The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Doesn't Know What's Good for It

The scene shifted to Ling Yuxuan arriving at the Worship Hall.

"Grandpa Qian Jun, Grandpa Jiang Mo, I've brought you two something good."

Qian Jun and Jiang Mo turned to look at Ling Yuxuan. Having reached their level, there were very few things that could interest them. Ling Yuxuan also had high standards, so they were rather curious about what "good thing" he meant. A spirit bone?

Ling Yuxuan handed the Memory Crystal containing the Coiling Dragon Staff Technique to the Qian Jun and Jiang Mo brothers.

Naturally, the two knew how to use a Memory Crystal. By infusing it with Soul Power, they could see what the crystal had recorded.

At first, they felt nothing much as they watched. But as they reached the later parts, the hands holding the Memory Crystal could no longer remain steady.

The Coiling Dragon Staff Technique, the Nine Unyielding Forms! These things had been tailor-made for the Coiling Dragon Staff!

"Xiao Xuan, where did you get something this precious?" Qian Jun and Jiang Mo asked in trembling voices.

Ling Yuxuan turned and smiled faintly. "A consecrated elder of my Judgment Hall obtained it from a secret realm. However, that senior's Martial Soul wasn't the Coiling Dragon Staff, so it wasn't suitable for him to cultivate. He put it aside, and one day, when we happened to discuss the Coiling Dragon Staff Martial Soul, that senior remembered he had a crystal recording the Coiling Dragon Staff Technique. So I asked him for it and brought it to you two grandpas.

"Well, do you two grandpas like it?"

The Qian Jun and Jiang Mo brothers burst into laughter. "Like it? We love it! With this secret manual, what the hell is a Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul?

"By the way, Xiao Xuan, which senior did you get this manual from? We brothers must thank him in person!"

Ling Yuxuan scratched his head awkwardly, but still forced himself to answer. "It was Senior Purgatory Douluo, Qian Gu Qingfeng!"

The Qian Jun and Jiang Mo brothers exchanged a look.

"Qian Gu? That surname... Never mind. Let's go thank that senior in person!"

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived. The former Number One Sect, the Clear Sky Sect, had now fallen from its pedestal and become a rat crossing the street, hated by all.

The new Number One Sect, Snow Feather Hall, had risen out of nowhere, stepping over the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to claim its position. The presence of three Limit Douluos had further solidified its future standing in the Spirit Master World.

In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's rest area, Ning Fengzhi gazed toward Snow Feather Hall. He truly could not understand it. Even if a force possessing three Limit Douluos had been living in seclusion, hadn't they hidden themselves a little too well?

He wondered whether they would agree to the alliance he had advocated for—the Three Upper Sects, Sharing the Same Breath.

With Qian Xunji's arrival, the tournament officially began.

"I hereby announce that the World's Second Sect Selection Tournament has officially begun!"

"Sword Uncle, I'm counting on you. This time, we cannot lose the position of the world's second sect again!"

Originally, he had intended to strive for the position of Number One Sect. But Snow Feather Hall's sudden emergence had caught him off guard. At the same time, it had removed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's greatest rival, the Clear Sky Sect. Snow Feather Hall had now severely affected the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's future development.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could not even retain its position as the world's second sect, its future would truly be bleak.

Ning Fengzhi took Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo onto the stage. Their opponents were the brothers Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian.

Naturally, Yu Yuanzhen was not foolish enough to face all three members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone, so he brought Yu Luomian onto the stage with him. Perhaps they might still be able to put up a fight this way.

In the face of reality, so-called Sharing the Same Breath was nothing but empty words. Ning Fengzhi wanted to display some strength now. Otherwise, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would truly begin to decline. More and more unaffiliated spirit masters were joining Snow Feather Hall or Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was a support sect; if unaffiliated spirit masters joined it, then once Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo died, there would be no one left to protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Its wealth, enough to rival a nation, would become a fat piece of meat laid before every major force. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might even be exterminated because of it. Then he, Ning Fengzhi, would truly become the sect's eternal sinner.

"Sect Master Yu, let us begin!"

This battle, which had no suspense whatsoever, began. The Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian brothers alone could not defeat Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo with Ning Fengzhi's support.

"No more nonsense. Swords have no eyes in the arena!"

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul appeared behind Yu Yuanzhen as he completed his full Dragon Transformation. At the same time, Yu Luomian instantly completed his Martial Soul Possession, purple lightning coiling around his body. His Purple Lightning Magic Dragon Martial Soul was a mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.

Ning Fengzhi's group did not waste words either.

Sword Douluo released his Seven Kill Domain as well, enveloping everyone within it.

"Seven Treasures Turn, Glazed Tile Appears!"

A vast and majestic killing intent gathered around Sword Douluo, while boundless sword energy flashed around him. Amid the flickering light, Sword Douluo merged with the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, transforming into a massive Seven Kill Sword three meters long and half a meter wide.

"Giant sword across the heavens, man and sword as one!"

The Ninth Spirit Ring lit up, and an immense, majestic killing intent erupted from the giant sword. As the Seven Kill Domain expanded, it continuously contracted and merged into the giant sword. All killing intent condensed upon it, turning one half of the sword blood-red and the other dark blue, like the two sides of a god and a demon.

"Ninth Spirit Ability, God and Demon Two Slashes!"

"Ninth Spirit Ability, Bone Transformation Divine Dragon!"

