Chapter 43: New Rankings Coming Soon? Major Forces Invade!
The City of Slaughter.
Inside the crimson, blood-soaked hall.
"Chang'an City...the ultimate! Good, very good! We've finally found it!"
Upon seeing the heavens, the King of Slaughter rose excitedly from his throne, his gaze burning with fervor:
"That ultimate technique might help me completely erase Tang Chen's consciousness! I am determined to have it!"
But upon further thought, the King of Slaughter sat back down with a grim face, muttering resentfully:
"Hmph, although I am blessed with the Asura Demon Sword and the Blood Demon's Wrath, and my strength has reached the ultimate level of a quasi-god, I am often affected by Tang Chen's consciousness, which hinders my performance."
"Given my current situation, I am unable to seize that 'ultimate' on my own. If I could obtain some external support, that would be ideal, but where can I find such a force?"
"We can only wait for the right opportunity, for the new rankings to appear! What a pity! How despicable! How hateful!"
...
Haotian Sect is a remote and extremely cold place, isolated from the world.
Tang Xiao and the Seventh Elder Tang Lie returned to the sect at this time.
After some conversation, Tang Xiao glanced at the elders and solemnly said:
"Elders, let's hurry to the City of Slaughter and bring back my grandfather!"
The other elders all agreed:
"No matter why my uncle is avoiding the world, as long as we go and beg him to come out of seclusion, he will not stand idly by!"
Only the Second Elder frowned and said in a deep voice:
"With all the major powers heading to Chang'an to win over the city, if we all turn our attention to the City of Slaughter, wouldn't we miss the opportunity to do so? Although it's said that Tiandou has formed an alliance with the other two sects, they are not our own people after all!"
The elders exchanged glances and all agreed that what he said made sense.
The Third Elder solemnly said:
"In that case, let's split into two groups. You go to welcome back my uncle, and I will go to visit Chang'an."
Upon hearing this, Seventh Elder Tang Lie coldly snorted in agreement:
"Sixth Brother, I'll go with you. I want to see if Chang'an City really has any real substance!"
Tang Xiao and the other three elders nodded and agreed in unison:
"Excellent! A two-pronged approach, once both succeed, let's see how the Spirit Hall can withstand it!!"
...
Just as the world's powers were still deeply engulfed in the shocking vortex brought about by "Chang'an City".
"Boom—!"
Suddenly, a deafening explosion shook the golden sky above, and things changed once again:
[The first ranking, the Power Ranking, has ended!]
[It will be ranked second in two and a half days!]
[The specific list will be announced soon; all living beings will have to wait and see!]
Before the echoes of the sky curtain had even faded in the Douluo Continent, reactions from all over the world had already exploded like thunder!
"There's a second ranking?! What could that second ranking be?!"
"Whatever it is, it can open our eyes and show us just how deep the waters of this world really are!"
Across the world, everywhere, humans and spirit beasts alike are all excited by the new announcement from the heavens.
However, this did not affect the teams of the major forces heading to Chang'an, or the lone shadow who was heading there for his own purposes.
After dropping out of school, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing decided to travel together to Chang'an City!
...
Time flies, and a day passes by quietly.
With a day and a half to go before the new list is released, the commotion is intensifying.
Behind the City Lord's Mansion in Chang'an City.
Ye Han stood with his hands behind his back under the ancient golden tree, seemingly waiting for something.
The next second, Shangguan Wan'er's slender golden body flashed in, her expression slightly solemn as she reported:
"Lord City Lord, several major forces have entered the canyon from different directions and will arrive at the four gates of the Great Wall in the east, west, south, and north within three incense sticks' time!"
Ye Han nodded slightly and asked calmly:
"Hmm, which forces are they? And which sect do they each correspond to? Please explain in detail."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er immediately responded:
"Based on the detection range of several defensive towers, a total of six forces have arrived."
"The Spirit Hall's forces are about to arrive at the South Gate, while the Star Luo Empire's forces are about to arrive at the West Gate."
"The remaining three forces traveled together, but it seems they split into two groups for the sake of search efficiency."
"The Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are about to arrive at the North Gate, while the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School is about to arrive at the East Gate."
