Gu Yunting rose to his feet. Illusory golden light swirled around him, making his tall and slim figure resemble an immortal of legend. His soft, black hair gently fluttered in the wind, giving him a certain air of elegance that could never belong to a mere human.
Dressed in white with his hands behind his back, he head was slightly raised as he looked upon the stone tablet.
He was undoubtedly a supreme heaven pride!
Everyone’s gazes were drawn to the sight, especially the Dao Martial Department students whose faces were filled with expectation and adoration.
After five years of secluded cultivation, Gu Yunting was definitely here to retake his number one spot on the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings!
Amidst the silent atmosphere, Gu Yunting finally made his move. He took a single step forward as golden flames surged out from the ground, creating a dazzling brilliance.
Buzz!
He reached out a fair, slender hand and gently knocked on the stone tablet. The ancient stone tablet immediately responded with a unique undulation, sending out a sprinkle of light that enveloped Gu Yunting.
Rumble!
Light rose like smoke from the stone tablet as a majestic and boundless undulation was released. The light intensified and surged forth like the great sea in all its blinding and radiant glory.“First! He retook first place in an instant! Senior Brother Gu Yunting is way too strong!”
One of the girls shrieked so hard that her face flushed red. Her eyes sparkled like gemstones, filled with fanatical infatuation.
The others were also shocked. They had all witnessed Gu Yunting’s name rise like a glorious sun and ascend to the first position!
A sliver of surprise flashed in Lin Xun’s black eyes. Even he had to admit that Gu Yunting had already attained a unique pinnacle in the Spirit Sea stage.
The most astonishing part was that he was still so young like a proud rising sun that was destined to shine gloriously over the road of cultivation.
What surprised everyone, however, was that this wasn’t even the end!
With a loud rumble, the sound of the dao rang out. A change abruptly occurred on the ancient stone tablet’s surface. Name after name disappeared as unfamiliar names emerged one after another!
Unlike before, these new names shone brightly like the sun, gleaming with the light of eternity like letters formed from the dao.
This is…
Everyone gasped as their eyes widened in shock. No matter how hard they tried, they were unable to clearly see the names on the stone tablet!
The names seemed to be veiled by a mysterious power that was impossible to pierce!
“What’s going on?”
Many people were confused. Most of the crowd consisted of Dao Martial Department disciples, but this was the first time they had seen such a change occur to the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings.
The original hundred names had disappeared and were replaced by a hundred new names that could not be seen. What a mysterious and astonishing phenomenon.
What did this mean?
Someone asked in a trembling voice, “Is this…the legendary Spirit Sea Overall Rankings?”
Spirit Sea Overall Rankings!
Upon hearing this name, most of the crowd felt as if they had been struck by lightning as they suddenly recalled a certain rumor about the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings. It was said that there was an even more mysterious ranking which consisted of the most outstanding individuals of the past few thousand years.
Each name represented a person who had once reigned supreme in the world!
In simple terms, the hundred names imprinted on the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings belonged to the top hundred most amazing individuals since the founding of Qinglu Academy several thousand years ago!
Qinglu Academy had produced countless heaven prides over the past few thousand years, but only a hundred had managed to leave their names on the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings!
This showed how difficult it was to leave one’s name on the overall rankings.
At the very least, in the current day Qinglu Academy, none of the hundred names on the current Spirit Sea Gold Rankings had a place on the overall rankings!
Otherwise, they would have already drawn the attention of the entire academy.
Today, Gu Yunting’s appearance caused the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings to transform, revealing the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings.
In other words, Gu Yunting’s current foundations had qualified him for the overall rankings and were already comparable to the top hundred most outstanding heaven prides over the past thousand years.
Everyone was in shock. The Dao Martial Department students’ emotions wildly churned as if they had just witnessed a miracle.
Shi Yu muttered, “It’s another monster.”
Ning Meng, Ye Xiaoqi, Gong Ming, and the others were of the same thought. Gu Yunting’s strength was nearly heaven-defying. If he left his name on the overall rankings, the news would shake Qinglu Academy and spread to the entire world in less than a day!
“Spirit Sea Overall Rankings…”
Lin Xun raised his head and looked at the stone tablet. Even he could not see the new names upon it.
Gu Yunting was enveloped by drizzling light, making him resemble a superior and holy existence.
After some time passed, a peculiar noise sounded from the stone tablet. It thundered like the morning bells and evening drums of ancient times that had crossed the river of time to arrive in the current-day Qinglu Academy.
Huala~ Huala~
Lin Xun’s body immediately stiffened as he felt terrifying wills approach from various directions.
There was no doubt that these terrifying wills originated from the old monsters in the academy. They had clearly been alerted by the commotion!
“It’s been a hundred and thirty-nine years since the last time the stone tablet made the dao sound. Yuntian is a truly extraordinary child. After five years of secluded cultivation, he has ascended to the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings and now stands shoulder to shoulder with the few top geniuses of all time. Remarkable!”
An old voice rang out across the area.
