Published: February 25, 2025
In the following moment, the ancestors of each vein led their respective high-level members and disciples, flying down from the Spirit Vessel and dispersing across the vast Heavenly Palace Square.
From the sky, the square appeared as a dark mass, creating a truly spectacular sight.
Yuwen Fengjun soared low above the square, and vibrant red ribbons flowed out from the Qiankun Ring, forming a bright red carpet on the 9999 steps leading to the Heavenly Palace!
Behind them were the ancestors of each lineage.
Following the ancestors were the chiefs, elders, and deacons of the Holy Gate's ten veins.
Next came the chiefs of each lineage from the Immortal Sect...
Finally, there were the Inner Sect and Outer Sect disciples!
Meanwhile, Tan Yun stood calmly in front of Dantai Yu and Dantai Xuanzhong!
“Whoosh!”
Yuwen Fengjun lifted off from the square, standing in the thousand-zhang void. With a solemn expression, his voice resonated, echoing in everyone’s ears:
“Today marks the grandest ceremony of the Huangfu Sacred Sect, held once every three thousand years!”
“Every three thousand years, a new sovereign is born in our Huangfu Sacred Sect, and today is no exception!”
“This elder of law enforcement announces that the coronation ceremony for Tan Yun has officially begun!”
After a brief pause, Yuwen Fengjun shouted at the top of his lungs: “From the Outer Sect disciples to the ancestors of each lineage, and even the former sovereigns, all kneel in salute!”
At that moment, Dantai Yu's expression was filled with excitement as he bent his back and knelt down behind Tan Yun, his aged voice resonating, “Dantai Yu, the fifteenth sovereign of the Huangfu Sacred Sect, respectfully welcomes the seventeenth sovereign’s coronation!”
Dantai Xuanzhong looked at Tan Yun's back, tears glimmering in his eyes. He knelt down, tears of joy streaming down his face, and shouted with a heart-stirring voice, releasing the excitement in his heart, “Dantai Xuanzhong, the sixteenth sovereign of the Huangfu Sacred Sect, respectfully welcomes the seventeenth sovereign’s coronation!”
At that moment, Yuwen Fengjun's voice echoed in the sky, “Sovereign Tan Yun, ascend to the Heavenly Palace!”
A gust of wind scattered Tan Yun's hair and made his robe flutter. With a stern expression, he took a deep breath and began to ascend the steps to the Heavenly Palace with steady strides!
He walked steadily and slowly!
Just as he had done since entering the Outer Sect, facing endless battles, step by step!
He walked slowly and deliberately!
He wanted all those who doubted, insulted, humiliated, and sought to kill him to kneel below, watching him ascend to the sovereign position they yearned for but could not attain!
“Disciple salutes the sovereign!”
As Tan Yun walked, the ancestors of each lineage began to kneel!
“Disciple salutes the sovereign!” Then came the kneeling of the lineage ancestors...
When the high-ranking members finally knelt, over seven million disciples echoed in unison, their voices forming a torrent that dispersed the clouds:
“Disciples salute the sovereign!”
“Disciples salute the sovereign!”
“……”
Tan Yun took half an hour to walk the 9999 steps!
Throughout this half hour, the voices of “saluting the sovereign” from numerous high-ranking members and disciples never ceased!
Let’s not discuss how the sect's high-ranking members viewed Tan Yun’s ascension!
In the hearts of the kneeling disciples, the new sovereign Tan Yun was a legendary figure!
Because in less than forty years since he entered the sect as a humble Outer Sect disciple, he had risen through miracles to become the young sovereign nine years ago!
Until today, he achieved his goal, successfully becoming one of the revered figures among the three great ancient sects of the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range!
At this moment, Mu Mengyi, Zhong Wu Shiyao, and Xue Ziyan, who were kneeling, were already overwhelmed with joy and tears!
Because the three of them had accompanied Tan Yun every step of the way, witnessing his journey to today’s achievements!