At the forefront of Seven Stars Plaza, the master of ceremonies’ resonant voice echoed throughout Starstream Hollow.
Top forces from various dynasties arrived before Leo, offering congratulations and engaging in brief conversations before being led to their seats by disciples of the Seven Stars Sect.
Over the course of more than an hour, as various forces arrived, the seats arranged in the plaza gradually filled up.
At this moment, there were two to three hundred forces present in the Seven Stars Sect plaza.
“Master, there are ten minutes left until the auspicious time,” Holden said beside Leo.
Leo nodded.
“Master, almost all the top forces from the major dynasties have arrived, except for… the Savage God Sect,” Alondra remarked, glancing at the nearly full plaza and speaking to Leo.
“Savage God Sect?” Leo raised an eyebrow.
The Savage God Sect belonged to the Godsbane Dynasty, which was vast and ranked among the top in over a dozen nearby dynasties.
Not only was the Savage God Sect the most powerful sect within the Godsbane Dynasty, but it also ranked among the top five forces in all nearby dynasties.
Leo waved his hand indifferently, “Ignore them, proceed with the ceremony as scheduled.”
“Yes, Master,” Alondra nodded.
As the time for the ceremony approached, Leo addressed Holden and Alondra, “Holden and Alondra will stay; everyone else return to your seats.”
Immediately, Aimee, Jennifer, and others responded and returned to their positions.
Leo took a few steps forward.
Seeing Leo move, all eyes from the gathered forces focused on him.
At that moment, the entire plaza fell silent.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” Leo scanned the numerous forces present with a smile on his face, “Today is a joyous occasion for our Seven Stars Sect as we officially establish our sect. Without further ado, I offer a toast to all of you, thanking you for attending!”
Leo’s clear and simple words were heard by everyone present.
Behind Leo, Alondra timely handed him a large goblet filled with spirit wine.
Leo took the goblet and raised it in a gesture to everyone.
Seeing this, everyone present stood up and raised their goblets as well.
“Today, on Awakened Continent, Seven Stars Sect is officially established!” Leo announced loudly.
Leo’s words excited Holden, Alondra, Aimee, Christian, and others immensely.
After days of preparation, Seven Stars Sect was finally establishing itself in this spiritual cultivation Otherworld.
“Cheers!” Leo exclaimed loudly with a single word.
With that said, Leo tilted his head back and drank the wine in his hand in one gulp.
All forces present, along with members and disciples of Seven Stars Sect, simultaneously emptied their goblets.
“Please be seated,” Leo said with a smile to all forces present after finishing his drink.
Everyone sat down as instructed.
Alondra refilled Leo’s goblet beside him, and Leo raised it again.
This time, Leo’s gaze turned to the many disciples of Seven Stars Sect in the plaza.
Leo spoke loudly, “This second toast is for my disciples of Seven Stars Sect. May we work together in the future to make Seven Stars Sect flourish!”
“By the master’s command, may Seven Stars Sect grow stronger and last forever!” The disciples of Seven Stars Sect in the plaza shouted excitedly in unison while raising their goblets.
“Cheers!” Leo laughed heartily and drank his goblet dry once more.
The disciples of Seven Stars Sect also drank their goblets dry.
“This third toast is for the myriad paths. We are all spiritual cultivators; may we one day ascend to the celestial realm!” Leo declared loudly.
After speaking, Leo poured his wine onto the ground.
“The auspicious time is near; please proceed to the sect monument for ‘inscribing the sect’!” Holden stood straight as his clear and robust voice resounded throughout the venue.
Leo nodded, his eyes dark as stars turning towards the forefront of Seven Stars Plaza.
The gaze of everyone present followed Leo’s towards the front of the plaza.
At the forefront stood a towering white jade monument ten inches high, mostly covered by a red silk cloth symbolizing celebration.
On Awakened Continent, declaring a sect’s establishment was simple: inscribing on a monument in front of numerous forces!
Inscribing on a monument meant engraving “Seven Stars Sect” on the white jade monument.
Looking at the towering white jade monument, Leo smiled and was about to step forward when he suddenly frowned and looked up at the distant sky above Starstream Hollow.
At that moment, several crimson streaks flashed across the sky from afar, heading towards them.
Before they arrived, a powerful beast roar echoed over.
Noticing this situation, all forces present focused their attention sharply.
Six crimson streaks were approaching; they were six enormous tigers.
The tigers’ fur was crimson as if flames burned upon them, exuding an invisible aura of ferocity.
“It’s Crimson Flame Tigers!”
“It’s people from Savage God Sect!”
Among those present, someone quickly recognized their identity.
On each of the six Crimson Flame Tigers’ backs sat a person riding.
The six crimson streaks moved swiftly; from appearing to landing in Seven Stars Plaza took less than ten seconds.
Almost everyone’s attention focused on the suddenly appearing six individuals from Savage God Sect.
“The people from Savage God Sect arrived late without even greeting anyone before landing directly in someone else’s main plaza.”
“It seems Savage God Sect intends to embarrass Seven Stars Sect.”
“It’s possible; Savage God Sect is powerful enough to do so. Rumor has it that Savage God Sect has two half-step Spirit God realm experts.”
Seeing Savage God Sect’s six individuals arrive so brazenly and hearing many people’s whispers caused Holden, Alondra, Aimee, and others’ expressions to change immediately.
Leo frowned as well; his eyes flashed coldly.
It is customary for invited parties to arrive early for significant events such as the founding of a new sect.
However, the Savage God Sect not only arrived late but also landed boldly on the Seven Stars Plaza, which was indeed a breach of etiquette.
This behavior was akin to barging into someone’s home without so much as a greeting.
If today hadn’t been the day of the sect’s founding, with various factions present, such an act would have been tantamount to a direct provocation against the sect.
At that moment, six individuals dismounted from their Flame Tigers. All six were clad in animal skins, with the central figure being a burly man draped in a golden animal skin robe, emblazoned with a radiant “King” character, exuding an extraordinary aura.
Beside the middle-aged man in the golden animal skin stood a diminutive barbarian elder.
The elder leaned on a serpent-bone staff, draped in green animal skins, with faint, sinister green glints flashing in his aged eyes.
The subtle aura he emitted was even more formidable than that of the man in the golden animal skin.
Behind these two were three elderly men and a robust individual with short, golden flame-like hair. Leo was quite familiar with this robust man; it was Maverick, who had been defeated by him on the Pill Sovereign Island.