The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 671 Two lists are released simultaneously, a great competition is underway (Bonus chapter for 3000 monthly votes)

"The popularity rankings have been updated? Who's on it this time?"

Is the delay in the release of the "Hidden Dragon" ranking related to the update of this list?

"Go and buy them immediately!"

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The four borders of the Great Qian Dynasty are in turmoil.

The news of the updated Wind and Cloud Ranking and Hidden Dragon Ranking swept across the entire dynasty's territory the moment it was simultaneously updated at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

The Hidden Dragon Ranking is updated at a fixed time, but the list represents the most outstanding and brilliant geniuses in the current era within the dynasty's territory.

Those who are under fifty years old and possess exceptional talent will be included in the Great Qian Dynasty Hidden Dragon List.

Fifty years is the age of fifty for an ordinary person. But for the geniuses who have ascended to the Hidden Dragon List, compared to those who have lifespans of three or five hundred years, fifty years is nothing more than the prime of youth.

It was far from its peak.

Different stages have different prodigies, and different age standards exist for each stage. In the eyes of Grandmasters and even Grandmasters, those who reach this realm before the age of fifty are truly the pinnacle prodigies.

However, if one ascends to the level of Grandmaster and achieves the realm of martial arts prowess, then the definition of age for a prodigy will naturally be different.

For martial arts practitioners, simply measuring age is not very meaningful. The years one has lived should be compared with the limit of one's lifespan.

Using this as a measure from a conventional perspective is meaningless.

In biographical novels, there are protagonists destined to marry fairies, while in ordinary people, age is used as a measure of destiny—how absurd!

A woman three years older than her husband is said to be blessed with good fortune. A woman three thousand years older than her husband is said to be destined for immortality.

While not entirely accurate, there is some truth to these statements.

For Grandmasters, it is normal for them to have an age difference of several decades when they marry. If a Grandmaster's partner dies young, and he later finds a second partner with an age difference of two or three hundred years, it is not considered an excessive phenomenon.

However, most grandmasters have extremely high standards; they don't believe that youth, beauty, and radiance are sufficient to make someone a Daoist partner. Even when choosing a second Daoist partner, they have many requirements.

Even if he had beautiful women by his side, they were mostly concubines.

The Grandmaster Ranking represents the highest level of Grandmasters within the dynasty's territory. Every change to it attracts widespread attention.

This update, like many others, has attracted attention from all sides.

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The reason for this update to the popularity rankings is a rising star on the Hidden Dragon Rankings, which has attracted strong attention from all sides.

The prodigy of the Hidden Dragon Sect, the contemporary Holy Maiden, Dugu Yiren, shines brightly during her exchanges with the Puppet Sect, surpassing the Puppet Sect's Heavenly Craft Academy and the older generation of pseudo-celestial powerhouses, ranking tenth on the Wind and Cloud Ranking.

"Tenth on the Popularity Ranking!"

"To fight against a pseudo-Celestial Being and win against a Grandmaster is truly unbelievable if the Rankings hadn't been updated!"

"The Five Poisons Sect's brilliant prodigy, what do you think!?"

"But aren't puppets supposed to be the perfect counter to poison techniques? How could this be?"

"Restraint is one thing, but it depends on whose poison technique it is! It is said that the pseudo-celestial being who fought in the Puppet Sect advocated the weakness of flesh and blood and the ascension of puppets. He followed the path of puppet modification, and his restraint of poison was extremely high! But so what? He still lost!"

"The Five Poisons Saintess, truly incredible!" someone exclaimed.

"Dugu Yiren possesses a body with extremely poisonous properties, making her naturally suited for cultivating poisonous arts. Cultivating the Five Poisons Divine Sect's supreme martial arts techniques would be like adding wings to a tiger. Although she has not yet reached the Martial Dao Celestial level, in terms of combat strength, she is probably already extremely close."

"A body with extreme poison? Isn't that..."

"What? You don't know?"

"I had heard of it before, but I wasn't very clear about it. With such a constitution, wouldn't no one be able to get close to him?"

