ng Dahan's words, Colonel Qin Zizhuo’s expression instantly turned grim. Since he had been staying in the old general's ward all along, he was unaware of what happened outside until now; moreover, the...Chapter 788: Founding Ceremony (6)

As these five people finished speaking, two to three hundred individuals walked out from the grand hall. When those third-rate sects and family members saw them, their gaze became focused. Among the more than two hundred people, over a hundred young disciples were present, while the rest roughly numbered around one hundred, all of whom had cultivation levels no lower than mid-stage Nurturing Qi.

Of these more than a hundred individuals, only twenty-plus could be identified by their修為. The remaining ones left them unable to gauge any depth in cultivation.

Among the crowd was Li Qiong from back then; upon exiting and spotting those family members seated among the crowd, he wore an awkward expression for a moment but quickly shook it off. After all, he originally belonged to this sect, merely returning now; besides, hadn’t he been waiting for just such a day

Xuan Ye Daoist, who had served as a state benefactor in the past, was also present among the crowd. However, he stayed close behind an elderly Taoist throughout, proudly glancing at Xiao Yu and company once. Upon seeing these alliance's forces, this man well-versed in the nation’s cultivation capabilities immediately felt that his choice was entirely correct.

After these people exited, some young and middle-aged individuals sat down on seats opposite the grand hall, while another batch took their places at the eastern side. Those seated across from the grand hall were disciples of Kunlun Sect, whereas those to the east came from allied major sects.

The entrance of the grand hall saw over ten people remain behind. Among them were two elders and a headmaster of Kunlun Sect, with the rest being peak-stage Nurturing Qi cultivators from alliance major sects—individuals capable of occupying main positions within the hall.

Seeing only these dozen or so individuals left in front, the five peak-stage Nurturing Qi cultivators approached a sixty-plus-year-old Taoist wearing lavish robes and whispered something to him.

Hearing their words, this lavishly dressed elder showed surprise as he looked at Xiao Yu. Upon seeing his age, his astonishment and disbelief only grew; however, knowing that the five elders wouldn’t lie, he mainly exhibited surprise when looking at Xiao Yu.

He was indeed amazed by how such a young man could achieve such cultivation levels—how did he do it Nevertheless, he didn't believe Xiao Yu's cultivation surpassed his own. After all, having cultivated for over 150 years with seven-tenths of his essence qi condensed into liquid form, he dared say his strength was unrivaled among these major sects.

As for Xiao Yu, although he had defeated the elders' joint pressure, there hadn't been any actual combat. It’s important to remember that besides cultivation levels, weapons and secret techniques also determine victory or defeat. Would Kunlun Sect, with its thousands of years of accumulation, fear a mere secular person Therefore, apart from being surprised, he displayed no other reactions.

"Brother Xiao, please take a seat!" Although Xiao Yu is young and certainly not as powerful as him, he still represents the nation. Hence, it's only natural to invite him up front.

Xiao Yu didn't hesitate to sit down on one of the seats near the main entrance of the palace hall. Even though others found this odd, they did not say anything since they were now in Kunlun territory and their leader had already given his word.

"Please take your seats everyone!" After seeing Xiao Yu seated, this elegantly dressed old Taoist monk addressed the rest of the alliance's great sects.

While these people took their seats, the elegantly dressed old Taoist monk informed them about Xiao Yu’s background and what had transpired earlier. That was why they looked at him in surprise once they sat down, especially those whose abilities were inferior to Kunlun's five elders. They even revealed a hint of fear when looking at Xiao Yu because he seemed far too young for their liking.

“*Snaps*” Once the elegantly dressed headmaster of Kunlun Taoist sect sat down on his chair in the center, he gently clapped his hands, and with that sound, some younger green-clothed Taoist monks walked out from both side chambers carrying various kinds of fruits to place before these people.

These green-robed Taoists were all outer disciples of Kunlun sect, being at most the Initial Stage of Qi Condensation in cultivation.

"Everyone, my Kunlun and other major sects have been isolated for over a hundred years. Today we are holding our grand ceremony to reopen our gates! Due to heavy losses last time, to ensure our survival and development, we decided to form an alliance of cultivators! We would be delighted if members of your sects and secular clans wish to join us!"

Once his disciples had placed all the fruits on each table, the headmaster of Kunlun sect stood up and bowed towards everyone, addressing them as he did so. At the end of his speech, he turned his gaze towards the west side of the square where third-rate sects and clans resided.

When he saw no reaction from these third-rate sects and clans, he turned around to look at Xiao Yu and said, "Of course, we would also be very glad for your nation's participation! Together let’s contribute our efforts to the cultivation world!"

