"We pay our respects to the Pavilion Master!"
When Li Xuan emerged from the secret chamber, the six elders of the Wood Pavilion and the four Grand Commanders bowed and greeted him.
Following the events of the Six Realms Auction Assembly, everyone had come to accept Li Xuan as their new Pavilion Master. Qiu Jiuqian and the others also stood on either side of the main hall, their bodies slightly bowed, awaiting Li Xuan's words.
"There is no need for such formality, everyone. The grand event has already begun; let us proceed," Li Xuan said, waving his hand. He then walked directly out of the hall, and the others, seeing this, followed suit.
On the plaza, the leaders of various factions had already arrived. When Li Xuan's group arrived, the disciples of the Wood Pavilion, led by their commander, were already present.
After Li Xuan nodded in acknowledgment, Elder Geng Tian and the others also moved to the front of the Wood Pavilion contingent to wait.
"We welcome the Supreme Lord!"
"We welcome the Great Mistress!"
Three minutes after all five pavilions were in attendance, an elder standing on a high platform loudly proclaimed.
Li Xuan, who was standing on the high platform with Zhou Qingzi and the others, bowed slightly at the sound. The next moment, several sonic booms echoed, and the six Supreme Lords appeared. The last to appear was naturally the highest authority in the Heavenly Yi Domain, the Great Mistress Mo Ningxiang.
"You are all excused. This Lord thanks you for taking the time to attend. As you all know, for over ten thousand years, our Heavenly Yi Domain has been at the bottom of the rankings in the Six Realms Auction Assembly."
"Every time, we have done our utmost to maintain our ranking so as not to lose face. And now, not only have we maintained our ranking, but we have even improved it by three places! Such an achievement certainly calls for celebration."
"You are all a part of the Heavenly Yi Domain. We rise and fall together. Such a grand occasion is naturally something we must all celebrate."
"Furthermore, there are rumors circulating that our Heavenly Yi Domain's Great Lord has perished, and some even say that our Great Lord has suffered severe injuries and is in seclusion. I imagine that all of you present are, to some extent, uneasy. Although no one has explicitly stated it, the unspoken suspicions are likely unavoidable."
"Using this grand assembly, our Heavenly Yi Domain will provide everyone with a clear answer. Our Heavenly Yi Domain, the Great Lord still exists!"
As Mo Ningxiang finished speaking, the pressure of the Divine Soul Realm emanated outwards.
"We heard that the grand finale of this Six Realms Auction Assembly was the Great Lord's Token, and some even say that the Great Lord's Token belongs to our Heavenly Yi Domain's Great Lord Lin Yi. Are these rumors true?"
"Judging by the Great Mistress's demeanor, the rumors are likely true, at least for the most part. We are just unsure of Great Lord Lin Yi's current condition. Having the Great Lord present and not having him present makes a significant difference."
"That's wonderful! After waiting for thousands of years, we finally have news of Great Lord Lin Yi!"
"For over ten thousand years, our Heavenly Yi Domain's Great Lord has been absent. Although Great Lord Lin Yi's deterrent power was immense in the past, as time passed, it was inevitable that many would forget. If Great Lord Lin Yi returns, our Heavenly Yi Domain will be far from being at the bottom!"
"..."
As soon as Mo Ningxiang finished speaking, the leaders of the various factions began to discuss amongst themselves.
Li Xuan, hearing this, felt a touch of emotion. The disappearance of Great Lord Lin Yi indeed stirred the hearts of all the factions in the Heavenly Yi Domain. As the saying goes, it is pleasant to take shelter under a large tree. If the tree is no longer there, those beneath it naturally feel worried.
Moreover, through his observations during this time, Li Xuan also realized that despite the passage of over ten thousand years, the factions in the Heavenly Yi Domain were still relatively loyal. At least, Li Xuan had not heard of any faction relocating out of the Heavenly Yi Domain.
"It seems everyone is more eager for news of the Great Lord. Therefore, this Lord will first release the Great Lord's news to you all!"
After exchanging a nod with Bai Suxin, the White Supreme, Mo Ningxiang waved her hand, and an image stone slowly appeared in mid-air.
In the image, Great Lord Lin Yi was seen walking alone in the void. He seemed to be strolling leisurely, but in the next instant, he had moved an unknown distance.
"We pay our respects to Great Lord Lin Yi!"
As the image of Great Lord Lin Yi appeared, the leaders of the various factions and the disciples all bowed and greeted him.
"This Lord has been away from the Heavenly Yi Domain for over ten thousand years. I do not know if you are all well. This Token is a message sent back by this Lord. When this Lord returns, he will surely do so. I hope you will not worry and will maintain the operations of the Heavenly Yi Domain."
As Great Lord Lin Yi paused, his voice also emanated from the image. With that, the image dissipated.
Li Xuan was slightly taken aback. Although the image was incomplete, it was not fake. As for Great Lord Lin Yi's words, although Mo Ningxiang and Bai Suxin had somehow altered them, the conveyed information was entirely different.
Great Lord Lin Yi's original intention was for the high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Yi Domain to maintain the operations of the Heavenly Yi Pavilion. However, the current alteration of his words seemed to be a command issued to the factions of the Heavenly Yi Domain.
"We respectfully obey the Great Lord's decree!"
The leaders of the various factions had already become excited upon seeing the image of Great Lord Lin Yi. Now that they had personally heard his words, how could they harbor any doubt?
Thus, for a time, the leaders of all factions bowed in reverence and shouted in unison.
Watching this scene, Li Xuan could only offer a wry smile and shake his head. It was no wonder Mo Ningxiang and Bai Suxin had managed to maintain the normal operations of the Heavenly Yi Domain for over ten thousand years; they truly had their methods.
"The Great Lord's decree has been issued, and I believe you all have a clear understanding. The second matter at hand is for us to pay tribute to those who have achieved such excellent results!"
Mo Ningxiang and Bai Suxin exchanged a glance, clearly relieved. Then, after looking at Li Xuan and the others, they spoke again.
As Mo Ningxiang's voice fell, Li Xuan and the other ten individuals stepped to the front of the high platform.
"These are the newly appointed Pavilion Masters of the five pavilions of our Heavenly Yi Pavilion."
"Gold Pavilion, Zhou Qingzi!"
"Wood Pavilion, Li Xuan!"
"Water Pavilion, Zhu Bing!"
"Fire Pavilion, Wang Jianye!"
"Earth Pavilion, Ma Tianyu!"
"..."
"We thank them for their efforts this time. Let us raise our glasses together and celebrate!" After reciting the names of Li Xuan and the eleven others, Mo Ningxiang raised her wine cup and said, looking around at everyone.
"Cheers!"
The leaders of the various factions and all the disciples, seeing this, also raised their wine cups and shouted loudly.
After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food,
As the leaders of the various factions toasted and chatted, two hours passed in the blink of an eye. As the sky grew darker, Li Xuan, after sending a message to Qiu Jiuqian and Gong Hanfeng, silently disappeared into the darkness.
As Li Xuan departed, Bai Suxin, the White Supreme, and Mo Ningxiang exchanged a look.
"Rest assured, I believe he will succeed."