Top of the Rankings

"You all deserve to die!"

As Lin Dong swung his right arm through the void, a deafening roar of thunder suddenly erupted from the Nine Heavens. A thunder dragon, hundreds of feet long, burst forth from the thunderclouds, roaring with a chilling aura.

"Boom!!!"

The dense Ancestral Symbol Power hidden within the Thunder Dragon exploded with a deafening roar, instantly turning Pang Hao and the others, along with the hastily erected array, into nothingness. Large swathes of space, unable to withstand the pressure, collapsed one after another, and the Origin Energy fled at breakneck speed.

The White-robed Beauty who had been pleading so desperately had already perished under the divine might of the Thunder Ancestral Symbol, her soul gone forever.

Yes, Lin Dong swallowed the Divine Soul whole, and it tasted amazing!

Lin Dong's ruthless killing shocked countless onlookers. He killed six Death Mysterious Stage elders and their respective heirs from two major forces. Was this a fight to the death? Lin Dong really had the guts to do that!

The powerful figures from the Profound Heaven Hall and the Nine Nether Gate who attacked have all been annihilated!

"Wow, the power of the Thunder Ancestral Symbol is indeed domineering. It can smash that damned turtle shell with one strike."

Mu Lingshan stuck out her little head and stuck out her tongue.

"Nonsense, this is clearly the Wind-Thunder Power. I am a Great Achievement Immortal Talisman Master. The attack just now was the result of my Mental Energy connecting with the Wind-Thunder Power in the world. Please respect my profession."

Lin Dong patted Mu Lingshan's head and retorted seriously.

"Yes, I understand."

Mu Lingshan nodded with a smile.

Just like activating the Space Ancestral Symbol but claiming it's Heaven Sealing Array Map; activating the Thunder Ancestral Symbol but claiming it's the Wind-Thunder Power; activating the Devouring Ancestral Symbol but claiming it's Taotie Ferocious Spirit —they'll do whatever it takes to rip people off, since they're willing to deceive anyone to the death!

"After this battle, no foolish forces should dare to provoke me again, right? If they want to continue to attack me, they should at least send out an old monster at the peak of the Death Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion. If such a powerful sect's foundation dies outside, they'll be crying their eyes out."

In a good mood, Lin Dong smiled and looked around at the world, startling the powerful figures hidden nearby who fled in panic, which made him chuckle.

"Let's go. From this day forward, my name, Lin Dong, will resound and spread throughout the skies above the Chaotic Demon Sea."

Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan exchanged a glance and then disappeared from the spot.

Since the behemoth power of the Flame God Hall announced that it would hold the Thunder Hegemony Tournament in the Flame Sea Region in order to choose a master for the Thunder Ancestral Symbol, tens of thousands of powerful figures from various sea areas of the Chaotic Demon Sea have flocked to the Flame Sea Region.

Winning the competition, wielding the Thunder Ancestral Symbol, winning over the Fire Fairy Tang Xinlian, and reaching the pinnacle of life—just thinking about it makes me a little excited.

The largest sea continent at the deepest part of the Flame Sea Region is the headquarters of the Flame God Hall — Fire Flame City. A vast, boundless crimson Light Barrier, shaped like an inverted bowl, firmly protects this behemoth within.

The powerful energy fluctuations emanating from the sky-covering light array above Fire Flame City were enough to move even a powerful expert at the Samsara Stage; it was both dangerous and mysterious.

"Big brother, look! The latest Rising Stars Ranking for the Chaotic Demon Sea is fresh out of the oven. It cost me several hundred Xuan Yuan Pill!"

On the bustling main road, Mu Lingshan leaped out of a shop and handed a golden scroll to Lin Dong with a grin.

"The latest Rising Stars Ranking? Let me check."

Lin Dong took the scroll and opened it. He was also eager to know where the Rising Stars Ranking would rank him based on his astonishing achievements in the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region a month and a half ago.

Rising Stars Ranking:

First place: Lin Dong, the current Chief Seat of Eastern Xuan Region, one of the eight super Dao Sect in the Eastern Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement Peak, and Great Achievement Immortal Talisman Master. In the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region, he killed six Death Mysterious Stage experts, including two Great Completion of the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement monsters. More than ten Death Mysterious Stage experts have fallen at his hands.

(Note: This child is extremely dangerous and has a violent temper. Please stay away from him immediately!!!)

Second place: Faceless Man Xu Xiu, whose origins are unknown, whose background is mysterious, and whose whereabouts are unpredictable. He Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement and once publicly killed a master of the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement.

(Note: The previous Top Rank was crushed by the sudden emergence of Lin Dong, but his strength should not be underestimated.)

