"Foolish. What could a temporary score possibly prove? It had only just entered the free exploration phase; the real slaughter had yet to begin." Zhang Yuanqing silently mocked Peony Fairy.
He then realized that if she thought this way, most of the other official walkers probably did too.
Many Spirit Realm Walkers from the Five Elements Alliance had entered this slaughter dungeon brimming with confidence, because Yuanshi Tianzun, the genius famed for clearing dungeons, was here as well.
They could cling to a powerhouse's thigh and clear the dungeon. More or less, the official walkers all harbored similar thoughts.
Yet the dungeon had barely begun, and the genius player they admired had already fallen to a mediocre twenty-third place. They might not doubt or disparage him because of it, but they definitely felt pretty damn awful inside.
I'm actually thinking about this stuff. Looks like I have an idol's burden too. Zhang Yuanqing mocked himself internally, while maintaining an indifferent expression. "So it's something this trivial. Don't make a fuss over nothing in the future. Yuanshi Tianzun was only lucky enough to scrape through a few S-rank dungeons. His ranking isn't high—shouldn't that be perfectly natural?"
He took the opportunity to badmouth himself a little and distance himself from Yuanshi Tianzun.
Peony Fairy's willow-leaf brows knitted as irritation rose within her, but she held it back and continued walking without comment.
She was extremely fond of Yuanshi Tianzun. Besides being a young hero, Yuanshi Tianzun's looks also perfectly matched her tastes. Peony Fairy was a die-hard fan of Yuanshi Tianzun, so she did not like hearing Wang Tai speak ill of him.
Asano Ryo, who was clearing away shrubs and vines with her sheathed tachi, turned around in surprise upon hearing that. "You're awfully arrogant. I'd heard Yuanshi Tianzun's name