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Tianhu Mountain was inexplicably draped in white canvases from its foot to its peak.

As Chen Yu ascended the mountain, he found many people kneeling at the roadside, weeping.

He asked the little Daoist by his side several times, but the other didn't respond, simply urging him to hurry up the mountain.

Beneath the Sanqing Hall on the mountain summit, numerous disciples of the Xuanqing Sect knelt in reverence, reciting Taoist Scriptures.

When Chen Yu entered the great hall, he saw Heavenly Master Long Tian sitting on a cushion, his face adorned with a faint smile.

"Heavenly Master!" Chen Yu called out, then approached Long Tian.

"Child, you've arrived!" Long Tian appeared extremely weak as he lifted a finger and touched Chen Yu's forehead.

"What you did in the village was very good, you have passed my test, and from now on, you are the Sect Leader of the Xuanqing Sect!"

Chen Yu felt bewildered; since he had arrived at Tianhu Mountain, he had stayed in the village and seemed to have done nothing—yet he had become the Xuanqing Sect's Sect Leader just like that!

Before he could gather his thoughts, the disciples kneeling outside the Sanqing Hall began to shout in unison.

"Greetings to the Sect Leader!"

Those disciples who had troubled him earlier now bore faces full of respect, showing not the slightest dissent.

Chen Yu adjusted his breathing, "Heavenly Master, I'm just an outsider, isn't it inappropriate for me to become the Sect Leader?"

Heavenly Master Long Tian laughed heartily.

"You are no outsider, in my eyes, you are a man of the Dao! Although I do not know the secrets you carry, I do know that the Xuanqing Sect will have a brighter future under your leadership."

Before Chen Yu could react, a specially made jade Token was thrust into his hand.

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As the words fell, the radiance on Long Tian's face quickly faded, his body shriveled, and in the end, he turned into dust and disappeared without a trace.

Two elderly Heavenly Masters at his side immediately stepped forward to drape Long Tian's purple Taoist robe over Chen Yu.

"Sect Leader, if I may be so bold, what is your first decree after becoming Sect Leader?"

Chen Yu was still in a daze, everything in front of him felt like a dream; he had become the Xuanqing Sect's Sect Leader without any preparation.

The two ever-high-and-mighty Heavenly Masters were now respectfully asking him what his decree was.

Shaking his head, Chen Yu tried to remain composed.

"Then, let's lift the punishment for Liu Zhongxiang and allow him to return to the Xuanqing Sect!"

The two Heavenly Masters showed no hesitation and immediately sent someone to carry out the order.

Chen Yu took a deep breath, feeling an indescribable sensation of power rise within him.

A single sentence from him could determine someone's fate.

However, he didn't wallow in it and quickly suppressed the feeling.

"Please assist me in arranging Heavenly Master Long Tian's funeral at the earliest convenience."

All present answered affirmatively, and then the two Heavenly Masters helped Chen Yu to the back of the great hall.

"Sect Leader, please rest here for a while. Tomorrow, the Sect Leaders of various branches of the Xuanqing Sect will come here to attend the funeral. Those folks have been away from Tianhu Mountain for too long and are quite arrogant and overbearing. It would be best for the Sect Leader to avoid them as much as possible tomorrow."

Chen Yu frowned involuntarily. He was now the Sect Leader of the Xuanqing Sect; could those branch Sect Leaders really be so presumptuous in front of him?

As he was about to inquire further, the two Heavenly Masters got up and left the place.

With a face full of frustration, Chen Yu could only sit down on a chair beside him.

Just as he was about to take a rest, he suddenly discovered something hidden within the armrest.

He quickly turned the armrest down and found a letter left behind.

By the signature, it seemed to be from Long Tian, the Heavenly Master.

Chen Yu couldn't help but get excited, thinking it was some instructions left by Long Tian, the Heavenly Master, for dealing with the funeral tomorrow.

But when he opened it, he was surprised to find that it was actually a set of succession rules for the Sect Leader of the Xuanqing Sect.

Aside from the direct disciples of the Sect Leader, the sect branch leaders also had the right to succeed the position.

Chen Yu immediately understood the intentions of those two Heavenly Masters from earlier.

It looked like tomorrow's funeral would not go smoothly, as the branch Sect Leaders probably intended to vie for the Grandmaster position.

A wry smile crossed Chen Yu's face as he tucked away the letter, then leaned back and began to sleep.

At this time in the early morning, the entire Tianhu Mountain was bustling with activity as the residents at the foot of the mountain rushed up to send off Heavenly Master Long Tian.

The branch Sect Leaders, who were often away from the main sect, gathered their disciples and crowded into Tianhu Mountain.

Chen Yu sat loftily in the main seat, listlessly watching the people in the square.

These people had dark looks on their faces, and as soon as they reached the square, they sat down cross-legged with an air of arrogance.

"Who would have thought the position of Grandmaster would fall into the hands of a wet behind the ears kid!"

"Who knows what was going through Long Tian, the Heavenly Master's mind, hastily picking an outsider to be the Sect Leader. How is that supposed to convince anyone?"

"In any case, we have to stir up some trouble for him. I want to see just what abilities this new Sect Leader has."

"I've brought along some new tricks this time, enough to give the new Sect Leader a run for his money!"

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These guys didn't bother to disguise their voices; it seemed like they intentionally wanted to be overheard.

Chen Yu, with a look of frustration on his face, sat in his chair. Yesterday, he had experienced the pleasure of being a Sect Leader, but today, he felt like a duck being roasted over a fire.

"The funeral ceremony for the old Sect Leader now begins!"

The presiding Heavenly Master shouted, and the venue instantly fell silent. Everyone stood up, closed their eyes, and respectfully recited the Taoist Scriptures.

The Taoist funeral ceremony was very simple. For someone of Long Tian's stature, once returned to heaven, the physical body would dissipate, returning to dust, thus requiring no coffin or excessive rituals.

After the ceremony, a tall Heavenly Master jumped directly into the middle of the square.

"To be the Sect Leader of the Xuanqing Sect, you've got to have some skills. I am Liu Daotong, the branch Sect Leader from Dongyue! I've come to test the skills of the new Sect Leader."

Chen Yu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected these guys to act so soon.

With no other choice, he also rose from his seat.

"Heavenly Master Liu, I've only learned a few basic skills. Please show mercy," Chen Yu said.

Liu Daotong laughed heartily: "Don't worry, we are fellow sect members after all. I won't hurt you. But if you lose, you'll have to relinquish your position as Sect Leader."

Without a second thought, Chen Yu immediately agreed.

Liu Daotong became instantly excited. He already had the right to inherit the position of Grandmaster, and now, with Chen Yu agreeing to the duel, the Sect Leader position seemed within easy reach.

After all, what could a twenty-something-year-old chap amount to?

"Then, please be careful, new Sect Leader!" Liu Daotong shouted and rushed forward.