The Earth Ranking began in a manner that felt rather hasty, and unexpectedly, it ended just as abruptly.
Many even had the impression that the Earth Ranking seemed eager to conclude as quickly as possible.
What was going on?
Was this how the previous Heaven, Earth, and Mortal Rankings had been?
"Earth Ranking finalized."
"Rankings announced."
"First place: Chen Yunxuan"
"Second place: Ye Zhiqiu"
"Third place: Li Qiye"
"Fourth place: Gu Xian'er"
"Fifth place: Gu Fengyao"
"Sixth place: …"
Hasty!
Even more ridiculously hasty!
The rankings were announced with nothing but names listed?
Moreover, the list appeared at an unprecedented speed. Previously, each name had been revealed one by one, slowly. Now, nearly all fifty rankings appeared simultaneously.
"Rewards distributed!"
Immediately afterward, the heavenly rewards descended—fifty golden beams of light enveloping the summit of Taihua.
"I can’t help but feel like the Earth Ranking is in a hurry?"
"Yeah, I get the same impression—like it’s rushing through the process?"
"Exactly! It’s too abrupt, as if time is running out."
"This is strange. Why would something like this happen? Does anyone know how the first Heaven, Earth, and Mortal Rankings unfolded?"
"No idea. That was over thirty thousand years ago—hardly anyone alive today would remember."
"Regardless of how it was before, this time, something is definitely off."
Everyone suspected the Earth Ranking had ended far too abruptly, and even Chen Chang'an furrowed his brows, sensing something unusual.
"What’s it in such a hurry for?"
"Da Huang, tell me—what could possibly be making it rush like this?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"How should I know? I’m not its father," Da Huang retorted with an eye roll.
"You think the Heaven Ranking might force them to fight on the spot, decide the winners quickly, and then wrap things up just as carelessly?" Chen Chang'an joked.
"That would be beyond ridiculous."
"Surely not, right?"
"Even if its father died, why should that affect others? After announcing the rankings, it could just let everyone take their time."
"Unless… there’s another reason for its urgency."
Da Huang’s words struck a chord with Chen Chang'an. If there was another reason, what could it be?
"Heaven Ranking begins. Rules as follows!"
"All participants under ten thousand years of age in the Tai Xuan Realm are eligible."
Huh?
Under ten thousand years old?
What did this mean?
Were they now dragging those Emperor-level figures into this competition?
The first rule alone sent shockwaves through the crowd. Had the Heaven Ranking been like this in the past?
"Ten years’ time. After a decade, the final battle commences."
"The top ten will receive heavenly rewards."
Simple.
The Heaven Ranking’s rules were straightforward—giving the Earth Ranking qualifiers only ten years to compete against those ancient monsters who had lived for millennia.
The final battle!
So, the true contest was the Heaven Ranking’s ultimate clash?
"Damn it, is this a joke? Even with ten years, how can they possibly catch up to those who’ve lived for nearly ten thousand years?"
"Those prodigies who stood out long ago have already broken through to the Emperor level. Even if they’re under ten thousand years old, they’re definitely not ordinary Emperor-level experts."
"Making the Earth Ranking contenders compete against them? This is absurd!"
"Weren’t the Heaven, Earth, and Mortal Rankings meant to select the most outstanding talents? If this is how it’s done, doesn’t that mean the Heaven Ranking has nothing to do with them?"
"Even if Chen Yunxuan and the others are monstrously talented, ten years is far too short!"
"Ten years—how could they possibly match those veterans?"
"Right now, their cultivation has already reached the Immortal Realm. Further breakthroughs won’t come easily."
"Exactly. Advancing even a single stage in the Immortal Realm is no simple feat."
"But don’t you think something’s off? Where will this final battle take place?"
"Well… the Heaven Ranking didn’t specify."
"Maybe the location will be announced after the ten years pass."
After the Heaven Ranking’s announcement, Chen Yunxuan and the others frowned, but their immediate priority was finding Chen Chang'an.
As they descended from Taihua’s summit, the crowd instinctively stepped back, maintaining a cautious distance.
"Ancestor."
"Master."
"Young Master."
"Chang'an, brother."
Seeing them approach, Chen Chang'an smiled and nodded. "Seems like the rewards this time were quite generous."
"Ancestor, the heavenly blessing allowed me to break through four stages. I’m now at the fifth level of the Immortal Realm."
"Master, as the second-place winner, I only received three stages of breakthrough. My cultivation is now at the fourth level of the Immortal Realm."
"Master, same for me—three stages, now at the fourth level of the Immortal Realm."
"Young Master, I only advanced two stages, reaching the third level of the Immortal Realm."
"Chang'an, brother, same here—same as Xian'er."
The heavenly blessings had elevated their cultivation without the usual drawbacks of pill-based breakthroughs.
These rewards had no side effects and wouldn’t hinder their future potential.
"Ancestor, but there’s something else in the heavenly blessings this time."
"It’s… immortal techniques!"
Immortal techniques?
The revelation stunned everyone.
The heavenly blessings included immortal techniques?
Weren’t those supposed to be upper-realm arts? How could they be bestowed upon the Tai Xuan Realm’s cultivators?
"Same for me."
"Me too…"
Not just Chen Yunxuan—Ye Zhiqiu and the others had also received immortal techniques.
This was an irresistible temptation for any cultivator. After all, these techniques surpassed even Emperor-tier skills.
Chen Chang'an looked at them and asked with a smile, "What do you think about this?"
After exchanging glances, Chen Yunxuan spoke first. "Ancestor, something feels off."
"No one in the Tai Xuan Realm has ever been known to cultivate immortal techniques. That means the previous Heaven, Earth, and Mortal Rankings didn’t bestow such rewards."
"If they didn’t before, why now?"
"Could it be because we didn’t practice the techniques rewarded in the Mortal Ranking, so they’re offering better ones to tempt us?"
"Either way, I suspect there’s a hidden agenda."
Ye Zhiqiu and the others agreed wholeheartedly.
Anything this unusual had to have ulterior motives.
"That is indeed a concern."
"So, under no circumstances should you cultivate the techniques granted by the heavenly blessings."
"The arts I’ve taught you are more than enough to reach the pinnacle of this world—even to break through and ascend to the upper realm."
"As for these heavenly techniques… I’ll find a way to uncover the truth."
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
