Chapter 52: Tremors Across the Sects

As the disciples of the Saint Origin Sect knelt in unison, countless auras of the Primordial Core and Spirit Platform realms surged forth like thunder.

A mighty pressure stirred and rose, dimming the entire heaven and earth. The main peak of the Saint Origin Sect trembled slightly under this overwhelming might.

Meanwhile, onlookers from the other sects present wore expressions of profound awe. They naturally knew that the Saint Origin Sect was the premier sect in the Heavenly Origin Territory, but only today did they realize just how terrifyingly powerful it truly was. A thousand cultivators in the Spirit Platform realm could easily annihilate small and medium-sized sects!

High in the air, Wu Tianyang observed everyone's reactions and nodded slightly. With a wave of his hand, he spoke in a calm voice: "Welcome, everyone!"

Though his voice was not loud, it carried clearly across the entire plaza. Countless cultivators below felt a sudden flutter of trepidation in their hearts.

However, those seated in the positions of honor remained largely unaffected.

"Sect Master Wu? What is the purpose of convening the Saint Origin Banquet today?"

Lan Yuping, the Deputy Abbess of the Ice Lotus Sect, stood up with a cold expression and inquired.

Beside her, the Peak Master of the Divine Dan Peak also stood up and said, "My Daoist Evolution Sect also wishes to know!"

The three major sects were inherently in a competitive relationship. Yet this time, the Saint Origin Sect had cast aside this rivalry and proactively invited the other two. This indicated that the Saint Origin Sect had a momentous matter to announce.

Wu Tianyang furrowed his brows slightly, staring intently at the two of them with a flash of displeasure in his eyes.

A moment later, his brows unfurled, and he spoke softly, "So be it!"

"Whether sooner or later, you were bound to find out anyway!"

With a wave of his hand, the oppressive aura around him condensed once more. Imbuing his words with surging spiritual energy, he proclaimed, "Today, my Saint Origin Sect holds the Saint Origin Banquet for one purpose only—to announce to the world!"

"The Saint Origin Heir of my sect has finally found his successor!"

At once, an uproar of intense discussions erupted across the entire banquet.

"The Saint Origin Heir? What on earth is that? Why have I never heard of it?!"

"You're truly a fool! You don't even know this? Put simply, the Saint Origin Heir is the future Sect Master of the Saint Origin Sect!"

"In other major forces, they are known as the Dao Child!"

"What? What kind of talent does this kid possess to make Wu Tianyang establish his status while the sect is at the peak of its power?!"

Lu Changfeng frowned slightly. He turned his gaze toward the members of the Lu family, only to find their faces brimming with excitement. Even Lu Hongyun wore an expression of undisguised arrogance.

At that moment, Lu Sha was also staring fixedly at him, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes as if he could tear Lu Changfeng apart in the very next second.

"Silence!"

High in the air, Wu Tianyang pressed down with his hand, and a formidable pressure swept across the area, instantly silencing everyone present.

"My obedient disciple! Come forth and let everyone have a look!"

He turned his head and beckoned with his hand.

The next instant, with a swoosh, a brilliant cyan stream of light erupted from the main hall. Countless people pointed and stared at the streak of light, widening their eyes in an attempt to clearly see the newcomer's face.

Slowly, the cyan light dissipated, revealing the features of a young man.

It was none other than Lu Tianyun.

He walked steadily between heaven and earth, advancing step by step. With every step he took, his imposing aura grew fractionally stronger. By the time he reached Wu Tianyang's side, obscure and profound energies were echoing through the atmosphere, accompanied by the blossoming of countless ethereal lotuses.

These were the Lotuses of Fortune!

"This boy... he is young, but his cultivation has already reached the Primordial Core realm? And he is shrouded in such astonishing fortune?"

"Heavens, he truly is a child of destiny for the Saint Origin Sect! If he were in my sect, our legacy would undoubtedly flourish!"

