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Within the Black Pillar Gathering, the cultivators who were resting all stood up.

Someone stared wide-eyed, and the cup in their hand fell to the ground, shattering into several pieces.

Some people's expressions changed drastically, and they turned their heads sharply to look in the direction of the central floating land.

Someone whispered to themselves, their voice filled with disbelief and shock.

"Senior Cangxuan and Senior Qingmu... have both joined the Jie Sect?"

"Those two half-step Primordial Taiji beings, who occupy the billion-dollar societies in the Northern and Southern borders and never ally with anyone, have now actually joined the same sect?"

"Just who exactly is the master of the Jie Sect, that being named Xuandu?"

"To be able to subdue both Cangxuan and Qingmu simultaneously... that means they must be at least at the peak of the Half-Step Primordial Taiji realm!"

"It could even be higher!"

"Otherwise, how could those two proud and arrogant ancient beings have willingly become disciples?"

The crowd was abuzz with discussion; some were filled with doubt and uncertainty, while others were itching to act.

Just then, a figure slowly stood up from the crowd.

It was a burly figure, covered in chaotic-colored scales, with a rugged face and dark gold eyes.

That was a cultivator who had attained enlightenment from a chaotic beast, and his cultivation level was already at the fifth level of the Hunyuan Daluo realm.

He stood there, his aura surging slightly like a dormant volcano.

The crowd looked at him with a mixture of awe and curiosity.

The burly beast spoke, its voice deep and rumbling like thunder:

"Senior Shen Ni... the King of Ferocious Beasts, back when he roamed the Xuanji Heaven Domain, he even dared to devour the direct descendants of Cang Xuan. He was a notoriously ruthless character."

"Now he has been subdued by that Xuandu, willingly becoming his disciple, and even intends to establish a branch of the Jie Sect here."

"Even an unruly being like Shen Ni is willing to bow down, so that Master Jie must be truly unfathomable."

He paused, a resolute glint flashing in his dark golden eyes.

"Such a force is worth a visit."

"With two half-step Hunyuan Taiji masters in charge, plus Senior Shenni, the king of ferocious beasts, even though it's just a branch sect, its foundation far surpasses any other force in this Heavenly Domain."

"I want to go."

After he finished speaking, he strode out of the Black Pillar Settlement and sped off towards the Central Floating Land.

Everyone stared at his retreating figure, slightly taken aback.

Soon someone came to their senses.

"That's right. Cangxuan and Qingmu have both joined the Jie Sect, so the Jie Sect must have an incredibly profound foundation."

"Wow!"

"I'm going too!"

"If we don't join such a force, when will we?"

"In the past, the powerful in this celestial realm acted independently, and independent cultivators were like rootless duckweed, finding it difficult to find a safe place to cultivate."

"Now that the Jie Sect has branched out and is recruiting disciples, and with a half-step Hunyuan Taiji in charge, this is the perfect opportunity!"

As soon as the voice faded, several more figures rose into the air from the black pillars, transforming into streaks of light and speeding towards the central floating land.

Immediately afterwards, more people stood up.

Some came from the chaotic floating continents of the North, some from the chaotic jungles of the South, and some from the far reaches of the void.

Streaks of light pierced through the chaotic energy, converging towards the central floating land like rivers flowing into the sea.

The auras varied in strength, with the strongest reaching the sixth level of the Primordial Grand Luo Realm and the weakest only at the early stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm.

Without exception, their eyes held an eagerness that even a billion-dollar party could not match.

Because in the Xuanji Heavenly Domain, there has never been a force that could simultaneously possess two half-step Hunyuan Taiji.

Cangxuan and Qingmu each control a multi-million dollar club, and never ally with any other force.

Everyone assumed that these two ancient beings would remain solitary forever.

But now, they have both joined the Jie Sect.

This means that the Jie Sect's foundation far exceeds everyone's imagination.

To be able to simultaneously recruit two half-step Hunyuan Taiji masters as disciples, that Master Jie must have at least reached the peak of the half-step Hunyuan Taiji realm.

It's even possible that they've already touched the threshold of Hunyuan Taiji.

Missing out on such a powerful force would be a regret for the billion-dollar club.

On the central floating land, Shen Ni stood in the center of the stone platform, his blood-gold eyes gazing at the ever-increasing streams of light in the distance.

The streams of light were converging from all directions, growing denser and more intense, like a shower of stars pouring down on the central floating land.

