Chapter 439

Chapter 439: They’re All Crazy

"Is he the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

"And the one who promulgated the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, is him?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao felt terrified; Ye Xu’s existence made him completely unable to see through it. Even a single Heaven’s Secret Pavilion made him feel as if it was an abyss, horrifying.

For a moment, Martial Emperor Lingxiao restrained his killing intent.

He was very clear that this was a warning given to him by Ye Xu.

"Thank you, Daoist brother, for enlightening me."

Martial Emperor Lingxiao still felt frightened.

"No problem."

Yi Daoist revealed a gentle smile. "This senior promulgated the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, naturally not to exterminate everyone on the list. He will not personally intervene to trouble you over such a small matter."

"Then what is his purpose?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao frowned deeply.

"First, understand the rules."

Yi Daoist did not answer but continued on by himself. "The rules of this world are established by Heaven’s Secret Pavilion."

His gaze fell upon the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings.

"To view this list, five billion Star Yuan are required."

"To obtain Star Yuan, you must go to Heaven’s Machine Bank."

He walked leisurely to Heaven’s Machine Bank without any arrogance of an Immortal Emperor. To a clerk, he said: "Young friend, this old one wishes to exchange for a Level Two Supreme Lord Card."

He had already understood the purchasing power of the Star Yuan and knew of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion’s influence in the Yuan Realm, even in the Pangu universe.

"Level Two Supreme Lord Card?"

"Senior, please wait; the amount is too large; I cannot decide; I need to ask the deputy manager."

Shortly after, Yang Xuanzhan arrived.

"Senior, a Level Two Supreme Lord Card requires ten billion Star Yuan to apply for," Yang Xuanzhan said.

"Two cards."

Yi Daoist smiled. "Each with ten billion Star Yuan deposited separately."

"Please wait a little, senior."

Yang Xuanzhan immediately understood; the old man before him was probably a great expert; he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Before long, he presented two Level Two Supreme Lord Cards.

"Daoist friend Lingxiao, this one is for you," Yi Daoist handed a Supreme Lord Card to Martial Emperor Lingxiao.

"Daoist brother, you are too courteous."

Martial Emperor Lingxiao was embarrassed, and his favor for Yi Daoist greatly increased.

Yi Daoist did not care.

It was only fifteen billion Star Yuan.

The two walked together before the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings. With a gentle swipe of the Supreme Lord Card, the list’s contents immediately imprinted themselves in their minds.

"Only third place?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s fury erupted.

"Li Ruoyu?"

"The Ancient Heavenly Emperor?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s expression turned icy. "You actually claimed second place, Daoist brother Yi?"

He revealed astonishment, combat spirit surging within his chest.

"Daoist brother, did you always know I’d challenge you after learning the rankings?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao rubbed the Level Two Supreme Lord Card, a bitter smile crossing his face.

Holding the Supreme Lord Card given by Yi Daoist, he truly had no reason to strike.

Yi Daoist merely chuckled.

"This old man possesses extreme confidence in his own strength." Martial Emperor Lingxiao felt a sinking sensation as a more alarming possibility struck him.

After all, upon meeting in the Cangyue universe, he had immediately attacked Yi Daoist.

Likely in that very moment, Yi Daoist had seen through his power.

"With such ability, Daoist brother Yi still only ranked second?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s eagerness grew. "What incomprehensible strength must the unchallenged Ancient Heavenly Emperor possess?"

"Daoist friend, this humble elder came not to compete for supremacy," Yi Daoist replied calmly. "So spare your thoughts for elsewhere."

"Then why come?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao asked, perplexed.

"I came for Heaven’s Secret Pavilion," Yi Daoist smiled.

"Daoist brother Yi, your place on the list drags you into conflict," Martial Emperor Lingxiao laughed loudly. "To fight or not isn’t your choice. But worry not—this blade acknowledges the card’s debt. No strike comes your way."

"My opponent is the Heavenly Emperor."

Victory over him meant seizing the crown of the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings.

He strode boldly into Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

Yi Daoist faded silently from sight.

The Golden List had manifested. His path was now watchful stillness.

"You’re the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao fixed his gaze on Ye Xu. Crossing the threshold deepened his discomfort, as if Ye Xu saw through his very being.

"Daoist friend from the Cangyue universe, how have you fared?"

Ye Xu smiled faintly and summoned Xixi. "Child, serve the tea."

"Honored guest, please enjoy your tea," Xixi offered.

