Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor-Chapter 984 - 983: Welcome Back, Sect Master!!!

Three days ago.

Phoenix Sect.

The massive Nine Clouds Immortal Illusion Formation still stood here. From the outside, it was shrouded in thick white fog, with only the sect’s towering walls, dozens of meters high, visible.

A lone figure in white stood calmly outside the Phoenix Sect residence, hands clasped behind them, their garments fluttering.

"Finally back..." Su Han murmured to himself.

His sentiment came from the heart, not because he had spent countless years in the Holy Domain of the Demon Immortal, but because, this time in Dragon Martial City, under the siege of the Five Great Super Sects, he truly had walked through the Gates of Hell.

If not for Liuu Tianyuan, if not for that Huanglin, Su Han might not be alive today.

Turning back to survey his surroundings, he saw endless blood-colored figures coalescing. The sky had lost its brightness, turning a deep blood red. It was evident that the calamity brought by the Extraterritorial Demon was about to begin.

Without further thought, Su Han slowly stepped forward, arriving before the sect.

"Buzz~"

As he approached, the Nine Clouds Immortal Illusion Formation trembled, with white fog rolling within it. Someone from the Phoenix Sect quickly sensed his presence, and several figures appeared atop the city wall, looking downwards.

"This is the Phoenix Sect residence, state your..."

A young man in armor instinctively started to speak, but upon seeing Su Han’s figure, he couldn’t finish his sentence.

"It’s me."

Su Han looked up at the man and smiled slightly.

"You... you..."

The young man looked as if he had seen a ghost, his eyes widened in disbelief as he said, "Who are you?!"

Su Han was momentarily taken aback, then suddenly understood. After emerging from the Archaic Era, he had returned directly to the Phoenix Sect through the Ruyi Seal; thus, few knew he was still alive.

"You’re from the Regiment of the Divine Guardians of the Dragon Suppression, aren’t you?" Su Han asked with a smile.

The young man furrowed his brows slightly, then glanced at his armor without answering.

"This level of caution is good."

Su Han nodded lightly, then tapped the ground with his foot. With a rumble, the ground suddenly shook.

Under this vibration, the massive Nine Clouds Immortal Illusion Formation instantly transformed. Endless white fog rolled away like a mighty wave, revealing a pathway before Su Han.

"You..."

The young man watched this unfold, his face full of shock.

This was the grand formation personally set by the Sect Master!

After the Sect Master’s death, many had come to the Phoenix Sect, but none could easily breach this formation, not even the Dragon Emperor Realm from the Sect of the Battle God could break it in a short time.

What did this prove?

It proved that the man before him, if not the Sect Master, must be an exceptionally terrifying force!

Su Han paid no heed to his shock, stepping along the pathway into the sect residence.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The changes in the Nine Clouds Immortal Illusion Formation attracted the attention of countless members of the Phoenix Sect.

After Su Han entered the sect residence, many figures shot forth, all cautious, their energies surging.

However, upon seeing Su Han, they all paused in surprise.

On the entire Phoenix Sect plaza, totaling tens of thousands, there was an eerie silence.

"Boom!"

Until a powerful aura erupted from a distance, a senior stepped forth into the void, finally stirring the plaza crowd into action.

"Purple Demon King, Shen Li."

Su Han looked at the old man. His smile widened, and he said softly, "Not bad, in a few years you’ve reached Dragon Emperor Realm Mid-Stage, and it seems you’ve already opened the Imperial Domain?"

"You..."

Even with Shen Li’s state of mind, his old face was filled with deep shock.

"What about me? Don’t recognize me?" Su Han said with a smile.

"Are you... truly the Sect Master?! Shen Li’s voice trembled, unable to believe.

Across the Dragon Martial Continent, who didn’t know Su Han had died?

Years had passed, Su Yunming was bedridden, nearing his end, and Xiao Yuhui and Xiao Yuran were continually troubled by the Chen Family’s Second Young Master’s harassment.

Yet in such circumstances, Su Han had not appeared, leading many to believe the once radiant Sect Master had truly perished.

But now...

Looking at that familiar face, feeling that familiar aura...

Shen Li truly couldn’t believe it!

Not only him, but the entire Phoenix Sect couldn’t believe it!

"I’m back."

Su Han took a gentle breath, speaking slowly, "Rest assured, I am not dead."

Seeing Shen Li and others still cautious, Su Han smiled slightly, reaching out into the distance.

With this reach, a black ring appeared in Su Han’s hand— the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son!

The Xumi Ring of the Holy Son belonged to Su Han; only he could control it freely.

Seeing this, Shen Li’s blurry eyes turned bloodshot, and his figure immediately descended before Su Han, two streams of tears flowing from his eyes.

"Purple Demon King Shen Li, pays respect to the Sect Master!"

"Phoenix Sect disciples, pay homage to the Sect Master!"

"Welcome Sect Master back!"

"Welcome Sect Master back!!"

"Welcome Sect Master back!!!"

Excited shouts and roars burst forth from all the disciples around.

They all knelt on one knee, tears streaming from their eyes, bodies trembling, unable to contain themselves.

These were tears of joy!

The Sect Master had returned, the leader of the Phoenix Sect, elevating it from a Ninth-Rate Sect to a First-Class Sect, the godly Sect Master, had truly returned!

Su Han stood in silence, gazing at the crowd around him, remaining wordless for a long time.

He had once said, in one’s lifetime, bow only to parents, not to Heaven or Earth, nor to any other.

But now, he accepted their homage, and seeing their excited expressions, there was no way he couldn’t accept.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The shouts from over ten thousand people were immense, resounding throughout the Phoenix Sect residence.

More people from afar rushed over, and upon seeing Su Han, their faces froze, tears flowed, and they knelt in homage.

"All rise..."

Su Han glanced around and said softly, "It was my fault, causing you to suffer."

"Having the Sect Master’s return is our honor; everything we have is bestowed by the Sect Master. No matter the hardships suffered, facing any danger is worth it!"

Someone roared, their expression excited, face flushed, clearly genuine.

In reality, Su Han also understood that something must have happened to the Phoenix Sect during this period, evident from the number of people present.

The Phoenix Sect once consisted of more than just these people.

Those who remained now were truly loyal.

As for those who left... Su Han’s heart turned cold.