Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
A human cultivator could become a Holy Man or Holy Woman if he or she reached the Immortal Soul Stage. The so-called honorific title was how others would call someone when he or she reached the Immortal Soul Stage.
But it need not be a Holy Man or a Holy Woman at this. For example, the Great Zhou Empire’s Imperial Envoy, Li Yao, was normally called the Cheng Yun Elder.
One’s honorific title was usually conferred onto them by their elders. If their elders perished early, then they could confer their own honorific titles.
In most circumstances, they would change their Daoist names to give themselves their honorific titles. But there were exceptions too.
Xiao Yan, Zhu Yi, Wang Lin and Shi Tianhao had already formed their Immortal Souls for quite some time. But Lin Feng had yet to give them their honorific titles. Xiao Yan and the other 3 didn’t take it to heart either. They didn’t mind waiting for the rest to form their Immortal Souls first.
Moreover, it wasn’t important that they didn’t have an honorific title regardless whether they were Lin Feng’s Immediate Disciple or they managed to build up their strength through their own potential.
But Liang Pan, Shi Zongmao, the Heavenly Master Swordmaster and the rest present all turned serious. That’s because this ceremony was a signal that Lin Feng was sending to everyone.
Once everyone observed this ceremony, it would mean that the Celestial Sect of Wonders’ first generation disciples and Lin Feng’s Immediate Disciples had become true masters on their own.
While this was just a proceeding, it also meant that Lin Feng and the rest of the Celestial Sect of Wonders were projecting their voice in the entire Divine Lands. Their influence increased once again.
“This ceremony will be marked by 16 bell rings by the Bell of Destiny. The future generations can refer to this as an important mark in history of the sect.”
As he spoke, a huge, copper bell appeared above his head. Looking at it gave one a sense of dilemma. On the first look, it seemed extremely small and tiny. But it appeared extremely huge and vast on the next look.
When kept, it was like a seed. But when it was revealed, it seemed like a mountain. Everyone seemed to see the most primitive chaos when they looked at this huge bell. As the bell rang, the primitive chaos turned into the barren universe that spawned the birth of countless luminaries and life. But everything ended after all this.
This huge bell was Lin Feng’s natal magic treasure, the Bell of Destiny.
As the Bell of Destiny rang, eight light paths extended in different directions with Lin Feng at the center.
In void space, the end of a starlight path started to burn. It seemed to form a sea of fire amidst the sea of stars.
In the center of the sea of fire, a charming youth decked in black and covered with a black robe appeared. He was Lin Feng’s eldest disciple, Xiao Yan.
There were a bunch of Inferno Precipice Successive Disciples behind Xiao Yan. Tang Jun, Lin Tong, Liu Xiafeng and other second-generation disciples were mostly still in the Barren Expanses. Those who were behind Xiao Yan were mostly third-generation disciples. But they were all filled with energy. They came before Lin Feng and knelt down.
Xiao Yan led the greetings, “Greetings, Master.”
“Greetings, Grandmaster.”
Although most of them were third-generation disciples, they displayed great potential and abilities.
The brilliant showing of the Celestial Sect of Wonders’ Successive Disciples in the War of the Two Worlds allowed everyone to know that the Celestial Sect of Wonders had capable successors. The foundation of the sect from top to bottom was very strong.
Lin Feng looked at Xiao Yan and laughed, “Today, I shall confer to you an honorific title. It’ll just be recorded in our internal books. If you make a name for yourself outside in the future, it’ll be great. I’ll be happy for you.”
“Xuan Yan, your honorific title from today onwards shall be the Xuan Yan Holy Man.”
As Lin Feng said, his attention turned to the stars above. In the stars, there was a jade token. The words “Xuan Yan” were carved on it.
As Lin Feng pointed, the jade token appeared with two more words, “Holy Man”. As the four words joined together, they formed the words, “Xuan Yan Holy Man”.
The jade token descended in front of Xiao Yan and he caught hold of it. After that, he kowtowed towards Lin Feng, “Thank you Master.”
In the Sword of Radiance Sect camp, the Supreme Radiance Swordmaster looked at Xiao Yan and let out a long sigh. After that, he opened his mouth and said, “Greetings to Xuan Yan Holy Man.”
The Purple Cloud Grandmaster behind him also stepped forward and greeted Xiao Yan seriously. “Greetings to Xuan Yan Holy Man.”
The rest of the Sword of Radiance Sect cultivators also greeted Xiao Yan.
A ravishing lady in white stood behind the Purple Cloud Grandmaster and his gaze was complicated as he watched Xiao Yan standing up. He returned the greetings to the rest of the Nascent Soul Stage Grandmasters.
The figure of the stubborn and unyielding youth in Wuzhou County many years back disappeared from everyone’s mind. What was left was only the mighty eldest disciple of the Celestial Sect of Wonders, the Xuan Yan Holy Man!
Murong Yanran laughed bitterly in her heart and shook her head hardly. She followed behind the Purple Cloud Grandmaster and said, “Greetings to the Xuan Yan Holy Man.”
At the same time, the Aurous Core Stage cultivators and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators all greeted Xiao Yan and said in unison, “Greetings to Xuan Yan Holy Man.”
