Chapter 402: I Am the True Sect Leader

Looking out into the distance.

Aside from this Sect Square that resembled a graveyard, the other buildings were all broken walls and ruined pillars, appearing as if they had previously experienced a Terror-filled war.

"Where are those people you mentioned? Why don't I see them?"

Li Heng looked at Su Xian and said calmly.

"Not seen? That shouldn't be."

Su Xian was surprised, feeling somewhat puzzled, and continued to point at the graveyard.

Looking at the skeleton frame before him, Li Heng pondered for a moment before speaking. "Could it be that from the very beginning, you were already dead, and those people you spoke of do not exist, and this place has already turned into a graveyard?"

He went straight to the point, attempting to speak the True Reality.

"Impossible! Senior, you are joking again."

"How could I possibly be dead? And that is clearly the square of our Tianjian Sect; where would a graveyard come from?"

Su Xian said with absolute conviction.

Then, as the words fell, a strange change suddenly occurred.

That graveyard piled high with yellow earth mounds gradually became blurry and chaotic, and then, the next moment, it became clear again; a vast square had actually appeared.

People were coming and going in the square, as if holding some kind of grand assembly.

Even the surrounding broken walls and ruined pillars had now recovered to be complete, no longer the scene of ruins from just before. Spiritual Qi permeated the air, immortal cranes flew through the sky, and the antique buildings were mixed with immortal aura, faintly exuding a sword intent that soared to the heavens—it was worthy of being a sword cultivation sect.

An Yu, standing to the side, was stunned to see this scene.

What is going on? What happened?

She clearly hadn't sensed any fluctuations in space-time.

Li Heng raised his eyebrows slightly, lost in thought, and looked up at the sky, staring at that layer of bubble-like film, as if he had thought of something.

So it was like this?

He looked at Su Xian and spoke.

"Alright, alright, then I won't joke anymore. Let's go, let's go participate in this so-called Succession Ceremony of the Sect Leader."

Everything around them had changed.

But only this Su Xian had not changed; he was still a skeleton frame.

"Good, but Senior, please don't joke with me anymore."

Su Xian said with some complaint, letting out a sigh of relief.

This Senior was truly strange, appearing inexplicably in the back mountain of their Tianjian Sect, then saying he was already dead, and saying this place had turned into a graveyard—how could that be possible?

He was clearly living perfectly well!

Walking on this Tianjian Sect square.

Li Heng clicked his tongue in wonder.

He perceived that this square was a True Reality, flawless object, paved with high-level spiritual material like Blue Sky White Jade as its base, and there was also a great array circulating within it without end, concealing immense power; it seemed to be the sect's Mountain Protection Array.

And the many Tianjian Sect disciples in the square were, no matter how one looked at them, real people—flesh and blood bodies, souls and True Spirit, not one thing missing, and their conversations were no different from ordinary people.

Truly a great method, he sighed in his heart.

"Su Xian, you've come."

"The ceremony is about to begin, we were just missing you."

"Hurry and find a seat, Su Xian."

"Su Xian, don't keep us waiting."

Seeing Su Xian arrive, many Tianjian Sect disciples gathered around him to greet him constantly, as if everyone knew Su Xian, this Outer Disciple, and did not know that Su Xian was a skeleton frame.

But Su Xian did not suspect anything, waving and greeting them one by one.

It was a scene of sect harmony.

Finally.

Su Xian led Li Heng and the others to a high platform.

"Senior, this is the viewing platform; the two of you may watch the Succession Ceremony of the Sect Leader here. But please forgive me for excusing myself, as I have urgent matters to attend to."

Li Heng nodded.

"Very well, we will stay here; go do your work."

"Then this junior will take his leave first."

Su Xian bowed respectfully and withdrew.

An Yu, following beside Li Heng, felt it was inexplicable.

Although her cultivation was weak, she was not a fool; she could clearly tell that this Su Xian was likely the core figure of this place, but why did the Venerable One just let Su Xian leave?

