I Truly Am The Villian-Chapter 1058 - 1057: Xiao Family, Hegemony Ranking

Chapter 1058 -1057: Xiao Family, Hegemony Ranking

“According to the information we’ve obtained, the arbitrator sent by the Qianniu Taoist Court is a disciple of the Xiao Family.”

At this, the Second Prince cracked an embarrassed smile.

“But what does this have to do with us?” Xia Wanqing still wore an expression of confusion.

The Sixth Elder beside her gave a soft cough.

Looking at Xia Wanqing, he said, “Actually, the Xiao Family does have some relations with our Heaven Martial Sect.”

“I’ve never heard of such a thing,” Xia Wanqing asked perplexedly.

“Many years ago, back when the Heaven Martial Emperor was still around, our Heaven Martial Taoist Court and the Qianniu Taoist Court were both quite renowned.

There used to be marital alliances between the two powers from time to time.”

The Sixth Elder said.

“However, after the Heaven Martial Emperor’s departure and the destruction of our origins, we entered a period of decline.

Our connection with the Qianniu Taoist Court gradually disconnected.”

“The Second Prince indeed has made a clever calculation,” Xia Wanqing commented coolly.

“But you might be disappointed to learn that we have long lost contact with the Qianniu Taoist Court.”

“Miss Xia, don’t be upset; I admit that I’ve withheld some information, but I will also ensure your entry into the Secret Realm.

It’s all a matter of mutual needs,” Chen Luo said with a smile.

“As for whether there’s any connection, that’s not important.

Perhaps they will bear old favor in mind, and I can guarantee that no matter what the outcome is?

I will ensure your entry into the Secret Realm.”

“Since we’re already here, let’s take a look,” Xu Zimei remarked.

“Otherwise, all this trouble would have been in vain.”

“Brother Xu is indeed wise,” Chen Luo laughed and replied.

Xia Wanqing glanced at Xu Zimei but offered no further objection.

…

Emperor Chu walked at the forefront.

Ahead of him, a group of people had been waiting for some time.

The leader of that group was an elderly man.

He wore a royal robe similar to theirs, but the Divine Dragon embroidered on it was different from that of the Galaxy Empire.

The old man was quite aged.

He lacked Emperor Chu’s sharp edge and instead gave off a feeling of the sun setting behind the Western Mountains.

His beard was very white, and when he laughed, it seemed all his teeth were gone, and he would occasionally cough a few times.

But almost no one here dared to underestimate him.

Because he was the Monarch of the Sunset Empire, the Qi Emperor.

He had led a frail state to become an empire, able to contend with, and even surpass, the Galaxy Empire.

He had looked like this decades ago, seemingly not long for this world.

Yet he still sat firmly on the throne.

A few people followed him, and they were now watching Emperor Chu approach with smiles on their faces.

“Long time no see,” the Qi Emperor said with a light chuckle.

“I do hope that the next time we meet, it will be in the Imperial Palace of the Sunset Empire,” Emperor Chu responded coolly.

“If you have the capability, I wouldn’t mind,” the Qi Emperor laughed.

“Where’s Xuan Yi?” Emperor Chu glanced over the people around the Qi Emperor and asked.

“When the time comes for you to meet, you naturally will,” the Qi Emperor replied with a smile.

Emperor Chu clearly wasn’t satisfied with this answer and left with a cold snort.

“Wasn’t the Hero List released by the Galaxy Empire?” Xu Zimei asked from the side.

“Why then didn’t they invite the person ranked first?”

Xia Wanqing glanced at him and explained, “The Hero List is indeed released by the Galaxy Empire, but they’re not the ones who rank it.

They don’t have that kind of strength.”

“Then who does?” Xu Zimei asked curiously.

“Don’t tell me you’ve never even heard of the Holy Hall,” Xia Wanqing responded.

“The Holy Hall updates the Hero List every month.

