CIATB Chapter 1441 - 1442: Heaven Ranking Challenge Tournament
Chapter 1441 - 1442: Heaven Ranking Challenge Tournament
"Ye Mo, what do you think of the Vice Chieftain?"
Leading Ye Mo to her own loft, Mengxin couldn’t help asking.
"The Vice Chieftain’s a good person, doesn’t put on any airs like a Clan Leader at all. And in that previous bet, I used the Ancient Yin-Yang Magnet to beat him, which was basically taking advantage of a loophole, but the Vice Chieftain didn’t get angry in the slightest."
Ye Mo said calmly. Right now he had to act like someone who didn’t know anything; only that way could he play along and find out Zhou Tianmo’s scheme. This matter couldn’t be known even to Elder Mengxin.
"Zhou Tianmo acts a little too perfect, so perfect it feels scary. You’d better minimize contact with him in the future. With your current cultivation, it’s hard for me to guide you, and Qianmo is by your side as well."
Mengxin said faintly.
"Elder Mengxin, the Wraith Demon Emperor is in seclusion right now, preparing to restore his peak strength. It won’t be long before you can meet again."
Ye Mo said.
"Mm!"
Mengxin nodded, full of anticipation. Although she very much wanted to see Wang Qianmo immediately, the situation was special now; his appearance would definitely attract attention from all sides.
Although the Dead Soul Royal Family and the Wraith Clan were top-class powers on the Continent, in Wraith Land, the truly powerful forces were far from limited to these two. There were other slightly weaker forces that, while they had no Divine Venerable Nine Souls experts, still possessed Divine Venerate Eight Souls Peak strength. Even Ye Mo couldn’t confront them head-on.
Ye Mo took his leave of Mengxin and went straight back to his own loft to begin closed-door cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, several days passed.
Moreover, because of that scene on the Life-and-Death Arena where the two Clan Leaders had wanted to take Ye Mo as a disciple one after another, during these days disciples kept visiting Ye Mo, currying favor with him.
As for Xiang Qiu, his anger toward Ye Mo only grew deeper and deeper. He almost wished the Heaven Ranking Challenge would start immediately, so he could defeat Ye Mo in an open and aboveboard manner.
Some people were still guessing why Ye Mo had caught the eye of the two Clan Leaders, but as time went on, they received another piece of news: the two Clan Leaders had never actually taken Ye Mo as a disciple.
As soon as this news came out, it once again caused a stir. Some said the two Clan Leaders had misjudged him, thinking Ye Mo had peerless natural talents, but later, after probing him, discovered he was just an ordinary disciple, so they didn’t accept him. Others said Ye Mo was too arrogant and had angered the two Clan Leaders, which was why he couldn’t be accepted as a disciple. In short, various theories spread, with everyone saying something different.
Of course, Qin Yong would occasionally drop by and bring Ye Mo some fresh gossip from outside. However, it didn’t affect Ye Mo at all. What Ye Mo was doing and thinking now was simply beyond ordinary people’s imagination.
Ye Mo was currently trying out a new ultimate move—fusing the Undying Life-and-Death Flame into the Ancient Yin-Yang Magnet. The power of the Immortal Cycle of Life and Death was already far inferior to the Ancient Yin-Yang Magnet, and Ye Mo intended to infuse the Undying Life-and-Death Flame into the Ancient Yin-Yang Magnet so that its attack would simultaneously possess both material and spirit dual attributes.
Ye Mo clearly remembered that Blood Light Soul-Devouring Blade of Xue Wudi—one swing, and it carried two types of attacks.
Of course, this was also a brand-new attempt; it had to be explored slowly before it could be accomplished. Fusing material and spirit attacks—this wasn’t something an average person could imagine, nor something an average person would dare to imagine.
Two months also flashed by in a hurry.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
Just at this moment, a rumbling sound echoed throughout the entire Wraith Clan.
At the same time, a supremely dignified voice resounded through the air: "The Heaven Ranking Challenge is about to begin. All disciples preparing to participate in the Heaven Ranking Challenge, proceed to the arena to assemble."
"It’s finally starting?"
Ye Mo opened his eyes as well. With the start of the Heaven Ranking Challenge, it meant the Netherworld Fan Flame was about to fall into his hands.
Ye Mo vanished directly from his loft and shot down the mountain at high speed, heading toward a vast, flat expanse at the center of the Wraith Clan.
Around the flat ground were countless, densely packed spectator stands. In the middle was a huge arena, and the stands themselves were divided into different levels, open to all disciples and Elders.
The Heaven Ranking Challenge was the Wraith Clan’s grand annual event, the peak clash among disciples. Every year’s Heaven Ranking Challenge would see some stunningly extraordinary geniuses emerge, and this arena had been built specifically for the Heaven Ranking Challenge.
Moreover, around the arena stood twenty statues of Martial Artists. The one in the center was particularly huge, fully three zhang tall. The statue was extremely burly and wore a mask—one glance was enough to tell it was the statue of Wang Luo Sha.
Every year, for the top twenty on the Heaven Ranking, the Wraith Clan would invite the Continent’s best sculptors to forge statues for them, to inspire the other disciples.
When Ye Mo arrived at the arena, quite a number of people had already gathered here. Of course, most of the disciples were seated in the stands. As for those qualified to participate in the Heaven Ranking Challenge, besides the Heaven Ranking disciples, they were the top five on the Earth Ranking.
Ye Mo searched carefully but didn’t see any sign of Dantai Zanglian. Instead, he saw Qin Yong, and at this moment Qin Yong also noticed Ye Mo and squeezed his way over from the crowd.
"Senior Brother Qin Yong, where’s Senior Sister Zang Lian?"
Ye Mo couldn’t help asking.
"A month ago, Senior Sister Zang Lian was summoned by Elder Mengxin. And for this entire month, I haven’t seen her either."
Qin Yong said.
"When Senior Sister Zang Lian shows up again, she’ll probably have made quite a leap."
Ye Mo smiled, then continued to ask, "Senior Brother Qin Yong, what are the rules for this Heaven Ranking Challenge?"
"The Heaven Ranking Challenge is divided into three stages. The first stage is where the top three on the Earth Ranking can freely challenge Heaven Ranking disciples. The second stage is where Heaven Ranking disciples challenge the top twenty of the Heaven Ranking. The third stage is the ranking battles for the top twenty on the Heaven Ranking."
Qin Yong explained in detail.
"Then can Earth Ranking disciples directly challenge the top twenty on the Heaven Ranking?"
Ye Mo asked.
"Of course. If an Earth Ranking disciple is confident enough, he can naturally directly challenge the top twenty on the Heaven Ranking. But generally speaking, Earth Ranking disciples choose to challenge the relatively weaker ones on the Heaven Ranking; that’s safer, since each person only gets one challenge opportunity."
Next, Qin Yong laid out all the details of the competition for Ye Mo.
As time passed, the crowd swelled to a terrifying degree. Just then, the tide of people in front of Ye Mo suddenly began to surge and was forcibly split in two.
Ye Mo frowned and saw several people walking over from ahead. The disciples all around, upon seeing them, hurriedly made way, their faces full of reverence and respect.
Ye Mo looked at the newcomers and frowned as well. Walking toward him from the front were Xiang Qiu and Yan Lingfeng, who was third on the Heaven Ranking, along with quite a few other Heaven Ranking disciples, all following behind them.
"Ye Mo, today I’m waiting for your challenge!"
Xiang Qiu swept Ye Mo a glance and said viciously, "Just afraid you won’t have the guts!"