Chapter 30: The Birth of the Soaring Heavens Sect
The sun cast its golden light over the untouched valley, illuminating a land brimming with boundless potential. The wind carried the scent of wild flora, yet the air pulsed with dormant power, waiting to be awakened. This land was meant to be conquered.
Wu Tian stood at the highest peak, his eyes surveying the vast terrain. Here, he would build his legacy. The Sealed World had constrained him for long enough—it was time to defy fate and forge a power that would one day shatter the heavens themselves.
He raised his hand, his Qi surging forth, intertwining with the natural energy around him. The earth trembled. A golden pulse erupted from his body, spreading across the valley in waves. Mountains resonated. Rivers pulsed. The land itself recognized its new master.
As the energy settled, Wu Tian spoke, his voice carrying through the valley.
"From this day forth, this land is the domain of the Soaring Heavens Sect!"
The declaration echoed like a divine decree, one that would reshape the world.
The First Followers
Jiang Xuan arrived first, the rogue cultivator whom Wu Tian had saved in the past. His sharp eyes took in the landscape, filled with unclaimed power.
"You're really doing this?" Jiang Xuan asked, his voice carrying a mix of skepticism and awe.
Wu Tian smirked. "When have I ever done things halfway?"
Jiang Xuan chuckled and shook his head. "Then I guess we're making history."
Word of Wu Tian's declaration spread like wildfire. Within days, cultivators began arriving.
Some were wanderers seeking purpose, some were mercenaries in search of wealth, and others were exiles cast out from established sects. They did not come for sanctuary. They came for strength.
But Wu Tian had no interest in weaklings. Those who wished to stand by his side would have to prove themselves.
The first trial began immediately.
The Trials of the Soaring Heavens Sect
There were no welcoming ceremonies, no grand halls, no comfortable courtyards to greet the newcomers. Instead, Wu Tian gathered them in the heart of the valley, where only the strong would be chosen.
"You want to join my sect? Then earn it."
He raised his hand, and a massive golden barrier erupted around them, sealing the challengers inside.
"This is your test. Survive three days inside the barrier, and you will be part of the Soaring Heavens Sect."
No food. No water. No rest. Only battle.
Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow but said nothing. He understood what Wu Tian was doing.
By the first night, over half had collapsed. By the second day, only twenty remained.
By the time the barrier faded on the third day, only twelve stood tall, their bodies bloodied but their spirits unbroken.
Wu Tian walked through the battlefield of exhausted warriors, nodding in approval. These were no longer mere cultivators. These were the first disciples of his sect.
He turned toward them, his expression calm but firm. "From today forward, you are part of the Soaring Heavens Sect. But remember—this is only the beginning."
Their journey had just begun.
Laying the Foundation
Now that the first disciples had been chosen, Wu Tian turned his attention to the foundation of the sect itself.
He divided the valley into sections:
The Core Pavilion: The heart of the sect, where training and cultivation would take place.
The Battle Grounds: An arena where disciples would fight regularly to refine their strength.
The Shadow Hall: A hidden division dedicated to gathering intelligence and securing the sect's future in the shadows.
The Forbidden Peak: A sealed location where only the strongest could enter—a place for secret cultivation, reserved for Wu Tian's most trusted disciples.
The foundation was set. Now, the sect needed a purpose.
Wu Tian gathered his disciples once more, standing atop the newly established Core Pavilion. The night air was thick with anticipation.
"The world does not reward the weak, nor does it remember the forgotten," Wu Tian declared. "Only those who rise above all will carve their names into history."
He let his gaze sweep across the eager faces before him.
"The Soaring Heavens Sect will not bow to fate. We will shatter the limits of this world, and when the time comes, we will ascend beyond it!"
His words sent chills through his disciples. This was no ordinary sect. This was a revolution.
The Soaring Heavens Sect had been born—not to exist within the Sealed World, but to transcend it.
Wu Tian turned his gaze toward the night sky, where endless worlds lay beyond.
His time in this realm was limited.
But before he left, he would make sure the Soaring Heavens Sect would become a force even the heavens feared.