This was something Kunlun had planned since the beginning. They would bring up this proposal directly. If they were not agreed upon, it would come down to sheer power. Although they didn’t want to be enemies with the nation, as immortals, they needed to remain above nations and maintain their dignity as deities. Throughout history, Kunlun had always been at the top of the cultivation world, standing beyond the realms of nations. In their view, a nation was nothing. If they found any nation disagreeable, they could topple it; that was their glory.

But this time when they came out and saw another transformation in the nation, which differed from those they had experienced before, they decided to form an alliance hoping to negotiate with absolute might and strength, even to the point where the nation wouldn’t have the confidence to meddle with them.

It was precisely because they knew the strength of the national monks, knowing that there was only one at the late stage of Condensation Breath, that they decided to remain above the nation.

"Haha, Master Daoist is wrong. Although each sect has been sealed off for over a hundred years, everyone should know that all land under heaven belongs to the emperor. Furthermore, the current situation is quite special; ordinary people have no idea about cultivators, and the state won't interfere with your internal affairs. It merely requires you to follow several rules when walking in secular society!"

After hearing what the headmaster of Kunlun had said, Xiao Yu didn’t get angry but laughed softly and said.

He understood these major sects very well; over thousands of years, it had made them feel as if they were high above the secular world. Naturally, it would be hard for them to change suddenly.

Moreover, they believed that there was a clear distinction between immortals and mortals, and that commoners should worship them as immortals.

"Rules It should be said that any rules are established by us immortal sects rather than secular states, requiring us to follow the state's command. Impossible! After all, in this world, strength is supreme. If a nation has power surpassing ours, then naturally we will abide by its rules. But if not... Hmph, sorry..."

After hearing Xiao Yu's words, the headmaster of Kunlun hadn't spoken yet when an old Taoist with black hair and a ruddy face beside him stood up, looking at Xiao Yu disdainfully.

Although they already knew that Xiao Yu’s strength was extraordinary, they didn’t think that this young man could match them. After all, the five elders of Kunlun couldn't be his match even when working together, and in their hearts, they still believed that Xiao Yu had used some trick.

Otherwise, how could a twenty-something-year-old person possibly be more powerful than an elder of Kunlun

"Do all the fellow daoists believe in strength as the ultimate measure Which side should we follow if one is stronger" After hearing this man's words, Xiao Yu also stood up and looked at these sixteen Taoist priests seated above him.

Strength supremacy was exactly what Xiao Yu wanted to see. He had great confidence in his own strength; Foundation Establishment was far beyond the reach of Condensation Breath cultivators, with their difference being immeasurable.

Xiao Yu, after breaking through, felt that his current strength was at least dozens of times stronger than when he was in the peak Qi Refining stage. If one were to add Zhong Kui's numerous techniques into consideration, not only could he defeat these peak Qi Refiners now, even those ancient peak Qi Refiners recorded in Zhong Kui’s memories wouldn't be a match for him. This marked a qualitative change that couldn’t be compared simply by an increase in quantity.

"Of course, the cultivation world values strength above all else; everything else is meaningless. Why has our Kunlun been at the top of cultivators for thousands of years It's because our Kunlun's strength is the strongest!" After hearing Xiao Yu's words, these people fell silent and looked at each other before nodding. The掌門of Kunlun, after seeing everyone agree, stood up proudly and said.

Upon hearing the Kunlun掌門’swords, Xiao Yu didn't say anything but instead turned to look at the others and asked: "Do you also think this way"

"Indeed. The rule in the cultivation world since ancient times is 'strength above all else'!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's question, the rest of them nodded as they said.

"Haha, good! A perfect embodiment of strength above all else!" After hearing their words, Xiao Yu laughed and then his expression turned cold. "Today, I will represent my country to see your strength!" With that said, he walked to the center of the square.

"Let me measure your strength; let's see what you can do against Kunlun’s five elders!" After Xiao Yu's words fell, the red-faced Taoist who had spoken earlier stood up and coldly looked at Xiao Yu as he said.

The red-faced Taoist walked to the other side of Xiao Yu, looked at him, and stated: "Remember, it was Shushan’s掌門True Blood Immortal who defeated you!"

"Wait a moment..." After hearing these words, Xiao Yu waved his hand.

"What Afraid If you admit defeat, we will follow our rules." Upon hearing Xiao Yu's shout, True Blood Immortal chuckled and said.

Upon hearing True Blood Immortal’s words, Xiao Yu didn’t say anything but instead looked at the people seated above him and stated: "All of you come together! To save trouble!"

"Hummm..." After Xiao Yu's words fell, the bustling square suddenly became quiet. Everyone was stunned, wondering if they had misunderstood what happened earlier; once they realized that they hadn't heard wrong, chaos erupted throughout the entire square. that even if he didn't want to join or quit, no one would say anything.Moreover, regardless of whether he joined or not, if Elder Li, Zhang Dahai, Song Hushan, or others were in danger, he had to hel...