Chapter 51 of 100

Chapter 51

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"Warrior Rankings?"

"Of course. Only those whose cultivation reaches the Yuan Dan Realm have a chance to be listed. There are four major rankings: Heaven, Earth, Human, and Immortal. The Human Ranking is the weakest, requiring cultivation at the Human Infant Realm or below. The Earth Ranking is for warriors at the Primordial Spirit Realm and Thunder Tribulation Realm. The Heaven Ranking is for the powerful at the Yin-Yang Realm and Life-Death Realm. As for the Immortal Ranking, there are only three people so far, all of whom are at the Shattered Realm." Gu Xin said with a smile, "However, not everyone will be on these four rankings because those who haven't tested here or haven't passed the Lingyun Tower won't be listed. However, such cultivators are extremely rare. The vast majority, or rather, ninety-nine percent of cultivators, will leave their names on the Lingyun Tower."

"The Lingyun Tower, what a name." Huang Yu's eyes sparkled. Should he also leave his name on the Lingyun Tower?

"The four rankings of Heaven, Earth, Human, and Immortal are determined by the levels one reaches in the Lingyun Tower, which is related to one's cultivation. Additionally, if someone falls, they won't be listed. Therefore, once they die, they will disappear from the four major rankings of the Lingyun Tower. However, the Lingyun Tower has another ranking," Gu Xin explained, "the Tongtian Ranking."

"The Tongtian Ranking? What are its characteristics?"

"The Tongtian Ranking ranks people based on potential, regardless of strength or cultivation."

"Based on potential?"

"Yes, when challenging the Lingyun Tower, it automatically selects opponents based on the individual's strength to stimulate their potential. Based on this, the Lingyun Tower automatically ranks the Tongtian Ranking. The stronger the potential, the higher the ranking." Gu Xin said, quite pleased with herself.

"Seeing how pleased you are, I guess your ranking on the Tongtian Ranking isn't low, right?" Huang Yu said.

"Not really." Gu Xin blushed a bit, "The Lingyun Tower ranks differently in different regions. The rankings shown in each region are only for that region. If you want to see your ranking across the entire True Martial Continent, you need to go to Lingyun City, which is located on the highest peak of the True Martial Continent, the Lingyun Peak. That place is the holy land of cultivation on the True Martial Continent, but it's not easy to enter."

"Lingyun Peak?" These things made Huang Yu even more curious. Although he had exchanged a book of natural philosophy, he hadn't read much of it. These things should be recorded in the book of natural philosophy, "Where is the Lingyun Peak?"

"In the center of the True Martial Continent, surrounded by the sea on all sides. The entire Lingyun Peak rises high into the clouds, rumored to be the place closest to the Immortal Realm." Gu Xin explained patiently, "The three supreme experts on the Immortal Ranking all live on the Lingyun Peak."

Hearing this, Huang Yu was also very eager. What is the situation on the Lingyun Peak? How many supreme experts are there?

"Lulu, can you introduce the Lingyun Peak to me?"

At this moment, Lulu said, "Master, don't think too much. Your current strength is far from enough. Those who can enter the Lingyun Peak are at least at the Thunder Tribulation Realm. Don't even think about it before reaching the Thunder Tribulation Realm."

"Thunder Tribulation Realm, that day won't be long." Huang Yu was not discouraged. Although the Thunder Tribulation Realm seems powerful, Huang Yu was confident that it wouldn't take long for his cultivation to reach that level, or even higher. Since Lulu didn't want to say more, Huang Yu stopped asking and focused his attention on the Lingyun Tower.

"That's Yin Feng, the 15th on the Earth Ranking."

"Wow, that guy is Nian Shangcheng. Isn't he the first on the Human Ranking? Has he already broken through the Human Infant Realm to challenge the Earth Ranking?"

"Gu Xin from the Divine Stone Pavilion is also here. She is now the 9th on the Earth Ranking. I wonder if she will challenge a higher ranking this time?"

"Who is the man next to Gu Xin?"

"They seem very close."

"Could he be Gu Xin's lover?"

"This will be interesting. Nian Shangcheng has always liked Gu Xin and pursued her, but she never accepted him. Now, seeing the man next to Gu Xin, he must be furious."

"This will be interesting."

"What is the man's cultivation like?"

"Probably not weak. Someone Gu Xin values wouldn't be weak."

"True."

"The man looks unfamiliar, not like someone from Seven Waters City."

