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Apart from the deceased Wang Chongyang, all the other four masters were present.
No one expected that these grandmasters would reunite at the Dengtian Pavilion of the Beili Dynasty twenty years after the Huashan Sword Tournament.
Hong Qigong, Huang Yaoshi, Master Yideng, and Ouyang Feng were filled with emotion upon meeting.
However, they were not close friends, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, they each went into their own private rooms.
"Li Chenzhou, the leader of the Power Gang, Li Chenzhou, has arrived!"
Chapter 101, did I hear that right?
Just as Huang Yaoshi and the others sat down, another heavyweight figure from the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty appeared.
Li Chenzhou, the leader of the Power Gang, reigns supreme!
This man was undoubtedly a prominent figure in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty. His boldness was no less than that of Qiao Feng. He built his power gang into the largest gang in the Song Dynasty, with immense influence and prestige.
"Outside the Heavenly Pavilion, it is still the mundane world. Only after passing the Heavenly Pavilion can one see the beautiful scenery of snow and moon."
"This Ascension Pavilion truly lives up to its reputation."
In the main hall of Dengtian Pavilion, Li Chenzhou stood with his hands behind his back, calmly surveying his surroundings.
Even though he sensed auras in the hall that were far more powerful than his own, he remained completely calm, displaying an aura of absolute dominance.
"The day the list of the most outstanding figures in the Song Dynasty is announced will be the day when the leader truly becomes famous throughout the world."
Liu Suifeng, who was standing next to him, said with great interest.
"I'm not arrogant enough to think I deserve to be on the champion list."
"No matter who makes the list, they will only become my stepping stones in the future, and they will all eventually fall to me."
After saying this in a calm tone, Li Chenzhou went straight upstairs.
Time flies, and it was noon in the blink of an eye.
Petals fluttered down from the sky, making Tian Nv Rui, Ye Ruoyi, and the others look like fairies descending to earth.
Their beauty, combined with the radiance they exuded, instantly transformed the noisy scene into a serene and enchanting atmosphere, like a dream, breathtakingly beautiful.
The moment they landed on the white jade platform, a white light flashed, and a dashing white-clad man appeared out of thin air—it was Su Chen.
"The Celestial Immortal has arrived!!"
Upon seeing Su Chen appear, the entire hall erupted in cheers, with countless martial arts practitioners shouting excitedly.
They have been waiting for this moment for far too long.
Especially the martial arts figures of the Ming and Song dynasties, thinking that the list of the most outstanding figures in their respective martial arts worlds was about to be revealed, were so excited that they almost stopped breathing.
In the third private room on the fifteenth floor, on the side of Bei.
A middle-aged woman with a cold demeanor took a step forward, looked at the white jade platform through the beaded curtain, her eyes gleaming with a hint of amazement.
"I had long heard that the Celestial Immortal was exceptionally talented, like a celestial being descended to earth. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed extraordinary."
"Compared to ordinary people, it's a world of difference."
She spoke coldly, her voice surprisingly softening.
If a master from the Sui Dynasty were here, they would definitely be terrified.
Because this icy woman was none other than Zhu Yuyan, the infamous Yin Empress of the Great Sui Demonic Sect, hailed as the number one expert of the Demonic Sect.
Who could have predicted that the usually cold and ruthless Empress Yin would fall in love with the Celestial Immortal at first sight?
"Hehe, Master, do you have a crush on the Celestial Mystery Immortal? I like him quite a bit too."
A young girl said it casually, her tone full of joy.
She looks about 70% like Zhu Yuyan, but she's not as cold and has more of a girlish liveliness.
She is Wanwan, the most outstanding successor of the Demonic Sect in the past century and the contemporary Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect.
Hearing Wanwan's words, Zhu Yuyan did not blame her, but simply said, "Who wouldn't be tempted by someone like the Celestial Immortal? You have to be careful of that successor of Cihang Jingzhai, don't let her get there first."
"Is Master talking about Shi Feixuan? I definitely won't lose to her!"
Wanwan clenched her fist and said confidently.
Zhu Yuyan shook her head: "Everyone thinks Cihang Jingzhai is a Buddhist holy site, transcendent and otherworldly. But few people know that this sect's methods for pursuing men are top-notch. There's no point in saying more now; you'll find out later."
She seemed to see her younger self in Wanwan, the same confidence, but ultimately she lost miserably.
"Fan Qinghui, I wonder if you have also come to the Ascension Pavilion?"
Zhu Yuyan muttered to herself and began to look around the other private rooms.
She felt that her old rival was nearby.
Su Chen was very satisfied to see that there were several times more martial arts practitioners than before.
Without further ado, he opened his folding fan and said loudly:
"Time is up."
"This issue of Tianji Monthly Commentary officially begins."
"Let's start with the list of the most outstanding figures in the Ming Dynasty."
