Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 425 - 411: Take Seriously

Internal strife broke out within the Heavenly Dao Sect, with even the Shattered Void Supreme Elder Jing Yuntian losing his life on the spot. The inheritance of the Jing Family, which had stood for tens of thousands of years, was uprooted. This great battle was clearly observed by everyone in the Heavenly Dao Sect; there was simply no way to conceal it.

As Alkaid reviewed the information and selected an appropriate hunting target, this news spread like a storm throughout the Ten Great Immortal Paths and rapidly diffused beyond the Human Race.

In an era devoid of Dao Lords, the Shattered Void already stood at the pinnacle of the Northern Sea Star.

The birth and death of such a force could cause a tremendous uproar in the Northern Sea Star.

Like the time before, when Alkaid used a Formation to slay the Eight Desolates and Dark Demon Lords, his name became known far and wide. This battle, waged without the aid of Formations and instead through direct confrontation to slay another Shattered Void power, was enough to move countless Shattered Voids.

Especially when...

Alkaid took only three swords to slay the Shattered Void Jing Yuntian.

Afterwards, he even fought a fierce battle with two Supreme figures, Zhen Xuanyuan and Gu Li, who came to stop him. In a two-against-one situation, he managed to defeat them both. Such combat prowess...

Surpassed even the pinnacle of the Shattered Void realm.

It was the authentic strength of a Dao Lord candidate.

Suddenly, countless forces exchanged the gifts they had originally prepared for another.

Even some Shattered Voids, who hadn't planned to attend the ascension celebration or intended only to send a disciple as a token gesture, personally embarked on journeys with generous gifts, heading straight for the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The name Alkaid resounded throughout the Northern Sea after a number of years.

In the following months, the visits from Hollow Void Elders and Refining Void Peak Masters to Alkaid were endless.

Each one tried their utmost to express their sincerity to Alkaid.

At this stage of events, it was clear to anyone that Alkaid's rise to replace Zong Wenxian as the new Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect was inevitable.

And perhaps...

In the future, he might even ascend further on the Shattered Void path and step into the domain of Dao Lords.

Once he became a Dao Lord...

The forces and families who had pledged their allegiance to him early on could metaphorically see their fortunes soar to the heavens.

Therefore, it wasn't just Alkaid who was sought after, but even the Chi Family and the Ling Family were overwhelmed with visitors and well-wishers.

It was in this atmosphere that the day of Alkaid's Shattered Void ascension ceremony officially arrived.

...

On this day, the entire Heavenly Dao Sect was bustling with activity.

The Ten Great Immortal Paths, the Three Immortal Martial Sects, and the Four Great Immortal Dynasties—nearly every major power sent at least one Shattered Void level representative to observe and congratulate.

Even the Six Buddhist Temples, which belong to a different system from the Immortal Path but are predominantly Human Race, were no exception.

At a glance, countless Hollow Voids, Refining Voids, and Shattered Voids, who were usually rare sights for many Golden Cores, were present.

While it was expected for Shattered Voids, some powers even had Sect Leader level personalities from the Shattered Void Realm in attendance.

Among them was also the Palace Master of the Three Pure Sanctuaries, Taiyuan True Monarch Xuan Du.

This level of treatment...

Was no less impressive than the gathering present to witness Alkaid's promotion to Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Those Hollow Void Elders like Chi Yu and Ling Ruogu, who had pledged their early allegiance to Alkaid, felt a sense of shared glory upon seeing the Palace Master of the Three Pure Sanctuaries sitting among the guests.

It is worth noting that even when Zong Wenxian took up the mantle of Sect Leader, the Three Pure Sanctuaries only sent an Elder.

The presence of Xuan Du True Monarch himself showed that the foremost power of the Immortal Path held Alkaid in higher esteem than the actual Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Zong Wenxian.

It is estimated that now, in the Northern Sea Star, Alkaid's word as the representative of the Heavenly Dao Sect carried more weight than that of Zong Wenxian, the Sect Leader himself.

