Chapter 3880: Chapter 3680: Cruelty (Fifth Update)

In Sect Ascension City, whether it’s a tavern or any other business, they are all extremely profitable ventures, with sky-high prices for everything.

Moreover, those who can do business in Sect Ascension City are all related to first-class forces, and of course, such lucrative jobs are monopolized by them.

Because of this, these business people are all full of arrogance, not taking many sects seriously. Except for first-class forces, other sects are not worth mentioning in their eyes.

However, precisely because they are so arrogant, they disdain dealing with people from other sects, thus avoiding any conflicts.

In contrast, other sect forces that have come to Sect Ascension City constantly face disagreements. After all, there are grudges between sects. In the past, they weren’t in the same place and could coexist peacefully, but now that they are all gathered in Sect Ascension City, a lot of turmoil has arisen.

Of course, there is a rule in Sect Ascension City that prohibits fighting, a rule set in ancient times that no one dares to break. Otherwise, Sect Ascension City would soon be destroyed by the various powerful forces in conflict.

Without the ability to fight, the many sects engage in verbal disputes, each one harsher than the next. The unsavory words fill the entire Sect Ascension City, a shocking sight if seen by ordinary people, who would be amazed that those they held in high regard would act like crazy people hurling insults here.

Just as the disputes among the many forces heated up, grand and unparalleled auras swept across the sky, descending directly onto the deepest part of Sect Ascension City above the City Lord’s Faction.

A total of ten figures appeared, exuding overwhelming momentum. Once they appeared, they suppressed the scene, causing the sect masters to obediently fall silent and close their mouths.

These ten figures were the sect masters from the first-class forces of the Moon Soul Domain participating in the Sect Ascension Ceremony. At this moment, their gathering signaled the official start of the ceremony.

Instantly, everyone’s gaze was fixated on them, eagerly anticipating what they would say next.

"Sigh..."

Watching these infinitely glorious ten figures, Wu Duan Cang’s eyes showed a hint of resignation. Once upon a time, he too stood proudly at such a revered position surrounded by thousands.

However, later, the Six Paths Sect continued to decline, dropping from a first-class force to a second-rate force, and then from a second-rate force to a third-rate force, falling into persistent depression.

As Wu Duan Cang lamented, Ye Chen also focused on the sect masters hovering above the City Lord’s Faction, and amongst them, he spotted a familiar face.

This familiar face was none other than Luo Huai’an, the sect master of the Nine Cold Sect!

The Nine Cold Sect is one of the first-class forces in the Moon Soul Domain, and it has reached where it is today thanks to Luo Huai’an’s exceptional talent and strategy.

At this moment, Luo Huai’an sensed Ye Chen’s aura among the crowd. He remembered well this young man who once possessed his master’s divine soul and quickly located Ye Chen.

"Haha, I didn’t expect you to come, kid."

Luo Huai’an thought as he looked at Ye Chen, smiled slightly, and then nodded at him.

In Luo Huai’an’s view, the Six Paths Sect has a deep foundation. If there weren’t many concerns preventing the use of its hidden potential, the sect would never have stayed as a third-rate force for so many years.

Now, Ye Chen’s presence means the Six Paths Sect is preparing to advance further, becoming a second-rate force. To Luo Huai’an, this makes sense because the sect should originally hold this position.

"However..." Luo Huai’an discreetly glanced at the other people accompanying him. Among the first-class forces, there are many who harbor past grudges with the Six Paths Sect. If the sect wants to upgrade its grade, it will face many obstacles, and Luo Huai’an feels he should speak up and help when necessary.

Luo Huai’an’s thoughts were correct. Over the years, the Six Paths Sect never participated in the Sect Ascension Ceremony, partly due to lacking a suitable Chief Disciple to lead sect disciples, and partly because of past grudges. Knowing they didn’t have enough hard power, these forces with past conflicts would definitely try every means to cause trouble, ensuring that attending the ceremony would not result in a grade promotion.

Seeing Luo Huai’an nod and smile, Ye Chen politely returned the gesture, acknowledging him.

At this time, among Luo Huai’an’s group of ten, a tall, sharp-eyed man whose aura was faintly the strongest of the group lightly coughed.

"Everyone!"

At this moment, the man in green raised his palm, immediately silencing the otherwise noisy Sect Ascension Valley, causing countless sect masters to obediently shut their mouths.

This man in green is the sect master of the Cang Yan Divine Sect, a Major Sect of the Moon Soul Domain that has consistently ranked among the top and never fallen. His name was Shi Yipan.

Shi Yipan’s power was overwhelmingly strong with divine power, and no one dared to act presumptuously before him.

Watching countless sect masters in Sect Ascension Valley calm down and be quiet, Shi Yipan’s eyes revealed a fleeting hint of pride before he spoke: "Everyone, the Sect Ascension Ceremony has officially begun. Please gather according to your sect’s current grade in the designated positions."

With a gesture of his hand, a burst of spiritual energy flew from his fingers, landing on the ground in front of the City Lord’s Faction in Sect Ascension Valley.

"Buzz..."

The ground shook, and pale golden light patterns spread from it, revealing a not-so-big, just large enough to hold a dozen people golden circle in front of everyone.

"First-class forces ranked at the bottom, please stand here."

Upon hearing this, several among Shi Yipan’s companions showed playful expressions, looking at a haggard old man among them.

This haggard old man was dressed in tattered clothes, with dark skin covered in grime, appearing like an alley-begging beggar. Yet his eyes were full of ruthless cunning, occasionally flashing a mysterious light.

At this moment, seeing many gazes, including his companions in Sect Ascension Valley, focusing on him, the haggard old man’s eyes grew even more ruthless, even flashing a cold light.

This haggard old man was the sect master of the Righteous Evil Hall, ranked at the bottom of the first-class forces.

The Righteous Evil Hall, like Hua Rong Palace, is a sect with both righteous and evil elements, although they mostly interact with the dead and haven’t done anything heinous.

However, the reputation of the Righteous Evil Hall in the Moon Soul Domain is still poor, which is why it has continually declined, now ranking at the bottom of the first-class forces.

Nevertheless, the haggard old man looked at everyone with arrogance, a smirk of disdain appearing on his lips.

As a first-class force above others, ever proud in their self-perception, the master of the Righteous Evil Hall feels similarly, believing no one can shake his sect’s position as a first-class force.

"Even if my Righteous Evil Hall ranks at the bottom, so what? We’ve held this position for thousands of years, and attended the Sect Ascension Ceremony countless times. Those second-rate forces are just useless, no threat to us!"

At this moment, accompanied by his chief disciple and many inner sect disciples, the haggard old man stands within the golden circle, inwardly laughing coldly.

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