Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 490 Calligraphy and Painting
When Ji Fuyou heard what Shi Xuanyue said, his first thought was not the Blood Dragon King himself.

But...

Cause and effect entanglement.

The karmic entanglement between the Crimson Star Civilization and the Mountain and Sea Realm has drawn the ire of the Demon Dragon Realm.

After destroying the Dragon Realm, they then provoked the Blood Dragon King.

I'm afraid that after he kills the Blood Dragon King, he will attract the attention of the Heavenly Temple.

This entanglement of cause and effect will accompany all living beings.

Even the most powerful beings in the most advanced civilizations cannot completely avoid this entanglement of cause and effect.

Perhaps their strength has become so great that no civilization can defeat them, and no monster can pose a threat to them.

Even they themselves would cooperate with other top civilizations to reduce internal strife and keep both sides in a relatively "stable" state.

but……

Despite the complexities of cause and effect, divisions can still arise within these top civilizations.

Ultimately, the Divine Dragon Empire split off and gave rise to the Lord of the Heaven-Breaking Temple—the Heaven-Breaking Demon Dragon.

The Yanhuang Holy Dynasty also gave rise to the Undying Blood Phoenix.

Under the law of cause and effect, no one can escape it.

"As one of the kings in the Temple of Breaking Heaven, second only to the Demonic Dragon of Breaking Heaven, the Blood Dragon King's strength and influence are astonishing. Your Majesty destroyed the Blood Dragon Tree he planted and obtained the Blood Dragon Fruit, which will inevitably attract the attention of the Blood Dragon King. Once targeted by such a terrifying monster, even those civilizations that survived the sixth round of the Heavenly Ranking War will find it difficult to escape..."

Shi Xuan Yue looked at Ji Fu You and said sincerely, "At this moment, we have a common enemy. In order to deal with this powerful opponent, I sincerely invite Your Majesty to join our Divine Dragon Empire. Only by joining our Divine Dragon Empire will you have the conditions to fight against the Blood Dragon King."

She then immediately added, "Of course, our Divine Dragon Empire will also give Your Majesty sufficient preferential treatment and will never let you down. I will inform my father, Shi Dingfeng, so that he can personally discuss this matter with you."

"Do you have specific information about the Blood Dragon King? Including his battle record and videos?"

Ji Fuyou frowned.

"Of course, please take a look at the legendary techniques that satisfy you first, and I will have them sent over right away."

Shi Xuan Yue felt that Ji Fu You was stubborn and wouldn't admit defeat until he was faced with a fatal mistake, so she immediately relayed the order.

Before long, a subordinate brought over a jade talisman.

Shi Xuanyue handed it to Ji Fuyou: "Your Majesty, please take a look. This contains all the information about the Blood Dragon King, including his amazing feat of fighting head-on and killing a legendary second-tier expert."

As Ji Fuyou's divine sense swept across the area, images quickly appeared.

Observing a legendary battle directly is valuable in itself, and this document contains more than one similar battle video.

Even though it's a Legendary Tier 2 versus Legendary Tier 1, if you buy it with Star Crystals, it would probably cost hundreds or even thousands.

In order to make Ji Fuyou realize the power of the Blood Dragon King and join the Divine Dragon Empire out of fear, Shi Xuanyue directly used her authority to give Ji Fuyou free access to the book.

However, after examining it, Ji Fuyou frowned.

It's not that the Blood Dragon King in the video wasn't powerful enough or threatening enough, but rather...

His power was clearly a level below that of the Star-Devouring Demon.

even……

Two different levels.

Based on the Blood Dragon King's legendary tier 2 status in these images...

The Star-Devouring Demon was even stronger than he had expected; it was most likely a legendary fourth-tier being!
Red Star is about to experience the second round of the Heavenly Ranking War.

Of course, this round of the Heavenly Ranking War is not the main point. The main point is that in another 6 or 7 months, at most 8 or 9 months, the Star-Devouring Demon will descend upon Crimson Star.

Then he'll have to fight against such a terrifying being!
Compared to this monster, the threat posed by the Blood Dragon King is nothing.

"However... I didn't encounter the Blood Dragon King in my dream. The three monsters I faced next were the Titan Spider King, the Titan Fire Dragon, and the Ice Troll..."

Among them, the Titan Spider King is stronger than the Demon Dragon Lord, but not by much; they should both be at the twelfth rank.

Titan Fire Dragon...

It probably didn't reach legendary status either.

The only one that could possibly reach the first-tier legendary level is probably the Ice Troll.

"Let's just assume the Ice Troll is legendary. If the Star Devourer isn't the Blood Dragon King... jumping from legendary level one to legendary level four in one go is too big a leap."

