"Yu Hongyan is only ranked fifty-ninth, yet she's already this powerful. What sort of monsters must the top ten be?"
A group of cultivators standing nearby sighed in amazement.
Had the circumstances allowed it, they would certainly have laid out peanuts and sunflower seeds in midair and eagerly discussed the battle between Yu Hongyan and Yin Rushe.
Quite a few battles had broken out before, but most had involved unranked cultivators challenging those on the Eastern Wasteland Heaven's Chosen Ranking, and all had ended in failure.
This battle, however, was different. Yu Hongyan and Yin Rushe were close in rank, practically right beside each other. If the higher-ranked Yu Hongyan lost, the credibility of the Eastern Wastland Heaven's Chosen Ranking would once again be called into question.
"Look! Yu Hongyan is about to lose!"
Someone shouted, prompting many people to hastily stop their discussions and turn to look.
At the center of the battlefield in midair, Yu Hongyan's expression was indeed grim. The two were almost evenly matched, and she was having a very difficult fight.
Yu Hongyan silently gritted her teeth, formed seals with both hands, and shouted coldly, "Red Jade Secret Technique!"
At her words, rays of red light burst from Yu Hongyan's body. Points of light drifted through the air, actually connecting one after another.
In just the blink of an eye, over a hundred points of light hovered above Yu Hongyan's head, like a red fishing net shrouding the sky, turning the entire sky red.
At the same time, Yu Hongyan's imposing presence abruptly surged, surpassing Yin Rushe's in an instant.
Yin Rushe, who had been handling the fight with ease just moments earlier, immediately paled. He had seen this move before, but back then, Yu Hongyan had only been able to light up a few dozen red points. It had been nowhere near as breathtaking as this.
Watching the number of red points continue to rise and fall, Yin Rushe knew he had truly kicked an iron plate this time.
He knew when to bend and when to stand tall. Though he had arrogantly demanded Yu Hongyan's life earlier, he now turned and fled faster than anyone.
"Serpent Travels a Thousand Li!"
"Leaving now? Too late!" Yu Hongyan sneered. Both her eyes turned red, and her long dress billowed without wind as her imposing presence soared into the sky.
Yu Hongyan gently raised her white-jade fingers, and an invisible pressure bore down on Yin Rushe.
Yin Rushe did not dare look back at all. In an instant, he fled ten li, yet Yu Hongyan was even faster!
Boom...
The red points of light descended, enveloping Yin Rushe precisely.
Yin Rushe's entire body shuddered. Before he could utter even a single last word, the red net of light crushed him to pieces.
The cultivators watching from afar fell into an indescribable silence.
Not only was the scene before them utterly shocking, but Yu Hongyan's actions had also proven the authenticity of the Eastern Wasteland Heaven's Chosen Ranking beyond any doubt!
Yin Rushe vanished just like that, and with his death, his name slowly disappeared from the white jade steles in the ten cities of the Eastern Wasteland.
The cultivator ranked below him rose one place, and another new cultivator was added to the ranking.
Many cultivators noticed this scene, and word spread from mouth to mouth once again. The skies over the Eastern Wasteland really were about to change this time!
"Ding! Congratulations, Master. Primordial Hall's fame has increased by ten points!" "Ding! Congratulations, Master. Primordial Hall's fame has increased by ten points!" "Ding! Congratulations, Master. Primordial Hall's fame has increased by ten points!"
A string of notifications rang out in Lin Yu's mind, irritating him to no end.
System! Lin Yu called inwardly. Ever since he had released the ranking that day, this sound had bothered him incessantly.
"Turn the notification volume down!" Lin Yu ordered next.
"Director, the notification volume has been set to the lowest level," the system's voice rang out.
"Check Primordial Hall's fame!" Lin Yu said again.
Soon, a panel appeared in his mind, displaying Primordial Hall's current fame:
[Primordial Hall, level: 1 (unknown) 9500/10000]
"Still five hundred points short," Lin Yu said, rubbing his chin.
In fact, Primordial Hall's fame was not a fixed number. In the time Lin Yu spent remarking on it, the number had already changed countless times.
Lin Yu knew that, thanks to the Eastern Wasteland Heaven's Chosen Ranking, Primordial Hall's fame was constantly growing!
"System, turn off the notifications and set an alarm for half an hour," Lin Yu continued.
The endless notifications in his mind were giving him a terrible headache. Only after turning them off did his head finally clear completely.
Lin Yu leisurely stretched out on his reclining chair, drank some tea, and read a book. Half an hour passed just like that.
An alarm rang in his mind, and Lin Yu selected "Turn off."
At the same time, another notification rang out in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, Master. Primordial Hall's fame has reached a total of ten thousand. Level increased! Current level: 2 (a measure of fame)!"
Hearing this, Lin Yu smiled noncommittally. Everything was within his expectations.
Five hundred fame points in half an hour. It seemed another battle had taken place today, or his fame would not have grown so quickly!
"Distributing Primordial Hall level-up rewards..." "Ding! Obtained Great Emperor Wushi's Formation. It can protect Primordial Hall, allow Primordial Hall to enter a concealed state, and withstand attacks..." "Ding! Obtained five hundred Emperor Guards. They can guard Primordial Hall. Cultivation: early Radiant Realm (can be increased)..." "Ding! Obtained the Primordial Compass. It can release Great Dao pressure, up to ten thousand streams!" "Ding! Obtained Announcement Board rewards. Quantity: forty..." "Ding! Shaping ability unlocked. The director can shape subordinates with any appearance he desires..."
Countless notifications rang out in Lin Yu's mind. At the same time, beams of light shot skyward from Primordial Hall, soaring straight into the clouds.
Had Lin Yu not already activated Primordial Hall's concealed mode, the power contained within those lights alone would have drawn an unknown number of onlookers.
Not only had Primordial Hall improved, but Lin Yu's own strength had also changed.
A surge of spiritual power poured into Lin Yu's body. In an instant, his strength rose to the peak of the Spirit Condensation Realm!
Streaks of light appeared beside Lin Yu. He raised his hand and slashed toward the sky, scattering even the clouds a hundred zhang away.
Looking at the scene before him, Lin Yu smiled faintly. His Primordial Hall had finally taken its first step!
With a thought, Lin Yu appeared outside Primordial Hall.
Even so, Lin Yu could still sense Primordial Hall's unseen presence.