Although Han Shaofa reported as such, Chen Jiuyang, having risen from the bottom, knew the tricks involved.
It was simply that someone had disobeyed his orders, leading to a deteriorating situation.
Then he would step up himself and pay the price for his own commands.
"Sect Master!"
Many were immediately in an uproar.
Sending them, patriarchs like them, to the front lines was truly…
Chen Jiuyang's gaze was icy. "What, are you expecting this Seat to pay for the mistakes you've made?"
"We dare not…"
An icy, almost tangible killing intent instantly appeared, reverberating through the hall, causing people to tremble. Their expressions changed drastically, and they repeatedly declared they dared not.
Chen Jiuyang said coldly, "This Seat has said before that the Holy Land's Ancestors wish to unify the Holy Path and destroy the five pseudo-Dao lineages as soon as possible."
"You people, both in front of and behind my back, have not obeyed orders. Now that mistakes have been made, you must bear the corresponding responsibilities."
"Those who survive are considered lucky. Otherwise, after this Seat unifies the Holy Path and revives the Holy Land, even if this Seat does not act, the Holy Land's Ancestors will, and you will likely die even more miserably, without even the chance to possess another body for reincarnation."
Martial arts cannot be reincarnated, but immortal paths can be possessed for reincarnation.
The expressions of the crowd changed again.
"'Bie Huan'," Chen Jiuyang said calmly.
Bie Huan's graceful silhouette suddenly emerged from the darkness. She bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Sect Master."
"Send an invitation on my behalf. In three days, this Seat will continue the struggle for the Holy Path and head to the 'Tai Xuan' Holy Sect."
Bie Huan respectfully replied, "Yes, Sect Master."
In fact, her life as the captain of the guard team had been relatively easy over the years. She basically stayed near the Sect Master's main hall to cultivate peacefully, and she also held great power.
Moreover, the Sect Master's cultivation and combat power were higher than anyone else's in the sect. Her role as the captain of the Sect Master's guard team was mostly to run errands and do miscellaneous tasks for Chen Jiuyang.
Immediately, Bie Huan's figure vanished.
Then Chen Jiuyang said, "Tomorrow, the Wu Shang lineage will officially return to the Holy Sect. Your combat strength is not strong, and your actions are dubious. If you do not achieve any results, this Seat does not know what use the Holy Sect has for keeping you."
There are policies from above, and countermeasures from below.
The war between the righteous and demonic factions had lasted for many years, but in reality, neither side had achieved any significant victories. However, war was a bottomless pit for resource consumption, with considerable amounts of pills, spiritual herbs, spirit stones, and magical artifacts being used up. To not contribute was to consume these resources, like rats.
This disgusted Chen Jiuyang. Before he ascended to the Emperor Realm, he could turn a blind eye.
But now that he had ascended to the Emperor Realm, if these people continued to act this way, they could not blame him for turning ruthless.
"Tomorrow, after the grand ceremony, you will lead your people to the front lines."
Chen Jiuyang held great power and had supreme strength. Every word and action could determine the fate of these people.
Many in the hall still wanted to plead, but upon seeing Chen Jiuyang's cold expression, they gritted their teeth and dared not speak.
"You may leave."
Chen Jiuyang waved his hand, dismissing them.
"Yi Han."
Chen Jiuyang called out.
Qiu Yihan appeared, dressed in the ceremonial robes of the Sect Master's wife. "Husband."
Chen Jiuyang asked, "How is the relocation of the twenty-seven clans of the Wu Shang lineage progressing?"
Qiu Yihan had also been busy these past few days. "It's almost done today. The grand ceremony will be held smoothly tomorrow."
Chen Jiuyang grunted. "The Tai Xuan lineage and the Da Meng lineage are both extremely strange, and the details of the intelligence are unclear. There are still several tough battles to be fought ahead."
Qiu Yihan listened silently, not saying much.
She knew that although Chen Jiuyang's status was now honored and his strength was high, the pressure he faced was also immense.
For so many years, he had been constantly busy improving his cultivation, not even having much time to accompany his own children.
