Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

Chapter 307: Chapter 305: On What Grounds

As the day of the final rankings drew nearer, the competition for spots on the Celestial, Earth, and Human Rankings grew increasingly fierce.

The battles for the Celestial Ranking were too intense, demanding a high level of strength from spectators just to follow.

On the other hand, the fights for the Human Ranking were too mundane to stir much excitement.

Therefore, most students of the Saint Institute focused their attention on the Earth Ranking.

Under these circumstances, everyone on the Earth Ranking had been challenged except for Fang Yang.

One day you’d fight me, the next day I’d fight you.

They fought and fought, beating each other’s brains out.

Every single rank they climbed meant a flood of additional resources and was a testament to the strength of their respective Golden Clans.

It was a matter of clan honor and a struggle for benefits. Eventually, it evolved to the point where even the Saint-level ancestors of the eight great Golden Clans were using the young prodigies as pawns in their own remote contests.

"Sister Min made it to tenth on the Earth Ranking?!"

Fang Yang’s expression shifted when he first heard the news.

The top ten of the Earth Ranking was a completely different league from the top twenty.

Logically speaking, given Fang Min’s background, she shouldn’t have been able to enter the top ten. It would have been impressive enough for her to hold a spot in the top twenty.

The competition for the Earth Ranking wasn’t just a contest between young prodigies; it was also a clash of the clan powers behind them.

Hard work? Who here wasn’t working hard? Who wasn’t cultivating as if their life depended on it?

This was the Thunder Saint Academy, the direct lineage of a venerable master. Hard work was the last thing worth mentioning here.

The real contest came down to the support a prodigy had from behind.

But the Fang Clan didn’t even have a Saint, let alone a Dao Seed!

The sudden appearance of a special exception like Fang Yang had already allowed the Fang Clan to hold their heads high.

Now, with Fang Min’s rise, the other Golden Clans were left completely stunned.

"The day after tomorrow, I have to face Nanyu’s challenge," Fang Min said with a gentle smile.

Fang Hao sighed. "I don’t even know what to say. In any case, just do your best. We’ll be there to cheer you on."

Fang Yang nodded. "Sister Min, if you need any help, just say the word."

Hearing this, Fang Min’s eyes lit up.

Who didn’t know that Nanyu was now being called the "Little Proud Eagle"?

It was obvious that Nanyu was modeling her own cultivation path after Fang Yang’s!

Although Fang Min was confident in her own abilities, with Fang Yang’s help, her chances of suppressing Nanyu would be even higher.

...

「Two days later.」

The Martial Arts Arena, in the Wondrous Realm of the Azure Lake.

Under Fang Yang’s watchful gaze, Fang Min and Nanyu were locked in a deadly struggle.

When Fang Yang saw Nanyu unleash a series of Magic like the "Small Fire Domain Skill" and "Small Thunder Sea Skill," the corner of his mouth twitched.

’Nanyu, is this the source of your confidence to fight me?’

’Those who learn from me live; those who imitate me die.’

’No, when I think about my own unique journey, I’m afraid even those who merely learn from me will end up dead!’

"GWA..."

Within the Wondrous Realm of the Azure Lake, Nanyu threw her head back and laughed wildly.

"Ha! Haha!"

"I’ve been taught by famous masters and cultivated with great medicines my entire life! I never, ever imagined that aside from Fang Yang, someone else could actually push me this far."

The *Six Desires Demon Separation Chapter* roared in her mind. She could already feel the dim ball of light in her head about to split and form a second figure.

A second figure besides Fang Yang’s!

However, constrained by the "Fang Yang figure," this second figure was splitting off at an extremely slow pace.

"Why?!"

Nanyu’s fury soared to the heavens.

Why should these destitute disciples be able to constantly surpass her!

Why should she be the one who is constantly surpassed!

Letting her stand high and mighty, only to be thrown into the mud!

"No, this isn’t funny at all! I’m going to smash you to pieces, you fiend!!"

In her fury, the Fire Eagle Illusion behind her faded, regressing into the illusion of a Six-tailed White Fox.

As the second figure in her mind gradually solidified into the "Fang Min figure," the Six-tailed White Fox illusion in her Void Acupoint True Essence Sea also began to evolve into the Cyan Simurgh Sword Bird Illusion.

