All Eyes on the Ranking Battle

Three days later.

The ranking battle has begun.

Today, not only have countless disciples of the Dragon-Seeking Sect gathered, but several ancient sects from the Spirit Province region have also been invited.

Some forces are ancient.

However, their strength only barely places them among the second-rate sects.

For thousands of years, Spirit Province has been a peaceful place with favorable weather and few disasters.

But the fortuitous opportunity was also lacking.

There are very few first-rate sects.

Only after the Dragon-Seeking Sect took up his post in Spirit Province did things start to become lively again.

Subsequently, the Great Yan Imperial Dynasty was established.

The Great Yan Emperor of this era was also a restorer of the dynasty.

There was a growing trend of them trampling their iron hooves out of Spirit Province, ready to unleash their grand ambitions.

Then, Li Changtian, the Flying Cloud Valley, annihilated the Wind-Controlling Dynasty with a single sword strike.

It was hailed as a myth.

Only then did Spirit Province gradually become a land of recovery.

Not long ago.

Furthermore, Chen Ning recited sacred words, which shook the heavens and the earth, finally transforming the land of Spirit Province into a blessed land.

Thinking about the future.

One powerful figure after another will surely emerge in Spirit Province.

But today.

The Great Yan Emperor also attended in person.

His imperial carriage had arrived long ago, and he was now quietly waiting for the ranking battle to begin, showing no sign of impatience.

The pills that Chen Ning had previously sent were incredibly effective.

Not only did it make the Great Yan Emperor look radiant and full of energy, but it also healed his old injuries.

He felt he could fight for another two hundred years!

As a result, during this period of time...

His concubines in the harem were all beaming with joy.

Not far from the Great Yan Emperor.

Sword Immortal Li Changtian also took his seat.

This caused quite a stir.

"My goodness! Even Sword Immortal has accepted the invitation! It seems even the old sect leader doesn't receive this kind of treatment!"

"Indeed, it's said that the Sword Immortal is aloof and only devoted to swords and wine, indifferent to everything else. I never expected him to come and witness this ceremony today; it seems the sect leader has considerable influence..."

"Look at that slovenly old man next to the Sword Immortal. Who is he? How dare he be so disrespectful to the Sword Immortal, even rubbing his dirty hands on the Sword Immortal's sleeve."

"Shh... Keep your voice down. If you're looking for trouble, don't drag me into it. That's the old man who's Wine Maniac. He's eccentric and unpredictable. He was already Martial Venerable Realm in his younger days."

The disciples whispered among themselves.

They all showed expressions of admiration.

These are all guests in VIP seats.

To distinguish oneself from the crowd.

The disciples all aspired to become such powerful individuals one day.

To be respected and treated with courtesy.

"Aww..."

At that moment, the sharp cry of a giant eagle echoed from afar.

Everyone looked over.

A figure appeared, riding an eagle.

It flew over the heads of the crowd.

Ultimately, it landed in the private seating area.

The newcomer was dressed in luxurious clothes, adorned with gold and silver, and was extremely ostentatious.

This person is the current leader of the oldest sect in Spirit Province.

As for its origin...

He is the most senior among them.

This is simply because the Wind Shadow Sect behind him is an ancient sect with a history of ten thousand years.

"Look, the Wind Shadow Sect's Sect Master Feng has arrived too! Legend has it that the giant eagle beside him is an eighth-tier spirit beast, equivalent to the strength of Martial Venerable expert. How majestic!"

"Hmph! It's just relying on the protection of its ancestors. The Wind Shadow Sect is declining more and more. If it weren't for the fact that the sects in Spirit Province give it face, it would probably have been wiped out long ago."

The noise of the crowd rose again.

However, they all held the Wind Shadow Sect in utter contempt.

Although the Wind Shadow Sect has been passed down for ten thousand years, it has never been a heroic figure.

In the struggles of ten thousand years ago, they only managed to survive and thus survived.

However, nowadays, people will give you a little face.

After all, a sect with such a long history must know a great deal.

Many people even indirectly inquired with the Wind Shadow Sect about the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

However, all of these efforts ultimately came to nothing.

Furthermore, the Wind Shadow Sect is very adept at survival strategies.

Over the years, many Origin Stones have been offered as tribute to the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

As the number one lackey.

Naturally, no one dared to cause trouble for the Wind Shadow Sect.

"Look! The sect leader and all the elders have arrived!"

Someone shouted excitedly.

It immediately attracted everyone's attention.

A ladder stretched out from the clouds.

Chen Ning walked at the very front, and after arriving, he sat directly in the first seat.

The Great Yan Emperor smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

Li Changtian also nodded in acknowledgment.

Even the flamboyant sect leader of the Wind Shadow Sect was humble when he saw Chen Ning appear.

Only...

The Wine Maniac remained as nonchalant as ever. It seemed that the wine in his gourd was empty, and he patted out the last drop with his hand.

He then slumped down beside Li Changtian with a worried expression.

He hates these kinds of situations the most.

It's not fun at all.

All the elders of the Dragon-Seeking Sect were also present.

Sit down in turn.

Sitting to Chen Ning's left was Cang Yue.

The right side is empty.

The Eighth Elder, Lin Xiaotian, with his sharp eyes, planned to sit next to Chen Ning and take the opportunity to curry favor with him.

However, a cold gaze sent a chill down his spine.

He quickly looked over.

All that could be seen was the Second Elder, who was veiled in a light gauze and had somehow appeared there.

It looks like they're about to sit down.

Lin Xiaotian chuckled awkwardly, then obediently left.

They went to another location.

"I still owe you... three things, and I should be by your side to protect you..."

After Meng Yuyi sat down, she spoke in a cool tone, but Chen Ning could still faintly see a slight blush on her face through the veil.

Chen Ning couldn't help but smile.

So arrogant!

They clearly wanted to sit, but they had to make up an excuse.

There are more important things to do right now, so I won't expose them.

Chen Ning gave a signal to the head of general affairs standing beside him, who immediately understood.

Take a step forward.

The announcement read, "The auspicious hour has arrived; the ranking battle officially begins."

As the head of general affairs finished speaking.

A deafening roar erupted from the stadium.

They all know.

The main event of the day has finally begun.

"Now, I will announce the rules. Today's ranking battle will only test the top one hundred disciples from the inner disciple. Nine fighting arenas will be open simultaneously, with two people competing against each other. There is only one standard for the test: strength. The winner takes all."

After the head of general affairs finished speaking...

The entire venue erupted in cheers.

This has been the rule of the Dragon-Seeking Sect since ancient times.

The ranking battle only ranks the top 100 insiders.

Others are not without a chance either; inner disciple can still find opportunities to challenge those ranked higher throughout the year.

If we win.

It can then naturally replace the other party's ranking.

In the second year, they will be eligible to participate in the ranking battles.

This has made it the focus of much attention.

She became the focus of the entire event.

After the Chief of General Affairs finished his announcement, nine fighting platforms were raised.

A dazzling light barrier was used to isolate the rampaging energy during battle.

The disciples then took turns going up on stage in order.

Chen Ning couldn't help but wonder.

Who will ultimately emerge victorious and become his personal disciple?

However, I guess my chances of getting to Vermilion Bird Peak are slim.

On Vermilion Bird Peak, the strongest disciple is Lu Ping, but he only ranked eighth in last year's ranking battle.

That's quite a difference.

Chen Ning couldn't help but want to complain about the old sect leader.

They call themselves the main peak and the sect leader, yet the disciples on their own peak are the weakest.

However, we can't entirely blame the old sect leader.

The old sect leader spent his entire life investigating undercover agents.

He has no energy left to instruct his disciples.