Chapter 1223: Please Call Me the Supreme Grandmaster of the Dark Sect

"Furthermore!" Sage Tianmu's gaze swept over the remaining Great Yin Sect powerhouses. He declared, "A sect, with its leader and a group of disciples surrendering to the ancient giants? Such an act was unheard of even a millennium ago! This clearly shows how corrupt the internal atmosphere of the Great Yin Sect has become! The sect's culture urgently needs correction; otherwise, hidden dangers will arise once the war begins!"

Grand Wine Sacrifice nodded slightly. Several Venerables also concurred deeply. The leader of one of the Three Divine Sects, leading his people to surrender to the ancient giants, was truly beyond anyone's imagination. Who could guarantee that there weren't other factions within the Great Yin Sect willing to surrender? Once the war began, if more individuals from the Great Yin Sect chose to surrender, the potential harm would be immeasurable. The Great Yin Sect must either be dissolved or correct its internal conduct. It absolutely cannot be left unchecked.

Venerable Evil Raven became increasingly mortified. "I will educate them," he said.

Sage Tianmu replied coldly, "No need! If you keep teaching them, the entire sect will become traitors! I have already found a suitable new sect leader for you!"

Venerable Evil Raven found this unacceptable. Was the Great Yin Sect, which he had painstakingly guarded, to be handed over to someone else? He looked towards Venerable True Word and Venerable Heart Demon, a small sense of relief easing his mind. Surely Sage Tianmu would only entrust the Great Yin Sect to these two Soul Transformation realm powerhouses? If it were them, that would be acceptable. Venerable Heart Demon already had the Myriad Tribulation Sacred Hall to manage and lacked the extra energy to oversee the Great Yin Sect. Once his period of contemplation was over, Venerable Heart Demon would naturally return the Great Yin Sect. As for Venerable True Word, if she were to take over the Great Yin Sect, that would be even better. Firstly, Venerable True Word was not interested in fame or fortune and wouldn't cling to the Great Yin Sect. Secondly, if they co-managed the sect, wouldn't he have a better chance to be closer to her, like 'the one near the water gets the moon first'?

However, Sage Tianmu's gaze did not land on either of them. Instead, he looked at Jiang Fan and declared, "From today onwards, you are the new Great Yin Sect Leader."

Jiang Fan? The expressions of all the powerhouses present collectively froze. They had expected either Venerable True Word or Venerable Heart Demon to be appointed. Only they could keep the Great Yin Sect in check. At the very least, it should have been a highly respected Nascent Soul of Seven Apertures, renowned throughout Taicang Grand State. Instead, it was Jiang Fan, a junior Nascent Soul of Five Apertures, who was appointed to take charge.

Jiang Fan was also caught off guard. He pointed to himself, "Senior, you want me to be the Great Yin Sect Leader?" He couldn't help but wonder if Sage Tianmu had made a mistake.

Sage Tianmu said, "Although there are many powerhouses in Taicang Grand State, you are the only one who dared to kill a traitor in front of the Giant Emperor. Only you can guarantee that the Great Yin Sect will never produce another traitor."

Jiang Fan smiled wryly, "Senior, my qualifications and strength are still insufficient; I won't be able to command respect. Perhaps I will disappoint you." The Great Yin Sect had been established for a millennium; how could it possibly accept an outsider's leadership? Furthermore, this outsider's strength was merely that of a Nascent Soul of Five Apertures.

Sage Tianmu smiled faintly. "Strength is easily managed." He squatted down and pressed his massive finger against Jiang Fan's head. Instantly, the immense soul power that had bloated Jiang Fan's physical body rapidly integrated into his soul. The undigested soul mushrooms also transformed into pure soul energy. Moments later, his soul power leaped once more, reaching the realm of an Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul! Sage Tianmu withdrew his finger. "Is that sufficient?" he asked.

Jiang Fan had previously utilized the Soul Imprisonment Lock, and Sage Tianmu had naturally discerned the formidable nature of this soul secret art. A soul at the Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul realm could effortlessly control even a Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul. The Great Yin Sect's Seven-Aperture Nascent Souls, as well as some of the conscious Eight-Aperture Nascent Souls, would no longer be Jiang Fan's match.

