"Hidden Dragon Ranking..."

Chen Yuan raised his head, gazing deeply into the distance.

Indeed, after this battle, the Hidden Dragon Ranking assessment given to him by Ascending Immortal Tower would definitely experience a surge. Top five was guaranteed, and even top three was possible.

After all, none of the top three on the Hidden Dragon Ranking had records of killing Grandmasters.

However, the possibility was extremely low.

The rankings on the Hidden Dragon Ranking didn't just emphasize battle records; they also considered potential and talent. The top three had records of contending with Grandmasters without defeat as early as several years ago.

Now, they must have reached a terrifying level.

The people at Ascending Immortal Tower wouldn't fail to consider this.

Unless they really wanted to put him on the fire, they wouldn't directly place him at number one, but this was clearly not something he could control. He only needed to wait.

Frankly, he wasn't willing to be ranked too high on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

It was just a hollow name. Having the potential to be in the top ten was enough to prove himself. The real situation depended on the martial artist's strength. During the Ascending Immortal Battle,

Martial Emperor City wouldn't give the Ascending Immortal Fruit to you just because you were ranked first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

In fact, in previous years, many who were ranked first on the Hidden Dragon Ranking didn't get the Ascending Immortal Fruit. After that battle, they were squeezed out of the top position.

"Lord."

"Lord."

Yue Shan and others also quickly stepped forward and saluted.

"Search this person thoroughly," Chen Yuan instructed.

As a Dan Realm Grandmaster, he should have some good things on him. Naturally, he wouldn't let them go.

"Yes, this subordinate obeys."

The surrounding martial artists and commoners continued to focus their gazes on Chen Yuan. Suddenly, someone shouted loudly:

"Envoy Chen is mighty!"

In the silence, everyone could hear this voice.

Immediately afterward, waves of shouts rose up.

"Envoy Chen is mighty!"

"Envoy Chen is mighty!"

Chen Yuan turned to look at the crowd, smiling and nodding slightly.

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This battle had completely ended. Yue Shan and Mo Donghe found less than ten Yuan Crystals on You Feng. He certainly couldn't be considered wealthy, but that was normal.

If they didn't have Mustard Seed Sumeru methods, who would bother carrying a large pile of things?

Like Chen Yuan, a large portion of his wealth was left within the Sky Survey Division of Tangshan Prefecture.

Besides the Yuan Crystals, Yue Shan and others also found some miscellaneous things, including three unorthodox secret techniques and some pills of unknown names.

Before knowing their specific effects, Chen Yuan wouldn't rashly swallow those pills. Moreover, he didn't lack these things at the moment.

Regarding pills, Chen Yuan had always been extremely cautious when swallowing them. His own cultivation had already surged repeatedly. If he continued to swallow pills,

it would inevitably leave hidden dangers, causing an unstable foundation.

Therefore, he rarely swallowed pills or the like.

With spiritual objects, he didn't need them either.

Although spiritual objects would also cause some superficiality in cultivation improvement, this thing itself belonged to treasures such as heavenly materials and earthly treasures, which were harmless to the human body. As long as he spent some time polishing it, there wouldn't be any hidden dangers.

His gaze gathered on the three secret techniques, but after reading them, he was somewhat disappointed. He couldn't use these three secret techniques at all. They didn't match his own cultivation.

Moreover, the backlash was huge.

In the end, he only memorized these secret techniques and then threw them aside.

The most important thing in front of him now was to recover from his injuries!

He didn't choose to continue swallowing Blood Bodhi. This kind of spiritual object had great uses, and it would be too wasteful to only use it for healing. He had already used three Blood Bodhi during the previous battle.

Adding in what he had used before, he only had a few left now.

He had to be very careful. This thing was a life-saving spiritual object during battle.

This could be considered the first time Chen Yuan had suffered such heavy injuries. His True Essence was almost exhausted. If it weren't for Blood Bodhi replenishing it, his Qi and blood would have also been greatly damaged. Adding in some external injuries, he could almost be called severely injured.

