Upon hearing Gu Yongchun's words, Elder Yexue smiled slightly.
"I didn't realize you'd already witnessed the horrors of the Mausoleum Imperial Dynasty."
"However, as I just mentioned, there's another thing that proves the existence of the Thousand Mountains Imperial Dynasty. And that thing is precisely the current state of the Mausoleum Imperial Dynasty."
"Even if cultivators in the Mortal Star Domain have forgotten the Thousand Mountains Imperial Dynasty, those people from the Mausoleum Imperial Dynasty will certainly not forget."
"Because the ghosts in the Mausoleum Imperial Dynasty were killed by the Thousand Mountains Imperial Dynasty in their quest to unify the Mortal Star Domain, including even the three Ghost Emperors of the Mausoleum Imperial Dynasty."
Elder Yexue's words carried a chilling undertone, and Gu Yongchun gasped, feeling goosebumps rise all over his body.
The souls remaining after merely killing cultivators are enough to form the fourth largest dynasty in the current Mortal Star Domain. Just how terrifying was the Thousand Mountains Imperial Dynasty before?
The dynasties that were able to rank among the top five already possessed a considerable number of living beings. For a moment, Gu Yongchun didn't even know what to say first.
Is it a sigh of admiration for the abundance of holy spirits in the Thousand Mountain Dynasty, or a sigh of lamentation for the Thousand Mountain Dynasty bloodshed it committed?
Gu Yongchun looked up at the Primordial Rankings in mid-air again and immediately felt that the Thousand Mountain Dynasty was not even in the same league as the other dynasties below it.
The fourth-ranked dynasty was directly defeated by the Thousand Mountain Dynasty; what's the point of comparing them?
"With this list released, I fear the Mortal Star Domain will never have peace again." Elder Yexue's thoughtful gaze fell upon the old men still kneeling in the void.
For every person who hates the Thousand Mountain Dynasty, there is just as many who submit to the Thousand Mountain Dynasty. Even now, there are still quite a few cultivators who feel a strong sense of belonging to the Thousand Mountain Dynasty.
The contradiction between these two factors is bound to cause upheaval throughout the entire Mortal Star Domain.
"Do you see those kneeling old people? Even though the Thousand Mountain Dynasty has been gone for a thousand years, they still consider themselves subjects of the Thousand Mountain Dynasty."
"It's not that their servility is too deep-rooted, it's just that this kind of thinking is deeply ingrained."
"Even now, the Thousand Mountain Dynasty still has countless die-hard supporters scattered throughout the Mortal Star Domain. People have no idea whether someone or some force around them is loyal to it."
At this point Elder Yexue couldn't help but shake her head.
This is precisely what makes the Thousand Mountain Dynasty so terrifying; if it were to emerge now, it could instantly regain its position as the overlord of the Mortal Star Domain.
However, the three most powerful forces in the Mortal Star Domain would absolutely not want to see this happen.
Moreover, there's the Mausoleum Dynasty, which harbors absolute hatred towards the Thousand Mountain Dynasty.
If the Thousand Mountain Dynasty were to emerge, the entire Mortal Star Domain could once again be engulfed in war.
Gu Yongchun naturally thought of this as well, and when he looked at the four characters " Thousand Mountain Dynasty " again, his expression was somewhat complicated.
Although Valley of Devouring was once a subordinate force of the Thousand Mountain Dynasty, it is now under his Valley of Devouring. According to Gu Yongchun's own thinking, he will never bow down to other forces.
As for the thoughts of other cultivators and other forces, Gu Yongchun had no idea!
In fact, it's best for a large force that could overturn the status quo to remain in the world in the first place.
"Buzz..."
While the cultivators were still discussing the Thousand Mountain Dynasty, another stream of light appeared on the Primordial Rankings. Seven of them fell into the seven listed forces of the Imperial Radiance Plane, while the remaining thirteen disappeared into the void.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
In an instant, a terrifying power permeated the sky above the Imperial Radiance Plane.
The lords of the Waning Moon Shrine Imperial Dynasty, Azure Feather Tower Imperial Dynasty, Silver Ring Palace Imperial Dynasty, and Thousand Mountains Hall Imperial Dynasty instantly broke through their limits, reaching the level of Half-Step Great Emperor.
The combined fortune of the four great dynasties increased several times over.
The breakthroughs of the four lords were merely an appetizer; within the territory of the Imperial Radiance Plane, a continuous stream of breakthrough auras rose up.
Looking down from mid-air, one can see that the Imperial Radiance Plane is now illuminated by an upgraded light, vast as the Xingchen.
The seven dynasties that made it onto the list were all in the same situation, and for a moment, the remaining dynasties that failed to make the list were all drooling with envy.
Most cultivators no longer cared about the mysterious " Thousand Mountains Imperial Dynasty " that ranked first, and instead focused their attention on improving their own cultivation.
The cultivators outside were the same; seeing the ever-increasing light of upgrades illuminating the Imperial Radiance Plane, it would be a lie to say they weren't envious!
"Let's go back immediately! Our world also needs to petition the Primordial Hall to establish a Sword Sect ranking system!"
"Hurry up, our chambers of commerce over there are all ready. Now that we've succeeded in the Imperial Radiance Plane, we'll immediately petition for a chamber-of-commerce-exclusive ranking list!"
"We need to hurry back and think about whether there's a ranking list suitable for our sect!"
Many cultivators wore excited smiles. If they could continuously petition the Primordial Hall to create a ranking list, their cultivation improvement would be a one-time solution, and they would no longer need to work hard to cultivate.
However, dreams are beautiful, but reality is harsh.
Before the cultivators could even excitedly walk out a few steps, a faint voice rang out from the Primordial Ranking, instantly pouring cold water on everyone's heads.
"From this day forward, any further individuals resembling those from the Imperial Radiance Plane will be directly blacklisted by the Primordial Hall and will no longer be included in any rankings."
"Everyone involved will be treated equally; there will be no exceptions."
"Take care of yourself."
This left countless forces that had been prepared long ago completely dumbfounded.
As expected, the Hall Master of the Primordial Hall was not foolish enough to let them "fleece" him. He directly issued a comprehensive announcement in the Mortal Star Domain, cutting off the escape route for all those who wanted to take shortcuts.
It will no longer be included in any rankings, and will no longer enjoy the boost from the Primordial Rankings.
And they might even revert to the previous increase!
Realizing this, countless cultivators who had intended to use clever tricks couldn't help but hug themselves tightly. The spiritual energy had already entered their bodies, and they were determined not to let anyone else take it away!
Almost everyone believed that the Primordial Hall could do what it said it would do, after all, in the minds of most cultivators, the Primordial Hall had long been a force that transcended any other power.
What they are fighting for here now is actually nothing more than a spot on the Primordial Rankings!