Dead?

"Update?"

The eyes of many martial artists lit up, and they stopped their pointless discussions.

Compared to their own knowledge, the Heaven's Secret Pavilion's information was undoubtedly more reliable.

Whoosh!

In perfect unison, countless gazes shifted instantly, all fixed on the "Human Rankings" hanging on the far right.

[Human Rankings, First Place: Tian Qingchuan]
[Divine Fiend Gate's contemporary prodigy, Ancestral Aperture between the eyebrows already opened...]

The very first line made the martial artists present frown, looking puzzled.

Everyone continued to read with curiosity.

[Human Rankings, Second Place: Qiao Jingxing]
[Human Rankings, Third Place: You Qi]

Scanning the entire list, the rankings of Han Shan, Li Qingshan, and Pang Yan were nowhere to be found.

"What's going on? Did Li Qingshan really die from self-detonation?"

"That can't be right. Even if Li Qingshan died from self-detonation, why aren't Han Shan and Pang Yan on the list either?"

"The introductions for Tian Qingchuan, Qiao Jingxing, and the other Human Rankings prodigies haven't changed, and there's no mention of the Harmony Convergence Feast!"

"What exactly happened at the Harmony Convergence Feast?"

One question after another arose, leaving everyone bewildered.

Just then, a burst of wild laughter erupted.

"Hahaha, Senior Brother Li deserves to be the first on the Earth Rankings!"

Nearly a hundred figures descended from the sky, landing in front of the West Desert Inn.

The speaker was none other than the current "Human Rankings, Second Place," Qiao Jingxing!

Upon hearing this, the numerous martial artists were shocked, quickly shifting their gazes to the middle rankings.

Instantly, everyone was dumbfounded, utterly astonished.

At the top of the "Earth Rankings," a name stood high above all others.

[Earth Rankings, First Place: Li Qingshan]

At the same time, Across the continent, in tens of thousands of cities, Because the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings had been updated again, crowds reassembled in front of various inns.

At this moment, all eyes were focused on the very top of the Earth Rankings.

[Earth Rankings, First Place: Li Qingshan]
[Seven Stars Sect's contemporary prodigy, cultivating the Breaking Limits New Method, Nine Revolutions to Ascend the Heavens!]
[Master of the martial art "Wind Thunder Limitless," and possesses an ultimate Self-Detonation Technique capable of unleashing a hundredfold increase in combat power.]
[Furthermore, he is suspected of having cultivated "Everlasting" to an unprecedented tenth level, achieving the principle of "Consciousness Undying, Body Undying."]
[Although Li Qingshan has not broken through to the Inner World Realm, his self-detonation strike is unstoppable by anyone below the Heaven Rankings!]
[Moreover, with "Everlasting," he can instantly recover, unscathed!]
[Therefore, he is being promoted to the Earth Rankings as an exception!]

"Wait, Li Qingshan is already first on the Earth Rankings after only a few days?"

The surrounding crowd exchanged glances, feeling as if they had been transported to another world.

"Self-Detonation Technique? Hundredfold attack? And he can be resurrected?"

"Is the Heaven's Secret Pavilion mistaken? When did Everlasting have a tenth level?"

One question after another arose, leaving everyone completely bewildered.

The "Nine Revolutions to Ascend the Heavens" still had some legendary basis, but the subsequent descriptions completely exceeded their understanding.

This was no longer a matter of legends.

Even in ancient myths, they had never heard of such a "self-detonation fighting style"!

"Don't worry, look below. Something big happened at the Harmony Convergence Feast."

"That's right. With so many Human Rankings prodigies present, there's no way the Heaven's Secret Pavilion would make things up!"

"Quick, look! Li Qingshan's title has changed too!"

Sounds of exclamation interrupted the others' doubts, and gazes quickly swept downwards.

[Seven days ago, the 'Harmony Convergence Feast' was held as scheduled, but Pang Yan defected to the Evil God, and the 'Harmony Convergence Feast' was also a conspiracy.]

[Li Qingshan, at the feast, detonated himself repeatedly, killing "Number One on the Human Rankings" Han Shan, "Number Thirty-Five on the Earth Rankings" Nan Jianyang, and two other Inner World Realm Grandmasters from Lingtian Sect.]

