northernbook Chapter 084 The Strength of the Rankings
Chapter 084 The Strength of the Rankings
Chapter 084 The Strength of the Rankings
"Young man, why are you so full of lies at such a young age?" The show-off secretly encouraged himself and laughed, "Master Yuanyi is famous throughout the land. If he were to take on a disciple, he would surely become a renowned figure in the martial arts world and be listed on the list of famous figures. How come I've never heard of you before?"
Yuan Yi only recently took Lin Fei as his disciple, and Lin Fei doesn't have any particularly impressive achievements to earn him a place on the popularity rankings. It's perfectly normal that the people of the Northern Han Kingdom haven't heard of him.
The show-off sneered, "Not only did you dare to steal from Shanhe Manor, but you also dared to impersonate a disciple of a prestigious family. I see you're inherently unruly. Regardless of which family you're from, today, on behalf of your elders, I'll teach you a lesson!"
As he spoke, an invisible aura surged from his body, forming a protective barrier that enveloped him.
Lin Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, observing the man's movements. Having already opened his eyes, he could clearly see everything the man did, even the direction of his internal energy flow. To him, someone who hadn't even reached the mid-stage of the Body Tempering Realm posed absolutely no threat.
"Hmph, what Jade Emperor Sect disciple? He's just bragging. I almost got fooled by this kid!" The show-off saw Lin Fei standing still, not even mobilizing his inner energy, and assumed he was intimidated. He thought to himself, "This brat almost made me lose face in front of so many people. Today I'm going to cripple him completely."
The more the boastful man thought about it, the more convinced he became that Lin Fei was not a disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect at all. He couldn't help but laugh loudly: "Kid, let me teach you a lesson. Back in my youth, I was a well-known figure on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. Don't say you're an imposter; even if you really were a disciple of the Jade Emperor Sect, you might not be my match!"
The Dragon and Tiger Rankings are divided into two categories: the Dragon Ranking, which lists experts at the Celestial Realm, and the Tiger Ranking, which lists experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm.
The Ranking of Heroes, on the other hand, ranks those below the Dharma Aspect Realm based on their specific cultivation level and battle achievements. However, anyone over the age of thirty will be automatically removed from the Ranking of Heroes.
With this person's cultivation level of only the early stage of Body Tempering Realm, if he wasn't bragging, he would probably have been ranked at the bottom of the Power Rankings back then.
"Spirit Serpent Fist Technique, Serpent's Path!" The show-off shouted, gathering all his true energy into his fists and striking towards Lin Fei.
His movements were swift and agile, like a snake in motion. As his inner energy surged, his body seemed to become like a snake, boneless.
"A mere trick!" Faced with this person's attack, Lin Fei merely chuckled, not even intending to use his true abilities.
After his eyesight was opened, the man's movements appeared to Lin Fei as if they were in slow motion.
The difference between the Acupoint Realm and the Body Tempering Realm is terrifying. A person in the Body Tempering Realm is like a slightly stronger infant in front of an Acupoint Realm expert, even one who has only opened one acupoint; they are simply not worth mentioning.
Lin Fei gently turned his body to the side, dodging his attack in the nick of time, and at the same time reached out and gently patted his back.
With a loud "Boom!", Lin Fei slapped him on the back, causing him to sink into the ground.
Once one reaches the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, one can exert force of tens of thousands of pounds with every move. Now that Lin Fei has opened one of the apertures, this palm strike, though seemingly light, could probably shatter a boulder into pieces.
"Master, Master..." Mo Qianshan's eyes widened in disbelief. His most trusted master, a highly skilled expert hired by Shanhe Manor at great expense and a figure who had once been on the list of famous figures in his youth, could not even withstand a single move from this stinky Taoist!
"Is this the strength of the Popularity Ranking? Nothing special!" Lin Fei clapped his hands, appearing somewhat uninterested.
Because the ranking list does not restrict the cultivation level of those who can be listed, the strength of the people on the ranking list varies greatly.
Those ranked at the top, such as "Dragon Tiger Divine Physician" Liu Buhui and "Demon Blade Forgetful" Xue Bahuang, are even capable of contending with the first level of the Dharma Aspect realm for a short period of time.
Some people at the bottom of the rankings are only at the early stage of the Body Tempering Realm, having opened up a few dozen acupoints, yet they still manage to make the list.
With Lin Fei's current level of strength, it's no exaggeration to say that if he could achieve some impressive results, he could easily rank among the top 100 on the Wind and Cloud Ranking.
Even if it were revealed that he possessed the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, it wouldn't be impossible for him to enter the top fifty of the Popularity Ranking.
"Acupoint, Acupoint Realm!" The arrogant fellow was slammed into the ground by Lin Fei's palm, coughing up blood and barely breathing. Fortunately, Lin Fei didn't kill him, otherwise that single palm strike would have been enough to take his life.
"Not just anyone can be someone you can afford to offend," Lin Fei said softly, glancing down at him.
"I was blind and ignorant, please, please spare my life!" Despite being severely injured, the man in the ground's strong will to survive still enabled him to utter these words of pleading.
"I have no interest in your life, otherwise you wouldn't have survived that palm strike just now." After saying that, Lin Fei looked up at Mo Qianshan: "Young Master Mo, do you still want me to take off my clothes for you to check? Or do you want me to have someone break my legs again?"
Mo Qianshan was startled by Lin Fei's glance. He was joking; even his most trusted master had been nearly killed by Lin Fei's single palm strike. With his meager abilities, wasn't he just courting death?
"Daoist Master, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding." Mo Qianshan suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself across the face. "It was I who was blind and foolish, having wasted my eyes to frame you. I hope you will forgive my mistake and not hold it against me!"
Just then, a voice also entered Lin Fei's ears: "Good brother, for your sister's sake, please spare this damned thing's life. He is still of some use to you."
Lin Fei had no intention of getting entangled with Mo Qianshan here. If it weren't for Mo Qianshan's aggressive behavior, Lin Fei would have already set off for Zhanlong Ferry.
Furthermore, with Ji Lianxing pleading for him, Lin Fei, even if he wanted to settle scores with this guy, couldn't bring himself to do it out of respect for Ji Lianxing.
"Since it's all a misunderstanding, then I'll take my leave!" Lin Fei said, turning and walking away into the distance.
Mo Qianshan stood there dumbfounded, never expecting Lin Fei to let him off so easily. In his view, offending a powerful person was bound to come at a price, and he had even prepared himself for a hefty price to pay.
Unexpectedly, Lin Fei acted unpredictably, being unusually agreeable. He didn't make any demands, simply turned and left. By the time Mo Qianshan came to his senses, Lin Fei was nowhere to be seen.
Lin Fei's destination was Zhanlongdu, which was three hundred miles away from Shanhe Village.