Within Burning Flame Valley, one of Central Continent's Three Valleys.
Tang Zhen, the Valley Master, looked at Old Ancestor Huoyun with wild delight and said excitedly, "Old Ancestor, did you see that?"
"This is truly Heaven's Favor upon Burning Flame Valley!"
"Other than Pill Tower and the Hall of Souls, there are no Dou Saint powerhouses in all of Central Continent. With your Mid-stage One-star Dou Saint cultivation, Burning Flame Valley is practically guaranteed to hold third place among the Top Ten Powers."
"I wonder what reward the Heavenly Dao will bestow upon third place?"
"A cultivation method, a Dou Technique, or pills?"
Faced with Tang Zhen's excited expression.
Although Old Ancestor Huoyun was also looking forward to the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking's rewards.
His gaze instinctively turned toward the north of the continent as 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 Central Continent's one hall, one tower, two valleys, three sects, and four pavilions, my Wind Thunder Pavilion may not be the strongest, but ninth or tenth place won't be a problem."
"Since these Heavenly Dao rewards have been delivered right to my door..."
"Then I 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, looked at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the void with envy written all over his face. "The human race truly is blessed by heaven. They can receive Heavenly Dao Blessing rewards just by establishing a faction."
"With the Seven Ancient Clans around, even my strength as a Five-star Dou Saint likely won't be 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 formation.
Stood Tianshu Hall, one of Seven Star Palace's Seven Branch Halls.
At this moment, Hall Master Tianshu, broad-built and imposing, stood proudly in the air. Looking at the Gold Ranking in the heavens, a wicked smile curled across his lips. "The Heavenly Dao is reviewing the continent's Supreme Ranking of sect powers. Finally... can it no longer be hidden?"
"Hun Tiandi, Gu Yuan..."
"I am very much looking forward to the day I meet you again!"
"I hope you all can withstand this surprise!"
After saying that.
He turned to a middle-aged man in azure robes beside him.
"The lord has just sent word. Dongji Sect rendered meritorious service guarding the Spatial Channel. There is no need to hand over the Gold Ranking rewards; use all of them to strengthen the sect."
"Yes!"
The azure-robed middle-aged man's face lit up upon hearing this.
He then said, "Hall Master, the Flame Demon Clan invaders monitored by the Polar Shadow Guard have reached the ambush coordinates. Shall we act according to the original plan?"
"No!"
"I'm in a good mood today~"
"This pack of ants—I'll deal with them personally!"
With that, Hall Master Tianshu twisted his wrists, which crackled loudly.
The instant the flame mark between his brows appeared, his figure vanished from before the azure-robed man.
Southern Continent.
Within a small world suppressing a Flame Demon Clan Spatial Channel.
A majestic man in golden armor stood proudly in the void.
Looking at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the heavens.
He murmured, "The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, the top ten sects, rewards... It seems the continent's landscape is about to change. I hope the Supreme Help's reward can help me step into the Emperor Realm and ease the lord's burden."
As his murmur faded.
Several black-robed figures tore through the void and descended before him, reporting respectfully, "Hall Master, this wave of attacks from the Flame Demon Clan has been completely eradicated by Yaoguang Hall and Nanming Sect."
"Mm."
Hall Master Yaoguang nodded slightly. "The lord has ordered that Nanming Sect's Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking rewards need not be handed over. They may keep them for their own use."
Sea Region.
On a large island shrouded by a formation.
A towering ancient tree rooted at the entrance to a Flame Demon Clan Spatial Channel.
Suddenly emitted a deep murmur. "Heavenly Dao rewards... I wonder whether they can help me return to the Dou Emperor Realm..."
Meanwhile.
The continent's major ancient races, Magical Beast Families, sect powers, clans, and academies were all discussing the Gold Ranking.
The descent of the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking.
Had breathed vibrant life back into the deathly stagnant Dou Qi Continent.
Under the eager gazes of countless beings.
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
Boom!
A thunderous roar resounded from the void.
