376: Competition for the Tianjiao Ranking

“Huh?”

Hearing this, Big Yellow Dog and Chen Tiankuang exchanged glances, both seeing curiosity and eagerness in each other’s eyes.

“There’s such a good thing? This old man doesn’t have many hobbies, but I do love watching beautiful girls fight! Let’s go, Yellow Dog!”

Chen Tiankuang excitedly said to Big Yellow Dog.

The latter also showed a very interested expression; he loved finding fun.

Niu Fei and the others naturally had no objections; since they were out, they should enjoy themselves to the fullest.

The burly man, a giant bear in human form, scratched his head, remaining silent, and followed closely behind the group.

By Bibo Lake, dense figures had gathered, all with impressive cultivation, several tiers stronger than those encountered in ordinary realms, which showed how formidable the core region of the Southern Immortal Domain was.

Immortal Monarch level experts were common, and even Immortal King magnates were occasionally seen, all gazing at the two graceful figures in the center of the lake.

At this moment, the bright moon hung high, its light spilling onto Bibo Lake, making the water shimmer with a profound artistic conception.

Above the lake, two women, both extraordinary in appearance and temperament, faced each other from a distance, an invisible battle intent permeating the heavens and earth.

One wore a black dress with a red ribbon tied around her waist, fluttering in the wind. Her face was stern, her eyes sharp, and her features delicate.

A faint, indifferent smile played on her lips, and a fiery red mark on her forehead was particularly eye-catching.

The other wore white, her temperament completely opposite to the first: elegant and serene, like a woman stepping out of a painting.

Her features were softer, her gaze calm, and her long, ink-black hair danced gently in the air.

At this moment, their gazes clashed, invisible sparks flying, and ripples spread outwards from the lake surface beneath their feet.

On a pavilion by the lake, several figures watched the two on the lake with extremely solemn expressions. The leader was a middle-aged man, his authoritative face tinged with worry.

He was the City Lord of Biluo City, a Quasi Immortal Emperor expert, but even he had to serve cautiously when facing the two women, whose backgrounds were from famous major powers in Cangyuan Continent, fearing to offend them.

When he heard they planned to duel on Bibo Lake, he felt anxious and rushed to the scene immediately to prevent any trouble.

When Big Yellow Dog and the others arrived, the area around Bibo Lake was already packed. Noticing a tall tower nearby, they had an idea.

The group flashed to the top of the tower, where the view was excellent, an unparalleled vantage point for watching.

However, this action immediately drew the attention of countless people, who stared at them with shock and disbelief in their eyes.

“Holy cow, don’t they know that tower is forbidden to approach, let alone stand directly on top? Aren’t they afraid of being punished by the City Lord’s Mansion?”

“Yeah, that tower is practically a forbidden area in Biluo City; no one is allowed near it.”

People whispered, and the scene became very noisy.

The several figures in the lakeside pavilion also changed their expressions upon seeing this and were about to act, but the City Lord of Biluo stopped them.

“No need to bother with them. The most important thing right now is the Saintess and the Goddess!”

The City Lord of Biluo said in a deep voice, his brows furrowing.

The reason he didn’t act was naturally due to the lineup of Big Yellow Dog and his group.

There were seven in the group; five were early-stage Immortal King experts, one was a late-stage Immortal King, and the most unfathomable was the largest burly man.

The faint aura emanating from him gave the City Lord a chilling sensation, so out of caution, he could only pretend not to see them.

Although Big Yellow Dog and the others heard the discussions among the crowd below, they didn’t take it seriously. Instead, they kept observing the two exquisite women in the lake.

“Hmm, not bad, they’re both top-tier beauties!”

Chen Tiankuang’s eyes lit up, and he praised them.

Big Yellow Dog gave him a disdainful look and scoffed, “Look at your lack of ambition. You should look at inner beauty, superficial!”

“However, these two girls are very strong, both early-stage Immortal King cultivation. As expected of the Saintess and Goddess of powerful factions!”

Chen Tiankuang also nodded slightly. If he hadn’t latched onto Chang Sheng Sect, he would still be far behind these true heaven’s pride and evildoers.

At least, through his own efforts, whether he could break through to Immortal King was an unknown, let alone possessing his current late-stage strength.

“Huan Mengli, our battle will decide who can enter the top hundred of the heaven’s pride ranking. I will not hold back against you!”

The woman in black spoke to the woman opposite her with a cold, emotionless expression.

“Don’t worry, I won’t miss this opportunity either. Make your move, Yao Jinxuan!”

The woman in white said softly.

Although the two only exchanged a couple of sentences, everyone around roughly understood the reason for this battle.

“So the Saintess and Goddess are competing for a spot on the Southern Immortal Domain’s heaven’s pride ranking. I heard that the heaven’s pride ranking only accepts the top hundred, and the competition is incredibly fierce. I didn’t expect us to be fortunate enough to witness a battle between such figures today.”

An experienced expert in the crowd spoke.

“No wonder. It’s said that the original hundredth-ranked heaven’s pride perished, leaving that spot open.”

“And the Saintess of Heavenly Demon Palace and the Goddess of Illusory Butterfly Sect have always been strong contenders for this position. Their strengths are nearly identical, so as long as either of them wins, they will make it onto the ranking.”

“Yes, this represents the strongest heaven’s pride ranking of the Southern Immortal Domain. The successors of all major powers dream of entering the top ranks. This is an unparalleled honor that can spread one’s fame across boundless regions.”

Hearing this, Chang Sheng Sect and the others also understood the cause and effect. Big Yellow Dog even grinned mischievously at Chen Tiankuang, “Ao Tian, dare to bet with me on who will win?”

“Why not? If anyone loses, they have to grant the other a request, how about it?”

The two seemed very keen on such matters, their gazes darting back and forth between the two women in the lake, which they perceived.

Yao Jinxuan’s delicate brows slightly raised, and she unhappily swept her gaze over the Chang Sheng Sect group, who didn’t look like good people. But with a major battle imminent, she didn’t say much.

Huan Mengli, however, remained very calm, as if she hadn’t heard anything, her gaze tranquil.

Soon, Big Yellow Dog and Chen Tiankuang both chose their targets. Chen Tiankuang picked Huan Mengli, while Big Yellow Dog chose Yao Jinxuan.

Boom.

The next moment, space vibrated, and two incomparably powerful pressures swept across the void. An aura that only Immortal King magnates possessed soared into the sky, clashing with each other.

Yao Jinxuan wielded a pitch-black battle saber, which seemed to meld with her attire, tearing through the space before her and fiercely chopping down at her opponent.

The black light split space in two, unstoppable, and arrived before Huan Mengli in the blink of an eye.

The latter elegantly shifted her steps, her long sword unsheathing from her waist. A cold light flashed, sword qi overflowed, easily blocking the black light.

Yao Jinxuan took advantage of the momentum, the fiery red mark on her forehead glowing faintly, emitting a mysterious radiance under the moonlight.

Immediately after, a crimson, eerie flame ignited on her pitch-black battle saber, greatly increasing its power, and she launched a barrage of attacks like a fierce storm.

For a time, strong winds raged, the void shattered, and the Bibo Lake below them churned with giant waves that continuously crashed against the shore, causing the spectators’ hearts to tremble and their blood to boil.