"Indeed, such a highly poisonous body is impossible for ordinary people to come into contact with; contact would be fatal. Most importantly, the toxicity increases with cultivation level. Some speculate that, given Dugu Yiren's current cultivation level, even a Grandmaster of Martial Arts wouldn't dare to approach her rashly. A slight misstep would result in death and annihilation! Even a pseudo-Celestial Being might not fare much better!"

“If that’s the case, then…” a man murmured, as if he had thought of something.

Someone glanced at him and confirmed his guess: "You're right. Poison techniques can be controlled, but this inherent poison is difficult to control. Even with the most powerful treasures, it can only weaken the poison. Even if the Five Poison Saintess wanted to, if her cultivation level wasn't high enough, she probably wouldn't even be able to make contact with it."

"That Daoist companion?" someone asked hesitantly.

"Alright, stop talking. I know what you're thinking. If you can't even have contact, what kind of Daoist partner are you? With the Five Poisons Saintess's current level and the extraordinary poisons she possesses, even Celestials can't escape them. Do you really want someone to have a Daoist partner who needs to be constantly on guard? Besides, the Five Poisons Saintess's level isn't stagnant! With her potential, becoming a Martial Celestial is only a matter of time! If she reaches that level and becomes a Celestial, just how potent will her extraordinary poisons become? Can you even imagine?"

"This..." Someone gave an awkward smile, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

The beauty is lovely, but I may have the life to desire her, but not the life to enjoy her!
The term "extremely poisonous body" is not just a figure of speech.

Even among her contemporaries, Feng Lingyin, who had already achieved celestial status, would likely be unable to ignore the strange poison on Dugu Yiren's body. A life where one cannot freely contact her, or where contact requires bearing an immense price, is not one that everyone can accept!

This is true for ordinary people, and even more so for the strong!
The update of the rankings of the Five Poison Saintess, Dugu Yiren, on the Wind and Cloud Ranking has sparked great discussion within the dynasty's territory. Normally, while the Wind and Cloud Ranking has considerable influence, it is far from reaching this level. However, as a rising star, Dugu Yiren is undoubtedly special.

Among the rising stars of the Great Qian Dynasty, the highest-ranking figure on the previous Fengyun List was Taixu Sword Master, Jiang Wuyai, who ranked eleventh.

However, in this latest update of the popularity rankings, Dugu Yiren broke this record.

He became the holder of the highest contemporary record among the hidden talents who made it onto both lists.

This update also officially propelled Dugu Yiren's ranking in the Hidden Dragons to surpass Jiang Wuyai, placing her second in the rankings.

This matter has attracted great attention from all sides.

The prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List, especially those at the top, may not be displaying their true strength now. However, their rankings can, to some extent, serve as a barometer of the true power and resources of various factions.

Dugu Yiren's ranking change undoubtedly broke Jiang Wuyai's long-standing dominance of second place. This is certainly not a cause for pride for the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

In this update to the Hidden Dragon Ranking, besides the change in Dugu Yiren's ranking, there were also many other changes in the rankings of the other prodigies on the list.

This naturally includes Chen Ping'an, the ruthless swordsman.

However, this year's Hidden Dragon Rankings update has seen numerous changes in its rankings, for reasons unknown. Not only are the lower positions highly competitive and frequently changing, but the top positions are also experiencing similar fluctuations.

In this update of Hidden Dragon, the battle at Thunder Mountain resulted in significant changes to Chen Ping'an's ranking. However, compared to so many other changes, his ranking shift wasn't particularly noticeable.

While it didn't completely obscure him, it did make him less conspicuous than expected.

However, every potential prodigy is extremely precious and possesses immense potential. Moreover, someone like Chen Ping'an, who has made such rapid progress, has attracted the attention of many powerful forces.

However, compared to those promising talents at the forefront of the future, Chen Ping'an is not as highly regarded.

In any case, the name of Chen Ping'an, the "Reckless Blade," truly appeared in the dynasty's territory, gained a foothold, and stepped onto a larger stage.

