Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 542 Nine Heavens
"The rules of the Heavenly Ranking."

Star God Zhou Guang felt the binding power emanating from the demigod Ling Xi.

This force is currently sweeping across the universe at an extremely fast speed, affecting almost everyone who possesses a Heavenly Rank and has achieved some level of cultivation.

Because the number of participants in the ninth round of the Heavenly Ranking War was far from sufficient, he intended to drag all the Heavenly Rank Legends into the Heavenly Ranking War in one go, and then...

Eliminate it.

The most important thing is to eliminate Ji Fuyou.

The Star God Zeus took him as a seed to sprout and grow. If he is killed, the Star God Zeus will fall into a deep sleep and continue to wait for the birth of a new qualified "successor".

And as long as Lingxi can hold the last line of defense...

A new, qualified "successor" will never appear.

The Star God and the Cosmic Light will never be resurrected.

"The essence of the Heavenly Ranking War I established back then was to ensure that this starry sky could indeed nurture a perfect seed sufficient for my resurrection in a short period of time... Because I was full of uncertainty about this at the time, the rules I set were extremely strict, requiring all seeds to form sufficient understanding through rounds of trials in order to successfully revive..."

Star God Zeus remained calm: "I just never imagined that the chance to be reborn, which all Zeus so feared, would be so easy, to the point that the strict rules I originally set have become my constraints."

Lingxi was somewhat surprised and also somewhat enlightened upon hearing this.

He seemed to realize why the Star God of the Universe imposed such strict rules on the Celestial Ranking...

He was extremely careful in his arrangements for “living a second life,” so careful that he dared not leave any backup plan and plugged all the flaws.

They were terrified that even the slightest mishap would cause the "resurrection" plan to collapse.

at the moment……

"What's the point? It's nothing more than... a death throes."

Star God Zhou Guang glanced at Ling Xi, then at Ji Fuyou: "Activating the rules of the ninth round of the Heavenly Ranking war, dragging me and him into it and eliminating them, will exhaust all your power. You will fall into a long slumber again, or even perish directly. And without you... you cannot withstand his sharp edge."

sucker Punch……

"At least……"

Lingxi also turned her gaze to Ji Fuyou: "Isn't it more hopeful to face him than to face you?"

"Ah."

The Star God Zhou Guang felt the power of the Heavenly Ranking rules emanating from Ling Xi shaking the star power within him...

The rules of the Heavenly Ranking also require energy to function.

This energy comes from the omnipresent power of the stars.

Right now, the demigod Ling Xi is using the rules of the Heavenly Ranking to seize control of the star power, which is equivalent to using one percent of his power from his previous life at its peak to compete with the newly revived Him for star power...

He had not yet condensed his true form, nor had he ascended to the Star God Realm to become a true Star God, so he was naturally no match for him.

So much so that at this moment, the energy that was originally being continuously drawn from all over the Milky Way and poured into Him gradually turned towards Ling Xi—the Heavenly Ranking rules that He activated!

"Seasonal Floating".

At this moment, this great being, who had never lingered on Ji Fuyou since his resurrection, finally turned his gaze to him.

The start of the Heavenly Ranking War gave him, who should have been discarded after being used, a new value.

“This is not the first time we have met. In fact… we have met since you were born and were fortunate enough to be chosen by my seed of the soul… I am the salvation you have been searching for.”

Redemption...

Ji Fuyou knew what he was talking about.

That peerless swordsman whose sword cleaved the heavens and the abyss.

He said, "He is himself."

"Now, you will fulfill the mission you were chosen to undertake: defeat them, annihilate them, survive the final battle, and reclaim all the power that belongs to me..."

His voice was filled with an undeniable power that made it almost impossible to disobey: "I promise you that when I am resurrected, you will become my eternal light—the disciple of the Nine Heavens."

Eternal Light?

Nine days?

His name is not Zeus?
Ji Fuyou's thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Now, I bestow upon you the final inheritance of cultivation, to break the closed loop of the mind and move towards the infinity of the mind. Only an infinite mind can encompass everything, bear everything, and even transcend everything."

With a wave of his hand, Star God Cosmos...

Or rather, with a wave of his hand, the Star God Jiutian sent a message directly into Ji Fuyou's mind.

Suddenly, he, who had previously lost his bearings, seemed to "see" a completely new path.

One piece...

A path that leads directly to the Star God!

A closed-loop mind simply means making one's mind perfect and flawless, so that it will no longer be eroded by any external forces or interfered with by the outside world.

but……

Isn't this also a form of closing the country off from the world and protecting oneself by sealing one's heart?

Only after establishing a closed-loop mental framework as the solid foundation of one's existence can one venture out again...

Reaching a higher realm—the boundless mind—only then can a cultivator truly open the path to immortality and the power of the Star God.

Yes!

Immortality!

The greatness of the Star God is beyond the comprehension of any living being!
They are both immortal and eternal!
Lifespan has lost all meaning for them. From this day forward, time and years will no longer be able to erode them.

