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

"In my opinion, the Jiang Kingdom may be an ancient kingdom that has been buried by time and has long since disappeared into the dust of history."

"As for its existence predating that of Xuanyuan... that should not be the case."

"That's true." Ying Zheng nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

The world is so vast, and there are countless dynasties that coexist at the same time. Who can know them all?

On a remote island in the East China Sea of ​​the Qin Dynasty, Xu Fu slowly rose, stood with his hands behind his back, and starlight seemed to flow deep within his eyes.

"The Crown Prince of Jiang, is he a homosexual?"

"I wonder what mysteries lie behind that method for breaking through to the Celestial Realm!"

"If I could truly master its teachings, what difficulty would there be in once again reaching the top of the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking?"

In the Imperial Garden of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin looked up at the list in the sky, his expression urgent, and turned to ask Yuan Tiangang:

"Grand Preceptor, do you have any intelligence regarding the Jiang Kingdom?"

When he first saw the list, he was completely unfamiliar with the words "Jiang Guo" and "Long Yang".

Under such circumstances, even if Yuan Tiangang had been in charge of the Bad Guys for three hundred years, it would be difficult to avoid the same fate.

However, his yearning for the "immortal" still drove him to eagerly uncover the mystery.

Yuan Tiangang pondered silently for a moment, then finally shook his head:

"His Majesty……"

"The Bad People under my command have collected records of all the dynasties, large and small, within the last thousand years over the years."

"However, the name 'Jiang Kingdom' is not mentioned, and this kingdom was destroyed at least a thousand years ago."

After hearing this, Li Shimin, though he had expected it, still couldn't help but sigh softly:

"Alas, I should have realized sooner... How could matters concerning immortals be easily known to the mortal world?"

"But I am unwilling to accept this!"

"The situation in the Nine Provinces is currently turbulent. Even Grandmasters still need to be mindful of the constraints imposed by the imperial power, so they can still maneuver around the situation."

"But those at the Celestial Realm are enough to sweep across a country; now, immortals have reappeared, surpassing even the Celestial Realm, and are about to appear in the world."

"From this day forward, the world will no longer be ruled by the seven great dynasties!"

"If my Great Tang Dynasty cannot befriend even a powerful immortal in the future..."

"I fear that my Li dynasty will ultimately perish amidst the storm!"

Yuan Tiangang remained silent, a sense of powerlessness rising in his heart.

indeed……

Since the appearance of the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking, those legendary beings—the celestial beings at the pinnacle of martial arts and the immortals who surpass them—will all make their appearance one by one!

Before them, imperial power and vast armies are like fleeting clouds.

If the Tang Dynasty cannot secure the protection or support of such powerful figures, its glory will likely be unsustainable.

On the border of the Great Song Dynasty, within a deep, secluded forest.

Dugu Qiubai suddenly stopped, his posture as upright as a sword drawn from its sheath, standing still with sharp eyes like an eagle, his gaze fixed on the list in the sky.

"An immortal..."

Deep within the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty.

Xiao Sanxiao stroked his long, snow-white beard, gazing at the line of golden characters on the Heavenly Ranking with astonishment:

"Prince Longyang of the Jiang Kingdom?"

"I have lived for four thousand two hundred years and have never heard of a country called 'Jiang Kingdom,' let alone know of anyone in the martial arts world called 'Long Yang'..."

His whisper, though soft, reverberated like thunder.

Upon hearing this, Guo Juxia, Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Wushi, and the others were all deeply shaken, their minds churning with turmoil.

Everyone was utterly astonished, their eyes fixed on Xiao Sanxiao, their eyes wide with disbelief!

Jiang Guo, Longyang!

These two names are quite ordinary if most people have never heard of them.

After all, how many extraordinary figures have emerged since the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking appeared?

Even grandmasters and great grandmasters are hidden in the dust and smoke, let alone immortals who are above the heavens and man.

It's laughable that three different laughs are different!

Although his strength may not be as great as that of Long Yang, he has lived for more than four thousand years, almost spanning the entire evolution of human civilization.

He is an ancient being who has truly witnessed the rise and fall of countless races and the change of dynasties!

Even though he had secluded himself for cultivation many times, he had also traveled all over China and walked through the mortal world.

It takes at least several hundred years for a dynasty to rise, disappear, and be completely forgotten by the world.

Given Xiao Sanxiao's perspective and memory, it's impossible that he would have no impression of such a country.

Even now, a figure of his stature, who has lived for four thousand two hundred years, knows nothing about this "Jiang Kingdom"—

There's only one explanation:

This Jiang Kingdom was most likely an ancient dynasty from 4,500 years ago, or even longer!

The immortal named "Longyang" may have lived for more than 4,500 years, even longer than Xiao Sanxiao!

This thought once again stirred up tremendous waves in the minds of Guo Juxia, Zhu Houzhao, and others.

Although they had a premonition that the next to appear would be an immortal who transcended the mortal realm—

Unexpectedly, the existence ranked third on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking surpassed even Xiao Sanxiao, a living fossil who can be called a myth, in terms of the length of his life!

……

Yong'an outside.

Whether it was Yaoyue and Lianxing, who were interrupted, or Ling Tian, ​​or Xu Nian, Qingluan, and the others,

As the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking resounded, they all looked up at the sky.

"Prince Longyang of the Jiang Kingdom?"

Looking at the golden characters that appeared in the sky, Xu Nian, Qing Luan and the others only glanced at them briefly and didn't pay them any attention.

Their attention remained focused on Ling Tian in front of them.

Indeed, the Longyang who appears at this moment must undoubtedly be an immortal.

