Found a sect
In the magnificent architectural complex at the foot of Tianwu Mountain, shrouded in mist and surrounded by verdant peaks, a grand ceremony to establish a new sect is about to begin.
The weather was exceptionally fine that day. The sky was clear and cloudless. As the sun rose, the sky was a pale, almost fish-belly white, before quickly transforming into a pure, deep blue, as if washed clean, dotted with fluffy white clouds—a sight that instantly lifted one's spirits.
Warm, gentle sunlight pierced through layers of clouds, illuminating the newly renovated, magnificent halls and courtyards. The central hall, with its ancient timber beams and pillars, covered in green tiles, exuded grandeur through its carved beams and painted rafters. Various mysterious runes and patterns were engraved on the beams and pillars, along with the prominent name and totem of the "Dream Heaven Sect."
Upon hearing the news that the "Dream Heaven Sect" had established its sect at the foot of Tianwu Mountain in Xuantian City, numerous cultivators from various sects and immortal cultivation families across the Yuanshu Realm flocked to offer their congratulations. Some flew through the air like white mist, others flew on swords with agile movements like dragons playing with pearls, and still others arrived on clouds with flowing robes like cranes descending to earth, all gathering at the newly established Dream Heaven Sect.
The streets and alleys near Tianwu Mountain were packed with onlookers. The cultivators ranged in cultivation level from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul. There were elderly cultivators with white hair, as well as countless energetic young cultivators. There were many male cultivators, and many female cultivators as well. Among the various sect-specific attire, there were also some independent cultivators, discreetly watching the spectacle.
Lin Shi is the first sect leader of the newly established Dream Heaven Sect. Currently, her cultivation level is too high for the sect; the others are not yet suitable to be sect leader. Next year, Lin Shi will step down as sect leader, and Ye Ruxue, Qin Yuan, Xu Xingran, Huo Linglong, and others will take turns succeeding her. The cultivators who joined the Dream Heaven Sect, including Ye Ruxue, Qin Yuan, the four former city lords of the Blessed Heaven Small World, Xu Xingran, and Huo Linglong, are currently all elders.
Accompanied by a melodious and solemn drumbeat, Lin Shi, dressed in a black cultivator's robe embroidered with the Dream Heaven Sect's totem, stood tall and straight as a pine tree, her face cold and resolute, on the high platform in front of the largest hall of the Dream Heaven Sect. Her steps were powerful and firm, her aura strong, and she carried the powerful pressure of a Great Perfection Nascent Soul cultivator.
Ye Ruxue, Qin Yuan, and the others stood shoulder to shoulder behind Lin Shi, each with a solemn expression, holding their natal magical weapons such as longswords, their eyes fixed intently ahead, all in a guarded posture. Although Qin Yuan and the other four former city lords of the Blessed Heaven Small World were only at the Nascent Soul stage, they possessed a soaring imperial aura and a murderous aura, as well as a profound aura of merit. Each step they took seemed to carry the weight of a thousand pounds, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.
Lin Shi stood atop the high platform, surveying her surroundings. Wherever her gaze fell, everyone held their breath, daring only to glance at her before bowing their heads respectfully. She took a deep breath, channeling all her inner strength, and proclaimed in a loud voice, "Today, I, along with all the elders, here establish the Dream Heaven Sect. From this day forward, the cultivators of the Dream Heaven Sect will wield justice as their sword, vanquishing all evil in the world, and pursuing immortality." Her voice was resonant and powerful, carrying far and wide, echoing near Tianwu Mountain for a long time.
As Lin Shi finished speaking, she swung the Demon-Slaying Sword upwards with her right hand, and a dazzling light shot from the tip of the sword, soaring into the sky. In an instant, the azure sky changed color. The once calm white clouds rapidly gathered into a huge dark cloud, filled with flashes of lightning and roars of thunder. A thick bolt of lightning struck down, hitting the tip of Lin Shi's Demon-Slaying Sword directly, creating a fierce aura of spiritual energy. The aura of spiritual energy then gradually drifted upwards until it disappeared completely.
The Heavenly Dao of the Yuan Shu Realm directly recognized the establishment of the "Dream Heaven Sect".
Next came the tedious rituals of establishing a sect and the polite exchanges between sects. Guests from all walks of life presented gifts and blessings. Some offered precious elixirs and magical treasures, while others gifted rare cultivation materials and scriptures. In an instant, rare and precious treasures piled up like mountains, radiating light. Lin Shi had Ye Ruxue, Huo Linglong, and others help him accept them all.
Lin Shi patiently exchanged pleasantries with the representatives from the major sects and cultivation families. After the greetings, he had the others from the Dream Heaven Sect guide them to their seats. Following this, each sect and cultivation family selected some disciples to hold a friendly, point-and-click duel competition on the Dream Heaven Sect's high platform.
Lin Shi sat in the main seat on the high platform in front of the hall, surrounded by guests from other major sects and cultivation families. Among the many cultivators present, Lin Shi was the youngest, most beautiful, and most powerful. If her cultivation were not suppressed, she would likely advance to the Refinement Stage in a few years and then ascend to the Hongchuan Realm.
Other major sects and cultivation families in the Yuan Shu Realm took the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the other elders and disciples of the Meng Tian Sect. They smiled, but each harbored their own secret plans. If Lin Shi ascended to the Hong Chuan Realm before some of the Meng Tian Sect's elders and disciples reached the Nascent Soul stage, the tragic fate of the Meng Tian Sect would be obvious.
The duel on the high platform was also fierce. The two cultivators on the arena moved with ghostly speed, dodging each other's attacks or seeking opportunities to strike. Every move they made was spectacular, sometimes fierce and powerful like a tiger descending a mountain, sometimes gentle and graceful like a spring breeze swaying willows. The lower-level cultivators below were dazzled by the spectacle, secretly admiring them. Some more attentive individuals observed intently, trying to glean some insights from their techniques.
After the Dream Heaven Sect was officially established, it began its disciple-recruiting ceremony. Similar to other sects or cultivation families, it primarily selected those with exceptional talent and upright character as inner disciples based on their aptitude and temperament; those less qualified became outer disciples or nominal disciples. Lin Shi directly copied the Dragon Valley Sect's sect management system.
Most of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators who ascended from the Dream Heaven Minor World and the Blessed Heaven Minor World were later recruited into the Dream Heaven Sect. Some local rogue cultivators from the Yuan Shu Realm also entered the Dream Heaven Sect as disciples after passing its examinations.
Lin Shi had no interest in the sect's operations. Starting from the second year, she directly rotated the position of sect leader to other elders. She herself became a leisurely elder within the sect, selecting some disciples she found agreeable and teaching them. In her daily life, she was more like a mascot for the sect.
However, to the regret of other sects and cultivation families in the Yuan Shu Realm, Lin Shi deliberately suppressed her cultivation level. Only after the Meng Tian Sect had been rebuilt for three hundred years, and many elders and disciples had reached the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, did she choose to ascend to the Hong Chuan Realm. This directly prevented the Meng Tian Sect from being destroyed the moment Lin Shi ascended to the upper realm.
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