Chapter 422 Awarding The Winners (1/2)

The Outstanding Talents Exchange Games hosted by the Emperor of the Violet Orchid Empire had finally drawn to a close.

The top three on the ranking list were as follows.

Austin ranked first, Leo second and Symon the third.

Strictly speaking, among the three of them, only Leo belonged to one of the main five sects, which was a fact that brought great shame to the Sect Leaders. It was a relief that Austin was originally from the Sun Sect, or else they would have been even more embarrassed.

The audience had been abuzz about the results, quietly discussing them in whispers. When the Emperor rose from his Golden Throne, his smile hushed everyone into silence. The supreme authority looked around solemnly without saying a word.

His innate regal dignity commanded everyone's attention naturally. The ornate canopy over his head was gradually lifted up, adding even more stateliness to the moment.

Embroidered with multi-hued clouds and nine-claw golden dragons, the canopy captivated the audience. The dragons flitted between the clouds as if they were blessing the mortal world with rain and dew—a symbol for the imperial rule as part of the divine order.

The crowd including the powerful sect leaders watched the Emperor in awe. They too had grown silent ever since the Emperor rose from his seat.

The fact was that the Emperor, the one and only ruler of the Violet Orchid Empire didn't command respect and awe only because he was supreme royalty. That he belonged to the Sky Realm filled everyone with wonder.

For most cultivators, Sky Realm was unattainable despite dedicating their whole lives to that aim. An emperor in the Sky Realm was enough to put down any differences.

”Attention please.”

The Emperor started his eloquent speech.

”I'm pleased to announce that

the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games of this year have successfully ended.