"Look quickly! Look at the back of his hand!"

The crowd cried out in astonishment, their eyes filled with envy. Those with sharp eyes noticed the tattoo on the back of Lu Tianyun's hand and gasped aloud.

"Could this be... the Saint Origin Heaven-Overturning Seal?!"

"The supreme foundational treasure of the Saint Origin Sect! He has actually managed to master it?! This is the very foundation upon which their sect was established!"

"What kind of monstrous freak is this kid, to be able to subjugate such a supreme treasure?!"

Ten thousand gazes converged upon Lu Tianyun. In their perception, a dazzling, blinding power was erupting from within the young man's body. If they stared at him for too long, a searing pain would prickle at their brows.

Standing in mid-air, Lu Tianyun remained calm in the face of all these gazes. He bowed slightly toward Wu Tianyang and said, "Master!"

Straightening his posture, his gaze flickered as he looked toward the delegation of the Daoist Evolution Sect.

Lu Changfeng wore a detached expression, meeting his gaze head-on.

The next moment, boom! An endless collision seemed to detonate between the two of them.

"Lu Changfeng! You seem to be doing quite well for yourself?" Lu Tianyun asked softly, a calm smile playing at the corners of his lips.

Instantly, everyone present shifted their gaze to Lu Changfeng. They wanted to see precisely whom this newly appointed Saint Origin Heir was addressing. Furthermore, judging by the tone, there was clearly deep animosity between them.

Right at that moment, Lu Tianyun's eyes flashed slightly, and a vast surge of spiritual energy stirred around him. A flash of light crossed the back of his hand, and the phantom projection of a heaven-overturning seal abruptly descended upon heaven and earth.

Hum—!

Immediately following, a formidable suppressing force smashed down toward Lu Changfeng.

The ground around Lu Changfeng instantly fractured into countless spiderweb-like cracks. Under the sheer weight of this power, his feet began to sink deep into the earth.

Just as everyone thought the young man was doomed, clang—!

From within Lu Changfeng's body, the resounding chime of a longsword clearing its scabbard echoed across the heavens. A phantom projection of a longsword shot into the sky as if provoked.

In an instant, boundless sword radiance blanketed the world, and an indomitable sword intent seized half the sky. The onlookers watching the spectacle widened their eyes, feeling as though their bodies were being sliced apart by streams of sword light; the intense pain caused their complexions to change drastically.

As the sword radiance flashed, the oppressive aura of the Heaven-Overturning Seal was abruptly shattered into pieces.

Simultaneously, dark clouds gathered densely across the entire sky, threatening a storm of blood and slaughter at any moment.

The sprawling plaza fell so silent that a pin drop could be heard.

Through the confrontation between Lu Changfeng and Lu Tianyun, the portable artifacts of their respective supreme sects were now clashing as well. Boundless auras encroached upon one another.

"What is going on? I know of the Heaven-Overturning Seal, but why does this young man also possess a sword?"

"And that sword doesn't seem ordinary either; it can actually rival the Saint Origin Heaven-Overturning Seal!"

"Terrifying! The collision of their auras makes even my peak Spirit Platform cultivation feel bone-chilling!"

The crowd stood dumbfounded, staring fixedly at the two youths.

At that precise moment, high in the air, Wu Tianyang raised an eyebrow and muttered in a low voice, "Could this be... the Dao-One Sword?"

As his words echoed out, another uproar erupted across the plaza.

"The personal sword of the Daoist Evolution Sect's founding ancestor? The Dao-One Sword?!"

"Isn't that sword utterly impossible to subjugate? No one in the Daoist Evolution Sect has been able to wield it for over a thousand years! And now it's actually in the hands of some kid?!"

"Heavens, what on earth are these two sects planning?"

"Do you think the Ice Lotus Sect has a Dao Child as well? Could it be that purple-haired girl?!"

"A full-scale war between the two sects is probably unavoidable now!"