Qian Daochen VS Tang Chen?! One Sword Crushes Him, Secrets of the Past!

After a brief silence, a dense barrage of comments swiftly swept across the screen.

[Clear Sky Sect Seventh Elder: Lord Tang Chen is indeed still alive!]

[Clear Sky Sect Second Elder: Our Clear Sky Sect's former sect master is ranked sixth on the Supreme Ranking! Too low!]

[Sea Horse Douluo: Now that Tang Chen has appeared, Lady Bo Saixi's ranking will definitely be higher.]

[Lion Douluo: The Grand Worshiper was as famous as Tang Chen. He must be at least in the top five.]

[Elephant Armor Sect Master Huyan Zhen: Among the Douluo Continent's three great Peerless Douluo, Tang Chen has always been considered the strongest.]

[Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen: Since Tang Chen is only sixth, doesn't that mean he ranks lowest among the three great Peerless Douluo?]

After that final comment appeared, both continents fell silent once more.

Tang Chen.

Qian Daoliu.

Bo Saixi.

The three were known as the Douluo Continent's three great Peerless Douluo.

Qian Daoliu was hailed as Sky Invincible.

Bo Saixi was hailed as Ocean Invincible.

Tang Chen, meanwhile, was known as Land Invincible.

For the past several decades, soul masters across the continent had always believed Tang Chen to be the strongest of the three.

Qian Daoliu possessed the Seraphim Martial Soul and could also draw upon the power of Angel God's Temple.

While on Sea God's Island, Bo Saixi could command the ocean and Sea God Blessing.

Only Tang Chen had no god to aid him.

With nothing but a Clear Sky Hammer, he had stood shoulder to shoulder with the other two Peerless Douluo.

If they left the advantages of their respective domains behind, Tang Chen should have been able to firmly overpower Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

Yet the result given by the Heavenly Dao Ranking had completely surpassed everyone's expectations.

Tang Chen was only sixth.

That meant his ranking was below both Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

[Rogue Soul Emperor: Have we all been wrong all this time?]

[Duke of Netherworld of the Star Luo Empire: The Supreme Ranking is based on combat power. There can be no mistake in its results.]

[Clear Sky Sect Seventh Elder: Nonsense! The former sect master is the foremost of the three great Peerless Douluo!]

[Sea Lance Douluo: The Heavenly Dao Ranking has already given its result. Tang Chen is the weakest of the three.]

[Subduing Demon Douluo: So much for Land Invincible.]

[Clear Sky Sect Second Elder: Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi haven't even appeared yet. What gives you the right to conclude that they rank higher?]

[Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan: Tang Chen is already sixth, and only five spots remain ahead of him. Isn't the result obvious?]

Clear Sky Sect.

Sect hall.

Tang Xiao stood before the sect master's seat, his eyes fixed on the sixth-ranked name on the Heavenly Screen.

The elders in the hall had likewise yet to recover from the result.

The Seventh Elder suddenly slammed his palm against the table.

The sturdy wooden table split apart on the spot.

"Impossible!"

"This is absolutely impossible!"

"How could Lord Tang Chen be only sixth?"

The Second Elder's expression kept changing.

"The former sect master is Land Invincible."

"Back then, Qian Daoliu personally admitted that he was no match for the former sect master in a head-on clash."

"Bo Saixi could only defeat the former sect master by relying on the power of Sea God's Island."

"Why does the Heavenly Dao rank the former sect master sixth?"

The other elders all spoke up.

"There must be another reason for this ranking."

"Perhaps the former sect master has been missing for too long, and something went wrong with his cultivation."

"If the former sect master were at his peak, he could never be merely sixth."

Tang Xiao did not join the argument.

He looked at the figure seated on the throne, his expression equally grim.

The Clear Sky Sect had sealed itself away for many years.

The sect's disciples had always believed that as long as Tang Chen returned, the Clear Sky Sect could once again suppress Spirit Hall.

But Tang Chen was only sixth on the Supreme Ranking.

Qian Daoliu had yet to appear.

This result was no different from telling every Clear Sky Sect disciple that the former sect master they had always regarded as their faith had already been left behind by Qian Daoliu.

Tang Xiao clenched his fists.

"So what if he's sixth?"

"The former sect master has already reached rank ninety-nine."

"As long as he receives a Heavenly Dao reward, he can still return to the peak of the continent."

The Seventh Elder immediately nodded.

