Everyone's gazes all rested on Fang Zhun. Fang Zhun's expression was calm and without ripples, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with him at all.
Seeing Fang Zhun like this, it wasn't good for the others to continue staring at him as they all retracted their gazes.
At this time, it seemed that no matter what he said, it would not be appropriate.
Yan Zhaoge's eyes were focused on his nose, his nose on his heart as he waited there quietly.
Yan Zhaoge felt rather emotional as he had finally achieved what he had been planning for from the very beginning.
However, it was indeed unexpected that the external environment would turn into the current situation.
"The Nine Underworlds … the Decimating Abyss … the Sacred Sun Clan …" Yan Zhaoge's gaze was a little distant and distant as he pondered, not speaking.
That day, Broad Creed Mountain's current Chief, Yuan Zhengfeng, announced that due to his old age and lack of energy, his disciple, the former First Seat Elder of Broad Creed Mountain's Martial Inheritance Hall, Yan Di, would be assisting him in handling the clan's affairs.
Yan Di relinquished his position as the First Seat Elder of the Martial Inheritance Hall, someone else taking over his position.
After all of Broad Creed Mountain had learnt of the news, they all had differing thoughts.
The comparatively older longtime Elders all felt vaguely worried. In recent years, Fang Zhun's style of doing things had also become tougher.
In comparison, however, Yan Di's style was undoubtedly tougher and more radical.
Meanwhile, the attitude of Broad Creed Mountain's senior generation experts was the exact opposite as they felt invigorated by this.
The martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain who had always been close to Yan Di's faction celebrated even more, running about as though the clouds had been dispelled to reveal the sun.
As for the martial practitioners of Broad Creed Mountain who were close to Fang Zhun's faction, while it couldn't be said that they were mourning everywhere, their morale was also low.
Yan Di's style was domineering and tough, but he wasn't narrow-minded. Everyone here was also of Broad Creed Mountain, so Fang Zhun's group naturally wouldn't be worried that Yan Di would settle scores with them later on.
As long as he didn't cross the line like Eastern Tang's Principal Elder Yan Xu.
However, it would be more difficult for them to rise in the sect in the future.
He needed more solid results and more outstanding talents.
Yan Di was magnanimous enough to let bygones be bygones while also changing his perspective. He began to consider problems from the perspective of the Sect Leader, from the perspective of the entire sect. Only talent mattered, ensuring the unity and stability of the entire sect.
However, under the premise that both sides were equally talented and capable. It did not need to be said whether he would choose his faction or Fang Zhun's.
This was only to be expected. If it were Fang Zhun or anyone else in his position, the situation would be the same.
As the Sect Leader. He was the Chief of all of Broad Creed Mountain, but beneath the Chief, there would definitely be hardcore supporters.
As it turned out, if the people on Fang Zhun's side wanted to rise, they had to be truly stronger than their competitors.
As Yan Di's control over the clan grew stronger and stronger, with everyone being closely united by his side, truly being of one mind, such a situation would gradually disappear. At that time, there would no longer be any distinction between direct and non-direct descendants.
However … This will take some transition time.
From a certain perspective, the length of the transition period was also a reflection of Yan Di's capabilities.
However, on the whole, it did not affect the overall situation at all. While Yan Di was only temporarily acting as Chief, he could immediately guarantee a relatively complete control over Broad Creed Mountain.
Having been the Chief of Broad Creed Mountain for many years, Yuan Zhengfeng's prestige and authority were unquestionable.
Within the sect, there were actually more neutral factions. They would support whoever Yuan Zhengfeng decided to be the Sect Leader. The only difference was how much support they had.
As for Yan Di, with his own ability and prestige. He could ensure that these neutral Broad Creed Mountain higher echelon experts would give him strong support after he took over.
Therefore, on the whole, while some people felt disappointed and worried, the internal change of Broad Creed Mountain's Chief position. There were no ripples.
On the way back to his lodgings, Yan Zhaoge met with his fellow disciples, all of whom were congratulating him.
However, this was not because Yan Di's position had risen, but because Yan Zhaoge had risen along with him.
The current Yan Zhaoge had reappeared in the Internal Crystal Furnace, had made important contributions in the war of the Eastern Tang, had found a Maiden of Extreme Yin for the clan, had ingeniously schemed at Cloud Portent Mountain to pull Infinite Boundless Mountain into their camp, had illuminated the Heavenly Connection Meet at Clear Concealed Lake, had forcibly broken through Clear Concealed Lake's Devilish Domain Grand Formation …
Not long ago, in the incident of Yunwu County in the Wind Domain's Sand Region, he had once again turned the tides.
All these things had already long since confirmed Yan Zhaoge's current position.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that even if something happened to his father Yan Di now, it would not affect Yan Zhaoge's current situation at all.
No matter who succeeded the position of Chief, Yan Zhaoge's position and treatment in Broad Creed Mountain were already as stable as Mount Tai.
His current prestige and position stemmed more from himself, rather than from others. In everyone's hearts, the current concept of him being the Broad Creed Young Master Yan Zhaoge was deeply ingrained, and not the son of Broad Creed Mountain's newly appointed temporary Chief, Yan Di.
It was even to the extent that in many people's hearts, the title of Broad Creed Young Master was already gradually no longer suitable for Yan Zhaoge.
Under the heavens, there were few who still viewed him as an ordinary youngster. His numerous achievements had already caused people to begin overlooking Yan Zhaoge's age.
Therefore, everyone congratulating Yan Zhaoge at this moment was purely out of congratulating his father for successfully advancing a step further. It was more like a normal exchange of human relations.
Yan Zhaoge could more or less feel this. He smiled in return, also appearing unfazed by honour or disgrace, as per usual.
Walking on the mountain path, Yan Zhaoge suddenly halted, his gaze piercing through the dense forest as he looked in the direction outside the mountain.
"With the news of my father's temporary Chief having spread, others will also be able to guess that Grand Master is in secluded cultivation, attempting a breakthrough into the Martial Saint realm …" Stroking his lower chin, Yan Zhaoge pondered.
As the news spread outside of Broad Creed Mountain, the entire Eight Extremities World was indeed shaken by it.
The competition between Yan Di and Fang Zhun of Broad Creed Mountain's lineage was not a secret. The other five Sacred Grounds, as well as first and second-rate powers, had similarly been paying close attention to it.
Now that it vaguely felt like the dust had settled, everyone sighed, at the same time adjusting their own plans based on the results.
At the same time, those of the other Sacred Grounds also judged that this meant that Broad Creed Mountain's old Chief, Yuan Zhengfeng, was finally going to attempt that final step, attempting a breakthrough into the Martial Saint realm.
The news that the Sacred Sun Clan had obtained the Purple Essence Containing Jade and that the 'Great Sun Comes East' Huang Guanglie might very likely advance to a higher level also spread under the heavens.
Receiving the news, Jade Sea City and Infinite Boundless Mountain both maintained their silence.
If Yuan Zhengfeng successfully advanced a step further, Broad Creed Mountain's leading position in the alliance of the three clans would be completely established, and Broad Creed Mountain would also become a massive power that was completely not inferior to the current Sacred Sun Clan.
This was rather important as to what Jade Sea City and Infinite Boundless Mountain should do next.
However, the pressure of Huang Guanglie possibly advancing a step further was also real.
Turbid Wave Pavilion still did not express any stance, while while the Sacred Sun Clan and the Heavenly Thunder Hall appeared normal on the surface, great waves were surging within.
At the peak of the Sacred Sun Clan's World Illuminating Peak, the current Chief Huang Xu gazed in the direction of the northern Heaven Domain, asking quietly, "How are the preparations?"
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