Beastmaster of the Ages Chapter 1172 – Let the Gods Fight for Me

Chapter 1172 - Let the Gods Fight for Me

Defeating a thousand would allow one to rank, and defeating ten thousand would cause them to skyrocket in the ranking! Perhaps those who can defeat a million would rank in the top ten. The first thousand points required to be ranked was probably a threshold set to allow the participants some time to accommodate themselves to the rules of the match. They started off with no specific goal until someone defeated a thousand people first.

Historically, the Voidsky Realm had many trials that ranked people by the number of defeated enemies. While there was often variation in the specifics, fighting was always involved in some way, thus ensuring that only the strongest would rise. Tianming felt that there were probably many more items like the minorsky stele that could also help with points, which would help offset the importance of defeating enemies in the ranking to prioritize other qualities.

This multivariable test feels much fairer.

No doubt, a battle royale would soon occur. There were easily a billion people here. While they initially didnt dare to make rash moves because they were uncertain of the rules, they no longer cared about that now for the glory of their sects.

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Sheesh, that vixen sure is harsh, Yu Ziqian said after he popped back out.

Vixen? Tianming looked at Lan Feilins ranking again. It almost sounded like Feiling. Dont tell me shes the older sister of Lan Xingyao.

Of course she is. Now that youve messed with her younger brother, youve offended her. Itll get even more intense if you run into her, Yu Ziqian said with a hint of schadenfreude.

She already defeated a thousand people alone. She must be pretty fearsome, Tianming said.

Well, shes ruthless, Ill give her that. No matter what, though, shes a total goddess. Even though Ive never seen her in person, Ive been ogling her portrait for ages. Shes truly an angel!

No matter her beauty, shell flatten your face with a punch, Tianming said.

Sheesh, youre always so straightlaced. Youre trying to dissuade me because you want her for yourself, arent you? I wont let you! he said, shaking his fists.

It was a joke. Do you think I can defeat her?

You? Maybe not now. You can catch up slowly in the future. She even has a reputation among the celestial orderians, Yu Ziqian said.

Catch up, huh.

Thanks to the minorsky stele having something to do with the Grand-Orient Sword, Tianming had improved his cultivation somewhat. So far, he was near the end of his post-Lifesbane growth spurt. His future cultivation might slow down somewhat, though he had understood from the very beginning that his fortune wouldnt go on forever. With his path still being so long, haste would do him no good. When one was on the path of godhood, each and every step was fraught with obstacles.

The Voidsky Realm was in complete chaos. Everyone saw the two names on the Skyward Stele and began wildly fighting to get their own names on it. Yet Tianming felt the calmest of all. The fight was only just beginning; if he was to rise up among the billion others, he shouldnt be out fighting nonstop. Instead, he should pave a path forward in his cultivation. He had begun to feel a bottleneck after his divine wills recent growth.

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Amidst the fiery storm, Tianming talked with Ying Huo and the rest as they walked along.

Do you feel that your cultivation will become harder from now on? Ying Huo asked.

Thats right. It wont be as fast as the earlier parts of the Ascension stage, Tianming said.

Come on, you chose the path of Lifesbane Will and Imperial Will! They were hard to begin with! If it werent for your decabane, youd be twenty percent slower by relying solely on us. The top geniuses of Orderia have fewer bane-rings than you, but the wills they chose to cultivate are easier. Not to mention, some even switch to a new will once they advance to the next stage, unlike you who continues persisting on the same path, Ying Huo said, wings on its hips.

I want to be able to instantly grow powerful enough to dominate Orderia.

Come on, thats easy! Just take a nap with me! Its possible in your dreams! Meow Meow said.

