Chapter 2049: Are You Willing to Become an Elder?

At the God's Temple.

"Quickly, find out who this person is!" A pale-faced elder looked at the attendant beside him.

He was the elder of the God's Temple who had agreed to Zhang Xuan's request and demanded 20,000 God Coins. Moments ago, upon hearing the news, he entered the Virtual God's Temple and personally witnessed the individual win sixteen consecutive matches with a single palm, without suffering any injury!

Although he didn't know that the people who arrived later were the Grand Elder and Sect Master of Sevenstar Pavilion, he could infer some details based on the martial arts the person displayed and their combat prowess against others of the same cultivation level. This meant that someone in Biyuan City's God's Temple had single-handedly swept through Sevenstar Pavilion! Even the Sect Master, a False God realm cultivator, was no match. If this news got out, it would undoubtedly cause an immediate uproar!

"Elder, the individual must have used some kind of formation to block information. We've only managed to ascertain that they are likely in a quiet room within the God's Temple, but we have no way of knowing their exact identity!" the attendant replied after a brief pause. They had begun their investigation as soon as the challenge started, but unfortunately, it seemed the person had anticipated their move. They used an aura-isolating formation to seal their God Communication Jade Token, allowing them to only trace a general vicinity.

"There are a total of over thirteen thousand seven hundred quiet rooms here. Now, find out when everyone entered, how many cultivators are above the True Immortal realm, and if any of them are named Liu Yang..." the elder continued.

"Once you find them, treat them with the utmost respect and absolutely do not let them leave. I will come over immediately to pay my respects..." the elder added. Someone capable of defeating the Sect Master of Sevenstar Pavilion, a cultivator of the same level, was certainly not simple and definitely not someone a mere God's Temple manager like himself could afford to offend.

The attendant nodded, and just as he was about to proceed, he heard the voice of the attendant from the front desk earlier: "Elder, the friend who wished to go to the Sea of Falling Stars earlier is urgently looking for you..."

"Looking for me?" The elder frowned and waved his hand, a hint of impatience in his voice: "Tell him I'm busy right now! If he doesn't have the money, he shouldn't bother me!" The immediate priority was to quickly find that master. A mere True Immortal realm brat, if he didn't have enough money, why bother?

"He said..." The front desk attendant's voice continued: "He reported, Elder, that he has gathered enough God Coins and is here to make the payment now..."

"He gathered it? That fast?" The elder was stunned. Suddenly, something dawned on him, and he felt his mind explode. His eyes widened: "Could it be him? Let him in quickly..." True Immortal realm, fits the criteria! He said he needed to gather money and asked him to wait a moment, and then... someone started a public match in the Virtual God's Temple, winning over a dozen consecutive rounds... As soon as that finished, he came running over saying he had gathered enough money! The timing matches! The most crucial point was that the person on stage, after winning 15 matches, then said... "I have enough money, I won't fight anymore!" Based on calculations, at that moment, he happened to have just over 20,000 God Coins! The amount of money also matched!

As he was making these calculations, he then saw the young man from earlier enter the room. Upon entering, he handed over a card.

"There are 20,000 God Coins in here..."

Hastily taking the card, the elder checked it and indeed found 20,000 coins. His body tensed, and he asked, "May I ask... what is your esteemed name? You see... since you'll be riding Sevenstar Pavilion's flying sacred beast, we'll certainly need to know your name and background..."

"Of course!" Zhang Xuan nodded: "My name is Liu Yang!"

Thud!

The elder slowly got back up from the floor, blinking his eyes, on the verge of tears. *If I had known this guy was so powerful, I wouldn't have dared to earn his money, even if it killed me!* He looked very ordinary, and not very old... yet he had single-handedly challenged the entire Sevenstar Pavilion, with no one able to resist him.

"Just now... that public match was you?" he couldn't help but ask.

"You said you needed 20,000, and for a while, I couldn't think of a good way to earn it, so I just issued a challenge... Fortunately, my opponents weren't very strong; otherwise, I might not have gathered enough!" Zhang Xuan nodded with a smile. He hadn't used his God Sword Intent nor revealed his identity as the Sect Master of the Myriad Beasts Gate... so there was nothing to deny. After all, he couldn't just avoid using any of his abilities just to evade the God's Temple, could he?

"Not very strong?" The elder swayed, nearly spitting blood. The Grand Elder and Sect Master of Sevenstar Pavilion... aren't strong? Then what defines strength?

"If I had known you possessed such formidable power, I certainly wouldn't have accepted the money... Don't worry, I'll contact Sevenstar Pavilion right away!" Confirming that this was indeed the individual who had just challenged Sevenstar Pavilion's masters, he quickly returned the card. It wasn't that he didn't want to accept it, but that he didn't dare to! Such a formidable figure was no longer someone of his level could afford to offend.

He took out a communication jade token, and a moment later, he looked over: "Senior, Sect Master Kui Xiao of Sevenstar Pavilion wishes to meet you personally. Let's go over..." After reporting what had just happened, the other party immediately sent a message, instructing him to bring the person over. At this point, he fully understood the importance of the person before him in the other party's eyes. He dared not utter another word of nonsense, and his address had changed to "Senior."

"Alright..." Zhang Xuan followed him.

Sevenstar Pavilion was not far from the God's Temple. In less than ten minutes, the two entered the Tianzhu Hall, which served as the main hall.

