Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 664 - 555: Vice Sect Leader

"By the order of Dongfang Qing, the 96th Sect Master of Shenxiao Sect.

Permits Dongfang Xiong, Great Elder of Shenxiao Sect, to exercise the power of Acting Sect Leader.

Permits Qi Xiu, disciple of Shenxiao Sect, to exercise the power of Vice Sect Leader.

The entire Shenxiao Sect shall regard this order as supreme.

Anyone who disobeys will be expelled from the sect as a warning to others!"

With the sound of Dongfang Xiong's voice, the Shenxiao Spirit Guide in his hand, representing the authority of the Sect Master, suddenly burst into brilliance.

Instantly, Dongfang Xiong's words were transmitted to every corner within the Shenxiao Sect Gate. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

In an instant, the entire Shenxiao Sect was in an uproar.

With Sect Master Dongfang Qing absent, Dongfang Xiong, being Great Elder, taking over as Acting Sect Leader and temporarily holding great power posed no issue.

But Qi Xiu, a third-generation disciple who joined only a hundred years ago...

actually became the Vice Sect Leader?!

"Yun Xiong, you've really hit it big this time, having a Vice Sect Leader disciple to back you up. Won't you be walking around the sect like you own the place?"

The third-generation disciples of the Inner and Outer sects didn't quite comprehend, but the Yun Generation Elders who just witnessed Qi Xiu defeating Gao Tianxiong faintly understood the deep meaning behind the Sect Master's actions, and couldn't help teasing Daoist Yunxiong, who seemed a bit stunned.

Even though a junior who had only joined the sect for a hundred or so years suddenly became their superior, the Yun Generation Elders couldn't deny a somewhat strange feeling inside.

However, the cultivation world always prioritizes those who excel and respects the strong.

Although Qi Xiu's aptitude is still shallow, his current strength is firmly at the top among the True Monarch of the Dao Body.

None of the Yun Generation elder uncles and aunts feel they can confidently beat him.

If another major crisis like Gao Tianxiong arises, none of them have the means and strength Qi Xiu does to handle it.

So after only a brief hesitation, the Yun Generation Elders happily accepted the fact that Qi Xiu became the Vice Sect Leader of Shenxiao Sect.

Along with this, Dongfang Qing has subtly influenced the sect's system change over the years, reshaping everyone's mindset and outlook.

This has given the whole Shenxiao Sect, whether elders or disciples, a more advanced mentality than other Ancient Sect Nobility.

Otherwise, in other Ancient Sect Nobility, should a newcomer who joined a hundred years ago assume a position second only to one person and above everyone else, an internal conflict, a bloody storm, would soon unfold.

"Go, go, don't bother this old man."

Waving his sleeves to drive away his teasing brothers, Daoist Yunxiong's eyes were filled with both gratification and a bit of loss.

He was gratified that he never expected the little disciple he once took in out of compassion to have surpassed him.

The loss was also due to the child who once hid under his wings unknowingly growing into a great tree protecting him.

"Sigh..."

With a long sigh, Daoist Yunxiong lifted his head slightly, and the half-closed eyelids suddenly burst with terrifying thunder light:

"It seems this old man must put in some effort too, can't let my little disciple surpass me, although that kid is indeed monstrous.

Yet even so, this old man must not concede defeat!

Yun Qing, come, dare to join this old man in breaking through the thirty-six layers of the Demon-Sealing Cavern?"

Seeing Daoist Yunxiong, as if injected with adrenaline, pulling a bewildered Daoist Priest Yunqing, turning away and walking off, several Yun Generation Elders looked at each other, murmuring:

"What's up with Yunxiong, took the wrong medicine?"

"Wrong medicine? This old guy has been competitive all along, now surpassed by his own disciple, won't concede defeat.

Poor Yunqing, at his age still has to accompany Yunxiong to challenge the thirty-six layers of the Demon-Sealing Cavern.

Sigh, lucky for me he didn't choose me."

Watching Daoist Priest Yunqing being dragged away, lamenting along the way by Daoist Yunxiong, a group of Yun Generation Elders offered a gaze of wishing good luck, seeing them off as they gradually departed.

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Walking through the enormous portal surrounded by azure and golden flames, Qi Xiu instantly felt his mind cleared by the rich Spirit Source Qi rushing towards him.

"No matter how many times I come to this Dao Alliance, it always makes one feel a touch of the natural creation of heaven and earth."

Returning to this Dao Alliance Cave Heaven, Qi Xiu sighed softly.

This Dao Alliance Cave Heaven represents the ultimate utilization of the Space-Bounding Expansion Method, with not only vast area beyond measure but also enriched with abundant Dao Charm. The mountain gate blessed land of any ancient nobility cannot compare.

"Sect Master left a message, regarding Zhao Baye, for fairness, he deposited the set of [Twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearl] with Mister Tao Xingzhi.

But later, Mister Tao had urgent business and couldn't wait for me in the Dao Alliance, thus left this treasure with Wealth God True Lord Shen Wansan.

For him to hand it over to me.

He is known for shrewdness, taking advantage of every situation, Central Earth's first merchant.

The [Twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearl] in his hands, without the Sect Master's presence, will be hard to retrieve."

On the previous visit to Dao Alliance Cave Heaven, Qi Xiu already saw Wealth God True Lord.

Although he showed nothing unusual that time.

However, Qi Xiu astutely used the Observing Qi Skill, detecting a subtle disturbance in the Primordial Spirit True Honor's aura when Zhao Baye took out the [Twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearl].

Clearly, the head manager of Shen's Myriad Goods Pavilion had been tempted.

Hardly had Qi Xiu arrived at Dao Alliance Cave Heaven when a familiar figure rushed over wrapped in billowing yellow clouds.

It was Daoist Master Huang Yan, who previously guided him and the Sect Master.

"Meeting again, Brother Huang Yan."

Kind-hearted Huang Yan, last time here, Qi Xiu learned much about Dao Alliance Cave Heaven from him, thus they were acquainted.

"Ah, it's Junior Brother Qi, I wondered who it was suddenly visiting and didn't resemble a True Venerable."

Smiling while greeting Qi Xiu, Huang Yan said:

"I heard about the bet with Zhao Baye, didn't expect you actually returned from that Blood Lotus Great World.

The journey must have been taxing."

"The snowstorm was fierce, but the yield was considerable." For this Qinglian True Monarch's disciple, Dongfang Qing rates him well, though slightly lacking in aptitude and cultivation, his character is excellent, advising Qi Xiu to get closer when possible.

"That's great, that's great, so what brings you here today..."

"The bet stake with Zhao Baye was left with Mister Tao, but Mister Tao is busy, left it with Manager Shen, I'm here to retrieve it today."

Expressing his purpose, Qi Xiu then said:

"Brother, do you know where Manager Shen is, could you please inform him?"

"Certainly, certainly, Wealth God True Lord seldom comes to the Dao Alliance, but has stayed here these two years. Wait for me a moment, I'll inform him and be right back."

Huang Yan promised Qi Xiu, immediately rising through clouds to inform Wealth God True Lord Shen Wansan.

Meanwhile, as Qi Xiu quietly waited in place for Huang Yan's return, a sudden voice sounded besides him.

"Boy, you're lucky.

The main material for the Great Pill you want to refine is right here."

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