The suffocating and terrifying truth

Inside the main hall, discussions erupted, a constant buzzing sound filling the air.

The news revealed by Ling Wushuang was simply too astonishing.

If this matter were true, it would indeed be too shocking.

A sect that could raise Kirin and cultivate hundreds of Innate Dao Body disciples, without even thinking, one would know it was extraordinarily transcendent.

But how could such a sect be located in a remote corner like the Chaotic Land?

Among those present, there were three factions.

One faction believed that Intercepting Heaven Sect was favored by the Heavenly Dao, and that in such a crisis, they could encounter such a transcendent power; as long as they could invite them, Intercepting Heaven Sect would be saved.

Another faction believed that such a transcendent sect could not possibly exist in the world; they naturally didn't think Ling Wushuang was lying, but it was highly possible he had unknowingly fallen into some kind of illusion.

And this illusion was so real that even he himself couldn't detect it.

Those holding this view accounted for eighty percent of the sect's total population.

There was also a faction that held a skeptical attitude towards Ling Wushuang himself.

The two sides thus fell into a debate.

But no matter how they argued, no one could convince the other.

Seeing this, Ling Wushuang felt somewhat helpless.

Although he knew that this news was too astonishing and that the sect elders might not be able to accept it.

But he also didn't expect it to lead to the current situation.

Yet, he could very much understand their feelings.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought this matter was too fantastical.

But with the threat of annihilation right before them, continuing to argue like this was not a solution.

After a moment of thought, he addressed the sect's high-ranking officials.

"Senior Uncles, Senior Martial Brothers, please hear me out."

Ling Wushuang still held some status within the sect.

As he spoke, the noise in the hall gradually subsided, and all eyes converged on him once more.

Once the arguments ceased and the scene returned to calm, Ling Wushuang finally spoke.

"With a great enemy before our sect, we should remain united and stand together."

"Wushuang knows that what I said is too alarming."

"But as the saying goes, seeing is believing, hearing is not."

"If Senior Uncles and Senior Martial Brothers believe that Wushuang has fallen into some illusion, you are welcome to personally verify it."

"Instead of wasting time on such meaningless arguments."

"After personally verifying what Wushuang has said, then we can discuss our next plan."

"Is this acceptable?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they instantly drew a wave of approval.

Regardless of whether this matter was true or not.

Ling Wushuang's performance today—calm and composed in the face of trouble, clear-headed, methodical, and acting with appropriate restraint—was sufficient to prove that he would be capable of bearing the banner of the entire Intercepting Heaven Sect in the future.

At this moment, Deputy Sect Master Luo Wuhen spoke.

"Wushuang's words make sense."

"I am willing to go to the Chaotic Land to investigate, but I wonder who is willing to accompany me?"

The elders and high-ranking officials all seemed eager to move.

However, considering that someone needed to guard the sect, after some discussion, a total of ten high-ranking officials set out.

They did not delay, and after bidding farewell to everyone, they immediately headed to the Chaotic Land.

...

Huantian City!

This was the largest city within Phoenix Feather Sect's territory!

Over the past year, as Phoenix Feather Sect continuously grew and expanded, the overall status and scale of Huantian City also rose accordingly.

By now, the entire city could accommodate tens of millions of people.

This was also a frequent gathering place for Phoenix Feather Sect disciples for daily outings, purchasing daily necessities, drinking, and having fun.

Inside a restaurant!

People came and went constantly, and the sounds of loud discussions never ceased.

At a long table, several Phoenix Feather Sect disciples were drinking and playing finger-guessing games.

"Senior Brother Chen, congratulations on being selected for the Heavenly Dao Institute and becoming a Heavenly Dao Institute disciple!"

"Under Master's guidance, getting on the Heavenly Dao Rankings shouldn't be a problem!"

A young man congratulated the young man seated at the head of the table.

The one he called Senior Brother Chen was named Chen Wang.

The few of them originally came from the same sect and were already martial brothers; later, their sect was entirely incorporated into Phoenix Feather Sect, and they became martial brothers again, making their relationship even closer and always good.

Chen Wang drank his wine and shook his head.

"Junior Brother, you flatter me."

"The Heavenly Dao Rankings can accommodate ten thousand people, and there are over ten thousand Heavenly Dao Institute disciples alone."

"My talent is not outstanding within the Heavenly Dao Institute, so getting on the rankings is quite difficult."

Not far from Chen Wang and the others, there were more than a dozen people.

These people were none other than Luo Wuhen and his group, who had set out from Intercepting Heaven Sect to investigate the truth about the Phoenix Feather Sect mentioned by Ling Wushuang.

After arriving in the Chaotic Land, they did not immediately go to Phoenix Feather Sect.

Their first stop was Huantian City.

They wanted to inquire among the surrounding populace to find out what kind of sect Phoenix Feather Sect was.

However, they had just arrived at the restaurant and hadn't even ordered their food when they overheard this conversation.

This gave the few of them a subtle feeling.

Logically speaking, the Heavenly Dao Rankings was an extremely lofty thing.

Forces below the Venerable Realm didn't even have the qualifications to join in the fun.

Now, they casually found a restaurant and actually heard someone discussing the Heavenly Dao Rankings in such a tone?

Didn't this mean that he believed he had a chance to get on the Heavenly Dao Rankings?

"I'd like to see what confidence he has to think he's qualified to contend for the Heavenly Dao Rankings."

Grand Elder Ning Xiao felt that Chen Wang was exaggerating too much; such a ranking was not something ordinary people could get on just by saying so.

But as he opened his spiritual eyes and swept them over Chen Wang, he instantly froze in astonishment.

What did he see?

Innate Dao Body!

And it was an Innate Dao Body with ten… ten Innate Imprints.

Everyone was somewhat bewildered by his reaction.

One by one, they couldn't help but curiously examine Chen Wang.

Then, Deputy Sect Master Luo Wuhen, who was drinking wine, instantly spat it all over the floor.

Several elders stared wide-eyed, some stroked their beards in disbelief, and several more had their chests heaving, feeling as if their entire beings were about to crack.

Although their trip was to investigate the truth about Phoenix Feather Sect, they had prepared themselves to a certain extent.

But now, they just casually sat down in a restaurant and saw an Innate Dao Body possessor with ten Innate Imprints.

Did it have to be this shocking, this stimulating?

At this moment, recalling what he had just said, everyone instantly felt a thrill of horror.

An Innate Dao Body possessor with ten Innate Imprints, such a supreme prodigy, actually said that his talent was mediocre in some Heavenly Dao Institute?

And couldn't even get on the rankings?

He even said that the Heavenly Dao Institute had over ten thousand disciples.

Could it be?

At this moment, everyone felt their hearts inexplicably clutched by an invisible force.

Luo Wuhen and the Grand Elder exchanged glances, feeling that even the other's beard was trembling.

A suffocating and terrifying truth came to their minds.

Were the over ten thousand disciples of that Heavenly Dao Institute all Innate Dao Body possessors with ten Innate Imprints?