Chapter 119: Fame, Sword Fight (Two in One)
The Great Yan Tianren List is different from other martial arts lists such as the Qianlong List and the Yuandan List. It is the only list of the strongest issued by the imperial court. It is extremely credible. If one can be on the list, it means that he is famous all over the world.
Therefore, the update of the list every three years will be something that the entire Da Yan looks forward to.
This time the list was updated a few days late, and He Yan rushed back to Zhenwu Sect as soon as he got the news.
In the past, disciples of Zhenwu Sect also paid attention to the Heavenly List, but after all, such a high-ranking list was too far away from them. But now it is different, Zhenwu Sect has such a peerless strong man who overlooks Dayan!
Master Tianjian!
After He Yan brought back the news about the Heavenly Ranking, the entire Zhenwu Sect was in an uproar.
Taoist Longshan was also extremely concerned. Ning Qi and two or three other true disciples who were still in Zhenwu Mountain also came after hearing the news.
Inside Mingwu Pavilion.
He Yan excitedly opened a gold-edged book.
"Master, look! Senior Tianjian is on the list!" His face was flushed with excitement. He ran so far back to the mountain in one breath just to share this joyful news immediately. He felt honored.
Everyone looked over.
It was written on the last page.
No. 36 on the List of Celestial Beings, True Man Tianjian.
Then there were lines of small characters, introducing the detailed information and battle records of Tianjian Zhenren, as well as some speculations.
"Master Tianjian, his age is unknown, his past experiences are unknown, he currently lives in Zhenwu Mountain. At that time, the powerful demon Lin Lao Mo wanted to destroy Zhenwu Mountain, so a Tianjian appeared out of nowhere and severely injured Lin Lao Mo..."
"After that, the five great celestial beings of the Demon Sect gathered at Zhenwu Mountain, and Tianjian Zhenren blocked one of them with his sword..."
"Considering the two times Tian Jian Zhenren attacked, and the fact that Tian Jian Zhenren has never appeared, it is very likely that he has some strength left, so he is ranked 36th on the Heavenly Man Ranking."
In addition to the eloquent text, there are also painters with extraordinary skills who painted according to the description, depicting some of the charm of Tianjian Zhenren's Tianjian Hengkong, which makes people yearn for it. Not to mention his strength, just in terms of coolness, there are few people in the entire Tianren List who can surpass Tianjian Hengkong.
Several true disciples were all excited.
They showed surprise from time to time.
Zhuang Chen couldn't help but say:
"If possible, I really hope to get some pointers from Senior Tianjian."
He was crazy about swordsmanship, and he was naturally eager to have such a peerless swordsman in his own sect. However, he also knew that Master Tianjian would hardly show up, and even his own master, Taoist Longshan, rarely saw him, so he could only feel regretful in secret.
Taoist Longshan listened and stroked his beard and smiled, and couldn't help but look at his little disciple strangely.
He was quite happy that Zhenren Tianjian could be included in the Heavenly List. This was enough to greatly increase the reputation of Zhenwu Sect, lay the foundation for future expansion, and also pave the way for the ranking of Taoist sects in the world.
Although I originally knew that there was some hope of being on the Heavenly Ranking, it was not a certainty. Now that the dust has settled, I am naturally happy.
But Ning Qi felt helpless.
To be honest, he would rather not be on this list of heavenly beings.
The martial world is a huge arena of fame and fortune, and the Heavenly Man List is the focal point of that arena, which is prone to cause trouble. Especially since his ranking is very embarrassing, he will be coveted by many people and even challenged.
It’s better to keep a low profile.
But since it has already happened, there is no point in saying these things. I can only try to think about the positive side.
"It will definitely do more good than harm to the development of the sect, and it will also have a certain deterrent effect on the Demon Sect. However, we have to be careful of the Southern Border Alliance. If they suspected us before, this inclusion on the list may make them pay more attention to us."
But Ning Qi wasn't too worried.
