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"Boom!"
Suddenly, an ethereal and powerful bell rang out across the sacred grounds, capturing the attention of tens of thousands of soul masters present and instilling a profound sense of awe in their hearts.
Immediately afterward, Shui Jiangnan, who guarded the center of the sacred grounds, soared into the air, emanating the formidable aura of a Titled Douluo.
"Through the ages and millennia of glory, I now, by the order of our clan chief, sincerely invite all forces of the world to witness the grand ceremony of the Shui Clan's emergence!"
Shui Jiangnan's voice, ethereal and resonant, spread ripples of sound waves throughout every corner of the sacred grounds.
Upon hearing this, the tens of thousands of soul masters present became solemn.
Everyone understood that the grand ceremony of the Shui Clan's emergence had officially begun at this moment.
At this time, Shui Jiangnan also became solemn.
As if mustering all his strength, he shouted powerfully, "We respectfully invite our clan elders into the sacred grounds!"
As his voice fell, the sacred grounds were instantly filled with the sound of blaring horns!
"Woo!~"
"Woo!~"
In an instant, endless horns blared, like the cries from an ancient battlefield.
A figure with shoulder-length blue hair and star-like eyes was the first to step out, floating in mid-air. With his hands behind his back, his deep blue eyes radiated an intense gaze.
When the blue-haired youth took his seat on the stone chair in the center of the sacred grounds, the tens of thousands of Shui Clan members immediately shouted in unison, "Greetings, Great Elder!"
The tens of thousands of Shui Clan members, with their right fists clenched over their hearts, displayed fervent expressions on their faces.
The blue-haired youth was none other than the contemporary Great Elder of the Shui Clan, Shui Yanjun!
Beyond the tens of thousands of Shui Clan members, the tens of thousands of external soul masters, upon seeing Shui Yanjun, displayed varied expressions.
Most notably were the groups from Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Empire.
Xuan Lao and his companions looked at Shui Yanjun with complex expressions. Shui Yanjun had visited Shrek City in the past, but no one had expected him to hold such a prominent position within the Shui Clan.
The Sun Moon Empire group, upon seeing Shui Yanjun as the Great Elder, had faces that turned ashen, filled with utter displeasure.
They recognized Shui Yanjun as the Blue-Clothed Douluo who had once appeared within the Sun Moon Empire.
Back then, to intercept the Blue-Clothed Douluo, the Sun Moon Empire had dispatched many strong warriors, but none were a match for Shui Yanjun.
"A bunch of fools, first intercepting the Shui Clan's Soul Tool Hall Master, then attempting to stop their Great Elder. I wonder how our Sun Moon Empire will deal with this mess!"
Jing Hongchen, filled with shock, also felt a sense of helplessness. Although he hadn't been involved in those incidents, if the Shui Clan sought retribution, he, as a member of the Sun Moon Empire, might not escape responsibility.
At this moment, a strange spatial vortex appeared above the sacred grounds, and Shui Yuancheng, wearing a black robe with golden patterns, emerged from it.
"Greetings, Supreme Elder!"
The moment Shui Yuancheng appeared, the tens of thousands of Shui Clan members shouted in unison again.
Shui Yuancheng, the Lord of the Sluaghter Hell and the current strongest of the Shui Clan, was revered like a guardian deity by every Shui Clan member.
Seeing this, Shui Yuanchen laughed heartily, his face filled with immense gratification. He had waited twenty years for the Shui Clan's resurgence!
After Shui Yuanchen took his seat, a terrifying sword aura suddenly shot out from the eastern secret territory of the Shui Clan.
This terrifying sword aura, emitting a buzzing sound, appeared above the sacred grounds, revealing the figure of an elderly man in white robes.
"It's Sword Venerable!"
"Greetings, Sword Venerable!"
The white-robed elder's appearance triggered a wave of excited shouts within the sacred grounds.
Hearing this, the white-robed elder chuckled and then took his seat in the center of the sacred grounds.
Subsequently, powerful auras arose from various crucial places within the Shui Clan, including Soul Spirit Mountain, Medicine Valley, the Soul Tool Hall, the Punishment Hall, and the Intelligence Hall.
Each time these auras descended upon the sacred grounds, they elicited loud cheers from the tens of thousands of Shui Clan members.
Meanwhile, the tens of thousands of external soul masters were in a state of constant shock.
They finally realized that the seemingly ordinary elders they had encountered during their tours of the Shui Clan's important locations were, in fact, the formidable elders of the Shui Clan!
