Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 494 The Supreme Will of "Royal Power" that Rules Over All, Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with Extraordinary Beings Despite Being a Mortal Body

However, even this "list of extraordinary individuals" they mentioned is not the original version.

The initial "List of Extraordinary Individuals" appeared before the first spiritual energy tide, and Ye Xuan's name was not on the list at that time.

The first one is Elder Zhong, and the second one is Gu Che.

At that time, Ye Xuan was like a hidden dragon in the abyss, unknown to the world.

He truly burst into the world's view with an unparalleled presence when the first spiritual energy tide began, and mutated creatures launched a beast tide, with countless creatures inside and outside the city mutating and attacking humanity.

The scene from that day remains deeply etched in the memories of all those who experienced it firsthand in Hangzhou, as well as those who witnessed it through video footage.

At that moment, a strange change suddenly occurred in the world!
A vast, boundless, and pure golden beam of light, seemingly descending from the heavens, tore through the clouds without warning and crashed down upon the heart of the battlefield!
The beam of light was enormous, reaching from the sky to the earth. It contained not just simple energy, but a supreme and all-encompassing "royal" will!
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying sword intent that seemed to transcend all living beings, capable of severing everything and forcing all things to submit, swept out from the pillar of light like a tangible tsunami!
Faced with this sword intent, the raging beast tide instantly fell silent. The low-level mutated beasts even prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling, and lost all courage to roar.

What made all the ability users who sensed this aura tremble with fear was that, along with the pillar of light and the sword intent, there was an incomparably clear and undisguised pressure of life level!

Level five!

At that time, the only person in the world who had obtained the [Rock King Emperor] template was Elder Zhong, who was recognized as the pillar of the nation and the strongest person in the world!
At that moment, the second fifth-tier being made a grand entrance in such an overbearing and domineering manner!
As the light faded, a tall and slender figure slowly emerged.

With a handsome face and calm yet profound eyes like the starry sea, he was surrounded by a faint golden halo, as if he was born to wield power and rule over all.

He didn't say much, but simply raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and an ancient longsword formed from pure golden light appeared in his hand.

Then, he swung his sword.

The moment that sword was swung, the light in the world seemed to be absorbed and condensed, turning into billions of fine, rain-like golden sword beams containing sharp sword intent, pouring down like the Milky Way from the heavens, covering the entire battlefield!

Wherever the sword rain passed, those ferocious, roaring, and violently powerful mutated creatures were pierced through and annihilated the moment they were touched by the golden sword light!
With a single sword strike, the mighty beast tide vanished without a trace!
At this moment, the whole world was shocked!

The name "Ye Xuan," along with the towering golden pillar of light, the soul-stirring royal sword intent, and his fifth-tier strength, were deeply etched into the hearts of everyone who witnessed this scene.

He went from being unknown to reaching the top and looking down on all living beings in just a short moment!

This power is so direct, so domineering, and so beyond imagination!

So much so that after a very short period of shock and silence, countless people began to call him "God Ye" from the bottom of their hearts, without prior arrangement.

If Elder Zhong's title of "god" largely stems from the divine position and authority he inherited from the [Rock King Emperor] template, then Ye Xuan's title of "god" is purely based on the overwhelming strength he himself displays!

After that, the "Superhuman Ranking" was updated, and Ye Shen's name unsurprisingly ranked second, second only to Elder Zhong, becoming one of the pillars of the Great Xia Dynasty.

With Ye Xuan's sudden emergence, the rankings on the list changed, and Gu Che's name moved up to third place.

From this point on, a ranking system with Elder Zhong and Ye Xuan at the absolute pinnacle, and top geniuses such as Gu Che, Lu Jing, and Lin Ruoxi as the backbone, was officially established.

Over time, the rankings on the list changed constantly as the top performers experienced different opportunities and made breakthroughs.

Ye Xuan's strength continued to improve at a speed that was unimaginable to ordinary people. He soon surpassed Elder Zhong and undeniably topped the list, becoming the strongest in Great Xia and even the world.

The list also includes "Shen Xuan," who, through his unwavering will, gained the recognition of the "Steel Bucket Insect Instrument," leaped to the fourth tier, and firmly secured the third position on the list.

Gu Che, who was originally ranked third, fell to fourth place due to the appearance of "Shen Xuan". He was even surpassed by Lu Jing, Lin Ruoxi and others, and once fell to sixth place on the list.

This has left many who had high hopes for him feeling deeply disappointed.

But no one expected that the wheels of fate would turn again at this moment.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Che reversed the situation in this update of the "Superhuman Ranking", not only surpassing Lu Jing and Lin Ruoxi, but also Shen Xuan, and returned to the third place, second only to Ye Shen and Zhong Lao!
The crowd's gaze lingered on Gu Che's name for a long time, filled with emotion, before continuing to scan the list downwards; then, that familiar name came into view.

