The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 858 Fate's Rise and Fall, A Galaxy of Stars Shining (Little Tianluo is asking for monthly votes~)

"The Hidden Dragon Ranking has been updated!"

"Look at it!"

"What!?" Someone was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

"What's wrong?" The man in the long robe looked over with curiosity. When he saw what was on the screen, he froze on the spot.

"This"

"What's the big deal!" someone said with a disdainful look, walking up and peeking around. "Could it be that another Celestial Being has appeared? Even if it is..."

Before he could finish speaking, he froze completely, his eyes widening in astonishment.

"This is."

The Great Qian Dynasty's Hidden Dragon Ranking is open to all within the dynasty's territory and across its four borders. As the most prestigious ranking among the younger generation in the dynasty's current era, each update of the Hidden Dragon Ranking is destined to generate considerable buzz and excitement.

But clearly, in the entire history of the dynasty, never before has the influence of the Hidden Dragon Ranking been so great that it has caused tremors throughout the four realms and shaken all walks of life.

"Several prodigies have broken through to the highest level of martial arts simultaneously. How long has this grand event been going on?!"

"How long has it been since I've felt like this? A hidden dragon shines upon the world, a golden rainbow stretches ten thousand feet!"

"A constellation of stars shines brightly, illuminating the world!"

"A time of great strife, a time of great strife!"

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Righteous Path, Demonic Path, Evil Path, Suppression Division, Qiankun Division, Great Qian Military, Prestigious Clan, Aristocratic Family.
Countless powerful figures, observing the rankings, were filled with sighs and remained melancholy throughout the night.

The idea of ​​a great era of contention had already been circulating since the last update of the Hidden Dragon Ranking. However, it has never been as widespread or accepted as it is today.

A hidden dragon strives for destiny, destined to shine brightly upon the world!

Daqian, Imperial Capital.

The lights of the capital city burn brightly all night long.

There is a towering building, three thousand three hundred feet tall, named Guantian. It is enormous and majestic. An old man with white hair stands on the top of the building, his white hair dancing wildly in the night wind, watching the bright moon hang high and the mountains and rivers stretch for billions of miles.

"The Mandate of Heaven is here!"

Sheer cliffs with precipitous cuts, green pines and jagged rocks.

There was a sea of ​​clouds rolling, like a thin veil being drawn up, or like a raging torrent.

The surrounding area is filled with jagged, strangely shaped rocks, their color a pale blue, weathered by wind, frost, snow, and rain.

Beneath the ancient pine tree, an old man with white hair sat cross-legged.

The wind howled, but the old man remained unmoved.

Suddenly, the old man opened his eyes, which shone with golden light, as if he could see through the vast land.

"Another interesting generation!"

At the summit of Kunlun, the cliffs rise thousands of feet into the clouds.

An old man stroked his beard, observing the fortunes of humankind and the rise and fall of destinies.

Amidst the myriad clouds, a sea of ​​clouds churns and rolls, where a golden sun shines, its halo tingeing the sky and casting down countless rays of golden light.

Above the vast sky, golden light shines brightly, illuminating the world.

"The fate of three thousand years rests on this very day!"

In the ocean, the deepest sea.

A colossal creature swam slowly by, its massive body like a moving mountain, its surface covered in scales that gleamed with a cold, eerie light. Its seemingly clumsy and sluggish movements actually concealed a leap of thousands of feet in an instant.

In the boundless darkness, the clamor subsided, and eternal silence reigned.

Deep in the ocean, it seemed as if someone was slowly opening their eyes.

The surrounding marine life fled in terror, as if they had encountered the most terrifying thing in the world.

Deep within the underground palace lies an ancient bronze coffin, placed in the main chamber. Its ancient patterns and mottled patina bear witness to the vicissitudes of history.

"Hidden dragons vying for fortune, how interesting!"

A deep, hoarse voice emanated from the cracks in the bronze coffin, each word carrying a chill and a unique, eerie echo.

"The Hidden Dragon Ranking has been updated, let me see!" Inside the Divine Water Palace, a black-haired youth looked excitedly at the jade ranking list in front of him.

The tidal wheel behind me rotates and spins on its own, much like the changing tides.