Fortunately, his physical body was strong and his cultivation technique was miraculous, so the consequences weren't so great.

But he still rested in the small county for three days before continuing towards Tangshan Prefecture City.

And within three days, the news of Chen Yuan's battle with the Grandmaster spread throughout half of Qing Prefecture, and was still spreading at a very rapid speed.

Like a super hurricane, wherever it passed, everyone was shocked!

This time, he caused a huge shock. After all, he had killed a genuine Dan Realm Grandmaster. Most importantly, he killed the Grandmaster with Tongxuan Realm cultivation.

If it were Grandmaster against Grandmaster, it wouldn't have had such a big impact.

But if Tongxuan killed Grandmaster, it would be completely different. This was definitely something that could be recorded in the Qing Prefecture annals and passed down for many years.

Looking at the world, how many people could kill Grandmasters with Tongxuan Realm cultivation?

The news spread wider and wider, and soon it shook the entire Qing Prefecture, and then, with Tangshan Prefecture as the center, it spread to the two prefectures of Shu and Xue.

Liu Zhengxong and Du Ming, who were stationed in the prefecture city, didn't dare to hesitate after hearing about this. They immediately mobilized heavy troops to the small county where the previous battle took place.

And they apologized to Chen Yuan, saying that they had been negligent.

The impregnable Tangshan Prefecture, they didn't even know when a Grandmaster came. They were extremely apprehensive, but Chen Yuan didn't blame them, but comforted them with a few words.

Martial artists, especially those with high cultivation, almost always came and went without a trace. How difficult was it to track them down?

Once hidden in the crowd, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Then, Chen Yuan introduced Han Yu and Madam Xu to Du Ming and Liu Zhengxong, telling them that if he wasn't around in the future, Madam Xu would inquire about some things.

As for the rest, Du Ming, Liu Zhengxong, and Han Yu would support each other.

Du Ming and Liu Zhengxong didn't show any strangeness to this, but actively handed over some of the power they had in their hands to Han Yu.

After the record of killing a Grandmaster, Du Ming and Liu Zhengxong had already regarded Chen Yuan as a god, and didn't dare to have the slightest bit of disloyalty.

Even a word of encouragement from him was enough to make them happy for several days.

They had to know that Chen Yuan, like them, was still only a Tongxuan martial artist!

After resting in the county for three days, Chen Yuan and the others set off together, and just as they arrived at Tangshan Prefecture City, the record of him killing the Grandmaster completely spread throughout the Central Plains!

For a time, everyone admired him.

Even Emperor Jingtai of the Great Jin Dynasty, after hearing about this, was overjoyed, saying that Chen Yuan was a pillar of the country in the future and should be well cultivated.

Reaching the point of being famous throughout the world, even the top level of the court would pay some attention. Chen Yuan could now be considered to be shining for the court, and even had the potential to reach the first place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

The emperor praised Chen Yuan again, and asked several Divine Envoys to provide resources to such a young talent.

He even had some intention of summoning him to the capital again.

However, there was praise and criticism.

Some people emphatically recounted some of the things Chen Yuan had done in Qing Prefecture, saying that Chen Yuan was a cruel official, and if he was given important responsibilities, it would inevitably be the suffering of the people.

These people were all officials who had some relationship with the Yun family.

As for the specific situation, Chen Yuan didn't hear about it later, but Emperor Jingtai didn't transfer him to the capital, but some rewards were put in place.

Of course, the rewards would definitely not be in the name of him killing the Grandmaster, but in the name of him cleaning up the officialdom of Tangshan Prefecture.

However, these were all things of the future, and Chen Yuan didn't care about these rewards.

These rewards weren't of very high value, but the meaning they brought was very different. At least in the eyes of many people, Chen Yuan had completely entered the emperor's sights.

It wouldn't be a big deal to be transferred to the capital to work in the future.

After returning to Tangshan Prefecture, Chen Yuan's injuries had almost recovered, and he began to handle some government affairs with Madam Xu, mainly Madam Xu handling them,

while he gave guidance from the side.