Third place goes to Tang Xinlian, the Fire Fairy, Ancestral Symbol Master the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement, is the Hall Master the Flame God Hall Symbol, the Chief Disciple of Mo Luo, the Lord of the Flame God Palace, and the legally designated next Hall Master the Flame God Hall. She currently commands most of the armed forces under the Flame God Hall.

(Note: The master of the Heavenly Martial Arts Flame God Transformation Art makes him a strong contender for the Top Rank.)

Fourth place: Little Elephant King Zhou Ze, the Young Master of Myriad Manifestations Mountain, has reached the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement. He has Great Achievement the Myriad Manifestations Mountain's signature martial art, the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Law, and possesses the Power of Myriad Manifestations.

Fifth place: Illusionary Demon Green Vine, Young Master of Illusion Saint Cave, Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement Peak, skilled in movement techniques and illusions.

Sixth place: Yin Demon Teng Kui, Young Master of Sea Yin Ravine, early stage of Great Achievement Immortal Talisman Master. He once fought against a veteran Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement expert and ultimately retreated An Ran with his powerful Mental Energy, thus becoming famous in one battle.

Seventh place: Giant Spirit Hammer Qin Yuan, the Young Master the Giant Spirit Giant Spirit Sect, a late-stage Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, whose domineering hammer technique is invincible in the Giant Spirit Sea Region.

Eighth place: Ice Wolf Chen Qing, Young Master the Ice Soul Sect, wielding the Ice Soul Divine Art.

Ninth place: Yin Shark Li Lin, Young Master Heavenly Shark Sect, Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, with a solitary and cold personality and ruthless methods. He once killed two experts of the same level in a direct battle.

Tenth place: Mad Tiger Huang Ling, Young Master of the Overturning Sea Sect, at the Death Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, possesses a highly skilled and domineering Tiger Tooth Strength.

(Note: Because the Ice Soul Sect, Heavenly Shark Sect, and Overturning Sea Sect are on good terms, Chen Qing, Li Lin, and Huang Ling are also inseparable friends. If one of them is provoked, one must consider the possibility of the three of them joining forces.)

Eleventh place, Shi Chao, Young Master of Suspended Valley, half-step death...

"Hmm, this Rising Stars Ranking is quite interesting. The top ten are all those who have entered the Death Mysterious Stage, and the top three are all powerful experts at the Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement. Hmm, except for me."

Lin Dong's gaze swept across the list very quickly. He wasn't too surprised that he was ranked Top Rank. If he couldn't reach the top with his amazing record of killing two great- Death Mysterious Stage, Major Achievement monsters, it could only mean that the list and the forces behind it were blind.

Only the top 100 people can make it onto the Rising Stars Ranking, which is subject to frequent changes. They are all young prodigies from various sea areas of the Chaotic Demon Sea, and their background information is very detailed. The intelligence capabilities of the force that created the list are not weak.

Liu Xiangxuan, the Saintess of the Profound Heaven Hall, and Pang Hao, the leader of the Four Demon Generals of Nine Nether Gate, were ranked 32nd and 33rd on the Rising Stars Ranking with Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion. However, unfortunately, they have been removed from the latest Rising Stars Ranking.

It is reported that the two were struck by lightning from the sky more than a month ago in the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region and tragically lost their lives. We deeply mourn their loss!

"Shouldn't the big brother's focus be on your name on the Rising Stars Ranking? Look: This kid is too bloodthirsty and extremely dangerous. Please stay away immediately! Please stay away immediately!"

Mu Lingshan pointed to the row of small, blood-red characters at the Top Rank, as if afraid others wouldn't hear her, and shook her little head as she read them aloud in a melodious and rhythmic voice.

Lin Dong: "..."

Damn it, I tried my best to pretend I didn't see that note, why did you have to remind me?!

Ugh, I'm so tired, but since I've "seen" it, I'll respond anyway.

"Excessive bloodthirstiness? That's slander! If I find out which bastard wrote that just to grab attention, I'll punch his head off!"

Lin Dong gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, his killing intent palpable.

"Wow, look at him, always ready to smash someone's head in. And you say you're not bloodthirsty? The Rising Stars Ranking's assessment of this big brother is absolutely spot on!!"

Mu Lingshan tilted her head back and laughed strangely.

"... LingShan, there are still about ten days until the Thunder Hegemony Tournament. Let's go to the Reception Pavilion to register first."

After an eerie silence, Lin Dong's expression changed drastically, and then he walked quickly towards a thousand-foot-tall pavilion in the city without any expression.

Bratty kids are so annoying!

"Hey, big brother, wait for LingShan Shan!"

Mu Lingshan took quick steps and ran after him.

P. S.: I've revised the original novel's Rising Stars Ranking, adding a few hundred words.

I thought that everyone might think this was padding the word count, so I added about 400 more words at the end. Normally a chapter is 2,000 words, but this chapter is about 2,400 words, so the word count is the same.

That's all for now.