Chapter 10: The Contest of Rankings

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Because Qin Yang's words have already indicated that he intends to eliminate all opponents except for Xia Longxing—what strong confidence!

Xiao Qinxu immediately clapped his hands in delight: "Great, I can be with my elder brother for a month"

Qin Yang smiled and said: "In addition to this major matter, I actually came to the royal city this time to also take care of a minor task. Therefore, I will accompany my mother for a few more days—approximately one month later, I will return to the Reincarnation Palace"

This matter is of great importance, and the wife of Lord Qin naturally nodded repeatedly, urging Qin Yang to be sure to exercise caution

However, the influence and level of attention of this local ranking are actually not much inferior to that of the heavenly ranking. This is because the outstanding individuals within this local ranking represent the future of the soul cultivators across the nine provinces of the world, embodying the highest potential of the next generation of masters

In summary, Qin Yang not only needs to help the Qin family stabilize their position in the royal city, but his greater task is to investigate the ins and outs of the situation, find the ancient coordinates of his father Qin Zheng's location, and then find a way to rescue his father

The Eighteen Blood Fiends refer to the eighteen masters in black attire and silver masks who follow Qin Yang. Even if the King of the Great Xia or the Lord of the Reincarnation Palace, such supreme beings, were to personally take action, it would be impossible to silently eliminate these eighteen individuals.

Among the sixteen individuals on the Earth Ranking, each one is a prized possession of the major powers and represents the most dazzling talents in the Nine Provinces. Even though most of the outstanding figures from each session of the Earth Ranking are unlikely to ascend to the Heaven Ranking in the future, they will at least become the pillars of their respective forces

The Earth Dragon has become exceedingly rare in both the Qianyuan World and the known Primordial World, with even fewer hearts sustaining life. Even within the Hall of Reincarnation, there exists only one specimen of the Earth Dragon's heart, which has long since dried up

Qin Yang smiled and said, "I am not sure, and it is not exactly a technique of the Hall of Reincarnation. It is a strange technique that I brought with me before entering the Hall of Reincarnation. Of course, I now suspect that my father might have secretly given it to me when he sent me to the Hall of Reincarnation."

Therefore, even if the other party wishes to harm me, they can at most only act covertly.

After all, if someone truly intervened in such matters, they would inevitably feel guilty about their wrongdoing. If they see Qin Yang starting to investigate, the other party will certainly do everything possible to obstruct him, and it is even possible that they might take action against Qin Yang

Qin Yang, however, did not mind these remarks and said with a hint of longing, "The prize for second place is actually a heart of a earth dragon, and it is one that still retains its vitality. I must say, the Great Xia Dynasty is indeed generous in its offerings"

Qin Xing asked in a somewhat dazed manner: "Brother, what strange cultivation method are you practicing? Why do you need the heart of an earth dragon to cultivate the battle soul?"

As for Dugu Wujie from the Reincarnation Hall on last year's ranking, he will not participate in the competition this year either, as he is the same age as Zhou Heling, having just turned 18.

Therefore, this year, the representative of the Reincarnation Hall participating in the battle is Qin Yang

Indeed very clever

Qin Yang smiled and said, "It's nothing to worry about. Those who engage in such activities fear exposure the most, so they naturally do not dare to openly obstruct. Otherwise, whoever obstructs would imply that they are the most suspicious—who would do such a thing.

And Qin Xing, this clever little fellow, seemed to have guessed something, and his eyes lit up: "Ha, I know! Big brother, you must be participating in the 'Earth Ranking' competition, right? In just over twenty days, the annual Earth Ranking competition will begin!"

"Brother," Qin Xing said excitedly, rubbing his fists, "Since you dare to represent the Reincarnation Hall in battle, you must at least have the confidence to secure a top three position, right? You must give it your all! Oh, by the way, I haven't asked you yet, what level of cultivation are you at now?"

