Dongji Emerges as the Fifth Sect

Nanming Sect's victory

was unknown to the outside world.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, watching the scene of the sect ranked fifth.

Within the Gold Ranking,

a canyon shrouded in endless hurricanes appeared.

As the Light Screen continued to delve deeper, a cluster of sect buildings situated midway through Hurricane Canyon and protected by a cyan array shield slowly came into view before all living beings.

At the sight of this,

the Central Continent factions remained utterly bewildered.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Continent powerhouses who recognized the place cried out in shock.

"Was I mistaken? This... this looks like Hurricane Canyon in our Eastern Continent?"

"It doesn't just look like it. This is Hurricane Canyon. I've gone to Dongji Sect twice for the Entrance Examination, so I definitely can't be wrong. It's just a pity Dongji Sect's examination is too difficult. Both times, I was turned away by the Heart-Training Array."

"Same here. Who knows what Dongji Sect is thinking?"

"They're clearly recruiting disciples, yet they set up such a realistic illusion... The temptations in there are simply impossible to withstand!"

"Bullshit. Although Dongji Sect rarely has disciples active outside, it is still one of the top three forces in the Eastern Continent. It follows an elite path, so it's perfectly normal for its Entrance Examination to be strict!"

"Something's not right. Isn't Dongji Sect's strongest expert only a Seven-star Dou Venerate? Why would it appear on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking?"

"If it made it onto the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, Dongji Sect must have been concealing its strength from the outside world!"

"Some factions had previously speculated that Dongji Sect was hiding very deeply. They just didn't expect it to even have Dou Saint powerhouses."

"How do you know Dongji Sect has Dou Saints?"

"??????"

"Idiot, even Nanming Sect, ranked sixth on the Sect Power Ranking, has two One-star Dou Saint experts. If Dongji Sect had no Dou Saints, how could it rank above Nanming Sect!"

"I thought our Eastern Continent wouldn't make it onto the Sect Power Ranking."

"Who would've thought Dongji Sect would give us such a huge surprise!"

"..."

Amid countless expectant gazes,

a palace bearing a plaque with the words [Dongji Sect] emerged within the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking.

The Frightening Heavenly Sound immediately followed, resounding throughout heaven and earth.

[Sect Power Ranking, fifth place: Eastern Continent—Dongji Sect]

[Reason for being on the list: The strongest force in the Eastern Continent, in a semi-reclusive state. The sect is located in the middle of Hurricane Canyon. Although its disciples rarely move about the continent, every one of them is a peerless prodigy capable of standing alone;

Sect Leader 'Dong Feng' obtained a top-tier inheritance in his youth and currently possesses Mid-stage Two-star Dou Saint cultivation (publicly known as Seven-star Dou Venerate);

Vice Sect Leader 'Huo Jian' is a Mid-stage One-star Dou Saint (publicly known as Five-Star Dou Venerate). The sect also has many Half-Saint elders and Dou Zun Experts who conceal their true cultivation. With deep foundations, it ranks fifth on the continent's Sect Power Ranking!]

[Reward for making the list: One Heaven-tier Intermediate Cultivation Method and one Heaven-tier Intermediate Dou Technique.]

[All Dongji Sect disciples will increase by one star.]

[Ten Nine-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth-grade Pills.]

[Upgrade Sect Grand Array (in addition to its original defensive power, it will be enhanced with a killing array. Its strongest full-force strike can kill up to a Five-star Dou Saint).]

After reading Dongji Sect's introduction and rewards,

the Dou Qi Continent erupted.

"Fuck! Fuck!"

"This guy was actually a hidden schemer from a sect!"

"Exactly! A Mid-stage Two-star Dou Saint claiming to be a Seven-star Dou Venerate, a Mid-stage One-star Dou Saint claiming to be a Five-Star Dou Venerate... Who were they planning to screw over?"

"Good thing my sect has no grudges against Dongji Sect."

