Martial Arts Crossover: Me, the Immortal Venerable, Opens a Pawnshop in the Martial Arts World

Upon hearing this, she glanced indifferently at the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking and said coldly:

"With our abilities, it's only a matter of time before we make it onto the list."

"The thirtieth person already has a teleportation talisman; when it's our turn, the reward will be even more amazing."

There is no need to worry about this.

"Right now, what I'm more concerned about is—the secret manual that guy has."

"Oh? A peerless secret manual?"

Lianxing, her green dress fluttering, trailed off softly as her beautiful eyes followed Yaoyue's gaze.

Upon first seeing those few tattered pages, Yu Rong was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself that their appearance was unbearable to look at.

In the blink of an eye—

"Um?"

Her eyes narrowed sharply as she carefully sensed the abnormality and quickly noticed it.

Although she couldn't quite grasp its meaning at first, she clearly sensed the profound mystery it contained.

As this feeling deepened, Ling Tian's image quietly entered her mind.

At the entrance to Qixia Town, the two walked side by side, looking up at the Heavenly Ranking suspended high in the sky, their voices filled with amazement:

"The Condor Hero, who has roamed the martial world for sixteen years with his sword and a giant eagle as his companion, now even possesses a teleportation talisman."

"This Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking is truly breathtaking."

Lu Xiucai sat on the left side of the back, nodding slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

He turned to look at Guo Furong, a mysterious smile flashing in his eyes, and paused deliberately.

"Hibiscus, this Condor Hero... reminds me of someone."

"Besides, we all know this person."

"Huh? Who is it?"

"Tell me already, don't keep me in suspense!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Furong immediately perked up and eagerly pressed for more information.

Lu Xiucai smiled knowingly before slowly saying:

"Who else could it be? It's none other than Guo Jing, the Great Hero!"

"My dad?"

Guo Furong was taken aback, then suddenly realized what she meant, and her face immediately lit up with excitement.

"That's right! My father, just like Yang Guo, roamed the martial arts world, doing good and eliminating evil, and his name was renowned throughout the entire Ming Dynasty's martial arts community!"

"Thinking about it that way, my dad is really awesome!"

The two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had embarked on the official road of Beiliang.

"Lu Xiucai? Guo Furong?"

A shout suddenly came from ahead. Xu Nian recognized the two at a glance and immediately waved to them:

"Hey, over here!"

The two turned around at the sound and were pleasantly surprised to see that it was Xu Nian.

Xu Nian strode forward, hooked his arm around Lü Xiucai's neck, and laughed:

"Hey, what are you two doing here?"

Lu Xiucai coughed twice, feigning nonchalance, and said:

"Naturally, it's about roaming the martial world, experiencing the joys and sorrows of life."

Xu Nian curled his lip and bluntly exposed the truth:

"Seeking revenge? I think you're just avoiding your future father-in-law!"

"Young Master Xu, you mustn't speak such words carelessly!"

Lu Xiucai's expression changed, and he hurriedly tried to explain.

Although he did leave the capital partly to avoid the pressure of being forced into marriage by Guo Juxia, he still lost face when someone pointed it out to his face.

"Alright, alright."

Xu Nian smiled and waved his hand, then turned and led the way to the person beside him:

"Furong, scholar, this is a brother I recently met—Brother Lingtian."

He then turned to Ling Tian and introduced him:

"This is Guo Furong, and this is Lü Xiucai."

"The two of them, mainly because the scholar was afraid to see Guo Juxia, so he would run away every few days."

"Hey! Stop!"

Lu Xiucai grabbed Xu Nian by the collar, enraged and embarrassed:

"I wasn't ready! How can you say I was afraid?"

Xu Nian gently slapped his hand away and sneered:

"Okay, okay, it's not fear, it's 'unfinished life plan'."

"You bastard..."

Lü Xiucai was both amused and exasperated. He raised his hand and punched Ling Tian on the shoulder, then pulled Guo Furong forward to exchange pleasantries with Ling Tian.

A moment later.

Above the sky, the thirtieth place on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking—Yang Guo, the Condor Hero, has been determined.

Immediately afterwards, golden light rose again, and the sea of ​​clouds surged.

A brand new name slowly emerged on the list.

Everyone fell silent instantly and looked up in unison.

……

The border of the Qing Dynasty.

A dark mass of Sun Moon God Cult members stood in formation, their swords and halberds like a forest, their murderous aura soaring to the sky, as they approached the Huashan Sect's mountain gate step by step.

At the very front of the group, a figure in a red robe fluttered in the wind—it was none other than the leader of the sect, Dongfang Bubai.

