In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

"Top ten on the Heavenly Ranking, number one is the Golden-Faced Buddha. As for the reason?"

The three ultimate martial arts techniques—the Perfected Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the Crippled Heavenly Skill, and the Tathagata Palm!

Gulu!

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, and at the same time, they were shocked by the Golden-Faced Buddha's trump card.

"The Second Crimson Blood Demon Sect, Eighth Blood Refinement Realm!"

"The Third Sexual Master, the perfected Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, and the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill of the Thirteenth Level of the Outer Secret Sect!"

"The 670th Empress of Qianling, in addition to the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique, Zhang taught her the method of condensing primordial spirit more than ten years ago."

After ten years of seclusion at Qianling Mausoleum, given the Empress's despondent and detached state of mind, even without condensing her primordial spirit, she should have been nearing the pinnacle of the Celestial Realm by now.

"The Fifth Celestial Master, the old Celestial Master, has a thousand-year-old lineage from Longhu Mountain. He possesses both the supreme Taoist art, the Innate Qiankun Gong, and the extremely powerful and yang offensive techniques, such as the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Technique. He can be considered a top-tier grandmaster!"

"The sixth Palace Master, Yaoyue, was originally a Grandmaster at the ninth level of the Mingyu Technique. Later, she broke through the ninth level and entered the tenth level, becoming a top-tier Grandmaster!"

"Yan Nantian, the number one hero of the Seventh Nine Provinces, fought against the Fire Cloud Evil God. Yan's meridians were shattered, and he became a living dead once again."

However, due to the "destruction and reconstruction" characteristic of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, after Zhang restored his meridians, his skill level rose to a higher level, placing him among the top grandmasters.

"The Eighth Master of the Eastern Sect: In all martial arts, speed is the only thing that cannot be broken."

The Eastern Cult Leader has now entered the ranks of top-tier Grandmasters at the Celestial Transformation stage. If his cultivation method weren't so singular, he could at least be among the top three!

"The Ninth Emperor Taiyi possesses the top-tier inheritance of the ancient Great Zhou royal family bloodline. He is too mysterious and is also a top-tier grandmaster. Therefore, I, Zhang, have ranked him as the ninth!"

"The tenth Demon Master, Pang Ban, possesses two top-tier inheritances: the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique and the Tibetan Secret Intelligence Book, both at the Great Perfection stage. His strength is enough to rival the top three!"

Chapter 747 Black List: Black Dyed with Blood

Ten top-tier grandmasters!

Starting with the Golden-Faced Buddha, everyone listened quietly to Zhang Xiaoshan's speech, which was as if he knew everything about the place.

These ten people are all top-level Grandmasters, meaning they have just broken through to the Grandmaster level and their strength has increased further, but they have not yet reached the Celestial Realm.

Even though the Golden-Faced Buddha was listed on the list of celestial beings, no one had any doubts.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan, who knows the Golden-Faced Buddha best, only lists the Golden-Faced Buddha on the Heavenly List, so there is no doubt that he is number one.

Given Chi Xue's domineering punches and kicks just now, and the shock of his eight demonic transformations, it wouldn't be unreasonable to rank him second.

But what surprised them most was that the third person was also a master from the Zhang family—

Venerable Master Xingyin!

The Wedding Dress Divine Skill and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill were one thing, but those who understood the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill were all shocked that this great monk had actually cultivated the Tantric sect's protective divine skill to the thirteenth level.

This is the power of thirteen dragons and thirteen elephants!

"Lord of Fortune and Longevity, what are the abilities of this old Taoist priest that allow him to rank fifth on the Heavenly Ranking?"

Looking at his ranking, the old master felt both resentful of being fifth and unwilling to go up and cause trouble.

Keep in mind that he was over a hundred years old, unlike Zhang Sanfeng who cultivated the Boy's Skill, whose primordial yang energy had not dissipated, and whose natural talent had reached its peak, so no one dared to challenge him.

After being attacked several times, his old bones were basically not far from death.

"I've ranked the names according to their approximate strength. As for the Old Celestial Master's concerns about trouble? He can simply remain hidden from the world. Who would dare to attack Longhu Mountain?"

Zhang Xiaoshan smiled calmly. Once you reach the Grandmaster level, you will have your own pride and won't be too attached to fame and fortune.

They might have a competitive spirit, but they would never challenge an old man who is nearing the end of his life.

Even if we win, our reputation will be ruined.

"I wonder why you, young master, are not among the experts listed by the empire?"

The empire has no Grandmasters?

They would never believe it, but even Donghuang Taiyi wasn't considered a member of the empire.

