Seat Staircase Challenge Rules

As soon as Xu Shao finished speaking, a blinding light erupted from the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, nearly flashing the eyes out of countless students on the surrounding peaks!

A long staircase appeared atop the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, extending all the way to the edge of Hundred Battles Mountain. One throne after another emerged along its steps!

"What's going on?" Xu Kun asked in confusion.

"These are the seats reserved for the champions of each institute and the academy's prodigies who have made it onto the Dragon-Tiger Rankings!"

Sikong Ting's tone was unable to conceal his envy.

As soon as he spoke, a figure rose into the air from Ascendant Peak, the mountain belonging to the Forging Institute.

"Twentieth on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, champion of the Forging Institute, Gongshu Ye has arrived!"

With those words, the figure landed before everyone's eyes on the throne at the bottom of the staircase!

"The Forging Institute champion, who has remained firmly at the bottom for years—an unshakable twentieth place!" Sikong Ting said with a shrug.

Seeing Xu Kun's curious look, Sikong Ting hurriedly explained, "The Dragon-Tiger Rankings aren't based solely on combat strength. Other abilities are taken into account as well!"

"Of course, niche abilities don't count. Aside from combat ability, only Forging Art and alchemy can qualify someone for the Dragon-Tiger Rankings!"

"Gongshu Ye is a direct descendant of a first-rate Imperial Capital family. In terms of combat strength alone, quite a few people who aren't on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings may be able to match him. But ever since he took the twentieth seat, no one has been able to shake his position!"

"Because anyone who wants to take his seat must not only defeat him in combat, but also beat him in Forging Art. Gongshu Ye is said to possess forging talent no weaker