Chapter 381: Tremors of the First Divine Peak

Above the high platform.

Yang Wanhong's voice echoed continuously.

All around, many elders of the Shengwu Profound Sect spoke up one after another.

"Elder Yang's cultivation is the best in the sect; he should be the Sect Master!"

"The sect is currently in a precarious state and is in dire need of someone with powerful cultivation to suppress the chaos."

"Indeed, we have no objections."

Hearing that many elders had no objections.

A satisfied smile appeared on Yang Wanhong's face.

Before this selection of the Sect Master, he had made extensive preparations; besides transferring Li Shenxian away from the sect and sending people to severely injure Yan Shoufeng, he had also secretly placed some stubborn elders under house arrest in advance.

As for those who remained!

Whether sincere or feigned, they all deferred to him.

One must know!

Among these people, besides the few elders who had defected to the Ouyang family with him, there were many others hidden by various factions; that they were able to submit obediently and give up the position of Sect Master was due to the arrangements made beforehand.

Otherwise, even if they could not compete for the position of Sect Master, they would have caused no small amount of conflict; how could they be as submissive as they were now?

Yang Wanhong felt immensely proud inside.

After looking around the area.

That aged yet grand voice continued to ring out.

"Since you all think so highly of me, then this Elder will not decline."

The voice echoed continuously!

But before it could reach everyone's ears, a highly discordant voice arrived.

"I disagree."

The voice was like a booming bell!

It instantly reached everyone's ears.

Upon this First Divine Peak, the figure of an old man in grey robes appeared; his face was pale, and he looked severely injured, yet the powerful origin within his body made everyone dare not underestimate him.

"Yang Wanhong, you betrayed the Shengwu Profound Sect to join the Ouyang family; even if I, Yan Shoufeng, have to die, I will not let you succeed."

Yan Shoufeng flew into action.

He arrived in the middle of the high platform, in front of Yang Wanhong.

Yang Wanhong's expression sank slightly, and he said coldly: "Elder Yan, you are not the only one in the Shengwu Profound Sect who is loyal and steadfast; by slandering me like this, are you afraid that I will snatch your position as Sect Master?"

"Loyal and steadfast?"

Yan Shoufeng laughed in extreme anger: "Would someone loyal and steadfast invite so many outsiders to participate in such a major event concerning the rise and fall of the sect as the selection of a Sect Master? Would someone loyal and steadfast place all their opponents under house arrest beforehand?"

Listening to Yan Shoufeng's retort, Yang Wanhong's face turned livid: "Yan Shoufeng, there is no point in saying more; today is the big day for selecting the Sect Master. If you do not wish to participate, then step down. If you delay the time, you are a sinner of the sect."

"Hmph, I know that I alone cannot stop you."

Yan Shoufeng let out a cold shout.

A sharp edge erupted from his eyes, sweeping across all directions, causing the various factions present to feel a sense of awe.

"But even if I risk my life, I will not let you inherit the position of Sect Master so easily, otherwise everyone here would think that my Shengwu Profound Sect has no one left!"

"So that's how it is; you want to have a duel with me and determine the position of Sect Master based on the outcome?" Yang Wanhong asked with a cold sneer.

"And what if I do?"

Yan Shoufeng shouted loudly.

Brilliant golden light swirled out from around his body.

The golden light transformed!

An indestructible golden body of several thousand zhang condensed into existence.

The golden body was invincible!

The moment it appeared, a terrifying pressure swept in all directions; everyone who had arrived on this First Divine Peak felt a sense of awe. Most of them did not have the cultivation of a Great Saint, and if they were caught in the middle of it, they would likely find it difficult to escape.

That Yang Wanhong kept saying that everything was arranged properly!

How could such an unexpected turn of events occur?

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the sneer on Yang Wanhong's face grew even more intense.

"Overestimating your own capabilities!"

He gave a light shout.

The origin within his body surged out, and that rolling origin surged and gathered in his palm, as if he were in control of heaven and earth, and he suddenly pushed his palm horizontally toward that golden body.

Rumble!

Between heaven and earth.

Everything went dim!

But after the dimming, a brilliant golden light suddenly flashed on Yang Wanhong's right palm.

Only a "Crack!" was heard.

Yan Shoufeng's indestructible golden body of several thousand zhang shattered.

"Ah!"

Yan Shoufeng let out a miserable cry, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"You, you actually broke through to the Great Saint Perfection!"

"Are you only just realizing it now?"

Yang Wanhong let out a loud laugh.

His figure soared into the air!

Suspended in mid-air, endless brilliant golden light bloomed forth, like the holy radiance of heaven and earth, completely shrouding the entire First Divine Peak.

Holy radiance descending upon the body!

Controlling it with ease!

This can only be achieved upon reaching the Great Sage Perfection realm, where I am the Golden Body and the Golden Body is me!

Yan Shoufeng no longer held any delusions of luck, his face turning deathly pale.

He had known this long ago.

At this moment, everyone here was one of Yang Wanhong's people.

Even if he broke through the seal and came here, it would be difficult for him to have any significant impact on Yan Shoufeng.

But, he came nonetheless.

He wanted to rely on his own life force to let Yan Shoufeng know that the Shengwu Profound Sect was not entirely composed of treacherous, backstabbing villains; he wanted to use his own life to repay the favor of the Shengwu Profound Sect for discovering him.

Yet, he never expected.

That Yang Wanhong had actually broken through to the Great Sage Perfection realm!

His fight to the death!

Was simply a joke!

"Yang Wanhong, with such cultivation, you actually still defected to the Ouyang Family; you are simply a disgrace to the Great Sage Perfection realm!" Yan Shoufeng roared repeatedly.

"Whether I am a disgrace to the Great Sage Perfection realm is a matter for another time, but you have lost this battle."

Yang Wanhong glanced at him.

Around his body, the blooming holy radiance became even more brilliant.

"From this moment on, I am the Master of the Shengwu Profound Sect; who dares to object?"

The voice was like thunder!

Falling upon the ears of all the elders present, it made their hearts tremble.

Not to mention that they had no desire to contend in the first place!

Even if they did, with Yang Wanhong's sharp edge fully exposed at this moment, they were powerless to contend.

The crowd stood up one after another and bowed to Yang Wanhong.

"Respectfully welcome Sect Master Yang to his position!"

The sound was uniform, loud and expansive, spreading in all directions.

But just as the sound continued to spread, a faint yet firm discordant noise arrived.

"Sect Master of the Shengwu Profound Sect, can one be elected based solely on cultivation?"

The voice had not yet faded.

The crowd looked over in unison.

High in the sky, a sharp light erupted from Yang Wanhong's eyes.

"Who is it?"

In the distant sky.

A young figure appeared, and with a movement, that figure crossed the surrounding outer peaks and arrived at the First Divine Peak.

The moment he saw that figure clearly, a chilling voice issued from Yang Wanhong's mouth.

"Li Shenxian."

Below.

Many elders also looked over.

They looked at Li Shenxian, their faces all revealing expressions of shock and doubt.

Wasn't this Li Shenxian tricked into leaving the Shengwu Profound Sect?

How did he suddenly appear here?

Li Shenxian ignored them and just looked calmly at Yang Wanhong.

"Are you very surprised?"

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"The even more surprising things are yet to come!"

Below this First Divine Peak, dozens of figures flew into the air; unafraid of Yang Wanhong's pressure, they descended onto the high platform one after another.

After seeing these people's figures clearly.

Yang Wanhong's face became even uglier.

Most of them were the elders he had previously placed under house arrest!

(End of chapter)