Chapter 2061: The Four Sect Leaders

"I still have matters to attend to!"

Having asked what needed to be asked, Zhang Xuan did not linger. He left the Sword Pavilion's encampment and flew toward the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

"Sect Leader!"

Seeing him arrive, Elder Qin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and recounted the previous events in detail.

Having already learned of this from Han Jianqiu, Zhang Xuan was not surprised. He frowned and said, "Elder Qin, what are your thoughts?"

"Since the Lingyun Sword Pavilion and the Zhuxing Palace have already allied, I was thinking that perhaps our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect could ally with the Seven Stars Tower. If the two great sects join forces, we can look out for each other..."

After a moment of contemplation, Elder Qin Yuan said, "If the Sect Leader agrees, I can take you to meet their new Sect Leader, Liu Yang. I hear he is also a young talent. I imagine you two will get along well and won't be strangers..."

"Get along well..." A vein bulged on Zhang Xuan's forehead.

The same person—of course they'd get along well... but how would they talk?

Talking to himself?

"If the Sect Leader finds it inappropriate, I'll call off this matter..."

Elder Qin Yuan looked at him with confusion.

Zhang Xuan said, "No need. Let's go see Elder Kuixiao together. As it happens, I have something to tell you all..."

If nothing went wrong, continuing the disguise would be fine, but now that the Divine Hall's intentions were unclear and the Tong Shen Hall's allegiance was uncertain, the major sects had to find a way to unite in order to survive better.

So...

It was time to break the news that he was the leader of four major sects!

He just didn't know if these people... could handle it!

Whether the members of the four major sects could accept it...

"Alright!"

Not knowing what the matter was, but seeing the Sect Leader so solemn, Elder Qin Yuan said no more. After giving a few instructions, the two flew straight out.

The Qingyuan Pavilion, where the Seven Stars Tower was located, was not far from here. Five minutes later, they arrived at the hall and met Elder Kuixiao and the others.

Elder Qin Yuan stepped forward and introduced with pride, "This is our new Sect Leader, Zheng Yang!"

"Truly a young hero..."

Looking at Zhang Xuan, Elder Kuixiao couldn't help nodding.

He had speculated before whether this person might be the same as their own Sect Leader, but now it seemed there was no connection at all!

Their Sect Leader, Liu Yang, was still only at the early stage of Immortal Lord realm, while this person had already reached the peak of Immortal Lord, with a solid foundation, seemingly ready to break through at any moment.

"May I ask... where is Sect Leader Liu Yang?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Elder Qin Yuan frowned.

We've brought our Sect Leader here, but your Sect Leader hasn't shown up yet—that's a bit too arrogant!

"We have already sent word... The Sect Leader should be here shortly. Please wait a moment..."

Elder Kuixiao said hastily, then took out a transmission jade talisman and tapped it.

Zhang Xuan, standing to the side, saw him transmit the message. He turned his wrist, and a transmission jade talisman appeared in his palm. He didn't look at it, letting its light shine.

Clearly, a message had arrived.

"Sect Leader Zheng, someone is sending you a message..."

Seeing that he didn't check its contents, Elder Kuixiao and the others felt it inappropriate to pry, so they gave an awkward smile and said.

"Yes."

Zhang Xuan smiled wryly. "Elder Kuixiao, don't mind me. Continue sending messages to your Sect Leader..."

"Alright."

Not knowing what this Sect Leader Zheng intended, Elder Kuixiao paused, then continued transmitting messages. He then saw that the transmission jade talisman in front of Sect Leader Zheng was flashing brightly, becoming even more dazzling.

Puzzled, he sent two more messages, and then... the jade talisman in front of him flashed even faster, as if responding to him.

"This..."

His brow twitched, and a foreboding feeling arose in Elder Kuixiao's heart. Disregarding everything else, he reached out and took the jade talisman lying flat in the other's palm. Looking down, his body stiffened. He raised his head to look at the young man before him, his voice filled with doubt: "Sect Leader?"

"Mm." Zhang Xuan nodded.

"This..."

With a thud, Elder Kuixiao nearly fainted.

So that meant his earlier guess was correct... This Liu Yang was Zheng Yang?

Then why didn't you admit it before...

"What's going on?"

Elder Qin Yuan was also stunned and quickly looked over.

"Take a look at this and you'll understand..."

Elder Kuixiao handed over the jade token. Elder Qin Yuan glanced at it and froze in place: "Sect Leader, you are... Liu Yang?"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

At this point, disguise and concealment were meaningless. It was better to just say it outright.

"..."

The two elders looked at each other and each gave a wry smile.

After a moment, the shock faded, and their eyes lit up.

"Earlier I was envious that Lingyun Sword Pavilion and Zhuxing Palace shared one sect leader, able to be close and inseparable, without distinction between each other. I never expected that our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and Seven Stars Tower would also unite like this... In this way, even if the continent falls into turmoil, our two great sects can support each other and weather the storm together, without facing destruction!"

Elder Qin Yuan said.

Under the current situation, a single sect alone certainly could not hold its own; two sects merely cooperating, with outward harmony but inward discord, would likewise be of little use.

