A man in the martial world, a reincarnated sword immortal.

Chapter 92 Ming Cult Leader! I'll only exert three-tenths of my strength!

Zhong Yuan remained expressionless.

He thought to himself, "This is what I'm really thinking."

Old Zhong is up to his old tricks again.

They didn't even inform him beforehand; they're just trying to force him into this?

but.

This is the position of leader of the Ming Cult.

Right now, at this moment.

Except for Lao Zhong.

Who else but him?

He had long known that Old Zhong intended to pass the leadership to him.

However, the position of leader of the Ming Cult is not hereditary.

It has always been the capable who occupy positions.

At present, there should be no opposition from the Ming Cult's higher-ups.

However, most of the leaders of the Ming Cult's branch altars in various places had never even seen his face.

These people are all mid-level members of the Ming Cult.

It's impossible for him to completely accept being the Left Guardian of Light and succeed as the leader of the Ming Cult just because of one sentence from Lao Zhong.

after all.

He is still young and inexperienced. Although he has made some achievements, he believes that they are not enough to silence everyone.

Back then, when Qiao Feng took over as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Wang Jiantong left him with three major challenges and seven major merits, totaling ten tests.

He originally thought that after leading his men to kill Tianshan Tonglao, it would be the most appropriate time to take control of the Ming Cult and become its leader.

But right now, Lao Zhong is not playing by the rules.

Then he naturally had to accept it.

We can't let Dad lose face.

However, we shouldn't be too hasty.

Right now, he can't speak up on his own initiative.

Old Zhong isn't some clueless young punk.

It's likely that he has already spoken with Dugu Xian and Huo Tianjiao.

at this time.

In that square, the leaders of the various branch altars heard Zhong Lieyang's words.

Most people are initially caught off guard.

After all, no one had heard any rumors about this before they came.

Then they looked at each other.

I hope to see the answer from the eyes of someone I know well.

Who is Zhong Yuan?

That's the son of cult leader Zhong.

He is also the Left Envoy of the Ming Cult!

Throughout the history of the Ming Cult, the position of leader has never been passed down from father to son.

So, this sudden turn of events left many people somewhat bewildered.

but.

Among these branch altar leaders, Pang Wanchun, Wang Yin, and Ma Ruoyan are different.

All three of them had contact with and learned about Zhong Yuan to varying degrees.

Especially Ma Ruoyan.

He was saved by Zhong Yuan and regarded Zhong Yuan as his savior.

Although Zhong Yuan gave him a Buddhist name that he couldn't reveal.

But right now, he knew he absolutely had to speak up.

So, Ma Ruoyan was the first to react, and stood up and shouted loudly!

"Our leader is wise!"

"The Left Envoy of Light is truly the only choice to revive our Ming Cult and succeed as its next leader!"

"The position of leader of our Ming Cult has always been held by the most capable person!"

"Right now, as our Ming Cult headquarters is being rebuilt, it is precisely the time that a new look is needed."

"If the Left Guardian of Light were to take over the Ming Cult and become its new leader!"

"This is truly in accordance with Heaven's will!"

"The Left Envoy of Light has rendered great service to our Ming Cult!"

"Since the failure of the Dongping Prince's uprising, our Ming Cult has suffered a great loss of strength and has not recovered for more than 30 years."

"But ever since the Left Envoy of Light appeared, he assisted the sect leader in slaying that treacherous villain Ma Futu at the Gangyuan Cave Assembly!"

"Personally executing the traitor Xuan Yin to help the leader stabilize the hearts of the people!"

"It saved my Ming Cult from being wiped out by the imperial court."

"This is the greatest achievement of the Left Envoy of Light."

"Four months ago, at the Lingjiu Mountain Conference!"

"The Left Envoy of Light, single-handedly, in front of all the heroes of the martial world, scared away the master of Lingjiu Palace, Tianshan Tonglao, with a single sword strike."

"May our Ming Cult's prestige and influence in the martial arts world soar!"

"This is the Left Envoy's second greatest achievement!"

"Most importantly, more than three months ago, the Left Envoy went north to Tokyo almost entirely by himself!"

