The Great Martial Saint!

"The popularity rankings have been updated?"

"How come it's so fast? It was just updated not long ago!?"

"Who's on the list again? Or have the rankings changed?!"

"do not know."

"It's obvious at a glance."

As someone spoke, the light screen was triggered, and information appeared.

"What!?" Someone looked down and froze on the spot.

There are grandmasters who break through the barriers and ascend to the realm of gods and men!
"Fu Baisheng!"

Amidst the rippling river, a streak of light flashed by, revealing a pale and sinister figure amidst the drifting clouds.

His hair was as black as ink, his eyes were cold and unfathomable, and a glimmer of light was hidden between his dark pupils.

"Secret Techniques of Mechanisms, the Realm of Celestial Beings!"

Unorthodox masters are known for being difficult to deal with and unpredictable. A grandmaster like Fu Baisheng, whose combat power is at its peak, has now reached the realm of the celestial being, and his combat strength is probably immeasurable.

The man chuckled softly, his gaze sweeping past the current second-ranked Fengyun, and then shifting directly from the vanished second-ranked Fengyun to the top of the list.

First in the winds and clouds, the Moon Shadow Divine Arrow, Flowers Like the Moon!
His gaze was deep, and his dark pupils were filled with deep apprehension.

He gently raised his hand, and black flames surrounded him, burning the void.

A shocking, gruesome, pitch-black piercing wound was clearly visible. The wound had already become a scar, but looking at the dark scar before him, he seemed to be able to feel the soul trembling from the tearing and pulling, as well as the constant sense of palpitation that came through his heart.

His face seemed to grow even paler as he recalled the harrowing escape that day, a moment of life and death.

Almost there, just a little bit more
He was about to die there.

In his dark pupils, it seemed as if the figure with golden hair, gorgeous dress, and a radiant, jade-like appearance was reflected.

That woman who had driven him to the brink of despair several times, clearly causing his death and the end of his spiritual path.

"Flowers like the moon!"

His eyes were deep, and the clear light before him faded away like specks of flame.

The situation was fraught with danger and the price was high, but he
They survived after all!
"Good fortune and misfortune are interdependent; without destruction, there can be no construction!"

His hair was as black as ink, fluttering in the wind, which accentuated his strangely handsome face.

boom!
Surrounded by black flames, it swelled with the wind and soon transformed into a stream of black flames, creating an astonishing spectacle.

After escaping life and death and struggling on the brink of death several times, he was blessed by the heavens and good fortune, which allowed him to find a glimmer of hope, break through the barriers, and achieve the realm of great cultivation!
Back when he reached the peak of the second realm, cultivating the Black Fiend Flame, he could barely contend with the great cultivators of the Celestial Realm. Now that he has broken through to the next realm, his aura is even more astonishing, and he can now rival the veterans.

Even so, it only allowed him to barely escape from their clutches. The oppressive feeling he experienced, as dreadful as the setting sun, still makes him tremble with fear when he recalls it.

Even if he recovers from his injuries, given his current condition, he wouldn't dare to confront his opponent.

That woman was terrifying!
Neither the Palace Master nor the former Holy Maiden had ever given him such a sense of oppression and heart palpitations.

This kind of palpitation does not come from cultivation level, but from that transcendent feeling of being able to suppress the world, as if nothing can be suppressed and nothing can be destroyed!

The man with black flames was pale, with deep black eyes, and his expression revealed a hint of unease and fear.

He, the prodigy of the Heaven-Mending Path, the candidate for the Seventh Palace Master, and now a rogue cultivator of the heretical sect, Jun Moxie, has never had such an experience since he began cultivating.

Now that Heaven and Earth are favored and blessings abound, the grudges of today will surely be avenged in the future.

If he gets the chance in the future, he will definitely humiliate him severely to vent his hatred.

Furthermore, this woman is extremely anxious and cultivates methods to suppress the world. If we can subdue this woman, then...
A glimmer of longing and hope appeared in Jun Moxie's dark eyes.

This woman is like a golden spring and a jade wheel, magnificent and radiant, like clouds on the horizon, beyond the reach of all. If one were to encounter such a woman destined by heaven, she should surely be his.

It's not just about beauty and temperament, but also about the spiritual path they cultivate! If it can be used by him, it can become the foundation for his supreme enlightenment.

When it is passed down through the ages, it will surely become a legendary tale!
However, this woman's combat strength is unpredictable, and her talent is astonishing. Although he has achieved the Great Cultivation Realm, he has no confidence in facing her.

