Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Climbing the Ranking!

A mountain of burning corpses and a sea of blood ultimately transformed into a glistening Dan药.

The Dan药 exuded a captivating fragrance, bright red all over, clearly a great nourishment.

With slaughter reigning supreme, Lu Ye couldn’t care less about the bag—what’s it to him?

He collected divine fire just to refine pills and forge artifacts, and this massive fleshy Dan was exactly what he craved.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he swallowed it whole.

Mmm, delicious!

Honestly, refining pills isn’t much different from grilling meat.

It’s all just blood and flesh anyway.

The great fleshy Dan quickly melted into scorching energy, flowing into Lu Ye’s body.

His physical strength was on the rise.

But it was just a tiny boost, hardly worth mentioning.

Time to hit the rankings!

In his previous life, he only ranked thirty-three; this time, let’s see if he can become the number one big shot.

Though Lu Ye figured it might be tough—the top ten are all Saints, and the Eternal Genius Ranking doesn’t even dare to reveal their names, lest they attract disastrous karma.

As impressive as Lu Ye was, he hadn’t become a Saint in his last life.

Alright, he was being modest.

Given his current prowess, not only could he aim for the top rank, he even suspected he could punch straight through the Eternal Genius Ranking.

Reborn as a Celestial Lord, completely dedicated to the Dao, and with a system on his side.

Lu Ye’s figure turned into a flash of light as he rushed toward the Nine-Layer Battlefield.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the sea of blood.

The blood sea monument towered high.

It looked spectacular and majestic, and each name listed could be a well-known figure among the Nine Heavens.

Lu Ye hovered above, standing before the monument.

With a touch of nostalgia in his gaze, he looked at these names.

At least half of them were acquaintances he recognized, each a prominent figure scattered across the Nine Heavens.

Some had already become emperors.

Others held the title of noble or ruler.

Lu Ye held his breath, creating a calmness akin to a still lake in that moment.

His Dao!

His laws!

His strength!

His past and present!

His unwavering pursuit of the Dao!

He raised his fist.

Behind Lu Ye, winds and clouds surged, and the heavenly light flickered.

A fierce wind swept through the entire Nine-Layer Battlefield.

Lu Ye’s black hair danced wildly, his entire body radiating immense brilliance.

On this Genius Ranking, there were those who were reincarnated Emperors, heavenly Celestial Lords.

Some had innate Dao bodies, while others possessed chaotic divine bodies.

But it didn’t matter.

This one punch sought only enlightenment and the eternal existence of the Dao!

His eyes opened wide!

“Celestial Lord Fist!”

One punch!

Winds roared, the Dao wavered.

All the divine light around him concentrated into this single punch.

With the might to shake the heavens, he struck the monument hard.

“Boom!”

The colossal sound reverberated throughout the entire Genius Ancient Battlefield.

No, even the entire First Heaven heard that resounding boom, whether it was the Demonic Realm, Buddha Realm, or any large or small worlds all felt it.

The sound rang like a morning bell in the night.

In an instant, it cleared minds and clarified thoughts.

After unleashing the punch, Lu Ye staggered back.

It was clear that he didn’t strike the real monument itself but rather the layer of energy covering its surface.

At that moment, the energy violently surged, streams of light converging toward the bottom of the monument.

The light gathered at the very bottom, forming a mass of brightness.

In the next second, the light began to leap quickly over the names inscribed.

Rumble…

Dust and debris cascaded off the monument as light darted around, tiny cracks rapidly spreading across its surface.

It broke!

Lu Ye continued to gently shake his arm; the punch was strong but the backlash almost shattered his arm.

Watching the leaping lights, Lu Ye felt filled with anticipation.

Without any pause, the twinkling light shot straight into the top hundred.

And it was climbing with great momentum.

Top fifty!

Lu Ye’s eyes were glued; previously at thirty-three, he had received substantial rewards, elevating his realm by four levels. Furthermore, thanks to the resonance of the Dao, he had dramatically pushed the incomplete **Nine Lives Undying Heavenly Canon** closer to its full version.

The incomplete version only allowed for three extra lives.

But with the Dao’s resonance, it had grown to allow for four extra lives.

So, Dao resonance was truly a splendid opportunity.

He continued upward.

One familiar name after another that echoed throughout the Nine Heavens was surpassed by this light.

Thirty-second place!

In that moment, Lu Ye had entirely surpassed his previous rank, reaching thirty-two.

But it wasn’t over yet.

The light kept climbing.

Top thirty!

Top twenty!

When the light reached the top twenty of the monument, a colossal shadow of the monument manifested high in the air.

Heaven and Earth responded in harmony, with celestial music playing and divine light dazzling.

It was as if the universe itself was celebrating the emergence of a new genius.

Everyone in the First Heaven could see the monument appearing.

“What stone tablet is this?”

Instantly, powerful figures were stirred from their meditative states, stepping out to gaze at this shadowy monument, looking astounded.

“The Tianjiao Stele, it’s the **Eternal Genius Ranking**, the monument is real, a peerless genius has entered the top twenty of the **Eternal Genius Ranking**!”

Those strong figures were shaken to their core.

That was top twenty!

Anyone in that range, as long as they didn’t fall midway, could become an Emperor or a ruler of great terror.

An Emperor could dominate an entire faction, and if they became a Celestial Lord, they wouldn’t have any rivals in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, securing their name throughout eternity!

Honestly, these powerful ones were just here for a good show.

The real excitement was among the many factions in the **Nine Dragons Valley**.

They understood that a killing god appeared in the Genius Ancient Battlefield, annihilating all the cultivators within.

Moreover, according to Bai Qiulan, this killing god initially targeted monstrous beings and alien races.

This meant the killing was indiscriminate.

The entire Genius Ancient Battlefield was now devoid of any other cultivators.

In other words, the being charging into the top twenty of the **Eternal Genius Ranking** was that killing god!

He made it into the top twenty!

That’s top twenty!

At such a young age, his bloodlust was already at this level.

If he grows up, the Nine Heavens will surely mourn under his sword.

“Friends, this killing monster has already gained momentum; the **Great Sage of the Nine Heavens** once eradicated demonic cultivators to preserve the righteous path, now an evil force has resurfaced. We will assuredly strike it down for the sake of all living beings!” a senior elder of the **Yin-Yang Sect** proclaimed loudly.

“Please, all sects, immediately send word to your clans and summon strong fighters!”

“If necessary, we can even invite the **Crossing Tribulation Elder** here!”

“Absolutely, gather all strong members from each sect to jointly kill this demon!”

“This isn’t just a single sect issue; if he continues to grow, our First Heaven could be destroyed. His murderous intent is too terrifying to overstate!”

A group of sect elders whose disciples had been killed by Lu Ye were exceptionally agitated.

Many agreed this made sense.

That guy in the **Eternal Genius Battlefield** was a demon cultivator, killing everyone indiscriminately without regard for friend or foe.

Yue Hongling and Bai Qiulan looked at each other at that moment.

Yue Hongling was initially overjoyed.

Her senior brother had become even stronger!

In his last life, he only reached thirty-three, and this time he had actually made it into the top twenty.

But as her excitement grew, Yue Hongling began to feel a bit anxious.

Her senior brother was working so hard; it seemed as though he wanted to distance himself from them as soon as possible…

The light on the shadow of the monument continued to surge upward after entering the top twenty.

“Still climbing!”

The many powerful figures of the First Heaven could hardly suppress the chill swelling within them.

What kind of monster was this?

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