After the battle, Mount Taihao had many things to do. The four Saint Level cultivators had boosted the fighting power of Mount Taihao to an astonishing level, greatly inspiring the remaining disciples of Mount Taihao.
The disciples who survived the battle had further stimulated their potential. There was hope for them to improve their cultivation, swordsmanship, and strength in a short time.
Although they had suffered great losses in the battle, they had also gained many benefits.
The biggest advantage was that Mount Taihao was still standing. It would not fall.
The Mountain-guarding Grand Array had been rebuilt. Some of the resources and treasures that Chen Zong had brought back from the inner universe could also be put to good use. After further strengthening the Mountain-guarding Grand Array, even if the army of the Purgatory Demon Sect were to attack, it would be much more difficult to break it.
… …
"I'll find a suitable time and hold a ceremony to pass the position of Taihao to you," the third generation Taihao said to Chen Zong.
"It's not suitable." Chen Zong shook his head. "Due to some reasons, I've embarked on an unprecedented path of cultivation."
The third generation Taihao stared at Chen Zong carefully. He sensed Chen Zong carefully, but he felt that Chen Zong's aura was completely restrained. It seemed ordinary, but it was also as deep as the abyss. It was like the vast universe, unfathomable.
If even he, a Great Sword Saint, couldn't measure it, how amazing would it be?
"You'll have to find another successor," Chen Zong said with a smile.
Now, the two were on the same level, but Chen Zong still respected the third generation Taihao very much. However, he didn't have to be as respectful in his words as he had been in the past. It was enough to keep this gratitude and respect in the bottom of his heart.
Since Chen Zong had said so, the third generation Taihao didn't say anything, although he felt a little regretful. He just chatted with Chen Zong and seemed to be thinking about something.
Chen Zong also told him part of his experience, mainly mentioning his encounter with the first generation Taihao in the Sky-Reaching Tower.
The third Taihao was very excited, but after knowing that the first Taihao had died, the sorrow and loneliness he felt was indescribable.
Chen Zong had also passed on the Taihao Sword Art, which the first Taihao had accumulated throughout his life, to the third Taihao. The sword art was extremely powerful and would be of great benefit to the third Taihao.
In the end, Chen Zong said goodbye and planned to leave Mount Taihao.
"Chen Zong, which sacred ground did your dao companion come from?" Taihao of the third generation suddenly asked.
"She …" Chen Zong paused for a moment. "She's an individual cultivator."
Originally, from the perspective of the Nine Heavens Imperial Court, she wanted to enter the Taihao Mountain but accidentally wandered into the inner layer of the universe's Ancient Mystic World and became the Goddess of the Ancient Phoenix Mountain. But now, it was equivalent to leaving the Ancient Phoenix Mountain. It was also true that she was an itinerant cultivator.
"A loose cultivator?" The third-generation Taihao suddenly became excited. He took a deep breath and looked at Chen Zong with some hope, "Can she inherit the position of Taihao?"
Chen Zong was slightly taken aback when he heard that.
Let Yu Nianxin inherit the position of Taihao?
It seemed … feasible.
However, he still needed to ask Yu Nianxin if it was feasible. After all, this was her business. Although Chen Zong was her dao companion, he couldn't make the decision on his own.
Chen Zong was somewhat tempted.
Yu Nianxin had the Ancient Phoenix Bloodline and mastered the power of fire. Taihao also belonged to the power of fire. The two could be used together.
Soon, Chen Zong asked Yu Nianxin.
"Okay!" Yu Nianxin responded in just three breaths.
Okay!
She was willing to inherit the position of Taihao and become the fourth generation Taihao.
Yu Nianxin was currently at the peak of the Pristine Saint Stage, only a step away from the Great Saint Stage. However, she didn't know how to break through that step.
It wasn't easy. It could take a few years, or even a few hundred or a few thousand years.
Since ancient times, it was normal for countless Pristine Saints to be stuck at the peak and unable to break through.
Yu Nianxin had her own thoughts. Chen Zong couldn't see through her and she didn't want to say it. However, since she had made her choice, Chen Zong didn't object. It was good to become the fourth generation Taihao.
Of course, it was just a wish. Only when Yu Nianxin broke through to the Great Saint Stage would she be qualified to inherit the position of Taihao. Now, she could only be considered as the successor of Taihao.
Next, Yu Nianxin released the Taihao Spirit Fire to comprehend and understand the mystery of the Taihao Spirit. Once she understood it, she might be able to break through the Pristine Saint Stage and step into the Great Saint Stage.
Next was to cultivate the Taihao Swordsmanship. It wasn't the original Taihao Swordsmanship, but the swordsmanship that Chen Zong had obtained from the first Taihao. It was more advanced than the third Taihao's swordsmanship.
It was a superior sword principle that surpassed the Holy Phoenix Sword Principle. It was only slightly inferior to the secret sword principles in the Ancient Mystic World.
Yu Nianxin was talented, but it wasn't easy to master the Taihao Sword Principle. Fortunately, Chen Zong was proficient in it and could guide her at any time. Therefore, Yu Nianxin, who had inherited the Taihao Spirit Fire, left Taihao Mountain with Chen Zong.
The third generation Taihao watched them leave.
In the past, he had condensed a wisp of the Taihao Spirit Fire for Chen Zong. Now that he had condensed another wisp of the Taihao Spirit Fire after one or two hundred years, it would take a longer time to recover. His strength had also decreased.
Fortunately, the protective formation of the Taihao Mountains was in the process of being repaired. It would be done before long, so even if another powerful enemy invaded, it would be able to fend them off better. When the time came, the third Taihao would contact Chen Zong through a secret technique, and Chen Zong would return as soon as possible.
