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Chapter 153: Fame Spreads Far and Wide

Seeing Xiao Tian disregard him so openly, a barely noticeable flash of killing intent crossed Liu Tong's eyes. He then asked, "So, you think Yuan Gate is not good?"

"Liu Tong, choosing a sect is a personal decision. You're embarrassing yourself now," the Elder of Enlightenment said calmly. "Yuan Gate may be strong, but Dao Sect is not weak either. Back then, a single disciple of Dao Sect killed three elders of Yuan Gate."

"How dare you mention that!" Liu Tong shouted, a surge of immense yuan power erupting from his body.

The crowd below felt speechless watching the tension between the two. Who could have imagined that two super sects would fight over Xiao Tian?

The beautiful woman from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace stepped between them, saying, "Gentlemen, now is the time to choose disciples, let's not act on impulse."

"Indeed, fighting here would cause unnecessary consequences," added the elder carrying a sword case.

Seeing that others were trying to mediate, Liu Tong reluctantly backed down. He knew his strength was no match for the Elder of Enlightenment, and his earlier bravado was merely to uphold Yuan Gate's dignity.

After retracting his aura, Liu Tong gave the Elder of Enlightenment a cold glance and said, "Fine, Dao Sect gets a rare chance this time. Just hope you don't ruin their future instead."

"That's not your concern!" the Elder of Enlightenment replied flatly.

"Ha! Let's see how you fare after the next sect competition!" Liu Tong sneered. "I'm afraid Dao Sect will lose a lot of talented people by then."

Hearing Liu Tong's words, the Elder of Enlightenment's face darkened. Due to the enmity between Dao Sect and Yuan Gate, Dao Sect disciples often suffered at the hands of Yuan Gate during the sect competitions.

Seeing the Elder of Enlightenment's gloomy expression, Liu Tong felt a bit satisfied. Other sect representatives, fearing the two might start fighting again, interjected, "Alright, Elder of Enlightenment, Dao Sect won the championship this time, so you can choose first."

The Elder of Enlightenment looked at the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Those who wish to join Dao Sect, release your aura. If not, withdraw your aura into your body."

As soon as he finished speaking, several auras surged forth. Despite everything, Dao Sect was still a powerful force, second only to the seven great sects. Joining it was a good option.

Seeing this, the Elder of Enlightenment began selecting disciples. Xiao Tian turned to Liu Bai, Mo Ling, and the others, saying, "You all follow me into Dao Sect."

They felt a bit awkward. After all, even though Dao Sect was a powerful super sect, they weren't sure if they would be chosen.

At this moment, the Elder of Enlightenment included all the people around Xiao Tian in his selection. Of course, Su Rou was excluded because of their prior agreement. But this made Su Rou anxious. She looked at the Elder of Enlightenment with wide, innocent eyes and said, "Grandpa, I want to join Dao Sect too!"

Seeing this, the Elder of Enlightenment was about to include her when the beautiful woman from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace intervened, "Elder of Enlightenment, you agreed to let her join us."

"Alright," the Elder of Enlightenment nodded.

However, Su Rou persisted, "I don't want to go to Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace. I want to join Dao Sect."

This situation made the people from Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace quite embarrassed. The woman flashed over to Su Rou and whispered, "Young girl, chasing your love is fine, but being too clingy will make him resist you. Men like strong women, not burdens. Join us at Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, and you'll become stronger. Then, you'll win his heart."

"Really?" Su Rou, naive and inexperienced, was easily swayed. After some hesitation, she said, "I can join, but can my brother and sister-in-law join too?"

"Of course," the woman quickly agreed. Su Rou was a valuable asset, and she would agree to anything to have her join.

Summoning her courage, Su Rou approached Xiao Tian and said, "Brother Xiao Tian, I can't go to Dao Sect with you."

Xiao Tian patted her head and whispered, "The sect isn't like being by my side. It's full of schemes and deceit. Don't let yourself be tricked. If someone bullies you, go to Ling Qingzhu. She'll help you."

Hearing Ling Qingzhu's name, Su Rou felt a pang of jealousy. "I can take care of myself, I don't need anyone's help," she said, feeling heartbroken after seeing Xiao Tian and Ling Qingzhu hold hands earlier. In her mind, Brother Xiao Tian belonged to her.

The beautiful woman from Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace said, "Alright, it's time to go!"

During their conversation, the eight super sects had already divided all the geniuses from the dynasties. The Hundred Dynasties Battle was now officially over.

The Elder of Enlightenment smiled at his group and said, "The battle is over. Now, you will come with me to Dao Sect. The news and rewards from the sect will be sent to your dynasties soon."

Hearing this, many people were excited. They represented their dynasties and families in the battle and had finally succeeded. The thought of the news reaching home made them proud. In the Eastern Mysterious Region, dynasties rose and fell every day. Joining a super sect could protect their dynasty and family.

At this moment, the Elder of Enlightenment set up a large array and led everyone away.

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Great Yan Dynasty. In the imperial city.

Mo Jingtian was quietly reading documents in his study.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, the door burst open. Mo Jingtian's face darkened at the disturbance, ready to scold the intruder. But then a sharp voice reported, "Your Majesty, the Hundred Dynasties Battle is over!"

"Swish!"

Mo Jingtian immediately stood up, anxiously asking, "How is my son Mo Ling?"

The Hundred Dynasties Battle was extremely dangerous, with many casualties each time. He didn't want to hear bad news.

The eunuch, however, joyfully replied, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince has joined Dao Sect, one of the eight super sects!"

"What? Dao Sect?" Even Mo Jingtian, usually calm, couldn't help but gasp. While the Eastern Mysterious Region had many super sects, the strongest were the seven great sects. Dao Sect was second only to them and could even surpass some of the great sects if it had more disciples.

"This..." Mo Jingtian found it hard to believe. Since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty, no one had ever joined an elite super sect. Most only joined ordinary ones.

Soon, a figure appeared in his mind. He asked, "Was it Xiao Tian?"

"Yes, indeed," the eunuch replied, trembling with excitement. "Lord Xiao Tian won the championship, and the Dao Sect elders highly value him. They even selected Lin Dong, Du Yun, and others."

"Lord Xiao Tian is truly remarkable!" Mo Jingtian said with reverence. Winning the championship showed that Xiao Tian's strength far exceeded his own. Additionally, as a personal disciple of Dao Sect, he could easily wipe out the Great Yan Dynasty if he wished.

Taking a deep breath, Mo Jingtian ordered, "Announce this to all towns. This calls for a national celebration!"

Quickly, the news of Xiao Tian winning the championship and Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and Du Yun joining Dao Sect spread like wildfire throughout the Great Yan Dynasty. The entire dynasty was in an uproar.

Those associated with Xiao Tian saw their status rise dramatically, becoming special figures within the dynasty. For instance, the Xiao family in Yan City, the Myriad Gold Trading Association, and the City Lord's Mansion were swamped with visitors every day.

(End of the chapter)

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