"How is this possible!?" The young man was stunned, and the excitement on his face completely vanished.

The moment he saw the rankings on the list, his expression became extremely solemn.

He had already gone into seclusion to break through to the realm of martial arts mastery, but he didn't even make it into the top five of the Hidden Dragons!

"Snow God Palace, Mystic Ice Saintess!" Beneath the Great Snow Mountain, where snow drifted for thousands of miles, a cultivator exclaimed with excitement, "Ascending to the Martial Dao Celestial Realm!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the crowd.

"Holy Maiden! Holy Maiden! Holy Maiden!"

The crowd was in an uproar, incredibly excited.

After the prodigies from all sides ascended to the Celestial Realm, the Holy Maiden of Snow God Palace, Xuan Yue Li, also ascended to the Martial Dao Celestial Realm!
"Congratulations, young master! Congratulations on reaching the realm of martial arts mastery!"

Within the Blood Sea Demon Palace, countless blood-red figures bowed in unison to congratulate the young master on his new promotion.

The sea of ​​blood churned like raging waves, and above it stood a young man in golden robes, with the shadow of a blood demon appearing behind him.

Blood Prison Young Master, Yin Shangjin!
"Hidden Dragon, Sixth Place!"

Yin Shangjin's eyes gleamed with a strange blood-red hue, and there was an indescribable feeling in his expression.

After his peers reached the Celestial Realm, he asked his father for a secret medicine, the Blood Demon Elixir. Then, with the power to suppress the prison, he made a desperate gamble and broke through the barrier.

This process is fraught with peril. Although he has his father's help and will not die, the backlash may damage his foundation.

But as it turned out, he succeeded.

With the power to suppress the prison, he ascended the barrier and broke through the realm, achieving the martial arts mastery of the highest level!
The foundation of his Dao is pure and nearly perfect. With the powerful and vigorous Blood Sea Suppressing Prison Technique, it can completely make up for this last bit of gap and is comparable to a perfect foundation of Dao.

Of those who achieve a pure Dao foundation in martial arts, less than one in ten possesses it. Those who can achieve a pure Dao foundation can create a significant difference in skill level among those of similar cultivation.

As for him, his foundation is nearly perfect. Judging solely from his foundation, he has already surpassed 99% of the other celestial beings of the same realm!

For him, compared to his protective external objects, the foundational path has the least impact on his combat power.

The Blood Sea Prison Suppression Technique excels in group battles. With accumulated power, it grows stronger with each battle, reaching its peak and far surpassing other techniques of the same level.

Even if their backgrounds are similar, he still has an absolute advantage, let alone those whose backgrounds are not as good as his!
Yet, given this situation, the Hidden Dragon Ranking only ranks him sixth!?

Yin Shangjin's gaze swept over the top talents on the list, and a strange smile appeared on his face.

"My bloodline talent has not yet been truly activated. Those old guys in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion are truly blind and do not recognize my true talent!"

Looking around, Yin Shangjin felt a sense of joy, surrounded by blood shadows, and an atmosphere descended.

The list's light screen shifted, and within the strange eyes, the name of the Heavenly Luo Saintess, Qu Feiyan, was revealed.

"Qu Feiyan!"

The blood shadows around Yin Shangjin trembled, and raging waves surged, causing the sea of ​​blood to churn.

"You are mine now!"

A grand gathering of demonic forces, where various sects exchange ideas.

He will, with the dignity of a celestial being, seek the hand of Qu Feiyan, the current Holy Maiden of the Tianluo Sect, before countless elders and disciples from various sects of the demonic path!

"Hahaha!" An eerie laugh echoed within the Blood Sea Demon Palace, proclaiming Yin Shangjin's unwavering determination to succeed.

"Nine Heavenly Gates, Wind Ridge Guidance!"

"Hidden Dragon Number One, the true Hidden Dragon Number One!"

"We old folks are so ashamed!"

"Looking back over three thousand years of dynasties, among all the hidden dragons of past dynasties, he is probably the most outstanding one!"

"Three thousand years is not necessarily true, but if it is two thousand years, then it must be so! However, we must add another limitation: the realm presented in the written records is indeed so!"

"How old is he?! Not even fifty yet, and he's already achieved so much. I'm afraid he'll be very successful in the future."

