Game Over, Rankings

Yi Xiaofeng's vision went black. He could no longer sense his body, as though his soul had left it.

His vision suddenly blurred. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in midair, soaring upward through layers of clouds and mist.

A light screen appeared before him:

Rankings for this scenario:

1st place, Qin Qinxue, 5,700 points

2nd place, Ding Xing, 4,800 points

3rd place, Zeng Shu, 3,900 points

4th place, Yang Shuang, 3,600 points

5th place, Yang Yu, 3,200 points

6th place, Qiao Feiquan, 2,800 points

7th place, Yi Xiaofeng, 2,300 points

8th place, Peng Shuaishuai, 2,100 points

...

There were fourteen more names below.

The lowest-scoring person had only 1,000 points.

When Yi Xiaofeng saw that he was in seventh place, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The viewers watching his livestream could also see the ranking screen and flooded the Barrage with congratulations:

"Congratulations to Brother Yi for taking seventh place!"

"Yi Xiaofeng: Even though I'm only seventh, all of your gains combined can't compare to mine."

"Best player of the First Season, Yi Xiaofeng!"

"Awesome! He spent more than half the time cultivating and still got seventh place!"

"The Nine Nether Prajna Skill is worth more than thirty million."

"Hehe, if it were up to me, I'd rather have thirty million. A game is still just a game."

"Idiot, this game isn't simple. Even if you don't trust the Show Team, do you not trust the Alliance government? Yi Xiaofeng spent a hundred million just to get in!"

The light screen remained for half a minute before the scene around Yi Xiaofeng shattered.

He suddenly felt as though he had crashed onto a sofa.

"Your cultivation data, manuals, weapons, and pets from this scenario will all be retained. They will reappear the next time you enter the game."

The system notification followed.

Yi Xiaofeng opened his eyes and found himself lying inside the Game Pod.

The lights inside the Game Pod came on. Staff members opened it and helped Yi Xiaofeng remove the equipment.

Whoosh—

The entire stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

"Yi Xiaofeng! Yi Xiaofeng! Yi Xiaofeng!"

"Brother Yi is awesome!"

"Wang Yanran! Wang Yanran!"

"Yang Yu, my husband!"

"So mighty, Miss Qin Qinxue!"

Tens of thousands of spectators rose to their feet, shouting themselves hoarse for the contestants they admired.

Among them, Yi Xiaofeng received the loudest cheers, completely drowning out everyone else.

Though he was not in first place, the story between him and Wang Yanran had spread widely online and moved countless viewers.

Yi Xiaofeng was startled by the spectacle. He had known nothing about the livestream while inside the game and had never expected to gain so many fans.

Supported by the staff, he slowly stepped down.

Yi Xiaofeng turned and saw the other thirteen contestants.

The contestants looked almost exactly as they had in the game.

"Who is Yi Xiaofeng?" Yang Yu muttered with a frown.

This level of popularity was too outrageous!

The other contestants were curious as well.

"The First Season of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game reality show has officially concluded! Let us congratulate the winning contestants with our warmest applause!"

"First place goes to Qin Qinxue. Her identity was that of an Evil Path Cultivator, yet she had been posing as a righteous cultivator throughout the game. She actively searched for clues, spread information, and drove the development of the entire scenario..."

The host began speaking in an impassioned, rousing voice as Qin Qinxue's image appeared on the big screen.

Yi Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow.

It was her?

Qin Qinxue had seemed unable to keep calm before. He had not expected her to use such an in-your-face strategy, forcing everyone to believe she was a righteous cultivator investigating clues.

Not bad!

Yi Xiaofeng stood before the Game Pod and waited patiently.

When it came time to introduce Zeng Shu, it was just as Yi Xiaofeng had guessed.

That guy was not a righteous cultivator at all. He was a Demonic Cultivator!

Zeng Shu happened to be looking at him, his eyes filled with shock.

It seemed Zeng Shu had truly thought he was an NPC.

