Published: February 24, 2025
"This period of time has made everyone worry. Don't worry, I'm fine." Tan Yun smiled slightly as he slowly stood up from Zhong Wu Shi Yao's embrace, feeling sore all over and weak in his limbs.
"Senior Brother Tan, you are the great hero in our hearts!"
"Yes, yes..."
"You not only won the championship for our Danmai but also defeated the saintess of the divine soul celestial palace!"
Unconsciously, everyone held three parts respect and seven parts awe towards Tan Yun.
On the other hand, the disciples from the Talismans Lineage, Artifact Lineage, and Formation Lineage on the Spirit Vessel regarded Tan Yun as if he did not exist.
Upon hearing this, Tan Yun thought of Nangong Yuqin and couldn't understand why he cared so much about her life and death.
Setting aside his confusion, Tan Yun smiled and glanced at Zhong Wu Shi Yao beside him, "How long was I unconscious?"
"Eight days." Zhong Wu Shi Yao lovingly supported Tan Yun.
"Tan Yun, it's good that you are awake." At this moment, Dantai Xuanzhong walked towards Tan Yun; it was the first sentence he had spoken in eight days.
"Disciple pays respects to the Sovereign." Tan Yun deeply bowed to Dantai Xuanzhong.
Dantai Xuanzhong nodded, gently patted Tan Yun's shoulder, and fell silent.
This action shocked everyone!
Just how favored was Tan Yun for the Sovereign to act this way?
Without needing to think, everyone knew that Tan Yun was undoubtedly a favored person in front of the Sovereign! At least for now, without a doubt!
Dantai Xuanzhong withdrew his hand, stood with his hands behind his back, took a deep breath, and surveyed everyone on the Spirit Vessel. His eyes radiated a ruthless, predatory glare:
"In this grand competition of the four techniques, everyone has seen it. This is not only a disgrace to me, Dantai Xuanzhong! It is also a disgrace to our Huangfu Sacred Sect!"
"Do you know why we are in this situation? Speak up!"
Upon hearing this, no one dared to respond. Dantai Xuanzhong said in a deep voice, "This Sovereign commands you to speak!"
Everyone lowered their heads; who would dare to judge the current situation of the sect?
"Since no one dares to speak, then this Sovereign will call names." Dantai Xuanzhong's gaze fixed on Gongsun Ruoxi, "Ruoxi, you speak."
"Disciple obeys." Gongsun Ruoxi pondered for a moment and said, "Reporting to the Sovereign, it is because our skills are lacking."
"You are too timid; you haven't spoken the truth and dare not speak it." Dantai Xuanzhong implied something as he waved his hand towards Gongsun Ruoxi. He then looked at Huangfu Tingfeng, "Tingfeng, you speak."
"Yes, Sovereign." Huangfu Tingfeng spoke frankly, "First, the outer disciples of the divine soul celestial palace number six hundred thousand, the eternal immortal sect has five hundred thousand, while our outer disciples only have one hundred thousand, which is a lack of new strength."
"Second, our sect is located in the central region of the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range, where the heavenly and earthly spiritual energy is thirty percent thinner than that of the eternal immortal sect and divine soul celestial palace."
"Third, even the predecessors in our sect who are in seclusion do not have mid-rank sacred formation masters or mid-rank holy artifacts."
"If we had them, we could refine the mustard seed time-space holy formation and the mustard seed time-space holy tower to supply the Inner Sect and even the Outer Sect disciples for training. In this way, the disciples' strength would surely improve rapidly, and the overall new strength would be enhanced!"
Upon hearing this, Dantai Xuanzhong nodded appreciatively, "Is there anything else?"
"Reporting to the Sovereign, the other disciples have not thought of anything else for now," Huangfu Tingfeng replied respectfully.
"Well said." Dantai Xuanzhong praised him, "No wonder you are a descendant of our ancestor master."
He then looked at Tan Yun, "Do you have any different opinions?"
"Disciple is inexperienced and dares not hastily make judgments on the sect's major issues." Tan Yun bowed.