Rank Rising

Anxiya wasn't actually after Gu Ding, because she knew her strength was still somewhat inferior. Defeating Gu Ding wouldn't be easily accomplished with a sneak attack; she'd need the help of others. Her target this time was Laux, a member of the Gu Ding Ancient Stone Clan; that guy seemed carefree and much easier to catch.

But what she didn't expect was that Laux was very good at counter-tracking, misleading her into chasing after Gu Ding, even though Laux didn't know who the tracker was.

In the area of Five-Star High-rank God, Gu Ding stopped and stood on top of a giant rock.

Anxiya, who had caught up, had spotted the slender figure atop the boulder long ago. Although she could only see a dark silhouette in the backlight, and even with her senses hampered, she was certain the person standing on the boulder wasn't Laux, whom she was tracking; their build and height were completely different. But she knew she had no choice but to press on, because retreating now would inevitably invite an attack, putting her at a disadvantage. Moreover, the fact that the figure was in front of her meant that the person had long since broken free from gravity. Even if they weren't a top-tier powerhouse like Laux, they certainly weren't weak; they would at least be ranked among the Demigod Prodigy Ranking.

It wasn't until Anxiya appeared not far below the boulder that she could see the face clearly, and her heart skipped a beat. At this moment, the last thing she wanted to encounter was Gu Ding and Futu. Because in this one-on-one situation, even ten of her wouldn't be enough to defeat Gu Ding and Futu.

However, she quickly adjusted her mindset because she was very confident in her appearance. A fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl is harmless to anyone. She used this physical advantage to always get what she wanted. She was almost always successful, and many people stronger than her had even died at her hands, precisely for this reason.

"Don't kill me!" Anxiya feigned a pitiful appearance, tears welling up in her eyes, looking every bit the helpless girl.

Even Gu Ding had to admire her. This woman's acting skills were simply impeccable.

"Why are you following me?" Gu Ding was also curious about what gave this woman the confidence to deal with him.

"I didn't realize Laux was in this direction, so I followed him." Anxiya wasn't lying much about what she said.

"In other words, your target is Laux." Gu Ding knew that Laux was secretly observing him and Anxiya.

"No, I just felt he was strong and didn't seem like the type to attack girls, so I wanted to seek his protection and followed him all this way." Anxiya's tears flowed uncontrollably, causing Gu Ding to frown slightly.

"Really? You think I'd believe you? Anxiya from the Violet Magic Domain." Gu Ding wasn't going to waste any more time with her and directly revealed her identity.

Upon hearing this, Anxiya was startled. She hadn't expected Gu Ding to know her identity. At this moment, she had no time to think about how her identity had been exposed. With a thought, a teleportation Jade Talisman appeared in her hand. This Jade Talisman was something she had exchanged at a high price from the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple. Crushing it would instantly teleport her tens of thousands of kilometers away—a life-saving treasure. Fortunately, using it in this virtual world wouldn't consume it in the Real World, so she wasn't too heartbroken. However, she didn't forget to defend herself, "My name is Anxiya, that's true, but I'm not from the Violet Magic Domain. There are many people with the same name in the Universe Sea. To label me as belonging to the Violet Magic Domain based solely on a name and then attack me is far too arbitrary!"

Gu Ding hadn't expected this woman to still refuse to give up arguing even at this point. Just as he was about to speak again, a figure stepped out from the side. "Gu Ding, if you want to make a move, I'll take it. Although you're very strong, to be honest, bullying a weak girl isn't the act of a strong person. I, Laux, despise you. If you have the guts, kill me today; otherwise, I won't allow you to lay a hand on this lovely girl."...

Gu Ding frowned slightly. He hadn't expected this hothead to jump out after all. According to Anxiya, her original target should have been this hothead. Not only did this guy not understand, but he also volunteered to be a pawn, which left Gu Ding speechless.

"This woman comes from the Violet Magic Domain."

Before Gu Ding could finish speaking, Laux interrupted him.

"I don't care if it's the Violet Magic Domain or the Red Demon Realm, I've never heard of them. Anyway, if you're going to make a move against her, I won't stand idly by!" Laux said, turning to look at Anxiya. "You should run away as soon as possible, the farther the better. I'll try my best to stop him."

Upon hearing this, Anxiya wiped away her tears and nodded vigorously, "Thank you!"

From an angle that Laux couldn't see, she raised the corners of her mouth, gave Gu Ding a provocative look, and then quickly retreated.

"Stay here!" Gu Ding was too lazy to explain. He spread his five fingers wide, and five black Finger Force rushed towards Anxiya.

"Black Stone Heavy Shield!"

Laux, however, flashed into Gu Ding's path, blocking his attack route, and a thick black shield materialized between his arms.