The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, silent for seven days, suddenly burst forth with dazzling radiance, and the Frightening Heavenly Sound once again rang in the ears of all living beings.
[The Seven-Day Period has arrived!] [The rewards for the top ten ranked sect powers of the Dou Qi Continent will now be announced!]
At the same time.
Upon the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking's Light Screen.
A valley resembling an earthly paradise slowly appeared.
Countless sect disciples dressed in identical robes moved about within the valley. Some sat cross-legged cultivating in Secluded Places, while others held various instruments, singing and playing music, dancing and celebrating with groups of friends, and exchanging insights on cultivation...
At this sight.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Seriously, bro, was this right?
Weren't they supposed to be reviewing the Dou Qi Continent's ten strongest sect powers?
Why had it turned into music and dancing?
Unlike the confused beings outside Central Continent, the powerhouses of Central Continent's one hall, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions instinctively turned their gazes toward a certain direction within Central Continent.
Their faces were filled with shock.
They had never expected.
That this faction would rank only tenth on the Gold Ranking!
Over here.
Before the many factions could recover from their shock.
The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking's image began to change. As the view slowly zoomed in, a sect building bearing a plaque that read "Sound Valley" instantly entered countless people's sight.
Immediately after.
The familiar voice rang out again.
[Sect Power Ranking, Tenth Place: 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 specializing in Sound Wave Dou Techniques. Located in Central Continent, eighty percent of its disciples are women. Though it stays out of worldly affairs, its foundation is deep. The Valley Master is a Five-Star Dou Venerate, there are several Dou Venerate Realm elders within the valley, and the old ancestor's cultivation has reached the Initial Half-Saint stage!] [Reward for making the list: one Earth-tier High-grade Cultivation Method and one Earth-tier High-grade Dou Technique.] [The levels of all Sound Valley disciples and elders will increase by one star. The Initial Half-Saint may directly advance to an Initial One-Star Dou Saint.] [Ten Eight-grade Pills with Four-Colored Pill Lightning.] [Upgrade the Sect Protecting Grand Formation. It can withstand attacks from a One-star Dou Saint. The gathering speed of heaven and earth energy within the formation will double, increasing the cultivation speed of sect disciples. It cannot be plundered.]
!!!
As the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking revealed Sound Valley's reason for making the list and its rewards for tenth place.
The entire continent fell deathly silent.
At this moment.
Whether it was the Seven Great Ancient Clans of Central Continent.
Or the beings of one hall, one tower, two sects, three valleys, four pavilions, Beast Region, and everywhere beyond Central Continent, all of them felt their minds go blank. They stared upward, frozen in place, unable to recover for a long while.
When the masses finally regained their senses.
Deafening discussion instantly resounded through heaven and earth.
"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!"
"Sound Valley was actually founded by a Four-star Dou Saint powerhouse! We rarely even see Dou Zuns in the Northwest Continent. As expected of Central Continent, where talents from across the world gather!"
"The strongest person in the tenth-ranked sect power is already a Half-Saint..."
"The Dou Qi Continent truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. This has really broadened the horizons of us frogs at the bottom of a well!"
"These rewards are far too generous!"
"Exactly! Never mind the Earth-tier High-grade Dou Techniques, cultivation methods, and Eighth-grade Pills!"
"The upgraded Sect Protecting Grand Formation is simply outrageous. Not only can it withstand attacks from a One-star Dou Saint, it can even increase the cultivation speed of sect disciples!"
"The most crucial part is that everyone in Sound Valley gets to increase their strength by one star!"
"Sound Valley Old Ancestor, an Initial Half-Saint, can now advance directly to a One-star Dou Saint. That's a terrifying Dou Saint powerhouse!"
"The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking even noted that the rewards cannot be plundered. That's so considerate~"
"Wuwuwu~ Why am I not a Sound Valley disciple?"
"As expected of the Heavenly Dao!"
"Even the rewards for tenth place are this generous. I can't imagine how powerful those higher-ranked sects are or what rewards they will receive!"
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