Chapter 237: Born Sage Shi Tian, Listed on the Taboo of the Touchstone, Princess of Nie Er Country
In the North Sea, a shocking change occurred a month ago. An endless ocean was shaken violently, and the sea water parted silently, exposing the trenches and riverbeds on the seabed. A mysterious ancient country, Nie Er Country, also appeared in the eyes of all the creatures in the North Sea.
The Nie Er Kingdom is not big, but it is full of all kinds of rare treasures and precious spiritual plants and mineral veins, which are so valuable outside that they are in short supply.
The people of Nie Er Kingdom look very similar to the sea people.
Because they have lived on the seabed for a long time and spend most of their time sleeping, they have a long lifespan, far exceeding many other ethnic groups.
At the same time, it is precisely because of this reason that the people of Nie Er Kingdom possess a strong physique and strength comparable to the giant beasts in the sea, and ordinary tribes dare not provoke them at all.
With the birth of Nie Er Kingdom, many ethnic groups from the North Sea heard the news and came here, bringing all kinds of treasures. They exchanged goods with Nie Er Kingdom, forming all kinds of large and small stalls and markets, which were very lively every day.
Among them were cultivators and creatures from other states who came here admiringly. There was even a powerful figure in the eighth realm who exchanged for a very rare life-extending elixir here.
The most lively capital of Nie Er State today is called Niecheng, which covers an area of less than a few hundred miles.
The long street paved with blue-gray stone bricks was filled with shouts and hawking sounds, and both sides were lined with various stalls. From time to time, brilliant rays of light shot out into the sky, and some elixirs sealed in ancient stones were discovered, emitting blazing and surging rays of light, attracting attention.
"Isn't this Shi Ning from the Shi Ling clan?"
"How come both of his legs were broken and he was hung on the city wall..."
"I heard that he had a conflict with the young master of the Demon Ape Clan and he started shouting and yelling wildly, which led to the dispute."
At this time, above the tall city wall of Niecheng, there was a figure covered in blood, with his collar pierced by a wooden stick and nailed directly to it.
His hair was disheveled, his legs were broken, and his face was blue and purple. Even a natural stone spirit with strong vitality could not withstand such torture. His face was covered in blood and he looked very miserable and embarrassed.
And figures gathered below, some stopped to watch, some talked and chatted, they were very surprised and shocked.
Although the Shiling clan is simple and honest in character, they are the undisputed overlords of the North Sea. Even the former royal dragon clan does not dare to provoke this clan.
Moreover, the Stone Spirits are very rare, and every member of the tribe is loved by heaven and earth. If you kill a Stone Spirit, you may even bring bad luck or misfortune.
"Saru Sora..."
"When my brother comes, I will not forgive you."
Shi Ning doesn't look very old, only about sixteen or seventeen years old, and looks very similar to humans.
However, his skin was a little rough and black. He was seriously injured, but he did not faint, so he could hear the conversations and discussions of the passers-by below very clearly.
For him, this was a great humiliation.
The young master of the Demon Ape Clan, Yuan Kong, had completely offended him.
"This Shi Ning is the younger brother of Shi Tian, the young master of the Shi Ling clan..."
"It is said that before Shi Tian transformed into a human form, the old saint of the Shi Ling clan fed him with his own blood essence, giving him the innate holy pattern. On the day of transformation, the old saint personally took him out of the domain. According to the members of the Shi Ling clan, on the day of Shi Tian's transformation, chaotic energy overflowed and a vision of repairing the sky appeared, sucking all the nearby star fields dry."
"I've also heard that Shi Tian is a natural born saint. Even if he doesn't practice, he will be destined to become a saint if he lets nature take its course. This demon ape clan is really bold. They dare to offend Shi Ning, which also means offending a future saint..."
Many creatures were talking about it, but no one dared to step forward and put Shi Ning down.