"We rescued the Black-Robed Dharma King right under the noses of the Song Dynasty's henchmen, the Imperial City Guard!"

"This is the Left Envoy's third greatest achievement!"

"Now, in the martial world, who among the people does not know the name of my Ming Cult's Left Envoy, the 'Central Divine Sword'!"

"Zhong Zuoshi is truly a peerless genius, unparalleled in the history of our Ming Cult!"

"Courage, wisdom, methods, martial arts skills, and character—all are top-notch!"

"If my Ming Cult were led by Left Envoy Zhong, and assisted by Leader Zhong, the Dharma Kings, and all my brothers..."

"Why should my Ming Cult fail to prosper?"

"I, Ma Ruoyan, respectfully request that Left Envoy Zhong succeed as the leader of the sect!"

Saying that!

Ma Ruoyan immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands above his head, and looked dignified and awe-inspiring.

We must make it seem like Zhong Yuan is taking over as the leader of the Ming Cult.

Ma Ruoyan's actions were swift and fierce.

The leaders of the surrounding branch altars were all stunned.

Pang Wanchun, in particular, thought to himself, "This old Ma is really cunning."

Immediately, he hurriedly stood up, walked to the center, and shouted loudly, "More than three months ago, I followed the Left Envoy north to Tokyo and personally witnessed the Left Envoy capture Yan Xingzhou, the Junior Minister of the Imperial City Guard, with one hand!"

"Who is Yan Xingzhou!"

"If this person hadn't been manipulating things behind the scenes, there wouldn't have been the rebellion of Zuo Qiankun and Xuan Yin!"

"Given Zhong Zuoshi's abilities, if he were to succeed as the leader of the Ming Cult, under his leadership..."

"Our Ming Cult will surely prosper and wipe away our past humiliations."

"I, Pang Wanchun, respectfully request the Left Envoy to take over the Ming Cult!"

Immediately.

Pang Wanchun also knelt down on one knee, clasped his hands together, and raised them above his head.

Seeing her brother's statement, Pang Qiuxia, who had been following behind, also shouted loudly.

"We respectfully request the Left Envoy to take over the leadership of the Ming Cult!"

Immediately afterwards, Wang Yin, the leader of the Qingxi Altar, along with Fang Liu and others, walked to the center to respectfully invite Zhong Yuan to take over as the leader of the Ming Cult.

Dugu Xian, who was standing on the left front, also walked to the middle, knelt on one knee, cupped his hands and said, "Dugu Xian respectfully invites Left Envoy Zhong to take over the position of sect leader!"

Huo Tianjiao followed closely behind.

Upon seeing this, the branch altar leaders hurriedly stood up, walked to the center, knelt on one knee, clasped their hands together, raised them above their heads, and shouted.

"We respectfully request that Left Envoy Zhong take over the Ming Cult and succeed as its leader!"

Seeing this, the Ming Cult members naturally followed suit and echoed in unison!

In a short time.

The sound waves roared across the large square, creating an imposing atmosphere.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Lieyang was overjoyed.

The situation went even more smoothly than he had expected.

As expected, Yuan'er has already won the hearts of the people.

This is exactly the scene he wanted to see.

Immediately.

He walked to the side with his hands behind his back and said to Zhong Yuan, who was standing on his left, "Left Envoy Zhong!"

"What are you standing there for!"

"All the brothers in the cult agree that you should take over as leader of the Ming Cult!"

"This is what the people want."

"You mustn't let down the brothers in the sect who have shown you such loyalty!"

Upon seeing this, Zhong Yuan made up his mind, immediately concealed his divine light, and stepped forward.

First, he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Zhong Lieyang.

Then, he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to the Ming Cult brothers in the large square and said, "It is my good fortune that you brothers think so highly of me, Zhong Yuan."

"Since the failure of the uprising led by Wang Ze, the Prince of Dongping, more than 30 years ago, our Ming Cult has not only been besieged by the imperial court, but has also suffered constant persecution from evil sorcerers like the Heavenly Child Granny of Lingjiu Palace."

