218: Became famous and ranked on the Xuanbang

After Chu Jiang annihilated the Zhennan Royal Family,

the entire Western Seven Provinces was in turmoil, with everyone fearing for their lives.

They were afraid that Chu Jiang would come knocking on their doors.

After all,

a single snowflake killing a Divine Power Realm cultivator was truly terrifying.

It was unbelievable.

They believed this was some powerful ice-attribute martial art that Chu Jiang Cultivated, concentrating all his power into one point to cause immense destructive force.

That one strike was his entire strength.

But with one full-strength strike, he could kill a master suspected to be at Divine Power Realm Triple Layer. His own strength was at least Divine Power Realm Fifth or Sixth Layer.

At the same time,

in Zhen Gui Pass, Desolate State.

One of the three major passes on the Western Front.

A certain Scholar Sword was reviewing the latest xuan ranking list published by Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

xuan ranking:

First Place: Niu Dali, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, a Commander under Marquis Shenwei, who once fought a Barbarian General at Faxiang Realm Second Layer, with neither side gaining a decisive victory.

Second Place: Zhang Yide, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, a Commander under Marquis Shenwei, who once killed a Barbarian General at Faxiang Realm First Layer.

Third Place: Zhou Tongtian, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, Dean of Tianwu Academy, once a General under Marquis Shenwei, whose Cultivation was Faxiang Realm Fifth Layer, but whose Origin was damaged by the Barbarians, causing his Cultivation to decline. He later retired to the second line, but his true combat power is not weaker than Faxiang Realm.

Fourth Place: Wang Xuance, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, Daoist of Taiping Temple, who once directly confronted and repelled an Earth-Grade demon.

Fifth Place: Sun Pofu, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, a Commander under Marquis Shenwei, whose combat power is not weaker than Faxiang Realm First Layer.

Sixth Place: Lin Fengmian, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, Dean of Dandian Academy.

Seventh Place: Chen Xiao, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, Dean of Tiangong Academy.

Eighth Place: Sikong Lie, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, Qi Province Pacification Envoy.

Ninth Place: Murong Yun, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, a Loose Cultivator.

Tenth Place: Situ Feng, Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, a Commander under Marquis Shenwei.

Eleventh Place: Nangong Ling, Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer, Valley Master of Heavenly Talisman Valley.

Twelfth Place: Yu Hualing, Valley Master, Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer, Valley Master of Seven Stars Valley.

Thirteenth Place: Tuo Ba Ye, Divine Power Realm Eighth Layer, Valley Master of Icefire Valley.

Fourteenth Place: Jin She Lan, Valley Master, Divine Power Realm Eighth Layer, Valley Master of Golden Serpent Valley.

Fifteenth Place: Shi Dakai, Divine Power Realm Eighth Layer, Fire Province Pacification Envoy.

...

Twenty-seventh Place: Chu Jiang, Divine Power Realm Fifth Layer, Yun Province Pacification Commissioner, who killed a Divine Power Realm First Layer Barbarian with one move, immune to the poison Qi of the Azure-Eyed Venomous Ring Snake.

...

Fiftieth Place: Scholar Sword, Divine Power Realm Second Layer, a Registrar under Marquis Shenwei.

That was close, I almost got pushed off.

"General Zhang, the xuan ranking has been updated again!"

Scholar Sword looked at the exercise ground, where a big man with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a black stubble, looking like a big black lump of charcoal, stood powerfully.

"Why do you care so much about that broken list all day long? It can't help us kill the barbarians!"

Zhang Yide's black brows furrowed, and his eyes were cold.

"You're ranked second on the xuan ranking, can't I care? What if someone pushes you down?" Scholar Sword said with a smile.

"Only you treat this broken list as a treasure. The true powerhouses, Heavenly Secrets Pavilion can't even find them."

The xuan ranking only lists those with publicly recorded combat achievements and does not represent true combat power. There are also some private battles.

How could Heavenly Secrets Pavilion know?

It's fine for entertainment.

"I know you look down on it, but the xuan ranking still has value. Everyone on the list has solid achievements, otherwise, so many people wouldn't admire it."

Zhang Yide showed a large canine tooth and asked as usual, "How is it? Is someone going to push you off the Human Ranking again?"

"Who's on the list again!"

This guy worries all day about someone pushing him down and stares at the Human Ranking whenever he has free time. He calls it 'having a reputation' and 'bringing honor to his ancestors.'

"It's the Yun Province Pacification Commissioner, Chu Jiang!"

"I know Chu Jiang, the A-grade Genius of the Demon Suppression Division, right? Old Hu told me about him; he's a peerless Genius, and his growth speed even amazes him."

Zhang Yide said.

Old Hu is a Commander of the Demon Suppression Division in Desolate State and often tells him about major events within the Demon Suppression Division.

After all,

this generation saw two A-grade Geniuses emerge in the local provinces; it's hard not to notice them.

"It's a pity he has to guard Yun Province; otherwise, I would definitely invite him to Desolate State for a spar."

Zhang Yide said, Desolate State is still a hundred thousand li away from Yun Province, a long distance.

"Spar? You're at Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer and have even killed a Faxiang Realm cultivator; isn't that bullying!"

Scholar Sword's eyes widened.

"You believe what Heavenly Secrets Pavilion compiles? If it came down to a real fight, most of the xuan ranking positions would change. Some achievements haven't been updated for many years."

Zhang Yide shook his head. Whoever relies on the xuan ranking to pick opponents would be the first to be defeated.

For example, that abnormal Niu Dali almost killed a Barbarian General at Faxiang Realm Third Layer last time, can you believe it?

However, this matter was not publicized, also to protect him.

Niu Dali is already abnormal enough.

...

In the volcanic magma of Qi Province.

"Interesting, my interest in you grows stronger. When I break through, the Opportunity on your body will all be mine; don't even think about escaping my grasp!"

That enormous body, like a large rock, lay horizontally in the magma, carefully examining the latest news from the Western Seven Provinces.

...

Fire Province.

Inside the secluded valley.

A woman as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal, captivating and enchanting, with skin like snow, as if carved from jade, sat in a pavilion.

Behind her, a group of people shivered like leaves in a cold wind.

"Chu Jiang, you little fellow, your growth speed is simply incredible. In a few more days, I'm afraid even I won't be able to contend with you." The woman's voice was gentle and magnetic, with a hint of playfulness.

"However, the more this is so, the more I like you. Dual Cultivation with you will definitely allow us to reach a higher level and enter a completely new Realm."

The stunningly beautiful woman smiled charmingly, her smile like peach blossoms blooming in spring, Qing Guo Qing Cheng. However, those behind her had no mind to appreciate it, knowing full well how terrifying the woman before them was.

...

Prince Zhennan Ancestral Tomb.

As the fake Prince Zhennan's body returned to its place,

the eight black coffins roared like thunder, and the bronze coffin also trembled violently.

"Burial Heaven Divine Art, Break!"

"Nine-Nine Returns to One, Reverse!"

The eight black coffins, like eight Black Dragon, instantly merged into a Black Dragon Soul, directly entering the enormous bronze coffin.

After a long while,

a young man with black hair like a waterfall, dressed in a dark red robe, with sharp eyes and a wicked smile at the corner of his mouth, slowly walked out of the bronze coffin.

"A thousand-year-long plan, in the end, this Wang still won by one move..."

"Now that this Wang possesses the Black Dragon Body, in just ten years, I can sweep across the world."

"Divine Power Realm Seventh Layer, still a bit weak!"

"First, let's see if this world has changed from two thousand years ago."

With that said,

he left the ancestral tomb.