"Since the Demon Emperor was the author of the Record of Heroes in the Azure Sky, he naturally would not rank himself on it. As far as I know, the current number one is the Sword God, Master Zhong.
He had been famous for a hundred years and was the foremost swordsman of the Nineteen Provinces, as well as the first to attain the Dao. The Demon Emperor once observed him from afar and, upon returning, described him as unprecedented in all ages, his sword qi piercing the heavens. The Divine Sword Beyond Heaven truly lived up to its name."
Though the Sword God, Master Zhong, was not one of the figures who had stirred the winds and clouds over the past fifty years, his prestige had shone for far more than a century. Thus, his place on the list—and at its very top—was somewhat credible.
"Actually, there are not many experts on the list who have attained the Dao. There are only nine in total, and seven of them are elders from fifty years ago.
Only two people had attained the Dao in the past fifty years: One Monk, One Daoist, twin lotuses growing from the same stalk. They truly did not disgrace the foundations and strength of the Buddhist and Daoist sects."
Linglong seemed to be a woman wholly devoted to the martial path. Once she began speaking of such matters, her words poured forth in an endless stream, regardless of the fact that she and Xiang Yang had been at daggers drawn just moments ago.
"One Monk, One Daoist? That can't be right. As I understand it, the seven great Divine Constables of Great Zhou's Divine Constable Gate should all be Dao-attained experts. Could it be that your list does not include those from the imperial court?"