Beastmaster of the Ages

u unhappy.
This tradition kept the status of women low right from their birth.
When the previous Primeval Autarch, Autarch Qian was still alive, the males of three generations of his bloodline could use the surname Dongyang.
But when it came to Autarch Yun, everyone other than the thirteenth bloodline had to change their surname to Jiang.
It was complicated, but that was the reality.

Oh.
No wonder the princess was named Jiang Lingjing, while her brothers were named Dongyang Ling and Dongyang Yu.
Tianming understood the relationship within the Ancient Theocrats.
Li Qingyu hadn’t said anything, as she still hadn’t realized it.
When Tianming raised his head, three people among the top ten had the surname Dongyang, while the other two were surnamed Jiang.
He could tell that the two with the surname Jiang were female, judging from their names, with just a glance.

“The Theocrats occupy five out of the top ten?” Tianming asked with a depressed mood.
This showed how domineering the Theocracy was.

“Well, they’re really powerful, and there are only two from the four halls,” said Li Qingyu.

“Four halls? So weak?”

“Yeah.
There’s nothing we can do about it.
Most of the geniuses on the ranking are basically from the Divine Capital, and they all have backgrounds.
On the other hand, the disciples of the four halls were basically born commoners, and normally, we can’t compete with them,” said Li Qingyu.

“That makes sense.
It looks like your brother will have to make a move and turn the situation around,” said Tianming.

“Not bad.
I’m optimistic about you,” Li Qingyu smiled.
If others heard their conversation, they would probably cramp up from laughing so hard.
After all, Tianming wasn’t even a saint.
When Tianming was done boasting, he noticed that Feiling was a little depressed.

“Ling’er? What’s the matter? Who made you upset?” Tianming asked.

“Big brother, the Theocrats are too much! Why does being surnamed Jiang mean having low status?” Jiang Feiling said unhappily.

Only then did Tianming realize that Jiang Feiling also shared the same name.
He comforted, “Ling’er, don’t be angry about that.
No matter how low the Jiang surname is, you’re still above the Li surname.”

Feiling was dumbfounded.

“Big brother, I suspect you’re trying to be a rogue.” Li Qingyu smiled wryly.

“Calm down.
It’s normal.”

……

Bai Zijin told him that everyone in the Earth Ranking was in the Saint stage, and they were all pretty young.
Clearly, Jun Niancang would be nothing if he was in the Decimo Dao Palace.
On the other hand, Ning Wushuang, the triplet beastmaster, was in the second level of the Earth Saint stage.
Eventually, Tianming found her name ranked at 180!

No wonder Bai Zijin said that he would only be ranked among a hundred at best.
The Evil Suppression Plaza was relatively empty today, as most people had probably gone to the funeral.
However, that didn’t mean that the ranking battles had stopped—there were still some people fighting on the stages.

“The rules for ranking battles are for one side to issue a challenge, and the other side accepts.
If the challenge succeeds, you’ll replace your opponent on the ranking.
If you fail, then no more challenges are allowed within five days.
Any disciples on the ranking have a fixed number of times they can refuse challenges.
Once you use all of your refusals, you must accept a challenge within three days.

“Due to the top ten ranking reward, the challenging rules are more detailed and complicated.
So let’s talk about it when you enter the top ten,” said Li Qingyu.

“You’re saying that we just have to defeat our opponent, and we’ll replace them in the ranking?” Tianming said with a heated gaze.

“That’s right.”

After understanding the rules, Tianming was about to leave.
But when he turned around, he suddenly noticed a furious gaze directed at him.
What a coincidence, it’s Ning Wushuang!

“You’re pretty bold not to hide in the Ancient Qilin Clan.
Are you here to seek death?” Tianming’s expression instantly darkened.

“Haha!” Ning Wushuang tugged her arms with flames gushing from her eyes.
“I never expected that you ’d be able to come out of the Infernal Soul Volcano.
I’m here to find you! You want to leave the Ancient Qilin Clan without paying a price? Dream on!”

“And who gave someone like you, who I’ve already defeated, your confidence?” Tianming smiled.
If this weren’t the Decimo Dao Palace, he would’ve killed her the moment she showed up before him.

“I have to thank you for that.
You forced me to make a breakthrough, and now I’m in the third-level of Earth Saint stage.
I’m now fully capable of entering into the top fifty in the ranking!” Ning Wushuang sneered.

“Ranking?” Tianming turned around and said, “Ning Wushuang, I’ll give you a chance to kneel and beg for mercy.
Get up on the stage.”

“You’re saying you want to challenge me?” Ning Wushuang smiled.

“That’s right.”

Bai Zijin wasn’t wrong.
He was only in the Heavenly Will stage, and it wouldn’t be easy for him to find a saint to challenge.
But it was a lucky coincidence that he met Ning Wushuang here.

“Li Tianming, if it wasn’t for the lifetime curse, the first in the Earth Ranking would be mine! I’ll fulfill your wish.
Did you think that you could underestimate me just because you defeated me once? I’ll make you understand the price of underestimating your enemy!” Ning Wushuang sneered and stepped onto the stage.

“Ling’er?” It has been a long time since Tianming had fought together with Feiling, and he missed the sensation a little.

“Okay.”

Right before everyone, Feiling glowed and merged into Tianming.