X-Dragon Era

The most important aspect was that the establishment of this system allowed the Sky-opening Sect to develop a standard model of growth. With 999 inner sect disciples at the helm, a vast number of outer sect disciples as the backbone, and countless registered disciples as the core strength, the power of the Sky-opening Sect would grow to a terrifying realm!

Once it could develop to its zenith, although the main members numbered only 999, and adding the five major heads only amounted to around a thousand people, in reality, those truly willing to fight and bleed for the Sky-opening Sect could number in the hundreds of millions! Moreover, they would do all this willingly, spontaneously, and automatically, without the need for supervision or prompting.

While Xin Yun felt excitement, behind and to his side, Ming Xuan sat with his lips tightly pursed, silent, making no comment. By now, Xin Yun, Yan Qingying, Yi Luo Xiang, and Luo Fu had all made tremendous efforts for this war, undertaking a great deal of work. However, as one of the five major heads, he had been unable to contribute anything at all.

He couldn't produce any strategies, he wasn't able to teach any battle techniques, and he didn't understand systems. Simply put, regarding this matter, he was completely unable to help—not because he didn't want to, but because he didn't know how or what to assist with.

Although no one blamed him and nobody pressed him to speak, Ming Xuan's pride was extremely strong. He didn't need anyone else to tell him; he felt anxious as if on fire.

But what could he do now? It wasn't yet his time to fight; his strength was still too low. Even if he used one of the Three Great Battle Techniques, he could barely reach Purple Crystal rank at One Star strength, nowhere near qualified to take part. As for devising strategies, that was also not his strength. He could fight if needed, but when it came to planning and strategizing, he was utterly clueless.

Sitting stupidly on his throne, Ming Xuan agonized over what he could do besides fight. What else was he good at? It seemed there was nothing...

Lifting his head in a daze, looking at all the people in the hall, Ming Xuan clenched his fists tightly. Yes... apart from fighting, he knew nothing. If he were just an ordinary member, it wouldn't matter, but he wasn't—he was one of the leading figures of the Sky-opening Sect! And at this moment... he could only sit here helplessly, unable to do anything.

"Creak, creak..." In front of him, Xin Yun, in the midst of his excitement, suddenly heard a crisp sound. Startled, he turned his head and followed the direction of the sound, his gaze meeting Ming Xuan's face marked with confusion and indecision.

After a brief moment of surprise, Xin Yun quickly understood Ming Xuan's thoughts, but... faced with this situation, Xin Yun also had no solution. The fact was... Ming Xuan was such a person, dedicating his entire being to cultivation, which was precisely why he could become a being surpassing Po Kong. In the future... he was to be the flagship of the Sky-opening Sect! But for now, he could only simmer in his frustration, as no one could help him.

In the dead of the night, Xin Yun sat silently in the Sect Leader's hall, his head slightly lowered, contemplating the Heaven and Earth Seal that he held aloft in both hands, a ponderous expression on his face.

Through the recent events, Xin Yun suddenly realized a fact: for the Sky-opening Sect, the true foundation of its establishment wasn't the Sky-opening Axe, nor the five Innate Supreme Treasures that fractured from it. The actual cornerstone was this Heaven and Earth Seal—the source of eternal youth and immortality, the Kongtong Seal!

The power of the Heaven and Earth Seal goes without saying—it's absolutely formidable. However, to call it invincible is far from the truth. While it can instantly kill experts of the Diamond One Star rank and threaten those of Diamond Two Star, what about Three Star, Four Star, or even higher?

Strictly speaking, the Heaven and Earth Seal is not incapable of attack, but it is definitely not characterized by its offensive capability. The true principle of eternal youth and immortality is its real essence. To use it for attack is like using an AK47 as a club; not that it lacks power, but it's simply the wrong application.

The Heaven and Earth Seal, though mighty, is not invincible. Many magical treasures, abilities, and battle techniques could potentially take it away, and if one is strong enough, they could outright seize the Heaven and Earth Seal. Think about it—if such a thing were to actually happen, the consequences would be...

That's right, without the Heaven and Earth Seal, the Sky-opening Sect would be finished, likely disintegrating immediately. The sect would plummet from unparalleled might to being utterly insignificant.

Take the Demon Dragon Clan as an example. Even with the outrageously formidable Demonic Dragon Disintegration Technique, they still need to hide in a corner, not daring to strut about. The reason is that once the Demonic Dragon Disintegration Technique is used, it leads to death. Even with countless followers, it's a cost they cannot afford.

The function of the Heaven and Earth Seal, however, is to grant immortality. It can be said... whoever possesses such a weapon can establish the world's most formidable power. Therefore... the Kongtong Seal is irreplaceable for any power!

Of course, this is not to say that the five Innate Supreme Treasures are not powerful, but their benefits are mostly for individuals. For a power, the Kongtong Seal is incomparable!

Just imagine, if Donghuang Tai Yi had the Kongtong Seal, he would never die. Plus, with the ability to resurrect indefinitely the 365 Heavenly Demons, who could compete with him? In this world, he would likely become the eternal protagonist.

Looking at the Heaven and Earth Seal in his hands, emanating five-colored brilliance, Xin Yun's brow furrowed tighter and tighter. This treasure... he had used it many times before, but now it seemed that he truly could not use it carelessly anymore. With the magical treasure in hand, you have everything. No matter how great the setback, you can recover swiftly. But without it, you lose everything.