Chu Li and his six disciples disappeared in a flash.
Cheng Yuan's tall and skinny figure was supported by a large purple robe. He stood with his hands behind his back as he looked at the Soaring Sky Peak. His purple robe fluttered in the wind, and he gave off a carefree and otherworldly aura. Behind him were two old men in linen robes with solemn expressions.
"Sect Master, this Flying Heaven Sect is getting more and more arrogant. They actually dared to neglect our Sect Master's presence!" An old man in linen robes said coldly, "They are truly arrogant to the extreme!"
"It's just Wu Yuansi, but he seems to be the world's number one. Does he really think that he can look down on everyone after suppressing the Heaven Devouring Sect?" Another old man in linen clothes snorted in a deep voice. "He's just a nouveau riche!"
Cheng Yuan shook his head and waved his hand to signal the two of them not to speak.
Right at this moment, Chu Li suddenly appeared. Standing in the void, he gave a fist salute and said with a smile, "Sect Leader Cheng, I apologize for my lack of manners!"
He took a step in front of Cheng Yuan, stepped on the ground, and said with a smile, "Sect Master Cheng's demeanor is as usual, congratulations!"
"How can I compare to you, Yuan Si?" Cheng Yuan sized him up from head to toe, shook his head, and praised, "I really didn't expect you to rise so high, and even obtain the Heaven Devouring Pearl. What good luck!"
Chu Li could not help but laugh. "Sect Leader Cheng, please don't joke around. Do you think you don't know whether I have the Heaven Devouring Orb or not?"
"I really don't know." Cheng Yuan chuckled and said, "You've dealt with two Heaven Devouring Sect Sect Masters, so it's only natural for you to obtain the Heaven Devouring Pearl. There's no need to divine it."
It wasn't that he didn't try to deduce the whereabouts of the Heaven Devouring Orb. It seemed like it was obtained by Wu Yuansi and not hidden by the Heaven Devouring Sect.
Chu Li said, "I can swear on the Heavenly Demon Statue that I definitely didn't obtain this Heaven Devouring Orb. Either the Heaven Devouring Sect framed me, or someone else impersonated me and took the Heaven Devouring Orb. I'm really wronged."
"Everyone knows that you have the Sky-Devouring Orb, including all the Sect Masters who came here today." Cheng Yuan smiled and said, "But I still want to congratulate you, Yuan Si, on becoming the new Sect Master of the Flying Heaven Sect!"
Chu Li smiled. "Thank you, Sect Leader Cheng. Please!"
An old man in linen clothes said in a low voice, "Wu Yuansi, your Sect Master is really putting on airs. He actually sent you to welcome us!"
Chu Li looked at the elder in linen, then at Cheng Yuan.
Cheng Yuan waved his hand and said, "Old Dai, forget it. What's the point of saying this?"
"Sect Leader, do you know who you are? What is Zhao Lingfeng trying to do by neglecting you like this?!" Dai Cong said coldly. "Does he think that the Sect Leader isn't worthy of him coming out to greet you, or is he busy?"
Chu Li sighed and shook his head. "Initially, Sect Leader Cheng was going to come down personally to welcome me, but I was the one who recruited him for this task. I haven't seen Sect Leader Cheng for a long time, so I was anxious to learn from him. I didn't think that I would be rude."
"Alright, let's go." Cheng Yuan waved his hand with a smile and walked forward.
Dai Cong snorted coldly and stopped looking for trouble.
Chu Li took a long look at Cheng Yuan. His expression did not change, but he was secretly shocked. They did not come with good intentions. Cheng Yuan and his group were not here to congratulate him on becoming the sect leader, but to cause trouble!
Cheng Yuan represented the Great Dream Sect, which was more terrifying than the Heaven Devouring Sect.
Following the arrival of Cheng Yuan and his group, no other sect leaders came. A total of fifty-three sect leaders had come, along with their protectors. Hundreds of people gathered at the Flying Heaven Sect and stood to the side to watch Chu Li's inauguration ceremony.
