Chapter 60

In the ranking battles, there were countless contests among the disciples of the Yanhuang Academy.

However, the battle to determine the 'First Disciple' was of greater importance than the sum of thousands of other battles!

People originally thought that the battle between Li Shufan and Lin Xiaoxiao would be the key to deciding the top disciple in the final exam.

Until this moment, with Li Shufan and Chen Yao both defeated, Li Tianming, a dark horse, emerged and decisively defeated Chen Yao, shining brightly.

He was more qualified than Li Shufan to challenge for the top spot on the Yanhuang List.

Lin Xiaoxiao's victory over Li Shufan was expected by many, but now, only Li Tianming, who had crushed Chen Yao, was more intriguing.

Just how far could this joke from three years ago go today?

After all, this was a ranking battle, and no one cared that he was nearly five years older than Lin Xiaoxiao. In terms of talent, they were definitely not on the same level.

The Yanhuang List has never considered age.

But to be honest, even if Li Tianming was five years older, as a young man from a remote city, the fact that he now had the qualifications to face the twin beast masters of the Thunder Venerable Manor was already a remarkable feat worthy of admiration!

Lin Xiaoxiao noticed the battle and saw Li Tianming easily defeat Chen Yao.

She must have been well aware that the only obstacle preventing her from becoming the top disciple was Li Tianming.

Chen Yao, outside the top five on the Yanhuang List, was not even a match, let alone a chance to snatch the top spot.

Her desire to become the top disciple was no less than Li Tianming's.

"Four years ago, my brother became the top disciple, bringing glory to the Thunder Venerable Manor."

"My father has great expectations for me. With such a good opportunity, I absolutely cannot let my father down, nor the expectations of my family."

Lin Xiaoxiao stood there, her eyes filled with fighting spirit, already fixed on Li Tianming.

At this moment, the entire venue was silent, and the five hall masters had already stopped the other disciples' rankings.

Now, the ranking battle was nearing its end, and the Yanhuang List's rankings were already very consistent with everyone's actual abilities.

Thus, when Chen Yao and Li Shufan and their family forces withdrew, the Phoenix Hall Master Wei Zikun announced to everyone:

"I believe everyone present understands that the most important part of the ranking battle is the competition for the top disciple."

"Now, with Li Shufan and Chen Yao both defeated, those outside the top five on the Yanhuang List do not have the strength to challenge for the top disciple."

"So, the biggest suspense of the past four years can be resolved in the most important battle."

The academy's ranking battles are heavily influenced by the hall masters and senior masters.

Of course, their judgments on the disciples are very accurate, and no one would criticize them.

Li Tianming clearly had the qualifications to challenge for the top spot, so they would definitely arrange a battle for him.

After all, Li Tianming now belonged to the Phoenix Hall, and Wei Zikun was the full authority for this ranking battle.

"Hall Master Wei Zikun, at this moment of great attention, it's time to arrange the battle for the two young people," a voice from the private room of the Vermilion Bird Clan's 'Xuan Wang' said.

"Yes, Xuan Wang," Wei Zikun smiled and then announced:

"Through the unanimous decision of the five hall masters, the top spot on this year's Yanhuang List will be decided between Lin Xiaoxiao of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall and Li Tianming of the Phoenix Hall."

"A single battle will determine the qualification to directly advance to the Tianfu!"

"As for those outside the top five on the Yanhuang List, based on your previous performances and our judgments, you indeed do not have the strength to face these two."

According to the rules, the top ten all had the opportunity to challenge, but the five hall masters had the authority to cut off meaningless challenges.

A single battle between Lin Xiaoxiao and Li Tianming was enough.

"Beating Chen Yao was half of today's goal, but my mother's condition is very serious, so for me, entering Tianfu is even more important."

"So, I must defeat Lin Xiaoxiao."

Li Tianming was very clear that this battle left him no room for retreat. No matter what the cost, he had to defeat this opponent.

He did not transfer his hatred for Lin Xiaoting and Mu Qingqing to Lin Xiaoxiao.

If he had to say, he hated Chen Yao more, but in terms of the importance of the battle, the competition for the top disciple was the most crucial today!

So, no matter who his opponent was, he would give it his all!

Winning the glory of the top disciple and ranking first on the Yanhuang List would be the best announcement of his return after three years!

