"Master!" The five characters converged into a tremendous roar, sweeping into everyone's ears!
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming led the kneeling, which took everyone by surprise, including Wei Chen and Donghua Sword Immortal. None of them expected that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming would not only appear but also make such a stunning entrance!
Within the Southern Ming Divine Palace, powerful beings at the Fifth Level Divine Pinnacle, as well as those from the Southern Ming Clan at the Fifth Level Divine Pinnacle Realm, had all arrived.
The strength of the Southern Ming Divine Palace was evident, while the people of Southern Ming were honest and had never shown their true power within the Southern Ming Divine Domain. This was a force that no one was aware of.
Considering this, just the Fifth-Level Deities under the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming amounted to such a large number?
Previously, forces like the Temple of Martial Arts, Duke Sui's Residence, and Privy Hall thought they could contend for power against the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming?
What a joke!
As the leader of the Southern Ming Divine Domain, the Supreme Deity's strength was unmatched by any other force combined.
Truly hidden and unassuming!
Wei Chen noticed that among those brought by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, Elder Li and others were absent. The high-ranking officials of the Southern Ming Divine Palace had to oversee its basic operations and could not attend. Wei Chen understood this. If everyone came, it would disrupt the fundamental workings of the Southern Ming Divine Palace, and there was no need for the Supreme Deity to make such a significant sacrifice.
The fact that the Supreme Deity could bring so many people was already a great show of respect.
Moreover, the timing chosen by the Supreme Deity was impeccable; his arrival at this moment was genuinely supportive.
Those powerful beings from outside the Southern Ming Divine Domain were divided—some wished to join, while others hesitated and couldn't make up their minds right away.
The appearance of so many people led by the Supreme Deity provided significant encouragement.
The crowd was utterly shocked as they watched the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and his followers pay their respects to Master. This was a definitive sign of their complete allegiance to the Starry Sect!
Wei Chen, seeing the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming arrive with so many people, was momentarily taken aback. However, it quickly dawned on him that White Out had been absent because he had gone back to organize his forces.
With such a large number of followers, it indeed required some time for preparation.
At the same time, the timing chosen by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was impeccable. He had calculated that just as those external Fifth-Level Deities were on the verge of breaking through to the Sixth Level Divine Realm and were struggling with whether or not to join the Starry Sect, he would make his appearance with his entourage, delivering maximum shock value.
In fact, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and his followers had achieved just that.
As they witnessed the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming kneeling before Wei Chen and heard him lead the unified chant, the newly ascended Sixth Level Divine Realm outsiders felt an indescribable shock deep within.
They whispered among themselves:
"That's the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming! He has given up his position as a Supreme God to join the Starry Sect?"
"Damn, this is truly shocking. How could something like this happen?"
"A newly established Starry Sect can attract a Supreme God-level powerhouse to bring so many Fifth-Level Deities into its fold?"
"Those Fifth-Level Deities are about to become Sixth Level Divine Realm powerhouses."
"If that's the case, the power of the Starry Sect will skyrocket."
"I heard that Lord Wei Chen and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming were in an alliance; now it seems that what was said was not false!"
"Where is the alliance? This is clearly a superior-subordinate relationship..."
"That's right, it is a superior-subordinate relationship."
"The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming chose to take the lead while we were still hesitating, which shows his unwavering loyalty to Lord Wei Chen."
"So what should we do?"
"What else can we do? If there are conditions, we should join quickly. The earlier we join, the higher our status will be; those who join later won't have much status."
"You all can keep hesitating; I already decided to join the Starry Sect."
"I will too."
"Me as well."
As the discussion continued, more than two hundred idle cultivators, many without family or relatives, knelt down on the ground.
"Lord Wei Chen, we also want to join the Starry Sect; we hope you will accept us."
"Lord Wei Chen, we will definitely do our utmost for the Starry Sect!"
"We're following you; there's no way we can go wrong. Lord Wei Chen, please allow us to join."
"Lord Wei Chen, although we can't pledge our unwavering loyalty to you right now—that would be too insincere—it's because of you that we were able to break through to the Sixth Level Divine Realm when we thought it was hopeless for us. We are truly grateful to you."
"That's right, my lord. In our respective Divine Realms, we are all idle individuals without any relatives. As long as one of us is well-fed, the rest won't go hungry. Even if we die in battle, there’s no burden."
"Please allow us to join, my lord!"
The first group of idle cultivators knelt on the ground, eagerly expressing their aspirations to Wei Chen.
Wei Chen smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Our Starry Sect welcomes everyone, regardless of where you came from before. Moreover, if at any point you no longer wish to stay in the Starry Sect or feel that it has no future for you, you can leave at any time. Just come find me, and there won’t be any issues."
"Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, let your people enhance their strength within the formation. From now on, you will be the Grand Elder of the Starry Sect. The position of Elder is established for those who have made significant contributions to the Starry Sect. As the Grand Elder, if anyone wishes to become the Second Elder, they better act quickly," Wei Chen said lightly.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming stood up and deeply bowed to Wei Chen, saying, "I humbly obey your command, Master."
