Your Cult Leader Has Returned

Most of the high-level immortals did not reply immediately, but not wanting to offend Immortal Monarch Huangtian, they tactfully said they needed to go back and think it over.

In their eyes, one who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions.

What did it mean that Immortal Monarch Huangtian could selflessly preach such precious profound truths of the Great Dao? It meant he had massive ambitions!

Facing the crowd's rejection, the smile on Immortal Monarch Huangtian's face remained gentle, as if he did not care in the slightest.

"Everyone, there is no need to be nervous. As I have said, joining the Huangtian Immortal Court is entirely voluntary. I never force anyone."

Though he said so, which of these accomplished immortals wasn't shrewd? Naturally, they wouldn't believe Immortal Monarch Huangtian's superficial words.

At this time, an Immortal King expert suddenly asked, "May I ask the Immortal Monarch, if we do not join the Huangtian Immortal Court, does that mean we can no longer come to listen to your preaching in the future?"

This question spoke the minds of everyone present.

The crowd even felt that this must be the case. Otherwise, was Immortal Monarch Huangtian a fool? Preaching to you for free without you serving him like a dog or horse?

Today's preaching was like fishing, throwing out a little bait to let everyone taste the benefits.

Those who refused to take the bait would naturally receive no more benefits in the future.

However, Immortal Monarch Huangtian's answer exceeded everyone's expectations.

He only said gently, "I spread the Great Dao simply because I cannot bear to see the world remain ignorant and go astray. I am not using this as a threat to make you join the Huangtian Immortal Court.

As I have said, everything is entirely voluntary, whether it is joining the Huangtian Immortal Court or listening to the Dao.

A month from now, I will preach here again. All seekers of the Dao in the world are welcome to audit."

The Immortal King who asked the question was instantly moved. "Are these words true? You are willing to speak such precious profound truths of the Great Dao to us outsiders?"

Immortal Monarch Huangtian smiled faintly. "Do you know that walking the Great Dao alone is a very lonely matter? In your eyes, these profound truths of the Great Dao are very precious, but in my eyes, compared to these profound truths, I would much rather have a few more fellow Daoists on the journey.

The Great Dao should not be so narrow, and fellow Daoists should not be so few."

Immortal Monarch Huangtian spoke as if sighing, as if lamenting.

The persona of a highly respected, gentle seeker of the Dao was instantly established in the hearts of the crowd.

Someone even said bluntly, "Truly worthy of being an expert from the ancient era. The virtues of the ancients truly make us people of the present age ashamed."

"Immortal Monarch Huangtian is an ancient saint!"

For a time, quite a few immortals actually scrambled to join the Huangtian Immortal Court.

Above the clouds, a smile of great interest appeared on the corner of Gu Qingfeng's mouth.

"The Great Dao should not be so narrow, and fellow Daoists should not be so few? Interesting."

Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself with a smile, "However, this Emperor still doesn't quite agree with this sentence. The Dao should be narrow and small, while Dao companions should be as many as possible."

Just as Immortal Monarch Huangtian was chatting happily with the crowd and winning their hearts, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"Immortal Monarch Huangtian, you have noble character and are an ancient saint, so why must you forcibly occupy our Heaven-Severing Sect?" A white-haired old man walked out from the crowd and shouted loudly.

This questioning sounded extremely discordant amidst the harmony.

The crowd looked toward the voice, wanting to see who was being so tactless, but were immediately startled. Many had already recognized the old man's identity.

"Isn't this the Grand Elder of the Heaven-Severing Sect?"

"What! Didn't he die at the hands of the World-Destroying Demon Emperor? How is he still alive?"

"Who said the Grand Elder died? The World-Destroying Demon Emperor didn't kill anyone, he just devoured everyone's cultivation."

"So it turns out the Heaven-Severing Sect hasn't completely died out. I thought the Heaven-Severing Sect was wiped out, which was why Immortal Monarch Huangtian occupied this place.

Now that the people of the Heaven-Severing Sect are not all dead, isn't Immortal Monarch Huangtian forcibly robbing another's Dao field?"

As soon as these questioning remarks came out, some people immediately began to doubt Immortal Monarch Huangtian's character.

After all, Immortal Monarch Huangtian's persona just now was that of an ancient saint. Could an ancient saint rob someone else's Dao field?

