Chapter 92: The Azure Void Ranking

  It's said that the will of heaven is hard to predict, even the greatest divine being can't calculate the life of a mortal, let alone Chu Yan who isn't a divine being and Chu Cheng who isn't a mortal.

  And Chu Cheng, isn't even a person of this world.

  He is not among the three talents of heaven, earth and man. Although his physical body has a subtle connection with this world, his soul comes from another world. The heavenly mechanism of this world cannot be fully applied to him.

  Chu Cheng held in his hand the piece of Xuanwu shell that Chu Yan had given him, lost in thought.

  Before parting, Chu Yan told him that this Xuanwu shell contains six heavenly machines, three auspicious and three ominous. These six heavenly machines are usually invisible, only appearing at critical moments.

  Chu Cheng didn't believe in fate, as for the Xuanwu shell, although he attached great importance to it, but more because this Xuanwu shell was obtained by Chu Yan's desperate efforts. As for the heavenly machine on top... just listen to it, don't take it all at face value.

  After bidding farewell to Chu Yan, Chu Cheng returned to "Li's Inn".

  At this time, the vast Li's Inn was already packed with people. In the first floor hall, men and women gathered together, drinking fine wine and praising young heroes. Names like "Du Guo Han", "Huo Huang Yi", "Shen Jian Chu Yi" kept popping up, and even last year's geniuses like "Huo Huang Yu", "Xuan Yi", "Zi Wu Yu" were occasionally mentioned.

  "Gentlemen, gentlemen! Listen to me!" A middle-aged man who looked very rustic stood up and shouted loudly: "Do you know that this year's Youth Hero Conference is different from previous years?"

  "What's the difference? For thousands of years, haven't young heroes always been like that? Is there anything new to change? Luo Wantong, are you trying to show off?" Someone burst out laughing.

  "What a load of nonsense! Do you know what? I just got the latest news, like it or not! I'm telling you, this is from the top of Ba Wang Peak, guaranteed to be reliable!" Luo Wantong glared at that person with a stern expression, as if saying "there's someone in our family".

  "What's this news from Mount Bawang? True or false? Luo Wantong, come and tell us, let's hear it!" a big man said.

  "Hmm, I'm thirsty. I've heard that the hundred-year-old wine at this inn is quite good, quite good..." Luo Wantong stroked his quickly receding beard, his triangular eyes and even his eyelids were smiling.

  "Lu Wantong, you... damn it! A hundred-year-old wine costs 100 gold coins per bowl... Alright, alright, I'll treat you to a drink! But if I find out what you're saying is fake, I'll kill you!" The big man slammed his hand on the table and jumped up:

  "Boss, bring out a jar of hundred-year-old wine!"

  "Good!" Immediately a waiter brought over a jar of wine, forcefully removing the mud seal, and a strong aroma wafted out, filling the entire hall.

  "Gulp, gulp! Delicious, it's indeed a hundred-year-old wine!" Luo Wantong drank three bowls in a row, then coughed twice under the murderous gaze of Da Han, before smugly saying:

  "This is the news I've managed to dig up with great difficulty... This time, at the Youth Hero Conference, everyone will be thrown into the Azure Underworld Ruins, regardless of life or death! Even those from previous years, or even the entire Chu State, as long as they're not afraid to die and are extraordinary cultivators, can enter!"

  "Damn it!" The big man slammed the table and roared, "Luo Wantong, you son of a bitch! Is Qingming Ruins that easy to enter? Anyone can get in?"

  "What did I, Luo Wantong, ever say that was false?" Luo Wantong wasn't angry either, and chuckled: "This is a suggestion put forth by the Second Prince of the Royal Family, it was passed in public on the imperial court, and also approved by Prime Minister Xuan! Otherwise, would I dare to speak randomly?"

  The Second Prince of the Royal Family? Does the Old Master Agree?

  The big man muttered: "So it seems, is it really true?"

  "Of course it's true! And the Xuantian Temple has already made a judgment, and a list has been made, which is hanging in the great hall of the Xuantian Temple!" Luo Wantong said: "The scroll that carries the list is a magical artifact called the Qingming List! As long as those who sign up to participate at each city master's mansion will automatically be listed on the Qingming List! And it will also automatically rank them!"

  "What's the use of the Blue Sky Ranking? I'd like to go take a look, but that damned Mystic Heaven Monitor, how are we supposed to get in?" The big man cursed angrily.

  "Haha, this is the benefit of being Luo Wantong!" Luo Wantong took out a cyan-colored scroll and waved it: "The Qingming List is a divine tool of the Zi Mu Shen Tong method, with a main list and a secondary list! What I'm holding in my hand is the secondary list! The content on the secondary list will change along with the changes on the main list!"

  "Damn it, Luo Wantong, you're just trying to make money! How much?" the big man shouted.

  "Haha, no haggling, one thousand gold coins for one! Don't think it's expensive, this thing can be considered a Seven Treasures artifact, even if the quality is poor, it's still a Seven Treasures artifact, right? Want it or not?" Luo Wantong said.

  "Give me one!"

  "Give me one!"

  Someone immediately rushed over and snatched it away.

  Chu Cheng's heart moved slightly, and he also stepped forward, took out 3,000 gold coins, and bought three scrolls.

  At this time, Chu Man Long had returned, and Leng Cang Feng had also finished his cultivation. The three of them arrived at the room in Chucheng, one by one, opening it to take a look.

  Only on the top of the Qingming list, there was a row of large characters that read: "Unparalleled Genius" with ten names listed below, drawing attention.

  "The King of Wangdu 'The Unconquered King' is a godly ruler."

  "Shen Du 'Lei Yun Feng Bao' Xue Kuang Lei."

