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Becoming the Chief Administrator, Wei Chen's life did not change in the slightest. He had no interest in the grand affairs within the Temple of Martial Arts. Once all the rituals were completed, several Ancestor Xu Elders approached Wei Chen.
These Ancestor Xu Elders had been stuck at the Fifth Level Divine Pinnacle Realm for years, unable to find a way to break through to the Sixth Level Divine Realm. With Wei Chen's help, Qian Youshi had already become a top-tier powerhouse in the Endless Divine Realm, reaching the Sixth Level Divine Realm, which made those Elder Ancestors envious.
It is worth mentioning that as Chief Administrator of the Temple of Martial Arts, Wei Chen held significant power but also had certain obligations. This meant that he was required to unconditionally assist individuals from the Temple of Martial Arts without charging any fees, helping those at the Fifth Level Divine Pinnacle Realm set up formations to break through to the Sixth Level Divine Realm.
The news of Wei Chen assisting Qian Youshi in his breakthrough quickly spread throughout the Endless Divine Realm. It was expected that a large number of Fifth Level Divine Pinnacle Realm powerhouses would seek Wei Chen's help. Of course, assistance would not come without compensation; some benefits and resources would inevitably be offered to Wei Chen.
Wei Chen accepted this obligation with pleasure; after all, it was just a matter of minutes and nothing too significant.
With Wei Chen's help, several Ancestor Xu Elders successfully broke through to the Sixth Level Divine Realm. As a result, the strength of the Temple of Martial Arts was now considered among the strongest in the Southern Ming Divine Domain.
The strength of a faction is primarily measured by the number of powerful individuals it possesses. Previously, this was typically gauged by the number of Fifth Level Divine Realm powerhouses. However, with Wei Chen's emergence, the standard for measuring a faction's strength shifted to include Sixth Level Divine Realm powerhouses.
Within the Temple of Martial Arts, the number of Sixth Level Divine Realm powerhouses had reached an astonishing dozen or more, surpassing even that of the Southern Ming Divine Palace.
The Elder Ancestors of the Temple of Martial Arts quickly became Sixth-Level Deities, and this news spread rapidly throughout the Southern Ming Divine Domain and eventually across the entire Endless Divine Realm.
The higher-ups in the Endless Divine Realm were aware that a rare talent had emerged within the Temple of Martial Arts—someone capable of setting up formations that could resist the Void Pressure within the Endless Divine Realm, allowing individuals to break through from the Fifth Level Divine Realm to the Sixth Level Divine Realm without any pressure. The large-scale transformation of the Temple of Martial Arts served as proof of this.
Because of this event, everyone within the Temple of Martial Arts held even greater admiration for Wei Chen. His title as Chief Administrator was solidified. Everyone knew that Wei Chen was the core hope for the Temple of Martial Arts. Even Golden Spear Elder Master treated Wei Chen with utmost respect and did not dare to act recklessly. Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, who had always been quite domineering, also showed great deference towards Wei Chen and behaved respectfully without any hint of rudeness.
True powerhouses earn respect wherever they go, and Wei Chen was no exception. The Temple of Martial Arts was no longer what it used to be; it was now stronger and had transformed into Wei Chen's Temple of Martial Arts rather than being solely under Golden Spear Elder Master or Yue Songyang's influence.
Under Wei Chen’s leadership, there were also strong factions emerging. The newly joined Thunder Sword Sect regarded Wei Chen as their primary leader; Zhang Shi looked up only to Wei Chen while remaining skeptical about others.
After all, Zhang Shi’s combat strength was formidable and not inferior to either Yue Songyang or Golden Spear Elder Master. In fact, Zhang Shi’s fighting prowess ranked among the top within the Temple of Martial Arts. While he outwardly showed respect towards Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, deep down he only acknowledged Wei Chen.
Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang had anticipated this situation; they understood that Thunder Sword Sect joined because of Wei Chen’s presence. Thus, Zhang Shi and Thunder Sword Sect were seen as Wei Chen’s direct forces, which was perfectly reasonable.
Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang felt no concern over Wei Chen's rising power. As he grew stronger and became a leader-like figure within the Temple of Martial Arts, one would think they should feel worried about their own status and influence being affected by his presence.
However, Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang did not share such concerns in their hearts.
No matter the circumstances, Wei Chen was destined to leave. The Temple of Martial Arts had grown, and for Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, it represented hope for the future. They both understood that the Temple of Martial Arts could not retain Wei Chen. Given this, Wei Chen merely played a temporary leadership role within the Temple, acting as the Chief Administrator; ultimately, it would still belong to Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master.
Even if Wei Chen were to remain at the Temple of Martial Arts in the future, what difference would it make? The Temple would only continue to grow stronger, and with Wei Chen not managing affairs but merely holding the title of Chief Administrator, he would be of little use. He was simply a revered figure in the eyes of the disciples of the Temple, not someone like a Hall Master or Vice Hall Master.
In summary, regardless of how things unfolded, Wei Chen's presence in the Temple of Martial Arts was a positive development. Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, did not feel that Wei Chen's existence encroached upon their space.
Both Golden Spear Elder Master and Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, were magnanimous individuals at heart. They might have mutual reservations about each other but held no such feelings towards Wei Chen.
