I awakened my god-tier passive skill early on and took off instantly

In the blink of an eye, a day passed. The famous forces within a ten-thousand-mile radius of the Seven Luminaries Sect arrived after receiving the invitations.

“The Myriad Mountains have arrived!”

“The Phoenix Pavilion has arrived!”

At the mountain gate, Murong Xin had dispatched most of his disciples to greet them.

“Brother Shen, I didn’t expect the Myriad Mountains to send you. It’s been a long time.” A man with a delicate voice, wearing a pink robe and a face like a peach blossom, said in a high-pitched tone.

The person called Brother Shen heard this and forced a smile, saying, “Is that you, Brother Yin? I didn’t expect the Phoenix Pavilion to send you.”

“Hehe, the sisters are all very busy, so I had to come.” The peach blossom man raised a delicate orchid finger.

The man surnamed Shen instantly broke out in goosebumps, “Shall we go in together?”

“I couldn’t ask for more.”

The disciples of the Seven Luminaries Sect who came out to greet them looked at each other as the two were led into the mountain gate.

“Didn’t they say that the Phoenix Pavilion only accepts women?” one disciple asked.

“Where does he look like a man?”

… …

Then, many more forces arrived. Among them were nearby sect elders, famous rogue cultivators, family heads, and regional heads of large merchant associations.

By nightfall, the surrounding large and small forces had gathered here. Acquaintances inevitably exchanged pleasantries.

Among them, the two men surnamed Shen and Yin, who had met at the mountain gate earlier, began to talk in detail at their accommodations:

“Brother Shen, where do you think this Supreme Elder of the Seven Luminaries Sect suddenly came from? Could it be that someone in the sect in the late stage of Foundation Establishment broke through?”

Young Master Yin asked.

“I’m not sure, but I did hear a small rumor.” The man surnamed Shen replied.

“What rumor? Tell me quickly.” Young Master Yin said anxiously, his voice even more high-pitched.

The man surnamed Shen secretly swallowed his saliva and said:

“This news was released by the Seven Luminaries Sect’s mortal enemy, the Golden Mountain Sect, saying that Yu Qingshan led a group of elders to the Shifting Sands Sea and never returned.”

“Could it be that they suffered some kind of accident?”

“Probably. Otherwise, why would that guy Murong Xin hold a Supreme Elder promotion ceremony alone when the sect master hasn’t returned?”

“That makes sense. By the way, speaking of the Golden Mountain Sect, the ceremony starts tomorrow. Why haven’t they shown up yet? Could it be that they’re not coming?”

“How could they not? Ever since the Supreme Elder of the Golden Mountain Sect broke through to the late stage of the Golden Core, they’ve always had the intention of annexing the Seven Luminaries Sect. How could they miss this opportunity?

In my opinion, they will not only come, but they will also come out in full force.”

“Hiss, then won’t there be a big battle tomorrow?”

“That depends on the strength of the Seven Luminaries Sect’s Supreme Elder. But I estimate he definitely can’t withstand the siege of the Golden Mountain Sect’s two Golden Cores.”

“Then how should our Myriad Mountains and Phoenix Pavilion handle this? After the Golden Mountain Sect annexes the Seven Luminaries Sect, they will inevitably attack us.”

Young Master Yin said worriedly.

“Don’t worry. After all, we are nominally one of the Three Sects and Four Gates, subordinate forces of the Blood Spirit Gate. They won’t allow major changes to occur within their sphere of influence.”

The man surnamed Shen said confidently.

Obviously, it wasn’t just the two of them who could sense the unusual atmosphere. Some people were also talking:

“Do you think the Seven Luminaries Sect’s ceremony will go smoothly tomorrow? I heard that the Golden Mountain Sect is coming out in full force, and the direction they’re heading seems to be towards the Seven Luminaries Sect.”

Someone asked curiously.

“Who did you hear that from?”

“I don’t know, everyone is spreading it.”

“It seems that someone is deliberately spreading the news to create panic. I think the Seven Luminaries Sect’s ceremony tomorrow probably won’t go smoothly.”

Indeed, as he said, some disciples of the Seven Luminaries Sect who heard the news began to panic.

