526: Reaching the top of the Heavenly Ranking, the world is boiling, and all parties react

The Great Chu secretly mobilized troops and launched an all-out war with the Elder Council, settling the Heaven and Earth Realm in one battle. This news spread thoroughly, amplified by several major powers from both the Righteous Path and Demonic Path.

The battle revealed two Divine Artifacts, shocking more than half of the Great Chu.

In particular, Chu Jiang, the Deputy Commander of the Demon Suppression Division, powerfully killed the High Priestess Grand Priest Yin Jiuli and the top Heavenly Demon Palace demon, Demon General Tian Kui, in one battle.

At this, the entire Great Chu Dynasty erupted in a frenzy, completely boiling over.

What kind of existence was the Miao Frontier High Priestess Grand Priest Yin Jiuli? She was an astonishing Rongtian Seventh Level powerhouse, a contemporary of the Old Ancestors of both the Righteous Path and Demonic Path. Even among the Ten Righteous Sects and Ten Demonic Sects, she was not weak.

And Demon General Tian Kui, battle footage showed, also possessed combat power above the Rongtian Seventh Level.

Being able to merely contain one such individual would have been enough to dominate the Nine Provinces.

But Chu Jiang didn't just contain them; he killed them, two at once.

This news, when it spread, was too explosive. In fact, most people expressed disbelief and doubt.

After all.

No matter how strong someone in the Heaven and Earth Realm was, it was impossible to shake a Late Stage Rongtian powerhouse. How many levels of Realm were there between them?

Although Chu Jiang was already ranked second on the Heavenly Ranking, with combat power comparable to the Rongtian Fourth Level, he was already a rare genius.

But facing an old monster like Grand Priest Yin Jiuli, how could he have won?

"Chu Marquis truly is a peerless Prodigy of our Great Chu, too dazzling. Those of his generation can't even eat his dust."

"Who says he isn't? To slay an Early Stage Rongtian from the Heaven and Earth Realm is already astonishing, but Chu Marquis actually slew Late Stage Rongtian. I truly don't know how he Cultivates. He must have been sent by the heavens to save our Great Chu Dynasty!"

"Why not exaggerate more? Why not say he slayed a Heavenly Mandate from the Heaven and Earth Realm? It's all just rumors. The Great Chu is merely creating a god. Now that the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division has disappeared, they need a capable figure to awe the world. Chu Jiang just happens to fit this qualification, nothing more. It's probably the Great Chu Dynasty Old Ancestors who acted to quell the rebellion and attributed the credit to Chu Jiang..."

A Disciple from a major power, harboring hostility towards the Demon Suppression Division and Chu Jiang, sneered.

In reality, the majority held this view, and it was reasonable.

Only then could Chu Jiang's astonishing battle record be explained.

"Chu Marquis is not to be insulted! How dare you!"

"Do you have proof? Just spouting nonsense. Do you have a recording stone? Show it to me. You're just repeating what others say."

"You..."

The man's face turned beet red. Recording stones were rare items that only super-major powers might possess; how could he have one?

...

Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, Great Chu headquarters.

A group of green-robed individuals were discussing and formulating the latest Heavenly Ranking list. In reality, there was nothing to discuss; it was just a formality.

Chu Jiang's ascent to the top of the Heavenly Ranking was an undisputed fact. Even the Eternal Mother had never achieved such a proud battle record.

"Chu Jiang, ascending to the top of the Heavenly Ranking. Any objections?"

"None!"

"None!"

"..."

Everyone agreed unanimously, with no one holding a dissenting opinion.

"Chu Jiang is truly an unprecedented Prodigy of the Great Chu in a thousand years. Whether it's his talent or combat power, he is too strong."

"Rated eight stars. This person's talent is no different from the Chu Emperor, but in some ways, he is even stronger. His rise has been too short."

The green-robed individuals nodded slightly again, looking at the sixteen-foot Golden Body of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master, who stood in the center of the Demon Suppression Hall.

"Approved!"

The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master's eyes were indifferent, still speaking coldly.

...

Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division.

Commander Zuo sat in the Demon Suppression Hall, with Shen Commander and several other Qianhu sitting in the hall.

"The Pacification Envoy's rise has been too terrifying. Who would have thought that he rose from White Stone County, and in just two years, he has reached such a height? It's truly a miracle." A Qianhu said, a wry smile on his face. He had originally suggested Chu Jiang train for half a year before being promoted to Deputy Qianhu, but in less than three months, he was directly promoted to a provincial Pacification Envoy.