She broke down.

She was no longer targeting Fang Yang.

But because of this, she had also become even stronger!

In her current state, she would dare to attack even if Fang Yang himself stood before her.

Let alone Fang Min!

"That’s right... why?" Fang Min’s eyes were vacant.

At that moment, the *See My Saint Heart Mirror* manifested as a clear mirror in her heart, causing Fang Min to think back to Fang Yang.

’Why should Sen Wei and Sen Yue get to be so high and mighty!’

’Why should she and her cousin Fang Yang have to suffer in silence, biding their time in obscurity!’

’Ah Yang’s talent is clearly superior to Sen Wei’s, maybe even to Sen Yue’s.’

’But... but because the Fang Clan is so weak, Ah Yang had to take so many detours.’

’Bullshit! Bullshit!’

"Hee..."

"I’m going to shatter all the rules of this world!!!"

Fang Min suddenly drew the Cold Sword, and its light flared in all directions.

Before the disbelieving eyes of Fang Hao and the other spectators, both Nanyu and Fang Min burned their essence, energy, and spirit, each breaking through to her own absolute limit!

For a brief moment, they had actually touched upon the realm of a "Youthful Great Saint."

BOOM! RUMBLE! RUMMMMBLE!

The Azure Lake shattered. A storm immediately kicked up, and a blinding light blocked all outside view.

"I actually... lost..." Nanyu was stunned.

The Cyan Simurgh Bird illusion behind her let out a sorrowful cry before regressing back into a Six-tailed White Fox illusion, then regressing again into a Fire Eagle Illusion.

She was still trapped in Fang Yang’s shadow!

But unexpectedly, Fang Min, the final victor, didn’t seem overjoyed either.

Fang Min merely revealed a faint, satisfied smile, as if she had just glimpsed some worldly truth.

"..."

At that moment, Fang Yang watched them in silence.

The more he looked at the two women, the more he felt they were bordering on demonic possession.

Not to mention, even he himself wasn’t this crazed in his own dreamscapes!

「At the same time.」

The battle between Nanyu and Fang Min sent a powerful shockwave through the other students.

This was especially true for Zhang Ye!

Upon seeing this, Zhang Ye ultimately decided to "slow down."

He would avoid competing with top prodigies like Fang Yang and Dongli, instead setting his sights on the top ten—or even the top spot—of the Earth Ranking in the next cycle.

...

「Spring passed and autumn came; the day of the final rankings had arrived.」

As he had wished, Fang Yang became number one on the Earth Ranking, with Dongli taking second. Fang Min placed tenth, while Nanyu did not enter the top ten.

In truth, this was the normal outcome.

Youthful Great Saints like Fang Yang, who defied common sense, were not the kind of prodigies who appeared one after another.

If Nanyu had entered the top ten of the Earth Ranking, given her age, she too could have been called a Youthful Great Saint by the outside world.

It was worth noting that on the Celestial Ranking, Muri Guang Huang defeated Hei Liwu by a narrow margin to take the top spot, with Hei Liwu following closely in second.

As for Fang Hao, he was still stuck at eighty-third on the Celestial Ranking, unable to advance or retreat.

Ordinarily, Fang Hao would have been considered dazzling, but when compared to Fang Yang and Fang Min, his performance seemed rather "average."

But this was a happy problem, one that made the members of the Fang Clan ecstatic!

They were rising. They were truly on the rise.

「On this day.」

The Thunder Saint Academy, Xuanzhi Treasure Vault.

Escorted by Chenri the Great Saint and Layman Shuqing, Fang Yang and the rest of the Earth Ranking’s top ten entered the vault to select their Sacred Materials.

Now, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Fang Yang stepped forward first to choose his Sacred Material.

His objective was clear: he headed straight for the wings of the Golden Sun Wind Roc!

Seeing this, Chenri the Great Saint was filled with complex emotions.

He sighed and remarked,

"Back in the day, not even ’Carp Eagle’ Fang Nian managed to enter the top ten of the Earth Ranking."

"Let alone receive a priceless Sacred Material like the [Wings of the Golden Sun Wind Roc] because of his rank."

"And now, this generation of the Changkong Fang Clan has produced two prodigies in a row, Fang Yang and Fang Min. It’s truly incredible."

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