They can easily live for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens or hundreds of millions of years...

That was a length of time that Ji Fuyou could not even imagine.

After all, whether it's the blue planet or the red planet, the history of human civilization is no more than ten thousand years.

But the lifespan of a star god...

However, it is a thousand times, ten thousand times longer than the ten thousand years of human civilization.

For such a great person, observing the changes of the world and the transformation of the sea into mulberry fields is nothing more than a trivial matter.

and……

They are the true immortals!
They cannot be destroyed by any means in the material world!
They enveloped their essence with boundless spiritual power, achieving dimensional ascension and entering a higher-dimensional world.

As higher-dimensional beings, they cannot be destroyed by any lower-dimensional means.

Even if stars die out, black holes collapse, gravity expands, or spacetime tides, nothing can affect them in the slightest.

They hang high in the sky, immortal and indestructible, never to die or perish.

This……

It's the Star God!

No words can describe even a fraction of its greatness!
"Go, I will return the Void God Realm to you, go and fulfill your mission, challenge them, defeat them, and let this trial, which was destined to be born for you, come to an end!"

After completing the transmission of the method that allows one to directly reach the Star God, the Star God's cosmic light...

The Eternal Light of the Nine Heavens also seemed to have expended a considerable amount of power.

Or perhaps, with the activation of the Heavenly Ranking, the star power that was originally flowing towards him is being absorbed by the Heavenly Ranking at an extremely rapid pace, making it difficult for him to stabilize his own form.

But His tone still carried boundless confidence.

This confidence stemmed from witnessing firsthand the battle between Ji Fuyou and the six guardians.

On the other hand, Lingxi forcibly activated the Heavenly Ranking rules, bringing all the civilizations that participated in the Heavenly Ranking War to the ninth round of the Heavenly Ranking War. This partial modification of the rules also placed a huge burden on her.

His expression was fluctuating, filled with weariness and solemnity.

However, His gaze first turned to Ji Fuyou.

There seemed to be some doubt, some confusion...

But after glancing at the eternal light of the Nine Heavens beside him, which was gradually dissipating but not completely fading away, he made a connection to something else.

He said slowly, “You have already seen it, this great star god… will be resurrected from you… His rebirth may be based on the elimination of you… Once you truly allow Him to be resurrected in you, you will be the first to die.”

After hearing this, Ji Fuyou fell silent.

“We cannot deny His greatness, but... He is too great, so great that we ordinary people are nothing but insignificant insects in His eyes.”

Lingxi let out a long sigh: "You know very well what the first thing He did after awakening was... He tried to absorb all the stellar power in the entire galaxy to restore His own strength... But if He were allowed to do so, almost all life in this galaxy that is inseparable from stellar power would perish..."

He stared at Ji Fuyou: "Your family, your friends, your loved ones will all perish as He gathers the power of countless stars into His own body. All civilizations born from the illumination of star power over the past millennium will be utterly destroyed. So, for the sake of this galaxy... for the sake of the billions of living beings in the galaxy, for the sake of everyone... please, make the sacrifice."

Make a sacrifice?

Ji Fuyou understood what he meant.

He is dead, and the eternal light of the heavens will never awaken.

At least……

It will not wake up again for a short time.

They could extend the lifespan of this galaxy by hundreds or even thousands of years.

The Eternal Light of Nine Heavens, whose star power was gradually dissipating, said indifferently, "You seem to... underestimate the abilities possessed by a Star God of the Universe..."

He swept his gaze toward Ji Fuyou: “I will preserve any civilizations or planets connected to you and bestow them upon you as a reward for your awakening of me. When I reclaim my power, the beings on those planets will not be harmed. This is my promise to you.”

"Ah……"

The radiance of the Heavenly Ranking on Ling Xi surged, instantly covering the Nine Heavens of Eternal Light.

Instantly, His already unstable and vast celestial body began to rapidly disintegrate.

Seeing this, the great eternal light did not struggle, but simply explained a truth to Ji Fuyou once again.

"The outcome of this war is destined to be my victory."

After he finished speaking, the starlight on his body completely dissipated, and the illusory god realm that had merged with the star power also gradually dissipated, returning to Ji Fuyou's control.

Seeing this, Lingxi's expression was also filled with exhaustion.

Even its own star power seemed difficult to maintain, and was gradually being absorbed by the Heavenly Ranking.

Finally, He swept His gaze over the nine guardians one by one…

"From now on... the fate of my Yuan Chu clan is in your hands..."

The nine guardians stood solemnly and bowed respectfully to Lingxi.

"Rest assured, my lord, even if we fight with all our might, we will win this war and not let anyone pass the ninth test!"

As they spoke, the gazes of the nine guardians toward Ji Fuyou became even colder and more resolute!
"By the way..."

This scene made Ji Fuyou unable to hold back any longer.

"Is it possible... that I am no longer a member of the Heavenly Ranking War?"

(End of this chapter)