Chapter 761: Cloud Armament Ranking [Part 2]

Chapter 761: Cloud Armament Ranking [Part 2]



"Senior Xue, can you tell me about those geniuses who entered the Cloud Armament Ranking by surpassing their levels?"

Fang Che was very interested in this topic.

After all, he himself was capable of surpassing levels in battle. If others could enter, he naturally could too, especially since there was a precedent.

Xue Fu Xiao also had this intention, as he was well aware that Fang Che was similar to those people and even a little stronger. This point had to be made clear.

If this young man's cultivation advanced a few more levels and he truly challenged the ranking, it would be disastrous.

"They are all similar, so I'll just talk about an example from my own Xue family."

Xue Fu Xiao heaved a sigh and said, "He was a junior of my Xue family, named Xue Luo. Xue Luo was a remarkable genius from a young age. When he was at the Venerable Sixth Rank, he was already capable of directly killing a Sage King at the Sixth Rank!"

"Killing an opponent twenty levels higher!"

"His genius was no less than yours."

Xue Fu Xiao said, "You should pay attention to the word 'directly' in 'directly killing'."

Fang Che nodded silently.

Indeed, he himself was at the Venerable Sixth Rank, but there weren't many opponents he could directly kill among the high-level experts at the Sage King rank. Bi Fang Zheng was one of them.

However, Bi Fang Zheng was only at the Sage King Fifth Rank.

As for the other Sage Kings, they mostly fought in groups against Wolf Fang and others. Although he didn't fight with his full strength, one thing was certain: for example, Bi Fang Dong at the Ninth Rank, he couldn't defeat him in a direct fight.

The key lay in those two words, "directly" killing.

"When Xue Luo was at the Sage Sixth Rank, he was already capable of fighting a Saint Emperor at the Second Rank."

Xue Fu Xiao explained.

"Why did he regress?" Fang Che asked in confusion.

"Regress? Haha, you'll understand when you encounter a true genius Saint Emperor."

Xue Fu Xiao let out a cold laugh.

"When Xue Luo was at the Sage Ninth Rank, he began to challenge the Cloud Armament Ranking, but he lost three times."

Xue Fu Xiao continued, "He calmed down and focused on breaking through to the Sage King realm. When he reached the Second Rank of the Sage King, he challenged again and successfully entered the top one thousand of the Cloud Armament Ranking. As his cultivation improved, his ranking on the Armament Ranking rose steadily."

"When he was at the Seventh Rank of the Sage King, he climbed to the eight hundred and first place on the Cloud Armament Ranking."

"At that time, I strictly ordered him to stop. He was not allowed to challenge again until he reached the Saint Emperor realm; otherwise, the chance of death was as high as ninety-nine percent."

"Xue Luo returned home to cultivate, and after many years, he broke through to the Ninth Rank of the Sage King. He challenged the Cloud Armament Ranking again but was killed on the spot. His soul was destroyed, and his body turned to ashes."

Xue Fu Xiao let out a long sigh.

Fang Che also suddenly felt a sense of discomfort.

From what Xue Fu Xiao had said, he could sense how talented Xue Luo was.

Even Fang Che himself felt that Xue Luo's genius was no less than his own.

But for it to end like this was truly a pity.

Moreover...

"This doesn't seem right, Senior Xue. When he was at the Seventh Rank of the Sage King, he reached the eight hundred and first place, but when he challenged again at the Ninth Rank, he was killed and dropped to the eight hundredth place? Isn't the gap between the eight hundred and first and eight hundredth places too big?"

Fang Che asked with widened eyes.

In his opinion, this shouldn't have happened.

For such an unparalleled genius to advance from the Seventh Rank of the Sage King to the Ninth Rank, their battle prowess should have increased by more than just one fold. How could they be defeated by just one rank difference?

"Every hundred ranks in the Cloud Armament Ranking represent a huge leap in battle prowess. Once you understand this, you'll get it, but if you don't, it's useless."

Xue Fu Xiao explained, "Nine hundred, eight hundred, seven hundred, six hundred... Each of these gatekeepers at these levels is at the bottom of their respective levels, but they are far superior to those at the next level."

