Those harboring malice toward the Sect Master...
Must kneel on their own. They are forbidden from entering.
Jin Yu froze for a moment, staring in disbelief at the Kunlun Sword Sect disciple kneeling on the ground.
Before leaving the sect, hadn't the Sect Master given explicit instructions to fully support Junior Sister Yun?
He didn't care about what was going on in the other Holy Lands.
But within the Kunlun Sword Sect itself—How could there be anyone who bore malice toward Junior Sister Yun?
"Senior Brother Jin, I swear I didn't!" the disciple cried out, his voice full of grievance. "This Wushuang Sect is clearly targeting me on purpose!"
Jin Yu was simple, but he wasn't stupid. If he were truly that naive, he wouldn't have reached this level of cultivation. He pressed his lips together slightly. He had some sense of Yun Jin's personality.
When Yun Jin targeted someone, she always did so openly.
Take the disciples of Qingxiao Pavilion, for example—she had never once tried to hide her intentions. She had no reason whatsoever to single out an ordinary disciple of the Kunlun Sword Sect for no cause.
Besides...
The Kunlun Sword Sect was already considered lucky.
The Beastmaster Sect and Xuandan Gate each had two disciples forcibly pressed to their knees.
As for Qingxiao Pavilion, not a single one was spared. Every last disciple was kneeling.
Among their entire group, nearly half had come harboring ill intent.
Within the Kunlun Sword Sect...
Ji Wusi narrowed his eyes, the corners of his lips lifting into a cold smirk. He had believed he'd managed the Kunlun Sword Sect like a tightly sealed fortress. Yet even so, something had slipped through.
After all—
This world was full of temptations.
Even among sword cultivators, how many truly remained loyal to the sword in their hearts?
"Sect Master," one of the elders from the Kunlun Sword Sect couldn't help but speak up. "Isn't the Wushuang Sect being a bit excessive with this? I know my disciple. He absolutely isn't someone with evil intentions. The Wushuang Sect is clearly doing this on purpose!"
In the projected image, the only kneeling Kunlun Sword Sect disciple was that elder's own student.
Ji Wusi gave him a glance and replied calmly, "Elder Mei, there's no point in arguing now. The Wushuang Sect is inside a pocket dimension—we can't go in to verify anything. Let's wait until they return."
"…Yes," Elder Mei finally muttered, though clearly reluctant to accept it.
Why was it that even when the four Holy Lands joined forces, they still couldn't contend with a single Wushuang Sect?
The key lay in the fact that Wan Dao Saint had grasped a fragment of the Primordial Space.
In this world, among countless Primordial Domains...
Some were common.
But others touched on the very foundations of existence, the forces that governed reality itself. Those were far beyond what cultivators of their level could comprehend.
For example:
Primordial Space.
Primordial Time.
Primordial Causality.
These were exceptionally difficult to grasp. Even in the Immortal Realm, many immortals couldn't comprehend them, let alone here in this small world.
Yet Wan Dao, that prodigy of heaven and earth, had somehow managed to touch upon a wisp of the Primordial Space within this very world.
Even if it was just a superficial understanding— It already had countless profound applications.
They stored their treasures in storage bags or rings.
Wan Dao? He simply tore open a dimensional rift and placed his treasures inside.
They fled from danger through escape techniques.
Wan Dao? He just slipped into another dimension.
Who could catch him?
Who would even dare provoke him?
Now, the new Wushuang Sect had been hidden away within such a dimensional space.
That kind of place could only be found and utilized by Wan Dao.
As long as the spatial gate was shut, even Mahayana cultivators couldn't force their way in.
Given the current situation, no matter how much dissatisfaction they felt, there was nothing they could do but watch.
In the Canglan Kingdom, throughout its lands—
Countless people stared skyward, murmuring in shock and excitement.
That scene just now...
What did it mean?
Wushuang Sect?
What was that?
The crowning ceremony for that woman was already grand enough—
But even the disciples of the four Holy Lands had to kneel if they bore disrespect toward her?
