Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 482: Chapter 478: Fame Shakes the East Sea, the Origin of the Hidden Dragon List

The Hidden Dragon List. This was a list renowned throughout the East Sea.

On this list were the most elite of the younger generation in the entire East Sea.

You must understand, the entire East Sea is incomparably vast. It contains the Eight Great Seas, and within them are countless Martial Artists. Geniuses, in particular, are innumerable.

However, only a dozen or so people could ever make it onto the Hidden Dragon List!

On average, that was only about two people per sea region!

For the younger generation of the East Sea, making it onto the Hidden Dragon List was the highest of honors. Once on the list, one’s name would become known throughout the entire East Sea.

The young are always competitive. Who wouldn’t want such an honor?

The Hidden Dragon List had always been published once a year, but this time, a brand-new name appeared on it.

That name was—Ning Jiang!

This unfamiliar name instantly caused a massive uproar throughout the East Sea, sparking endless discussion among countless Martial Artists.

”It’s been a full three years since that person with the heaven-sent phenomenon made the list. No new young person has managed to get on the Hidden Dragon List since then. To think that after three years, a Ning Jiang has appeared. Who is this person?”

”I’ve never heard of him either, but making it onto the Hidden Dragon List means the list itself acknowledges his strength. According to the description, he killed Meng Zihao with a single sword strike, even after Meng Zihao had activated his Flood Dragon Bloodline. I’ve heard of Meng Zihao’s strength; he’s the number one of the younger generation in the Meteor Sea Region. To be defeated in one strike even after activating his bloodline for a huge power boost... this Ning Jiang’s strength is certainly not weak.”

”Among the Eight Great Seas, the Meteor Sea Region has always been on the weaker side. To think someone from there would make the Hidden Dragon List this time. Is another heaven’s chosen one about to be born?”

”The more people, the more interesting it gets. I wonder what kind of changes this Ning Jiang’s appearance will bring to the landscape of the younger generation?”

On this day, countless Martial Artists discussed Ning Jiang.

His name had spread far and wide.

...

Meteor Island.

Three days had passed since Meng Tianyu swallowed the Elixir.

For these three days, Meteor King Meng Haoran had remained behind Meng Tianyu, circulating his King’s Magical Power to help him channel the Power of Elixir and dissolve the bloodline curse.

Wisps of black qi occasionally emerged from Meng Tianyu’s body. This black qi was filled with a sinister and evil aura.

This was a sign that the bloodline curse within him was gradually being dissolved.

Slowly, night fell on the third day. The final wisp of black qi was forced from Meng Tianyu’s body.

SWOOSH!

Meng Tianyu’s tightly closed eyes snapped open.

His eyes were incomparably bright and full of spirit. Moreover, the aura from his body suddenly soared. It began to climb from the Innate Realm, through the Spirit Realm Early Stage, Middle Stage, Late Stage, and Peak...

It only stopped when it reached the Divinity Transformation Realm of the Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm!

ROAR!

Meng Tianyu stood up and let out a long, cathartic roar.

”The bloodline curse is gone! And my cultivation... my cultivation has actually advanced to the Divinity Transformation Realm!”

Meng Tianyu stared at his own hands, so excited he could hardly believe it.

All this time, because of the bloodline curse, his cultivation had been stuck at the Innate Realm. He was clearly the Son of the King, yet he was secretly mocked as trash and had suffered greatly.

But now, he felt as if he had been completely reborn, emerging from a chrysalis like a butterfly. He had undergone a complete transformation.

”The Meng Tianyu of the past is dead! I am reborn!” Meng Tianyu roared again and again, his heart surging with emotion. The rims of his eyes turned red, and he nearly burst into tears.

”Thank you, Mr. Ning!”

THUD.

