Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 287 Fear
"Ji Fuyou!"

A strong sense of dread instantly swept over Shen Zhanxian's entire body.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall!

Possessing the power to slay two great martial saints, King Equality and King Sun...

Even though King Pingdeng was captivated by the Eight Fiends' Soul-Locking Technique and could only be considered half a Martial Saint in terms of combat strength, Ji Fuyou's ability to keep the two of them alive was enough to pose a fatal threat to any Martial Saint.

especially……

Previously, because Ji Fuyou had been unwilling to take sides for a long time, they had tacitly used King Pingdeng and King Taiyang to coerce him.

They are not enemies, but they are certainly not friends either.

Under these circumstances, staying by Ji Fuyou's side made Shen Zhanxian feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"The news that Martial Saint Ji has killed two Martial Saints from the enemy country is something everyone should celebrate for you. I will tell everyone the news right away!"

After saying that, he dared not linger at the scene for even a moment, cupped his hands in farewell, and left as quickly as possible.

They stayed for no more than a minute in total, coming and going.

This was only after it took more than half a minute to confirm that the two corpses were indeed the Sun King and the Equal King.

Seeing Shen Zhanxian leave the scene in a panic, Gu Yinbing's expression turned somewhat strange.

Shen Zhanxian, that's a military martial saint!
One of the most important figures standing at the pinnacle of the Federation!

Normally, he would ignore her.

While not exactly arrogant, they certainly don't take most people seriously.

today……

However, he was so frightened by Ji Fuyou that he fled in panic.

This feeling……

For some reason, she felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

She couldn't help but steal a glance at Ji Fuyou...

Damn it, it was Ji Fuyou who scared Shen Zhanxian away, not her, so why does she feel a sense of pride?

Just because she fought alongside him?
"Ah!"

Fang Qiyun chuckled softly and raised her eyebrows.

However, Ji Fuyou remained silent, and she refrained from making sarcastic remarks, lest she unnecessarily create enemies for him.

But this single word "呵" can represent many meanings.

"With this, the captain has truly established himself at the very top of the entire Federation and even the entire cultivation world. From now on, no one will dare to underestimate the captain in the slightest."

Yang Kaitai understood.

They were also incredibly fortunate that they made the right decision and remained steadfastly by their captain's side.

otherwise……

Let alone reaching the threshold of a spiritual master like he is now, it's questionable whether he can even make it onto the Heavenly Ranking.

Even if they make it onto the Heavenly Ranking, their fate will most likely be the same as other members of the Heavenly Ranking: losing their lives.

"Alright, since Shen Zhanxian has already relayed this message for us, there's no need for us to waste any more words."

As Ji Fuyou spoke, he took out a small piece of shimmering silver from his person.

He condensed a surge of highly "active" spiritual energy into the silver and infused it into the silver.

He handed the small piece of shimmering silver to Fang Qiyun: "You can use this to control the divine beast, the Horned Deer. However, the 'activity' of spiritual power dissipates extremely quickly outside the Misty World. Even with the shimmering silver as a carrier, it can only last for three days at most. Of course, three days is enough time for me to return."

"it is good."

Fang Qiyun took the silver flash.

She hadn't developed divine sense, but by connecting her own spiritual power with the spiritual power left by Ji Fuyou in the flashing silver, she was able to take on Ji Fuyou's position and command the divine beast, the Horned Deer.

"I'll leave things here to you now."

Ji Fuyou then spoke to Yang Kaitai and the others again.

With the others' agreement, he strode away, leaving the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes and heading straight for the border of Qingzhou, towards the Kingdom of Brahma.

……

After Ji Fuyou explained the trivial matters to Fang Qiyun, Yang Kaitai and others and left the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes, Shen Zhanxian, who had left in a hurry, also successfully met up with Xiao Juechen and Qin Zhenguo, who had rushed over at full speed.

Upon meeting, Qin Zhenguo couldn't wait to ask, "Committee Member Shen, what's going on? Why did you suddenly call us here to meet with you? How is the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes? Did King Pingdeng and King Taiyang run away?"

"Didn't run away."

A deep sense of dread flashed in Shen Zhanxian's eyes: "Both of them are dead!"

Without hesitation, he added the answer: "Ji Fuyou killed him."

"Ji Fuyou? He killed King Pingdeng and King Taiyang!?"

Qin Zhenguo was slightly taken aback, and then instinctively wanted to deny it: "That's impossible..."

"I saw it with my own eyes!"

Shen Zhanxian said heavily, "Not only was King Pingdeng, whom we thought they were confident of keeping alive, killed, but even King Sun, who was in almost perfect condition, couldn't break through their encirclement. They used a secret technique and skill with extremely explosive power to kill him in a devastating way! He didn't even have a chance to escape!"

"Killed like moths to a flame?! What do you mean by 'like moths to a flame'?! What do you mean by 'not even a chance to escape'?! King of Equality, King of the Sun, they are Martial Saints! Martial Saints who stand at the pinnacle of the world!"

Qin Zhenguo retorted loudly, "Shen Zhanxian, you must take responsibility for your words!"

"I told you, I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be false!? The corpses of the Sun King and the King of Equality are in the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes. If you don't believe me, go see for yourselves!"

Shen Zhanxian immediately said, "However, you'd better behave yourself while you're watching, otherwise, that Martial Saint Ji might not be able to stand your temper!"

"The corpse..."

Xiao Juechen immediately asked, "Are the two Martial Saints really...?" "I personally examined them, and they are indeed the corpses of two Martial Saints! There is no forgery whatsoever!"

Shen Zhanxian spoke with absolute certainty.

