The three great geniuses of Canghai Commandery

"Yanling Commandery? Zhuge Xiang?" Dongfang Yan's introduction left the Genius Disciple from Canghai Commandery in the pavilion looking at each other in bewilderment. They didn't understand why someone from Yanling Commandery would appear on Canghai Commandery's Dragon Phoenix Ranking. However, since his cultivation was no weaker than Dongfang Yan's, he was clearly a genius in Yanling Commandery as well.

"Zhuge Xiang? Your cultivation is very strong..." At this moment, the black-veiled girl with the highest cultivation level in the pavilion, who was at the first level of the Spell Control Stage, suddenly spoke. Her beautiful eyes, which were as aggressive as a wild beast's, were fixed on Zhuge Xiang. If you looked closely, you would see a trace of fear in her eyes.

The introductions by Dongfang Yan and Xiao Buming made everyone in the pavilion understand that Zhuge Xiang's cultivation was quite impressive. However, it was the words of the girl wearing a black veil that caused a slight change in everyone's expression. Everyone present knew this woman's personality well; she was proud and arrogant, and ordinary people rarely caught her eye. Now, even she was saying such things?

"Leng Ningxiang, would you like to spar with this brother?" A man in the pavilion asked with a smile, knowing that the girl in the black veil was a battle maniac who couldn't resist attacking any strong opponent.

"No," but to everyone's surprise, the girl wearing a black veil stared intently at Zhuge Xiang for a moment, then shook her head. "Although I really want to spar with a master, my intuition tells me that he is dangerous. The threat he poses to me is no less than that of Fire Spirit Young Master Ming Chihuo and Thunderclap Sword Lei Qianjun. I am not confident of victory."

"Comparable to Senior Brother Lei!?" Leng Ningxiang's words shocked everyone in the pavilion. Even Xiao Buming gasped in surprise.

Dongfang Yan also gave Zhuge Xiang a deep look. When he first met Zhuge Xiang, his cultivation was only at the Void Splitting Realm. Now, it had actually improved to such a terrifying level?

If anyone else had said this, everyone present would have scoffed, but Leng Ningxiang's words were absolutely certain. Don't Leng Ningxiang just because she's a woman. Rumor has it that she was raised by a Demon Wolf, giving her an innate, beast-like instinct for danger. Coupled with her cultivation at the Spell Control Stage, her judgment is almost always accurate.

"Thunderclap Sword Lei Qianjun? Fire Spirit Young Master Ming Chihuo?" Hearing Leng Ningxiang's words, Zhuge Xiang also became interested. Leng Ningxiang was already at the first level of the Spell Control Stage, but judging from her tone, it seemed that Lei Qianjun and Ming Chihuo were even no weaker than her?

"Alright, since Young Master Zhuge is Asura Sect Disciple of Yanling Commandery, what brings you to our Canghai Commandery's Dragon Phoenix Ranking?" Leng Ningxiang, wearing a veil that obscured her expression, sensed Zhuge Xiang's threat and dared not underestimate his presence.

"I'm sorry, I've already left the Asura Sect and am now the Great Elder of the Azure Sword Sect in Canghai Commandery. I'm considered a resident of Canghai Commandery now, so I'm here to participate in the Dragon Phoenix Ranking," Zhuge Xiang answered Leng Ningxiang frankly.

"Yes, your choice is correct. Yanling Commandery is too small and will limit your development..." Leng Ningxiang was only slightly taken aback by Zhuge Xiang's answer, and then nodded knowingly.

"Yanling Commandery is too small?" Zhuge Xiang felt reflexively uncomfortable at this remark, but he did not refute it.

Having participated in the Dragon Phoenix Ranking of Yanling Commandery, and now looking at the lineup of Cultivator from Canghai Commandery, Zhuge Xiang had to admit that the level of Canghai Commandery was indeed higher than that of Yanling Commandery.

In Yanling Commandery, although there are quite a few Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator, the strongest Yin Wugu, is far from reaching the Spell Control Stage. However, in Canghai Commandery, Leng Ningxiang is one such cultivator, and it seems that there are two others who are no weaker than Leng Ningxiang who have not yet arrived. This is one reason.

Secondly, Large Sect is considered to have at least a hundred Void Realm experts in the Void Realm. The Asura Sect has 108 Void Realm Great Expert, but in reality, it is only at the bottom among the Large Sect. In the past two days, I have learned about the situation in Canghai Commandery from the Azure Sword Sect. The Heavenly Sword Sect can be said to have 180 Void Realm powerhouse.

Moreover, besides the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Dongfang Family, one of the four great cultivation families comparable to the Large Sect, is also located in Canghai Commandery. Canghai Commandery is full of hidden talents and is naturally incomparable to Yanling Commandery.

With Leng Ningxiang's comment, the genius Cultivator in the Deity Transformation stage in the pavilion naturally accepted Zhuge Xiang's presence. They greeted him one by one, and finally, Zhuge Xiang down next to Dongfang Yan. After not seeing each other for several years, they naturally exchanged pleasantries.

"I never expected that Brother Zhuge would leave the Asura Sect. It's truly puzzling," Dongfang Yan said with a soft, feminine voice. He added that if it weren't for a major upheaval, the Asura Sect would not have given up on such a genius as Zhuge Xiang.

"It's a long story, but Brother Dongfang, you've made rapid progress these past few years," Zhuge Xiang said, not wanting to dwell on the matter further.

The Lightning Crystal Dragon Palace will surely make Zhuge Xiang's name known throughout the entire Great Qin Empire. However, Zhuge Xiang has only been in Canghai Commandery for two or three days now, relying on the Random Teleport Stone. Canghai Commandery is thousands of miles away from Yanling Commandery, so the news has not yet spread.

