C325 Ultimate Land of Battle!(2)

Even so, the two encountered a crisis on their journey. As they passed through a stone forest, neither realized it was actually a natural illusion array. Fortunately, with the Array Origin Bead in hand, Woo Zhengyang broke through the illusion in less than a quarter of an hour. Otherwise, they might have ended up like Su Yuehan from the Gouyue Sect, missing out on the top ten due to being trapped in the illusion.

An hour later, they arrived at a place where golden light shot into the sky. It was an isolated island surrounded by clear water, with a towering structure at its center, shimmering with golden brilliance. This tower, originally nameless, served as the final decision point of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association. The ten-story tower represented the top ten rankings, earning it the name Ranking Tower.

True to its name, from a distance, you could clearly see a name and score on each level. At that moment, the topmost name was Zhan Bugui, one of the four great talents, with thirteen points. Known for his stealthy tactics, Zhan Bugui's achievements were impressive, especially considering the second place had only eight points.

What surprised Woo Zhengyang was the name in second place: Ye Jinghong, someone he had never heard of. Ye wasn't among the eight great talents, nor was he listed as a Heavenly Martial Seed by Fu Chuan. As Zhengyang continued to look down the list, he finally saw some names Fu Chuan had mentioned, yet still, none of the great talents were among them.

"What's going on? We're already slow enough, but they're even slower than us?" Qian Banruo noticed something unusual and asked, puzzled.

Before the words were fully spoken, Qian Banruo's expression turned serious as an unbelievable suspicion flashed through his mind.

"Besides me, Simon Unhappy, and Lau Piaopiao, have you encountered the other four?" Qian Banruo asked Woo Zhengyang.

Of the eight former prodigies, only seven participated in the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association, prompting Qian Banruo's question.

"I took Yelv Qingyin's jade plate!"

Hearing Woo Zhengyang say this, Qian Banruo was momentarily shocked, even though he knew it was quite normal. After all, Yelv Qingyin, like him, had consistently ranked in the top ten of the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association for several years. It was unexpected that this year, after encountering Woo Zhengyang, he was knocked out of the Heavenly Martial Realm early.

"What about Shi Guanyu and Yu Hua Die? They couldn't have all run into Moh Lunhui, could they?"

"Very likely!" Woo Zhengyang nodded.

This wasn't a coincidence. Woo Zhengyang had reasons for his speculation. Shi Guanyu and the others had participated in the Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association multiple times and were always admired. Except for a few, they had no real competition. Even among those few, they weren't afraid, so they wouldn't hesitate to approach any opportunity they saw.

This means their chances of encountering Moh Lunhui are naturally much higher than those who are more cautious. Given Moh Lunhui's combat prowess, if Yuhua Die and Shi Guanyu were to meet him, failure would be inevitable. Even Zhan Bugui, after a sneak attack, might not be able to leave safely. It's important to remember that Moh Lunhui is not only skilled in strange attacks but is also an Array Master.

"Sigh..." Qian Banruo sighed with a wry smile, "This Heavenly Martial Dao Discussing Great Association is really just a stage for you and Moh Lunhui. The rest of us are just stepping stones."

Woo Zhengyang smiled slightly and said, "A single victory or defeat doesn't mean much. Even if someone becomes the top martial artist, what does it matter? The Reality Condensing Stage is still the Reality Condensing Stage. After that, there's the Shape Gathering Stage, the Reality Condensing Stage, and the Essence Shaking Stage... The true winner is the one who can go the farthest."

"That's right, the road ahead is long. My goal is to defeat you! Haha..." Qian Banruo laughed heartily.

Just then, the rankings on the tower suddenly changed, and a name that surprised Woo Zhengyang appeared on the fifth level. It was Tang Xiaoyue, the girl who had chatted with Woo Zhengyang for a long time across the river.

Woo Zhengyang remembered she had mentioned being the seventh inner disciple of the Feixue Sect, yet Fu Chuan hadn't mentioned her name. Woo Zhengyang hadn't expected Tang Xiaoyue to make it into the top ten. Although it's not yet final, it's still quite impressive.

Tang Xiaoyue's name appeared on the fifth level of the Ranking Tower, with six points. She shared the same points as the third and fourth places, only ranking lower because she joined later. Essentially, Tang Xiaoyue could be considered among the top three!

Even for the top disciple in the inner sect, achieving this score would be quite challenging.

At the four corners of the island, there were floating bridges leading to it. Woo Zhengyang and Qian Banruo were currently walking on one of these bridges. Since Tang Xiaoyue's name had just appeared, it indicated she had recently entered the island.

Sure enough, Woo Zhengyang scanned the surroundings and spotted Tang Xiaoyue at the end of another bridge, excitedly waving and running toward him. Witnessing this, Woo Zhengyang felt an urge to turn around and leave immediately. If she could drive him crazy from across a river, he couldn't imagine the torment he'd endure without any barriers!

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