It had to be said that Madam Xu was indeed very intelligent. After some guidance, she did a pretty good job with some of the trivial matters of Tangshan Prefecture.

Chen Yuan rewarded Madam Xu handsomely.

When Chen Yuan was stationed in Tangshan Prefecture, the Ascending Immortal Tower Master of Tangshan sent Chen Yuan an invitation, hoping to invite him to the tower for a chat, but Chen Yuan ignored it.

An ordinary tower master with Ning Gang Realm cultivation was really not qualified to invite him now.

In the end, it was the tower master himself who went to the Sky Survey Division to see Chen Yuan. At that time, he couldn't help but sigh. However, after not seeing each other for more than a month, the gap between them was getting bigger and bigger.

These were all normal. People who knew Chen Yuan couldn't avoid going through such things.

Chen Yuan wouldn't care what he thought.

After seeing Chen Yuan, the Ascending Immortal Tower Master first congratulated him on his great achievements, and then explained his intentions. In fact, inviting him before was a guise.

The real situation was that a branch tower master of Ascending Immortal Tower in Qing and Shu prefectures wanted to see him.

He hoped Chen Yuan could attend the banquet.

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment, and finally decided to meet the branch tower master.

As the branch tower master of Ascending Immortal Tower in Qing and Shu prefectures, he had also heard some of the other party's reputation. He himself had Dan Realm cultivation, a genuine Grandmaster-level powerhouse.

It wasn't appropriate not to see such an existence.

He would have to rely on the other party in the future.

The power and connections that the other party possessed were definitely several levels stronger than him. Those he usually associated with were Jiang He, or sect masters or family heads of some first-class strengths.

As for the other party's purpose, Chen Yuan actually had some considerations in his heart.

It was nothing more than coming for the matter of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

When the news of killing the Grandmaster came out and the world was boiling, someone also announced that Chen Yuan should be at the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking this time.

If he wasn't given first place, it must be the Ascending Immortal Tower suppressing Chen Yuan.

After all, none of the top three had records of killing Grandmasters.

However, some people didn't think so, thinking that Zuo Chengzong, Wei Wuyai, and others had records of contending with Grandmasters a few years ago, and must be even more terrifying now. They couldn't just let Chen Yuan reach the top directly because he killed a Grandmaster.

If he could really reach the top, what if the other party also killed the Grandmaster after a period of time? This would completely declare that the Ascending Immortal Tower's name as the first in intelligence had problems.

It would damage the Ascending Immortal Tower's reputation.

In short, because of this matter, some people in the martial world even argued for many days, but the people of Ascending Immortal Tower had been silent and hadn't expressed their position.

Now that nearly seven days had passed, the discussion of this matter had become more and more intense. Chen Yuan felt that the people of Ascending Immortal Tower definitely had to make a decision.

Would they directly put him on the first place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, or would they suppress the ranking again?

A little carelessness could damage the reputation of Ascending Immortal Tower.

In fact, it wasn't the first time Chen Yuan had done something that damaged its reputation. His ranking had soared like a rocket this year, slapping Ascending Immortal Tower in the face several times.

Not long after the other party gave him a ranking, a new ranking would appear in a few days, and they would have to rearrange it again.

Some people had laughed at Ascending Immortal Tower's ability to obtain intelligence, because of this matter, they had rashly ranked his name in the top ten before.

It could be said that he was put on the fire to roast.

As a result, true gold was not afraid of fire. In just over a month, Chen Yuan had fought several times in a row, and now there was even the matter of killing a Grandmaster against the odds.

It was normal for the people of Ascending Immortal Tower to not be able to sit still.

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Ascending Immortal Tower.

Under the leadership of the Tangshan Tower Master, the two went straight to the top floor. Under his introduction, Chen Yuan had a better understanding of this branch tower master.

Named Xiang Jing, over half a hundred years old, the specific cultivation was unknown, but it was definitely not the cultivation of the imaginary Dan level. As for the character, the tower master said it was pretty good.