Click, click

The shield began to shatter the moment it was struck by the Finger Force. Laux's expression changed; he hadn't expected Gu Ding to be so powerful.

"Absolute Defense!"

He roared, and his body seemed to be covered with a layer of blue stone. Moreover, his human form began to change, transforming into an ellipsoid, like a blue stone cocoon. The huge stone cocoon began to spin rapidly, forcefully deflecting Gu Ding's five Finger Force strikes, and then quickly moving towards Gu Ding's direction.

Gu Ding frowned slightly. He had thought he could finish off this opponent with a single move, since while Laux was strong, he was still slightly weaker than Elsa and the others. He hadn't expected Laux to be able to withstand his full attack. But this delay had allowed Anxiya to escape far away, and the guy named Laux was relentlessly pursuing him.

"It seems I have no choice but to deal with you," Gu Ding said helplessly, a blue flame rising in his hand. In his Asura World Extinction state, the strength of the divine source within Gu Ding's body was at the level of a five-star Peak-rank God. The power of his divine fire was naturally also at the level of a five-star Peak-rank God. Gu Ding waved his hand, and the blue Destruction Flame instantly spread out, enveloping Laux.

"Ah!!!" Laux let out a piercing scream almost simultaneously. This powerful flame could almost instantly disintegrate his body. Even in his state of Absolute Defense, he could feel his defenses completely crumbling in less than three seconds. And the terrifying flames brought him the fear of death.

But after dispelling his defensive stance, Gu Ding withdrew the flames, looked at Laux lying on the ground, his body charred black, gave him a bottle of energy repair potion, and prepared to chase after the woman.

"Why didn't you kill me and take my points? Was it because my points weren't high enough?" Laux still thought Gu Ding was a bad person.

"I told you, that woman is a member of the Violet Magic Domain. I attacked her not for points, but to drive her out of this virtual world." Gu Ding was speechless at this unreasonable guy.

"What kind of organization is the Violet Magic Domain? Do you have a grudge against anyone from this organization?" Laux now believed that Gu Ding had attacked the girl out of personal revenge.

"The Violet Magic Domain is a branch of the Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple."

"The Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple?! Is it that anti-human force in the Universe Sea, with a subordinate organization called the Crimson Moon Magic Domain?" Laux only realized this after hearing the Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple.

"That's the organization." Gu Ding had heard the Sea Emperor mention it before. The Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple did indeed have a subordinate organization called the Crimson Moon Magic Domain, which was an organization responsible for conquest.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? If I had known she was from the Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple, I definitely wouldn't have stopped you." Laux sat up abruptly. "I met a guy from the Crimson Moon Magic Domain a month ago; he was a bloodthirsty madman."

"I was just about to say it. You interrupted me. Besides, you haven't heard of the Violet Magic Domain. I thought you wouldn't know about the Ten Thousand Demons Holy Temple either, so I didn't bother explaining further." Gu Ding glanced at Laux and noticed that his body had begun to recover. "I'm going to chase after that woman."

Before Laux could react, he vanished in a few leaps.

Laux sat there muttering to himself, "That flame was terrifying. It could have killed me instantly. My Absolute Defense only lasted for less than three seconds, and my main body probably collapsed completely in less than a second. It seems that the gap between me and Gu Ding is still too big. I just wonder if that guy Futu is that strong."

Anxiya fled, deliberately creating many false impressions to mislead her pursuers.

But none of this mattered to Gu Ding, because the Sea Emperor could easily pinpoint her location; in fact, her every move was under the Sea Emperor's observation.

In less than ten minutes, Gu Ding appeared in front of Anxiya.

Anxiya hadn't expected Gu Ding to act so quickly. She had thought that with Laux's terrifying defense, it would take Gu Ding some time to kill him. But judging from the current situation, that wasn't the case at all, which made her reassess Gu Ding's Combat Strength.

"Didn't you really want my heart? To make it a collectible for that Princess?" Gu Ding walked step by step toward Anxiya.

Anxiya was stunned. She didn't expect Gu Ding to know about this, but her face immediately turned ferocious. "You were actually nearby at the time. You didn't stop me so that I could get those people's points first, and then you could kill me and take my points. What a clever scheme."

Gu Ding didn't intend to explain anything. He extended a finger, and a Black Radiance shot out. The Finger Force strike was too fast, and Anxiya's mind was distracted, so she didn't have time to dodge. It pierced her forehead, and her body turned into fragments and disappeared on the spot.

Gu Ding's points suddenly surged by more than 150,000, reaching 350,000, and he once again entered the top ten, ranking sixth.

Seeing Gu Ding's points suddenly surge, many people became nervous, because they knew that such a sudden increase of tens of thousands of points must have been caused by Gu Ding killing someone and plundering them.

Suddenly, people in the virtual world were filled with anxiety.

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