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Chapter 4: A Conclusion
Although they had rushed through the seventy-sixth level, Lian Yun, Yang Zai Xing, Hei, Zhao Jinlong, Zhao Jinhui, Shihai Yong, and Bai Yuancheng were all severely injured. After all, the Chaos Beast at this level could almost be described as being at the Peak of Sovereignty.
However, Lian Yun did not dwell on it too much; the goal of reaching this level was simply to obtain rewards. The subsequent matters could be dealt with gradually.
Lian Yun then ventured between levels twenty-five and thirty-five, primarily to train Big Head and the others. Meanwhile, Lian Yun and Yang Zai Xing were recovering.
Yet, Lian Yun was still somewhat shocked as he looked at the top three on the Ranking List: Xiao Jun, Qin Jiuwang, and Velus. All three had made it to the seventy-eighth level.
Qin Jiuwang likely relied on the Ghost Mother of Nine Sons to push through, but Lian Yun suspected that both Xiao Jun and Velus also had powerful Ghost Slaves. After all, their rankings in the BSS Tower were quite high—Xiao Jun ranked first, Velus second, and Qin Jiuwang eighth.
It was possible that all three possessed several strong Ghost Slaves and very powerful Soul Gear.
In contrast, Lian Yun only had Yang Zai Xing and Hei as his stronger allies. Although Zhao Jinlong, Zhao Jinhui, Shihai Yong, and Bai Yuancheng were also formidable, they struggled against Medium Monarchs and would have an even harder time against High Emperors.
Lian Yun had yet to acquire any Soul Gear.
While the Twelve Fierce Warriors were indeed powerful when working together, their lower cultivation levels meant they could only withstand a few attacks from a High Emperor without having the combat strength to match one.
At this moment, Lian Yun realized that in the Year Beast Secret Realm, he could surpass Xiao Jun not because he was stronger but because he had more 'weapons' at his disposal.
Lian Yun felt no guilt about this; after all, Xiao Jun was a Disciple of the Sword Spirit Sect and likely far more skilled in swordsmanship than Lian Yun. This made Lian Yun eager to visit the Xianjian Sect soon to study various sword techniques and improve his own skills.
Upon leaving the Challenge Platform, Lian Yun's ranking was nineteenth. The rewards for rankings were quite generous; first place received a million honors and ten million White Spirit Coins.
As for Lian Yun in nineteenth place, he earned only eight hundred ten thousand honors and eight million one hundred thousand White Spirit Coins—not a small amount for a month’s worth of effort. Additionally, since he had cleared seventy-six levels, he also accumulated over seventy thousand Honor Points and over seven hundred thousand White Spirit Coins each month.
In contrast, those who ranked in the top three—Xiao Jun and Velus—earned over two hundred fifty thousand Honor Points each month. They surpassed Lian Yun by more than three times.
However, Lian Yun was not anxious because both he and his Ghost Slaves still had significant room for improvement.
After leaving the Challenge Platform, Lian Yun went to Chang'an City to find Qian Duoduo. He had already acquired both the outfit and the Soul Forge. The outfit was custom-made by a Grandmaster tailor, costing him one hundred Diamond Spirit Coins. The forge was crafted by a Grandmaster blacksmith, who required ore materials. Qian Duoduo decided to use White Spirit Coins to exchange for the ore, which amounted to over two million.
Next came the Mental Potions; he only had three, and they were slightly more expensive than during the auction. According to Qian Duoduo, after the Annual Meeting, the Peerless Monarch would keep all their Mental Potions for themselves. Only a few were sold by Major Powers and Fortresses. However, during the Tomb-Sweeping Day period in March, there would be an event where one could obtain Mental Potions, significantly lowering their price.
Lian Yun didn't mind this; although three potions were few, he intended to keep them as backups. Without inquiring about the price, he handed over two million White Spirit Coins and left the remaining amount for Qian Duoduo to handle as he saw fit, whether as his fee or for future transactions.
Regarding finances, Lian Yun only cared about using Diamond Spirit Coins; the rest didn't concern him much.
After receiving his items, he was about to leave when Qian Duoduo handed him a letter of introduction. Although Qian Duoduo enjoyed trading with Lian Yun, he understood that Lian Yun's visits could be somewhat troublesome. Thus, he wrote this letter to help Lian Yun meet the Keeper of the Treasure Alliance in Xianyang City.
Lian Yun accepted the letter with a slight smile but didn’t think much of it.
While it might be a bit of a hassle, it was just a matter of teleportation. Moreover, trading with Qian Duoduo was quite smooth; unless necessary, Lian Yun preferred to continue trading with him.
However, having the letter of introduction would allow Ma Wenlong to get acquainted with the Keeper in Xianyang City.
Upon returning to Xianyang City, Lian Yun first went home to rest. He needed to refine the forge and place it within the Yin-Yang Stage for use and take some time to recuperate.
Then he took out two badges to examine them.
This had become a recent habit of Lian Yun's; whenever he had free time, he would check the badges to see if Ma Wenlong had any updates.
For instance, not long ago, he received a message from Ma Wenlong that Joseph had sent a Soul Material with mental defense effects. In return, Lian Yun decided to give Ma Wenlong a lance-like sharp object for Joseph.
The badge from Azure Pavilion previously contained many messages from generals and reflected some of her experiences. However, this time he heard another voice.
“Yun Di, passing by your home three times without entering—how cruel.”
Indeed, despite being just a step away from Azure Pavilion and Treasure Alliance, Lian Yun had visited Treasure Alliance three times without ever stepping into Azure Pavilion once. This left Meng Yixuan feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
Of course, Meng Yixuan was just speaking out of frustration. Lian Yun replied that it would be impolite to rush in and out without taking the time to sit down and chat. Meng Yixuan did not respond, seemingly still upset.
After quite some time, there was no sign of anyone named Lian Yun joining Cloud Pavilion, nor had Lin Xiaoyao sent any messages.
It was unclear whether Lin Xiaoyao did not want to contact him or simply forgot. Although a bit troubled, he remained patient, as the name Lian Yun was still active on other Ranking Lists.
Later, Lian Yun challenged the levels beneath BSS Tower.
Between the thirtieth and fortieth floors, Lian Yun's ranking was slightly pushed down by others, mostly hovering around second and third place. However, Lian Yun did not mind much; the difference in ranking before the fortieth floor amounted to less than ten thousand Honor Points. Thus, he chose not to push for a higher rank. Instead, he took on the challenge of floors forty-three, forty-four, and forty-five in the form of his Ghost Battle Body.
The Ghost Battle Body that Lian Yun formed consisted of Zhao Jinlong and Zhao Jinhui as legs, Sword Mountain as the waist, Yang Zai Xing and Hei as arms, Shihai Yong and Bai Yuancheng as the chestplate, and Big Head as the helmet.
This was Lian Yun's most stable and powerful form of Ghost Battle Body at present. He ranked third on the Thirteenth Layer, ninth on the forty-fourth floor, and beneath 'Lian Yun' in eighth place. On the forty-fifth floor, he ranked last but still managed to secure seventh place with three vacant spots remaining.
Thus, this final ranking for the last few layers should remain stable for quite some time.
With that, Lian Yun's ranking endeavors came to a temporary halt.
(End of Chapter)
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