Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 106 - 89: Divine Sect Saint Heir, Star Moon City Boiling Over
"From today onwards, Ye Xiaofan of South Peak shall be appointed as the Divine Peak Saint Heir!"
"All contemporary disciples of Divine Peak are to follow the commands of the Saint Heir. Those who disobey will be dealt with according to sect regulations."
Yin Tianzheng’s authoritative voice echoed throughout the Divine Sword Sect, reverberating in the sky above it, lingering for a long time.
In an instant, countless disciples of Divine Peak were stunned upon hearing this. They only knew that the outer sect disciple would inherit the Divine Peak legacy, but never expected that he would become the new generation Saint Heir of Divine Peak, something Yin Tianzheng and the other elders of Divine Peak had never publicly announced.
Yet, listening to that lingering voice, countless Divine Peak disciples, despite their reluctance, had no choice but to obey the peak’s rules, bowing reluctantly towards the peak of Divine Peak.
In the blink of an eye.
"Seventh-generation disciples of Divine Peak, greet the Saint Heir of Divine Peak."
"Greet the Saint Heir of Divine Peak!"
Countless disciples of Divine Peak bowed in unison, deeply saluting the figure on the peak of Divine Peak, their voices converging like a vast ocean, rising to the sky, echoing across the Divine Sword Sect.
Numerous disciples of the Divine Sword Sect were shocked upon hearing this, staring blankly at that part of the sky. Especially the new disciples, each was dumbfounded, standing speechless.
"The Saint Heir of Divine Peak, he actually became the Saint Heir of Divine Peak?"
"Why is it that while we, the new disciples of the Divine Sword Sect, are still struggling in cultivation, he has already ascended to become a Saint Heir of the Divine Peak?"
Countless new disciples shook their heads frantically, unable to accept this decision made by Divine Peak.
The Saint Heir of Divine Peak, indeed the Saint Heir of Divine Peak, no matter which peak’s Saint Heir they are, can command one peak and even participate in some of the sect’s major decisions, holding an absolutely prestigious position in the Divine Sword Sect, with status even higher than some Outer Sect Elders, rivaling some Inner Sect Elders.
For a time, not only the new disciples but even the older disciples were filled with disbelief, their eyes revealing intense envy.
The most shocked and astonished, without a doubt, were those prodigies and princesses from the Ten Cities, especially the people of Star Moon City.
At this moment, the prodigies and princesses of Star Moon City were all gazing at the towering Divine Peak, unable to recover for a long time. It was hard to believe that the youth once deemed a waste by everyone in Star Moon City, who entered the Divine Sect at the same time as them, had become a Saint Heir of a peak in less than a year.
Although this status wasn’t gained through competition and contained elements of fortune and some inadequacy, it was still a genuine Saint Heir of Divine Peak, a status that made them look up to him. Once looked down upon, now he stands far above them.
According to the regulations of the Divine Sword Sect, although the person is currently only the Divine Peak Saint Heir, as long as they are a contemporary disciple of the Divine Sword Sect, they must perform the rituals of the sect upon seeing any peak’s Saint Heir.
This result brought mixed emotions to countless prodigies and princesses from Star Moon City who entered the Divine Sword Sect with Ye Xiaofan.
Many older disciples at the Divine Sword Sect felt this was against common sense. In the past, the Saint Heirs and Saintesses of various peaks were chosen through fierce competition; otherwise, it would be difficult to convince people and gain absolute credibility.
Little did they know that when Yin Tianzheng announced that Ye Xiaofan was the Saint Heir of Divine Peak, many high-ranking members of the Divine Sword Sect and a few older disciples remained silent, aware of the intricacies involved.
Clearly, Divine Peak’s decision also had its reasons; giving Ye Xiaofan this identity formed a connection with Divine Peak, even if he couldn’t transfer allegiance to Divine Peak, as the Divine Peak legacy remained with him.
Moreover, only by giving Ye Xiaofan a suitable identity could he freely access Divine Peak’s high-level areas and receive direct guidance from dozens of Elders, and when a new extraordinary prodigy of Array Dao emerged in the future, the legacy held by Ye Xiaofan could naturally be transferred back to Divine Peak without controversy.
Atop Divine Peak.
Ye Xiaofan stood before all the elders of Divine Peak, looking at the numerous bowing disciples of Divine Peak, with complex emotions in his eyes.
Ye Xiaofan’s gaze swept over all the prodigies and princesses, extraordinary geniuses, unrivaled prodigies, and endless older disciples. Even though he had inherited the Divine Peak legacy, he knew his status as Saint Heir came unofficially, with many older unrivaled prodigies surely unconvinced.
However, Ye Xiaofan did not care whether they were convinced or not. He never intended to be a Saint Heir of Divine Peak, nor did he want to control these prodigies and princesses. Although he inherited the Divine Peak legacy, it didn’t mean his Array Dao attainments exceeded theirs, especially those older unrivaled prodigies who had cultivated Array Dao for years.
Ye Xiaofan knew he needed a long time to improve in Array Dao, just comprehending and replicating those Array Patterns was not achievable overnight, let alone deducing and setting those Killing Arrays. At this moment, he had merely received the legacy, not advanced in Array Dao by leaps and bounds.
The saying "virtue does not match the position" precisely described his current situation.
With these thoughts, Ye Xiaofan looked down at the ocean-like disciples of Divine Peak, his voice resonating powerfully atop the peak.
"Becoming the Saint Heir of Divine Peak today is not my desire. I have long reached an agreement with the Elders here; I am merely a temporary steward in the position of Saint Heir of Divine Peak. When the day comes for Divine Peak to select a new Saint Heir or Saintess, I will relinquish the position and yield it without reservation."
