Shrouding the Heavens: Simultaneous Transmigration, Heavenly Emperor's Stern Father

The square was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

More than two thousand cultivators stood still, not one of them daring to move, not even one daring to breathe loudly.

Several Foundation Establishment stage managers in Tainan Valley had already collapsed to the ground, their faces ashen.

Master Qingyan stood at the back of the crowd, trembling all over. His lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but he found that he didn't even have the courage to open his mouth...

He had previously treated this man coldly, regarding him as an ordinary rogue cultivator.

Looking back now, it was already incredibly kind of the other person not to slap him to death on the spot.

"I am Ye Chen, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Dao Sect."

Ye Chen's voice echoed throughout the entire square, each word clearly reaching everyone's ears: "I intend to establish a sect and widely recruit rogue cultivators from all over the world."

You have two paths before you: First, join the Heavenly Dao Sect and serve me; second…”

He paused slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Leave on your own; I will not make things difficult for you."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the square looked troubled.

Several cultivators who were closer to the exit glanced around furtively, their feet poised to strike, yet they hesitated to take that step.

Who can leave?

Who dares to leave!

They exchanged glances, silently conveying the same question: Who will go first? No one wanted to be the first to try something new.

Among the crowd, a brother and sister stood there with livid faces.

Chen Qiaoqian bit her lower lip tightly, her gaze fixed on Nangong Wan on the high platform.

She was a core disciple of Huangfeng Valley, with a high level of Qi cultivation, and was usually considered a favored daughter of heaven. But now she felt like a moth trapped in a spider web.

Lu Yunfeng stood beside her, his palms sweaty.

I should have known better than to come to this place where rogue cultivators gather and join in the fun!

This is bad!

He lowered his voice and spoke in a volume that only the two of them could hear:

"Junior sister, you absolutely must not voice your objection."

Chen Qiaoqian did not answer.

Her gaze passed over Nangong Wan and landed on Ye Chen.

The man's face was expressionless, like a stagnant pool.

But there was something deep in her eyes that she couldn't see through, which gave rise to an instinctive fear that crawled down her spine to the back of her head.

She suddenly remembered a sentence, but forgot which notebook she had read it in...

When a high-ranking cultivator says "I will not make things difficult for you," either he is truly kind, or he disdains making things difficult for you.

A Nascent Soul ancestor who can easily seal the mana of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator is far more likely to be "disdainful" than "benevolent".

The same thought flashed through the minds of the two siblings simultaneously:

None of those who opposed it left alive.

"I'm joining."

An old voice broke the silence.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw an elderly rogue cultivator tremblingly raise his hand and then slowly kneel down.

"This junior wishes to become a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect!"

This kneeling was like a flood bursting its banks, instantly shattering everyone's psychological defenses.

"This junior wishes to join the Heavenly Dao Sect!"

"I'm joining too!"

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

May the Holy Patriarch enjoy eternal bliss and live as long as the heavens!

The sounds in the square changed from scattered to orderly, from hesitant to resolute.

Cultivators are better at seeking advantage and avoiding harm than mortals when faced with life and death.

Inside the valley, more than two thousand cultivators knelt down in unison, forming a dense, dark mass, a scene so spectacular it was breathtaking.

Chen Qiaoqian and Lu Yunfeng exchanged a glance, seeing the same bitterness in each other's eyes, and then they both knelt down.

"Chen Qiaoqian, a disciple of Huangfeng Valley, wishes to join the Heavenly Dao Sect."

"Lu Yunfeng, a disciple of Huangfeng Valley, wishes to join the Heavenly Dao Sect."

On the high platform, Ye Chen looked down at the crowd kneeling throughout the square and nodded slightly.

He released his grip on Nangong Wan and gently pushed her to Han Yunzhi's side.

"I have high hopes for her."

Han Yunzhi subconsciously reached out to support Nangong Wan, and the warm touch of the other's arm through the fabric made her freeze on the spot.

Nangong Wan opened her eyes, her cold gaze meeting Han Yunzhi's for a moment before looking away. But that brief eye contact made Han Yunzhi's heart skip a beat.

She suddenly remembered what her master had just said.

"Your future senior sister."

Doesn't that mean Elder Nangong is the founding senior sister?

Han Yunzhi looked at the Elder of the Hidden Moon Sect in her arms, who was in the mid-stage of Core Formation. He had fair skin and awe-inspiring presence. She swallowed and silently looked away.

Master always keeps his word.

It seems that Senior Sister Nangong is now trapped with no way to escape.

Ye Chen ignored Han Yunzhi's thoughts.

He stood on the edge of the platform, arms outstretched, his voice like thunder rolling across the sky.

"From this day forward, the Heavenly Dao Sect is established."

All those who enter my sect are treated equally, regardless of their background or aptitude.

I will personally impart the teachings, teach you superior techniques, and resolve your doubts about cultivation.

"You only need to pledge allegiance to me and to the Heavenly Dao Sect, and you will become the legitimate successors of the cultivation world in my Yue Kingdom!"

His voice echoed through the mountains, startling countless birds into flight.

The unanimous response from thousands of independent cultivators swept across the entire Tainan Valley like a surging tide.

"Master, do you see any of these things that you might find useful?"

Ye Chen glanced at the miscellaneous items on Han Yunzhi's stall, his gaze suddenly lingering on a few things.

"Where did you get these things?"

Ye Chen pointed to a few items in the corner of the stall and asked.

Han Yunzhi followed his gaze and quickly replied:

"Master, I discovered these by chance in an ancient cave. I am not knowledgeable enough to recognize what they are."

Ye Chen reached out and picked out three items.

A fist-sized, jet-black stone; a broken jade slip engraved with ancient patterns; and a piece of dried-up wood that was almost about to crumble.

"Taiyin Xuan Iron, a good material for refining weapons."

Ye Chen picked up the dark stone, weighed it in his hand, and then handed it to Han Li, who was standing to the side.

"Take this. When your cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, you can use it to refine your natal magic weapon."

He picked up the broken jade slip again, scanned it with his divine sense, and his expression flickered slightly.

"The complete version of Changchun Gong has an appendix after the thirteenth level, which records several lost wood-attribute secret techniques. You're quite lucky."

Han Yunzhi's eyes widened.

She searched the ancient cave for a long time, thinking the jade slip was a piece of junk, but she never expected that it contained such a precious item.

Ye Chen handed the jade slip to Han Li as well, and finally picked up the piece of withered wood.

His fingers gently caressed the surface of the dead wood. After a moment, the outer shell of the dead wood suddenly cracked open, and beams of emerald green light shot out from the cracks.

Once the outer shell completely peeled off, a crystal-clear, jade-like core was revealed inside.

"The Spirit Nourishing Wood, though not as good as the Soul Nourishing Wood, one of the three great divine trees, can still nourish the primordial spirit. It is a treasure that low-level cultivators can only dream of."

Ye Chen put it away, a rare look of satisfaction on his face. "Yunzhi, I am very satisfied with this gift you gave me as a disciple."