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

Only Lianxing, who remained silent on the second floor, was the one who truly harbored doubts.

But what if we have doubts?

With Ling Tian's abilities, what is there to fear from anyone's speculation in this martial arts world?

So he smiled and replied:

"That's right."

"Scholar, I never expected that even though I hid it so well, you still saw through it."

"snort!"

Upon hearing this, the people around him curled their lip, no one took it seriously, all thinking he was just making things up, and they scoffed at him.

After all, an ordinary person with no internal energy fluctuations, if he were to be considered one of the top three on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking,

Doesn't that mean all martial artists in the world have become a joke?

Only one person believed this—Lianxing, who lived on the second floor of Tongfu Inn.

Just as Ling Tian was chatting with Xu Nian, Qing Luan and others, the image of Xiao Sanxiao in the heavens above gradually faded away.

Immediately afterwards, a line of golden text slowly appeared, illuminating the sky.

[Xiao Sanxiao, fourth on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, realm: Limit of Celestial Being, Peak of Celestial Being, no further advancement possible, hereby bestowed with the Ten Directions True Martial Technique!]

The golden inscription shines brightly across the land, reaching the eyes of countless living beings and stirring up a tremendous wave once again.

"Am I seeing things? Am I behaving badly?"

"I think I'm going crazy!"

"Really... Senior Xiao Sanxiao has actually reached the limit of the celestial realm?"

"The Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, it can't be wrong, right?"

"Senior Xiaoyaozi is ranked fifth and is still in the middle stage, while Xiao Sanxiao has already reached the limit?"

"Where have those legendary late-stage Celestial Beings, those perfect realms, gone?"

"I originally thought that after the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking entered the era of Grandmasters, it would be astonishing that only one or two people in each realm could reach the top."

"Who would have thought that the Celestial Realm—a realm surpassing even Grandmasters—would have skipped two minor realms entirely?"

"From the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, where Xiaoyaozi was, to the peak of the Celestial Realm, where Xiao Sanxiao is?"

"Could it be that the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking is incorrect? Senior Xiao Sanxiao should be ranked first or second?"

"Absolutely impossible! The Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking has its own divine mechanisms for judgment; how could it be wrong?"

"It is precisely because it has never made a mistake that it is all the more terrifying..."

"The word 'limit' signifies that within the realm of the celestial beings, Xiao Sanxiao has reached the pinnacle, and no one can even come close to his level!"

"And such a person is only ranked fourth on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking..."

"In other words, before him, those three beings had all surpassed the 'limit of the celestial being'?"

"Has he stepped above the celestial realm?"

"A being of celestial form is already extraordinary, almost like a god, yet now there is an even higher realm?"

"Could it be... that those three are truly immortals who have transcended tribulation and ascended to heaven?"

"Hiss—three seats on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking remain untouched. Could it be that three great immortals have been hiding in this world all along?"

……

Deep within the Imperial Garden of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin and Yuan Tiangang stood up at the same time, their eyes wide open, their pupils contracting violently, and cold sweat soaking their clothes like rain.

After a long silence, Li Shimin finally opened his lips with difficulty, his voice dry and hoarse:

"I knew long ago that there might be a mystery above the celestial beings, and the Heavenly Ranking of the Nine Provinces had also hinted at the presence of immortals."

"But...it's unbelievable that Xiao Sanxiao, who's only ranked fourth, has already reached the pinnacle of human potential..."

Yuan Tiangang raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, a bitter smile mixed with deep fear:

"That's right, Your Majesty."

"At each level of the Grandmaster realm, several people have already reached it; but at the Celestial Realm, only three names have been recorded!"

"In the past, Xu Fu devoured the essence of a phoenix using a secret method, and upon entering the early stage of the Celestial Realm, he already terrified the world. Who would have thought that today, there would be an immortal who far surpasses him by an entire realm standing above him."

The Great Qin Dynasty, a forbidden area for the Yin-Yang School.

Donghuang Taiyi gazed up at the ever-rising list in the heavens, his expression dazed, and sighed softly:

"The secret of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon—can unlocking it grant dominion over the world?"

"Is there some ancient tradition rumored to help one transcend the celestial realm?"

For a century, he has devoted himself to the search for this secret, firmly believing that it contains the power to defy the heavens.

The secret of the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon bestowed by the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking did not disappoint—it was an unparalleled opportunity that could help him break through to the Celestial Realm.

In the past, the term "celestial being" was synonymous with invincibility, enough to sweep across the entire land.

But now...

Xiao Sanxiao has reached the pinnacle of human skill, yet he still ranks fourth!

Even if he successfully ascends to the heavens, how could he dare to boast about it?

In contrast, Ying Zheng's eyes blazed with an unprecedented intensity as he stared intently at the top of the list, filled with anticipation.

"Next... will we truly join the ranks of immortals?"

Ying Zheng was not a martial artist.

For him, the stronger the strong in the world, the better.

If immortals truly exist, their long-cherished dream of immortality might no longer be an illusion!

On a secluded island in the East China Sea, the palaces of the Qin Dynasty are deep and secluded.

Xu Fu stood frozen in place, his gaze fixed on Xiao Sanxiao's reward information, his face contorted, almost insane.

"No--"

"That's impossible!"

"I endured countless hardships, swallowed the blood of divine beasts, and exhausted my lifespan before finally breaking through the gates of heaven and man!"

"How could anyone else in this world break through this realm and step into a higher domain?"

How could there be such a vast difference?

Xiao Sanxiao also devoured the essence of divine beasts, and not only was his strength superior to Xu Fu's, but he had also lived for more than four thousand years, which was already unacceptable to Xu Fu.

now……

This person has actually reached the pinnacle of human potential!

