Chapter 2895 Positions

Yuan Xiliu was a perfect Transcendence Stage expert, yet he was suppressed by Lin Xun in the blink of an eye! This already made Yuan Changtian feel uneasy, and now Lin Xun was promoting him to deputy pavilion master. How could he not understand that there was a scheme going on?

Taking a deep breath, Yuan Changtian bowed and said, "Brother Lin, I admit defeat. I no longer wish to be your enemy, nor do I wish to compete for the position of pavilion master in the Origin Clarity Pavilion. Could you please let me go?"

His attitude was extremely humble and sincere.

Lin Xun let out a long sigh before he said, "Brother Yuan, you're now a deputy pavilion master and have a bright future ahead of you. Why do you want to leave the sect now? Even if I agree to your request, the rest of the sect won't. Don't worry, Brother Yuan, I promise your life is safe here."

Yuan Changtian stiffened. He raised his head with difficulty, his expression shifting. "Well, now that you’ve said that, I'll go with you, Brother Lin."

Lin Xun gave him a thumbs-up and praised, "Smart of you."

That day, before anyone in the Origin Sect noticed, Yuan Changtian and Yuan Xiliu had already been suppressed. That same day, a vigorous purge began.

...

Third Peak.

Nan Bohong was sipping tea when a disciple arrived to deliver the message. "Peak Master, Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan requests that you immediately proceed to the Central Dao Court."

Nan Bohong was startled and frowned. "What’s going on?"

"I don't know," responded the disciple.

Nan Bohong pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "Never mind, I'll go take a look."

A quarter of an hour later, Nan Bohong arrived at the Central Dao Court and found many people already seated there. There was Origin Clarity Pavilion Elder Donghuang Qing, Origin Emptiness Pavilion Elder Zhongli Zhanyun, and the Fourth Peak Master Mu Yunzheng...[1]

It came out to a total of thirty-five people! Among them were two peak masters, eleven elders from the three pavilions, and twenty-two deacons from the three pavilions. Including Nan Bohong, that made a total of thirty-six people.

Seeing this, Nan Bohong's heart sank as he now knew that something was amiss. He had noticed that everyone who had been summoned to the Central Dao Court was from the Ten Immortal Giants! A gloomy look appeared on each of their faces when the rest realized the same thing.

"Excuse me, Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan, what is the purpose of summoning me here?"

Nan Bohong glanced at Xuan Feiling, who sat on the main chair in the center of the hall. Everyone else in the hall also looked over.

Xuan Feiling said calmly, "Please be patient. Once everyone arrives, we can discuss the business at hand."

Nan Bohong grew increasingly unsettled, and he came to a quick decision, "I'm currently refining a batch of elixirs. I'm afraid I'll be delayed for too long here. I'll come back later when I’m done to listen to Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan's instructions."

With that, he turned to leave. In front of the main gate, the figures of four deputy pavilion masters, Dugu Yong, Fang Daoping, Yu Xing, and Yuan Wutian, appeared simultaneously. They were like a wall, blocking the way out.

Nan Bohong's face darkened, and he shouted angrily, "Deputy Pavilion Masters, what are you planning?"

Crack!

The other prominent figures in the hall who had also been summoned stood up. They were filled with a mixture of shock and anger. How could they not tell that this was a trap? However, they couldn't figure out why Xuan Feiling and his men would launch a crusade against them today. Weren't they worried about causing chaos within the sect?

"I told you, everyone, please be patient. You'll soon understand what is going on here." Xuan Feiling continued to sit in the central chair, his expression impassive.

Nan Bohong shouted, "No, we're going to see Deputy Pavilion Master Fu!"

"Yes, we're going to see Deputy Pavilion Master Fu!" The others joined in, raising a clamor.

Fang Daoping suddenly chuckled with a subtle look in his eyes. "Seeing Fu Wenli isn't a simple matter. But don't worry, we’ll take you to see him later."

These words sent a chill down Nan Bohong's spine. Guessing something, he exclaimed, "You...you have already killed Deputy Pavilion Master Fu?"

"Well, since they're so anxious, we might as well just tell them the truth." Xuan Feiling stood up and waved his sleeves.

Bang!

The main door to the central hall slammed shut. Nan Bohong’s and the others' faces paled. They were screwed!

...

After a short while, the main door to the central hall slowly opened again. The five deputy pavilion masters emerged one after another.

"Everyone, how about we split up?"

"Okay."

"Remember, don't alarm the other successors, lest they become frightened and panic."

"Let's go."

In an instant, they vanished. The Central Dao Court behind them was now deserted. Nan Bohong and the other thirty-five prominent figures of the Origin Sect had been wiped out from the face of the earth, leaving no trace behind!

A couple hours later, all those who were a part of the Ten Immortal Giants throughout the Origin Sect had been silently and swiftly wiped out. Among them were people like Qi Qingshi, Donghuang Shaowen, and Mu Zunwu, who had joined the sect at the same time as Lin Xun.

Of note, over the years, those who had joined the Origin Sect at the same time as Lin Xun had also matured, with the lowest becoming core disciples of the Nine Peaks.

People like Qi Qingshi, Donghuang Shaowen, and Mu Zunwu had long since joined the Three Pavilions for training. However, compared to Lin Xun, whose rank had been continuously rocketing up, they paled in comparison.