"Since all my brothers support me in assuming the position of leader of the Ming Cult!"

"Then I will certainly live up to the expectations of Leader Zhong and my brothers, and I will definitely revive our Ming Cult!"

The Ming Cult members kneeling below immediately shouted loudly.

"We swear to follow our leader to the death and revive the Ming Cult!"

Zhong Yuan did not shout any slogans about punishing the good and eliminating the evil, or upholding justice for the world.

Because right now is not the right time.

Firstly, the Song Dynasty had not yet reached the point of exhaustion.

Secondly, the Ming Cult needs time to develop.

This kind of slogan should not be shouted out too early.

Right now, his biggest task is to restore the confidence of the Ming Cult members, first by killing the Heavenly Child Granny of Lingjiu Palace, and then by changing the impression of the Ming Cult among the people of the martial arts world.

We no longer regard the Ming Cult as a demonic cult.

In this way, the Ming Cult members will be able to carry out their tasks much more smoothly in the future.

At this moment, Zhong Yuan raised his hand and said, "Brothers, today is the day that our Ming Cult rebuilds its headquarters."

"Since my brothers have elected me as the leader of the Ming Cult!"

"Brothers, follow me and ignite the sacred fire before the Bright Lord!"

Immediately.

The members of the Ming Cult stood up and made way for them.

Zhong Yuan walked straight down from above and stood in front of the statue of the Mingzun in the middle of the square. Below the statue was a large cauldron.

Zhong Yuan took a torch from the side, lit it, and threw it into the cauldron.

In an instant, the flames in the cauldron rose with the wind.

Zhong Yuan raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and held it high above his head, chanting loudly, "Burn my remains, blazing holy fire!"

"What joy is there in living, what sorrow in dying?"

"To do good and eliminate evil is solely for the sake of light."

Joy and sorrow, all return to dust.

"Pity us, the people of this world, for we suffer so much!"

"Pity us, the people of this world, for we suffer so much!"

Seeing this, the Ming Cult leaders followed suit, each raising their right fist above their heads and reciting the words one by one with Zhong Yuan.

Those Ming Cult followers naturally followed suit.

In a short time.

The place was bustling with noise and filled with a powerful atmosphere.

The slogans of the Ming Cult echoed endlessly in the sky above Bright Peak.

Xiao Feng was in the crowd.

It also involves raising the right fist above the head.

Right now, his face is full of determination, and his eyes are filled with resolve.

The slogans of the Ming Cult, every word and every phrase, truly resonated with him.

A world of great harmony.

These four words will surely become the ultimate goal for which he will strive tirelessly throughout his life.

He was very grateful to Zhong Yuan, who led him to see hope and guided him onto the path of light.

He is no longer fixated on whether he is a Song person or a Khitan person.

He is who he is.

A fine man, regardless of how others see him, stands between heaven and earth, doing the right thing.

now.

Every member of the Ming Cult had a yearning for a bright future in their eyes.

Perhaps some ordinary Ming Cult members do not understand the meaning of this slogan.

But they could feel that sense of honor emanating from above.

They could sense that under the leadership of the new leader, the Ming Cult would inevitably accomplish something earth-shattering.

How could this not excite them?

Standing at the head of the table, Zhong Lieyang looked at everything before him with a sense of satisfaction.

There was a time when he believed he was the one who could lead the Ming Cult out of its slump.

However, he wasted half his life and still couldn't achieve it.

Good thing!

all of these.

Everything will change in his son's hands!

Given Zhong Yuan's martial arts skills today...

In the martial arts world today, there are probably few who can defeat him.

If the Ming Cult wants to revive, it must have a person with extremely high martial arts skills as its core.

Only in this way can one truly establish oneself in the martial arts world!

If even those wicked people in the martial arts world dare to attack the Ming Cult without restraint.

How can we convince the followers of the Ming Cult that the Ming Cult can be revived?

Only by intimidating all forces in the martial arts world can the Ming Cult steadily develop and have the resources to deal with the imperial court.

Only then can the members of the Ming Cult be united in thought and action.

