Chapter 485
Final Ranking
Chapter 485 Final Ranking (Two Chapters Combined, Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Dead silence.
Inside the Radiant Dragon Temple, there was a deathly silence.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, their gazes fixed on the two figures on the stage, their minds blank, as if a pause button had been pressed.
Qing Gu collapsed at the edge of the arena, his breath weak as a candle in the wind, blood constantly spilling from the corner of his mouth. His once-proud blue robe was now tattered and covered in blood and dust.
Jiang Ye remained standing in the center of the arena, his black clothes fluttering in the wind.
"How...is this possible?"
Someone broke the silence first, their voice filled with shock and disbelief.
"Qing Gu was seriously injured in one move?"
"How did Ye Jiang's combat power suddenly surge so much in that instant?"
"Am I seeing things? He didn't even activate any laws or supernatural powers, yet he withstood that attack with his bare body?" Everyone was stunned.
A sense of awe swept through the entire hall like a tidal wave.
The expressions on everyone's faces gradually shifted from initial shock to bewilderment and confusion.
Just a second ago, Qing Gu burned his life essence to unleash a secret technique, his aura breaking through the limits of demigods. That overwhelming pressure made everyone believe that Jiang Ye was bound to lose.
But the next second, Jiang Ye simply struck Qing Gu with an ordinary palm, sending him flying thousands of kilometers away, severely injuring and defeating him.
This reversal was too abrupt and too unbelievable!
"what's the situation?"
"Qinggu lost?" Prince Huang was stunned.
Even with his sharp eyesight, he had absolutely no idea what had just happened.
"The power of Qing Gu's palm strike far exceeds the limit of the peak of the fourth rank. If it were me, I would also have to take it seriously." Prince Huang thought to himself, "How exactly did Ye Jiang manage to do that?"
It wasn't just him.
Even Bai Cantian's usually calm face showed a slight ripple: "Without supernatural fluctuations, without the amplification of laws, pure physical strength, yet it can unleash such terrifying power... This Ye Jiang is hiding too much."
As the number one in the Divine Tower, his vision far surpassed that of ordinary people, yet he still couldn't see through Jiang Ye's methods.
The Crimson God Clan camp was already in an uproar.
"Won."
"We won!"
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jiang is too strong." Many powerful members of the Crimson God Clan were overjoyed.
They had just witnessed the aura that Qing Gu had unleashed and assumed that Jiang Ye was bound to lose, but the result was a complete surprise to them.
The oppressive atmosphere caused by Chi Guang's defeat was completely ignited by this stunning reversal.
On the high platform, the three Venerable Ones' gazes were also fixed on the arena.
"White Sky".
"What happened to your disciple's combat power just now?" The Black Clan Venerable frowned and turned to look at the White Venerable.
His tone carried a hint of doubt: "He clearly did not activate any supernatural powers or secret techniques, yet his combat power suddenly surged by a large margin. Even I couldn't see through the mystery behind it."
"Yes."
"From our perspective, all we see is his combat power skyrocketing out of nowhere." The royal venerable was equally curious: "There was neither resonance with the laws nor fluctuations of secret techniques, so what kind of method is this?"
The White Venerable One sat upright in his chair, a faint smile still on his face.
"hehe."
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Venerable White shook his head: "Geniuses all have their own opportunities."
“People like Bai Cantian and Wang Zihuang each have their own unique strengths.”
“Ye Jiang is no exception,” Venerable White said mysteriously.
The Black Clan Venerable and the Royal Clan Venerable looked at each other in bewilderment.
They said a lot, but didn't explain why.
They already knew perfectly well that Venerable White simply didn't want to say it.
"Humph!"
"Hiding it away like it's a treasure," the Black Clan Venerable couldn't help but scoff, his curiosity growing stronger.
But what they didn't know was...
At this moment, Venerable White was also filled with doubt.
"That kid Ye Jiang"
"What's going on?" Venerable White looked at the projection, his eyes flashing. "Some kind of unique secret technique?"
He had not seen through Jiang Ye's methods.
The explosive power of that palm strike just now had exceeded His understanding of a peak fourth-tier demigod.
On the arena.
Jiang Ye watched Qing Gu fly backward, his expression still calm, but a sense of understanding flashed through his mind.
The reason he was able to unleash combat power far exceeding that of an ordinary peak fourth-tier warrior was not because he had any hidden trump cards, but because he triggered the passive effect of [Advanced Version of Mayfly Shaking Tree].
[Mayfly Shaking a Tree (Advanced): When facing an opponent of a higher cultivation level, increases damage by 300% and has a chance to deal an additional 1000% critical hit; when facing a Martial Immortal, deals triple damage.]
prior to.
Jiang Ye and Qing Gu were evenly matched, with the opponent's realm being comparable to his own, and this passive ability was never activated.
However, Qing Gu deliberately burned his essence and blood to use a secret technique, forcibly breaking through the shackles of the peak of the fourth rank, and his realm briefly surpassed his.
This perfectly fulfills the trigger condition for "Mayfly Shaking a Tree".
It's just a coincidence.
