Chapter 482: Chapter 341: I’m just being a Heavenly Master, why is there such a huge scene?_2
Outside the Dao Palace, a procession of people walked in, exuding the strength and arrogance of dragons and tigers.
There were twelve in total.
Among them, six were the heads of the six great families, while the other six were aged men and middle-aged men. They didn’t reveal their true strength, but each gesture was permeated by an indescribable aura!
Six land immortals!
“Supreme Sage Xu!”
Li Yihong walked over and said with a grin, “I’m sorry we arrived a bit late due to traffic. I hope Supreme Sage Xu doesn’t mind.”
Xu Yang laughed and replied, “The Li family’s presence is honouring enough for me. How could I mind?”
He then greeted the patriarchs of the six great families with a bow.
The patriarchs only gave Xu Yang an indifferent glance and said nothing.
Not minding the apparent snub, Xu Yang courteously said, “Dear patriarchs… please, come in!”
He ushered the representatives of the six great families into the Dao Palace, and then called Li Yuanchang, asking, “Yuanchang, go to the kitchen and check if there are any leftovers. Hurry up and serve them to the patriarchs!”
His voice wasn’t particularly loud, but it wasn’t soft either. At least, those present could hear it. As for the ordinary people in attendance who had read the post on the martial arts forum speculating the six great patriarchs would come out to deal with Xu Yang, they were here for the spectacle as much as the ceremony.
Seeing this scene, they couldn’t help but grow more spirited.
The patriarchs of the six great families couldn’t help but frown at what they heard.
However, they didn’t cause any trouble, and instead struck up a conversation with Wang Hou, Grandmaster Chengming, and Zhang Jiyu as if nothing had happened.
The promotion ceremony to the rank of Heavenly Master resumed once again.
As Xu Yang placed the portrait of Heavenly Master Xu and prepared to offer incense and pay his respects, a voice sounded outside.
It was the arrival of the patriarchs of the Buddhist sects and other martial art factions.
For a moment, the atmosphere within Wanshou Palace became somewhat delicate.
Those who had come to watch the ceremony looked at one after another of these powerful figures…
But they didn’t recognize a single one!
It couldn’t be helped!
These patriarchs had sealed themselves within their cave heavens for 600 years, and just emerged in the past two days. How could they be recognized?
With the promotion ceremony to the rank of Heavenly Master being interrupted twice, and knowing that these people were here to cause trouble, Xu Yang couldn’t help but feel infuriated. Still, he kept a smile on his face and cordially entertained them.
Afterward…
He lit the incense and went to the portrait of Heavenly Master Xu, intending to resume the ceremony.
“Hold on!”
At this moment, Li Yihong, prompted by the Li family’s patriarch, suddenly stood up and spoke.
Xu Yang paused, slightly frowning. He looked at Li Yihong and said, “Does the head of the Li family have any instructions?”
Li Yihong cupped his fist and said, “Supreme Sage Xu, I didn’t mean to interrupt you… But I have something on my mind that I need to say. Since everyone from the martial world is present today, I hope you can honestly answer.”
“Oh?”
Xu Yang’s eyes glinted slightly, guessing what Li Yihong was about to say. However, he showed no change in expression and replied with a smile, “If the head of the Li family has any questions, please feel free to ask. I, Xu Yang, guarantee that I will answer any question I know.”
Li Yihong asked, “Do you know my older brother?”
Xu Yang shook his head.
Li Yihong continued, “A month ago, my brother was killed with a single sword stroke in our home while he was cultivating… Supreme Sage Xu, are you aware of this?”
Xu Yang’s face showed surprise. “Mr. Li… what… what’s going on? When you held a press conference, didn’t you say that the former head of the Li family died due to a cultivation accident, caused by his failure to break through to the Martial Arts Celestial Phenomenon Realm and the subsequent destruction of his meridians?”
Ignoring Xu Yang, Li Yihong continued, “Before my brother’s death, our Li family disciples just happened to have a conflict with you… I even sent someone to investigate the surveillance footage back then. We saw your car near the Lintong highway exit… Xu Yang, do you still want to deny it?”
“Nonsense!”
Xu Yang was furious, retorting, “What does the death of your family’s former head have to do with me?”
“Indeed, I had a disagreement with some of your Li family disciples… That’s because your family’s disciples came to my territory trying to abduct someone and were rude to me. I simply taught them a lesson…”
“As for going to Lintong?”
Xu Yang sneered: “Do I have to report my whereabouts to your Li family? Lintong belongs to Da Xia, not your Li family… Can’t I go there?”
“You…!”
Li Yihong was dumbfounded.
He had thought that Xu Yang, at his level, wouldn’t bother to deny the accusations after the facts had been laid out.
