Within the Qi Residence, inside a pavilion.
Jun Wangyou and Qi Chengxian were drinking tea.
Qi Chengxian's face was somewhat pale.
Jun Wangyou, on the other hand, still looked rosy and healthy.
"Brother Chengxian, are you all right?" Jun Wangyou asked.
He had not used his full strength in that final strike. After all, it had only been a spar, not a life-and-death battle.
Even so, Qi Chengxian had needed at least ninety percent of his strength to block it, which was why his face was now somewhat pale.
The fact that Qi Chengxian could barely contend with Jun Wangyou in his normal state was already quite impressive.
He truly deserved his title as first on the Heavenly Pride Ranking.
Qi Chengxian raised his head and looked at Jun Wangyou, his expression complicated, filled with both amazement and desolation.
"Brother Wangyou, you should be the true number one on the Heavenly Pride Ranking. I am unworthy of the title."
Jun Wangyou hurriedly waved his hand and smiled. "No, no. You can keep first place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking. Second place is enough for me."
Jun Wangyou meant it sincerely. This so-called Heavenly Pride Ranking was practically useless to him.
Not only did it offer no benefits, but it also kept him under the world's constant scrutiny.
If possible, he did not want to be on any Heavenly Pride Ranking at all.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Pride Ranking had been compiled by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
Unless Jun Wangyou went there and caused trouble himself, there was no way to change it.
Fortunately, he would soon be leaving the Profound Region, so the Heavenly Pride Ranking no longer mattered.
Hearing Jun Wangyou's words, Qi Chengxian smiled faintly, lowered his eyes, and took a sip of the tea before him.
Raising his head again, Qi Chengxian suddenly asked curiously, "Brother Wangyou possesses such strength, so why were you so low-key before? Those blind fools actually ranked you eleventh on the Heavenly Pride Ranking."
"Doesn't that anger you, Brother Wangyou?"
Jun Wangyou smiled faintly. "I cultivate only to seek the Great Dao. Worldly fame and fortune are like drifting clouds to me. Whether I am eleventh or first, I do not care."
"As the saying goes, the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. Being too dazzling is not necessarily a good thing."
"Over countless millennia, how many heroes have emerged in this world? One takes the stage after another, and after one departs, another follows. Fame and fortune are far too cheap. Rather than pursue them, I would rather cultivate for one more breath among the mountains and exist with heaven and earth for one more instant."
After hearing this, Qi Chengxian fell silent.
After a long while, Qi Chengxian raised his cup and sighed. "I have learned much. Brother Wangyou's ambitions truly surpass those of ordinary men. No wonder you have achieved what you have today. I cannot compare."
Qi Chengxian drained the tea in his cup, set it down, then rose and cupped his hands. "Chengxian has enjoyed himself greatly today. Brother Wangyou, rest well. We shall meet again another day."
Jun Wangyou stood and returned the gesture. "Take care, Brother Chengxian."
After Qi Chengxian left, Li Jianxing, who had been silently watching from afar, finally walked over.
Bowing slightly, Li Jianxing asked, "My lord, what should we do next?"
Jun Wangyou glanced at him and replied lazily, "Wait. What else can we do?"
"If you want to have fun, go ahead."
Li Jianxing gave a faint bitter smile upon hearing this. "My lord, you should not have asked those two seniors about taking me to the Myriad Law Immortal Sect yet, right?"
Jun Wangyou nodded. "Not yet, but it is not a big problem. Even if they refuse, going to the Immortal Region is still better than staying in the Profound Region. Besides, haven't you always wanted to go to the Immortal Region? Why are you asking about this now?"
Li Jianxing lowered his head. "Perhaps this subordinate can enter the Myriad Law Immortal Sect without my lord having to ask."
"Oh? What do you have in mind?"
Jun Wangyou narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Jianxing.
He had always felt that something about this kid had changed, but he could not put his finger on it.
