Chapter 1250: Reaching the Summit

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The Rise of Kyushu

The Rise of Kyushu

This was the most logical guess, but one thing remained puzzling: if that were truly the case, why did his helpers achieve nothing, with only he gaining rewards? This wasn't just about stealing kills; many people acted together, yet only he reaped benefits. Everyone else's efforts merely paved the way for his success.

This kid is up to no good!

Lu Ye's performance not only astonished the strong cultivators from various realms; even Yang Qing was somewhat taken aback. Although he had been sealed in the Spirit Stream battlefield for ten thousand years, his powerful strength and the weakening of the seal over time allowed him to perceive many events in Kyushu, especially those concerning Lu Ye.

Yang Qing had paid attention to Lu Ye since he was only in the Spirit Stream realm. He had some understanding of Lu Ye's abilities, which was also why he brought Lu Ye to the Reincarnation Tree. He believed that, given Lu Ye's foundation and abilities, he was fully qualified to secure a spot in the top hundred, even if his cultivation was lower than others. Before Lu Ye left, he had asked him to aim for the top ten, but this was merely a high expectation, not a genuine hope that he would achieve it. In Yang Qing's estimation, it would be excellent if Lu Ye could secure a spot in the top twenty. This wasn't because he underestimated Lu Ye; it was simply because the prodigies from top-tier realms were not to be underestimated.

But looking at it now, he seemed to have underestimated this kid's abilities. Eradicating five Blood Clan members in one go—how was that done? Even if someone truly helped, why did he get all the kills? Didn't others have any objections?

Yang Qing had some knowledge of the abilities Lu Ye displayed in Kyushu. However, Yang Qing was completely unaware of the capabilities Lu Ye had honed in the Blood Refining Realm. Naturally, he didn't know that Lu Ye had a tremendous natural advantage when facing the Blood Clan. If he had known, he wouldn't have harbored such doubts.

While the commotion and exclamations on the white jade platform continued, Lu Ye had already set off towards the location of the next group of Blood Clan members. His true form appeared openly, while his clone remained hidden. Having mastered the Blood Resonance Art, finding the Blood Clan was incredibly easy. This was because the Blood Clan members would frequently activate the Blood Resonance Art while moving, hoping to gather more of their kind.

At this point, most of the Blood Clan members had already gathered. Only a scattered two or three individuals were still roaming outside, temporarily unable to arrive for various reasons. The Blood Clan members who had already gathered would periodically activate the Blood Resonance Art, guiding these isolated individuals. The Blood Clan probably never imagined that the Blood Resonance Art, originally developed for the Divine Sea Contest in the Grand Beginning Realm, would become their fatal flaw.

What goes around comes around. The Blood Clan had relied on this secret art to roam freely in the Grand Beginning Realm for a thousand years. This time, they would finally pay a price for it, a price so painful that they could not accept it.

Another encounter with a Blood Clan team proceeded smoothly. The rest was simple: with his holy nature revealed, several Blood Clan members became submissive, all opening up control of their Blood Sea, allowing Lu Ye to merge with them. The same thing happened again, involving another five Blood Clan members!

On the white jade platform, cries of astonishment and exclamations rose once more. This was because Lu Yi's rank had suddenly jumped several places. In less than half a day, he had once again overtaken others, seizing the top spot! A Divine Sea Eighth-level cultivator participating in the Grand Beginning Realm was already remarkable enough. His sudden ascent to the top of the rankings brought an unimaginable visual impact. Looking at the names below Lu Yi's, almost all of the top fifty were prodigies from top-tier realms. He was the only one from a large realm, and to this day, no strong cultivator knew where the Nine Heavens Realm was located.

After the same situation occurred a second time, many strong cultivators habitually began searching for the names that had disappeared from the ranking. Although everyone had a vague guess, they were still incredulous when their suspicions were confirmed. This was because the names that had disappeared from the ranking were, astonishingly, those of Blood Clan members once more.

What exactly was going on? Was Lu Yi of the Nine Heavens Realm doing nothing else but specifically targeting and killing Blood Clan members? Not content with killing five before, now he had eliminated another five... Looking at the Blood Clan cultivators' expressions, they were so gloomy they could almost drip water. And how was this even possible?

After the names of the first five Blood Clan members disappeared, many still guessed that Lu Yi must have had numerous helpers. They thought the prodigies from various realms had probably grown tired of the Blood Clan's arrogance, so they banded together to resist, and Lu Yi ultimately took advantage, stealing the kills. But by this point, thinking that way would be foolish. No matter how good he was at stealing kills, it was impossible to snatch every single one. The prodigies from other realms weren't fools; every gain was related to their final ranking. How could they allow such a thing to happen?

