The Rankings Begin, the Tenth Sect

Within Burning Flame Valley, one of the three valleys of the Central Continent.

Valley Master Tang Zhen looked toward Old Ancestor Huoyun with a face full of delight. His expression was agitated as he said, "Old Ancestor, did you see that?"

"This is truly Heaven's Favor upon my Burning Flame Valley!"

"Other than Pill Tower and Hall of Souls, there are no Dou Saint powerhouses in the entire Central Continent. With your cultivation at the 'Mid-stage One-star Dou Saint' level, my Burning Flame Valley can safely claim third place among the Top Ten Powers."

"I wonder what reward the Heavenly Dao bestowed upon the third-place sect?"

"Is it a cultivation method, a Dou Technique, or a pill?"

Faced with Tang Zhen's excitement.

Although Old Ancestor Huoyun was also looking forward to the reward from the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking.

His gaze subconsciously turned toward the northern part of the continent, and he muttered inwardly, If nothing unexpected happens, Burning Flame Valley should rank fourth...

Wind Thunder Pavilion.

Thunder Venerable stood proudly in the sky and laughed heartily. "Among the one hall, one tower, two valleys, three sects, and Four Pavilions of the Central Continent, although my Wind Thunder Pavilion isn't the strongest, ranking ninth or tenth is still no problem."

"Since this Heavenly Dao Reward has been delivered right to my door..."

"Then This Venerable won't stand on ceremony!"

Beast Region.

The ancestral land of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.

Huang Tian, the clan leader and a Late Five-star Dou Saint, gazed at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the void with a face full of envy. "The human race truly is blessed by heaven. They can receive a Heavenly Dao Blessing Reward simply by establishing a power."

"With the Seven Ancient Clans around, my strength as a Five-star Dou Saint probably isn't enough to enter the Supreme Ranking."

"I hope the later rankings will favor my Beast Race..."

Eastern Continent.

Deep within a canyon shrouded by a certain formation.

One of the Seven Branch Halls of the Seven Star Palace, [Tianshu Hall], was situated there.

At that moment, the imposing and domineering Hall Master Tianshu stood proudly in the void. Looking at the Gold Ranking in the sky, he curled his lips into a wicked smile. "The Heavenly Dao is compiling the continent's Supreme Ranking of sect powers. Finally... it can no longer be hidden?"

"Hun Tiandi, Gu Yuan..."

"This Hall Master is truly looking forward to the day I meet you again!"

"I hope you all can withstand this surprise!"

After speaking.

He turned to look at a middle-aged man in green robes beside him.

He said, "The lord just sent word that [Dongji Sect] has rendered merit by guarding the Spatial Channel. Its Gold Ranking reward need not be handed over; it can all be used to improve the sect's strength."

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man in green robes was delighted upon hearing this.

He immediately continued, "Hall Master, the Flame Demon Clan invaders being monitored by the Polar Shadow Guard have reached the ambush coordinates. Shall we act according to the original plan?"

"No!"

"This Hall Master is in a good mood today~"

"I'll personally deal with these ants!"

With that, Hall Master Tianshu twisted his wrist, which cracked loudly.

The fire pattern between his brows manifested, and his figure suddenly vanished before the man in green robes.

Southern Continent.

Within a small world suppressing a Spatial Channel of the Flame Demon Clan.

A tall, majestic man clad in golden armor stood proudly in the void.

He gazed at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the sky.

He muttered, "The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, the top ten sects, and their rewards... It seems the continent's balance of power is about to change. I hope the Supreme Help's reward can help me enter the Dou Emperor Realm and relieve the lord's burden."

As his muttering faded.

Several figures in black robes tore through the void and descended before him. They respectfully said, "Hall Master, this wave of attacks by the Flame Demon Clan has been completely wiped out by the forces under [Yaoguang Hall] and [Nanming Sect]."

"Hmm!"

Upon hearing this, Hall Master Yaoguang nodded slightly and said, "The lord has ordered that the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking reward obtained by [Nanming Sect] need not be handed over. It may be retained for their own use."

Sea Region.

On a large island shrouded by a formation.

A towering ancient tree had taken root at the entrance to a Spatial Channel of the Flame Demon Clan.

It suddenly let out a low murmur. "The Heavenly Dao Reward... I wonder if it can help me return to the Dou Emperor Realm..."

At the same time.

The various ancient races, Magical Beast Families, sect powers, clans, and academies across the continent were all discussing the Gold Ranking.

The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking had descended.

