Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1719 - 922: The Emergence of the Human List and Acquisition of the Fire Extinguishing Immortal Technique

An hour later, Zhao Sheng, with a flick of his sleeve, swept aside the jade fragments surrounding him. He then placed the name-engraved jade tablet onto the ground, scrutinizing it with great care.

At the very apex of the Human List jade tablet, the characters 'Zhao Xiuyan' were emblazoned in bold, powerful strokes.

Zhao Sheng's gaze finally settled upon the name 'Zhao Xiuyan,' a slight smile gracing his lips. He mused inwardly, "This time, there will be quite a spectacle. I wonder which lineage will be the first to discover this individual."

With a mischievous glint in his eye, Zhao Sheng summoned the Human List jade tablet with a mere thought and gently dispatched it into the Void.

A flash of light ensued, and the Human List jade tablet instantly breached the Void, its destination the Ancestral Land of the Divine Land.

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During the third autumn sequence of September, the plaza before the Ancestor Hall teemed with Zhao Clan members, all gathered for ancestral worship.

As these worshippers proceeded past the hall's plaza, many would invariably turn their attention westward.

This was due to the presence of two colossal jade tablets, standing three meters tall on the western side of the plaza, radiating a multi-hued luminescence.

Currently, a considerable number of individuals congregated beneath these towering jade tablets, their gazes fixed upward, their fingers pointing and gesturing as they discussed.

"I simply cannot fathom it. How can that wretch Zhao Jueying hold the first position on the Earth List? He is a contemptible outsider, yet he cannot even best True Monarch Qinghong, who ranks thirty-second. What right does he have to claim the top spot?"

"Brother, your assessment is spot on. Let me tell you, the Earth List rankings should have been revised long ago. Individuals like Zhao Jueying, Zhao Defa, and Zhao Dao Po, who are undeserving of their places, ought to have willingly relinquished them by now."

"Hold your tongues, brothers! Despite whatever flaws he may possess, True Monarch Jueying is still the Great True Monarch holding the first position on the Earth List. He is not someone we juniors can casually discuss."

"Precisely! Regardless of the methodology, the Earth List rankings were determined by the hands of the Fourth Ancestor! The Fourth Ancestor possesses divine skills of immense magnitude; his rankings must carry a profound, hidden meaning. We are simply incapable of comprehending it and should refrain from questioning thoughtlessly."

Upon hearing this, the initial speaker turned pale with panic and hastily interjected, "I had absolutely no intention of questioning the Fourth Ancestor. I was merely speaking in jest earlier; please do not take my words to heart."

"Indeed, I too was merely engaging in casual conversation. I would never dare show the slightest disrespect to the Fourth Ancestor," the second speaker, a middle-aged man, quickly concurred.

"Fear not, brothers. We are discerning listeners; how could we possibly take mere idle chatter seriously?"

"That is a relief, a profound relief!" The first speaker hastily wiped the sweat from his brow, repeating his assurances.

For the past millennium, with the First Ancestor and Second Ancestor in seclusion, the Fourth Ancestor, who made occasional appearances, had become the true 'Pillar of Stability' for the Ten Lands Zhao Clan.

As time marched on, meticulously orchestrated by the Fourth Ancestor, the Zhao Family experienced escalating prosperity, its growth in power accelerating at an unprecedented pace.

Consequently, the prestige of the Fourth Ancestor within the hearts of the entire clan soared to ever-greater heights, with countless members regarding him as a deity.

This reverence was particularly solidified eighty years prior when the Fourth Ancestor, in a single sweep, overhauled nearly a hundred clan rules. By forcefully implementing a comprehensive suite of new regulations and establishing a renewed order, he significantly curtailed the numerous shortcomings and outdated practices of the old code, thereby injecting vital momentum for the entire clan's continued development.

Most crucially, however, were the events thirty years ago when the Fourth Ancestor personally instituted the Heavenly List and the Earth List.

The Heaven and Earth Lists, each comprising one hundred individuals, bestowed automatic Heaven-level Authority upon any Returning Void Realm elder listed therein, in addition to granting them personal tutelage from the Fourth Ancestor.

The hundred Divinity Transformation True Monarchs documented on the Earth List would each receive Earth-level Authority and, in addition, substantial backing from the whole of the clan.

It is imperative to understand that the Zhao Family's Authority is structured across eight distinct tiers: Universe and Wilderness, Heaven and Earth, and Mysterious and Yellow!

The Desolate Level Authority is exclusively reserved for the current Family Head and any Ancestor within the Unification Realm. Meanwhile, Heavenly Level Authority represents the pinnacle of authority attainable by all Returning Void Elders through their endeavors.

Since the harrowing Ruins Demon Tribulation commenced a millennium ago, the Ten Lands Zhao Clan has, without question, entered a new era of rapid power expansion.

Not only have new Returning to Void Realm elders been born consecutively, Divinity Transformation and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators have emerged in large numbers like offspring.

Today, a thousand years later, the number of Returning to Void Elders in the entire clan has long exceeded hundreds, and even the Unification Realm Ancestor has increased by one.

As of today, the Ten Lands Zhao Clan can be said to be at its zenith. Many ancient Immortal Sects and Immortal Gates outside have vaguely regarded it as the "Foremost Immortal Gate of Taiyi Spirit Realm."

"As the saying goes, ’the tallest tree in the forest will surely be blown down by the wind!’ Considering how glorious our Zhao Family is now, we really should be more low-key. Why does the Fourth Ancestor instead do the opposite? What’s his purpose in launching the Heaven and Earth Two Lists?

Is he not afraid that the listed individuals will be... be assassinated?"

At the end, the middle-aged man dressed in Jinyi suddenly lowered his voice.

However, his words had already reached the ears of those nearby, and everyone seemed to agree with what he said.

"This is wrong thinking! Our Zhao Family rose from wearing rags and being inconspicuous. Throughout the twenty thousand years, generations of clan members have fought hard... If we want to win the name ’First Immortal Gate,’ how can we act with timidity and fear, we must have great courage and be fearless, thus to overpower thousands of realms, to showcase—"

Before the words were finished, a giant jade tablet suddenly emerged from the void, slowly landing on the plaza ground, standing alongside the other two jade tablets.

As soon as the jade tablet appeared, the Zhao Clan members on the plaza suddenly seemed to sense something, looking over in unison.

At that moment, the plaza suddenly fell silent as if time had stopped.

"Human List?!"

After the jade tablet landed, an exclamation suddenly broke the silence of the plaza.

Instantly, everyone rushed towards the bottom of the jade tablet, and in the blink of an eye, the area under the Human List jade tablet was crowded with people.

"Quickly look, the first name on the Human List is Zhao Xiuyan! Who knows the background of this person?"