The Eastern Territory of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Holy Land of Swordsmanship, the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

Above Sword Cliff, a white-haired youth sat cross-legged, a three-foot jade sword hanging in the air. Seventy-two ancient sword fragments swirled around, clanging and ringing, like subjects prostrating on the ground, paying homage to their king.

What is the Seventy-Two Swords of the Void, each sword like an emperor among swords, causing all to tremble and bow in submission?
Outside Broken Sword Cliff, an old man stands, his back like the spine of a pine tree, gazing into the distance.

From this day forward, Taixu Sword Master, Jiang Wuyai, will go into seclusion and never emerge from the Heavenly Realm!
In the eastern border of the Great Qian Dynasty, there is the Xuanmen (Mysterious Gate).

Inside the study, a young man sat upright, holding a book, seemingly engrossed in reading it.

"Xuanli, congratulations on returning to the tenth position of Qianlong."

Outside the study, an old gentleman dressed in a simple robe walked in. Seeing the young man, he couldn't help but nod in approval.

This child is teachable, a truly promising individual!

However, the young man seemed completely absorbed in watching, as if he hadn't noticed his arrival.

Seeing this, the old gentleman became even more satisfied, and a smile appeared on his usually serious face.

It seems that Xuanli has indeed made a lot of progress since his previous admonition.

So engrossed in his work, I wonder what book he's reading. Is it the Xuanmen Grand Canon he's about to be tested on, or compiling the Book of Rites, or something else entirely?
The old man nodded slightly and walked behind the young man.

However, what he saw was something that caused his intracranial pressure to rise.

"Xuanli!"

"Ah! Ah!?" The young man was startled and suddenly came to his senses.

Upon seeing the old man behind him, he shuddered and instinctively tried to cover the book.

The result was obvious: he was slapped down by the angry old man.

The books were in disarray, their pages turned upside down, revealing the large characters on the cover.

The Travels of Aotian.

The Five Poisons Cult in the western border of the Great Qian Dynasty.

"Junior Sister Yiren, congratulations! You've ranked tenth on the Wind and Cloud list and second on the Hidden Dragon list. You're shining brightly in this world." On the Five Poisons Cliff, a man with an aloof and refined air looked at the woman in the black dress not far away, and managed a weak smile on his pale face.

"Thank you, senior brother."

The woman in the black dress spoke in a voice as cold as ice in a deep pool, gazing at the poisonous barrier in the distance, lost in thought.

A black veil partially concealed her cold and beautiful face, making her appear like a flower in the mist, inspiring both desire and trepidation. Her eyes were like a cold pool or an abyss, inspiring fear in those who looked upon her.

Her hair was tied in a low bun, secured with a silver hairpin, with a few strands of black hair falling down. Beside the mist-shrouded cliff, she possessed a tragic and broken beauty.

"When do you plan to go into seclusion?" The man looked at the woman in the black dress, his eyes seemingly showing a hint of pity, yet also seemingly nothing at all.

"tomorrow."

The man pursed his purplish lips and remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Senior brother will wait for you to emerge from seclusion." The woman gazed at the cliff without speaking.

The swirling mist, capable of easily killing even a martial arts grandmaster, spread around the woman, yet she remained completely unaware. The howling wind whipped at her dress, making her resemble a datura flower in the dark night, breathtakingly beautiful and cold.

A misty fog surged and enveloped the surroundings. The man gazed silently at the woman, as if they were in a world apart.

"The one I love."

In the western border of the Great Qian Dynasty, there is the Thousand Machines Sect.

"This poisonous woman from the Five Poisons Sect is truly unbelievable. Those old fogies from the Puppet Sect must have suffered a setback!"

"Haha, after hundreds of years of painstaking training, they can't even defeat a junior! The Puppet Sect's reputation isn't all that impressive after all!"

"Indeed, indeed! In my opinion, the true leader in the art of puppetry is still my Thousand Machines Sect!"

"That's right!"

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Inside the Tian Shu Tower, it was extremely lively. Various opinions were being raised one after another.

It was quite a long time before a voice finally broke the commotion.

"Alright, everyone, we've talked for so long, haven't we? It's time to get down to business!"