A Nascent Soul Stage sword cultivator from the Lightning Sword Sect suddenly bowed and said, “Greetings to Xuan Yan Holy Man, greetings to the Inferno Emperor!”
As he said this, the entire pavilion turned silent. Everyone’s attention was drawn to this sword cultivator.
Someone mentioned Inferno Emperor before in the Anti-Celestial Sect War many years ago. But there were many other names that Xiao Yan was called.
After this War of the two Worlds, everyone in the Divine Lands gradually agreed on a set title for Xiao Yan.
Although Xiao Yan, Luo Qingwu and the others didn’t boast about how they managed to curb the internal unrest at Mount Shu, some news of it still spread.
Xiao Yan was also a leading figure when they counterattacked the Barren Expanses. He left a deep impression in everyone’s mind, as if he was the Fire God. The reputation of the Inferno Emperor started to shake the world.
Besides Liang Pan, Shi Yu and Shi Zongtang were all of royal descent, no one in the Divine Lands would call themselves a lord.
There were only 3 people so far who were called Emperors even though they were not of royal descent. But they didn’t call themselves that either. The term ‘Emperor’ was either given to them by someone in their age or by successive generations.
The first person was Tian Dikong, the leader of the Heaven’s Gate. His Daoist name and honorific title was the Tian Kong Priest. He was also called the Kong Priest. Successive generations called him the Heaven Lord. They were used to calling him Heaven Emperor, Kong.
The second person was the Thunder Emperor. It was the true honorific title of the Purple Clouds Holy Man. He was known as the Hongdu Priest. Because his lightning skills were unrivalled, many called him the Thunder Emperor.
The third person was the Chi Emperor. He was Wen Chiyang, one of the Four Immemorial Heroes of the Great Void.
Because Wen Chiyang was extremely powerful, many called him the Chi Emperor.
Out of the three human emperors of Wen Chiyang’s generation, Emperor Ru, Emperor Chen and Emperor Xia, only Emperor Ru could compare to Wen Chiyang.
When Emperor Ru was in throne, the two of them challenged each other but reached a stalemate.
After Emperor Ru became Buddha and fought Wen Chiyang once again, he used the Three Lifetimes Karmic Curse to deduce what was going to happen in the future. He was right and Wen Chiyang conceded defeat.
In terms of spells, Emperor Ru used the world of Buddhism in his palm to trap Wen Chiyang. But Wen Chiyang escaped and Emperor Vairocana Zen Palm couldn’t stop him. Half of Emperor Ru’s body was smashed into Mout Meru, which caused a 8 feet deep valley at the top of Mount Meru.
Most people were impressed by battling skills, thus there was saying during Emperor Xia’s era, “One Lord overcomes three Emperors.”
However, Wen Chiyang wasn’t really used to his name as the Chi Lord. That’s why it didn’t spread during that period of time. And after he perished, the Great Void Sect dealt very prudently with this matter and slowly no one mentioned it anymore. When future generations mentioned Wen Chiyang, they often called him the Chi Yang Holy Man.
Suddenly, someone mentioned the term Inferno Emperor and left everyone stunned.
Honestly speaking, Xiao Yan’s current cultivation was still a distance away from the three human emperors. But everyone present was certain that Xiao Yan would reach their level one day if nothing surprising happened.
After a momentary silence, a huge number of cultivators said in unison, “It’s our pleasure to meet the Inferno Emperor and Xuan Yan Holy Man.”
Lin Feng smiled without speaking. Xiao Yan kept his jade token and expressed his thanks, “All of you are too kind.”
After the ceremony, he led the Inferno Precipice disciples as they retreated towards a luminary.
Someone was reciting something on another path. Boundless radiance shone and a vast aura spread.
Amidst the radiance, a scholar decked in a white robe appeared. He was Zhu Yi.
Behind Zhu Yi, there were Meng Honglou, Ye Xinhui, Xu Miaoyin and a bunch of other third-generation Successive Disciples. Yang Tie, Ying Luozha and the other second-generation disciples were still in the Barren Expanses.
The bunch of them followed the path and came in front of Lin Feng. They bowed to him.
“Greetings, Master.”
“Greetings, Grandmaster.”
Lin Feng nodded his head and laughed, “Just like Xuan Yan, your honorific title will be derived from your Daoist name. You shall be called Xuan Yi Holy Man.”
A jade token with the words “Xuan Yi” appeared. Below the words “Xuan Yi”, the words “Holy Man” also appeared and they combined together to form the words “Xuan Yi Holy Man.”
Zhu Yi received the token over and kowtowed towards Lin Feng, “Thank you Master.”
A scholar in green robe from the Great Qin Empire bowed towards Zhu Yi, “Greetings Xuan Yi Holy Man.”
Everyone sighed. In the recent War of the Two Worlds that just ended, the highest cultivated demon aside Kongyuan perished in Zhu Yi’s hands. It was the Azure Sky Dragon King, who was one step away from completing the Cardinal Tribulations Stage.
The bunch of Immortal Soul Stage Elders also said in unison, “Greetings to Xuan Yi Holy Man.”
Liang Pan and a bunch of Great Zhou Empire cultivators looked at the scholar in white robe and they had mixed feelings.