Things that Old Zhong couldn't do.

Old Zhong's son will definitely be able to do it.

huh~~~

After Zhong Yuan led the Ming Cult members to swear an oath before the statue of the Ming Venerable and the sacred fire of the Ming Cult.

Zhong Yuan turned around and stepped forward, gesturing for everyone to sit down, then said loudly, "Brothers."

"Today is a joyous day for the Ming Cult to rebuild its headquarters."

"We have guests; we should greet them!"

Just then.

On both sides of the mountain path, the guards of the Thick Earth Banner shouted loudly!

"Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple, along with his disciples, has come to offer their congratulations!"

"Elder Xu Chongxiao of the Beggars' Sect, leading his disciples, has come to offer their congratulations!"

"Sima Wei, the leader of the Qingcheng Sect, has led his disciples to offer their congratulations!"

"The leader of the Penglai Sect, Du Lingzi, has led his disciples to offer their congratulations!"

"Young Master Murong of Gusu has arrived with his retainers to offer his congratulations!"

"The leader of the Shennong Gang, Sikong Xuan, has led his disciples to offer their congratulations!"

"Master Zuo Zimu of the Wuliang Sword Sect, along with his disciples, has come to offer their congratulations!"

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In a short time.

A large group of martial arts figures, led by Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple, arrived one after another.

Upon entering the Bright Summit Grand Square.

The first thing that catches the eye is the statue of the Venerable Mingzun standing in the large square.

Then came the magnificent and imposing Ming Cult's Great Hall of Light.

In the large square in front of the main hall, the Ming Cult members, led by Zhong Yuan and Zhong Lieyang, had been waiting for a long time.

Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple, along with a group of prominent figures from the martial arts world, stopped a short distance away.

Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple is known as the "Tiger-Taming Arhat," and enjoys a high reputation in the martial arts world.

Generally speaking, he rarely went out to attend major gatherings in the martial arts world.

Because of his seniority and high prestige, he usually sends his junior disciples of the Xuan generation to go.

However, Shaolin is currently embroiled in an unprecedented crisis.

Thirty years ago, Murong Bo spread false information, which led him and the heroes of the Central Plains to mistakenly kill Xiao Yuanshan's family.

It has already become a hot topic of discussion in the martial arts world.

This forced him to issue a "Hunter Order" to hunt down Murong Bo!

but.

Several months have passed.

Murong Bo vanished as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth, and there was still no trace of him!

Therefore, after receiving the secret invitation from the Left Envoy of the Ming Cult.

He immediately decided to come to Bright Summit in person to find out what was going on!

huh~~~

Xuan Ci took a step forward and loudly proclaimed to Zhong Yuan, who was seated at the head of the table, "Amitabha!"

"This humble monk is Xuanci!"

"I've come today to offer my congratulations!"

"Congratulations to the Ming Cult on reopening its headquarters at Bright Peak!"

"Secondly, I wish to request that your esteemed sect's Left Envoy of Light, Zhong Yuan, appear and enlighten this humble monk!"

"Reveal the whereabouts of Murong Bo, the public enemy of the martial arts world!"

Wow!

These words were spoken.

This left the members of the Ming Cult completely bewildered.

Many members of the Ming Cult began to murmur among themselves.

"Is this Shaolin abbot senile?"

"What relationship could Murong Bo possibly have with my Ming Cult?"

"Isn't Murong Bo the former patriarch of the Murong family of Gusu?"

"Don't be impatient, let's observe the situation!"

"Since the leader remains as steady as Mount Tai, he must have his own plans in mind!"

Among the followers of the Ming Cult.

Xiao Feng stood inside, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

After he arrived at Bright Peak, the leader told him that whether it was Murong Bo or Xiao Yuanshan...

He will see it all with his own eyes.

Could it be—today?

But when did the leader capture Murong Bo?

How come he didn't know?

The light emanating from the Ming Cult members shone down on the group of martial arts practitioners.

Xuanci, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, was a man who had seen many grand occasions.

He saw members of the Ming Cult, but no one responded.