With a face as beautiful as jade and an unparalleled demeanor, his features were so striking that it was difficult to tell whether he was male or female. If it weren't for the faintly visible Adam's apple bobbing in his throat, no one would be able to tell that he was actually a man.

Standing before the crowd, Dongfang Bubai's gaze was cold and stern as he looked towards Mount Hua, his voice clear and frosty:

"Follow me—and I'll flatten Mount Hua!"

"Yes, sir!"

The roar echoed through the valley, and thousands of believers surged toward the mountain gate like a tidal wave.

In an instant, the sounds of fighting erupted, blood mist filled the air, and the world seemed to change color.

Just now.

High above, golden light flashed, and the rankings were reopened.

Just as Dongfang Bubai was about to make his move, he suddenly looked up—

[The Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking! Number Twenty-Nine: Dongfang Bubai, Leader of the Sun Moon Cult!]

Golden light shimmered, and the handwriting shone brightly.

Witnessing this scene, all the followers of the Sun and Moon God Sect on and around Mount Hua were instantly filled with high morale and fervent enthusiasm!

He gripped the blood-stained knife even tighter!

"Master! The Master has made the list!"

"Our Sun Moon Divine Cult, its might shakes the nine provinces!"

"Twenty-ninth? The cult leader is only ranked twenty-ninth? Isn't he invincible?!"

"Don't forget, this is the Heavenly Ranking of all the top experts in the entire Nine Provinces! For the Sect Leader to be on the list is already an immense honor!"

However, compared to the astonishment of others, the disciples of the Sun Moon Cult could not hide their dissatisfaction.

In their hearts, Dongfang Bubai was the supreme being, invincible in the world...

Now it's ranked twenty-ninth?

Are there really so many powerful figures hiding their true strength in this vast land of Kyushu?

"So... this is the real Kyushu?"

A red dress fluttered in the wind, and a hint of surprise flashed across Dongfang Bubai's jade-carved face.

When the Heavenly Ranking first appeared, he was certain that he would be among them, but he never expected that his ranking would be so low...

[At the age of eleven, he met Tong Baixiong, joined the Sun Moon Cult, and gained the name Dongfang Bubai (Invincible East).]

[Originally the deputy head of the Fenglei Hall, he was appreciated by his instructor, Ren Woxing, for his outstanding talent and was promoted exceptionally, rising step by step until he became the Left Envoy of Light.]

[When Ren Woxing was consumed by demonic possession, he seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on his former master, purged dissidents, and consolidated his power within the Sun Moon Cult.]

[Later, following Ren Woxing's plan, he practiced the "Sunflower Manual," resolutely castrated himself, and from then on, his appearance was neither male nor female.]

After practicing the Sunflower Manual, not only did her appearance gradually become more feminine, but her cultivation also progressed rapidly. Her temperament also subtly changed, and she developed indescribable feelings for Yang Lianting.

With this divine skill, his combat power rapidly increased, sweeping away opposing forces and becoming a formidable figure in the martial world, with no one daring to oppose him.

[Finally reaching the Grandmaster level, ascending to the pinnacle of martial arts!]

"Grandmaster?!"

"My god! Ranked twenty-ninth on the Heavenly Ranking... that's already a Grandmaster?"

"Am I seeing things? Has he really reached the Grandmaster level? And he's already appeared among the twenty-ninth?"

"What a joke! I've been wandering the martial world for years and haven't even seen a Grandmaster. Now a Grandmaster isn't even in the top twenty?"

"I thought the thirtieth-ranked half-step Grandmaster was already outrageous... but the twenty-ninth is a true Grandmaster!"

"Dongfang Bubai? Never heard of that name before! Where did it come from?"

no doubt.

When Dongfang Bubai's true level of power is revealed, the martial arts world of Kyushu is once again thrown into turmoil!

Although some had predicted that there would be grandmasters on the Heavenly Ranking, no one expected—

After Yang Guo, a half-step grandmaster, was at the bottom, the second to last place was actually a true grandmaster!

That is a realm that countless people look up to as if they were gods!

Besides being shocked by his strength, many people felt a chill run down their spine after reading about his past.

"The Sunflower Manual... How could such a bizarre martial art exist in this world?"

"To castrate oneself... Only someone as ruthless as him could do such a thing. No wonder he could reach the pinnacle of mastery."

"Not only are their appearances distorted, but their minds are also warped... This method of attack is terrifying..."

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"Ruthless! Absolutely ruthless! That's a truly ruthless person!"

"They just cut it off without even blinking an eye!"

In the Yong'an Pawnshop in Beiliang, Prince Xu Nian gasped after reading about Dongfang Bubai's life.

"What's the point of gaining strength when people have become like this?"

Lu Xiucai shrugged. In just a short while, the group had become quite familiar with each other.