His actual strength is far beyond that of the 36th on the Heavenly Man Ranking. He has made progress during this period. If he uses all his skills, he may be able to fight with the King of Zhenbei.
Zhuang Chen's curious words attracted his attention:
"Senior Tianjian is already so strong, who can rank ahead of him?" There was longing in his eyes.
Ning Qi was also a little curious.
Although the Heavenly Man List does not include all the masters, it is of great reference value. It is better to learn more about it now so that you will have a response if you encounter them in the future.
He Yan smiled as he flipped through the list of gods and began to introduce it like he was listing all the treasures on the back of his hand. From time to time, he would also tell some rumors and anecdotes that were not recorded in the list. He has always been interested in all kinds of miscellaneous studies.
"No. 35 on the Heavenly Man Ranking is a strong man from Leizhou. He was on the list in the last session, but he hasn't made a move in the past three years, so he dropped one place..."
“…”
"This is Senior Qingniu. He was ranked 33rd in the last session, but now he has moved up one place and is ranked 32nd. This is due to his previous record of annihilating the Death Fire Abyss branch. Not only that, the Demon Sect also sent people to find trouble with Senior Qingniu later, but he resolved them one by one, which indirectly helped Senior Qingniu to move up one step on the Heavenly Man Ranking."
Everyone listened with fascination.
The affairs of these peerless powerful people always make people particularly interested.
But Ning Qi only paid a little attention to them. With his current strength, these strong men at the bottom of the Heavenly Man List were no longer worth his attention.
That is, he paused for a moment above the ranking of Qingniu Swordsman, after all, this was the one he was most familiar with.
He felt a little emotional.
During the previous Heaven and Man Ceremony, the Green Ox Swordsman was extremely powerful, but he was left behind in the blink of an eye. If the Green Ox Swordsman were to fight him now, he would be easily suppressed by him.
He Yan continued speaking.
The changes in the Heavenly Man List, which is updated every three years, are actually not that big. The further up the list goes, the more so. Basically, it is all regulars. At most, there are slight adjustments based on the situation in recent years. After all, the lifespan of the Heavenly Man Realm is very long. It is said that the court is already planning to change the update time of the Heavenly Man List, from the original three years to five years or even ten years, but it is still under discussion.
Ning Qi looked at each of the powerful men.
Mainly start from the first twenty and pay a little attention to it.
"Among the top 20 to 10, there are three Taoist masters, two Buddhist masters, and the rest are masters from various major sects. There are no independent masters. From this, it can be seen that independent warriors lack resources and inheritance, and their lives are very difficult."
Ning Qi felt emotional.
In the early stages of martial arts, individual warriors may be able to compete with sect warriors and catch up with their progress with the help of some adventures, but it becomes increasingly difficult as time goes on. People like Xiaoyao Jun, who can achieve the realm of heaven and man on their own, are almost the pinnacle among individual warriors.
He Yan continued:
"Among the top ten, there is one person we have also seen before."
Everyone reacted.
King of Zhenbei!
Ning Qi looked over and was immediately surprised.
It was seen that the King of Zhenbei was not in ninth place, but in seventh place, and he had moved up two places at once. You should know that the Heavenly Ranking will not be false and has strong credibility. That means that the King of Zhenbei has become stronger, or he has hidden his strength before.
Ning Qi looked carefully at the small words in the description.
"Number seven on the Heavenly Man Ranking, King Zhenbei, real name Li Xuanyang, started practicing martial arts at the age of six, gradually rose to prominence in the royal family, joined the army at the age of eighteen, fought against the Northern Barbarians, entered the White Mist Realm at the age of thirty, was awarded a title of Marquis, entered the Yuandan Realm at the age of fifty, and entered the Heavenly Man Realm at the age of sixty. In the same year, he was awarded the title of King Zhenbei... He integrated all his martial arts to create the Heavenly Suppression Fist, which suppressed countless Northern Barbarians and became famous..."
Ning Qi commented in his mind.