He then raised his hand and asked loudly, "May I ask which one of you is the Left Envoy of your esteemed sect?"

At this time.

But there stood Ma Ruoyan, still bald and dressed in a robe, looking every bit the virtuous and eminent monk. He stepped forward and announced in a loud voice, "Abbot Xuanci."

"I, the Left Guardian of the Brightness Sect, am now the leader of the Ming Cult!"

With his attire and serious demeanor, Ma Ruoyan truly resembled a highly virtuous monk.

Xuan Ci was startled upon hearing this!

It is said that Zhong Yuan, the "Central Divine Sword" of the Ming Cult, did not hold the position of Left Guardian of Light for long.

He was a young man around twenty years old.

So now, he's actually the leader of the Ming Cult?

That's really surprising!

He immediately looked toward the head of the table and saw a young man dressed as a scholar standing in the middle. He already knew what was going on.

He immediately raised his hands and said, "Amitabha!"

"This humble monk has only just learned of this matter."

"Please forgive me, Master Zhong!"

Upon seeing this, Zhong Yuan smiled faintly.

"It's alright."

"I only just assumed the position of leader of the Ming Cult today!"

"You've all come from afar!"

"It is truly a momentous occasion for our Ming Cult to come to Bright Peak to witness this ceremony!"

"What Abbot Xuanci just said is something that many fellow practitioners in the martial arts world want to know today."

"In that case, let's invite Elder Murong Bo to appear and meet us."

"Murong Bo!"

"Please show yourself!"

Wow!

As Zhong Yuan finished speaking, the words echoed in all directions.

This greatly surprised all the martial arts practitioners present.

They all looked around, hoping to spot Murong Bo.

Murong Fu, standing in the crowd, was startled and looked around.

Nowadays, the Murong family is universally hated in the martial arts world.

Everything was caused by his father.

But his father was such a heroic figure.

He couldn't accept this fact, so he had to ask his father face-to-face to find out.

What exactly happened?!

Therefore, after receiving the secret invitation from the Ming Cult, he rushed to Bright Peak without stopping.

All she wanted was to see her father, Murong Bo.

He had assumed that his father, Murong Bo, had been captured by the Ming Cult.

Therefore, he brought all four of his retainers with him, solely to rescue his father.

However, he stared at it for a long time.

They didn't see any Ming Cult members escorting their father, Murong Bo, out.

This left him somewhat puzzled.

The group of people in the martial arts world shared the same doubts as Murong Bo.

Their eyes darted left and right, looking around, but they couldn't see Murong Bo appear.

At that moment, someone couldn't help but exclaim, "Is this Ming Cult leader playing us for fools?"

"Where is Murong Bo?!"

"How come there's absolutely no trace of them!"

At this time.

Not only were those martial arts practitioners completely baffled.

Even the members of the Ming Cult were somewhat puzzled.

after all.

They had no idea that Murong Bo was involved today.

But everyone assumed the cult leader wouldn't make any blunders, so they waited patiently.

Even Zhong Lieyang, sitting at the head of the table, couldn't figure out what Zhong Yuan was thinking.

Zhong Yuan stood at the head of the table, calm and composed. He had set up this scheme today because a month ago, he had already foreseen that there were two strangers on Bright Peak.

These two strangers were Xiao Yuanshan and Murong Bo.

Initially, when these two people infiltrated Bright Peak...

He was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed that Xiao Yuanshan had come to take Xiao Feng away.

After all, he left Xiao Feng at Bright Peak and spread the truth among the martial arts world.

This has completely disrupted Xiao Yuanshan's plans.

Xiao Yuanshan knew that Xiao Feng was at Bright Peak and that he would definitely come.

However, he did not expect that Murong Bo would arrive right after Xiao Yuanshan.

He originally planned to capture Mr. Murong Bo and have his father drain all his internal energy.

But after thinking about it, I decided not to do it.

Because he still needed to use Murong Bo as a tool to show off his power and influence in front of the martial arts world.

Therefore, he arranged for people to send secret letters to all major sects, inviting them to come to Bright Peak to witness the Bright Assembly where the Ming Cult was rebuilding its headquarters.

