Li Ming.
He is already the number one in the Great Xuan.
This is a saying that is circulating throughout the entire Great Xuan.
Earlier, in order to show respect to those masters who had been famous for many years, Tianji Pavilion removed Li Ming from the Human Ranking and directly made him the third on the Heaven Ranking.
Second only to the two strongest paths of the Great Profound Righteous and Demonic Paths.
After Li Ming slew the dragon and snake in Cangzhou, the world took notice, and people all over Da Xuan were discussing whether Li Ming had become the strongest.
This day.
Cangzhou City seemed to be as usual.
Nearly half a month has passed since the dragon and snake caused trouble.
The terrifying scene from that day has now become a topic of conversation among many martial artists. In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, all sorts of people are chatting and laughing, including storytellers who are talking at length.
"On that day, black mist filled the sky, and a fierce wind raged. A celestial demon unleashed its divine powers, attempting to annihilate Cangzhou and devour countless lives..."
"At this critical moment, a sword light appeared, parting the clouds to reveal the sun. It was Lord Li Ming, the King of Cangzhou, who drew his sword. This sword strike was as if it had cleaved the sky, but unexpectedly, at this moment, the demonic dragon attacked..."
...
In the restaurants and taverns of Cangzhou City, the storytellers' voices were passionate and rhythmic. Although a large part of it was based on their imagination, they still managed to tell the correct story.
The crowd cheered, and even some grandmasters and martial saints who had come to hear the story were stunned, as if they were there themselves. After listening, they exclaimed why they weren't there.
It should be understood that if one can understand even a little bit of what is happening during such a great battle, it will be of great benefit to one's martial arts.
On the street, a distinguished young man stood there, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
After returning to Da Xuan, he learned about the major events that had occurred in the world over the past year, and he was somewhat bewildered.
Listening to the discussions on the streets, Wan Qiankun had no choice but to believe that these rumors were all true.
Li Ming not only broke through to the Celestial Realm, but also killed the Great Yan Celestial, as well as the Heavenly Dragon and the Celestial Demon.
How did you do that?
Supernatural powers?
Divine weapon?
still……
After a long while, Wan Qiankun finally came to his senses and suppressed all sorts of distracting thoughts into his mind:
“Master, what faction does this Li Ming come from? I suspect he is the reincarnation of some great emperor.”
"This kind of person is exactly what we need..."
The old man beside Wan Qiankun spoke slowly. He was Ning Qiudao, the current leader of Wanfa Mountain and the number one on the Heavenly Ranking.
"However, this Heavenly Dragon is said to be a descendant of a true dragon. The young man is being a bit impulsive. Although the dragon clan will not launch a major attack, they will definitely send out experts in secret."
Thinking of this, Ning Qiudao also sighed.
Although the dragons have been lying dormant in the endless seas for nearly a thousand years and have never stirred up any trouble, the more they do so, the more it means that the other side may be brewing something big.
"Hmph, do these dragons really think they're still the overlords of heaven and earth?"
"In my opinion, Li Ming did a very good job. If I had the ability, I would definitely kill this Tianlong as well."
Having joined the Wanfa Heavenly Sect, Wan Qiankun had witnessed the grandeur of the human race's holy land and felt no fear of the dragon race.
On the contrary, they harbored extreme hatred towards these foreign races.
After all, his biological parents died at the hands of a great demon.
"Alright, when you go to see this Detective Li later, be sure not to be impolite."
Ning Qiudao said with a straight face, already regarding Li Ming as an equal.
Wan Qiankun had already become a junior.
"good……"
Wan Qiankun responded and stopped thinking about it.
After going to the Wanfa Tianzong, he witnessed the brilliance of those peerless geniuses; there were many who became Martial Saints at the age of ten.
Even a Celestial Realm expert is nothing more than an outer sect elder.
Only those top-tier celestial beings can be in the middle level.
Even with his talent, he had an extremely difficult time in the inner sect.
This time, he returned to Da Xuan, originally just to go out for training with his senior brothers from the sect, intending to find a great opportunity that was said to be about to emerge in a desolate continent.
He went back to his sect on the way, but he didn't expect so many things to happen.
...
Above the Prince of Cangzhou's palace, it seemed as if dragons and elephants roared together, and thunder rumbled in the air.
The laws of heaven and earth, and the principles of worldly law, are invisibly interwoven into divine light, as if the heavens are celebrating for them.
"Seventh level of Celestial Realm, achieved!"
Li Ming slowly rose to his feet, his boundless blood and qi completely uncontrollable, like a golden furnace.
Not only did his cultivation level break through two levels, but his physical body also made rapid progress. This body, which was enhanced by countless words, once again demonstrated its infinite potential.
