Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 204 Farce
"Oh!"

A large tree, three or four meters in diameter, was suddenly smashed by a high-speed object.

Amidst the flying sawdust, the object continued its forward momentum, soaring another ten meters before landing on the ground. It then continued its momentum for a few more steps before finally coming to a stop.

This is the season of floating creatures testing their own defensive limits.

"75 points of defense, it's practically a humanoid mech."

Ji Fuyou said something.

The average human has a physical strength of only 5 points and a defense of only 5 points.

Based on the data, 75 points of defense is only equivalent to 15 times that of a normal human.

however……

Don't underestimate the number 15 times.

It's important to know that the compressive strength of steel is only three times that of bone.

Its elastic modulus is only 11 times that of the human body.

Its hardness and high-temperature resistance are only 5 to 6 times higher than those of the human body.

Even at its highest fracture toughness, it is only 25 times that of the human body.

Moreover, compared to steel, human beings possess far more advantages in terms of biological attributes that steel cannot match.

For example, lifespan, energy efficiency, self-repair, sensory conduction, etc.

Based on comprehensive calculations, a creature with all attributes 15 times that of a human would far surpass the performance of a similar creature with a body of steel.

Disassembling a Gundam by hand is not difficult at all.

"Thanks to the deflection field and the external defense added by the ghost silk inner armor, I can now barely take a bath in lava, though it's not something I can do for long."

Ji Fuyou stretched his body, ending his test of the powerful and top-tier skill, the Deflection Field.

It has to be said that it truly lives up to its reputation as a skill that He Qilin and his associates defined as having 2000 million contribution points.

Its function...

He wouldn't trade it for either the Locking Yuan Technique or the Demon Suppression Curse, two top-tier skills.

The applicability of the Vajra Indestructible Body and the Theory of the True Body of the Overlord is estimated to be inferior to that of the Deflection Force Field.

estimate……

Only the Limitless Sword Intent can rival this skill.

However, for most people, defensive skills should be more valuable than offensive skills.

It's like how intercepting a missile is always more expensive than attacking one.

Only by standing firm can you produce results.

The test was completed, and the fog ahead had completely dissipated.

The first thing that catches the eye is a safety barrier.

Trees and bushes were all cut down and cleared, all obstacles were removed, and any living creature that appeared would be clearly detected.

Beyond the isolation zone lies a series of military facilities.

However, military facilities are mainly mobile.

Because the Misty Forest expands outwards from time to time, fixed military facilities naturally need to be moved away; otherwise, even the most advanced weapons would be useless under the cover of mist.

After crossing the military defense line and undergoing identity verification, Ji Fuyou finally arrived at the supply station, which was almost mixed in with military facilities.

The Misty Forest is vast, and with the surrounding beasts having been largely eliminated, their numbers are relatively small, so there aren't many hunters lurking in this forbidden area.

This supply station is not as bustling as Huanglong Cave.

Ji Fuyou took out his phone, and before he could even contact Lu Xingchen, dozens of messages popped up one after another, as if his phone had been infected with a virus.

"If you calculate the time, it's only been 5 days. What happened?"

Ji Fuyou glanced at the information for a moment and quickly realized that most of it came from the Star Message Group where the members of the Heavenly Ranking were located.

Only a small portion of the comments were left by individuals.

He Qilin, Yang Kaitai, Fang Qiyun, Xiao Hanxue, Ji Qingqing, and others are among them.

Ji Fuyou checked them one by one. Needless to say, He Qilin was invited to participate in the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament.

Yang Kaitai, Fang Qiyun, and Xiao Hanxue sent them a brief overview of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament.

And Ji Qingqing...

Then I explained Yu Xiaoyu's situation to him and gave him an update on her recent activities.

It was emphasized that he was not required to reply.

Looking at this message, Ji Fuyou fell into deep thought.

He currently possesses 15 red physical source crystals and 13 blue spiritual source crystals.

These source crystals, if poured into Ji Qingqing, would be enough to elevate her to the master level.

However, she will choose to take care of Yu Xiaoyu next and will not be able to go with him to the depths of the mist for training. Even if she builds her strength to the master level, she can only protect herself at best.

Currently, she is not in any danger, and he himself has not left any enemies. His strength, approaching that of a high-level martial artist, is enough to ensure her peace of mind. Using these urgently needed source crystals on her would be somewhat wasteful.

"If we don't give it to Ji Qingqing, the best person left is Fang Qiyun."

Although Yang Kaitai, Xiao Hanxue, and Liu Yiren often stood firmly on his side, compared to Fang Qiyun, with whom he had shared life-and-death experiences...

Clearly, they were one point short.

Moreover, Fang Qiyun's combat awareness and fighting will are a level above Ji Qingqing's.

If she becomes a master-level martial artist, she will be of greater help to him than Ji Qingqing.

"Wait, I think I've misunderstood. I have 15 red physique source crystals. If I only set my goal on 30 points of physique... it might be possible to help both of them enter the master level!"

With this thought in mind, Ji Fuyou dialed Fang Qiyun's number directly.

The call was answered almost instantly, and Fang Qiyun's somewhat delighted voice came through: "Floating? You're back from the Misty Forest?"

"You're back. You're in Chiyang?"

Ji Fuyou asked a question.

"I've arrived in Tiandu. The opponents in the Civilization Trial are most likely Black Gold and Griffin. The higher-ups want us to thoroughly understand the strength of the people on the Heavenly Ranking of these two countries."