The Stone Spirit Clan is not easy to mess with, but the same is true for the Demon Ape Clan. Although there is no saint-level figure in the clan, their ancestors were the mischievous Demon Ape, so they still have some heritage. In the North Sea, they are also a well-deserved big clan.
Just as many creatures in Nie City were discussing the matter, a figure in a light blue robe appeared in the sky, accompanied by a strange mist and flickering lights.
He looked at Shi Ning who was nailed to the city wall. A chill suddenly flashed across his originally calm eyes and his face became gloomy.
Many cultivators and living beings felt a terrible pressure like a storm was about to come. Those with weaker cultivation were pinned to the ground and unable to move.
"Yes, Shi Tian, he is here as expected." Someone whispered, with awe in his eyes.
There is a monument in the North Sea called the Touchstone Monument.
It is said that it was cast by an ancient sage in order to teach his disciples, and he left his life's unique knowledge and wisdom experience in it. If the inscription encounters a challenger, the corresponding enemy will be reflected and manifested.
According to the fighting between the two, the corresponding results were calculated from the inscription and their strength was estimated. This touchstone divided the geniuses into the extraordinary, first, second, third, fourth and fifth levels.
If one could obtain a first-class ranking on the Touchstone Tablet, he could be called the Young Supreme, respected among the younger generation and invincible.
As for the superb ranking, it has appeared only a few times since the trial gold tablet came into being. Some people say that Li Sheng of Taiyi Sect was once ranked superb.
But the existence of Shi Tian, the young master of the Shiling clan, broke this record.
A taboo ranking was left in the Touchstone, which shocked the entire North Sea at the time and even had a great impact on other major states.
"elder brother……"
Shi Ning had disheveled hair and opened his bloodstained eyelids, shouting in a voice filled with grief, anger and humiliation.
"No one has ever dared to hurt you like this."
Shi Tian stood in the air, his face calm and his tone steady, but everyone could obviously feel the anger and murderous intent suppressed like a volcano.
"I have brought shame to my brother. I am not as skilled as others and I have disgraced myself." Shi Ning spoke, with a bitter taste of blood in the corners of his mouth.
"It's because of me that your progress in cultivation is so slow now. I can't blame you."
Shi Tian said, he raised his hand and waved it, and suddenly there was a flash of light between heaven and earth. Rays of spiritual rain gathered and rushed into Shi Ning's body, washing away the blood mist on his body. At the same time, a strong vitality permeated, which made his injuries recover quickly.
The wooden stick that pierced Shi Ning exploded with a bang and turned into powder all over the sky.
"As expected of Shi Tian, with such skills, he can probably rival some powerful ones." Seeing this scene, many people were shocked.
"Brother, help me kill Yuan Kong. This man was talking nonsense, saying that you are nothing. I was so angry that I argued with him. But when he saw that he couldn't win the argument, he started fighting. I am not as strong as him, so he killed a group of slaves in front of me and humiliated me like this."
Shi Ning was supported by a clear air and stood in the air. He felt his injuries healing and his broken legs growing back together. He couldn't help but complain and wanted Shi Tian to seek justice for him.
"In the North Sea, no one can humiliate my Stone Spirit Clan."
"The Stone Spirit Clan never causes trouble, but they are not afraid of it either."
Shi Tian's face was as gloomy as water. He rolled up his robe, and clouds floated under his feet. He took Shi Ning with him and turned into a stream of light, rushing towards Nie City.
"Where's Saru Sora?"
At the same time, a roar filled with anger exploded above the sky, like the sound of a huge bell, causing many people's eardrums to numb, their blood to churn, and many clouds in the sky to collapse.
The entire Nie City was alarmed.
"It's Shi Tian..."
"Sure enough, Shi Tian is here."
Many creatures already knew about the dispute between Yuan Kong and Shi Ning, and had long guessed that their brother Shi Tian would come. At this moment, they all raised their heads from the stalls and looked over, shocked.
"Although Yuan Kong is the young master of the Demon Ape Clan, he also has another identity, that is, a follower of Jiang Lan, the young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion..."
