Chapter 63

Chapter 063: The Storm is Coming

The members of the Grand Dao Sect looked over.

In Feng Tianchi’s hand, the compass revealed wisps of ghostly light dancing across its surface in various colors: black, green, white, gray, and so on.

This was an energy-tracking compass, where the lights indicated the presence of demonic energy, demon energy, ghost energy, and other unique forces.

“They’re heading towards the Eighth Layer Space,” Bai Qiulan said.

“Are they really abandoning the treasures and blessed grounds of the Seventh Layer Space?” Feng Tianchi wondered aloud.

Bai Qiulan pondered for a moment.

One alien being moving around wasn’t a big deal.

But if so many were moving at once, that was unusual.

“I’ll go take a look!” Bai Qiulan declared decisively.

“I’m coming too!” Sun Ruowei chimed in.

“Count me in!” Yue Hongling added.

“Feng, you contact the other sects and let them know. Keep in touch. If anything happens, I’ll let you know right away so you can respond quickly,” Bai Qiulan instructed.

Feng Tianchi hesitated slightly.

“Sister Bai, why don’t we all go together from the Grand Dao Sect?”

“No need. I’ve reached the Unity of Dao Realm. Even if I cannot defeat these aliens if they join forces, it won’t be so easy for them to capture me.”

“Plus, all the brothers came to the Genius Ancient Battlefield to seek opportunities. It’s uncertain what the situation is right now, so you all should continue searching for your chances.”

“Alright, but you must be careful, Sister.”

Sun Ruowei remained expressionless. As long as Bai Qiulan was around, everyone’s attention would naturally gravitate towards her.

She glanced down at her chest.

Hmph, we’re all cultivators now—who cares about looks being justice and size being truth! So petty!

“Let’s go check it out!”

With a wave of her hand, Bai Qiulan’s figure appeared atop a white cloud, heading towards the gathering point of various alien clans.

Feng Tianchi watched them leave.

Then he began contacting other sects, but most didn’t take it seriously.

Humans were strong!

Very strong!

Even if the aliens started a war and perhaps had some early advantages, once the humans caught on, they’d have to spit those advantages back out tenfold, a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold.

For many human experts, gathering treasures was still the most important task.

They needed to use every method possible to quickly enhance their strength, reaching the pinnacle of power, to head to the Sea of Blood Cliff and imprint their names on the Eternal Genius Ranking.

The Eternal Genius Ranking isn’t determined by who can punch harder; it’s based on your realm, age, talent, and other comprehensive elements.

Some at the Yuan Dan Realm might hit 999th with a single punch, while others at the Refining Void Realm might hit it and receive no reaction at all.

Of course, among the same age group, as long as they don’t push ahead too fast, the stronger the individual, typically, the higher their ranking could be.

Generations of geniuses have left their names on the Eternal Genius Ranking, leading to constant competition and cycles, so nowadays, if someone can enter the top hundred, it’s enough to shake the entire First Heaven, and even the Upper Heavens hold them in high regard.

Time to grind!

Keep grinding!

Lu Ye crossed the Eighth Layer Battlefield and arrived at the Ninth Layer Battlefield.

His goal was clear: the Blood Sea’s Purified Stone.

Seriously, in his second life, if he still hesitated, what was the point of being reborn?

The Blood Sea appeared ahead.

It stretched endlessly, yet it didn’t stink; instead, it carried an inexplicable sweet aroma.

Perhaps it was because the blood here flowed from countless fallen geniuses, merging together to create this sea!

But this blood was unusable.

It contained terrible obsessions; various obsessions had only grown stronger over time.

Getting stronger by the minute.

Lu Ye had no idea what kind of monster this stuff would cultivate in the future.

In any case, when he becomes a Celestial Lord, this Blood Sea hasn’t really birthed any living beings yet.

He took a step.

His foot touched the surface of the Blood Sea as he moved toward the far side.

He remembered that the Blood Sea’s Purified Stone would only appear near the cliffs where the Eternal Genius Ranking lay.

The sky was high, and the sea was vast.

The Blood Sea lay as calm as a mirror.

Lu Ye, dressed in a dark robe, with black hair simply swept up, created ripples with each step—a breathtaking sight.

He looked up towards the sun rising, where a massive stone tablet loomed over the Blood Sea like a colossal mountain.

The tablet was gray-brown, with names written in vermilion, like blood paint.

But this wasn’t the Eternal Genius Ranking.

The true Eternal Genius Ranking was positioned at the very top of the tablet.

An unparalleled aura radiated from that dark and mysterious board.

The black board had golden characters.

One name, one lifespan.

Lu Ye couldn’t see it clearly from here, but he had already seen it in his previous life, so he wasn’t in a rush to check it out again.

From Lu Ye’s perspective, the Eternal Genius Ranking was a Chaos Treasure, a unique product born from the synthesis of the natural world and the Dao.

As long as you could leave a name on it, you would receive the blessings of the world and the Dao.

That should do it.

Lu Ye stopped moving.

His feet sank into the Blood Sea, his body gradually submerging.

The Blood Sea returned to its calm state.

Not long after.

In the southeast, a burst of golden light shone brightly, the holy light of Buddhism overwhelming, with a group of monks appearing as if they were legendary gods, stepping onto clouds.

From the East, surging demonic energy mixed with a malicious aura rushed in, a wailing howl echoing. Just a glance at the rolling black mist was enough to make one’s scalp tingle and their soul tremble.

In the northeast, demon fog enveloped the surroundings, revealing terrifying figures, their bodies grotesque and fierce.

…

They came!

They all arrived!

“Prince Tiger, the scent has vanished; I suspect it has entered the Blood Sea!” a cunning-looking rat spirit squeaked.

“Where did the last scent disappear?”

“Right here!”

The rat spirit pointed at the spot where Lu Ye had vanished.

“Good!”

Tiger Prince pulled out a black magic stone, pockmarked with countless tiny holes like a honeycomb.

“We’ve locked onto Lu Ye’s disappearance; proceed with the plan. We demons will set up the Four Symbols Zenith Formation!”

“Got it!”

“The Buddha Sect will set up the Vajra Exorcism… can you guys not change the name of your formation?”

The demon clan also voiced their annoyance.

“Amitabha, the Vajra Exorcism Formation is being set up!”

“The Ghost Clan will set up the Celestial Ghost Soul Snatching Formation!”

“Understood!”

“The Spirit Clan will arrange the Ten Thousand Spirits and Ten Thousand Kills Formation!”

“Got it!”

“The Divine Clan is preparing the Divine Clan Aurora!”

“Alright!”

Everything was in place.

One by one, figures began bustling around the area where Lu Ye had disappeared.

Bai Qiulan and the other two stood far off, watching this scene.

“What are they doing?”

“Setting up formations.”

Sun Ruowei looked at Bai Qiulan in disbelief.

“Do you think I’m stupid? Of course, I can see they’re setting up formations! What I mean is, why are they setting up formations?”

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