CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 85: XIAO YAO SECT, RISE!

"I see."

Chen Lan closed the ancient text "Encyclopedia of Foundation Formations" and began to digest its contents with his eyes closed.

Within it, he saw hundreds of foundational formations, including the Spirit Gathering Array which, once activated, can gather and enhance the spiritual qi around its area, an essential array for cultivation.

There is also the Sect Protection Array, which can protect the sect; the stronger the person arranging the array, the more powerful beings it can withstand.

This means that by setting up the Sect Protection Array, he can fend off anyone below the supreme Great Emperor realm!

Hundreds of foundational formations evolved in his mind; he possesses Array Dao Divine Techniques, allowing him to quickly grasp formations and even complete, evolve, and decipher them.

The foundational formations continuously evolved and became complete in his mind, transforming from the simplest formations into the most powerful ones capable of evolution!

After ten full minutes, Chen Lan opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering with countless runes, gradually returning to normal.

"Not bad, I’ve evolved hundreds of formations. Now, apart from the unknown top-tier formations, these foundational ones have been evolved to the highest state." Chen Lan’s lips curled into a smile.

Now, with just a thought, he can arrange hundreds of arrays, except for some special ones that require specific tools.

Let’s give it a try now.

With this in mind, Chen Lan thought over the Xiaoyao Sect, looking down at the sect’s domain below.

"Xiaoyao Sect, rise," Chen Lan said softly, slowly raising his right hand.

Rumble!

Simultaneously, the entire Xiaoyao Sect trembled violently, resembling an impending earthquake, causing countless disciples to be shocked.

"What’s going on? The ground is shaking, could it be a massive demon beast attack?"

"It shouldn’t be, the most formidable demon beasts here are only at the Nascent Soul Stage, and Nascent Soul demon beasts can’t cause such a commotion."

"Could it be a beast tide attacking our Xiaoyao Sect?"

"Then what is there to fear? We have so many Ascension powerhouses, plus our Sect Leader is at the Mahayana Stage, and the Sect Leader is an ineffable existence. If those demon beasts dare to attack the sect, they’ll surely come to no return."

"That’s true, saying this puts me at ease."

The ground continued to tremble; all disciples held onto whatever they could grab to steady themselves, while those who could fly hurriedly ascended into the air, nervously watching above.

But they quickly noticed Chen Lan’s figure.

"Is that the Sect Leader?"

"It’s the Sect Leader!"

One by one, the disciples looked at Chen Lan in the sky and instantly understood: this is the Sect Leader’s doing.

Master Qingxuan immediately flew to the sky, beside Chen Lan, kneeling on one knee with his fists clasped, saying: "Sect Leader."

"Hmm." Chen Lan nodded slightly.

Master Qingxuan stood up, said nothing, and silently looked down at the sect.

Since it was orchestrated by the Sect Leader, he wasn’t worried.

The ground continued to tremble, but soon, some disciples noticed that the sect was gradually flying into the air.

"The scenery around is changing, it seems we’re ascending to the heavens!"

And the truth was just as they thought; the entire Xiaoyao Sect, along with the underlying mountain, ascended into the sky.

The mountain split from the bottom up; Xiaoyao Sect was like a floating island, slowly rising, magical and awe-inspiring!

People nationwide saw this scene, stopped to watch in amazement.

"Wow, Xiaoyao Sect is flying. Are they collectively ascending?"

"No way, where are they headed? Are they leaving Blue Star?"

"Could it be that the Great Emperor no longer wants us, deciding to leave us behind?"

"Please don’t, without the Great Emperor’s protection, I don’t think I can last a week, please don’t leave."

Upon seeing Xiaoyao Sect ascending into the sky, people panicked.

Could it be that the Great Emperor feels he can’t carry these people anymore, and plans to leave Blue Star and head into space?

If so, what’re they supposed to do?

...

Witnessing Xiaoyao Sect ascend to the sky, members of various sects looked up.

They didn’t know what Xiaoyao Sect was trying to achieve, but this ability to take the entire sect off the ground was evidently beyond them.

At minimum, only transcendence elders could achieve this; could it be the Xiaoyao Sect Leader is a transcendence powerhouse?!

Before everyone’s eyes, Xiaoyao Sect slowly ascended, until it reached about ten thousand meters high, where the peaks just pierced the clouds and then stopped.

No matter where one was, as long as they looked up, they could see the sky-borne Xiaoyao Sect, like a floating giant island, extremely prominent and spectacular.

This scene appeared only in movies, and now it’s unfolding before everyone’s eyes, delivering an exceptionally shocking impact.

Just like that, a mountain floats in the air, devoid of any movement.

Gradually, people stopped paying attention and returned to their normal lives.

...

Maintenance Department.

"What, the Great Emperor of Xiaoyao caused the entire sect to float in the air?"

Li Long looked bewilderedly at the soldier reporting to him.

The sect was fine, what’s the Great Emperor planning?

"Yes, currently there’s no other situation, it’s just floating in mid-air."

"Alright, we can’t interfere with what the Great Emperor wants to do, have the list been compiled?" Li Long shook his head and changed the topic.

This so-called list is for those who want to join Xiaoyao Sect; many people from the department want to become disciples under the Great Emperor.

So, Li Long had them compile a list to see who wanted to join.

Tomorrow, he would personally lead a group to learn from the sect, but wouldn’t bother the Great Emperor.

Since entrance to the sect relies entirely on personal capability.

He doesn’t have the privilege to affect the Great Emperor’s choice.

"It’s compiled."

"How many people?"

"Almost all departments signed up, a total of four hundred and seventy million people want to join Xiaoyao Sect." The soldier reported with some embarrassment.

No way around it, the allure of the Great Emperor’s sect is too great, anyone would want to join.

Even he, though at the Body Refining stage, signed up.

Who wouldn’t want to be a disciple of the Great Emperor; that way, they’d have extra protection.

"What the heck? So many people?" Li Long widened his eyes, utterly stunned.

Four hundred million people want to join Xiaoyao Sect?

That’s impossible, right?

The sect may be large, but at most, it could accommodate a few million people; four hundred million? No way!

It’s too crazy; even if he took four hundred million people to join the sect, the Great Emperor wouldn’t possibly agree.

Moreover, even if the Great Emperor agrees, there’s not enough space for these people; does everyone have to go back home?

"Yes, everyone wants to join."

"Sigh, I better go ask the Great Emperor, I’m not sure if he would agree." Li Long sighed with a wry smile.

Still, it’s better to find Chen Mingyuan and ask him to inquire the Great Emperor.

See how many people the Great Emperor would accept, and then select some elites to apply for the sect.

Four hundred million is simply too many, Xiaoyao Sect is unlikely to accommodate them all.