Chapter 166: Qingyun Dominates the Rankings, Mission Accomplished

First place, personally transmitted by the Qingyun Sect Master, Shi Hao.

Second place, personally transmitted by the Qingyun Sect Master, Lin Bai.

Third place, personally transmitted by the Qingyun Sect Master, Hua Qianyu.

Fourth place, inner disciple of Qingyun Sect, Qin Han.

Fifth place, inner disciple of Qingyun Sect, Ning Yan.

Sixth place, inner disciple of Qingyun Sect, Qing Yan.

Seventh place, inner disciple of Qingyun Sect, Long Aotian.

Eighth place, inner disciple of Qingyun Sect, Luo Wu.

Ninth place, Jing Tianchen, Buddhist Prince of the Western Buddha State.

Tenth place, Di Xin of Mirror Moon Valley.

The person in charge sent by the Divine Nation to oversee the Pride of Heaven gathering, standing atop the platform, mobilized holy source and spoke loudly.

Ten figures stood straight on the platform, looking down.

Those eight uniformly blue-and-white Qingyun Sect robes were indeed striking.

The eight names of Qingyun on the list shocked countless cultivators.

"Amazing, my heavens!"

"I had guessed Qingyun's disciples were strong, but I didn't expect them to be this strong!"

"Yeah, you'd better not say it, you really shouldn't say it!"

"If I hadn't seen with my own eyes these past few days how they dominated the platform, I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death!"

"Then just beat me to death..."

"Um, I mean the eight disciples from the Immortal Sect who came to the gathering—each is a supreme pride of heaven! And five of them are actually inner disciples—are inner disciples all supreme pride of heaven?"

All the pride of heaven were shocked, chattering away, but their hearts weren't too unsettled—they'd been shocked enough these past ten days.

But they still couldn't help sighing.

"Supreme pride of heaven! What does that even mean?"

"Do you really think supreme pride of heaven is just rotten spiritual vegetables?"

"They are the protagonists of the era, figures who stir up wind and clouds."

"They are wild martial supreme pride of heaven capable of contending with the supreme giants on the imperial path."

Not far below the platform, Sima Wuqing looked desolately at the ten figures on the platform.

He let out a sigh.

Times have changed; this time he ended up in utter defeat.

Originally, before arriving at the gathering, he was full of confidence.

With his strength as fourth on the Pride of Heaven list, he should have been able to occupy a spot in the top eleven of the gathering.

Who would have thought he'd end up eleventh in the gathering, not in the top ten, just a single seat.

First he lost to the Buddhist Prince, then he lost by a single move to the former fifth on the Pride of Heaven list, Di Xin.

The person in charge at the top of the platform continued: "Those who rank in the top hundred of this gathering may join my Hun Tian Divine Nation."

"Those ranking in the top thousand may freely choose among the other major powers."

"At the same time, those in the top hundred will also be rewarded with different treasures according to their rank."

Upon hearing this, dozens of pride of heaven in the platform below showed smiles.

Joining the great power Divine Nation—isn't that why they came to the gathering? Now this goal has finally been achieved.

Furthermore, the Divine Nation has progressed further; not long ago the Empress broke through to the immortal realm, making the Divine Nation now the second major power to have an immortal-realm expert holding the fort.

One wonders how it compares to the Qingyun Immortal Sect; seeing Qingyun's eight pride of heaven dominating the list, Qingyun must have deeper foundations to cultivate so many supreme pride of heaven.

It's just a pity that last time Qingyun opened its mountain, they either didn't go or couldn't even pass the first trial.

Meanwhile.

In the pavilion outside the gathering.

In the antiquarian pavilion, Mu Shuixian was pondering some matters, her beautiful eyes shifting, her gaze unfocused.

"The Empress of the Divine Nation has broken through to the immortal realm."

On the other side, the Eastern Territories, Qingyun Mountains.

Outside the Qingyun Sect.

"Guard the gate seriously for the Emperor, don't let even a single spirit bird in."

Outside the sect, at the mountain's peak.

The Black Emperor solemnly said to an old man ahead.

"Black Emperor Sir, I, Gou Sheng, am handling affairs; you still aren't at ease?"

That old man, wearing a specific Qingyun Sect robe, upon hearing this immediately bowed respectfully to the Black Emperor.

"At ease? How did you, the Old Ancestor of the Lin family, come to be like this?"

"Aside from you, the entire Lin family has been demonized; now everyone knows the Lin family colludes with demons."

"From now on, you must never say you once followed the Emperor; the Emperor's face has been utterly ruined by you."

The Black Emperor spoke with a look of contempt and anger.

"What has the Lin family done?! You tell me."

"Black Emperor Sir, please calm your anger; I also didn't know—I had been in secluded meditation, and who knew that after being awakened things would turn out like this."

"I almost never would have seen you again, Sir."

"Furthermore, I must thank the Elder for mentioning me to the Sect Master, which allowed me, Gou Sheng, to join the Qingyun Sect."

Lin family's old ancestor Lin Gousheng again sincerely clasped his hands in thanks.

"Alright, I, the Emperor, won't pursue this further."

"As for mentioning you to the Sect Master, that's just a trivial matter."

"I, the Emperor, am highly trusted by the Sect Master; otherwise, such an important task wouldn't be entrusted to me."

"Normally speaking, a mere Sovereign like you isn't up to the task; only someone like me, the Emperor, can barely manage it."

"However, considering you once followed me, I casually mentioned you to the Sect Master. Alright, no more talk—just guard it well."

Lin Gousheng immediately replied, "Thank you, Black Emperor."

"Rest assured, my lord; with me here, not only spiritual birds, but even if bird droppings fall, I'll have them cleaned up."

On the other side.

"Ding, congratulations host for completing the side quest; the disciples took first place at the Heavenly Pride Grand Assembly, and the mission rewards have been issued."

"Congratulations host for obtaining a cultivation increase card."

"(Ignoring any limits, it must raise one major realm.)"

"Congratulations host for obtaining the mount, the divine beast Black Jade Kirin (Peak of Earth Immortal Realm)."

"Congratulations host for obtaining the immortal spring, the Clear Azure Profound Spring."

"(The immortal spring contains the principles of the Immortal Dao and endless pure immortal essence; absorbing it can raise one's immortal realm cultivation, and absorbing it has the effect of changing one's aptitude.)"

In the Qingyun Hall, the system's notification sound rang again in Feng Qingyang's mind.

After checking the rewards, Feng Qingyang exclaimed "bullshit".

This time's system rewards are too abundant.

This cultivation increase card is quite handy; he is now at the Emperor Realm, meaning that after using the card, he can directly step into the Immortal Realm!

The mount Black Jade Kirin, at the peak of the Earth Immortal Realm, is equivalent to Qingyun Sect gaining another Immortal Realm guardian.

As for the third immortal spring, that's even more heaven-defying!

It is well known that a person's talent is determined at birth; aptitude is hard to improve, very hard, nearly impossible.

It's still the same saying: there is no invincible physique, only invincible cultivators.

Although talent cannot determine one's upper limit, wouldn't that cultivator want good talent?

Doesn't he want smooth sailing on the path of cultivation?

Take another example: if one has good talent and works hard, but you merely cultivate hard without any fortuitous encounters, you'll never surpass them in a lifetime.

Feng Qingyang's eyes also lit up; this immortal spring practically possesses the ability to seize heaven.

In the future, using it as a reward for disciples, those in the sect with poor talent can also undergo a transformative rebirth.

Because of the first level's assessment, it just so happens that Qingyun Sect lacks nothing more than disciples with poor talent but strong will.

Balancing them like this is simply perfect!