But wasn't there a living immortal standing right in front of them?

Even Yaoyue and Lianxing only glanced at the list and were about to speak when they suddenly realized—

Ling Tian stood frozen in place, his gaze fixed on the Heavenly Ranking in the sky, his expression dazed, his eyes filled with shock.

That's right!

As the two could see, Ling Tian was in turmoil, utterly shocked.

"Prince Longyang of the Jiang Kingdom!"

This name may be unknown to anyone in the world of Kyushu.

But to him, it was like a thunderclap—

This... isn't this his past life?!

What happened?

The Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking even reveals his past life in its entirety?

Ling Tian's unusual expression sparked countless speculations among onlookers.

"Could it be... that Immortal Lingtian recognizes this Long Yang, who is ranked third?"

"As expected, the interactions between immortals are also at the immortal level..."

"Judging from their appearance, they're probably old acquaintances!"

"Could it be that Immortal Lingtian is the second-ranked powerhouse on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking?"

"If Ling Tian knows Long Yang, doesn't that mean that he also appeared in Long Yang's past?"

"Brother Lingtian...is he truly an immortal?"

"If he truly is an immortal, what realm would he be at? Would he hold my previous rudeness against me?"

The more they thought about it, the brighter their eyes became, and they all looked up, gazing at the gradually solidifying image in the sky.

Even Yaoyue and Lianxing, who were originally prepared to speak again, were shocked and fell silent, standing side by side with Lingtian, gazing at the sky together.

With millions of eyes focused on him, the life story of "Long Yang" slowly unfolds.

"Boom!"

The instant the scene began, a bolt of purple lightning suddenly struck down from the heavens, tearing through the void, shattering the clouds, and carrying a world-destroying force that swept across the land!

It was as if some being had crossed the boundary between immortals and mortals and descended upon this world!

Where the purple lightning dissipated, above an ancient and majestic royal city—

The Qilin arrives riding on clouds, the Phoenix spreads its wings and cries out, the Divine Dragon dances and surges, and the Black Tortoise stands with its back against the mountain!

Between heaven and earth, terrifying phenomena rose and fell, each bursting forth with its own unique brilliance!

The spectacular scenery, crisscrossing the sky, lasted for a full hour before slowly receding.

"Wow--"

Deep within the ancient capital, in the magnificent palace, a baby's cry pierced the sky and resounded through the heavens!

At that very moment, a line of golden characters condensed in the void and appeared clearly.

[Longyang, born a celestial being!]

[Longyang, born a celestial being!]

Beyond the nine heavens, amidst a golden light, a few words stood silently suspended.

The text is brief, consisting of only nine characters including punctuation.

But it was these nine words that plunged the entire land of Kyushu into a deathly silence!

Everyone who was watching the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking was stunned in that instant, their minds shaken as if struck by lightning!

This sentence was like a raging storm, sweeping through the depths of their souls, causing their thoughts to collapse and their minds to nearly crumble!

After a long while, someone finally managed to open their mouth, their voice dry and trembling.

"Born...as a celestial being?"

"This...this is the immortal ranked third on the Nine Provinces Heavenly Ranking?"

"The path of martial arts is full of thorns. Many people spend half their lives but still cannot step into the gate of innate cultivation."

"Becoming a Grandmaster is difficult, and becoming a Great Grandmaster is even more like ascending to heaven, blocking the path of countless cultivators!"

"Throughout the entire land, only Xu Fu, Xiaoyaozi, and Xiao Sanxiao have been able to break through all the constraints and ascend to the realm of the celestial beings."

"Which of them didn't endure countless trials and tribulations, and receive extraordinary opportunities, to achieve what they have today?"

"But now..."

"Long Yang, ranked third, actually possessed celestial power from the moment he was born?"

"Can...can this still be called a mortal?"

"It's unbelievable... that the realm we can never reach in our entire lives is actually his innate starting point!"

"Ha... Celestial Being? The limit of martial arts? I see..."

"Although I had noticed the unusual celestial phenomena, I never imagined this person could be so terrifying!"

Across the vast land of China, countless people gaze at the heavens, their eyes unfocused, feeling their beliefs crumbling and their worldview shattering!

God!

That's a height that millions of people can't reach even after a lifetime of hard work, but Longyang was born a celestial being!

These words shook the world and moved the hearts and minds of all people!

Inside the Yin-Yang School's sacred hall during the Qin Dynasty.

Donghuang Taiyi stared at the short golden script in the sky, staggered backward, and felt as if his soul had left his body.

Finally, his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide open, filled with horror and disbelief.

"How could this be?"

"How difficult is it to reach the realm of the celestial beings?"

"How strict is the way of Heaven and humanity?"

"Are there really people in this world born to reach such a pinnacle?"

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, and suddenly threw his head back and laughed wildly, his laughter filled with sarcasm and despair.

"Hahaha...hahaha..."

"The secret of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon? Whoever obtains it can rule the world?"

"A legacy containing the opportunity to transcend the boundaries of humanity and nature?"

"Absurd! Pathetic!"

"Everyone believes that Heaven and Man are the pinnacle, invincible in the world!"

"But unexpectedly, someone was born already surpassing this!"

"The ultimate pursuit that we risk our lives for is nothing more than the starting point someone else was born at?"

Looking at the already delirious Donghuang Taiyi, Ying Zheng understood without any surprise.

Donghuang Taiyi has carried a heavy destiny since childhood—

He was the last hope of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the most dazzling genius among the royal bloodline, and was entrusted with the great hope of restoring the dynasty.

These expectations, like iron chains, bound him tightly.