His cultivation level has also improved over the past month, reaching the peak of the second cone stage, and his combat strength has reached the level of five dragons. Of course, this is largely due to his consumption of several rare and precious herbs. If he were to consume another petal of the Condensing Cone Flower, he would probably be able to condense his cone and reach the third cone stage immediately. However, relying on the Condensing Cone Flower to break through his cultivation level in the short term would not be of much benefit to his future cultivation, so he decided to stabilize his cultivation level for the time being.
Looking at the resources remaining in his source space, he found 112 high-grade source stones and rare natural treasures. He had given away quite a few rare natural treasures over the past few days, more than 300 pieces, and now he only had 112 pieces left, almost two-thirds of which had been given away.
If it weren't for the contribution points he could gain, even if he were incredibly wealthy, he wouldn't have been so extravagant.
Just then, Shi Shuai, Lu Yun, and Li Zhiran walked in, all three of them with joy on their faces.
"You've broken through." Gu Yu looked at the three people who walked in and asked with a smile. Li Zhiran and Lu Yun were already only one step away from the Cone Realm. With the help of several rare and precious materials that could help improve their cultivation, it was a natural progression. But Shi Shuai was different. He was actually still a long way from the Cone Realm! It took Gu Yu five rare and precious materials to reach this point, including a Cone Flower Petal.
"Chief, we are so grateful for the rare and precious materials you provided." The three immediately bowed to Gu Yu and said.
“With your talent, you will break through sooner or later. Those rare and precious materials only made the breakthrough happen a little earlier,” Gu Yu said. “We should be going back soon. The Dragon Division gave me ten spots for the Kunlun Origin Sect. You can choose three more, and we will enter together.”
"Ten spots?" Shi Shuai didn't seem to think much of it, but Li Zhiran and Lu Yun exchanged glances.
"I will keep my promise to you." When Lu Yun and Li Zhiran surrendered to him, he said that he would help them find dragon marrow. However, there is a restriction in Kunlun Yuanmen that each person can only bring out one dragon marrow. Therefore, if Lu Yun and Li Zhiran want to get enough dragon marrow, they need at least eighteen slots. Now, ten slots are obviously not enough.
“Chief, that’s not what we meant.” Li Zhiran and Lu Yun said at the same time, “Actually, whether we get the Dragon Marrow or not is no longer important to us now.”
Perhaps the two of them initially surrendered to Gu Yu for this purpose, but gradually, they have completely submitted to Gu Yu. Now, Gu Yu's status, position, and fame are unmatched, even by the head of their family.
The Dragon Group members' feats—breaking the Blood Machine's pull, severing the Demon Emperor's arm with a single strike, and this time, blowing up the Black Bull Royal City and bringing back countless resources—had already won over Lu Yun and Li Zhiran.
"Lu Yun, how many blood apertures did your father have?" Gu Yu asked Lu Yun.
“84 blood orifices,” Lu Yun replied.
"Where is your sect leader, Li Zhiran?" Gu Yu asked Li Zhiran again.
“It’s also 84 blood orifices,” Li Zhiran replied.
"Six, twelve short." Gu Yu frowned. It was truly embarrassing. Just one short. With him, there would be eleven people out of ten. However, his source space was so special that even Mo Shougui couldn't detect it. He wondered if he could bring out more. He had no idea about such things, since he had never tried before. But in his previous life, Kunlun Source Sect didn't have so many strange requirements! Everything had indeed changed.
"Master, even if we can't finish, we're content now. After all, even we couldn't possibly complete it on our own," Lu Yun said. This Kunlun Origin Sect quota competition was unprecedented. There were so many monstrous geniuses, and Lu Yun and Li Zhiran's strength was already a problem competing for their own quotas, let alone ten each.
"I'll figure something out," Gu Yu said. He always kept his promises; twelve dragon marrows at the King Realm level were no easy feat!
After all, even for a powerful race like the Dragon Clan, the King Realm is not an uncommon existence. Even if there are many, they cannot be as numerous as hairs on a cow. The world within the Kunlun Source Gate is vast and boundless. If it were as large as the Kunlun Source Gate in my previous life, it would be five or six times the size of Earth.
Before dawn, the students of the Dragon Division in Tu Niu City were already waiting, their faces full of anticipation, eager to find out their ranking.
When they arrived, there were nearly 10,000 people, but now only about half of them remain. However, the number of deaths in the Shii clan is almost zero.
The higher one's cultivation level, the stronger one's ability to protect oneself; this is an unchanging law since ancient times.
Long Aotian remained standing on the city gate tower, while Shi Polu held a crystal in his hand.
"This time, due to the Seven Kings Alliance, you suffered many casualties. However, this proves that you are all elites. Only those who survive the war are the strong. I am very satisfied with your performance. Although the Seven Kings Alliance delayed your hunting of the Minotaur, you killed quite a few Minotaur in the war, and we have also counted those as points for you." Long Aotian said on the city gate tower. His cultivation had broken through to the Emperor Realm. At this moment, his aura was even more powerful and terrifying.
However, the trainees were different this time. Although there was some sadness in their eyes, after all, their friends were among those who died in battle, their expressions were even more resolute.
