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Zhao Kai, standing atop the Tianxiang Restaurant, was furious upon seeing this scene; this was his precious treasure.
"Hmph! I'll let you be happy for a few days. Once my master arrives, it will be your death day."
Zhao Kai flicked his cloak, turned around, and disappeared.
Time flies, and a few days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Under Ji Xue's arrangement, the Celestial Immortal quickly spread the news of the monthly "Celestial Monthly Review" throughout the entire Beili Jianghu.
And centered on Beili, the message quickly spread to the major dynasties in all directions.
Especially after learning the contents of the first "Heavenly Secrets Monthly Commentary," the entire martial arts world of the entire dynasty was in an uproar.
Bei Li is unparalleled!
The Great Ming Dynasty Sword Immortal Ranking!
These two lists have become the hottest topics.
What's most surprising is the note about Bei Li being the undisputed champion.
The cultivation sect that Li Changsheng apprenticed to, the Xiaoyao Yufeng Sect, and the secret scroll of immortality, "The Book of Immortals," are about to be revealed.
There is no more explosive news in the world.
In an instant, those who were still hesitant all made up their minds to head to Snowmoon City.
Those already on their way quickened their pace upon hearing the news, fearing they might miss the first installment of the Heavenly Secrets Monthly Commentary.
On the official road of Mobei.
The cold wind howled like a knife, turning the earth into a chopping board and all living beings into fish and meat.
The heavy snow seemed to be turning the sky into a furnace, burning everything into a silvery-white color.
In this extremely cold place, a horse-drawn carriage slowly moved forward, its destination unknown.
The wheels rolled over the fallen leaves on the ground, but they could not crush the desolation between heaven and earth, nor could they dispel the loneliness of the driver.
Who would have thought that this middle-aged man, who kept drinking and looked worried, was none other than Li**, the famous Flying Dagger Li, who was once renowned throughout the martial arts world?
Beside him, Ah Fei was engrossed in reading a book he had just acquired from a passing vendor.
Suddenly, he stood up abruptly and exclaimed, "Brother, look! The Celestial Immortal is about to release the Monthly Rankings and also rearrange the Beili Top Swordsman Rankings, announcing the complete 'Great Ming Sword Immortal Rankings'!"
Li** took another swig of wine, picked up the book, glanced at it unsteadily, and said with a smile:
"Interesting. The Celestial Mystery Immortal is indeed extraordinary."
"There are countless rankings of martial arts practitioners in various dynasties, and the Ming Dynasty also has a list called the 'Weapon Ranking'."
"But the only one who can clearly and accurately state the rankings of the world is probably the Celestial Immortal."
Afei nodded repeatedly. As a swordsman, he became more and more excited and couldn't help but say, "Brother, do you want to go to Snowmoon City together to see what's going on?"
They've been brothers for years, so how could Li not understand Afei's thoughts?
Looking at the vast expanse of snow, he sighed softly, "We are people who wander everywhere; we can go anywhere. Let's go!"
The martial arts world of the Tang Dynasty, the Xuanming Sect.
The judges of water and fire entered the Jiao Lan Palace together and said in unison, "Greetings, Emperor of the Underworld. May I ask what orders the Emperor of the Underworld has summoned us for?"
On the main seat, the Underworld Emperor Zhu Yougui suddenly turned around, revealing a strange baby face, which, combined with his short stature, made him look particularly comical.
But no one in the martial arts world of the Tang Dynasty dared to laugh at him.
Because the Xuanming Sect was one of the three top powers in the Tang Dynasty.
Because he is the supreme ruler of the Xuanming Sect—the Underworld Emperor.
"Judges of Water and Fire, have you ever heard of the 'Celestial Secrets Monthly Commentary'?"
Emperor Zhu Yougui of the Underworld spoke in a strange tone.
The judges of water and fire exchanged a glance and nodded together.
"In this Heavenly Secrets Monthly Review, the Heavenly Secrets Immortal will unveil the secrets of the cultivation sects and the scrolls of immortality."
"This is a momentous event."
"If I can embark on a journey of cultivation through this, then the Xuanming Sect will surely gain a firm grip on the martial arts world of the Tang Dynasty." The Underworld Emperor spread his arms wide, his face full of excitement.
The Water Judge asked, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Does the Underworld Emperor intend to send us to investigate?"
"This matter is too important. I must go in person. You can come with me."
"The internal affairs of the Xuanming Sect will be handled by Meng Po," said the Underworld Emperor Zhu Yougui calmly.
Meng Po, sitting below the stage, bowed slightly and slowly replied, "This old woman obeys."
After everything was arranged, the Underworld Emperor did not delay for a moment and immediately set off for Snow Moon City with the Judges of Water and Fire.