"Although the Ming Dynasty was not the longest-lasting dynasty in history, it existed for more than seven hundred years and had a profound cultural heritage."
"Therefore, there were many top-notch martial arts masters in the Ming Dynasty."
"This ranking only includes the top ten, and the competition is fierce. Only terrestrial immortals have a chance to make the list."
In everyone's opinion, the Jianghu of the Ming Dynasty is at most similar to that of the Jianghu of Beili, and the minimum standard for being on the list is the Mysterious Realm of Divine Travel.
Unexpectedly, the threshold for entering the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty was actually a terrestrial immortal!
This is a terrestrial deity!
Previously, these were all just legendary realms.
Even the heroes of the martial arts world in the Ming Dynasty were stunned, never expecting that the martial arts world they belonged to was so powerful.
After all, even top masters in the martial arts world like Yaoyue, the Palace Master of Yihua Palace, Ximen Chuixue, the Sword God, and Fangzheng, the Abbot of Shaolin Temple, might not have reached the Divine Travel Realm.
Now Su Chen tells them that the top ten on the Great Ming Dynasty's list of unparalleled masters are all experts above the level of terrestrial immortals.
The news was so shocking that everyone was speechless and began to discuss it amongst themselves.
"Heavens! Did I hear that right? The threshold for the Great Ming Dynasty's Top Ranking is actually a terrestrial immortal?"
"This is terrifying! I knew there were many martial arts masters in the Ming Dynasty, but I never expected it to be this bad. There are more than a dozen terrestrial immortals alone."
"I thought that the Sword of Overturning Clouds and Rain had a chance to make it into the top three, but now it seems that I was too ignorant and underestimated the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty."
"That's a terrestrial immortal, someone you can't even see in the martial arts world. There are just too many reclusive masters in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty."
"This was truly worthwhile. Only terrestrial immortals can be listed on the Ming Dynasty's Unparalleled List. Let's see who dares to underestimate the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty now!"
"In the previous Nine Provinces Sword Immortal Ranking, only Lang Fanyun from the Great Ming Dynasty made the list, and he was ranked last. I thought the Great Ming Dynasty was nothing special, but now it seems that I was too hasty."
"Please, Celestial Immortal, give your comments quickly. I'm eager to know which reclusive masters have made the list."
In the fifth private room on the east side of the fourteenth floor.
Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou exchanged glances, all seeing shock in each other's eyes.
No one was more shocked than these masters of the martial arts world in the Ming Dynasty.
Especially Ximen Chuixue and Xie Xiaofeng, who had both reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship and considered themselves the best in the martial arts world.
Only now do I realize that I was like a frog in a well, completely unaware of how vast the world was and how many masters there were.
In the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, there are at least ten immortals on land alone, and countless reclusive masters who roam the mystical realm.
In the eyes of these people, these so-called top masters of the martial arts world are probably just a joke.
Thinking of this, the expressions on their faces all turned rather unpleasant.
Only Sikong Zhaixing casually said, "Wow, I had some guesses about this list of top experts in the Ming Dynasty before, but now it seems that very few of the experts I thought I knew could make it onto the list."
"The Celestial Immortal is still the same as always, his words are always surprising. I really can't figure out how so many terrestrial immortals have appeared in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty."
Chapter 102 Shock
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head as he spoke, his eyes full of curiosity.
In the fifth private room on the west side of the fourteenth floor.
Shangguan Haitang exclaimed in shock, "What? Only those at the level of a terrestrial immortal or above are qualified to compete for the top spot on the list? This...this..."
As the head of the number one manor in the world, one of her tasks is to collect important intelligence about the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
She believed she knew far more about the secrets of the martial arts world in the Ming Dynasty than anyone else.
That's why she was the most affected.
Zhu Wushi's face turned ashen, and he said coldly, "What a magnificent list of the Ming Dynasty's most outstanding figures! I never thought that I wouldn't even be qualified to be on the list."
He said those words through gritted teeth.
Over the years, he has kept his strength hidden, claiming to be a Divine Traveler in the Mysterious Realm, but in reality, he has already stepped into the realm of a half-step Earth Immortal.
He originally thought that once the Great Ming Dynasty's list of top talents was released, his true cultivation level would be exposed.
He was also mentally prepared.
It turns out that it was all just his delusion.
He thought his half-step Earth Immortal strength, which could shock the entire martial arts world, was not even enough to qualify him for the top spot on the Ming Dynasty's list of unparalleled masters.
This made him both angry and curious about the origins of those terrestrial immortals who topped the list.
Listening to the discussions below, Su Chen felt the atmosphere had calmed down enough, so he spoke again:
"Next, let's comment on the first top master on the list."
"Wu Ming ranks tenth on the list of top performers."
"I suppose no one in the hall knows about this expert who made the list."