Rewards Distribution, the Three Clans Meet the Emperor

Meanwhile, as Lin Yuan sensed his own power and examined the divine abilities and cultivation techniques rewarded by the Gold Ranking.

Dou Qi Continent.

Above the Seven Star Palace, in the Meteor God Ice Plain of the Far North.

Mu Hongyan was examining the five strands of the Source of the Emperor in her palm.

The Lin siblings, Lin Han and Lin Yan, had each just advanced by one star under the Heavenly Dao Blessing. Faint golden radiance still shimmered around them...

As for the patriarchs of the three Ancient Clans—the Yao Clan, Shi Clan, and Ling Clan—

they were currently staring dumbfounded at the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking above the sky, occasionally glancing toward Mu Hongyan's family of three in front of them.

Although they had learned beforehand that the number-one family on the Family Ranking was right before them, none of them had expected the Lin Clan's strength to be so terrifying.

"Mu Hongyan has Half-Emperor cultivation, and half of the hundred clan members are Dou Saints. Even the weakest is an Eight-star Dou Venerate..."

"The Seven Star Palace, Dongji Sect, and Nanming Sect are Affiliated Sects!"

"The reward is an Emperor Grade Pill and fifteen strands of Origin Qi."

"No wonder the Gold Ranking said that the Lin Clan's strength surpassed the combined total of the nine other ranked families. The two sides are simply on completely different levels."

"..."

Just as the three Ancient Clan patriarchs were muttering among themselves,

the space before them suddenly tore open. Immediately afterward, the Hall Master Kai Yang, Zhu Kun, led his daughter Zi Yan slowly out of it.

He stopped before the three patriarchs of the Yao Clan, Shi Clan, and Ling Clan, who had only just recovered from their daze.

Seeing this, the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall instinctively introduced him to the three patriarchs: "This is the Hall Master Kai Yang of our Seven Star Palace, and also the Old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan..."

"The Old Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

Meeting the astonished gazes of the three clan heads, Zhu Kun gave a slight nod before introducing everyone: "This is my daughter, Zi Yan, the New Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. She possesses the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline and is also the heir to the Second Generation Kai Yang!"

As Zhu Kun's voice fell,

Lin Yan, who stood beside Mu Hongyan, flashed before Zi Yan and said excitedly, "Wonderful! The Seven Star Palace has finally welcomed a beautiful heir."

"Now I'll have someone to keep me company!"

"Hello, heir to the Second Generation Kai Yang. My name is Lin Yan, and I'm the heir to the Second Generation Tian Xuan!"

After introducing herself, Lin Yan carefully looked Zi Yan up and down before saying seriously, "Although your cultivation realm isn't very high, Zi Yan, it doesn't matter. If we encounter danger when we go out together, I'll protect you..."

Looking at Lin Yan, who was a head shorter than her and much younger, yet intended to protect her,

Zi Yan did not find it funny. Instead, she was shocked.

The reason was that, with her current strength as a Four-star Dou Saint, she actually could not see through the Lin Yan standing before her. Apart from sensing danger from her, she could not even determine Lin Yan's cultivation realm.

Noticing the puzzled expression on Zi Yan's face,

Zhu Kun suddenly said from the side, "Lin Yan is the daughter of our Seven Star Palace Founder. Your starting points are different, so there's no need to compare your cultivation with hers..."

"The descendant of the Seven Star Palace Founder?" Zi Yan's pupils contracted. "Then isn't she... the Imperial Son possessing the First Generation Dou God Bloodline?"

As Zi Yan stood there in shock,

Boom~

the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking in the sky suddenly rang out with a thunderous boom.

Immediately afterward, the familiar Frightening Heavenly Sound resounded beside the ears of every living being on the Dou Qi Continent.

[All rewards have been distributed.]

[The review of the "Ten Great Clans" of the Dou Qi Continent has concluded.]

[In half a year, the "Ten Great Geniuses" of the Dou Qi Continent will be reviewed. The rewards will be abundant. Please look forward to it.]

The instant the voice faded,

the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking suspended high in the void also began to slowly disappear. Before long, it vanished completely from everyone's sight.

Meanwhile, across the continent,

people also began discussing the matter as the Gold Ranking disappeared.

"I wonder what the evaluation criteria for the Genius Ranking in half a year will be?"

"Normally, it should be based on one's strength, talent, and future potential. I just don't know what age limit they'll set..."

