The Ritual Unfolds

The supreme elders and worshippers began to arrange themselves around Lan Ye Qiu, their auras intertwining as they prepared to support and guide him. The ancestor raised a hand, and a warm, golden light enveloped Lan Ye Qiu, filling him with a sense of comfort and security.

"Let us begin," the ancestor said, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "The fate of our clan hangs in the balance, and it is time for you to discover your true potential."

As the ritual began, Lan Ye Qiu felt his senses expanding, his mind and body attuning to the energies surrounding him. He was about to embark on a journey that would change the course of his life forever, and he was ready to face whatever lay ahead.

The supreme elders and worshippers began to chant, their voices weaving together in a complex pattern of sound and energy. The air around Lan Ye Qiu began to vibrate, and he felt his body responding to the ritual. His muscles tensed, his heart rate increased, and his senses grew sharper.

Meanwhile, in the mainland, the search for the thunder in the sky had been forgotten, and the forces of the sects, clans, academies, and two empires had returned to their usual activities. The Wuhun Temple, however, was not so easily deterred. Pope Bibi Dong had ordered a search for the phenomenon, but it was forcefully stopped by the Great Worshipper of the Wuhun Temple, the level 99 ultimate Douluo, Angel Wuhun Qian Daoliu.

As the priest of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu knew secrets about the great 5 Hidden Clans that few others did. He was aware of their true power and their role in maintaining the balance of civilization in the shadows. And he was determined to keep it that way.

Qian Daoliu's eyes narrowed as he thought about the implications of Lan Ye Qiu's awakening. He knew that the young man's potential was vast, and that he could become a powerful ally or a formidable foe. The Great Worshipper's gaze turned cold, his mind racing with strategies and counter-strategies. The fate of the world hung in the balance, and Qian Daoliu was determined to ensure that the scales tipped in his favor.