Chapter 2086: Farewell, Wu Chen

Previously, hearing that Zhang Xuan was simultaneously the sect master of both the Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion and the Stargazing Palace was already unbelievable. Now, he was even claiming to be Zheng Yang and Liu Yang. What was going on?

Han Jianqiu was dumbfounded. He quickly looked at the Stargazing Palace's Grand Elder nearby, only to see her equally bewildered, completely unable to understand the situation. He then looked at Elder Kui Xiao and Elder Qin Yuan; they were also standing there in a daze.

For over half a month, various sects had been announcing that they had found suitable successors, with all sorts of promotions and praise. After all that commotion, it turned out to be the same person! This joke was too much!

"This..." Unlike the others, Sect Masters Bai Xuansheng and Gu Zhuiyun, who had come to observe the ceremony, had their faces fall. If four sect masters were the same person, didn't that mean the four major sects were now closely and inseparably linked? If this were true, it would likely be much harder to borrow their sect-protecting treasures!

"Go inform Sect Master Kong!" Standing up simultaneously, the two exchanged glances. Although the Divine Hall was not counted among the Six Great Sects, its power was no less than, and perhaps even stronger than, any of them. Thus, Hall Master Kong was also called Sect Master Kong, and many elders and warriors of the Divine Hall directly referred to him as such.

Originally, Sect Master Kong had entrusted them, believing that if they offered conditions, the other party would surely agree. They hadn't expected the four major sects to establish the same person as their sect master, completely binding themselves together. In this way, negotiating with them would likely no longer be so simple!

"Elders Zhao Yue, Han Jianqiu, Qin Yuan, and Kui Xiao, please follow me!" Soon, the succession ceremony concluded. Zhang Xuan offered no explanations, simply called out, and flew towards a grand hall. The four followed closely.

"Sect Master, are you really... Zheng Yang and Liu Yang?" Unable to restrain himself, Han Jianqiu asked. Zhang Xuan nodded. Han Jianqiu and Zhao Yue exchanged glances, still somewhat disbelieving.

"With one person serving as the sect master of four sects, our four major sects will now assist each other and no longer be separate!" After a long while, everyone finally fully processed the news they had received, Elder Kui Xiao stated.

"Yes, the Divine Hall has ambushed me three times and also attacked Palace Master Du. I fear it won't be long before the major sects face danger. I became the master of these four sects hoping that our four great sects could unite and advance or retreat together!" Zhang Xuan said.

Originally, he had no interest in the position of sect master. But now, after continuous ambushes from the Divine Hall, and with Palace Master Du Qingyuan's fate unknown... if these sects remained scattered, they would eventually be defeated one by one!

"Three ambushes?" Everyone looked over in confusion. Zhang Xuan described the three ambushes in detail. Everyone's faces turned ashen. The lofty Divine Hall had actually ambushed one person three times, even sending two pseudo-god realm experts and many Immortal Monarch peak realm cultivators. This was simply too ruthless. While angry, they were also filled with shock!

Even they would find it hard to resist just one of these ambushes, yet this sect master was not only unharmed but had also killed all the attackers. His strength already surpassed imagination.

"The sect master mentioned earlier... that he tamed four pseudo-god realm immortal beasts..." Elder Qin Yuan looked over. In the battles the sect master described, there were shadows of pseudo-god realm immortal beasts. The Myriad Beasts Gate hadn't tamed a single pseudo-god realm beast pet in so many years... Could one person really tame four? Was it true?

"They are the four immortal beasts from the ocean..." With a thought from Zhang Xuan, beasts like the Dark-backed Tortoise appeared before everyone, each emitting an extremely powerful aura that filled the entire hall.

"Indeed..." Everyone's pupils contracted. Han Jianqiu's eyes, meanwhile, gleamed as he murmured, "So, this means we're not just a union of the four great sects, but we've also allied with the ocean?"

"That's right!" Everyone reacted simultaneously. If the union of the four great sects might still struggle to contend with the Divine Hall, adding the ocean changed everything. The ocean was vast, containing countless lives. If they could unite, they would be stronger than any single sect on the continent!

In other words, if this power was properly controlled, it wouldn't just be a union of four sects, but equivalent to five, six... or even more!

"The ocean is already united. Hundreds of Immortal Monarch peak level immortal beasts can gather in a short time if given a command!" Zhang Xuan nodded. Great Shark and the others had originally intended to establish an ocean kingdom and had already gathered most of the Immortal Monarch peak level immortal beasts under their command. With a single order, they would obey and do anything.

With such a powerful force integrated, everyone looked at the young man before them with immense admiration. If just moments ago, hearing that this person held the position of sect master for all four great sects had caused some worry about him being overwhelmed, now they were completely at ease. With his own pseudo-god realm strength, four pseudo-god realm immortal beasts, and two pseudo-god realm weapons... one person appearing was equivalent to five pseudo-gods, undoubtedly ranking among the absolute top on the continent, no less than the legendary Hall Master Kong! With such a leader, there was no need to worry about the four great sects not progressing rapidly.

