"Damn, the ninth place is already a Daluo Celestial Immortal, I can't even imagine who's above that."
"Any one of the top ten could destroy the world, wipe out this planet."
"I guess the number one might be a Saint King. Saints and Quasi-Saint are already very high, could it be an Immortal Emperor?"
"You all have played the game, doesn't anyone know who the first on the leaderboard is?"
"Who knows? I quit the game nine years ago, who remembers who was first back then."
The fact that an existence like a Daluo Celestial Immortal is only ranked ninth shocked cultivators across the country.
A being at this level can destroy a country with a single thought, obliterate a planet with a flick of a finger.
And they're only ninth?
That's just too absurd.
...
Shandu City.
In a local market, a butcher with a fierce look on his face was wearing gloves, cutting pork neatly and handing it to an aunt in front of him with a smile: "Take care, come again."
"Alright, thank you." The aunt left with her pork.
The butcher put down the knife, took a cigarette out of his apron pocket, lit it, and started puffing away.
"I can't believe I'm only ninth, it makes no sense." The butcher smoked, unable to understand.
At this moment, a man in black with sunglasses approached, bowing and said in a low voice: "Master, it's late, Ma'am is waiting for you for dinner."
"Okay, let's go, pack the pork for me, take it home to your wife and kids."
"Yes, Master."
The man took off his apron, wearing shorts and flip-flops, swaggered out of the market, got into a Rolls-Royce, and left.
And this scene, in the eyes of the other market vendors, seemed already familiar, with no surprise at all.
...
"I know who the tenth is!"
At this moment, at the cultivator management headquarters in Longdu, a man suddenly spoke.
Everyone looked at him in unison, knowing who Daoist Qingfeng was?
"Who is it?!" Coincidentally, Li Long was nearby and immediately asked.
"Report Elder Li, a few years ago I went to Tiger Dragon Mountain, just happened to pass by a Daoist temple called Qingfeng Daoist Temple. I prayed for my family's safety there, and the Observatory Master claimed to be Daoist Qingfeng, the only one still there. It's very likely him!"
After hearing the man's words, Li Long didn't care if it was true, immediately shouted: "Go to Tiger Dragon Mountain right away and see if that Daoist Qingfeng is still there. If he really is the tenth-ranked Daoist Qingfeng, invite him back immediately!"
"Yes!" The man immediately saluted, leading his team out of headquarters.
If they could have a Daluo Golden Immortal Perfection overseeing the management department, no one would dare to be reckless!
Now, they had already recruited nearly half of the names mentioned on the golden leaderboard to be stationed in various cities.
With them there, crimes quickly decreased in just one night, those unruly cultivators no longer dared to act out.
He planned to make an example by punishing a few of the most heinous cultivators nationwide.
Thus proving that those captured would be given the harshest penalties and would not be let off because they were cultivators!
This would not only deter other mavericks not joining the management but also reassure ordinary people.
...
Eighth rank, Mid-stage Daluo Celestial Immortal.
Seventh rank, Late-stage Daluo Celestial Immortal.
Sixth rank, Daluo Celestial Immortal Perfection.
One by one, they were exposed by the golden leaderboard, with Daluo Celestial Immortal Perfection just ranking sixth, implying the possibility of a Quasi-Saint or a Saint following next, which might be the nation's top five strongest!
And the fifth rank might be a turning point!
Everyone eagerly awaited, anticipating the fifth rank.
[Fifth rank, Slaughter Zhenren, Quasi-Saint]
[Reward: Innate Supreme Treasure: Lingxiao Divine Pen]
Quasi-Saint, only ranked fifth?!
And at this moment, far overseas, in a country featuring a manifested ninja game.
In some underground syndicate.
"What, I'm only fifth?!" Wang Zhengguo stood up abruptly, shouting in shock.
The women in kimonos beside him were instantly terrified, kneeling and trembling.
Since gaining his cultivation, Wang Zhengguo wisely avoided staying in Huaxia, fleeing overnight to the Ninja Empire.
He found that people here also acquired extraordinary abilities, a ninja's powers.
Abilities like duplication, invisibility, magic-like skills such as fireball manipulation, and Water Dragon among others.
He easily became a local boss.
Wang Zhengguo never expected his Quasi-Saint level to be only fifth, meaning four others above him are even stronger!
This gave him a strong sense of crisis, realizing staying here wasn't a solution.
...
[Fourth rank, Heavenly Dao Weaker Than Me, Quasi-Saint]
[Innate Supreme Treasure: Infinite Immortal Sword, Immortal-Grade Elixir: Saint-Breaking Pill]
Still a Quasi-Saint!
"The fourth rank is also a Quasi-Saint, the third should be a Saint, right."
"Hurry up, I can't wait to find out what the first rank is."
"Too terrifying, two Quasi-Saints only rank below, there must be Saints or Saint Kings above!"
"So many Supreme Treasures, I'm so envious, I want them so much."
"Saint-Breaking Pill, it's an elixir that can make him a Saint, incredible!"
The whole nation couldn't wait to know who the first rank was.
Yan Yu clenched his fingers until they turned purple, still not seeing Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable, could it be he is in the top three?
Or perhaps, dead?
[Third rank, Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon, Saint]
[Reward: Innate Supreme Treasure: Exquisite Treasure Tower, Sacred Body: Five Elements Sacred Body]
When everyone saw the third rank's reward, they were shocked.
A Sacred Body from novels appeared!
Is this exclusive to the top three?
In novels, those with Sacred Bodies cultivate much faster, it's something all cultivators dream of.
And now, it's a reward for the top three, making others envious.
[Second rank: Who else, Saint King]
[Reward: Innate Supreme Treasure: Five Elements Blade, Sacred Body: Longevity Sacred Body]
Longevity!
Saint King!
The Saint King only ranking second?!
The moment the second rank appeared, the whole nation was stunned.
This is a Saint King, only ranking second, is the first rank someone stronger than the Saint King?
But everyone quickly realized, the first rank is likely to be Saint King Perfection, maybe even a Quasi-Emperor.
But no matter what, the first rank will be Huaxia's strongest, without question!
Everyone's eyes widened, fixed on the golden leaderboard.
And just then, the sky changed, dark clouds gathered, thunder and lightning filled the air.
Massive golden five-clawed dragons appeared, soaring above the dark clouds, with a resonating bell echoing through the sky.
As if welcoming an emperor, awe-inspiring and magnificent.
Yan Yu's heart was in his throat, as was Misty Fairy's.
Is it him?!
[First rank, Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable, Supreme Great Emperor]