Although Yu Sheng had a bad temper, he was definitely not stupid. On the contrary, he was actually very smart in many aspects. Zuo Qianfan's words seemed rather magnanimous, but there was also a hidden meaning behind them.
He did it on purpose.
Although the top three were incomparably glorious and could raise conditions with the Son of Heaven, there was still a gap between the first and the last two.
Most of the time, people would only remember the number one.
Moreover, if Ye Wuchen was ranked first, it meant that the ranking would be based on strength, so it was reasonable for him to be ranked second.
"I've only fought once, and I've lost. I'll be placed fifth." At that moment, Yu Sheng looked in the direction of the emperor and said, "Zuo Qianfan and Ye Wuchen are both in the Second Level Dharma Plane. Ye Wuchen is stronger. Although Zuo Qianfan has not lost a battle, he has never fought with Ye Wuchen and admits that he is inferior. He has not truly proven himself, so he can be ranked fourth."
Zuo Qianfan and Yu Jiang froze when they heard this, especially Zuo Qianfan, whose eyes were filled with sharpness.
Yu Sheng pointed out that Zuo Qianfan had never proven himself.
"That makes sense." The Emperor smiled and nodded, "Although you only fought once, it was against a Transcendence Realm cultivator. Otherwise, you could easily sweep through anyone below the Transcendence Realm."
"As for Zuo Qianfan, his abilities are extraordinary and he has a good demeanor. No wonder he was raised by the Cangye College." Emperor Ye smiled. "Fifth on the Fenghua Rank, Zuo Qianfan."
Zuo Qianfan smiled when he heard the first half of Emperor Ye's words, but then his smile froze. Of course, it was only for a moment before he returned to normal.
Above the Fenghua Platform, many people looked over. Yu Sheng, Zuo Qianfan, and the emperor's conversation seemed to have a deeper meaning.
In the end, Emperor Ye really put Zuo Qianfan in fifth place.
Cangye College was the most famous cultivation ground in the Imperial City. Although there were two people in the Fenghua Rank, none of them were in the top three.
"Hua Jieyu, fourth." No one thought too much about it. Emperor Ye continued to announce that Hua Jieyu was placed fourth instead of Yu Sheng.
Yu Sheng had requested to be placed in the fifth position, but the Emperor had allowed him to enter the top three.
He, who had only fought once and lost, had entered the top three. It seemed a little illogical, but it also seemed reasonable.
The Fenghua Rank didn't just consider victory and combat ability. It was a comprehensive assessment. The emperor naturally considered talent and potential. For example, although Hua Jieyu had defeated Lin Yueyao, Yu Sheng wouldn't be surprised either.
Hua Jieyu had also fought with Wang Yu before, but she was no match for him. Yu Sheng, on the other hand, was able to hold his own against Dharma Plane.
Therefore, Yu Sheng was ranked higher than Hua Jieyu.
Yu Sheng was also a little surprised and looked at the emperor in surprise.
Emperor Ye seemed to feel his gaze. He smiled and said, "Yu Sheng, third."
Hearing that Yu Sheng was ranked third, many people looked at Tian Zi with admiration.
Ranking from third to tenth on the Fenghua Rank seemed simple, but it wasn't.
Ye Wuchen was the strongest person at the Fenghua Banquet and Ye Futian was the scariest at skipping planes. The two of them should occupy the top two spots.
Next, it was time to see who would take first place.
At that moment, countless eyes were fixed on Emperor Ye, waiting for his answer.
Emperor Ye, on the other hand, looked at the last two figures and smiled. "What do you think?"
Ye Wuchen's gaze fell on Ye Futian and he said, "I am in the Second-level Dharma Plane and you are in the Seven-star Glory Plane. I didn't challenge you in the previous battle and bullied you too much. However, since Your Majesty asked me, I would like to see the staff technique you used. I will only defend and not attack. How about that?"
The Nine Heavenly Attacks were too beautiful. But if he challenged Ye Futian with his plane, it would be too much.
Ye Futian looked at Ye Wuchen in surprise and then nodded. "Okay."
With that, the two walked to the center of the Fenghua Platform and stood facing each other.
Ye Wuchen stood there. Sword intent circled around him like a sword.
A long staff appeared in Ye Futian's hand.
Boom. Ye Futian took a step forward, and an invisible force burst out in an instant.
Boom. Another step was taken. This time, the force was even stronger.
Ye Futian walked towards Ye Wuchen step by step. With every step he took, his aura increased until it was as if a terrifying storm was blowing around him.
Ye Wuchen still stood there quietly. No matter how Ye Futian gathered his force, he seemed unmoved.
When the force reached its peak, Ye Futian's wings appeared. His body spun and he was like a bolt of lightning. The golden staff slashed down, drawing a terrifying stream of light in the air.
At that moment, Ye Wuchen took a small step forward. Just one step and an extremely terrifying sword intent rushed towards the golden staff. There was a loud bang and the staff did not manage to hit him. It was bounced back. Ye Futian used the recoil to spin in the air. His force was even stronger. The second strike was even more terrifying.
Ye Wuchen stretched out his hand and pointed at the air. Sword will filled the sky and shot towards the sky. Ye Futian seemed to have sensed an invisible storm of swords. It hit the staff directly, and no matter how powerful it was, it was still unable to move forward.
