Chen Luoyang had already reached the realm of returning to his true self.
When he intentionally concealed his cultivation, as long as the difference in realms wasn't too great, even those with higher cultivation than him would find it difficult to determine his realm just by looking at his appearance.
But right now, Chen Luoyang had no intention of pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger.
Although he didn't intend to show off, he didn't deliberately hide it either.
After returning to the headquarter aboveboard, the disciples of the Ancient God Church, who had a high realm and were knowledgeable, could tell that he had made great progress in his cultivation.
But everyone's first reaction was to suspect that their eyesight was wrong and that their judgment was wrong.
Everyone looked at each other and saw the shock and doubt in each other's eyes.
If they were wrong, it couldn't be that everyone was wrong, right?
Thinking about it this way, everyone confirmed that they weren't wrong.
Once their doubts were dispelled, they were even more shocked.
The crowd was silent for a moment, and everyone forgot to salute Chen Luoyang.
Reaching the sixteenth realm at the age of twenty was already shocking.
But at least, in today's world, there was more than one living example.
But reaching the seventeenth realm at the age of twenty was extremely rare in the history of the mortal world.
If it was just that, it wouldn't have made everyone speechless.
After all, the Ancient God Sect was the top holy land in the mortal world, and its descendants were all knowledgeable.
In the mortal world, there was the Empress of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty who reached the venerable realm at the age of twenty, becoming the youngest giant in the history of the mortal world.
But even with the Empress in front of him, Chen Luoyang still shocked the members of the Ancient God Sect speechless.
Because most people already knew that their Deputy Hierarch was only at the fourteenth realm when he was in the Divine Land a few months ago.
And now, if they weren't wrong, this Deputy Hierarch Chen was already at the seventeenth realm!
In a few months, he took three consecutive steps and rushed from the fourteenth realm to the current seventeenth realm.
Such a speed of improvement was unprecedented in the history of the Red Dust World.
Hierarch Chen was already like the Empress of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, creating a unique record that belonged only to him.
No one had ever done it before, and it would be difficult for anyone to do it in the future.
Such a violent rise really made everyone feel that it was unreal. It challenged common sense and made everyone feel as if they were in a dream.
Chen Luoyang looked at the crowd, who had yet to recover their wits. Shaking his head slightly, he strode forward, leading Crazy Yuan into the main altar.
Ancient God and the others were shocked.
Everyone hurriedly moved to the sides, making way for Chen Luoyang.
Everyone knelt on one knee and said in unison, "Welcome back Hierarch Chen."
"Dispense with the formalities," Chen Luoyang said casually. Without stopping, he passed through the empty space in the middle of the crowd.
Yuan Chi of the Sea of Misery lineage followed behind him and looked at his back, his eyelids drooping.
Endless waves were hidden in the depths of his eyes.
He didn't see wrongly just now. This Chen Luoyang really broke through to the seventeenth realm.
In just a few months, he broke through from level-14 to level-17.
This speed of improvement completely exceeded everyone's expectations and imagination.
Even though they already knew his relationship with the legendary Zhi Zun, it still surprised them.
But if they wanted to find the reason, they would still have to rely on the Zhi Zun.
The methods of the Zhi Zun were really not something they could guess.
And this Chen Luoyang's talent was also above their expectations. No wonder the Zhi Zun valued him so much.
However, if the Sea of Misery lineage could obtain the Zhi Zun's explicit support, then there would be no more suspense in the battle with Western Sky.
The Boundless Temple of the Sea of Misery lineage's lineage did not have as long a history as Milky Way, Ancient God, Western Sky, and Green Bull Temple.
Facing the pressure of the orthodox Buddhism lineage, the situation of the Sea of Misery lineage was not optimistic.
Thanks to the Demon Zun Tang Tianhai taking charge of the Red Dust World, the Sea of Misery lineage was able to take root in the Red Dust World and did not have to wander around.
Before, they naturally hoped to obtain the Demon Zun's support, but their progress was limited.
After that, the Demon Zun went into seclusion for a thousand years. The Sea of Misery lineage could not even find a temple to burn incense.
Now that the Demon Zun finally came out, the Sea of Misery lineage obviously did not want to let go of this opportunity.
Unfortunately, it was still not an easy task to achieve their own goals.
As long as there was a possibility, they had to try.
And Chen Luoyang, the Demon Zun's successor, was obviously a good path. First, they had to get on good terms with Chen Luoyang, and then use Chen Luoyang's help to build a bridge.
They had to grasp the opportunity …
Crazy Yuan, the first successor of the Sea of Misery, stayed in the Ancient God, nominally for the connection between the Sea of Misery and the Ancient God, but in reality, it was for Chen Luoyang and the Demon Zun behind him.
At this moment, seeing that Chen Luoyang had broken through to the seventeenth realm, Crazy Yuan was even more determined.
Others might feel threatened by Chen Luoyang's frightening rising momentum, but Crazy Yuan didn't.
He came with the sect's mission, so he had already adjusted his mental state.
From the beginning, he had paid attention to the relationship between Chen Luoyang and the Demon Zun.
Everything else was secondary.
The level of Chen Luoyang's personal cultivation was only related to how he handled the details when he interacted with him. The core was not affected at all.
"I will bring Zheng Chi to report." Chen Luoyang said, "Grandmaster, please stay here for now. After I meet with Senior Jiang, he may summon you."
As he spoke to Crazy Yuan, his hand shook, and the Imperial Sky Diagram unfolded. Zheng Chi's figure reappeared.
