Lord of the night.

Chapter 1349 East, Will You Watch the Battle? [Two Chapters Combined]

"Who is this person?" Dong Changfeng asked, his face flushed.

"An old man..."

Sun Wutian said dejectedly, "I went out to fight him, and I didn't notice I got hit twice in the eyes."

"Even you... are no match for him?" Dong Changfeng was instantly relieved.

Even the legendary throwing knife expert got a bruise in his eye, so who am I?
"Of course I'm better than him," Sun Wutian boasted. "Otherwise, how could I have chased him away and brought you back?"

But Dong Changfeng was not easily fooled.

He said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Senior Flying Knife."

But deep down, I knew what was going on: they clearly didn't want to kill me, otherwise I'd be dead on the spot... and obviously I wasn't their target. It was probably your old nemesis who came knocking on your door...

But these words cannot be said outright.

"Who exactly is this person?" Dong Changfeng sat up and asked curiously.

"Heh..." Sun Wutian glanced sideways: "You want to get revenge? Seek retribution? Settle scores?"

"Don't dare."

Dong Changfeng shook his head repeatedly.

"Then don't ask."

Sun Wutian sighed and said, "Like me, he's an old guy who doesn't like to see people. I specifically asked him to help. He'll probably be coming back in the next few days."

"understood!"

Dong Changfeng's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood.

Lord Dong certainly understood that there were countless heroes among the common people, and who knew how many of those old fogies from back then still existed after all these years? They just didn't want to show themselves.

As for dying of old age... Dong Changfeng chuckled: I can live to be over 10,000 years old without any problem, how can they die of old age?

So... I only got hit once? No problem. I can hit you again if I want.

Dong Changfeng quickly convinced himself to change his mind.

Sun Wutian rolled his eyes and said, "If anyone asks about this, just say you don't know. Understand?"

"I know."

“There are nine little guys outside. Just go and tell them.”

Old Sun pointed to his dark circles and muttered, "Damn it!"

"I see."

Dong Changfeng went out and spoke with Fang Che and the others, then specifically told them not to worry, as they were family.

Xue Huanhuan and the others were immediately relieved, realizing that's how it is.

But Fang Che was full of doubts: something was wrong.

Fang Che wasn't surprised that Xue Huanhuan and the others had been fooled. He wasn't even surprised that Dong Changfeng had been fooled; but Fang Che himself knew that things weren't that simple.
What old friend? Absolutely not!

Perhaps the Deadly Flying Knife has old friends, but Sun Wutian definitely doesn't!

The one who comes must be Feng Du.

Besides Feng Du, who else could make Sun Wutian come back with such a bruised eye and still be able to hold back?

Feng Dulai must have had a purpose, and Sun Wutian's concealment must be part of his cooperation.

But what exactly is the purpose?
Fang Che couldn't help but feel a tightness in his anus, and inexplicably felt something was wrong: Could it be because of me?

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Fang Che was filled with doubts, a gust of wind swept away the last ray of light in the world.

Night fell instantly, enveloping everything.

Nine people stood in a row, looking up into the distance, watching the night spread from west to east. They had a clear feeling that it was as if a mouth that could swallow the heavens had opened, orderly swallowing the light of the world into its belly.

The last glimmer of light in the east disappeared.

Total darkness.

There weren't even any stars.

However, a golden light then drifted down from the sky, standing tall and imposing.

It was a huge golden calligraphy brush.

A golden pen touches the heavens!
This is the golden pen!
The entire sky was suddenly tinged with a faint golden hue.

Just a sliver of light, yet it dispelled the overwhelming darkness.

"The heavens are cold and the sun and moon shine brightly; I am a star, my name is among the clouds!"

Sixteen characters, shimmering with golden light, slowly appeared one by one in the sky. Neatly arranged in a row.

It's not glaring.

Gentle and timeless.

However, it exists eternally in the air.

The Cloud Weapon Ranking slowly emerged from behind, but it was only an outline.

can not see clearly.

In front of the gold pen, there is also the outline of a star, which is also indistinct.

This star needs to be illuminated with a golden pen.

This is: The Golden Pen Points to the Sky.

The initial rules of the Cloud Weapon Ranking.

Then rows of characters slowly emerged.

It is an article that fully introduces the rules for this year's Cloud Weapon Ranking.