"Incredible!"

"No one can predict the future. Pearls may dim and lose their luster; such things happen all the time. But he," an old man trembled, "even if he stops here, he is still enough to amaze the world!"

The update of the Hidden Dragon Ranking is destined to capture the attention of all parties.

However, the latest Hidden Dragon Ranking has shaken all sides, especially the fact that several Hidden Dragon prodigies have ascended to the Martial Dao Celestial Realm, which has caused countless forces and decision-makers to tremble with fear.

What terrified them was not only the talent of these prodigies, but also the current destiny of a rising star, a time of great contention.

Including these prodigies who have reached the realm of Celestial Being, the number of Celestial Beings currently listed on the Hidden Dragon Ranking far exceeds the number on one hand.

Such a spectacle is unprecedented in the entire dynasty and across dozens of generations of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking is held every fifty years, with a new generation every thirty years. Over the past few decades, the Hidden Dragon Ranking has represented countless geniuses and prodigies over the past two to three thousand years.

Looking back through the long river of history, among so many outstanding talents, the current generation of the Hidden Dragon List is the most promising!

Therefore, the present age is the peak of the hidden dragon's fortune in three thousand years!

A truly magnificent spectacle!
Amidst the attention from all sides, the name of Chen Ping'an, the "Reckless Blade," was also prominently featured.

"He can slay false celestial beings with his sword and suppress profound spirits with his hand. This boy's combat power is truly terrifying!"

"Although his cultivation level hasn't reached the Celestial Realm, Mang Dao's age is a factor. Judging from his current progress, he's bound to reach the Celestial Realm during his time on the list!"

"The realm of the Celestial Being! If Mang Dao can break through the barrier and become a Celestial Being within ten years, wouldn't the world be..." Someone's heart trembled, and their face showed amazement.

"That is the perfect number! Ten celestial beings shining upon the world!"

"A constellation of stars, a blazing inferno, an age of great strife! A true age of great strife!"

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Above the endless mountains, golden light shimmered, like the golden rainbow of the sun, dazzling and radiant.

"Hidden Dragon Renewal?"

Hua Ruyue's hair was golden, her dress was gorgeous, and her face was as beautiful as a flower and as lovely as the moon, enough to shame the flowers and eclipse the moon.

With a gentle lift of her hand, an extremely small spirit appeared before her.

Golden light trembled, and a light screen appeared, with text arranged in rows and projected onto it.

The light screen distorts and changes, constantly displaying information.

Hua Ruyue's eyes shone brightly as she quickly flipped through all the information.

"So, Little Ruyue, did any amazing talents appear in the world?"

A voice, both childish and prematurely mature, echoed from the void.

hum~
As the golden light swirled, Hua Ruyue put away the spiritual instrument without saying a word.

"Well, not again." The voice was childish, but contained a hint of helplessness: "What a boring world."

But before it could finish its lament, it immediately asked with great interest, "What about that Xiao Feng? How is he doing? Of all the geniuses I've seen, he's the only one who can rival you."

"He has broken through to a higher realm." Hua Ruyue's expression was calm and radiant.

"What? So fast!?" The voice was surprised, with a hint of shock: "He's already overtaken you! This kid, a member of the Tianjiu Sect, the current Dao Child, must be born with a Dao Body. With his physique enhanced, he's already invincible among those of the same realm. On top of that, he also has such a high level of comprehension of the intent. The time I saw him from afar, he was already close to grasping the true meaning. Now that he's broken through, he's probably already touched that level."

"Oh dear, Little Ruyue, you must work harder! My ancestral reputation rests entirely on you. Why don't you just ascend to the Celestial Realm directly? By using the Illusionary Realm of the Heart Demon to probe your inner mind, with your talent, you will surely be able to comprehend the true meaning."

Why do something so thankless and exhausting?!

"While it's true that you cultivate the World-Suppressing Technique, it's not wrong for you to have high expectations of yourself. But to comprehend the true meaning upon first ascending to the Celestial Realm—such talent is exceptional and unique even in those ancient holy lands. Why do you need to ask for more?"

"Alright, I admit it. The path you chose is the right one."

