With his arrival, the originally noisy square gradually quieted down.

Following that, some Jie Sect Immortals stood up to greet him.

"We pay our respects to the Vice Sect Hierarch!"

Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow; he clearly detected "reluctance" and "impatience" in their sparse voices, not to mention that many Jie Sect Immortals did not even stand up, but remained casually seated on their cushion.

It seems that what Zhao Gongming said was correct, indeed there were many who were discontented.

Yu Yuan did not lose his temper due to the lack of respect shown by the immortals; instead, he looked around the square at the disciples and declared solemnly: "Today, I, Yu Yuan of the Primordial Chaos One Qi Immortal, have rung the Gathering Immortals Bell to summon all of you here!

You must all know that our master has made me the Vice Sect Hierarch of Jie Sect, responsible for overseeing all the affairs of Jie Sect!

Since I have accepted this position, then it is only through managing Jie Sect well that I can meet the master's expectations.

Thus, I have summoned all of you here today to announce four new regulations."

Upon hearing this, the previously quiet square became noisy again.

The disciples and followers of the Jie Sect had not expected the new Vice Sect Hierarch to make such a significant move by introducing new regulations, and four of them at that!

Who could accept this?

They had long been accustomed to days without the constraints of regulations.

Freedom at last!

Under the banner of the Jie Sect, they acted without fear in the East Sea.

Heaven cannot contain them, the earth cannot bury them!

Now, this Vice Sect Hierarch suddenly wanted to impose new regulations to restrain them; how could they agree?

Yu Yuan ignored the ensuing clamor and continued: "In addition to prohibiting harming fellow sect members, all disciples and followers of the Jie Sect must also refrain from needless killing, seizing by trickery, oppressing the good, and betraying trust!

Violators will be severely punished!

Those with severe offenses will be expelled from the sect!

Those beyond redemption will have their physical and divine forms extinguished!"

After speaking, Yu Yuan looked around the square again, his gaze sweeping over each individual as he slowly added: "For now, these four regulations are newly added. More can be adjusted in the future. Does anyone have objections?"

After he finished announcing the new regulations, the square, previously noisy, unexpectedly fell silent again!

This calm was unusual and seemed very eerie.

It was not that there were no objections, but rather everyone was digesting the impact of the new regulations on themselves while also contemplating how to respond.

Yu Yuan was in no hurry, quietly waiting.

After a brief silence, a short hunched Daoist with a black robe stood up hesitantly: "May I ask the Vice Sect Hierarch, are these four new regulations set by the Master Saint or have you decided on your own initiative?"

Yu Yuan glanced at him, noting the black-robed Daoist unsteadily standing under the gaze of many Jie Sect Immortals, with cold sweat continuously seeping from his forehead.

Looking again with the Upper Pure Divine Eye, seeing that he was just an inferior Heavenly Immortal, Yu Yuan knew that this black-robed Daoist was likely just a "mouthpiece" for someone with an agenda.

Yu Yuan did not expose him, but rather lightly countered: "Does it make a difference?"

A flicker of confusion flashed across the face of the black-robed Daoist, followed by someone seemingly whispering to him; he then showed a flustered and uneasy expression, stuttering: "Rep…Reporting to the Vice Sect Hierarch, if these are regulations personally set by the Master Saint, we will naturally follow, but if you took advantage of the Master Saint's absence to make these decisions on your own, then… then do not blame us for not complying!"

"Hmm, I understand your point."

Yu Yuan nodded, scanning the crowd of Jie Sect Immortals, "Does anyone else object?"

As his words fell, immediately several people stood up.

"I too disagree with establishing new regulations!"

"The Master Saint is not present; how can we establish new rules?"

"This action of the Vice Sect Hierarch seems rather frivolous; better to wait for the Master Saint to return and discuss further."

"Since the Master Saint founded the Jie Sect, we have been unbounded and free, envied by the Immortals of the Three Realms, many of whom joined our sect… Now, with the Vice Sect Hierarch establishing such strict rules, wouldn't our Jie Sect just become like the Chan Sect?"

...

Voices of opposition rose one after another.

Yu Yuan quietly listened, watching one Jie Sect Immortal after another stand up and loudly oppose his new regulations.

In just a while, already over a hundred disciples had stood up.

Yu Yuan was aware that most of those standing were likely just reluctant "mouthpieces".

Those who truly opposed strongly were still hiding in the shadows, waiting for his reaction.

Yu Yuan did not keep them waiting long; seeing that no more were standing up, he decisively waved his hand and declared without room for doubt: "Since you cannot accept the new regulations, from this moment forth, you are no longer disciples of the Jie Sect.

From now on, you are forbidden from entering any of the Jie Sect's sites!

Moreover, if I find anyone daring to act recklessly in the name of the Jie Sect outside, I will execute them on the spot, with no leniency!"

Upon hearing this, the hundred or so standing Jie Sect disciples were stunned.

Among them, several less experienced Immortal Gods looked at Yu Yuan incredulously, as they had never imagined such a thing could happen.

"How could you do this?!"

"We were just expressing our views; why expel us from the sect?"

"Ever since the Master Saint founded the Jie Sect, there has never been an incident of expelling disciples from the sect; you've been the Vice Sect Hierarch for only a few days, and you want to expel over a hundred disciples at once?"

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