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

Chapter 89: Is this losing gracefully?

"Feng Nishang?"

Countless people were moved.

Rank 31 on the Heavenly Genius Ranking?

If someone asked who was the most mysterious person on the Heavenly Genius Ranking, many would first mention Yu Qingxian, but the second one was Feng Nishang.

The first-ranked Yu Qingxian had no introduction, naturally arousing curiosity. Feng Nishang was different.

The information given by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion was very clear.

She was a lone cultivator with no background, but just such a person without a background managed to reach rank 31!

She surpassed many Holy Sons and Holy Maidens by countless times!

For example, Jade Virtue Holy Son, who relied on Jade Virtue Holy Land, couldn't even step onto the Heavenly Genius Ranking, but a lone cultivator ranked 31st.

Almost everyone wanted to know about this lone cultivator's strength and whether she lived up to her name.

At this moment, countless hearts were excited.

Among them, the most excited were lone cultivators.

This was Feng Nishang, and the appearance of lone cultivators on the Heavenly Genius Ranking was also a unique scene.

Among the top 100 on the Heavenly Genius Ranking, there was only one lone cultivator!

Although Yu Qingxian also had no background introduction, many people defaulted that she had a terrifying force behind her, completely hiding her.

A difference of one rank, much smaller than the gap between Ye Chen and Jade Virtue Holy Son.

"Feng Nishang may have some outstanding qualities, but as a lone cultivator, her chances of winning against Radiant Light Holy Son are indeed not high," whispered a prominent figure.

Upon hearing a Holy Lord speaking, many people's expressions changed.

Even the seniors didn't favor Feng Nishang, and if she chose to fight, her chances of defeat were almost certain.

What's more, she had no backing force.

Even if she fell in defeat, no one would say much.

"The Heavenly Genius Ranking is not easy to climb. People without backgrounds who make it onto the list were more harmed than benifitted. Even if Feng Nishang doesn't fight today, it won't be peaceful for her in the future," said another Holy Lord. shaking his head slightly.

Rank 31 attracted many challengers, and others had powerful backgrounds.

A lone cultivator like Feng Nishang could handle provocations from them.

"Master?"

In the void, Feng Nishang, clad in red, stood quietly.

Her dress fluttered, her black hair billowed, and her eyes were cold.

Instead of turning away, she wanted to ask her master's opinion.

"Although Radiant Light Holy Son is not weak, he is not as good as you. You can rest assured about this battle. Moreover, the Heavenly Genius Ranking created by the Pavilion Master must have been well thought out. He ranked you above Radiant Light Holy Son for a reason," echoed the voice of an old woman in her mind.

Understanding her master's words, Feng Nishang nodded slightly.

"Disciple understands."

As her words fell, Feng Nishang moved gracefully from the void.

With each step, a layer of lotus battle armor appeared on her, shimmering with a metallic luster and emitting a five-colored divine radiance.

Clang!

A metallic tremor resounded, crisp and distant.

The five-colored metallic luster flowed as Feng Nishang, elegant and graceful, held a silver-white longsword.

Holding the sword, she exuded an otherworldly aura.

Her skin became crystal-clear and sacred, and with the sword in hand, she pointed it at Radiant Light Holy Son, revealing a trace of fighting spirit.

"Take your shot."

Feng Nishang's voice was cold.

"Arrogant!"

Radiant Light Holy Son shouted coldly.

Letting him take the first move meant acknowledging his inferiority, didn't it?

Just a Heavenly Genius Ranking! It didn't mean much.

While others valued the list, Radiant Light Holy Land had the opposite view.

He had always believed that his rank shouldn't be this low.

Even if he wasn't as good as Ye Chen, he shouldn't be weaker than Tai Chu Holy Son.

If not for the conflict with the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, he believed his position should be around twenty!

"Heavenly Star Art!"

Above Radiant Light Holy Son's head, stars twinkled, radiating a dazzling light.

Countless large stars filled the void, as if a world was opening up.

He stood in the starry sky, like a supreme fairy king dominating the heavens.

"Kill!"

A loud shout.

Rampant killing intent surged, sweeping the high sky.

The countless stars in the sky dropped thousands of Dao laws.

Each strand could kill a peer, making survival difficult if hit.

"Radiant Light Holy Son wants to kill me?"

Feng Nishang's eyes narrowed, and her aura changed instantly.

She had thought it would be a fair duel, just a competition for a seat on the Heavenly Genius Ranking.

However, now it seemed she had been too naive.

Clang!

In Feng Nishang's hand, the long sword emitted a light hum, and sword radiance soared, transforming into a true phoenix that covered an area of a thousand yards, formed entirely of condensed sword energy.

Boom!

A loud explosion echoed.

The true phoenix collided with the myriad stars.

The terrifying shockwaves overwhelmed everything.

If not for the protective formation, this strike alone would have destroyed an area of dozens of miles.