He believed that as long as Murong Bo was mentioned, no one in the martial arts world would fail to come.

Indeed, that is exactly the case.

Abbot Xuanci of Shaolin Temple personally led the team, and many people from the martial arts world came to join in the fun.

This is the perfect time for him to establish his authority and power within the Ming Cult!

He wanted to take down Murong Bo, the public enemy of the martial arts world, right in front of everyone in the martial arts community!

at the moment.

Murong Bo did not show up.

He wasn't surprised at all. This old man had faked his death and escaped for thirty years; how could he possibly jump out just because of one of his words?

but!

Today, Murong Fu also arrived.

He's not afraid that old bastard Murong Bo won't jump out on his own!

then.

He turned his gaze directly to Murong Fu.

Immediately.

With a flash, he transformed into a blur and appeared in the square.

He called out to Murong Fu, who was not far away, "Young Master Murong!"

"Your father, Murong Bo, secretly learned the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts and instigated the conflict between the Song and Liao dynasties. He truly mastered the [Shifting Stars] technique, using the opponent's strength against them!"

"I've heard that the Murong family's secret martial art, 'Shifting Stars,' was created by their ancestor, Murong Longcheng!"

"With this achievement, Murong Longcheng was once invincible in his time!"

"Young Master Murong, would you be so kind as to allow me to witness the wondrous power of the 'Shifting Stars' technique?"

Zhong Yuan arrived extremely quickly, from top to bottom, a significant improvement over his arrival a few months ago.

This caused a look of shock to appear on the faces of many martial arts practitioners present.

On that day, on Lingjiu Mountain.

Many of the martial arts practitioners present today witnessed Zhong Yuan's battle against the Heavenly Child Granny.

At that time, although Zhongyuan was strong, there were still traces to follow.

However, Zhong Yuan now appeared in a flash, and was no different from Li Qiushui and Tianshan Tonglao who had displayed great power on Lingjiu Mountain that day.

Therefore, many people in the martial arts world were secretly alarmed.

None of them quite understood why the new leader of the Ming Cult wanted Murong Fu to take action.

Although Murong Fu is known as the "Southern Murong," he is no match for the "Central Divine Sword."

I'm afraid it's still far from enough.

Anyone who has witnessed Zhong Yuan's prowess on Mount Lingjiu would not believe that [Southern Murong] is more powerful than [Central Divine Sword].

Murong Fu looked slightly embarrassed; Zhong Yuan's words were clearly a mockery of his Murong family.

He was fully aware of his own abilities.

Although he had been diligently practicing over the past few months, the invisible sword energy that Zhong Yuan used on Mount Lingjiu that day was truly powerful.

He knew he would find it hard to resist.

but.

Right now, Zhong Yuan is asking him to take action in front of all the martial arts heroes.

How could he possibly back down?

Otherwise, wouldn't that be admitting defeat outright?

How can we make the world underestimate the Murong family's "Shifting Stars" technique?

Immediately.

He took a deep breath, steeled himself, took a step forward, stared intently at Zhong Yuan, and slowly said, "What exactly happened to my father?"

"No conclusion has been reached yet!"

"Master Zhong has insulted my Murong clan, thus making an enemy of the Murong family!"

"The 'Star Shift' technique of my Murong family is the unparalleled secret skill of my Murong family."

"My skills are far from proficient; I am not even a tenth or a twelfth as good as the Dragon City Ancestor!"

"But since Master Zhong wants to witness the wonders of the [Shifting Stars], I cannot let him have any regrets."

"Master Zhong, please!"

Murong Fu took two steps forward, raised his hand towards Zhong Yuan, and gestured for Zhong Yuan to make a move.

The Murong family has undergone a transformation, now employing a strategy of using the enemy's own methods against them.

Therefore, he had to ask Zhong Yuan to make the first move.

Seeing this, Zhong Yuan smiled faintly and said loudly, "Young Master Murong, don't be nervous!"

"rest assured!"

"I'll only put in three-tenths of my effort!"

"I have witnessed the wondrous transformation of the stars and constellations."