"Lord of the City, what do you mean... to see him or not?"
After listening, Ye Han smiled faintly:
"That depends on their sincerity. If they present sacred objects as gifts, we should host a banquet in their honor; otherwise..."
"Also, since there are powerful forces coming, there will naturally be smaller forces as well. We need to be wary of some unruly 'little rats' breaking in."
A glint flashed in Shangguan Wan'er's eyes, and she instantly understood the implied meaning, bowing in response:
"Wan'er understands! Immediately send a message to the Great Wall guards to strictly guard the four gates of the Great Wall. If they are sincere, welcome them; if they are not, refuse them! At the same time, strengthen the patrols in the city!"
After saying that, she turned to leave, but Ye Han stopped her with his words:
"Wan'er, how do you feel after absorbing the soul bone? Has your soul power increased?"
Shangguan Wan'er turned around and said respectfully:
"Lord City Lord, you're asking about the boost the Great Wall Guards received after absorbing five soul bones, right? I'll explain in detail..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Han interrupted her:
"No, I'm just asking you personally."
"ah?"
Shangguan Wan'er was taken aback, a faint blush rising to her pretty face, her voice slightly hesitant:
"Thank you... thank you for your concern, Lord City Lord. Wan'er has broken through to level 95 after absorbing the essence."
Ye Han noticed her unusual reaction and couldn't help but feel puzzled.
It's just a boss showing concern for his subordinate, why is she so nervous?
"Lord City Lord, is there anything unusual on Wan'er's face?"
Shangguan Wan'er suddenly asked in a low voice.
Ye Han then realized he had been lost in thought and looked away, saying:
"Cough, it's nothing, go make the arrangements."
After gazing at Ye Han for a moment, Shangguan Wan'er turned and quickly left.
She simply didn't know what he was thinking, or perhaps he had misunderstood something...
As he watched her depart, Ye Han released the Ark Core Martial Soul and activated the Universal Divine Sense Domain to survey the canyon.
Next, let's see what sparks fly when these major powers clash with the Great Wall Guards!
...
Two and a half incense sticks later.
The outskirts of Chang'an City.
The Great Wall stands majestically for hundreds of miles, its imposing presence awe-inspiring.
Yu Yuanzhen, accompanied by four sect elders, came from the east.
After a long journey, the five of them finally found the east gate of the Great Wall.
"What a magnificent city wall! Could this be the Great Wall outside Chang'an that Tianmu described?!"
The Second Elder, Yu Luomian, was the first to notice, and exclaimed in surprise, unable to contain his excitement.
"That must be it! Once we cross this Great Wall, we'll reach the Chang'an Mechanized City!"
Upon seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen and the other three elders were immediately impressed and shocked.
The Fifth Elder suddenly said:
"Sect Master, should I inform the Crown Prince and Sect Master Ning to come over?"
Before Yu Yuanzhen could speak, Yu Luomian glared at him and cursed:
"Foolish! Although they are our allies, it's only temporary. If we visit Chang'an first, we might be able to seize the initiative!"
In the past, Yu Yuanzhen would never have condoned such despicable behavior.
But now, Chang'an City is crucial to the future of the sect. After a moment of silence, he nodded solemnly:
"Second brother is right! Let's go, let's go check out the city gate together! Everyone be mindful of yourselves, and don't lose the dignity of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
As they drew closer, the Great Wall became increasingly clear.
On the wall stood several imposing figures in red and blue robes, all with identical postures.
Inside the Great Wall stands a majestic mechanical tower, towering seventy or eighty meters high.
"A marvelous object, a marvelous object indeed!"
The elders were all shocked and whispered among themselves:
"These must be those level four soul tool soldiers and level seven soul tool defense towers, right? They're truly extraordinary!"
Only Yu Yuanzhen frowned, showing some displeasure:
"Hmm? The enormous city of Chang'an is entirely defended by soul-guided devices, with not a single human guard? Could it be that Chang'an is deliberately underestimating us?"
The moment he finished speaking, a clear, dragon-like shout rang out from the Great Wall, its echo reverberating across the land:
"Chang'an ahead, outsiders prohibited!!!"
(End of chapter)