A slow smile crept onto Shen Ni's lips.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a sense of satisfaction that even a billion-dollar party could never have.

"They're here."

"It's more than I expected."

Behind him, several figures were already standing there.

Those were the first batch of disciples he had recruited from the central region in the past few days. Although their cultivation levels were not high, they were only at the late stage of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, but they were loyal and reliable.

They gazed at the streaks of light that filled the sky, and were equally awestruck.

"Senior Shen Ni, how many people have come?"

Shen Ni gently shook his head.

"have no idea."

"But no matter how many come, the Jie Sect can accept them all."

"Our master has ordered that we accept many disciples and welcome all who come."

"As long as you are willing to join the Jie Sect, you will be protected by the Jie Sect."

A moment later, the first streak of light landed on the floating land.

He was an old man with a hunched back, whose cultivation was only at the late stage of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm. His face was withered, but his eyes held a kind of fervor that even a billion-dollar fortune could not match.

He landed before Shenni, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"This junior, the Dry Bone Daoist, has been practicing as a rogue cultivator for hundreds of millions of yuan, yet I have never been able to grasp the true method."

"I have heard that the Jie Sect has split into branches and is recruiting disciples. Seniors Cangxuan and Qingmu have already joined the sect, so I have come here to seek their help."

"Please, Senior Shenni, take me in!"

After the sound faded, a brief silence fell over the floating land.

Shen Ni lowered his eyes, gazing at the kneeling figure, his blood-gold eyes remaining calm as ever.

"The Bone-Skeleton Taoist?"

"That old man from Black Pillar Gathering who specializes in selling fragments of origin?"

The withered skeletal Taoist looked up, his turbid eyes gleaming.

"It is indeed I, the junior."

"I have cultivated for hundreds of millions of years, but I am stuck at the late stage of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm and cannot make any progress."

"I also went to the edge of the Mysterious Realm to seek opportunities, but I was ultimately unable to break through."

"Having heard that the Jie Sect's branch has two seniors, Cangxuan and Qingmu, I have dared to come and seek refuge with them."

"I am willing to join the Jie Sect and serve it like a dog or a horse."

Shen Ni looked at him and remained silent for a moment.

He then nodded slowly, the movement very light, yet carrying an undeniable solemnity.

"it is good."

"Since you are willing to join the Jie Sect, you are now a disciple of the Jie Sect."

"From this day forward, find a cave within one of the branch sects and cultivate in peace."

"If there is an opportunity for a breakthrough, the branch church will assist you."

Upon hearing this, the withered bone Taoist trembled.

He knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

"Thank you so much, Senior Shenni!"

He stood up and stepped aside, standing beside the disciples who had arrived early.

Those cloudy eyes now held a light that even a billion dollars could never have seen.

Immediately afterwards, a second streak of light descended.

It was a giant, a chaotic beast that had attained enlightenment. It was burly, covered in chaotic-colored scales, with a rugged face and dark gold eyes.

The fifth level of the Primordial Great Luo Heaven.

He was the first one to take a step out of the Black Pillars.

He landed on the floating land, not kneeling, but bowing slightly.

"This junior, Lieshan, attained enlightenment through the Chaos Beast, and has cultivated for hundreds of millions of hui. I am currently stuck at the fifth level of the Hunyuan Daluo realm, with hundreds of thousands of hui."

"Having heard that the Jie Sect had split into two branches, I have come to join them."

"Please take me in, senior."

Shen Ni looked at him, sensing the fighting spirit and expectation surging in his dark golden eyes, and nodded slightly.

"Splitter Mountain? I've heard of you."

"He's quite well-known in the central region, and he's doing well with his approach of using force to overcome all laws."

"It's just that we lack the opportunity to break through."

"Joining the Jie Sect will give you an opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Lie Shan's dark golden eyes suddenly shone brightly.

He bowed deeply.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

He stepped aside and stood shoulder to shoulder with the withered bone Taoist.

Behind them, more and more streaks of light fell.

Late stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal, early stage of Hunyuan Daluo, middle stage of Hunyuan Daluo.

One figure after another landed on the floating land, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to become disciples.

In those gazes, there was awe, expectation, and a determination that even a billion-dollar prize could never have seen.

They all knew this was an opportunity.

An opportunity to change your path.

An opportunity to break through the bottleneck of a billion-dollar club.