Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 461 - 447 Artifact Sage

The succession ceremony of the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect took place as scheduled.

The significance of this ceremony was elevated due to the rankings on the Alkaid Dao Lord's reserve list, and the enigma of the Artifact Sage who was even qualified to attempt the crafting of top-tier Dao Artifacts for the Penglai Dao Lord.

Especially since...

During the ceremony, information about the Light Divine Race from the extraterritorial starry sky was circulated.

In pursuit of a Dao Lord's hidden treasure, the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Light Divine Race entangled and grappled with each other in the extraterritorial starry sky for decades, until Sect Leader Alkaid discovered the precise location of the treasure.

In the end, this Sect Leader broke into the treasure, and consecutively slew the seven major Divine Races that were guarding it.

Included among them was the most powerful Shattered Void Illusion of the Light Divine Race, as well as another whose importance was par with that of the Chief Supreme Elder of a top-tier sect's Tianqin.

With this news spreading, Sect Leader Alkaid's prestige reached an unprecedented peak.

Some even felt that the tenth ranking on the Dao Lord's reserve list was too low for him and that he should be placed in the top three.

After all, even the invincible Shattered Void experts listed among the top three might not be able to kill two opponents of the Shattered Void level in their lifetimes.

And Alkaid...

There were already sixteen known Shattered Void enemies attributable to him.

Considering also Jing Yuntian and Bu Zhou True Monarch from within the Heavenly Dao Sect, eighteen Shattered Void individuals had fallen at his hands.

That was a number beyond reach, even if a top-tier power exhausted all its resources.

Given these circumstances, the number of people attending the ceremony was naturally the highest it had ever been.

The Heavenly Dao Sect, too, had shown their face on Northern Sea Star thanks to Alkaid, the newly appointed Sect Leader. Subsequently, the Sect disciples also felt an unprecedented sense of honor due to their Sect Leader's gloriously extreme record of achievements.

...

Under the observance of Supreme Elders, Sect Leaders, and Sect Masters of other top-tier sects of the same rank, Alkaid took his place on the throne that represented the Heavenly Dao Sect Leader.

And as he took his seat, all the Supreme Elders, the newly appointed Four Veins Vein Masters, Peak Masters, Hollow Void Realm Elders, and the eighty-eight True Disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect bowed in unison toward the figure seated above.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Alkaid."

The collective Divine Sense of hundreds resonated as one, reverberating throughout the Heavenly Dao Sect, declaring the end of the era belonging to Zong Wenxian and ushering utterly in the era of Alkaid.

"There's no need for such formalities, please be seated," Alkaid said with a wave of his hand.

In the crowd below, Chief True Successor Feng Huang watched the figure on the Sect Leader's throne with complex emotions.

Dozens of years ago, before Alkaid had achieved the Hollow Void, Feng Huang had once faced him in direct confrontation.

Although...

The outcome was less than ideal, but at that time, he belonged to the same class of power as Alkaid.

The two had a fierce battle on the Heavenly Dao Sword Platform, where he narrowly lost, ceding the title of Chief True Disciple at the time.

Over the years, he had been diligently cultivating, hoping to catch up to Alkaid, and even surpass him after making a breakthrough to the Hollow Void Realm to avenge his previous loss.

Only to realize...

As he was adjusting his state, Alkaid achieved Refining Void, and when he prepared to strike at the Hollow Void Realm, Alkaid had already reached Shattered Void.

He finally tuned himself to perfection, with a fifty to sixty percent confidence in breaking through to the Hollow Void Realm, even making it to the top three on the Hollow Void reserve list...

By then, Alkaid had long been wreaking havoc in the Shattered Void Realm, leaving a trail of bloodshed and beheaded enemies.

The Demon Lords and Divine Emperors...

Who died by his hand were as many as sixteen!

Countless more demon cultivators and members of the Divine Race from the Hollow Void and Refining Void Realms had fallen.

Was this the embodiment of an unsurpassed killing god?

Now, he had even replaced Zong Wenxian, the previous Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and risen to become the new helmsman of the Sect...

How could anyone compete with that?

What was there to compare?

At that moment, the chief True Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect exhaled a long breath and bitterly let go of any wild hopes of competing with him.

He even had to be thankful that Sect Leader Alkaid did not seek retribution after the fall, for his relationship with the previous Sect Leader could have led to his expulsion from the Heavenly Dao Sect...

Otherwise, he feared he would never hope to catch even a glimpse of Alkaid's shadow in this lifetime.

"People are different from one another," Ling Xi's Divine Sense unexpectedly echoed in Feng Huang's mind.

Unlike Feng Huang, who was still a True Disciple, Ling Xi had already broken through to the Hollow Void Realm and become an Elder, who not only joined the Immortal Vein but also wielded substantial power.

"Just wait a few thousand... or even a few hundred years until Sect Leader Alkaid achieves Dao Lord status. You will feel extremely fortunate that you once had the honor to cross swords with Sect Leader Alkaid. Because... that will be the most illustrious moment of your life," Ling Xi said somewhat sentimentally.

Feng Huang was silent for a moment before his gaze returned to the figure chatting and laughing with the leaders of other top-tier sects...

Although he was undoubtedly gifted, achievements like those of Alkaid...

He feared he could never truly reach such heights in his lifetime.

For a moment, the number one True Disciple sincerely offered his praise.

Even though he knew his attitude was hardly important, in his heart, he was willing to say, "Alkaid Sect Leader, truly a peerless genius seldom seen in this world, I, Yanhuang, am convinced."

...

After the succession ceremony had concluded, Alkaid, in his new role as Sect Leader, began to receive one heavyweight guest after another.

