The Ten Great Clans, Demon Phoenix Makes the List

Ps: Some readers pointed out that the heroine's name was ambiguous and not very suitable. I really hadn't considered that before. Fortunately, she only appeared in two chapters and didn't have many scenes, so I've changed it to "Mu Hongyan" throughout.

[An Inventory of the "Ten Great Clans" Ranking on the Dou Qi Continent]

[All clans located on the Dou Qi Continent that had been established and passed down for over a hundred years, whether human or magical beast, could participate in the Ten Great Clans ranking. The evaluation included the clan's High-Level Combat Strength, Affiliated Clans and their forces, the clan's foundations, and so on.]

[Additionally, if any High-Level Combat Strength from a ranked clan joined another sect or faction, it would not be counted in the evaluation of that clan's strength.]

After learning the criteria for evaluating the Ten Great Clans,

the continent immediately erupted into another wave of heated discussion.

"I didn't expect this Family Ranking to have a restriction requiring a clan to have been passed down for a hundred years..."

"That's normal. If a clan can't even be passed down for a hundred years, how can it call itself a family? Besides, this Family Ranking has nothing to do with you or me... Just enjoy watching."

"That's true. Half a year ago, the Gold Ranking subtly mentioned that the Eight Ancient Clans had established an Alliance Agreement. I imagine that any clan capable of making the ranking must at least have a Dou Saint powerhouse guarding it."

"For clans like ours, whose strongest members are no more than Dou Zong or Dou Zun, we'd better not get our hopes up..."

"Tsk tsk, a clan's High-Level Combat Strength would join other factions? Isn't this last condition a little unnecessary?"

"..."

As countless living beings discussed the matter animatedly,

Beast Region.

Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.

Huang Tian, the patriarch of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and a Late Five-star Dou Saint, stood in the air with an excited expression.

Beside him stood three other Dou Saint powerhouses from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan: Phoenix, Eagle Phoenix, and Kun Phoenix, known collectively as the Heavenly Demon Three Phoenixes.

After seeing the contents described by the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking,

Phoenix, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Three Phoenixes and a Mid-stage Two-star Dou Saint, subconsciously said to the patriarch, Huang Tian, "Setting aside the Seven Ancient Clans, with our clan's strength, we might be able to compete with the divided and disunited Ancient Void Dragon Clan for eighth place!"

"Hahaha!" Hearing this, Huang Tian also laughed heartily. "This Clan Leader thinks so too. I just wonder what kind of surprise the rewards from this Family Ranking will bring our clan?"

Beast Region.

Nine Netherworld Dark Python Clan.

The current patriarch, Yao Xiaotian, said to the Great Elder with an expression of relief, "Fortunately, the Xiao Clan, one of the Eight Ancient Clans, was severely wounded by the Soul Clan and withdrew from the Central Continent, falling into decline."

"Otherwise, it really wouldn't have been easy for my Nine Netherworld Dark Python Clan to make the Family Ranking..."

Hearing this,

the Great Elder, a One-star Dou Saint, said, "What you said, Xiaotian, makes sense. Thinking about it carefully, the clans capable of making the ranking really are now limited to the Seven Ancient Clans and the three great clans of our Beast Region."

"Unless a powerful hidden clan emerges this time from the 'east, west, south, or north' lands beyond the Central Continent. But how could there be that many unexpected developments..."

"I hope the rewards from the Family Ranking will be as generous as those from the Power Ranking."

Yao Xiaotian said excitedly, "There are countless branches of clans under my Nine Netherworld Dark Python Clan. The number of Half-Saint powerhouses far surpasses that of the other Magical Beast Families. If everyone advanced by one star, it would be impossible to imagine how great the improvement would be..."

Eastern Region of the Central Continent.

Ancient Clan, Gu Realm.

With the opening of the Heavenly Tomb, which occurred once every twenty years,

the younger generation of the Eight Ancient Clans had finally gathered once more after a thousand years, following Xiao Yan's rise.

Under normal circumstances,

the Ling Clan would have been unable to attend this time.

However, Hun Tiandi had ordered the Nihility Devouring Flame to act only after the Ling Clan received the Gold Ranking Blessing.

Thus, the Spirit Realm, which had not yet been sealed off, had also sent a Half-Saint Elder to escort two clan prodigies to the Gu Realm.

