Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 551 Waiting
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

"No!"

As the soul fluctuations of the demigod Lingxi completely subsided, the nine sealed guardians simultaneously let out painful howls.

pity……

The outcome of the event did not change their pain and resentment.

Ji Fuyou clenched his fist tightly.

Spatial compression and convergence are achieved to the extreme.

The nine guardians were instantly swallowed up and annihilated by the collapsing space.

Ultimately, it formed a special treasure the size of a glass bead, containing terrifying stellar power and the nine major rules.

Having done all this, Ji Fuyou took a step and arrived directly on the "corpse" of the demigod Ling Xi.

To be precise, it is His unified microcosm—the Heavenly Ranking.

A powerful mental force continuously seeped into the Heavenly Ranking, and at this moment, his life form seemed to undergo some kind of silent change.

A strange connection was formed between him and that higher-dimensional space.

Through this connection, it seems that he can completely enter a higher dimension with just the slightest movement.

but……

Once he truly steps into that higher-dimensional space, it will likely become extremely difficult for him to return.

Therefore, he had better not ascend to higher dimensions before truly finding the eternal light hidden in this galaxy.

"The biggest advantage of integrating into this space..."

Ji Fuyou sensed the two major benefits that came with merging with this space.

The first advantage is that it takes the use of stellar energy in this galaxy to a whole new level.

Moreover, unlike Lingxi, who could only increase her physical strength due to insufficient cultivation level, Ji Fuyou, who had already reached the state of "My Heart is Like a Mirror" and was only one step away from the True Spirit realm, could utilize a massive amount of star power.

If he so desired, he could easily unleash a terrifying cosmic storm, which could sweep across tens or even hundreds of light-years.

Faced with such a cosmic catastrophe, civilizations and stars will be extinguished in large swaths.

Besides star power, there's a second kind of convenience...

It is the Heavenly Ranking's unseen perception and insight into all those on the Heavenly Ranking.

Although this perception and insight were not very clear, it pointed Ji Fuyou in a direction—a direction for those above the ninth level of the soul to achieve true spirit.

"It has advantages, but... the disadvantages are also quite significant."

Ji Fuyou opened his mind and senses, quietly sensing the strange connection between himself and his surroundings.

He inherited this small world, and could even partially interfere with the operation of the Heavenly Ranking, but also...

They were also bound by this world.

Unless he can one day cultivate into a true spirit and reach a level comparable to the Eternal Light of the Nine Heavens at its peak, and completely refine the Heavenly Ranking, he will forever have to stay in this starry sky and maintain the operation of the Heavenly Ranking rules.

Until one day, a suitable successor is chosen for the Eternal Light of the Nine Heavens to help it awaken.

"Bondage?"

With these thoughts in mind, Ji Fuyou looked directly towards the end of this starry river.

But in that galaxy, some beings were willing to endure the pain of having their star power stripped away, and they were traveling in more than a dozen large spaceships in more than a dozen different directions to fly out of the galaxy.

These creatures...

They are all legendary monsters from the Primordial Clan.

Of course, after being stripped of their star power, the strength of these legendary monsters plummeted. The strongest on each spaceship was only at the ninth or tenth rank, making it somewhat inappropriate to call them legendary monsters anymore.

They are determined and convinced of their own mortality to break out of this galaxy and continue the flame of civilization.

Ji Fuyou, bound by this small world, or rather by the rules of the Heavenly Ranking, was powerless to stop this even though he "saw" it.

"Lingxi probably foresaw this scene and even left behind this contingency plan to preserve the clan's lineage..."

Ji Fuyou looked at them for a moment, then turned his gaze away from the spaceships that were flying out of this galaxy: "I'm not so petty as to lack even this much magnanimity."

He stood in the higher dimension, his gaze sweeping across the stars once more, searching for the possible location of the reincarnation of the Eternal Light, and the result…

Naturally, nothing was gained.

That Eternal Light is extremely well hidden. Not to mention that his current realm has not yet reached the standard, and his control over the Heavenly Ranking is only superficial, even if he cultivates to the True Spirit level and completely controls the Heavenly Ranking, he may not be able to find out this Star God of the Universe.

After all, the Heavenly Ranking...

It was merely a tool for the Eternal Light to hone its "successors".

The true key to being reborn is that He can never rely on anyone else.

Even using external tools or other means won't work.

After a long while, Ji Fuyou withdrew his gaze.

"Then we can only wait."

He calmed himself down.

Wait for that Eternal Light of the Nine Heavens to appear on its own.

Or perhaps, I can wait until I cultivate myself into a true spirit.

"Through the Heavenly Ranking, this supreme treasure, I have already glimpsed the direction of the True Spirit. With the assistance of the Void God Realm and my Light of Sincerity... even without the secret method of the True Spirit, I may still be able to cultivate the True Spirit."

Ji Fuyou calmed his thoughts, then his figure flashed, leaving this small world and descending into the material world.

That is, the world where the ninth round of the Heavenly Ranking War takes place.

Although it was just traveling from one space to another, the process gave Ji Fuyou an indescribable sense of discomfort. It was like a person with normal vision suddenly becoming severely nearsighted, feeling restricted and constrained when walking outside.

It's like an energy life form that was originally completely unrestrained by flesh and blood, suddenly regaining a flesh and blood body, and then having to suffer from pain, fatigue, and other limitations again.