However, among all beings, who could transcend? Only the Great Emperors could suppress an era, roam freely, and be invincible.
…
The next day.
The grand ceremony for the return of the Wu Shang lineage was held.
To everyone's embarrassment, the disciples and elders of the Wu Shang lineage had been dispatched to the front lines to participate in the battle. Only some of the slumbering Ancestor-level figures could not be awakened, and only one Ancestor, 'Yi Quan', had awakened.
There was no other way, so most of the members of the twenty-seven clans of the Wu Shang lineage were summoned to fill the ranks.
There were still tens of thousands of people in the sect.
The True Demon Sect was so prosperous, and everyone was neatly dressed and solemn.
Then, ceremonial music began to play.
The Elder of the Hall of Ceremonies cast a spell, raising the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat.
Then came a thunderous roar.
"Congratulations to the Sect Master for ascending the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat!"
Although Chen Jiuyang had already ascended the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat several times, and each time more magnificent than the last, with tens of thousands of people roaring in unison, it still made Chen Jiuyang's blood surge.
Chen Jiuyang ascended the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat, thereby completely integrating the destiny of the Wu Shang lineage into the True Demon Sect.
Then, the sacred artifact 'Yong Jie' appeared, and a dense demonic energy enveloped Chen Jiuyang. The scroll slowly unfurled.
A corner of the dark and terrifying Chongming Sea once again opened to Chen Jiuyang.
The voice of 'Yong Jie' sounded, "Sect Master 'Qian Yang', whom do you wish to awaken this time?"
Chen Jiuyang said without hesitation, "Help me awaken an Ancestor who understands the Tai Xuan lineage and the Da Meng lineage."
Earlier, Chen Jiuyang had worried that the people of the Wu Shang lineage would not obey orders, but who knew… the people of the Wu Shang lineage were so cooperative.
It saved him one thing to worry about.
'Yong Jie' said, "Please wait a moment…"
Within the dense tribulation clouds, countless slumbering Ancestors were illuminated.
Once Chen Jiuyang unified the Holy Path and revived the Chongming Sea forbidden land, he would be able to awaken these Ancestors and then attack and destroy the five Holy Sects! Then he would act to destroy the mortal lineages.
After a moment.
"Rumble!!!"
Thunder exploded, and the sea churned, illuminating a corner of the Chongming Sea.
An Ancestor, clad in a scholar's robe and radiating immortal light, seemed to be awakening.
"I have awakened? Da Meng for thousands of years, what era is this?"
"Yong Jie, it is you. What business do you have in awakening me?"
After another moment.
The rolling thunderclouds dispersed.
An extremely refined Ancestor, resembling a scholar, appeared. His gaze fell upon Chen Jiuyang. "I am 'Wang Chuan', also known as the Demonic Scholar. What questions do you have?"
"Greetings, Ancestor 'Wang Chuan'. I am 'Qian Yang', and I wish to inquire about the Tai Xuan lineage and the Da Meng lineage from you, so that I may unify the Holy Path, revive the Chongming Sea, awaken all the Ancestors, and destroy the pseudo-Dao."
"The Tai Xuan lineage," Ancestor 'Wang Chuan' nodded slowly, then spoke eloquently. "The Tai Xuan lineage achieved Dao through rebellion, emphasizing the study of scriptures and the discussion of Dao. Since you have already achieved Dao and stepped into the Emperor Realm, conquering the Tai Xuan lineage should not be difficult."
"However, the Tai Xuan lineage has a deep relationship with the Confucian Dao lineage. They can invite Ancestors to possess their bodies and discuss Dao with you. If they invite a slumbering Ancestor to discuss Dao with you, then you might be in danger."
"Among the nine lineages of our Holy Path, the Wu Shang lineage has the greatest combat power, and the Tai Xuan Ancestors are the most insane. If you encounter an Ancestor discussing Dao with you, you must find an extremely powerful cultivator in advance to descend upon you and discuss Dao in your stead."
"Otherwise, your Dao will be destroyed, and you will perish."
"You do not need to make a move; the Ancestors of the Tai Xuan lineage can cause you to perish."