Hearing this answer, Ye Lingling's eyes immediately lit up with delight, and a sweet, captivating smile bloomed across her face.
"Wonderful!"
Just then, high in the heavens, the ancient Golden Ranking's radiance surged once more!
This golden light was more dazzling and resplendent than ever before!
It was as though all the brilliance of heaven and earth had been absorbed at this moment, condensing into a line of soul-stirring gilded words!
[Douluo Exotic Treasures Ranking, first place, about to be revealed!]
Ye Lingling paused, raising her head to look at the sky outside the window, now painted completely gold, and let out a cry of surprise.
"The first place on the Exotic Treasures Ranking is going to be revealed?"
Her beautiful eyes brimmed with curiosity and longing.
"I wonder what kind of exotic treasure could possibly rank first."
"And who could possess such a treasure?"
Bai Xiuxiu also leaned closer, her eyes filled with envy.
"The first place on the Exotic Treasures Ranking... that must be a treasure that would make everyone green with envy."
Ah Yin stood not far away, her gentle gaze resting on Lu Ming. Hearing everyone's discussion, she sighed as well.
"Yes."
"Even my Lovesick Heartbreak Red could only rank tenth, while a Super Divine Artifact like the Asura God Sword could only place third."
"Whatever ranks first must be the most precious peerless treasure to have appeared on this continent in millions of years!"
As Ye Lingling continued massaging Lu Ming, she asked curiously.
"Ancestor, you have lived for so long and seen so much."
"Do you know what this first-ranked exotic treasure might be?"
Upon hearing that, Bai Xiuxiu and Ah Yin both turned their gazes toward Lu Ming.
They were all endlessly curious about the top rank that was about to be revealed.
Lu Ming's expression did not change in the slightest. He merely picked up the teacup beside him and took a light sip.
Then, under the eager gazes of the three women, he calmly spoke two words.
"I do."
The moment he said that, Ye Lingling became excited, even forgetting the movements of her hands.
"Ancestor, you really know?"
She pressed him, her voice rising several notches.
"Then... what exactly is this first-ranked exotic treasure? Is it incredibly, incredibly powerful?"
Ah Yin could not help but speak as well.
"Brother Lu Ming, what grade is this treasure...? Could it also be a Super Divine Artifact?"
The women chattered around Lu Ming like curious larks, and the atmosphere instantly grew lively.
Lu Ming set down his teacup, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.
He spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, yet every person heard it clearly, carrying an ancient resonance that seemed to stretch back to the birth of heaven and earth.
"Between heaven and earth, there is a sword."
"Its name is Taichu."
"This sword shares the lifespan of heaven and earth, and exists as long as the sun and moon."
"When the sword emerges, heaven and earth change color, and the sun and moon become lightless..."
"The Taichu Sword?"
Ye Lingling, Bai Xiuxiu, and Ah Yin softly murmured the name at the same time.
Merely hearing Lu Ming's description caused a vast and magnificent scene to emerge uncontrollably in their minds.
What kind of divine sword was that?
It could actually endure alongside heaven and earth!
They listened in utter fascination, their minds completely enraptured.
Meanwhile.
The battlefield at Jialing Pass.
"Pfft—!"
Golden Divine Blood and purple Divine Blood intertwined as they scattered across the sky.
Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong fell from midair like kites with severed strings, crashing heavily into the ground and kicking up clouds of dust.
Tang San held the Sea God Trident as he hovered high above, looking down upon the disheveled mother and daughter below. His face was full of a victor's exhilaration and delight.
He pointed the trident toward the ground, his voice ringing across the entire battlefield.
"Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, you have lost!"
Bibi Dong struggled to rise, only to cough up another mouthful of blood. Her eyes were filled with bottomless despair.
"We... we are no match for him..."
"What do we do?"
Even joining forces and unleashing the full strength of two Deities, she and Qian Renxue were still no match for Tang San, who possessed Dual God Positions.
He was too strong!
So strong that it was suffocating!
"Cough, cough..."
Supporting herself with the Angel Holy Sword, Qian Renxue slowly rose from the ground.
She wiped the blood from the corner of her lips. There was not the slightest trace of surrender in her golden eyes; instead, an even fiercer fighting spirit burned within them.
"It is not the final moment yet. How can we admit defeat!"
Her voice was not loud, but it was filled with resolve.
Until the very last moment, no one knew the outcome.
Seeing this, Tang San revealed a disdainful expression.
"Qian Renxue, you still refuse to give up?"
"What laughable persistence."
The Shrek members all chimed in with mockery.
"That's right! Qian Renxue, you no longer have any hope of turning this around!"
Ma Hongjun even let out a lewd burst of laughter.
"Hahaha! Qian Renxue, you do have a pretty face and a nice figure."
"How about becoming my woman? If you serve me well enough, perhaps we can spare your miserable life!"
Hearing such filthy words, Qian Renxue's lovely face turned cold, and the killing intent in her eyes nearly solidified.
But she ignored Ma Hongjun and suddenly turned to look at Bibi Dong beside her.
"Hold Tang San off for a moment!"
Hearing this, the Shrek members immediately began mocking her.
"What? Are you trying to run away?"
"Dream on! None of you are leaving today!"
Yet Bibi Dong saw through Qian Renxue's intentions. She knew that with Qian Renxue's pride, she would never flee in the middle of battle.
Her brows drew tightly together as she asked hoarsely.
"You... you want to retrieve that broken sword?"
Qian Renxue nodded heavily, a glimmer of hope flashing in her golden eyes.
"This is our only hope!"
A trace of sorrow passed through Bibi Dong's eyes, and she gave a bitter laugh.
"Our only hope?"
"Even we mother and daughter could not defeat Tang San together. How could that broken sword... possibly defeat him?"
She had seen that sword.
It was left for Qian Renxue by that mysterious man. It looked utterly ordinary and was covered in rust. There was no detectable Soul Power fluctuation from it, and it was no different from a piece of common iron.
Yet Qian Renxue regarded it as a priceless treasure.
This was simply... grasping at straws in desperation!
Faced with Bibi Dong's doubts, Qian Renxue's answer was exceptionally resolute.
She spoke word by word, her voice clear and cold.
"I believe in Master. He would not lie to me."
Master had once said that if she encountered any danger she could not resolve, she could use this sword.
She had not understood before, but now, she had no other choice!
Before her words had even faded, Qian Renxue's figure had already transformed into a streak of golden light. Ignoring Tang San, she shot toward Jialing Pass at full speed!
"Stop her!" Tang San shouted.
Bibi Dong took a deep breath. Resolve flashed through her eyes as she forcibly suppressed her internal injuries, activated her Rakshasa Divine Power, and soared into the sky!
"Your opponent is me!"
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