"Heroes of the ages, their spirit never dies; there is a path in the clouds, and the great road leads forward."

"The rules of the heavens were created by the gods; a single score in the clouds bears an eternal name."

"Time and space remain constant, strength and weakness define names; the Milky Way lies ahead, and we shall be among it."

"In the struggle for martial arts supremacy, blood and energy are the driving force; with knowledge in one's body, one can question the heavens."

"To be born a human being is to make a name for oneself! Men must leave their surnames, and women must leave their voices!"

"..."

"Testing my sword across the land, gazing upon the starry sky; wielding my golden pen, I illuminate Venus! Hovering among the clouds, soaring through the heavens; Venus will forever etch my name in this world!"

"Cloud-based Weapon Ranking: Entry Rules"

"Below the age of one hundred, tigers fight and dragons contend; above the Holy Emperor, each displays their cunning and shrewdness!"

"First, take up the golden pen, then add the golden stars; the stars shine brightly, and the golden light is the proof."

"Strength and weakness determine the outcome, life and death define the name; the dead become decaying grass, the living become Venus!"

"The score is set in the cloud, a journey of thousands; first enter the main list, then strive for a higher ranking."

"One can leapfrog three levels and fight three more; if one wins all ten levels, one can surpass five levels."

"..."

"On the fifteenth of July, the peaks of the chessboard stand out; the peaks are arranged in a starry sky over the battlefield."

"Regardless of friend or foe, all vie for fame; wherever the golden light shines, heroes of the world are revealed."

Rows of golden characters appeared one after another in the sky, clearly arranged and neatly aligned. It was as if the gods were slowly lining up at a constant pace.

Whether you're a martial artist or an ordinary person, you can see it.

For a moment, the whole world fell silent.

In the small courtyard, Fang Che and the other nine stood in a row, looking at the weapon ranking rules in the clouds above, their eyes burning with fervor and flickering uncertainty.

"The rules are easy to understand."

Mo Ganyun coughed and said, "I understand everything."

Fang Che nodded immediately and said, "If that's the case, then everyone else should understand."

One sentence almost made the other seven people burst out laughing.

Dong Yunyu didn't laugh, but said very seriously, "Big guy, then explain this sentence to me: 'First hold the golden pen, then add the golden star; the stars shine, the golden light is the proof.' I don't understand this sentence."

Mo Ganyun chuckled and pointed his thick finger at the words on the cloud, saying, "It means to go up, take that golden pen, and use the tip of the pen to touch that golden star that is currently just a phantom; once you've lit that phantom, you'll meet the requirements for challenging the Cloud Weapon Ranking."

"..."

Everyone was speechless, then they all shouted, "You didn't understand a single thing!"

Fang Che pondered and said, "It should be done by using spiritual energy to first pour into the golden pen, and then the golden pen will emit light from the tip to touch the golden star. If the golden star lights up and emits golden light, then you are qualified. If you can't light it up, you can't take on the challenge."

"This should be the restriction on those who are 'under 100 years old and above the Holy Emperor'."

Everyone nodded in unison: "It should be."

Mo Ganyun scratched his big head and said aggrievedly, "That's what I meant."

No one paid him any attention.

"This 'first get into the top ranks, then compete for a higher position'... does that mean that no matter how high your cultivation level is, you must first break into the top 1,000 before you can continue to climb. You can't directly challenge those ranked 900. Is that what it means?"

"should be."

"But does the phrase 'Three levels can be surpassed, allowing one to challenge three more ranks; ten levels can be won, allowing one to challenge five more ranks' mean that one can fight beyond their level? Three consecutive wins allow one to challenge three ranks higher? Ten consecutive wins allow one to challenge five ranks higher?"

"That's true literally."

"This makes the phrase 'each peak stands apart, the battlefield is in the starry sky' easier to understand. No matter which mountain you are on, the battle that begins the challenge takes place in the air."

"That's it."

Everyone here is from a prominent family and already has some understanding of the Cloud Weapon Ranking. Seeing the rules now, and combining them with past experience, they instantly grasped the concepts.

"Today is June 28th, and there are 17 days left until the battle to top the Cloud Weapon Ranking."

Xue said slowly, "At the latest, we will have to set off in ten days."