Then it’s passed down for various Taoist Courts, Imperial Dynasties, and Empires to publish.”

“The Holy Hall, I truly haven’t heard of it,” Xu Zimei said with a smile.

He looked up towards the so-called Secret Realm.

A particularly large pit had formed where the earth ahead had caved in.

The rules within this pit were distorted, and space was in chaos.

It could be said to be extremely dangerous.

“How did you determine that this is the Nine Nights Immortal King’s relic?” Xu Zimei inquired.

“When the Secret Realm first appeared, the phantom of the Nine Nights Immortal King ascended into the sky.

It illuminated the eternal night for an entire night,” Chen Luo replied.

………

At that moment, a rumbling sound came from the Firmament above.

Like thunder on a clear day, everyone looked up.

They saw a huge battleship stopped right above them.

“It’s the Spirit Ship of the Qianniu Taoist Court,” Prince Chen Luo said.

The massive Spirit Ship slowly docked, and three figures descended from above.

These three figures were all dressed in blue robes, fluttering in the wind, two men and one woman.

They looked to be around the same age as Xia Wanqing.

On the blue robes, there was a pattern of a Bull Demon kneeling on the ground.

“Where are Emperor Chu and Qi Emperor?” the youth on the left asked as he landed, his voice indifferent.

His face was serious, and a Longsword on his back was sheathed. His long hair was tied back with a headband.

His clothes were neat and clean.

“Could you be the seniors from Qianniu Taoist Court,” Emperor Chu and the other person hurried forward to greet.

If their subjects saw this scene, they would surely be greatly shocked.

They, as rulers of a nation, were being so respectful in front of a few young people.

Besides the youth on the left, there were the Qianniu Taoist Court’s three people, including the youth on the right.

He wore the same style of robe, slightly plump, his face always sporting an ambiguous smile.

The woman in the middle, even more so, was aloof.

As if she was a flower condensed from frost, yet to bloom, daring no one to look directly.

From a distance, one could be affected by the cold aura she emitted.

“The three of us are here by our master’s order to assess you all,” the youth on the left briefly introduced their names.

“Qianniu Taoist Court’s Xiao Buhui.

Qianniu Taoist Court’s Qin Yao.

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Qianniu Taoist Court’s Fatty Wang.”

“So it’s Teacher Luo’s esteemed disciples,” Emperor Chu said with a smile.

He replied: “We’ll be in your care this time.”

“Where are the participants in the competition?” Qin Yao asked.

Emperor Chu beckoned, and Sikong Ji along with Wu Dao stepped forward.

“Emperor Chu sure has good methods, bringing these two here,” Qi Emperor laughed.

“I believe the Qi Emperor shouldn’t be lacking either,” Emperor Chu said lightly.

Qi Emperor clapped his hands, and instantaneously three figures approached swiftly from not far away.

“Xuan Yi, Xie Shitian,” Emperor Chu enunciated each word.

Xuan Yi ranked fourth on the list of heroes, and Xie Shitian was fifth.

There was also a youth in a black robe beside them.

However, his entire body was shrouded in a gray robe, with only his eyes visible.

Therefore, no one could discern his identity.

“Is this list of heroes supposed to represent the strongest of the younger generation within the Four Directions Domain?” Xu Zimei turned to Xia Wanqing and asked.

“Not exactly, the list of heroes only includes Loose Cultivators or disciples from minor forces.”

Xia Wanqing told him, “Factions like Taoist Courts and Imperial Dynasties have their own supreme rankings.”

“Supreme rankings?” Xu Zimei couldn’t help but comment.

“What a vulgar name.”

“Keep your voice down, these are all named by the Holy Hall. Don’t get yourself killed,” Xia Wanqing quickly warned.

“The caliber of the supreme rankings is much higher than that of the list of heroes; these disciples from the Qianniu Taoist Court should be on the supreme rankings.”

Xia Wanqing explained: “So they do look down on us quite a bit.”