The Heavenly Star List was a very interesting thing. If one studied it carefully, they would find that every level of strength belonged to a relatively fixed circle. It could be easily determined that the top three were all about the same level of strength. From four to eleven was a level, and from eleven to twenty was another level.
Just like Tian Can, Xue Kuang had been active in the third level of the Heavenly Star List for a long time. It was very difficult for him to drop down, unless he died and left the list, or he was defeated by someone who wasn't on the list. Of course, since he was on the list, unless he died or passed the age limit, he wouldn't be removed from the list. He would just drop down one place, and the person who was removed would be the last one.
Those who were removed could challenge him if they were dissatisfied. If they succeeded, they would follow the previous example.
If you wanted to rise, it was easy. You just had to defeat someone who was ranked higher than you and make them admit that they were inferior to you. The Heavenly Measures Tower would help you announce it to the Three Realms for free the next day. Therefore, if one wanted to become famous, the fastest way was to get on the Heavenly Star List.
This was why the news of Yan Li passing the four introductory stages had to be slowly fermented before it was gradually known. But when it came to Yan Shiyi, everyone knew him. Because he had risen too quickly. A year ago, he was still on the Heaven's Chosen List, but now he was in the top ten of the Heavenly Star List. Such a speed had never been seen since the list was created.
No matter how the era changed, what race used to decorate 'cultivation', it was nothing more than a method to pursue fame and profit. This had never changed since ancient times.
The Heavenly Star List was the fastest way to gain fame. It was the dream of every ambitious young cultivator. Everyone who wasn't on the list wanted to get on it as soon as possible. Those who were on the list wanted to challenge those at the top to increase their ranking and satisfy their vanity.
But at Xue Kuang's level, it was too difficult to advance. Not to mention that the experts on the list were scattered all over the Three Realms, even if you found your target, you had to have the strength to do so. Even if you had the strength, the gap between you and them wasn't large. If you won a pyrrhic victory, you still had to guard against thieves on your way home …
All in all, although the Heavenly Star List was an epoch-making masterpiece, it wasn't perfect. There were many flaws.
The Demon World respected the strong, so they paid more attention to the Heavenly Star List than the human race. It could be said that one's ranking on the Heavenly Star List determined one's status in the Demon World. This was the reason why he and Tian Can had their eyes on Yan Shiyi. A great opportunity for them to charge into the top 10 of the Heavenly Star Rankings was right in front of them, so how could they not cherish it?
Moreover, being able to see Yan Shiyi's mournful expression was enough to make them feel extremely happy.
So what to do? Since he had determined that Yan Li was the key, then he would capture him. Whatever methods he used in the future, it would be very convenient. At this moment, he seemed to care about Yan Li, but deep down, he still looked down on him. He thought that Yan Li was just a "pretty boy" who was good at pleasing women.
"Go to the bottom of the abyss and have a taste of the torture that the residents of the Demon World experience every day and night."
When he saw that Yan Li had taken the initiative to distance himself from Yan Shiyi, he couldn't help but want to laugh. However, now wasn't the time to laugh. He was very clear that if he didn't seize the opportunity quickly, it would be gone in a flash. He stretched out his hand and grabbed towards Yan Li's head. This grab of his was in the bag, because he had already released his Qi Domain. He had cultivated the Life and Death Force Field for decades, and he was confident that only those in the Divine Realm could resist it. As for the joke that Yan Li had cultivated to the Divine Realm, he definitely wouldn't laugh at it.
However, what he didn't expect was that an even more insignificant character would appear halfway.
When Huang Shaoyu saw that Yan Li was about to be grabbed into the abyss, he didn't know where he got the strength from, but he rushed out with all his might. Midway, his feet touched the ground, and the air visibly fluctuated. The power of the Earth Evil under his feet softened the ground into mud, but in an instant, it generated an extra force to supply his feet, causing him to shoot out high. He was actually one step ahead of Yan Li to meet the Xue Kuang.
He broke into the Qi Domain that made his scalp numb, and only felt that he was in a strange energy vortex: On one side, there was a strong and vigorous vitality, and on the other side, there was a static and inner sense of death. In this, he felt that he was divided into two: one was aloof and high-spirited, wandering in the sea of stars; the other was low and dark, curled up in the Death Realm of Nothingness.
What was more frightening was that he could also feel the loss of strength. Only then did he suddenly remember that the Seal of Life and Death, one of the five legendary supreme skills, indeed had the characteristic of robbing essence, qi, and spirit.
"Dragon's Wrath, Reverse Scale!"
He roared, and before his body was completely captured by this domain, he released all the power that he had cultivated up to this point. This was his unique ultimate skill.
All the remaining vital Qi gathered in his right hand, and the silvery shadow of a dragon's claw first appeared, and then it actually solidified.
In the blink of an eye, because he had borrowed the Earth Evil Skill, he borrowed the power of charging from the earth, and was unbelievably fast. From the birth of the dragon's claw to the solidification, it only took a moment. Before he made his move, he didn't even know why he had to risk his life like this.
The dragon's claw tore through all obstacles, and grabbed at the hand of the Xue Kuang, who was trying to capture Yan Li.
After he made his move, he finally understood that this was his "debt" to Yan Li. In the eyes of others, handing the lives of the Lulin people to Yan Li was a great bargain, but to him, it was a release. He could finally unload a heavy burden, and let Yan Li carry the burden that he was supposed to carry. Psychologically, he felt that he owed Yan Li a debt.
