CHAPTER 1645: Chapter 1645
Things remain the same, but people have changed
"System, I'll give you 50,000 Dragon Slaying Crystals. Can you tell me where the Land of the Divine Ruins is?"
As soon as Ning Qi opened his mouth, the System deducted 50,000 Dragon Slayer Crystals, leaving only a few thousand Dragon Slayer Crystals on the Attribute Panel.
"Jiuzhou Empire, Capital City, Heavenly Mystery Institution."
"Empire of the Nine States? Heavenly Mystery Institution? "
Ning Qi's expression changed slightly. He didn't expect the Divination Institution to have the Land of the Divine Ruins. From the looks of it, the system had already found it back then, but it hadn't notified him!
"It has been many years since I went back. I wonder if the Heavenly Secrets Institute is still around. That old man Golden Sage should still be alive, right?"
Back then, Ning Qi had invited Jin Sheng to join the War God Hall. However, this old man felt that it was better to stay in the Heavenly Mystery Academy. In reality, how could Ning Qi not know that Jin Sheng was just unwilling to leave the Nine Regions Empire. Most likely, it was because of the changes in the world at that time. The experts of the Dou Di Realm were reduced to third-rate experts. Jin Sheng planned to stay in the Nine Regions Empire to prevent himself from being disturbed.
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The Nine States Empire.
Beijing.
After thousands of years of change, this place was no longer what Ning Qi was familiar with. Whether it was the streets or the buildings, they had all undergone significant changes. Only the imperial palace in the distance remained the same, magnificent and magnificent.
Dou Zuns and Dou Shengs were everywhere on the streets. Even Dou Di were commonly seen. Compared to back then, it was sufficient to tell that the overall strength of the Nine Regions Empire had risen significantly. Dou Di was no longer the strongest force.
"Let's go. The ranking battles of the 36 great sects are starting again. We can't miss this grand ceremony this time. I wonder which sect will be able to seize the first place."
"I think it's most likely the Immortal Sword Sect. Their Sect Master is the number one expert on the Eastern Profound List, a middle-stage Eternal Life Realm cultivator. With such an expert teaching them, the overall strength of the disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect is probably much stronger than the other sects!"
"That's right. These past few years, the Immortal Sword Sect has been faintly becoming the number one sect. Even the Emperor of the Nine States Empire has to curry favor with the Immortal Sword Sect."
The cultivators discussed in low voices as they rushed towards the arena. When Ning Qi saw this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Back then, the Cloud Rising Sect had also participated in the Ranking Tournament. However, the name of the Cloud Rising Sect no longer existed among the 36 great sects.
"Heh, the Cloudrise Sect is definitely going to be miserable this time. Such a lowly sect, with only two or three insignificant people, including the Sect Master, doesn't even number a hundred, and they actually have the title of one of the thirty-six great sects? What a joke! "
"You don't know? Three thousand years ago, the Cloud Rising Sect was once glorious. At that time, the Cloud Rising Sect was known as the Cloud Rising Holy Land! The Patriarchs of the major sects were all geniuses of their time. Which one of them hadn't suffered at the hands of the Cloud Rising Sect? Otherwise, when the Cloud Rising Sect reappeared 2,000 years ago, why would those ancestors be so scared that they removed the Jade Pill Sect, which was originally ranked last among the 36 great sects, and let the Cloud Rising Sect join them? "
"So what if it was glorious? I heard that the Jade Pill Sect has spread the word that they will challenge the Cloud Rising Sect during the Ranking Tournament so that none of the Cloud Rising Sect's prodigies can walk out of the arena alive! "
Several cultivators passed by Ning Qi, but their words attracted Ning Qi's attention.
"The Cloud Rising Sect?"
Ning Qi had a strange look in his eyes. He originally planned to go to the Divine Mystery Institute to see if Golden Sage was still there, but after hearing the words of those cultivators, his eyes revealed a trace of curiosity. He turned around and walked in the direction of the arena.