If they were to act secretly, hehe, even if they dispatched a few of the top-tier experts, could they silently annihilate my Black Flag Camp, 'Eighteen Blood Fiends'? So you can rest assured.

The Heavenly Ranking and the Earthly Ranking are the two major lists of soul cultivators among the human race in the Qianyuan World

Both individuals reached the third realm of the Seven Great Realms, the Fusion Qi Period, before the age of 18, undoubtedly making them geniuses among geniuses

The Heavenly Rankings compete on ultimate strength

Among the Heavenly Rankings, the top ten masters of the human race are listed, encompassing the Great Xia Dynasty, the Star Palace, and the Reincarnation Hall. It is said that the current number one master in the world is the Lord of the Reincarnation Hall, Yin Yan, the second is the King of Great Xia, and the third is the Master of the Star Palace, Zhou Xinghe. This shall not be mentioned for now

Qin Xing was a bit taken aback

Most importantly, any expert listed on the Heavenly Ranking has accumulated decades or even centuries of experience. Each of the top ten experts on the Heavenly Ranking has, in their youth, almost always occupied the first position on the Earth Ranking. Even if two great talents exist in the same era, with similar ages, or if one experiences a late surge or continuous fortuitous encounters, they have, without exception, at one time been among the top three on the Earth Ranking.

The cultivation method I practice requires this special item for enhancement; otherwise, the risks are considerable. I was originally prepared to use a Panlong heart from the Reincarnation Hall, which is one level lower. But now that there is something better available, and it is being offered to me for free, why should I not take it

Last year's top of the Earth Ranking was the exceptionally talented young lady Zhou Heling from the Star Palace, who, at not yet 18 years of age, achieved the terrifying cultivation level of the Qi Integration Stage. At that time, she completely stunned everyone.

"Currently, everything is still speculative," Qin Yang said with fiery eyes. "Therefore, you should refrain from making any announcements for the time being. I will go to the Royal City Starry Sky Post to conduct a thorough investigation; perhaps I can uncover some clues. Of course, it is also possible that through this investigation, I might locate the ancient coordinates where my father is, which is the only way to truly rescue my father and the twenty-seven uncles."

The ranking is a competition of maximum potential

As for the Earth Ranking, its combat power is far inferior to that of the experts on the Heaven Ranking. This is because the list in the Earth Ranking consists entirely of talented young individuals under the age of 18

As for last year's second place on the Earth Ranking, it is the Crown Prince of the Great Xia, Xia Longxing. Last year, he had already reached the peak of the upper tier of the Condensation Realm, and it is said that he has made a breakthrough this year, possibly having already reached the Integration Realm now

What good cultivation methods are there in the Hall of Reincarnation? Take the renowned treasure of the hall, the "Yinming Reincarnation Sutra," for example; it has already produced the number one expert in the Nine Provinces today, Yin Yan. Is that not sufficient?

Moreover, the rankings on the Heavenly List are derived from speculation by the public, rather than through competition, which may lead to some inaccuracies. In contrast, the rankings on the Earth List are determined through an annual competition, making them more precise.

Qin Yang smiled and shook his head: "The previous few are actually inconsequential, merely empty fame. However, due to the different prizes set for this time, I need the second prize the most, so I will secure the second place."

"Elder brother, what do you estimate your ranking will be this time?" Qin Xing's eyes sparkled. "Last time, the performance of the Reincarnation Hall was not very good; that senior brother Dugu Wujie only ranked third, overshadowed by Zhou Heling from the Star Palace and Prince Xia Longxing of the Great Xia. This time, you must definitely bring honor to the Reincarnation Hall."

Moreover, although Xia Longxing lost to Zhou Heling last year, he is one year younger than Zhou Heling. Therefore, in terms of qualifications, he is not necessarily inferior to Zhou Heling. As a result, Zhou Heling will not participate in this year's competition due to age restrictions, but Xia Longxing will still take part.