Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 347 - 244: Mount Longhu Selected!

Chapter 347: Chapter 244: Mount Longhu Selected!

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, naturally, was utterly dissatisfied, even though Hehuan Sect wasn’t chosen for the new Six Great Imperial Paths. Yet, he absolutely couldn’t allow Yanyue Sect to be selected either; he had to thwart their inclusion.

He immediately pressed on:

"Lord Di, I utterly respect the strength of The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, both inwardly and outwardly, but King Tianran only joined Yanyue Sect today, and yet, his strength must surely surpass that of Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan."

"Tell me, how is it logical for a disciple’s strength and cultivation to surpass that of the Sect Leader?"

"Shangguan Hongzhang, you beast!"

Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan detected the mockery in Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang’s words, but she was not to be trifled with. Upon learning that the Emperor had chosen Yanyue Sect for the new Six Great Imperial Paths because of The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, she immediately made a resolute decision.

Yanyue Sect’s Xianyu Zixuan glared at Shangguan Hongzhang and declared fiercely:

"Shangguan Hongzhang, you’re ruthless, but I’m even more ruthless! It’s just the position of Sect Leader, huh! Watch closely!"

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang asked in astonishment:

"Xianyu Zixuan, what are you planning to do?"

Yanyue Sect’s Xianyu Zixuan immediately turned to Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, along with Hehuan Sect’s Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, Li Ping’an, Ghost Taoist, Household Department Minister Di Lishi, and other elite figures from the Taoist sect, as well as other cultivators and Observatory Master, Immortal Fei He of Moyun Temple, announcing loudly to everyone seated and meditating, King Tianran who was concentrating on cultivation:

"I, Xianyu Zixuan, am willing to relinquish my position as Head of Yanyue Sect to our disciple, The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran!"

"What? Has Xianyu Zixuan gone mad?"

"Xianyu Zixuan is actually giving up the position of Sect Leader! That’s really impressive!"

"I don’t think it’s impressive, I think it’s ruthless!"

"But then again, if Yanyue Sect’s Xianyu Zixuan didn’t give up her position to the more powerful King Tianran, others surely wouldn’t accept her leadership!"

"Forget about acceptance for now. If I were Xianyu Zixuan, I definitely wouldn’t give up the position of Sect Leader, especially since Yanyue Sect just made it into the new Six Great Imperial Paths!"

"Which means Xianyu Zixuan is smarter than you! She has more dignity and is more magnanimous than you!"

"So, do you think The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran will accept?"

"If it were me, I would definitely accept. A position as Sect Leader being handed to me on a silver platter, I wouldn’t say no, especially when my strength is acknowledged by all!"

"Although The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran is powerful, he is a despicable scoundrel. He joined Yanyue Sect merely for its female cultivators. I’m certain he will agree!"

"Hahaha, exactly, exactly!"

While the cultivators admired the magnanimity of Yanyue Sect’s Xianyu Zixuan, they also covered their mouths and began to tease King Tianran, who was meditating in deep, seated contemplation.

"Impossible!"

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang was the first to object:

"Xianyu Zixuan, you can be ruthless, but you can’t be mad. Since the founding days of Yanyue Sect by our ancestors, when has there ever been a male sect leader?"

"Are you trying to break the traditions of Yanyue Sect? If so, you would be the sinner of the sect!"

"Let me tell you, this precedent must not be set! Yanyue Sect doesn’t have the right to be chosen for the new Six Great Imperial Paths!"

"What does this have to do with you? Ah! Shangguan Hongzhang, what does this have to do with you!"

Yanyue Sect’s Xianyu Zixuan shot back:

"This is our own internal matter for Yanyue Sect, and outsiders like you have no room to interfere!"

"Moreover, as long as it benefits the growth of Yanyue Sect, what does it matter if I, Xianyu Zixuan, become the sinner of the sect?"

"This time is an exception, as long as The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran agrees that the next Sect Leader of Yanyue Sect will be a female cultivator, it’s settled!"

"That way, even our ancestors will rest in peace knowing they are deeply gratified!"

Upon hearing this, Household Department Minister Di Lishi realized that Hehuan Sect’s Shangguan Hongzhang was a complete fool, completely unaware of the dire consequences of offending The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran.

However, as an outsider, he merely chuckled and explained:

"Yanyue Sect has The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, and no one can refute this point!"

"You Hehuan Sect want to be selected for the new Six Great Imperial Paths? It’s simple, if anyone can match The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, no, if anyone can come to a draw with Li Ping’an of Mount Longhu, I will allow Hehuan Sect into the new Six Great Imperial Paths immediately!"

"But does your sect have anyone who can tie with Li Ping’an from Mount Longhu?"

"Not to mention challenging The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran!"

"If you disagree, you can choose right now—a disciple or yourself—to match against The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran. Even if you merely come to a draw with him, I will immediately revoke Yanyue Sect’s position among the Six Great Imperial Paths!"

"This..."

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang looked at the meditating King Tianran, immediately recalling the grand battle between him and the Undying Immortal Kumarajiva.

"Even though I am the Sect Leader of Hehuan Sect and older than The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, I am absolutely not his match."

Hehuan Sect’s Shangguan Hongzhang then looked at the cultivator from Mount Longhu, Li Ping’an, his Immortal Slaying Sword, and the scene of Li Ping’an’s recent fight with Puppet Xie Wenren, and finally glanced at the disciple he had brought along this time.