Therefore, the greatest possibility was that this was Lu Yi's own ability; perhaps he possessed a method to counter the Blood Clan. This thought arose, invigorating many strong cultivators. If such a method truly existed, then the Blood Clan would be in trouble. They could completely learn from and utilize it. In the future, when traveling through the starry sky, encountering Blood Clan powerhouses would mean they could be easily manipulated at will.

The Blood Clan's strong cultivators themselves also realized this problem. Gaze after gaze, intentionally or unintentionally, turned towards Yang Qing, as they somewhat suspected whether Lu Yi had received guidance from him. But how much threat could a Divine Sea Eighth-level cultivator pose to a united Blood Clan, even with guidance? Moreover, the Blood Clan itself had no exploitable fatal weaknesses. It was an inscrutable situation!

But undeniably, with two significant changes in Lu Ye's ranking, the many spectators on the white jade platform also grew expectant. Originally, their spectating here only allowed them to see the fluctuations in rankings, without really discerning much. But now, things were different. Everyone's gaze was almost fixed on the right-hand ranking list, on the names of the remaining few Blood Clan members. Everyone was eager to know when these names would disappear! If these names truly disappeared, it would mean that Lu Yi of the Nine Heavens Realm was indeed acting against the Blood Clan.

Du Lang, on the periphery of the white jade platform, was completely stunned. When the top hundred ranking first appeared, Lu Ye's eleventh place was already shocking enough for him. He never expected Lu Ye to then rise to seventh place. Although he slowly dropped to eighth, in the blink of an eye, he surged to third, and then to the top!

By this point, he truly began to doubt. Was this Lu Yi the same person he had met in the Spirit Jade ore vein? He hadn't doubted it before, because the origin and name matched. Now, it was hard not to doubt; it was simply too incredible.

“My virtuous nephew, your friend's position in the top hundred is secure, assuming no further accidents,” the elder from Crimson Sky Continent said, stroking his beard. Being temporarily ranked first meant he had achieved significant gains. Even if he had no further gains, as long as he stayed alive, he wouldn't fall off the list. Judging from previous Divine Sea Contests, as long as one had five gains and survived until the end of the Divine Sea Contest, one could secure a spot in the top hundred. Lu Yi had far more than five gains; he had long surpassed that.

Du Lang, however, frowned: “I'm just worried that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.” Gaining prominence now might not be entirely a good thing. This was because the Divine Sea Contest had another rule: when the number of participants decreased to a certain extent, the Reincarnation Tree would provide some enlightenment to all living cultivators, marking the positions of those at the top and bottom of the rankings. Throughout history, those at the top of the rankings have almost exclusively been the protégés of top-tier realms. For a cultivator from an unknown realm, only at Divine Sea Eighth-level, to reach the top spot would only attract countless covetous eyes and greed.

Because the higher one's rank, the more benefits one could obtain later. The prodigies from top-tier realms, even if not for themselves, would contend for the top spot for the sake of their own realms. At that time, they would inevitably target Lu Yi. When it truly came down to the final moment, even if they were all human, those prodigies would show no mercy!

He and Lu Ye had a tenuous acquaintance, but Du Lang had to withdraw from the competition midway due to his own reasons. He very much wanted to see Lu Ye, who also came from humble beginnings, emerge victorious in the end. This was also why he insisted on staying and observing here; otherwise, he would have long since returned to the Crimson Sky Continent with his elders.

From the current perspective, Lu Yi's momentum was strong, but it might not last. This was because his current glory was obtained by slaying Blood Clan members. In other words, he stood on the skeletons of the Blood Clan. He had ways to deal with the Blood Clan, but not necessarily ways to deal with the prodigies of other races. Less than half of the three-month period had passed, and there were still many variables. He only hoped this friend could persevere. Even if he couldn't maintain the top rank, as long as he survived, he would undoubtedly emerge victorious!

Under the gaze of countless eyes, after another half day, a cheer suddenly erupted from the white jade platform. It came from the Divine Sea realm cultivators who had come to watch with their elders. This was because things were developing exactly as everyone had previously speculated. Just moments ago, several names suddenly disappeared from the top hundred ranking list on the right pillar. And those names, as expected, were all Blood Clan members!

At this point, the Blood Clan cultivators from various realms participating in the Grand Beginning Realm were almost completely wiped out. Perhaps two or three had slipped through the net, but they were no longer a significant force. That Lu Yi of the Nine Heavens Realm indeed possessed a special ability to target the Blood Clan! That was why, with only Divine Sea Eighth-level cultivation, he was able to successively slay so many Blood Clan prodigies.

This allowed the various great realms to finally vent their frustration. For a thousand years, no one had found a good way to deal with the Blood Clan's persistent rogue tactics. But unexpectedly, this time, a turn of events saw a young fellow emerge who had almost annihilated the Blood Clan. This naturally left all the major races somewhat gleeful. They all sighed, realizing that indeed, the heavens' retribution was good, and none could escape fate.

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