Immortal Road.

Chapter 792: Welcoming the Leader, Black Skull Rebellion

The State of Lu, seeking ancient teachings.

On that day, the mountain was filled with the sound of gongs and drums, the blast of cannons, and the lights and decorations were bright and colorful, and it was packed with people.

Because everyone received news that their leader, who had disappeared for nearly sixty years, was finally coming back!
From the hall master to the deacons and disciples, everyone was excited and looked forward to it.

Many allies of the Lujiang League, the clan leaders and elders of various sects and families, as well as professors and teachers sent by Yunchuan Academy and Hongdu New Palace, also rushed to the scene.

Just to welcome this Luxi legend!
"It has been sixty years since the leader left. I wonder what height he has reached now?"

"Before I left, I heard that he was in the middle stage of the Golden Core. Now he should have already broken through to the late stage, or even cultivated for a long time. Maybe he has no rivals at the same level!"

"That's inevitable. The leader is a genius of our righteous path. Logically, he should be able to defeat a Yuanying!"

"Hey~ Don't say anything too ridiculous."

The disciples were whispering, and some of them saw the guests on the stage and couldn't help but start gossiping.

"Look, isn't that the leader of the Xianhe Sect and the head of the Liuyang Sect, two of the four sects of Lunan?"

"I saw it. They used to be two of the ten elders in our Lujiang League. In recent years, due to the decline of the sect, their rating dropped, and they were demoted to the guardian seat. They even made a big fuss in the league because of this!"

"That's right. It's said that they were replaced by the Three Worlds Tower and Ruyi Pavilion, which are strongly supported by the Yang family of Luzhong. They jumped from the guardian seats to the elder seats, and they have a very powerful voice in the alliance!"

"The mechanical puppet creations of the Third World Tower are selling very well among hundreds of allies in the alliance. They are generally recognized to be cheap and affordable. There is no objection to becoming the elder seat, but what is the basis for Ruyifang???"

Some disciples were very indignant about this, as it seemed that they had been cheated of money and love by the female disciples of Ruyifang in the past, and it had taken them a long time to recover.

"A group of women who climbed up the ranks by opening Yihong Courtyard and enjoying the pleasures of romance, romance and carnal pleasures can also become elders of the alliance. Isn't this ridiculous?"

"Well, you know, it's precisely because of these years that the female disciples of Ruyifang have been marrying high-ranking officials of various sects and building up a huge network of in-laws. When everyone started to persuade them, the alliance naturally passed the vote. This is called the one who is close to the water gets the moon first!"

"Hmph, in my opinion, we have to be on guard against this! The various sects in the alliance have been infiltrated like a sieve, and the influence of Ruyifang is even catching up with Xun Gu Sect and Yang Family. If something goes wrong in the future, it will be a fatal threat."

"Brother Ruan, please stop worrying about nothing. We have the leader, Patriarch Lu Que, Elder Hei Ku, Master Zhan Kong and other high-ranking officials in our sect. We can't turn the tables!"

"It's better to take precautions before it happens. I still think that Ruyifang is worthy of death. After all, the beloved disciple of the owner, Ruyi Zhenren, Ruyu Zhenren, is still working for the rival Shangyang Academy."

"Don't mention this name!"

The time spent waiting is so long.

Finally, a small black dot appeared on the horizon, flying towards us from afar, with a clear target.

The high-ranking officials of the sect came out one after another. The chief steward Lu Xiuming stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and ordered the fireworks. The heads of the various halls also appeared behind him.

A sharp sound of breaking air came instantly, and the surging air waves pressed down on the top of the mountain!
A gray insect boat was suspended above the square, with a man and a woman standing on both sides. Both were in the late Jindan stage, which made everyone present feel nervous.

Then, a young man in white walked down from the cabin.

The whole place was shocked!

“Chiu~Chiu~Chiu~Pah-pa-pa-bang!~~”

"Dong dong dong dong dong"

The cannons were emitting flames, painting the sky above Tianfu Mountain colorful. Countless fireworks set off the man, who walked step by step into the air against the gorgeous backdrop.

Countless people watching the ceremony had the same voice echoing in their minds at this moment.

This is too young!

At the beginning, their leader was famous in Lu State for his golden elixir at a young age, and was known as a rare immortal genius in a thousand years.

Now that so much time has passed,

After wandering for half a lifetime, he still looks young when he returns!!!
Is that human being?
What on earth did he go through outside? It must have been so turbulent.

Everyone who sees him can't help but compare himself to others, feeling that he is living like a dog, wasting his time and squandering his time. The gap between people is indeed huge.

"Welcome back, Master!"

Lu Xiuming's loud shout instantly woke everyone up.

