Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 2154 - 2136: Earth-Shattering News
On this occasion, the three of them openly walked through the sect’s main gate in front of everyone’s eyes, all the way to Jue Tiannan’s side. Seeing that Jue Tiannan and all the elders of the Divine Sword Sect were present, Fang Yan’s face showed a smile as he handed the Heavenly Wood Essence to Jue Tiannan.
"Sect Master, fortunately, I did not disgrace my mission. I spent these days to finally find a lot of this Heavenly Wood Essence," Fang Yan said to Jue Tiannan while performing a respectful bow.
"Good, good!"
Jue Tiannan took the Heavenly Wood Essence handed over by Fang Yan and began to scrutinize it seriously. After a moment, he laughed heartily and said to Fang Yan, "Fang Yan, you have made great contributions to the sect." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
"It is our duty to relieve the sect of its worries," Fang Yan replied politely, then bid farewell and left.
The reason for staging this spectacle was to make sure everyone knew that the three of them, Fang Yan included, had returned and indeed had gone to Heaven Demon Forest to bring back the Heavenly Wood Essence for the sect. Everything was done under everyone’s noses, thoroughly dispelling any suspicions against them.
After Fang Yan and the other two returned to the Heavenly Court, Elder Wang came to find Fang Yan, smiled and nodded at him, saying, "I was worried about you, but it turns out you already had everything planned."
"Sorry to have worried you, Elder Wang. I returned once before, and after discussing with the Sect Master, decided on this arrangement, so I didn’t inform Elder Wang. Please forgive me!" Fang Yan said to Elder Wang with slight apologetic tone, since Elder Wang had always been very caring towards him ever since he entered the sect. This time was no exception. If not for Elder Wang and the Sect Master holding the fort at the front, Fang Yan’s problems would probably have been exposed sooner or later.
Upon hearing Fang Yan’s words, Elder Wang waved it off; he didn’t care about these things. What he cared about was what had transpired after Fang Yan entered that legacy mansion. With this thought in mind, he opened his mouth to ask, "Fang Yan, would you be willing to tell me about the legacy mansion?"
"Of course, I can." Fang Yan smiled and agreed. He might not tell others, but he couldn’t not tell Elder Wang because he knew Elder Wang wouldn’t spread these matters.
"After the three of us entered that mansion, only then did we know that it’s called the Heaven-Reaching Taoist Mansion..."
Fang Yan earnestly recounted the events in the Heaven-Reaching Taoist Mansion, avoiding the more serious parts, leaving Elder Wang dumbfounded. In the blink of an eye, an hour had passed before Fang Yan’s words came to an end.
"Fang Yan, I truly envy your opportunities. What kind of being is the Heaven-Reaching Monarch? We can’t even imagine. And you’ve received his legacy; this is due to your own fortune. If I’m not mistaken, your future achievements will surpass everyone’s imagination."
Looking at Fang Yan, who had already become an Earth Immortal, Elder Wang really didn’t know what more to say. Fang Yan had surpassed his imagination, breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm by accident and obtaining the legacy of someone as powerful as the Heaven-Reaching Monarch. Other than envy, there was nothing else—such opportunities only Fang Yan could receive under the sky.
"Elder Wang, there’s no need to say that. I was just lucky this time," Fang Yan said modestly at this moment, speaking offhandedly. He really didn’t care much for these things as he had already gotten used to it all. Since arriving in the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm, wave upon wave of benefits had come to him, making his strength skyrocket in just a few years. He thus viewed it all lightly.
"You don’t need to be modest! You now possess Earth Immortal Realm strength, the sect will definitely grant you the status of Elder. The Sect Master is likely already planning this—this is all you should receive. A Divine Sword Sect elder in their twenties is beyond anyone’s imagination." Upon hearing Fang Yan’s words, Elder Wang immediately responded, eager in his heart to see how the entire Divine Sword Sect would react when Fang Yan became an elder, and how the whole Divine Sword Mountain Range and the Holy Soul Continent would view Fang Yan.
Fang Yan wore a faint smile. Although it all sounded great, he didn’t really care much. If not for wanting an identity to investigate matters related to the Holy Soul Sect, he wouldn’t have pushed to become part of the Divine Sword Sect’s core leadership. But with this status, everything he did would become much easier—a benefit in itself.
Suddenly, Fang Yan remembered something and asked Elder Wang, "Elder Wang, during the days I was gone, did anything happen?"
"Something? What are you referring to?" Elder Wang was momentarily caught off guard by Fang Yan’s question, looking at Fang Yan, unsure what he meant.