"This person is indeed ruthless."

Even Ling Tian, ​​who was usually calm and composed, couldn't help but nod slightly, his face showing agreement.

"Regarding Dongfang Bubai's master-level cultivation, I am completely convinced... I have absolutely no objections."

Xu Nian tugged at his collar without making a sound, and said seriously.

The Imperial Garden of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin browsed through Dongfang Bubai's resume with great interest, his eyes gleaming.

"To be able to elevate a person to the level of a grandmaster, the Sunflower Manual is truly an unparalleled and wonderful method for eunuchs."

"If we could obtain this treasure trove, and every eunuch in the palace studied it, wouldn't they all possess extraordinary skills?"

In the eyes of martial arts practitioners, the "Sunflower Manual" is like a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast, something to be avoided at all costs, and of no value to practice.

But in Li Shimin's eyes, this was clearly a divine martial arts treasure!

The ability to produce a grandmaster is enough to prove that their rank is extremely high.

As for the condition of "self-castration," he didn't consider it an obstacle at all.

He is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and at this moment, there are more than a thousand or eight hundred disabled people in the palace.

If all these people practice the "Sunflower Manual", even if only one or two of them reach the Grandmaster level, it will still be a sure win!

"Quickly! Immediately issue orders to all the Bad Guys in the land to find Dongfang Bubai and the 'Sunflower Manual'!"

Not only Li Shimin had his eye on it.

The emperors of the seven dynasties were all aware of the immense power and opportunity that the "Sunflower Manual" represented for them.

Therefore, the search for Dongfang Bubai and the Sunflower Manual was listed as the top priority.

The capital of the Ming Dynasty.

A figure dressed in white stood in the courtyard, his face handsome yet cold as ice. He looked up at the golden scroll in the sky and sighed and shook his head.

"In terms of strength, he surpasses Yang Guo, who is ranked 30th."

"Unfortunately... he is not a master of swordsmanship."

Hulong Mountain Villa.

Zhu Wushi slowly walked out of the main hall, his eyes slightly closed, muttering to himself, a hint of worry appearing between his brows.

"There are so many masters hidden in this world..."

"Now that the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking has been released, everyone's past has been exposed... Will my past deeds also be revealed?"

"If that's really the case..."

His words grew colder, a chill emanated from him, and a murderous intent quietly gathered.

Xiangyang, the capital of the Song Dynasty.

A major battle that nearly led to the destruction of a nation was miraculously averted by Yang Guo alone.

The 300,000 Mongol cavalrymen were routed, and the entire city of Xiangyang was still shrouded in the embers of war, with severed limbs and remains scattered everywhere.

"Splash—"

Having repelled the enemy, Yang Guo arrived on the wind, his figure flashing as he landed on the city wall.

"Guo'er! Well done!"

"You've accomplished what your Uncle Guo could only dream of his entire life!"

As soon as Yang Guo stepped onto the city wall, Guo Jing went up to him, his eyes full of admiration, making no attempt to hide his praise.

"Uncle Guo... this victory was entirely due to the assistance of the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking. Without the rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Ranking, I'm afraid..."

Yang Guo scratched his head and pointed to the golden list in the air.

"Kyushu Heavenly Ranking..."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jing sighed softly, his expression complex.

"I thought my martial arts skills had reached the pinnacle, but I didn't expect to fail to even make it into the top thirty."

"Your previous ranking as a half-step Grandmaster already shocked me; now, the twenty-ninth Dongfang Bubai is actually a true Grandmaster!"

"Within the territory of our Great Song Dynasty, even those with innate strength are rare, let alone grandmasters."

"Yet on this Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, there are twenty-nine people, all of whom are at least Grandmasters!"

"Add to that the rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Ranking, and its power is truly terrifying."

On the city wall of Xiangyang, Guo Jing gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with turbulent emotions.

He had never coveted fame, but only now did he realize that, in the grand scheme of things, he was but a drop in the ocean.

Even the five most outstanding figures recognized by the Song Dynasty failed to make the list.

"The rewards from the Heavenly Ranking?"

Yang Guo opened his right hand, and three talismans with flowing divine light appeared in his palm, shining brightly.

"The teleportation talisman allows one to move freely within a thousand miles; it's truly astonishing."

"The Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking is already mysterious and unpredictable, and coupled with such an extraordinary reward..."

"I'm afraid the entire Kyushu region will be plunged into turmoil..."

Guo Jing held Huang Rong in his arms, his gaze sweeping over the scorched battlefield, his expression filled with worry.

Having personally experienced the power of rewards, Yang Guo nodded solemnly.

The teleportation talisman obtained by someone who ranked only 30th already has such miraculous effects.