Some were even discussing escaping.

… …

On the other side, in the Seven Luminaries Sect’s council hall.

Many seats were placed in the large council hall, but only a few seats were occupied now.

They were the few remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Seven Luminaries Sect, including Murong Xin, Liu Dahai, and a very old-looking elder.

In addition, there were two outer sect elders in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, who were also quite old.

Murong Xin glanced at the mostly empty seats and sighed, saying:

“Everyone is aware of the situation. Several elders left behind soul tablets, which have already been shattered. Now the sect master hasn’t returned either, and it’s estimated that they all encountered misfortune together.”

The others in the hall also sighed upon hearing this.

Murong Xin continued, “Therefore, if our Seven Luminaries Sect wants to survive, we can only rely on Senior Lu Xin now.

Therefore, tomorrow’s ceremony must not only be held smoothly, but also be held very grandly, so that he doesn’t feel even a trace of displeasure.”

“What do you want to do?” Liu Dahai asked suspiciously.

Murong Xin took a deep breath and said, “I want to directly invite Senior Lu’s portrait into the Ancestral Hall, and then have all the disciples publicly pay homage to the Ancestor tomorrow.”

“Ancestor?”

Everyone was shocked. It should be known that only the founder of the sect is qualified to be called the Ancestor. Now, paying homage to him as the Ancestor is no different from re-establishing the sect.

“Do we have a choice now?”

Murong Xin showed a wry smile, “Presumably you also know that the Golden Mountain Sect hasn’t come yet, and they probably want to appear at the last moment and then directly annex us.”

“But this…”

Liu Dahai wanted to say something, but found that he had nothing to say.

An outer sect elder said worriedly, “I have no objection to worshiping Senior Lu as the Ancestor, but I’m worried that if the Golden Mountain Sect really wants to annex us tomorrow, will Senior Lu be able to withstand them.”

Murong Xin pondered for a while and said, “Senior Lu and the Supreme Elder of the Golden Mountain Sect are both in the late stage of the Golden Core, so it shouldn’t be a problem to block them.

As for the Golden Mountain Sect’s sect master, Qin Qiandao, although he is also in the Golden Core stage, Senior Lu also has a Level 5 demon wolf.

The only thing to worry about is their group of Foundation Establishment elders, after all, we only have five people.”

“Then it depends on whether the Golden Mountain Sect is determined to annex us tomorrow.”

At this time, the extremely old elder, the peak master of the Alchemy Peak, Fan Yongchang, spoke with a solemn expression.

Everyone was worried upon hearing this.

Murong Xin cheered up and said, “Okay, let’s see what happens tomorrow. You guys appease the disciples tonight, don’t let them panic before the Golden Mountain Sect even arrives.”

As a result, just as he finished speaking, a steward came in to report:

“Elder Murong, it’s bad, I don’t know who spread the news, saying that the sect master and the others all encountered misfortune, and that the Golden Mountain Sect will come in full force tomorrow to annex us. Some disciples are afraid and plan to escape.”

“What!”

Everyone was shocked.

Liu Dahai said repeatedly, “Have the people who escaped been caught?”

“They’ve been caught, but they’re all clamoring to see Elder Murong.” The steward swallowed his saliva and said.

“Damn it, these traitors.” Liu Dahai was furious, “I’ll go teach them a lesson.”

“No need!” Murong Xin suddenly spoke to stop him, and said in a deep voice, “Let them go.”

Liu Dahai was puzzled and said anxiously, “If we don’t punish them, more disciples will desert.”

Murong Xin was somewhat dejected, “Their hearts are scattered, what’s the point of forcing them to stay? Adversity reveals true feelings, it’s good that they left.”

Liu Dahai heard this, and also sat down dejectedly, sighed, “The sect master bet wrong.”

That night, under the calm surface of the entire Seven Luminaries Sect, there were undercurrents surging.

On the open-air platform at the top of伏魔Peak, under the shroud of Lu Xin’s divine sense, a golden light flashed in his eyes. Suddenly, a sword energy soared into the sky, stirring up the clouds.

“What is this?”

At this moment, everyone felt something.