CHAPTER 1011: CHAPTER 695: BROKEN POT_2

"Young Master!"

The middle-aged servant shouted in utmost terror.

"I just want to borrow something."

Xiang Beifei tossed the Dao Palace mark in his hand into the air, watching the middle-aged servant calmly.

Thud!

The middle-aged servant was so frightened that he fell directly onto the breath soil beneath his feet, trembling with fear.

"By the way, do you have a Dao Palace mark? I’m collecting them."

Xiang Beifei fiddled with the Dao Palace mark and asked.

"I... I... you... you actually..."

"Looks like you don’t have one."

Xiang Beifei waved his hand!

Whoosh!

The middle-aged Heavenly Connection servant’s body started burning instantly, transforming into a spiritual power crystal.

Xiang Beifei showed no mercy towards the Ghost Mustache of Remnant Visage.

His conflict with the Ghost Mustache of Remnant Visage and the Moon God Race was a matter of life and death, with no room for negotiation.

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Today, Chi Mu City was particularly lively.

On the day of the Genius Ranking, the strongest of the last hundred on the Earth Ranking, Xu Jue, drew the attention of countless people. In the Dao Palace’s battle arena, there was a clamor of gongs and drums, the uproar of voices, fluttering red flags, and a sea of people.

Everyone was waiting for the grand appearance of Xu Jue!

In the crowd, He Qing also disguised herself, sitting in an inconspicuous corner of the outer audience seats, waiting for Xu Jue’s arrival.

"If only I had a ranking like his, how wonderful it would be," He Qing couldn’t help but sigh.

The 101st position meant that every ten years, one could receive a reward of a hundred yards of land from the Dao Palace! A hundred yards of land!

"I don’t know how much difference there still is between me and him."

He Qing was also quite eager about Xu Jue.

After comprehending the Dao Stone, He Qing’s cultivation had risen to another level, and her strength had also increased a tier.

However, after her strength increased, she had not yet faced any geniuses ranked ahead of her, so she couldn’t confirm her combat power.

The reason she traveled a long way to be here today was precisely to determine the gap between her and those geniuses ahead.

Clearly, Xu Jue, known as invincible within the last hundred of the Earth Ranking, was the best benchmark to measure herself against.

She perked up and focused her attention on searching through the crowd.

At this moment, a figure slowly ascended the battle stage!

But it wasn’t Xu Jue; it was someone challenging the ranking!

The challenger had arrived even before the ranking defender!

As soon as he appeared, many recognized him.

"It’s Guan Wanli! He surely came to challenge!"

"Ten years ago, he was defeated by Xu Jue, and his ranking fell. It seems he’s prepared for revenge ten years later!"

"This person is also quite formidable! But I still favor Xu Jue."

There was a hubbub of discussion among the crowd!

Guan Wanli, ranked 102nd, was a talented young man from the Xiongtou Race, a 789-year-old prodigious youth!

Ten years ago, Guan Wanli was originally ranked 101st, but while defending his rank, he was defeated by Xu Jue!

In fact, the two were evenly matched in strength, and their Dao embryos did not counter each other. Ten years ago, they faced off on the void battle stage for three days and nights, a battle for the ages that caused a sensation at the time.

In the end, Guan Wanli was only slightly inferior by one move; it was a narrow defeat, to say the least.

For the past ten years, he had carefully studied the move Xu Jue used to defeat him, researching it from all angles, and practiced diligently in seclusion, finally finding a way to counter that move.

He was confident that he could engage in another fierce contest with Xu Jue, reclaiming the rank that belonged to him!

"The invincible title of the last hundred, it is mine!"

Guan Wanli clenched his fists, full of confidence, waiting for Xu Jue to defend his ranking!

"It’s 9:00 AM!"

Someone shouted!

9:00 AM was the time Xu Jue had personally set for defending his ranking.

To prevent the talents on the ranking from hiding away just to collect breath soil after attaining their rank, Dao Palace required every talent to register their ranking defending time; if not registered, it would count from the time of their ranking to the next ten years.

Xu Jue ranked ten years ago at 9:00 AM, so ten years later, during this time, he must show up. If he doesn’t appear, his rank won’t be retained.

