Chapter 16

After that one incident, everyone knew that Dongfang Sheng was a true world-class genius. Although there were also young people who advanced quickly in the early stages of cultivation, only world-class geniuses had the potential to defeat opponents of a higher realm.

Remember, it was only a possibility. After all, there were too many factors that could influence the outcome of a battle, such as the quality of martial arts manuals and whether the opponent was also a world-class expert.

In that year, Dongfang Sheng, facing opponents of a higher level, never failed once. He always won, and even if someone managed to dodge his sword, they still lost to him. What else could this be if not a world-class genius?

Therefore, more people came to hunt Dongfang Sheng, including those who were several levels stronger than him. The opposing forces of the Sun Moon Divine Sect would not want to see a world-class genius grow up.

Moreover, even those who were not opposing forces would not want to see a world-class genius from outside their own faction grow up. They would seize any opportunity to eliminate him. Dongfang Sheng was not protected at Blackwood Cliff but was out on his own, which was a perfect opportunity. There were also the relatives and friends of those killed by Dongfang Sheng, all of whom wanted to kill him.

In short, for the two years after he turned thirteen, Dongfang Sheng lived in constant danger. Fortunately, the Sun Moon Divine Sect managed to block all the experts of the Later Heaven stage, or Dongfang Sheng would have been dead for sure.

During that time, Dongfang Sheng's lightness skill improved at an incredible speed, frustrating those who hunted him. His lightness skill was so good that even someone three realms higher, with the strength of the Sixth Level of the Later Heaven stage, found it difficult to catch him.

Although the two years of being hunted made Dongfang Sheng live in constant danger, his strength increased even faster.

Two years later, all those who hunted Dongfang Sheng were killed by him. No one could escape his palm or sword, and their realms were all higher than his.

After killing those who hunted him, Dongfang Sheng was fifteen years old, with a true realm of the Fifth Level of the Later Heaven stage, which gave him basic self-protection capabilities.

At that time, every martial artist in Yunnan believed that no one of the same realm could defeat Dongfang Sheng.

Thus, someone gave Dongfang Sheng a nickname: "Rising Sun in the East, Unmatched Among Peers," abbreviated as "Dongfang Bubai."

Initially, this was just a playful nickname among a small group of people in Yunnan and the surrounding areas, and many did not take it seriously. After all, other world-class geniuses could also challenge higher realms, and although they were rare, there were still quite a few.

It was too early to say "unmatched among peers," but a later event made the name "Dongfang Bubai" famous throughout the world, and countless people had to acknowledge the meaning behind the name.

That year, Dongfang Sheng was sixteen, with a realm of the Sixth Level of the Later Heaven stage. After killing those who hunted him at fifteen, he left Yunnan and ventured to more distant places, where he met an opponent named Ligon.

Ligon was seventeen that year, at the Seventh Level of the Later Heaven stage, a world-recognized world-class genius listed on the Heavenly Pride List.

Speaking of the Heavenly Pride List, we must mention a mysterious organization that spanned the entire world: Bai Xiaosheng. Bai Xiaosheng was not a person but the name of an organization dedicated to collecting and disseminating information about major events in the world. They claimed to know everything in the world and a large part of all its secrets.

Of course, they would never sell any information about major forces, or these forces would not allow Bai Xiaosheng to exist.

On the contrary, almost every major force in the world had some connection with the Bai Xiaosheng organization. In the territories of these major forces, Bai Xiaosheng would cooperate with them to gather information, which was a key reason why the organization could span the entire world.

The most famous aspect of Bai Xiaosheng was the various lists they produced. These lists were very famous and had strong credibility, updated monthly and spread throughout the world through the hands of major forces, with profits shared.

In addition to selling these lists, they also sold information about major events in the world and intelligence that did not involve major forces, making Bai Xiaosheng very wealthy. Of course, the major forces also shared in the profits.

Among these lists was the Heavenly Pride List, which recorded world-class geniuses who must reach the Seventh Level of the Later Heaven stage before the age of eighteen. They believed that reaching the Seventh Level of the Later Heaven stage gave one basic self-protection capabilities and marked the beginning of growth.

Only those who had grown could be considered true world-class geniuses, so the geniuses on the Heavenly Pride List were recognized throughout the world, and everyone aspired to be on the list when they were young.

