The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings
Chapter 1597 - Chapter 1597: Chapters 1544-1545: Imperial Appointment? Competition!_2

Chapter 1597: Chapters 1544-1545: Imperial Appointment? Competition!_2

Besides Wan Fayi, is there anyone else?

No, there isn’t!

Even though the Ancestral Master did not directly state his intention for Wan Fayi to inherit the position of Sect Leader, could his actions imply something? After all, he even passed on the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword to him.

There are always those in this world adept at speculation, especially when it comes to a peerless strongman like Pei Xuanjing; his every move will undoubtedly attract the attention of many.

Witnessing this scene, one can fully imagine that, once the news spreads, Wan Fayi’s supporters within the Shenxiao Sect will grow in number.

Originally, many who were neutral about the succession of the Sect Leader and had not immediately chosen to support anyone would naturally start to believe that Wan Fayi is backed by the Ancestral Master upon seeing his performance, and thus, they would choose to support him.

“My dear Sect Leader, indeed you know how to stir up trouble,” Yu Zhenzi couldn’t help but be speechless upon witnessing this scene.

He even harbored some resentment towards Wan Fayi in his heart: “You were not in a situation without alternatives. The Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword was given for you to use as a trump card, not to brandish around to intimidate others!”

As for the fact that Wan Fayi obtained the guidance of the Taoist Monarch to cultivate the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword, perhaps others do not know, but how could he not?

Although he knew, he did not take it to heart, nor did he spread the news, given that it was not appropriate to do so, even considering Wan Fayi’s sufficient achievements and qualifications.

That is because the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword is too special; while it is said only a True Immortal could sigh over it, in truth, even what a True Immortal cultivates is not the complete version. Within the entire Shenxiao Sect, aside from the founder Longevity Taoist Monarch, only the Sect Leader Pang Hong cultivated the complete version of the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword.

Thus, to some people, it seems like a Divine Ability technique that one could fully cultivate only as a Sect Leader.

Now that Wan Fayi has become the third person to master this Divine Ability technique, the news of this will inevitably give rise to special thoughts among some people.

Especially at this crucial moment when Sect Leader Pang Hong intends to abdicate and several supreme strongmen are competing for the next Sect Leader’s position, revealing that someone possesses this Divine Ability technique might lead others to mistakenly think they have appointed the next Sect Leader, which could mislead many and is detrimental to the competitive environment they wish to create.

“Rest assured, even if it is revealed, it is of no consequence. The pressure of ascending to the position of Sect Leader is immense, and what needs to be undertaken is the entire Shenxiao Sect. What is this bit of difficulty compared to that? If they cannot even face such competition, then what qualifications do they have to sit in the position of Sect Leader and lead the Shenxiao Sect forward?” Pei Xuanjing’s voice entered Yu Zhenzi’s mind.

Perhaps after seeing the Shenxiao Sect strongmen’s reaction to Wan Fayi’s display of the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword, Pei Xuanjing spoke to explain to Yu Zhenzi.

Of course, this explanation was only given to Yu Zhenzi and not to everyone.

Maybe Yu Zhenzi sees that revealing Wan Fayi’s command over the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword at this time could mislead the entire sect, provoke mistaken judgments from some, thus creating an unfair environment for the upcoming succession and putting additional pressure on the other competitors.

But to Pei Xuanjing, this seems to be no problem at all; such pressure is just a trivial matter.

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What they were vying for was not something trivial; it was the position of Sect Leader of the Shenxiao Sect, a helmsman of a top Immortal Sect’s power, a position at the very top in not only the entire Divine Land World but among the myriad worlds within the Chaos Void. It was related to the future interests of the countless disciples within the Shenxiao Lineage.

The pressure that this position demands is immense, even for a True Immortal like Pang Hong, it is like treading on thin ice. Although there is support from Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing, one must also possess enough capability and the will to shoulder such an important duty.

Compared to such responsibility and pressure, what does this current competition count for?

It might seem as if Wan Fayi has revealed the Shenxiao Heavenly Will Sword and as if he has the support of the Longevity Taoist Monarch, but there was never any stance shown by the Longevity Taoist Monarch to support anyone for this position of Sect Leader.

Even if the Longevity Taoist Monarch did demonstrate such a stance, unless he directly and unequivocally appointed someone, they should continue to fight for it.

As long as they show themselves to be more outstanding than Wan Fayi, capable of defeating their foes and prove that they are more suitable for this position, would Pei Xuanjing and the others press on with their own candidate against the better candidate? Wouldn’t they allow the better party to take the position?

Do not forget the style of the Shenxiao Sect; the entire sect encourages competition, vigorously supporting everyone’s competition. As long as you show enough capability, no one will suppress or oppress you; on the contrary, you will receive even more support and assistance.

Therefore, these aren’t important. Ultimately, the position of Sect Leader is not decided solely by strength. If that were the case, for people like Pei Xuanjing, they might as well have directly chosen the strongest to be the Sect Leader. After all, they are capable of making such judgments, so why go through such a grand and elaborate trial?

At the end of the day, for the likes of Pei Xuanjing, strength is not the most crucial aspect, it is just part of it. They are more keen to see the competition of these individuals, their various capabilities, to see if they can shoulder the Shenxiao Sect.

“Your subordinate understands!” After so many years of following Pei Xuanjing, Yu Zhenzi immediately grasped Pei Xuanjing’s train of thought after this telephonic transmission.

Afterwards, he was no longer anxious about this matter, nor did he care about the thoughts of the Shenxiao Sect Disciples around him, nor did he care about the messages sent by the various factions behind them.

Since this is the will of the Taoist Monarch, he must abide by it; this is his philosophy. To Yu Zhenzi, any matter that conflicts with the will of the Taoist Monarch must give way to that will, and this principle is absolutely unalterable.

Wan Fayi’s unveiling of his trump card this time might create a massive disturbance within the Shenxiao Sect, but as long as the Taoist Monarch is there, nothing will affect the overall situation, because within the Shenxiao Sect, the will of the Taoist Monarch is the sky, something that no one can go against.

While all eyes were focused on Wan Fayi and these other powerhouses, no one noticed that in the trials of the Myriad Laws Realm, the powerhouses under several Imperial Honors of the Heavenly Court began to converge and engage in mutual combat.

The existence of the Myriad Laws Realm trials, for all participating trialists, each has a different goal, but the overall goal is similar – to seek Fortuitous Opportunities to break through and elevate their strength to a higher level.

However, for these powerhouses under the Imperial Honors, the situation is entirely different. Everything they have comes from Imperial Honors, they have obtained more resources than ordinary Independent Practitioners, but they also face more restrictions.

They can seize the chance to achieve Fortuitous Opportunities during the trials in the Myriad Laws Realm, but this is all predicated on not affecting the plans and goals of their benefactors. If there’s a conflict between the two, the interests of the Imperial Honors take precedence without dispute.

Therefore, upon entering the Myriad Laws Realm trial, their main goal is to fulfill their plans, and killing opponents to snatch points is just an incidental task. Nothing is more important than their plans.

Especially for the powerhouses under the command of the Jade Emperor, they are even determined to seize the Great Law Decree Technique at all costs, and any obstacle in their way will be ruthlessly eliminated.

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