Chaos Sword Body Technique: The Sword God is invincible!
Chapter 439 Supreme Elder

Chapter 439: Chapter 439 Supreme Elder

But in the next second, the Cloud Demon King spoke out as well, "The old man also believes that the Saint Heir and the Holy Daughter should be given priority. Otherwise, if the Blood Empress returns in the future and holds us accountable, who can bear that responsibility?"

The words of the Cloud Demon King struck a chord with many among the upper echelons of the Blood God Sect.

Indeed!

Today, if they break the rules to elect Situ Qian, this old fellow, as the Acting Sect Leader.

What would happen if the Blood Empress were to return and investigate this matter?

All of them might suffer the consequences.

However, Situ Qian simply chuckled and said, "This is only the election of an Acting Sect Leader, not the next Sect Hierarch. There aren’t so many rules to speak of."

"Holy Son Lin Yi has been missing for quite a while, and I’m afraid it’s more likely to be bad news than good."

"As for the Holy Daughter,"

Situ Qian merely glanced at Shangguan Xinyan, clearly not taking her seriously, "she still needs to grow and mature. With her current strength, becoming the Acting Sect Leader might be difficult to convince the masses."

With her current cultivation at the Sealing Marquis Realm Third Level, Shangguan Xinyan is far from convincing to ascend as the Acting Sect Leader. Not just for him but even the Dharma Kings and elders would not be convinced.

Feeling the pressure from Situ Qian, the Supreme Elder, Shangguan Xinyan’s pretty face slightly fell. This Situ Qian clearly intended to take advantage of the Blood Empress’s absence to monopolize power and realize the ambition he had hidden for many years.

If Lin Yi were here, what would he do?

While Shangguan Xinyan pondered, suddenly, the Blood God Token at her waist lit up brilliantly.

"Hm?"

Shangguan Xinyan’s face revealed a hint of surprise.

Almost all the upper echelons of the Blood God Sect were present. Who else would be sending her a message?

However, when she checked the content of the message, a look of joy suddenly spread across her face.

"Lin Yi, he’s back!"

As these words were uttered, the entire hall instantly erupted into an uproar.

Lin Yi, the Holy Son of the Blood God Sect who had been missing for many days, had actually returned?

All the high-ranking members of the Blood God Sect exchanged complex glances.

Although Lin Yi was just a young junior in their eyes, they couldn’t ignore the fact that he was the sect’s Saint Heir.

Moreover, Lin Yi’s performance in the Blood God Sect had been witnessed by them all—his talent was almost comparable to that of the Blood Empress, an exceptional genius that the sect had not seen for generations.

If the elevation of Shangguan Xinyan as the Sect Hierarch might provoke dissension, then installing Lin Yi in that position would certainly silence the doubters!

"Has Holy Son Lin Yi truly returned?"

The Heavenly Illusion King’s face showed an incredulous expression. She had thought that Lin Yi, having been missing for so long, must have died at the hands of the Undying Blood Clan. Yet unexpectedly, this young man had returned to the Blood God Sect at this critical moment.

His timing couldn’t be better!

A smile formed on the corners of the Heavenly Illusion King’s mouth.

Lin Yi was alive, which was great news!

Only she and the Blood Empress knew of Lin Yi’s breakthrough to the Seventh Floor of the Blood God Tower; this young man was a terrifying figure, even more so than the Blood Empress herself!

Just then, at the entrance of the Blood God Palace, a young figure stepped in with a stride—it was Lin Yi!

"This brat, he’s still alive?"

Upon seeing Lin Yi enter the palace, Situ Qian’s gaze turned abruptly grim. The appearance of this young man would undoubtedly add a lot of trouble for him.

Lin Yi’s gaze swept through the palace, taking in the expressions of each high-ranking member of the Blood God Sect.

It was almost immediately apparent who welcomed him and who did not wish for his return.

"Lin Yi, you’ve returned!"

Like a beautiful butterfly, Shangguan Xinyan fluttered towards Lin Yi, her eyes brimming with joy.

She had truly worried that Lin Yi had met with an accident, perhaps even dying at the hands of the Undying Blood Clan.

Now seeing Lin Yi return safely, the heavy stone in her heart had finally fallen to the ground.

"Holy Son, after disappearing for so long, you’ve finally deigned to return?"

Situ Qian spoke in a sarcastically ambiguous tone, "Could it be you rushed back overnight upon hearing that the sect is electing an Acting Sect Hierarch?"

"The sect is electing an Acting Sect Hierarch? I really didn’t know about that."

Lin Yi shook his head, then a glint flashed in his eyes, "But since there is an election for an Acting Sect Hierarch, how could it possibly happen without this Saint Heir?"

"I wonder what result the esteemed elders have come to?"

Situ Qian gave a secret signal to the Blood Netherworld King standing nearby, and the latter immediately stepped forward and said, "After our discussion, we unanimously feel that Supreme Elder Situ is the most suitable candidate."

To this, Lin Yi simply let out a disdainful laugh, "Supreme Elder Situ, a man nearly one foot in the grave, how is he qualified to serve as the Acting Sect Leader of the Divine Sect?"

"This Acting Sect Leader, it should either be I, the Saint Heir, or the Holy Daughter. How could it possibly be Supreme Elder Situ’s turn?"

"Are you, perhaps, jesting?"

Lin Yi’s undisguised mocking tone immediately made Situ Qian’s face turn sour, and even the Heavenly Illusion King and Cloud Demon King both felt that Lin Yi was being brutally straightforward. Weren’t they afraid of angering the old man Situ Qian?

After all, he was a formidable figure at the Sealing King Realm Sixth Level.