"Sect Master, the Heaven-Connecting Bridge is about to open, and we should be heading to the Heaven-Receiving Stone. As you are the sect master of four great sects... how should the assessment slots be allocated?" Unable to restrain himself further, Elder Kui Xiao asked. Their original idea was to have this sect master attempt the Heaven-Connecting Bridge. Now, with four sect masters combined into one, it meant three slots had become vacant!

"I will use the Stargazing Palace's slot. For Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion, Seven Star Tower, and Myriad Beasts Gate, each of you should select one more powerful cultivator under a hundred years old... to attempt the Heaven-Connecting Bridge with me!" After a moment of thought, Zhang Xuan said. One person taking four slots would be a waste. The Stargazing Palace, having obtained Luo Ruoxi's blood, possessed a means to create pseudo-gods, so the slots were not as critical for them as for the other sects.

"That's simple, but... the Divine Hall warriors are incredibly powerful. I'm afraid... even if ordinary people go, it would be suicide!" Han Jianqiu frowned. The Soaring Cloud Sword Pavilion, Seven Star Tower, and Myriad Beasts Gate wouldn't have appointed someone they had only recently met as sect master if they were confident in their own cultivators! To avoid wasting slots, the previously selected individuals could indeed fill them. However, passing the Heaven-Connecting Bridge assessment and defeating the Divine Hall warriors would still not be easy; in fact, it would be almost impossible!

"Bring the people you've arranged to me. I will instruct them. Although there isn't much time left until the Heaven-Connecting Bridge fully opens, serious study should still bring considerable benefits!" After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Xuan said. A last-minute effort, though not ideal, can still be beneficial. Especially with his personal guidance. Not to mention his understanding of martial arts and cultivation techniques, just considering his four encounters with Divine Hall experts, killing three pseudo-gods and numerous Immortal Monarchs, if anyone among the Six Great Sects truly understood the Divine Hall warriors' combat methods, it would be him and no one else!

After further discussion, Zhang Xuan meticulously laid out the future direction for the four great sects. Although acting as a sect master was like being a hands-off manager, having stood at the peak of the Master Teacher Continent and read countless books, for Zhang Xuan, being the sect master of the four great sects, while seemingly a first-time endeavor, many tasks were actually familiar and effortless. Previously, some elders had thought him too young, but after hearing his methods for handling affairs, they once again showed expressions of admiration. Many of his strategies were beyond their imagination. Following his instructions, the four great sects would not only become intimately connected but also grow stronger, acquiring the capital to confront the Divine Hall.

"This is a cultivation method I've just developed for the disciples of the four great sects, forming a unique system from Ancient Sage to Immortal Monarch. Pass it on to your respective disciples; it can rapidly increase their cultivation and greatly enhance their strength!" After arranging everything, Zhang Xuan took out more than a dozen jade tokens and handed them over. He had already studied the cultivation methods of all four great sects and, during the succession ceremony, had reorganized them. Although not a Heaven's Path simplified cultivation method, it was significantly more powerful than what they had practiced before, offering great assistance to the four great sects.

Everyone took a jade token and looked at it, and the room immediately fell silent. Then, they all began to tremble. The cultivation method modified by the sect master was infinitely profound. If truly taught to the numerous disciples, it was foreseeable that everyone's strength would skyrocket like bamboo shoots after rain, leaving the Profound Mirror Sect and the Ethereal Immortal Sect far behind!

"Go!" Too lazy to waste more words, Zhang Xuan waved his hand. The elders hurriedly left, each transmitting the cultivation method. Seeing them leave, Zhang Xuan sighed in relief. These elders already regarded him as their sect master, so explaining things to them was simple. However, gaining recognition from the sect disciples wouldn't be as easy. But, as long as these cultivation methods were distributed, everyone would surely be filled with admiration. At that time, his commands would be obeyed without question, and there would be no more pretense. His position as the sect master of the four sects would truly be solidified, bringing the four great sects completely together.

*Creak!* As he was pondering whether the Divine Hall would make a move after seeing his actions, he heard the door open. He looked up to see a young boy enter.

"Young Master!" The boy bowed down.

"Yu Chen, are you... alright?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. It was none other than Emperor Chen Yong, who had died back on the Master Teacher Continent! He hadn't expected Palace Master Du to actually revive him and even reforge a body for him.

"Yes!" Yu Chen's eyes reddened. Although the Spirit race and Master Teachers were enemies, if it weren't for the person before him, he would have surely died long ago.

"How are you? Has your strength recovered?" After a glance, Zhang Xuan couldn't discern the other party's cultivation, so he couldn't help but ask.

"I was brought here. Palace Master Du used the most precious items to reforge a body for me and even gave me a drop of divine blood. So, not only have I fully recovered, but my cultivation has also reached the pseudo-god realm!" Yu Chen recounted his experience, no longer concealing his aura, which surged like a dragon.

Pseudo-god! Back on the Master Teacher Continent, Luo Ruoxi had bestowed upon him a method of disguise. Therefore, even though he had reached the pseudo-god realm, if he didn't reveal his aura, no one would be able to tell!