The warm sun shone in the sky!
But Lin Chen and Huang Rui felt a prickling sensation on their scalps and a chill down their spines!
They had even thought they were seeing an illusion!
Otherwise, Chen Nan couldn't possibly be here, let alone be the new Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect!
"Coincidence, it must be a coincidence, they just look a bit alike!" Lin Chen's forehead was covered in fine beads of cold sweat!
He couldn't believe it, if Chen Nan was the new Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect, what would his fate be!
Let alone his sect being just an affiliated sect of the Huashan Sword Sect, even if disciples from the other seven top powers fought him for a woman, they would have to pay a heavy price!
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"What's going on? Why did the Huashan Sword Sect find a junior at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment, mid-stage, to inherit the sect?" on the VIP seats, Jian Wuhen, the Sect Master of the Shu Mountain Sword Gate, frowned.
Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain: "This child, at such a young age, can possess mid-stage cultivation at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment. Among the younger generation of the Eight Great Sects, he is a prodigy, but this old man doesn't believe he can shoulder the banner of the Huashan Sword Sect!"
Liu Junyi of the Zixiao Pavilion knitted his brows: "Are these elders guarding the mountain senile?"
"The Huashan Sword Sect has made the wrong move this time!" Meng Wuyin of the Wudang Sword Sect said: "This child's talent is extraordinary, and his future is promising. He should be fully nurtured now, not pushed onto the seat of Sect Master!"
Hua Yuanqing, the Valley Master of Baihua Valley, also offered his opinion: "Sect Master Meng is right. Pushing him to the position of Sect Master at this time will not only fail to lead the Huashan Sword Sect to glory but will also ruin this child's talent!"
Without exception!
Everyone was very disappointed with this new Sect Master!
They thought he was too young to carry the banner of the Huashan Sword Sect!
Amidst the eyes of all!
Chen Nan ascended the altar!
"The auspicious time has arrived, the succession ceremony begins!" Cang Ning's voice boomed like thunder, spreading across Cangyun Peak: "We invite the portrait of our Sect Founder..."
The succession ceremony was very elaborate!
First, they paid homage to the founding ancestor of the Huashan Sword Sect!
Then, they paid homage to heaven and earth!
And the process was slow!
It took over an hour to complete!
At the same time!
Chen Nan also gained a Daoist name, Nanshan Jushi!
After all, every Sect Master had their own Daoist name, and the origin of his name came from Tao Yuanming's poem.
Picking chrysanthemums from the eastern fence, I idly see the southern mountains!
And while he was performing the sacrifices!
Lin Chen and Huang Rui felt their hearts stop, and a strong sense of unease arose in their hearts!
Because they learned the name of this new Sect Master!
It was precisely Chen Nan, whom they were familiar with!
"Aunt Huang, are you trying to kill me?" Lin Chen's heart filled with boundless rage. At this moment, he was certain that the person in front of him was Chen Nan.
He was Xu Qingxin's boyfriend!
And he, of all people, was trying to steal the woman of the Huashan Sword Sect's Sect Master!
All of this was because of Huang Rui!
If she hadn't insisted on matching him with Xu Qingxin, he would never have offended Chen Nan!
Huang Rui's face was ashen. She had not expected Chen Nan to have such a terrifying background!
These were the Sect Masters of the Eight Great Top Powers!
Immortality was right beside her!
After regaining her senses!
She said with disdain: "How dare you speak to me in such a tone? Have you forgotten who my son-in-law is? My son-in-law is the Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect, believe it or not, I'll have him cripple you?"
"???"
Lin Chen wore a look of disbelief!
Holy crap!
Your speed of turning your face is too fast!
Heavens!
How could Xu Qingxin have such a mother?
Huang Rui snorted: "I advise you to be more respectful to me. After all, I am now the mother-in-law of the Huashan Sword Sect's Sect Master. You need to consider the consequences of offending me!"
Saying this, she revealed a proud expression!
Lin Chen dared not retort!
He cursed Huang Rui in his heart to die quickly!
Otherwise, with her disposition, she would definitely become a scourge!
On the altar, Chen Nan also completed the final procedure and then looked at the crowd below!
Although he was young, he was not at all timid!
Even with the Sect Masters and prodigies of the seven top powers seated below, he was unfazed!
"Thank you all for attending the ceremony. As the new Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect, I, Chen Nan, will naturally devote myself to the rise of the Huashan Sword Sect until my death!"
"As everyone knows, the world is about to fall into chaos!"
"At that time, there will surely be widespread suffering and continuous warfare!"
"Now that I, Chen Nan, have become the new Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect, I will declare my stance today!"
"If war breaks out, our Huashan Sword Sect will be at the forefront, serving the country!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The crowd below showed surprised expressions!
Since ancient times, the Eight Great Powers had lived in seclusion, never participating in secular conflicts!
Now, Chen Nan openly declared his intention to serve the country, an action that caused dissatisfaction among many!
Including the six top powers!
Of course!
The Shaolin Temple was an exception!
Although they were monks, they had an army of monks dedicated to protecting the country!
"Sect Master Chen, do you know who the enemy is?" asked Jian Wuhen, the Sect Master of the Shu Mountain Sword Gate!
Chen Nan: "Does it matter who the enemy is?"
Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain smiled and shook his head: "Sect Master Chen is young and vigorous, and having such passion is a good thing, but your actions could very well ruin the thousands of years of foundation of the Huashan Sword Sect!"
Liu Junyi, the Pavilion Master of Zixiao Pavilion, showed a hint of disdain: "With the world in turmoil, our Eight Great Powers should unite to preserve our strength. Only then can we continue to pass on our heritage! Instead of offending those people for the sake of mortals below, this behavior is very irrational!"
They were very disappointed with Chen Nan!
No one expected that as soon as he took office, he would make a decision that would bury the future of the Huashan Sword Sect!
He was about to destroy the millennium-old foundation of the Huashan Sword Sect upon succession...
Was this move acceptable?
They couldn't help but wonder!
Had Chen Nan also been possessed by someone else?
Otherwise, how could he have made such a decision?
The experts from the affiliated sects of the Huashan Sword Sect heard this and secretly decided to sever ties with the Huashan Sword Sect upon their return!
After all, Chen Nan's actions could very well bring about the doom of the Huashan Sword Sect!
Not to mention their small sects!
Chen Nan did not explain much.
He merely conveyed the stance of the Huashan Sword Sect to everyone!
As for their attitudes...
What did that have to do with him?
"I heard that everyone brought generous gifts this time!" Chen Nan's face showed a faint smile: "As the saying goes, give and receive in kind, and our Huashan Sword Sect naturally cannot be stingy!"
Speaking of which, he looked at Cang Ning beside him: "Are the medicinal ingredients ready?"
"They are ready!"
Cang Ning took out a storage bag, which contained the medicinal ingredients Chen Nan had asked him to prepare!
With a thought from Chen Nan, the Fentian Furnace appeared before everyone's eyes and landed heavily on the altar with a loud bang!
Seeing this scene!
Many people frowned in unison!
What was he doing?
Why did he take out a pill furnace?
Could it be that he was going to refine pills as a return gift?
Someone saw this and sneered: "Refining pills in front of Elder Wu Daozi of the Medicine King Valley, isn't he showing off his inferior skill?"
"This new Sect Master of the Huashan Sword Sect is probably going to make a fool of himself in public!"
"Why do I feel like this guy is an idiot?"
Wu Daozi's face showed disdain: "Refining pills? Heh, what does he know about refining pills?"