"I see." Fang Che sighed.

"Therefore, once you reach such a critical point in the Cloud Armament Ranking, no matter who it is, they will stop and cultivate. If they enter the top one hundred, then every ten ranks is a leap like this. As for the top ten... it's even harder to imagine."

Xue Fu Xiao explained.

"If you strictly ordered Xue Luo not to challenge until he reached the Saint Emperor realm, why..." Fang Che was puzzled.

"At that stage, there are too many reasons to force you to challenge. Your opponents have countless ways to push you to the limit. It's not just enemies... In this world, who knows how many pitfalls there are?"

Xue Fu Xiao coldly smiled and said, "Sometimes, these pitfalls are even related to one's parents or relatives. They may not have ill intentions, but sometimes, a casual word or an unintentional action can produce such an effect."

"People must live within human society."

"And geniuses often fall due to their pride and arrogance, Fang Che. Remember these words."

Xue Fu Xiao spoke with a heavy heart, "The reason I'm telling you all this in such detail today is because I don't want you to follow in their footsteps. Remember these four words, 'pride and arrogance'. They will only destroy a person, not help them achieve greatness!"

"I understand. What about the other geniuses who challenged by surpassing their levels?"

Fang Che asked.

"They're all dead. Not a single one survived."

Xue Fu Xiao said indifferently.

"All dead?!" Fang Che's eyes widened in shock.

Such super geniuses... were all dead? Was there no protection? Xue Fu Xiao could tell what Fang Che was thinking, but he couldn't help but sigh in resignation, "It's difficult for such geniuses to survive, Fang Che. Even with protection, it's useless."

"For such geniuses, overly strict protection can hinder their growth. You know that martial artists must advance through battles."

Action: And the protection wasn't very strict, so the chances of being killed were too high. In the blink of an eye, they would become a pile of minced meat."

Fang Che was stunned. "What a pity! What a pity!"

Xue Fuxiao spoke calmly, "Our people were killed by the followers of the Only Me Religion, and their people were killed by us. People like that are too dangerous, and neither side can allow the other to have such people alive."

"Because everyone understands that once these people grow up, they can break into the top ten, take the first place, and become giants. They can suppress the world for tens of thousands of years!"

"And those seven words, 'suppressing the world for tens of thousands of years,' are the reason for their deaths. Neither side can allow the emergence of new giants like that! It's a tremendous pressure that neither side can bear!"

Xue Fuxiao said, "The Only Me Religion has countless ways to make our geniuses perish, and you, Ninth Uncle, have even more of those ways."

Fang Che was speechless.

Although the topic was heavy, he couldn't help but laugh when he heard the words, "You, Ninth Uncle, have even more of those ways."

"This is the reason why the tall trees catch the wind."

"These people could all reach the Cloud Armament Ranking during the Sage King era. Without exception, they all rose to the top, but also without exception, they all fell."

"That's why the Cloud Armament Ranking has the saying that it stops at the Sage Emperor!" Xue Fuxiao sighed.

"Can't one just not rush to the Cloud Armament Ranking?" This was Fang Che's biggest confusion. "Why must one rush to it?"

"The question you're asking is the same question that everyone wonders about."

Xue Fuxiao smiled. "If it's really possible to not rush, then why can you, Ninth Uncle, use this ranking to control the world?"

Fang Che was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"When your cultivation reaches a certain level, you'll understand. Take two people of the same rank as Saint Venerable, with similar cultivation and battle power, and their attack methods are not much different. But if they were to fight, the one not on the Cloud Armament Ranking would undoubtedly lose, even be instantly killed!"

Xue Fuxiao explained, "Because the Cloud Armament Ranking was initially established by Feng Yun Qi using divine power. Each step forward on the ranking increases one's understanding of the Great Dao!"

"This understanding of the Great Dao is difficult for those not on the ranking to comprehend. They might be able to come into contact with it, but those on the ranking only need to defeat the opponent ahead of them to gain this understanding. Those not on the ranking might need years, even thousands of years, or even a lifetime, to come into contact with it."

"The deeper one goes, the greater the understanding. The more one understands about martial arts, the Great Dao, and the Heavenly Dao."

