Until he disappeared from the training ground, everyone continued to gaze at the spot where Jiang Han had stood, their eyes filled with fervor and awe, a deep sense of reverence in their hearts. If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they would never have imagined that the Manichaeism Leader had reached such heights.
They deeply bowed towards the direction of the Bright Summit Great Hall, fearful that any misstep might offend Manichaeism and lead to ruthless annihilation. After all, the evidence was still there, with bloodstains that had yet to dry.
"There is no need for formality; fellow practitioners may return," Jiang Han's voice echoed from the Bright Summit Great Hall, drifting down like a gentle cloud, as if whispering in their ears.
This left everyone speechless. Although they were not forced to kneel on the ground, there was an indescribable pressure that seemed to act upon their very souls, constantly reminding them to maintain a sense of reverence.
A few proud individuals who attempted to resist this pressure faced an overwhelming force akin to divine might, causing their internal energy to surge backward, nearly making them spit blood!
An elderly man with graying hair and a hunched back raised his cane and struck his own grandson's calf with great force. Then, filled with immense respect, he bowed as if on a pilgrimage: "Please forgive my grandson's rudeness and offense!"
This old man was a Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster, known in the martial world as 'Old Stone,' symbolizing his temperament as unyielding as rock; even the sharpest weapons could not make him submit. Yet now, he displayed such profound respect towards the Manichaeism Leader.
Standing beside him was a young man with a limp, his face filled with shock and disbelief. He never expected that his own grandfather, who had always cared for him, would be so ruthless.
"Unfilial descendant!" The old man, seeing that he still did not realize his mistake, raised his dragon-headed cane again. "If you do not learn to respect the strong in the future, your life will not be long!"
Jiang Han found the interaction between the grandfather and grandson quite amusing. However, he merely regarded it as a source of entertainment; he couldn't go on a rampage over such trivial matters.
Young people inherently possess a rebellious spirit and an unwillingness to back down.
Xiang Donglai and Qi Yuantai received the latest intelligence and exchanged glances, feeling somewhat bewildered. The atmosphere in the loft became strange.
Xiang Donglai sighed softly, "I never expected that the New Leader of Manichaeism would reach this point so quickly..."
Qi Yuantai couldn't help but swallow hard. Reflecting on how they had previously tried to undermine Jiang Han, they now felt they had underestimated him.
"A sixteen-year-old in the Fusion Realm? I've been practicing martial arts for over forty years and only broke through to Martial Arts Grandmaster five years ago." Xiang Donglai shook his head. "I'm getting old; this world will belong to the young from now on!"
Qi Yuantai also smiled bitterly. "I’m in the same boat. I broke through to Martial Arts Grandmaster last year and thought I was something special, but... sigh, those Martial Arts Grandmasters are taking them down one after another!"
In a subtle moment, both of them felt as if they had wasted half of their lives. They were like proud and arrogant frogs.
"What about the ranking?" Qi Yuantai asked. "Should we just put him at the top of the Storm Rankings?"
Fengman Tower was responsible for creating the rankings in the martial arts world, and no one was more professional than them when it came to arranging these lists, as their rankings were the most credible.
Xiang Donglai hesitated for a moment and suggested, "How about we remove him from the Storm Rankings and place him on the Heavenly Ranking instead?"
"Absolutely not!" Qi Yuantai quickly waved his hand to stop him. "We can't afford to offend Jiang Han. Do you think we can handle those on the Heavenly Ranking?"
Fengman Tower had three lists: the Dragon and Tiger List, the Storm Rankings, and the Heavenly Ranking, corresponding to different tiers of martial artists. The Dragon and Tiger List was not taken seriously; they could manipulate it to some extent, but the Storm Rankings were a different story. This level typically consisted of the top experts from various sects in the Zongwu World.
Generally speaking, without combat power above Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster, one wouldn't even dream of making it onto the list. Even if they tried to bribe Fengman Tower with a lot of money, Fengman Tower wouldn’t risk their reputation for cash!
As for those ranked at the top, they were all exceptional Grandmasters with extraordinary combat abilities.
The Heavenly Ranking, above the Dragon and Tiger List and the Storm Rankings, is a rather ambiguous list. Those who make it onto this list are legendary figures from the martial world over the past thousand years, such as the Supreme Dao Ancestor, the Creator of the Dao, and Bodhidharma, among others, still holding their positions.
Once someone is removed from this list, it signifies that the Fengman Tower has confirmed that the individual has fallen.
It is said that over two hundred years ago, the then-master of Fengman Tower made a grave mistake. Without verifying the death of a certain elder, they hastily removed that elder's name from the Heavenly Ranking. Shortly after, a sword came flying from the west, nearly leveling the headquarters of Fengman Tower!
It was only when the current master of Fengman Tower committed suicide that the elder's anger was quelled.
The Heavenly Ranking consists solely of names without specific rankings; Fengman Tower does not dare to assign ranks arbitrarily and does not believe it has the authority to rank such powerful predecessors.
Qi Yuantai thought for a moment and gritted his teeth, saying, "Alright then, let's place him at number one on the Storm Rankings and make his profile annotations sound impressive."
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