Upon the high platform.
The higher-ups of the various sects offered their congratulations one after another.
"Sect Master Tian, congratulations, congratulations! Your Falling Cloud Sect has produced another remarkable genius!"
"Indeed. To possess the strength of the Spirit Master Realm at such a young age—his future is limitless!"
"This disciple might well be someone blessed with great fortune. He could be a tremendous help to the development of your Falling Cloud Sect..."
"..."
In the central seat, Falling Cloud Sect's sect master, Tian Sheng, beamed as he cupped his hands and responded to them one by one.
"Many thanks, many thanks!"
"I didn't expect such an impressive junior to appear this year either..."
"..."
What he said was no mere pleasantry.
Judging by the Falling Cloud Sect's situation in past years, it was absolutely impossible for someone in the Spirit Master Realm to appear.
This year, an outer sect disciple whose strength was comparable to an elder's had suddenly popped up. To him, this surprise could not be called small.
If nothing unexpected happened, this disciple named Duan Gang would probably become a mainstay of their Falling Cloud Sect within ten years.
Their Falling Cloud Sect might even rise a level above the other four great sects because of Duan Gang.
All of this filled him with heartfelt joy.
"Duan Gang..."
As he murmured the name, Tian Sheng suddenly felt it sounded somewhat familiar.
In a flash, he suddenly remembered—wasn't this the very person who had clashed with Mystic Ice Valley's disciples in the Secret Realm a few weeks ago?
"I didn't expect him to actually possess such strength!"
"Looks as though back in the Secret Realm, he was ambushed by that Mystic Ice Valley disciple!"
"Previously, when we negotiated with Mystic Ice Valley over that matter, there was a