However, with his formidable reputation as one who could suppress an entire sect on his own and the news from the extraterritorial starry sky that he had defeated the Light Divine Race single-handedly, including top-tier powerhouses like Tianqin and Linghuo, even the most high-profile guests were extremely polite and all smiles in his presence.

In this exceedingly harmonious and friendly atmosphere, Alkaid also successfully traded for the top-notch Dao Artifact materials that had been agreed upon long ago with these guests.

Benefiting from the tragic demise of the seven Divine Emperors of the Light Divine Race, some forces that had planned to sell the top-notch Dao Artifact materials to Alkaid at double the price generously waved their hands and directly erased ten billion in profits, willing to sell these materials to Alkaid at cost price.

Especially the Golden Crow Sect, which was a direct rival of the Light Divine Race, even presented a gift of top-notch Dao Artifact materials to Alkaid as a congratulatory gift.

With the news of the fall of the seven Divine Emperors of the Light Divine Race, the Golden Crow Sect had been wildly expanding its territory. In a very short time, the sect's domain had already increased by one-fifth.

Taking this into account, it was not too costly for the Golden Crow Sect to give Alkaid a gift of top-notch Dao Artifact materials.

The trading process lasted for nearly half a month.

Almost everyone got the results they were satisfied with and left with smiles.

The Supreme Elders and Sect Leaders of other powers may have left, but Taiyuan True Monarch from the Taiyi Immortal Sect remained in the Heavenly Dao Sect.

And Alkaid had saved his reception for last.

...

At this moment, in the dazzling Heavenly Palace, Taiyuan True Monarch and Hong Yan True Monarch once again met with the busy Alkaid.

After the meeting, Hong Yan True Monarch couldn't wait to ask, "Alkaid Sect Leader, what do you think about my suggestion?"

After speaking, he added, "Of course, if it's inconvenient for that Artifact Sage, I can go to the Southern Region to meet him."

"It's not that it's inconvenient,"

Alkaid pondered for a moment, then said, "There's a Transmission Formation between Nandu and Heavenly Dao Sect, coming here would only take the time to activate a Transmission Formation once, but..."

"If Alkaid Sect Leader has any difficulties, please feel free to speak up."

Hong Yan True Monarch said with a smile, "Although my artifact refining skills definitely cannot be compared with his, as an Artifact Sage, there's still some common ground. Through mutual exchange and discussion, perhaps, both sides can gain something."

"I acknowledge the words of Hong Yan Artifact Sage, but... that person's identity is a bit sensitive, especially at such a crucial time. It's not suitable to be exposed. If Hong Yan Artifact Sage truly wishes to meet, I hope we can sign a contract, one that... prohibits any disclosure of that Artifact Sage's identity,"

Alkaid laid out the plan that he had already thought through.

"Not to disclose that Artifact Sage's identity..."

Hong Yan True Monarch contemplated for a moment before continuing with a smile, "Is it just the identity? Comments about that Artifact Sage's mastery in refining artifacts, for instance..."

"You're free to tell others about that,"

Alkaid said with a smile, "If Hong Yan Artifact Sage is willing to endorse me, I would be more than grateful."

"Then there's no problem,"

Hong Yan Artifact Sage nodded.

They had previously guessed that this Artifact Sage intended to Enter the Way through artifact refining.

Once he completed refining the Penglai Dao Lord's top-tier Dao Artifact, he would probably immediately strive for the Integrate Dao Realm.

When attempting to Integrate Dao in the Shattered Void Realm, there is often obstruction from enemies. Alkaid's intention to keep the mysterious Artifact Sage's identity as hidden as possible to lower the risk of such interference was completely reasonable.

"Therefore, I will have the Great Dao Golden Book draw up an agreement. I believe Hong Yan Artifact Sage trusts the reputation of the Golden Book Venerable,"

Alkaid stated.

Hong Yan Artifact Sage and Taiyuan True Monarch exchanged glances and nodded slightly, "That's acceptable."

On the spot, Alkaid used his authority as Sect Leader to summon the Golden Book Venerable once again.

The Golden Book Venerable, upon hearing Alkaid's request, didn't say much and diligently fulfilled his role as a steadfast steward.

After the two signed the agreement, Hong Yan Artifact Sage eagerly asked, "What's next?"

"Please, Hong Yan Artifact Sage, wait at my Nine Cauldrons Peak for a short while. Soon, that Artifact Sage will arrive at Nine Cauldrons Peak to meet you,"

Alkaid said, glancing at Taiyuan True Monarch, "Do you mind if I borrow Hong Yan Artifact Sage for a private chat?"

"Haha, with materials for a hundred billion grade Immortal Artifact ready, of course, we trust Alkaid Sect Leader,"

Taiyuan True Monarch laughed heartily.

Without delay, Alkaid summoned Tang Fenghua, asking him to escort Hong Yan Artifact Sage to Nine Cauldrons Peak.

As for himself, he asked Zhen Xuanyuan to take care of Taiyuan True Monarch before heading to the Transmission Formation area.

Amidst the busyness, which delayed him a day—even pretending to activate the Transmission Formation three times—Alkaid concealed his presence and returned to Nine Cauldrons Peak.

Upon reaching the main peak of Nine Cauldrons Peak, Alkaid activated all the formation arrays on the mountain.

Not only that, he even initiated the Twelve Demon Gods Heaven Sealing Formation, maintaining it in a semi-open state so that if there were any external attacks, the formation could operate immediately.

Once he had started all these formations, Hong Yan Artifact Sage, who had been waiting alone for a day, approached eagerly, "Alkaid Sect Leader, where is he? Where's that Artifact Sage?"

"Far in the distant horizon,"

Alkaid smiled slightly, looking directly at the Taiyi Sect Artifact Sage, "and right before your eyes."

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