When he was young, he often heard his seniors say that in a moment of life and death, one would think of things that one would not normally think of. The thought process would be more than a hundred times faster than usual.
Why would it be a moment of life and death?
Because he saw Xue Kuang's eyebrows raised in a disdainful angle, and because his dragon's claw had already been annihilated into nothingness at the other's will.
"I've seen many people scramble to escape, but you're the first to rush to your death."
Xue Kuang let out a faint mocking laugh. He did not seem to do anything, but he grabbed Huang Shaoyu's neck and casually threw him into the vortex in the abyss.
Huang Shaoyu could already smell death. Not only had he heard of the Demonic Abyss Eye before, he had also seen it. It was a "Demonic World" made with the blood of demons and a special method. It was a small space with a high density of demonic miasma. Once a human cultivator went down, they would definitely die.
But what could he do? From his cultivation base, skills, and even talent, he could not compare to the other party in any aspect. This outcome was only natural.
He smiled sadly and thought about what kind of "monument" Yan Li would build for him if he could escape. Would he burn some paper beauties to accompany him?
"It's too early for you to die now."
Just as his thoughts were running wild, he was suddenly pulled back by a great force. Then, he saw Yan Li fall into the vortex. It was clear that Yan Li had jumped down without a care for his own safety to save him. Huang Shaoyu could not help but tear up. "Boss!"
"I've never cared about loyalty, and I don't need it. Every decision I make, I'll plan for the worst outcome beforehand. But now, I recognize its value. It's the foundation of trust, and those who are trusted will shine brightly. No one can underestimate them … "
His last words were inaudible, because he was swallowed by the abyss.
Xue Kuang was first stunned. He did not even bother with Huang Shaoyu flying past him. Then, he laughed. At first, he laughed softly, then he laughed loudly. The entire space was controlled by his laughter, and even the strange laughter seemed to be suppressed. He laughed so hard that tears almost flowed out of his eyes.
"Ahem …" He coughed a few times before he finally stopped laughing. "Please stop!"
All the devils stopped their attacks. After all, the direct disciple of the Demon King was not an ordinary demon general.
Huang Shaoyu fell to the ground, still staring blankly at the vortex. He remembered that it was his rash action that caused Yan Li to jump down. He could not help but want to jump down, so that he would not have to face the others.
Xue Kuang said to himself, "If I had known that the Dragon Head of Yanshan Robber was a hero who was willing to die for his subordinates, I would not have been so careless. I would have bowed to him. But don't worry, your Dragon Head will not die just like that. The demonic miasma below will only make him unconscious. "
"Now, let's talk, shall we?" He put on a smile.
Hearing that Yan Li's life was not in danger, Huang Shaoyu breathed a sigh of relief. He suddenly said angrily, "What's there to talk about with an ugly monster like you? Quickly let go of my boss. Otherwise, I'll kill you with my entire Greenwood Army! "
"Hehe." Xue Kuang was still smiling, but his meaning was hard to understand. He did not respond to Huang Shaoyu, but looked directly at Yan Shiyi. "I thought that besides Dragon Head Yan, Yanshan Robber does not have many decisions. What do you think, Yan Shiyi?"
"What do you want?" Yan Shiyi smiled.
"If you go down, you can take his place." Xue Kuang pointed at the abyss.
"I'm not going down," Yan Shiyi said.
"You're not going down?" Xue Kuang said.
"I don't like to repeat myself," Yan Shiyi said.
"If you don't go down, Yan Li will die. You don't care about his life?" Xue Kuang suddenly laughed. "Yes, with your strength, how can you be willing to be under him? This is a good opportunity to take the Dragon Head position. "
"That's not beautiful," Yan Shiyi said with a smile.
"Oh?" Xue Kuang said.
"What Eleven means is that you can't sow discord so openly."
At this moment, from the bottom of the abyss, Yan Li's voice came, and it did not sound like he was in pain at all.
Xue Kuang's expression suddenly changed. He looked into the abyss, and his pupils suddenly shrank.
Everyone saw that the whirlpool suddenly became faster, as if it was being swallowed by a whale. The originally pale ground was emitting terror, but now it was like a girl from a good family who was being forcibly taken, resisting helplessly.
"Impossible! You haven't broken into the Cave View Realm. The Hidden Sword Formula can't have such a high level of attainment! "Xue Kuang could not believe his eyes.
When the whirlpool completely disappeared, Yan Li was revealed. He stood there, raised his head, and slowly grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
PS: There is a mistake, I'm really sorry. It's the Tian Can. I've been writing into a silkworm, but I didn't notice it. I've corrected it now. During this period of carrying bricks in the game, I really experienced what it means to grow old. To be honest, it's very tiring, but at least it's something to do. It's better than being muddle-headed except for writing before. In addition, it made me realize that carrying bricks in the game and writing bricks are actually the same thing. Because the time and energy I put in now is used to write tens of thousands of words a day, the income may not be much different. It's a very embarrassing result. However, there is still a difference between the two. It's easy to get stuck at a bottleneck with too many words, and I'm especially picky. As for the game, it's just a brainless operation. Anyway, I know how much I can earn in a stable hour, and I don't need to beg people to buy my products. The difference is obvious. Forget it, I'm going to carry bricks …
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