His body spun again. After a while, the third attack of the Nine Heavenly Attacks fell. Ye Wuchen raised his head and looked into the sky. Around him, there seemed to be thousands of Sword Wills rising against the current, all rushing towards Ye Futian's staff. The third attack was blocked as well.
He was forced back again. Ye Futian stood proudly in the air. The powerful force around him flowed wildly. His eyes were sharp as he looked down at Ye Wuchen. He could not help but feel a strong battle intent.
Ye Wuchen's ability was much stronger than Wang Yu, Bai Qiu, and the others. They were not on the same level.
The staff danced in the air, and many shadows of the staff appeared. A towering fighting will flowed down ferociously, and a sonic boom was heard. Ye Futian carried an unstoppable momentum and struck down for the fourth time. The thousands of staff shadows merged into one.
The Sword Will swept over, but it was all shattered by the long staff. Seeing this, Ye Wuchen's eyes became extremely sharp. He took a step forward and shot up into the sky. His body seemed to have turned into a sword, and the endless Sword Will around him seemed to have merged with him as he faced the long staff that was coming at him.
Finally, the staff came crashing down. Ye Wuchen pointed his finger at the staff in the air. In an instant, endless sword will was infused into his finger. A terrifying giant sword appeared and crashed into the golden staff. In an instant, both the staff and the sword were shattered and turned into nothingness.
Ye Futian stood in the air. Looking at Ye Wuchen, he smiled and said, "Impressive."
He did not care too much about winning or losing. Ye Wuchen was in the Second-level Dharma Plane and was a genius himself. Even in the same plane, Bai Qiu and the others could not compare to him. Such a difference in level was difficult to overcome.
Ye Wuchen nodded and walked back to his original position. Ye Futian also returned to Yu Sheng and Hua Jieyu's side.
The result of this battle was not too surprising. The difference in level was too great.
Emperor Ye looked at the two of them and then at Ye Wuchen. "Wuchen, if I put you first, what do you think?"
Everyone's hearts trembled. First place of the Fenghua Rank? The emperor had decided?
Ye Wuchen was invincible at this Fenghua Banquet. He indeed had the right.
Ye Wuchen looked up at Emperor Ye. Under everyone's gaze, he said slowly, "Ye Futian is more qualified than me."
Ye Wuchen's words stunned everyone. They looked at him in shock.
However, Emperor Ye only smiled. Ye Wuchen's answer satisfied him.
His gaze fell on Ye Wuchen. Smiling, he said, "Then as you said, second place of the Fenghua Rank, Ye Wuchen."
With this, everyone's hearts trembled. Some were shocked by the emperor's decision.
Before, the emperor had asked Ye Wuchen what he thought of being first. Everyone had thought that the first place would belong to Ye Wuchen.
But now … countless eyes fell on the Fenghua Platform. Looking at the handsome figure between Hua Jieyu and Yu Sheng, everyone knew that Ye Futian's name would be known throughout the Cangye Kingdom from today onwards.
Beside Emperor Ye, Ye Lingxi smiled at Ye Futian. His talent would finally receive the corresponding glory. After defeating three Dharma Plane cultivators in a row, he was destined to shine brightly.
"First place of the Fenghua Rank, Ye Futian," Emperor Ye said with a smile. The air was so silent that a pin drop could be heard. Everyone's eyes were on one person. He was truly the center of attention.
Zuo Qianfan and Yu Jiang of the Cangye College froze. First place?
And Zuo Qianfan was placed fifth by the emperor.
Bai Qiu and Wang Yu looked at Ye Futian coldly.
Hua Zhixin smiled. She was happy for Ye Futian.
Lin Yueyao's expression was complicated.
Hua Jieyu smiled at Ye Futian. The young man was forced to leave the Nandou Nation. Filled with anger and hatred, he came to the Cangye Kingdom. Unexpectedly, he shone so brightly in the Cangye Kingdom.
This was the kind of person he was. No matter where he was, he should be as dazzling as the stars. No one could cover his brilliance.
Yu Sheng grinned innocently. He didn't look like a violent battle genius at all. It was as if he had won first place himself. Even he wouldn't be so happy.
In the distance, the Qin Devil, Nandou Wenyin, Tang Lan, Tang Wan, and Yi Qingxuan all looked at Ye Futian. Bright smiles bloomed in their eyes.
The young man was already dazzling enough in the City of Donghai. But Emperor Luo's decree was like a bolt from the blue, cutting off the young man's path to the Nandou Nation's rise.
Fortunately, the emperor of the Cangye Kingdom didn't waste his talent. He deserved this glory.
All the talents of the Cangye Kingdom gathered at the Fenghua Banquet. Ye Futian was first.
Smiling at Yu Sheng, Emperor Ye asked, "Yu Sheng, have you thought about what you want to ask?"
Yu Sheng raised his head and looked at Emperor Ye. He scratched his head. He hadn't expected that. He hadn't expected himself to be in the top three.
"Your Majesty, you're a good person. I won't ask for anything," Yu Sheng said with a simple smile. To him, Ye Futian's glory was more important than anything else. His gaze towards Emperor Ye had become more pleasing to the eye.
Hearing Yu Sheng's words, everyone was dumbfounded.
"A good person?" Even Emperor Ye was stunned. Then, he smiled and looked at Yu Sheng. "Yes, no one has ever said that about me. I'll remember this." Yu Sheng nodded.
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