Not long after the Battle of Huangquan ended, the Wuji Sect widely posted hero posts and held a ceremony to succeed the sect leader.
In fact, everyone was already prepared. It was said that the leader of the clan, Ling Yungao, had gone crazy and went into seclusion to heal his wounds. There was no news at all for so many years. It was probably due to an accident.
Besides, who doesn’t know that when he came to the throne, it was an expedient measure, and that Sect Master Ling, who was carrying the Demon Suppressing Cauldron, was the real heir. Now that Sect Master Ling has cured Jumai and broken through to God Transformation, the position of Sect Master has been handed back to him.
It's what it should be.
Therefore, there has been news about this sect leader's succession ceremony for a long time. Although the time is a bit tight, everyone who should go has gone.
Ling Bufei wore a Tai Chi suit and a Yin-Yang crown. Witnessed by all parties, he paid homage to the Patriarch Hall, took over the sect leader's order, and became the legitimate leader of the Wuji Sect.
When he turned around, the elders in the palace bowed and saluted under the leadership of Wen Rujin: "See the sect leader."
Then came the peripheral elite disciples, and You Yan was the first to speak out: "See the sect leader."
Finally, the disciples in the square shouted in unison: "See the sect leader."
The waves of sound, one after another, spread out from Yunwu Mountain and echoed on the lakes in the mountains.
Ling Bufei turned his head and looked aside. There were tears in the eyes of Hua Wusheng and Lord Kumu, both pleased and moved.
He looked to the other side again, Baili Xu, Ying Shaoguang... only one person was missing.
His fluctuating mood was quickly suppressed, and he showed a properly dignified smile and replied: "Disciples, please get up."
Ling Bufei felt as if he had put on a hard shell and was so calm as he followed the complicated etiquette step by step.
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In Songtao Pavilion, Ling Bufei stood in front of the railing and looked at the mountains in the distance.
The Yunwu Mountains were vast and the lake was surging. He had never known that the Yunwu Mountains were so beautiful and empty.
Footsteps sounded behind him, and then a mocking voice came: "Sect Master Ling is so majestic! When you reach the top, thousands of clans come to congratulate you, but you will never be able to climb higher again."
Ling Bufei turned his head and saw Ji Xingge walking in, looking angry.
After the battle at Xuanbing Palace, she returned to Qifeng Valley. In just a short period of time, everything turned upside down unexpectedly.
"Xiao Ji, how is your injury?" Ling Bufei asked.
His calm look made Ji Xingge very angry. He slapped the table and shouted: "Ling Bufei, are you shameless? Who cured your broken pulse? Who helped you practice your swordsmanship? You are so impressive now.
Just throw people aside, right? Do you still remember that Junior Sister Bai suffered in the underworld? Burning bridges when there is no use for it? Scumbag!"
Before Ling Bufei could reply, Ying Shaoguang had already hurriedly followed up: "My aunt, can you not be so hasty? I just said a few words, and you came to charge me with all the anger. Can you listen to what I have to say?"
"What else can you say?" Ji Xingge was angry, "The matter is in front of us, what else can he explain?"
Just as Ying Shaoguang was about to speak, Ling Bufei said, "There's nothing to explain."
So Ji Xingge became even more angry, pointed at him, turned to Ying Shaoguang and said, "Listen, listen, you still want to excuse him, but I don't need it!"
But he heard Ling Bufei continue to ask: "Then what do you think I should do? Refuse the wanted order and fight with the Immortal Alliance to the end? Lead the people to rush over and open the barrier of Huangquan regardless of casualties? Or abandon the position of the sect leader and go to Huangquan?
Will we live and die together with her?"
Ji Xingge paused: "Uh..."
She thought for a moment and said, "No matter what, she shouldn't have to suffer. Are you proud of yourself?"
"Who said he was so proud?" Ying Shaoguang finally found the opportunity to interject, "Look at him, does he look like he is proud?"
Ji Xingge glanced at him. Ling Bufei was naturally solemn and decent today, but there was no smile on his face at all. His whole person was enveloped in a heavy atmosphere.
Seeing her lowering her head, Ying Shaoguang sighed and said: "Young Sect Master... Oh, it's not that the Sect Master doesn't want to save Junior Sister Bai, but it's just that he has no other choice now. The situation has reached this point, and he can't handle it on his own.
Danxia Palace has made it clear that it wants to take revenge, and all the major immortal sects are on their side for their own benefit. Whether it is to enter the underworld barrier or to restore Junior Sister Bai's sanity, we must rely on the power of the sect. This idea is mine
If it's out, you should get angry at me."
Ji Xingge flattened his mouth and whispered: "What are you talking about? It seems that I am being unreasonable."
Ying Shaoguang laughed angrily at her: "You are reasonable, why don't you listen to me and come over to scold me in a hurry?"
Ji Xingge was guilty and stubborn: "You didn't pay attention to the key points?"
Ying Shaoguang was speechless: "Yes, yes, it's my fault."
He pulled the two of them to sit down at the tea table and said, "Have you explained the misunderstanding clearly? Now talk carefully."
Ji Xingge then asked: "Have you figured out how to save Junior Sister Bai? How did she become the Demon Lord? Isn't the jade body immune to the influence of demonic energy? Can it be restored?"
Ying Shaoguang gave an overview of the situation and said: "Not long ago, Master Xu found a notebook in the collection of books, which recorded an incident. In the early years, there was also an immortal king with a jade body who suddenly became possessed by a demon.
.I have carefully studied it with the sect master, and with the opinions of Uncle Wen and others, we believe that Junior Sister Bai is not really possessed by demons, but has been affected by external demons that have affected her sanity."
Wen Rujin's view at that time was that the immortal king was not possessed by demons, but had a path in his mind. A person with a jade body does not think that demonic energy is harmful, and the world in his eyes is different from ordinary people.
"Then, is the world in Junior Sister Bai's eyes different from ours?" Ji Xingge asked worriedly.
It was Ling Bufei who answered her: "She really doesn't care much about whether she is an immortal or a demon, but becoming a demon is definitely not her will. Do you know why she wants to go back to Wuji Sect with me instead of going to Danxia Palace?"
"Why?"
Thinking of what happened in Phoenix Mountain, Ling Bufei was silent for a long time and said softly: "Because she wants to control her own destiny."
Bai Mengjin had never said this in front of him, but after spending decades together, how could he not be aware of it. There was a force in her heart that supported her and never bowed her head.
"...In short, based on the clues that Uncle Xu found, we believe that Meng Jin's jade body is still a jade body. It is because the demon seeds planted in her body forcibly invaded her Dantian and sea of consciousness, causing her mind to be blinded."
Ji Xingge thought about this sentence, his eyes getting brighter and brighter: "In other words, Junior Sister Bai's obsession is reversible!"
"Yes." Ying Shaoguang continued, "As long as her consciousness is not erased, we have a chance to rescue her."
"Great!" Ji Xingge was overjoyed and humbly asked for advice, "What should we do next? Can we break through the underworld's barrier?"
Ling Bufei and Ying Shaoguang looked at each other and looked at her together: "It depends on you."