Peerless Experts at the Pinnacle, the Sword Inquiry Pavilion's Classics

Yan Province.

It was the central region of Great Flame, as well as its richest land and strongest heart of martial arts. However, martial arts sects were not flourishing in Yan Province. This was because it lay beneath the Son of Heaven, where imperial authority reigned supreme. Numerous Imperial Court institutions jointly cultivated martial artists, and Martial Arts Academies could be found everywhere. In addition, the various armies constantly recruited fresh blood here.

Imperial Capital Tai'an was home to even more heavyweight figures.

Flame Martial Great General's Estate.

The mansion was not particularly grand, but its location relative to the Imperial Palace revealed its status. Eight Fierce Soldiers stood at the entrance like statues, their fierce baleful aura making people afraid to let their gazes linger.

Flame Martial Great General was a true legend of Great Flame's military.

He had shaken the world two hundred years ago. Even now, his martial cultivation was unfathomably deep, placing him second on the Heaven-Human Ranking.

Although he was ranked second,

in the eyes of Great Flame's countless soldiers, he was the undisputed number one.

The Heaven-Human Ranking was almost entirely judged according to past battle achievements.

Aside from Blade Demon's Sudden Rise back then, when he slew the third-ranked expert of that era and took his place, the top three positions on the Heaven-Human Ranking had not changed for a long time. It was truly difficult to say who was stronger than whom. After all, if two sides never fought, they could never know the result.

A figure clad in armor stopped before Flame Martial Great General's Estate, a trace of awe rising in his eyes.

The Fierce Soldiers, who were like statues, bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, General Shenyu!"

General Shenyu waved lightly, then stepped inside.

Led by a servant, he passed through seven