...

"Xuan Du has personally arrived! The Three Pure Sanctuaries really think highly of Alkaid."

Among the guests, Taiyuan True Monarch commented as he watched Xuan Du and Alkaid conversing amiably.

"Sect Leader, haven't you also come in person?"

Jade Emperor Supreme replied with a smile, "Moreover, it's only natural for Xuan Du True Monarch to be present. After all, compared to Zong Wenxian, Sect Leader Alkaid's potential is immense. He has just advanced to Shattered Void, and his strength is already so great that he managed to overpower both Zhen Xuanyuan and Gu Li. In view of our Ten Great Immortal Paths, how many can match this? "

Taiyuan True Monarch nodded slightly.

Zhen Xuanyuan already represented the peak that regular Shattered Voids could reach.

The helmsmen of the Ten Great Immortal Paths, the Four Great Immortal Dynasties, and the Three Immortal Martial Sects belong to this level.

Taiyuan True Monarch was no exception.

If Alkaid could defeat Zhen Xuanyuan, he naturally could defeat Taiyuan True Monarch as well.

Moreover, since Alkaid had managed to suppress both Zhen Xuanyuan and Gu Li in a two-against-one situation, it implied that even if he and Jade Emperor joined forces, the outcome would still be the same.

After all, the power of Jade Emperor Supreme himself was comparable to that of Gu Li, fluctuating between 70 and 80 million in combat prowess.

Even if stronger, the margin was very limited.

At this time, also invited was a representative from the Penglai Immortal Sect. Shi Lin, acting as the proxy Sect Leader, spoke with a smile, "Sect Leader Alkaid, aside from coming here to congratulate you, the Palace Masters Zhengyang and Xuan Yin have also asked me to bring a gift for Sect Leader Alkaid."

"Oh?"

Alkaid, curious, turned his gaze towards Shi Lin, "What kind of gift might it be?"

"Bring it up."

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The figure shrouded in the Shattered Void Realm patted his hands together.

Soon, the Guardian of Biyou Fairy City, Luli, whom Alkaid had previously encountered, brought a figure up with him.

"This is…"

Seeing the person being escorted here, whose Cave Heaven seemed to have already collapsed, all the Hollow Void Elders of the Heavenly Dao Sect identified him immediately.

"Hou Feng?"

"Isn't this Immortal Vein Elder Hou Feng? How was he captured by the people of Penglai Immortal Sect?"

"Elder Hou Feng has been missing for decades. Rumors from the outside world suggested he might have been on some secret mission, how could he…"

Some people looked on with confusion.

But those in the know had a slight change in expression.

If they remembered correctly, the mission Hou Feng undertook was…

"This Elder Hou Feng was inadvertently 'rescued' by us during our slaying of a Demon Emperor, but he wasn't captured by the Demon Emperor, rather, he sought out a Demon Emperor actively. As for his purpose…"

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Shi Lin took out a Shadow Retaining Stone: "It was under the direction of some people, with the intention of colluding with the Demon Race to act against Sect Leader Alkaid."

As these words were spoken, those who were unaware reacted with a tumult.

The expressions of the Vein Masters from the Four Veins who had also attended the grand ceremony turned exceedingly grim.

"Now, I shall hand him over to Sect Leader Alkaid, along with this Shadow Retaining Stone."

Shi Lin handed the Shadow Retaining Stone to Alkaid, and at the same time transmitted the causality of the matter secretly through Divine Sense.

Alkaid listened and quickly grasped the implications.

Probably in Shi Lin's view, this Shadow Retaining Stone, along with Hou Feng, if well utilized, could directly topple Zong Wenxian.

A considerable gift indeed.

But if Alkaid wished, he could bypass Zong Wenxian at any time, thus this piece of evidence was better to have but not crucial.

Nevertheless, in recognition of the other's kind intentions, he still smiled and nodded, accepting the Shadow Retaining Stone: "Thank you."