Only by having the qualifications to enter Tianfu could he explore the bond between his mother and Tianfu.

After that assassination, he knew better than anyone that Wei Jing couldn't wait much longer.

"Prepare yourselves. In a quarter of an hour, give the guests a high-level battle," Wei Zikun said to Li Tianming and Lin Xiaoxiao.

A quarter of an hour of preparation passed in a flash.

This battle was too important, and many young people from the Thunder Venerable Manor gathered around Lin Xiaoxiao to support her.

On Li Tianming's side, there was only Senior Master Mu Wan, as Wei Jing couldn't come down.

"Regardless, you've come this far. Give it everything you've got and prove yourself," Mu Wan patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry, Senior Master. A yellow-haired girl, I can handle her easily," Li Tianming smiled.

"Ha, those who are confident and used to boasting often lose the most惨烈 in the most critical battles."

"You don't seem to have any concept of how difficult it is to face a twin beast master," Senior Master Mu Wan rolled her eyes.

"Are you still my senior master? Why do you always boost others' morale and undermine your own? I want a change! I want to slap your face," Li Tianming laughed.

Actually, Li Tianming had a concept. Three years ago, he encountered Lin Xiaoting, who was a twin beast master.

At that time, the gap was too large, and Lin Xiaoting could easily crush them without even needing his companion beasts to act.

"Come on, would you really hit me?" Mu Wan threw a flirtatious glance, her charm making him feel a tingling sensation.

"Of course not."

After all, she was the only person in the entire venue supporting him, besides his mother and Aunt Li!

As the moment approached, a tense atmosphere enveloped the entire venue.

Li Tianming closed his eyes, feeling the eternal hell beast energy burning and rolling within him. At this moment, his entire body was on fire.

Suddenly, he felt a different gaze.

The appearance of that gaze made his heart tremble, as if he hadn't seen such a gaze for three years.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a girl in a white dress standing beside Lin Xiaoxiao.

The girl with long hair down to her waist, her white dress fluttering in the breeze.

In the gentle wind, her skirt swayed slightly, and under the warm sunlight, her skin glowed with a snow-white radiance.

She had finally appeared.

At this moment, Li Tianming suddenly recalled the day they met.

It was the day they both received the Yanhuang Order and were on their way to Yan City from their respective cities.

That day, she encountered a lecher because of her beauty and fought against two men.

In the wilderness, she was about to be defeated, leaving a tragic legacy, when Li Tianming appeared like a god descending from heaven.

He thought to himself, how could there be such a beautiful girl in the world.

He was moved.

After a fearless battle, when they defeated the enemy together, Li Tianming was already covered in wounds.

Then, she carried him to a nearby town to find a doctor. That night, he lost a lot of blood and fainted, but he could feel the warmth in her arms.

After that, they discovered that they both had the Yanhuang Order, so they traveled together to Yan City.

On the journey, Li Tianming awkwardly made jokes, and she could always laugh.

Perhaps she was really grateful to Li Tianming for saving her life, or perhaps she was moved by his bravery. On the night they passed the final exam and truly became disciples of the Yanhuang Academy, Li Tianming kissed her red lips under the moonlight.

From then on, they fell in love.

From that moment on, in his first love, he did everything for her, even giving her many of the cultivation resources he had obtained.

He truly believed that she was his lifelong partner, the person he would spend the rest of his life with.

Hand in hand for a year, through so many storms, Li Tianming could never forget each day's memories.

Her every word, her every smile, often suddenly appeared in his mind.

When she was afraid, when she was happy, Li Tianming was always by her side.

Even their future marriage and the number of children they would have were already agreed upon.

At that time, her diligence was her best quality.

She was even more diligent in cultivation than Li Tianming, because her family background was poor.

She was also the daughter of the city lord of Divine Wind City, but her mother was a maid to the lady, and after giving birth to her, she was retaliated against and died.

She was protected by her father, and if not for her talent, she would have died many times already.

But sometimes, life is just that ironic.

The person he trusted the most, the person he thought he understood better than anyone else.

However, when she mercilessly stabbed him, the torment Li Tianming felt in his heart was even more shocking than the wounds on his body.

He wondered, if he hadn't obtained the holy beast soul, if he hadn't told her, would they have been able to continue?