Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu went inside and sat down to wait for Zishu. Ye Xiruo casually picked up a fruit, started eating it, and Xiu Qiyu slowly drank her tea.
The eldest brother's Luoshu Palace was decorated very simply, just like the white robe he always wore. It was quite different from his master's magnificent, fairyland-like bedroom.
A short while later, the senior brother emerged looking refreshed, his dazzling white robes and radiant smile explaining why Senior Brother Yingxun couldn't forget him.
"What brings you two here?"
"Senior Brother, are you sure you want to participate in the Heavenly Ranking Battle? Before, when our eldest brother went out to train, Xiu Qi found a place to improve his strength. One year inside is equivalent to one day outside. You should all go in and cultivate! It will give you a better chance during the competition."
Zishu's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and laughed: "There really is such a place! The world is truly vast and full of wonders. I've read in ancient books about divine artifacts and treasure lands that can alter the flow of time. I never imagined you'd actually stumble upon one; your luck is truly extraordinary!"
"Junior Sister, you're so thoughtful."
"No matter what, I hope you can survive." I've been reading through ancient texts these past two days; the Heavenly Ranking Competition is a true contest between geniuses vying for fortune, resources, and power. The intensity and cruelty of the competition are unprecedented, and of course, the mortality rate is also very high.
Like gold being sifted from sand, after three rounds of competition, only a few thousand exceptional talents would survive, while the number of participants reached hundreds of thousands, sometimes even millions. How could Ye Xiruo not be heartbroken by such a high mortality rate?
Since both Brother Xiu Qi and Senior Brother have chosen to participate, she can't hold them back. She can only try to improve their strength so that they can both return safely.
"Junior Sister, you don't need to worry too much. The competition for the Heavenly Ranking is indeed cruel, but it is the only way to walk on the path to the supreme path. For the great cause of the human race, I will have no regrets even if I die."
"I don't care about humans or not, I just want you all to live. What use are dead heroes?" Ye Xiruo roared, her eyes blazing.
"I will wait for you to come back outside."
"No, it's too dangerous." With the Heavenly Ranking competition drawing all races, Ye Xiruo's identity will inevitably make her a target. One wrong move, and she could face utter destruction.
"Are you going to make me live in constant fear, waiting for you to return in the Pill King's Palace?"
"We'll discuss this further later. Although the human race is weak, they are not easily defeated. Little Ye believes they will protect them." After all, a Divine Master means countless powerful individuals. It can be said that as long as Ye Xi doesn't die, it won't be easy for the top experts on the human side to perish. Their peerless geniuses can also continue to break through.
"There's one more thing I forgot to mention. Entering this secret realm for cultivation requires spirit stones, so we need to bring our own." Ye Xiruo shrugged. The biggest dream of that gluttonous system, Bi Aishi, is to be killed by spirit stones.
"Of course, I'll go prepare the spirit stones then."
"Farewell, Senior Brother. We'll set off together in five days."
After leaving the palace, the two continued their detour to return.
"Brother Xiuqi, do you have spirit stones? Where should we set up the location so that our senior brother won't become suspicious?"
Xiu Qiyu shook his head honestly; he had already used up all his spirit stones.
"This is for your cultivation." Ye Xiruo took out a cloth bag from her ring, which contained five hundred top-grade ice-attribute spirit stones. It was a gift from Hua Shi, the head of the Hua family, at the apprenticeship ceremony. As expected of Hua Rong's father, the gift he gave her was exactly to her liking.
"This is for me." He opened the bag and was almost blinded by the dazzling light. It was filled with top-grade spirit stones! Cultivation with such stones was a hundred times more effective than with high-grade spirit stones. Of course, they were also extremely rare. Even someone as wealthy as him had never seen so many top-grade spirit stones at once in all his years.
"Then I'll accept it. Thank you for the reward, Young Master." Xiu Qiyu readily accepted the spirit stones, a bright smile on his lips.
Ye Xiruo raised her chin, striking an arrogant pose: "Don't worry! Follow me, and I'll guarantee you a life of luxury."
Yes, yes, yes.
Ye Xiruo was in a good mood. Giving gifts was indeed the most enjoyable thing. What did Brother Xiuqi need now? He probably didn't need any magic weapons. Her current level of pills was too low, so he should use spirit stones first! Once her rank was raised, he could use pills to upgrade her.
The news of the Heavenly Ranking descending upon the world spread throughout the entire continent in just one day. Major sects such as the Taiyan Divine Dynasty, Taiyan Divine Sect, Wanjian Sect, and Qingtian Sect called on their disciples to cultivate diligently and actively prepare for battle.
On the snow-covered summit of Saintess Peak, a saintess in white robes gazes indifferently at the gray sky. Even Si Hao cannot disdain the snow and wind around her, which shows that her skill has reached a state of perfection.
Lianqing, also dressed in the usual robes of an elder, stood respectfully behind her, awaiting her instructions.
"The Heavenly Ranking is about to be released, and a hundred boats will race against each other."
"Yes, Holy Maiden, the disciples have been very excited these past two days."
"Then let's open the lotus pond and give them a helping hand."
Elder Lianqing was startled. They were actually going to open the Lotus Pool! The energy accumulated in the pool over a hundred years was meant for the Holy Maiden's breakthrough. Even the last time the Heavenly Ranking was announced, the Lotus Pool hadn't been opened.
"No, Holy Maiden, I will find rare and precious herbs and elixirs to help them cultivate. The matter of the Lotus Pond is of great importance and needs to be discussed by the elders before a decision can be made."
"You can rest assured, with me here, Saintess Peak will be safe and sound." The saintess in white suddenly exuded a terrifying aura.
The wind and snow in the sky dissipated in an instant, and the thick, leaden-gray clouds gradually vanished. A ray of brilliant sunlight poured down on the snow-capped peaks, illuminating the saintess's cold and indifferent eyes.
The white-clad saintess stood there with her hands behind her back, her incomparably powerful aura emanating from her seemingly slender body, making it almost impossible for Lianqing to resist.
Such an aura clearly indicates that he has reached the Mahayana stage.
Lian Qing knelt down with a loud cry: "May Heaven bless the Holy Maiden."
This generation's Holy Maiden was brought back from outside by the previous generation's Holy Maiden. I still remember her small, thin figure and stubborn eyes. Now, in just a few hundred years, she has become a supreme powerhouse that countless people on the continent worship.
This ability to change the world with a mere gesture caused everyone on Saintess Peak to stop, kneeling down and staring fervently at the seemingly frail Saintess on the snow-capped peak.
"God bless the Holy Maiden, God bless the Holy Maiden."
"The Heavenly Rankings are about to be released, and I wish to open the Lotus Pond to aid your cultivation." The Holy Maiden's clear, cold voice reached everyone's ears.
"The Holy Maiden is merciful." The disciples below were naturally overjoyed.
"Go and cultivate diligently. The lotus pond will only be open for three days. Elder Lian Yue will be in charge of the specific arrangements."
"Yes, Holy Maiden."
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