Chapter 149

So even if they don't rest, the number of monsters they kill each day is roughly the same.

Half an hour later, the main force arrived again.

Without a word, Shen Xing led them into the cave, and their score-farming adventure began.

His ranking on the leaderboard has started to soar again.

20th place...

18th place...

15th place...

In just two hours, he returned to yesterday's position and maintained an amazing momentum, climbing rapidly.

It's unclear whether Shen Xing's sprinting speed put pressure on the other lords, or if there were other reasons.

Everyone could sense that the top twenty people on the leaderboard were gaining points at a much faster rate today.

They gritted their teeth, braving the torrential rain to venture deep into the dangerous fog, hunting down wandering monsters and gaining more points.

In this tense atmosphere, time quickly reached 00:00 AM.

The fifth day has officially ended.

Shen Xing, with a score of 9042, surged to 7th place!

He officially entered the top ten, even surpassing Wu Wen, and became the highest-ranked player in Heavenly Star Nation!

Discussions about Shen Xing on the forum have once again seen explosive growth.

Even high-ranking officials from various countries have begun to take notice of this newcomer from Heavenly Star Nation.

After all, such an astonishing rate of increase is extremely rare even during the previous ranking periods in the Land of Mist.

Shen Xing didn't pay much attention to any of this.

After a day of fighting, he still led his troops back to the village leisurely.

Moreover, because of taking the [Giant Bear Enhancement Potion] and the [Swallow Elixir], he felt that his physical fitness had improved significantly.

Feeling great and eating well.

I can now eat five Moonlight Wheat breads a day.

"Today's harvest was pretty good."

Looking at the increasing amount of materials in his backpack, Shen Xing felt satisfied. "Next, let's take stock of the total resources in the territory."

I opened my backpack and checked the quantity.

[3 Greater Soul Stone]

[Soul Stone *4812]

[5162 Vinar Silver Coin]

"Excellent! My Soul Stone reserves are almost six thousand, more than enough for my second wave of expansion!"

Shen Xing pushed the wheelchair, walking around an area about 500 meters away from the Bonfire.

Construction continued as they advanced.

Soon, a total of 4,680 Soul Stone and 3,120 silver coins were thrown down.

At the edge of the territory, the foundation of a city wall appeared, shrouded in a halo, and was undergoing automatic construction.

Looking at the remaining hundred or so Soul Stone, Shen Xing took a deep breath. "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt."

"We can earn more resources if we run out. Let's focus on developing our territory first."

He comforted himself, then distributed the resources and logged off to rest.

The next day...

Today is the sixth day since the leaderboard opened, and the second to last day.

The top 100 players went even crazier.

Overnight, Shen Xing was pushed out of the top ten and placed fourteenth.

He didn't seem to notice anything and continued at his own pace.

First, I used [Life-Sacrifice Evolution] to upgrade the Da Hou to Boss One Star.

Then lead your troops to that underground cave and start the fun of grinding.

Shen Xing's ranking soared at an astonishing rate once again.

Thirteenth place...

Twelve people...

Eleventh...

In less than two hours, it broke back into the top ten.

His momentum showed no signs of slowing down, and his ranking continued to soar.

Half a day later, with an astonishing score of 11,000, they stormed into the top five!

"Elder Wang, Shen Xing has entered the top five, and he's about to surpass fourth place!" Jiang Rong's voice trembled as she looked at the points on the leaderboard.

"That's unbelievable." Elder Wang also somewhat surprised, and exclaimed, "Could it be that Jiangcheng is about to produce a top-five genius this time?"

"I think that with Shen Xing's current momentum, he might even have a chance to snatch a top-three spot!" Jiang Rong said excitedly.

However, when Elder Wang heard that Shen Xing had a chance to make it into the top three, he was not as excited as expected; instead, he frowned.

"A top-three finish... that's probably not a good thing for him," Elder Wang said in a low voice. "It might even bring him a lot of trouble."

"Trouble..." Jiang Rong realized something. "Do you mean those people internationally?"

"Hmph, if they dare to cause trouble in our Jiangcheng, we'll chop them all up and throw them into the White Dragon River to feed the fish!"