The disciples below the stage finally reacted and followed the pre-rehearsed welcome ceremony, cheering at the same time, shaking the entire sacred mountain.

"Welcome back, Master!"

"Dong dong dong dong dong"

The cannon fire behind them came one after another without any breaks, roaring madly. The spirit stones consumed with every breath were astronomical, and the gunners who were loading the shells and spirit stones had become numb.

Behind the scenes, the fireworks in the sky gradually revealed their true appearance, and actually formed the four big words "Welcome the Leader". It turned out that an entire team of formation masters were controlling them.

Various spiritual birds and beasts, representing auspiciousness, appeared one after another.

There are also trees and flowers, which bear fruit and bloom at the same time, and are instantly beautiful.

A rich fragrance filled the air, and the entire Xungu Sect was filled with fairy mist, as if it were a sacred mountain. The melodious music echoed, showing a sense of detachment from the world.

Various colored lights flickered on the mountainside, and wherever there was a platform, teams of dancers came up and swayed like fairies descending to earth.

Looking down from a wide angle from a distance, the entire sacred mountain was celebrating, and the sound was heard for hundreds of miles!

Lin Shan had a smile on his face, and he admired the money-spending behavior of the Xun Gu Sect's top leaders.

Don’t worry about whether it is useful or not, or whether it is formalism or not, as long as it can please yourself, it’s fine.

Now he has completely put himself in the perspective of a superior, and increasingly feels that showing off luxury is not excessive, and that extravagance is not wrong!

There is plenty of money, there is plenty of power. If it were you who were in control, what would you choose?
When he was poor and of low status, he hated and did not understand this practice. Now that he is in this position himself, he realizes that he is the one with double standards.

The people of Xun Gu Sect didn't care either, as it was not their own money that was being spent, so they just had to host the ceremony for the sect and allocate funds from the sect's treasury. It was also common for them to make some money along the way.

They also know that they can't go too far, so a small profit is enough.

Grand Steward Lü Xiuming also turned a blind eye to the matter. Anyway, there are traces of such things. If the higher-ups don't want to touch you, just let it go. Once the factional struggle fails, the old accounts will be brought up and no one can escape!

"Master, you are finally back!"

"Haha, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Shan stepped forward and held Lu Xiuming's arms to prevent him from kneeling. This was also an unspoken agreement.

When he returned this time, he found that the Xun Gu Sect had also undergone a major change!

Half of the middle and senior management had no impression of him, and none of the young rookies had ever seen him.

Only the old people who had followed him, such as Lu Xiuming, Wu Hanqiao, Gao Zuoda, Shang Lu, Song Zhong and others, have entered the Golden Core Stage!
This made him very happy.

Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way, and it is time for the next generation to take the stage.

"What about the rest?"

After hearing the leader's question, Lu Xiuming reported it.

"Ancestor Lu Que and Master Zhan Kong are stationed at the northern front, and Elder Hei Ku... uh."

"What's wrong with him? Why doesn't he come out to greet me?"

Lin Shan had a blank expression on his face, his eyes vaguely looking towards the back mountain, and under the starlight, he seemed to see something. "Elder Hei Ku has been in seclusion. I told him that you would be back soon, and he just said he knew."

Under pressure, Lu Xiuming conveyed the message truthfully, trembling all over.

He has already reached the Golden Core Stage, so why, when facing Lin Shan, he still feels as insignificant as he did when he was in the Foundation Establishment Stage? Even more so than back then!
To what extent has the leader's power grown?

Everyone in the back fell silent, and no one dared to speak. Over the years, Elder Hei Ku had been in charge of the sect, and his prestige had grown.

Even many disciples and stewards who had just joined the sect in the past sixty years had only heard of Elder Hei Ku but did not know the name of the leader.

In many important diplomatic occasions abroad, no matter how important the matter was, it was decided by Elder Hei Ku in the deep palace.

Everyone was left with the impression that Lu Xiuming was the leader of the Xun Gu Sect, but he was the real mastermind behind the scenes!
Even some Jindan Zhenren in Lujiang League would not specifically call them elders or deputy leaders.

Instead, he just called him the Black Ku Sect Leader!
Many people in the sect also call it this. Although they don't have the name, they have the reality and can be said to be able to cover the sky with one hand.

Now that the leader has returned and made such a big fuss, Elder Hei Ku remains indifferent and has not come out to greet him. The signal from this is intriguing.

Even the many leaders of the Lujiang League were active in their thinking, and had a vague premonition that there might be an unprecedented mutation today, which might change the landscape of Luxi, or even the cultivation world of Lu State!

The air stagnated for a moment.

Everyone was quietly waiting for the young leader's reaction.

