Chapter 877

【Again, atop Tianshan in Yunzhou, he built the Three Points Training Ground and founded the Wentianxia Society】

【Under Xiong Ba's towering ambitions, the Twelve Fiends of Tianchi lurked in the shadows】

【The Wentianxia Society's power waxed with each passing day】

【After Xiong Ba became hegemon of the western lands of Yunzhou, his prestige was unmatched for a time】

【Later, he obtained a prophecy from the Mud Bodhisattva and took Bu Jingyun and Seeing Nie Feng as his disciples】

【Drawing upon the Maha Wuliang of Wind and Cloud, he claimed Yunzhou's destiny for his own use】

【In the end, building upon all this, he created the Three Points Divine Finger atop the Three Absolutes Divine Art】

【Thereafter his cultivation advanced a thousand li in a single day, until he reached the early stage of the Supreme Mythical Realm, his might unmatched for a time】

【Even the imperial clan of Yunzhou, formidable as they were, dared only to retreat within the imperial city】

【Given enough time, for Xiong Ba to draw upon more of Yunzhou's destiny】

【Breaking through to reach the Shattered Realm would hardly have been difficult】

【But in his desire to monopolize Yunzhou's destiny, he conceived the notion of dealing with Wushuang City】

【This brought the Sword Saint Senior Dugu Jian and the Three-Dragon Head of the Qinglong Society, Senior Dugu Qiubai, to his door】

【In a fierce battle, after Senior Dugu Qiubai revealed the Dao-rhyme Jade Pendant of the Great Dragon Head, Xiong Ba's martial Dao collapsed and he nearly perished】

【Thereafter Xiong Ba was rescued by Xiao Aoshi, and hid within the First Tower Under Heaven, secretly cultivating the Origin-Returning Blood Hand imparted by the Purple-Robed Elder】

【The Origin-Returning Blood Hand was tyrannical beyond compare, capable of drawing upon a person's entire essence, qi, and spirit for one's own use】

【Xiong Ba's strength recovered rapidly】

【But the Origin-Returning Blood Hand could never compare to the blessing of Yunzhou's destiny】

【And because Xiong Ba's martial Dao had collapsed, Yunzhou's destiny no longer favored him】

【Xiao Aoshi returned, and in a single battle not only obliterated the Wentianxia Society, but drove Xiong Ba to flee in utter disarray】

【Had Xiong Ba not fled straight to the China Pavilion and been rescued by the Nameless, he would surely have perished】

【Thereafter Xiong Ba could only, before the Nameless and Xiao Aoshi, cripple his own Wu Gong】

【After that, Xiong Ba was tormented daily by his ambitions】

【Finally unable to restrain himself, he used himself as bait to draw down the power of a Heavenly Demon God】

【From then on, Xiong Ba's strength grew day by day】

【The next time Xiong Ba emerges into the world, the Nine Provinces may well face a calamity】

【Heaven's Dao Evaluation: Hegemon of half a life, Demon King of half a life】

【Heaven's Dao Reward: Emperor Xuanyuan Dragon Vein】

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【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Ranking — 17th Place (Tied): Dongfang Sheng, Cultivation: Peak of the Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Identity: Lord of the Fuyu Kingdom】

【Dongfang Sheng's ancestor was Dongfang Canglong, once famed alongside Yun Dingtian and the Monk Emperor】

【When Yun Dingtian had not yet fallen to demonic corruption, Dongfang Canglong forged two immortal-grade divine weapons: the Extinction Armor and the Great Harmony Sword】

【He also cultivated a set of arts called the Canglong Art, patterned after the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon】

【He then consolidated the northeastern Fuyu Kingdom and forged an Iron-Blooded Canglong Army】

【Just as his fighting spirit soared and he prepared to lead the Canglong Army out of Fuyu to contend with the heroes of the realm】

【News arrived that Yun Dingtian had fallen to demonic corruption and been slain by Heaven's Dao】

【Dongfang Canglong was shaken with fury, and for reasons unknown disbanded the Canglong Army】

【Thereafter he further employed a master of numerology to construct the Nine-Star Hidden Dragon Lair】

【Commanding his descendants never again to harbor ambitions of hegemony, lest they die a sudden death in any year bearing the number nine】

【Dongfang Sheng is precisely a descendant of Dongfang Canglong】

【From youth he studied the classics, histories, philosophies, and literary collections, his literary talent Zhang Feiran】

【Later, from the records, he learned of his fate — that he could not live past the age of forty-five】

【Resentful at heart, he began to plot and prepare to defy Heaven and alter his fate】

