In the Cloud Sea, after 100 years of silence, the competition between the rank 8 sects was about to begin. The competition between the rank 8 sects that happened once every 1,000 years was a grand event in the Cloud Sea.
It wasn't just one rank 8 sect, but all of the rank 8 sects.
The branch sects of each sect would come to the main sect for a new round of assessment. The winning branch sects would receive rewards and attention from the main sect. The outstanding disciples would be kept by the main sect to become disciples of the main sect and be trained.
As for the losers, their status would often drop for the next 1,000 years until they were abandoned by the main sect. The remaining disciples would be sent to the remaining branch sects.
The Origin Sect had declined over the countless years, and this was their last chance. If things continued like before, then the Origin Sect would be disbanded by the main sect. The disciples, including Lu Yanfei and the others, would all be sent to the other branch sects. From then on, the Origin Sect would no longer exist.
Then the main sect would select more disciples to form new branch sects to keep the scale the same.
They couldn't accept this, but they didn't dare to refuse. Once they did, the result would be the destruction of their sect.
After all, the Origin Sect was only a branch sect.
This cruel method was used to keep the strength of the rank 8 sects rising. Until one day, when most of the branch sects of a rank 8 sect had grown extremely powerful, the God Sect would grant them the status of a rank 9 sect.
Rumor had it that the Heaven Breaking Sect and Ghost Sect were all like this.
The rank 8 region had five sects. They were the Everlasting Sect, Shadow Wind Sect, Rainbow Road Sect, Heaven Retribution Sect, and Silent Soul Sect.
The Origin Sect and the Purple Dao Sect were branches of the rank 8 Everlasting Sect.
This grand ceremony wasn't a chaotic battle between all the branch sects. It would be held according to the rank of the star system. In the end, the strongest sect in each rank 4 to 7 region would be chosen.
Of course, one could also challenge people above their rank. For example, the Purple Dao Sect from 1,000 years ago had challenged the strongest sect in the rank 6 region. Although they had lost, they had lost with honor and were valued by the rank 8 Everlasting Sect.
Every rank 8 sect would invite people from the rank 9 region to watch the grand ceremony. If there was a disciple they liked, they could ask for it. Although the rank 8 sects were helpless, they couldn't refuse.
Fortunately, but sadly, there were simply too few people that caught the attention of the rank 9 sects. In the past 10,000 years, only three had caught the attention.
After the grand competition between the rank 8 sects, the three strongest disciples of the branch sects would be chosen to have a real battle against the remaining four rank 8 sects. This battle was extremely important. Although the rank 8 sects couldn't personally participate and there were strict checks from the rank 9 region, the competition between the branch sects allowed them to see a portion of the strength of the rank 8 sects.
This part of their strength was shown to the rank 9 sects. If the rank 8 sect could last 10,000 years, then they would have some of the rank 8 sects' strength. If they could maintain this for 10,000 years, they would have.
Therefore, for such an important competition, the rank 8 sects often began to prepare early. Almost all the three spots for the final competition had been decided. Although they weren't brought back to the main sect, they were treated like core disciples of the main sect, and some of the main sect's people personally went to teach them.
After the Heaven Breaking Sect left, there had been a total of 17 competitions in the rank 8 region, and there were wins and losses. However, 10,000 years ago, the rise of the Silent Soul Sect allowed them to take first place nine times in a row. This was the 18th competition after the Heaven Breaking Sect left. If the Silent Soul Sect won again, then it would only be a matter of time before they became a rank 9 sect.
The grand ceremony in the Cloud Sea that happened once every 1,000 years was extremely lively and often lasted for several months before it ended. During this time, various markets and trading places would gather in the rank 8 region. Naturally, there would be swindlers that would benefit from this.
Not every swindler could be like a fish in water in a grand ceremony like this. However, there was one person who managed to obtain a lot of benefits from this ceremony. This person appeared almost once every thousand years, and he had countless aliases. Every thousand years, he would change his name.
Often, the sect that was swindled wouldn't say anything about it out of fear of losing face. Even if they secretly investigated, they would find nothing.
This was because the sects he chose were often chosen after careful consideration. The sects he chose were all like the Origin Sect, weak sects that were about to be disbanded and had no hope of winning.
These sects would all be disbanded after the competition, so how could they find trouble with the swindler? Naturally, they would just leave it at that.
Even if they said they had been swindled, even if someone believed them, they would still be laughed at, so it was better not to say anything.
The Big Dipper Sect was a weak sect in the rank 5 region, and their main sect was the rank 8 Ying Tian Sect. This competition filled the entire Big Dipper Sect with a gloomy atmosphere. Their situation was the same as the Origin Sect, they always placed last. If they failed this time, it would be difficult for them to escape the fate of being disbanded.
"The competition will be in one month, and we will all be teleported to the rank 8 region. Aside from my Big Dipper Sect, there are three other main sects in the rank 5 region. My Big Dipper Sect always placed last, and this time … Alas."