"If it weren't for this relationship, I guess Yuan Kong would have to endure it today and not dare to attack Shi Ning."
"I just don't know if Shi Tian, who is famous in the North Sea, dares to take action against the followers of Saint Jiang Lan..."
Many of the young monks were extremely excited. They did not mind the big event at all and were eager to watch the fun.
Nie City is not big. After Shi Tian's angry shout, Yuan Kong, who was casually flipping through some antiques and broken weapons at a stall on the east street, heard it. He was tall and strong, with fine golden hair all over his body, like a thunder god, and even his eyes were golden, like a small golden lamp.
"This Shi Tian really came."
"But what if he comes? I want to test today to see how powerful this natural saint who is famous in the North Sea is."
Yuan Kong spoke with some contempt, his aura was like thunder, and a strong fighting spirit surged from his body.
Around him, there were many companions, including Kong Xuan, who was wearing a colorful long skirt and was as beautiful and bright as a peacock with its tail spread out.
"Yuankong, you are so warlike. If the young master knew about this, he would probably blame you." She pursed her lips and smiled, her smile was sweet and very moving.
"Humph, Shi Ning has a vicious mouth and insulted the young master with his words. So what if I teach him a lesson? His brother Shi Tian is indeed a big shot in the North Sea, but how can he dare to be compared with the young master? He even said that if his brother was at the same level as the young master, there would be no place for the young master."
"I just said that his brother was not qualified and did not deserve it, but he just provoked and mocked me. I didn't kill him, so I was showing mercy."
Yuan Kong has a bad temper and speaks very directly. He does not hide his disdain for Shi Tian.
"I actually agree with you. No matter how outstanding Shi Tian is, he is still only at the seventh level of cultivation. If you were in the North Sea, you wouldn't even have to lift a hand to suppress him."
Kong Xuan responded with a smile, and her words also showed contempt for Shi Tian.
"I really want to meet the young master that Brother Yuankong and Miss Kong Xuan mentioned. Although we have only just arrived in the North Sea, we have heard of his reputation and we all respect and admire him. We wish we could see his true appearance in person."
"One day, I hope you two can introduce us to someone else."
Behind the two men, a handsome, tall man with a pattern of a Flaming Mountain on his sleeves bowed and spoke with a smile.
Beside him, there were several men and women who also had the Flaming Mountain pattern on their sleeves. They were all young, probably in their early twenties. Upon hearing what he said, they all echoed him with expressions of great respect.
"A person like the young master, how can you meet him whenever you want? But since you are so sincere, if you meet him someday, I will naturally introduce you to him." Yuan Kong waved his hand.
Although he is the young master of the Demon Ape Clan, the identity of the man in front of him is not inferior to his at all.
Now that they were being so polite to him, even with a bit of fawning, it really made him feel a little flattered.
"Thank you, brother Yuankong. On behalf of the entire Shenyan Mountain, I am grateful."
The man's name is Zhou Ming. He comes from the Shenyan Mountain outside the domain. He is the one with the highest cultivation among this generation of disciples, and is also regarded as the eldest brother by many disciples of Shenyan Mountain.
Shenyan Mountain is located in the Kaiming Star Domain among the four star domains. On the life star in the Kaiming Star Domain, there are fewer lakes and plains, but more hills and mountains, so the names of many forces are named after mountains.
Just like the most powerful force in the Kaiming Star Domain today is Luwu Mountain, Luwu is also called the Kaiming Beast in many places among the people.
For all forces in Kaiming Star Domain, Luwu Mountain is a well-deserved holy place.
As the world changes, many forces in the four star fields are trying to find ways to contact the land of Jiuzhou. The same is true for the Shenyan Mountain behind Zhou Ming and others.
The most powerful force in the land of Jiuzhou today is naturally the Taiyi Sect. The Great Xia Dynasty is located in Zhongtianzhou, a place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery, but it is actually also controlled by the Taiyi Sect.