If Qing Gu hadn't been so eager to win that he used that secret technique to forcibly raise his cultivation level, Jiang Ye would probably have needed to put in a lot more effort to defeat him, and might even have exposed more of his methods.
"It seems so."
“Sometimes luck is also a part of ability,” Jiang Ye thought to himself with a smile.
the other side.
Qinggu struggled to sit up.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face as pale as paper, but his eyes showed no anger or resentment, only deep shock and admiration.
"I lost," Qing Gu sighed softly.
There was no resentment.
Only by accepting it wholeheartedly can one truly be convinced.
The power of that palm strike just now made him feel a great sense of crisis, which made Qing Gu acknowledge Jiang Ye's strength from the bottom of his heart.
Jiang Ye walked slowly toward him, his expression calm, without the slightest hint of boasting: "Thank you for your kind offer."
"Ye Jiang".
"You are very strong." Qing Gu barely stood up, his tone extremely polite: "I admit that your strength is above mine, and I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."
He had completely lost his previous contempt and was now filled with admiration.
Qing Gu had a high opinion of himself, but he was also upright and honest, and he never hesitated to acknowledge the true strength of others.
"Fellow Daoist is joking."
"If you were to unleash your true trump card, I might not be able to win either." Jiang Ye smiled slightly. Since the other party had taken the initiative to back down, he naturally wouldn't show any displeasure.
Moreover, this statement is not entirely humble.
In the battle just now, it was obvious that Qing Gu did not use his innate divine power.
He rarely even uses ordinary supernatural powers and techniques.
This is normal, after all, the Hundred Star God Battle is coming soon, and most people will not reveal their true trump cards here.
Like Jiang Ye, he did not use the power of laws or his innate divine abilities, and many of his trump cards were not revealed.
This was to avoid being spied on by spies from other civilizations.
Qing Gu clearly knew this as well, and immediately shook his head, saying, "If it were a life-or-death duel, I might not be as good as you."
"No matter what."
"My friendship with you began with a fight," Qing Gu said, his voice gradually becoming more magnanimous. "From this day forward, the gates of the Qing Clan are open to you!"
"If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just ask, and the entire Qing Clan will do its utmost to help you!"
This is Qing Gu's personality. He may be a bit arrogant, but he has never hesitated to befriend truly outstanding geniuses.
Jiang Ye nodded slightly and did not refuse: "Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist."
soon.
Jiang Ye turned and walked off the stage. As soon as he stepped into the Crimson God Clan's camp, he was surrounded by cheers and applause.
"Well done, Fellow Daoist Ye Jiang!"
"Thank you for saving the Crimson God Clan's ranking!"
The powerful members of the Crimson God Clan gathered around, their faces filled with gratitude and respect.
Chi Jiuxin quickly stepped forward, handed over a bottle of healing pills, and said excitedly, "Fellow Daoist Ye Jiang, you are amazing! This is a sacred healing product of my Crimson God Clan. Please take it quickly to restore your strength."
Jiang Ye accepted the pill and thanked him softly.
Chi Guang stepped forward, her bright face filled with sincere gratitude, and bowed deeply to Jiang Ye: "Ye Jiang, the Chi Shen Clan will never forget this great kindness."
"If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, the entire Crimson God Clan will do everything in our power to help you."
"Fellow Daoist Chi Guang is too kind." Jiang Ye slightly stepped aside to avoid him: "Now that I am a member of the Crimson God Clan, it is only natural that I should do my part for the Crimson God Clan."
A strange light flashed in Chi Guang's eyes; she knew that Jiang Ye's actions were not to be taken for granted.
With Jiang Ye's strength, he could have easily stayed out of it, but he stood up for the Crimson God Clan. She would remember this kindness.
On the arena, the aftershocks of the battle between Jiang Ye and Qing Gu had not yet subsided.
A figure leaped up and landed on the arena, his gaze fixed on Prince Huang, who was ranked second: "Fellow Daoist Prince Huang, I challenge you!"
The newcomer was a top genius of the Black Clan, with a peak fourth-tier cultivation level, ranking fifth, and his strength should not be underestimated.
"Fifth place? Challenging Prince Huang?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but turn his head to look.
He also wanted to see how powerful Prince Huang was now.
This Black Clan genius is no weaker than Chi Guang and Qing Gu, and may be able to test Prince Huang's true combat strength.
"Well done." Prince Huang's lips curled into a fighting spirit.
He appeared in the center of the arena in a flash, his golden armor gleaming.
Before he finished speaking, the Black Clan genius made his move first, his body radiating a burst of black light.
"Boom!" Countless boulders materialized out of thin air, transforming into a gigantic hammer ten thousand feet long, which crashed down on Prince Huang with the force of shattering mountains and splitting rocks.
Prince Huang remained expressionless, raised his hand and clenched it, instantly condensing the Imperial Law into a golden light shield.
With a loud "bang," the giant hammer smashed into the light shield, but was actually bounced off, and the boulder shattered into countless flying stones.
Before the other party could react, Prince Huang had already appeared in front of him, the Imperial Law flowing in his palm as he gently struck out with his palm.
"Whoosh!"