"That's right!"

"The Deep Sea Demon Whale King ranked seventh, yet received four hundred thousand years of cultivation, a divine artifact, and Bloodline Reversion."

"The former sect master's reward will only be stronger."

"As long as the reward can make the former sect master a god, Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi's rankings will no longer matter."

The expressions of the elders gradually eased.

Tang Xiao returned to the sect master's seat.

He looked up at the Heavenly Screen.

"Let's watch the review first."

"I also want to know where Grandfather has been all these years."

Outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Amid the sea of clouds.

Qian Daochen walked through the air.

His white robes fluttered in the high-altitude breeze, while the ancient sword at his waist swayed lightly.

Seeing Tang Chen's name did not surprise him.

"Sixth."

"That seems fitting."

Among the three great Peerless Douluo, Tang Chen's frontal offensive power was indeed the strongest.

Great Sumeru Hammer.

Ring Detonation.

Clear Sky Nine Absolutes.

Every technique could push the Clear Sky Hammer's power to its limit.

Judging solely by a soul master's own combat strength, Tang Chen was enough to surpass Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi.

But the Supreme Ranking did not assess only a soul master's cultivation.

Qian Daoliu could borrow Angel God Power.

Bo Saixi was the high priest of Sea God's Island and could wield the power left behind by the Sea God within the ocean.

Tang Chen had no such support.

He had also been parasitized by the Nine-Headed Bat King for many years. His body and soul had long since ceased to be at their peak.

Being ranked sixth already showed that the Heavenly Dao acknowledged his strength.

Qian Daochen raised a hand and rested it on his sword hilt.

Scenes from more than thirty years ago flashed through his mind.

At that time, Tang Chen had just defeated Qian Daoliu and was at the height of his spirit.

Carrying his Clear Sky Hammer, he ascended Angel Mountain to seek guidance from Qian Daochen.

Tang Chen unleashed the Great Sumeru Hammer, then consecutively detonated nine soul rings.

When that hammer fell, it shaved dozens of zhang off Angel Mountain's summit.

Qian Daochen used only one sword strike.

The Clear Sky Hammer flew from Tang Chen's hand.

Tang Chen himself tumbled all the way from the mountaintop to the foot of the mountain.

He sat beneath Angel Mountain for three days before finally leaving alone with the Clear Sky Hammer.

From then on, he never challenged Qian Daochen again.

"After all these years."

"I wonder whether your hammer techniques have improved."

Qian Daochen continued toward Spirit City.

The blood-red world within the Heavenly Screen gradually became clearer as well.

Sea God's Island.

At the foot of Sea God's Mountain.

All seven Sacred Pillar Douluo wore delighted expressions.

Sea Lance Douluo was the first to speak.

"Tang Chen is only sixth."

"Lady Bo Saixi's ranking is indeed above his."

Sea Illusion Douluo nodded.

"Back when Tang Chen came to Sea God's Island, he was defeated by Lady Bo Saixi."

"Now that so many years have passed, Lady Bo Saixi has continuously received Sea God Blessing."

"The gap between them will only grow wider."

Sea Horse Douluo looked toward the Sea God Temple.

"Lady Bo Saixi is the high priest of Sea God's Island."

"She can command the power of the seven Sacred Pillars and the entire ocean."

"As long as she remains on Sea God's Island, no one in the world can defeat her."

Sea Dragon Douluo raised his head.

"Sixth is Tang Chen."

"Lady Bo Saixi can at least enter the top three."

Sea Lance Douluo shook his head.

"No."

"Lady Bo Saixi should be first."

"She has served the Sea God for many years and is also the Sea God's representative in the mortal world."

"No matter how powerful soul beasts are, they cannot compare with Sea God Blessing."

Inside the Sea God Temple.

Bo Saixi stood before the Sea God's statue.

Her red gown draped down the steps, and the golden gem on her staff reflected Tang Chen's name.

She was not as optimistic as the Sacred Pillar Douluo.

Bo Saixi understood Tang Chen's strength very well.

If only their personal power was considered, she might not be able to defeat him.

"..."

Bo Saixi looked toward the top of the ranking.

What concerned her was not whether she could surpass Tang Chen.

She wanted to know even more what kind of beings were hidden among the top five.

After all, it was already known that Qian Daoliu and she herself would occupy two spots.

But what was even more terrifying was...

There were still three supreme experts who had yet to reveal themselves!