The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, took the booklet from Ying Taotie, and began to read it.

After a while.

"Do any of you Shadow Guards have any information about the five sects: Supreme Dao Sect, Heavenly Demon Sect, Reincarnation Demon Sect, Great Luo Heaven Sect, and Guanghan Heavenly Palace?"

Chu Xiu placed the list of prodigies on the table and looked at Ying Taotie, asking her a question.

"Reporting to the Marquis, yes."

"These five sects, like the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, are all hidden sects."

"However, these five sects have appeared before."

"These sects can be seen almost every time the world is in chaos."

"Therefore, we also included their information in our Shadow Guard team."

"However, the data we have collected is certainly not complete."

"Because these five sects have appeared every time the world is in chaos."

"However, the disciples from these five sects usually only have one true disciple or one elder."

"Even when they are born, they only appear briefly before disappearing."

"In addition to these five sects, our Shadow Guards have also collected information on more than ten other sects."

"These dozen or so sects are all extraordinary; they are all truly reclusive sects."

Ying Taotie said without hesitation.

As she spoke, Ying Taotie took out another booklet from her sleeve and handed it to Chu Xiu.

"Oh?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow, took the booklet handed to him by Ying Taotie, but did not flip through it directly. Instead, he continued to ask, "Besides the Prodigy Ranking, has the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion published any other rankings?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has not released any other lists."

"But the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion said that three lists will be released in three days."

"These three lists are: Celestial Immortal List, True Immortal List, and Profound Immortal List."

"Anyone who can be ranked on the True Immortal List is enough to be called a strong person in this world."

"By the way, these three lists also have another name: the Human Ranking, the Earth Ranking, and the Heaven Ranking!"

Ying Taotie said with a solemn expression.

"interesting."

"The meaning of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is that the Great Era of Contention will officially begin in three days."

"At that time, even experts at the Celestial Immortal Realm and the True Immortal Realm will no longer be suppressed by heaven and earth."

"There might even be a Xuanxian realm expert, above the True Immortal realm, emerging in the entire world!"

A glint of light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes, and a playful expression appeared on his face as he spoke.

"My lord, shall we do something?"

After considering for a moment, Ying Taotie asked Chu Xiu.

"Of course we have to do something."

"Yang Xuance certainly wouldn't dare to act rashly now; he would definitely wait until the great era of contention truly arrives before taking action."

"He must think that I, the Marquis, would not dare to make a move easily."

"After all, even if I were to take action, I might not be able to do anything to them."

Chu Xiu stood up and said with a light smile, "I will not let him have his way."

We must weaken Yang Xuance's strength before the great era of contention arrives.

Only by going against the grain can we turn the world upside down!

"My Lord is wise."

Upon hearing this, Ying Taotie's face showed admiration as he spoke.

He had always been by Chu Xiu's side, so he naturally knew just how powerful Chu Xiu was now.

With over 8,000 elite Imperial Guards forming a killing blade formation, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Chu Xiu the number one man in the world!

Even if Yang Xuance had the Star Guard under his command, they would certainly not be a match for Chu Xiu.

"Tell Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, and Luo Tianxi to gather the elite of the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Chu Xiu smiled calmly and said to Ying Taotie.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your command."

Ying Taotie responded and disappeared from Chu Xiu's sight.

Not long after.

More than 8,000 elite Imperial Guards appeared outside the inn.

Chu Xiu walked out of the inn with his head held high and chest out, exuding an air of grandeur.

"Greetings to the Marquis."

Fang Heng, leading a group of elite Imperial Guards, bowed respectfully to Chu Xiu.

"No need to be polite."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Everyone shouted in unison.

"Let's go, come with me to Xuzhou!"

Chu Xiu said something to everyone, then moved and appeared in the sky.

"Yes!"

Fang Heng and the others responded and led more than 8,000 elite Imperial Guards into the air, appearing behind Chu Xiu.

"set off!"

Chu Xiu waved his hand, transforming into a streak of light that headed towards Xuzhou.

More than 8,000 elite Imperial Guards also transformed into streaks of sword light, following behind Chu Xiu.

After a cup of tea.

Xuzhou, above the city walls.

"Yang Xuance, come out here!"

A sound as loud as thunder resounded throughout the entire city of Xuzhou.

This single sound caused the entire city of Xuzhou to tremble, and countless eyes turned to the sky.

See!

A series of sword flashes appeared above the city of Xuzhou, and in an instant they arrived at the Xuzhou governor's mansion.

"Chu Xiu?"

In the study of the governor's mansion in Xuzhou, Yang Xuance's eyes narrowed. He had never expected that Chu Xiu would appear in Xuzhou today.

After all, a great era of contention is about to begin.

Moreover, even if Chu Xiu wanted to weaken his strength before the Great Contest, he should have done it at night, not in broad daylight, right?

But Chu Xiu just happened to come in broad daylight, openly and brazenly!

Yang Xuance thought for a moment, picked up the halberd from the study, and walked out of the study.

Regardless, now that Chu Xiu has come, he must come out and fight.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

"Homeowner..."

"Big brother..."

"grown ups……"

One by one, figures appeared in front of Yang Xuance and called out to him.

The terms of address, however, are all different.

There were elders from the Hongnong Yang clan, as well as Yang Xuanzong, Yang Chao, the Grand Commander of the Star Guard, elders from the Heavenly Sword Sect, and elders from the Dongyang family.

The one who called him "Patriarch" was an elder of the Hongnong Yang Clan. Yang Xuance has now officially taken over the entire Hongnong Yang Clan.

The one who calls him "Big Brother" is naturally Yang Xuanzong.

The elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Dongyang Family Clan addressed him as "Sir".

Yang Xuance nodded to everyone. With a slight movement, he appeared above the governor's mansion, gazing at Chu Xiu from a distance of several hundred meters.

"Yang Xuance, where are your Star Guardians?"

"You alone cannot stop me!"

Chu Xiu looked at Yang Xuance with a calm expression and said.