In their first clash, the two were evenly matched.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The two shouted in unison again, their figures transforming into flowing light as various divine techniques were unleashed, engulfing the entire jade platform.

This had turned into a life-and-death battle, a stark deviation from its initial tone.

Radiant Light Holy Son aimed to use this battle to proclaim that his strength was not limited to the thirty-second spot on the Heavenly Genius Ranking.

On the other hand, Feng Nishang had no intention of sacrificing herself for nothing.

In this battle, both revealed their trump cards.

The destructive waves swept out, cracking the seemingly indestructible jade platform beneath their feet, hinting at the edge of annihilation.

"Is this the strength of the Heavenly Genius Ranking?" Many furrowed their brows.

If Ye Chen's earlier display was just a fleeting brilliance, the current clash between Radiant Light Holy Son and Feng Nishang vividly showcased the allure the Heavenly Genius Ranking should possess.

While these two were not considered top-tier on the list, their current display of power sent shivers even through the transcendent beings.

Facing these geniuses, even those in the Heavenly Transformation Realm felt a sense of dread.

"Being on the Heavenly Genius Ranking should mean they can contend against those in the Heavenly Transformation Realm, at the very least," someone remarked.

They recalled Yan Qingshuang, ranked one hundredth, calmly retreating in the face of a Heavenly Transformation Realm opponent.

"It should be so," an old man nodded.

What use was a genius if they couldn't challenge beyond their realm?

Clang! 

On the white jade platform, Feng Nishang swung her sword, releasing a radiance that illuminated the vast mountains and rivers like a celestial curtain descending, sending a chill down countless spines.

At this moment, many realized that Feng Nishang was likely a sword cultivator.

One sword strike shattered all, the very goal a sword cultivator pursued.

Boom!

Sword radiance covered the sky, every inch of space filled with a dreadful sword intent, causing souls to tremble.

Radiant Light Holy Son was sent flying by a single sword strike, bloodstains appearing all over him, and he coughed up blood twice, looking somewhat disheveled.

"I underestimated you!" Radiant Light Holy Son roared.

Despite just being injured, he instantly surged with vitality, his blood like a dragon flooding in all directions, radiant and destroying everything, reaching the peak of horror.

Like a terrifying deity, he extended a giant hand that descended from the heavens, overwhelming everything.

In an instant, he pinched the sword radiance in his palm, crushing it into nothingness.

Witnessing this scene, countless people gasped in awe.

Three hours had passed, and the True Qi of these two seemed boundless.

There were no signs of exhaustion; instead, their combativeness grew stronger.

It was expected for Radiant Light Holy Son, backed by Radiant Light Holy Land, to have endless techniques and profound powers.

However, Feng Nishang, a lone cultivator, had unexpectedly displayed a heritage of sword cultivation.

Could it be that she had obtained some ancient sword cultivation fortune?

"No wonder she ranks high on the Heavenly Genius Ranking. With this level of strength, even if Jade Virtue Holy Son were to face these two, he would still end in bitter defeat," some murmured.

"Even if Jade Virtue Holy Son faced the last person on the Heavenly Genius Ranking, he would still be crushed," others added.

"These two seem to have unleashed their killing moves. Even if a winner is determined in the end, it's likely to be a situation of one dead and one injured!"

"That's inevitable. Looking at the Heavenly Genius Ranking, the strength gap between these two isn't significant. Without using their ultimate techniques, it's challenging to determine a winner."

"In a life-or-death struggle, Feng Nishang may emerge victorious. After all, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion believed she was slightly stronger than Radiant Light Holy Son."

"Hard to say."

Another three hours passed.

Both figures on the jade platform were covered in wounds, carrying significant injuries, yet the victor had not been decided.

"You are not my match. The Heavenly Genius Ranking issued by the Pavilion Master has already made it clear. If you continue this battle, you only have a path of death."

Feng Nishang descended like a female war god, her sword slashing downward.

The sword radiance, like a vast sea, once again engulfed the jade platform.

Each strand of the sword radiance could kill a Heavenly Transformation Realm genius.

With so many sword beams, it was a terrifying sight.

Radiant Light Holy Son's body cracked, blood flowing like a river, and his soul dimmed.

His battle-worn clothes were torn in many places, leaving behind numerous sword scars. It was quite a sorry state.

Witnessing this scene, many sighed.

It seemed that the conclusion of this battle was imminent.

The Heavenly Genius Ranking was an ironclad rule, challenging to surpass.

After six hours of intense fighting, with both unleashing their ultimate techniques, the final outcome was Radiant Light Holy Son's defeat.

"I cannot lose!" Radiant Light Holy Son squeezed out these three words.

He opened his mouth, spewing out a black radiance containing a miniature pitch-black mountain peak that suppressed everything.

Boom! 

Terrifying waves surged out, and the surrounding formations crumbled at this moment.