"He's already a celestial being at the age of sixty? He is indeed a peerless genius. He is definitely one of the fastest cultivators in the world. No wonder he has such a strong strength at the age of less than 150. Is that boxing technique with a very artistic conception called the Heaven-Suppressing Fist?"
He continued to watch, and sure enough, he saw the latest battle record update.
"Ten powerful celestial beings from the Northern Barbarians led a large army to surround and kill the King of Zhenbei, intending to move south. However, the King of Zhenbei defeated them single-handedly, with three of them dying and seven escaping. The army was annihilated..."
"These ten celestial beings are definitely not ordinary celestial beings. It seems that the strength of King Zhenbei is not that simple." Ning Qi thought to himself. He originally thought that after this improvement, he could fight with King Zhenbei, but now it seems that there may still be a little gap. As everyone knows, the higher you go on the celestial beings list, the greater the gap.
The gap between each of the top ten may be larger than the gap between the last five.
His gaze lingered on the top ten masters for a long time, and he remembered everything He Yan said.
Finally, my eyes fell on the top three.
No matter which field, the top three are unavoidable topics, especially the first one.
"The third on the Heavenly Man Ranking, the Sword Demon, appeared out of nowhere twenty years ago. His sword skills are as strange as a demon. He cut off a mountain with one sword and directly killed the third on the Heavenly Man Ranking at that time..."
"Second on the Heavenly Man Ranking, General Yanwu, commanded the Great Yan Army, fought countless battles in his life, and has a very high reputation in the Great Yan Army..."
"The first on the Heavenly Man Ranking is Old Man Tingfeng. It is said that he was blind since childhood, but he is very intelligent in martial arts. He comes and goes without a trace. No one has been able to shake his position for sixty years..."
Ning Qi looked at the top three strong men.
The third-ranked Sword Demon has always been the belief of most swordsmen. Before this, all the swordsmen in the world were superior to the swordsmen, but after the Sword Demon came out of nowhere, he directly overshadowed all the swordsmen. After all, the strongest swordsman is only the fifth-ranked Sun-Chasing Sword King.
However, the swordsmen's overall ranking on the Heavenly Man List is higher than that of the knifemen, and the number exceeds two - originally the two were on par, but Tianjian Zhenren ranked thirty-sixth on the Heavenly Man List, just squeezing out Jinglei Daozun, who was originally ranked thirty-sixth.
The second is General Yanwu of the Great Yan court. The name Yanwu shows the status of this General Yanwu. Ning Qi originally thought that since it was a list of immortals issued by the court, the first place would be given to one of their own, but he did not expect that he would be ranked second.
Perhaps this is also a manifestation of the credibility of the Great Yan Heavenly Ranking.
"But it seems that this old man Tingfeng is also very strong. Even with his disabled body, he can still be ranked first for sixty years."
He was a little surprised.
There is no doubt that these strong men are the ones who truly stand at the top of Dayan. If the Dayan Martial Saint does not appear, they will be the strongest.
"These people should be the true celestial beings. Perhaps it is because the three flowers of essence, energy and spirit are gathered together that they have such powerful fighting power." Ning Qi watched the description of the battle carefully. Cutting off mountains, collapsing the earth, burning rivers and boiling seas are far beyond the ability of ordinary celestial beings.
"I wonder if they have already begun to move towards the Martial Saint realm?"
There are so many powerful people in the world, but there are only a few martial saints.
Ning Qi just felt that he gained a lot from reading the Heavenly Ranking this time.
He was comparing his own fighting prowess.
He felt that once he reached the Yuandan realm, he would not be afraid of these people and could even suppress them.
"However, the Great Yan Heavenly Man List does not include all peerless masters, such as the Demon Sect, the Southern Border Alliance, the Northern Barbarians, and the Exotic Beast Masters. Some martial arts sects may also have hidden backgrounds that are not included. It is even 100% certain that the Great Yan court itself has some hidden masters who are not on the list."
This is normal.
