At the mountain’s base, an extremely large open-air venue gathered sect bigwigs and prominent powerhouses from Xingyun Continent and even the three overseas states. They were anxiously waiting for the Wangu Sect, the organizers of the Martial Alliance Conference.
“They’re here!”
“Sect Master Jun is here!”
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly.
In the venue gathering hundreds of thousands of heroes from across the realm, waves of spiritual thoughts immediately surged forth, rushing toward the northern entrance. They saw Jun Changxiao leading the Wangu Sect’s high-level leaders and disciples approaching.
They held their heads high.
They were unyielding!
“So handsome.”
Xi Jingxuan, seated in the VIP section, smiled.
After deep consideration, Changsun Fanghua and Leng Xingyue had forcibly notified their Palace Master, who was in closed-door cultivation, asking whether she would attend the Martial Alliance Conference. The response was that she immediately came out of seclusion to go.
After many days apart, this bespectacled woman had become even more graceful and charming than before. Her realm also seemed to have improved substantially.
“Xinyao.”
Zhen Dejun, who was backstage, transmitted his voice.
Shangguan Xinyao nodded and immediately merged with the array, instantly establishing connections with other projection hubs.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
In an instant, in every city and town across Xingyun Continent.
The barriers that had originally been in a closed state all opened, displaying the scene of Jun Changxiao leading disciples into the venue.
“It’s starting!”
“It’s finally starting!”
Ordinary people and warriors who had heard the news early and rushed over to stake out spots all stared intently.
“Step!”
Under the gaze of the multitudes, Jun Changxiao stopped at the elevated platform in the venue’s central area. Bringing his mouth to the prepared microphone, he declared loudly, “I sincerely welcome friends from all directions to participate in the Martial Alliance Conference exclusively sponsored by the Wangu Sect.”
“…”
The corners of mouths across the entire continent twitched slightly.
This familiar opening line—could he be about to advertise again?
Having already recruited a full one hundred thousand disciples, Jun Changxiao naturally wouldn’t shamelessly continue. He said earnestly, “Before the Martial Alliance Conference begins, please everyone bear witness.”
“Bear witness?”
The expressions of bigwigs from all quarters showed puzzlement.
Just then, the Wangu Sect’s high-level leaders and disciples had already stood beneath the platform where the Sect Master was speaking, arranged in neat rows. Of course, it was impossible to bring all one hundred thousand—only ten thousand elites were selected.
Jun Changxiao raised the microphone and said, “Bear witness to my Wangu Sect becoming a first-rate sect today.”
“What?”
“The Wangu Sect is advancing to first-rate?!”
“It seems they became a second-rate sect not long ago!”
When Dogshit’s voice transmitted through the light screens across Xingyun Continent, people all widened their eyes, their hearts surging with towering waves!
In contrast, those present at the scene, sitting in the VIP area like City Lord Han and others, weren’t too surprised. After all, in their view, with the Wangu Sect’s strength, they absolutely deserved to be first-rate.
Jun Changxiao turned around and extended his hand, “I thank City Lord Xie, Family Head Ai, City Lord Han, Holy Spring Sect, Lily Holy Sect, God-Slaying Hall, Demon Fiend Sect, and other friends and forces. Without your support and obstruction, there would be no Wangu Sect as powerful as today.”
Xie Guangkun, Ai Shangni, and others’ faces showed smiles, their gazes flashing with pride. Because they were friends with the Wangu Sect and had witnessed its legendary rise.
The God-Slaying Hall’s Hall Master, Demon Fiend Sect’s Sect Master, and others looked thoroughly ashamed. Because they had been enemies with Jun Changxiao and had created difficulties on this sect’s path to growth.
“Of course.”
Jun Changxiao continued, “I must also thank Cangshan Sect and Miaohua Palace for forming alliances with my Wangu Sect when we were weak.”
Xi Jingxuan’s small face reddened. Because Sect Master Jun was looking at her, and everyone at the venue was looking at her, making her very shy and at a loss.
The Cangshan Sect’s Sect Master’s old face also reddened—not from shyness but from shame. Because although they had formed an alliance with the Wangu Sect, in fact, except at the very beginning, they had been protected by the other party the rest of the time.
Yes.
Before the current Wangu Sect, let alone fourth or fifth-rate sects, even first and second-rate sects weren’t worth mentioning. But Jun Changxiao was still grateful, because these two sects had both shown true friendship in times of adversity!
“There are too many people to thank.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Jun will not mention them all one by one.”
“Next, please welcome with applause Certification Hall Curator Yi Tianxing to certify my Wangu Sect as a first-rate sect!”