They had both successfully fooled each other.

As he listened to the host's introduction, Yi Xiaofeng finally learned what had happened after they jumped off the cliff.

After Yi Xiaofeng and the other two leaped from the cliff, City Lord Tang began a massacre. Fortunately, Hunter Xu arrived in time with government troops. Seeing that the situation had turned against him, City Lord Tang swiftly fled.

The story did not end there. Instead, it uncovered an even greater mystery.

The Xiayang Five Ghosts had truly come and infiltrated Pure Yang City. Some of the contestants were disciples of the Xiayang Five Ghosts, such as Zeng Shu.

In the end, the contestants finally found Tang Yiqian's mother. She had disguised herself as an old cook at the City Lord's Mansion. To save his wife, City Lord Tang stepped forward and was suppressed by the Sword Saint.

To keep his wife alive, City Lord Tang revealed the Xiayang Five Ghosts' disguised identities. In the end, the Sword Saint wiped out the Xiayang Five Ghosts.

Qin Qinxue and the others had disguised themselves well. Although they had not managed to kill Wang Yanran, their Main Quest was to survive under the Sword Saint's watchful eye. They also completed many Side Quests for the evil and demonic paths, successfully farming points.

Yi Xiaofeng had not expected the later story to be so exciting. The contestants had competed in acting, schemed openly and secretly, and fought one another.

But he had no regrets.

After leaving Pure Yang City, he had obtained the Nine Nether Prajna Skill and the Spirit Devouring Scorpion. Those were definitely two great opportunities.

After a while, the host began talking about Yi Xiaofeng. A spotlight shone down on him, and his image appeared on the big screen.

"Ahhhhhh—"

"Yi Xiaofeng! Yi Xiaofeng!"

"Hubby! I'm here!"

"The strongest player!"

"Boss, I want the Nine Nether Prajna Skill!"

"Wang Yanran!"

The stadium instantly erupted in deafening cheers, and Yi Xiaofeng heard Wang Yanran's name shouted many times.

He immediately felt a little awkward.

Oh, damn!

Could it be that everyone had watched his interactions with Wang Yanran?

He carefully thought back, wondering whether he had made any lecherous or uncontrollable expressions or gestures.

The host clearly liked Yi Xiaofeng as well and praised him extravagantly.

"Contestant Yi Xiaofeng is undoubtedly the player who best embodies the concept of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game in the First Season. Immortal heroism is not merely about cultivating immortality—it is also about chivalry. Defying worldly conventions for love, Yi Xiaofeng dared to love and hate. When facing the enslaved Hunter Xu, he was able to set aside their grudges and save Hunter Xu. Faced with the determination of the woman he loved, he jumped from the cliff without hesitation..."

The host praised Yi Xiaofeng so much that he felt embarrassed.

That was a bit much, brother!

Another ten minutes passed.

After the host finished introducing every contestant, he laughed. "Now, will the contestants ranked in the top ten participate in the next round of game competition? If you are willing, raise your hand. At the same time, your rewards will not be issued immediately. For example, first place receives thirty million, but if you are willing to participate in the Second Season, the thirty million will be held back. Once the Second Season ends, as long as you are not eliminated, you may collect the prize money together. But if you are eliminated, all accumulated rewards will be canceled!"

"As long as you participate in the next season and survive, regardless of your ranking, you will receive at least one million Alliance Coins!"

"I'll count down from five. Raise your hand if you're willing to participate!"

"Five!"

When the host began the countdown, Yi Xiaofeng was the first to raise his hand, drawing cheers from the entire audience.

If he had not raised his hand, the cheers would probably have turned into boos.

Qin Qinxue, Zeng Shu, and Yang Yu all chose to participate in the next season.

Of the top ten, seven were willing.

Only after truly experiencing the game could they understand how real the Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game was.

The show's prize money was not the most important thing. Cultivating immortality was!

Wang Yanran: Remember to make voting a daily habit~~