The Celestial Nirvana Sect

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The sound of the bell rung five times loudly across the entire sect, only magically heard by those who were not busy. The roaming cultivators in the sky heard the bell and their eyes slightly widened in joy.

Countless streaks of light sparked the entire sky of the sect. They were all gathering at a specific place in a respectful tone.

A few cultivators on the ground were puzzled towards the sound of the bell Thankfully, they were educated by their seniors.

"Senior, can you tell us what's happening?"

The senior had a wide smile and answered, "You juniors must be new. I'll explain it to you. The sound of the bell signifies three sect-wide situations. If you only hear the sound of the bell ring thrice, then the sect will be crowning a new sect leader. If you hear it ring four times, then our sect is being attacked from outside forces but who would dare to. If you hear it ring five times, then the Ancient Elder is back from his journey and the whole sect will welcome his arrival."

"THE ANCIENT ELDER?!"

"The Legendary Ancient Elder?!?!"

"Let's go senior! We cannot delay any further."

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

Similar commotions occurred across the entire sect. This was truly an event that shook the hearts of many as it concerned the Ancient Elder, which proved his status and glory in the sect.

Nirvana glided over the sect, graciously providing the disciples of the sect a humble experience. Her huge shadow loomed over the sect grounds as the disciples hurried over to the main ground.

The sect's main ground has a remarkable origin. It was the base and the start from which the Celestial Nirvana Sect sprouted from. Hence, it was treated as one of the wonders of the sect. As such, one could see the magnitude of the Ancient Elder's fame when the entirety of the sect proceeded to assemble in the main ground.

Meanwhile, the three leads were looking left and right, marvelled at the sight of the sect's grand prestige. They could feel a dense natural energy swimming in the surrounding air which was night and day compared to the energy they felt at the forest.

Nirvana stopped in her tracks and slowly descended onto the main ground. The three saw hundreds of thousands of cultivators lined up as a humongous group. Leading the group were twelve powerful looking young men and women, exuding an aura of pride and dominance. There were also numerous extremely powerful elders ahead of the twelve young men and women.

On the forefront of the main ground, there were a mix of thirteen middle-aged and old-aged men and women standing emanating an indomitable presence. But one middle-aged man wearing a pristine golden robe, stood at the centre, signifying his position.

Even if the three best friends were from Earth, they knew that this sort of welcoming event for the old man meant that they had literally hit the jackpot.

Despite Nirvana's humongous size, the main ground was more than enough to accommodate her. Suddenly, Nirvana lifted her head and let out a gentle melodic cry.

The air started vibrating and the clouds vanished from the sky. Everyone in the main ground looked up at the sky.

Slowly a massive crack appeared in the sky and it tore open to reveal the endless void within it. A silhouette appeared from within the void. The silhouette flew out of the crack and revealed its divine appearance.

A dazzling white scaled titanic dragon appeared from the void, shocking most of the disciples and the three best friends.

The white dragon looked as if it was constantly bathed in holy light. The dragon had pure white scales all over its body and its wings almost looked ethereal to look at. Its size was similar to Nirvana but it had a longer wingspan. Its tail was lined with golden accents on the top that shone brightly under the face of the sun. The dragon had a pair of golden eyes filled with serenity. Compared to Nirvana, the dragon had no horns and instead emitted a divine aura, tempting the weak-willed disciples to kneel down.

Gasps and mutters spread throughout the main ground considering the fact that there are literal dragons in front of them. The Ancient Elder and the thirteen upper echelons watched on with a smile. The three were gobsmacked to see another dragon appear.

*ROOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR*

The loud mystical roar echoed through every single corner of the continent, letting everyone know of its appearance. The roar did its intended effect, successfully rousing the attention of every single major power in the continent.

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Somewhere far away under the surface of the earth, there was a massive hall with gloomy lit torches planted across the wall. In the centre of the dimly lit hall, there was a large pool filled with some kind of black substance.

In the depths of the bubbling pool, a strange and creepy voice whispered through the black substance, "He's back…"

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In the Iwernia Continent, the true hegemons that have absolute power are the Celestial Nirvana Sect, Mystic Sky Sect and the Infinity Lunar Palace. Although the three are mentioned in the same sentence, if one had to say choose which one would always be on the top, it would always be the Celestial Nirvana Sect. That goes to say, the Mystic Sky Sect and the Infinity Lunar Palace are nothing to scoff at.

Apart from the three true hegemons in the continent, there are also seven major clans, each one of them under the rule of the three hegemons.

The Moon Clan and the Crimson Clan are the two major clans under subsidiary of the Infinity Lunar Palace. The hegemons main source of disciples come from the major clans and as such, the clans enjoy a lot of benefits if the younger generation gets accepted into the Infinity Lunar Palace.

The Arcanaic Clan, the Azure Clan and the Storm Clan come under the subsidiary of the Mystic Sky Sect. The Mystic Sky Sect is also one of the only hegemon having three major subsidiary clans.

The Jadefire Clan and the Requiem Clan are the other two subsidiary major clans under the Celestial Nirvana Sect. The two clans enjoy numerous benefits just from being under the Celestial Nirvana Sect, mainly being their status. Even amongst the other major clans, the Jadefire Clan and the Requiem Clan are well above the rest.