If you wish to achieve your goal, you must ascend to the realm of Guizang and suppress it with the power of the Great Celestial Being!
Whoosh!
Jun Moxie's black flames subsided, and his escape light, pitch black, shot towards the distant horizon.

This journey must take place in the western border!

"A thousand craftsmen, second only to the wind and clouds, Fu Baisheng breaks through the realm!"

"Fu Baisheng has ascended to the realm of celestial beings, and another celestial being of the mechanical arts has emerged in the western border of the dynasty!"

"A master of mechanisms, second only to Fengyun, Fu Baisheng broke through the barrier and achieved a magnificent feat!"

"His ingenious craftsmanship is ever-changing, and his mastery of mechanical arts is unfathomable. Now that he has ascended to the Celestial Realm, his combat power is likely to reach the threshold of the Second Realm Celestial Realm!"

"Reaching the second realm of Celestial Being!? You all underestimate Fu Baisheng. Back then, before even reaching the Celestial Being realm, Fu Baisheng could already fight against a Martial Celestial Being at their peak. Now that he has ascended to the Celestial Being realm, his mechanisms and secret techniques have formed a complete system, and his combat power is definitely no less than that of a senior second-realm cultivator. With a little adaptation and consolidation, he should be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with an extremely senior second-realm cultivator! It wouldn't be surprising if he were to rival a Grand Master in the future!"

"It has come to this!?" A celestial being was shocked, clearly not expecting such a thing.

"You haven't been in this realm for long, and you don't yet understand the intricacies. The most difficult part of cultivating is integrating the entire system of mechanisms and secret arts. Now that Fu Baisheng has taken that first step, his progress will be effortless! If you don't believe me, just wait and see. Within half a century, Fu Baisheng will definitely enter the second realm!"

"Half a century!?" a pseudo-celestial being exclaimed in shock, his expression shaken.

The barrier between the celestial and human realms is incredibly difficult to cross, even for ordinary celestial beings. Reaching the perfection of the first realm is considered a complete cultivation. How much more so for those who have entered the second realm, where at least eight out of ten celestial beings are stuck at this step. Many waste a hundred years at this stage.

If, after three or four hundred years, one can make further progress, it would already be a stroke of good fortune.

For Yu Fu Baisheng to make such a prediction is truly astonishing.

"To be able to shine brightly in the world at the Grandmaster level, if one were to step out of that barrier and become a Celestial, one's combat power would certainly be extraordinary! To be ranked second on the Wind and Cloud Ranking and ascend to the Celestial level, while one may not necessarily be able to stand out from the crowd, one would certainly not be inferior! This is the significance of such a ranking!"

"That is indeed the case. In the past, many talented individuals failed to make it onto the Wind and Cloud Ranking before reaching the Celestial Realm. Their combat strength could at most reach such a threshold. However, after reaching the Celestial Realm, their combat strength would increase dramatically with the enhancement of their realm, allowing them to suppress Grandmasters of the Wind and Cloud Ranking. But in terms of talent, skill, and comprehension at the same level, they would be inferior to Grandmasters of the Wind and Cloud Ranking!"

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Fu Baisheng's breakthrough has attracted great attention throughout the dynasty and various regions.

Breaking through to the next level with the momentum of the second-best in the world, achieving the status of a Celestial Being, is of a completely different quality from an ordinary Grandmaster breaking through to the next level.

Not to mention, Fu Baisheng is an extremely rare master of mechanical arts.

The secret arts of mechanisms excel at using simplicity to achieve complexity. Once one enters this realm, one can quickly realize and transform one's accumulated knowledge through mechanisms, thereby enhancing the combat power of several opponents at the same level.

Such a situation is no less than that of a beast tamer, who simultaneously subdues several transformed demonic beasts of the same realm.

If there are enough materials and sufficient resources, it is entirely possible to transform them into a mechanical battle formation.

Mechanical arts and puppetry, though originating from the same source and sharing similarities, have different focuses and effects. The refined techniques result in vastly different combat prowess. Fu Baisheng, through his cultivation of mechanical arts, has integrated his own system, forged himself, and achieved a state of transcendence. This means that beyond this level of cultivation, nothing is truly insurmountable for him.

Fu Baisheng, once ranked second among the most powerful cultivators, possessed terrifying combat prowess and talent. If he could cultivate to a level below the Great Cultivator realm, his astonishing combat strength would allow him to rival and even compete with Great Cultivators. Perhaps even...
It is quite possible that it could be a major overhaul that surpasses ordinary repairs.

