PNB Chapter 1688 Opening the Mountain Gate to Welcome Guests from All Directions!
Chapter 1688 Opening the Mountain Gate to Welcome Guests from All Directions!
Passing through the spatial passage, the familiar scenery of the Observatory came into view.
Mingchuan, who had already received the news, was waiting in the square in front of the Transmission Hall with Jinman, Yeyan and others.
Seeing Jizhou and his men return, along with the disheveled prisoners behind them, Mingchuan smiled approvingly.
"You've worked hard, brothers!"
Mingchuan stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over Jizhou and the exhausted but spirited disciples of the Battle Hall behind him, before finally settling on the group of prisoners, his eyes instantly sharpening.
"It seems that you not only made a name for yourselves on this trip, but also brought back some unexpected gains."
Ji Zhou stepped forward. "Brother Ming, the outside world has heard of my Wan Chuan Sect! These are the scoundrels who impersonated my disciples and tried to ruin our reputation. We have captured them! I suspect that the mastermind behind them is Su Hongzhen of the Qingcheng Yufa Sect!"
Mingchuan nodded slightly, his face showing little surprise, as if he had expected it.
"Su Hongzhen... as expected, still uses such underhanded methods."
His tone was flat, yet carried a hint of cold sarcasm.
He walked slowly to the group of prisoners who had been thrown to the ground like lambs to the slaughter, his gaze sweeping over them like a knife.
When those imposters met Mingchuan's gaze, they felt an indescribable pressure descend upon them, as if their very souls were trembling. They dared not even groan, and could only shiver in fear.
Mingchuan didn't look at the fake butler who had been crippled by Jizhou and was barely clinging to life. Instead, he turned his gaze to another prisoner who looked like a minor leader.
"Look at me." Mingchuan's voice carried an air of authority.
The prisoner subconsciously raised his head and met Mingchuan's deep, unfathomable eyes.
The next moment, he felt as if an invisible hand had forcibly invaded his sea of consciousness, and all his memories and thoughts were exposed!
Mingchuan directly used his powerful divine sense to search the soul!
With his current spiritual strength and mastery of spatial laws, dealing with these cultivators who are at most at the Foundation Establishment stage is a piece of cake.
The prisoner let out a shrill scream, his body convulsed violently, his eyes rolled back, and he foamed at the mouth.
A moment later, Mingchuan withdrew his divine sense. The prisoner collapsed to the ground like a rag doll, his mind completely broken, turning him into an idiot.
Mingchuan closed his eyes for a moment, digesting the information obtained from the soul search.
When he opened his eyes again, they were icy cold, with a hint of understanding in them.
"It really was him, Su Hongzhen."
Mingchuan said with certainty, "It's not just this batch. He sent at least three teams to different areas to impersonate our sect's disciples and engage in extortion and reputation-damaging activities. The code words, time, and place of the rendezvous are all clear."
He looked at Jizhou and said approvingly, "You did a great job. You not only thwarted their plot but also obtained solid evidence. This is a very valuable gift."
Ji Zhou breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Ming-ge, so what do we do now...?"
Mingchuan's lips curled into a cold smile: "Now that the evidence is conclusive and the reputation has been established, it's time."
He turned to face all the Wanchuan Sect members gathered in the square, his voice clearly resonating in every corner:
"Brothers! The brothers of Jizhou and Zhantang have established a illustrious reputation for our Wanchuan Sect in the Spirit Realm with their actions and blood! Now, the outside world knows that our Wanchuan Sect is chivalrous and righteous, and possesses extraordinary strength! And those demons and monsters hiding in the shadows have used their despicable acts to highlight the uprightness of our sect!"
His gaze swept over the excited and expectant faces, and his voice suddenly rose, carrying a pioneering spirit:
"I hereby announce! The grand opening ceremony of the Wanchuan Sect is officially on the agenda! We will open our mountain gates to announce to the Spirit Realm that we welcome guests from all directions, and all rivers will return to the sect!"
"Roar!!"
"Establish a new school! All rivers flow to the same source!"
A thunderous roar of cheers erupted throughout the entire Guantian territory!
All the disciples were so excited they could hardly contain themselves; they had waited for this moment for far too long!
Mingchuan raised his hand to suppress the cheers and continued, "Before that, we need to make thorough preparations."
"Jizhou!"
"Yes, sir!" Ji Zhou stepped forward and bowed to receive the order.
"You and your brothers in the Zhan Tang have fought for days and made outstanding contributions. You are hereby ordered to rest for three days and, at the same time, compile all your experiences and observations from this trip, especially your insights from dealing with various forces, into a book for the sect's reference. After three days, you will participate in the formulation of the specific arrangements for the sect's founding ceremony and the sect's defense plan!"
"Yes, Brother Ming!" Ji Zhou loudly accepted the order.
“Master, Jinman.” Mingchuan looked at Ye Yan and Jinman again.
Ye Yan stroked his beard and smiled, while Jin Man waved her round fan, waiting for instructions.
"I'll leave the preparations for the founding ceremony, the selection of guests, the ceremony procedures, and all other internal matters to you two." Mingchuan said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"It's my duty." Ye Yan nodded solemnly.
Jin Man smiled sweetly: "Don't worry, my good sect leader, I'll make sure it's a great success for you, and let those big sects see what I'm made of."
Mingchuan glanced at the prisoners on the ground one last time, his eyes icy: "As for these scum... cripple their cultivation, erase their memories, and throw them back into the territory of the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect. We'll personally deliver this return gift to Su Hongzhen's doorstep!"
"Yes!"
Immediately, law enforcement officers stepped forward and dragged the ashen-faced prisoners away.
After making the arrangements, Mingchuan looked at the sect disciples in front of him, who were full of high morale and hope for the future, and his heart was filled with pride.
After years of preparation and accumulation, the mighty Wan Chuan Sect is finally ready to set sail and enter the vast ocean of the Spirit Realm!
The upcoming founding ceremony will surely be a grand event that will shock the entire Spirit Realm!
A smile crept onto his lips, his smug satisfaction almost bursting forth.
However, the thought of facing Su Hongzhen head-on soon made him feel a little reluctant.
After all, when Cang Zi'ang was in the Qingcheng Yufa Sect, Su Hongzhen treated him very well, pouring all the sect's best resources into him alone.
If he knew that Cang Zi'ang was himself, he would probably be furious.
Thinking of this, Mingchuan couldn't help but shake his head.
There is no true distinction between good and bad people, only differences in their perspectives.
Su Hongzhen may have been kind to his disciples, but unfortunately they were always his enemies.
When opposing positions are at odds, it's impossible to turn hostility into friendship.
Mingchuan sighed deeply and was about to turn and leave when Jinman bumped into him.
"Tsk, what are you doing here?"
Jin Man smiled slightly: "I've been watching you for a while. What's wrong? Are you perhaps reluctant to use force against Su Hongzhen?"
"After all, they used to treat you like a treasure."
Mingchuan smiled bitterly: "If we don't force a reconciliation because of our different stances, we will inevitably have to turn against each other one day."
"And I will definitely be the winner. I can only say that I might consider our past relationship and be more ruthless and decisive in dealing with him, so that he doesn't suffer too much."