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Chapter 1189: Chapter 1189: Sky Ranking Grandmaster
"Two... two of you are..."
Seeing the five people dead, the cabin suddenly fell silent.
People from the martial arts world bowed their heads one after another.
Some individuals took out their cellphones to report the news.
The man who had just tried to break up the fight tentatively approached, his face filled with shock.
"I dare to ask, which organization do the two of you belong to..."
His name was Saxon, a surviving member of the Starlight Group.
Ever since the second-in-command of the Starlight Group was tragically killed, Saxon became a minor boss within the Starlight Group.
Although a dead camel is still bigger than a horse, the Starlight Group, one of the leading martial arts organizations, was actually bullied by the people from Shatobang.
The reason was no other than the tragic death of Luke Hall, leaving the Starlight Group without a leader.
Now, seeing experts on his own boat, Saxon grasped at them like a lifeline.
"Just loose cultivators," Denzel Leopold snorted coldly, "I heard that Shadow Gate was quite lively, so the old geezers thought to stop by for some fun. What, not welcome?"
"No! Not at all!"
Saxon hastened to wave his hand with a smile, apologizing, "It’s truly an honor to have the elder aboard our Starlight Group’s boat. If you have any demands, just tell me."
After speaking, he slightly tilted his head, and two henchmen ran over from behind.
"From this moment on, you two will stay by the elder’s side. Whatever the elder requests, you must fulfill it! For anything beyond your authority, come to me!"
Saxon’s face darkened and the two henchmen quickly agreed.
"Much appreciated."
Lawson Fairbanks smiled and nodded slightly, "My friend and I are just having a casual chat here, we don’t like being disturbed."
"Disperse!"
Saxon waved his hand, and the two henchmen immediately withdrew.
"Then... you carry on with your chat, call me if you need anything."
After speaking, he tactfully left.
Experts!
Absolute experts!
When Denzel Leopold made his move earlier, he hadn’t even seen it clearly.
Too fast!
If one could make connections with such peerless powerhouses, it would be like a blessing from heaven.
"Speaking of which, I heard the rankings are to be reshuffled," Denzel Leopold said after the people left.
He looked at his empty wine glass and sighed, "This time, it’s quite a feast. Many experts who had not been seen for ages are breaking through their retreats. Such a spectacle hasn’t occurred in a hundred years."
"What on earth has driven them to such madness?" Lawson Fairbanks frowned deeply, somewhat puzzled, "Even the ancient ancestor of the Skyslaughter Sect has emerged from seclusion to head to the Dusty Platform!"
"Not just that," Denzel Leopold said gravely, "This time, several peerless experts from Mount Shu have emerged. Previously, they didn’t care about the rankings. But this time, for some inexplicable reason, they rushed to emerge, wanting to climb the ranks on the Dusty Platform."
The rankings!
Also known as the Grandmaster rankings!
In the world of mortals, there is the Forbes rankings.
That is a symbol of measuring personal wealth.
But many reclusive major families didn’t appear on the list, yet their wealth was much greater than those listed.
The reason for that is simple.
They do not care for vanity.
The Grandmaster rankings are the same!
It measures the abilities of martial artists!
However, many peerless experts disdain to be listed on the Dusty Platform.
Yet this year.
Experts from all sides surged forth, deciding to partake in the once-in-many-years rankings assessment of the Dusty Platform.
This event sent shockwaves through the entire martial arts world.
"So it seems, I’m afraid there will be a significant change in the rankings. Many who were previously at the top may fall to the bottom. And in the top ten, or even the top twenty, numerous unfamiliar names will emerge."
Lawson Fairbanks sighed and said, "However, it seems to have nothing to do with the two of us."
Whoosh!
At that moment.
The sound of a cannon shot.
Water sprayed up from the surface.
The cruise ship came to an emergency stop.
"This is bad!"
Saxon ran to Denzel Leopold and Lawson Fairbanks in a panicked state, "Someone alerted the Shatobang people, and now they’ve come for revenge! I’m lowering the speedboat now; the two of you should leave quickly!"