Just as Long Aotian said, they had already experienced life-or-death battles. Although they weren't at the forefront, it was still a bloody ordeal for them. Only by experiencing war and being baptized in blood could they become true warriors.
"Actually, the points you get aren't important to you. What's important is that you've all grown this time. I've seen that your cultivation has improved. I hope that when you go back, you will work hard to cultivate so that you can protect those around you in the future if similar situations occur," Shi Polu said. "Although they are all heroes, I don't want any more heroes to die. I want heroes who live, just like you. Let's become stronger together, protect our comrades, our classmates, our families, and defend our country."
"Be strong! We must be strong! We must protect our comrades, our classmates, our families, and our country!" At that moment, all the trainees shouted, their voices hoarse with determination.
They used to chant the same slogans, but they didn't understand their meaning and even found them boring. But this time was different; they deeply understood the meaning of those words.
"Very good, very good. I see the potential of a warrior in you all." Long Aotian looked at the students cheering throughout the arena and nodded in satisfaction. If all people in the world were like this, no matter how fierce or strong the alien races were, the human race would not have to be afraid, because the human race is not afraid and has a strong and fearless will.
At this moment, Gu Yu frowned as he looked at Long Aotian and Shi Polu, who were still talking nonsense. Everyone came here to see the ranking list, so why are you spouting such rubbish instead of doing your job properly?
"Now, I will announce the list." After Shi Polu finished speaking, he moved his hand, and the crystal in his hand immediately lit up with a dazzling light. Then, a huge light screen appeared in the air.
First Place: Gu Yu Points: Unlimited
Second place: Dugu Xing Points: points
Third place: Kong Yan Points: points
Fourth place: Xiang Tianjiao Points: points
Fifth place…………
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100th place: Ling Juefeng, Score: 121 points
Unsurprisingly, all the strong players made the list. The only one that surprised everyone was Ling Juefeng, who went from negative 13 million points to positive and even made it into the top 100.
Little did people know that Ling Juefeng had to pay off his 13 million points. He didn't belong to any gang, so he had to work hard to exchange things with many people, and even beg and plead with them to get those points.
Upon seeing that he was ranked 100th, Ling Juefeng cried with excitement.
"Minister Shi, why is Gu Yu's score unlimited?" At this moment, everyone looked at Gu Yu's score and some people were very puzzled. However, when they thought of Gu Yu's deeds, they understood. However, Nangong Yang stood up and asked.
"Gu Yu blew up Black Bull Royal City. Because of that explosion, millions of people died in Black Bull Royal City. Among them, the highest cultivation level was Emperor Realm, and the lowest was Martial Artist. Because it is impossible to calculate, the points are unlimited, and ten people can be randomly given points." Shi Polu explained.
“Minister Shi, I think this is unfair. Those people in Bull Head City were killed in an explosion, not by Gu Yu himself. How can it be counted as Gu Yu’s points?” Nangong Yang said.
Upon hearing his words, countless students turned their gazes toward Nangong Yang, all with the same expression in their eyes: Could this guy be an idiot?
Even Long Aotian, Shi Polu, and a group of high-ranking officials on the city gate tower were looking at Nangong Yang with strange eyes.
What's going on with the Nangong family? How could they produce such an idiot? Doesn't he know how much Gu Yu is popular in Tu Niu City? Besides, even Dugu Xing, who ranks second, has no objections, so why should he?
"Why doesn't that count? If you're so capable, you can blow up a royal city too!" Ri Jiu said to Nangong Yang.
"If I knew Gu Yu's formation, I could do it too. So what if he knows a little about formations?" Nangong Yang said indignantly, but everyone could hear the sourness in his tone. It was envy and jealousy.
This feeling is actually shared by many people, including Dugu Xing, Xiang Tianjiao, Kong Yan, Li Daoquan, and so on.
They are all exceptional talents, and their performances this time were dazzling. However, compared to Gu Yu, they were far inferior, and by a significant margin.
"You know a little about formations?" Ri Jiu frowned immediately. "You make it sound so easy. Do you think it's like the Three Hundred Tang Poems? You can learn it by memorizing them. That's formations. Without talent, you still can't learn it even if I show it to you ten thousand times. You idiot."
“If you’re so capable, let him show me. If he can learn it, so can I, Nangong Yang. In terms of talent, I’m no worse than him,” Nangong Yang said, and at this moment, everyone’s eyes were once again focused on him.
What an idiot! Why should someone show him the formation? That's a secret book on formations that everyone dreams of!
"Nangong Yang, if you feel it's unfair, just like this young lady said, you go and bomb a Minotaur's royal city and bring me several hundred thousand high-grade source stones. I'd be more than happy to oblige and will immediately make you number one. If you can't do it, then you're questioning me, and I wouldn't mind visiting your Nangong family." Long Aotian said. Know a little bit of formations? What a joke! The formations outside Tu Niu City are so powerful that even a King-level cultivator would be in danger of dying if they entered. You're saying someone knows a little bit? Even Hua Shen wouldn't dare say that.
