466: Chapter 49 Congratulations 466: Chapter 49 Congratulations Purple mist rises from the east, a demonic bird lands in front of the Great Pudu Temple, coating the Buddha Country in a light purple glow.
Miao Zhen, Fa Yan, Mi Yun, the delegation from Fan Yin Temple, and others, all step out of the temple gate, gathering in the open square in front.
Heilin Weisang jumps down from the back of the bird, unfolds the Golden Scroll, and with a slow and loud voice, proclaims, “Qing State is in chaos, destiny flows wildly, a great era has arrived.
After discussions among the various major and minor hosts of Fangyuan Square, the new ‘Heavenly Pride List’ is released today.
Due to shifts in destiny, this list will only include a hundred people.
Those beyond the hundred will not be listed.”
As expected!
Sang Zheng’s visit to the Great Pudu Temple today is for the announcement of the rankings of the Heavenly Pride List!
This list has been in use for hundreds of years.
Since the Great Chu and Da Li Dynasties coexist peacefully, the young geniuses of both dynasties inevitably compete with each other.
In the Cultivation World, when is there true peace?
Without struggle, cultivation is meaningless.
Thus…
such a list was born.
Before the establishment of Fangyuan Square, it was announced by the State Preceptors of both dynasties, the Sky Watcher and String Controller, each mastering a secluded method, all observing the destiny of the stars.
Once the list is announced, the rankings on it may still change.
The so-called struggle of great eras is not hurried, since it’s a long-term contest not just for the moment.
However,
Positions at the very top seldom change.
Firstly, the Sky Watcher observes destiny, ranks the list, and the “future” he sees with this method is generally extremely accurate.
Those who can rank among the top ten of the two dynasties,
Almost all are the geniuses of some Holy Land.
“The hundredth place…
Qingjian Peak, Yu Su.”
Sang Zheng speaks softly, announcing the rankings on the Golden Scroll with the voice of Divine Soul.
His robust voice spreads like the tolling of bells and drums.
Not far away, a young Sword Cultivator is taken aback, not yet reacting, and immediately finds himself the focus of dozens of gazes…
Qingjian Peak isn’t considered a Major Sect, located in Northwest Bingzhou, it’s just an undisclosed small hill.
It hasn’t produced notable talents for several generations, but this generation is different, Yu Su’s Sword Dao cultivation is extraordinary, reaching the edges of the Cave Heaven Realm at a young age.
After the news of the Northern Hunt spread, he came to the Imperial City alone with his sword.
Having a weak sect and proud heart, Yu Su didn’t flatter any Holy Land, choosing instead to team up with several Loose Cultivators from the wilderness; unfortunately…
this year’s Northern Hunt was extremely brutal, and these Loose Cultivators perished nearly completely.
Yu Su miraculously survived and leveraged this to complete his cultivation to the Cave Heaven Realm.
Having returned to the Imperial City with difficulty, he intended to cultivate quietly for a while, but instead encountered the strife at the Great Pudu Temple.
In recent days,
Yu Su had been merely a “Spectator”, he also wished to try his hand to see if he could break through the Golden Light Array.
Unfortunately, his cultivation was too shallow,
Even if the Golden Light Array’s barrier was torn open, he couldn’t step inside.
“Brother Yu!
Congratulations!”
A fellow Loose Cultivator vigorously shakes Yu Su’s shoulder, the latter quickly recovering from his bemused state.
“I…
entered the Heavenly Pride List?”
Yu Su came to the Imperial City, like a mayfly glimpsing the vast sky.
At the same age, the Holy Land Geniuses all had achieved Perfect Cave Heaven, just a step away from entering Yin God.
That Xie Zhen could even compete with the Reincarnators!
“The Heavenly Pride List not only looks at realm and cultivation but also age and destiny…”
In the crowd, an elder from a noble family warmly says, “If someone’s realm or talent doesn’t suffice but is still listed, they must rank highly in the Roundness Instrument’s sense of destiny.
This young brother Yu must have participated in the recent Northern Hunt, right?
Escaping from the hands of King Jiu is no easy feat.
That also counts as surviving a great disaster, blessed with future fortune.”
Yu Su suddenly understands.
“Young brother Yu, Qingjian Peak is ultimately too small; why not stay in the Imperial City?
The He Family is willing to provide the resources for practicing at the Cave Heaven Realm.”
The elder’s attitude is extremely cordial: “Although the He Family isn’t much in the Imperial City, we still have a Yin God ancestor presiding…
Maybe that would be of some help.”
“I…”
Yu Su hasn’t reacted yet when he hears more voices trying to recruit him.
“Brother Yu Su, don’t listen to the nonsense from the He Family!”
Another white-haired elder nearby quickly interjects: “The Qi Family has a substantial position in the Imperial City.
Our ancestor is good friends with the Peak Master of the Da Sui Sword Palace.
If you wish to train with the Qi Family, I can guarantee and send you to visit the Pocket World of Sword Palace!”
“Da Sui Sword Palace?”
Yu Su’s eyes light up, excitedly asking, “The Da Sui Sword Palace where Xie Zhen resides, which Peak Master do you know?”
“He knows jack!”
A He Family elder sneers: “When Xie Xuanyi was besieged, why didn’t the Qi Family speak up then?
If you pledge to Qi Family, you probably won’t even be able to enter the gates of Da Sui Sword Palace…”
Voices of recruitment rise one after another.
The front of the Great Pudu Temple is bustling.
Sang Zheng’s opening of this Heavenly Pride List ranking has attracted many cultivators to the temple square…
It’s no coincidence that right after the Northern Hunt ended, most of the “survivors” who are the strongest of Great Chu’s younger generation have gathered in the Imperial City.
The Fan Yin Temple delegation has initiated such a grand discussion, drawing nearly everyone to observe today’s grand event.
This is also why Chen Jingxuan sent the Black Scale Guards here.
Announcing the list here creates the greatest impact.
For a time, many noble families in the Imperial City begin to vie for the ‘listed and unbacked’ young talents.
“The thirty-first place, Da Sui Sword Palace’s Lotus Peak, Duan Zhao…”
Sang Zheng pauses slightly reaching this part,
He directs a very affirming gaze towards the young swordsman at the gates of the Great Pudu Temple.