DipNovel Chapter 272 A Violent Crowning Ceremony: All the Island's Prodigies Prostrate Themselves in Ado
Chapter 272 A Violent Crowning Ceremony: All the Island's Prodigies Prostrate Themselves in Ado
The entire venue was deathly silent.
Tens of thousands of true disciples and inner disciples remained in the same positions as before, either fleeing or collapsing.
Their gazes lingered between the unharmed young man in black, the kneeling Phoenix Maiden, and the corpse of Wang Jian nailed to the massive stone pillar in the distance.
That devastating attack just now completely shattered their understanding of the concept of "fighting against opponents of the same level".
No one dared to speak.
No one even dared to breathe loudly.
They were afraid of disturbing the ancient beast that had just retracted its fangs.
"Tick-tock".
A soft sound.
It was the sound of blood from Wang Jian's corpse dripping from his toes onto the basalt ground.
The sound wasn't loud, but in the deathly silent training ground, it was like a thunderclap, exploding loudly in everyone's ears.
At the very front of the crowd.
Xi Yao shuddered violently.
This senior disciple, who was usually adept at social maneuvering, responsible for guiding newcomers, and even took pleasure in tormenting them, was now as pale as a sheet.
As she looked at the figure in the distance, her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, convulsing wildly.
She remembered her past disdain.
I recalled those reckless and mocking remarks.
He recalled his foolish order to his subordinates to teach this newcomer a lesson.
A chill that seemed to penetrate to the very marrow of her bones instantly froze the blood in her body.
Wang Jian is dead.
Lin Tian has become a piece of trash.
If Lu Sheng wants to settle scores, the next one... will be her!
The overwhelming will to survive completely overwhelmed any sense of dignity or pride at that moment.
Under the horrified and bewildered gazes of those around her, Xi Yao neither retreated nor attempted to escape.
She suddenly crawled forward on her knees, oblivious to the sharp pebbles left from the battle on the ground, and completely unaware that her knees were bleeding profusely from the cuts.
She collapsed to the ground like a broken reed, her beautiful face pressed tightly against the hot, dirty ground.
"You wicked Xi Yao...you are blind and disrespectful! You have offended the Emperor!!"
The voice became sharp, trembling, and even tearful due to extreme fear.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
That was the sound of a forehead slamming hard against the rock, and blood instantly stained the ground red.
But Xi Yao dared not pause for the slightest. With all her might, she uttered the title that represented utter submission, even carrying a hint of flattery:
"Congratulations... Chief Daozi is here!!"
"The divine power of Taozi has endless life!!"
This roar, like a sharp blade, completely severed the string of pride in the hearts of all the true disciples present.
Who is Xi Yao?
The top ten true disciples are ruthless and vicious beauties who don't even necessarily give face to the elders.
Even she knelt down so readily, so humbly.
What are these ants, whose names aren't even worthy of being remembered by Lu Sheng, still persisting in?
Are you still waiting to die?!
"Thump!"
"Thump!!"
The sound of knees slamming together was like a torrential downpour.
It spread wildly outwards from the center of the training ground.
The dark mass of people resembled waves of wheat flattened by a strong wind, one after another, neatly and uniformly lowering down.
Whether it was the core disciples who had previously made a fuss, or those outer disciples who were just watching the show.
At this moment, no one dared to stand.
In just a few breaths.
In the vast training ground, apart from the young man in black standing in the center of the ruins, there was no one else standing.
Tens of thousands of proud and arrogant young men were now prostrating themselves, their foreheads pressed to the ground, offering their most humble knees to the man they had once considered a joke.
Immediately afterwards, countless voices converged into a sound wave powerful enough to overturn the heavens, shattering the remaining clouds on the horizon:
"Greetings, Chief Daoist!"
"Greetings, Chief Daoist!"
The sound waves rolled in, echoing like a tsunami between every peak of Dengxian Island.
This is an iron law forged by absolute power.
This is a coronation ceremony where everyone submits.
Lu Sheng stood in the center of ten thousand people, listening to the thunderous worship around him, but his dark golden vertical pupils remained completely still.
He merely glanced indifferently at Xi Yao, who was kneeling at his feet with her face covered in blood from kowtowing.
He's a smart person.
If she had dared to run, her head would be hundreds of meters away by now.
As Li Xiaoyao watched this scene, a complex yet gratified light flashed in his eyes.
He knew that the old era of subservience was over.
Ascending Immortal Island has welcomed a true tyrant.
But in this cannibalistic apocalypse, only a tyrant can lead the flock to survival.
Li Xiaoyao straightened his tattered robes and slowly walked forward with Xing Tian and the other elders.
The old man's authoritative voice, amplified by the spiritual energy, drowned out the entire arena.
"Today's battle for supremacy has concluded! We have no regrets, even in life or death!"
