Starting from the pharmacy, he grew into a martial saint among men.

As soon as Chu Hong and his companion entered the city, they suddenly heard a loud roar that echoed throughout the long street.

Instantly, countless martial artists were energized and rushed in the same direction.

In the prefectural city, every word—the Ranking of Heroes, the Challenge, the Bloodbath—can ignite the passion of martial artists.

Simply because they represent something extraordinary.

Chu Hong and Zhou Mingrui exchanged a glance, both seeing the interest in each other's eyes.

"Let's go! Let's take a look!"

Following the crowd, Chu Hong soon arrived at a blood duel arena.

This is a huge circular "colosseum," covering several acres, with tiered platforms that can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators.

The central battlefield was not a vast flat area, but rather a complex and varied terrain filled with boulders, pools of water, and thickets, which met most of the needs.

But the most shocking thing was that the entire central battlefield was almost completely soaked in dark brown blood, and even the soil had turned dark.

Countless martial artists have fought and bled here.

In the end, a few people made it out alive.

The two quickly squeezed to a seat near the front. As soon as they sat down, a lean man approached them with a warm smile and nudged Chu Hong with his elbow.

"Bro, who did you bet on to win?!"

The man grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and waved the tickets in his hand, looking for like-minded people.

Chu Hong shook his head: "I'm new to the city and don't know much about the two of them, so I haven't placed any bets."

"Hey, I can tell you're from out of town." The man immediately perked up, straightening his back and showing off.

"Brother, you've just arrived in the prefectural city, you probably don't know about the ranking list yet, right?"

Chu Hong nodded in agreement: "I truly don't know. If you're interested, brother, could you please tell me?"

Before coming to the prefectural city, Chu Hong had actually heard Song Qingshan and others mention the Ranking of People.

Seeing how familiar the person in front of him was, Chu Hong naturally wouldn't go against his wishes and let him talk some more.

The man patted his chest and said, "Then you've come to the right person."

"Our Azure Dragon Prefecture's Ranking List includes the top 365 experts in the entire prefecture, and the list is updated every three months."

"Let me tell you, every time the rankings are updated, it's a grand spectacle, but also a bloodbath."

He was in high spirits, spitting as he spoke at length.

But at that moment, the bell rang in the stadium.

boom!

The two people standing opposite each other moved instantly.

Zheng He moved with agility, sometimes launching close-range attacks, sometimes wielding his sword with domineering force, the light of the blade like a waterfall, his aura astonishing.

Wang Qing's arms were like iron, and he charged forward with unparalleled ferocity, but he often failed to achieve anything under Zheng He's sword.

The wind from the blades cut through the air, the energy exploded, and the roars of the audience ignited the entire arena.

Chu Hong stared intently at the battle in the arena, his expression grave.

He secretly deduced the situation in his mind.

In the end, he realized that facing such a powerful blade, defeating Zheng He would be no easy task.

And the other party was just a martial artist at the bottom of the rankings.

How powerful would a martial artist ranked at the top of the Human Ranking be?

In an instant, the pride he felt from mastering the top-level technique vanished.

Beside him, Zhou Mingrui also wore a solemn expression and sighed softly:

"We were really like frogs in a well, with a limited view of the sky."

Chu Hong turned his head, his eyes resolute:

"Brother Zhou, are you afraid? They are all seasoned martial artists, so it's normal for them to have reached such a level."

"We are still young, and sooner or later, we will also be on the list of successful people."

As far as Chu Hong is concerned, as long as he practices martial arts diligently and improves his strength, he will succeed.

Making a list of people is not difficult.

But he didn't want his friend to become depressed because of this.

Zhou Mingrui's body stiffened, and he quickly understood what Chu Hong meant. He nodded emphatically:

"Brother Chu, once I've ascended to the Human Ranking, let's fight again!"

"Brother Zhou, then I'll wait for you to challenge me on the Ranking List," Chu Hong said with a smile.

"Wow! Brother Chu, it's still uncertain who will be on the list of successful people first."

The two were in high spirits.

This surprised the man beside him, but he didn't react further.