With that, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming turned to the people he had brought and said, "You all go enhance your strength. Anyone who is slow in doing so is showing a lack of effort and should return to the Southern Ming Divine Palace."
"Understood."
The people brought by the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming swiftly flew into the Colorful Array to hasten their cultivation. Although they all knew that once they joined the Starry Sect as disciples, there was no turning back, the last one to emerge would be a source of embarrassment.
"You all can get up now. From this moment on, you are disciples of the Starry Sect. Within our sect, we have established positions for Elders; everyone else will essentially be disciples without exception. However, if you can elevate your strength to the Seventh Level Divine Realm, you can become a steward; reach the Eighth Level Divine Realm, and you can directly become an Elder. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming has brought over three hundred people to join our Starry Sect and has made significant contributions as Grand Elder. You all have no objections to that, right?" Wei Chen asked with a smile as he looked at those who were among the first to join.
Who could possibly have objections? After all, that was the Supreme God of the Southern Ming Divine Domain!
Moreover, from Wei Chen's words, they reached an astonishing conclusion: perhaps the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was already at the Eighth Level Divine Realm or even stronger!
And simply becoming a steward required being at least at the Seventh Level Divine Realm!
They did not aspire to become Elders, as it was clear that to hold such a position, one needed their own influence and to bring a large number of Fifth Level Divine Pinnacle Realm experts to join the Starry Sect. Their goal could only be the position of Steward!
With the Seventh Level Divine Realm, one could become a Steward!
Many of them silently established their aspirations. Since they had reached the Sixth-Level Deity and Seventh Level Divine Realm, there was still hope!
With Wei Chen present and the formation in place, perhaps it was possible?
Soon after, a second group of individuals wishing to join the Starry Sect knelt in the square.
“Sir, although we do not belong to any particular faction, we have our own families and loved ones. We wish to join the Starry Sect; can our families come to cultivate here?”
“Yes, Lord Wei Chen, without bringing our families, we can never feel at ease!”
This group consisted of five hundred people, a considerable number.
Wei Chen smiled and said, “You can bring them along, but please don’t bring too many. Once you arrive at the Starry Sect, each of you may choose one direct relative to be considered an outer disciple of the Starry Sect. The others can cultivate here but will not be counted as disciples of our sect.”
An outer disciple's position was already quite good.
The people bowed deeply to Wei Chen and exclaimed, “We pay our respects, Master!”
The remaining individuals belonged to various factions or even the Sea Palace. Their purpose for coming here was twofold: to enhance their strength and to gather information. They could not possibly join the Starry Sect and soon took their leave.
As a result, the Starry Sect now had a thousand disciples, all of whom were Sixth Level Divine Realm experts. Those who wished to bring their families quickly used their means to relay the message back home, urging their loved ones to pack their bags and come to the Starry Sect for reunion.
They were reluctant to leave and go fetch their family members. After all, such opportunities were rare, and perhaps Wei Chen had come up with another method to enhance their strength. Missing out on this chance would be troublesome. So, they preferred to let their families come on their own.
Everything returned to calm. The establishment of the Starry Sect stirred up great waves throughout the Endless Divine Realm. Soon, everyone in the Endless Divine Realm learned that Wei Chen, who had risen to prominence eight years ago, had returned and founded the Starry Sect. He helped the strong from the Fifth Level Divine Realm enhance their power, and many genuine Sixth-Level Deities emerged. Moreover, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming brought over three hundred followers to join the Starry Sect, becoming one of its grand elders.
More and more people were rushing toward the Southern Ming Divine Domain and Dinglong Mountain, most of them carrying Formation Blueprints. Some returned after enhancing their strength, while others chose to stay at the Starry Sect as ordinary disciples.
After a few days, another shocking yet reasonable piece of news spread across the Endless Divine Realm.
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity from the Winning the Qin Divine Realm had brought over a hundred people to join the Starry Sect!
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity was awarded the title of Second Elder.
The Starry Sect grew even stronger.
Wei Chen reinforced the Colorful Array and set up a Seven Star Formation around it. He positioned seven individuals—Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, Zhuanxu, and others—at each star position. Each position had its own formation capable of withstanding attacks from Ninth Level Deities.
The Seven Star Formation connected together, combined with the combat power of Donghua Sword Immortal and his six companions, was sufficient to guard the Colorful Array.
Moreover, guarding that formation was merely a superficial task; there were now over a thousand Sixth Level Divine Realm experts within the Starry Sect. Who could possibly cause trouble?
Finally finding some time to relax, Wei Chen arranged a meeting with his two assistants: Grand Elder Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Second Elder Ying Qin Supreme Deity.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity quickly arrived at Wei Chen's residence in the main hall of Starry Sect, kneeling in respect and observing proper etiquette.
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