This is quite normal.
Some people will compete for fame and profit, but there are others who disdain it. The Great Yan released this Celestial Being List to better govern, naturally, it is impossible to reveal all of their foundations, showing a portion to serve as a deterrent is enough.
However, Ning Qi felt that even considering those hidden ones, there are very few in the world who can compare to the top three on the Celestial Being List.
After everyone looked at the Celestial Being List, they were all amazed.
He Yan smiled and said:
"Our talents probably have no hope of entering the Celestial Being List, but Master will definitely make it in the future. When Jiu and Shi grow up, they will certainly make it as well. By then, our True Martial Sect will have four unparalleled experts on the Celestial Being List, enough to astonish the world!"
Everyone was filled with anticipation.
Taoist Longshan chuckled and knocked on He Yan with a ruler:
"Do not belittle yourselves. The talents of you brothers are not inferior, and no one can predict the future. If you gain serendipitous opportunities, there might be a chance to soar to the heavens, so how can you determine the future now?"
He Yan mocked himself for not being able to enter the Celestial Being List, but Taoist Longshan, as his master, naturally encouraged him.
All the disciples respectfully saluted, saying earnestly:
"Disciple will remember!"
...
The update of the Celestial Being List stirred up a storm throughout the Great Yan, as it is a grand occasion held once every three years.
Countless people awaited eagerly, even starting betting scenarios to gamble on the ranking changes of the strong experts long before it was revealed.
The top-ranked experts naturally attracted enough attention.
But there was also someone who attracted much attention.
That person was True Man Tianjian.
This is the only one in this edition to replace a strong figure from the previous one and earn a spot on the list.
Many people had already started betting on him, and his level of attention was not lower than that of the top twenty experts.
Additionally.
His status was somewhat special.
Because True Man Tianjian is a swordsman.
The sword and blade rivalry in the Great Yan has always been fierce, whether swordsmen or blademen, each wants to stand unrivaled. From the bottom to the top, comparisons are inevitable, from the number of swordsmen and blademen in various places, famous swordsmanship and blade techniques, to the Sword Dao and Blade Path experts of the Primordial Core Realm and Celestial Human Realm, all are considered.
And the Celestial Being List is the focus of both swordsmen and blademen.
In some sense, True Man Tianjianâs placement on the list broke the stalemate.
The entire worldâs states were abuzz with heated discussions.
Swordsmen were jubilant and extremely excited.
"True Man Tianjian is on the list, now at thirty-six on the Celestial Being List, we swordsmen occupy ten spots, while you blademen have only eight spots, far inferior!"
"Swordsman supremacy, at least before the next update of the Celestial Being List, this is the fact!"
Smiles were written all over their faces, with a sense of elation and satisfaction.
However, blademen were not willing to concede either.
"Swordsmen supremacy? Would you dare let Blade Demon elder hear this? Blade Demon elder holds the third place on the Celestial Being List, enough to overlook everything."
This is the blademenâs belief, Blade Demonâs presence gives them unparalleled confidence in speaking.
"Sun Chasing Sword King is ranked fifth, not necessarily inferior to Blade Demon, itâs just they havenât crossed swords yet. Moreover, even if Blade Demon elder is slightly stronger, it doesnât change the fact that our numbers on the Celestial Being List surpass yours by two, and the overall rankings are higher."
At these words.
The blademen were left speechless and felt a bit vexed; itâs a fact that cannot be refuted.
But immediately someone spoke up to bolster themselves:
"Hmph! True Man Tianjian is indeed strong, but the Celestial Being List isnât infallible; he may not necessarily be stronger than Thunder Shock Blade Venerate. Donât forget, if you can defeat a strong figure on the Celestial Being List, you can replace them, just as Blade Demon elder did back then!"
The swordsmen were instantly angered:
"Such sophistry, why donât you let Thunder Shock Blade Venerate challenge True Man Tianjian? You only believe it when you see the coffin!"
For a time.
The commotion between swordsmen and blademen grew larger.
All over various states and regions, debates and disputes could be heard, and in some places, it even escalated into physical altercations.
True Man Tianjian is actually just the trigger.
The root cause is still the long-standing sword and blade rivalry.
Everyone hopes their own weapon is unmatched in the world. Although smart people know that strength lies within oneself and has nothing to do with the weapon, sometimes the general trend is irrational and a bit vain.
Even strong individuals are inevitably swept along.
Adding some bystanders who enjoy fueling conflict without fear, the strife grows increasingly intense, soaring higher each day.
Some people actually approached Thunder Shock Blade Venerate.
...
The Southern Border Saintess was reading the newly released Great Yan Celestial Being List with great interest, a hint of amazement in her eyes:
"This Great Yan indeed has an abundance of strong individuals. If all the Martial sects in the world were united with Great Yan, Iâm afraid Great Yan would have already pacified the universe and unified the world, then we might only be able to bow our heads completely or retreat deep into the Hundred Thousand Mountains."
Snake Granny, who had always been proud, nodded in agreement at this moment.
If she were to be placed on this Celestial Being List, she probably wouldnât rank very high.
"This might be our opportunity. With the release of the Celestial Being List, the worldâs attention is focused on this. We can now completely erase some of the traces weâve been holding back, regroup our forces, and although we may not need to continue cultivating the Blood King Gu in Qing State, we should at least leave some observers there." Snake Grannyâs voice was somewhat hoarse.
The Southern Border Saintess nodded slowly:
"I have the same idea. After being dormant for so long, itâs about time to take action. Recently, the Demon Sect has been severely retracted, and weâve only discovered some of their insignificant outposts, but this enmity will be repaid sooner or later."