Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises-Chapter 478 - 185: Hidden Dragon List

Leaving the courtyard, Pei Xuan headed west.

He continued until he was far from the center of the Inner City, reaching the Outer City.

Using the bright moonlight to get his bearings, he entered the village on his left.

After advancing several hundred meters, he stopped in front of an ordinary village house.

Thump.

Thump thump thump...

Standing in front of the house, Pei Xuan lightly knocked on the door in a specific pattern.

The door opened, and an elderly man, dressed in simple linen, with a somewhat darker complexion, appeared.

Seeing the token in Pei Xuan’s hand, the old man greeted him respectfully and stepped aside to let Pei Xuan in.

Once inside, Pei Xuan moved towards a room in the corner and fumbled around on the wall for a bit, revealing a dark tunnel on the ground.

The tunnel emanated faint and dim light in threads.

Pei Xuan lightly leaped into the tunnel.

The tunnel was initially very narrow, but as he progressed, it became wider, with faint traces of incense aroma wafting through the air.

After advancing several dozen feet, the path suddenly opened up.

In the vast cavern stood a grand, majestic, and solemn giant deity statue.

"You’re here."

"I thought you had perished at the hands of Luo Wu since you hadn’t shown up for so long," the man standing in front of the statue said without turning his head.

"I almost did," Pei Xuan replied calmly.

With his Peak of Transforming Force level strength, surviving an encounter with Grandmaster Huang Baizhong and escaping Luo Wu’s pursuit was no easy feat.

"I need you to investigate someone," Pei Xuan said directly, and the attendant beside him immediately started taking notes.

"Zhao Hao, first appeared in the Guanghua Domain alongside the Guangxuan Escort Agency from the Southern Barbarian Eight-direction City, killed a skilled member of the Pei Family, and then fled to Wuling City."

"In Wuling City, he made connections with the Lee Family and through them entered the martial arts exchange meeting, standing out in the competition as the only undefeated martial artist in a hundred matches."

"But since then, he vanished without a trace."

"I want you to find out his true identity and specific location," Pei Xuan said coolly, a flash of brutality and killing intent flickering in his eyes as a dark red aura surged uncontrollably from within him.

"Alright."

"Your current state seems off, with a tendency towards demonization."

"For now, stay here and stabilize your mind," the man in front of the statue said, turning to glance at Pei Xuan.

This was a man appearing to be in his thirties, with an ordinary appearance and deep dark eyes.

His eyes seemed to possess magic power, seeing through Pei Xuan’s issues with just one look.

Pei Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing the brutality within his heart.

He nodded slowly, taking the incense handed to him by the attendant beside him, lighting it, and sincerely worshiping the towering Divine Demon Statue.

This was a somewhat eerie divine demon statue.

With hands clasped, ten arms extended behind it, holding various weapons as if ready to unleash a deadly strike.

Its face appeared pained and ferocious, yet its eyes were incredibly serene and calm.

The entire statue was a paradox of conflict and eerie harmony.

As he worshiped, an indescribable emotion surfaced within Pei Xuan, gradually fading away his brutality and murderous intent.

In their place was the serene calmness akin to the Divine Demon Statue.

...

In the Grand View Tower, Lin Zheyu curiously observed the guests coming and going.

Almost all attendees were well-known talented martial artists in Wuling City, much to Lin Zheyu’s surprise.

"Who organized this banquet?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

Xu Kai’en, Wei Dongguang, and Huang Youwei were momentarily speechless upon hearing this.

Being here, yet not knowing who organized the banquet, left them at a loss for words.

No wonder his skills are so formidable.

Not only was he chosen by Mr. Yang and the Sect Leader, accepted into the Infinite Sect with special admission, but he also instantly became a True Disciple.

He relied not only on his formidable talent and comprehension but also on his relentless dedication and spirit in cultivation.

"This banquet was organized by Jiwei City’s Ji Family, with Jiwei City as a leading figure of the younger generation in Wuling City, many give him face," Huang Youwei explained softly.

"Jiwei City?"

"The Ji Family of the City Guard?"

Lin Zheyu pondered, matching the possible forces in his mind, only the Ji Family of the City Guard had such influence.

The City Guard of Wuling City is not something that cities like Bafang City and Songyi City can compare to.

As one of the ten major cities in Guanghua Domain, the City Guard’s power and combat strength in Wuling City rival even top-tier sects.

The Ji Family, as one of the three giants of the City Guard, even the Infinite Sect had to give some face.

"That’s right."

"In the eyes of ordinary people, Jiwei City may not be famous, perhaps even unheard of."

"But in the martial arts circles, he is a figure of great renown."

"Have you heard of Xiao Shi? Like you, he was admitted into the War God Sect by exception a dozen years ago and has now ascended to rank 30 on the Hidden Dragon List."

"This Hidden Dragon List is not just for Wuling City, or even just Guanghua Domain, but covers the entire Great Wei, compiling names onto it."

"Xiao Shi making it to the top thirty on the Hidden Dragon List, his aptitude and perception can be considered top-notch in Guanghua Domain."

"And this Jiwei City is even more terrifying, once reaching an astonishing rank of 18 on the Hidden Dragon List; if it weren’t for age, he might have climbed even higher," Huang Youwei explained, eyes full of admiration and amazement.

He was the eighteenth on the Hidden Dragon List!