【It so happened that the "Sword Emperor" Mu Yingxiong had retired to the Fuyu Kingdom】

【Dongfang Sheng then disguised himself as an ordinary person and entered Mu Yingxiong's tutelage】

【His talent was outstanding, and desiring to break fate through strength, he trained in martial arts with many times the diligence of an ordinary person】

【By the age of twenty, he had already become a peak-level expert of the Earthly Immortal Realm】

【Thereafter Yunzhou returned, and the age of great contention began】

【He heard of the Wentianxia Society's destruction, and wished to seek out Xiong Ba's Three Absolutes Divine Art to hasten his breakthrough】

【By chance he came to Wushuang City and discovered the gravely wounded and unconscious Qin Shuang】

【Taking advantage of Seeing Nie Feng's fall to demonic corruption, Dongfang Sheng brought Qin Shuang back to Fuyu】

【Having gained Qin Shuang's loyal service, he finally mastered the Frost Heaven Fist】

【Thereafter, relying on the Frost Heaven Fist, he reverse-deduced portions of the Cloud-Dispersing Palm and Wind God Leg】

【In the Cold Heaven Vertical Valley, he fused the climatic traits of frost, cloud, and wind, so that the Three Absolutes Divine Art Yuchi Jingde great completion】

【In the end, through painstaking solitary effort, he merged the Sword Emperor's ultimate arts with the Three Absolutes Divine Art into one】

【To this day, he has actually broken through to the peak of the Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Now Dongfang Sheng feels his strength is sufficient, and the battle to break fate is about to begin】

【Heaven's Dao Evaluation: Heaven-bestowed prodigy, defying fate to alter destiny】

【Heaven's Dao Reward: Sage King Art】.

This time, the Nine Provinces Combat Power Heaven-Top Ranking actually only had two people.

Moreover, these two were both deeply connected to the Three Absolutes Divine Art.

Originally, Seeing Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, and Qin Shuang had roamed Yunzhou relying on the Wind God Leg, the Cloud-Expelling Palm, and the Frost Fist.

The people of Wu Lin in Yunzhou all felt that these three divine arts did indeed have extraordinary aspects.

But as Yunzhou returned, the martial artists of Yunzhou only then discovered that beyond Yunzhou, there were actually so many divine arts, and so many experts.

Therefore, these three ultimate techniques, in the eyes of Yunzhou martial artists, were no longer anything remarkable.

Until this Nine Provinces Heavenly Dao Combat Power Heaven-Top Ranking was announced, Xiong Ba and Dongfang Sheng were both closely tied to the Three Absolutes Divine Art.

Xiong Ba, relying on his own strength and through Feng and Yun, drew upon Yunzhou's fortune for his own use, and with the Three Absolutes Divine Art, nearly broke through to the Shattered Realm.

Dongfang Sheng, however, was even more exaggerated.

How long had it been since the Tianxia Hui was destroyed?

According to the Nine Provinces Combat Power Heaven-Top Ranking, before the Tianxia Hui was destroyed, this Dongfang Sheng was merely at the peak of the Earthly Immortal Realm.

In the era before the Great Contention, that would have been quite decent.

But once the Great Contention began, Earthly Immortals truly felt as common as cattle.

Yet this Dongfang Sheng, after bringing Qin Shuang back from Wushuang City,

actually reverse-engineered the Three Absolutes Divine Art from Qin Shuang.

And in the Freezing Sky Canyon, he pushed the Three Absolutes Divine Art to its extreme, merging it into one with his own Sword Emperor ultimate technique.

In the short time after, his strength soared straight up.

From a mere Earthly Immortal Realm, he actually reached straight to the peak of the Supreme Mythical Realm.

Ranking seventeenth on the Nine Provinces Combat Power Heaven-Top Ranking!

This passage of introduction drove countless martial artists into a frenzy.

In their hearts they only felt that all of this was because Dongfang Sheng had obtained the Three Absolutes Divine Art and succeeded.

Therefore, in their hearts the evaluation of the Three Absolutes Divine Art was raised boundlessly.

Almost to the level of a god-tier divine art.

In an instant, countless martial artists vied to rush to Yunzhou, hoping to obtain the Three Absolutes Divine Art.

All thinking in their hearts that since Dongfang Sheng could reach the peak of the Supreme Mythical Realm,

then if they themselves obtained the Three Absolutes Divine Art, they could at least start from the Heavenly Being Realm!

Great Qin, Xianyanggong, Lan Chi Palace.

Hearing Ying Zheng quietly finished reading this Heavenly Dao Golden List, and could not help but feel immensely astonished.