In front of the top floor, the Tangshan Tower Master stopped and looked at Chen Yuan and said:

"Envoy Chen, you can go in alone, I won't bother you."

Nodding slightly, Chen Yuan glanced at him and said:

"Okay, then thank you."

'Squeak.'

With a wave of his sleeve, an invisible Gang Qi pushed the door open.

Chen Yuan walked in calmly. As soon as he entered, he saw a man in a blue shirt standing with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance. He said lightly:

"Envoy Chen, sit down."

Then, the man in the blue shirt turned around, revealing his true face. He had a refined appearance and was middle-aged. It seemed that he was not young when he entered the Dan realm.

He had a rather detached temperament, without the slightest pressure, like an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

"Thank you, Senior Xiang."

Chen Yuan cupped his hands, and then sat down.

Whether it was age, status, or strength, the other party was much higher than him, so it was not an exaggeration to call him senior.

Xiang Jing smiled and moved forward, praising:

"The rumors in the martial world are true. Envoy Chen is indeed a talented person. It is rare to reach this level at this age for hundreds of years."

"Senior is too kind."

Xiang Jing smiled and chatted a few words to warm up the atmosphere. He shook his long sleeves, and two white jade teacups fell on the table. Then, a teapot was suspended in the void, and an invisible flame boiled it.

He poured a cup of top-quality spiritual tea for Chen Yuan.

"This tea is Senior Xiang's collection. Over the years, no more than ten people have been able to drink this tea."

Xiang Jing smiled lightly, revealing the preciousness of this tea to Chen Yuan.

"Then Chen is lucky."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip. A cool air permeated his heart and lungs, which was really extraordinary.

"Envoy Chen is indeed very lucky. Not long ago, Jiang He also asked Senior Xiang for some spiritual tea. Next time you see Golden Envoy Jiang, you might as well ask him for some."

Xiang Jing looked at Chen Yuan with burning eyes, wanting to test the relationship between him and Jiang He.

Chen Yuan knew this well, and said with a deep smile:

"With Senior Xiang's words, Chen will definitely ask Golden Envoy Jiang for some when I go to Qing Prefecture City in a few days."

"I heard that Envoy Chen was injured before, has he recovered now?"

"It's not a big problem anymore, but I have to thank Senior for his concern."

"Haha, it's not a big problem, that is to say, there are still some hidden injuries. You might as well drink more spiritual tea, this tea has the effect of repairing assassination."

"Okay."

Chen Yuan was taciturn.

If the other party didn't talk about business, then he would naturally pretend not to know.

Sure enough, after chatting for a few words, Xiang Jing began to go straight to the topic. He said:

"Does Envoy Chen know what Xiang came here for?"

"How can Chen speculate on Senior Xiang's purpose?" Chen Yuan looked at the other party.

Xiang Jing's eyes moved slightly, always revealing a smile, and said:

"To tell you the truth, Xiang came here specifically for Envoy Chen's Hidden Dragon Ranking."

"Oh?" Chen Yuan appropriately revealed some surprise, and looked at Xiang Jing and said:

"Isn't the Hidden Dragon Ranking all arranged by Ascending Immortal Tower? Why did Senior Xiang come here in person? You might as well say what you have to say."

"Okay, then Xiang will be quick to speak. There are some disagreements within the Ascending Immortal Tower regarding Envoy Chen's ranking. In addition to some disputes in the martial world, Ascending Immortal Tower will inform Envoy Chen of this ranking in advance."

"Senior Xiang, please say it. Chen doesn't care about some false names."

Xiang Jing said: "Envoy Chen's fight to kill a Grandmaster with Tongxuan is a great achievement. No one on this Hidden Dragon Ranking has such a record. It stands to reason that Envoy Chen should be directly ranked first,

But according to some information from our Ascending Immortal Tower, Wei Wuyai, Zuo Chengzong and others in the top three actually have the power to kill Grandmasters now, but it has not been spread.