Zhang Yuqing and Zhang Yuchu remained at the Temple of Martial Arts. Soon after, dozens of Talented Disciples from Thunder Sword Sect also arrived at the Temple. This was a significant gesture of goodwill following Thunder Sword Sect's merger with the Temple of Martial Arts.
Some Talented Disciples became Core Disciples of the Temple, while others could only be true disciples or even Inner Sect Disciples with lower status. Nevertheless, this marked a great advancement; at that moment, the influence of Cloud Spirit Sect within Southern Ming Divine Domain achieved unification and became a cohesive entity.
The proud Thunder Sword Sect merged into the Temple of Martial Arts. With so many Sixth Level Divine Realm experts joining the ranks of the Temple, this caused quite a stir throughout Southern Ming Divine Domain.
Over at Southern Ming Divine Palace, Supreme Deity of Southern Ming remained calm, but Elder Li was far from composed.
"Supreme Deity, with the Temple of Martial Arts growing stronger—now twice as powerful as before—we cannot afford to ignore this," Elder Li said.
Standing before Supreme Deity of Southern Ming like a devoted steward, Elder Li understood that while Supreme Deity could overlook major matters within Southern Ming Divine Domain due to his trust in Elder Li's diligence, there were limits to this approach.
Seeing Elder Li's anxious expression, Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled lightly and asked, "Elder Li, what do you think we should do?"
Faced with such irresponsible words from Supreme Deity, Elder Li helplessly shrugged his shoulders. "Supreme Deity, shouldn't you be making decisions on this matter? What can I do?"
"I want to hear your thoughts," Supreme Deity replied with a smile.
After hesitating for a moment, Elder Li said, "Supreme Deity, with the Temple of Martial Arts now commanding all Cloud Spirit Sect forces in Southern Ming Divine Domain, they are already quite formidable. Previously, Thunder Sword Sect was a constraint on the Temple; now that they have become part of it, there is no longer any threat from Thunder Sword Sect. Moreover, with Wei Chen's presence leading to a significant increase in Sixth-Level Deities within the Temple of Martial Arts, this poses a substantial threat to us at Southern Ming Divine Palace."
"While that's true," Supreme Deity said calmly as he looked at Elder Li. "Have you considered what we can actually do about it?"
It was clear that Supreme Deity did not regard this issue as particularly serious; his tone and demeanor showed no signs of urgency. To Elder Li, this felt like an irresponsible stance. As a Supreme God who usually refrained from involvement in affairs, he should take action during critical moments like this. Allowing the Temple of Martial Arts to continue expanding unchecked would pose a significant threat to Southern Ming Divine Palace!
Elder Li felt a sense of frustration towards Supreme Deity for his lackadaisical attitude. The Duke Sui's Residence had grown powerful because Supreme Deity had neglected matters and given Wei Jian too many opportunities. Now that the Temple of Martial Arts was also gaining strength without intervention seemed unacceptable.
"Supreme Deity," Elder Li urged earnestly. "We need to come up with a plan; otherwise, the potential and reputation of the Temple will continue to rise among the populace. If this continues over time, our own reputation will diminish while that of the Temple grows."
Supreme Deity chuckled lightly and replied, "Elder Li, you've said so much yet still have no solution. I don't want to hear your pointless complaints; I want to know if you have any solutions."
"No," Elder Li said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. What could he do? He felt frustrated; it seemed that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was once again trying to shirk responsibility. Was the Supreme Deity planning to ignore this matter?
"Since there's nothing we can do, let's take it as it comes. Honestly, I have no solutions either. I can't inexplicably find excuses to undermine the Temple of Martial Arts. On one hand, I can't do that; on the other hand, the Temple of Martial Arts has Wei Chen, and we cannot act recklessly. For now, Wei Chen and I are in an alliance," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said calmly.
Elder Li frowned and asked, "Supreme Deity, does Wei Chen really have the qualifications to be considered your ally?"
"Yes," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming nodded and continued, "Wei Chen's strength and his followers are formidable. What he displayed during the Eastern Forest Contest was just the tip of the iceberg."
"Is Wei Chen really that strong?" Elder Li asked with a furrowed brow.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled and replied, "Elder Li, what do you think my current strength is like?"
"To speak frankly, over the years, your strength has become unfathomable. You must have broken free from the constraints of the Endless Divine Realm by now," Elder Li said softly, glancing at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and lowering his voice.
Even within the Southern Ming Divine Palace, given their strength, it was impossible for anyone to overhear their conversation. However, when it came to these critical issues, Elder Li still felt compelled to lower his voice out of fear of the Bloodshed Shop…
Breaking free from the constraints left by the Bloodshed Shop within the Endless Divine Realm was akin to a taboo existence. They must not let anyone from the Bloodshed Shop know; otherwise, disaster would surely follow.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming smiled slightly and nodded. "The constraints of the Endless Divine Realm have been greatly alleviated because I obtained the Kunlun Mirror from the Ancient World. My strength has reached the Ninth Level Divine Realm; among all Supreme Gods, my power is likely the strongest."
Facing his loyal Elder Li, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming had nothing to hide and was not afraid that Elder Li would betray him by leaking his secrets.
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