"For martial artists, first comes fame, and then comes benefits. What are these benefits? This is it! As long as you still have aspirations in martial arts, you can't resist the temptation of the Cloud Armament Ranking."

"The more passionate one is about martial arts, the harder it is to resist. In other words, the more talented one is, the more they want to rush to the ranking!"

"This is the true power and temptation of the Cloud Armament Ranking. Those not on the ranking won't obtain it. Those on the ranking, after tasting its sweetness, will look down upon those of the same level not on the ranking like ants. They rarely explain this."

"Only the descendants of profound families, the successors of their ancestors, can understand this."

Xue Fuxiao spoke solemnly, "For example, Wu Dao Tian, Gu Changhan, and the ancestors of Secluded Mountain Sect. If we talk about cultivation and battle power, almost every one of them can match Rui Qianshan. Some even have higher cultivation than Rui Qianshan, but if they were to truly fight to the death, none of them would be a match for Rui Qianshan!"

"When sparring with these people, Rui Qianshan is on par with each of them. But in a life-and-death battle, Rui Qianshan could even instantly kill most of them!"

"No matter how many thousands or tens of thousands of moves they exchange during sparring, or how many days and nights they fight..."

"Killing some of them might only take a single sword!"

"This is the power of being on the Cloud Armament Ranking. You must deeply understand the significance of these two words."

Xue Fuxiao spoke solemnly, "Being on the Cloud Armament Ranking, thinking of the Cloud Armament Ranking. If you don't reach the Cloud Armament Ranking, it's hard to understand how those on the ranking look down upon those not on it like ants."

"I understand."

Fang Che finally solved the biggest mystery in his heart. Because in his mind, he had always been confused as to why the Cloud Armament Ranking was so revered.

I don't feel anything special about it. It's just an empty title. Why bother rushing to it and risking death? Isn't that stupid?

Isn't it easy to control the impulse of 'to rush or not to rush'?

Why does it shock the world for tens of thousands of years?

Finally, I understand.

"There are other benefits, but they are difficult to put into words and can only be experienced personally." Xue Fuxiao smiled. "The reason I'm telling you all this is because in the future, you will also need to rush to the ranking if you want to advance quickly in martial arts."

"Remember, even if you have the power to enter the top thousand of the ranking, don't rush. At the very least, you need to accumulate your strength until both sides believe it's within the rules."

"Otherwise, you might also end up like those geniuses before you, perishing in the challenge."

Xue Fuxiao emphasized his words, staring into Fang Che's eyes, and said, "Don't think that just because you're a treasure to the Guardians, you're also a treasure to the Only Righteous Sect. If you challenge them, no one will dare to kill you. If you have such thoughts, you might as well find a place to commit suicide."

This was the most important thing Xue Fuxiao said to Fang Che during this visit.

It was also the crucial message that Dongfang Sansan had strictly instructed him to convey.

Having a sense of self-importance!

"I understand!" Fang Che felt a chill down his spine. This statement shattered some of his inner fantasies.

But upon considering how far he was from the Cloud Armament Ranking, Fang Che calmed down.

It seemed that enhancing his battle prowess was still necessary!

One day, I will witness the scenery above the clouds and see how magnificent it truly is!

After Xue Fuxiao finished his lengthy speech, his purpose for this visit was fully accomplished.

He let out a long sigh and cursed, "Explaining these things is so tiring. Don't you have anything else to do?"

"Yes, there is something else I need Snow Senior's help with."

How could Fang Che have nothing to do? It was rare to have a free laborer delivered right to his doorstep. He couldn't let this opportunity pass, so he took out a spatial ring again, "Snow Senior, this ring was taken from the Wang family of the Only Righteous Sect. It's a bloodline ring, and I can't open it."

Although he had once taken out this ring in the Mystic Realm to show off in front of Feng Dao, in reality, he couldn't open it.

But just the spatial ring itself was enough to shock Feng Dao. There was no need to open it.

Moreover, the space inside this ring was enormous. If he opened it, at that time, Fang Che really didn't have anything to put inside.

"The bloodline ring of the Wang family from the Only Righteous Sect?"

Xue Fuxiao clicked his tongue in amazement, "You even took this? Let me see."