Zheng Chi, who was seriously injured and exhausted, and his vitality was greatly damaged by Chen Luoyang's Sky-Stealing Sun-Changing Art, was extremely weak at this moment. Chen Luoyang could easily subdue him and make him unable to move.
Looking at Elder Zheng, who was held in midair by Chen Luoyang with one hand, the disciples of the Ancient God were all shocked.
The disciples of the main altar still did not know the details of the battle.
However, at this moment, they had just witnessed Chen Luoyang break through to the Seventeenth Realm. Even if they knew the details of how Chen Luoyang captured Zheng Chi, they would still be shocked.
The Setting Sun King, who used to be on par with Hierarch Jiang Yi and was competing for the throne of Hierarch, one of the top ten Martial Saints of the mortal world, was captured alive by Chen Luoyang and brought back to the main altar.
Before this, in many people's minds, Jiang Yi had given the task to Chen Luoyang, and Chen Luoyang was just the vanguard for him.
To truly decide the outcome and quell Zheng Chi's rebellion, Hierarch Jiang Yi had to personally make a move.
Normally speaking, it was not surprising that everyone had such a guess.
"Setting Sun King" Zheng Chi had always been the second most powerful person in the Ancient God after Jiang Yi.
Not to mention the fact that he had a group of people who rebelled with him, even if he was alone, the other powerful people in the sect, apart from Jiang Yi, might not be able to take him down.
But the result before them shocked everyone.
For a time, everyone was speechless.
Only Crazy Yuan's expression remained the same. He put his palms together and said with a smile, "The guest follows the host's wishes. I await Hierarch Chen's good news."
His voice brought everyone back to their senses.
Someone immediately rushed forward and snatched the immobile Zheng Chi from Chen Luoyang's hands. He followed Chen Luoyang to where Hierarch Jiang Yi was cultivating.
Those who were a step too slow and did not get the best job could only settle for the next best thing. They agreed to Chen Luoyang's orders and led Crazy Yuan to the guest room to rest.
There were a few others who hurried to report the news.
Chen Luoyang did not mind and led the way.
On the way, they met a large man. He was tall and mighty.
Although they had not interacted much, Chen Luoyang recognized him.
The current First Seat of Rosefinch Hall, Hong Biao.
Of the two Martial Saints who had remained in the Demonic God Palace, one was Lian Buyi, and the other was Hong Biao.
After the previous First Seat of Rosefinch Hall fell, the Ancient God would choose one of them to take over.
Lian Buyi's strength was more outstanding. However, his previous identity was special. He was Zheng Chi's successor.
Hong Biao's cultivation was at level 16. However, he was a young confidant of Hierarch Jiang Yi's faction.
The competition between the two seemed to have their own advantages. There was suspense.
However, based on what Chen Luoyang had seen and heard, he speculated that Lian Buyi's situation was far more special than he had expected.
It was not surprising that she had completely sided with Hierarch Jiang Yi. It could be understood as a wise man submits to the circumstances.
However, her master Zheng Chi's attitude towards her decision was so calm and indifferent. It was hard not to suspect that there was something more to it.
Thinking back to when the position of Rosefinch Hall's First Seat had just been vacant, there had been two candidates in the Demonic God Palace. Hong Biao might not have had a chance from the start.
Of course, it was no longer important to say this now.
From a certain point of view, the biggest beneficiary of Chen Luoyang's killing of Lin Yan was actually Hong Biao.
Rosefinch Hall and Blue Dragon Hall had vacancies at the same time. Hong Biao no longer had to compete with Lian Buyi.
Lian Buyi had filled the vacancy of Blue Dragon Hall's First Seat, while Hong Biao had filled the vacancy of Rosefinch Hall's First Seat.
Two radishes, two pits. Just right.
As a result, even the White Tiger Hall's First Seat was vacant. On the contrary, the Demonic God Palace did not have enough talent reserves.
Now that Chen Luoyang thought about it, Lian Buyi becoming the new Blue Dragon Hall's First Seat actually explained a lot of problems.
It was true that this was a choice to maximize the use of talent. However, the position of Blue Dragon Hall was destined to be handed over to someone that the Hierarch absolutely trusted.
If it was entrusted to the wrong person, it would be much more convenient for the Blue Dragon Hall's First Seat to play tricks than the Rosefinch Hall's First Seat.
But in the end, it was Lian Buyi who went to Blue Dragon Hall and Hong Biao who went to Rosefinch Hall.
Hong Biao's impression of Chen Luoyang could not be said to be convinced, nor could it be said to be hostile. It was more of a cold-eyed attitude.
But at this moment, seeing that Chen Luoyang had reached the seventeenth realm and had even captured Zheng Chi alive, Hong Biao was also shocked.
He quickly recovered, half-turned to make way, and saluted, "Zheng Chi's execution is the blessing of our Church. Congratulations to Deputy Hierarch Chen for your victorious return."
Chen Luoyang nodded slightly as a greeting, then brushed past him.
After a few steps, Chen Luoyang suddenly turned his head and looked at a cliff diagonally above.
A man in a black robe who looked to be in his thirties or forties was standing there, looking at Chen Luoyang expressionlessly.
It was the Basaltic Temple's First Seat, Tang Yiming.
At this moment, his mood was even more complicated than Hong Biao's.
After receiving the report from his trusted aide, he had immediately rushed over to personally confirm the truth.
But there was no need to look closely. As soon as he arrived, Tang Yiming knew that the rumors were true.
From his position, Tang Yiming felt that he was a head shorter than Chen Luoyang.
He was clearly looking down on Chen Luoyang, but it felt as if Tang Yiming was looking up.
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