In the center of the room, Sect Master Kui Xiao, the Grand Elder, and Elder Hong Wu were seated. Seeing the two enter, all of their gazes converged on Zhang Xuan. The figure in the Virtual God's Temple was young, but the person before them looked even younger, no older than thirty by any stretch. A True Immortal realm cultivator at the peak, under thirty years old, and someone they couldn't defeat at the same level...

"You... are Liu Yang, the one who just won sixteen consecutive matches in the God's Temple?" Kui Xiao couldn't help but ask. The appearance in the God's Temple was different from the person themselves, so even seeing him in person didn't allow for immediate confirmation.

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "I have something I need to do in the Sea of Falling Stars, Sect Master Kui. Would it be possible for me to hitch a ride? I will compensate you at market price..." On the way there, the elder had already told him that the person before him was indeed Sect Master Kui of Sevenstar Pavilion! In the past, he would have felt awe upon encountering a False God realm expert. However, having met Han Jianqiu and Gate Master Qin Yuan, in addition to successively slaying four God Temple Immortal Monarchs, and with Little Chick even having devoured a weapon of that caliber, he no longer felt any fear.

"You also wish to go to the Sea of Falling Stars?" Sect Master Kui Xiao frowned, unable to help but look at him. "May I ask, Brother Liu, which sect's genius are you? Forgive my ignorance, but I've truly never heard of your name before!" The Sea of Falling Stars often led to conflicts, so ordinary masters rarely went there. Yet, this person was actively heading there, and considering the Bridge to Heaven could open at any time, could this be... a genius from another sect intending to challenge them? If that were the case, it would be difficult for their Elder Hong Wu to win! Immortal Monarch... although advancing was not easy, gathering the power of an entire sect to help someone break through should still not be difficult!

"I... am a rogue cultivator!" Zhang Xuan quickly clasped his fists. Claiming to be from the Lingyun Sword Pavilion would easily link him to the user of God Sword Intent. Claiming to be from the Myriad Beasts Gate... would easily link him to the new Sect Master... It was better to continue claiming to be a rogue cultivator and remain as low-key as possible. When the Sword Pavilion caused a stir, he was pursued; when the Myriad Beasts Gate caused a stir, the same scene unfolded... What he needed to do now was conceal his brilliance and avoid drawing attention from others.

"A rogue cultivator?" Sect Master Kui Xiao's eyes lit up, then his brows furrowed as he asked, "May I ask... Brother Liu, what business do you have in the Sea of Falling Stars?"

"It's a personal matter..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.

"A personal matter..." Only then did Sect Master Kui Xiao relax. Since it was a personal matter, it had nothing to do with the Bridge to Heaven, so he was likely not from another sect. "Since Brother Liu is a rogue cultivator, might you... be interested in joining our Sevenstar Pavilion?" After a pause, Sect Master Kui Xiao looked at him with bright, piercing eyes.

"Join Sevenstar Pavilion?" Zhang Xuan was stunned. Why did the other party also want him to join? He had been very low-key since arriving in Biyuan City! He had only just fought over a dozen consecutive matches and defeated some relatively weak individuals... Such a level of combat shouldn't warrant the attention of a Sect Master, should it?

"Indeed. As long as you become an elder of our Sevenstar Pavilion and represent us in one match, I can gather all our resources to help you break through to the peak of the Immortal Monarch realm within ten days!" Sect Master Kui Xiao said with a smile.

"Help me break through to the Immortal Monarch peak?" Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted. He was so eager to go to the Sea of Falling Stars, firstly, to investigate the Divine Bloodstone matter, and secondly, to find cultivation techniques to enhance his Soul Form and quickly break through to the Immortal Monarch realm! Having been ambushed by the God's Temple twice in a row, even he felt immense pressure and had to raise his strength as quickly as possible. After more than twenty days in the Firmament, he had only advanced from the initial stage of Void Shattering to the True Immortal peak. While incomparably fast for others, for him, it was still somewhat slow! After all, time here was different from the Master Teacher Continent; twenty-odd days here meant nearly a year had passed there.

"That's right!" Sect Master Kui Xiao nodded. Breaking through to the Immortal Monarch realm held an irresistible allure for any True Immortal realm cultivator.

"What kind of match are you referring to? Is there any risk to life?" Zhang Xuan asked after a pause. There was no such thing as a free lunch. Helping him break through to the Immortal Monarch realm certainly wouldn't be easy. Since the other party had made such a promise, the exchange conditions must also not be simple.

"Don't worry, it's just a joint competition among the six major sects. Everyone is of the same level, so there's no life-threatening danger! As long as one concedes, no one will ruthlessly pursue them!" Sect Master Kui Xiao said, "Furthermore, if you perform exceptionally well in this matter, there's a strong possibility you could inherit the position of Sect Master, becoming the true leader of Sevenstar Pavilion, one of the six major sects!" The strongest younger generation from the six major sects, selected to enter the Bridge to Heaven, generally fought until a victor was clear, without sustaining injuries! Let alone facing danger! As for challenging the God Temple warriors on the Bridge to Heaven... There were opportunities to break through to the False God realm. Although dangerous, if successful, the outcome was incomparable. Just like him and Gate Master Qin Yuan of the Myriad Beasts Gate, it was only after entering this place that they reached their current cultivation realms. As long as one broke through to the False God realm, the position of Sevenstar Pavilion's Sect Master would undoubtedly be theirs.

"Inherit the Sect Master position?" Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan recalled something and smiled slightly, looking over: "Let's forget about that... As long as the match you mentioned isn't dangerous, I don't mind becoming an elder of Sevenstar Pavilion... Also, as an elder, I should have access to all the books in Sevenstar Pavilion's library, right?"