In the arena, aside from the ordinary cultivators, the spectators were also divided into more than a hundred camps. Among them, thirty-six camps were the main sects of the ranking tournament, while the rest were second-rate sects. The ranking they were fighting for was the seventy-two sects, and had nothing to do with the thirty-six peak sects.
At that moment, the Jade Pill Sect was among the seventy-two sects. The leading cultivator was staring coldly at the cultivators of the Cloud Rising Sect.
Apart from the ordinary cultivators who came to watch the tournament, the major clans of the Nine States Empire, the Marquis's House, the General's House, and even the King's House had sent people. Ning Qi even saw a few constables from the Black Jail Sect. He wondered if Ye Mingyu had died of old age after three thousand years.
"She's here too?"
Ning Qi's eyes were a little strange as he looked at a black-clothed woman in the distance. That woman had a lot of connections with him.
Hei Shui Yun Shi was the pride of the Black Water Dragon Clan. However, since the change of the world, the pride of the Black Water Dragon Clan could not keep up with the pace of the times, and they were replaced by stronger pride of the Black Water Dragon Clan. From the looks of it, Hei Shui Yun Shi was obviously not one of them. That was because her cultivation had reached the advanced stage of the Dou Dan Realm. She was only half a step away from the Eternal Life Realm!
"It seems that many of the pride of the Black Water Dragon Clan have returned to the Dongxuan Realm."
Ning Qi rubbed his chin. After which, his eyes landed on the Cloud Rising Sect. The leading cultivator was at the initial stage of the Eternal Life Realm. Ning Qi did not have any impression of him from his appearance and aura. However, the aura of the cultivator and the disciples behind him did have the aura of the Cloud Rising Sect. They should be practicing the Cultivation Method of the Cloud Rising Sect!
The ranking battle ended very quickly. The rules were similar to back then. Only some small details had changed. However, the disciples at the Dou Zong Realm could participate in the battle and were known as the pride of the Cloud Rising Sect. Now, Ning Qi saw that the weakest cultivator was at the Dou Sheng Realm. The strongest was at the peak of the Dou Di Realm and could break through to the Dou Dan Realm at any time.
"The ranking battle of the 36 Great Sects has ended. The ranking is as follows …" A cultivator in yellow brocade clothes slowly announced after all the 36 Great Sects had fought once. As expected, the Cloud Rising Sect was still in last place.
After announcing the result, the leading cultivator from the Jade Pill Sect suddenly said in a clear voice, "The Jade Pill Sect would like to challenge the Cloud Rising Sect today. Cloud Rising Sect, do you dare to accept the challenge?"
Swoosh swoosh swoosh. Countless gazes immediately landed on the people from the Cloud Rising Sect. Some were pitying, some were gloating, and some were mocking them. However, only a few old eyes revealed a trace of nostalgia.
"The ranking battle has ended. The disciples of the Cloud Rising Sect are all injured. Is your sect trying to take advantage of us?"
The leading cultivator from the Cloud Rising Sect said faintly.
"Is your Cloud Rising Sect afraid to fight?"
The leading cultivator from the Jade Pill Sect let out a cold laugh. His eyes were filled with mockery and anger. The position of the 36 Great Sects had been taken by the Cloud Rising Sect for no reason. All these years, the Jade Pill Sect had endured it. They did not do anything previously because they did not know the background of the Cloud Rising Sect. They did not know if that person was still around. However, after all these years, they could be sure that the person who had made the Cloud Rising Sect a sacred place had long passed away. Otherwise, why would he not show his face even once?
"According to the rules, the Cloud Rising Sect should accept the challenge."
A figure broke through the air and arrived.
When the cultivators present saw this, they exclaimed involuntarily, "Sect Leader Ye?"
The person who came was the current sect leader of the Black Prison Sect, Ye Mingyu!
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