What if this Su Xian ran away?

Then, the next moment, An Yu saw Su Xian walk directly onto the center of the square, to that highest platform. She was instantly stunned—wasn't this high platform only for the so-called successor of the Sect Leader to go up to?

Li Heng, however, was not surprised, nodding thoughtfully.

As expected.

This Su Xian was the person to succeed to the position of Tianjian Sect Leader.

"Who can ascend to the position of Sect Leader?"

From someone unknown, a question resounded through the Sect Square.

"I wish to nominate Su Xian."

"This disciple is willing to obey Su Xian as Sect Leader."

"For the position of Sect Leader, Su Xian is the only choice."

"This child Su Xian has the talent of a Sect Leader."

"Only Su Xian can save this building from imminent collapse."

The many disciples and elders of the Tianjian Sect uttered these words one after another; though their words differed, they all shared a single core: to have Su Xian become the Sect Leader of the Tianjian Sect.

But at this moment.

Li Heng stepped forward, appearing on the high platform as well, and with a disdainful smile, he spoke in a clear, loud voice, "Su Xian, a mere Outer Disciple, is fit to become the Sect Leader of the Tianjian Sect?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the plaza was in an uproar.

The many disciples and elders of the Tianjian Sect fell silent.

"Senior, what are you..."

Beside him, Su Xian looked at Li Heng in astonishment.

"Who are you? Coming to interfere in the affairs of our Tianjian Sect?"

From somewhere, a questioning voice filled with doubt rang out.

"That's right, that's right, you are not a member of our Tianjian Sect!"

"Outsider, get down here at once!"

"Do not disturb the Succession Ceremony of the Sect Leader!"

"If you don't come down, we will be forced to strike."

One by one, the disciples and elders of the Tianjian Sect began to echo this questioning, revealing various expressions of anger; some had already erupted with their own aura, as if they would strike at any moment.

Li Heng smiled contemptuously.

"Who says I am not a member of the Tianjian Sect?"

With a thought, the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi around him condensed into a long sword, and he slashed through the air; One Sword Separates the World evolved into a Small World that isolated the world, causing the bubble-like membrane above to tremble.

"One Sword Separates the World, our Tianjian Sect's Supernatural Ability!"

From somewhere, a voice of surprise rang out.

"No, where did you steal our Tianjian Sect's Supernatural Ability from!"

From somewhere, an angry shout rang out.

"No need to steal, because I am the Sect Leader of the Tianjian Sect."

Li Heng smiled leisurely and revealed the Tianjian Token.

"He who holds the Tianjian Token is the Sect Leader of the Tianjian Sect."

In an instant, the entire scene fell silent.

"Tianjian Token? Sect Leader?"

Su Xian seemed as if struck by lightning; his expression was wooden and dumbfounded, and he kept murmuring, revealing a look of disbelief.

"Sect Leader, Sect Leader, so it is the Sect Leader who has returned!"

From somewhere, a voice of wild joy rang out.

All the disciples and elders of the Tianjian Sect present were incomparably joyful and happy, and they bowed together from afar to Li Heng, "We beg the Sect Leader to take action, to save our Tianjian Sect, to turn back the tide of imminent collapse..."

Voices rose one after another, constantly stacking up, turning into a Wave as high as the sky, overwhelming and attempting to drill into Li Heng's mind.

"No, you cannot, I am the Sect Leader!"

At this time.

Xiao Tian suddenly gritted his teeth and roared.

"You cannot save this Tianjian Sect!"

The voice resounded throughout the entire plaza, causing the disciples and elders of the Tianjian Sect, who had been congratulating Li Heng, to suddenly fall silent, before suddenly speaking out again, their voices once more turning into a Wave.

"Outer Disciple Su Xian has shown disrespect to the Sect Leader and disrespect to the sect; according to the rules, he should be executed to serve as a warning to others. We ask the Sect Leader to take action!"