Qin Wentian stared at Mu Feng as he left. Mu Feng's personality had undergone a drastic change after suffering such an unexpected calamity.
However, Mu Feng's heart grew more and more resolute. That terrifying poison qi actually failed to kill him, and instead, under the dual stimulation of the poison qi, he managed to survive. His desire for vengeance was so strong that it was terrifying.
Shifting his gaze, Qin Wentian turned to Shu Ruanyu as he smiled, "Dumped by Yang Fan?"
Shu Ruanyu frowned when she heard this. She stared at Qin Wentian as she gritted her teeth, "I was the one who suggested a breakup."
Qin Wentian smiled lightly, it seemed like his guess was right. The major powers placed great importance on their reputations. Although he didn't do anything to Shu Ruanyu, and Shu Ruanyu was still innocent, it was true that he had abducted her for a period of time. It was inevitable that he would be criticized by others, and because of this, a rift was formed between them, which eventually led to their breakup.
"Back then, it was you who wanted to kill me, that's why I captured you. This matter ends here. If you continue to pester me, I won't let you off so easily." Qin Wentian faintly spoke. Beside him, Fan Le had a despicable smile on his face as he stared at Shu Ruanyu, "Be careful that I don't want you to warm my bed."
Shu Ruanyu bit her lips as she stared fixedly at Qin Wentian. After a moment of silence, she unwillingly turned and left.
Qin Wentian didn't care about Shu Ruanyu. He slowly walked forward, arriving at the entrance of Grand Xia, directly facing the ancient royal palace.
In front of him, there were ninety-nine azure dragon jadestone steps on the ancient pathway, exuding an incomparably majestic aura. At the top of the steps, there were nine gigantic drums. Only those who were qualified to pay their respects to the Ancient Kingdom would have to fight for the Heavenly Fate.
However, on both sides of the Azure Dragon Jadestone Staircase, there were paths that branched off into the sky, parallel to the ancient path. This was the ancient path that only the members of the thirty-six overlord-level forces had the qualifications to ascend. As for the other path, one could only proceed in a straight line, and one had to look up into the sky.
It was rumored that these two pathways, the Heavenly Path, were once prepared for the royal clans of Grand Xia to inspect the troops of Grand Xia.
Today, when the young geniuses were competing for the Heaven's Will, these two paths were the spectator paths.
Ascending the stairs, sounding the drums, making pilgrimages, contending for the Mandate of Heaven, how many outstanding figures had emerged, and how many heroes had fallen?
This path was exceedingly cruel. Eventually, only 360 people would be able to contend for the position of Heavenly Fate, becoming the Heavenly Fate Rankings.
Out of the 360 rankers on the Heavenly Fate Rankings, only 36 of them could be considered geniuses of Grand Xia.
How many heroes would fall on this path?
Qin Wentian stood there, looking at the ancient road ahead.
Grand Xia was vast and there were many heroes within. All of them came here for the Mandate of Heaven. Every one of them had struggled for many years and had countless experiences and stories. They all dreamed of becoming famous in Grand Xia and looking down on the world.
He didn't know what kind of powerful opponent he would face, nor did he know what kind of danger he would encounter, but he knew that his will would not die, and his original heart would not change.
He needed this battle to become one of the top three rankers on the Heavenly Fate Rankings. Only by controlling the White Deer Institute would he be able to establish a foothold in Grand Xia.
He needed this battle to defeat Zhan Chen. Only then would he have the qualifications to be together with Qingcheng.
He needed this battle to let the people of Grand Xia know who he was.
Closing his eyes, Qin Wentian entered a meditative state, forgetting everything. A light breeze brushed past his ears, as the sounds of the boundless universe drifted into his ears.
In a certain space, an old man stared at the young man beside him as he spoke, "Son, your talent is outstanding and you've cultivated for many years. This battle will be the time for you to make a name for yourself."
In another space, a young man smiled at his family, "Father, mother, grandpa, don't worry. I will definitely do my best."
There was also a young girl who stared at her elder brother. She raised her fist and pouted, "Brother, you have to do your best. This time around, there might be many beauties who will fall in love with you. At that time, you can marry a sister-in-law for me."
The advice of elders, the advice of friends, and the heroic words of the young man, all gathered together.
They were all ordinary people, yet they were all extraordinary. But this time around, many of them would be eliminated, and some would fall. This was the baptism of fate. Since they wanted to fight, they had to face the cruelty of fate.
Fan Le walked up, staring at Qin Wentian as though he wanted to call out to him. Yet Luo Huan waved her hands, blocking him.
Chu Mang sat down beside Qin Wentian, quietly sitting on the ground.
Luo Huan smiled, contemplating the face before her. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, she would always be proud of this junior brother of hers.
This wasn't the Jun Lin Banquet, and this place wasn't Chu. This time around, Qin Wentian would be facing off against the heroes of Grand Xia.
Qing`er also stared at Qin Wentian as a strange light flashed in her eyes, as though she was thinking of something. After which, she turned and slowly walked away.
The Bailu siblings stared at the ninety-nine steps ahead, their hearts filled with boundless anticipation and yearning.
More and more people gathered here, but the crowd didn't leave. They were all waiting for the start of the ranking battle.
Countless scenes flashed through Qin Wentian's mind. It felt like an instant, yet it also felt like an eternity.
These three days, were like a dream.
A dream, passed. When Qin Wentian opened his eyes, he felt a sense of wonder. These three days passed too quickly.
He faintly felt as though he wanted to grab hold of something, yet he couldn't. This feeling was too marvelous.