  Translation: "God Capital 'Thunderstorm Clouds and Winds' Xue Crazy Thunder."

  "Dongdu" "Luoshen" Lu Hongling.

  "Magic Capital" "Yin Yang Demon Young Master" Luo Hong Cheng.

  "Phoenix Clothes of Wang Du 'Fairy in Phoenix Clothes'."

  "King of the Capital" "Seven Mysterious Heroes" Shen Yinghua.

  "Shanyin City 'Divine Archer' Chu Yi."

  "Devil's City" "Three strikes and you're out" Shi San.

  "Duanlang City", "Duanlang Demon Sword", "Duan East Sea".

  "Thousand Snow City 'Ice and Snow Piercing Heart' Cold and Clear Shadow."

  These ten people are all geniuses of today, with refined blood and unparalleled combat strength.

  And after these ten men are the two characters "Tian Bang".

  Behind these two words, there are thirty-six names, each representing a powerful and extraordinary strong man. The top one is the person Chu Cheng encountered today, that is Dugu Han.

  Wang Du "One Sword Light Cold" Dugu Han!

  Right after that, those names representing teenage prodigies, Chu Cheng had only heard of less than half of them, and the other half, he had never heard of before.

  Then comes the two words "Di Bang", followed by rows and rows of names, a total of seventy-two.

  Then there are the two characters "Ren Bang" (meaning human list), followed by a name, at least several thousand of them, and still increasing.

  There were several names, and he was even quite familiar with them.

  "To Zi Yang, To Zi Jian, To Zi Xuan!"

  "Chu Man Long, Chu Man Hu, Chu Man Bao... Chu Man Fu!"

  "Sun Yan!"

  However, the names representing Zi Xuan and Sun Yan have already faded. The news of their deaths had long been transmitted to the Mystic Heaven Monitor.

  "Chu Man Long, Chu Man Hu, Chu Man Bao...... and also Xiang Zi Yang, Xiang Zi Jian! You all want to participate in the Youth Hero Conference? Qing Ming's relic, a blade without eyes! What if I accidentally kill you... don't blame me!" A faint smile appeared at the corner of Chu Cheng's mouth.

  That Sun Yan, ranked seventh on the Earth List. Chu Man Long, Chu Man Bao, Chu Man Hu, and Xiang Zi Xuan, all four were listed on the Human List. The Human List only counted three hundred names, the rest did not count in the rankings. These four people were all unknowns, with no ranking.

  Xiang Zijian is ranked second in the list of land prices.

  To Zi Yang, ranked twenty-fifth on the Heavenly List.

  Chu Man's husband, ranked 17th on the heavenly list.

  That Chu Manfu is actually the illegitimate son of Chu Tianjiao and also his firstborn son, who is eighteen years old this year.

  This person is intelligent and talented, but has a cold and ruthless personality, not recognizing his relatives. When he was young, he respected Chu Tianjiao very much and received his favor, teaching him the highest level of the Divine Brave Technique. Later, he learned that his birth mother was a maid of Chu Tianjiao, who had an affair with her but abandoned her, causing her to die miserably when Chu Man was only two years old.

  Chu Man's husband endured for many years, at the age of 12, he took advantage of Chu Tianjiao's outing and secretly entered Chu Tianjiao's secret library, taking away all the precious treasures and properties, and came to the capital alone.

  Six years later, this person no longer recognized Chu Tianjiao and his three brothers. In the imperial capital, he was now a prominent figure, having refined nine drops of essence blood, with a ranking that surpassed even Xiang Ziyang's!

  In the Qingming Scroll, Chu Cheng finally found a few names that he was most concerned about.

  "The eastern suburbs of Yang City, ranked first in the hundred."

  "Shanxi City ranked thirteenth in cold chain logistics."

  "Which city is ranked first in the world?"

  Chu Cheng furrowed his brow.

  My ranking is actually one place higher than Xiang Zijian's, and it just so happens to be exactly one place higher. What does this mean?

  This means that the fight in Wēn Yù Gé has already fallen into the eyes of Xuán Tiān Jiàn, and immediately appeared on the Qīng Miǎo Bǎng. This means that the gold content of this Qīng Miǎo Bǎng is higher than I imagined!

  "Is it the first place on the ground list? So to speak, my ranking is not low either? The top 36 places in the sky list and the top 72 places in the ground list are almost all occupied by Wangdu and Peidu. There are not many large cities, and there are almost no medium-sized and small cities... Shanyang City and Shanyin City, it is said that their strength is not only ranked first and second among small cities, but also far stronger than most medium-sized cities... This statement is true!" Chu City shook his head and continued to read on.

  At last, he saw two familiar names.

  "King of Nine Princes, Chu Tianling, ranked 13th on the Heavenly Board?"

  "Which seventh on the Heavenly Rankings is hidden in the Yellow Heaven Cave of Mount Shangying?"

  Chu Cheng Huo stood up.

  That's Chu Tianling, who cultivated the first mysterious skill of the royal family "Huang Ji Jing Shi Shu", and has already practiced "Shao Huang Zhi", ranking 13th on the Heavenly List, which is well-deserved.

  But how could Huang Tian Cang, who was only one year older than himself and still so young, be ranked seventh on the Heavenly Rankings?

  "Huang Tian Cang... What is this person's origin? If he really was just a member of the small Huang family, that would be impossible. On the Qing Ming list, anyone with a ranking has a large background and comes from a prominent family! The top ten on the Heavenly List are all from the royal capital or the imperial capital! Only Huang Tian Cang... Chu Cheng's heart deeply distrusts this person."

  He had always known that Huang Tian was mysterious and extremely powerful, but he never thought that this person would be so extraordinary!

  "Huang Tian Cang... I don't know when we'll meet again, whether as friends or foes..."