Qin Zhenguo quickly calmed down as well.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Shen Zhanxian, it was just that...

The sudden death of two martial saints is utterly unbelievable.

"Do Ji Fuyou and his group really possess a secret technique or skill with extremely high explosive power capable of quickly killing a Martial Saint?"

"The Sun King isn't stupid. If he couldn't win, wouldn't he run away? There's only one explanation for why he couldn't even escape!"

Shen Zhanxian said in a deep voice.

Qin Zhenguo and Xiao Juechen exchanged a glance.

Among the several Martial Saints of the Federation, apart from Martial Venerable Zuo Chunqiu, the others are basically at the same level as the Sun King.

Of course, Xiao Juechen considered himself to be a cut above the Sun King, Qin Zhenguo, and Shen Zhanxian.

However, this half-baked advantage is not enough to turn into a significant advantage.

A moment's state of mind, will, and determination can even turn the tide and reverse the final outcome.

According to Shen Zhanxian, the Sun King didn't even have a chance to escape when facing Ji Fuyou...

Just how powerful will their explosive techniques, skills, and combinations be?

“Ji Fuyou…wasn’t he just recently promoted to Martial Saint? Top-tier inheritances are often nurtured within those incredibly powerful beasts and demons. It’s very difficult for a master-level martial artist to fight against these beasts and demons.”

Xiao Juechen asked in bewilderment, "Moreover, even when those powerful beasts and demons are killed, not every one of them can produce such a legacy. It's not just about strength, but also luck and opportunity! Where did Ji Fuyou get such good luck to obtain a top-tier legacy with explosive power capable of quickly killing a Martial Saint?"

"do not know."

Shen Zhanxian shook his head: "It can only be said that we know too little about him, so little that we couldn't even tell that he actually had the strength to fight two people at once and kill two Martial Saints."

A deep sense of apprehension flashed in his eyes: "We need more information about Ji Fuyou to reconstruct his growth trajectory and figure out just how powerful he has become."

Qin Zhenguo and Xiao Juechen looked at Shen Zhanxian's deeply wary expression, and then they thought about how Ji Fuyou and his group had actually managed to intercept King Pingdeng and King Taiyang and kill these two Martial Saints, accomplishing a feat that even the four of them, working together, had failed to achieve...

Ultimately, even if they didn't believe it, they seemed to have no choice but to accept this reality.

"Unexpectedly, after Gu Qing and Chen Yunye, another remarkable figure has emerged from the common people!"

"In this extraordinary era, dragons and snakes rise from the land, and winds and clouds gather, which will indeed give birth to many unexpected heroes from humble backgrounds."

Qin Zhenguo and Xiao Juechen said somewhat helplessly.

“Even though King Pingdeng was injured by my Eight Fiends Soul-Locking Technique, the fact remains that they were able to kill Sun King, a Martial Saint, head-on, without giving him a chance to escape. Based on this alone, Dragon Head Town is probably equivalent to three Martial Saint-level combatants! To destroy it, at least four, or even five, Martial Saints would be needed.”

Xiao Juechen commented, shaking his head at the same time: "The price is too high; no force would agree to it..."

Shen Zhanxian nodded: "Dragon Head Town has not done anything that harms the Federation or directly opposes our interests. In addition, Ji Fuyou and his group are very powerful... I need to have a good talk with the Speaker and carefully consider our attitude towards Dragon Head Town. We shouldn't do anything that would hurt our friends and please our enemies."

After saying that, he added, "Even if Dragon Head Town betrays the Federation in the future, and we really have to take action against them, I will never face this Martial Saint Ji unless at least four Martial Saints respond to my call."

Upon hearing Shen Zhanxian's words, Xiao Juechen and Qin Zhenguo understood.

If a team with explosive power can quickly kill another Martial Saint, then once they become enemies, all Martial Saints will live in constant fear if they cannot kill them in one fell swoop.

but……

"It is no easy task to gather five Martial Saints at once and get them to work together to fight one person to the death."

Qin Zhenguo said in a low voice.

The reason why the Sun King and the Equal King were able to get the four major factions of the Federation to temporarily set aside their differences and mobilize a large amount of manpower and resources to jointly hunt them down was mainly because they had infringed on the interests of all of them.

Those 61 documents are related to the 6 slots for Martial Saints, and even more so to the 6 precious opportunities to extend one's lifespan by 60 years.

The reason why the four major forces did not use it is because there are still disagreements on how to allocate it, and no agreement has been reached.

As a result, the Sun King and the King of Equality sneaked in and came to steal the spoils. How could the four major powers swallow this insult without killing the two of them?

And Ji Fuyou?

Very honest.

Such a powerful Martial Saint only occupied one Dragon Head Town.

At most, we can add another Starlight City.

What else is there to say?

"Without sufficient benefits, it will be difficult for the four major forces to unite again to deal with Dragon Head Town led by Ji Fuyou, and what can render the four major forces helpless..."

Qin Zhenguo paused as he spoke.

He is someone that none of the four major powers can do anything about, and yet it is very difficult for any of them to unite and oppose him...

Seasonal Floating...

It can basically be called the fifth largest power in the Federation.

"It's possible... Ji Fuyou will soon be joining the Supreme Council."

Xiao Juechen said something.

Shen Zhanxian and Qin Zhenguo nodded secretly.

It's possible.

after all……

If you count them, there have been at least three Martial Saints who have died at Ji Fuyou's hands so far.

If such a strong person is not given sufficient treatment and status, but instead allowed to go about his own business barefoot...

It’s chilling to think about.

(End of this chapter)