An Unexpected Ranking, Lin Feng Breaks the Record!

With every stage of the Spirit Formation, the number of spirit beasts increased.

The first stage had ten spirit beasts, while the tenth had one hundred.

Of course, the tenth stage was even more difficult than the previous nine stages combined!

That was because the cultivation of the spirit beasts in the tenth stage would rise drastically.

It was meant to test just how far a disciple's combat strength had reached within the same realm.

How could it not be shocking that Lin Feng had cleared the tenth stage so quickly?

One had to know that the other three geniuses, such as Chen Yunjing, who had Venerable Realm elders backing them, had yet to emerge!

Yet Lin Feng had come out first.

This left the Cultivation Arts Pavilion elder immensely curious. Just what method had Lin Feng used to accomplish this?

After all, if the Cultivation Arts Pavilion elder entered, he too would encounter spirit beasts of the same level. He had cultivated for a long time and possessed countless methods, yet he might not have been able to emerge as quickly as Lin Feng.

"This kid..." The Cultivation Arts Pavilion elder secretly marveled, looking forward to seeing how many spirit beasts Lin Feng had ultimately slain.

The specific circumstances within the Spirit Formation could only be viewed after everyone attempting the trial had emerged.

Thus, Elder Zhu was still waiting.

Waiting for everyone within the Spirit Formation to come out.

After emerging, Lin Feng stood leisurely to one side. Sighs and unwilling voices drifted over from all around him.

There were also despondent remarks.

Lin Feng remained impassive as he listened to the surrounding voices.

Many had not even passed the first five stages.

These people accounted for half of them!

At least five hundred thousand outer disciples had been eliminated!

Had it been the Lin Feng of several days ago, he would certainly have become one of those unwilling souls...

But times had changed. Lin Feng was now hard-pressed to find an opponent within the same realm. At least among these outer disciples, there should not have been anyone who could challenge him.

Lin Feng calmly watched the Spirit Formation. He just wondered how the three well-connected geniuses had performed.

More disciples were thrown out of the Spirit Formation. Some succeeded in meeting the standard after bitter battles, while others were eliminated despite exhausting every trick up their sleeves.

Finally.

Boom!

A sharp, imposing figure emerged from within!

The crowd of onlookers stirred, all eyes turning toward him.

"It's Xu Jun! A genius on the same level as Chen Yunjing, with Venerable Realm backing. It looks like he made it through, but I wonder what his results are!"

"Do we even need to ask about his results? A genius like him must have cleared the trial!"

Many watched with envy.

Soon, another domineering aura appeared.

This was another genius on the same level as Chen Yunjing and Xu Jun—the Wei Clan's prodigy!

His expression was indifferent, and endless confidence shone from his eyes. The first round's top rank should have been his.

At last.

Chen Yunjing shot out like a gale, carried by the ninth-rank flying artifact, the Azurecloud Wings.

His face was filled with absolute arrogance, as though first place in this Spirit Formation assessment belonged to him!

The three great geniuses with powerful backers stood to one side, their bearing lofty and independent. There were many traces of battle upon them, making it clear that they had endured no small number of fierce fights inside.

All three geniuses were in the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, so the spirit beasts they encountered were naturally in the Sea of Reincarnation Realm as well. It had truly been perilous in the extreme.

"Xu Jun, how many spirit beasts did you slay inside?" Chen Yunjing asked, his gaze flickering.

Xu Jun gave a mysterious smile. "Why the hurry? The results will be announced soon enough! This time, I'm confident I'll take first place!"

"First place? Xu Jun, your confidence is a little excessive. Where do you put me?" the other genius surnamed Wei said as well.

The three great geniuses confronted one another, as though no one besides the three of them had any right to lay a finger on first place.

The other disciples could only sigh inwardly.

The Sword Tempering Pool and the other generous rewards made them burn with envy, but unfortunately, three "heavenly demons from beyond the domain" had appeared this time, crushing their hopes of taking first place!

In the distance, Elder Zhu's divine abilities were peerless. His divine sense entered the Spirit Formation to inspect it, and after merely three seconds, Elder Zhu's eyes flashed.

He now knew the rankings for the Spirit Formation trial.

He had not expected that first place would not belong to any of the three great geniuses with Venerable Realm backing!

Everyone looked toward Elder Zhu, awaiting his announcement of the results.

The Cultivation Arts Pavilion elder also watched curiously.

Elder Zhu slowly spoke. "Tenth place, Fang Zhengyang, Ninth Stage of the Blood-Shifting Realm, thirty-seven spirit beasts slain."

"Ninth place..."

"Eighth place..."

One ranking after another was announced, drawing ever closer to the top three!

Brilliant light burst from the eyes of Chen Yunjing and the other two geniuses! They were somewhat uneasy inside!

The rankings were announced from the bottom upward. No one wanted to hear their own name too early!

Elder Zhu announced them one by one. He soon reached fifth place, while the Cultivation Arts Pavilion elder grew increasingly astonished. Lin Feng had still not been mentioned. Could it be that he had not made the top ten?

He had at least passed the tenth stage. If he had not entered the top ten, could it be that he had slain very few spirit beasts?

At this moment, Elder Zhu spoke again. "Fourth place, Wei Changfeng, Second Stage of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, two hundred and forty-three spirit beasts slain!"

Upon hearing that name.

Wei Changfeng's mind shook violently!

He was none other than the genius with the same level of backing as Chen Yunjing and Xu Jun, with a Venerable Realm elder behind him!

And now that he had heard his own name, it meant that first place was not his!

Wait!

Why was he in fourth place?

Amid his unwillingness, Wei Changfeng suddenly froze. That was not right—he should at least have been third, shouldn't he?

Aside from Chen Yunjing and Xu Jun, who else ranked ahead of him?

Elder Zhu continued, "Third place, Chen Yunjing! Third Stage of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, two hundred and sixty-four spirit beasts slain!"

Chen Yunjing's expression changed slightly.

He was only third place?

Who were the top two?!

The atmosphere in the venue grew subtly strange, because everyone knew that the top three in this assessment had seemed all but predetermined. No matter the test, no one should have been able to shake their positions.

But judging from the rankings Elder Zhu had announced, an unexpected person had clearly slipped into their ranks!

Who was this person?

Then everyone heard Elder Zhu say, "Second place, Xu Jun! Third Stage of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm! Two hundred and seventy-one spirit beasts slain!"

Boom!

In that instant, the venue erupted in an uproar. Not only had Xu Jun himself failed to expect it, everyone else was even more stunned!

Xu Jun stood there with his mouth open, unable to say anything else for a moment. How was he only second?!

Chen Yunjing and Wei Changfeng were no match for him and ranked behind him, yet he, Xu Jun, was second!

Could it be that some powerful genius present had hidden his strength, playing the pig to eat the tiger?

But if it were someone with a powerful background, they would surely recognize him.

"First place, Lin Feng."

Elder Zhu finally announced the first-place winner. In an instant, gazes from the Venerable Realm locked onto Lin Feng!

"Eighth Stage of the Blood-Shifting Realm, five hundred and fifty spirit beasts slain!"

"You have set the highest kill count since the Spirit Formation trial assessment began. Congratulations, Lin Feng—you have broken the record!"