The Demon Cultivator of the Sword

Chapter 38: The Gathering of Geniuses in Nanzhuo Territory

"Then they really think highly of me." Although there was no emotion on Gu Yuan's face, he was secretly alert in his heart.

It’s not that I think those who named him have ulterior motives.

But it’s because his parents live in Nanlin City.

What if one day in the future he offends some force and the other party can't do anything to him? Wouldn't he become the target of their venting of anger?
By then, it will be too late to regret.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan quickly made a decision in his mind. He planned to send his parents to live in Wucheng after the Hidden Dragon Ranking Competition was over. There, even the strong ones in the Star Realm would not dare to attack. It was currently the safest place in Nanzhuo Domain.

Murong Qingcheng didn't know what Gu Yuan was thinking, so she smiled and said, "Situations like this are not uncommon. For example, the eldest brother was given the title of Demon Eye because he practiced the Heavenly Demon Art and gained the Heavenly Demon Eye. Others, such as the ruthless swordsman Li Daoxuan and the Fire Spirit Prince Yan Chihuo, were given titles by their respective sect disciples or people in the martial arts world."

Like Gu Yuan, she also had no intention of competing with the senior disciples of the major sixth-grade sects in this year's Hidden Dragon List, so she found a quiet corner to wait.

Gu Yuan happened to be there too, so the two of them started chatting.

"Then what is Senior Sister Murong's title?"

It was rare for Gu Yuan to make a joke.

"Me?" Murong Qingcheng was stunned. Does one of the two most beautiful women in the Black Dragon Empire count?

She couldn't say this, so she changed the subject and said, "In the Hidden Dragon Ranking competition tomorrow, we will inevitably meet disciples from other sects. I'd better introduce them to you first."

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Sister Murong." Although Gu Yuan could roughly guess their identities, he had nothing to do but wait for the opening of the third level of the dragon vein.

Her eyes fell on the ten people in front of the South City Gate, and Murong Qingcheng said, "The one wearing the black clothes with dragon patterns is the Black Dragon Empire's eldest prince Long Xiaotian. He is 22 years old this year and ranked first on the last Hidden Dragon Ranking. I heard that he had already become a mid-stage Bao Yuan Realm warrior a year ago. His strength is unfathomable."

Gu Yuan followed Murong Qingcheng's gaze and saw a young man wearing black clothes with dragon patterns several miles in front of the South City Gate who was particularly eye-catching. He was tall and slender, and his noble appearance was accompanied by a domineering and murderous aura, and his aura was extremely dangerous.

"This person's strength is indeed terrifying." Gu Yuan's soul power is amazing, and his ability to distinguish breath is unique. He can see at a glance that Long Xiaotian is unfathomable and far superior to Mo Yan. If Mo Yan is a poisonous snake hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to bite people, then Long Xiaotian is a dormant prehistoric python. Once he launches an attack, the enemy will die.

His eyes fell on the second person in front of the South City Gate. Murong Qingcheng continued to introduce: "This man's name is Sikong Sheng. He's a senior disciple of Xuankong Mountain, a sixth-grade sect in Cangxuan Country. He's nineteen years old this year, and he's also in the middle stage of Baoyuan Realm. But he has the blood of King Cang, one of the two former kings of Life and Death Realm in Xuankong Mountain. He has infinite potential. Although he was only sixteen years old in the last Qianlong List, and his cultivation had not yet entered the Baoyuan Realm, he defeated many other Baoyuan Realm masters in the Qianlong List except Long Xiaotian, and won the second place. He is a hot candidate for the first place in this Qianlong List." This time, Gu Yuan saw where Sikong Sheng was in an instant. It's not that the other party's cultivation was higher than Long Xiaotian. In fact, it was slightly lower. It's just that the turtle aura emanating from the other party was too heavy, and it couldn't be covered up no matter what.

It seemed that wherever he stood was the center. With his eyes slightly closed, he stood with his hands behind his back. The vitality of heaven and earth was attached to him. He seemed like a natural king. His aura was overwhelming and encompassed all directions. He did not take anyone seriously.