He grabbed the ring, examined it, then wrapped his spiritual power around it, and said indifferently, "This Wang family's cultivation is so low, yet they dare to make a bloodline ring. Watch me wipe it clean!"

A faint golden light with a blood-red hue suddenly emanated from his hand.

He grabbed the ring.

The light flashed.

Then, he used his fingertip to trace the ring's circle.

After circling once.

As his finger traced, a faint blood-red color slowly rose, which Xue Fuxiao grabbed with his hand and squeezed tightly, making a soft popping sound before it dissipated into the air.

After completing the circle, Xue Fuxiao tossed the ring in his hand and checked its storage space, startling him, "This big?"

"Thank you!" Fang Che quickly snatched it back.

He was afraid that Xue Fuxiao would become greedy upon seeing the wealth.

This action directly stunned Xue Fuxiao, who twisted his face and glared at Fang Che, "You think I would cheat you out of this? Moreover, Snow Senior is a cloud-level expert and would never look twice at such a small ring."

Fang Che hurriedly smiled apologetically.

"I like it!" Xue Fuxiao glared at him.

"But this is mine..." Fang Che said.

"I thought Snow Senior, with your prestige and being the number one in the clouds, could help me fill this ring..."

"Hmph... fill it..." Xue Fuxiao coldly laughed.

Then, he grabbed Fang Che's collar and threw him away.

"I'll fill it for you... I can't even fill my own... You little bastard, only taking and not giving, a small-minded person trying to take advantage of a gentleman! This space is so big... if you don't give it to me..."

Whoosh! Xue Fuxiao left.

Even after traveling a few thousand miles, Xue Fuxiao vaguely felt like he had forgotten something? But no matter how hard he tried to recall it, he couldn't, so he shook his head and continued flying towards the headquarters.

The Shadow Viper Sect's corpses needed to be delivered to Sansan as soon as possible.

Fang Che, who had been thrown away, landed right under the tree he had been sitting on, rolled over, and muttered, "What kind of people are these?"

Recalling Xue Fuxiao's mention of the Cloud Armament Ranking, and then thinking about his father not being on it, he wondered,

But his father boasted about it every day, shrouding it in mystery.

How strong was his battle prowess?

So, he took out his communication jade and sent a message to Fang Yunzheng, "Dad, I got beaten up!"

Fang Yunzheng was furious, "Who? Who dares to hit my son?"

"Xue Fuxiao."

Fang Che complained, "He hit me just like you hit me. He hit me nine times! Swelling and then healing, back and forth nine times!"

Fang Yunzheng exploded in anger, "How dare the ancestor of the Xue family hit my son!"

"Exactly!" Fang Che fanned the flames, "Why did he hit me! Dad, you have to help me beat him up."

Fang Yunzheng fell silent for a moment, then quickly changed his words, "Wait a little longer. It's not the right time now... If I make a move, I'll be exposed. When you can openly face him, I'll go beat him up."

Fang Che chuckled, "Hehe, son is taking his leave. Indeed, one must rely on oneself in everything. As the saying goes, it's better to rely on oneself than others."

"When his son gets beaten, the father can't even say he can beat the opponent..."

"Heh..."

Fang Che cut off the communication.

Fang Yunzheng was so furious that smoke seemed to rise from his entire body.

Damn it, what a humiliation!

With a loud roar, he immediately sent a message to Dong Fang San San: "Is Xue Fu Xiao sick? Why did he hit my son?"

Dong Fang San San asked in confusion, "What's this about?"

"Just now, A Che told me..."

Fang Yunzheng raged, "Why did he hit my son?"

"Exactly, why did he hit your son? Why did Xue Fu Xiao hit A Che?"

Dong Fang San San also seemed very angry as she said, "This is infuriating. Is the child seriously injured? Is he alright?"

"It's not that serious... He didn't get beaten to death."

Fang Yunzheng grumbled, "The problem is he didn't even tell me before hitting my son. Who does he think he is?"

"I guess he looks down on you."

Dong Fang San San. "Don't worry, I'll find an opportunity for you to ask him personally."