Ying Huos words rang true. The only reason Tianming hadnt been stuck at the Ascension stage for too long like most geniuses in Orderia was thanks to his Aeonic Grandbane and Trisoul Prime. While other people took nearly a decade to rise through the Ascension stage, he had managed it in three to four months. Even so, the benefits of symbiotic cultivation with his lifebound beasts were limited and couldnt help him improve his understanding of Imperial Will. His growth was mostly thanks to him being a decabane, and that wasnt too far off from the geniuses of Orderia. He would no longer be the top of the top like he had been in the Flameyellow Continent; his future growth would resume at a reasonable rate.

Guess I really lucked out with the Ascension stage. If the path of godhood was so easily traversed, Orderia would be filled with countless gods.

Feng and Xiaoxiao both rely on consuming something to raise their divine wills. However, youre the most stable. Feng is alright, but Xiaoxiao is incredibly unstable. She makes rapid progress thanks to the Archaionfiend, but her strength is no doubt the weakest of the three of you.

Oh? You sound like an expert on this.

What did you expect? Im a learned chicken.

Shut up.

Jokes aside, a spark was lit in Tianming. Actually, I know another path thatll help me rise rapidly. He yearned to become strong to protect his family and friends. He had promised to let Qingyu live a peaceful life and he wanted to spare his parents from the pursuers so that they could live freely. If it werent for his desires, he would be more than happy to live on the continent as the Human Emperor rather than continuing to push his boundaries like this.

What path? Ying Huo and the others were all curious.

Conquer this place and become its emperor. That way Ill be able to use the Omnisentient Threads to get the people of Orderia to worship me and fight with me. That was Tianmings ultimate goal. Back at the Flameyellow Continent, the Omnisentient Threads had helped him break through twice in a single day, something that would be amazing even in Orderia. If I can achieve that, I wonder if my parents will be able to stop running for their lives. Would I be powerful enough to protect them then?

He would always be driven by this ambition. If his parents ended up dead, he would never be able to live it down.

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Junior Brother Li, the fighting outside is getting intense. Its time to get points. Are you sure you want to hide away like this? Yu Ziqian asked.

Its not hiding, Im seeking a path to victory, Tianming said calmly.

Boast more, why dont you? Lan Feilin will catch up to you in another day. Its only been a day, but theres two thousand more people in the ranking. Soon, there will be those that have defeated ten thousand others. Youll be pushed to the hundredth rank and beyond.

If youre so anxious about it, why dont you go out there yourself?

Hmmm... forget it! Haha! he laughed awkwardly.

Ever since Lan Feilin got into the ranking, the other participants found a goal. Those participants were among the most powerful disciples of the Myriad Solar Sects, though many were samsarans. So it wouldnt be hard for a single constellier to defeat more than a thousand samsarans. Needless to say, Tianmings score would soon be surpassed, though he wasnt too worried about it.

For starters, he felt that the number of enemies defeated wouldnt be too important in overall weighting. Not to mention, he believed his current level of power didnt match his ambitions. Minorsky steles werent something that he could find just because he wanted to. Since he wandered for a while and didnt gain much, he decided to calm down and train.

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The firestorm still raged in the skies. Now, more than five thousand names were on the stele. Tianming was completely radio silent and had been outranked by many others. The top ten all had tens of thousands of points and the fighting was only growing more intense. The whole time, none of them got three thousand points in one go. Instead, they racked up their points one by one, which showed that nobody had discovered another way to gain points as of yet.

Tianming stood beside a river of lava. Next to him was a girl in a black robe, seated in meditation. The veins of the Archaionfiend had saturated her whole body, making her face look rather insidious and demonic. She was completely different from the dainty girl back in Ignispolis, though the same could be said about Tianming. Back then, he used to be the boy next door, but now he looked regal.

How is it? Tianming asked, seeing her absorb nova source for the past few days.

Im at the eighth level now. A hint of red flashed through Xiaoxiaos eyes. Her vibe resembled Lingfengs, making them look a little like siblings. However, there was a huge difference. Lingfengs demonic aura came from his soul, while hers came from her cold and savage bloodline that was nourished by caeli. She had obtained a brand new life and skin filled with vitality.