Ji Fuyou was puzzled.

but……

After roughly estimating the strength of the Star-Devouring Demon, he had a plan.

Legendary Tier 4 is no easy feat.

In the entire starry sky, there are probably only a handful of life forms of this rank.

He didn't know the exact number, but the higher-ups of the Divine Dragon Empire certainly did.

Thinking of this, Ji Fuyou turned to Shi Xuanyue: "I hope to talk to His Majesty Shi Dingfeng about whether to join the Divine Dragon Empire. I need to understand the situation clearly before making a decision."

"Of course, I have just informed my father of your arrival, and he also hopes to meet you."

Shi Xuan Yue quickly gestured with her hand, leading Ji Fu You out of the palace complex.

The two transformed into starlight and flew straight to the mountain peak. In the blink of an eye, they landed in a huge courtyard filled with antique charm and with a ceiling height of about ten meters.

This is the architectural style of the Divine Dragon Empire, and it also quite suits the aesthetics of the Red Star people.

In the courtyard living room, a tall man radiating a faint starlight and an imposing aura was already waiting.

This is……

Truly towering.

It is over six meters tall, with prominent horns and its arms and limbs also have some dragon-human characteristics.

However, upon seeing Ji Fuyou, his body shrank voluntarily, transforming into a man three meters tall, similar in size to Ji Fuyou, and even his scales disappeared.

Being willing to adopt a similar demeanor to the other person is itself a gesture of goodwill and courtesy when a host welcomes a guest.

As for why it only shrank to three meters and then stopped shrinking, this is also related to the fact that this legend failed to comprehend the power of the mind and enter the absolute realm.

"Master Star Lord".

Ji Fuyou greeted the man.

Legendary figures who do not know each other often address each other as "Your Majesty," while those who know each other's background and identity are often called "Star Lord" or "World Lord."

Even if a legend's status has declined, he is still more than capable of serving as the ruler of a realm or a star.

Like Ji Fuyou, when dealing with the Demon Dragon Clan, he once moved between several planets in just a few days. If he wanted, he could destroy all the civilizations on those planets.

"Among the five or six civilizations surrounding the Ten Directions Realm, I have heard of every legendary figure..."

Shi Dingfeng scrutinized Ji Fuyou for a moment: "Judging from your control over your power, you don't seem to have just advanced. May I ask how I should address you?"

"My surname is Ji."

Ji Fuyou Road.

"Master Ji Xing."

Shi Dingfeng nodded slightly.

At this moment, Shi Xuan Yue, who was standing to the side, was slightly taken aback when she saw that her father had only focused the star to a height of three meters before stopping.

It's not that shrinking to three meters and then stopping is the limit; it's just that shrinking any further would be uncomfortable. Proper hospitality doesn't mean sacrificing your own physical well-being.

but……

Shi Dingfeng's size cannot be shrunk, but Ji Fuyou can maintain a size of less than two meters. In addition, it seems that his Star Rotation Technique does not require any external means to break through...

Suddenly realizing something, Shi Xuan Yue quickly sent a message to Shi Ding Feng.

Upon hearing this, Shi Dingfeng was also somewhat surprised and carefully examined Ji Fuyou.

In just a moment, he couldn't help but be moved: "Lord Ji, you... achieved legend through the power of your mind!?"

Ji Fuyou pondered for a moment, considering that the information he was about to inquire about was a closely guarded secret to any power, and in order to increase his talking points, he agreed: "That's right, it is indeed a breakthrough achieved by using the power of the mind."

Although he had already discerned some clues, when Ji Fuyou admitted it in person, Shi Dingfeng still took a deep breath, and his casual attitude turned into one of solemn respect: "To think that a genius who has achieved legend with the power of the mind is right in front of me, Star Lord Ji, I have been disrespectful."

Comprehending the power of the mind is extremely difficult; even many legends have failed to achieve it.

Ji Fuyou comprehended the power of the mind as if he had experienced his past and present lives.

He could not have achieved what he has now on his own.

Therefore, he was not too surprised by Shi Dingfeng's change in attitude towards him.

He simply replied politely, "Master, you flatter me."

After he finished speaking, he added, "I apologize for disturbing you, but I have something to ask you. Please forgive me."

"It is my good fortune to witness a legend like Lord Ji who has mastered the power of the mind."

Shi Dingfeng became slightly more cautious: "I wonder what Star Lord Ji wishes to ask?"

"I know that the Divine Dragon Empire and the Yanhuang Holy Dynasty both have fourth-tier legendary figures, but I don't know exactly who these fourth-tier legendary figures are. Could you please enlighten me, Master Shi?"