If Shenyan Mountain wants to gain a foothold in Jiuzhou and establish a base, it naturally has to find a way to contact Taiyi Sect.
However, the Taiyi Sect is currently focused on establishing the Xiandao League and has no intention of distributing the interests of Zhongtian Province.
If forces like Shenyan Mountain negotiate directly with Taiyi Sect, they will be eaten up without leaving a single bone.
"Jiang Lan is from the younger generation. It should be much easier to get in touch with him."
"This land of Jiuzhou is indeed favored by the heavens. The cultivation strength of each of the geniuses is a bit outrageous..."
"In my eyes, Shi Tian, who is already a young legend, was actually devalued by Yuan Kong and Kong Xuan. How terrifying is Jiang Lan behind them..."
"And the woman in white who appeared on the day Jiang Lan transcended the tribulation was actually already a saint."
Although Zhou Ming was smiling on the surface, he was actually very surprised and shocked in his heart.
Among the four star fields, Kaiming Star Field is the most declining on the surface. The forces behind them, and their strongest figure, the Supreme Elder, is only at the eighth level of cultivation and has just passed four heavenly tribulations. Compared with Zhongtian Province, he is not even worth mentioning.
But despite this, Shenyan Mountain is still a "powerful" force that is ranked among the top ten in the Kaiming Star Domain.
"Saru, you are so brave..."
While several people were talking, a ray of light as fast as thunder suddenly fell from the sky, carrying with it the force of thunder, and landed on the ground with a loud bang, shaking the ground slightly.
The many cultivators and living beings around were frightened and scattered like birds and beasts, avoiding far away.
The strange fog dissipated, and Shi Tian, a tall man with cold eyes, landed here with his younger brother Shi Ning.
He didn't look tall, and was even a little thin, but his energy and blood were as strong as a divine furnace, which made many people change color and feel frightened.
"Brother, help me get revenge."
Seeing Yuan Kong right in front of him, Shi Ning's eyes were suddenly filled with hatred and murderous intent, and he gritted his teeth.
"Shi Tian?"
"Haha, your brother has a dirty mouth. I helped you teach him a lesson. It's fine if you don't appreciate me, but do you want to attack me? Others are afraid of you, but I don't care. Today I want to test you to see how much you weigh. In your brother's mouth, you dare to compare with my young master."
Yuan Kong sneered and said, the aura on his body was equally strong, a faint energy of qi and blood lingered and evaporated from his body surface, like a sea of qi and blood, his fighting spirit was amazing, and he was not afraid at all.
"Brother, this person was rude and humiliated you. I am really angry. Jiang Lan is just more powerful than you. If they are in the same realm, he is definitely not your opponent." When Shi Ning heard this, the anger and murderous intent in his eyes became even stronger, almost as if they were real.
Shi Tian stood there, his face as gloomy as water, staring at Yuan Kong without saying a word. He seemed to want to take action, but also seemed to be considering something.
If it was just Yuan Kong, he would naturally not care too much, but behind him was Jiang Lan, the holy son of Taiyi Sect, who was called the future Heavenly Emperor by the world and whose cultivation had already broken through the eighth realm.
If it wasn't necessary, he didn't want to be an enemy of Jiang Lan.
"The rumors are indeed true. Even Shi Tian himself is very afraid of Jiang Lan, the Saint of Taiyi Sect. He did not dare to respond after being mocked by Yuan Kong." Zhou Ming was secretly shocked when he saw this scene.
The many cultivators and living beings in Niecheng who saw this scene couldn't help but look surprised. They didn't expect that there would be so much thunder but little rain.
"elder brother……"
"This is in the North Sea, and you are a natural saint." Shi Ning was full of resentment. He thought that his brother Shi Tian would avenge him after he arrived.
But who would have thought that after Yuan Kong brought up Jiang Lan behind him, his heroic and invincible brother actually became silent and fearful.
"Jiang Lan is very strong, but I will fight him one day. You are just his dog, and you dare to humiliate me like this."