Meng Tianyu knelt before Ning Jiang, his voice resolute. ”I, Meng Tianyu, kneel to neither heaven nor earth. In this life, I kneel only to my parents. But Mr. Ning’s grace is like that of giving me a new life! It was Mr. Ning who gave Tianyu the chance to be reborn! It was Mr. Ning who rewrote Tianyu’s destiny! Mr. Ning is worthy of this bow!”

With that, Meng Tianyu bowed deeply and respectfully to Ning Jiang.

”Thank you, Ning Xiaoyou.”

Beside them, Meng Haoran also clasped his hands and bowed, expressing his sincere gratitude to Ning Jiang.

”Alright, get up,” Ning Jiang said coolly, waving his hand. ”The bloodline curse has been resolved. The suffering you endured all these years has, in turn, tempered your character. This is actually a good thing. As the saying goes, a sharp sword is forged through grinding, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.”

’Hardship can often be a catalyst for growth.’

’As the Son of the King, Meng Tianyu’s aptitude is certainly not poor. With this period of hardship added on, his future achievements should be considerable.’

”Ning Xiaoyou’s insight is profound. Only by enduring the bitterest hardships can one rise above others. Only through a thousand trials can a true powerhouse be forged. Tianyu, remember Ning Xiaoyou’s words today!” Meng Haoran praised, feeling that Ning Jiang’s every word was a pearl of wisdom, containing infinite truth.

”Yes. I have learned my lesson,” Meng Tianyu said with a nod.

At that moment, Meng Haoran’s gaze shifted to the courtyard outside. ”Commander Lin, you’ve been waiting out there for a long time. Is something the matter? Come in and speak.”

Soon, a figure walked in.

This man, Commander Lin, had followed Meng Haoran for many years and had earned his deep trust.

”Reporting to the Meteor King, the new Hidden Dragon List has been published.”

”Oh? Quickly, let me see.”

Even a King paid close attention to this list.

When Meng Haoran took the list and his eyes swept over it, he quickly discovered Ning Jiang’s name!

”To think the Hidden Dragon List actually ranked you, Ning Xiaoyou. Congratulations! You’ve made a name for yourself in the East Sea with a single battle,” Meng Haoran said, offering his congratulations.

”Oh? What is this Hidden Dragon List?”

Ning Jiang was curious. He was a newcomer and still unfamiliar with many things in the East Sea. However, he did recall hearing some people mention the Hidden Dragon List when he defeated Meng Zihao at the Meteor Festival.

’It seems this list is extremely important!’

”The Hidden Dragon List ranks the most elite of the younger generation in the entire East Sea...” Meng Haoran explained.

”I see.”

’After hearing the explanation, Ning Jiang understood the gist of it. This Hidden Dragon List was like the Innate List from his time in the Cyan Cloud Country—incredibly significant.’

’Back then, the Innate List Powerhouses of the Cyan Cloud Country were all high and mighty figures. But compared to this Hidden Dragon List, the Innate List was not even worth mentioning.’

’After all, how could a small place like the Cyan Cloud Country compare to the Vast East Sea?’

’The entire East Sea was more than ten times the size of the Six Eastern Provinces.’

”The Hidden Dragon List... as the name implies, everyone on it is a hidden dragon. Their potential is immense, and they have the chance to soar into the heavens and become a True Dragon that roams the world! In a way, this is also a list of future Kings!” Meng Haoran said.

”Future Kings?”

”That’s right. More than ninety percent of those who make it onto the Hidden Dragon List can become Celestial Martial Realm Kings!”

Meng Haoran’s words were astonishing. More than ninety percent could become Kings. The value of this list was exceptionally high.

”Father was also on the Hidden Dragon List back in the day,” Meng Tianyu said.

”The person behind this Hidden Dragon List must be someone with Heaven-Reaching means, I imagine? To be able to predict with over ninety percent accuracy who will become a King... that kind of Eye Power isn’t something just anyone can possess!”

Ning Jiang said coolly.

And Meng Haoran’s expression immediately turned serious, even respectful.