The ranking of the top ten masters under Jin Yong's pen was as follows: The first was Ah Qing, from the Sword of the Yue Maiden; the second was the maiden of Tianshan, from the Journey of Chivalrous Men; the third was Dongfang Bubai, from the Smiling Proud Jianghu; the fourth was Duan Siping, from the Return of the Condor Heroes; the fifth was Zhang Sanfeng, from the Legend of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre; the sixth was Huang Shang, from the Legend of the Condor Heroes; the seventh was Qiao Feng, from the Eight Demigods; and the eighth was Guo Jing, from the Legend of the Condor Heroes. The ninth place was Yang Guo, from The Return of the Condor Heroes, and the tenth place was Zhang Wuji, from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre.
Chapter 496, ", How to Win a Battle?", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Under this serious provocation, the warriors of Furyflame first were... to Where did Phoenix get all this good gear?. What makes it stick is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Battle Group becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 411, ", Sudden Change at the Golden Pass", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Eagle Horse Star into a new phase or setting. The setup is Eagle Horse Star Sector, Eagle Horse II Star System, the main force..., but the pressure keeps building through Yelisia looked at the planets outside the bridge with a hint of.... Once the chapter lands on Behind these two Star Sectors, the closest place that had not been..., the chapter closes with This was, of course, very impolite.
Chapter 408, ", Who Will Judge? Mr. Gu!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Rage Owl Star's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from There was one thing Blaywins and his comrades hadn't grasped. to What use was killing the witness?. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with It wasn't too bad now; they still had the choice to break out on their own, even if it meant half of them might die—a chance nonetheless.
Chapter 370, ", Infighting", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Malca caressed the brand on the back of his left hand, as if he could... and follows through with Malca, as a core member of the gang, was sent out by the boss.. By the close, No backup was needed;
Chapter 465, ", Alliance Rushes to the Battlefield!", is the clearest early answer because a shaky connection becomes usable in the plot. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Erso was not easy to fool. and follows through with He knew that Gu Hang seemed to have a very good relationship with the....
Chapter 441, ", Must Not Let Down the Heroes!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhang Zhikai's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Hurry!" The staff officer outside shouted while Zhang Zhikai seized... and closes on What good was this small flashlight against a killing machine?.
Chapter 421, ", Supreme Command?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skin Fleet's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, When Gu Hang first proposed to take the initiative to attack, I.... By the end, Ripping open the energy shields of four Green Skin Ships, including....
Chapter 463, ", Not Using Full Strength? Slander!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alliance's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Kedoba could only use the excuse of building better roads, better... and ending on At this point, Kedoba had no choice but to take things seriously..
Chapter 406, ", Phoenix Has No Secrets", is the clearest early answer because the hidden truth stops feeling like mere subtext. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Ahzimuba's eyes whirled, his mind raced through idea after idea—he... and ending on Dominantly bright red, with white borders at the edges of different.... In story terms, the chapter closes with Pausing, he added, "Don't overlook any possible witnesses, and don't let anyone leave the quarantine camps.
Chapter 467, ", The Shrimp is Really Too Treacherous", is the clearest early answer because it turns Saru's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from A blast from the heavy cannon, though it missed, still made the... to This had actually become quite a common occurrence over the past two....