Longevity Thunder Ancestor

Chapter 934 Xuanbang Updated
After news of Ning Fa arrived one after another, Shi Shaoyang, like Bai Dan and Tian Yang, was plunged into great fear.

Because what he did was even more serious than what Bai Dan and Tian Yang did.

His methods were even more drastic; he even once hired a Nascent Soul cultivator to infiltrate the Huayu Sect in an attempt to kidnap Meng Ruoqi, but the attempt failed.

Later, because Ling Shu Pavilion intervened and Jade Cicada True Lord warned him not to go too far, he stopped doing so.

But he still did everything he could to avenge the Replica Feather Clan and the Ning family, and enjoyed the pleasure of slowly tormenting them.

So now that Ningfa is back, he's likely the first person they won't let go of.

The thought of Ning Fa's supposedly terrifying strength filled him with apprehension.

Even though his father-in-law was the great cultivator Jade Cicada True Monarch, it was still difficult for him to feel at ease.

During this period, there have been quite a few people like Bai Dan, Tian Yang, and Shi Shaoyang who are worried and unable to eat or sleep. These people are basically those who have caused trouble for Huayu Sect and Ning Family over the years.

When Ning Fa first returned, he killed the Wu family patriarch in front of the other Nascent Soul cultivators.

Furthermore, they openly instructed the Ning family's Grand Elder and Ouyang Zhenhua of the Huayu Sect to record the forces that had caused trouble for the two families over the years.

The news had already caused panic among these people, but they were not too desperate.

After all, in their view, even if Ning Fa returned after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, how much stronger could he be?
Not to mention the two great cultivators Pei Nanshu and Yu Chan Zhenjun, even the Tianyang Sect believed that Ning Fa was helpless against them.

In fact, Tianyang and Baidan initially thought the same way, so they didn't take it too seriously and readily agreed to let these people seek protection.

However, after news of Ning Fa's victory in the Battle of Huangdang Mountain spread, these people, like Tianyang and Baidan, felt as if the sky had fallen.

Especially as the battle at the front reached a stalemate and most of the troops had retreated to the vicinity of Tianyu City, news about Ningfa spread wider and wider, and these people became increasingly panicked.

Forces that were originally on good terms with them quickly severed ties, and even women from these families who had married into other families were sent back home. Disciples from these families who had joined other sects were also expelled from their sects.

However, their panic reached its peak shortly afterward with the occurrence of an event.

Ten thousand miles northeast of the Wu Kingdom lies a high mountain that burns with flames year-round, called Changyan Mountain. This mountain is also one of the most dangerous places in Cangyuan, and even Golden Core cultivators dare not enter it easily.

On this day, two astonishing beams of light shot out from the waist of the raging Changyan Mountain, then stopped several miles away, revealing two figures.

On the left, a man dressed in a dark blue robe with water patterns appeared to be around forty years old. He had a thin face and a pair of narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes that were a deep, dark blue, with a hint of something swirling in his pupils.

The other person was dressed in a white robe, with long hair tied up, and a serene face, as if he wanted to ride the wind and return home.

These two are none other than Pei Nanshu and Jade Cicada True Monarch, two newly promoted great cultivators in Cangyuan in recent years.

The two remained silent for a moment, neither of them speaking first.

Then, the ethereal Jade Cicada True Monarch calmly said, "We two have finally finished refining the Blood Dawn Banner, so we can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

However, Pei Nanshu remained frowning and deep in thought, not responding for a moment.

Yu Chan glanced at him and said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Pei, is something on your mind?"

Pei Nanshu said expressionlessly, "Why does Fellow Daoist Yu Chan ask a question he already knows the answer to?"

It's now basically certain that even if that kid's strength isn't quite as good as ours, it shouldn't be too far off. And judging by his potential, it's only a matter of time before he surpasses us.

Fellow Daoist Yu Chan, don't you have any thoughts?

After all, because of your good son-in-law, Ning Fa has probably already taken a liking to you.

Yu Chan paused slightly, then calmly said, "Although I did some things against Huayu Sect and Ning Family before because of Shaoyang."

However, I have always adhered to the principle of leaving room for maneuver in my actions. Even when I cause them trouble, I do not go too far. Therefore, my grudge with Ningfa is not insurmountable.

Since this person already possesses such power, what's wrong with me bowing my head and apologizing to him? I don't believe he can hold onto this any longer.

But Fellow Daoist Pei, you're different. After all, the things you've done for your precious grandson are far more ruthless than mine.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Nanshu sneered: "No need for Fellow Daoist Yu Chan to worry. Do you think I would be afraid of that brat?"
"Let alone the fact that he's not even a true great cultivator, even if he had advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage, given Cang Yuan's current situation, would he dare to cause me trouble?"

Yu Chan seemed to have thought of something and slowly said, "That's right, I almost forgot about Fellow Daoist Pei's relationship with that person."

As he spoke, a hint of envy appeared on his face.

Pei Nanshu smiled faintly and immediately said, "But we can't let this kid get too cocky. Although he can't do anything to the two of us, I'm afraid he'll inevitably retaliate against others."

If we stand idly by, we risk earning a reputation for being weak and easily bullied, so…”

Before he could finish speaking, Pei Nanshu looked at Yu Chan, his intentions clearly obvious.

