"Benefits? What benefits?"
Li Hao asked.
"We don't know yet. Once the Ancient Immortal Realm selection ends, His Majesty will come to bestow them upon you. The top ten will certainly receive special rewards, especially the top three."
Li Tiemu said.
Li Hao thought it over. That made sense.
"Then I'll give it a try."
The opportunity was right before him. Though Li Hao did not contend with others, refusing something already within reach would be standing on ceremony.
"Don't push yourself too hard, either. This isn't the Southern Region Assembly Battle, after all. It's best not to reveal certain ultimate trump cards lightly."
Li Tiemu cautioned him, worried that Li Hao might unleash some terribly harmful power for the sake of his ranking.
"Mm."
Li Hao nodded. He had never intended to go all out. If he could do it, fine; if not, so be it.
He waved to Gu Yan and the others, then flew straight toward the Desolate Region.
"Three years have passed, and he's risen from the true immortal realm third layer to the ninth layer. His immortal power alone has increased dozens of times over. He should at least make the top twenty," Murong Qingwu murmured, watching Li Hao's retreating figure.
"The top twenty?"
Beside her, the old woman, Zhou Qingyun, and the Sword Abyss disciples around them froze at Murong Qingwu's words, their eyes widening.
Earlier, in the Dream Master's presence, Lin Mingrong had learned that Li Hao had entered the top hundred, but she had not known his exact rank. Hearing Murong Qingwu now, a trace of astonishment appeared on her face, usually as detached as drifting dust.
"Old Li, what rank is your disciple now?"
Zhou Qingyun could not help asking.
At his question, Li Tiemu knew there was no need to