There was a hint of coldness in Shi Tian's eyes. In the North Sea, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this, not even Yuan Kong before. But since he followed Jiang Lan, he didn't even take him seriously in front of so many people.
If he retreats in disgrace, his reputation will plummet in the future.
"I'm only telling the truth. If you think I'm humiliating you, then go ahead and do it." Yuan Kong stood tall, his hair shining with golden light, and his fighting spirit boiling.
"court death."
A cold light flashed in Shi Tian's eyes. No matter how calm he was, it was impossible for him to remain indifferent in the face of such provocation.
He then spread out his sleeves, and a huge handprint shining with divine light slapped over with a loud bang. The whole street was shaking, and the spiritual energy was boiling violently, just like boiling water.
All the monks and living beings felt oppressed and suffocated, and could hardly breathe.
"Just in time..." Yuan Kong's eyes glowed with golden light, his body grew taller, and then two heads suddenly grew out, and four arms grew behind him.
A fist mark was formed on each arm, and along with the three heads, a shadow of a demon ape fighting against heaven and earth appeared behind them. The light shot up into the sky, and from afar, it seemed as if it had divine aura flowing, and even had a majestic appearance. They all bombarded the fist mark together.
"You don't know your own limits."
Shi Tian snorted coldly, not caring at all. His confidence was based on absolute strength. The Shiling clan was favored by heaven, and both their physique and vitality were far superior to those of human cultivators. Even many of the precious bodies and holy bodies were not as good as them.
He just pushed his palm forward, and Yuan Kong felt as if a towering and majestic mountain was rushing towards him. He was no match for it at all.
The difference in strength between the two was too great. He groaned, and the arms that had grown out of him broke together. A mouthful of golden blood spurted out, and the whole person flew out immediately.
"Sarusora is no match for him."
Kong Xuan's expression changed slightly. Seeing that Shi Tian was taking advantage of the situation and was not showing any mercy, he attacked with another palm strike, as if he really intended to kill Yuan Kong here.
She had to take action. In her palms, five-colored divine light flowed, and there seemed to be five different colors of innate energy gathering and spreading in it, with a faint breath of chaos, rushing towards Shi Tian with a whoosh.
"If it was the Five-Colored Divine Light of minor accomplishment, I would still be a little afraid..."
"but……"
"puff……"
When Shi Tian saw Kong Xuan's technique, he knew what kind of method she was using. His face was cold and chilly, and he was about to raise his hand to destroy it.
But before he could finish his words, he felt that this five-colored divine light was noticeably brighter and more dazzling, like a river bursting its banks, instantly flooding towards him.
His expression changed, and before he could even react, he was hit by the five-colored divine light. His chest shook violently and he felt excruciating pain.
The whole person was just like Yuan Kong just now. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew out like a torn sack.
"this……"
Seeing this scene, even Kong Xuan, who was displaying the Five-Colored Divine Light, was stunned and could hardly believe his eyes.
When did her five-colored divine light become so powerful? The many cultivators and creatures watching from afar were also shocked. They had never expected such a comical and bizarre scene to occur.
"Brother..." Shi Ning was also stunned, his mouth wide open in disbelief.
"who?"
Shi Tian reacted quickly. His body, which flew out horizontally, did not fall to the ground but stabilized in mid-air. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking very angry, and then began to look around.
"My five-colored divine light is not so powerful. Who was helping me just now?" Kong Xuan also came back to his senses and turned to look around.
"I didn't expect that Saint Jiang Lan would come to visit us. I hope Nie Er will forgive me for not welcoming you."
At this time, in the sky above Niecheng, accompanied by a soft and pleasant sound, there was a little bit of light rain falling, and one after another, graceful and charming girls, wearing flower-like long skirts, slowly fell from there.
And among the crystal-like and floating petals, a white jade carriage was looming, and the sound came from it.
"Jiang Lan?"
