Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 73: Lin Xuan Challenges the Celestial Ranking!

The Celestial Ranking’s qualifying tournament was extremely important to every disciple. Securing a spot on the ranking brought endless benefits, including points, Elixirs, and Martial Arts techniques. More importantly, the top three disciples could enter the Heavenly Dao Pavilion. On top of that, the first-place winner would receive a rare piece of precious Ancient Medicine. These rewards were enough to drive any disciple into a frenzy.

The first-year freshmen could only look on with envy. They wanted to participate, but they weren’t strong enough. Even the few geniuses who had already broken through to become One-star Martial Generals didn’t dare to compete. Although they shared the same rank, they were far inferior to the senior students. Their combat experience, mentality, and other aspects simply couldn’t compare. Only next year, when they became second-year senior students, would they be qualified to challenge the Celestial Ranking.

With the tournament about to begin, the second-year students started emerging from their seclusion, where they had been attempting their final breakthroughs.

「In a certain palace.」

Zhao Feiyan walked out, clenching her fists in excitement as a terrifying flame erupted from her body. The overlapping layers of fire shimmered like a dream, yet held extremely frightening power.

Several onlookers gasped at the sight. "Damn! Did Zhao Feiyan have a breakthrough?"

"Her aura is so powerful!"

"I feel like her Spiritual Fire has become even more terrifying!"

"Looks like she’ll definitely make it onto the Celestial Ranking this time."

Zhao Feiyan was smug. She had indeed made a breakthrough. She had previously acquired a large number of points and exchanged them for many Treasures, which finally allowed her cultivation to advance. She was now at the late stage of a Two-star Martial General. Furthermore, the power of her Spiritual Fire had increased. She had mastered the Three Transformations of the Spiritual Fire, bringing her combat strength to a level equivalent to the peak of a Two-star Martial General.

I’m confident I can make it onto the Celestial Ranking.

When her rivals heard the news, their faces turned grim. Zhao Feiyan’s strength has grown so much? The pressure on us is immense now. There were only ten spots on the Celestial Ranking, and the competition for each one was incredibly fierce.

In truth, Zhao Feiyan wasn’t the only one; quite a few second-year disciples had also made breakthroughs. Sun Hao, for example, had reached the peak of a One-star Martial General and was only a single step away from becoming a Two-star Martial General. Of course, he knew he had no chance of making it onto the Celestial Ranking, but he still registered to participate. He considered it a chance to gain some experience.

He went to find his younger brother, Sun Tian, intending to take him to watch the tournament so he could also learn from the experience. However, Sun Tian wore a dark expression.

Sun Hao asked with concern, "What’s wrong?"

Sun Tian said, "Brother, that piece of trash Lin Xuan... he became the Newcomer King!"

"What?" Sun Hao was dumbfounded. Did I hear him correctly? How could that guy possibly become the Newcomer King?

"Was there no one in your class of freshmen who broke through to become a One-star Martial General?"

"There were! Quite a few broke through, but that Lin Xuan broke through too. He’s also a One-star Martial General."

"What? He’s a One-star Martial General too?" Sun Hao was stunned. Weren’t they saying he was abandoned by the heavens? Didn’t they say he would never be able to break through in his life? What on earth is going on? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"I don’t know either," Sun Tian said, his face a mask of bitterness. He felt that he would never be able to surpass Lin Xuan. For the rest of his life, he was doomed to live in Lin Xuan’s shadow.

Sun Hao also gritted his teeth in frustration, but he quickly composed himself. "Little brother, don’t worry. So what if he broke through to become a One-star Martial General? He’s offended someone very powerful, and that person won’t let him off the hook."

"Really?" Sun Tian asked doubtfully. "How strong is this person?"

"I can’t tell you who it is," Sun Hao said, "but I can tell you this: that person will make it onto the Celestial Ranking this time."

Sun Tian was dumbfounded. Making it onto the Celestial Ranking meant they were among the absolute top prodigies.

Haha, this is great! Lin Xuan actually offended a prodigy like that. He’s a dead man.

Afterward, Sun Hao left to find Zhao Feiyan and tell her the news about Lin Xuan. Zhao Feiyan was also incredibly shocked to hear that Lin Xuan was the Newcomer King and had become a One-star Martial General.

How incredible! she thought, but soon she snorted coldly. So what? No matter how strong he is, he’s no match for me. I’m going to make it onto the Celestial Ranking this time. After I secure my place, I’ll deal with him. He dared to make me kneel? I will never let him get away with that.

Zhao Feiyan pushed the thoughts from her mind, preparing to focus all her energy on the competition. Sun Hao wisely took his leave as well to prepare for his own battles.

Just then, a piece of news spread that shocked not only him but the entire Heavenly Dao Academy.

Lin Xuan had also registered for the Celestial Ranking tournament! He was going to challenge the Celestial Ranking!

The name Lin Xuan was not unfamiliar to them. From being known as someone abandoned by the heavens to his current title of Newcomer King, he was famous throughout the Heavenly Dao Academy. But challenging the Celestial Ranking? Isn’t Lin Xuan a first-year freshman? Since when did freshmen dare to challenge the Celestial Ranking? Wasn’t that just courting death?

"Is this true? No way," people muttered in disbelief. A newcomer had never dared to challenge the Celestial Ranking before.

Zhang Yang and Zhao Jie were dumbfounded when they heard.

Wu Ming snorted coldly. "Who’s spreading these fake rumors?"

Sun Tian and Liu Ruyue didn’t believe it either.

But soon, the news was confirmed. Lin Xuan was really going to challenge the Celestial Ranking.

"Has that guy gone insane?" Zhang Yang and Zhao Jie were astonished.

"Arrogant. This kid is far too arrogant!" Wu Ming scoffed. There’s no way he’ll succeed. No matter how strong he is, he can’t be a match for a Two-star Martial General.

Sun Tian rushed to find his brother. "Brother, that guy wants to challenge the Celestial Ranking? He won’t actually make it on there, will he?" If Lin Xuan truly ascended the ranking, he would never have a chance to surpass him.

Sun Hao burst out laughing. "That kid is truly a fool. Does he really think being the Newcomer King gives him the right to challenge the Celestial Ranking? He’s far too weak! The ones competing for the ranking now are all Two-star Martial Generals, and many of them are even at the peak of that stage. Their strength is terrifying. That Lin Xuan is simply no match for them."

He continued, "Brother, relax. It would have been better for him if he hadn’t tried to challenge the ranking. Now that he has, he’s a dead man. The person he offended is also challenging for a spot. If the two of them meet, Lin Xuan will undoubtedly die. He might even be crippled on the spot."

"Really?" Sun Tian was ecstatic. That’s fantastic! The idiot is digging his own grave!

Zhao Feiyan also heard the news and was momentarily stunned. But a cold sneer quickly formed on her lips. I was originally planning to deal with Lin Xuan after the tournament ended, but I didn’t expect him to be in such a hurry to die. Since that’s the case, I won’t be polite. I’ll just deal with him during the tournament. I will make him kneel before me in front of everyone!