"That Chu Garrison Envoy, a true Dragon, coming from our Yun Province, is a blessing for all the people of Yun Province."

Shen Commander also spoke. Now, Yun Province was following Chu Jiang's policies, with Chen Yian responsible for the specific reforms and implementation, and everything was flourishing.

The common people were generally living a life of warmth and sustenance, largely untouched by demons.

Recalling the past, he was quite emotional. That young man, in the blink of an eye, had grown into a towering tree, no longer needing their protection.

Commander Zuo also nodded. Perhaps in his lifetime, he might truly have the chance to witness the day of that peaceful and prosperous era.

...

Earth Fiend Hall, the high-level meeting concluded.

The young man at the very end left the main hall, his face growing grim. It was Gu Jian, Human Dog Number Seven.

However, he had now been promoted to Earth Dog Number One. With the help of the Black Demon Legacy and the significant support from the Earth Fiend Hall, his Realm had already reached the Golden Core Tenth Level.

But compared to Chu Jiang, it was a world of difference.

"This damned Chu Jiang, why does he Breakthrough so quickly? The Heaven and Earth Realm, which I need to look up to, is like an ant in his eyes, and even peerless existences like the Rongtian Realm are not his opponents. Do I still have hope for revenge?"

Gu Jian's eyes were bloodshot, but more than that, there was despair and confusion. For revenge, he had never rested a single day, Cultivating desperately.

But the harder he tried, the greater the gap between him and Chu Jiang became.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Hongyi and Xuelian, the two sword slaves, asked with concern. Due to the influence of the slave mark, and day after day, the two had already completely submitted.

Forget it, I'll endure him for a few more days.

He didn't believe that Chu Jiang would always be so lucky.

"I'll wait for the day you fall from grace!"

After saying that, he was led by the two sword slaves back to his Immortal Cave. Soon, sounds of joyful 'slaughter' once again emanated from the Immortal Cave.

...

Unknown location.

King Yan also received the news and sneered, "Chu Jiang, you just wait for this king. I will make sure you suffer eternal damnation!"

With that.

He looked at the dark altar in front of him, upon which a sculpture of the Chu Emperor was placed. Forty-nine silver needles were stuck into it, and a rusty iron sword pierced its chest, from which a strange liquid was flowing.

...

Sima Family.

Sima Lu, the Sima Family Head, once again came to the Forbidden Ground to pay respects to the Sima Old Ancestor.

"Old Ancestor, you truly have Divine Calculation. This child Chu Jiang has astonishing combat power, and now almost no one can control him."

"Fortunately, our Nine Li Divine Map was not lent out, otherwise, it would have been over."

Sima Lu said respectfully. Chu Jiang could kill a Rongtian Seventh Level, so his true combat power should be at the Rongtian Ninth Level. If this child Breakthroughs to the Rongtian Realm in a few more years, wouldn't he be invincible?

If his Sima Family didn't have the Nine Li Divine Map, he feared it would be a matter of a single slap from him.

"Chu Jiang... Chu Jiang..."

The Sima Old Ancestor in the bronze coffin murmured repeatedly. Such terrifying talent was simply unheard of, as if he was an existence that could not possibly be born in this world.

Compared to him, Yuan Shouyi was even a step behind.

Could it be that he was from outside this domain?

After a long while, he said, "My Sima Family, under no circumstances, must offend this person. It is better to offend demons than to offend him."

Sima Lu thought he had misheard. What did he mean, 'better to offend demons than to offend Chu Jiang'? The Old Ancestor actually valued this person so highly.

"Old Ancestor, are we to side with the Dynasty now?" Sima Lu asked cautiously. This was a decision that concerned the life and death of the Sima Family, and it could not be taken lightly.

However, the Sima Old Ancestor did not respond, and Sima Lu could only bow and withdraw.

...

In a nameless mountain range in the Northern Eighteen Provinces, a magnificent palace, built like a royal palace, was situated.

This place was the Eternal Life Alliance's base, the head of the Ten Demonic Sects.

"My Lord, that is the situation." The middle-aged commoner knelt on the ground, looking up at the figure standing on the throne.

There.

A young figure sat on a bone throne, black mist emanating from his body, obscuring his true face.

Although his face was blurry, his pupils revealed terrifying scenes of Corpse Mountain and a sea of blood, and the fall of gods, making one tremble with fear.