Who would have thought…
He still underestimated Xu Yang’s shamelessness!
Before Li Yihong could say anything further, Xu Yang took the initiative, asking, “And you… What do you mean by spreading rumours online, saying you want to kill me… and deliberately interrupting my promotion ceremony to the rank of Heavenly Master today? What’s your intention?”
“You…”
Li Yihong was about to speak, but was stopped by a wave of Li’s Patriarch’s hand.
His hair and beard were white, but his spirit was incredibly full. He slowly stood up, releasing the aura of a Land Immortal, and said indifferently, “Yihong, no need to say more… Xu Yang, right?”
“I am Li’s Patriarch, Li Song.”
“After coming out of seclusion, I’ve heard about some of your deeds…”
“You have taken control of a Ghost Market, calling yourself the Master of Xi Xia Ghost Market, dealing with Yin spirits and malevolent beings daily, marrying several female ghosts as your wives… Such behavior is no doubt akin to demons. What merits and abilities do you have to dare to succeed the position of Heavenly Master?”
Xu Yang wanted to speak, but his eyes suddenly flashed and he looked at the distance…
He saw the originally clear sky in the distance suddenly darkening.
An incredibly large cloud of darkness quickly drifted towards Xishan Wanshou Palace. From within the dark cloud, a chanting voice could be heard—
“Lord Cui of Fengdu City has arrived!”
Whoosh!
The dark cloud transformed into four figures landing inside Wanshou Palace.
Lord Cui appeared, dressed in a big red judge’s robe, arriving beside Xu Yang with large strides, laughing heartily, “Brother Xu Yang… Congratulations, congratulations.”
Behind him were Black and White Impermanence and Xie Xun.
These three today were dressed very formally, congratulating Xu Yang on his succession to the position of Heavenly Master.
For a moment, the silence in Wanshou Palace was deafening, and everyone’s faces were like they had seen a ghost, all looking over. Even Grandmaster Chengming, Wang Hou, and other big shots were unconsciously standing up, while Li’s Patriarch’s eyebrows were twitching wildly, unable to resist glancing at Li Yihong.
Li Yihong opened his mouth, seemingly shocked by the scene, and said, “Ancestor, I heard that Xu Yang once summoned deities, asking Lord Cui to reincarnate and scare off Sirius Star Lord…”
“Why didn’t you say this earlier?”
Li Song’s face alternated between green and purple.
Lord Cui?
Black and White Impermanence?
And that other one… Although he didn’t recognize him, he was wearing Underworld official robes. Since he could come along with Black and White Impermanence and Lord Cui, it shows his identity was extraordinary!
All these big shots in the legends were so polite to Xu Yang…
This…
This…
For a moment, Li Song’s mind was in complete chaos, secretly glancing at the other five major families, the Buddhist masters, and martial world masters. Those masters also had faces of shock.
As for Xu Yang,
He looked up and down at Lord Cui, surprised, “Brother Cui… Did you… come with your real body today?”
Lord Cui said, “For your succession to the rank of Heavenly Master, such a grand event, how could my real body not come?”
Xu Yang asked, “What about my… dad?”
Lord Cui said, “The Emperor is presiding over the netherworld space and time and cannot leave. He asked me to personally come to the mortal world to offer you congratulations.”
Suddenly there was a commotion on the scene.
Li’s Patriarch’s pupils were wide open, muttering “my father” and “the Emperor” in his mouth, feeling his legs go weak.
At that moment, another chanting voice sounded—
“Messenger of the Sixth Hall, King Biancheng, of the Ten Halls of Yama in the Netherworld has arrived!”
Wang Defa, wearing a judge’s robe, flew over from the distance.
Behind him were the higher-ups of the Wrongful Death City, and several direct disciples of King Biancheng!
Following that…
“Messenger of the First Hall, King Qinguang of the Ten Halls of Yama in the Netherworld has arrived!”
“Messenger of the Second Hall, King Chujiang of the Ten Halls of Yama in the Netherworld has arrived…”
“…”
“Messenger of the Tenth Hall, Turning King of the Ten Halls of Yama in the Netherworld has arrived!”
Thump!
Li Song’s body trembled, and he collapsed on the ground.
He tried to speak, but his throat went dry, and he couldn’t utter a word because of his hoarse voice. Without thinking, he heard celestial music playing, and in the sky, a heavenly path appeared, and an old immortal riding a celestial crane descended from the clouds.
Lord Cui’s laughter sounded, “Lord TaiBai… You’ve come too?”
“Hahaha… Everyone, I’m merely becoming a Heavenly Master, what’s with all this grandeur!”
Xu Yang stood tall with his chest out, unable to close his mouth.
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PS: Another 4000-word large chapter!