"Gu Mingheng, he did it!"
Gu Muyu's usually calm face showed a hint of excitement!
After this ceremony, the number of martial artists on the Gu Family's Dragon Ranking increased to five!
Dominating the entire Land of Heaven and Earth!
"A celestial phenomenon is imminent; pay attention and absorb its power!"
Just then, Liu Jingce shouted loudly!
Strange phenomena in the heavens and earth!
Everyone then realized what was happening and looked up at the sky. There, they saw colorful clouds overhead, and the rolling clouds seemed to form a huge vortex. As the energy surged, the heavens and earth began to ripple.
The Land of Heaven and Earth is Small Thousand World. Because it conforms to the rules of Small Thousand World and can withstand certain powers, every martial artist who ascends to the Dragon Ranking will often experience extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth. Some of these phenomena are extremely beneficial to martial artists, as they represent the purest energy in the world!
The energy belonging to the Small Thousand World!
The higher one's talent, the more intense and exaggerated the celestial phenomena become! But for some unknown reason, since ancient times, the energy contained in these celestial phenomena has not been absorbed by people. It seems that for martial artists, this energy is incompatible with the Inner Breath they cultivate.
"This celestial phenomenon is so effective!" Liu Jingce and Elder Ge exchanged a glance, both seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes. In the past, those martial artists who made it onto the Dragon Ranking could only stir up a part of the world, about one or two clouds, but this time, the celestial phenomenon that Gu Mingheng stirred up could almost cover the entire square. They had almost never seen anything like it before!
In an instant, the way they looked at Gu Mingheng changed.
Gu Mingheng is an extraordinary person who can attract the favor of heaven and earth and be blessed by fortune. His talent is unparalleled!
He is currently ranked 100th, but that's only because he's still young. When he one day reaches the top 50, or even the top 20, the phenomenal events will probably be even more extraordinary!
"I want to absorb the essence of this extraordinary phenomenon!" Gu Mingheng laughed arrogantly, raised his head, his face full of pride, and his eyes were burning with fervor!
Amidst the churning clouds, a single star suddenly fell from the sky, landing where Gu Mingheng was. Then, a visible, colorful halo emanated from Gu Mingheng, quickly spreading across the entire plaza!
boom--
Invisible ripples spread out like waves of air, causing everyone to feel a tremor beneath their feet! At the same time, several white cranes that had been playing in the pond trembled and knelt down, folding their wings in worship towards Gu Mingheng!
Strange celestial phenomena appear quickly and disappear quickly.
Above, a swirling cloud began to rotate, and the aura around Gu Mingheng was drawn away again, drifting into the sky in wisps!
At this moment, no one spoke in the square; they all stared at Gu Mingheng, who stood silently before the Dragon Ranking Stele.
"He's sensing the energy within the extraordinary celestial phenomenon just now," Liu Jingce said in a deep voice. "Everyone, please remain quiet."
Gu Muyu stared intently at Gu Chen, as if she feared he might suddenly attack Gu Mingheng. Seeing her like this, Gu Chen chuckled. If he had to resort to sneak attacks even against Gu Mingheng, this Gu Family elder was seriously underestimating him.
However, Gu Chen was also quite surprised by the strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth, because that energy was clearly the energy of the heavens and earth's fortune in the cultivation world! People have fortune, sects have fortune, and families also have fortune!
Those with abundant fortune will find their spiritual practice smooth and successful, while those with poor fortune will find it difficult to achieve their goals despite their best efforts.
In the world of cultivation, fortune usually only descends after the Heavenly Tribulation, allowing cultivators to comprehend it. But unexpectedly, the rules of this Small Thousand World, the Land of Heaven and Earth, came so suddenly!
This piqued Gu Chen's curiosity. He had previously scoffed at the idea that the Mystery Gate also operated on the concept of luck, but now it seemed to be true.
I'm all better.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Mingheng stretched his body, then stared intently at his name on the stone tablet, turned around, and said.
"Congratulations!" Liu Jingce looked at Gu Mingheng with great admiration and said, "Young Master Gu not only accomplished an unprecedented feat today, but also triggered such a powerful celestial phenomenon. I imagine you must have gained a lot from this experience."
"It's alright," Gu Mingheng replied modestly, then added, "But I'm quite satisfied with this result. I'm only just making it to 100th place. If possible, I hope to move up a few more steps."
Although Gu Mingheng's words were arrogant, everyone felt they were justified because he had the confidence and ability to back them up! Presumably, after today, Gu Mingheng would be able to squeeze out Fan Yingqiu of the Fan family and become the number one among the younger generation!
This title will attract more attention, because he is already among the top 100 strongest in the Land of Heaven and Earth!
Among those present, many young men and family elites were secretly considering whether or not to curry favor with the Gu Family.
After all, with someone like Gu Mingheng, the Gu Family will receive special favor!
Not only will they not decline and fall into obscurity, but they may even become the leading family among the one-star families!
"Elder Gu, congratulations! The Gu Family has a worthy successor!" Elder Ge also congratulated Gu Muyu.
Gu Muyu smiled slightly and said, "This is all thanks to your kind words. Mingheng young, and if he has spoken without thinking and offended anyone, I hope you will all forgive him."
"Not at all," Liu Jingce and Elder Ge both said with smiles.
As the three conversed, a chorus of congratulations erupted from all around.
However, when congratulating Gu Mingheng, those people no longer treated Gu Mingheng as an equal, but maintained the courtesy and respect one would show to a senior.
After all, many of the martial artists present did not even have a martial artist in the top 100 of the Dragon Ranking, but Gu Mingheng had already made it onto the Dragon Ranking, making him even more powerful than those predecessors!
"Elder Liu, has Gu Mingheng's ceremony concluded?"
Just as the surroundings were filled with joy and noise, an inopportune voice rang out.
The person who spoke was Gu Chen.
"Gu Chen, are you blind? Can't you see?" Cao Miao sneered. "Stop pretending to be confused."
Gu Mingheng also looked at Gu Chen, revealing an arrogant sneer, and said, "I almost forgot, Gu Chen, there's still you to deal with. I've already made it onto the Dragon Ranking, it's time to settle things with you, this outcast of our Gu Family!"
"Shut up!" Gu Chen looked at the two of them and said, "Am I asking you a question? Why are you interrupting?"
"You bastard!" It wasn't Gu Mingheng who spoke, but Gu Muyu.
If she had been somewhat polite to Gu Chen before, she had no more reservations after Gu Mingheng ascended to the Dragon Ranking. Gu Mingheng was now the most perfect heir of the Gu Family, the last king whom the Gu Family had painstakingly built up!
"Gu Chen, mind your place!" Gu Muyu said coldly. "You have no right to speak to Mingheng like that!"
"Qualifications aren't given by others, nor are they bestowed upon you through charity," Gu Chen glanced at Gu Muyu and said calmly, "They are earned by oneself."
"You earned it yourself?" Gu Muyu sneered, "Gu Mingheng has already ascended to the Dragon Ranking Dragon Ranking, becoming the first martial artist from my Gu Family to do so. The gap between you and him is like an insurmountable chasm! As a discarded son of the Gu Family, I'll spare your arrogance and get out of here now, out of consideration for our blood ties!"
"Hehe." Gu Chen actually turned his head away, not even glancing at Gu Muyu again, and continued, "Elder Liu, now that Gu Mingheng's promotion ceremony is over, let's begin."
"Huh? What did you say?" Liu Jingce was taken aback. "Start what?"
"The list I want to challenge..." Gu Chen walked calmly into the plaza and said, "Not the Tiger Ranking, but the Dragon Ranking!"