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Chapter 242: Can Fudao Jianzun Fight Me?
Chapter 242: Can Fudao Jianzun Fight Me?
Li Ya returned with many gifts for Gu An, including cultivation medicinal herbs and overseas spiritual tools. Gu An wanted to be polite, but Li Ya was too lazy to bother and left through the window, leaving Gu An in silence.
Yang Jian also admired this senior brother as an interesting person. Although Li Ya seemed unreliable, his behavior and words left a good impression on Yang Jian. The fact that Li Ya had vowed to protect him in the future was enough for Yang Jian to recognize him as his senior brother.
After staying in Xuan Valley for a while, Gu An, together with Yang Jian and Xuanyu Da Sheng, headed towards the outer city. With the Heaven's Ranking Assembly approaching, cultivators frequently passed by in the sky, including not only disciples of Tai Xuan Gate but also cultivators from within the sea and abroad.
Regardless of the outcome of the Heaven's Ranking Assembly, Tai Xuan Gate would profit immensely this time. Gu An was curious about how much of this profit would be shared with Fudao Jianzun.
Day after day passed.
Five days later, despite the scorching weather, the area inside and outside the outer city was crowded as the Heaven's Ranking Assembly was about to begin.
In front of the south gate, countless cultivators gathered, forming an immense sea of people with heads as far as the eye could see. It was a spectacular scene.
Following their gaze, one could see a battle platform standing in the sky. It was surrounded by seventy-two flags, each over a hundred miles in diameter, with a faint golden light at the bottom, forming a golden stage that blocked out the sun when viewed from below.
This formation was called the Luo Tian Fotu Battle Formation, purchased by Tai Xuan Gate from the Star Sea Group. It was specifically designed for powerful cultivators to exchange pointers and spar, requiring an enormous amount of spiritual energy to maintain. It was said that Tai Xuan Gate had diverted the spiritual energy from the sect's underground spirit veins into the formation.
Tai Xuan Gate had set up formations in each city and herb valley to project the image of the Luo Tian Fotu Battle Formation. Although these projection formations were not very valuable, even Xuan Valley was included, allowing all the disciples in the valley to watch the battles.
In the Third Herb Valley.
Over 900 disciples gathered in the pavilion area, some meditating on the ground, while others sat on stools, gazing up at the light screen in the sky, awaiting the start of the Heaven's Ranking Assembly.
Even before the sparring began, the disciples were already excitedly discussing the event.
Gu An sat by the stone table, tasting some snacks, while Yang Jian, An Xin, Xiao Chuan, and You Yingying sat with him, also discussing the Heaven's Ranking Assembly.
They mentioned the names of several powerful cultivators. Over the past decade, many overseas cultivators had established their might in the Three Kingdoms, making it difficult to predict who would be crowned the best in the world.
These overseas cultivators had left many opportunities for the cultivation world during their stay in the Three Kingdoms and had all earned a good reputation.
You Yingying mentioned one such cultivator, Huang Yi Xianjun, who claimed to be a reincarnated immortal with vast supernatural powers. The Star Sea Group had tried to recruit him, but he had refused. He was mysterious, appearing and disappearing without a trace, and was admired for his willingness to teach those with mediocre talent.
You Yingying believed that Huang Yi Xianjun could win the top spot in the Heaven's Ranking Assembly.
Xiao Chuan couldn't help but ask, "Why are these overseas cultivators getting involved in the Heaven's Ranking Assembly? Isn't that bullying?"
You Yingying replied, "Although the Three Kingdoms are weak, the Seven Star Spirit Realm on the continent is not. As long as a cultivator from the Seven Star Spirit Realm participates, it will attract other powerful cultivators who want to build their reputation by defeating them. Of course, there may also be hidden currents that I am unaware of. This Heaven's Ranking Assembly is indeed unusual, with too many powerful cultivators in attendance."
An Xin nodded and said, "I heard that there are a total of 500 participants, half of whom are from overseas, while cultivators from the Three Kingdoms make up only a third. Aside from Li Ya, the weakest cultivation base among the participants is the Xuan Heart Realm. Many people backed out after learning about the competition, leading to the current situation."
Yang Jian remained silent, his eyes filled with longing as he gazed at the illusions in the sky.
The title of the best in the world was truly alluring.
Gu An did not join their discussion. He knew more about the cultivation levels of the participants in the Heaven's Ranking Assembly than anyone else.
Currently, five scattered immortals had gathered within Tai Xuan Gate, along with seventeen Nirvana Realm cultivators and over a hundred Great Vehicle Realm cultivators.
Unless something unexpected happened, it was almost impossible for a sect from the Three Kingdoms to win first place in the Heaven's Ranking Assembly, let alone make it into the top twenty. Their only hope lay in Li Ya, who possessed the God-Strange City.
Moreover, Gu An sensed the presence of a wandering immortal hiding in the mountains outside Tai Xuan Gate, though he couldn't discern the immortal's purpose.
This Heaven's Ranking Assembly was no longer just about the strength of the cultivation world in the Three Kingdoms.
Gu An remained calm. If Tai Xuan Gate faced the threat of destruction, he would take action. However, if they simply lost, he would not interfere. If their skills were lacking, they would have to accept defeat.
Finally, at noon, the Luo Tian Fotu Battle Formation changed. The seventy-two flags trembled, emitting golden light that quickly condensed into a majestic palace, vast and transparent, allowing those outside to clearly see the situation within.
"Today, the first Heaven's Ranking Assembly of Tai Xuan Gate will commence. I am Lu Baitian, the sect master of Tai Xuan Gate, and I hereby declare the rules of the assembly: we will only determine the winner, and no lives will be taken..."
Lu Baitian's voice, transmitted through the light screen formations, reached every corner of Tai Xuan Gate, silencing the entire sect.