"Old Qing, let us talk a little longer. We old folks haven't had enough yet!"

"Enough! If my Thousand Machines Sect were to actually attack that poisonous woman, it would be my sect that would be laughing at us! There's no need to discuss this further."

Seeing that Elder Qing was serious, the people below stopped talking and immediately started discussing important matters.

"In this update of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, although my Thousand Machine Twins displayed remarkable talent, joining forces to resist a pseudo-Celestial Being, we are still quite far from being true peerless prodigies. Therefore, the main purpose of this meeting is to discuss increasing the training of the younger generation of disciples! Our Thousand Machine Sect has a long history, and with such a wealth of talented individuals, how can we be inferior to other forces!"

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The Puppet Sect in the Western Border of the Great Qian Dynasty.

"That poisonous woman is truly terrifying! She defeated Elder Teng before even unleashing the full power of the Five Poison Divine Palm."

"Old Master Teng has really suffered this time. He has almost become a laughing stock and a stepping stone for the younger generation to make a name for themselves!"

"You! Shut up! You have no tact at all. Can't you see Elder Teng is unhappy? Elder Teng, how does it feel to be defeated by a junior? Hahaha."

Inside the Tiangong Academy, an old man sat silently to one side.

Seeing that he remained silent, the teasing intensified. However, after much banter, someone finally stood up and spoke a fair word.

"Even after being modified into a puppet, Elder Teng couldn't withstand the poisonous woman's poisonous skills. You lot, ask yourselves honestly, if you were the ones who went up, would you have been able to win?"

As the words fell, several people recalled that scene from before. Under the Five Poison Divine Palm, the puppet mechanisms they had painstakingly crafted and meticulously designed were almost completely melted away. Elder Teng's puppet modifications, imbued with spiritual runes, were also like a candle flickering in the wind under this supremely poisonous palm.

In fact, if the other party hadn't held back, Old Master Teng might not have been able to return alive.

An elderly puppet-wielding man, his face showing apprehension, said, "This poisonous woman is truly unbelievable. I have a vague premonition that if she hadn't held back with that palm strike, it probably possessed the power of a celestial being!"

"The Five Poisons Divine Palm, the most poisonous body!" Someone exclaimed solemnly, sighing with emotion.

With such potent poison skills, coupled with an extremely poisonous body, his future potential is likely limitless.

"If the poison of the puppets is dissolved in this way, who will be able to withstand it in the future?"

"A body with such extreme toxicity is destined to be utterly alone."

"That means she'll never get married! With such a deadly poison in her body, who would dare marry her? Even if they did, they wouldn't last long!"

"You old man, you're such a pervert!"

"I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just stating the facts, don't get the wrong idea."

An old puppet, his eyes glowing red, looked into the distance and said, "With that poisonous woman's looks, she can challenge the heavens and reach the pinnacle all by herself. What need is there for a cultivation partner?"

"That may be true, but the great path is lonely, and to walk it alone is truly tragic." Someone sighed wistfully, seemingly lost in thought: "If one could win the heart of even one person, wouldn't that be a kind of solace?"

The room fell silent. Some were lost in thought, seemingly reminiscing about bygone years. Others sighed deeply, remembering their former love.

Some people, as long as they are there, do not feel lonely.

Even if separated by mountains and thousands of miles, as long as there is hope, one is not alone.

But if she were to pass away, he would be all alone in the world.

Everyone knows that the great path is walked alone, but how difficult it is for one person to walk it alone!
Daoist companions, Daoist companions, those who aspire to the Great Dao and walk hand in hand are Daoist companions!

Let us walk the path together, support each other, and reach the pinnacle together!

This signifies a Daoist companion!

How lonely it is to walk alone!
The Ruan family in the southern border of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Inside the Seven-Colored Cloud Pavilion and the Wonderful Sound Qin Workshop, a pretty young girl, her cheeks bulging, was diligently eating pastries. Before she could even swallow the pastry in her mouth, her delicate, jade-like hands were already eagerly reaching for more.

This time, however, she only found loneliness.

"Gone?"

