Hidden Dragon Soars from the Abyss, Scales and Claws Fly!

Chapter 30: Hidden Dragon Soars, Scales and Claws Fly!

Screech!

The heavy rain continued to fall from the sky.

An unknown amount of water poured down, connecting the sky and earth, forming a curtain of rain.

Lightning flashed intermittently within the downpour, striking and terrifying in the dark night.

In the distance, dozens of figures clad in black, with cold expressions and iron plaques hanging from their waists, were rapidly approaching. Each one possessed exceptional lightness skills, constantly borrowing force from the heavens and earth.

Their bodies moved like agile leopards.

Finally! They landed on the battlefield, their gazes indifferent as they scanned the surroundings.

The thick blood had, due to the rain, converged into vast seas of red...

Over ten corpses lay strewn across the ground.

County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan had been beheaded.

His head, like straw, rolled to the side, his eyes wide open.

"Useless trash, the highest official in a county, actually killed by someone!"

The leader of the black-clothed figures spoke with a chilling tone, his gaze like lightning.

The remaining black-clothed individuals quickly began to examine the bodies.

Soon, they reached several conclusions.

"All the deceased have stab wounds, only one has a sword wound!"

"Regardless of the stab or sword wounds, they are all exquisitely profound."

"The perpetrator might be two people, or perhaps someone who is skilled in both saber and sword!"

"Looking at these saber wounds, they all died from the Tidal Wave Saber Technique. It should be Lu Chen's doing!"

Voices rang out one after another.

"Lu Chen? No matter who he is, killing an imperial official is a heinous crime, punishable by extermination of the nine generations of his family. Even if he flees to the ends of the earth, it will be useless."

The leader of the black-clothed figures said coldly.

"Boss, this Lin Mingyuan wasn't a good person either. His body has traces of burning blood qi. It seems the rumors weren't baseless; he really was a spy for the Blood Sacrifice Cult!"

One of the black-clothed figures chuckled.

"Even if he was a spy for the Blood Sacrifice Cult, he should have been dealt with by the imperial court, not by outsiders."

The leader of the black-clothed figures, known as the Iron Masked Judge Yu Tianli, had eyes like lightning. He stared into the vast darkness and said coldly, "The bodies are still warm. That Lu Chen can't have gotten far. Pursue him!"

"Yes, boss!"

"Let's go!"

The black-clothed figures moved with incredible speed, all darting out instantly.

They rapidly pursued into the rainy night ahead.

The Town Suppression Bureau is the blade of imperial authority, responsible for overseeing officials, apprehending wanted criminals, and suppressing heretics. They possess the authority to execute first and report later, and each member is a carefully selected master.

Any notorious figures in the martial world who fall into the sights of the Town Suppression Bureau are unlikely to escape death.

They will be branded as fugitives for life.

Until they are brought to justice.

Furthermore, the tracking methods of the Town Suppression Bureau are unparalleled in the world.

Once their trail is locked, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven to conceal themselves.

One night passed. The wind and rain subsided. The next day, the morning sun rose.

A fresh scent filled the mountain forest.

The news of Lin Mingyuan's tragic death could not be contained. Early in the morning, it reached Panshi City, causing shock in all directions.

"County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan is dead? Heaven's eyes have opened, truly heaven's eyes have opened!"

"Good, good, good! Which great figure avenged us?"

"Which great figure? Who else could it be? The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has already released the news; it was Lu Chen's doing!"

"What, Lu Chen again?"

"After Lu Chen killed Lin Yun, he personally went out of the city last night to intercept the County Magistrate..."

"Damn, Young Hero Lu Chen is truly awesome!"

"A true hero, this is a true hero!"

"Young Hero Lu Chen, forever our god..." The city was in an uproar, countless people discussing excitedly.

Lin Mingyuan, who had plundered the people's wealth for over a decade, had long been the subject of widespread resentment.

Countless people were angry but dared not speak, only struggling and barely making a living under his authority.

But now, he had been directly killed.

The entire city rejoiced.