It had caused the lifeless Dou Qi Continent to blossom with vigorous vitality once more.

Under the expectant gazes of countless people.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Boom!

Accompanied by a thunderous roar from the void.

The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, which had been silent for seven days, suddenly burst into dazzling radiance. The Frightening Heavenly Sound once again resounded in the ears of all living beings.

[The Seven-Day Period has arrived!]

[The rewards for the top ten sect powers in the Dou Qi Continent will now be announced!]

At the same time.

On the Light Screen of the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking.

A valley resembling an earthly paradise slowly appeared.

Countless sect disciples dressed in identical attire moved about within the valley. Some sat in Secluded Places to cultivate, while others held various musical instruments, playing, singing, dancing, and discussing cultivation insights with three or five close friends...

Seeing this.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Hey, is this right?

Weren't they supposed to be taking stock of the ten strongest sect powers on the Dou Qi Continent?

Why had this turned into playing music and dancing?

Compared to the bewilderment of the living beings outside the Central Continent, the experts of the Central Continent's one hall, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and Four Pavilions subconsciously turned their gazes toward a certain direction in the Central Continent.

Their faces were filled with shock.

They had never imagined.

This power had actually ranked only tenth on the Gold Ranking!

At this moment.

Before the various powers could recover.

The scene on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking began to change. As the view slowly zoomed in, a sect building bearing a plaque with the words [Sound Valley] instantly entered countless people's sights.

Immediately afterward.

That familiar voice rang out once again.

[Ranked tenth on the Sect Power Ranking: Central Continent—Sound Valley]

[Reason for being on the list: Sound Valley was founded several thousand years ago by a Three-star Dou Saint powerhouse who specialized in Sound Wave Dou Techniques. It is located in the Central Continent, and female disciples make up eighty percent of the valley. Although it has no disputes with the outside world, its foundations are profound. The valley master is a Five-Star Dou Venerate, and the valley also has several elders in the Dou Venerate Realm. Its Old Ancestor's cultivation has reached the Initial Half-Saint level!]

[Reward for being on the list: One Earth-tier High-grade Cultivation Method and one Earth-tier High-grade Dou Technique.]

[The cultivation levels of all Sound Valley disciples and elders will increase by one star. An Initial Half-Saint may directly advance to the Initial One-Star Dou Saint stage.]

[Ten Eighth-grade Pills with Four-Colored Pill Lightning.]

[Upgrade the Sect Protecting Grand Formation. It can withstand attacks from a One-star Dou Saint, double the rate at which the world's energy gathers within the formation, and increase the cultivation speed of the sect's disciples. It cannot be seized.]

!!!

As the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking revealed the reason Sound Valley had made the list at tenth place and disclosed its rewards.

The continent instantly fell deathly silent.

At this moment.

Whether they were the Seven Great Ancient Clans of the Central Continent.

Or the one hall, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and Four Pavilions, the Beast Region, or the living beings beyond the Central Continent, all of them suffered a mental shutdown. They gazed upward and stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a long time.

Once all living beings came to their senses.

Deafening discussions instantly resounded throughout heaven and earth.

"Wo Cao! Wo Cao! Wo Cao!"

"Sound Valley was actually founded by a Four-star Dou Saint powerhouse! On the Northwest Continent, we rarely even see a Dou Venerate. As expected of the Central Continent, where the heroes of the world gather!"

"The strongest person in the tenth-ranked sect power is already at the Half-Saint level..."

"The Dou Qi Continent truly conceals countless experts. This time, you've broadened the horizons of us frogs at the bottom of a well!"

"These rewards are far too generous!"

"Exactly. Setting aside the Earth-tier High-grade Dou Technique and cultivation method, as well as the Eighth-grade Pills..."

"The effects of the upgraded Sect Protecting Grand Formation are truly heaven-defying. It can not only withstand attacks from a One-star Dou Saint, but also increase the cultivation speed of the sect's disciples!"

"Most importantly, everyone in Sound Valley will have their strength increased by one star!"

"Sound Valley's Initial Half-Saint Old Ancestor can now directly advance to the Initial One-Star Dou Saint stage. That's a terrifying Dou Saint powerhouse!"

"The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking even marked the rewards as impossible to seize. It's truly considerate~"

"Wuwuwu~ Why am I not a disciple of Sound Valley?"

"As expected of the Heavenly Dao!"

"The rewards for tenth place are already so generous. I can't even imagine how powerful the sects ranked higher are, or what rewards they'll receive?"