The gentle demeanor on the mature woman's face vanished, and her eyes gradually turned cold.

"It's not that simple," Elder Wang said in a deep voice. "Do you remember the incident involving the Jin Family ten years ago?"

"That little guy from the Jin Family originally had a chance to make it into the top three. His family also anticipated this, given the situation among the various countries at that time, and the palace in the style of the ancient Heavenly Star Nation that appeared at sea."

"Some guys might not want to see new talent emerge in Heavenly Star Nation, and might even resort to extreme measures."

"To this end, the Jin Family has taken many defensive measures, and the Heavenly Star Nation has also provided a great deal of assistance."

"But none of us expected that these guys would actually send out a Master Rank expert."

"That incident almost led to a war between multiple countries, but due to international pressure, it was ultimately dropped."

After a pause, Elder Wang said in a low voice, "And since we don't have a Master Rank expert in Jiangcheng, if the other party is as ruthless as they were ten years ago, then we'll be in trouble."

Upon hearing this, the murderous intent in Jiang Rong's eyes gradually subsided, turning into a solemn expression.

She also realized that the situation was getting out of Control.

Initially, they thought Shen Xing's limit was to enter the top 100.

While this ranking is impressive, it's not enough to attract too much attention.

But now, he actually has a chance to compete for a top-three finish, or even higher, which means something else entirely.

It's worth noting that no one from Heavenly Star Nation has made it into the top three for the past two years.

Even if some seeds sprout, they will be suppressed or eliminated in advance by various means.

This is almost an international consensus.

The main reason is that the Mist Palace that appeared overseas looks too much like some of the ancient buildings in Heavenly Star Nation.

In addition, they sensed many terrifying auras inside.

Some even say that this is the legacy prepared for the Heavenly Star Nation.

"What's there to worry about? Let him go ahead and try to climb the rankings. I want to see who dares to cause trouble in Jiangcheng."

Just as the two were filled with worry, the conference room door opened automatically, and a burly man dressed in a gray outfit walked in.

Upon seeing this figure, the two turned their heads simultaneously, their faces showing surprise and delight.

"Director!" Jiang Rong stood up from the sofa, excitedly asking, "When did you get back?"

"Just a few hours ago," the burly man replied. "I was planning to return yesterday, but an S-class anomaly occurred at sea, which delayed me a bit."

Elder Wang's eyes lit up, and he asked, "You only rushed back because you heard about Shen Xing's situation?"

"Hmm, I didn't expect Jiangcheng to produce such a promising talent this time."

The burly man chuckled, "If I hadn't come back, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to keep those restless fellows in check."

He paused, then his voice deepened. "From now on, I will personally oversee Jiangcheng."

"Anyone who dares to put their hand over here, chop them all up and throw them into the White Dragon River to feed the fish!"

Elder Wang and Jiang Rong exchanged a glance, and a relieved smile gradually appeared on their faces.

On the other side, overseas, on an artificial island.

A group of handsome men and beautiful women lay on wicker chairs in the garden, all with their eyes closed, as if they had entered a deep sleep.

Each of them had a Flower of Mist, somewhere between reality and illusion, slowly rotating on their arm.

A moment later, the wheat-skinned woman woke up with a start and looked at the blue-haired man beside her, reminding him:

"Wow... Pride! Shen Xing has already reached 11,000 points, pushing Asada Hitomi down to third place!"

The blue-haired man slowly opened his eyes, glancing at her with his cold gaze. "What are you worried about? He's just one person after all."

"Our Daoton Family has prepared for so many years, incurred so many costs, and even had you give up your lordships to join my territory, all for this ranking."

Do you really think that with so many of us, he alone could surpass us?

Upon hearing this, the woman agreed that what he said made sense, and then closed her eyes.

The garden returned to tranquility, and everyone focused intently on their race against time.

About half an hour later, the woman spoke again, "Pride, he has already climbed to second place, and the gap between him and you is closing."

The blue-haired man frowned, then sneered, "Don't worry, we have a second plan."

"Go, slaughter that infected village."

The woman nodded again and closed her eyes once more.

Time passed slowly, and it was ten o'clock at night.