Now that it was 9:00 AM, Xu Jue should be making his appearance!

Everyone turned their gaze to the battle platform.

However, only Guan Wanli stood there on the battle platform, waiting to fight for a ranking.

"What’s going on? The time is up, where is Xu Jue?"

"Could he be chickening out?"

"Possibly, after all, Guan Wanli isn’t lacking in strength, and he should have made ample preparations targeting Xu Jue over the past decade."

"If he doesn’t show up soon, then according to the Dao Palace’s rules, the 101st position will belong to the challenger!"

The audience was already a bit impatient, looking around the sky and waiting for Xu Jue.

But half a Ke passed!

Xu Jue didn’t come!

A full Ke passed!

Xu Jue still didn’t appear!

Now everyone was getting impatient!

"Is this Xu Jue a turtle hiding in its shell? He’s not even defending his rank!"

"I never expected Guan Wanli would reclaim his spot in such a way, just picking up the rank!"

Many couldn’t help but sigh, then turned their gaze to the Stele of the Earth Ranking, waiting for a change in the rankings on the Stele.

They were all staring at the position of the 101st rank on the Earth Ranking, but at this moment, everyone was utterly shocked!

"Wait! Did I see it wrong? The 101st rank on the Earth Ranking, how could it be..."

"How is this possible?"

All the spectators were stunned!

The list on the Earth Ranking had been updated at some unknown time, and currently, the information displayed for 101st rank was:

[Broken Dao Race—Broken Pot, Early Immortality, One hundred eleven years old!]

"Who is this Broken Pot?"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, this sudden change left them bewildered.

Originally when the agreed time arrived, logically, the Earth Ranking should update, and Guan Wanli should become the 101st rank, but why had it turned to someone named "Broken Pot"?

"It’s the Broken Dao Race! Again, it’s the Broken Dao Race! This Broken Pot is from the Broken Dao Race!"

Someone suddenly realized, exclaiming in surprise!

Instantly, the whole place was in uproar!

The Broken Dao Race, a mysterious race that’s been spreading like wildfire these past two months!

Because just over two months ago, two unknown geniuses suddenly appeared on the Earth Ranking, "Ragged" and "Broken Hat," especially this genius named "Broken Hat," who surprisingly defeated Cai Kun, said to be undefeated at the Immortal Phase, and squeezed into the top hundred of the Earth Ranking with early Immortality power!

This event caused a huge stir in all the cities of Edge Corner Airspace!

Everyone wanted to know the true identity of this "Broken Hat."

However, before anyone had the chance to see "Broken Hat’s" authentic face, unexpectedly, another genius named "Broken Pot" appeared on the Earth Ranking!

And the appearance of his name here meant—Xu Jue of the Demon Tentacle Race was somehow defeated by "Broken Pot!"

Everyone looked at each other, eyes filled with disbelief.

To have a ranking on the Earth Ranking, it doesn’t just happen during the defending period when a challenger steps up. Defending only provides a deadline for appearing so everyone can challenge. But in reality, anytime, anywhere, no matter the circumstance, as long as it’s a one-on-one victory.

That means, Xu Jue should have been defeated halfway by the genius from the Broken Dao Race during his journey to Chi Mu City to defend his rank!

In just two months, the Broken Dao Race unexpectedly has three geniuses on the Earth Ranking!

"What kind of race is the Broken Dao Race exactly?"

Aside from shock, everyone was filled with curiosity. The Broken Dao Race, a race never heard of, how did it suddenly become a dark horse?

This turn of events was unexpected for everyone, including Guan Wanli, who originally came with great ambition to fight for a rank.

"Xu Jue was actually defeated?"

Guan Wanli was also taken aback!

His opponent was gone, wouldn’t he appear foolish standing here?

What should he do now?

Should he step down?

Reflecting on this, Guan Wanli’s expression became even more serious; he knew today’s ranking battle wouldn’t bear fruit, yet inexplicably, he had gained another opponent!

Broken Pot!

Indeed, Edge Corner Airspace hides talented individuals; one shouldn’t underestimate!

Just then, a polite voice echoed on the battle platform.

"Excuse me, are you Guan Wanli, ranked 102nd?"

This voice was very polite, clearly belonging to a well-behaved child.