"If you can enter the top five of the Heavenly Martial List, we will reward you with an additional thirty percent. If you have the ability to reach first place, we will make an exception and reward you with resources equivalent to the compensation amount from the Heavenly Martial Sect’s inventory..."
Elder Fan said with a smile.
After all, the Sect Master had opened the door to reward Chen Yu with compensation resources, but those resources had already been consumed. If nothing was given to Chen Yu, it would seem like the Heavenly Martial Sect was exploiting its disciples and damaging the Sect Master’s reputation.
Moreover, this compensation was indeed closely related to Chen Yu.
So the elders discussed this plan, and now it was up to Chen Yu to see if he had the ability to take it.
"What? Elder Fan, this might not be according to the rules."
Guan Hongri’s expression changed slightly, and he protested.
Others in the Heavenly Martial Sect were all rewarded according to the rules of the Heavenly Martial List. For the first time entering a certain rank, a definite amount of resources was awarded, along with a fixed annual cultivation resource increase.
But for Chen Yu, as long as he reached first place, he would receive resources that would tempt even those in the Xuanming Realm.
"This matter was the result of discussions among all the elders and has nothing to do with you."
Elder Fan stated calmly.
Guan Hongri’s face darkened. Just now, Chen Yu said that this matter had nothing to do with him, and now Elder Fan told him this again.
Being disliked for meddling was not a pleasant feeling.
Chen Yu’s eyes lit up, and he agreed readily.
With such immense benefits, how could he refuse?
"However, this reward system is not without a deadline. Otherwise, one day you will achieve this standard."
Elder Fan revealed a hint of a smile.
If there were no time limit, it would still be like giving the compensation to Chen Yu for free.
"Ten years, the reward system has a ten-year deadline. If you don’t achieve it within ten years, the reward system becomes void."
Upon hearing this, Guan Hongri’s heart filled with jealousy slightly eased.
Reaching first place on the Heavenly Martial List in ten years was absolutely impossible.
Chen Yu had only been a disciple for twelve years, and with these ten years, it would be just twenty-two years.
In the history of the Heavenly Martial List, the fastest talent to reach first place spent twenty-eight years.
Chen Yu thought for a moment and then agreed: "It’s a deal."
With his current strength, entering the top ten wasn’t a problem. As for the top five, he wasn’t sure, but he had some confidence.
In this way, at least he could get half of the compensation resources, which would already satisfy him.
And the reward system’s ten-year limit made it possible to reach first place within ten years. .
Watching Chen Yu and the other two leave the place.
Elder Fan smiled, satisfied that the matter was resolved smoothly.
At this moment, a steward called out from the side.
"Elder Fan, just now, Chen Yu reached fourteenth place on the Heavenly Martial List."
The steward reported this event that had just occurred.
"What... did you say?"
Elder Fan’s eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of astonishment.
If what the steward said was true, then within ten years, there was at least a sixty percent chance that Chen Yu would reach the fifth place on the Heavenly Martial List.
"I heard that Chen Yu defeated Qu Nanxiang, the original fourteenth on the Heavenly Martial List, with an overwhelming advantage."
Elder Fan displayed composure.
In that case, the possibility increased to more than eighty percent.
"Why didn’t you say so earlier?"
Elder Fan scolded sharply.
If he had known earlier, he would have set a higher target or shortened the time limit.
Once spoken, words couldn’t be taken back. Elder Fan could only let the event unfold, at most dividing the compensation resources by half, but reaching first place in ten years was impossible.
"Junior Brother Chen, you seem very confident, but surpassing me won’t be that easy."
Lin Yuxuan said with a smile, but it wasn’t a joke, and there was genuine fighting spirit emanating from her.
"The stakes are too high; even Senior Sister Lin can’t stop me."
Chen Yu replied half-jokingly.
"Ha, Junior Brother Chen, you underestimate the top ten of the Heavenly Martial List."
Guan Hongri sneered disdainfully.
The event today also stimulated him; no matter what, in these ten years, he would guard his rank and intercept Chen Yu.
"Is that so? Then I’ll go see now how the top ten of the Heavenly Martial List are."
Chen Yu no longer held any goodwill towards Guan Hongri.
Previously, he came to the Sky Martial Battle Platform with two goals: completing the target set by his Master and testing the effect of his recent breakthrough, the perfection of the Sacred Wings.
In his fight with Qu Nanxiang, after allowing three moves from the opponent, Qu Nanxiang surrendered, merely accomplishing the first goal.
Guan Hongri was stunned that Chen Yu immediately took action to aim for a higher rank!
When Chen Yu, Lin Yuxuan, and Guan Hongri returned to the surroundings of the Sky Martial Battle Platform, it caused a sensation.
"Chen Yu, I will catch up to you sooner or later."
Nearby, Qin Wentian stared at Chen Yu.
Just now, he narrowly won against the twentieth on the Heavenly Martial List.
"Steward, I want to challenge the eighth on the Heavenly Martial List."
As soon as Chen Yu said this, everyone around was shocked.
"Chen Yu is back. He’s here to challenge a higher rank!"
"The eighth on the Heavenly Martial List, isn’t that Luo Yulian?"
Qin Wentian was also taken aback by Chen Yu’s resolute declaration, which seemed full of confidence.
Chen Yu’s original goal was to be in the top ten. He had defeated Zuo Zhushan, ranked sixth, and was preparing to challenge the seventh to test his own strength, consolidate, and improve.
But now, the seventh rank was Jiang Han, who had just been defeated by Lin Yuxuan, a five-and-a-half-star expert, which was too challenging for Chen Yu and not suitable for a test.