As the Grand Elder stepped forward, many Heaven-Severing Sect disciples also stood up one after another and walked behind him.

Facing this scene, Immortal Monarch Huangtian smiled faintly. "This fellow Daoist, I am not trying to occupy your Dao field, but temporarily borrowing it. To tell the truth, I was once best friends with the founding patriarch of the Heaven-Severing Sect.

I was able to return today, yet that good friend of mine has not. Furthermore, the Heaven-Severing Sect has just experienced a calamity, and its disciples have lost all their cultivation. It is at its most vulnerable. Therefore, I chose to borrow the Heaven-Severing Sect's territory, hoping to deter scoundrels through this method."

These words from Immortal Monarch Huangtian not only responded to the Grand Elder but also quietly elevated himself, directly turning his original identity as a robber into a senior supporting the descendants of a good friend.

In fact, this scene with the Grand Elder of the Heaven-Severing Sect was all intentionally orchestrated by Immortal Monarch Huangtian. If he really wanted to occupy the Heaven-Severing Sect, with this group of ants who had no cultivation, it would be impossible for them to walk to the front alive to complain about his crimes.

The reason he didn't kill them was precisely for today. First, to build his image using the people of the Heaven-Severing Sect, and second, because he had his eyes on the disciples of the Heaven-Severing Sect.

Although these people had temporarily lost their cultivation, as long as they were willing to cultivate, they would sooner or later return to their peak. If he let them rebuild their cultivation based on the Minor Puppet Art at this time, it would definitely yield twice the result with half the effort.

Sure enough, following Immortal Monarch Huangtian's explanation, everyone suddenly came to a realization.

"I knew it! How could a figure like Immortal Monarch Huangtian forcefully rob the Heaven-Severing Sect's territory? It turns out he was doing it to take care of the descendants of an old friend."

Even the Grand Elder wavered. After all, who could say for sure about matters from the ancient eras? Immortal Monarch Huangtian saying he was best friends with the founding patriarch was completely unverifiable.

"Immortal Monarch Huangtian, are your words true?"

In fact, the Grand Elder already had the intention of seeking Immortal Monarch Huangtian's protection at this time.

Seeing this scene from above the clouds, a playful smile appeared on the corner of Gu Qingfeng's mouth. "Acting like a whore but still wanting a monument to chastity, huh? He's quite a talent, but to actually dare to lay a finger on my sect's disciples right in front of me, the Sect Master?

The people are just about gathered anyway, so it's time to act."

Whoosh!

Gu Qingfeng's figure vanished into the void. He did not appear in the venue, but instead skillfully set up a sealing formation around Heaven-Severing Peak.

On Heaven-Severing Peak.

Immortal Monarch Huangtian smiled gently. "Naturally it is true. Furthermore, if I truly wanted to occupy the Heaven-Severing Sect, and you all have no cultivation, why wouldn't I just slaughter you all instead of letting you come out and question me?"

The crowd thought about it, and it seemed to make perfect sense.

The Grand Elder instantly looked ashamed and hurriedly bowed to apologize. "Immortal Monarch Huangtian, I have judged the heart of a gentleman with the mind of a petty man. Since you are best friends with our founding patriarch, this junior boldly requests that the Huangtian Immortal Court form an alliance with the Heaven-Severing Sect, so we may watch over and help each other."

Uproar!

The crowd was instantly in an uproar. Many secretly cursed the Grand Elder of the Heaven-Severing Sect for being shameless. Was this forming an alliance? Your Heaven-Severing Sect has declined to such a state, what qualifications do you have to form an alliance with the Huangtian Immortal Court? You clearly just want to cling to Immortal Monarch Huangtian's thigh.

However, Immortal Monarch Huangtian took no offense. He simply continued to smile gently and said, "That is fine."

At once, the crowd felt an even deeper admiration for Immortal Monarch Huangtian's noble character, and more and more people began to join the Huangtian Immortal Court.

However, whenever a scene was brimming with happiness and harmony, gradually becoming a picture of perfection, an uninvited guest would inevitably arrive to ruin the beautiful moment.

This uninvited guest was naturally Gu Qingfeng, who had finished setting up his array.

Suddenly, a terrifying and sinister laugh echoed from above the Nine Heavens.

"Jiejiejie... Heaven Severing Sect! Your Sect Master has returned!!"