Chapter 1422 Inheriting the Heaven Master Position (1/2)
“Become the new Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven.”
Patriarch Cang Xuan’s words evidently had a huge impact on everyone present. Even sect master Qing Yang couldn’t help gulping.
Fiery looks even came to the eyes of the other Cangxuan Heaven Law Domain experts.
After all, they understood what that seal represented. It represented the highest authority of Cangxuan Heaven and the one who held it would rise to become one of the top existences in all-heavens.
Even ordinary Saints would be respectful to him.
No one present could maintain calm in the face of the power that the authority represented. However, they knew they weren’t qualified to hold the seal and so didn’t lose their mind.
They could see patriarch Cang Xuan looking straight at Zhou Yuan as he said those words, indicating his proposal was directed at him.
But they didn’t feel bitter because of that because Zhou Yuan indeed was the most worthy of that position in Cangxuan Heaven in terms of strength and prestige.
Everyone cast envious gazes towards Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan was equally stunned by the proposal. He immediately said puzzledly, “The one who holds the Cangxuan Saint Stamp has to at the very least reach the Saint stage. I’m not qualified.”
Patriarch Cang Xuan nodded. “That’s the case in ordinary times, but your strength isn’t inferior to someone at the Semi-Saint stage. You are just qualified in a sense. Also, Cangxuan Heaven is now facing a catastrophe and countless beings have fallen into despair. As a result, the Cangxuan Saint Stamp can perceive their hopes and their prayers to live. At such a time, if someone could stop the sky from collapsing, the difficulty of inheriting the Cangxuan Saint Stamp would be reduced. It’s the same principle as when you used the prayers of Cangxuan Heaven citizens to speed up the process of the Cangxuan Saint Stamp’s integration and the Cangxuan Saint Stamp’s control was handed to you in the end.”
Understanding dawned on Zhou Yuan’s face.
“Zhou Yuan, you are remarkable. You are the most amazing person I have seen in years. Even I couldn’t predict your achievements in the future. This is why I am hesitant as to whether you should become the Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven.” Patriarch Cang Xuan smiled bitterly. “You should have heard about the drawbacks of being the Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven, right?”
Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment before he said, “The Sacred Race has corrupted Cangxuan Heaven and caused defects in this heaven. As a result, the Heaven Master who holds Cangxuan Saint Stamp would find it extremely difficult to make progress on the Saint path, is that right?”
Patriarch Cang Xuan slowly nodded and said heavily, “Before I took control of the Cangxuan Saint Stamp, there were also other Saints in Cangxuan Heaven. However, they refused to hold the Saint Stamp and protect Cangxuan Heaven because that meant they would suffer difficulties in their cultivation path in the future. I don’t blame them for that. After all, no one wants to stop making progress after reaching the Saint stage. I also took a long time to make up my mind before I chose to inherit that position. Zhou Yuan, I didn't want you to inherit the position of Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven because I think it would hinder you, but—”
Patriarch Cang Xuan looked a little pained. He could hear the cries of despair from countless people in Cangxuan Heaven. He wanted someone to stand up and save this heaven.
Sect master Qing Yang and others also fell silent. They wouldn’t need to consider too much if they were to make that decision because their lifelong goal was to reach the Saint Stage, but Zhou Yuan’s achievements in the future would no doubt be much greater than theirs.
Could there really be nothing good in accepting the position of Heaven Master of Cangxuan Heaven, which has its drawbacks?
Zhou Yuan looked dazed for a moment because he had never thought about that question.
He raised his eyes and his gaze penetrated space to see the blood-red light beams spreading rapidly and people sobbing in despair.
“I was born in Cangxuan Heaven. It is also where the Great Zhou Empire is. Also there’s the Cangxuan Sect and other places I don’t want to give up. I also have friends who I would never abandon here. I won’t let anyone destroy this place. Otherwise, why did I come back?”
Zhou Yuan looked directly at patriarch Cang Xuan and said with a smile, “So, patriarch, if you need me to inherit the position of Heaven Master to save Cangxuan Heaven, I won’t refuse. Of course, I’m not sacrificing myself to achieve our goal. Instead, I have greater ambitions. I will find a way to overcome the drawbacks in Cangxuan Heaven and make the Saints of all-heavens envy me.”