Chapter 787: Appointment as Vice Pavilion Master

As Yi Yan's voice fell, a sudden commotion erupted in the arena below.

Even Chen Beifeng, who had seemed indifferent, had his eyes burst forth with brilliance, his gaze becoming extremely fervent.

Among the four pavilions—Wind, Forest, Mountain, and Fire—only the position of the Wind Pavilion Master had remained vacant. Chen Beifeng had been in the Wind Pavilion for several years, constantly coveting that position.

However, the Wind Pavilion was currently still under Xi Jing's control, and Chen Beifeng belonged to the Heavenly Spirit Sect's faction. Therefore, Xi Jing had never given him this opportunity; instead, she sent Ye Bingling to restrain him.

What puzzled him, however, was why Grand Elder Xi Jing, who had always suppressed any attempts to elect a Wind Pavilion Master, had suddenly relented this time.

"Is it due to pressure from the Heavenly Spirit Sect, the Profound Crystal Clan, and the Bai Clan?"

Chen Beifeng muttered to himself, his heart immediately stirring with excitement. Regardless of the reason, this was a golden opportunity for him.

The Pavilion Masters of the four pavilions—Wind, Forest, Mountain, and Fire—held a status equivalent to elders within the Tianyuan Region. For those at the Divine Dwelling stage, this was the best shortcut to ascend to a higher position. Otherwise, following the traditional path to become an elder would require reaching the Nascent Source stage, which could take many more years of cultivation.

Although they were unique elders at the Divine Dwelling stage, the cultivation resources they enjoyed were not much lower than those of Nascent Source stage elders. Thus, the competition for the position of Pavilion Master among the four pavilions had always been fiercely contested.

Currently, the Wind Pavilion was almost at the bottom among the four pavilions. If it were one of the other three, Chen Beifeng might not have the strength to compete for the Pavilion Master position.

Fortunately, within the Wind Pavilion, his only threatening opponent was Ye Bingling, giving him a significant chance.

As for Zhou Yuan, the newly appointed Vice Pavilion Master, Chen Beifeng didn't pay much attention. Although Zhou Yuan had shown him a trick earlier, frankly, it was good enough to bluff Jin Teng but had little effect on him.

Not far away, Ye Bingling's beautiful eyes also flickered slightly, and her cold, stunning face instantly turned solemn. Her primary mission upon arriving at the Wind Pavilion under Grand Elder Xi Jing's arrangement was to prevent Chen Beifeng from becoming Pavilion Master.

However, the Pavilion Master position had previously been suppressed by Grand Elder Xi Jing, and now it was suddenly being offered. It seemed she would have to face this challenge with all her might.

Regardless, she could not disappoint Grand Elder Xi Jing.

On the stage, Zhou Yuan's eyes also narrowed slightly. His gaze subtly swept over Chen Beifeng, and the faint wisps of Genesis Qi emanating from the latter made him sense a dangerous aura.

This Chen Beifeng was far superior to Mo Yuan and the previous Jin Teng.

"As expected, someone who can enter the top hundred on the Divine Dwelling List is truly extraordinary," Zhou Yuan murmured to himself.

Zhou Yuan assessed his current strength and abilities but found it difficult to say how good his chances of victory would be if he were to face Chen Beifeng right now.

This was because some of his trump cards had been lost since his time in the Cangxuan Heaven.

For instance, "Silver Shadow," his war puppet, had been Zhou Yuan's greatest trump card, allowing him to turn the tide multiple times. However, after he entered the Divine Dwelling stage, Silver Shadow became almost completely useless to him unless it could evolve further. Although Yao Yao had already deduced a method for its evolution, Zhou Yuan had not yet had the time to attempt it.

Even more importantly, there was the disappearance of the Cangxuan Saint Runes...

The Rune of Breaking Obstacles, the Earth Saint Rune, the Heaven Punishment Rune, and that fourth Saint Rune...

On that day, to release the remnant soul of Ancestor Cangxuan hidden within the Cangxuan Saint Seal, the four Saint Runes returned to the Saint Seal. However, when he later split the Cangxuan Saint Seal, the four Saint Runes vanished in the resulting explosion.