"Who knows? Maybe he's a genius from another city."

"Ah, I remember, that man is the one who gambled with the Long family's Long Dou and the Liu family's Liu Sanbian. He seems to be called Huang Yu."

"Right, I remember too."

"So it's him."

"But wait, wasn't he at the peak of the Innate Realm back then? Why can't I see through his cultivation now?"

"What's your cultivation? Just the early stage of the Yuan Dan Realm. Can't he break through? Do you think everyone is like you, stuck at the first stage of the Yuan Dan Realm for countless years?"

"Bullshit, I broke through a few days ago. I'm now at the second stage of the Yuan Dan Realm."

"You broke through? That's a miracle."

"You're asking for it."

"Who's afraid of who? Come on."

Huang Yu heard every word they said, and his heart sank. It seems there will be trouble. Looking at Nian Shangcheng, who was walking over, Huang Yu finally understood why Gu Xin was so cooperative. She was using him as a shield, and it wasn't an easy job.

A detection spell revealed that Nian Shangcheng was at the first stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm, while Huang Yu was only at the first stage of the Human Infant Realm, a significant gap. Given that Huang Yu had just broken through, facing Nian Shangcheng would be a headache.

At this moment, Gu Xin grabbed Huang Yu's arm and smiled sweetly.

Huang Yu was about to pull away when he heard Gu Xin whisper in his ear, "Don't move, or I won't forgive you. Although you have done a favor for my father, ... hum, you know the consequences."

Huang Yu smiled bitterly. Being threatened, this was truly self-inflicted. If he had known the result, he would have preferred to cultivate slowly and not provoke her. But now, it was too late.

Seeing Nian Shangcheng walking over, Huang Yu thought, since this is the case, why not take advantage of the situation? Being misunderstood and possibly having to fight, he might as well get some benefits first.

With this thought, Huang Yu reached out and hugged Gu Xin's waist, leaning closer to her, enjoying the fragrance and the softness of her body, which made him somewhat intoxicated.

Feeling Huang Yu's actions, Gu Xin gritted her teeth in anger but didn't show it on her face. She thought, this brat, he will pay for this later. How dare he take advantage of me? It's too outrageous. If I don't teach him a lesson, he will go wild.

She twisted Huang Yu's waist.

Huang Yu winced, his mouth twitching. This girl, her revenge was too harsh.

"Don't go too far, or I won't be gentle," Gu Xin whispered in his ear.

Nian Shangcheng, seeing Gu Xin and a stranger so intimate, was furious, his body trembling, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.

Gu Xin was his beloved, whom he had pursued for so long. She had never shown him any favor. He thought that once his cultivation caught up with hers, his sincerity would make her see him differently and accept his pursuit. But now, seeing his beloved in the arms of another man, he was devastated.

"Who are you? Bastard, let go of Xin'er!" Nian Shangcheng shouted angrily.

"Nian Shangcheng, what are you shouting about? Who he is, what does it have to do with you? Don't stop us," Gu Xin said coldly.

"Xin'er, you... you know my feelings for you?" Nian Shangcheng's heart ached even more, "How can you do this?"

"Xin'er, you can call me that? Get out of the way, or I won't be gentle," Gu Xin shouted.

"Are you really so heartless?" Nian Shangcheng asked.

"Yu, let's go," Gu Xin said softly to Huang Yu, ignoring Nian Shangcheng.

Seeing this, Nian Shangcheng was even more furious.

"Bastard, who are you? I told you to let go of Xin'er, didn't you hear me?" Seeing how Gu Xin treated him, Nian Shangcheng was even angrier, looking at Huang Yu, wishing to tear him apart.

Huang Yu was also angry. Although he was just a shield, he couldn't tolerate being shouted at like this. Nian Shangcheng, although stronger, was at the Primordial Spirit Realm, but Huang Yu was now at the Human Infant Realm. With the Purple Extreme Sword and Thunder Dragon Roar, the outcome of a fight was uncertain.

"Move," Huang Yu said coldly, looking at him.

"Nian Shangcheng, get lost," Gu Xin added, fueling the fire.

"If you're a man, don't hide behind a woman," Nian Shangcheng said, stepping back, his voice icy, his battle intent surging.

With the situation at this point, could he back down? No, of course not. Huang Yu was not the type to back down. He let go of Gu Xin and took a step forward.

"Whether I'm a man or not, you don't need to know. But if you want to fight, then let's fight."

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