"I mean, did the Holy Soul Sect arrange anything?" Seeing that Elder Wang didn’t understand his meaning, Fang Yan quickly added. He didn’t believe the Holy Soul Sect would remain silent, as being completely inactive could be problematic.
"You saying that reminds me of something," Elder Wang said, as Fang Yan’s words brought to mind a situation. "The Holy Soul Sect has indeed been very quiet lately. Aside from sending people to explore the Heaven-Reaching Taoist Mansion, there have been no unusual actions. Through special connections, I’ve learned many experts from within the Holy Soul Sect have disappeared. As to where they went, nobody knows. My guess is they’re either invading other realms of cultivation, or exploring some special place the Holy Soul Sect discovered—otherwise, they wouldn’t need so many experts."
After listening to Elder Wang, Fang Yan nodded, pondering what exactly the Holy Soul Sect intended. Opening the Space Passage to Earth was something they couldn’t abandon. If his estimation was correct, the experts from the Holy Soul Sect were indeed searching for the Black Spirit Stone—that’s the only thing that would tempt them.
But currently, with nothing happening, even if Fang Yan had some ideas, he couldn’t act on them. So he planned on first increasing his strength; once it stabilized and reached the later stages of the Earth Immortal Realm, he wouldn’t fear anyone, not even Ancestor Xiao Ke of the Holy Soul Sect!
With these thoughts, Fang Yan felt lighter at heart. After bidding farewell to Elder Wang, he returned to his cave dwelling to cultivate, waiting for the sect’s decree regarding his elder status to arrive. He intended to then look for things to do, unwilling to let time just slip away, and even consider visiting the Divine Sword Sect to see if he could discover any clues...
Three days later, a shocking piece of news erupted from the Divine Sword Sect: after a decision by all upper levels of the sect, Fang Yan was appointed as the acting Great Elder—though not officially made the Great Elder, it was evident to all that the move was mere window dressing!
Immediately, the Divine Sword Sect was in an uproar, the Divine Sword Mountain Range was in an uproar...
Fang Yan became the Great Elder of the Divine Sword Sect?
Unbelievable! Fang Yan was only in his early twenties; how could this be?
My god, what is the Divine Sword Sect trying to do; such a situation has never occurred before!
...
Practically everyone who learned of the news was deeply shaken, frightened by such news. Fang Yan was barely over twenty; a sect Great Elder, even if acting, was unheard of not just within the Divine Sword Sect, but throughout the Holy Soul Continent...
The Qin Family and Wu Family, receiving the news first, were overjoyed. They were now tied to Fang Yan, with Qin Kun and Wu Shan alongside Fang Yan, and now Fang Yan was the Great Elder of the Divine Sword Sect. What this meant, everyone was aware of! Upon receiving this news, the Qin and Wu families celebrated as if it were Chinese New Year, revealing the extent of their joy to all.
But on the other side, the Wu Family was deathly silent. Who would have imagined Fang Yan would advance to such an extent within just a few years? Now the Wu Family’s Family Head was going mad, recalling past conflicts with Fang Yan, his heart filled with bitterness. What began as a small matter escalated due to his misguided decisions, placing the Wu Family against Fang Yan—something he never anticipated.
Considering the Qin and Wu families’ current states, thinking of their alliance with Fang Yan, he wished he could slap himself a few times. But now everything was too late; he already sensed the Wu Family would decline under his leadership, unable to halt the Qin and Wu families’ rise.
He truly regretted it now, but regret had come too late, leaving Wu Kexiong distraught. The Wu Family had once been the largest prominent family in the Divine Sword Mountain Range, but all was set to change from this moment on. Thinking of the outcome, his heart was indeed profoundly bitter...
The Fang Family was equally unsettled, as everyone in it was filled with anger. It was all due to Fang Tianhan, leading to the family’s downfall. Originally, the Fang Family could have become prominent in the Immortal Mountain Range under Fang Yan’s leadership, but because of Fang Tianhan’s selfishness, they lost this chance to rise.
For a time, many in the Fang Family couldn’t contain their emotions, breaking into open revolt, with scores of people heading to the graves of Fang Tianhan’s father and son to desecrate them...
It can be said that Fang Yan’s appointment as acting Great Elder of the Divine Sword Sect stirred a storm across the Holy Soul Continent, shocking countless people who heard of the news. A sect elder in their twenties, even in an acting capacity, was already a testament to the Divine Sword Sect’s daring actions; such a phenomenon had never occurred in the continent’s history!
Everyone couldn’t comprehend what the Divine Sword Sect intended with such actions—appointing someone in their twenties as Great Elder felt utterly unfathomable, leaving them puzzling over the sect’s motives...
