Chapter 889: Four Cabinets Overwhelmed

When Chi Jing's voice rang out, the entire world seemed to tremble. Her words echoed in the ears of virtually everyone in Tianyuan Cave Heaven, causing people throughout the area to instinctively look up in the direction of the sound, their eyes filled with profound astonishment.

The name of the new Chief Pavilion Master was somewhat unfamiliar to them.

Evidently, the strongest Divine Dwelling expert of the Tianyuan Region, a figure known to all, had been defeated by this dark horse named Zhou Yuan.

This result elicited a mix of awe and curiosity from countless onlookers. They understood that by becoming the Chief Pavilion Master of the Four Pavilions, Zhou Yuan would now hold a high-ranking position within the Tianyuan Region, wielding significant authority.

On the mountaintop, Zhou Yuan, hearing Chi Jing's voice, clasped his hands and bowed towards the five figures in the void.

From the moment Chi Jing's words were uttered, the position of Chief Pavilion Master truly belonged to him, irreversible by anyone.

In the void, Sect Master Xuankun waved his hand expressionlessly. Lu Xiao, who lay amidst the rubble, was instantly enveloped by a wisp of Genesis Qi and flung directly towards the Fire Pavilion. Zhu Lian and the others rushed to catch him, their faces pale with fear, not daring to utter a word.

Clearly, from Sect Master Xuankun's actions, they could sense his profound indignation.

This caused many Heavenly Spirit Sect disciples in the Fire Pavilion to secretly lament. It seemed that after today, none of them would escape a reprimand, and given Sect Master Xuankun's temper, it was likely that some of their future cultivation resources would even be deducted as punishment.

Chi Jing paid no attention to Sect Master Xuankun's anger. She gazed at the nearly collapsed majestic mountaintop and, with a slender finger, lightly tapped.

A strange power surged between heaven and earth.

Then, countless people watched in awe as the massive cracks on the collapsed mountaintop rapidly closed. The fallen boulders flew back into place, and in just a few dozen breaths, the shattered mountain was restored to its original state.

Zhou Yuan was likewise stunned by Chi Jing's display. He understood that there was an immeasurable difference in cultivation realms between simple destruction and true creation or restoration.

This was the power of a Law Domain expert.

Within a Law Domain, all things obey one's will.

“Zhou Yuan,” Chi Jing said, looking at him, “it was previously stated that the one who became Chief Pavilion Master this time would be granted a Minor Saint Art scroll. You may find a time later to go to the Myriad Arts Hall and choose one.”

Countless eyes gleamed with envy. A Minor Saint Art, despite its name, was already considered to be in the realm of Saint Genesis Arts. This level of Genesis Art held significant appeal even for some Genesis Infant stage experts.

Zhou Yuan's heart also swelled with surprise; he had almost forgotten about this reward.

A Minor Saint Art... Zhou Yuan had scarcely encountered a Genesis Art of this caliber in all his years of cultivation. Although it was rumored that if the complete Cangxuan Seven Arts were cultivated to mastery, they could fuse to form a true Saint Genesis Art, Zhou Yuan had only mastered four of the seven: the Grand Mysterious Sacred Spirit Art, the Profound Saint Body, the Demon-Slaying Sword Orb Art, and the Soul Lamp Art.

Among these, only the Grand Mysterious Sacred Spirit Art and the Profound Saint Body could perhaps be considered mastery, while the Demon-Slaying Sword Orb Art and the Soul Lamp Art still required further refinement. Moreover, he hadn't even had time to cultivate the remaining three Genesis Arts, so it was uncertain when the Cangxuan Saint Art would truly manifest.

The Saint Genesis Art formed by fusing the Cangxuan Seven Arts would undoubtedly surpass a Minor Saint Art in power and grade. However, if individually compared, each of the seven arts would likely be inferior to a Minor Saint Art.

Therefore, if Zhou Yuan could successfully cultivate the bestowed Minor Saint Art, it would undoubtedly bring about a tremendous increase in his strength.

Although he had defeated Lu Xiao and claimed the position of Chief Pavilion Master, Zhou Yuan felt no complacency. Instead, he felt even greater pressure, as his ultimate goal was the Nine Regions Grand Meeting—a gathering that would feature the most supreme super-geniuses from across all of Hunyuan Heaven.

Such as Zhao Mu Shen, Wu Yao, and even Su Youwei, among others.

It's important to remember that while Lu Xiao was strong, he was only ranked ninth on Hunyuan Heaven's Divine Dwelling List. It was even rumored that this ranking was boosted by his status as a Tianyuan Region member. This clearly indicated just how terrifying the true combat power of those ranked higher on the Divine Dwelling List truly was.

Zhou Yuan's victory over Lu Xiao was already a hard-fought battle. If he were to face someone ranked even higher at this moment, Zhou Yuan truly wouldn't have absolute confidence.