Some people will fight for fame and fortune, but some people will not care. Dayan created the Heavenly Man List only for better ruling, so it is naturally impossible for it to reveal all of its strengths. It is enough to reveal a part of it to serve as a deterrent.
However, Ning Qi felt that, even if one counted those hidden ones, there were very few strong people in the world who could rival the top three on the Heavenly Man List.
After reading the List of Heavenly Beings, everyone was amazed.
He Yan smiled and said:
“With our talents, I’m afraid we have no hope of being included in the Heavenly Man Ranking, but Master will definitely be included in the future. When Little Nine and Little Ten grow up, they will also be able to be included in the Heavenly Man Ranking. By then, our Zhenwu Sect will have four peerless masters on the Heavenly Man Ranking, which will be enough to attract the attention of the world!”
Several people are looking forward to it.
Taoist Longshan shook his head and laughed, but he took the ruler and tapped He Yan:
"Don't underestimate yourselves. You brothers all have good talents. No one can predict what will happen in the future. If you get a chance and accumulate your experience, you may have a chance to soar to the sky. How can you determine the future now?"
He Yan ridiculed himself for not being able to make it into the Heavenly Ranking, but Taoist Longshan, as his master, naturally had to encourage and counsel him.
All the disciples bowed respectfully and said solemnly:
"Disciple, remember this!"
…
The update of the Heavenly Ranking caused a stir throughout Da Yan. This is a major event that happens once every three years.
Countless people are eagerly looking forward to it, and even set up various handicaps long ago to bet on the ranking changes of the strong ones.
The strong ones who ranked at the top naturally attracted enough attention.
But there was also one person who also attracted a lot of attention.
That is Master Tianjian.
This is the only one in this session who made the list by replacing the strong players from the previous session.
Many people have already started betting on him, and the level of attention he has received is no less than that of the top 20 strong players.
also.
His identity is also somewhat special.
Because, Master Tianjian is a swordsman.
The battle for swords and sabers in Dayan has always been fierce. No matter swordsmen or sabermen, they all want to be the best. From the bottom to the top, there is no one who does not compare. From the number of swordsmen and sabermen in various places, to the famous sword and saber techniques, to the sword and saber masters in the Yuandan realm and the Tianren realm, it is all like this.
The Heavenly Man List is the focus of swordsmen and swordsmen.
To some extent, the inclusion of Tianjian Zhenren on the list broke the deadlock.
There are heated discussions in all states of the country.
The swordsmen were overjoyed and extremely excited.
"Master Tianjian is on the list. There are 36 on the Tianren list now. We swordsmen occupy 10 seats, while you swordsmen only occupy 8 seats. You are far inferior!"
"Swordsmen are respected. At least this is the case until the next update of the Heavenly Ranking!"
Their faces were all filled with smiles, and they felt proud.
But the swordsmen had no intention of giving in.
"The swordsman is the supreme one? Do you dare to let Senior Dao Mo hear this? Senior Dao Mo is ranked third on the Heavenly Man Ranking, which is enough to look down on everything."
This is the belief of swordsmen. The existence of the Sword Demon makes the swordsmen speak with confidence.
"Sun Chaser Sword King is ranked fifth, and he is not necessarily inferior to Sword Demon. It's just that the two have never fought. Moreover, even if Senior Sword Demon is a level stronger, it can't change the fact that we have more people than you two on the Heavenly Man Ranking, and our overall ranking is higher."
As soon as these words came out.
The swordsmen were speechless and just felt a little annoyed. This was a fact and could not be refuted.
But someone immediately spoke up to support it:
"Humph! Tian Jian Zhenren is indeed strong, but the Tian Ren Ranking has also made mistakes. In my opinion, he may not be stronger than Jing Lei Dao Zun. Don't forget, if you can defeat the strong ones above the Tian Ren Ranking, you can replace them. That's what happened to Senior Dao Mo back then!"
The swordsmen were immediately annoyed:
"You are so unreasonable. Why don't you let Jinglei Dao Zun challenge Tianjian Zhenren? You won't cry until you see the coffin!"