Jiang Fan was both surprised and overjoyed. Not only were the hidden dangers within his body purged, but his soul had also successfully reached the Eight-Aperture Nascent Soul realm! However, he was still reluctant to lead the Great Yin Sect. He already had numerous responsibilities and limited energy. He truly wished to avoid any additional burdens.

"Senior, I am the Deputy Head of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to concurrently serve as the leader of an external sect, would it?" Jiang Fan said, steeling himself.

Sage Tianmu's eye twitched slightly. *This brat, accepting the benefits only to try and back out now?*

Grand Wine Sacrifice, standing nearby, chuckled softly. He raised his hand and beckoned, and an ancient corpse, charred black and emanating a profound Yin aura, floated towards them. It was one of the many Venerable corpses controlled by Sage Tianmu. Golden inscriptions covered its entire body. At first glance, it greatly resembled the iron figures of the Great Yin Sect, which were inscribed with Yin Corpse refining methods. The difference was that these inscriptions were etched onto the body of a Venerable. The identity of this individual was immediately apparent! He was the founding patriarch of the Great Yin Sect, who established the Yin Corpse lineage.

"Inscribed upon his body is the complete method of Yin Corpses," Grand Wine Sacrifice introduced this with a smile. "This method is divided into two parts. The refining method has been passed down, but the corpse-controlling method was lost."

Venerable Evil Raven had specifically instructed the Great Yin Sect Leader and others to retrieve their ancestor's remains, specifically targeting the complete inscriptions on his body. More precisely, the corpse-controlling method inscribed upon him. The Great Yin Sect's current Yin Corpse refining techniques are impeccable. However, their corpse-controlling method was developed through their own efforts and significantly lagged behind the patriarch's.

Jiang Fan's heart stirred with excitement! Although he had refined the Soul Transformation Yin Corpse with Green Pearl's help, he struggled to control it due to his shallow cultivation and insufficient Yin energy. At most, he could only make the Yin Corpse's fingers twitch. If he were to cultivate this "corpse-controlling method" in addition, would he be able to command this Soul Transformation Yin Corpse?

Grand Wine Sacrifice, observing Jiang Fan's expression, chuckled, "Since this corpse belongs to the Great Yin Sect's patriarch, it should naturally be entrusted to the Great Yin Sect for disposition. And the new Great Yin Sect Leader will decide its disposition. Pity you don't wish to be the Great Yin Sect Leader, do you?" He gazed at Jiang Fan with a look that was half-smile, half-knowing. Having witnessed Jiang Fan's performance in the Heavenly Realm, he had a certain understanding of the young man. To deal with Jiang Fan, one must cater to his desires.

Jiang Fan's face reddened, and he cleared his throat, retracting his previous statement. "Since Grand Wine Sacrifice insists, I suppose I can reluctantly take on the role of Great Yin Sect Leader."

Veins throbbed on the foreheads of those present. "This scoundrel! He changes his tune the moment he sees a benefit. How shameless!" "He's even acting wronged!" "If he's truly feeling wronged, he should let me take on the suffering of the Great Yin Sect Leader position!"

Jiang Fan ignored them, and facing Sage Tianmu, without a trace of embarrassment, declared, "Senior, I don't care about patriarchs or such things. I simply enjoy being the Great Yin Sect Leader."

Sage Tianmu's lips twitched as well. "Indeed, I believe you!" He genuinely hadn't seen this side of him. This young man, with his prominent eyebrows and large eyes, turned out to be a little trickster! He suddenly worried that the Great Yin Sect might be completely stripped bare by this fellow. Nevertheless, the words had already been spoken.

He raised his hand, took the sect leader's token from the Great Yin Sect Leader's corpse, and tossed it to Jiang Fan, saying, "From now on, you are the Great Yin Sect Leader. Before the ancient giants arrive, rectify the sect's conduct!"

Jiang Fan grasped the token. "Yes, Senior!" he replied. Subsequently, under the complex gazes of the Great Yin Sect powerhouses, he accepted the ancestor's remains. This sight was unacceptable to Venerable Evil Raven. Jiang Fan had taken Venerable True Word. Now, was even his sect to be seized?