The venue was silent. After all, this wasn’t an awards ceremony or concert—what applause!
When the atmosphere became extremely awkward, Yi Tianxing had already appeared on the elevated platform. Then, quite unaccustomed to it, he picked up the microphone. The script he’d prepared in advance was instantly forgotten, and after a long while, he squeezed out one sentence: “Begin certification!”
The minimum certification requirement for a first-rate sect was one hundred thousand disciples, and then… there was no “then.” Because as soon as the words fell, the Wangu Sect’s high-level leaders and disciples no longer suppressed their cultivation, all releasing their true realms!
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
In an instant, the entire venue was enveloped by powerful cultivation auras. The bigwigs of various sects all stood up in shock, their gazes flashing with astonishment. Even the nine Great Wudi seated at the highest point widened their eyes!
“My heavens!”
The Spirit Emperor said incredulously, “These ten thousand people—the lowest cultivation is Wuwang!”
That’s right.
The disciples Jun Changxiao brought all had Wuwang cultivation.
So when they all released their realm auras together, it immediately set off the second major sensation before and after the Martial Alliance Conference began!
You must know that looking across the entire Xingyun Continent, even if you combined all forces and rogue cultivators’ strength, you might not be able to gather ten thousand Wuwang-realm warriors.
Just the Wangu Sect alone possessed so many—one can imagine how intense the shock was!
“More than just Wuwang.”
The Jing Emperor said, “There are also five hundred Wuhuang, fifty Semi-Saints…”
He couldn’t continue speaking. Because after roughly detecting the Wangu Sect disciples’ strength, he was already shocked beyond words.
“How were they cultivated!”
“Inconceivable, unbelievable!”
The corners of the mouths of several other Wudi twitched violently.
As it happened, the cameras were focused on them the whole time, and warriors across the continent all saw it. They all pondered what situation would make the nine Great Wudi display such exaggerated expressions.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”
The Wangu Sect disciples’ realms and auras continued to be released.
Each of them held their head high, each displaying their unyielding spirit to the extreme, becoming the most dazzling existence in the venue.
Jun Changxiao’s face showed a smile.
Through years of development and effort, the sect had step by step advanced from weakling to powerhouse. Today, they could finally shout loudly before all the world’s warriors: In this heaven and earth, who can rival my Wangu Sect’s brilliance!
Now there is none, and in the future there will be none.
Because this kind of cheating method that created a pinnacle sect with Wuwang everywhere and Wuhuang as common as dogs in less than ten years would be destined to never be surpassed.
Standing beside him, Yi Tianxing picked up the microphone and said, “I originally planned to go through the certification procedures. Now…” He paused and smiled bitterly, “It seems there’s already no need for that.”
“First-rate!”
“First-rate!”
The warriors seated in the audience section shouted loudly, showing that the Wangu Sect becoming a pinnacle sect was already the will of the people.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Yi Tianxing took out the pre-prepared first-rate sect certification token, then, under the gaze of warriors across the entire continent, handed it over with a solemn tone: “Congratulations on your sect becoming a first-rate sect.”
“Thank you.”
Jun Changxiao accepted it.
“We’re first-rate!”
“Our Wangu Sect is first-rate!”
The disciples at the Wangu Sect watching through light screens shouted loudly, their boiling voices echoing in the firmament for a long time.
“Old friend.”
Elder Wei, seated in the medicine field pavilion, took a sip of tea, tremblingly set down the teacup, and with turbid, tear-filled eyes looked up to the sky: “What you couldn’t accomplish, I’ve accomplished for you!”
At that moment, Li Qingyang, Xiao Zueji, Su Xiaomo, and others shown in the camera’s view all had eyes revealing pride and honor. Because they had all joined when the sect was weakest, step by step following the Sect Master’s growth, step by step personally experiencing and witnessing it!
“Ding!”
A notification sound came to his ears.
The rank of “second-rate” on the System attribute panel officially changed to “first-rate.”
Jun Changxiao placed both hands on the podium, lowering his head slightly. The countless efforts and dedication of the past had now been rewarded, bringing emotions that couldn’t be expressed in words—only condensing into two manly tears at the corners of his eyes.
“Host.”
The System said, “Congratulations, you did it.”
The words had no ridicule, no sarcasm, and no roasting—only sincere congratulations.
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao took a deep breath, grabbed the microphone, and declared loudly, “The Martial Alliance Conference officially begins. The meeting’s theme is—my Wangu Sect will lead all forces under heaven, and I, Jun Changxiao, will be the Martial Alliance Leader. Who supports this, who opposes!”
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