"Oh?"
Denzel Leopold picked up the Longsword from the table and took three steps to the bow of the ship.
"Are they those people?"
He pointed to the boat less than a hundred meters away and spoke coldly, "The Shatobang?"
"Exactly!" Saxon followed behind, anxiously explaining, "The Shatobang consists of a bunch of evildoers. Even we, the Starlight Group, wouldn’t provoke them lightly. You should take cover first. This group of desperadoes could do anything overboard."
Shatobang, an organization that had its roots in piracy from ancestors past.
Utterly brutal and wicked, they have done all manner of evil deeds!
Like a pack of hunting dogs, they’d even dare to provoke a lion.
"Brother Leopold, shall I take this one?"
Lawson Fairbanks appeared at the bow of the boat, slowly squinting his eyes as the approaching ships drew nearer.
"Proceed."
Denzel Leopold said indifferently, "Leave no survivors."
With a leap!
As soon as the words fell, Lawson Fairbanks drew his sword!
His feet touching the sea’s surface, he sprinted madly toward the opposing vessels!
"Is this... a deity?" Saxon’s eyes widened, seemingly forgetting that those on the boat opposite were their adversaries!
"Be careful!"
Denzel Leopold’s pupils contracted slightly as the Longsword in his hand shot through the air!
Clang!
A dart, striking with unerring accuracy, hit right on the body of the blade, then ricocheted off to the deck.
"Thank you for your life-saving grace, elder," said Saxon, taken aback. He looked irritably at the other boat, "These idiots!"
"No rush."
Denzel Leopold effortlessly withdrew his sword, gazing at the ships ahead, "They are already dead."
Before his words even concluded!
Lawson Fairbanks brandished his sword horizontally!
Swoosh!
Massive waves, several meters high, suddenly splashed up from the calm sea!
"Watch out!"
The Shadow Gate members were aiming their hidden weapon boxes.
But when the large waves crashed down, they had to dodge.
Splash!
The water sprayed wildly, soaking everything on the boat.
"Where’s the old man?"
After the waves passed, the Shadow Gate leader, holding a box of concealed weapons, searched around.
But there was no one to be found.
"How strange..."
Crack!
Before he could finish his words!
The hull exploded outright!
Lawson Fairbanks burst forth from the water, his sword slaying the Shadow Gate’s subordinate leader.
Then, a ferocious Sword Qi erupted violently!
Swoosh!
The ship split into pieces.
Not a single one of the nearly a hundred Shadow Gate members survived.
With another leap!
At this moment.
Lawson Fairbanks landed on the Starlight Group’s deck, his clothes not even wet.
"I wonder how I compare to Mad Dragon?" he looked towards Denzel Leopold.
"Let him be Mad Dragon, White Dragon! You yourself are a dragon-slaying sword!"
Denzel Leopold exchanged a glance with Lawson Fairbanks and laughed heartily.
And Saxon was completely flabbergasted.
Is this... a deity?
Not just him, many martial artists had also noticed the changes on the sea and began inquiring about who the high-level expert assisting the Starlight Group could be.
"How do you find that sword strike?"
Elaenor Wood stood on a boat about half a kilometre from the Starlight Group, with his hands clasped behind his back, and asked aloud.
"To think that a single sword strike could blow up a ship. His ability should be slightly inferior to mine but not by much."
Zain Ellsworth answered.
"Then what do you think, how many moves could he withstand against Mad Dragon?"
Elaenor Wood asked again.
"If Mad Dragon could be killed, then I think that elder we just saw could do it." Zain Ellsworth pondered for a moment, answering cautiously.
"Is that so?"
Elaenor Wood took a deep breath and suddenly stretched out his right hand!
Plunge!
The next moment.
The ship that had sunk into the sea suddenly burst out of the water!
Creating a massive wave!
"I still can’t overpower Mad Dragon, and they think they can?" Elaenor Wood said with a light chuckle, "Let’s wait and see."