Touching his chin, Gu Yuan said to himself: He really is worthy of being the legendary King of Force.

Murong Qingcheng continued to introduce:
"Yan Chihuo, the eldest disciple of the Fire Spirit Hall, is known as the 'Fire Spirit Prince'. He practices the Fire Spirit Hall's top-level earth-level technique, the Nine-transformation Fire Spirit Technique. He is twenty years old this year. Although he did not participate in the last Hidden Dragon Ranking competition, he is definitely very strong. As early as a year ago, his sword intent had reached 40%. Now he is not far from 50%. His cultivation is the same as Sikong Sheng and Long Xiaotian, all of whom have reached the middle stage of the Baoyuan Realm. I believe that the top three of this Hidden Dragon Ranking competition should be among these three."

"Qian Feng, the eldest disciple of the Luoxia Sect, a sixth-rank sect in Cangxuan Country, is 22 years old this year. He ranked fifth on the last Hidden Dragon Ranking. He practices the top-level earth-level martial art of the Luoxia Sect, the Purple Cloud Thunder Palm."

"Li Daoxuan, the eldest disciple of the Wuqing Sect, is known as the 'Wuqing Swordsman'. He is nineteen years old this year. He practices the Wuqing Sect's top-level earth-level technique, the Wuqing Sword Art. He is also a swordsman who has comprehended the sword intent. Half a year ago, his sword intent had reached 40%."

"Bing Ling, the eldest disciple of the Ice Crystal Empire's sixth-rank sect, the Ice Absolute Sect. She is nineteen years old this year and practices the Ice Absolute Sect's top-level earth-level martial art, the Ice Cracking Fist."

"Lin Yun, the eldest disciple of the Tian Yun Sect, a sixth-rank sect in the Ice Crystal Empire, practices the Tian Yun Dafa, the top-level earth-level technique of the Tian Yun Sect. He is seventeen years old this year and is the youngest of the seven sixth-rank sect disciples. He entered the Bao Yuan realm at the age of sixteen, and the talent he displayed is no worse than Si Kong Sheng."

"These three people, like the eldest brother, have reached the peak of the early Bao Yuan Realm. They are the hot candidates for the top five."

"The remaining two are Zhang Feng and Gu Qing. Although they are only seventh-grade disciples, their talents are not inferior to those of the sixth-grade disciples of the major sects."

After introducing ten people in one breath, Murong Qingcheng finally stopped. A faint smile appeared on her face covered by the black veil. "If nothing unexpected happens, they are the contestants of this year's Hidden Dragon Ranking. Apart from the first eight, they are the only two who have reached the peak of the early Bao Yuan Realm. Although they are not as good as the seven sixth-grade sect disciples and the Black Dragon Empire's eldest prince, they should be able to compete for the top ten. After all, it is not so easy to defeat a genius of this level."

This information was similar to what Gu Yuan knew. He nodded without showing any surprise on his face.

Then he said something meaningful, "Senior Sister Murong is practicing the Feitian Demon Sect's top-level earth-level technique, the Heavenly Demon Technique. I believe she should have the strength to challenge the top ten of the Hidden Dragon List."

Murong Qingcheng looked at Gu Yuan strangely, gently stroked the black hair on her forehead that was messed up by the breeze, and smiled: "My Heavenly Demonic Art has only been cultivated to the sixth level, so I don't have such great ability. But Junior Brother Gu's Three-Turn Heavy Yuan Gong has been cultivated to the ninth level, which really surprised me. Although the Three-Turn Heavy Yuan Gong is a mid-level earth-level technique, it is extremely difficult to practice. And at the ninth level, the purity of the true qi cultivated is not much inferior to that of the high-level earth-level techniques cultivated to the ninth level. In addition to the sword intent, if Junior Brother Gu Yuan can be promoted to the late stage of the Condensation Realm before the Hidden Dragon Ranking Competition, he may be able to make it into the top ten like Sikong Sheng did in the last session."

ps: First update.

(End of this chapter)