Chapter 88

Footsteps sounded behind her.

Kong Linxue turned around.

She saw a young girl in green climbing up the steps and arriving at the top of the spirit peak.

"Hello, my name is Bai Suxi; may I ask if Senior Brother Meng lives here, right?"

――

Three days later.

Boom, boom!

Two huge figures fell.

For a time, the earth shook and the mountains swayed, raising rolling dust.

"Senior Brother Meng, sending us here is enough."

Shi Guang waved at the figure in the sky.

"Alright."

Meng Zhangqing stood on the huge profound gold sword qi and nodded slightly.

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Although he could fly through the air with the help of the sword art, true qi was after all not comparable to true essence, and the consumption was too great; he couldn't fly like this for a long time.

But who told him that his true qi quantity was simply too much.

Not only could he support himself, but he could also support these two big guys.

Of course, it hadn't been without interruption over the past three days; there had been several rests in between.

This place was a fork in the road.

Further ahead, they would have to 'split into three paths'.

"Two Junior Brothers, then I wish you both an early ascent to the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

Meng Zhangqing said with a smile.

For these two, he didn't have any worries at all.

"Senior Brother Meng, you too."

The two nodded.

Withdrawing his gaze, Meng Zhangqing immediately flew forward.

"When can we fly?"

Shi Yao rubbed his hands with some envy.

"Master said the Creation Realm."

Shi Guang answered.

"That will still take a long time."

Shi Yao counted with his fingers.

Ever since he had flown in the sky, he loved the feeling of overlooking the earth too much.

Especially this kind of violent impact from falling from the sky!

"Alright, let’s go."

Shi Guang turned and walked to the right.

The two brothers also began to 'part ways'.

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The sword light streaked across the sky above many mountains, leaving only afterimages.

Meng Zhangqing sat cross-legged on it.

In his hand, he was holding the map and observing it carefully.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking of each major continent only had one hundred people.

And it was divided into two layers.

The top thirty were in the Creation Realm, and the bottom seventy were in the Sea Opening Realm.

The age limit was thirty-five.

The origin of the Hidden Dragon Ranking had to start from the mysterious Central Continent.

It is rumored that thousands of years ago, in order to ensure the order of the cultivation world and the distribution of resources, the supreme holy land of the Central Continent established a strict sect grading system.

Of course, aristocratic families, dynasties, etc., were also included.

All promotions of powers and resource acquisition had to be strictly in accordance with this system.

No one could overstep.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking, the Earth Ranking, and the Heaven Ranking were the criteria for measurement.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking represented the future potential of a power.

The Earth Ranking and the Heaven Ranking were the current strength.

Both were met.

Then it could prove that your power was strong enough, and had potential, and was qualified to obtain the ruling power of this region.

Otherwise, you could only be downgraded, and the territory would be given to stronger powers in the surrounding area.

Or even disbanded.

The Profound Heaven Sect previously had twenty-five disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, which was considered to be one-fourth.

But losing six at once.

It was truly a heavy loss.

So it must be taken back.

Otherwise, it would affect the overall situation of the sect in the future.

"Xu family of Dongming Lake."

Meng Zhangqing put away the map.

Dongming Lake was located at the border between the Profound Heaven Sect’s territory and the Flaming Sun Valley.

And the Xu family was an affiliated family of the Flaming Sun Valley.

Every generation of family disciples would basically have people join the Flaming Sun Valley.

The current eldest son of the Xu family was named Xu You.

Second-grade root bone, superior comprehension, and was a direct disciple of the Flaming Sun Valley.

Sea Opening Realm Seventh Layer.

He practiced the "Violent Sun Universe Palm", an early Earth-grade martial art unique to the Flaming Sun Valley.

It was said to have reached the Great Accomplishment realm.

He was among those who had snatched the Profound Heaven Sect’s Hidden Dragon position some time ago.

Currently ranked eighty-ninth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

"Such an opponent seems a bit weak, but it’s not bad to pick a soft persimmon to squeeze first."

Meng Zhangqing’s mouth curled up slightly.

At the same time, he thought of another thing.

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When he was traveling with the Shi brothers, he learned from them that they had both been taken in by the old peak master of Purple Essence Peak.

And had become personal disciples.

"Why is no one asking about me?"

Meng Zhangqing rubbed his eyebrows.

It wasn't that he wanted to be anyone’s disciple; with the system, the best way was to make friends, and there was no need to take a master.

He just felt that this phenomenon was a bit abnormal.

After all, the potential he had shown was no lower than the Shi brothers.

"Forget it, thinking too much is useless."

Meng Zhangqing shook his head slightly, accelerated, and sped forward.

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Dongming Lake.

A lake stretching for nearly a hundred miles, surrounded by rolling mountains, like a natural barrier.

There were already many islands in the lake, some large, some small.

Like stars falling here.

And like pearls falling on a jade plate.

The scenery could be said to be excellent.

And the Xu family was located in the very center of Dongming Lake, which was also the place where the islands were most dense.