With Chen Zong's strength and attainments, he could easily tear space and travel through time in the outer universe and return to Taihao Mountain in a very short time.
Even though the third generation Taihao's strength had decreased due to the condensation of the Taihao Spiritual Fire, it had also increased due to the cultivation of the stronger Taihao Swordsmanship. In fact, the overall strength of the third generation Taihao didn't change. It was even stronger.
After all, the new Taihao Sword Principle was much stronger than his original Taihao Sword Principle. Moreover, because they were of the same lineage, it wasn't difficult to cultivate. He had basically mastered it in a few months.
Even if he was besieged by three Great Saints, the third generation Taihao could still hold on for a while.
…
Wanyuan Island. This was the most prosperous region in the Wanyuan Territory. There used to be three Emperor-level forces: the Wanyuan Sect, the Yuanyuan Palace, and the Trade Wind Tower.
Chen Zong had stayed in the Trade Wind Tower for a while before he went to Taihao Mountain.
Chen Zong had feelings for the Trade Wind Tower and was very grateful to the Tower Master. Now that he had returned on a whim, he naturally wanted to take a look and see the place where he had stayed before.
Everyone had feelings.
Moreover, when the major forces migrated back then, he didn't know how Wanyuan Island was now. Had it been occupied by the God Worship Sect?
After tearing space and time again, Chen Zong quickly left Taihao Mountain with Yu Nianxin and headed to Wanyuan Island.
Taihao Mountain and Wanyuan Island were very far apart. Chen Zong couldn't tear space and arrive directly. He still needed to do it several times.
However, with Chen Zong's speed, it wouldn't take long. At most, it would take less than a day.
A spatial crack suddenly appeared on Wan Yuan Island. It was like a thin piece of paper that had been sliced open by a sharp blade. Soon after, two figures stepped out from it.
Chen Zong arrived at Wanyuan Island with Yu Nianxin. As soon as he arrived, Chen Zong's expression changed involuntarily.
There was something wrong with the aura of Wanyuan Island.
There seemed to be a trace of a strange aura.
Chen Zong was very familiar with this aura.
It was the aura of a Fiendgod.
Had Wanyuan Island been occupied by a Fiendgod?
He released the Immemorial Heart Force and covered the entire Wanyuan Island in an instant. What he saw made Chen Zong's expression turn cold and solemn. His aura was extremely bleak.
Sure enough, Wanyuan Island had been occupied by the God Worship Sect.
Wanyuan Island had directly become the territory of the God Worship Sect.
Taking Yu Nianxin with him, Chen Zong flashed and immediately appeared in front of the Trade Wind Tower. However, the Trade Wind Tower was in ruins. From the traces left behind, it could be seen that a great battle had taken place here, and it was that great battle that led to the destruction of the Trade Wind Tower.
However, didn't the Trade Wind Sect move away back then?
But looking at the traces, it seemed that they didn't.
Where was the leader?
Where did he go?
Or … did he die in the battle?
Then, Chen Zong investigated the Wanyuan Sect and the Palace of Yuanyuan. They were also destroyed. The major forces no longer existed. The only force left was the God Worship Sect.
He caught people and interrogated them.
Of course, he caught the followers of the God Worship Sect. Chen Zong had many ways to make them confess all kinds of information they knew.
It turned out that fifty years ago, the Trade Wind Sect and the other forces returned. Because the God Worship Sect hadn't come to their doorstep for decades, and the major forces had been operating in Wanyuan Island for many years. Their development in other places was limited after all, and they had conflicts with other forces. It was difficult for them to stabilize. When they felt that there was no danger, they simply returned.
The decades after their return were indeed stable. However, ten years ago, the Eagle God Sect came again with even more experts. The Eagle God's clone directly attacked and seriously injured Sect Master Wan Ren, Palace Master Yuanyuan, the Trade Wind Sect Master, and the Alliance Master of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance. Many experts were killed, but many surrendered and joined the Eagle God Sect, eventually becoming its followers.
The masters of the four major forces fled with some of their disciples into the small world of boulders with their injured bodies and closed it, preventing the Eagle God Sect from entering.
After ten years of development, the entire Wanyuan Island was completely under the Eagle God Sect's control. Even the small world of boulders inside the island was constantly being attacked and was on the verge of breaking open.
As for the other universes in Wanyuan Island, they hadn't been attacked much by the Eagle God Sect for the time being. This was because most of the Eagle God Sect's forces were concentrated on Wanyuan Island, and they had to open the small world of boulders first.
However, some of them had already been taken over by the Eagle God Sect.
After interrogating the follower, Chen Zong casually pointed a finger and killed the follower.
All followers were contributing their faith to the Godfiends so that they could better adapt to the universe's environment, unleash their strength, and slowly grow stronger.
This was helping the enemy.
They should be killed!
"Let's go kill the Godfiends," Chen Zong said to Yu Nianxin.
Yu Nianxin nodded and immediately set off with Chen Zong, flying towards the Eagle God Sect's headquarters.
In the headquarters of the Eagle God Sect, many followers were gathered there. There were Seventh Realm, Sixth Realm, Fifth Realm, and Fourth Realm cultivators. All of them were contributing their faith to the Eagle God Sect and receiving feedback from the Godfiend's power. They were enveloped by the Godfiend's aura, and their combat strength had obviously increased.
To countless cultivators, this was a great temptation.
In the headquarters of the Eagle God Sect, there was a hundred-meter-tall statue of an eagle with a human body. It was vivid and lifelike and exuded an endless divine aura that covered all directions. Any follower who came into contact with this divine aura would feel that the divine aura was as vast as the ocean, but they wouldn't be harmed. However, if non-followers came into contact with this divine aura, they would be suppressed and tempted. In the end, they would succumb to it and become a follower again.
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