“I…” Nangong Yang’s face stiffened when he heard Long Aotian’s words. He was just unconvinced. He then looked at the people around him. They were actually watching the show with amusement. He remembered the happy times they had shared last night.
Who do you think will be number one this time?
"Of course it's Dugu Xing."
"That's not necessarily true. Gu Yu, relying on his knowledge of formations, blew up the Black Bull Royal City and brought back so many resources to win people's hearts. It's very possible that Gu Yu will be the winner this time."
"No way! All he knows is some array formations, right?"
"Yeah! He only knows a little about formations, and his cultivation is only at the second level. Sigh! He really got lucky."
"Brother Nangong, I think you are much stronger than Gu Yu."
“Absolutely,” Nangong Yang said.
"Sigh! But there's nothing we can do. They're just lucky enough to know a bit about formations."
"No, if Gu Yu comes in first place tomorrow, I will definitely object," Nangong Yang said. He and Gu Yu still had a deep-seated hatred between them!
“Brother Nangong, if you stand up and oppose us, we will support you.”
“Okay! When the time comes, I’ll start, and you all have to support me,” Nangong Yang said.
"Brother Nangong, rest assured, that's a must."
But when Nangong Yang looked at those guys, none of them stepped forward. The fool suddenly realized that he had been used as a pawn, and he was immediately furious.
“Minister Long, it’s not just me who’s dissatisfied; he, he, and they all feel it’s unfair,” Nangong Yang said. He was in a difficult situation, and he couldn’t let those guys who were using him as a pawn get away with it.
"Oh? You're also questioning our decision?" Long Aotian looked at the group, his face icy.
The group of men immediately snapped to attention. "Damn it! Nangong Yang, that idiot! He was just talking nonsense yesterday, and he actually believed it? No way, they can't admit it!"
“Minister, we don’t! Brother Gu Yu is wise and brave, with extraordinary combat power and exceptional talent. He is someone we admire. How could we possibly be dissatisfied? We are completely devoted to Brother Gu Yu. Nangong Yang is slandering us.” The group said in unison, as if they had planned it together.
"You're talking nonsense! That's not what you said when we were drinking yesterday!" Nangong Yang became agitated upon hearing their words.
“Nangong Yang, we don’t know you at all. If you hadn’t stood up for us today, we wouldn’t even know you, let alone be drinking with you. Besides, we were all mourning our deceased classmates yesterday, so we didn’t drink with you at all,” one of them said.
“You…” Nangong Yang was trembling with anger.
"Nangong Yang, it seems I really should visit your Nangong family, hmph!" Long Aotian snorted coldly, while Nangong Yang's face turned green.
Despite this series of farces, Gu Yu remains number one, and his position is unshakeable. His points are limitless; even if you kill a King Realm expert, you still can't match Gu Yu's points.
“No objections. You have one hour to discuss how to allocate the points. After one hour, the rankings will be rearranged,” Shi Polu said. There were still many people who were not on the list, and they still had some points that they could choose to give to others.
At this moment, Gu Yu looked at the list. He Wen, Yang Xinxin, Li Zhiran, Lu Yun, and Shi Shuai were all on the list. Ri Jiu didn't have enough points because he had been with him all along, so he directly gave Ri Jiu 10 million points. He also gave each of the other people 10 million points. Then he selected three 12th-grade Grandmasters from the War Department. Because of this life-and-death war, several of the War Department's original 11th-grade Grandmasters broke through to the 12th grade. The three people Gu Yu selected were Zhang Yang, Guo Zitao, and Qi Peng.
With the ten million points gifted by Gu Yu, these three people instantly made it onto the list, which made the people ranked lower anxious, as they watched their names disappear from the list, especially Ling Juefeng.
He had a bad feeling for a while, and it really happened. He looked around and saw a person shaking his head and sighing. He rushed forward.
"Brother, could you give me your points? I can trade you Originium for them..."
An hour passed quickly, and there were no significant changes on the list. The top ninety were very stable. Although some of them dropped in the rankings, they did not fall off the list. On the contrary, there were big changes in the top ten, with eight people falling off the list.
Gu Yu remains in first place with unlimited points, and coincidentally, Ling Juefeng is still in last place as well.
"The Kunlun Source Gate qualification competition has now concluded. Those who made the list will enter the Kunlun Source Gate. Those who didn't make the list shouldn't give up. You will still have the opportunity to participate in the next qualification competition. Keep up the good work! This afternoon, we will arrange for a plane to take you away from the Southwest Source Gate and back to the Dragon Tribe. You will enter the Kunlun Source Gate in twenty days," Shi Polu announced.
Some were dejected, while others were full of fighting spirit. Those under thirty years old and below the fifth level could indeed participate in the next Kunlun Source Sect quota competition, but the next one would be three years later. Some of them, although their cultivation level was qualified, would be over the age limit.
But reality is cruel; sometimes youth is an asset, and that's an unchangeable rule.
"Brother Gu." Just as it was ending, Zhang Huangling suddenly appeared.
"Brother Zhang, why are you only arriving now?" Gu Yu was taken aback when he saw Zhang Huangling, as he hadn't seen Zhang Huangling for some time.
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