The entire space seemed to be filled with the sound of tsunamis. Qin Wentian inclined his head and stared upwards, only to see many silhouettes walking towards the ancient pathway in the air, arriving at the end of the flight of stairs leading to the pathway.
Among these people, Qin Wentian saw some familiar faces. For example, Luo He from the Pill Emperor Hall, and the experts from the Ouyang Aristocrat Clan … Qin Wentian knew that these people were from the thirty-six transcendent powers.
The nine transcendent powers standing in the middle were undoubtedly the strongest: Chen Clan, Venerate Heavens Sect, Shi Clan, Wang Clan, Pill Emperor Hall, Hua Clan, Swallow Swordsmen, Ouyang Aristocrat Clan, and Skydemon Sect.
As for the three in the middle, the one on the left was from the Chen Clan, the one on the right was from the Shi Clan, and the one in the middle was from the Venerate Heavens Sect.
These three transcendent powers, as the hosts, could be considered half the master of the Venerate Heavens Sect. The person from the Venerate Heavens Sect was an old man, exuding a faintly discernible aura. Qin Wentian noticed that countless people had expressions of respect on their faces.
Because, this old man was the leader of the Venerate Heavens Sect, Old Man Tianji.
Old Man Tianji was able to observe the constellations, prying into the future of Grand Xia. Under his governance, the Venerate Heavens Sect didn't like conflict, but no one dared to underestimate their strength. They were the ones who created the most authoritative ranking rankings in Grand Xia, and the Heavenly Fate Rankings were also determined by them.
Old Man Tianji waved his hands to the countless silhouettes below, with a smile on his face. That smile seemed to have never changed even after a thousand years, yet it still caused people to feel a sense of familiarity.
At the instant Old Man Tianji waved his hands, the crowd spontaneously moved. Countless people moved to the two sides, as though they wanted to give up the vast space in the middle.
Very swiftly, the space on both sides became more and more congested. There were even some people who had already moved ahead, while the space below the ninety-nine steps gradually widened. But there were still many silhouettes remaining. There were young men, middle-aged men, and even old men. All of them were here for the Heavenly Fate Rankings.
Other than the sound of footsteps, there was no other sound in this space. It was as though there was a formless order in this space. Qin Wentian inclined his head and stared at the silhouettes in the air, as well as the crowd on his left and right. Their gazes were all fixated on him.
They were all thinking, who would be the one to become famous under the heavens this time around?
Their gazes seemed to be searching, searching for those who they felt were the most outstanding.
And among these people, the gazes of Chen Wang, Shi Potian, and the rest were the most concentrated. It was as though their names were already destined to resound throughout Grand Xia.
"Junior Brother, you can do it!" Luo Huan walked to the side of Qin Wentian, as she gave Qin Wentian a big hug. The softness of her embrace caused one's heart to palpitate. Qin Wentian could only smile bitterly.
Bailu Yi hugged Bailu Jing as well. After which, she turned to look at Qin Wentian and similarly stepped forward, giving him a hug as well. This caused Qin Wentian to feel extremely overwhelmed.
"The top three rankers of the Heavenly Fate Rankings, I'm filled with anticipation," Bailu Yi spoke in a low voice, as she stealthily walked to the side with Luo Huan and the rest.
Qin Wentian, Ouyang Kuangsheng, Bailu Jing, Chu Mang, and Fan Le stood together in a row, yet they didn't attract too much attention. Even for those who were acquainted with them, how could they stand a chance?
Although these people had once displayed their talent in certain places, this place was the ancient kingdom of Grand Xia. This time around, the ranking battle for the Heavenly Fate Rankings had gathered the most outstanding Yuanfu cultivators of Grand Xia.
Mo Qingcheng was a beauty whose beauty could topple empires. No matter where she went, she would always attract the attention of the crowd. At this moment, she walked to a spot not far away from Qin Wentian, with Zhan Chen following behind her. His eyes were filled with a sinister coldness as he stared in the direction of Qin Wentian.
Luo He, who was far away in the air, frowned when she saw this scene. Her eyes flickered with a cold light as she stared at Qin Wentian.
"Isn't that maiden so beautiful?" Someone exclaimed in admiration. There were simply too many beauties participating in the Heavenly Fate Rankings, yet Mo Qingcheng was able to cause the gazes of the crowd to be fixated on her with just a single glance, unable to shift away.
"Who is she?" Someone asked.
"Mo Qingcheng from the Pill Emperor Hall. Indeed, the rumors are true. No wonder even a character like Hua Taixu wants to woo her."
"Behind her, is Zhan Chen. I heard that Zhan Chen has cultivated a fearsome cultivation art and is currently a seeded candidate. He definitely wouldn't be able to escape from the top ten rankings, and even the top three. He has always been wooing Mo Qingcheng, yet he was rejected."
Countless people had their own thoughts. They hoped that time would pass faster, so that they would be able to witness the magnificence of the generations.
Finally, other than those participating in the ranking battle, the crowd left the central region.
Old Man Tianji gazed downwards as he slowly spoke, "A few thousand years ago, the Ancient Kingdom of Grand Xia was destroyed. However, the Ancient Kingdom of Grand Xia still continues to gather the spiritual qi of our vast Grand Xia. Hence, once every three years, the young elites of Grand Xia would come here to seize the ancient luck and become Heavenly Mandate Characters."
"I've observed that the fate of Grand Xia has already been established. Perhaps, the destiny of Heavenly Mandate is already within your grasp. Today, let us see who will rise and fall under the heavens in the future."
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