Yu Yuanzhen stared at them in complete bewilderment. Damn it!

You aren't even going to test the waters first? You're opening with your ultimate moves!

But there was no way back now. They could only charge forward.

"Ninth Spirit Ability, True Dragon's Wrath: Roar Shakes the Heavens!"

"Eighth Spirit Ability, Magic Dragon: World Extinction!"

Four immense energies collided in the center of the arena, and the resulting energy storm swept outward in all directions.

With a raised hand, Yun Ming dispersed the energy storm.

At the center of the arena, multicolored light reinforced silver and black radiance, instantly swallowing the opposing blue and purple light.

After a thunderous explosion, the Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian brothers were sent flying off the stage.

Yu Luomian had been knocked unconscious by that blow. Yu Yuanzhen struggled to his feet, his eyes vacant as he laboriously uttered three words. "I concede."

The referee promptly added, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wins this match!"

Ning Fengzhi's face was filled with a smug smile as he turned toward Snow Feather Hall.

Yet he discovered that they had not watched the battle at all.

His mood instantly became as foul as if he had eaten two piles of shit. Why had he fought so hard just now? Wasn't it all to use this insignificant display of strength to attract Snow Feather Hall's attention and form an alliance afterward?

Qian Xunji spoke at this moment. "Does anyone else wish to challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

The forces below all knew their own limits. Since they knew they could not win, why would they participate?

"Very well. I hereby announce that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the world's second sect, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is the third sect."

The selection matches for the lower four sects then began.

After three days of competition, the rankings of the world's seven great sects were announced.

"Number One Sect: Snow Feather Hall.

"Second Sect: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Third Sect: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Those are the rankings of the Three Upper Sects.

"The lower four sects are: Elephant Armor Sect, Fire Leopard Sect, Wind Sword Sect, and Black Tiger Sect."

"In addition, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are to return their previous Pope Tokens. The previous tokens are officially void from this day onward!

"The new Pope Tokens will also be produced as soon as possible. Members of the Three Upper Sects, please remain in Spirit City for a few days."

"Snow Feather Hall, please confirm your representative Martial Soul!"

At the same time, Qian Xunji transmitted his voice to Yun Ming. "Proceed according to the plan we discussed."

Yun Ming's calm voice rang out, carrying a trace of disdain.

"We will use my newly crowned Number One Tool Martial Soul, the Sky Piercing Divine Spear."

After saying that, Yun Ming and the other two turned and left the tournament grounds without looking back.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Ning Fengzhi hurriedly chased after them.

"Your Excellencies, please wait!"

The three stopped, and Future Xue turned around.

"What is it, Sect Master Ning? Is there anything else?" Future Xue's icy voice struck straight at Ning Fengzhi's soul.

"Your Excellencies may have remained in seclusion all this time and may not know that the Three Upper Sects once had an agreement to Share the Same Breath. Now that Snow Feather Hall has become the new leader of the Three Upper Sects and the Number One Sect, Ning humbly comes to invite Snow Feather Hall to join our Sharing the Same Breath alliance."

"So that is all. Sect Master Ning, Sect Master Ning, why should we join your Sharing the Same Breath alliance?"

Ning Fengzhi was stumped for a moment. They possessed several Limit Douluo-level fighters—why would they need to join his alliance?

But he quickly thought of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's wealth, enough to rival a nation. Snow Feather Hall had previously remained hidden from the world and had only now emerged, so it might need vast resources to build its sect. He immediately found a way.

"If Ning has guessed correctly, the reason your sect has scheduled its Founding Ceremony for one year from now is because you intend to spend this year gathering all kinds of resources, correct?"

Future Xue instantly understood Ning Fengzhi's intentions. After all, he had been her "teacher" in her previous life!

"Mhm." Future Xue nodded.

Ning Fengzhi was instantly overjoyed. Wouldn't this give him a reason to form an alliance with Snow Feather Hall?

"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to fund Snow Feather Hall's construction of its sect. All we ask is that Snow Feather Hall join our Sharing the Same Breath alliance."

"Oh? So, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is very rich?" Future Xue asked with her head tilted.

"It is said throughout the world that my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is wealthy enough to rival a nation. Though that may be an exaggeration, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect does not lack resources."

Future Xue sneered. "Sect Master Ning, there is a saying: wealth should not be displayed. But have you considered that if I destroy your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, those things will naturally become ours?"

Ning Fengzhi stared at the members of Snow Feather Hall in disbelief.

"If Snow Feather Hall does such a thing, aren't you afraid of being condemned by the world?"

Future Xue turned and left with the others, leaving behind only one sentence.

"I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me. Ning Fengzhi, if you truly wish to form an alliance with us, then at the Founding Ceremony one year from now, I will await your sincerity!"

Ning Fengzhi stood there in a daze. The Founding Ceremony one year from now—the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sincerity? It seemed there was still a chance to draw Snow Feather Hall into his Sharing the Same Breath alliance.

The scene shifted to a peerlessly beautiful woman in a fiery-red robe arriving at an ordinary village.

"According to the map the young master gave me, this should be where the Clear Sky Sect is located. Who would have thought that the former Number One Sect would hide in a village like this? The Clear Sky Sect might as well rename itself the Rat Sect. Fine. After tonight, the Clear Sky Sect will truly become a thing of history!

"Hehehe, this really gets the blood boiling!"

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