"A body of the source of disaster?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s eyes swept over Xixi in shock, then boomed with laughter. "Heaven’s Secret Pavilion conceals dragons and crouches tigers indeed! Not only harboring a master like you, but even a maidservant bears such extraordinary origins! Ha!"

"I demand to know," his tone sharpened, "why does Heaven’s Secret Pavilion’s Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings place this emperor third? Is my strength truly unworthy of being number one?"

"Two hundred billion Star Yuan!"

Ye Xu extended two fingers.

"What does this mean?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao was utterly bewildered.

He did not have the slightest understanding of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Xixi, explain it to him," said Ye Xu.

"Esteemed senior, Heaven’s Secret Pavilion stands apart from worldly affairs and does not intervene in any conflicts. At Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, every question asked to the Master requires payment of a certain amount of Star Yuan.

The Master grants every request."

Xixi said without deference or arrogance.

In this period, she had encountered too many great figures, and Xixi’s mind was serene and undisturbed.

"I come from the Cangyue universe, where Star Yuan are not produced," said Martial Emperor Lingxiao.

"Treasures of equivalent value are also acceptable," Xixi added.

"Then, Master, please take a look. Is this innate supreme treasure worth two hundred billion Star Yuan?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao waved his sleeve, and a pair of giant golden scissors floated in mid-air, entwined with innate yin and yang energies, unmistakably a supreme treasure imbued with the innate yin and yang Great Dao.

"Exchange."

[Congratulations, host. You have obtained two hundred billion heavenly secrets points.]

Ye Xu smiled faintly.

He had casually earned two hundred billion heavenly secrets points.

He gazed at Martial Emperor Lingxiao and chuckled, "Daoist friend, the ranking rules for the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings combine each person’s cultivation, abilities, combat experience, divine weapons, and the like, all evaluated to measure overall strength.

For instance, the Heavenly Emperor ranked first has a body that is the number one fierce weapon in the world—with just his physical form, he can overpower an ordinary Three Yuan Proof Immortal Emperor."

"So formidable?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s fighting spirit blazed, "I truly wish to spar with him right away."

He trained in the Primordial Forging Body Technique, making his physical body unrivaled in the Cangyue universe, and he was brimming with combat fervor toward the Heavenly Emperor, proclaimed to possess the supreme physical strength.

"For two hundred billion Star Yuan, I can tell you his whereabouts," Ye Xu said with a smile.

This plump sheep was not to be wasted—better to fleece it while possible.

"So cheap?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao laughed heartily and produced another innate supreme treasure, saying, "Master, please inform me of the Heavenly Emperor’s location."

He could barely contain his eagerness to face the Heavenly Emperor and settle their rivalry.

"If you find it cheap, I can also share everything about the Heavenly Emperor, including his weaknesses, flaws, and vital points," Ye Xu said as he accepted the innate supreme treasure.

Martial Emperor Lingxiao shook his head.

"If I knew everything, what joy would there be in fighting?"

He frowned slightly.

This Master seemingly doesn’t even practice martial virtues?

"What a devoted martial enthusiast," Ye Xu sighed. "System, check how many heavenly secrets points are needed to locate Li Ruoyu."

[Twelve billion.]

"Query immediately."

Ding!

A chime sounded as Li Ruoyu’s location materialized in Ye Xu’s mind.

"He’s in Taihang Mountains."

Ye Xu channeled his magic, sending a jade slip flying toward Martial Emperor Lingxiao.

"This contains the Heavenly Emperor’s portrait and the route to Taihang Mountains."

"Hahaha, thank you, Master!" Martial Emperor Lingxiao exclaimed with excitement. "After I slay the Heavenly Emperor and claim number one on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, I shall return to express my gratitude properly!"

Whoosh!

Martial Emperor Lingxiao transformed into a silvery streak heading toward Taihang Mountains.

"Senior, isn’t he a bit… mentally unstable?" Xixi frowned suspiciously. "Aren’t you the one who ranked number one on the Golden List yourself? Why would he thank you?"

"In your eyes, he spent a fortune achieving nothing," Ye Xu explained. "But to him, Li Ruoyu is that rare opponent he never encountered even in Cangyue universe."

"Thus, paying forty billion Star Yuan for the chance to battle such a rival is entirely worthwhile."

Ye Xu laughed.

Martial Emperor Lingxiao truly lived for combat—constantly seeking challenges, evolving through battles, growing stronger with each fight.

At his core, he resembled Mad Daoist almost perfectly.

Basically, both are mental cases.

"If another hundred such eccentrics showed up," Ye Xu mused, "I could gather 1.2 quadrillion Star Yuan without even selling the Transcendence Method."