For a while.
The noise made by the swordsmen and knifemen became louder and louder.
Debates and arguments can be seen in every state, and some serious cases have even led to armed fights.
True Man Tianjian was actually just a fuse.
The root cause is the long-standing sword war.
Everyone hopes that the weapon he uses is the best in the world. Although smart people know that strength lies in themselves and has nothing to do with weapons, sometimes the crowd is irrational and a little vain.
Even the strong will inevitably be swept up in it.
Coupled with the fact that some people who like to watch the fun are secretly fanning the flames, the dispute has become more and more intense, and is escalating every day.
Some people actually came to the Thunder Blade Master for help.
…
The Saintess of Southern Border flipped through the newly released Great Yan Celestial List with great interest, with some amazement in her eyes:
"This Great Yan is truly filled with powerful people. If the martial arts sects in this world were of one mind with Great Yan, I'm afraid that Great Yan would have already pacified the universe and unified the world. Then I'm afraid we can only completely surrender, or hide in the deepest part of the Hundred Thousand Mountains."
Granny Snake has always been proud, but at this time she nodded in agreement.
If she were on the list of gods and humans, she probably wouldn't get a very good ranking.
"This may be our chance. Once the Heavenly Ranking is released, all eyes in the world will be focused here. We have been sitting on the sidelines until now, but now we can erase all the traces left behind and regroup. Although we don't have to continue cultivating the Blood King Gu in Qingzhou, we have to at least keep some eyes on it." Grandma Snake's voice was a little hoarse.
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang nodded slowly:
"That's exactly what I meant. After being silent for so long, it's time to take action. The Demon Sect has been hiding a lot during this period, and we have only discovered some of their insignificant bases. But sooner or later, we will get revenge."
"That's right. If we don't establish our authority, we won't be able to carry out the following actions." Granny Snake hesitated again, "But are you sure you want to target the Demon Sect?"
The Saint of Southern Border stood up, looked at the scenery outside the window and smiled softly, her veil fluttering, revealing the tip of the iceberg of her peerless beauty:
"Of course not. Mother-in-law, did you notice that Tianjian Zhenren is on the list?"
"Of course I saw it. There were only 36 people just now. But it also means that they have the ability to do this. Saint, do you want to verify it? As long as I see this Tianjian Zhenren take action, I can judge whether he has hidden the essence of his power."
Granny Snake was also very careful. Although Master Tianjian had only shown the power of a swordsman so far, no one knew if he was hiding anything. What if he was actually a 'Master Poison Sword'?
The main reason was that Master Tianjian had fought with the powerful demon who was good at poisonous power before. The two were involved together, which always made her feel uneasy.
Just one look and it's clear that no one's power can be hidden from her two precious snakes.
The saint chuckled:
"We don't need to do anything, someone will do it for us."
Granny Snake was puzzled.
The Saint continued:
"The battle for the Great Flame Sword has been going on for a long time. The fact that Tianjian Zhenren was listed on the list this time was the fuse. Jinglei Dao Zun, who was squeezed out by Tianjian Zhenren, was already unwilling to accept it. Now with the petition of many sword masters, he has a legitimate reason to take action and will definitely challenge Tianjian Zhenren."
"We only need to go there and take a look. We will naturally be able to tell whether Tianjian Zhenren is real or not. If we are sure that he has nothing to do with us, we will not need to waste time on Zhenwu Sect in the future. We can just prepare a good gift for the Demon Sect."
There was a cold light in her eyes, and her fluttering black skirt revealed murderous intent.
As the Saint of Southern Xinjiang, she would not let it go now that the Southern Xinjiang Alliance had suffered such a huge loss at the hands of the Demon Sect. She came to Qingzhou with a mission and it was impossible for her to leave in disgrace without doing anything.
"Then we...?"
"Add some fuel to the fire and watch the show." The chuckle sounded like a silver bell.
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The fight over swords and sabers throughout the world was intensifying. No one knew where the wind came from, but it suddenly became fierce.