When the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking appeared,

the Ancient Clan's coming-of-age ceremony had already ended the previous day.

The patriarch's daughter, Gu Xun'er, had been tested and found to possess a ten-star Divine Grade Bloodline, and had been granted the Seven-colored Clan Mark.

During this period, Xiao Yan, who had already broken through to the peak of the Six-star Dou Zun realm within five months, had also forcefully defeated the Eight-star Dou Zun Gu Yao when he challenged him, obtaining a spot in the Heavenly Tomb from the Ancient Clan.

Looking at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the air,

the prodigies of the various clans, who still had three hours before they could enter the Heavenly Tomb, immediately exploded into discussion. Voices rose without end.

"Hahaha, if overall strength, unity, and Affiliated Forces are taken into account, my Soul Clan will undoubtedly take first place on the Family Ranking."

"Tch, my Ancient Clan isn't weak either. It's still uncertain who will take first place!"

"I wonder what the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking will reward my Lei Clan with?"

"Which will take third place, the Lei Clan or the Yan Clan?"

"This is truly exciting..."

At the same time, Xiao Yan looked at the words on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, seemingly thinking of something. He subconsciously murmured, "With the strength of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, even if they're constantly embroiled in Internal Strife, they should still be able to make the ranking."

"I hope that Little Girl Zi Yan can obtain generous rewards."

"And thereby resolve East Dragon Island's crisis..."

Far North, Meteor God Ice Plain.

Above Seven Star Palace stood eight figures, described as "six adults and two children."

They were Mistress of Seven Star Palace, Mu Hongyan; the Young Master, Lin Han; Lin Yan; and the five Branch Hall Masters of Tian Shu, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang.

Looking at the contents manifested on the Gold Ranking,

the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall subconsciously asked Mu Hongyan, "Mistress, will the lord not be returning for this Family Ranking?"

"Uncertain!"

Mu Hongyan gently shook her head and said softly, "Brother Yuan sent me a voice transmission last time, saying that both the 'divine ability' he was cultivating and Tian Ji's side had reached their final stages. He couldn't get away for the time being."

"He told us not to wait for him."

"As for the Family Ranking, the two Little fellows and I are enough."

As she spoke,

Mu Hongyan looked gently at Lin Han and Lin Yan, the brother and sister beside her.

Just then,

Mu Hongyan, who had noticed the words on the Gold Ranking, seemed to think of something.

She suddenly looked toward the two Hall Masters, Tian Shu and Kai Yang, and said, "I'm afraid I've wronged you this time. If you hadn't joined Seven Star Palace, your two clans might have made the ranking, or at least ranked higher."

"Mistress, you're joking."

Hearing this, Tian Shu and Kai Yang hurriedly said, "Without the lord and Seven Star Palace, how could we be where we are today? How could there be any talk of being wronged?"

"As for our clans, once we help the lord shatter the Flame Demon Clan's blockade, we'll have plenty of time to improve them..."

As the voices of the two Hall Masters fell,

Boom~

The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the sky suddenly burst into dazzling light.

Immediately afterward, a continuous mountain range, resembling a celestial paradise with countless birds soaring through the sky, slowly manifested before the world.

Seeing the unfamiliar environment in the Gold Ranking, countless living beings beyond the Central Continent immediately voiced their confusion.

"Quick, look! Look! A scene has appeared..."

"Is this the territory of the clan ranked tenth on the Family Ranking? Why are there so many birds? Could it be that a Magical Beast Family has made the ranking first?"

"I don't know..."

"..."

Under the expectant gazes of the masses, the Frightening Heavenly Sound suddenly rang out, revealing the answer to all living beings.

[Family Ranking, Tenth Place: Beast Region—Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan]

[Reason for Ranking: The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is descended from the 'Ancient Heavenly Phoenix.' Its bloodline is powerful, and it is one of the three hegemonic families of the Magical Beast World, located in the Beast Region;

the patriarch, 'Huang Tian,' is a Late Five-star Dou Saint. Within the clan are also three Dou Saint Elders—Phoenix, Kun Phoenix, and Eagle Phoenix. In addition, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan has numerous Affiliated Magical Beast Families under its command. Based on its overall strength, it ranks tenth on the Family Ranking.]