Open Challenge Arena? The Battle Power Rankings Suddenly Aren't So Appealing

Perhaps sensing the discontent among the Myriad Races of Hong Huang, or perhaps this was always part of the process.

From the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking, ethereal voices drifted down.

[The top ten of the Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking have been updated. Rewards will be distributed in one year!]

[Next, the Challenge Arena will open. All Golden Immortal realm living beings who are dissatisfied may go to the arena to challenge!]

[No treasures may be used during the challenge. The victor will obtain the new ranking, while the loser will be punished!]

[...]

"Hm?"

"We can challenge?"

"Could it be that if we defeat that Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, we can take the top spot and claim the reward?"

"Is that real?"

"Only then is it fair. It seems we were too hasty before!"

"..."

Hearing those ethereal voices, all of Hong Huang was shaken.

They had thought there was no chance to change the rankings.

Now it seemed they had been wrong—they still had a chance, a chance to obtain a ranking and its rewards.

Once they succeeded in their challenge, they would immediately take the place and claim a spot in the top ten.

"Rumble..."

At that moment, the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking in the sky suddenly radiated waves of terrifying power.

Then, in an empty space below the ranking, a massive rift tore open.

Slowly, ten enormous arenas covered in mysterious Divine Marks emerged, each one vast and imposing.

From those arenas, astonishing power radiated, shocking even the Saints.

"These arenas—could they be terrifying treasures in their own right?"

"The Divine Marks upon them seem extremely fearsome!"

"Could they be part of the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking?"

"..."

After the Saints spoke, the experts of the myriad races were also stunned.

Especially those at the Golden Immortal realm—they faintly sensed a call, as if being urged to challenge.

Before the myriad races could calm their shock, the ten arenas suddenly erupted with astonishing power, shooting toward various places in Hong Huang.

At that moment, at the bottom of the East Sea!

Ao Guang of the Dragon Clan was smugly waiting for the reward to be distributed.

Suddenly, a terrifying force swept in, enveloping him and dragging him toward one of the arenas in the sky.

No matter how he struggled, he could not break free.

In the Witch Race, Zhu Jiuyin's tribe!

Zhu Han was still marveling at the grandeur of the Challenge Arena when a terrifying force swept him up and hurled him toward one of the arenas.

The power was so immense that even the Ancestral Witches who appeared did not dare to intervene.

At the western edge of Hong Huang!

The Blood-Winged Black Mosquito was creeping along, afraid of drawing the attention of powerful beings.

Before he could find a safe hiding place, a terrifying force swept in, enveloping him and dragging him toward one of the arenas in the sky.

In the Human Ancestral Land!

The Three Ancestors of the Human Race had been discussing how to make humanity stronger after the rewards were distributed, so they would no longer be oppressed.

But then, Zi Yi Shi was swept up by a surge of power and hurled toward the sky.

Gradually, the top ten experts on the Golden Immortal Battle Power Ranking were all brought by the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking's power to the arenas in the sky.

Above the Thirty-Three Heavens, within the Hongmeng Palace!

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's form trembled slightly as she awoke from her enlightenment.

"Go."

"Show them the bearing of the Golden Immortal Battle Power Ranking's top seat!"

A strikingly powerful voice echoed in her ear.

Then, a black portal appeared before her.

A surge of power pulled her into it.

When she reappeared, she stood at the edge of the arena beneath the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking.

Soon, a surge of power rippled out, enveloping Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and pulling her into the arena.

"What's going on?"

"Aren't they supposed to be giving out rewards?"

"Why do we have to accept challenges?"

"And forced ones at that?"

"..."

Ao Guang, Blood-Winged Black Mosquito, Zhu Han... even Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden let out waves of confused voices.

Looking around, they saw Golden Immortal experts rising up from all over Hong Huang, and their faces sank one after another.

Suddenly, they realized that being in the top ten of this Golden Immortal Battle Power Ranking wasn't so sweet anymore.

To get the rewards, they had to face challenges from countless experts—what if they accidentally died?

[Arena Number Ten, Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking tenth place, Ao Guang has arrived and can accept challenges!]

[Arena Number Nine, Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking ninth place, Zhu Han has arrived and can accept challenges!]

[Arena Number Eight, Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking eighth place, Blood-Winged Black Mosquito has arrived and can accept challenges!]

[Arena Number Two, Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking second place, Blood Ji has arrived and can accept challenges!]

[Arena Number One, Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking first place, Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden has arrived and can accept challenges!]

Soon, the ethereal voice rang out again, stirring countless Golden Immortal experts across Hong Huang into a frenzy as they accelerated toward the ten arenas suspended in the sky.

"I want to challenge Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden!"

"So do I—I don't believe a junior like her is that strong!"

"..."

In an instant, a massive crowd of Golden Immortal-level experts gathered around each of the ten arenas.

Those supremely confident in their own strength headed straight for Arena Number One, where Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden stood.

At this moment, the gazes of many Saints and top-tier Hong Huang experts also turned toward those colossal arenas.

"Chan Sect Golden Immortal disciples may go and challenge!"

"Sect of Interception Golden Immortal disciples may go and challenge!"

"Demon Race Golden Immortal-level existences, go challenge immediately!"

"Witch Race warriors, get moving too—aside from Zhu Han's position, don't hold back on any other!"

"Western Teachings..."

Whether it was Sanqing, the Two Saints of the Western Teachings, the Two Great Demon Emperors, the many Ancestral Witches, or the Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Court, they all issued nearly identical decrees at the same time.

Soon, before each of the original top ten on the Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking, a first opponent appeared.

"It's starting—look, someone's stepping onto the arena!"

"Let's go, hurry over and watch—see if these top ten Golden Immortals are really worthy of their fame!"

"Let's go together..."

In no time, the sky above Hong Huang was packed with spectators crowding around the challenge arenas.

On Arena Number One, Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden stood opposite a massive, wolf-headed, human-bodied demon.

That demon was from the Heavenly Wolf Clan, a peak Golden Immortal expert with some small renown among the Demon Race.

"Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, I'll spare your life out of respect for you being West Queen Mother's disciple. Withdraw now, and we'll part peacefully!"

"Hmph!"

"Spare me your useless words—you make the first move!"

Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden had been a little nervous at first, but the moment she faced that Heavenly Wolf Clan expert, she steadied herself at once, releasing a startling aura that faintly suppressed the opponent's momentum.

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