Chapter 169: Chapter 168: Hot Discussion on Three Lists, Well Deserved
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Supreme List, Wind-Cloud List, Hidden Dragon List.
Even before these three lists were released, merely the rumors about their existence immediately sparked heated discussions amongst all the martial artists in the jianghu of the Great Ming. Even the martial artists within large powers could not stay out of it.
Moreover, these large powers were wracking their brains, seriously and carefully pondering the underlying goal behind Bai Xiaoshengt s such actions.
However, no matter how they speculate, Bai Xiaosheng’s movements would definitely not cease because of them.
The first list to be released was the Hidden Dragon List, which was divided into two parts: the upper and lower volumes.
The upper volume contained thirty-six names under the category of Tiangang, the lower volume had seventy-two names under Disha, and together they included one hundred and eight young talents under thirty years old who were third-grade and below.
Among these were several familiar faces to Pei Xuanjing. One was Li Yuzhen, from the Li Family of Longxi, who Pei met by chance in the blessed land of the Anping Prefecture’s Forbidden Place. As years passed, Li Yuzhen had stepped into the grandmaster realm as a third-grade martial artist, ranking 19th in Tiangang.
Another was Yu Yiyao, the Holy woman of the Mire Sect who he had once seen. This direct disciple of the leader of Mire Sect, Zhao Baiyang, surprisingly ranked ninth in Tiangang.
It’s safe to say that once the two volumes of the Hidden Dragon List were published, they immediately caused a heated debate and even incited dissatisfaction among many people.
It’s known that the territory of Great Ming is vast and the number of martial artists is immeasurable, especially the ones under thirty years old.
Especially after the upper and middle volumes of the Martial Classics were widely circulated, the number of martial artists multiplied.
However, there were only one hundred and eight names on the Hidden Dragon List, no one doubted the difficulty of making onto the list. This caused dissatisfaction among many who perceived themselves as deserving to be on the list but ultimately did not make it.
Even with Bai Xiaosheng’s reputation, he still faced many criticisms.
As a result, it started a new trend in the entire jianghu: countless people wanted to challenge the talented individuals on the Hidden Dragon List and take their place.
For a time, throughout the jianghu, daily occurrences of challenges could be heard.
Three lists in total, just the first Hidden Dragon List alone caused countless uproars. What kind of impact would the following lists bring then?
Bai Xiaosheng did not disappoint the expectations of everyone. Three months after the release of the Hidden Dragon List, under the watchful eyes of the public, he released the Wind -Cloud List.
All the martial artists aspire to make a name for themselves, lead the world, and become a famous personality.
The leader of the Wind-Cloud List is Pei Xuanjing.
Name: Pei Xuanjing.
Reputation: Slayer Taoist.
Cultivation: First-grade Realm.
Martial Arts Skills: Shenxiao Heaven’s Intention Classic, Dragon Elephant Art, Flying Immortal Outside Heaven, Drawing Sword Skill, Dharma Sword Skill…
Evaluation: Unparalleled in sword technique, exceptional in palm technique, cultivating the horizontal training art to have unlimited power.
Summary of Legendary Achievements: Taoist Slayer Pei Xuanjing, 28 years old, rises from an unnamed Border County. Slayed Yin Si Pingdeng Wang, the deputy leader of the Mire Sect, and various masters. Later, because his identity as the Shenxiao Sect disciple was revealed, the imperial court launched an attack on him in Xuanfu which resulted in the killing of Brocade Guards commander Qian Ning and a first-grade martial artist. He even beheaded first-grade martial artist Ding Yulong outside the city.
With the strength of a second-grade martial artist, he drove back Mire Sect Leader Zhao Baiyang and seized the Sacred Fire Order. By the prime of his life, he ascended to the first-grade martial artist realm and on Shenxiao Mountain, he killed four first-grade martial artists with a simple palm attack
Not long ago, he single-handedly killed Ning King Zhu Chenhao, surrounded by numerous elite martial artists, and calmly departed. The aura he emitted was frightening.
Therefore, he is ranked first on this Wind-Cloud List.
Upon the issuance of this list, the jianghu fell silent for a moment.
Pei Xuanjing’s rise was all too legendary. In less than 30 years, he had gone from a nameless pawn to the peak of martial arts.
When Bai Xiaosheng listed all of his legendary experiences, many were suddenly struck by the realization of how strong Pei Xuanjing had become. He had traversed a path in just ten years that many could not reach in a lifetime.
We must understand that among his peers who were also hailed as geniuses in the jianghu, most had just entered the Third-grade Grandmaster Realm and the breakthrough to the Second-grade Realm was still a distant goal. Let alone the First-grade Realm.
Seeing his achievements, with the lives of countless First-grade Martial Artists as evidence, everyone unanimously agreed with him ranking first on the Wind-Cloud List, an extremely rare occurrence.
Actually, not only Pei Xuanjing, who sits atop the Wind-Cloud list, quite deservedly so, but the second person on this list was just as deserving.
Second on the Wind -Cloud List, Zhao Baiyang, the leader of the Mire Sect.
Compared to Pei Xuanjing, who’s pretty recent in the limelight, Zhao Baiyang was famed a lot earlier.
This person, who had been renowned for decades, was very famous throughout the entire jianghu of the Great Ming, only his fame has mildly faded as he hadn’t journeyed out into the world for many years.
However, the rebellion stirred up by the Mire Sect in the Northwest Dao not long ago once again shocked the world, making many recall the imposing reputation Zhao Baiyang had left in the jianghu.
No one knows how much time and energy Bai Xiaosheng has devoted to this. In conclusion, up to this point, every individual on the two lists he has released has been chosen with great deliberation and careful consideration.
Even though there were some disputes regarding the ranks of several people on the lists, no one questioned the achievements of those on them.
With the foundation laid by these two lists, everyone understood the authority of Bai Xiaosheng’s lists.
Therefore, everyone was looking forward to the last Supreme List that Bai Xiaosheng was compiling.
The Supreme List, as the name suggests, naturally represents the supreme individuals in jianghu.
There are countless experts within the Great Ming jianghu. Excluding those who originated from ordinary small forces and those who are loners, the number of powerful individuals supported by great forces that rule in their respective territories goes well beyond thousands.
However, according to the whispers around Bai Xiaosheng, there are only eighteen names on the Supreme List of Jianghu.
Looking at it this way, it seems quite a few people won’t make the list.
Bewildered by fame and fortune, some people see through it, while others can’t.
Some people may not care about this list, but others, due to their positions, have to care.
As for the eighteen Supreme Jianghu titles on this list, there are at least hundreds of versions circulating in jianghu, each looking plausible and having its own reasons.
Unfortunately, Bai Xiaosheng, for some reason, had been delaying the release of this list.
On Shenxiao Mountain, Pei Xuanjing was in a secluded chamber for cultivation. He finally finished refining the Taoyun on the Shenxiao Command token. Setting down the Shenxiao Command token in his hand, Pei Xuanjing slowly opened his eyes..