The bright sun shone down on them as they stood on a flat square at the top of the mountain. The ground was as smooth as a mirror from the strong wind, as if a mirror was reflecting the sky. The view was vast and spectacular.
On a high platform, Chu Li, Zhao Lingfeng, and a few elders in yellow stood solemnly on both sides. The people around them also quieted down and stopped their discussions, looking at Chu Li motionlessly.
They all knew of Wu Yuansi's name. In the past four years, he had soared to the sky and shocked the world with a single brilliant feat. However, they never thought that Wu Yuansi would take over as the sect leader so early. Although he would become the sect leader sooner or later, he was still too young.
Not only did a sect leader need to have superb martial arts, but he also needed to be wise enough to overwhelm everyone else. Otherwise, the sect would be dragged into the abyss and never be able to rise again. There had been countless such lessons, so every sect leader had to be extremely cautious and train themselves. It was very difficult to become the sect leader if one was not wise and wise enough.
Just like the Heaven Devouring Sect, which had hastily replaced a sect leader only because the previous sect leader had died suddenly.
However, the situation in the Flying Heaven Sect was different. Zhao Lingfeng's martial arts were not the best in the world, but he was wise and calm. He had not made any great achievements, nor had he made any mistakes. He could be considered a competent sect leader.
At such a position, the Flying Heaven Sect no longer needed to take another step forward. As long as they could stand firm and not get into trouble, it would be fine. Moreover, they had handled the turbulence a while ago, which won everyone's praise.
Zhao Lingfeng was at his peak, but he suddenly wanted to step down as the sect leader. This made people very curious, and they had been discussing why he wanted to step down. After all, Wu Yuansi was still too young.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang …" Six loud noises exploded in the sky, and a huge golden flower appeared in the sky.
"It's time!" a yellow-robed elder shouted.
A group of yellow-robed elders stood closest to the stage. They were the core masters of the Templar Church, and they were the top masters of the Flying Heaven Sect. When they stood together, they gave off a solemn aura. Their eyes were like lightning as they slowly scanned the crowd.
Most of the people in the crowd were sect leaders or top-notch masters, so they were naturally not afraid of them. They glared at them, and when their gazes met in the air, the atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the temperature dropped significantly.
Zhao Lingfeng took a step forward and approached Chu Li. In a deep voice, he said, "Yuansi, from today onwards, you'll be the sect leader. I hope that you'll hold on to your position as sect leader, and put the sect first in everything you do.
As he spoke, he took off a black iron ring from his finger and handed it to Chu Li. He said calmly, "This is the sect leader's ring. Put it on!"
Chu Li took it with both hands and put it on the ring finger of his left hand, just like Zhao Lingfeng had done.
The black iron ring was made of a strange material. It seemed to be made of gold and wood at the same time. It was light and weightless, but it was unusually hard. When Chu Li touched it, he felt as if the ring had become a part of him.
Then, he felt a strange force coming from the ring into the space between his eyebrows. Before he could react, an incantation flashed in between his eyebrows. It was the incantation to use the ring.
Chu Li was secretly surprised. He did not understand how a mere ring could be used, but he did not show it on his face.
Zhao Lingfeng looked at him deeply, and when he saw that Chu Li was as calm as ever, he could not help but frown. This did not seem like someone who had accepted the inheritance of the ring. Did he not acknowledge his right to be the sect leader?
Chu Li smiled and tried to activate the incantation.
The ring suddenly lit up, and Zhao Lingfeng was overjoyed. He quickly said, "Forget it!"
Chu Li understood what he meant, and stopped activating the ring. He said in a deep voice, "Thank you, sect leader!"
Zhao Lingfeng sighed. "I hope that you'll treat the disciples well, manage the sect well, and meet the ancestors of the Flying Heaven Sect in the future!"
"Yes," Chu Li said in a deep voice.
"Wait!" A clear voice suddenly sounded, and a young man in a blue robe appeared out of thin air.
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