"Downgraded from a higher dimension to a lower dimension? That's only because I'm not a truly higher-dimensional being..."

Ji Fuyou sighed.

As Ji Fuyou returned to this planet, the 108 selected legends, along with other legendary powerhouses, had not yet arrived at the battlefield where the nine guardians were originally located.

"Alliance Leader Ji!"

Upon seeing Ji Fuyou's sudden appearance, everyone was taken aback at first, and then bowed and greeted him in unison.

Yan Huang even spoke up to ask, "Alliance Leader, we just sensed a pulse of stellar energy, it seems... that the great Star God, Cosmic Light, has awakened once more!?"

"Star God Cosmic Light?"

Upon hearing this title, Ji Fuyou's mind raced for a moment before he realized what it referred to.

It was not that eternal light, but the demigod Lingxi.

The demigod Lingxi has fallen, but her remains...

To be precise, the Heavenly Ranking has been preserved.

Therefore, it is not a problem for ordinary ninth-level beings to continue visualizing the "Star God" to shape celestial bodies.

The only difference...

It lies in Lingxi's own path.

His path is wrong.

Under the correction of the Heavenly Ranking rules, His celestial body appears to be without any problems, but the limitations of His race cause cultivators who observe Him to be inherently disadvantaged in terms of their minds, and they are even adept at using external objects to improve their realm.

This is why legitimate legendary cultivation techniques require one to first comprehend the power of the mind, yet so many people in this galaxy choose to achieve legend by relying on external means.

One reason is the dramatic increase in the difficulty of comprehending the power of the mind.

The second reason is that people's perception of Lingxi creating celestial bodies has been completely distorted.

"It seems we need to reshape the world's understanding of 'celestial bodies'."

Ji Fuyou pondered for a moment, but quickly answered Yan Huang's question: "You don't need to ask any more questions about this matter. The Heavenly Ranking War... has come to an end to some extent."

"it's over?"

Yan Huang was slightly taken aback.

If it's over, why are they still...?

The next moment, these people seemed to sense something.

Everyone received the news that the Heavenly Ranking War had ended.

The only difference was that this time, when the war ended, they did not receive any treasures, cultivation techniques, or secret arts as a reward; the illusory image of the Heavenly Ranking that had been floating in their minds simply disappeared.

This result left the legendary player, ranked 108th, somewhat disappointed, but also relieved.

The illusory image of the Heavenly Ranking disappeared.

This means that from now on, they will no longer be spurred on and driven as if they were on a countdown to their lives.

"The Nine Heavenly Ranking War has ended. In theory, the 108 selected individuals will be the best vessels for the resurrection of the Eternal Light of the Nine Heavens... After all, without comprehending the Perfect Realm, it is almost impossible to defeat the Nine Guardians."

Ji Fuyou scanned these legends one by one, carefully sensing their essence.

However, it is unclear whether the interruption of the resurrection of the Eternal Light fifteen years ago led to a lack of follow-up power, or whether these people were able to pass the test because of his assistance. In any case, when the Heavenly Ranking rules completed nine rounds of trials and granted freedom to the top 108 people, the Eternal Light still did not appear.

"It's very well hidden."

He wasn't in a hurry.

No matter how the Eternal Light hides, once he cultivates into a true spirit, he can eventually find Him by carefully searching using the Heavenly Ranking.

At that moment, he instructed Yan Huang and the other legends: "In the fifteen years since you left, the Star River Alliance has been operating quite smoothly. After you return, I hope to continue this trend and ensure that the Star River Alliance can become a safe haven for all civilizations to join after entering the universe."

The legends were well aware of the power of those fifth-tier monsters and guardians.

Seeing that Ji Fuyou had only been gone for less than a day, yet had already eliminated all nine guardians simultaneously, and even...

Even the colossal being whose every breath could cause stellar tides seemed unable to subdue him after awakening, instead allowing him to end the Heavenly Ranking War. This naturally filled all the legends with awe for him.

Upon hearing his instructions, all the legends spoke up: "Please rest assured, Alliance Leader, we will definitely shoulder the responsibility of the Alliance's peaceful development, provide assistance to all civilizations in the Alliance, lead them into a path of positive development, and one day, leave this starry sky."

"For hundreds of years, due to the Heavenly Ranking War, we have never relaxed or stopped for a moment. Now, we finally have time to rest and enjoy peace and stability. If anyone dares to break this situation, I, Ying Lin, will be the first to object."

"Leader Ji, we will definitely not let you down."

The legends all agreed.

Ji Fuyou nodded.

He didn't care whether their words were sincere or not. Now he had the power to correct his mistakes at any time, and if those who were outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant were discovered, they would be eliminated.

If you kill enough people, the others will eventually behave themselves.

"Go ahead, I'm waiting to see how you do."

With a wave of his hand, Ji Fuyou used the power of the Heavenly Ranking to send everyone back to their respective civilizations.

After doing all this, he also "took a look" at the small world where the Heavenly Ranking was located.

"Next, it's all about time."

He thought to himself, "Let's see if you, Eternal Light of the Nine Heavens, will be the first to be resurrected and regain sufficient strength, or... I will first cultivate into a True Spirit, step into the realm of Cosmic Light, and formally... challenge you, defeat you, and surpass you."

(End of this chapter)