Li Ming could see that there were two thousand special particles in his body, resembling dragons and elephants, shining like the sun, moving along a mysterious trajectory, seemingly undergoing countless movements in every instant.
"This human body's divine treasure is indeed full of infinite mysteries."
Li Ming couldn't help but sigh, "Throughout history, this place has given birth to countless divine skills and unique techniques."
But this Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique is definitely one of the best among all the techniques he has practiced.
These dragon-elephant particles are so tiny, yet they carry his boundless vital energy, constantly refining the vast spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Within each particle, it seems as if a small world is being created and evolving, radiating an incomparably mysterious aura.
This is precisely the wonder of the Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison Force. If one cultivates it to the point of having 4,800 particles, a qualitative change will occur.
"However, his cultivation level has only broken through two levels."
Li Ming was still somewhat disappointed.
After all, this is the gall bladder of a Celestial-level Devouring Python and the heart of a Celestial-level Dragon.
That was a treasure formed from the essence of its entire body. If it were refined by an ordinary Dharma Aspect Martial Saint, it would be enough to cultivate to the level of a Celestial Being in one step.
Of course, the power contained in the dragon's heart and snake's gall is too immense. It would be almost impossible for a martial saint below the level of a celestial being to refine it on their own. Even an ordinary celestial being would probably need more than ten years to slowly refine and absorb the power without any waste.
Li Ming, relying on his excellent physique and the power of [Devouring Heaven], successfully refined it in just over ten days, absorbing all the power without wasting a single bit.
Of course, he didn't waste the celestial dragon corpse and the snake corpse either.
Its sinews, bones, and scales are all excellent materials for refining weapons, enough to exchange for a lot of resources, or to refine superior pseudo-divine weapons.
While dragon blood, dragon flesh, snake blood, and snake flesh are far inferior to the power of dragon heart and snake gall, they can still be refined into elixirs, making them extremely suitable for grandmaster martial artists.
A small portion of its essence blood, if refined into Dragon Blood Saint Pills, has many wondrous uses.
Fortunately, there were alchemists from Changchun Mountain in the city, so Li Ming entrusted them with the task of refining pills.
Although these pills are of no use to him now, they would be of great benefit to Lin Qiancheng, Guan Xin, Zhao Xuanwu, and the others.
At this time, a rich aroma of medicine could be smelled from the alchemy building in the backyard of the Prince's mansion from time to time.
"The story of slaying the dragon is indeed true."
Ning Qiudao sensed the aura of the elixir and couldn't help but nod.
"Alas, he has slain the celestial dragon and the snake demon. I imagine his cultivation will advance greatly after he refines the dragon's heart and the snake's gall... I'm afraid I'll never catch up to him in my lifetime."
Wan Qiankun couldn't help but sigh, feeling somewhat discouraged even with his strong Dao heart.
“All unauthorized persons, please leave immediately. My lord says he will not see anyone.”
At this moment, the guards protecting the palace frowned upon seeing the old man and the young boy.
In recent days, countless forces have tried to befriend Li Ming.
Therefore, he wasn't surprised to see someone approaching.
The wide streets outside the mansion have been congested these past few days.
The pedestrians coming and going completely blocked the wide avenue.
Li Ming's reputation had already spread throughout the entire Great Xuan. This time, his consecutive slaying of two people and turning the tide of battle further won over all the martial artists of Cangzhou, elevating his prestige to a new level.
Countless powerful families, clans, and sects, upon hearing the news, prepared gifts and traveled thousands of miles to offer their congratulations. Many of these forces sought to form a marriage alliance, even offering unbelievable conditions.
Passersby, seeing the two standing in front of the Prince's mansion, also spoke up to advise them:
"Lord Li needs to rest and recuperate after the battle, so let's not disturb him."
Wan Qiankun stepped forward, somewhat displeased, and said:
Do you know who we are?
The guard frowned and said:
"Where did this brat come from? Lord Li said he wouldn't see you, and that means he won't see you, no matter who you are."
Seeing this, Ning Qiudao was not angry, but instead cupped his hands and said:
"I would rather seek the Dao and meet the King of Cangzhou."
"Would you rather seek the Dao?"
The guard hesitated for a moment, then his expression changed drastically.
"But... Venerable Wanfa in person?"
Given his previous status, how could he have possibly come into contact with such a person? Now, facing such a legendary figure who has been renowned for over a century, he can't help but feel a bit conflicted.
On the one hand, he did not want to disobey Li Ming's orders, and on the other hand, he dared not offend the number one on the Heavenly Ranking.
"this……"
"Please invite Venerable Wanfa inside for a chat."
A leisurely voice drifted from the sky.
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