"The World Martial Arts Tournament isn't over yet?"

"Something unexpected happened. In order to test the true strength of Lin Lun, the sixteenth prince of the Black Gold Empire, Xiao Jiuge and Lin Lun got into a fight before the competition started. As a result, He Qilin and Feng Yulou helped to take sides. Even though the three of them joined forces, they were still suppressed by Lin Lun. This strength dispelled the Federation's original intention of having everyone compete for the title of the best in the world. Instead, they used a contingency plan and pushed forward the team competition!"

Fang Qiyun quickly explained: "Each side will field 36 players. Each win will count as 1 point, and the side with the most points will be the final winner."

"Team competition? Points-based competition?"

Ji Fuyou looked somewhat surprised: "Isn't the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament supposed to be a competition to determine who is the best in the world? How can this kind of competition determine who is the best?"

"Now a dispute has arisen between the two sides. The Black Gold Empire and the Griffin Republic feel that each person cannot only play once, and the victor should be allowed to continue playing, which means that Lin Lun is being forced to accept a series of matches..."

Fang Qiyun said with a worried tone: "But the problem is... Xiao Jiuge, He Qilin, and Fengyulou are all suppressed by Lin Lun when they join forces. Even if they fight in a series of battles, it won't make much difference. If things go wrong, Lin Lun alone will sweep away all 36 people in the Federation with overwhelming force. At that time, the Federation will truly lose face."

Ji Fuyou was speechless: "Even the three of them, including He Qilin, couldn't do anything to Lin Lun when they joined forces, and they were even suppressed?"

"Lin Lun is very strong! He's really strong!"

Fang Qiyun said, "His arrogance was extremely high. When he was being presumptuous, Chairman He Jinglan personally tried to suppress his arrogance, but he still managed to escape unscathed."

Her tone was heavy: "I estimate that... apart from the top masters, or the Martial Saint himself, no one can guarantee that they can suppress him completely."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyou composed himself slightly.

"A master of the 31 moments of spiritual enlightenment..."

Such people would be among the top tier in any major business.

Each of them holds an important position.

Even within the mysterious military, there are at least three-star generals leading secret units.

Not to mention that Lin Lun's physical strength, in addition to his mental strength, has also reached 38 points!
To go from 32 to 38 points in Physique, even with high aptitude, requires 5 purple Physique Source Crystals. If these purple Source Crystals were replaced with Spirit Source Crystals...

Even without considering bottlenecks, one can cultivate a spiritual master from scratch.

"Since the Black Gold and Griffin Republics refused to accept the one-on-one team points competition, the Federation has changed its approach. Spiritual Masters and Martial Saints represent the strategic power of each country's transcendent realm. If any of them are injured, it is a loss for the country and a loss for the entire human race in the war against the Mist Alien Race. Therefore, they want to position the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament below Martial Saints and Masters."

Fang Qiyun said, "If the Black Gold Empire and the Griffin Republic refuse to agree, then the Federation will send masters who are not ranked in the Heavenly Rank to participate in this World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament!"

As she spoke, she said with some helplessness, "After all, before promoting the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, although the unspoken rule was to promote the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking, it was not explicitly stated that only the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking could participate."

Ji Fuyou understood that this was a choice he had to make.

After all, compared to the Black Gold Empire and the Griffin Republic, the Great Shang Federation was far too conservative in its investment of manpower and resources in advance due to its fear of the unknown nature of the Heavenly Ranking Trial.

"Currently, Black Gold and Griffin do not agree with this statement. However, the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament has already been delayed for several days with opening ceremonies and other means. If it is not officially opened soon, it will be a disgrace to our Great Shang. Therefore, regardless of whether Black Gold and Griffin acknowledge it or not, the Federation will ultimately push forward with this strategy."

Fang Qiyun added, "In addition to the 108 participants, He Jinglan, including Sword Saint Xiao Juechen, will also participate and act as a pillar of strength."

"The world's number one martial arts tournament has deteriorated to this extent."

Ji Fuyou Road.

"There's no other way. Lin Lun is too strong. The Federation has no choice but to resort to this tactic. The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament has been promoted for so long, and hundreds of millions of people have been looking forward to it. We can't just watch a foreign prince shine in this competition in our own country."

Fang Qiyun did seem to share a bit of a sense of camaraderie.

It has nothing to do with anything else, it's just because of her position.

As for the claim that if Ji Fuyou had been present, things wouldn't have escalated to this point, she didn't say that.

Faced with the powerful Lin Lun, not to mention others, even Fang Qiyun felt that even if Ji Fuyou personally took action, he might not be able to defeat the sixteenth prince of the Black Gold Empire.

"The arrival of this sixteenth prince is suspicious, and he even had a match with He Qilin and the others beforehand. Who knows if there are other secrets involved? Perhaps it is a test by the Heavenly Ranking Committee to intervene in higher interests."

Ji Fuyou did not continue on this issue.

The Federation allowed the Black Gold Empire and the Griffin Republic to cause trouble at this time; who knows if there will be any problems?

He immediately said, "If you don't need to make an appearance, come to Starlight City."

"No need, even if I were to play, I wouldn't be able to make it into the 36-man squad."

Fang Qiyun immediately agreed, "I'll be right there."

(End of this chapter)