Asura Mad Emperor

"What?"

"Master?!"

Hearing the words of the Elder Supreme of the Congyun Sect, and seeing the Elder Supreme reverentially kneeling before Qinchuan, everyone present gaped, stupefied as if turned to stone.

Even Wu Tian, the Sect Master of the Congyun Sect, and the elders and high-ranking members present were dumbfounded, utterly bewildered and struggling to come to their senses.

They felt as though a storm had arisen in their hearts, incredulously watching this scene. Their Elder Supreme was bowing in worship to a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth, repeatedly and respectfully calling him "Master"!

How absurd was this?!

At that moment, they couldn't help but wonder, had the Elder Supreme gone senile?

Or did something go awry during his closed-door meditation on life and death, leading to a loss of sanity?

Otherwise, how could he perform such an absurd act, something so shocking to everyone present?!

"Elder Supreme, are you alright?"

"Do you see clearly? This person is but a greenhorn, you..."

Wu Tian and the other elders urgently stepped forward to help the Elder Supreme up.

"Audacious! In the presence of our master, how dare you behave so insolently? Kneel down!"

However, even though the Elder Supreme looked old and weary, at that moment he was invigorated. Seeing Wu Tian and the elders not kneeling before Qinchuan, and even referring to Qinchuan disdainfully as a greenhorn, he was instantly so furious that he slapped Sect Master Wu Tian and the other elders to the ground with a flick of his hand.

Wu Tian and the elders were no match for the Elder Supreme, caught completely off-guard, they were forcibly suppressed and knelt before Qinchuan.

"Elder Supreme, you..."

Wu Tian and the elders were shocked and were about to speak, but they were silenced by the Elder Supreme's stern reprimand, "Silence!"

Then, with respect tinged with apprehension, the Elder Supreme clasped his hands towards Qinchuan and apologized, "Please forgive us, master. The Sect Master and the elders were unaware of your true identity, hence the unfortunate offense..."

He bowed his head low, not daring to look at Qinchuan, feeling very anxious and uneasy.

In the entire Congyun Sect, only he knew just how formidable the youth before them truly was.

Only he knew that this youth, who seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, had once dominated ages upon ages, invincible across the land!

He held sway over most of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds!

Even the founding ancestor of their Congyun Sect was merely one of his followers when he roamed the Mortal World in ancient times.

Such matters were too shocking, too startling, and he had come to know them because they were passed down to him by his predecessor, the Elder Supreme, just before his transcendence.

And he was able to recognize Qinchuan because the Congyun Sect retained a wisp of Qinchuan's essence from those ancient times.

That wisp of essence, with its Emperor Soul energy, was from the same source and perfectly identical to Qinchuan.

When Qinchuan previously journeyed to the Great Wilderness Core and met with the demon and monster tribes, the Elder Supreme of the Congyun Sect had sensed something.

This time, Qinchuan's arrival at the Congyun Sect, which led to the Artifact Spirit of the Thousand Illusion Tower endorsing him, and prompted the thirty-six Earth Dragons beneath to come forth to pay their respects, undoubtedly confirmed Qinchuan's identity even further.

At this moment, while the Elder Supreme was filled with unease, he couldn't help but be overwhelmed with emotion.

Even though Qinchuan had been in obscurity for a hundred thousand years, his legend still persisted throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds.

Now, witnessing the return of this living legend with his own eyes, how could he, an Elder Emeritus of the Congyun Sect, not be excited?

However, the others around them did not understand these matters.

Observing the Elder Emeritus of the Congyun Sect's incomprehensible attitude towards Qinchuan, not only the Sect Master Wu Tian of the Congyun Sect and the various high-ranking elders present, but also Young Sect Master Wu Shanhe, as well as the disciples responsible for maintaining order during the Congyun Sect's disciple recruitment assessment, and all the candidates present, were all stunned.

Disbelief was thick in everyone's eyes; their hearts were struck with shock and remained turbulent for a long time.

"I must be dreaming; this can't be real..."