Under these circumstances, Fu Baisheng's name quickly spread among various prestigious sects, merchant alliances, and secret cultivation grounds. It also became widely known in various regions and among high-end circles.

Fu Baisheng's breakthrough in the level has significantly increased the popularity of Hua Ruyue, the number one in the world of Fengyun and the Moon Shadow Divine Arrow.

As a female archer, she is known for her continuous combat power and long-range suppression. Even a master of mechanical arts like Fu Baisheng was subdued by Hua Ruyue for a long time.

Now that Fu Baisheng has broken through to the next level, the one who will attract the most attention is Hua Ruyue.

With Hua Ruyue's talent, if she could ascend to the Celestial Realm, her combat strength would likely rival that of established Second-Realm Celestial Realm experts. With a little consolidation, she would probably be considered extremely senior among Second-Realm Celestial Realm experts.

Against this backdrop, the name of Chen Ping'an, the "Mangdao" (a nickname for a character known for his aggressive and sometimes reckless behavior), who was also a key figure in this latest update of the popularity rankings, has been temporarily forgotten.

However, whether or not someone is neglected is relative.

However, Fu Baisheng's breakthrough to the next realm has made him so famous that it has overshadowed Chen Ping'an's reputation for the time being.

With the past as a shining example of success, the second most powerful figure in the world has now risen to prominence. With his ability to slay top-tier pseudo-celestial beings, he has secured second place. The attention and energy he has garnered from the top echelons of society have also significantly influenced the industry.

However, even so, as the second most powerful figure in the new era, the name "Mangdao" still attracted widespread attention.

"Chen Ping'an, the valiant swordsman, slays a top-tier pseudo-celestial being!"

"Azure Land, Azure Dragon Prefecture, the Savage Blade?"

"How long has it been, and his cultivation has progressed again!?"

"A hidden dragon prodigy, truly terrifying!"

"Second in the Wind and Cloud Ranking?! If I remember correctly, this year's Hidden Dragon Prodigy, Mang Dao, is ranked first on the Wind and Cloud Ranking!"

"First? Oh, yes, that's right. People like Taixu Sword Master, Xuanbing Saintess, and Great Sage's Legacy, when they were Grandmasters, didn't show much combat power. Their rankings on the Wind and Cloud Ranking are just a few examples of their achievements. Overall, they're not as good as Mang Dao!"

"Where is Tianjiu Daozi!?"

"You mean Feng Lingyin! It seems that when he first became famous, he had already reached the Celestial Realm! When he was a Grandmaster, he remained hidden within the Heavenly Nine Gates, his name unknown!"

"Tianjiu Daozi is truly terrifying! He has already reached the rank of a Grand Cultivator, which is something we can only look up to! It's hard to imagine that he is not even forty yet!"

"Born with the Dao body, he follows all natural laws. Looking across the three thousand years of the Great Qian Dynasty, he is the most outstanding and top-tier genius!"

"It is said that there are countless wonders beneath the Dao Body. But I wonder what kind of Dao Body Feng Lingyin possesses! If it is a top-tier Dao Body such as the Myriad Laws Dao Body, the Starry Sky Dao Body, or the Void Spirit Dao Body, then he is truly invincible among those of the same realm. With his Great Cultivation Realm, supplemented by the secrets of his Dao Body, he could probably rival a Great Celestial Being of the Fourth Realm!"

"It's hard to say! But even if it's not, a naturally born Dao physique is among the best of all physiques. With the extraordinary nature of a Dao physique, one is hard to find an opponent of the same realm!"

"The Dao Body!" A celestial being sighed with a wistful expression.

A precious physical body is hard to come by, and so is a Daoist body.

To be born with a Daoist physique among countless people is, in itself, a blessing from heaven and earth, a divine gift born extraordinary, and a destiny destined for a brilliant future!

"There are also prodigies with precious bodies, prodigies with Dao bodies, and a host of other special physiques. These physiques are full of secrets and extraordinary abilities, and their enhancement to combat power is immeasurable. Even if one's cultivation level is higher, it may be difficult to deal with a prodigy with a precious body, and there is even a risk of defeat!"

"The Precious Body and the Dao Body are synonymous with fighting across realms. Even at our current level, it is difficult to resist the wonders of the Precious Body!"

"It's a pity that we've cultivated for most of our lives, only to realize today that some differences are predetermined from birth!"

"Fellow Daoist Wen, there's no need to belittle yourself. The fact that you and I have cultivated to this level is already extraordinary. There's no need to be too eager for more!"