"There's no need to look. The geniuses of the Eight Ancient Clans or the Lin Clan will definitely be ranked again!"

"That's obvious. If they aren't ranked, are they supposed to rank you, a Dou Wang?"

"..."

While all sides of the continent were engaged in heated discussion,

above the Seven Star Palace,

Mu Hongyan, the Hall Master Tianshu, the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall, the Hall Master Yu Heng, the Hall Master Kai Yang, and the Hall Master Yaoguang, among others,

were each holding a Blue Token.

From within the tokens, Lin Yuan's familiar voice slowly emerged.

"Tian Ji will break through soon. My main body and avatar must both remain here to protect him through it."

"First, gather the Source Qi of the Emperor rewarded to the Lin Clan by the Gold Ranking..."

"Then, Tian Shu, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang, the three of you are to bring the patriarchs of the Yao Clan, Shi Clan, and Ling Clan, along with the Second Generation Kai Yang, to meet me!"

"Hong Yan, Tian Quan, and Yu Heng will hold down the Dou Qi Continent."

"When the Genius Ranking appears in half a year, or when the rewards from the Supreme Ranking appear later, use them to help the rest of you break through..."

Faced with Lin Yuan's arrangements,

the members of the Seven Star Palace naturally had no objections.

Soon, the three patriarchs and Zi Yan arrived at the entrance to the Flame Demon Battlefield under the guidance of the Hall Master Tianshu, the Hall Master Kai Yang, and the Hall Master Yaoguang.

Looking at the entrance to the Spatial Channel before them, not knowing where it led,

Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader, instinctively asked, "Where are we going?"

"The Flame Demon Battlefield!"

"What kind of place is that?"

Meeting the puzzled gazes of the three patriarchs, the Hall Master Tianshu, Xiao Xuan, slowly explained, "That is the place where our Seven Star Palace has resisted the Outer Realm Evil Clan for countless years..."

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Before long,

the three patriarchs learned the truth about the Flame Demon Clan and the Dou Qi Continent from the several hall masters.

Then Ling Yun, the Ling Clan Patriarch, could not help exclaiming, "The Outer Realm Evil Clan invaded and sealed off the Dou Qi Continent... So that's why the Seven Star Palace remained hidden for so many years..."

"The reason the Ice Emperor isn't on the Dou Qi Continent is that he is protecting all living beings in the Flame Demon Battlefield?"

"Thousands of years without fail—such conduct is truly admirable..."

After passing through the Spatial Channel,

the group soon arrived at the place where Lin Yuan was.

Looking at Lin Yuan, who leaned against the Ice Throne, his exquisite and imposing face framed by ice-blue hair cascading over his shoulders like an exiled immortal,

the three patriarchs and Zi Yan immediately bowed to Lin Yuan with restrained expressions.

"We pay our respects to the Ice Emperor!"

"Rise."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand.

Then, looking at the excited and agitated group, he flicked out several Heavenly Dao Contracts bearing the Seven Star Palace's standard and said, "Drip a drop of blood onto them, and you will truly become members of the Seven Star Palace..."

After the three patriarchs and Zi Yan signed the contracts,

Lin Yuan went straight to the point: "I summoned you here today not only to let you know about the crisis currently facing the Dou Qi Continent, but also to assign duties to your three clans and have each perform its own role."

"The Yao Clan excels at alchemy. Merge into the Tian Quan Hall and refine pills for the entire Seven Star Palace and the Flame Demon Battlefield, ensuring the logistics."

"The Shi Clan's physical bodies are unparalleled. Merge into the Tian Xuan Hall and guard the Flame Demon Battlefield together with the Hall Master of Tian Xuan Hall."

"The Ling Clan excels at souls. Merge into the Tian Ji Hall. In the future, learn the art of enslavement and control the Flame Demon Clan for the use of our Seven Star Palace."

"As for the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, that goes without saying. Merge into the Kai Yang Hall!"

As he spoke to Zi Yan, Lin Yuan flicked his hand and passed her a Blue Token engraved with the characters "Kai Yang." He said, "This is the inheritance token symbolizing your identity as the Second Generation Tian Quan. Keep it safe..."

While Lin Yuan was receiving the three patriarchs,

on the Dou Qi Continent,

the Ancient Clan, Yan Clan, Lei Clan, and other forces finally discovered that the Medicine Realm, Stone Realm, and Spirit Realm had completely vanished and could no longer be contacted at all.