War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens

After witnessing the death of Tang Xuan, the Sect Leader of Fire Worship Sect, everyone from the sect, including the Guardians, looked at Duan Ling Tian apprehensively. All of them were praying fervently that he was not the successor of the Fog Rain Progeny and the Sect Leader of Seven Absolutes Sect. Based on the enmity between the sect and the Seven Absolutes Sect, there was no way he would let them go if he was truly the successor of the Fog Rain Progeny and the Sect Leader of the Seven Absolutes Sect.

The entire place was deathly silent for a very long time…

No one dared to speak up since Duan Ling Tian did not speak. After a while, he suddenly said under everyone’s watchful gaze, “From today onward, Gan Ru Yan is the new Sect Leader of Fire Worship Sect…” He bluntly appointed his wife’s sister, Gan Ru Yan, as the Sect Leader of the Fire Worship Sect.

“Me?” Gan Ru Yan was stunned.

Everyone’s attention instantly shifted to Gan Ru Yan at this moment.

Duan Ling Tian continued to say, “If any of you are unwilling or have any objection, you may speak up!”

Unwilling? Objections? The people from the Fire Worship Sect felt bitter in their hearts when they heard Duan Ling Tian’s words. Would they dare to object to his decision when they had personally witnessed his strength and the Four Tribulation Bodiless Celestial’s strength?

Seeing that everyone had remained silent, Duan Ling Tian said indifferently, “It seems like none of you have any objections. Since that’s the case, Gan Ru Yan is now officially the Sect Leader of Fire Worship Sect!”

Gan Ru Yan who had finally regained her senses quickly refused this. “I… I can’t do this!” She had lost her composure at this moment and was as frightened as a bird by Duan Ling Tian’s sudden decision. The Sect Leader of Fire Worship Sect? How could she bear such a responsibility?

“There’s no need to worry. You have the four Guardians to assist you. You’ll definitely be able to do this,” Duan Ling Tian reassured Gan Ru Yan. Before Gan Ru Yan could respond, he turned to the four Guardians of Fire Worship Sect and said, “All of you will help her, right?”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

Zi Feng, Hong Yun, and Leng Yin said in unison, a complicated emotion could be seen in their eyes. Leng Yin who had the shortest temper was as meek as a cat after he witnessed Duan Ling Tian’s strength.

Qing Huo, naturally, had no objections. After all, Gan Ru Yan was his direct disciple. If she became the Sect Leader of Fire Worship Sect, he would definitely do his best to assist her even without Duan Ling Tian’s prompt. He knew Duan Ling Tian had appointed Gan Ru Yan as the sect leader due to her relationship with his wife. He felt happy for Gan Ru Yan. “It seems like Ru Yan’s sister treats her well…”

Although Duan Ling Tian had announced his departure from the Fire Worship Sect, nobody dared to oppose his decision. Even if he no longer had anything to do with the sect, based on his and Chen Yi Ru’s strength, they could only accept the candidate he had appointed as sect leader. After all, this was a world where the strongest ruled!

“I…”

When Duan Ling Tian saw Gan Ru Yan was about to speak up again, he cut her off and said, “For now, take up the role of sect leader. If you really decide you don’t want this position later, you can find a suitable candidate to replace you. You have the four Guardians to assist you. I’ll also ask San Dao to leave his two followers with you.” Then, he turned to Chen Yi Ru and said indifferently, “San Dao, I want your followers to assist my wife’s sister. You have no objection, right?”

“Master, you must be kidding, why would I have any objections?” Chen Yi Ru hurriedly shook his head. He turned to the two middle-aged men standing behind him and said in a low voice, “Both of you, swear on the lightning penalty oath to serve Miss Gan as your master!” He corrected the way he addressed Gan Ru Yan when he heard Duan Ling Tian referring to her as his wife’s sister.

“Yes, Lord.” The skinny and burly middle-aged men did not hesitate when they heard Chen Yi Ru’s command. They instantly swore on the lightning penalty oath to serve Gan Ru Yan as their master.

