The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 134 Third Place on the Heavenly Ranking
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After a snowstorm, the weather grew even colder, but Songyang County became even more bustling as more and more江湖人士 (jianghu figures, people from all walks of life) gathered there.

The outer gate of the Vajra Temple has reopened, and the bustling street in front of it is filled with carriages and people.

One after another, distinguished figures of great stature and high status filled the street, obediently lined up in two rows, waiting respectfully outside the temple gate.

He was almost always accompanied by servants, and was given generous gifts.

A handsome young man with an elegant demeanor stood in the front row and sighed as he looked at the scene.

The most inconspicuous among those queuing are gang leaders or scions of powerful families, and they have gathered here for only one purpose.

They presented gifts to the Daoist Wan Jie.

Including himself.

The handsome young man was Xie Lingjun, a member of the Xie family of Jiangling, known as the "precious tree of the Xie family".

Half a month ago, in a battle, Wan Jie Dao Ren fought against the Red Lotus Sect. He single-handedly pushed aside hundreds of Red Lotus Sect soldiers, killed the 'Red Lotus Saint Master', and captured Bian Zhao and the two envoys of Ji Mie. This achievement was too terrifying, and it was witnessed by many martial artists. By now, it has become a sensation in the martial arts world.

Everyone who heard about it was shocked and horrified.

The infamous reputation that the Red Lotus Sect had accumulated over hundreds of years directly became an embellishment to the unparalleled ferocity of the Myriad Tribulations Daoist.

Xie Lingjun looked around, scanning the crowd, and spotted many familiar faces that were worth noting.

The guests included members of the Wang family of Longyuan and the Chen family of Jindu, as well as other families from outside Mingzhou who were among the eight great families alongside the Chen, Wang, and Xie families.

Several other vassal states also sent envoys to present lavish gifts.

Even the ruthless figures in the northern military towns had their eyes on it, and some of them showed up.

The world was divided into North and South. The South was home to many powerful clans and noble families, with the Eight Great Families and the Six Great Feudal States being the most respected.

The north has been plagued by war for nearly a century, with constant fighting and conflict, resulting in the formation of numerous large and small military towns, among which twelve are the strongest.

Xie Lingjun glanced around and saw at least three groups of people coming.

This doesn't even take into account the underworld and legitimate gangs.

Xie Lingjun withdrew his gaze and looked back into the Vajra Temple. His eyes seemed to penetrate the thick high walls and see the peerless figure who had suddenly appeared and whose fame had spread throughout the nine heavens.

With a flicker of his eyes, Xie Lingjun couldn't help but show a look of longing.

He is indeed the most prestigious and popular among the younger generation of the Xie family, but it is not certain that he will become the next leader of the Xie family.

The power displayed by Wan Jie Dao Ren in his battle against the Red Lotus Sect undoubtedly reached the level of a Grandmaster.

Such figures are extremely rare, even in the vast world.

This immense power, capable of contending with numerous top-tier forces in the world without relying on external forces, filled Xie Lingjun with both awe and awe.

This is what a man should do!
Xie Lingjun sighed inwardly, recalling a recent novel event in the martial arts world.

The Heavenly Ranking!

Previously, Xie Lingjun had been paying attention to the leader of the Zhenhai Alliance and had even read the novels "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The First Blade of the Wind and Cloud" that had been leaked from the leader's residence. He was the kind of person who feared nothing more than a peaceful world, so he immediately set out to stir things up and deliberately incite the martial arts world to compete for fame and ranking.

Sure enough, not long after, several lists similar to weapon rankings were released, ranking the famous masters.

Some of the publishers of these lists publicized them extensively, while others remained behind the scenes. However, regardless of whether they were in the open or in the shadows, they could not hide for long before being exposed, causing quite a stir.

Until another "Heavenly Ranking" appeared, ranking fifty top experts from the south, it spread throughout the southern states overnight. The list was posted like snowflakes, and even though Xie Lingjun mobilized his family's resources to investigate, they couldn't find a single clue. But this "Heavenly Ranking" had already spread rapidly, and although those who saw it had some doubts, they generally accepted it.