"Headquarters hasn't released the list of contenders yet. Are we on it?" Qiu Yunshang asked with some concern.

"Do not worry."

Fang Che said confidently, "The life-and-death patrol must be on the list. Even if Xue Yizun isn't on it, our names must be on it. You can rest assured."

Qiu Yun chuckled awkwardly.

I'm currently at the bottom of the rankings, and I'm feeling a bit uncertain. I'm worried that if my name isn't on the leaderboard, it'll be incredibly embarrassing. But if my name is on the leaderboard, I'm afraid I won't climb high enough, or even at all, and that would be utterly humiliating...

"That's all I did!"

Xue smiled slowly.

Release your 'slow' aura, and time will suddenly seem to slow down.

Qiu Yunshang's emotions gradually calmed down.

Xue sighed softly and rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless.

She herself was one of the three geniuses of the Xue family, but now she's ended up as a wet nurse.

"Then we don't have much time left. We have at most ten days to quietly cultivate and improve!"

Fang Che pondered for a moment and said, "Once we start traveling, we will basically have no time to cultivate."

“…That’s right.”

Xue hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

He thought, 'If Senior Flying Knife leads the way, we can continue cultivating within Senior Flying Knife's domain for another four days.' But then he thought again, Senior Flying Knife might not be willing to do that.

So he didn't say it.

"Given Ninth Master's temperament at our Guardian Headquarters, the list of those who can compete for a spot on the leaderboard at this point has probably already been prepared. Now that the rules have been announced tonight, the list will be revealed tomorrow."

"But this time... I don't know what standard will be used..."

Everyone was talking about it.

That night, almost no martial artist on the entire continent slept.

Many people look at the weapon ranking list that stretches high in the sky and loftily above the clouds, and feel complicated emotions.

Those who turned 100 this year, in particular, looked utterly devastated.

Countless others who didn't meet the ranking requirements stared at these rules with burning eyes, fantasizing about their glory days when they could finally climb the rankings in a few years...

"This is the Cloud Weapon Ranking! This is the Cloud Weapon Ranking! This supreme glory! This unparalleled splendor! If even one person in our family makes it onto the list, our ancestors, even in the afterlife, would probably raise a toast in celebration." Countless elders from martial arts families gathered their younger generations together, looking up at the Cloud Weapon Ranking in the sky.

He taught with earnest words and fervent hope.

"This is the highest glory for a martial artist! It is also the highest glory for the entire continent!"

"Named after Venus, rising majestically amidst the clouds!"

"Just thinking about it makes me excited!"

"Top scholar? What the hell? You're comparing the top scholar to the Cloud Weapon Ranking? Are you scholars insane?"

"Putting everything else aside, a top scholar at most lives to be a hundred years old, but what about the people above them? Ten thousand years is just the starting point! If there's one top scholar every ten years... they can outlive thousands of you top scholars!"

"His name is a star! It's a star! What do you know? As long as a person lives, their name will always shine in the starry sky! Idiot, what kind of stupid nonsense are you spouting!..."

After a night of build-up, at midnight, the whole world was in complete uproar.

Now, everyone's attention is focused on this.

In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, countless people are talking about today's topic, the universal theme, which is: the Cloud Weapon Ranking!
Anything else, no matter how important, has to take a backseat.

Early in the morning.

The Guardian Headquarters has announced the list of Guardians who have made it to the top of the leaderboard.

In total, 1,327 people!
The list of guardians vying for the top spot is actually larger than the total number of people on the Cloud Weapon Ranking!

"Snow Everlasting, Snow One Venerable, Snow Slowly, Rain Sun, Rain Falling, Rain Lingering; Wind Sky, Wind Earth, Fang Che, Dong Yun Yu, Mo Gan Yun... Snow Fluttering..."

Wind, rain, and snow are undoubtedly at the top of the list.

But after the core geniuses of Feng Yuxue, Fang Che is ranked first!

Fang Tu!

Then came the rest of the Life and Death Squad.

Then come the other geniuses from Feng Yu Xue, followed by the other families, and so on down the list. They are ranked up to 1327!

The True Self Cult also immediately released its list.

Feng Yun, Yan Beihan, Wu Di, Bai Ye, Yu Fengshen... Bi Yunyan, Feng Xue...

The list published by the True Church of Our Own contains 3,233 people!