Zhang Xiaoshan made it clear that Donghuang Taiyi was mysterious and unpredictable, but as a descendant of the Great Zhou royal family, he could never truly submit to the empire.

"Since the Empire has no Grandmasters on the surface, I, Zhang, will naturally not expose the Empire's hidden experts."

Just like the renowned Taoist masters hidden in the mountains and the trump cards that major forces haven't revealed, Zhang couldn't possibly expose them all, otherwise the Zhang family would be at odds with the entire Nine Provinces.

Zhang revealed that he was a Grandmaster in the open in Kyushu.

Even among the later schools of thought, Guiguzi's fame resounded throughout the world, and the Six Sages of the Farmer's School were stationed at the Tomb of the Six Sages—this was no secret.

If Zhang hadn't never met the senior Guiguzi, he would probably be among the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking.

Master Xun, who was stationed at Xiaoshengxianzhuang, had been exposed several times.

However, Master Xun did not cultivate methods, but only the realm of enlightenment.

If it weren't for our different paths, he would likely be another powerful expert at the Celestial Realm!

Hiss...

Zhang Xiaoshan's few words had such a profound impact on everyone that they were like a bolt from the blue.

Even the old Celestial Master's pupils contracted, knowing the difference between those in the open and those hidden. Those hidden grandmasters were probably no less than the number on both hands.

Especially the Confucian scholar from Xiaoshengzhuang, since Zhang Xiaoshan gave him such a high evaluation, his realm must have reached an extremely high level.

"However, I advise you all not to throw your lives away!"

Zhang Xiaoshan's warning was not unfounded; the Grandmaster who wielded the Human Slaughter Sword was clearly the same one from back then.

Even the combined might of the six sages of the Farmer's School couldn't kill him back then, so he could probably rival the Shennong Earthly Marsh Formation of six unparalleled grandmasters now, ranking him among the top three on the Heavenly Ranking.

With the enhanced Human Slaughter Sword, it can rival a master at the Celestial Realm.

It should be noted that when Demon Sect's Crimson Blood, Princess Taiping, and Zhang Sanfeng fought, they did not use the weapons Chiyou Demon Sword or the Dragon Vein.

"As for the blacklist, it is blackened with blood."

Below the Grandmaster level are the Grandmaster-level experts, so the competition is the most ordinary, and the killing is the most intense.

However, to be included in the Blacklist, one must first be a peerless grandmaster. Even if one reaches the pinnacle of mastery and can rival the peerless realm, and break into the top ten, one still cannot be included in the Blacklist.

Zhang did this to prevent top-level experts from attempting to challenge those on the Black List!

Everyone nodded in agreement.

That's right. Some nobody might resort to any means to become famous.

As for the fact that even the most accomplished masters are squeezed into the blacklist?

Unless one possesses unparalleled martial arts skills or divine weapons, which is only a possibility.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan's condition was to minimize fighting as much as possible.

The clash between those at the pinnacle of cultivation is generally not a life-or-death struggle. A duel between those at the pinnacle is also a kind of enlightenment like "If I hear the Dao in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

"Zhang Sheng is number one on the blacklist!"

Now that my son is born, I, Zhang, will make him famous: a Longevity Mantra at its perfected stage, a Pure Yang Divine Skill at its advanced stage, and a supreme divine weapon—enough to rival a Grandmaster!

Zhang Sheng is number one on the blacklist?

Although Zhang Xiaoshan was acting out of personal favoritism, no one objected.

Not to mention the many divine skills and unique techniques of the Zhang family, just the Longevity Technique at its perfected state, the Pure Yang Divine Skill at its advanced state, plus an unparalleled divine weapon.

He could definitely be ranked in the top ten among the peerless masters.

Besides, Zhang Sheng is only eighteen years old this year.

"The second on the Black List is Zen Master Juexin, whose perfected state is the Wedding Dress Divine Skill and the Twelve Gates of the Golden Bell Cover."

After mastering the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, Juexin entered the eleventh level of the Golden Bell Shield.

After twenty years of arduous training, coupled with the talent of breaking through and rebuilding the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, Juexin finally broke through the twelve levels of the Golden Bell Shield three years ago, and the Wedding Dress Divine Skill also entered the perfect state.

However, due to his advanced age of seventy, Juexin did not break through to the Grandmaster level, but rather reached the half-step Grandmaster level.

With the addition of the Six Styles of Tathagata Palm, if it weren't for Zhang Xiaoshan (Wang Zhao's) promoting Zhang Sheng's reputation, he would definitely be ranked number one on the blacklist.