Because there are so many such things, any martial artist who comes to the prefectural city for the first time will set ambitious goals with great enthusiasm.

It wasn't until years later that they realized they were just ordinary people in the city, where powerful figures were everywhere.

In the end, Wang Qing was no match for Zheng He. Zheng He pressed his neck down with a knife, and Wang Qing lay on the ground, his face ashen.

Zheng He did not kill them; he simply shook his head slightly.

"What happened in the past is already clear."

Even a clay figure has a temper. If you provoke me again, don't blame me for disregarding our past relationship.

The audience cheered thunderously, thrilled that Zheng He had maintained his ranking, and even more delighted that they had placed the right bet.

Chu Hong and his companion squeezed through the crowd, walked to the crossroads, and finally stopped.

Zhou Mingrui clasped his hands in a salute, his voice booming like a bell:

"Brother Chu, if you need anything in the future, you can come to the Great Yuan Sect to find me."

Chu Hong also cupped his hands in greeting, his gaze sharp and piercing:

"Brother Zhou, you are the same. If you need anything, you can send someone to the Celestial Patrol Office."

"Take care of yourself!"

"Take care of yourself!"

The two then parted ways and went their separate ways.

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Chu Hong traveled all the way to the headquarters of the Sky Patrol Bureau.

Before long, a majestic black building stood before us, like a city within a city, with a solemn and imposing aura.

Squads of Sky Patrol Guards, clad in armor and armed, moved with steady steps and a chilling aura, hurrying in and out of the area.

Every now and then, prisoners bound by iron chains, their faces ashen, would be pushed inside.

Chu Hong took a deep breath and stepped forward.

"Halt! This is restricted area of ​​the Sky Patrol Division. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to approach!"

The guards at the gate blocked the way with swords drawn, their faces cold and stern, their gazes sweeping down on the guards.

Chu Hong's previous actions had already caught his eye, and with just one glance, he knew that this guy was definitely a naive and ignorant fool who had never seen the world.

They simply thought they had heard of the Sky Patrol Bureau's great reputation and wanted to try their luck to rise to the top in one step.

Chu Hong stood still, offering no explanation or argument, and calmly took out two items.

One item was a token personally bestowed by Xiong Zhen.

The other document was a recommendation letter handwritten by Magistrate Huang and stamped by Gu Jin.

He presented it with both hands, his movements steady and confident.

"Please don't be offended, brother. I'm a newcomer reporting for duty at the Celestial Patrol Division."

Upon hearing that the visitor wanted to report to the Sky Patrol Division, the guards showed impatience without even glancing at the documents and tokens Chu Hong handed over.

Everyone knows that the Sky Patrol Division's recruitment for this year ended half a month ago.

This guy in front of me, for whatever reason, is late.

The Sky Patrol Bureau would never want it again.

He was about to wave his hand to drive them away, but his gaze happened to fall on the token.

In an instant, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stopped breathing.

The next instant, he straightened his back, and his arrogant, impatient, and condescending expression vanished, replaced by a respectful smile.

"You...you are Young Master Chu?"

Chu Hong was taken aback, then nodded silently.

He understood that Xiong Zhen probably already knew about his choice from Gu Jin or Magistrate Huang.

Therefore, the instructions were given in advance.

The guard's voice tightened as he respectfully took the token and documents:

"I was blind to your greatness. Please wait a moment, I will go and inform you right away!"

He practically tumbled and crawled into the office.

Fearing that being even a little late would incur Chu Hong's wrath.

This scene prompted the passing Sky Patrol Guards to investigate further.

Chu Hong stood in front of the door, looking up at the massive black building that symbolized immense power and ruthlessness.

My heroic spirit rekindled.

From today onwards, Yunxi is a thing of the past.

Azure Dragon Prefecture and the Sky Patrol Division are my new starting point.

I will move forward step by step until I have completely taken control of my own destiny!

Before long, the guard came running back, covered in sweat, his face even more enthusiastic:

"Young Master Chu, please come with me. Lord Xiong is waiting for you. I will lead you inside!"

Chu Hong nodded and then stepped into the gate of the Sky Patrol Division.