"Our Canghai Commandery has three great geniuses who will surely rank among the top in the Hundred Emperors Tomb this year. With Brother Zhuge joining us today, it will be like adding wings to a tiger." Dongfang Yan was very happy about Zhuge Xiang joining Canghai Commandery. The real competition was not in the Dragon Phoenix Ranking, but in the Hundred Emperors Tomb. With a genius like Zhuge Xiang joining us, it was naturally a good thing.

"Three geniuses?" Zhuge Xiang looked at Dongfang Yan with some doubt. He had obviously never heard of the three geniuses of Canghai Commandery.

"That's right, it's normal that you haven't heard of the three geniuses of Canghai Commandery." Knowing that Zhuge Xiang was from Yanling Commandery, Dongfang Yan was not surprised and explained, "Speaking of the three geniuses of Canghai Commandery, everyone knows them. They are Lei Qianjun, the Thunderclap Sword of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ming Chihuo, the Fire Spirit Young Master of the Fire Worship Cult, and Cold Wolf Leng Ningxiang Rogue Cultivator."

"You've met Leng Ningxiang. Rumor has it that she was raised by Demon Wolf and initially cultivated the secret techniques of the Demon Race. Later, by chance, she received the inheritance of a great Divine Ability being and, through her own exploration, perfectly fused the Demon Cultivator secret techniques with her own Cultivation Technique. She overpowered all others in Canghai Commandery, and at only twenty-six years old, she has already reached the cultivation level of the Spell Control Stage."

"Furthermore, the Fire Spirit Young Master of the Fire Worship Cult is also known as the greatest genius in the Fire Worship Cult in hundreds of years. It is rumored that he was born with the strange ability to control fire, and his cultivation is progressing by leaps and bounds. He has just entered the Divine Ability Stage and can already cast fire Spell like Spell Control Stage Cultivator. He is only twenty-four years old this year. We have heard little about him recently, and we do not know what level his cultivation has reached. It is not surprising that he has broken through to the Spell Control Stage."

"The final Thunderclap Sword, Lei Qianjun, as a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, is a peerless figure of his time. With the support of a Large Sect and his own talent, he surpasses all others. He is twenty-nine years old this year, and it is rumored that he broke through to the Spell Control Stage three years ago. He must be unfathomable now. Ming Chihuo and Lei Qianjun registered a long time ago, but they haven't appeared yet. It is estimated that they will not appear until tomorrow when the Dragon Phoenix Ranking officially begins..."

Cold Wolf Leng Ningxiang, Fire Spirit Young Master Ming Chihuo, and Thunderclap Sword Lei Qianjun —these three geniuses of Canghai Commandery shine like the sun and moon, overshadowing the brilliance of other geniuses in the Canghai Commandery. Dongfang Yan speaks of these three with great familiarity, clearly indicating that their information is no longer a secret in Canghai Commandery.

"By the way, Brother Zhuge, what about you? Leng Ningxiang said she wasn't confident of winning against you. I believe that even if you're not as good as the three geniuses, you're not far off, are you?" Dongfang Yan asked Zhuge Xiang curiously at the end.

"Level One of the Spell Manipulation".

Zhuge Xiang's answer was calm, but his words made Dongfang Yan's eyes widen in astonishment. He then gave a wry smile and said, "I think that with the support of my family and my own efforts over the past few years, my cultivation speed has been fast enough. But compared to you, I'm really nothing. You prodigy, your cultivation was weaker than mine back then, but in just a few years, you've surpassed me."

Nothing major happened on the mountaintop. After spending some time with the young talents of Canghai Commandery, Zhuge Xiang left and found a secluded and quiet place to meditate and maintain his best condition. With his current cultivation level of the Spell Control Stage and a set of luxurious equipment, Zhuge Xiang's goal was to be number one on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking.

Even though he had left Yanling Commandery, and even though the general level of education in Canghai Commandery was higher than that of Yanling Commandery, Zhuge Xiang still wanted to prove that his abilities would not be buried anywhere...

The Sword of Judgment rests horizontally between Zhuge Xiang's knees. With his eyes closed, Zhuge Xiang sits alone on the edge of a cliff, surrounded by churning clouds. This high vantage point is sure to Human Heart and improve one's mood, making cultivation twice as effective.

The Sword Soul slowly unfolded, and the soaring, sharp Sword Intent subsided at this moment, as if it had materialized. Zhuge Xiang's soul transformed into an unparalleled, sharp sword.

With the sword as its soul, the Sword of Judgment automatically leaped into Zhuge Xiang's palm, and a feeling of perfect harmony arose, a feeling that even the state of perfect Sword Intent did not have.

With the Sword of Judgment in hand, Zhuge Xiang felt as if it were a part of him, an extension of his own limbs. At this moment, the Artifact Spirit of the Sword of Judgment completely opened its heart to Zhuge Xiang.

Waaaaah...

Zhuge Xiang sat alone, constantly contemplating his Sword Soul and adjusting himself to his optimal state. He didn't know how much time had passed when, as a ray of golden sunlight once again tore through the darkness and bathed the entire land of China, a deep and powerful horn sounded from the mountaintop. The resonant sound soared into the sky and carried far, far away.

The Dragon Phoenix Ranking of Canghai Commandery has officially begun!

Opening his eyes, Zhuge Xiang stood up. The Sword of Judgment rang out, twisting gracefully in the air. Zhuge Xiang lightly touched the ground with his toes, naturally stepping onto the sword and flying on it. Man and sword, they transformed into a sharp Sword Light, slicing across the sky... (To be continued...)