"An Elder Emeritus of the Congyun Sect is said to have understood the mysteries of creation, a truly great individual, an exceptional powerhouse. How could such an illustrious figure bow down to Qinchuan, just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy?"

"Impossible, this can't be happening... What on earth is going on, how can he make the Elder Emeritus of the Congyun Sect so respectful and awe-stricken... Isn't he just the fallen young master of a minor family from Great Wilderness City, how could he possess such capability to make an Elder Emeritus of the Congyun Sect kneel and pay respects to him?"

Zhou Rong, Liu Qingyu, Liu Yuanjie, and Wu Shanhe among others, all widened their eyes in disbelief, murmuring and shaking their heads, unable to contain their astonishment.

Qinchuan did not concern himself with the reactions of the crowd.

Leading Qin Xiaoyu, with a step upon a golden dragon, he was composed and indifferent. He glanced casually at the Elder Emeritus of the Congyun Sect and at Wu Tian and the Congyun Sect elders being suppressed and kneeling before him; his expression was joyless and sorrowless, serenely chilling.

One must know, whether it was Wu Tian or the other high-ranking elders beside him, each was a martial artist with profound cultivation. In the outside world, they were all important figures whose very stamp could obliterate countless martial arts families.

Ordinary people, in the presence of these individuals, would be filled with reverence, behaving cautiously and even holding their breath, not daring to make a sound.

Yet, the youth before them could scrutinize them so calmly, his demeanor unimaginable serene, and his gaze so indifferently transcendent that it even exuded a faint majesty of a superior being.

This caused Wu Tian and the others to feel a hint of shock, secretly thinking that this young man was truly unflappable, with a Dao heart so steadfast that he remained composed in front of them.

"Are you the current Sect Master of the Congyun Sect?"

As Wu Tian looked up to size up Qinchuan, Qinchuan's calm gaze fell upon Wu Tian and he asked indifferently.

Wu Tian's eyebrows twitched; the youth before him showed no fear in facing him.

"Hmph, youngster, the Elder Emeritus of our Congyun Sect is aged, and there was a glitch when exiting a critical juncture of life and death, which is why he is somewhat mentally disoriented and so reverent toward you. Do you really think of yourself as someone significant? You actually dare to accept my kneeling so calmly, and speak to me with such an attitude..."

"Slap!"

However, before Wu Tian could finish his words, his forehead suddenly received a slap, as the Elder Emeritus smacked him face-first into the ground.

"How do you speak to the master?!"

The Elder Emeritus scolded: "Speak properly!"

Wu Tian seemed to be quite wary of the Elder Emeritus, and though he felt frustrated and angry at the moment, he did not dare to lash out, admitting honestly, "I am the current Sect Master of the Congyun Sect."

Not far away, Young Sect Master Wu Shanhe, who had been chastised by Qinchuan earlier, saw his own father kneeling before Qinchuan, meekly cowering, and was utterly stunned.

Having heard this, Qinchuan merely cast a glance at Wu Tian, casually commenting, "Myriad Manifestation Realm, your cultivation is a bit low."

"...?"

Upon hearing Qinchuan's statement, Wu Tian's mouth twitched, almost bursting into laughter out of sheer exasperation.

The Cultivation Realms of martial artists, from low to high, are divided into Tempering Body Realm, Condensed Truth Realm, Meridian Opening Realm, Spirit Martial Realm, Dao Palace Realm, Life Spring Realm, Myriad Manifestation Realm, Immortal Platform Realm, Dragon Transformation Realm, Saint, Great Saint, Supreme Saint, and Emperor Realm.

With his grand status in the Myriad Manifestation Realm, he stood as one of the top masters in Shanhe County, and now he was being deemed by a mere fifteen or sixteen-year-old Condensed Truth Realm boy as having low cultivation?

Yet, what he failed to realize was how this seemingly insignificant fifteen or sixteen-year-old Condensed Truth Realm youth could see through his Myriad Manifestation Realm cultivation at a glance.