Chapter 794: Chapter 794: The True Peak Leaderboard, Minimum Listing Requirements
Ye Feng was also quite shaken.
Ao Chuan was at the third level of Void Break, and his strength was considered very strong, but who knew, he could only rank in the seventy millions.
Truly worthy of being the leaderboard for the strong of the whole universe!
This is the real peak ranking!
All other rankings are weak in comparison!
“Good heavens, Ao Chuan is only ranked in the seventy millions? No way, it looks like I have to give it a try as well!”
The Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect stepped out.
He looked at the massive Power Stele with a face full of curiosity, very eager to try out where his own strength would place him.
The next moment.
The imposing aura of the eight peaks of Void Break Realm exploded in full force.
Before he entered Misty Sect, he was still at the seventh level of Void Break, but since he had access to conditions such as the Super Large Spirit Vein and the Spirit Gathering Tower for cultivation, his Cultivation Level had increased rapidly.
Right now, he was infinitely close to the ninth level of Void Break.
Two steps further, and he would be a Heavenly Emperor!
“Devilish Frenzy Seal!”
As the Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect made his move, a treasured seal quickly condensed in the sky, carrying a heavy and terrifying aura, and slammed heavily onto the surface of Power Stele.
Pop!
A radiance blossomed forth.
[Congratulations, you are on the rankings]
Everyone first saw this line of text, followed by the ranking quickly scrolling upward, before stopping after one second.
[20987263rd place: Shadow Demon – Misty Sect of Shenzhou]
Seeing this ranking, the crowd was stunned again.
The Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect, an elder-level Great Power at the peak of the eighth level of Void Break Realm, could only rank a little over twenty million?
“Incredible!”
“What kind of list is this?”
Ancestors like Ancestor of Green-garbed Sword, Sect Master of Blood Lotus Sect, and the other dozen or so Ancient Clan Leaders also gathered in front of the Power Stele.
“Let me give it a try!”
The Sect Master of Blood Lotus Sect stepped forward.
She waved her wooden staff, and a bizarre blood lotus flower condensed in the sky above; then, spreading downward, it turned into a crimson storm that pounded against the surface of the Power Stele.
[20000001st place: Blood Lotus – Misty Sect of Shenzhou]
Seeing this ranking, the Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect’s emotions exploded.
“Blood Lotus old hag, how did you manage to surpass me by nine hundred eighty thousand places? Why?”
The Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect asked.
“Nonsense, it’s obviously because I’m stronger than you.” The Sect Master of Blood Lotus Sect laughed heartily, appearing somewhat proud.
“We’ll give it a try too!”
The Thousand Mountains Sect Master, Master of White Feather Pavilion, and other Ancient Clan Leaders all made their moves, ending up with rankings around the twenty millions as well.
“You guys aren’t doing so well, are you?”
The strongest among them, Ancestor of Green-garbed Sword, stepped forward.
At that moment, he had just broken through to the ninth level of Void Break, one more step and he would reach the Heavenly Emperor level.
“Now I want to see, a person close to the Heavenly Emperor level, what rank could he achieve.”
The Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect snorted.
The others all held their breath and watched attentively.
“Qing Mountains white-haired, sword returns to beacon fires, Slash!”
The Ancestor of Green-garbed Sword merged with his sword, becoming like a peerless Heavenly Sword, and slashed at the surface of the Power Stele with a clang.
[10028726th place: Li Qingshan – Misty Sect of Shenzhou]
Li Qingshan is the real name of the Ancestor of Green-garbed Sword.
“Wow!”
The moment the ranking appeared, the entire Misty Sect erupted in astonishment.
“Nearly at the Heavenly Emperor level, yet he can’t even break into the top ten million, could it be that only upon becoming a Heavenly Emperor does one qualify to be in the top ten million?”
“There’s something not right with this leaderboard!”
“Among all of Shenzhou, there can’t possibly be that many of Heavenly Emperor level, so what exactly is going on with these rankings?”
“Could it be, this is a historical leaderboard?”
“What’s a historical leaderboard?”
“That’s to include all beings that have ever existed in the history of Shenzhou. Otherwise, how could there possibly be nearly ten million of Heavenly Emperor level?”
“You make a good point!”
Disciples and Elders alike began discussing.
Boom!
Another Elder of Void Break Realm attacked the Power Stele; they were from the Elders of the Eighteen Ancient Clans, totaling dozens, who had now all joined the Misty Sect.
“Look, Elder Liu of Void Break first level can’t even make it onto the leaderboard!”
