Shen Gongbao took a deep breath and then methodically tidied his slightly disheveled clothes.
The movements were gentle and meticulous, as if every wrinkle needed to be smoothed out.
Then, he carefully and securely tied his beloved mount to the outside railing.
Only then did he turn around with peace of mind and stride towards the Jade Void Palace.
At this moment, he was slightly anxious, and his pace seemed a few steps faster than usual.
However, just as he reached the palace gate...
A deep and majestic voice suddenly came from inside the palace.
The sound was like a thunderclap.
Shen Gongbao's excited steps suddenly came to a halt!
It was as if they had been frozen in place, unable to move for a moment.
His previously excited expression froze instantly, replaced by a gloomy look.
His whole body stiffened.
He stood there blankly, motionless.
The voice continued, “Jinzha, Muzha, Leizhenzi, Tuxingsun, Huang Tianhua, Xue Ehu, Han Dulong, Yin Jiao, Yin Hong, Deng Hua, Longnu, and Xiao Zhen, from this day forward, you twelve will be the new generation of the Twelve Golden Immortals of my Chan Sect.”
"Yang Jian, White Crane Boy, from this day forward, you two will be the leaders of all the immortals of the Chan Sect, and will command all the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect."
Upon hearing this statement...
The people present exchanged glances, their eyes revealing undisguised joy.
Clearly, no one expected this.
Today.
They were incredibly lucky to rise to such heights overnight.
Then, the third-generation disciples kneeling below Yuanshi Tianzun hurriedly shouted in unison, "Thank you for your kindness, Tianzun! We are willing to go through fire and water for the Chan Sect, and even die for it!"
"very good."
The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded with a smile, his smile full of satisfaction and pleasure.
However, his expression turned serious in an instant.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable stared intently at the crowd before him with eyes as sharp as lightning, and slowly said, "Do you all know that the world is about to face its third great calamity?"
"This calamity is unprecedented in scale and extremely dangerous; the slightest carelessness could lead to the destruction of one's soul."
"Therefore, I hope that you can seize every minute and second to cultivate diligently and improve your strength and cultivation, so that you can save your lives in this calamity."
"We must not be complacent in the slightest, or the consequences will be unimaginable!"
All the disciples wore solemn expressions and replied in unison, "We will obey the Heavenly Venerable's command!"
The sounds were clear and loud, resounding throughout the entire palace.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded slightly, indicating his satisfaction.
Then he waved his hand and said softly, "Everyone, step back."
After receiving the order, everyone bowed and then left the main hall in an orderly manner.
Just then, Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze suddenly fell on Shen Gongbao, who was standing on the steps of Yuxu Palace.
His brows furrowed slightly, a look of doubt and displeasure on his face, and he shouted, "Shen Gongbao, what are you doing here?"
"Didn't I previously order you to go to the Jie Sect and wait for an opportunity to rescue the trapped Jiang Ziya? How dare you disobey my orders?!"
The words of the Primordial Celestial Venerable were like a thunderclap in the silent air.
In an instant, the third-generation disciples who were about to leave all stopped in their tracks, their eyes drawn as if by a magnet.
All eyes turned to Shen Gongbao, who stood frozen at the doorway.
Among the crowd, some people showed expressions of sympathy and sighed inwardly.
Some people chuckled gleefully, as if they were witnessing a spectacular farce unfolding.
Others looked disdainful, completely unconcerned about Shen Gongbao's fate.
They simply watched with a detached, spectator's mindset, as if observing a spectacle.
Even more people chose to sit back and watch the fight unfold, wanting to see how things would develop.
And just then...
Shen Gongbao, who had been in a daze, was finally pulled back to reality by the sudden sound.
He shuddered, as if waking from a dream, and came to his senses.
In a panic, he quickly lowered his head, trying to use this action to hide the turbulent emotions surging within him.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and respectfully explained, "Heavenly Venerable, I was so anxious because I received three urgent bell rings from Kunlun Mountain, which told me that something big must have happened, so I rushed back."
After listening to Shen Gongbao's explanation, Yuanshi Tianzun...
His slightly furrowed brows relaxed a little, and the obvious dissatisfaction on his face also eased somewhat.
After a moment of silence.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, "If that's the case, then it's somewhat understandable."
"Then you should return immediately. Remember to remain hidden and wait for the right opportunity. Do not act rashly!"
"Unless you receive a clear instruction from this Heavenly Venerable, you must not return without authorization."
"Yes, Heavenly Venerable!"
"Your disciple will respectfully follow your teachings."
Shen Gongbao quickly responded.
Then he bowed deeply to the Primordial Celestial Venerable once more to show his respect and obedience.
Then, he carefully lifted his foot.
They slowly backed away from Yuxu Palace, step by step.
Every step was taken with such caution, as if afraid of displeasing the Primordial Celestial Venerable in the slightest.
Only after he had completely exited the palace gates did he turn around, quicken his pace, and hurried away...
The third-generation disciples watched helplessly as Shen Gongbao, like a lapdog, slowly left, bowing and scraping.
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