He waved his hand, and the people from Heavenly Casualty War Hall took Hou Feng away.

For the time that followed, the stage purely belonged to Alkaid.

One after another, Hollow Void Elders, Refining Void, and even Shattered Void, repeatedly raised their glasses, expressing their admiration for this newly emerged potential candidate for the rank of Dao Lord.

At a further distance, Golden Cores like Ling Xi, Xu Nianhua, and Shu Wuya, who did not qualify to offer a toast, watched as top figures such as the Hall Master of Three Pure Sanctuaries, the Sect Leader of Taiyi Immortal Sect, the Sect Master of Penglai Immortal Sect, the Sect Leader of Golden Crow Sect, and the Sect Master of Immortal Martial Sect jovially converse with Alkaid, their hearts swelling with pride.

This was Alkaid, their lord of the Southern Region they had pledged allegiance to.

Titled Vice Sect Leader, but in reality, he was an existence on par with the Sect Leader of Heavenly Dao Sect.

Aligning with him, these Golden Cores were all emotionally stirred, overwhelmed with excitement.

Contrastingly, the Vein Masters in charge of Sect operations for Zong Wenxian were in utter discomfort.

Especially the devoted Refining Void, Yuan Miaoyi and Xiang Zhenlong, looking toward Alkaid and the helmsmen interacting with him, their gazes were filled with fear.

This wasn't even Alkaid's Sect Leader ascension ceremony yet. If so many heavyweights from the Ten Great Immortal Paths and various other powers had already arrived, what sort of scene would it be when Alkaid truly becomes the Sect Leader?

No, wait!

There's no need to wait for that day.

Even now, if Heavenly Dao Sect were to collaborate with a certain power for a large-scale operation, who would that power choose to contact first? The Vice Sect Leader Alkaid, or the true Sect Leader Zong Wenxian?

No one knew.

"Unless the Sect Leader pulls off some major move now to win over the hearts of all Elders, Peak Masters, and Supreme Elders, otherwise, I'm afraid starting today… he might still sit on the Sect Leader's throne, but the power he holds has already become nothing but a name."

Yuan Miaoyi inwardly despaired.

"Bu Zhou Supreme and Gu Li Supreme have gone to the Star Core to ask Jing Hong True Monarch for help, haven't they? Why is there still no response? If they've also given up on contending with Sect Leader Alkaid, they could at least notify us to change our stance in time, to avoid ending up like the Jing Family."

Yue Kuhai furrowed his brow.

"Jing Hong True Monarch is cultivating in seclusion in the Star Core; he might not emerge for any matter other than the opening of the Gate of the Immortal Realm. Even if Bu Zhou True Monarch contacts him, he might not be able to get a response immediately…"

Xiang Zhenlong offered an explanation.

"I don't want to hear reasons. I hope the Sect Leader understands this, if Sect Leader Alkaid issues any lawful commands, I'm unable to deny them, nor do I dare to."

Zhou Xingdou spoke gravely.

Clearly, though he hadn't formally defected, to preserve himself and his family lineage, he was prepared to obey all commands issued by Alkaid and no longer wished to oppose him.

"The Sect Leader probably wouldn't blame you for this."

Yuan Miaoyi sighed, "We'll just have to wait patiently. Although Alkaid is exceptional, he is after all only in the Shattered Void Realm. If Bu Zhou True Monarch succeeds in persuading Jing Hong True Monarch, we might still be able to turn the tide."

Xiang Zhenlong nodded his head.

But Yue Kuhai and Zhou Xingdou remained silent.

For their own lives and their family legacy, from this moment forward, some matters they would have to willfully ignore.

And as Bu Zhou True Monarch and Gu Li True Monarch remained absent without a word, the two Vein Masters had already lost the strength to lower their heads. The direction of the wind within the Heavenly Dao Sect had irrevocably shifted.

The era belonging to Alkaid had officially arrived.

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