Chapter 260 (1)

Our Discord Server: .gg/PazjBDkTmW"Since Earth Sword Immortal is there, the Tide Listening Building’s ranking still holds some value." Qiao Mu nodded.

He took the Tide Listening Building Martial Arts Ranking List from Wei En’s hand and quickly glanced at it.

It’s not just Wei En.

Anxi Town is filled with many martial artists, many of whom have also obtained the latest Martial Arts Ranking List. They are gathered together discussing it enthusiastically.

"Top of the Power List, ‘Demon Spear’ Qing Li."

"Eighth on the Power List, ‘Iron Body’ Wu Jingang."

"Ninth on the Power List, martial artist from the Qiao family, Qiao Shuanggui."

"Qiao Shuanggui and Qiao Miao are said to be brothers from the Qiao family. They have similar strengths. Qiao Miao fights using the King Qin Golden Body technique, Using Martial Arts to Defeat Immortals. Qiao Shuanggui can also defeat golden core cultivators and then return to Great Qin City to handle his brother’s body, boldly claiming he has avenged his brother Qiao Miao."

Wait, does Tide Listening Building record even boastful claims like mine?

Qiao Mu couldn’t handle it anymore.

But then he also had some doubts.

"I’m ninth on the Power List? If there are really so many strong people in this world, then how could it be my turn to ‘Use Martial Arts to Defeat Immortals’?" Qiao Mu was a bit puzzled.

"Brother Qiao, you are not aware," Wei En explained.

"This Power List starts from the first, ‘Demon Spear’ Qing Li, from first to seventh, all are half-demon, not pure humans."

"Pure humans, in terms of physical strength alone, naturally find it hard to catch up with monstrous beasts, or some half-demons with powerful bloodlines."

"It’s just that although these half-demons have strong bodies, immense strength, far surpassing ordinary humans, their bodies have some differences from our human race, making it difficult to practice internal skills and cultivate martial arts’ internal strength. In actual combat, the outcome is still uncertain."

Ordinary hunters can kill lions, tigers, and grizzly bears not because the hunters’ strength and sharpness of nails are stronger than wild animals, but because hunters have brains and hands, and know how to use weapons.

"Can half-demons also enter Tide Listening Building’s Martial Arts Ranking List?" Qiao Mu was still puzzled.

"This point is indeed somewhat controversial, but Tide Listening Building insists on it," Wei En explained.

"According to the Tide Listening Building, these powerful half-demons consider themselves as humans, they also have human bloodlines and practice human martial arts. Why shouldn’t they be on the rankings?"

"For example, the ‘Demon Spear’ Qing Li, who is ranked first on the Power List, was raised by the previous superb martial artist ‘Spear Saint’."

"If we exclude these half-demons, Brother Qiao is already the second on the Power List among pure humans, second only to Wu Jingang of the Wuji Association."

Wu Jingang, ranked eighth on the Power List, thirteenth among the seventy-two wise men of the Wuji Association, born with incredible strength, known as the invincible Golden Body.

This Martial Saint spent forty years finding one of the three thousand martial arts geniuses on the Jiu Province land, achieving the highest level of accomplishment in the path of strength as a disciple of the Martial Saint.

Wei En explained:

"Being in the top ten of the Power, Strength, Technique, and Divine rankings is not an area that ordinary martial artists can reach just through hard work. It requires exceptional talent, extraordinary encounters, or unparalleled aptitude."

"Descendants of powerful demons, fleshly indestructible beings with innate divine strength, children blessed with power surges after eating strange fruits and undergoing transformations… and so on."

Qiao Mu concluded in his mind that it was all about luck, talent, or intelligence and aptitude.

Unlike me, Qiao Mu practiced martial arts until he reached a superb level of skill, all thanks to his own hard work.

What, am I also a talentless person?

That’s okay then.

Well, in that case, it seems that being on the list of talentless people at Tide Listening Building is quite prestigious.

"Okay, whatever you say." Qiao Mu continued reading:

"Ranked first on the Strength List, current head of the Xue family, Xue Changhe."

The so-called Xue family, Qiao Mu had heard about it from Tide Listening Building’s Storyteller Clairvoyance before.

It is said that this family is unique in constitution, but cursed by cultivators to not live past fifty years old.

In order for revenge and to continue their lineage, each generation’s head of the family will pass down their power to the next generation before they turn fifty, so their power is inherited through the generations, far beyond what an ordinary martial artist can achieve.

However, the Xue family’s way of playing depended on special family secrets and their unique bloodline, making it impossible for other martial artists to copy.

"Second on the Strength List is Qiao Shuanggui from the Qiao family, a martial artist who fights against immortals."

"First on the Skill List is ‘Earth Sword Immortal’ Lu Yannan."

"Forty years ago, ‘Earth Sword Immortal’ dominated the world with his unparalleled sword skills, reaching the peak of martial arts at the age of thirty, becoming the number one martial artist of that time."

"His proud sword technique, ‘Heavenly Slashing Swordsmanship’, is considered unmatched in the world."

"Although a martial artist, he was named ‘Earth Sword Immortal’ by the martial arts community in an era of cultivators."



"Reportedly died in the Hundred-mile Desert, his fate remains uncertain, temporarily ranked at the top."