"Then I'll trouble you, brother. You must arrange this for me." Fang Yunzheng said.

"No problem, leave it to me. But for now, A Che's safety is a concern... You understand, so we need to wait for the right opportunity."

"It's fine, I'll wait. Let me know when it's convenient, and I'll kill him!"

Fang Yunzheng was filled with murderous intent.

"Alright, then wait for my message. Hitting your son is like hitting me, and I'm also very angry. How are things on your end? Has anyone else contacted you?"

"Not for now."

"Then it's settled... Give my regards to your sister-in-law."

"Okay..."

The communication ended.

Dong Fang San San stretched lazily.

"Ah, I never realized how satisfying it is to stir up trouble every day... Xue Han Han and Lao Liu... They never got along well to begin with. But speaking of which, if Lao Liu could beat Xiao Xue, that would be great."

pose, and as she spoke, Dong Fang San San sighed.

Lao Liu was definitely not weak, but he was not at the level of defeating Xue Fu Xiao, especially after being unconscious for three thousand years. Three thousand years without any progress.

Dong Fang San San estimated that if Lao Liu's battle power was fully restored, accounting for the three thousand years of stagnation, it should be on par with Bai Zhan Dao.

On the road, Fang Yunzheng was indignant.

Xue Fu Xiao dared to hit my son?

And he hit him so hard.

Calculating his battle power, Fang Yunzheng sighed. Right now, he probably couldn't win. He was only good at running for his life; he was the best in the world at that. Even if Zheng Yuan Dong took action, he might not be able to stop him.

But in a head-on fight...

Lao Liu calculated his current battle power and felt that he could probably defeat Rui Qianshan now... right?

As for Xue Fu Xiao...

Fang Yunzheng thought for a moment. He still needed some time to take that step forward.

I'll keep this in mind.

Anyway, when the time comes, whether it's to test my progress or to avenge my son, I'll need to fight Xue Fu Xiao. I'm talking about after I've already defeated Rui Qianshan and Yu Tian Qi.

If I can't win, I shouldn't provoke him for now.

If hitting becomes being hit, it won't be fun anymore.

Lao Liu's mind was filled with thoughts as he rushed towards Bippo City like a shooting star.

He walked with clenched teeth, fuming.

Damn it, my son got beaten! This is like being bullied right at my doorstep! Xue Fu Xiao, you're not a decent person at all!

...

The north gate of Donghu Zhou.

Zhao Shanhe led his subordinates and held a grand welcoming ceremony here.

They were giving Fang Che the treatment he deserved as the hero of the Mie Jing region, worthy of such a grand scale. Otherwise, it would give others a chance to gossip.

On the Guardian Continent, this was already one of the top-ranked great merits! A super-continental hero!

As for Zhao Shanhe's own thoughts...

The God of Wealth has returned, and we must welcome him.

The news of Fang Che's return had already caused a stir in Donghu Zhou.

Captain Fang had been away for a few months and was returning today. It was said that he had completed a secret mission and achieved great success.

Moreover, he had risen through the ranks like a shooting star.

A great event, a joyous occasion!

Ye Meng and Zhao Ying Er were also in the team, both dressed in bright colors.

All the guardians were in black, but the two women wore pure white and bright red, respectively.

This was the custom. When a hero returned, his family would naturally come out of the city to welcome him, and they would share in his unparalleled glory. On this day, they had to dress more eye-catching, so the hero returning from afar could see them at a glance.

This was the true meaning of returning home in glory!

Zhao Shanhe had reminded them several times: "Letting him see you two as soon as he returns is what you should do. This is returning home in glory!"

Of course, they had to dress up meticulously.

Under the gaze of the crowd, they couldn't afford to lose face for Fang Che.

Zhao Ying Er urged Ye Meng to wear a bright red bridal dress, while she herself wore pure white.

Their hearts were filled with excitement.

They gazed eagerly at the distant road. Their hearts pounded with anticipation, and after being apart for so long, Fang Che had finally returned.

Countless people were watching, and many children ran around carefree.

But among the crowd, there were also some secretive gazes that swept over Ye Meng and Zhao Ying Er.

Were these the women Fang Tu cared about the most?

(End of Chapter)

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