"Um... I think our sect's Great Elder once relied on his Six-star Dou Venerate cultivation to mock Vice Sect Leader Huo Jian, who was a Mid-stage One-star Dou Saint, in public. Things got pretty unpleasant. Do you think it's still too late for me to leave the sect?"

"Run for it, brother!"

"Dou Saint powerhouses probably aren't that petty or vindictive..."

"Looks like there's no need. The Sect Leader just ordered the Great Elder expelled from the sect!"

"Your Sect Leader reacted that quickly?"

"Hahaha, I just found out that Dongji Sect's annual Entrance Examination is in one month! It's the fifth-ranked sect on the continent, and it even has Heaven Tier Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques. Everyone, I'll be leaving first. Farewell!"

"Wait for me..."

"Hiss~ Heaven-tier Intermediate Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques, plus ten Nine-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth-grade Pills. These rewards are simply terrifying."

"Still, why did Dongji Sect hide its cultivation from the outside world?"

"Could there be some conspiracy?"

"..."

As the outside world boiled over,

the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking had already sent down countless beams of golden light toward Dongji Sect.

Before long, astonishing breakthrough storms erupted throughout every corner of Dongji Sect.

Once the intense breakthrough storms came to an end,

Dong Feng, Dongji Sect's Sect Leader, who had already advanced to a Mid Three-star Dou Saint under the Heavenly Dao Blessing, first put away the token, scrolls, and medicinal pills floating before him.

Then,

he said to a sect elder beside him who had just broken through to Mid-stage One-star Dou Saint, "Ninth Elder, the Flame Demon Battlefield is short on manpower, and Dongji Sect still needs fresh blood."

"Therefore, the Entrance Examination scheduled for one month from now will proceed as planned."

"Now that the sect's fame has soared, this year's Entrance Examination will attract more suitable geniuses. Many spies sent by other factions will inevitably be among them. You must make preparations in advance and filter them out."

"Furthermore, do not let them see anything related to the Flame Demon Clan during the examination."

"The Flame Demon Clan's situation cannot be revealed to the outside world for now. It could easily cause panic across the continent, so we must nip every possible factor that could expose it in the bud."

Upon hearing this, Ninth Elder

immediately patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, Sect Leader!"

"I guarantee that spies from any faction will be unable to pass the Heart-Training Array's test."

"Mm!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Feng nodded slightly.

After Ninth Elder left, he seemed to recall something.

He gently shook his head and murmured inwardly, If I hadn't promised Father back then that Dongji Sect's name would not disappear from the Eastern Continent, I would also like to go into seclusion like Nanming Sect and focus on assisting my lord in fighting the Flame Demon Clan.

As he spoke,

Dongji Sect's Sect Leader instinctively looked toward the deepest part of Hurricane Canyon.

With his current Mid Three-star Dou Saint cultivation, he could naturally see clearly that, within the storms at Hurricane Canyon's deepest point—storms capable of tearing apart Dou Zun Experts—a magnificent palace engraved with the words 'Tian Shu' was firmly suppressing a deep and terrifying Spatial Rift.

At the same time,

Central Continent, Hall of Souls.

Looking at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking's description of Dongji Sect,

Hun Miesheng glared at the Hall of Souls Vice Hall Master and the Hall of Souls Grand Celestial Venerable with displeasure in his eyes.

He coldly said, "Nanming Sect, ranked sixth on the Sect Power Ranking, has gone into seclusion, so I won't say anything about that."

"But Dongji Sect has disciples active in the Eastern Continent. Why hasn't it been infiltrated by our Hall of Souls? We barely even have any intelligence regarding this sect?"

"Is this the continental intelligence network you people have painstakingly built over the years?"

"You don't know anything when asked?"

"And what is going on with Burning Flame Valley?"

"How can this force, which usually operates right under the Hall of Souls' nose, rank above Dongji Sect, which has a Two-star Dou Saint and a One-star Dou Saint stationed there?"

"Speak!"