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Chapter 953 The Grand Ceremony, Demon Descends

Inside the Lingmiao Sect, lanterns and colorful decorations were hung.

The entire sect was filled with a festive atmosphere. Qin Ming's fusion ceremony and the ancestor's succession ceremony were proceeding in an orderly manner under the careful preparation of Qing Luzi and others.

Although Qin Ming specifically instructed that everything should be kept simple, there is no such thing as a simple matter when it comes to important matters of the sect, and it must be done with the utmost grandeur.

Otherwise, how can one demonstrate the grandeur of a regional hegemon and thus deter the numerous vassal forces?

The Devouring Rat and the Little Silver Fox transformed into a golden boy and jade girl, strolling around the Lingmiao Sect with their hands behind their backs.

The busy disciples, upon seeing them arrive, all stepped forward to pay their respects, knowing that these were the spirit pets of the future ancestor.

They appear harmless, but in reality, their cultivation levels far surpass those of the other disciples.

The Sky-Devouring Rat arrived at a platform, climbed up to look into the distance, and pointed downwards with its little silver fox, saying with an air of authority:

"Little Silver Fox, look, this place will be our territory in the future. I never thought it would happen. After all these years, this day has finally come."

"We'll bring your mother over later, and then our family will be reunited. From now on, you can follow your master to become an immortal and a powerful ancestor!"

Seeing its completely unreliable appearance, the little silver fox blushed and ran away like a deer.

Seeing this, the Devouring Rat hesitated to speak, its raised hand frozen in mid-air.

It stroked its chin and said to itself, "Am I wrong?"

Immediately, the Devouring Rat stopped thinking about it and went back into the Desolate Realm to exchange feelings with Frost Shadow.

……

A few days later.

Outside the Lingmiao Sect's mountain gate, various colorful lights converged, and large magic ships and spirit bird carriages appeared one after another, creating a breathtaking atmosphere.

These were all powerful forces that had come to observe the ceremony.

They originally thought that after the passing of the Spirit Origin Ancestor, the Spirit Misty Sect would completely decline, but unexpectedly, a new Integration Ancestor was born.

Moreover, this person is the 'Moon Gazing God', who enjoys an extremely high reputation in the cultivation world.

Such a dramatic outcome caught many forces in the human cultivation world off guard.

On Little Turtle Peak and inside Tianxing City.

Qin Ming also had his subordinates send out invitations.

Baili Hui and Mo Lingwei, who had always been diligent and conscientious in their duties at Xiaogui Peak, were completely bewildered after learning of this news, and it took them a long time to process it.

If it weren't for the widespread news in the cultivation world that Qin Ming had successfully transcended his tribulation within the Lingmiao Sect, the two of them would have thought it was all a lie.

"Fairy Mo, this... this old man is not seeing things, is he? The Peak Master has advanced to the Integration Stage, and has even become a regional ancestor, and taken charge of the Lingmiao Sect?"

Baili Hui adjusted his melon-shaped hat and carefully examined the gold-embossed invitation card in his hand several times.

The invitation was personally written by Qin Ming, who invited the two of them to attend the ceremony, and only then did they believe it.

Mo Lingwei recalled Qin Ming's journey from the mortal realm, and now, upon receiving news of his advancement to the Integration stage, she remained silent for a long time.

After discussing it for a while, the two summoned the vassal families of Little Turtle Peak Spiritual Land and immediately set off for Tianyuan Domain.

Meanwhile, the Flower Spirit Clan, located next to Little Turtle Peak, also received an invitation.

Elder Tu'e of the Flower Spirit Clan delivered Qin Ming's invitation to the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Flowers.

At this moment, the Holy Master of Ten Thousand Flowers was dressed in palace attire, exuding a majestic aura. The aura emanating from her was no longer that of the Integration Stage, but had secretly returned to its peak state.
It seems that they found a special opportunity in the spirit world.

She took the invitation, glanced at it, and said thoughtfully, "I didn't expect that our young human friend next door would also break through to the Integration Stage after all these years of development."

"Speaking of which, I owe half the credit to him for my successful recovery to the Mahayana stage. If it weren't for that seventh-tier Myriad Trees Rejuvenation Talisman and the Mysterious Spirit Peach, even if I had other opportunities later, it would have been in vain."

"How about this, you go to the ceremony on my behalf and select a few high-grade seventh-tier spiritual items from the treasury as a congratulatory gift."

Elder Tu'e quickly replied, "I will obey the Holy Lord's command!"

……

In Tianxing City.

Upon learning that Lord Wangyue had advanced to the Integration Stage in one fell swoop, this earth-shattering news caused an uproar among the cultivators inside.

Qi Xiaoyu and Diaoyun Sou, who ran the shop, were particularly incredulous.

Although they knew that Qin Ming was extraordinary since the mortal realm, they did not expect him to break through to the Integration stage so quickly.

It should be noted that both of them are still only at the Nascent Soul stage, which shows how vast the gap is between them.

Inside the Temple of Starshine.

