Chapter 5 Clear Sky Sect? Nothing special!
Tang San stared intently at the golden words in the sky, his hands unconsciously clenching tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
"Sixth place... only sixth place."
He murmured softly, his tone filled with incomprehensible confusion.
In his mind, although the Clear Sky Sect had been in seclusion for many years, its foundation remained, and it was also supported by peerless experts such as his uncle and father.
Even if it's not as good as the Spirit Empire, it should still be firmly in second place.
Being ranked sixth is an insult to the Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Hao, who was standing at the very front, was frozen in place like a statue.
The once-powerful Clear Sky Douluo now had a face full of astonishment and resentment.
He raised his head, his single eye wide open, staring at the ranking that symbolized shame, his chest heaving violently.
"The splendid Clear Sky Hammer, the majestic Clear Sky Sect."
Tang Hao's voice was deep.
"Our Clear Sky Sect has a history spanning countless years. Our ancestors overcame numerous obstacles to establish its reputation as the number one sect on the continent."
"Is this canopy some kind of joke?"
He couldn't accept it.
Although he experienced many hardships in his life, his pride never faded.
This pride stems from his strength, but even more so from the sect behind him.
But now, this golden list blatantly tells the world that the Clear Sky Sect is only the sixth-ranked sect.
Yu Xiaogang, standing to the side, stood with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, a deep frown forming on his stiff face.
As a master of theory, he had an excellent grasp of the power distribution on the mainland.
"It is indeed puzzling."
Yu Xiaogang analyzed in a deep voice.
"Looking across the entire continent, apart from the Spirit Empire possessing absolute dominance and the Tang Clan's formidable hidden weapons established by Third Brother, no other force can compare with the Clear Sky Sect."
"Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is inferior to the Clear Sky Sect in terms of pure combat strength."
"Where did these top five come from?"
A flicker of emotion crossed Zhu Zhuqing's usually cold eyes.
"Even the Clear Sky Sect can only rank sixth, so the value of this list is probably much higher than we imagined."
Ning Rongrong looked worried, twisting the hem of her clothes with her small hands, appearing somewhat uneasy.
"If Clear Sky Sect is only sixth, then my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect won't even make the list?"
She was of noble birth and always took pride in her sect.
But now that even the Clear Sky Sect, the top of the three sects, has suffered such a Waterloo, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fails to make the list, it will be a huge blow to the sect's reputation.
Oscar gently patted Ning Rongrong on the shoulder, wanting to say a few words of comfort, but found that he couldn't find any compelling reasons to say it.
The facts were clear: this sudden change in the sky completely threw everyone into disarray.
...
The top of Jialing Pass.
Golden sunlight shone on the city walls, but it couldn't warm the somber atmosphere.
Qian Renxue was dressed in a golden palace gown, her exquisite face now covered with frost.
As she looked at the three large characters "Clear Sky Sect" on the sky, a storm of emotions surged within her.
"I didn't expect that the Clear Sky Sect would only be ranked sixth on the power list."
Although Qian Renxue's voice was calm, the solemnity within it was clear to everyone.
She and Tang San were sworn enemies, and she knew all too well the strength of the Clear Sky Sect.
The people in that sect are all madmen, but also powerful ones.
Even someone as proud as her had to admit the power of the Clear Sky Sect.
Bibi Dong, holding a scepter, slowly walked forward, followed by Hu Liena, who looked completely bewildered.
The empress of the Spirit Empire was no longer as composed as before.
"This means that there are five forces stronger than the Clear Sky Sect."
Bibi Dong's voice was cold and clear, and every word seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present.
Hu Liena couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, besides our Spirit Empire and Tang San's arrogant Tang Clan, where else on this continent are there any powerful forces?"
"Could it be the royal families of two great empires?"
Bibi Dong shook her head, her eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"Impossible."
"Although the two great empires have many soldiers and generals, in terms of top-notch combat power, they are simply no match for the Clear Sky Sect."
"That's also what I'm wondering about."
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, her gaze sharpening.
"That means there are hidden forces that we don't know about."
"Moreover, these forces are all very powerful, each one stronger than the Clear Sky Sect."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Bibi Dong's grip on the scepter tightened slightly.
"What? A force even stronger than the Clear Sky Sect, and one we didn't even know about?"
"How is this possible?"
She has been in charge of the Spirit Empire for many years, and her intelligence network covers the entire world.
Even in the most remote corners of the continent, there are spies from the Spirit Empire.
If there really were five forces stronger than the Clear Sky Sect, how could the Spirit Empire be completely unaware of them?
"This is absolutely unbelievable!"
Bibi Dong's delicate body trembled slightly. This was not only a subversion of her understanding, but also a challenge to her authority.
If it's true, then wouldn't she, the Pope, be blind and deaf?
Hu Liena sensed her teacher's wavering, and her voice trembled slightly.
"Yes, how could that be..."
Qian Renxue turned around and looked at the two of them, her gaze firm and heavy.
"Although it's unbelievable, it's the only possibility."
"As the sky descends, the world is no longer the one we know."
"If you eliminate all the impossibilities, then whatever remains, however incredible, must be true."
Bibi Dong remained silent.
As she gazed at the surging golden light in the sky, a strong sense of unease welled up within her.
If this speculation is true, then the Spirit Empire's ambition to dominate the world is likely to be fraught with uncertainty.
"If that's the case..."
Bibi Dong's voice was somewhat hoarse, "It means there are three other powerful forces that we don't know about, or have never even heard of."
"So..."
Qian Renxue looked up at the sky again, her golden eyes reflecting the ever-changing light and shadow.
"Then, this continent is about to change!"
...
The far north, at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
The Luofu Immortal Boat, like a sleeping giant, floated quietly above the clouds.
On the deck, Fu Xuan looked at the light screen below, her small face full of disdain.
"The Clear Sky Sect, ranked sixth on the power list?"
"Hmph, I thought it was some kind of formidable character."
"The sect's strongest member is just a level 98 guy, not even as good as the centurion of the Cloud Cavalry on the Immortal Ship."
"I never expected that the Clear Sky Sect could make the list. The level of the Douluo Continent is far too low."
She crossed her arms over her chest, her pink ponytail swaying slightly in the cold wind.
The Grand Diviner had absolutely no interest in this level of "strongman".
Jing Yuan sat in a grand chair to the side, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, looking languid.
He glanced at the sky indifferently, without making any comments, as if all of this was within his expectations, or perhaps not worth his attention at all.
[end of the chapter]