So he chose to challenge Luo Yulian, who was ranked eighth on the Heavenly Martial List.
He remembered that Luo Yulian was Lin Yuxuan’s close friend.
Luo Yulian, upon hearing the news, quickly arrived, with an angry face, teasing, "Yuxuan, you don’t even control your people; he’s actually come for your close friend." ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝙣𝙚𝙩
Lin Yuxuan did not reply.
Luo Yulian didn’t mind and instead stared at Chen Yu with interest and glanced at the rankings nearby.
"Not bad, just returned and you’re already ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Martial List; but isn’t your leap in challenging opponents too great?"
She had not seen the previous battles and was unaware of how Chen Yu had defeated Qu Nanxiang, otherwise, she would not have said this.
"Yu Lian, he’s very strong."
Lin Yuxuan spoke, as a reminder to her friend, hoping Luo Yulian wouldn’t take it lightly.
Luo Yulian restrained her smile; she understood her friend wasn’t prone to speaking nonsense.
She entered the Sky Martial Battle Platform, ready with solemnity.
The battle commenced instantly.
Luo Yulian sat cross-legged in midair, and massive Yuan power surged out from within her, gathering around her into a giant blue lotus, making her appear dignified and holy.
"Flying Flower Lotus Palm."
Her hands floated in the void, and several lotus leaves fell off the blue lotus surrounding her, transforming into huge, sticky blue light palm shadows, striking toward Chen Yu.
"Now this is interesting."
Chen Yu chuckled faintly.
Previously, Qu Nanxiang was too weak, and he hadn’t needed to exert himself, but Luo Yulian, a five-star king, finally aroused some battle intent in him.
Golden and white light blossomed on Chen Yu’s palm, transforming into two giant beast claws, streaking through the void like thunder, tearing apart several extremely sharp light marks.
The lotus palm lights were severed one by one by Chen Yu’s White Tiger Sacred Claw, exploding continuously.
And within the explosions, some claw marks shot towards Luo Yulian.
After breaking through to the four-star king, the attack unleashed by the White Tiger Sacred Claw was stronger than that of a typical five-star king!
"In such a short time, your strength has reached this level."
With just one move, Luo Yulian could tell Chen Yu’s strength was indeed as strong as Lin Yuxuan had said!
The lotus gathered around her, protecting her from Chen Yu’s attack.
Following that, Luo Yulian’s Mysterious Power activated, making the air around thick and moist, waves surging, as the battle platform seemed to transform into an oceanic world.
Luo Yulian attacked again, each palm seeming to trigger a titanic tsunami, heavy as a mountain.
Chen Yu showed no fear, proactively going to meet the attack head-on, his claws striking continuously.
His White Tiger Sacred Claw was incredibly sharp, breaking through everything, dismantling it all.
Explosions resonated repeatedly, and the viewing area was utterly silent.
Chen Yu and Luo Yulian, ranked eighth on the Heavenly Martial List, had already exchanged dozens of moves.
"This kid is too terrifying, able to battle Luo Yulian, ranked eighth on the Heavenly Martial List."
"Even Lin Yuxuan in twelve years didn’t reach this level."
All around, everyone was stunned.
Luo Yulian felt a pressure, suddenly taking out a gourd from which a booming sound emanated, and a huge blue dragon suddenly flew out.
Chen Yu gathered the Vermilion Bird Sacred Wings, his spatial Profound Meaning augmenting his speed, deftly avoiding the attack.
The next moment, he counterattacked, his wings bursting with fiery light, evaporating the surrounding water, transforming into a firestorm that enveloped Luo Yulian.
"These are the Vermilion Bird Sacred Wings; this speed and power are like those of the true Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan."
"Could this be what Chen Yu cultivated at the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest?"
Liu Yun, ranked tenth on the Heavenly Martial List, exclaimed, the Secret Technique for cultivating the Vermilion Bird Sacred Wings was strictly forbidden to be spread by the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan.
Lin Yuxuan kept her eyes on the battle platform.
This battle, Chen Yu had finally displayed his skills.
"Speed, defense, attack, all surpassing that of a common five-star king."
Lin Yuxuan evaluated Chen Yu in every aspect.
On the Sky Martial Battle Platform, the battle grew more and more intense, as Luo Yulian revealed one trump card after another.
In contrast, Chen Yu handled everything with composure.
"This can’t be, Luo Yulian is falling into a disadvantage!"
"Look quickly, Chen Yu’s Undying Body’s recovery speed is even faster than before."
Chen Yu put his five claws together, executing the Star Splitting Claw, a sharp, icy golden-white crescent cleaving everything before him.
Chen Yu couldn’t help but laugh.
Luo Yulian’s strength was just a bit weaker than Zuo Zhushan’s.
And he still had some aces up his sleeve, completely suppressing his opponent, making him very satisfied with his breakthrough strength and the speed of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Wings.
"It’s time to end this."
Chen Yu pressed towards Luo Yulian, manifesting the Star Pattern Robe, enduring the opponent’s fierce attacks.
After getting close to Luo Yulian, with the fourth move, Chen Yu struck her with a claw, sending her flying, leaving a bloodstain on her body, her clothes torn.
Luo Yulian voluntarily admitted defeat.
"Chen Yu wins, becoming the new eighth on the Heavenly Martial List!"
The result was announced.
Within a day, Chen Yu fought two battles, rising from ninety-ninth to eighth on the Heavenly Martial List, a speed too quick for anyone to catch up with.