In a hidden location.

Within a towering pavilion.

Several figures dressed in strange clothing gathered, looking at a mysterious bronze mirror before them.

Lines of text were currently appearing on the bronze mirror.

Without exception.

All of them were about Lu Chen. "Lu Chen, just four days ago, was an ordinary civilian, forced to endure the oppression of the porcelain shop owner... Although he learned a few farming moves since childhood, he quickly gave up. After being severely beaten by the shopkeeper this time, he suddenly awakened. Perhaps he obtained some fortuitous encounter, and under its stimulus, his strength has rapidly advanced in just a few days, allowing him to fight against a Fifth Rank Martial Artist. With such strength... the Heavenly Mystery Mirror has ranked him ninety-first on the Kirin Ranking!"

An old man stared at the bronze mirror and said.

"Quite interesting, this Lu Chen holds quite a few secrets!"

"In just four days, he went from an ordinary civilian to a Martial Artist capable of fighting a Fifth Rank expert. Such a thing has never happened before."

"If news of this were to spread through the martial world, who knows what kind of sensation it would cause!"

"Heh, our Heavenly Mystery Pavilion only ranks the heroes of the world; we don't care what happens to them later."

"That's right, the Kirin Ranking has changed again, we can now spread the news." Several figures chuckled.

Soon, special spirit pigeons flew swiftly out of the pavilion, heading in all directions.

These spirit pigeons were specially bred for delivering messages.

They could fly five hundred miles in an hour.

They flew for six hours a day.

In just two days, the news could spread throughout the entire imperial dynasty.

As expected.

While Lu Chen was fleeing into the distance.

News of the Kirin Ranking's change spread throughout the land.

Causing shock among countless commoners and martial arts enthusiasts.

The Kirin Ranking is a list of the most potential talents in the world, only listing young prodigies under the age of twenty-five.

Anyone who makes it onto the list is not necessarily strong themselves, but possesses boundless potential.

They are destined to have a great future in martial arts.

In this vast imperial court, spanning nearly ten million square miles, with a population of hundreds of millions.

Yet, the Kirin Ranking only has one hundred and eight spots!

One can imagine how strict this list is.

Any change to it would attract the attention of countless people in the world.

Especially the various major martial arts sects, noble families, and the imperial court, who would pay attention immediately.

As for who compiles the Kirin Ranking, no one knows.

All that is known is that every person on the list is analyzed meticulously; their signature moves and the martial arts they practice seem to have no secrets.

There is not only the Kirin Ranking.

Above it, there are also the Human, Earth, and Heaven Rankings! Almost all the top experts in the world are listed.

The Human Ranking specifically records true prodigies.

There are seventy-two spots!

Anyone on this list has surpassed the Ninth Rank and opened the hidden treasures of the human body.

The hidden treasures of the human body include the physical, qi, and spiritual treasures.

Each level is more difficult than the last.

Opening even one allows one to become a Grandmaster.

Opening all three makes one a Great Grandmaster!

The Earth Ranking lists thirty-six people, all of whom are top Great Grandmasters.

The Heaven Ranking lists eighteen people, representing the eighteen limits of heaven and earth.

These four rankings have almost thrown the entire martial world into chaos.

Countless people, for fame and fortune, fight each other, vying for supremacy.

Lu Chen's sudden emergence this time is undoubtedly no different.

Name: Lu Chen

Rank: 91st on the Kirin Ranking!

Deeds: Studied martial arts for four days, made rapid progress, killed the Blood Sacrifice Cult's protector Li Cangyuan with his sword, and cleaved the Panshi City County Magistrate Lin Mingyuan with his saber. He avenges wrongs swiftly and lives freely, unhindered even by the Fifth Rank!

Nickname: Heartless Blade

Martial Arts: Azure Wave Art, Tidal Wave Saber Technique, Grass on Flying, Unknown Hardening Technique.

Commentary: A hidden dragon soars from the abyss, its scales and claws flying. A young tiger roars in the valley, terrifying all beasts!