Now, sharing the same sect leader, with all orders issued by one person, they could coordinate flawlessly. Even if Xuanjing Sect and Piaomiao Immortal Sect united, or Lingyun Sword Pavilion and Zhuxing Palace united, they would have nothing to fear.

Could their sect leader, so accomplished in beast taming and martial techniques, possibly be inferior to Zhang Xuan, who was only at the peak of the True Immortal realm?

As long as he surpassed the other, when two great sects fought two great sects, the outcome was still unknown.

Even the Divine Hall would surely have to think twice.

"Zhuxing Palace and Piaomiao Immortal Sect share one sect leader, Zhang Xuan; we share one sect leader, Liu Yang... No, I must spread the news across the world right now, so that all other sects know!"

Elder Kui Xiao, also understanding that unity now was far better than separation, spoke with a smile.

Spreading the news would represent the stance of the two great sects. From now on, whether the Divine Hall or the Tong Shen Hall, if they harbored other thoughts, they would have to reconsider.

"There's no need to spread it. Isn't Zhang Xuan's succession ceremony at Zhuxing Palace about to begin? If we go now, barring any accidents, the strong from other sects will all be present. Announcing it there will spread faster and be more convincing than at any other time!"

Elder Qin Yuan said.

The succession ceremony at Zhuxing Palace was about to start. In that case, it would be better for the sect leader to go in person and reveal his identity in front of the other sects—it would be far more intimidating!

"Alright..."

Elder Kui Xiao was about to speak further when a great bell tolled, enveloping the entire Zhuxing Island in a deep sound.

"It's starting. Let's go!"

With that, Elder Kui Xiao stood up.

"Hmm..."

Zhang Xuan had wanted to continue explaining, but knowing it couldn't be clarified in a short while, he simply followed behind. The group flew in unison toward Zhuxing Palace.

At the new sect leader's succession, the entire Zhuxing Palace was packed with people. Countless individuals wanted to see what kind of person Zhang Xuan, who held the position of sect leader in two great sects, really was!

On the largest square of Zhuxing Palace, a high seat stood in the midst of the crowd. Han Jianqiu, the Grand Elder of Zhuxing Palace, and others stood respectfully around it, solemn and dignified.

"I heard this Sect Leader Zhang Xuan has comprehended the Divine Sword Intent! Although he's only at the peak of the True Immortal realm, his combat strength is no weaker than a peak Immortal Lord!"

"Indeed. For both Sect Leader Han Jianqiu and Palace Master Du Qingyuan to take a liking to him, he must have extraordinary abilities beyond the grasp of ordinary people like us!"

"Let's wait and see. I really want to know if he has three heads and six arms..."

...

The crowd below all spoke in hushed tones.

Since the six great sects were established on the continent, in thousands of years, this was the first time one person held the position of sect leader in two great sects. As the news spread, this Zhang Xuan had already become an idol to countless people.

"I want to see if this Sect Leader Zhang Xuan can be more outstanding than our Sect Leader Zheng Yang!"

Landing on the square, Elder Qin Yuan chuckled.

"Whether he's outstanding or not, after his succession ceremony ends, when our sect leader goes up to announce that Zheng Yang and Liu Yang are the same person, it will surely drop countless jaws!"

Elder Kui Xiao said.

Just thinking of everyone's astonished expressions filled him with joy he could hardly contain.

He had been shocked earlier; now it was someone else's turn.

"If it comes to it, let our sect leader have a spar with this Zhang Xuan. At the True Immortal realm, he shouldn't be a match, right..."

With a laugh, Elder Qin Yuan was about to continue when he suddenly froze: "Sect Leader, what are you doing?"

Elder Kui Xiao quickly looked over and saw their sect leader, his body flickering, flying straight toward the central seat.

"A spar—I was just speaking casually. Sect Leader, this is someone else's succession ceremony. You can't cause trouble, or we'll offend both Lingyun Sword Pavilion and Zhuxing Palace..."

Nearly scared out of his wits, Elder Qin Yuan hastily said.

He was just a battle enthusiast; the so-called spar was only a casual remark. Surely the sect leader hadn't taken it seriously... and was charging straight for the throne?

If he did that, they would inevitably incur the wrath of both great sects. Even though they were united with Seven Stars Tower and had nothing to fear, there was no need to create conflict over a trivial matter!

"What do we do?"

He turned to look at Elder Kui Xiao.

This was no longer just his sect leader; he was also the sect leader of Seven Stars Tower.

"Don't panic. Something's off. Look..."

Elder Kui Xiao was also shocked, but knowing that their sect leader was not a reckless man, he wasn't as anxious as the other.

Following his words, Elder Qin Yuan quickly looked and was stunned.

In midair, as the sect leader flew, his appearance changed, turning into a youth who looked only about twenty years old.

Whoosh!

The youth landed on the throne. A powerful aura surged skyward, and then a calm voice rang out.

"I am Zhang Xuan."

Scanning the crowd, the youth said: "Of course, you can also call me... Zheng Yang or Liu Yang."

"Zheng Yang?"

"Liu Yang?"

"The sect leader of Ten Thousand Beasts Sect and Seven Stars Tower?"

"One person holding the position of sect leader in four great sects?"

In an instant, silence fell, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.