The Black Clan genius felt an immense force surge towards him, which he was unable to resist. He was sent flying backward and landed heavily on the ground below the arena, his aura weakened.
One move to win!
A commotion erupted in the hall, followed by bursts of cheers.
"Killed in seconds?"
"That's fifth place! Is the difference really that big?"
"That's outrageous!" Everyone was astonished.
If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter.
But that Black Clan genius was a top expert ranked fifth.
So he was instantly killed in one move?
Amid the discussions, some couldn't help but compare him to Jiang Ye: "Prince Huang defeated a peak fourth-tier cultivator in one move, even more easily than Ye Jiang defeated Qing Gu. Isn't Prince Huang stronger?"
"It's hard to say!"
"After mastering the Ancient Burning Secret Technique, his cultivation level has surpassed the peak of the fourth rank. Ye Jiang actually withstood that fatal blow head-on, making it even more difficult!"
The two viewpoints were locked in a heated debate, creating a lively atmosphere inside the hall.
Jiang Ye stood in the Crimson God Clan camp, looking at the Prince Emperor on the arena with unparalleled fighting spirit, and his heart was filled with great solemnity.
This Black Clan genius was about the same strength as Qing Gu, yet he was instantly killed?
If it were him, he might not be able to do that.
"This guy is indeed terrifyingly strong."
"Prince Huang is already this powerful." Jiang Ye couldn't help but look at another figure: "What about Bai Cantian, who is number one?"
It will probably only get stronger!
These are just the geniuses of the Huanglong civilization. How many unknown prodigies are hidden among the hundreds of second-level civilizations in the Bailong star cluster?
Jiang Ye's heart grew heavier, and the slight relaxation he had felt after defeating Qing Gu vanished instantly.
"really."
"We can't underestimate anyone." Jiang Ye sighed inwardly, his anticipation for the upcoming Hundred Star God Battle growing stronger.
The arena challenge continued, but no one could create the same level of excitement as the battle between Jiang Ye and Qing Gu.
Due to Jiang Ye's strength.
For the next few hours, no one dared to challenge him.
Jiang Ye did not choose to challenge Bai Cantian and Prince Huang, who were ranked first and second respectively. Just as Venerable Bai said, he did not want to reveal his full strength too early for the Hundred Star God Battle.
Half a day later, the ring challenge officially ended.
The White Venerable's voice, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the entire hall: "The Nine Clans Gathering Arena Tournament has come to a successful conclusion! The final rankings are as follows—"
"First Place: Bai Cantian!"
Second place: Prince Huang!
Third place: Ye Jiang!
"..."
As the rankings were announced one by one, the corresponding rewards were also distributed. When Jiang Ye's name was called, a golden token floated down from the sky and landed steadily in Jiang Ye's hand.
[Reward: 50 million Radiant Dragon Merit Points]
The reward amount was clearly engraved on the token, and a pure energy fluctuation lingered around it.
Fifty million Radiant Dragon Merits!
This amount drew envious glances from many powerful individuals.
It should be noted that even a typical fourth-tier demigod might not accumulate this many merits even after a hundred years of effort.
"I have money again." Jiang Ye held the token, a slight thought stirring in his heart.
With this merit, he can exchange it for more cultivation resources to make more thorough preparations for the upcoming Hundred Star God War.
After the challenge ended, Jiang Ye declined the Red God Clan's victory banquet and headed straight for the White Clan's sacred land.
The White Venerable's temple, suspended in the heart of the Bai tribe's territory, is carved entirely from silvery-white divine jade, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.
Jiang Ye had just arrived at the temple entrance when
"Greetings, Divine Child." Two guards dressed in white armor bowed respectfully.
"Ah."
Jiang Ye nodded slightly and stepped into the palace.
The hall was spacious and magnificent, with stars flowing and dragon energy overflowing. The White Venerable sat on a cloud bed deep in the hall, his body shrouded in a hazy mist.
"Teacher." Jiang Ye bowed respectfully.
Venerable Bai opened his eyes and his gaze fell on Jiang Ye.
"good."
"The Nine Clans Meeting came in third place." Venerable White's voice was filled with praise.
"It's all thanks to your guidance, teacher," Jiang Ye said modestly.
“No need to be so modest.” Venerable Bai waved his hand: “Qing Gu’s strength is already top-notch among the younger generation. You severely injured him with the Burning Secret Technique. This strength is something to be proud of.”
"but."
"We must not slack off either."
"The Nine Clans Meeting is just an appetizer. The upcoming Hundred Star God War will be the real test." Venerable Bai said solemnly, "At that time, you will face hundreds of geniuses from the White Dragon Star Cluster, including some of the most outstanding talents. You may even encounter a powerful figure who has touched the threshold of godhood."
"This disciple will remember," Jiang Ye replied in a deep voice.
Venerable Bai nodded slightly, then changed the subject: "There's something I'm curious about."
"Please speak, teacher," Jiang Ye said quickly.
"In your battle with Qing Gu just now, why was your final palm strike able to unleash combat power far exceeding that of a peak fourth-tier opponent?" Venerable Bai asked.
(End of this chapter)