During the small gathering, as the group talked, their eyes fell on the list of influential figures and the information of Chen Ping'an, the "Reckless Blade".

Chen Ping'an, the Mangdao, is from the Northern Territory of the Dynasty, in the Bicang region, and from Canglong Prefecture. He once fought a battle where his swordsmanship was amazing, turning the rotten into the miraculous. As a Grandmaster, he killed a top-level pseudo-Celestial with his sword, ranking second among the heroes!
Some people stared for a long time, then let out a long sigh.

"What a pity. Such brilliant talent, such terrifying skill in the art of the sword, but ultimately... alas."

While the person beside him remained silent, he still filled in the gaps in his mind: no matter how brilliant one's talent in the way of the sword is, one is ultimately just a mortal. When one reaches the level of a Celestial, the difference in combat power between one and such a precious physique genius will become apparent!

The same secret techniques, the same effort, and the hidden wonders of that special physique, the boost to combat power, will make people feel despair!
For ordinary celestial beings, the fact that Mang Dao's combat power remains at its peak is incredible. However, compared to the geniuses of his generation, Mang Dao's talent in the art of the sword is likely to suffer a blow from a lower dimension!
This world ultimately belongs to the prodigies of the Treasure Body!

The world's most outstanding talents have always been those with the Treasure Body, Dao Body, Divine Body, and Holy Body.

No matter how amazing one's talent or how formidable one's combat strength, a mere mortal can only be subservient to those with exceptional physical constitutions.

Today, the Hidden Dragon Ranking is filled with outstanding talents who are favored by fate. At the top of the list, there are countless geniuses with precious bodies.

The first in the Hidden Dragon, the Daoist of Tianjiu, Fenglingyin, and the innate Daoist body.

The second-ranked Hidden Dragon, Jiang Wuyai, the Sword Master of the Void, was born with a sword in his mouth and possessed the innate Void Sword Body.

The third in the Hidden Dragon lineage, a true disciple of the Xuanmen, Chen Xuanli, was born with precocious intelligence and a clear mind. He entered the Dao through reading poetry and books, cultivating a righteous spirit with a righteous body.

The fourth in the Hidden Dragon rank is the Five Poisons Saintess, Dugu Yiren, who possesses a body resistant to all poisons and whose poison power is domineering.

The fifth of the Hidden Dragons, the Holy Maiden of the Mysterious Ice, Xuan Yue Li, possesses an Ice Soul Body and Cold Soul Jade Marrow, and cultivates the Cold Soul Treasure Technique.

Even those like the Ninth Hidden Dragon, the Holy Son of the Tide, and Ye Hanxing, though not possessing a precious body, still have a trace of strange bloodline, giving them extraordinary abilities in the sea, rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Legend has it that the Divine Water Palace, where the Holy Son of the Tide resides, once produced a powerful and extraordinary figure who possessed a magnificent and unique bloodline and was revered as the Sea God in the sea area where the Divine Water Palace is located.

Descendants of this bloodline can inherit extraordinary bloodlines, possessing supernatural abilities and the power to control water.

The current Hidden Dragon Ranking is the most impressive in three thousand years. To be ranked alongside such a prodigy is either a blessing or a curse for Mang Dao!

The Hidden Dragon Ranking has thirty-one generations, held once every fifty years. In terms of martial arts masters, they are all three hundred years apart, and thus can be called a generation.

If Mang Dao were to ascend to heaven in the future, all those within the next three hundred years could be considered his contemporaries!

In the desolate and scorching desert, a woman in a moon-colored dress, with a golden hairband, walks across the azure land.

"The winds of change are blowing?"

She lowered her eyes slightly, and the moonlight shone through, forming a screen that reflected countless messages.

Before long, the moonlight faded, revealing the woman's aloof expression, like a fairy from the moon palace descending to earth.

She gently raised her eyes and looked into the distance, where the earth burned with unquenched flames, and the barren rocks and sand stretched out in a vast expanse.

Passing through here, traversing several border regions, and crossing the Yunhai Pass, one can reach...
Central Plains!

The capital of the Great Qian Dynasty is located in Zhongzhou!

A lineage spanning millennia, the most prestigious sect in the world, the Nine Heavens Gate, also exists in the Central Plains!
Her clear eyes lowered, and she gently raised her fair wrist, which fell into her wide sleeve, where a red rope stood out.

The girl's dress swayed gently, as if she were about to ride the wind and ascend to heaven. (End of Chapter)