Everyone was shocked again, and numerous people stood there in a daze. They had realized that Gu Yunting had succeeded! He had successfully left his name on the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings!
Soon after, the golden light from the stone tablet stopped surging and fell silent.
The light around Gu Yunting disappeared, revealing his tall and slim figure. His white clothes fluttered around him as his black hair danced in the wind like an immortal that had descended to the mortal coil.
He turned around as if to leave.
It was at this moment that Lin Xun finally saw Gu Yunting’s appearance. He was a handsome man with clear and bright eyes that shone like the stars. His clothes were whiter than snow, and he gave off an aura of supreme elegance.
He had been born with great luck and possessed the Dao Fire Golden Body talent. Anyone could tell at a glance that he was a dragon amongst men and an unrivaled genius!
“Senior Brother Gu.”
“Greetings Senior Brother Gu.”
The Dao Martial Department students greeted him with respect and reverence.
Gu Yunting merely nodded in response. His expression was as calm as an ancient well as he drifted away, and he did not say a single word from start to end.
It was as if no one or anything could draw his attention.
Although it was arrogant behavior, no one could deny that Gu Yunting did have the capabilities to back it up.
The atmosphere remained rather quiet even after Gu Yunting’s figure disappeared from sight with numerous people still in a daze.
Ning Meng muttered, “What a stuck-up.”
Shi Yu made a dig at Ning Meng, “He’s got the goods to back it up. If you disagree, go ahead and get your name on the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings as well. I guarantee that I’ll be the first to worship you.”
Lin Xun ignored them because his gaze was drawn to the stone tablet. He had discovered that the names on the stone tablet were still shining brilliantly and could not be seen. It was clearly still displaying the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings and had not returned to the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings.
“Eh, the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings haven't disappeared!”
Someone also noticed this as well and blurted it out, immediately drawing everyone’s attention. Numerous people grew excited and restless, wondering if they could somehow leave their names on the overall rankings.
Of course, it was merely a fantasy.
“Let me try.”
A young man walked forward, took a deep breath, circulated his cultivation, and pressed his palm onto the stone tablet.
Omm~
The stone tablet began to glow.
The young man’s face filled with hope as he looked up to find his name.
However, he was quickly disappointed. He failed to find anything even until the stone tablet returned to its usual silence.
“Brother, you can’t even reach the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings and yet you dare to dream of the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings. Just how huge are your balls?”
Ning Meng smirked.
The young man immediately turned red all the way down to his neck as he angrily turned around and walked away.
The other students regained their calm and immediately tossed aside such delusional thinking. The Spirit Sea Overall Rankings was indeed not something they could climb.
Moreover, they also discovered that the overall rankings was gradually disappearing and was soon replaced by the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings again.
The first place was still Zhao Jingwen. However, they could no longer find Gu Yunting’s name. He had evidently surpassed the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings and ascended to the overall rankings.
This made numerous students sigh deeply.
“Lin Xun, aren’t you here to attack the rankings? What are you still waiting around for? Could it be that you’ve been scared timid by Senior Brother Gu Yunting?”
Someone suddenly called out Lin Xun.
“Yeah, you should also give it a go. Who knows, you might create a miracle. However, it’s obvious that someone like you will never be able to compare to Senior Brother Gu Yunting.”
“How many times have I warned you? Don’t compare him to Senior Brother Gu Yunting. He’s unworthy.”
The students were clearly being sarcastic and trying to provoke Lin Xun.
In their view, Lin Xun might be able to leave his name on the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings but it was no longer possible for him to become famous through it.
Because of the insurmountable mountain that was Gu Yunting, it was impossible for Lin Xun to reach the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings no matter how amazingly he performed!
In fact, he probably couldn’t even compare to the first ranked Zhao Jingwen and second ranked Zuo Yujing!
Of course, this was merely the Dao Martial Department students’ opinion.
Ning Meng said, “Lin Xun, those blind fools are slandering you. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t tolerate it.”
“I’m here to earn points, not prove something to others.”
Lin Xun rolled his eyes.
“Earn points…”
The students were taken aback. The glorious and sacred Spirit Sea Gold Rankings was being used as a point earning tool by this fellow?
This was an insult to the Spirit Sea Gold Rankings!
“Lin Xun, don’t you have any dignity as a cultivator? You’re such a distasteful hooligan!”
The students angrily clamored.
Lin Xun could not be bothered with them. After some consideration, he asked Shi Yu and the others, “Will I get more points if I manage to leave my name on the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings?”
“Eh…”
Even Shi Yu, Ning Meng, and the others were now stupefied.
They honestly did not know because the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings was something that was far beyond them. Moreover, it had not appeared for many years, and no one could say for sure whether you would be rewarded with a fitting amount of points for leaving your name on it.
The Dao Martial Students were enraged. That was the Spirit Sea Overall Rankings! It was a supreme and sacred honor that should never be tarnished! How dare he view it as mere source of points?
Lin Xun was simply far too hateful!