A deep sense of yearning stirred in many hearts.
This sect...
It must be incredibly powerful.
At the very least—
It had to be on par with the four Holy Lands, right?
"Wushuang Sect... I think I've heard of it!" someone suddenly shouted. "A while ago, a batch of projection stones made their way here. One of them was a recruitment video for the Wushuang Sect, and the footage even showed them fighting against the Demon Sovereigns. I didn't know whether to believe it at the time—but now, could it actually be real?"
After all, a sect with such overwhelming presence couldn't have come out of nowhere.
"Really? Do you still have the projection stone? Let me see it!"
The crowd immediately broke into a clamor.
And sure enough, someone had kept it—and began playing Yun Jin's earlier video.
High above in the sky—
Qin Ping looked at the stunned expressions of those around him. A faint smile curled at his lips.
Joining the Wushuang Sect... It was as good as settled.
In the Tianxing Sect—
Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes.
Outrageous.
Absolutely outrageous!
Yun Jin was still a disciple of the Tianxing Sect—how had she suddenly become the Sect Master of another sect?
Wushuang Sect? He had never even heard of it!
This matter—
He would summon the Grand Elders at once and demand an explanation from Lin Ya. But before Zhao Wuji could act, several Grand Elders had already arrived at Tianjian Peak in person.
"Lin Ya, what is going on here?" they asked, unable to hide their confusion.
Lin Ya was baffled too.
No, seriously—
Yun Jin had only told him she'd discovered a hidden realm and wanted to bring Yue Zhao and the others along to harvest some benefits.
But she hadn't said this realm would be this vast, or that the event would be this earth-shaking!
In the blink of an eye, his young disciple had become the Sect Master of the Wushuang Sect?
A sect so mysterious and ancient he'd never even heard its name.
Its foundation and legacy... they were far beyond what he could imagine.
Compared to the Tianxing Sect—
Which one held more promise?
Lin Ya quickly had his answer.
A brilliant smile spread across his face. "Grand Elders, this is a tremendous blessing. Xiao Jin has encountered a great fortune—how could we possibly let her pass it up?"
"Hmph." Zhao Wuji's voice cut through, sharp and cold.
He stepped forward and barked at Lin Ya, "That Wushuang Sect could be some unorthodox demon faction for all we know. Yun Jin is still a Tianxing Sect disciple—how could she accept a position as Sect Master of another sect without the Sect's approval? Has she no regard for the Tianxing Sect? We can't keep a disciple like that!"
Zhao Wuji's voice thundered with fury, as though Yun Jin had committed an unforgivable crime.
But times had changed.
Lin Ya no longer feared him in the slightest.
He stood tall, eyes cold as he stared back. "My disciple's talent is plain for all to see. If she wished, she could join any of the four Holy Lands. The Tianxing Sect was never enough to hold her back! And you—open your eyes. Before Yun Jin, even disciples of the four Holy Lands must observe ceremony. Those who dare disrespect her must kneel! You call the Wushuang Sect unorthodox? Who do you think you're insulting? The Wushuang Sect—or all four Holy Lands that now acknowledge her status? Zhao Wuji, you're truly bold!"
Zhao Wuji's face twitched, but he quickly forced it blank. "Heh. Illusions can be faked. Who says those were real disciples of the four Holy Lands?"
Lin Ya couldn't be bothered to argue with him. He turned toward the Grand Elders. "Grand Elders. Xiao Jin is a once-in-a-generation prodigy. There's little more the Tianxing Sect can offer her. If she's able to blaze her own trail, we should be proud. And aside from a select few, Xiao Jin still holds great affection for the Tianxing Sect. If she rises to greatness, it can only bring us benefit."
Aside from a select few... The Grand Elders exchanged glances—then looked at Zhao Wuji.
Indeed. Apart from Zhao Wuji and his faction, Yun Jin had no real conflict with anyone else. If she had found another opportunity, only Zhao Wuji would see it as a threat.
For the rest, it was undoubtedly a cause for celebration.