“Elder Zhang of Void Break first level peak made it onto the list.”
“Oh my goodness!”
“Only those at the first level peak of Void Break qualify for the rankings?”
“This is insane!”
The disciples spotted something intriguing and expressed their astonishment.
“Right, who released the Power Stele?”
“Nonsense, it must be the Sect Leader!”
“Where is the Sect Leader?”
People looked around but did not see Ye Feng.
Thud thud thud!
At that moment, they did see Brother Flathead transforming into his Godzilla Form and fiercely attacking the Power Stele, but being only a Demon Emperor and not having ascended to Demon Emperor status, he couldn’t possibly get on the leaderboard.
[Sorry, your ranking is beyond one hundred million]
[Sorry, your ranking is beyond one hundred million]
…
Such messages annoyingly appeared over and over again, provoking Brother Flathead to the point of eruption, roaring as he continued to slam into the Power Stele.
“Who’s going to pull Brother Flathead away?”
“You go!”
“Dare I?”
“Well, I don’t dare either!”
The disciples exchanged looks.
No one dared to step forward to pull away Brother Flathead as he kept hitting the Power Stele time after time, to no avail in terms of making the leaderboard.
Eventually, it was the Sect Master of Shadow Demon Sect who tossed Brother Flathead ten thousand miles away, and only then did peace return to the vicinity of the Power Stele.
Atop Misty Peak.
Ye Feng looked at the few individuals before him, filled with wonder.
Yuzhu, Ancestor Jinling, and Ancestor Lingmiao had arrived.
“Greetings, Sect Master Ye!”
“We have encountered some problems in our cultivation and have come to seek your advice. I wonder if you have the time?”
Ancestor Jinling and Ancestor Lingmiao asked.
“I have the same issue,” said Yuzhu.
They had not arrived together; Ancestor Jinling and Ancestor Lingmiao had come first, and Yuzhu arrived a while later.
“So you’ve come to inquire about cultivation matters. I happen to be free at the moment and can answer your questions, but… you must first try the Power Stele,” said Ye Feng, pausing and pointing towards the Power Stele by the lake.
“What is that?”
All three were curious.
“That is the Power Stele, designed to test one’s strength, and by strength, I mean not just physical power but also your own overall might,” explained Ye Feng.
He was uncertain if the Power Stele was only useful for those of Misty Sect, or if anyone could attempt the challenge.
“Alright, let’s give it a try.”
The three left Misty Peak and descended to the bank of Spirit Lake.
“The two ancestors have arrived.”
“And there’s Yuzhu! It’s said that she has already risen to the top tier of Heavenly Emperor and is nearly at the Quasi-Saint level. It’s hard to guess what rank she might achieve.”
The disciples were curious.
Of course, they were even more curious about what rank Ye Feng might achieve.
Boom!
Ancestor Lingmiao struck the Power Stele with a punch and ended up with a bottom-ranking position.
[Ranking 99996732: Spiritual Ancestor – Mystique Kingdom, Shenzhou]
Thump!
Ancestor Jinling also launched her attack.
[Ranking 90039782: Jinling – Jiaoyang Holy City, Shenzhou]
Ancestor Jinling, with a cultivation level nearing the triple stage of Void Break, ranked around ninety million.
“What… what kind of leaderboard is this?”
“Impossible!”
“We’re ranked in the ninety millions, are you sure it’s not just nine thousand?”
Ancestor Jinling and Ancestor Lingmiao were both shocked.
“This ranking is interesting!” Yuzhu spoke slowly, lifting her head to examine the Power Stele.
“Across Shenzhou, we have the Nine Great Holy Lands, the Ten Great Mountain Ranges, and the Five Great Forbidden Zones, all of the Holy Land level.”
“Below that, there are the Hundred Strong Five-Star Forces.”
“As for the Four-Star Forces with a Void Break Realm powerhouse in residence, there are over a thousand.”
“But even so, all these forces put together would at most have a few tens of thousands in the Void Break Realm, right?”
“Even if we count every Void Break Realm individual who has ever appeared in the history of Shenzhou, it surely wouldn’t surpass a million.”
“Therefore, this leaderboard is really bizarre.”
“Sect Master Ye, where did this leaderboard actually come from?” Yuzhu analyzed as she turned to look toward the peak of Misty Peak, prompting everyone else to follow suit.
At the peak.
Ye Feng stood quietly.
He knew it was time to reveal the origin of this leaderboard and clear up everyone’s confusion.