Hearing this, Shi Tian, who was looking for the person who had just helped him, was stunned, and his face became even gloomier.
"Brother..." Shi Ning came back to his senses from his daze, his mouth wide open, unable to accept it.
Jiang Lan, the Saint of Taiyi Sect, also appeared in the North Sea, and is now in Niecheng? The distant scene was shaken by the previous scene, and the silent long street was even more shocked.
"Princess Nie Er is really polite. I thought the royal family of Nie Er was always mysterious and unwilling to show up to meet guests."
A faint chuckle was heard in the void, sparse and gentle, like the bright moon and the gentle breeze, which could easily make people feel good.
There was a distortion and blur there, and a young man with a slender figure and spotless white clothes walked out from it.
As he stepped out, the sound of Tao seemed to echo between heaven and earth, and hazy fairy mist lingered and spread, making him look even more otherworldly, as if he had walked out of the fairyland.
For many young women, it was the first time they saw Jiang Lan’s true face. At this moment, they couldn’t help but feel their eyes brighten and be amazed.
"Young Master..." Kong Xuan exclaimed in surprise.
Yuan Kong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking guilty, and blamed himself, "I have let you down, young master. I am not worthy of being your follower."
"Is this Jiang Lan, the Saint of Taiyi Sect, who is famous throughout the Nine Provinces and even outside the region?"
"It is indeed a peerless beauty, as if he were a banished immortal."
Zhou Ming and his fellow junior brothers and sisters were also shocked and astonished, and then their eyes were filled with admiration.
"Saint Son Jiang Lan, you are joking. Your presence here brings honor to the entire Nie Er Kingdom. How could we not see you?"
Above Nie City, a soft, slightly apologetic voice came from the white jade carriage. Through the cloud-like and gauze-like curtain, it seemed that two pairs of eyes were looking at them.
"Princess Nie Er showed up in time. Are you worried that I might take action against the young master of the Shiling clan?" Jiang Lan laughed, stood quietly in the air with his hands behind his back.
Shi Tian clearly felt his casual disdain for himself. As a favored child of heaven and known as a natural saint, it was the first time that he was looked down upon like this.
But faced with this situation, he could only take a deep breath and force himself to calm down.
He had just realized how strong Jiang Lan was. It was like him, a cultivator of the seventh realm, dealing with a cultivator of the sixth realm. That kind of overwhelming power and invincibility was simply beyond his current ability to contend with.
The only thing I can do now is to admit defeat and endure it.
"But why does the voice of this princess from Nie Er country sound familiar..."
Shi Tian did not say anything, but instead looked at the white jade carriage. It was the first time he knew that Nie Er Kingdom had a princess.
The royal family members of Nie Er Kingdom are all very mysterious. It is said that the king of Nie Er Kingdom is an old friend of his grandfather, the old saint of the Shiling clan, and they have known each other for a long time.
But he had never heard his grandfather mention that there was a princess in Nie Er Kingdom.
“Saint Son Jiang Lan is joking. Nie Er Country is very small and cannot withstand a major war. A small fight will be fine, but if Saint Son Jiang Lan takes action, I’m worried that Nie City will not be able to withstand a single blow from Saint Son Jiang Lan and will be destroyed.” The voice in the white jade carriage was still soft and gentle, like a gentle breeze.
"Princess Nie Er, you are joking. The Nie Er Nation has been able to survive for tens of thousands of years and survive through many disasters. It has seen all kinds of storms and waves. Why would it care about such a small trouble?"
"Besides, the fight between me and this young master of the Stone Spirit Clan was just a minor one."
"He also said these words just now. Since he hit my dog, how could I, as its owner, remain indifferent?" Jiang Lan smiled faintly, his eyes seemed to see through the figure sitting in the white jade carriage.
Hearing this, Shi Tian's face darkened again, his brows furrowed, and there was anger in his eyes. His younger brother Shi Ning beside him kept his mouth tightly shut, not daring to shout like he did just now.
(End of this chapter)
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