At first, it was just a few unknown people arguing.
Gradually, some masters with little fame started to fall, and then even some powerful warriors who had been famous for a long time also fell. Some people noticed that something was wrong, but they had already been swept away.
Once you are in the martial world, you have no control over your own actions.
Sometimes, even if you don't consider yourself, you have to consider the master and family behind you. If you are weak, you will be easily bullied, and if it happens again and again, you will be bullied.
Slowly.
More and more swordsmen asked Jinglei Daozun to challenge Tianjian Zhenren in the name of righteous swordsmen.
I don’t know when it started.
The wind direction changed, as the battle between Tianjian Zhenren and Jinglei Daozun represented the ultimate battle of swords and sabers. Many people knew that the situation was already somewhat out of control, but they could not stop it.
However, Thunder Blade Master had not responded yet and seemed to be still wavering.
On Zhenwu Mountain.
Naturally, I also heard the news.
The Zhenwu disciples were filled with indignation.
Whether they use a knife or a sword, they are first and foremost disciples of Zhenwu. They will naturally get angry when outsiders want to challenge their foundation.
But they all firmly believed that if Jinglei Dao Zun dared to come, Tianjian Zhenren could definitely suppress him easily.
They have witnessed the power of the Heavenly Sword, and have an inexplicable admiration for Heavenly Sword Master in their hearts. Many people even think that the Heavenly Sword Master is underestimated by ranking him only thirty-sixth on the Heavenly List.
Taoist Longshan smiled bitterly, he felt that he was happy too early.
It's good to gain fame, but it's not good to provoke unwarranted challenges.
It wasn't originally that serious, it was just a normal change in the ranking of the Heavenly Ranking.
But it happened to be a fight between swords, and he had been drawn into an invisible vortex.
Taoist Longshan stepped into the Qiudao Temple late at night.
Ning Qi was practicing, his internal Qi rolling like thunder, and the slight noise it emitted made Taoist Longshan jump with fear. Ning Qi slowly opened his eyes, and he already knew the purpose of his master's visit.
"Xiao Jiu, what should we do if that Thunder Blade Master really comes to challenge us?" Taoist Longshan hesitated and continued, "What if he says that Heavenly Sword Master has left the mountain and is traveling around the world?"
He was not worried that his apprentice would not be able to handle it, but that by then many eyes would be drawn to it. If someone were to discover the true identity of Tianjian Zhenren, it would be counterproductive and might even bring even greater trouble.
Rather than doing this, it is better to lose some face and not lose the big picture for the small.
Ning Qi felt a little helpless. He had been worried that there would be troubles after being on the list, but he didn't expect that troubles would really come. However, this was not something he could control. Fortunately, he had foresight and created the formless body.
"Master, this is inappropriate."
He stood up, shook his head with a smile, and walked side by side with Taoist Longshan.
"This matter cannot be avoided. The sword fight needs an outlet. If Tianjian Zhenren is not in Zhenwu Mountain, then Zhenwu Mountain will have no peace. In the future, it will attract many prying eyes and challenges. Since the trouble has come, we must fight back."
"If the Thunder Blade Master really comes, we must not only win, but also win quickly and efficiently to avoid endless troubles in the future."
Taoist Longshan said worriedly:
"But... there will probably be quite a few powerful celestial beings coming to watch the battle. Will your identity be exposed?"
Ning Qi smiled and said:
"Master, rest assured. I know what I am doing."
Ning Qi's voice was somewhat calm.
He just hates trouble, which doesn't mean he is afraid of it. Since trouble has come, he will just solve it. However, deep down he still hopes that Thunder Blade Master will not be so superficial and challenge him just for a little fame.
Taoist Longshan's worries were greatly relieved and a look of relief appeared on his face.
He wanted to touch Ning Qi's head, but found that Ning Qi was already as tall as his shoulders.
Unknowingly, his little disciple has truly become the pillar of the Zhenwu Sect.
(End of this chapter)
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