Yun Xizi, a Nascent Soul cultivator newly appointed by the upper echelons of the human race to oversee the situation, was also examining the information within the jade slip.

He stroked his beard and clicked his tongue in amazement, "It seems this newly joined fellow cultivator is no ordinary person. We can't afford to offend him!"

"I'll have to take better care of Little Turtle Peak from now on, otherwise it would be bad if the Lingmiao Sect caused me trouble later."

……

Within the Lingmiao Sect, as the auspicious time arrived, a grand celebration commenced.

The monks who came to witness the ceremony were like countless monks making a pilgrimage.

The only thing missing were the people from the Taiyi Sect of Tianyuan Domain and the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts; they only sent some elders and disciples.

Logically speaking, such a grand ceremony of fusion should be attended by the patriarch of a sect that is at the fusion level and is located in the same region.

However, everyone tacitly understood that the other two major sects wanted to take advantage of the passing of the Spirit Origin Ancestor to seize and divide the Spirit Misty Sect.

The plan was interrupted by the breakthrough of the Moon Gazing Ancestor.

Now, seeing a new Nascent Soul ancestor born within the Lingmiao Sect, it has fallen into an awkward situation.

The ceremony proceeded as scheduled, with many invited forces coming to witness the event.

Even the Star Palace, one of the three holy lands of the human race, made an exception and sent a special envoy to attend the ceremony.

Otherwise, people from the three holy lands would not usually show their faces in public.

Amidst the anticipation of everyone, Qin Ming, dressed in a green robe, exuded the aura of a powerful figure as he leisurely appeared in everyone's sight.

Everyone who witnessed this legendary master of the Fusion Realm bowed deeply in reverence.

"Congratulations to Ancestor Wangyue on advancing to the Fusion Realm!!"

May the path to immortality prosper forever!

The sounds of congratulations, like a landslide and a tsunami, echoed through the mountain gate and spread in all directions.

The visitors then got a clear look at the appearance of this mysterious and unpredictable newly ascended powerhouse, who was actually much younger than they had imagined.

Qin Ming looked down the steps and saw countless cultivators bowing to him. He never imagined that one day he would be able to stand at such a height.

"Many years have passed in the blink of an eye. Having struggled and fought my way up from the mortal realm, I am now standing at the pinnacle of the spirit world."

"But what is Qingluzi up to? I told him to keep everything low-key and simple, yet so many cultivators have come and made such a big fuss."

Standing at a distance, Qin Ming glanced around and saw that from the white jade plaza on the main peak all the way to the foot of the mountain, the area was densely packed with cultivators who had come to witness the ceremony.
There are at least tens of thousands of them.
After making a brief appearance at the ceremony and saying a few words, he began chatting with several acquaintances.

The Devouring Sky Rat and its companions then began their gluttonous feasting.

Incidentally, it also kept track of all the gifts offered by the visiting forces, recording them all in its little notebook. Just as the atmosphere at the Lingmiao Sect was exceptionally lively, and the Integration Ceremony was in full swing...

A faint, eerie fluctuation emanated from the air.
Qin Ming, sitting at the head of the table, noticed the source of this strangeness.

He suddenly frowned, a hint of disdain flashing in his expression:
"I never expected that I would be in trouble so soon after assuming the position of the patriarch of the Lingmiao Sect."

Upon seeing this, Qingluzi and the others immediately sent out their divine senses to investigate the outside, but found nothing.

"Ancestor, has something happened?"

But before he could finish speaking, amidst everyone's confusion...

Above the originally clear blue sky, a celestial curtain suddenly tore open, revealing a super teleportation array spanning dozens of miles in diameter.

As the demonic light array flickered, it emitted pitch-black demonic energy, and a strong spatial fluctuation could be faintly heard.

In an instant, arcs of light flashed from the magic light array, and super magic energy behemoths appeared out of thin air, like primordial beasts ready to devour people.

On these enormous demon ships stood hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers, all clad in jet-black demonic armor, exuding a bloodthirsty aura.

Among the massive demon army, several demon generals with terrifying cultivation levels emerged at the forefront.

When everyone saw his face clearly, they were all horrified.

Leading the demon army's massive formation, who suddenly stormed into this place, were none other than Ancestor Renshui, Old Demon Sikong, and Elder Jinhuan of the Tianjiao Clan.

These old demons were infamous for causing heavy losses to the human race, and were powerful cultivators in the Integration Stage in the Sky Ridge Mountains.

Even human cultivators at the Integration Stage have fallen at his hands, and his record speaks volumes about his strength.

Such a powerful lineup, leading a massive demon army to invade the border, was clearly the result of a long-planned scheme.

Such a sudden scene occurred during the Lingmiao Sect's Integration Ceremony, which no one expected.

"The demon army has come to our door!"

"There's even an old demon in the Nascent Soul stage!"

The cultivators who came to attend the ceremony were in a panic. Faced with such a large demon army pressing in, they were completely unprepared and naturally lost their composure.

Moreover, the leaders are among the most ferocious and powerful demons in the demon camp.