The echoing sound of the white dragon's roar immediately caused a few commotions in the major clans, especially in the Mystic Sky Sect and the Infinity Lunar Palace.

High above the sky, amidst the dense white clouds, stood a massive pearly white palace. The massive palace is part of the Mystic Sky Sect and its main hall.

In the palace, there were five seats occupied by five old men. With sharp auras and an air of wisdom surrounding them, they were having a conversation in regards to the roar.

"That roar only means one thing…"

"That old bastard is back!"

"He's disappeared from the public for a long time and now he has suddenly appeared."

"I don't have a good feeling about this."

"Hmph, nobody ever has a good feeling about him!"

"There are way too many factors concerning about his return."

"His return could very well mean the start of a world-wide storm. It is after all the Great Age."

*Sigh*

"Are there any notable disciples as of recently?"

"That brat has found two praiseworthy disciples. Apparently, they have physiques ranked in the top 100 of the Galactic Ranking."

The others slightly widened their eyes with immense expectations and surprise. This was the last thing they expected considering the appearance of a single top-tier physique holder are extremely rare geniuses that appear once in an era.

"The times have truly changed…"

"Indeed, it has but this has given us an immense opportunity. A chance to finally beat the Celestial Nirvana Sect!"

-Back at the Celestial Nirvana Sect's main ground-

The commotion was as intense as ever and nobody had expected for this to happen

"Let's get down, shall we?" The Ancient Elder faintly spoke as he descended to the ground from Nirvana's back along with the three.

Nirvana was excited the entire time and with a hurried flap of her wings, she flew towards the white dragon, sending a tremendous wave of wind upon her departure.

"Old man, who's the new dragon?" Bryan asked with his eyes glued to the white dragon.

"His name is Celeste and he is the other guardian of the sect along with Nirvana." The Ancient Elder casually revealed.

"Pretty cool." Ray commented.

"Celeste? Nirvana? Celestial Nirvana Sect? So, the guardians should be named after the sect, right?" Ash questioned.

"I won't tell you."

"Huh?" Ash cocked his head.

"It would be boring if I tell you." The Ancient Elder playfully smiled.

While this small conversation was happening, the thirteen upper echelons had amusing expressions on their faces. But more than that, they were extremely curious as to the three young men's identity and the fact that they can casually chat with the Ancient Elder.

Meanwhile, Celeste and Nirvana were dancing around in the sky, jubilant with each other's presence. Letting out loose roars and leaving a trail of sparks, they truly created a beautiful spectacle.

The middle-aged man wearing the pristine golden robe at the centre of the thirteen upper echelons stepped forward towards the assembled crowd. With sharp eyes and a broad smile, he spread his hands and loudly declared.

"THE CELESTIAL NIRVANA SECT WELCOMES THE RETURN OF THE ANCIENT ELDER!!"

*ROOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR*

*ROOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR*

Two loud roars bellowed from the flying dragons and a deafening round of cheers erupted from the crowd of disciples assembled on the ground.

The three expected them to cheer but they didn't take in account for their intensity. Nonetheless, they followed the Ancient Elder towards the powerful authoritative group. They felt a few stares on them but they couldn't care less about that as they were curiously exploring the sect with their eyes.

"Hey guys, there's a lot of people here." Ash said.

"Yeah, the old man is surely something alright to have this kind of returning ceremony." Bryan whispered loud enough for Ray and Ash to hear. Of course, that wouldn't work for powerful cultivators such as the group they were walking towards to.

""We humbly pay respects to the Ancient Elder's return!""

The twelve other cultivators slightly bowed and paid their respects to the Ancient Elder. The twelve wore white robes with golden accents stretching from top to bottom.

The Ancient Elder nodded and said, "Thank you, Supreme Elders!"

The twelve white robed cultivators were the Supreme Elders of the sect, just below the Sect Master and the Ancient Elder, in terms of strength. Of course there are more supreme elders, but some of them are in seclusion, cultivating in their long path to the peak.

"Hey, dad!" The golden robed middle-aged man that declared the Ancient Elder's return, greeted his dad. In other words, he is the Ancient Elder's son and the Sect Master of the Celestial Nirvana Sect, Gabriel Lockeheart.

"Did anything happen during my absence?" The Ancient Elder asked.

The Sect Master shook his head, "Nothing happened apart from the world-shaking phenomena that occurred a few hours ago."

"I see."

A beautiful raven-haired middle-aged woman stepped out from the group of Supreme Elders and asked the Ancient Elder, "Ancient Elder, if I may ask, who are the three handsome young men beside you?"

"It seems like Supreme Elder Annabel is more curious than me." The Sect Master chuckled to which Supreme Elder Annabel simply smiled in response.

"Excuse me, Supreme Elder Annabel? Pardon my bluntness, but are you single?" Bryan boldly asked.

The others were surprised to see one of them fearlessly ask a question to Supreme Elder Annabel. The Ancient Elder lifted his eyebrow to see what was he up to now.

"Single?" Supreme Elder Annabel did not expect a question from them and was confused.

"Yeah, as in not in a relationship." Bryan clarified further but this seemed to stun the Supreme Elder.

The Ancient Elder merely shook his head and sighed inside for the sect's upcoming future.