After a quarter of an hour, all 108 stone chairs in the center of the sacred grounds, except for one crystal chair at the forefront, were occupied by Shui Clan elders.
To the left of the crystal chair sat the Supreme Elder Shui Yuanchen, followed by the white-robed Sword Venerable, Shui Zongnan, the elder of Soul Spirit Mountain, the elder of Medicine Valley, and others.
To the right of the crystal chair sat the Great Elder Shui Yanjun, followed by Shui Hanfeng, Shui Xingtian, Shui Jiangnan, and other young elites of the Shui Clan.
At this moment, everyone's hearts were filled with extreme tension.
Clearly, with all the Shui Clan elders gathered, the next to appear could only be the clan leader of the Shui Clan!
"The Shui Clan leader is about to appear!"
"If the 108 elders are already so formidable, what kind of presence will the Shui Clan leader be?"
"Perhaps the Shui Clan leader is the legendary demigod!"
The tens of thousands of external soul masters buzzed with discussion. Over the past few days, they had tried various means to inquire about the Shui Clan leader from the clan members.
However, no matter how they tempted them, the Shui Clan members remained tight-lipped about their leader.
At this moment, among the tens of thousands of external soul masters, there were a few individuals whose eyes were not filled with doubt but rather intense curiosity.
These were the members of the other three supreme families.
Before the ceremony began, they had arrived at the Shui Clan. Although they hadn't immediately revealed their identities, the three families had coincidentally gathered together.
They already knew that Shui Wuyue was the Shui Clan leader. Now, they were curious about how the young Shui Wuya possessed such power and skill to become the leader of the Shui Clan.
"Woo!"
Suddenly, an unexpected humming sound echoed through the sacred grounds. A massive ice turtle, several hundred feet long, materialized above.
The tens of thousands of external soul masters turned pale upon seeing this colossal creature.
"That's the Shui Clan's guardian beast! It's still alive!"
"It's the 800,000-year-old Ice Turtle Ancestor!"
Shouts of shock filled the air among the soul masters.
In the past few days, they had learned a bit about the Shui Clan. The familiar appearance in the sky confirmed that the massive creature was indeed the legendary guardian beast of the Shui Clan!
"Hmph, what's so exciting about this event?"
At the same time, atop the Ice Turtle Ancestor, Snow Empress crossed her arms, her face showing a disdainful expression.
She hadn't intended to attend the Shui Clan's grand ceremony, but the persistent invitations from the Ice Turtle Ancestor had left her with no choice.
Hearing this, the Ice Turtle Ancestor chuckled softly, sending a gentle voice that only Snow Empress could hear.
"The world is full of wonderful things. Now that you've taken human form, you should see more of it."
The Ice Turtle Ancestor's attitude toward Snow Empress was like that of an elder brother to a newly adult younger sister, full of kindness and earnest advice.
"Alright, alright, let's get down there. He's already here."
Snow Empress rolled her eyes and quickly gestured for the Ice Turtle Ancestor to descend, as she had sensed Shui Wuya's arrival.
The Ice Turtle Ancestor didn't hesitate, shrinking to a size of about nine feet and landing on a high platform built for him in the center of the sacred grounds, with Snow Empress still sitting on his back.
As the Ice Turtle Ancestor descended, before the tens of thousands of soul masters could react, a series of ethereal bell chimes sounded again.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The bell rang nine times. When it stopped, a burst of nine-colored light erupted above the sacred grounds, spreading rapidly until it enveloped the entire Shui Clan secret realm.
At this moment, the tens of thousands of Shui Clan members, including the 108 elders, stood up, their faces filled with utmost respect.
As a majestic figure appeared amidst the nine-colored light, every Shui Clan member knelt on one knee, their voices rising like a tidal wave.
"Shui Clan members, greet the clan leader!"
"Woo!"
At the same time, the 800,000-year-old Ice Turtle Ancestor let out a resonant cry. Countless Shui Clan soul spirits within the secret realm also knelt down!
At this moment, the atmosphere of the Shui Clan's grand ceremony reached its climax!
As the noise gradually subsided, the majestic figure in the sky became clear.
It was none other than Shui Wuya, the contemporary clan leader of the Shui Clan!
The tens of thousands of external soul masters were struck by a wave of shock upon seeing Shui Wuyue's appearance.
Shui Wuya? He's the Shui Clan leader!!!
(End of the chapter)