Many disciples, both old and new, of Divine Peak felt relieved upon hearing this; they found a temporary Saint Heir much more acceptable compared to a permanent one.
After speaking, Ye Xiaofan slowly looked at Yin Tianzheng. In truth, they hadn’t reached any particular agreement, but given the current situation, Ye Xiaofan did not want to invite trouble.
Facing Ye Xiaofan’s questioning gaze, Yin Tianzheng nodded slightly, finding the temporary arrangement more appropriate, though whether it would gain convincing support was Ye Xiaofan’s own issue in the future.
With this, the matter of the Divine Peak legacy came to a close. After bidding farewell to everyone at Divine Peak, Ye Xiaofan hurriedly returned to South Peak.
Upon returning to South Peak, aside from meeting Dugu Nan and Qi Yun, Ye Xiaofan did not see anyone else before he chose to enter seclusion. In the coming days, he would thoroughly study the Divine Peak legacy.
For Ye Xiaofan, the matter of Array Peak had come to a conclusion, yet for the Divine Sword Sect, the incident caused a sensation that lasted quite some time.
As time slowly passed, more than a month quickly flew by. Since he inherited the Array Peak legacy, Ye Xiaofan went into seclusion for a whole month, only then completely absorbing and making the legacy his own.
In the ensuing time, he wholly immersed himself in diligent cultivation.
While Ye Xiaofan was enhancing his cultivation, he also studied Array Dao. Of course, most of his time was spent under Dugu Nan’s guidance practicing Sword Dao, with all aspects of his abilities wildly improving day by day.
During this month, countless prodigies and noble women residing in Star Moon City within the Divine Sword Sect conveyed their experiences and observations back to Star Moon City.
When Star Moon City learned that Ye Xiaofan had become the Divine Sword Sect’s Saint Heir, the entire city was thrown into an uproar.
"What did you say? That wastrel became the Divine Sword Sect’s Saint Heir?"
In Star Moon City, within the Ye Race’s quarters, when Ye Wuyuan learned the news, he stood dumbfounded in the Ye Clan Council Hall.
All of the Ye clan members were filled with shock and disbelief.
Over the past year, the people of the Ye clan continuously ’fed off Ye Xiaotian’, relying on the training resources and reputation he provided without end. Ye Wuyuan and others established a firm footing in Star Moon City, no longer a backwoods family, but having secured a place in the city.
And now, just as everyone in the Ye clan was feeling pleased with themselves, the news of Ye Xiaofan becoming the Divine Sword Sect’s Saint Heir returned, instantly causing a massive stir that shook all of Star Moon City, with the City Lord’s Mansion even holding celebrations for three days and nights.
The birth of a Saint Heir in the city naturally brought lavish rewards from the City Lord’s Mansion, and more importantly, the status of Star Moon City among the Ten Cities rose dramatically.
Inside the City Lord’s Mansion.
Nangong Linyun looked at the family letter sent back by Nangong Jianchen and was astonished once more, murmuring to himself while seated on the Mansion Master’s throne.
"Chen’Er’s words back then were indeed not empty; this child Ye Xiaofan is definitely not a mere fish in a pond. I never imagined Star Moon City in my lifetime could produce four world-shaking prodigies, truly blessed by the heavens."
Nangong Linyun was full of emotion, visibly excited, and after a while, he carefully read the parts of Nangong Jianchen’s letter describing Ye Xiaofan, speaking to himself earnestly: "Chen’Er, with these three emerging suddenly, you must also strive hard."
Yet after speaking, Nangong Linyun’s mouth curled into a smile.
Without a doubt, this helmsman of the City Lord’s Mansion seemed to know quite a few secrets.
The four extraordinary prodigies he mentioned were naturally Nangong Jianchen, Shangguan Wan’Er, Xiao Yan, and Ye Xiaofan, who appeared unexpectedly.
All at once, Star Moon City was filled with celebration, except within the Ye Race’s quarters, which fell into deep silence and unspoken regret.
"If we hadn’t been so extreme at the beginning, perhaps now my Ye Race would be within the ten renowned families."
"Fan’Er, back then it was the elders who were blind as a bat, harming you. It was the elders who were blind, indeed."
"A Divine Sword Sect Saint Heir. My Ye clan missed out on a Saint Heir. Oh heavens, oh heaven above—!"
Many in the Ye clan were pounding their chests and wailing, deeply regretting.
An identity as a Divine Sect Saint Heir, even if it brought no cultivation resources to the Ye clan, was enough to elevate the Ye clan, making others flock to them, possibly even turning them into the leader among the Ten Cities overnight.
Yet all of this had been brutally destroyed by their own clan a year ago.
Ye Wuyuan, watching everyone in the hall regretful for their past actions, slowly walked out of the council hall with a vacant look, filled with desolation. Who would’ve thought that the youth everyone trampled over would achieve such success in just one short year.
Meanwhile, as Star Moon City was bustling with excitement.
On this day, over a month later.
Ye Xiaofan, as usual, after studying Arrays, prepared to sit and meditate, practicing the "Nameless Technique."
Yet just as he was about to enter meditation.
Suddenly.
Boom——!
The entire Divine Sword Sect’s Defense Array suddenly trembled, the ground instantly quaking as if something fiercely slammed into it.
Even in the void of the Defense Array, space itself twisted and distorted, appearing extremely frightening.
In that instant, countless disciples of the Divine Sword Sect emerged, looking upwards in shock.