Seven days ago, a new batch of 'Heavenly Rankings' were released.

Wan Jie Dao Ren ranks third!
As for the first two, being able to suppress Wan Jie Dao Ren, they are naturally unparalleled grandmasters with formidable and unfathomable strength.

As Xie Lingjun was lost in thought, a monk who was in charge of receiving guests came out to greet him, bowed, and said with a smile, "Young Master Xie, the Daoist Master invites you."

Just over two weeks ago, when Vajra Temple succumbed to the Daoist Wan Jie, it would have been a tremendous humiliation for the monks.

But after Wan Jie Dao Ren suppressed the Red Lotus Sect, the monks of Vajra Temple immediately trembled with pride and even changed their address to 'Dao Master'.

"Thank you, Master!"

Xie Lingjun smiled slightly, humble and polite, but sighed inwardly. Who said monks were detached from worldly affairs? Monks understood human relationships and worldly wisdom far better than he did.

He took a brocade box from his attendant and, amidst the envious gazes of the waiting crowd, followed the monk who was in charge of receiving guests inside.

The box contains a true skill manual and two volumes of subtle-level internal strength techniques.

The preferences of the Daoist Wanjie have already spread. He dislikes worldly things and only appreciates martial arts. Only superb martial arts can move him and earn him a meeting.

The two walked quickly, one after the other, and soon arrived at the outside of a secluded Zen temple. The guest monk bowed and then withdrew.

Xie Lingjun, holding the brocade box, took a deep breath and stepped into the courtyard. As soon as his foot landed, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

His feet felt light and unsteady. Although he was walking on the bluestone road, he had an unreal feeling, as if he had fallen into a dream, which felt somewhat unreal.

But this slight unease came and went quickly. Soon after, Xie Lingjun saw a young man standing on one side of the courtyard, carrying a sword on his back and with his back straight. He bowed slightly and smiled, "Are you Brother Nan Gu Nan of Huaxi?!"

"My name is Xie Lingjun. May I ask, Brother Nan, where is Senior Wanjie?"

Xie Lingjun recognized Nan Guyun. As he spoke, he looked at the other party and found that Nan Guyun did not even glance at him because of his arrival. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the front, his expression was extremely solemn, and cold sweat was dripping from his forehead.

Nan Guyun seemed not to hear his question.

Xie Lingjun raised an eyebrow, but remained unperturbed. Following his gaze, he gradually noticed something amiss.

In the void before him, extremely subtle ripples appeared, so fine that even with his eyesight, they were difficult to detect. The ripples moved left and right, like arcs of electricity wandering in the void, crisscrossing back and forth.

Suddenly a gust of wind swept in, the big trees in the courtyard rustled, and yellow leaves fell one by one. As they drifted down, they suddenly and silently broke apart, turning into invisible dust that scattered in the air.

hum!
With a tremor, Xie Lingjun felt a blur before his eyes, and the world split into two realms of light and darkness, one blurry and the other clear and distinct.

He was standing in a blurry world when a tall, slender figure slowly walked over, landing with a soft, crisp sound.

Click!

The world before his eyes suddenly shattered, as if a huge mirror had cracked open. The once empty courtyard, except for Nan Guyun, suddenly had a person in it.

Daoist Wan Jie!

"Condensing light into a mirror, inverting reality and illusion... This 'Mirror World Technique' transcends the realm of concealment and has become a real illusion."

Hong Yuan stood still, feeling the true skill he had gained from the Venerable Envoy of Universal Illumination, and gained many insights.

"Moreover, not only the 'Mirror World Heart Method', but also the 'Taiyin Soul-Slaying Curse' of the Venerable Envoy of Nirvana, these two true skills not only have an effect on physical constitution, but also have a slight effect on comprehension."

(End of this chapter)