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

Chapter 84: Finally Here!

"The 73rd on the Heavenly Genius Ranking?"

Many people raised their heads to look.

They saw a majestic golden ship, resembling a palace, crushing the void beneath it.

Standing on it was a man dressed in golden battle armor, robust and imposing, with a bronze-like complexion.

His face was sharply chiseled, with long eyebrows extending into his temples, giving him an incredibly heroic appearance.

In the moment the War God Palace appeared, on the other side, another dragon boat broke through the void, rumbling out.

This bronze-like dragon boat exuded an aura of killing intent, as if it had experienced countless battles, bearing scars of blades and spears on its surface.

At the bow of the boat, a large flag fluttered in the wind, bearing a single character—Chu.

At this moment, a man in purple robes, hands behind his back, stood beside the flagpole.

His black hair danced in the wind, his eyes deep and profound, resembling a drawn sword ready to pierce the heavens.

"Hiss!" Many people gasped.

"Is this the Seventh Prince of the Great Chu Dynasty?"

"It should be. Ranked 74th on the Heavenly Genius Ranking, one position lower than the descendant of the War God Palace. Their simultaneous appearance suggests a desire for a confrontation!"

"The 73rd and 74th on the Heavenly Genius Ranking have both appeared. What about the others?"

"Yes! Perhaps today we can witness the unparalleled brilliance of the first-ranked on the Heavenly Genius Ranking!"

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"Master, is this Heavenly Genius Ranking real?" inquired a woman from the crowd.

She was slender, with snow-white skin, and donned in a flowing red gown.

She moved gracefully, like a phoenix reborn from the flames.

Even with her face veiled in red silk, her unparalleled charm remained undisguised.

Many cast admiring glances her way, yet none dared to approach.

This woman, with a unique elegance and a powerful aura, was unmistakably extraordinary.

Anyone with a bit of sense could discern that she might be a Holy Maiden from some Holy Land.

Despite the covetous gazes, people refrained from acting recklessly.

After all, this was in front of the Imperial Ye Clan; who would dare cause trouble?

"It should be true," Her fingers adorned with an ancient ring that emitted the voice of an old woman.

The old woman spoke slowly, "Judging from the geniuses that have appeared, they are indeed worthy of the title Heavenly Genius."

"What about me, ranked thirty one?" the woman pondered.

"Silly child, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion has already spoken. This is just the ranking for human geniuses; there are countless geniuses in the world. Adding those from other major clans, you may not rank as high," the gentle voice of the old woman explained.

"To tread the path to becoming an Emperor, you need to defeat geniuses of the same level. In the past, you might not have known others' capabilities, but from today onward, focus on the top thirty of the Heavenly Genius Ranking."

"Understood," the woman nodded lightly.

"Look, the Radiant Light Holy Son and the Tai Chu Holy Son have arrived. They will be your major rivals in the future!" the old woman's voice came again.

The woman raised her head and looked into the distance. the Radiant Light Holy Son, with his black hair flying, exuded an awe-inspiring presence.

Adorned in resplendent battle armor, he seemed like a deity descending to the mortal realm.

Beside him sat a white-robed man, riding on a golden divine bear, exuding a refined yet heroic aura.

As these two figures appeared, the crowd below erupted in commotion.

One ranked thirty two, the other twenty fourth on the Heavenly Genius Ranking—both stood out significantly.

"Are these my future opponents?" the woman's eyes gleamed, her red dress fluttering like flames.

She transformed into a phoenix, her presence overwhelming the world.

"Yes," the old woman affirmed. "This is a grand event. Once the top thirty geniuses are here, the top ten will likely follow soon. They won't miss this opportunity to confirm their strength and the authenticity of the Heavenly Genius Ranking."

As she finished speaking, thunder rumbled in the sky.

A golden Great Peng, with wings that shook the heavens, descended with feathers sharp as divine swords.

Upon landing, it transformed into a radiant and mighty man, wielding a giant halberd.

An unstoppable aura swept through, sending many flying in an instant.

"Golden Winged Great Peng!" the woman gasped, a hint of wariness in her beautiful eyes.

She hadn't expected even the ancient Phoenix Clan to be drawn to the human Heavenly Genius Ranking.

At the appearance of the Golden Winged Great Peng, the onlookers below had their expressions changed. Some muttered in surprise:

"Why is a monster clan member here at our Human genius Gathering?"

"Perhaps he's just here to watch; after all, their monster clan lacks a Heavenly Genius Ranking. It's not unusual for them to observe our human geniuses."

"True, but I wonder where the Jade Virtue Holy Son has disappeared to?"

"Indeed, the distance from the Jade Virtue Holy Land to here can't be longer than that of the Golden Winged Great Peng Clan, right?"

Amidst the numerous discussions, in the sky, a roaring dragon, with a body stretching a thousand dozen foot, pulled a white jade carriage as it soared through the air.

"Has the Jade Virtue Holy Son finally arrived?" Many geniuses looked up at the sky, their eyes revealing a hint of surprise.