At this time, many luxurious long boats were sailing over.

The Profound Heaven Sect’s opening of the Hidden Dragon Battle had long been announced to the world.

So many people wanted to come and join in the fun, and also wanted to see what kind of strength the young talents on the Hidden Dragon Ranking possessed.

Once the Hidden Dragon Battle started, the disciples on the Hidden Dragon Ranking could only stay where they were and could not leave for a short time.

This was a rule set by the four major powers.

Of course, the Hidden Dragon Battle referred to this kind of large-scale one; the usual individual ones were not included.

And the Hidden Dragon Battle wasn't something that could be opened just because one wanted to.

It required meeting many conditions.

Xu family.

The territory had a total of thirty-nine islands.

Now it was already crowded with people.

There were those from the clan, but more were outsiders.

All were waiting for the Profound Heaven Sect disciples to come and challenge them.

"The Profound Heaven Sect is also quite vengeful; they just had six disciples beaten down a few months ago, and now they are coming to take revenge immediately."

Someone said.

"Yes, generally speaking, they would have to be silent for about two or three years before opening it again."

Someone answered.

"What do you know? You haven't heard the latest gossip, have you?"

"What gossip? Tell us quickly."

The crowd immediately focused their attention and urged.

"I heard people say that both the Profound Heaven Sect and the Flaming Sun Valley want to be promoted to first-grade sects."

As the words fell.

Sounds of gasping for air kept ringing out, one after another.

Everyone’s eyes were filled with shock.

Promotion to a first-grade sect... this was a heaven-shaking and earth-shattering event!

In the Heavenly Spirit Continent, although the four major powers were ranked as the strongest, in terms of grade, they were only second-grade.

Wanting to be promoted to first-grade, the difficulty was not just ordinary!

Let alone the Earth Ranking and the Heaven Ranking.

The number of people on the Hidden Dragon Ranking had to occupy at least one-third!

This was just the minimum standard.

"No wonder the Hidden Dragon Battle is opened so frequently!"

Someone said excitedly, "But no matter who succeeds, our Heavenly Spirit Continent will have a first-grade sect, and we won't be weaker than other continents!"

For these people, it didn't matter who won or lost.

It was just that the final meaning was different.

Compared to the noise and bustle outside.

Inside the Xu family, it was quite quiet.

In the spacious hall.

Four people were sitting.

Xu family head Xu Mingyang, eldest son Xu You.

The other two were not from the Xu family.

But they also had significant status.

The master of the Moon-Slashing Villa, Cui Feiting, and his son, Cui Qian.

"It’s all the Profound Heaven Sect’s fault; I can only wrong Brother Cui to stay in our Dongming Lake for a period of time..."

Xu Mingyang said with a smile.

"You are too modest; it’s quite good here, saving us from returning to the villa and having to set up a ring for that Profound Heaven Sect."

Cui Feiting picked up the tea beside him, took a sip, and didn't care at all.

The situation of the Moon-Slashing Villa was about the same as the Xu family; they were both powers in the Flaming Sun Valley’s territory, and naturally loyal to the Flaming Sun Valley.

And his son, Cui Qian, was the same.

Not long ago, he had defeated a Profound Heaven Sect disciple and was now ranked thirty-eighth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

This ranking could be said to be very high.

From this, it could be seen that Cui Qian’s strength was much, much stronger than Xu You’s.

Both of their faces were very young.

About twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

In the sect, they were also good fellow disciples.

The two families had actually had a good relationship for a hundred years, which had continued to the present.

"This Profound Heaven Sect actually wants to be promoted to a first-grade sect; it is truly wishful thinking. Although the Flaming Sun Valley is a latecomer, it now has a deep foundation and is no longer inferior to the Profound Heaven Sect, and even surpasses it."

Xu Mingyang chuckled, but there was a hint of contempt in his laughter, "The Profound Heaven Sect’s current actions are nothing but futile efforts."

"That’s right, the future of this Heavenly Spirit Continent is destined to be the Flaming Sun Valley’s."

Cui Feiting nodded and put down his teacup, "Although the Profound Heaven Sect has a long history and is said to have had dealings with the Central Continent, it is after all old news; the sun is setting, and it should step off the stage."

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"Central Continent, huh."

Xu Mingyang’s eyes flickered slightly.

That was the martial arts holy land in everyone’s mind.

"Calculating the time, the Profound Heaven Sect disciples should be arriving one after another, right?"

Withdrawing his thoughts, Cui Feiting looked at his son, Cui Qian, "Do you have confidence?"

"I say, Father, aren't you looking down on me a bit too much?"

Cui Qian shook his head, the corners of his mouth curling up, "As for those leftovers of the Profound Heaven Sect, I will defeat as many as come."

"Hahaha, good!"

Cui Feiting laughed loudly, "Defending this Hidden Dragon Battle, we can be considered to have made a great contribution to the Flaming Sun Valley; when it is promoted in the future, there will be no shortage of benefits for us!"

As the words fell.

A voice rang out from outside the hall.