[Subsequently, he killed Pang Yan and crushed the conspiracy.]

[On the way back, he was ambushed by Lingtian Sect's Outer World Celestials Xiao Baohe, Shao Yue, and Ding Cheng, and escaped by self-detonation.]

[The Changeless Smiling Face, Yama Undying.]

["Undying Yama", Li Qingshan!]

"Pang Yan? Evil God? The 'Harmony Convergence Feast' was a conspiracy?"

One piece of news after another left everyone in shock.

However, what they cared about even more was Li Qingshan's methods.

"It's a pity, the 'White-Haired Hidden Dragon' was ultimately reaped by the Changeless One."

"Heh heh, we can't call him 'Changeless' anymore, that's Yama claiming lives!"

"That's right, Li Qingshan detonated himself repeatedly, slaughtering all the Lingtian Sect members who attended the feast. Each self-detonation was like a death knell tolling, Yama claiming lives!"

"Consciousness undying, body undying. The death knell will not cease!"

"Flesh and blood as a pestle, tolling the death knell. Everlasting, the echoes never stop."

"The Heaven's Secret Pavilion's evaluation was truly not wrong!"

"Lingtian Sect sent out three Outer World Celestials, but still couldn't keep Li Qingshan. Xiao Baohe and Shao Yue are Sect Leader Lin Haokun's junior brothers, but who is this 'Ding Cheng'? I don't seem to have heard of him before?"

"Wait... that's not right! I just saw the name 'Ding Cheng'!"

A sound of surprise arose, and the speaker's gaze shifted, moving to the side.

The surrounding people followed with curiosity, looking over.

At the end of their gazes was the "Heaven Rankings," which had never changed since its appearance in the mortal world.

At this moment, a name had quietly appeared at the top of the Heaven Rankings.

[Heaven Rankings, Eighth: Ding Cheng]

[Junior brother of Lingtian Sect's former Sect Leader, Ren Fanyu. He was seriously injured by Long Yeyun and feigned death to go into seclusion.]

[A few days ago, he reappeared in the martial world, ambushing Li Qingshan unsuccessfully.]

"Eighth on the Heaven Rankings! He's ranked 'Eighth on the Heaven Rankings' as soon as he appears!"

"So what if he's 'Eighth on the Heaven Rankings'? He still couldn't keep Li Qingshan!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd's gazes unconsciously shifted, looking again at the top of the "Earth Rankings."

["Undying Yama", Li Qingshan!]

"Even Outer World Celestials are helpless; in this world, I'm afraid there's no one who can kill Li Qingshan!"

"Undying Yama, the name is well-deserved!"

Amidst the sounds of amazement, Some experienced martial artists looked hesitant, frowning as they analyzed:

"Something's not right... something's not right..."

"As 'Twin Sects,' Lingtian Sect has always been tolerant and yielding towards the Seven Stars Sect."

"Back then, after the 'Madman' killed Lin Haokun's younger brother, he was able to retreat safely."

"But this time, to ambush Li Qingshan, they even sent out Ding Cheng, who had already faked his death."

"With such antagonism, the martial world is afraid that another storm is brewing..."

In tens of thousands of cities, similar scenes played out in front of inns.

The vast majority of martial artists were fiercely discussing "Li Qingshan."

There were also a few experienced martial artists who were worried about the impending "bloodshed."

In the far east, a ten-thousand-foot-high mountain stood tall, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Above the clouds, numerous peaks stood, with pavilions and towers scattered throughout, resembling a fairyland.

On one of the isolated peaks, a middle-aged man in white robes stood with his hands behind his back, in front of a grave.

The grave was piled with ordinary bricks and stones, and there were only a few words on the tombstone.

[Brother, Tomb of Lin Hong]

[Erected by Brother, Lin Haokun]

Suddenly, the clouds surged, and sword light flickered.

A black-robed figure cut through the air and descended from the sky, landing on the ground and bowing respectfully.

"Greetings, Sect Leader!"

"Rise!"

Lin Haokun reached out to wipe the dust off the tombstone and said with a faint smile:

"Now that Senior Brother has achieved Nine Revolutions to Ascend the Heavens, that little Madman should be dead too, right?"