Strictly speaking, they weren't truly gone, as Zhou Yuan faintly sensed that the four Saint Runes seemed to have burrowed into his body the moment the Cangxuan Saint Seal fractured.

But no matter how Zhou Yuan later tried to sense them, he could not locate the four hidden Saint Runes within his body.

Therefore, for now, the Saint Runes he once relied upon had also become ineffective.

The absence of these abilities undoubtedly had a significant impact on Zhou Yuan's combat effectiveness.

"It seems that for these two months, I also need to cultivate diligently. At the very least, my Divine Soul stage must break through to the Transformation stage." Zhou Yuan's Divine Soul was currently at the late Solid stage, not far from the Transformation stage. A breakthrough would be of considerable help to him.

And Silver Shadow, if possible, must be evolved.

Since arriving in the Tianyuan Region, Zhou Yuan had constantly been on the move, finding it difficult to settle down. Now that he had reconnected with Senior Sister Xi Jing and joined the Wind Pavilion, he should dedicate himself entirely to cultivation.

Regarding the competition for the Pavilion Master position in two months, others might not know, but he was well aware that this was an opportunity Xi Jing had found for him. Therefore, he had to secure that Pavilion Master position.

The three individuals eligible to compete for the Pavilion Master position all had their thoughts swirling, while the many other Wind Pavilion members were also extremely attentive, their gazes constantly sweeping between Chen Beifeng and Ye Bingling.

"It seems our Wind Pavilion will finally have a Pavilion Master. If I'm not mistaken, it will be one of Vice Pavilion Masters Chen Beifeng or Ye Bingling."

"Alas, what good will a Pavilion Master do? Our Wind Pavilion's strength has weakened over the years; which of the other three pavilions respects us?"

"Indeed, even the strength of Vice Pavilion Masters Chen Beifeng and Ye Bingling is only considered average among the many Vice Pavilion Masters of the four pavilions..."

"Hmph, isn't it because the Heavenly Spirit Sect and others conspired to hollow out the Wind Pavilion..."

"That scoundrel Han Yuan, the current Mountain Pavilion Master, was originally one of us in the Wind Pavilion! Grand Elder Xi Jing thought so highly of him, only for him to be poached by the Profound Crystal Clan to the Mountain Pavilion in the blink of an eye. He's nothing but an ungrateful wretch!"

"Sigh, people always aspire to higher positions... Grand Master Cang Yuan has been missing for many years, and within the Tianyuan Region, Grand Elder Xi Jing's influence has been significantly affected."

Low whispers spread through the crowd below, but the faces of many Wind Pavilion members were somewhat clouded, as if unpleasant memories had surfaced.

On the high platform, Yi Yan frowned slightly, cleared his throat, and then waved his hand, saying, "The news has been conveyed to everyone. Therefore, those eligible to compete for the Pavilion Master position, please strive diligently. In two months, Grand Elder Xi Jing will personally come to observe the competition."

As his voice trailed off, he looked at Zhou Yuan and Yi Qiushui and said, "For the coming period, you two shall reside on Wind Island."

Zhou Yuan and Yi Qiushui both nodded.

Yi Yan said no more. His figure flickered, and he appeared on the white lion carriage. Amidst the white lion's roar, they rode off on the wind.

After Yi Yan departed, Chen Beifeng merely glanced indifferently at Zhou Yuan, then ignored him entirely, showing no intention of greeting him as he turned and walked away.

Many Wind Pavilion members watched this scene and couldn't help but chuckle secretly. Ordinarily, according to custom, when a new Vice Pavilion Master arrived, the older Vice Pavilion Masters would usually offer a greeting. However, it was clear that Chen Beifeng did not think highly of Zhou Yuan, the newcomer.

Just as everyone was chuckling, a white silhouette from the arena floor suddenly stepped forward and walked towards Zhou Yuan.

It was none other than Ye Bingling, the Wind Pavilion's famously cold beauty.