The girl muttered in dissatisfaction.

Having said that, she was about to get up and summon someone to bring in new pastries.

Then he heard a voice behind him: "Where are you going?"

Upon hearing this, she stiffened, but when she turned around, a fawning smile appeared on her face, and she called out sweetly, "Mother~"

On one side of the magnificent and exquisite long table, there was a woman in a long dress, dignified, quiet, and exceptionally elegant.

Ruan Family Lady, Crescent Moon Heavenly Sound, Ruan Luoyang.

The Snow God Palace in the northern border of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Inside the Xuanbing True Palace, faint sounds could be heard from the rows of ice crystal lotus platforms.

"Dugu Yiren has ascended to the second rank of Hidden Dragon! Taixu Sword Master has entered seclusion and will not break through the Heavenly Realm!? Yin Shangjin of the Blood Prison Sect has cultivated the Blood Sea Suppressing Prison Technique to a minor success, advancing three ranks to become the seventh rank of Hidden Dragon!"
Li Wangchen, the swordsman of Yunlu, has moved up the rankings, surpassing the Heavenly Luo Saintess to become the eighth among the Hidden Dragons! I don't know.
How is Li'er?

Several months ago, Xuan Yue Li, the Holy Maiden of Snow God Palace, went on a journey and comprehended the Great Dao of Heaven and Man. She intended to use the nine spiritual patterns to break through the barriers, achieve oneness with Heaven and Man, and attain the realm of martial arts as a celestial being.

To date, no news has been received.

This matter is of great concern to many elders of the Snow God Palace.

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The day Li'er returns to the Snow God Palace will be the day she achieves the status of a martial arts master!

Possessing a precious body and cultivating the Profound Ice True Scroll, he achieves Celestial Being status with a flawless foundation. What kind of combat power will he possess if he enters the Celestial Being realm?

Beneath the Frosty Jade Marrow, even the elders of the Snow God Palace were severely suppressed.

"Li'er is a prodigy with a precious body and cultivates the Cold Soul Secret Technique. She has countless means of protection and is invincible among those of the same realm. You all need not worry!"

"That's right! When do you all think Li'er will be able to return?"

"It could take a few months or a few years, but within that timeframe, Li'er will definitely reach the Martial Arts Celestial Realm!"

"Great kindness."

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The Northern Border of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Beihai Business Alliance, and the Jiuchen Business Association.

"Twenty-seven!"

Li Cangming, clad in Xuanbing Scale Armor, looked at the latest issue of the Great Qian Hidden Dragon Ranking.

As one of the top thirty prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List, Li Cangming enjoys a very high reputation in the North Sea.

The prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking all have the potential to reach the realm of Martial Dao Celestial. Even if they lack good fortune, as long as they don't die or their cultivation dissipates, it shouldn't be difficult for them to become a pseudo-Celestial in Martial Dao in the future.

If ordinary hidden talents are like this, then he, who ranks twenty-seventh among the hidden talents, is even more so.

From the day he was listed, Li Cangming set his sights on becoming a Celestial Warrior! He intended to use his unparalleled talent to help the Nine Stars Chamber of Commerce achieve the status of a Celestial Warrior.

Now, he is on this path. Although he is still a long way from becoming a martial arts master, he is taking steady steps forward.

One day, he will stand above all others, with an aura of divine power, atop the clouds!

Li Cangming's expression was eerie, and with a tremor of his arms, the air trembled incessantly.

Before him, the jade stone recording the Hidden Dragon List shimmered with light, manifesting a new screen of light, and the words spontaneously appeared, reflecting before Li Cangming's eyes.

"In the territory of Canglong Prefecture, Chen Ping'an, the valiant swordsman, is ranked on the Hidden Dragon List."
Thirty-seventh!

The updates to the Rankings of Heroes and Hidden Dragons are destined to keep countless people awake at night. One after another, these hidden geniuses shine like brilliant stars in this era, illuminating the world.

A constellation of stars shines brightly, illuminating the world!

　I've been quite busy this week, so I haven't been able to post extra chapters. I'll try again next week.

　　
　
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