Time flies, half a month has passed.
This day was the day of Su Chen's first Heavenly Secrets Monthly Review.
Snowmoon City was already bustling with activity, but today it reached its peak.
Long queues formed at all four city gates, with countless martial arts practitioners waiting outside, while others hurried along the official road in the distance.
This time, all the heroes of the world have gathered together.
However, upon closer inspection, the largest number of people in the crowd were from Beili and the Ming Dynasty.
The martial arts figures of Beili, needless to say, did so for two reasons: firstly, because Snow Moon City was on their territory, and secondly, because Beili was on the newly ranked list of the most outstanding martial arts masters.
The fact that none of the top four on the list actually made it is enough to show how big the changes have been in this ranking.
Not to mention it also involves the Xiaoyao Yufeng Sect, a cultivation sect from over two hundred years ago, and that secret manual for achieving immortality.
After Li Changsheng, there were no more cultivators. Where did all the people from the Xiaoyao Yufeng Sect go? And where is the "Book of Immortals"?
Most of the martial arts figures in the Ming Dynasty carried long swords, clearly because they were there for the complete "List of Sword Immortals of the Ming Dynasty".
At this moment, the Dengtian Pavilion has undergone a complete transformation.
Besides the seventeenth floor where Su Chen and his maids rested, there was also the sixteenth floor where Yao Yue, Li Hanyi, and other guards were located.
The remaining fifteen floors were all connected, and a platform was built in the middle to serve as the place for Su Chen to preach.
The lower fifteen floors can all be used to entertain martial arts practitioners.
Especially on the bottom five floors, all the partitions were removed, and only rows of benches were placed to accommodate as many martial arts practitioners as possible.
The middle five floors were converted into a restaurant, complete with tables and chairs, where tea, snacks, melon seeds, and dishes could be served. It was much more spacious and comfortable than the lower floors.
The upper five floors still retain individual private rooms, which are closest to the platform where Su Chen is located.
In this way, the upper five floors, the middle five floors, and the lower five floors are of completely different quality.
The price difference between seats and tickets is more than a hundredfold.
Even so, the private rooms on the fifth floor are still in high demand.
"Xu Fengnian has arrived!"
Someone shouted, and the Dengtian Pavilion immediately fell silent, with countless eyes looking down the stairs.
But these people weren't looking at Xu Fengnian; they were looking at Lao Huang beside him.
After more than ten days of word-of-mouth, some well-informed people in the martial arts world have recognized Lao Huang's identity as the Sword Nine Emperor, who was famous throughout the martial arts world of Liyang back then.
Although the Ascending Heaven Pavilion is full of experts, Sword Nine Emperor is enough to be ranked among the top experts with just his 'Sword Nine' sword, which naturally attracted everyone's attention.
Just as Xu Fengnian stepped into the private room, there was another commotion at the door.
A group of armored guards led the way, pushing aside all the martial arts practitioners along the way, acting very domineeringly.
Those who were shoved were naturally furious, but after hearing the surrounding chatter, they immediately shut up and stepped aside.
These are the Shadow Guards of the Great Qin!
This name strikes fear into the hearts of men.
What makes them terrifying is not their strength, but that they are the personal guards of Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng.
Offending the Shadow Guards was tantamount to offending the First Emperor and the powerful Qin Dynasty.
It's in the fifth private room on the left on the fourteenth floor.
Sikong Zhaixing exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! Who's here? Such a grand entrance!"
"These are the Shadow Guards of the Great Qin Dynasty."
"Aside from the First Emperor, the only person in the entire Qin Dynasty they would escort is probably the eldest prince, Fusu."
Lu Xiaofeng said casually.
For him, this was just a very simple guess.
"Good heavens, following the Crown Prince of Beiliang, the eldest prince of Qin has also come in person."
"If anything happens to Snowmoon City, and the Beiliang and Qin cavalry arrive, the Beili Dynasty will probably be finished!"
Sikong Zhaixing said exaggeratedly.
Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou both laughed when they heard this.
At this moment, Ximen Chuixue's eyes suddenly sharpened as he looked at the doorway and whispered, "A master swordsman has arrived."
Everyone followed his gaze.
A fierce-looking man, completely covered up and with tattoos on his face, was seen carrying a long sword wrapped in black cloth.
"This is Ming Dynasty attire, and he's a swordsman. Could he be one of the top six masters on the Sword Immortal Ranking?"
Lu Xiaofeng's eyes lit up.
What is the connection between Chapter 33 and the previous chapter?
Just as Ximen Chuixue was about to say something more, he suddenly heard a cry of surprise:
"The Celestial Mystery Immortal has arrived!"
As petals rained down, the Ascension Pavilion fell silent. Everyone stared at Su Chen descending from the sky.