With just the twelve gates of the Golden Bell Cover, he could overpower all others.

"The third-ranked Black Swordsman of the Farmer Clan on the Black List, the Perfected Wedding Dress Divine Skill, and the Supreme Sword Giant Sword!"

"Ding Peng, the fourth demonic blade on the Black List, possesses the Yin-Yang Intertwining Great Compassion Ode, Divine Blade Slash, and the Nine Forms of Dragon Slaying!"

"Song Que, the fifth on the Black List, comprehended the Dao through the sword, and his Eight Styles of the Heavenly Sword are famous throughout the land."

"Gai Nie, the sixth swordsman on the Black List, possesses unparalleled swordsmanship and was once the empire's number one swordsman!"

"The seventh-ranked swordsman on the Black List, a former sword saint from Japan, once swept through the swordsmen of the Central Plains, with no equal among them."

"Zhao Gao of Luo Wang, the eighth-ranked leader of the Luo Wang organization, is unfathomable!"

"Zhang Wuji of the Fire Worship Cult, ranked ninth on the Black List, is proficient in the Nine Yang Divine Skill, the Great Shift of the Universe, Tai Chi, and the Pure Yang Finger."

"Shangguan Jin Hong, ranked tenth on the Black List, possesses the Dragon and Phoenix Twin Rings at the Unity of Man and Ring realm, making him a formidable opponent!"

Chapter 748 The Overlord of the Pass Who Challenges Shangguan Jin Hong

"Wuji!"

When the Seven Heroes of Wudang heard that Zhang Wuji was on the list, they were immediately shocked.

They are monks who have renounced worldly life and are indifferent to fame and fortune. They are also very clear about the price of being on the list. It can be said that being on the list means endless trouble in the future.

A moment's carelessness could lead to death.

The only way to achieve liberation is to ascend to the rank of Grandmaster.

Therefore, when the Seven Heroes of Wudang saw Zhang Wuji, who was ranked ninth on the Black List, they all looked worried and frowned.

Especially since Zhang Wuji was in the ninth position, which was extremely dangerous.

The last one signifies the weakest, but also the most likely to succeed in the challenge!

Like the twelve barriers of enlightenment, the Golden Bell Shield, which means that by standing there, one is invincible.

If they didn't know the relationship between Zhang Wuji and Zhang Xiaoshan, and that Shangguan Jin Hong was from Ghost Street, they would have suspected that Zhang Xiaoshan wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of the two of them.

As for Zhao Gao?

Seeing his eighth-place ranking, even Gai Nie, the unknown white-clad swordsman, and his former subordinate black-clad swordsman were all above him, he felt a surge of resentment.

However, he didn't argue, since the people in front of him weren't there.

Moreover, it can be said that their strength is extremely formidable. For example, the Black Swordsman, who has reached the perfect level of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, is only third.

If he were to truly clash with the 683 masters mentioned above, not to mention the peerless masters before him, even the only two present, Zhang Wuji and Shangguan Jin Hong, might suffer mutual injuries.

Although he possessed profound inner strength, every single one of those on the list was a master at the pinnacle of their field.

"If any of you find it meaningful, you can challenge the masters on the list."

The Blacklist is a Blacklist because it is stained with blood; to be listed on it, one must tread a path of blood.

Everyone's hearts were heavy as they understood why Zhang Xiaoshan had defined the Grandmaster Ranking as a blacklist.

The Heavenly Ranking consists of top-tier grandmasters. Experts at this level, not to mention being indifferent to fame and fortune, most of them are pursuing the realm of breaking through the void.

For a time, many people focused their attention on the three peerless grandmasters in Changsha—

Zhao Gao, Zhang Wuji, and Shangguan Jin Hong!

Apart from Shangguan Jin Hong's smiling lips, both Zhao Gao and Zhang Wuji felt a chill run down their spines.

Even with the terrifying weapon of the Net of Despair in his grasp, Zhao Gao still felt surrounded by hungry wolves. He knew that those who dared to challenge him, and were qualified to do so, were all unparalleled masters.

The primary requirement for entering the Blacklist is to reach an unparalleled level of cultivation.

"Young Master Zhang, I wish to challenge Shangguan Jin Hong!"

With a powerful challenge, everyone looked at the challenger who slowly walked out of the crowd, and their eyes lit up.

The newcomer was dressed in splendid robes, adorned with a jade crown and gold ornaments. His imposing gait exuded an aura of power and dominance, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person. In fact, he shared a similar temperament with Shangguan Jin Hong.

Both were powerful figures who controlled authority.

"Wanmatang, Ma Kongqun!"