"Brother Xu, congratulations on moving up in the rankings," Zuo Mu said with a smile.
In a place as fiercely competitive as the Heavenly Strategy Wind and Cloud Rankings, even holding one's position was no easy feat, let alone moving up.
"It's hardly worth mentioning. I only climbed one place," Xu Yang said with a smile.
After a fierce battle, he had vented the fighting spirit in his heart. Now he felt refreshed in body and mind, his power flowing freely.
"Even climbing one place is no small achievement." Wen Shan's face was full of envy.
They had all thought the Blood Prison Heart Saber Scripture had held Xu Yang back. They had not expected that, although his ambitions soared higher than the heavens, he had not devoted all his attention to it.
"If the Blood Prison Heart Saber Scripture hadn't delayed you, Brother Xu, your ranking would be even higher. Sometimes, you have to let go when it's time." Zuo Mu spoke earnestly. He was not mocking him, but speaking out of concern. Even Li Yunfei and Wu Xiuyuan had failed to master the Blood Prison Heart Saber Scripture; Xu Yang's chances were far too slim.
Xu Yang: ...
"Thank you for your words of gold and jade, Brother Zuo." Xu Yang nodded, with no intention of revealing that he had mastered the Blood Prison Heart Saber Scripture eighteen years ago. "Don't think you're stronger than me just because you're one place higher. I'll surpass you soon." Li Chuyang strode over.
Xu Yang's ranking had taken him by surprise, but he quickly realized that, over two months, Xu Yang had merely risen from eighty-fifth to eighty-fourth, whereas he had gone from being unranked to eighty-fifth.
At his rate of improvement, he would soon surpass Xu Yang.
Xu Yang gave