Yu Chan looked thoughtful, then slowly shook her head: "No, I have already offended Ning Fa quite badly because of my son-in-law."

If we stop him from venting his anger, this feud will only become more difficult to resolve.

Therefore, I have already decided to allocate a large sum of resources to compensate him and make peace with him.

Furthermore, I advise you, Fellow Daoist Pei, to relinquish some power appropriately. Sacrificing others to quell Ning Fa's anger might not be a bad thing.

Even if you have a close relationship with him, he is still not a human cultivator. Are you suggesting that you wait until Ning Fa's strength surpasses yours before leading your people to flee to him?

Upon hearing this, Pei Nanshu's expression remained unchanged. Instead, she moved her lips slightly and transmitted a few words telepathically.

Upon hearing this, Yu Chan's face lit up with surprise and delight, and she immediately asked, "Is Fellow Daoist Pei's statement true?" Pei Nanshu smiled and said, "When have I ever broken my promise to you, Fellow Daoist?"

Jade Cicada True Monarch immediately clapped his hands and laughed: "Very well, since that's the case, then this humble Daoist..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jade Cicada True Monarch's expression suddenly changed slightly. With a flick of his right hand, he took out a special piece of jade cloth, on which spiritual light flickered and words began to appear.

Upon glancing at the jade slip, Jade Cicada True Monarch's expression immediately turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "The latest Xuan Ranking has been released."

Pei Nanshu's expression changed immediately, and a hint of tension even appeared in her eyes.

Because Ning Fa's name is very likely to appear on the latest Xuan Ranking, we can roughly judge Ning Fa's strength, which is undoubtedly very important to the two of them.

At this moment, he immediately took out a white bead about the size of a thumb, with spiritual light floating on its surface. It was clear that his clansmen had passed on the latest Xuanbang to him.

Soon, the expressions of the two people froze, as if they had turned to stone.

After a long while, there was a loud bang, and the white bead in Pei Nanshu's hand was crushed.

He swayed a few times, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Jade Cicada True Monarch stared at the Xuan Ranking information on the jade scroll for a long time, then sighed, "Let's forget about the alliance. Please forgive me for taking my leave first..."

……

At this time, we are in Yunxi Market, located in the central part of the Yunxi Mountains.

Thanks to the presence of numerous powerful forces gathered in the Yunxi Mountains, the Yunxi Market has become extremely prosperous and bustling.

On this day, a large crowd of people crowded the square in the southeast corner of the market, all eagerly watching the jade list on the square, because the annual Xuan List was about to be announced.

Logically speaking, the rankings on the Xuan Ranking are generally very stable, unlike the Star Ranking which changes frequently. After all, the gap between Nascent Soul cultivators is difficult to bridge easily.

However, this time the Xuan Ranking has attracted far more attention than before, because everyone wants to see how Ning Fa, whose strength is now rumored to be divine, actually ranks.

Did he truly reach the level of a great cultivator as rumored, or were the rumors exaggerated, leaving him with only a mediocre position on the Xuan Ranking?

Over the years, the authority of the Star Ranking and the Mysterious Ranking has become deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Not only these low-level cultivators, but also many Nascent Soul stage monsters are closely watching this Xuan Ranking.

Although they didn't personally go to the markets where the lists were published out of consideration for face, their disciples were already on site, ready to send messages as soon as possible.

In one corner of the crowd, there were two beautiful women.

One of them was dressed in a pale yellow dress, with fair skin, delicate features, and a mischievous smile. This woman was none other than Ning Fa's cousin, Zhao Yu'er.

At this moment, she had reached the peak of the early stage of Core Formation, and was not far from the middle stage.

Beside her stood a woman with a fiery red light armor, a hot figure, and a beautiful face.

This person was also an old acquaintance of Ning Fa, and their relationship was even quite special. She was Ning Xiuying, Ning Shaohong's maid, who was now at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

At this moment, both women were looking at the list on the square with tense expressions. They had no doubt that Ning Fa was on the list, but they were worried about what would happen if Ning Fa's ranking was not that high.

Just then, an excited voice rang out: "The list has appeared!"

Hundreds and thousands of cultivators in the square immediately scanned the area with their divine senses.

A spiritual light began to flicker on the jade tablet, and then words began to appear on it. The huge square fell silent as everyone stared wide-eyed.

1st place: Mo Qianqiu of the Wushi Demon Palace.

Second place: Xuanweizi of Taiqing Sect.

3rd place: Huayu Zongningfa.

4th place: Lin Qingyi from Bingling Palace.

5th place: Huangfu Hong of Yuanchamen.

6th place: Shen Xinlan from the Wushi Demon Palace.

7th place: Kong Li of Shenxin Sect.

8th place: Xu Yi of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

9th place, Pei Nanshu of the Pei family.

10th place: Yu Chan of Yuxu Sect.

11th place: Chu Yanzhou of the Jingming Sect.

……

The huge square was initially silent, then erupted into a deafening clamor.

"I can't believe my eyes! Senior Ning Fa is ranked third! This is unbelievable!"

"My goodness! We were just discussing whether Senior Ning's strength had truly reached the level of a Great Cultivator, but now it seems that Senior Ning not only has the strength of a Great Cultivator, but is even much stronger than an ordinary Great Cultivator. I'm starting to wonder if I'm dreaming!"

(End of this chapter)