If Envoy Chen is ranked first, first of all, Envoy Chen may face some challenging dangers, and the reputation of my Ascending Immortal Tower will also be damaged. Therefore, Xiang came here to persuade Envoy Chen...."

Chen Yuan looked at Xiang Jing with a smile, and understood some of the ideas of Ascending Immortal Tower. The top three of the Hidden Dragon Ranking were different from others. Every ranking should be treated with caution.

If they were changed frequently, it would be a question of the intelligence ability of Ascending Immortal Tower.

In their judgment, Chen Yuan was not yet the opponent of Zuo Chengzong and others, so they privately hoped that he would not have too radical reactions.

Otherwise, he would not be ranked first even if he killed the Grandmaster, and many people in the martial world would definitely laugh at Ascending Immortal Tower.

"Senior Xiang thinks too much. Chen never cares about these false names. I don't know what position Ascending Immortal Tower is going to rank Chen in? Don't worry, Chen will not publicly question it."

Xiang Jing raised his eyebrows, seeming a little surprised.

The martial world's importance to the Ascending Immortal Three Rankings was unparalleled, especially for many young martial artists, who didn't want to take the first place and make a name for themselves?

Unexpectedly, Chen Yuan didn't care at all.

It was somewhat similar to Zuo Chengzong's character.

He didn't think Chen Yuan was being humble. With his years of experience in recognizing people, he could easily judge the other party's true emotions.

He pondered and said:

"The position Ascending Immortal Tower has ranked for Envoy Chen is the third in the Hidden Dragon Ranking, squeezing Wei Wuyai out of the top three."

This ranking was very clever, which could both allow Chen Yuan to enter the top three of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and not directly threaten the first place, which was a disguised affirmation of Chen Yuan's strength.

It should be known that in the eyes of many people, these people in the top three of the Hidden Dragon Ranking had not fought against each other, and many people thought they were actually people of the same level.

The real strength was still unknown.

"The third in the Hidden Dragon Ranking...." Chen Yuan murmured a few words, and suddenly said again:

"If we evaluate according to the real strength, does Ascending Immortal Tower think Chen is stronger or weaker than Wei Wuyai?"

"This...." Xiang Jing's eyes moved slightly. This was, after all, extremely precious information, but after measuring it, he still said:

"According to some people in the main tower, the victory or defeat between Envoy Chen and Wei Wuyai now should be in four to six."

"Who is six?"

"Wei Wuyai!"

"Oh?"

Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows. With the record of him killing the Grandmaster, he was still only four to six with Wei Wuyai, and even the other party had a better chance of winning.

It was conceivable how strong the first Zuo Chengzong was.

"Why is it judged?"

"This.... can't be told, but Xiang can guarantee that Ascending Immortal Tower will not have too big a mistake in the strength assessment of the top three."

Chen Yuan smiled: "Is that so?"

"What does Envoy Chen think?"

Chen Yuan tapped the table with his finger, and pondered for a long time:

"Since Ascending Immortal Tower evaluates Chen's strength as being below Wei Wuyai, there is no need for the third, let's just be the fourth. But Chen hopes that Senior Xiang can help Chen with a small favor."

"Fourth...." Xiang Jing frowned slightly, and continued in a deep voice:

"What kind of help does Envoy Chen want Senior Xiang to do?"

Chen Yuan smiled indifferently:

"I want the specific information of Zuo Chengzong, Wei Wuyai, and Xuan Ming."

"This...."

Xiang Jing looked at Chen Yuan with a smile on his lips, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Okay, Xiang promises you! But Envoy Chen really doesn't want to enter the top three of the Hidden Dragon Ranking?"

"Chen doesn't like to be famous, and I'm not interested in fame. In fact, what makes me the most comfortable is when I was a constable in Ping An County, when there was no fame at all."

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Adding more and more, this chapter is 5600 words!

There is one more thing, Ding Ding Little Stone said it was an oral reward, not oral head, reward, there is no pause in the middle!

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Even a pervert like me thinks you are perverted.....