Before the dust really settles, none of them will form a team. Let's see how they fight internally first!

"Good, I know."

Unexpectedly, Lin Shan was not angry. He even smiled and shook his head, then turned around and put his hands behind his back.

"If he doesn't want to come, then forget about him and let's just get started."

"Wait!"

At this moment, a deep voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Then, everyone looked in the direction of origin in disbelief.

There, a huge breath was rising slowly, like a giant dragon waking up from a sleeping state!

The entire sacred mountain was shaking with this surging force. The fallen leaves and rocks on the ground were also shaking. All the fireworks in the sky suddenly stopped. It was as if the vitality of heaven and earth was solidified.

A fear coming from the depths of the soul passed through everyone's mind.

They seemed to see invisible ripples spreading layer by layer. They were not targeting them intentionally, but were just radiating unintentionally, yet they had such power.

What if all of its spiritual pressure is concentrated on one person?

They all looked at their leader.

Lin Shan endured the attack from the forbidden area in the deep mountains. He stood tall and motionless, with even a hint of inexplicable meaning at the corner of his mouth.

"Da da da,"

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in everyone's ears.

A man in a black robe walked out of the hall quietly.

He walked towards the forest step by step, neither fast nor slow, from the center.

All the middle and high-level members of the Xungu Sect along the way involuntarily made way to both sides, revealing the forest and mountains.

The passage was wide and had enough space. They watched Elder Hei Ku come out of retreat and walk towards the leader who had just returned.

The shock in his eyes was hard to suppress!
Manipulating the energy of heaven and earth and suppressing the consciousness of the whole audience can only prove one thing:
Elder Hei Ku achieved Nascent Soul without making any noise!
The Xun Gu Sect actually hadn't known that it had a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in charge all this time!

If they had known this earlier, the merchants in northwest Shandong probably would not have dared to go against me.

Now, this scene suddenly appeared, it was so explosive that their heads were buzzing all the time, and it felt extremely unreal.

When did Elder Hei Ku break through to the Nascent Soul stage? Since he became a Nascent Soul True Lord, why did he keep it a secret and not support the front line?
Whenever Yuanying Zhenjun shows up, the other party will not dare to be so arrogant, and Ancestor Lu Que and Master Zhankong will not have to work so hard for decades.

Is it
Elder Hei Ku hid for so long, not for other reasons, but specifically for
Waiting for the leader???

hiss~
Everyone gasped in shock, and instantly understood the whole story.

Everyone was worried about Lin Shan.

They couldn't help but feel sorry for the leader. He was in such a prime of his life, had built up a huge foundation, and was even able to kill enemies above his level. He must have a bright future ahead of him.

But just because of the betrayal of his subordinates, would his legend come to an end and he would fall in the internal strife in his own territory?
He is too young, just a teenager, and it is really difficult for him to bear such sudden changes!

Who would have thought that Lin Shan remained calm until now, and said leisurely with his back to the person behind him:

"Elder Hei Ku, are you finally willing to welcome this leader?"

The gray-robed man sneered twice and spoke as he walked.

"Master, you haven't dared to look me in the face until now, but are you scared?"

"What do you think?"

Lin Shan's voice was as calm as an ancient well, like a deep pool that has existed for thousands of years. How could there be any panic on his face?
"I think you must think you have a trump card in your hand, so you are not afraid."

The Black Skull Demon Lord knows him well and believes that he can accurately grasp his psychology.

"In order to prevent you from escaping with the Wind Escape Technique, I have specially set up many large formations to specifically restrict your Escape Technique."

As he raised his hand, all kinds of formations appeared all around him in an instant!

The "Yuanhe Five Poles" here are abnormal, so he can't use the escape technique even if he wants to.

"Okay, the one who knows me best is none other than Elder Hei Ku. Anything else?"

Lin Shan continued to ask questions.

The Black Skull Demon Lord was so proud that even his whole body was a little tense and he was extremely excited.

"To deal with you, I don't need too many methods. It's enough to prevent you from escaping!"

"It's a matter of time. Next year it will be my turn."

"How you treated me before, I will treat you the same way from now on!"

"You have sat on the throne of the leader for long enough. From now on, everything will be mine. Everything belongs to me!!!"

"You have made too little contribution to this sect. It is time for someone with real virtue to take over the position."

The Black Skull Demon Lord finally reveals his true colors!
It let go!
No matter what!

Today, we must completely break off relations and wash away all past grudges and grievances!

And most importantly, it wants to take away the treasure it has coveted for a long time -

Virtual star disk,
In the bag!

This kid finally came back after wandering outside for so long. It’s worth my wait!
(End of this chapter)