In their view, even the newly promoted Grandmaster of the Fusion Realm, Ancestor Wangyue, would not be able to cope with or resist this apocalyptic power.

On the giant magical warship.

Looking down at the Lingmiao Sect's mountain gate, the Old Demon Sikong said to the Old Ancestor Renshui beside him:

"Fellow Daoist Renshui, it seems that things are quite lively on the human side. Just as Lord Demon Star predicted, quite a few fellows have gathered here."

"Let's present this newly appointed Ancestor Wangyue with a grand gift from our million-strong demon army! Hehehe!"

Upon hearing this, the Old Ancestor Ren Shui didn't react much; instead, his expression became uncertain, because upon arriving there, he discovered...

Within the Lingmiao Sect, the newly promoted Nascent Soul stage cultivator who was revered by thousands was none other than the human junior who almost capsized in the Soul Clan ruins!
Even now, the Old Ancestor Ren Shui still feels lingering fear when he thinks of that four-colored divine mountain, which is a Xuanling treasure!

'I can't believe it really was him!'

'This kid not only possesses a great secret, but he must have also obtained the Soul Clan's secret treasure, which is why he was able to advance to the Integration Stage in such a short time.'

'The celestial phenomena during the initial advancement to the Fusion stage were quite significant.'

At this moment, the Ren Water Ancestor was filled with both jealousy and hatred.

He had already made up his mind that, taking advantage of the strength of the demon army, he was determined to capture this boy in one fell swoop and seize all the opportunities for himself without anyone knowing!

The Skyhorn Clan's army was also fully prepared for battle, and their armor was even better than that of the Demon Clan, all of it being top-quality equipment.

Elder Jin Huan's gaze fell on Qin Ming, who was at the very head of the ceremony, and a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.

The Lingmiao Sect's seventh-order protective array was fully activated.

"Ancestor, what should we do next? Should we contact the Big Dipper Immortal City and the Star Palace for support immediately?"

The cultivators were thrown into chaos, but Qin Ming remained calm. He slowly rose from his seat and then instructed Qing Luzi and the others:
"You may arrange for the guests to leave for the time being, while I go and meet these old devils."

Upon hearing this, Qingluzi and the others thought they had misheard.

"What? Ancestor, you mustn't! This time, the demon army clearly numbers in the hundreds of thousands, including several old demons at the Integration stage. They've obviously come prepared!"

"We should hold our ground and wait for reinforcements. The enemy outnumbers us, and a rash attack would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock."

But before Qingluzi could finish speaking, Qin Ming had already vanished.
He gazed at the distant sky and sighed several times in astonishment.

Their Lingmiao Sect had finally produced another Nascent Soul Ancestor, but before they could even settle in, they encountered a demon army. If he were to perish by accident, who would they turn to for justice?

Although everyone held Qin Ming, the ancestor of the Integration Stage, in great awe, he was still a newly promoted Integration Stage cultivator who had only been at the stage for a few months.

In their understanding.

Compared to a mid-stage Fusion Realm Elder like Ren Shui, there is still a gap in strength.

How could we just stand by and watch our ancestor go out to his death?

……

over nine days.

The three old demons of Renshui were staring intently down below when their hearts suddenly pounded wildly.

From the void opposite them, the figure of a young cultivator silently appeared.

Qin Ming glanced at the old devils opposite him, a hint of disdain on his face:
"You old fogies have come uninvited, and with a demon army at that. Are you trying to give me a surprise?"

"Since you've delivered yourselves to my doorstep and are courting death, I'll save myself the trouble of settling scores with each of you one by one."

Qin Ming suddenly appeared alone before the group of old demons, and his domineering words, falling into the hands of the old demons, caused the three old demons, including the Ren Shui Ancestor, to laugh in anger:

"Hahaha! Good boy!"

"Truly ignorant of one's own limitations! What an arrogant and conceited tone!"

"Do you really think that just because you've broken through to the Integration Stage, you can compare to me on your own?"

While talking.

The aura of the three old demons surged, and they released all the spiritual pressure of the Integration Stage, instantly stirring up the winds and clouds of heaven and earth.

The sky within a radius of tens of thousands of miles darkened, and an extremely terrifying aura of pressure immediately swept over!

The violent winds collided, creating black lightning arcs that stretched for miles.

The combined-level demonic power descended, displaying a world-destroying aura even before it made a move.

Qin Ming faced the three old demons without fear, and an even more terrifying spiritual pressure burst forth from between his brows, instantly surpassing the three old demons in the Integration stage.

The terrifying spiritual pressure, with overwhelming force, instantly crushed all the spiritual pressure released by the three of them!
Click, click, click!
A sound like shattering glass echoed from the sky, and the three old demons were forced to retreat!

They quickly circulated and mobilized their magical power, barely managing to withstand Qin Ming's spiritual pressure.

"How is this possible? The spiritual pressure aura of someone at the late stage of the Fusion Realm!!"

Sikong Laomo and the others' expressions changed drastically, staring at Qin Ming as if they had seen a ghost.

(End of this chapter)