There were three old men sitting in the main hall of the Big Dipper Sect. They were all frowning. Their faces were filled with helplessness, confusion, and a hint of unwillingness.
Once they were disbanded, although they would be sent to other sects, their status would plummet. They would be ridiculed for the rest of their lives and wouldn't be valued. Shame would follow them for the rest of their lives.
One of the old men bitterly said, "The other three sects are all much stronger than my Big Dipper Sect. We have no hope at all …"
"Unless a miracle appears … Otherwise, it will be difficult!"
The other old man let out a sigh and looked around with nostalgia. He knew that after he left in one month, he wouldn't be able to return. It would be difficult for the Big Dipper Sect to escape the fate of disbanding.
The three of them fell silent. The entire hall was enveloped by an oppressive aura. Just at this moment, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the heavens and earth. This whistling sound shook the heavens and the earth, causing the three of them to immediately raise their heads.
A jade slip broke the Tiangang Sect's Mountain Protecting Array with a bang, penetrated the roof of the main hall, and descended directly, floating in the main hall, in the middle of the four.
An extremely powerful aura spread out from the jade slip and instantly filled the entire hall. As it spread out, it filled the entire Big Dipper Sect, causing the continent where Big Dipper Sect was located to tremble.
Under this aura, the expressions of the four old men changed greatly. They all stood up and stared at the jade. Their minds trembled and fear appeared in their hearts. This unimaginably powerful aura made them feel the power of a Nirvana Shatterer spell.
At the same time, an arrogant voice came from the jade and echoed across the hall.
"Zhu Yunming, born on the Heavenly Sea continent. Started cultivating at the age of seven and entered the Big Dipper Sect. More than 200 years later, he reached the Core Formation stage and 600 years later, he reached the Nascent Soul stage and became the sect master of the Big Dipper Sect.
"Luo Conggang, born on the Heavenly Sea continent. His father is Luo Haitao … Until now, he has used a large amount of pills to forcefully increase his cultivation level and has stopped at the early stage of Nirvana Scryer.
"Zhou Chen, not from the Heavenly Sea continent, he was born on the Zhou Wu continent and entered the Big Dipper Sect halfway through … Until now, he has been stuck at the Corporeal Yang stage for 735 years!
"The three of you, is there any falsehood in what the Old Man said?"
"Everything Senior said is correct. I wonder who Senior is?"
The three of them were terrified. What the voice had said was extremely detailed, and there were many things they had forgotten. However, this person knew everything and was shocked by the Nirvana Shatterer aura. Their bodies trembled and they felt like their souls were about to leave their bodies.
"The Old Man, Liu Jinbiao!
His daoist name is Master Jin Biao! "
The three of them became serious. Although they had never heard of this name, just this jade contained the aura of a Nirvana Shatterer cultivator and clearly knew everything about them made them even more respectful.
Zhu Yunming took a deep breath and suppressed the nervousness in his heart. He bowed and asked, "Why did Senior come here …"
"You all are facing imminent disaster and still don't know it. The Old Man will make it clear to you all.
Three days ago, there was someone who delivered your life story to me. He was willing to pay the price of sixty thousand crystals for this old man to take your life! "
After he spoke, the expressions of the three of them changed greatly.
"However, the Old Man has no grievance with your Big Dipper Sect. Although he urgently needs origin crystals to refine pills, he doesn't want to do such a thing. However, if there is really no other way, I can only take your lives."
The voice gradually became gloomy and fused with the Nirvana Shatterer aura from the jade. This caused the three of them to immediately turn pale.
"Senior …"
"Of course, this is not what the Old Man wants. If the three of you can also take out 60,000 origin crystals or something of equal value, then this matter will be dropped. Not only will the Old Man not kill you, but he will also help you avoid the danger of your Big Dipper Sect being disbanded!"
"60,000 origin crystals …" The three of them trembled and were filled with fear. Although they had doubts, they were powerless before the Nirvana Shatterer aura and the detailed life story!
"We don't have that many origin crystals …"
"The Old Man's time is limited, so I will only give you 15 minutes to consider. If you refuse, the Old Man will have no choice but to slaughter his way in.
If you don't have origin crystals, you can take out something of equal value. "
While Liu Jinbiao was displaying his "spell," in the depths of the rank 5 region, there was a wild continent that rumbled as if it was hit by a powerful force. The earth trembled and countless cracks appeared. Shortly after, a white-haired figure charged out from the bottom of the wild continent!
Wang Lin's face was pale and he coughed out a mouthful of blood. However, his divine sense immediately spread out and locked onto the seven-colored rift below the wild continent.
This rift was no longer seven-colored. Under Wang Lin's divine sense, it immediately closed and disappeared.
Seeing this, Wang Lin's expression became gloomy. Finally, his gaze fell on the jade bracelet on his wrist. At this moment, the bracelet was no longer blue but emerald green.
After a long time, Wang Lin raised his head. He looked at the Cloud Sea and muttered, "Wang, I'm back!"
"Liu Jinbiao, watch how I torture you to death!!!
Monthly votes to help me get revenge! "