"Forget it, let's lag behind that kid Feng for now. But he probably won't be smug for long. Once you've grasped the true meaning and broken through to the Celestial Realm, catching up with him will be a piece of cake!"

The childish voice continued talking to itself, not caring whether Hua Ruyue replied or not, just rambling on and on.

Hua Ruyue's eyes were clear as gold, and her gorgeous dress shimmered with light. She transformed into a golden rainbow and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

The latest update to the Hidden Dragon Ranking spread throughout the four borders of the dynasty at lightning speed. The corresponding ranking information also reached the Azure Cang region.

Tianjiu Daozi, Fengling Yin, Jiuduan Guanhong, Concealing his sharpness and hiding his brilliance, is famous throughout the world!
From this point on, Tianjiu Daozi entered the ranks of great cultivators, becoming a great cultivator of the Heavenly Realm.

He lived to be 1,500 years old, connecting the inside and outside with a rainbow bridge, turning the vortex into a source, and using the power of heaven and earth to nourish his soul and glorify his body.

Jiang Wuyai, the Sword Master of Taixu, comprehended the secrets of swordsmanship and formed the Taixu Sword Formation, ranking second among the Hidden Dragons.

Chen Xuanli, a true disciple of the Xuanmen sect, entered the Dao through studying poetry and books, cultivated a noble spirit, and ranked third among the hidden dragons.

The Five Poisons Saintess, Dugu Yiren, cultivated the Five Poisons Divine Palm and, with a body afflicted by countless poisons, ranked fourth among the Hidden Dragons.

Xuanbing Saintess, Xuan Yue Li, with her Ice Soul Body and Cold Soul Jade Marrow, cultivates the Cold Soul Treasure Technique and ranks fifth among the Hidden Dragons.

Yin Shangjin, the young master of Blood Prison, cultivates the Blood Sea Suppressing Prison Technique and ranks sixth among the Hidden Dragons with his formidable combat power.

The proud daughter of the Ruan family, the legacy of the Great Sage, Ruan Yushu, the Nine Heavens Jade Pendant, the Spring Thunder Burning Tail, ranked seventh among the Hidden Dragons.

Li Wangchen, the swordsman of Yunlu, comprehended the Dao through the essence of swordsmanship, ascended to the level of a celestial being, and ranked eighth among the Hidden Dragons.

The Holy Son of the Tide, Ye Hanxing, wields the Tide Wheel and the Cultivation Treasure Scroll, ranking ninth among the Hidden Dragons.

Lu Mengyao, once a prodigy of Medicine King Valley and a disciple of the Medicine King, has fallen out of the top ten and seems destined to fade into obscurity.

Chen Ping'an, the valiant swordsman, possesses divine swordsmanship and fierce palm techniques, ranking tenth among the Hidden Dragons.

Qu Feiyan, the contemporary saintess of the Tianluo Sect, ranks twelfth among the Hidden Dragons.

At that time, the Hidden Dragon Ranking changed, and a multitude of geniuses rose up, shining like stars.

Chen Ping'an, the "Mangdao" (a type of swordsman), with the power of a Grandmaster of the Wind and Clouds, fought against the pseudo-Celestial Being with his sword and secured a place in the top ten.

Therefore, he is the number one person below the Martial Arts Celestial Realm among the top talents on the list!
As dusk settled, the setting sun shone like blood, casting a crimson hue across the horizon.

In the boundless desert, withered vines and old trees stretch out crookedly, carrying a sense of desolation and bleakness.

"Your Highness, Chen Ping'an has made the list."

Li Xiangjun, dressed in a light pink dress, closed the light screen in front of her with a complicated expression.

The woman's face was veiled in black gauze, her purple eyes sparkling like stars, and she wore a long black dress, her figure graceful and unparalleled.

She gently raised her head, gazed at the distant horizon, and softly uttered a sound.

"understood."

The voice is ethereal, like a secluded orchid in a valley, or a dreamlike starry river.

Under the setting sun, several streaks of light lit up the distant horizon, rapidly approaching like shooting stars.

"Your Highness, they're coming after us."

Li Xiangjun's pretty face froze, and her voice trembled with anxiety.

After the fierce battle, enemy reinforcements caught up once again.

(End of this chapter)