Ji Fuyou Road.

"A fourth-tier legendary figure?"

Shi Dingfeng was not surprised when he heard this.

A second-tier legendary being who has comprehended the power of the mind may not be able to defeat a third-tier legendary being, but with absolute control over their own power, the probability of escaping with their life is still not small.

The only ones who can pose a fatal threat to them are fourth-tier legendaries.

After a moment's consideration, he said, "Speaking of fourth-tier legends, we must mention the Heavenly Ranking War. What stage do you think the Heavenly Ranking War has entered, Star Lord Ji?"

Which stage?

Ji Fuyou pondered for a moment: "It should be the middle to late stage, or even the late stage, right?"

"Ha, but according to the information we've gathered, the Heavenly Ranking War has only just begun."

“Just beginning?”

Ji Fuyou was surprised.

"Good, just getting started."

Shi Dingfeng nodded slightly: "You should know what the criteria are for starting each round of the Heavenly Ranking War."

Without hesitation, he immediately replied, "It's 108 civilizations of the same level! But... Star Lord Ji, look at the current situation. How many civilizations have survived the eighth round of the Heavenly Ranking War? Only six! Divine Dragon, Fiery Phoenix, Holy Lin, Star God, Black Abyss, and Extreme Universe! And they occupy the upper and lower four directions respectively!"

Six families, above and below, in all directions?
After hearing what Shi Dingfeng said, Ji Fuyou compared the area he "saw" with the area he had seen and had a framework in his mind for this starry sky.

Red Star...

It is roughly located in the middle region corresponding to Shenlong and Yanhuang, leaning more towards the Shenlong Empire.

"How long do you think it has taken us to survive the eighth round of the Heavenly Ranking War?"

Shi Dingfeng asked again.

"Based on the rules for starting the Heavenly Ranking War, it should have been at least 254 years ago, but in reality, it should be no less than 300 years."

"Year 300?"

Shi Dingfeng smiled and said, "It was 833."

"Year 833?"

Ji Fuyou was taken aback: "How could this be..."

"The number of civilizations."

Shi Dingfeng said, "Not every Heavenly Ranking War has a winner! Many times, all 108 civilizations in the Heavenly Ranking War will be wiped out! Only the defeated civilizations that act as the gatekeepers can continue. In addition, the seventh round of the Heavenly Ranking War is a hurdle! It will stop more than 90% of the civilizations."

"108 civilizations, all wiped out..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyou realized the problem for the first time.

Not every battle in the Heavenly Rankings has a winner; sometimes, the entire army is wiped out...

This is also the norm.

"We waited for the eighth round of the Heavenly Ranking War for hundreds of years. Finally, 31 years ago, 108 civilizations from the seventh round clashed in the final battle, and then... our six civilizations survived."

Shi Dingfeng looked at Ji Fuyou: "Do you know how you survived?"

Ji Fuyou thought of the starry sky where there were almost no seventh-order civilizations...

"You... couldn't defeat the guardian monster, and only 108 of you are left!?"

He was somewhat shaken.

But then he couldn't understand: "That's not right. All the major civilizations have legendary fourth-tier monsters. How could they not defeat the gatekeeper monsters that should theoretically only be legendary third-tier?"

"Legendary Tier 3?"

Shi Dingfeng smiled and said, "The guardian monster we really need to defeat... is a legendary fifth-tier monster!"

"How could it be fifth rank?"

"possible……"

Shi Dingfeng hesitated: "Perhaps in the eyes of that great being Zhou Guang, the legendary stage should be divided in this way? After all, the legendary first to legendary fifth stages are all simplified according to our own ideas, and there was originally no such thing as legendary first stage."

"No Legendary Tier 1..."

"In short, if we can't defeat that gatekeeper monster, everything is meaningless."

Shi Dingfeng shook his head.

Ji Fuyou asked, somewhat puzzled, "If you are the first civilization, and the strongest among you is only at the fourth rank, then where did the fifth-rank legendary divine beasts of each race come from?"

"This is related to the key to the checks and balances between our six major civilizations, and I cannot tell you."

As Shi Dingfeng spoke, he turned his gaze to the side to a huge painting and calligraphy.

The painting and calligraphy were enormous, measuring sixteen meters long and six meters wide. The content depicted hundreds of figures fighting against a terrifying monster.

but……

When Ji Fuyou followed Shi Dingfeng's gaze and turned his head toward the painting and calligraphy, he was slightly taken aback.

The next moment, he suddenly stood up and strode over in a completely out-of-control manner, directly to the painting and calligraphy.

His gaze was fixed intently on the demon depicted in the painting.

"This is……"

Star-devouring monster!

(End of this chapter)