While the jade platform was designed for genius contests, it was not intended for use by senior figures.

The formations around them collapsed!

Boom, boom, boom! 

A fluctuation swept through the four corners of the world.

The miniature mountain peak extended in the wind, transforming into a colossal peak reaching a thousand dozen foot, pressing forward.

"A Holy Lord Grade artifact!" Someone exclaimed from the sidelines.

Countless calculations didn't anticipate that Radiant Light Holy Son would ultimately resort to a Holy Lord Grade artifact, aiming to turn defeat into victory.

He was just at the Nirvana Realm and there were still two more realms above—Heavenly Transformation Realm and Heavenly Phenomenon Realm.

Recklessly using a Holy Lord Grade artifact, even if he could activate it, would instantly deplete all his True Qi!

"Radiant Light Holy Son, can't you accept defeat?" Someone shouted.

Using a weapon surpassing one realm was reasonable, but exceeding three realms meant purely suppressing the opponent with the weapon.

Even if Feng Nishang lost, it would be a defeat to the weapon, not to Radiant Light Holy Son.

"Die!" Ignoring everything outside, Radiant Light Holy Son roared. All his True Qi poured into the mountain peak, and he fiercely smashed it down.

"Not good, quickly retreat!"

"Hurry, get away!"

Many panicked, flying towards the distance.

A Holy Lord Grade weapon was no joke.

When this strike landed, those with slightly weaker strength in the vicinity would be affected.

"Are you seeking death?" Feng Nishang's eyes turned icy.

She raised a hand, and a deep blue spherical bead appeared.

In that instant, a powerful aura swept in all directions, freezing the surrounding space.

A layer of white frost, centered around her, crazily spread in all directions.

"Another Holy Lord Grade artifact!" More people were bewildered.

How could Holy Lord Grade artifacts keep emerging in a Heavenly Genius competition?

"Break!" Feng Nishang's vermilion lips lightly opened.

The spherical bead in her hand soared into the sky like a full moon, scattering a radiant light in all directions.

It collided with the mountain peak above.

Boom! 

A loud noise echoed as the mountain peak was sent flying.

The spherical bead, with unabated momentum, swiftly shot towards Radiant Light Holy Son.

"Such audacity!"

"Impudent!"

"Stop!"

At this moment, several voices sounded simultaneously.

Multiple Holy Lord-level figures stepped forward at the same time, flying towards the jade platform, attempting to block this strike.

Just now, when Radiant Light Holy Son revealed the Holy Lord Grade artifact, they could remain indifferent.

After all, if Feng Nishang died, it was just a lone cultivator without background or strength.

She might have unlimited potential, but potential was not strength.

Many geniuses had died over the years without achieving their potential.

However, when Feng Nishang also revealed a Holy Lord Grade artifact, they could no longer sit still.

Radiant Light Holy Son must not be harmed!

He had the backing of Radiant Light Holy Land!

Members of the Imperial Ye Clan, elders from Radiant Light Holy Land, and others acted simultaneously, attempting to intercept this strike.

However, they were ultimately too late; Feng Nishang and Radiant Light Holy Son were too close.

Boom! 

The earth shook, and Radiant Light Holy Son spewed out a mouthful of blood.

His body trembled as if struck heavily, flying backward. In mid-air, a layer of ice and snow appeared on the surface of his body, harvesting his life force.

"Bold!" A furious shout echoed.

In the void, an old man walked out, catching Radiant Light Holy Son's corpse.

He glanced at his own Holy Son and found no signs of life.

The anger in his chest could no longer be restrained.

Boom! 

The pressure of a Saint Realm spreat out, shattering the sky.

Everyone felt uneasy, never expecting that two young talents would provoke the appearance of a Saint.

"You killed the Radiant Light Holy Son, and you shall also leave your life!" Saying this, the old man clapped his hands, and a giant palm materialized in the void, swiftly descending, enveloping the entire jade platform.

This was an attack from a Saint. One Feng Nishang definitely couldn't withstand.

At the critical moment, the bronze ring on Feng Nishang's hand radiated a dazzling light.

The figure of an old woman appeared, and she also struck with one hand.

Two palms collided in the void, and the terrifying shockwaves shattered everything, causing countless mountains to collapse.

Numerous people spat out blood and flew backward.

This strike was already on the level of Saints clashing.

When the aftermath dissipated, Feng Nishang's figure was no longer present on the spot.

"Impressive technique!" The old man gritted his teeth, searching with his divine sense in all directions but found nothing.

He said coldly, "Radiant Light Holy Land will not let this matter rest!"

Having spoken, the old man carried Radiant Light Holy Son's body and left.

After a long time, the place completely exploded.

Countless people couldn't believe what they were witnessing.

Radiant Light Holy Son, the 32nd existence on the Heavenly Genius Ranking, had actually fallen?