Ligon was the strongest of the younger generation of the Yin Kui Sect, one of the leading evil sects in the Great Sui Dynasty, and was considered one of the top Heavenly Princes in the entire evil sect, known throughout the world.

That year, Dongfang Sheng and Ligon met in an obscure small city. They encountered each other unexpectedly, and without much ado, they engaged in battle.

Ligon, a world-class genius on the Heavenly Pride List, possessed the Yin Kui Sect's top-level cultivation method, the Heavenly Demon Technique, and the top-level palm technique, the Heavenly Demon Hand, which gave him immense power and earned him the title of "Blood Hand" at a young age.

The battle was intense. In terms of cultivation methods and palm techniques, Ligon had a decisive advantage, but this battle also revealed Dongfang Sheng's true strength.

Dongfang Sheng did not have any top-level cultivation methods, but he had perfected several high-level palm techniques, which were incredibly powerful. Especially the simplest yet most difficult palm technique in the land, the Air-Cleaving Palm, which he used to unleash unimaginable power.

Combined with his terrifying speed, which far exceeded that of his peers, Dongfang Sheng managed to withstand Ligon's Heavenly Demon Technique and Heavenly Demon Hand despite being one realm lower. Of course, he was at a disadvantage.

What decided the outcome and made countless people fear and acknowledge the name "Dongfang Bubai" was the sword that Dongfang Sheng always carried at his waist. When he placed his right hand on the hilt and drew the sword, Ligon was defeated, and his left hand was severed.

If Ligon had not decisively used a technique to unleash his potential, he would have been left in that obscure small city forever.

After this battle, the news spread rapidly throughout the world. The name "Dongfang Bubai" spread like a flood across the four countries and the border regions. Bai Xiaosheng made an exception for the first time, listing Dongfang Sheng on the Heavenly Pride List before he reached the Seventh Level of the Later Heaven stage, officially naming him "Dongfang Bubai" with the simple introduction: "Rising Sun in the East, Unmatched Among Peers."

Although the Heavenly Pride List did not have rankings, the name "Dongfang Bubai" was the most prominent. At that time, no one in the world, even the proud and arrogant Heavenly Princes on the list, could deny that no one of the same realm could defeat Dongfang Bubai.

Of course, they would not fear Dongfang Bubai in the same realm. In their firm and proud hearts, it was hard to defeat you, but you, Dongfang Bubai, could not defeat me either.

And if they had the chance, they would definitely challenge Dongfang Bubai.

From then on, the name "Dongfang Sheng" was subconsciously forgotten, as if "Dongfang Bubai" was his real name.

After defeating Ligon, Dongfang Sheng did not continue his training but returned to Blackwood Cliff and the Sun Moon Divine Sect. This was his first time entering the sect's stronghold. Although it seemed impossible, it was the truth. After entering the sect, he was directly appointed as one of the ten elders and given charge of a hall.

At that time, he officially announced that he had changed his name to "Dongfang Bubai," and the name "Dongfang Sheng" became history.

"Dongfang Bubai," what a proud, confident, and inspiring name. Throughout history, who could openly claim to be unbeatable among peers at a young age? Even the top figures in the world today did not do so when they were young.

Only Dongfang Bubai openly declared this name to the world and received the recognition of countless people, which could not help but inspire admiration, especially among the young.

In the following two years, Dongfang Bubai faced many challenges, from peers to those of much higher seniority. All of them lost and died. Although none of them were world-class geniuses, even those one realm higher than Dongfang Bubai could not make him draw his sword, which disappointed many but also made them marvel at his growing strength. They looked forward to the day when his sword would be drawn again.

During these two years, Dongfang Bubai made many contributions to the Sun Moon Divine Sect. Two months ago, he was officially appointed as the Right Envoy of the sect.

Everyone in the inn knew Dongfang Bubai's story in great detail. Thinking of the name "Dongfang Bubai" and its meaning and deeds, they could not help but feel a surge of excitement.

To achieve what Dongfang Bubai did, it truly inspired admiration and worship, especially since they were from Yunnan, and Dongfang Bubai was also from Yunnan. Although he was from the evil path, he still had many admirers, though many also feared his ruthlessness and coldness.

Subsequently, the entire inn was filled with discussions about Dongfang Bubai's deeds. Everyone became more and more excited, as if they were talking about themselves.

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