Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled-Chapter 397 - 393: The Higher Your Ranking, the Better the Reward
However, his thoughts were quite idealistic, while reality was stark and unforgiving.
The loose cultivators were no fools; they might join the commotion for a bit, but actually fighting against Xia Feng was something they lacked the courage to do.
So, for a while, over a hundred people found themselves at a loss against these three.
Even though stalemating like this, Xia Feng could still secure a top position with the points in the Plum Blossom Brand.
But Xia Feng was more concerned about the sword spirit and the consciousness exchange regarding the Wuji Divine Monarch Illusion mentioned by the Ximen Clan member earlier.
According to the rankings, Secret Treasures are granted.
Who knows if these treasures are awarded according to the Plum Blossom Brand’s ranking or the rankings within the Divine Hall of Inheritance.
Xia Feng slightly narrowed his eyes, gazing around at those surrounding him, with a subtle hint of annoyance in his expression.
Then, the Heaven-Burying Sword emitted a resonant sword hum, and everyone except Xia Tianming and Tang Yunqi only saw darkness before their eyes, and their ears were instantly filled with the loud ringing sound.
Xia Feng made a slight click of his tongue, directly pushing through those blocking his way, heading to the stone pillar at the center of the Divine Hall of Inheritance’s outer sect.
The stone pillar had a blood-red crystal stone beside it, with a light screen displaying rankings of many individuals already shown.
Xia Feng glanced briefly and noticed that the number 4 had yet to appear; it wasn’t visible on this light screen.
The others snapped out of their trance shortly after, coming back to their senses.
After all, Xia Feng didn’t intend to actually kill anyone in the Divine Hall of Inheritance, considering he might get kicked out if he did.
He slightly adjusted his lips upwards, showing a trace of disdain quickly hidden, signaling Xia Tianming to attach the Plum Blossom Brand onto the blood-colored crystal stone first.
The previously mocking Ximen Chun sneered again upon seeing this, "How many points do you really have? The first to enter the Divine Hall of Inheritance was awarded three hundred points."
"Even those of us who entered later still have one or two hundred points."
"Do you understand what that means?"
"You need to kill so many Blood Beasts just to accumulate that many points with only 5 points per kill!"
"Hahaha, stop struggling; you are destined to be crushed by our Four Great Clans."
"Kid, weren’t you so brave? Why don’t we compete..."
Xia Feng truly found him exasperating, giving him a slightly annoyed look, "Is all you know how to do is talk?"
He scratched his head, "Do you not realize you look like a classic villain right now?"
"Do you feel the need to step up and make noise?"
"If you had the capital and power, I wouldn’t ridicule you but would actually respect your choice."
"But you’re only at the Earth Tier Eighth Layer Martial God Realm. When your clan members have been killed by me so many times, how do you still dare to keep taunting?"
Xia Feng’s face conveyed genuine puzzlement, examining Ximen Chun up and down as if he truly didn’t understand.
But this plain confusion and unawareness deeply pricked Ximen Chun’s heart.
He wanted to make some achievement so that the clan would take him more seriously.
Clearly, his talent was formidable, so why did the clan insist on respecting Ximen Qing?
Was it merely because Ximen Qing was the clan leader’s descendant?
He was unwilling; he wanted to accomplish things even Ximen Qing hadn’t, to earn more recognition from the clan.
Especially now that Ximen Qing had vanished, with the Ximen Clan headless, what could rally the clan’s unity more than targeting Xia Feng?
The answer was nothing.
His idea was not wrong, but unfortunately, he chose the wrong person.
The Ximen Qing he wanted to compare to had already been killed by Tang Yunqi, and now he continued to provoke Xia Feng, clearly heading towards a futile end.
As Xia Feng was about to say something, Xia Tianming made a move.
Specifically, Xia Tianming’s ranking moved.
His number appeared at the bottom of the light screen, and the point total rapidly increased, steadily climbing in rank, quickly pushing everyone down a rank and becoming the new top holder.
Ximen Chun, who had just mocked them, turned pale upon seeing number 18.
They also had Plum Blossom Brands and could see the rankings of those others.
Initially, seeing numbers 17 and 18, they assumed they were from some prominent clan.
Who would have thought number 18 turned out to be this old fellow?
Seeing this, Ximen Chun’s face turned ashen as though slapped in the face.
After Xia Tianming withdrew his hand, he muttered after seeing over 700 points, "The increment is indeed small, only added fifty."
"Isn’t that just two Celestial Tier First Layer Martial God Level Blood Beasts?"
The nearby people’s lips trembled, looking angrily at Xia Tianming, wondering if he realized what he had said.
Blood Beasts of Celestial Tier First Layer Martial God Level, claiming to kill two at once?
When encountering Blood Beasts of the Earth Tier Eighth or Ninth Layer Martial God Level, they could barely escape.
After all, Blood Beasts couldn’t be entirely killed, their blood highly corrosive, and their attacks ferociously relentless.
Moreover, without feeling pain, severed limbs didn’t prevent them from continuing to attack.
So, they could only bully some Earth Tier Fifth Layer Martial God Level Blood Beasts, thinking all Blood Beasts were worth 5 points.
Who knew the points for higher Blood Beasts were so substantial.
If only they’d known earlier...
But even knowing, they couldn’t touch the Celestial Tier Blood Beasts, only mere wishes.
Xia Feng couldn’t be bothered with those humiliated, stepping forward to the blood-red crystal stone and directly placing his Plum Blossom Brand from his hand onto it.
Having already been slapped in the face, he didn’t care if it hurt a bit more.
Thus, Xia Tianming’s newly obtained number one ranking was pushed to second by number 17.
Xia Feng furrowed his brows slightly, feeling a sensation when he placed his hand.
Something seemed to be communicating the rewards for the ranking clearly.
If he managed to maintain the top position, he would receive an excellent Top Grade Secret Treasure.
He turned to Xia Tianming, "Grandfather, when you placed your hand, did someone speak to you?"
Xia Tianming was taken aback, then said, "There seemed to be a presence telling me that maintaining this score would grant me an Upper Grade Secret Treasure."
"Now that I’ve dropped to second, I still sense an Upper Grade Secret Treasure, but it seems less intense than before."
