Yuan Zhengfeng's seclusion this time was already imperative.
Although it was a temporary responsibility, it was already close to deciding the candidate for the future Sect Leader.
If Yuan Zhengfeng failed and perished, needless to say, the position of Sect Head would automatically be taken over. Yuan Zhengfeng's current arrangements were virtually his last words.
If Yuan Zhengfeng successfully advanced a step further, he would most likely pass on his position like the Sacred Sun Clan's Huang Guanglie after emerging from seclusion, spending more of his time in secluded cultivation, seeking to break through a step further. Rather than continuing to manage the clan's affairs.
The more crucial thing here was the Sacred Artifact that suppressed Broad Creed Mountain, the Clear Qi Robe.
It was generally agreed that the Clear Qi Robe was controlled by the clan's number one expert. With the strong joining forces, it would be easy to compete with other peak experts.
If the number one expert was in seclusion or away, it would generally be controlled by the Chief.
The person temporarily taking over the position of Chief would also mean that he would obtain the Sacred Artifact, the Clear Qi Robe.
Other than that, the main control over Broad Creed Mountain's guardian grand formation. It would also be taken over by this person.
Yuan Zhengfeng's gaze now fell on Yan Di, Fang Zhun and Shi Tie.
Shi Tie's gaze was heavy, not rippling in the slightest. He had long since said that he would not take over the position of Chief.
Fang Zhun's gaze was as deep as the abyss, resembling the deep sea as no ripples could be seen at all.
Yan Di's gaze was calm, resembling the vast blue sky, grand and lofty, exuberant.
Beside Yan Di, Yan Zhaoge similarly had a calm expression on his face as he silently awaited the arrival of the final moment.
Yuan Zhengfeng's gaze only swept past the three of them, not hesitating as he said mildly and simply, "Yan Di, while you are Master's youngest, final disciple, Master has decided to place this burden on your shoulders. Are you willing to bear it?"
Yan Di's expression did not change as he stood up from his seat, then slowly knelt down before Yuan Zhengfeng, "This disciple will strive to the utmost, not letting down Master and the clan's trust."
By the side, Fang Zhun's expression was as per usual.
Xin Dongping's gaze was quietly focused on Yan Di before Yuan Zhengfeng.
Looking at Yan Di, Yuan Zhengfeng said, "While you are only temporarily taking over the position of Chief, everyone will know that Master is about to enter secluded cultivation in an attempt to break through into the Martial Saint realm."
"What the Sacred Sun Clan thinks is not important. Whether it is us or them, we all know that we are fighting against time."
"However, as the news spreads, it is hard to predict what Infinite Boundless Mountain and Jade Sea City will think."
Yuan Zhengfeng encouraged, "During this period of time, the situation is delicate. How you grasp it will depend on you."
Yan Di said calmly, "Rest easy, Master. This disciple and the various senior apprentice-uncles and senior apprentice-brothers will all act carefully."
Yuan Zhengfeng suddenly smiled, glancing at Yan Zhaoge, "Zhaoge has performed a great merit this time. With his cultivation base, there is already virtually nothing left to reward him with."
"Let the outside world think that this reward was received by a father on behalf of his son."
Everyone present laughed. Perhaps some outsiders would indeed think that Yan Zhaoge was helping Yan Di gain face, but deciding on Yan Di to temporarily take over the position of Chief naturally wouldn't be just for this reason alone.
However, thinking about it carefully, everyone could also feel that from a certain perspective, Yan Zhaoge was really Yan Di's lucky star.
More importantly, Yan Zhaoge's current performance was something that no one of the entire Broad Creed Mountain's younger generation could compare to.
Before the incident of Yunwu County in the Sand Region, Yan Zhaoge had already been groomed as the successor of the next generation. If no major accidents occurred, he was very likely to become the next Chief of Broad Creed Mountain in the future.
Yuan Zhengfeng looked at Yan Di, "Follow Master."
He rose and walked towards the back of the Great Hall, Yan Di following behind him.
Yan Zhaoge and the others watched Yuan Zhengfeng and his disciple leave, knowing that they were going to complete the handover of the Clear Qi Robe and Broad Creed Grand Formation.
The Great Hall fell silent, no one speaking any longer.
Elder He and Elder Zhang's gazes swept past Shi Tie and Fang Zhun, finally coming to rest on Fang Zhun. (To be continued.)
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