Sage of Humanity
Chapter 854 - 852 Haotian City Decree

The evaluation of the grades for various sects and clans in the Nine Provinces cannot be influenced by human intervention; these are judged by Heaven's Augury.

Therefore, when it was initially discovered that Righteous Blood Sect had acquired a cultivator like Lu Ye, the various sects of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge dispatched disciples to hunt him down in the Spirit Stream battlefield. As long as Lu Ye was killed, Righteous Blood Sect would be completely revoked in the upcoming sect grade evaluation.

For this enemy, who had caused severe losses to Ten Thousand Demons Ridge several decades ago, leading several 1st grade sects to downgrade their grades, Ten Thousand Demons Ridge was tremendously wary.

Unfortunately, they ultimately failed. On Golden Light Peak in the Spirit Stream battlefield, Lu Ye achieved fame in a single battle, preserving Righteous Blood Sect thereafter.

The evaluation of a sect's grade involves many rigid standards.

For instance, an upper three grades sect must have a strong cultivator in the Divine Sea Realm!

A middle three grades sect must have a True Lake Realm cultivator stationed!

As for the lower three grades, there must be a certain number of Cloud River Realm cultivators.

However, simply having a Divine Sea Realm cultivator in the sect doesn't automatically make it an upper three grades sect; Heaven's Augury has its own set of evaluation standards.

Take Righteous Blood Sect as an example. Although the sect master was a Divine Sea Realm cultivator, since there were only Lu Ye and Shui Yuan as disciples in the sect, it was merely evaluated as a Ninth Grade sect.

Even now, Righteous Blood Sect hasn't been promoted to the middle three grades, because the overall strength of the sect does not meet the standards of a middle three grades.

Earlier, Lu Ye had told the two independent cultivators that Ziwei Dao Palace should be classified as 6th grade, which was clearly incorrect.

"So you need to advance to the True Lake Realm before establishing your sect!" Lu Ye said, "Sect grade evaluations occur once every three years, with one exception: when a newly emerging sect is establishing itself!"

Pang Huanyin understood: "I see."

"If only you alone advance to the True Lake Realm, it might not be assured. If your Dao Palace can have five people advancing to the True Lake Realm, then it will definitely be classified as 6th grade!"

"What benefits come with a higher grade?" Pang Huanyin asked.

"The most significant benefit concerns the selection of your sect's location in the Spirit Stream battlefield."

Lu Ye then elaborated on the situation in the Spirit Stream battlefield to her.

Pang Huanyin quickly grasped the implications.

The Spirit Stream Realm is the first realm for a cultivator's cultivation, and laying a strong foundation in this realm is essential. If disciples can immerse themselves in an environment rich in Spiritual Energy during this realm, they will undoubtedly gain greater benefits.

If Ziwei Dao Palace wishes to have a lasting heritage in the Nine Provinces, the foundation of its Spirit Stream battlefield location must be solid.

As the most powerful human race cultivator in the Unparalleled Continent, Pang Huanyin is blessed with the Origin of Unparalleled, possessing extraordinary talents. She had long reached the pinnacle of the Cloud River Realm but was hindered by the world's restrictions, unable to touch the threshold of the True Lake Realm.

In the Nine Provinces, it's different. She could already sense the signs of loosening in her bottleneck, so she is confident of advancing to the True Lake Realm in a short time.

As for the five people Lu Ye mentioned...

The number of Cloud River Level 9 cultivators within the Dao Palace is neither small nor large; gathering five people and thinking of ways to help them advance to the True Lake Realm should be feasible.

A 6th grade classification is essentially assured.

Moreover, establishing a sect is not so simple. Even if Pang Huanyin chose the Dao Palace's location now, they would still need to dispatch people to build their sect's foundation.

No matter how efficient the cultivators are, these things would take at least one to two months to complete.

Hence, Dao Palace establishing itself in the Nine Provinces wouldn't be possible for at least one to two months.

This period is enough for Pang Huanyin and other cultivators to advance to the True Lake Realm.

The two flew while conversing.

After half a day, they landed atop a spirit mountaintop; Pang Huanyin mused, "Let's settle here, using this as the center, encompassing the nearby thirty peaks."

The Dao Palace cultivators number around thousands, so thirty peaks should be more than sufficient; moreover, all Dao Palace cultivators are of the Spirit Stream Realm and Cloud River Realm. Once they settle in the Nine Provinces, most of them will enter the Spirit Stream battlefield and the Cloud River battlefield.

"Please inform Sect Master Thang and seek his consent."

Lu Ye nodded: "Let's return, then."

However, this matter likely wouldn't be problematic. Since the sect master appointed Pang Huanyin to freely choose, as long as her demands aren't too excessive, he would probably agree. After all, the numerous spirit mountaintops in Mount Ao remain unused.

Leading Pang Huanyin back to Righteous Peak, Lu Ye didn't see the sect master or even Second Senior Sister.

"Senior Brother, I need to return to the Unparalleled Continent to inform the Dao Palace cultivators here, to prepare in advance, and also select a few individuals to bring over first to advance to the True Lake Realm. I'll require your assistance then."

"It's no problem," Lu Ye nodded.

Pang Huanyin could now freely travel between the Nine Provinces and the Unparalleled Continent using the Righteous Blood Sect's Heaven's Augury Pillar. However, for them to advance to the True Lake Realm, they still needed some elixir pills, which can be consulted with Second Senior Sister. She is now a Divine Sea Realm healer cultivator, and handling the advancement from Cloud River to True Lake would be effortless for her.