After that, Chen Yi Ru turned to Gan Ru Yan and said, “Miss Ru Yan, you’ve seen one of my follower’s strength earlier. His cultivation base is currently at the Eighth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage and is only a few steps away from breaking through to the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage. It would only take him a few years before he makes a breakthrough. The other follower’s cultivation base is at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage.” He paused a moment before he continued, “With their strength, I’m sure they’ll be able to assist you a little.”

Eighth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage?

Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage?

Chen Yi Ru’s words were like a thunderbolt that struck the people from the Fire Worship Sect. They were dumbfounded. Were there usually so many powerhouses at the Eighth and Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage around? Were they not precious and rare? Even among the Guardians, the strongest among them was Zi Feng whose cultivation base was at the Eighth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage! As for powerhouses at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage, they no longer had one in the sect after Duan Ling Tian killed Tang Xuan, the former Sect Leader of Fire Worship Sect. Who knew a powerhouse at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage and a powerhouse at the Eighth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage whose strength was not any weaker than Zi Feng would appear in their sect?

Many people from the Fire Worship Sect whispered among themselves as they looked at the men standing behind Chen Yi Ru,

“I don’t think I’ve heard or seen these two people before. They must live a reclusive life!”

Most powerhouses at the Eighth or Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage would usually be ranked on the Supreme Saint Ranking. There was only one reason if they were not ranked on the ranking; they must have lived a reclusive life.

“Before today, the top four people on the Supreme Ranking were at the Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage…”

“After today, I feel the Supreme Saint Ranking isn’t very accurate nor credible. It’s fine if they exclude Bodiless Celestials in the ranking. However, it seems like there are many reclusive powerhouses at the Eighth or Ninth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage who are being excluded!”

Many people began to doubt the accuracy of the Supreme Saint Ranking at this moment. However, they seemed to have forgotten the reclusive powerhouses were reclusive for a reason. People were not privy to their existence since they lived a reclusive life. It was only natural that they were not ranked in the Supreme Saint Ranking.

“Guardian Ling Tian!” Qing Huo called out. Through Voice Transmission, the Guardians had unanimously voted for Qing Huo to speak to Duan Ling Tian. He asked without beating around the bush, “Were… were you joking when you said you’re the successor of the Fog Rain Progeny of Seven Absolutes Sect?”

This question was burning in everyone’s minds. Nobody dared to ask this question. Since Qing Huo was Gan Ru Yan’s master, they decided it was the safest for him to ask this question.

Everyone turned to look at Duan Ling Tian as soon as Qing Huo finished speaking.

“I think Guardian Ling Tian was just joking. After all, if he’s the successor of the Fog Rain Progeny, it means he’s also the Sect Leader of Seven Absolutes Sect. With the enmity between our sect and Seven Absolutes Sect, he would definitely kill all of us to eradicate the sect. He’s more than strong enough to do such a thing if he so pleases!”

“You’re right. Instead, he appointed Miss Ru Yan who’s Guardian Qing Huo’s direct disciple as our sect leader. This shows that he has no intention of eradicating our sect! I don’t think he would do such a thing if he’s from the Seven Absolutes Sect!”

Most people did not think Duan Ling Tian was from the Seven Absolutes Sect.

“Joking?” Duan Ling Tian shook his head as he said solemnly, “I, Duan Ling Tian, am the current successor of the Fog Rain Progeny and the Sect Leader of Seven Absolutes Sect! Naturally, I have my own reason for not eradicating the Fire Worship Sect. However, my words still stand. I’m no longer a member of the Fire Worship Sect and this sect has nothing to do with me henceforth.”

Everyone broke out in an uproar at this moment.

“Guardian Ling Tian… is really a member of the Seven Absolutes Sect?”

“He’s not just a member! He’s the current successor of the Fog Rain Progeny and the Sect Leader of the Seven Absolutes Sect!”

“I’m afraid if news of this spreads out, the entire Upper Province would be in an uproar!”

Everyone knew if news of this spread out, it would undoubtedly cause a commotion of unprecedented proportions in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land.