Gu An turned and asked An Xin to bring over some more snacks. An Xin immediately complied.
After a while, Lu Baitian finished explaining the rules of the Heaven's Ranking Assembly and began to announce the first battle.
"The first battle, by the Cang Tian Zong..."
Before Lu Baitian could finish his sentence, an overwhelming pressure enveloped the entire Tai Xuan Gate, interrupting him.
"Hold on!"
A venerable voice reverberated between heaven and earth, and this sudden turn of events stirred countless emotions.
"Is someone intervening with the Heavenly Roll Call?"
Yang Jian and the others beside Gu An tensed up as well.
"Before the Heavenly Roll Call begins, may I ask if the Sword Immortal can spare a moment for a battle with me? I am the master of Jinghai Bilu Island, with the Dao name of Bilu. You may address me as Bilu Zhenren."
The venerable voice stirred up an incredible uproar within the Tai Xuan Gate.
"Someone dares to challenge the Sword Immortal?! "
You Yingying frowned. "Bilu Zhenren? What's his involvement in this? Has he pledged allegiance to someone?"
"What realm is Bilu Zhenren in?" Xiao Chuan asked curiously.
"He's an immortal. As for his specific cultivation, I'm not sure. He's not someone I can approach. I'm only repeating what I've heard," You Yingying replied.
At that moment, a figure appeared within the Luo Tian Futu battle array, and countless people looked up to see his silhouette through the light screens of the various battle arrays.
He wore a cyan robe, his posture was tall and proud, and he held a long staff. White hair was coiled beneath a jade crown, and his face was aged yet majestic. The tip of his staff blazed with a blue flame, within which a dragon seemed to coil and emanated a mysterious aura.
Bilu Zhenren!
An overwhelming aura that seemed to transcend all living beings instilled awe in the hearts of the cultivators who beheld his true form. This emotion sprang from their instincts, much like how mortals would instinctively revere the heavens when gazing upon its vastness.
On the Buting Terrace within the Outer City, the high-ranking members of the Tai Xuan Gate had gathered, including Lu Baitian, Ji Hantian, and Xuan Quan Laozu.
Zuo Yi Jian stood beside Duan Tian Fu, his brows furrowed as he glared at Bilu Zhenren with hostility evident in his eyes.
With such a grand event, someone dared to challenge the Sword Immortal, and it seemed nothing but ill-intentioned.
However, Zuo Yi Jian wasn't worried. Instead, he felt a sense of anticipation.
It had been many years since the Sword Immortal had last made a move, and while his legend persisted, overseas cultivators were unclear of his precise strength.
Lu Baitian looked up at the Luo Tian Futu battle array, his brows furrowed as he coldly harrumphed, "As expected, someone's causing trouble. But the question is, which force is behind this?"
If the Sword Immortal lost or refused to fight, the Tai Xuan Gate's control over the Heavenly Roll Call would be severely weakened, and the event might even fall apart. The sect would then face the danger of annihilation.
Gu Zong turned to Lu Baitian and whispered, "Sect Master, this person isn't on the registration list."
Lu Baitian nodded. "Then, let's wait and see. It's also time for the overseas cultivators to witness the might of our Sword Immortal," he said calmly.
The other high-ranking members of the Tai Xuan Gate also revealed looks of anticipation.
The Sword Immortal wasn't just an invincible existence in the hearts of the Tai Xuan Gate's disciples, but also in their own.
Maintaining order in the Outer City, slaying the Yao Zu, executing immortals, exterminating demons...
The Sword Immortal's might wasn't just hearsay, but something the Tai Xuan Gate's disciples had witnessed through battle after battle.
In the Third Medicine Valley.
Just by listening to the discussions within the valley, Gu An knew that he had to make a move.
"Oh well, it's been a while since I've last unsheathed my sword."
Leaning against the stone table, Gu An casually swung his wine cup, a slight curve forming at the corners of his lips.
Yang Jian had been observing his master intently, and this change in expression startled him.
"Could the Sword Immortal be my master?"
Over the years, as he learned about the legends of the Sword Immortal, he had harbored this suspicion. Could a sect possibly hide two immensely powerful and mysterious experts that far surpassed all their disciples?
"Sword Immortal, are you afraid to show yourself, or do you look down on me, a mere hermit from a remote island?"
Bilu Zhenren's voice boomed once more, filled with authority and capable of shaking one's soul.
Hearing his mocking words, the disciples of the Tai Xuan Gate were enraged, the awe they felt towards him now overridden by fury.
Rumbling—
The sky above suddenly transformed, with turbulent clouds and rolling thunder. Bilu Zhenren raised his head, gazing upon the rumbling thunderclouds as he coldly harrumphed. With a shake of his staff, boundless spiritual power surged, forming two colossal azure dragons that coiled within the battle array, their bodies spanning hundreds of miles. Such massive dragon bodies were enough to strike silence into the hearts of all living beings.
The two azure dragons slowly raised their heads, roaring towards the heavens. Their dragon roars echoed endlessly.
"I've heard that the Sword Immortal's swordsmanship is unparalleled under the heavens. Let's see if it can break through my array today!"
Bilu Zhenren's voice boomed once more, and with a flick of his sleeve, countless artifacts shot out, falling between the two azure dragons. Fire and wind swirled around their bodies, causing the azure dragons to rapidly grow in size, their heads piercing through the apex of the Luo Tian Futu battle array.
Since the Luo Tian Futu battle array hadn't been sealed yet, his spiritual power could extend beyond it.
Just at that moment!
The rolling thunderclouds in the sky suddenly parted, revealing a boundless starry sea that adorned the heavens. All living beings gazed upon their reflections in the majestic starry sea, a sight that stirred their emotions.
(End of Chapter)
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