Li Jianxing raised his head and said confidently, "A challenge. This subordinate wishes to challenge Long Zhantian, who is ranked tenth on the Heavenly Pride Ranking!"
"As long as I succeed, I will be able to enter the Myriad Law Immortal Sect as well."
Jun Wangyou asked doubtfully, "Are you confident?"
"I am!" Li Jianxing nodded firmly.
Jun Wangyou immediately stood. "All right, then let's go. I'll back you up."
"Thank you, my lord." Li Jianxing bowed.
The two then headed outside.
Like Jun Wangyou, the top ten of the Heavenly Pride Ranking were all currently in Qitian City.
They were all silently waiting for ten days to pass.
There was barely any need to search. After asking around casually, Jun Wangyou learned where that group was staying.
The Heavenly Immortal Restaurant.
The largest restaurant in Qitian City, its daily guests were either wealthy or noble.
At this moment, the eight members of the top ten of the Heavenly Pride Ranking, excluding Jun Wangyou and Qi Chengxian, were all gathered in a private room on the top floor.
Birds of a feather flock together.
That saying applied to anyone.
At this moment, amid the crowd outside the restaurant, Jun Wangyou and Li Jianxing had arrived.
Looking up at the towering restaurant, Li Jianxing shouted directly, "Long Zhantian, come out and fight!"
His voice thundered upward, rushing straight toward the private room.
In an instant, the top-floor private room, which had been full of laughter and chatter, fell silent.
The next moment, a furious figure smashed through the window and roared, "Fuck, who dares ruin my fun? Are you looking to die?!"
This person was none other than Long Zhantian.
Long Zhantian was not human, but a member of the half-dragon, half-human race. Half of his bloodline came from the flood dragon clan.
As such, his talent was astonishing, and his strength boundless.
The crowd on the street immediately scattered in all directions, leaving a wide open space for Li Jianxing and Long Zhantian.
"You? Li Jianxing, have you lost your mind?"
Seeing that Li Jianxing was the one challenging him, Long Zhantian immediately frowned.
"Long Zhantian, stop talking nonsense. I challenge you. Do you accept or not?"
Li Jianxing's gaze was sharp as he stared directly at Long Zhantian.
After being tortured for five years in the chaotic space, he knew that while he was still no match for freaks like Jun Wangyou and Qi Chengxian—
He feared none of the other top ten on the Heavenly Pride Ranking.
Challenging Long Zhantian was merely a precaution.
He wanted to prove to Jun Wangyou, and to Master Pagoda as well, that he was useful.
"Do I accept?"
Long Zhantian's expression darkened. Li Jianxing had issued him a challenge in front of such a crowd. Could he refuse?
Refusing would mean admitting cowardice.
His ranking on the Heavenly Pride Ranking would immediately fall as well.
And he would lose his chance to enter the Myriad Law Immortal Sect.
Therefore, there was no second answer to that question!
But the problem was that his strength and Li Jianxing's were evenly matched.
If he accepted, he might lose.
"Li Jianxing, I have no grudge against you. Are you sick in the head?"
Long Zhantian cursed loudly. He truly could not understand why Li Jianxing was targeting him.
Li Jianxing's expression remained calm and cold. "Accept or refuse? I will only count to three."
Long Zhantian looked toward the restaurant as though pleading for help.
Above, Xuanyuan Bantian and the others were watching.
Seeing Long Zhantian's gaze, Xuanyuan Bantian immediately shouted coldly at Li Jianxing, "Li Jianxing, I order you to get lost. You want to challenge Zhantian? Believe it or not, I can cripple you right now and make sure you cannot even crawl!"
Xuanyuan Bantian's tone was extremely domineering.
Hearing this, Li Jianxing's heart sank slightly.
Xuanyuan Bantian was currently ranked fifth on the Heavenly Pride Ranking. He had the right to say such things.
But the very next second, the heaviness in Li Jianxing's heart vanished.
"Want to cripple me? Xuanyuan Bantian, I'll give you one chance to say that again."
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