That evening, in the vast square in front of the central hall, everyone in the Origin Sect was summoned. The elders, deacons, deputy deacons, and disciples of the Three Pavilions, as well as all who were a part of the Nine Peaks had gathered together. It was only then that those present realized that many people were missing.

"It seems that none of the people from the Ten Immortal Giants, whether disciples or prominent figures, have shown up..."

"Indeed."

"It seems something big has happened."

The crowd was buzzing with confusion and uncertainty.

Peak masters like Yue Wuchou, Qin Wuyu, and Cang Zhongxue had already vaguely guessed what was going on, so their brows were etched with surprise.

Soon, five deputy pavilion masters—Xuan Feiling, Dugu Yong, Fang Daoping, Yuan Wutian, and Yu Xing—appeared before the central hall. To everyone’s surprise, Lin Xun followed them.

"I've summoned you all here because I have something important to announce." In the twilight, Xuan Feiling stood tall and majestic, his voice resonating throughout the room, filling the air with a solemn silence. "After consultation with the other deputy pavilion masters, I have decided that, effective today, Elder Yuan Changtian will be appointed as deputy pavilion master of the Origin Sky Pavilion, taking Deputy Pavilion Master Qi Xiaoyun’s place."

Xuan Feiling's first announcement caused a stir in the audience.

"What?"

"How could this be..."

"How could Yuan Changtian, an incredibly despicable and shameless person, hold the position of deputy pavilion master?"

The entire audience erupted in an uproar with many disciples filled with righteous indignation.

"Silence!" Fang Daoping shouted, silencing the entire crowd with just two words.

"Everyone, please listen to me." Xuan Feiling said, "Since Deputy Pavilion Master Yuan Changtian is currently in the process of breaking through, he has no time to attend to other matters. He is currently in seclusion. He will only assume the responsibilities of a deputy pavilion master when he emerges from seclusion."

Everyone was stunned by this announcement, now vaguely sensing that something was amiss.

Xuan Feiling continued, "Secondly, over the years, many sources of trouble have infiltrated our sect, eroding the stability of the Origin Sect like cancerous tumors. But from today on, we no longer need to worry about this. These tumors have been completely eradicated and will never reappear."

The entire place erupted with excitement. Everyone finally understood why the people from the Ten Immortal Giants hadn't appeared; they had already been completely eliminated! This shocked them immensely.

After all, four deputy pavilion masters, specifically Fu Wenli, Qi Xiaoyun, Chi Wen, and Tang Qiu, had also failed to appear. This undoubtedly meant that even those four had also likely been eliminated as a part of the tumor-purging operation!

This was truly surprising. Some were shocked, some were ecstatic, and some were terrified.

Only after the commotion in the room had gradually subsided did Xuan Feiling speak. "The cancerous tumors have been eradicated, but this means that many positions in the sect remain vacant. We are now in a unique situation. Next, Deputy Pavilion Master Fang Daoping will announce a group of candidates to temporarily fill these open spots."

Immediately, Fang Daoping stepped forward and announced, "The position of Second Peak Master will be filled by Mo Lanshan."

Mo Lanshan looked surprised, but after a moment, he suppressed his excitement and bowed as he said, "I will definitely live up to the sect's high expectations!"

Seeing this, the others couldn't help but feel excited. After the eradication of the cancerous tumors, the remaining vacancies were bound to be numerous, and there would be no shortage of replacements to be selected.

Of note, there were many people in the Origin Sect who were actually qualified to fill those positions. For example, for the position of peak master, there were many qualified candidates among the deputy deacons of the three pavilions! The reason why they didn't get promoted before was simply because there wasn’t an opportunity for them to do so.

"Qu Jingchi will now be the peak master of the Third Peak."

"Liang Xiao will now be the peak master of the Fourth Peak."

Fang Daoping then announced one appointment after another. Those whose names were mentioned were all excited and overjoyed.

Those who weren't chosen had nothing to say. After all, they were indeed inferior to those who had been selected, so they couldn't help but accept the decisions. Before long, the vacant positions of peak masters and elders on the Nine Peaks were filled one by one.

Fang Daoping then announced the selection and appointment of deputy deacons, deacons, and elders within the Three Pavilions. During this process, Lin Xun noticed that Liu Yunfeng and Feng Qixi were both selected as deputy deacons, while Tao Leng was selected as an elder.

In addition, Qin Wuyu, the peak master of the Ninth Peak, was also promoted to an elder within the Origin Emptiness Pavilion, while someone else had taken his previous peak master position. Regardless, Lin Xun felt quite happy from seeing this all happen.

When all the vacancies below the deputy pavilion master position were filled, the atmosphere in the room had already reached a fever pitch. In the past, how could there have been an opportunity to select so many people?

Even more delightful was the fact that as someone was promoted, their previous position now needed a replacement. The number of people changing positions this time was truly astonishing!

At this point, Xuan Feiling said, "There are still three vacancies among the deputy pavilion master positions."

With that declaration, the boiling atmosphere in the room suddenly fell silent. Everyone realized that the real highlight had arrived! Some of the more discerning figures couldn't help but glance at Lin Xun, who was standing beside Xuan Feiling and the others.

1. The names of this elder and the Fourth Peak Master apparently were never introduced before... ☜