"……"

"Thirteenth on the Skill List is Qiao Shuanggui."

"Ranked thirtieth on the Skill List, ‘Wooden Sword Walker’ Lu Yanbei."

"Ranked first on the Spiritual Refining List, ‘Little Martial Saint’ Wu Qiankun."

"Wu Qiankun is now the leader of the Wuji Association and possesses the aura of a Martial Saint."

"After the Martial Saint passed away, many relatives of those who died by his hands attempted revenge, including renowned martial arts experts, but they all disappeared eventually, except for Wu Qiankun."

……….

The Tide Listening Building is one of the four major rankings of the martial arts world, not based on skill level. The Hero List, ranking martial artists according to strength, was abolished decades ago.

The top of the Power List is Qing Li, known as "Demon Spear", the Xue family’s Xue Changhe leads the Strength List, the Earth Sword Immortal is at the top of the Skill List, and "Little Martial Saint" Wu Qiankun tops the Spiritual Refining List. People discussed loudly: Sёarch* The NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"These are the strongest martial artists in the modern martial world, excelling in the paths of power, strength, skills, and spirit."

Some people silently shook their heads and commented on the four top experts without expressing their opinions.

"These four are very strong."

"However, characters like Xue Changhe and Demon Spear, although powerful, are difficult to replicate."

"The ‘Heavenly Slashing Swordsmanship’ of Earth Sword Immortal can’t be called a martial art, but rather a skillful technique."

"Only under the guidance of Martial Saint’s Little Martial Saint Wu Qiankun, or under the Wuji Association he leads, can one master Superb Martial Arts."

"Martial Saint is revered for his martial prowess, with three thousand disciples and seventy two wise men under his tutelage."

"The number of strong warriors he has personally trained far exceeds the past great sects like Wudang and Shaolin."

"Huh? In this era, there are still praises for Martial Saint? Are the loyal descendants of Martial Saint here?" Immediately, someone stared:

"The dominance of the Wuji Association is also built upon the countless bones of the major sects and aristocratic families."

"Without Martial Saint sweeping through the martial world’s families and sects, plundering martial arts secrets to build an arsenal, the Wuji Association would never have reached its current power level. Unless it’s your family members who died, why boast so confidently?"

Martial Saint and his Wuji Association have committed many killings, causing the deaths of many martial artists’ relatives and friends in these teahouses. It’s easy for people to get angry when hearing praises for Martial Saint.

"Boring. This Martial Arts Ranking List of Tide Listening Building is nothing special. Why should we martial artists care about these false titles?" Qiao Mu shook his head.

Just as he was about to step out of the teahouse door, he heard a voice behind him:

"Qiao Shuanggui… Why another member of the Qiao family? Did these Qiao family members just pop out of the rocks and jump to second place on the Strength List?"

"Ranked ninth on the Power List, second on the Strength List, thirteenth on the Skill List, and simultaneously appearing on all three lists? As for the Spiritual Refining List… it’s hard to judge the strength of spiritual refining cultivation, so Tide Listening Building only lists the top ten. Otherwise, I suspect this Qiao Shuanggui might have made it to the fourth list as well!"

Qiao Mu hesitated, pulling back the foot he had just extended out of the inn.

"Since there’s nothing else to do, it’s fine to listen to others gossip."

More and more people noticed the sudden appearance of Qiao Shuanggui on the Martial Arts Ranking List, sparking discussions.

"Not just one Qiao Shuanggui popping out of nowhere, don’t forget about Qiao Miao too. These two people had no reputation before, seeming to suddenly appear out of nowhere."

"If it weren’t for Qiao Miao’s confirmed death in battle, he might have been a top martial artist!"

"This seems like more than just a double 1st rank, what is the background of the Qiao family?"

"Double 1st rank? That’s nothing, they are a double superb rank family!"

The extraordinary abilities of Qiao family members go beyond just strength and energy, their most powerful skill is lightness technique! Some people were discussing:

"In my opinion, the lightness technique of Qiao family members is the best in the world, even the Black Winged Bat King is not worthy to shine their shoes."

Wei En, who was beside Qiao Mu, twitched slightly at the corner of his eye.

"The best in lightness technique? How do you know?" someone asked.

"Haven’t you heard? When one Qiao family member dies in battle, the next one can quickly arrive no matter where they are. Isn’t this incredible speed a result of superb lightness technique?"

"You don’t understand, do you? This is not just lightness technique but teleportation! In an instant, they can cover thousands of miles! I fought alongside a Qiao family member in the past and saw it with my own eyes," a voice suddenly spoke out from the crowd.



Qiao Mu’s eyes twitched slightly as he heard the discussion. He looked closely and noticed a faint horizontal line on the speaker’s forehead in the crowd – it was Storyteller Clairvoyance from the Tide Listening Building.

Clairvoyance, unaware of Qiao Mu’s gaze, continued speaking non-stop under the gaze of the crowd.

"A member of the Qiao family once told me in person that family members can follow the connection of bloodlines to come quickly when needed."

"In an instant, spanning a thousand miles!"

"This is the Qiao family’s once-in-a-lifetime instant teleportation! Whenever a younger family member encounters danger, the elder Qiao family members will rush to their aid swiftly! It’s an instinct engraved in their bloodline."