Given the backgrounds and talents of those individuals, it was unlikely they wouldn't possess Minor Saint Arts or other secret techniques.

Therefore, if Zhou Yuan truly wished to claim the top spot at the Nine Regions Grand Meeting, it would likely be a long and arduous journey, leaving no room for even the slightest complacency.

In the void, after concluding the final matters, the figures of the three Grand Elders—Xuankun, Bai Ye, and Bian Chang—vanished into thin air, showing no intention of lingering.

Patriarch Mu Ni nodded slightly to Chi Jing, then also vanished into the void.

In such a setting, Chi Jing found it difficult to say much to Zhou Yuan. So, she gave him an encouraging nod before turning and departing as well.

With the departure of the five Grand Elders, the oppressive aura that had enveloped the area immediately dissipated. The atmosphere in this part of heaven and earth suddenly became vibrant, and countless gazes, filled with curiosity and eagerness, turned towards Zhou Yuan.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuan descended from the mountaintop.

However, before he could return to the Wind Pavilion's area, numerous figures began to gather around him.

“Heh heh, Chief Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan, I am the head of the Chen family. The Chief Pavilion Master is truly young and promising. I wonder when you might have time to visit my Chen family?”

“Chief Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan is so young, are you perhaps married?”

“Chief Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan, I am the Governor of Shanling Province…”

The sudden chorus of enthusiastic voices momentarily left Zhou Yuan bewildered. He quickly realized he was surrounded, and the clamor from all sides made his head throb.

Fortunately, a slender hand reached in, grabbed his wrist, and pulled him away, while a soft voice said: “Everyone, if you have time in the future, you may visit the Wind Pavilion. The Chief Pavilion Master just concluded a major battle today and is not in his best state, so please forgive him.”

Zhou Yuan was pulled out of the crowd, and only then did he see that his rescuer was Yi Qiushui.

The others, seeing this, felt some regret but were ultimately sensible enough not to pursue further.

“I never expected the Chief Pavilion Master to be so popular,” Zhou Yuan mused. When he was just the Wind Pavilion Master, he had never received such treatment.

Yi Qiushui chuckled softly. “How can these two positions be compared?”

The Chief Pavilion Master holds a seat among the elders of the Elder Council, a position of immense authority and power. Not to mention these common folk, even the five Grand Elders would show them some deference. Otherwise, Sect Master Xuankun wouldn't have schemed for this position for so many years.

After all, seats on the Elder Council were extremely limited, and among those below the Genesis Infant stage, only the Chief Pavilion Master of the Four Pavilions was eligible for promotion to such a position.

The two returned to the Wind Pavilion's designated area, where numerous Wind Pavilion members enthusiastically rushed forward to greet them.

“Pavilion Master is mighty!”

“Pavilion Master is invincible!”

At this moment, the Wind Pavilion members could no longer hide their excitement. They cheered wildly, their gazes at Zhou Yuan filled with profound respect and awe.

Meanwhile, the Fire Pavilion members, carrying the unconscious Lu Xiao, retreated dejectedly. Now that Zhou Yuan had been promoted to Chief Pavilion Master, he was their direct superior. How could they dare to show any defiance? Even the arrogant Zuo Ya departed, looking utterly crestfallen.

However, not all Fire Pavilion members left; a portion remained, watching the scene unfold.

Although these individuals were part of the Fire Pavilion, they were not disciples of the Heavenly Spirit Sect. They had joined simply to gain better cultivation conditions. Now, with the sudden shift in circumstances and the Wind Pavilion's inevitable rise in power, they naturally didn't want to leave a bad impression on the new Chief Pavilion Master, Zhou Yuan, because of their former affiliation.

After all, within the Four Pavilions, the Chief Pavilion Master wielded immense authority. They had the power to dismiss or promote any Vice Pavilion Master of the Four Pavilions, and once the Chief Pavilion Master found just cause, even a Pavilion Master could be directly removed from office.

While the Fire Pavilion was experiencing this subtle division, Mu Liu, without any hesitation, led several Vice Pavilion Masters from the Forest Pavilion to offer congratulations.

Han Yuan hesitated slightly but eventually brought his people over as well. As the saying goes, when under someone else's roof, one must bow one's head.

Seeing this, the remaining Fire Pavilion members, who had been standing hesitantly, finally made up their minds and gradually approached.

Ye Bingling and Yi Qiushui exchanged a smile upon seeing this, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

They knew that from this moment onward, the dynamics of the Four Pavilions would undergo a massive transformation.

After several years, their Four Pavilions had once again welcomed a powerful Chief Pavilion Master!

Yi Qiushui also glanced at Zhou Yuan with her beautiful eyes, a sense of wonder bubbling up in her heart. She had personally witnessed Zhou Yuan's journey from an unknown figure in Tianyuan Region to the position of Chief Pavilion Master in just a single year, step by step.

This guy...

He really is incredible.