Above him, within the Nine Provinces, there are actually three beings who surpass the celestial beings.

absurd!

Xu Fu simply couldn't believe all of this!

Inside the Imperial Study of the Great Han Dynasty.

Liu Bang could no longer hide his smile, which gradually turned into a bitter and resentful expression.

"Zhu Houzhao really hit the jackpot!"

"The limit of heaven and man... that's a legendary realm."

"With the top three on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Rankings remaining unseen, who can stop that Laughing Three Smiles?"

Zhang Liang's eyes trembled slightly, filled with shock, and he said in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, we shouldn't dwell on this right now."

"Xiao Sanxiao is ranked fourth on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, and he already has the power of the Celestial Realm Limit. That means that the three people ranked ahead of him have all surpassed the Celestial Realm."

The words fell.

The Imperial Study suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

The oppressive atmosphere was so heavy that Liu Bang, Han Xin, and Zhang Liang could hardly breathe.

After a long while, Liu Bang finally managed a weak smile and said:

"Before the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking appeared, these three immortals never showed themselves. Perhaps they had no intention of interfering in mortal affairs."

"Furthermore, one of them is very likely the Yellow Emperor. Legend has it that this emperor was benevolent and widely respected, and was not a bloodthirsty person."

As he spoke, his voice gradually lowered, and the forced smile on his face slowly faded away.

Immortals...

These two words alone represent unparalleled power and unfathomable depth, enough to shake one's mind and spirit!

Moreover, although Emperor Xuanyuan is hailed as a sage ruler, that is ultimately only the side known to the world.

He was the first emperor of the human race. If he were to awaken from his slumber and see the world in disarray, would he stand idly by?

Yong'an outside.

"The Limits of Humanity and Nature".

"No wonder Senior Xiao Sanxiao dared to claim that he could grant anyone's wish. Such strength truly deserves such a bold statement."

"Having lived for over four thousand years, such cultivation is to be expected. This lifespan alone is already close to that of a god!"

Everyone who witnessed Xiao Sanxiao display such earth-shattering power was deeply shaken.

Just then, Xu Nian suddenly stiffened, as if he had remembered something.

His eyes narrowed sharply to pinpoints as he stared intently at Ling Tian, ​​who was sitting at the table, leisurely sipping his wine.

Her voice trembled with horror as she spoke:

"Brother Ling Tian, ​​how did you determine that... Xiao Sanxiao's strength has reached the limit of the Celestial Realm?"

It should be noted that before the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking was revealed, the universally acknowledged strongest being, Xiaoyaozi, was only at the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm.

Even though various parties in the martial arts world have made some guesses about Xiao Sanxiao, the most they can speculate is that he has reached the late stage of the Celestial Realm.

No one dared to imagine that he had actually reached the limits of the divine!

But Ling Tian saw right through it, with perfect accuracy!

It was as if he had personally seen through that barrier of realm.

This is something that an ordinary person with no internal energy fluctuations could not possibly do!

Upon hearing this, Guo Furong, Qingluan, and the surrounding martial arts figures all turned their heads, their gazes falling on Ling Tian, ​​their eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment.

indeed.

Xiaoyaozi, ranked fifth on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, only reached the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm.

According to common sense, Xiao Sanxiao is at most at the late stage of the Celestial Realm.

Ling Tian, ​​who seemed like an ordinary person, actually said that he was at the limit of the celestial beings, and he was absolutely right.

This shocked Lü Xiucai, Guo Furong, and others.

To be able to judge the true level of a peerless master so accurately, unless—Ling Tian himself is one of the top three on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking who has not yet appeared!

Otherwise, how could such a secret be uncovered?

but……

is it possible?

Such beings must be true immortals who transcend all living beings, detached from the mortal world, and looking down upon all things!

How could I possibly sit and drink with them, chatting and laughing?

Ling Tian remained smiling, casually saying:

"I just figured it out."

"Heh, Brother Ling Tian, ​​you make it sound so easy." Xu Nian curled his lip. "That's the limit of the Celestial Realm."

"In the whole world, there are probably no more than three people who can truly see through Xiao Sanxiao's true abilities."

Lu Xiucai patted him on the shoulder, smiling as he smoothed things over:

"It's okay, guessing correctly is still a skill!"

Despite the doubts and disbelief in the eyes of the crowd, Ling Tian remained calm and composed.

However, deep down, a hint of interest quietly arose within me.

The Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking is mysterious and unpredictable; even he could only vaguely sense that it seemed to be closely related to the Heavenly Dao Laws of this world.

As for the next three people on the list...

Will he also be included?

Deep within the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty.

When Xiao Sanxiao revealed his almost heaven-defying "Celestial Limit" cultivation, in an instant, a golden beam of light crashed down from the heavens, precisely enveloping his body.

At that moment, the world seemed to freeze, and all was silent!

All the rebel soldiers loyal to Zhu Wushi felt their throats were parched and burning, their last glimmer of hope collapsed instantly, and despair surged into their hearts like a tidal wave.

Even Zhu Wushi, a man of great ambition and ruthlessness, was now pale-faced and trembling all over. He could no longer maintain his imperial dignity and slid off the dragon throne, collapsing to the ground with his legs shaking uncontrollably.

From then on, no one dared to question Xiao Sanxiao's identity anymore.

They were already mentally prepared for the power behind the title of fourth on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, knowing it must be extraordinary.

But who would have thought...

Such a being is terrifying!

In their eyes, "celestial beings" are the legendary pinnacle, unattainable.

The "limit of heaven and man" has long transcended ordinary cognition and is the highest realm that can make all living beings kneel down and completely give up resistance!