The update to the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking was like a stone falling into water, stirring up ripple after ripple across its surface.
Everyone was preparing, waiting only for tomorrow's arena battles to begin so they could fight with all their might.
Looking at the ranking on his token, Lin Ke could not help shaking his head. "Looks like I won't be able to cultivate in peace starting tomorrow."
He had thought that since he had not been on the ranking before, he would have no chance of making it after returning, either. He had planned to spend the first few days cultivating properly, then make his move later.
After all, who knew how many Heaven's Chosen and monsters had now returned to the sect?
Their strength was unfathomable. If anyone were to be ranked, those people should have made the list first.
Yet unexpectedly, when the ranking was updated, he was on it too, and at fifty-sixth-a position neither high nor low.
Below that position, quite a few disciples were watching like tigers eyeing their prey. Cultivating in peace as he had originally planned was clearly impossible now.
Beside him, Han Fu encouraged him. "Have faith in your strength. Smash them!"
Shi Ping and the others also looked at Lin Ke. "Brother Lin, give it your all! Make our Green Mulberry Garden's name resound at this Disciple Selection Conference!"
Lin Ke smiled and joked, "I'll do what I can."
Since he had already made the ranking, he would take his place as a ranked disciple, defend his arena, and compete with the other Heaven's Chosen.
Once the top hundred on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking had been confirmed, everyone left, going their separate ways to prepare.
A new day dawned in the faint morning light.
Disciples from every peak arrived