Xianxia: I Built the Heavenly Secret Pavilion; All People Worships Me (Patreon)

Chapter 80: My Son Has the Appearance of a Great Emperor!

Bei Chenheng didn't understand what a galaxy was, but he still wanted to fight for his son. So, he said slowly, "Senior, you might not know, but my son also has the bearing of a Great Emperor!"

Li Yun: "???"

Can you simply declare someone has such a quality?

"Senior, look at the Great Luo Sword Sect; they have a representative on the list. Yet, the Great Yin Dynasty doesn't even have a name. Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Bei Chenheng humbly spoke, aware that this list was meant for public consumption.

The three characters of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion were now a golden signboard, with Yang Qiu and Ren Qingtu becoming a Saint.

Once news of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion spread again, wouldn't the outside world go crazy?

At that time, everyone would be scrambling.

This ranking of geniuses would undoubtedly become known worldwide.

Then, whoever wasn't on the list would be embarrassed.

"What do you want to say?" Li Yun cast a sidelong glance, having already discerned Bei Chenheng's thoughts but refraining from pointing them out.

"Cough." Bei Chenheng cleared his throat lightly to disguise his embarrassment.

He took out a jade slip, pointing to Feng Nishang, ranked thirty-first, and said, "Senior, this person is just a mere lone cultivator. What merits does she have to occupy such a high position? How about, Senior, give this rank to my son instead?"

"What kind of grudge do you have with your son?" Li Yun asked in astonishment.

This list of geniuses, once released, would undoubtedly cause a stir.

People would challenge those with higher rankings. If your son doesn't have the strength but stays in such a high position, is it to let him die?

Moreover, what does the Heavenly Secret Pavilion value most? Reputation! If the rankings are manipulated, people will lose trust.

"Uh…" Bei Chenheng's complexion froze, and he asked, "Senior, do you know what position my son holds in this world?"

He was curious. Among all the geniuses in this world, how many were stronger than his son?

"Which son are you talking about?" Li Yun glanced at Bei Chenheng.

After all, he was a God Emperor with many sons—seventeen, to be exact.

Among those over two hundred years old, there were seven or eight, each with decent strength.

"It's naturally the Crown Prince," Bei Chenheng declared without hesitation.

"The eldest son?" Li Yun glanced at the system panel beside him, found Bei Chenheng's eldest son, carefully checked the ranking, sighed lightly, and said, "In the future, you should pay more attention to your third son."

Bei Chenheng's eldest son ranked beyond five hundred.

Although considered a genius, the gap between him and the top-tier individuals had widened significantly.

Placed alongside the top one hundred, he would likely be swiftly defeated.

As for his third son, he was doing relatively well, ranking one hundred and thirty-two.

While there was a slight gap with those in front, encountering a fortuitous opportunity or obtaining a certain cultivation technique might provide a chance to catch up.

"I wonder, what's the ranking for my third Imperial son?" Bei Chenheng inquired.

"One hundred and thirty-two," Li Yun stated a number.

"That's not bad," Bei Chenheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the ranking wasn't high, it wasn't too low either.

This list represented geniuses in the entire world, and his son was placed one hundred and thirty-second.

It was satisfactory.

After all, even the Holy Sons of the nearby Scarlet Flame Holy Land hadn't made it into the top one hundred.

Who knows? They might rank even lower than his third son.

"It seems I should guide my third Imperial son more. The future of the Great Yin Dynasty will rely on him!" Bei Chenheng thought to himself.

Li Yun glanced at his thoughts and shook his head slightly, choosing not to reveal the harsh reality.

This ranking of geniuses was only within the human race.

Including the geniuses from various races, whether his son could make it into the top one thousand was still uncertain.

After all, beings like the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Golden Crow, Golden Winged Great Peng, Unicorn, and a series of ancient royal clans weren't to be underestimated.

Even if their aptitudes were a bit lower, their future achievements were still considerable.

After all, the bloodline was there, and with powerful ancestors, the descendants wouldn't be too shabby.

This was the extraordinary aspect of the demon race.

"System." Li Yun didn't pay attention to Bei Chenheng, reopening the system panel and asking, "Can a monument be erected outside the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, displaying the rankings of human geniuses?"

[Yes.] The system replied concisely.

"Good." Li Yun nodded, thinking, "Let's build a monument now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion suddenly shook.

Subsequently, a rumbling sound echoed, and outside the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, a three-dozen foot tall monument emerged, standing firmly on the ground.

The monument was pitch-black, seamlessly integrated with the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, making it impossible to discern its material.

It shimmered with an indescribable luster, appearing indestructible.

In the instant the monument formed, rows of text floated above it.

"Huh? The Heavenly Secret Pavilion is stirring! What is this thing? It seems to have words on it. It looks like the words 'Heavenly Genius Ranking.' Eh? There's more behind!

"First place, Yu Qingxian; one hundredth, Yan Qingshuang. Could this be the current ranking of Holy Sons and Holy Maidens in various major Holy Lands?"

"It's possible! I've heard that the Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion is adept at deducing the heavenly secrets. I used to be skeptical, but now it seems that the rumors are true. Some people we haven't heard of are appearing on the ranking."

"Who is Yu Qingxian? Does anyone recognize them?"

"I haven't heard of them either."

"Hey? There's another small line of text: 'This ranking is limited to human geniuses, aged between two hundred and five hundred years old.'"

"No wonder I couldn't find my eldest martial brother. He's already five hundred and thirty years old. If he were thirty years younger, all the geniuses on this list would be like chickens and dogs, not worth a fight!"

"Impossible. This ranking must be fake. Where's my eldest martial brother? He's invincible in the world. How could he not even make it into the top one hundred?"

After the appearance of the Heavenly Genius Ranking, outside the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, numerous people gathered.

They stood beneath the monument, looking at the words on it, engaging in lively discussions.

Many immediately took out jade slips and transmitted the news back to their sects.