His gaze swept across the entire room, finally settling on Lu Sheng, his tone more solemn than ever before:
"From this moment forward, Lu Sheng will ascend to the Immortal Island as my Chief Daoist!"
"Take over Daozi Peak, command all disciples, and enjoy the power to allocate resources across the entire island!"
"Enjoy the right to allocate resources across the entire island!"
As Li Xiaoyao finished speaking, a dazzling golden light descended from the sky, transforming into a purple-gold token engraved with a five-clawed golden dragon coiling around it, which floated in front of Lu Sheng.
Chief Order.
Seeing the order is like seeing the island lord.
This is a symbol of power, the highest status that has existed on Dengxian Island for thousands of years, second only to the island lord.
All the disciples kneeling on the ground lowered their heads even further, their bodies trembling uncontrollably with awe.
They are waiting.
They await the new king's initial burst of activity, or perhaps a triumphant and impassioned victory speech.
however.
Lu Sheng didn't even glance at the token; he just grabbed it and stuffed it into his pocket.
His movements were as casual as if he had just picked up a beer cap from the roadside.
He looked up at Li Xiaoyao, who was preparing to deliver a long speech to elevate the theme.
"Old man, is that all the pomp and circumstance?"
Lu Sheng yawned, his voice filled with impatience and even a hint of drowsiness from not having woken up properly.
The words Li Xiaoyao had prepared—words about carrying on the past and creating a brilliant future—stuck in his throat.
His lips twitched slightly, but he forced himself to maintain his superior demeanor: "Ahem, the ceremony is complete, you..."
"Alright, now that we're done, let's talk about something practical."
Lu Sheng interrupted the Grand Elder directly.
He pointed to the chaotic ruins around him, then to his clothes which weren't actually dusty, and said earnestly:
"That fight just now was pretty intense, and it took a lot of energy."
"When will Daozi Peak's spirit stone allocation for this month, as well as that... compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, and the depreciation of my clothes, be settled?"
"I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just a little short on cash lately and need to replenish my funds."
The entire room fell silent.
The tens of thousands of disciples kneeling on the ground dared not raise their heads, but the twitching corners of their mouths were enough to show their inner collapse at this moment.
Compensation for emotional distress?
Lost wages?
Clothing depreciation fee?!
Dude! You just punched someone into dust and nearly destroyed the island with your dragon breath, and you call that a loss?!
This is outrageous!
Li Xiaoyao swayed twice and almost fell headfirst.
He stared with wide, bull-like eyes, his beard trembling: "You...you..."
"What do you mean, 'you'?" Lu Sheng retorted confidently. "If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it. I am now the chief Daoist, representing not only my personal reputation but also the reputation of our Ascending Immortal Island. If I lose weight, it's you who will lose face."
This logic is impeccable.
They were even shamelessly brazen about it.
Li Xiaoyao took a deep breath and told himself that this was the chosen one of his own, and he couldn't kill him, he really couldn't kill him.
"Here you go! I'll give it to you, okay?!"
Li Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and waved his hand, "Have someone send it to your peak later! Double the price! Is that enough?!"
"That's more like it."
Lu Sheng nodded in satisfaction, his cold expression instantly melting away into a bright, sunny smile.
That's the smile that only comes when the big spender gives you money.
Then, Li Xiaoyao turned his head away in annoyance and looked at Luo Tianfei, who was still kneeling on the ground.
Although it was a defeat, it was still a god-level sequence and a treasure of Ascension Island.
"Luo Tianfei, though defeated, is still glorious."
Li Xiaoyao's tone softened slightly, and another crimson token flew out.
"I bestow upon you the name 'Li Huo Island' of the nine floating islands, effective immediately, and renam it 'Divine Phoenix Peak,' placing it above the true disciples and second only to the chief disciple."
Do you have any objections?
Luo Tianfei grasped the scalding hot token.
She looked up, her face covered in soot, her eyes filled with an extremely complex expression.
She glanced at Lu Sheng, who was haggling with the elders and had a snobbish look on his face.
This is the man who defeated her.
Powerful, shameless, yet so real it evokes despair.
"Disciple...accepts the order."
Luo Tianfei bit her lip, her voice hoarse.
She slowly stood up and faced Lu Sheng. Although she did not kneel, she still slightly lowered her proud head.
This is admitting defeat.
It is also a period of dormancy.
"Alright, everyone disperse. Stop kneeling, it's making your eyes dizzy."
Lu Sheng waved his hand, as if shooing away flies.
After saying that, he didn't even glance at the group of disciples who were still trembling, picked up the Dragon Devouring Spear, and turned to leave.
His silhouette was dashing, yet it conveyed a sense of relief, as if he had finally finished his shift.
Only after his figure completely disappeared in the direction of Daozi Peak did the stagnant air in the training ground finally begin to flow again.
Countless people collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their backs already soaked in cold sweat.
They know.
From this day forward, the sky over Dengxian Island has changed.