【TOP 4: Shen Xuan】

[Strength Level: Tier 4 (Kamen Rider Steel Fighter Form)]

[Abilities: Unlicensed Rider Template, Steel-Fighting Insect Device]

[Comment: Lacking innate talent, yet possessing unwavering courage; not a chosen one, but a true hero. He stands shoulder to shoulder with the extraordinary, with a mortal body, and protects life with a heart of steel; the world may not favor those who strive, but it will never betray the will to burn oneself to illuminate others.]

Upon seeing this comment, many people fell silent for a moment, a complex mix of emotions welling up within them—a mixture of heartfelt admiration and a hint of undisguised regret.

"Sigh, Shen Xuan. This comment is so apt and heartbreaking."

"Yes, he truly gained the Steel Insect Instrument's approval and acquired this power through his own will and pure heart of protection; no one can help but admire his will."

"But the template for 'Mumen Rider' is indeed too low; even if he is given an indomitable will and the qualities of a hero, it provides very limited help in terms of power, and it does not give Shen Xuan a strong talent for cultivation."

"Perhaps it's the talent that he awakened after obtaining the 'Treasures of the Heavens' that makes him value the level of the first Treasure of the Heavens he obtains; compared to the talents that Gu Che, Lu Jing, and Lin Ruoxi awakened with their Devil Fruits and Eyes of God, 'Mumen Rider' is just an ordinary person."

"His ability to possess fourth-tier strength and firmly hold third place for so long is almost entirely due to the power of 'Steel Fighter' itself and his personal will, but it's hard to say what will happen after that."

"Being surpassed by Gu Che this time is probably just the beginning. Lu Jing, Lin Ruoxi and others are not necessarily much worse than Gu Che. If this trend continues, Shen Xuan's ranking will likely continue to decline in the future."

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At this point, no one continued speaking; a tacit silence enveloped them.

Because everyone understands that while willpower is important, in most cases, talent is more important than willpower. Idealistic power systems are ultimately a minority; the vast majority of systematic powers in the myriad realms rely more heavily on talent.

Only those with exceptional talent have the potential to reach higher levels.

Shen Xuan possesses the template of "Unlicensed Rider," with unwavering courage and the will to protect others, as well as tenacity and hard work no less than that of "Unlicensed Rider."

However, in terms of "cultivation talent," he, like the template, still falls into the category of "ordinary people."

Therefore, since the first spiritual energy tide, his progress in strength has been far slower than that of Gu Che, Lu Jing, Lin Ruoxi, and others.

Perhaps, as they say, the cultivation talent awakened by the "treasures of the heavens" has its "potential" heavily dependent on the level of the first "treasure of the heavens" obtained.

Compared to the Devil Fruits, God's Eyes, and Zanpakuto that others have obtained, "Mumen Rider's" template is undoubtedly much inferior.

If Shen Xuan's first treasure had been the "Steel Bucket Insect Instrument," his cultivation talent might have been even greater.

It's a pity that there is no if in this world.

Moreover, if Shen Xuan had not first obtained the "Mumen Rider" template, and had not achieved subsequent growth because of the "Mumen Rider" template, would he still have been able to gain the Steel Fighter Insect Instrument's approval with such a pure and unwavering will?

This is a false proposition.

However, even so, Shen Xuan's situation is much luckier than that of countless others.

There are still too many people in this world who have not yet awakened their supernatural abilities and are unable to cultivate them, struggling to survive in an increasingly dangerous world.

In contrast, Shen Xuan possesses at least the "Steel Bucket Insect Device," giving him genuine fourth-tier combat power, making him a powerful figure standing above countless others.

Everyone shook their heads, suppressing a hint of emotion, and continued scanning the list downwards.

【TOP 5: Lu Jing】

[Strength Level: Tier 4]

[Abilities: Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit, Different Flame: Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, Armament Haki, Observation Haki]

[Comment: The elementalized body is immune to most conventional physical attacks and can freely create and manipulate flames, transforming into a raging inferno;]
With the fusion and blessing of the extraordinary celestial fire, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, its flames have undergone a fundamental transformation. Its temperature and destructive power have surpassed conventional limits, and its heat is comparable to, or even exceeds, that of magma at the Earth's core.

[Note: During the exchange with Lin Ruoxi, who ranked sixth, the two were evenly matched for a time, but the battle could not be decided on the spot because it lasted longer than the predetermined limit.]

During the final decision, the judging panel considered declaring it a draw, but Lin Ruoxi proactively stated after reviewing the match that if the battle continued to the final exhaustion stage, Lu Jing might have a slight advantage in terms of endurance.

Based on this, and after further deliberation by the judging panel, Lu Jing was ranked ahead of Lin Ruoxi.

(End of this chapter)