Upon thinking, Lu Ye decided not to look for Second Senior Sister's whereabouts, but instead flew towards Bright Heart Peak.

Having already acknowledged Madam Yun as his mentor earlier, he still lacked a formal mentorship ceremony. Now that he had returned, he needed to pay a visit.

However, he was regretfully unable to meet his mentor this time, encountering only Little Butterfly, her doppelganger. After Little Butterfly briefed him, Lu Ye learned that recently his mentor, with the sect master's assistance, had been repairing the Dragon Throne and hadn't appeared for some time.

Regarding the progress of the repair, Little Butterfly didn't know either. Though she is a doppelganger, if the original doesn't share knowledge, she cannot probe the original's thoughts.

Lu Ye detailed the matter concerning Pang Huanyin, requesting Little Butterfly to inform the sect master when she saw him, which Little Butterfly agreed to without hesitation.

Leaving Bright Heart Peak, Lu Ye returned to his Emerald Bamboo Peak.

Only then did he meet Second Senior Sister.

Second Senior Sister was here teaching Hua Ci about healing cultivation, so Lu Ye didn't disturb them.

He originally intended to cultivate to the pinnacle of the Cloud River Realm in the Cloud River battlefield, redesign the Formation in the spirit ground, and then advance to the True Lake Realm, leaving the Cloud River battlefield.

But plans often fail to keep up with changes. The relocation of the Unparalleled Continent caused all cultivators to be expelled from the Cloud River battlefield.

While he could continue waiting for the day the Cloud River battlefield reopened, nobody knew when that day would come.

Upon reconsideration, he had already laid a solid foundation in the spirit ground. When sect disciples entered the spirit ground, there would be wolf packs guarding it, sparing him from worrying too much.

It was better to advance to the True Lake Realm promptly.

Ultimately, cultivation for a cultivator is most critical. He still had plenty of gold-hued spirit fortune sticks, sufficient for his advancement to the True Lake Realm.

With that thought, Lu Ye made a decision.

Yet, just as he prepared to utilize the gold-hued spirit fortune sticks for cultivation, a loud voice suddenly echoed from Righteous Peak: "Members of Righteous Blood Sect, where are you?"

The voice, amplified by spirit force, spread far and wide, likely audible within about thirty miles.

Just as he sat down, set to begin cultivation, Lu Ye's eyebrows furrowed.

Since joining Righteous Blood Sect years ago, he hadn't stayed in the headquarters much, but he had never encountered visitors from other sects here, except once when the dean of the Three Saints Sanctuary confronted the sect master regarding abducted disciples, resulting in a fight.

Lu Ye couldn't help but wonder who dared come to Righteous Blood Sect and shout like this.

The sect master was currently at Bright Heart Peak assisting his mentor with Dragon Throne repairs, evidently unable to appear for a while.

Thoughts swirling, Lu Ye quickly rose, exited the door, and saw Shui Yuan soaring towards Righteous Peak.

Hua Ci, also emerged and looked in the same direction, wearing an expression of confusion similar to Lu Ye.

Elsewhere, Giant Armor was disturbed from his cultivation and appeared.

Although the trio didn't understand what transpired, they simultaneously activated flight techniques, following Shui Yuan.

Moments later, they arrived at Righteous Peak, seeing a young man in silver armor awaiting them.

Seeing the young man's attire, Shui Yuan's brows furrowed; the aura of a Divine Sea Realm cultivator subtly emanated.

The visitor's strength was evidently not at the Divine Sea Realm; he was merely in the True Lake Realm. Feeling Shui Yuan's pressure, his face turned solemn, and he cupped his fists in salute: "Greetings, Senior Sister Shui Yuan!"

Shui Yuan slightly nodded, her expression stern: "What's the matter?"

The young man flipped his hand, revealing a copper token. Holding it high, he declared loudly, "I am Zhao Che from Haotian City Heralds Office, on a mission here. Righteous Blood Sect, accept the order!"

Although Shui Yuan was reluctant, she had to suppress her Divine Sea Realm's pressure before the copper token, saluting solemnly and listening intently.

Zhao Che proclaimed, "The Elder Council orders: Righteous Blood Sect must dispatch at least one disciple within three days to Haotian City for further directives. This must not be neglected. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy!"

Shui Yuan sighed internally, knowing what was inevitable had arrived. She offered her hands: "Shui Yuan of Righteous Blood Sect, I accept the order!"

Zhao Che placed the copper token in her hands, saluting again: "I offer my apologies, Senior Sister. I am merely following orders." Speaking, he glanced at the group behind Shui Yuan, briefly pausing his gaze on Lu Ye before continuing, "Deputy Alliance Leader Pang has done his best, but some things cannot delay too long. The original plan was to wait a bit longer, but unfortunately, due to some changes in the Cloud River battlefield, various checkpoints are on the brink of conflict, forcing this earlier action. Regarding the selection of disciples, please confer with Sect Master Thang, but make sure they arrive in Haotian City within three days!"

His earlier tough stance represented Haotian Alliance, while his current whispered reminder was from his own perspective.

"I understand."

"Farewell!" Zhao Che saluted, soaring into the sky, leaving promptly.

Shui Yuan stood still, grasping the copper token, silent for a while.

Lu Ye and the others were confused but understood from Shui Yuan's demeanor that it involved something she didn't wish to happen.

After a while, Shui Yuan sighed, turned to Lu Ye, Hua Ci, and Giant Armor, saying, "There are some matters I need to discuss with you."

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