The announcement from both sides caused a global uproar.

There are so many weapons capable of reaching the Cloud Realm Weapon Ranking? The Guardians and the Sovereign Cult alone already exceed four thousand five hundred!

And that's not all.

Because there are no other restrictions on this Cloud Weapon Ranking, it means that other martial arts families on the continent who want to compete for a spot on the ranking can do so as long as the conditions are right!

There are no restrictions on the Divine Weasel Cult or the Spirit Serpent Cult!
As for the secluded mountain gate... you can also participate.

In other words, besides the Sovereign Church and the Guardians, there will be countless other people.

And so many people need to compete for one thousand spots on the Cloud Weapon Ranking.

Well, strictly speaking, there are only about a hundred spots available, or at most two hundred.

Because those above eight hundred are basically all sage rulers.

Even if we calculate based on 200 slots... this round is basically a 1 in 50 ratio. Because... the number of people competing for the rankings is probably well over 10,000.

"so horrible!"

Dongfang San San spread the word throughout the world: "With so many people in our righteous sect, Yan Nan can kill 98% of them himself, and the rest will be just right."

Yan Nan retorted, "Strategist Dongfang, as long as you wipe out 98% of your side first, I'll immediately follow up! I won't go back on my word!"

The two leaders' remarks were clearly jokes.

Moreover, this joke was made for the whole world to see.

With the Cloud Weapon Ranking soaring in popularity, even Dongfang San San has to take advantage of the situation to promote himself.

One of his jokes with Yan Nan was essentially mutual flattery.

They elevated each other to an unassailable level. The reputations of these two giants once again shook the world!
It showed everyone what the pinnacle truly means.

Yan Nan sent a message across the land: "Eastern region, are you observing the battle?"

Upon hearing the message, Dongfang San San immediately smiled.

This means that Yan Nan wants to go and watch the game. As for why she wants to watch... everyone knows the answer.

Feng Yunqi, who was opposite him, also made a face.

Yan Nan has completely taken the bait.

"Is Vice Chief Master Yan bored? But I'm quite busy here, so it's enough for Yu Tianqi and Rui Qianshan to take charge."

These two actually chatted in front of the whole world in this way!
It must be said that this event itself is an unprecedented spectacle.

With a single sentence from Dongfang San San, the message was transmitted to the border communication jade, where the experts immediately relayed it to the enemy on the other side. Then, the people there immediately contacted headquarters, and the message reached Yan Nan's ears.

Yan Nan then used the same method to send the message back.

In the process of going back and forth, during the waiting time, the whole world basically knew about it.

Countless communication jades were rushing to relay the message: Ninth Master and Yan Nan are chatting!

Then everyone became curious, and once they found out, they treated it as breaking news and frantically spread it around...

A thunderous burst of spiritual power transmitted the message.

The moment when everyone in the world is qualified to know is all-knowing!

Then it continued to spread.

Then we waited together.

Sure enough, Yan Nan replied: "A great era is coming, a catastrophe is about to begin. In the East, opportunities like this will be few and far between. You understand!"

This time, the Eastern strategist clearly took a longer time to consider the matter.

Then the message came out: "Since Vice Master Yan wants a perfect life, then I will accompany you. However, I will not watch the battle. Consider it as a mutual fulfillment before our life-or-death battle."

The hearts of people all over the world were completely suspended, lowered, and then suspended again by the few words of the two men.

I can't quite describe the feeling.

The eight characters "A great era is coming, a great calamity is about to begin" from Yan Nan and "Before the life-or-death battle, we will fulfill each other" from Dongfang San San convey countless profound meanings.

The news sent shivers down the spines of everyone who heard it.

Is the final battle about to begin?

Is this a way for the leaders of both sides to remind the world?

If that's really the case, then today's conversation was incredibly valuable! And ordinary people must start preparing now on how to avoid the ravages of war.

Because when such a great battle breaks out, it is often the case that when two masters fight, everyone and everything within a radius of hundreds of miles can be wiped out!

All turned to dust!

The way to escape such war was to live in deep underground caves! Although there was still a risk of collapse, it was much safer than being on the surface.

Countless people pricked up their ears, waiting.

Yan Nan finally sent word, sounding very pleased: "Hahaha, Dongfang understands me, that's good."

There has been no further news since.

It's clear that the two sides have ended their online chat.

But everyone also truly realized: as expected, a great battle was about to begin!

Both sides' leaders confirmed it.

Moreover, this dialogue was actually sending a signal, allowing humanity to preserve some of its vitality.

A true catastrophe is about to befall humanity!

Almost simultaneously, everyone felt as if their hearts had been struck a heavy blow.

heavy.

Many people couldn't help but look down at the ground beneath their feet.

Emergency meetings were also being held in the garrison halls of various regions to study the words of the strategist and Deputy Chief Master Yan.

Subsequently, Xue Changqing from the Southeast Headquarters issued an order to oversee the three departments.

"Starting today, we will raise, reinforce, widen, and deepen the river channels to allow water to flow into the sea! We will repair the water conservancy system, ensure the entire region flows smoothly, and open the sluice gates of major lakes and reservoirs to release water, so as to preserve the vital water sources and dry up the densely populated areas."

"Starting today, the entire population should stockpile grain."

Xue Changqing immediately took action.

This practice allows the groundwater level to drop to a certain point over time; the soil freed up by this drop in water level becomes a buffer for ordinary people to survive during wartime.

For so many years, families on the border have experienced war and turmoil. Why is it that they are reluctant to leave their homeland? It is because... their ancestors had long ago dug underground shelters to avoid disaster.

At the slightest sign of trouble, the whole family should immediately go down into the ground. As long as they are not in the direct line of fire, they can basically avoid casualties caused by the impact of the battle.

After Xue Changqing's measures were announced, the Guardian Headquarters did not stop them.

The fact that they don't stop it is a signal.

Immediately, other places followed suit.

Even the Sovereign Church has begun similar actions.

Although this will inevitably lead to some production cuts, nothing is more important than human life.

The most comfortable places were actually the coastal cities on both sides, because... those places were not war zones, and very few experts were fighting desperately there.

Headquarters.

Dongfang Sansan smiled with satisfaction: "Changqing's response this time was excellent, demonstrating foresight, a people-oriented approach, and a commendable handling of the situation!"

Fengyun Chess Master: "Are you really going to watch the game?"

“Yan Nan invited me in front of everyone. If I don’t go, Yan Nan will lose face. So, he will use other methods to force me to go! Rather than being passive, I might as well go with the flow.”

Dongfang San San laughed and said, "That way, in front of the world, he will be the one who owes me a favor. If there isn't enough tea this time, I won't let him have it."

Feng Yunqi sighed, "I feel so sorry for Yan Nan. You clearly already decided to go yourself."

"My decision to go is my own business. Yan Nan's invitation means she owes me a favor. These two things should not be confused."

Dongfang San San smiled faintly.

"What if Yan Nan doesn't invite him, and he still doesn't go?"

Feng Yunqi asked.

"The Life and Death Squad will face an assassination attempt by the Divine Weasel Cult tonight, which will be extremely dangerous."

Dongfang San San said, "Yan Nan will definitely lose his composure. Going to participate in the war would only put him under his nose... What do you think he will choose? Will he still come to invite me?"

"That's fucking sneaky! That's fucking sneaky!"

Fengyunqi sighed repeatedly.

"Back in the day, all I knew was to lead my men in reckless attacks... If I had your brains, well... never mind."

Feng Yunqi looked up at the sky and sighed, "Yan Nan is so pitiful."

Dongfang Sansan frowned: "I've been at a disadvantage for so many years, and the Guardian's life has been so difficult. Is he pitiful?"

"Ha ha……"

Feng Yunqi didn't want to talk and rolled his eyes.

He said to Ye Meng, "My dear girl, I'm going back to rest. You should work hard. You can learn some cunning from your uncle, but never learn to cheat people like him."

Ye Meng smiled and said, "Uncle is the best person in the world."

"Ha ha……"

Feng Yunqi rolled his eyes and strode away.

Even I, an old man, would be sold out by him and still help him count the money, and you actually say he's the best person ever...

Yan Nan, how pitiful.

Feng Yunqi left, and even he himself couldn't understand it. Yan Nan was such a powerful figure, with immense influence and influence, but as time went on, he gave people the feeling of becoming more and more pitiful. This was really too outrageous...

From what perspective do you see Yan Nan have nothing to do with the word "pitiful"?

(End of this chapter)