Chapter 1545: Chapter 1545: Consecutive Challenges
"Yun Kaige, Half-step Creation Realm Peak Cultivation, Earth-level Low Grade Combat Power, ranked 97,779th in combat power."
As Yun Kaige’s name appeared on the stone tablet, a deep voice resonated throughout the hall, reaching everyone’s ears.
Upon hearing that he had ranked on the combat power list, Yun Kaige initially felt a surge of pride, thinking he was quite impressive.
After all, among the many martial artists present, he was the only one to be ranked.
However, when he heard his ranking was over ninety-seven thousand, his expression turned extremely unsightly.
As a member of the royal bloodline, he had always been a focal point since birth, never considering anyone else worthy, yet now his ranking was so far behind.
Thus, this combat power ranking was something the proud Yun Kaige found difficult to accept.
Meanwhile, in the distance, Wang Shuo, Shi An, and others looked even more displeased because, regardless of Yun Kaige’s rank, he at least made it onto the list, but they hadn’t even managed that.
As the pride of Yunlong Heavenly Palace, it was hard for everyone to accept, as it was undoubtedly a huge blow to them.
On the far side, Yun Feiyang, though initially disappointed not to have his combat power ranked, soon regained calm.
"What a crap ranking list, someone with my combat power didn’t even make it onto the list."
Zi Ling, seeing her name absent from the stone tablet, voiced her displeasure loudly.
This so-called combat power ranking is based on different cultivation realms for ranking.
Hence, it’s not just the strongest power that qualifies for the list; one’s cultivation also plays a part.
"Senior Sister Zi Ling, don’t be upset. Perhaps the stone tablet doesn’t show your ranking because your power is too overwhelming."
Cheng Liang looked at Zi Ling and spoke calmly.
Right as he finished speaking, Zi Ling knocked her fist onto his head.
"You little Liangzi, you’ve gotten bold now, daring to mock me."
Zi Ling looked at Cheng Liang with a threatening demeanor.
Were it not for the present circumstances, Cheng Liang would have certainly gotten a beating.
Listening to Zi Ling’s words, Cheng Liang immediately shut his mouth, inwardly cursing himself for his loose tongue.
As the tests proceeded, many martial artists could only defeat two or three spiritual puppets, which were directly labeled as "waste" by the resounding voice within the hall, and they were promptly expelled from the hall.
Soon, only about fifty people remained in the hall, Lin Chen among them.
Lin Chen chose not to participate in the test early on, preferring to observe the situation first.
At this moment, as others finished their tests, only Lin Chen remained.
In the hall, everyone’s gaze instantly fell on Lin Chen.
Lin Chen’s combat power far exceeded his cultivation, making everyone curious whether it would rank, and to what level.
Feeling everyone’s gaze on him, Lin Chen slowly stepped forward, filled with anticipation for his combat power ranking, eager to know where he stood.
Thus, Lin Chen approached the stone tablet, and with a "whoosh," a powerful suction pulled him toward the stone tablet.
At the same time, a golden light descended upon the stone tablet, transforming into a spiritual puppet. Seeing this, Lin Chen decisively launched an attack, dispersing the spiritual puppet with just one punch.
Next, a second spiritual puppet gathered, and Lin Chen struck it down with one punch again, without even using martial arts skills.
In this way, throughout Lin Chen’s battle, he used only one punch, sequentially defeating spiritual puppets of Yellow Grade Low Rank, Yellow Grade Middle Rank, Yellow Grade High Rank, Yellow-grade top-quality, and Profound Fourth Rank.
It wasn’t until an Earth-grade Low Quality puppet appeared that Lin Chen didn’t defeat it with one punch but fought it over dozens of rounds before finally dispersing it.
Compared to the Yellow-grade top-quality spiritual puppet, the combat power of Earth-grade Low Quality was increased tenfold or more.
After Lin Chen dispersed the Earth-grade Low Quality spiritual puppet, his name displayed on the stone tablet, showing his combat power ranking.
"Lin Chen, Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm, ranked 90,638th in combat power."
As Lin Chen’s name and ranking appeared on the stone tablet, everyone showed astonishment. They knew Lin Chen’s combat power was formidable but hadn’t expected it to be so fierce, ranking ahead of Yun Kaige.
And after Lin Chen defeated the Earth-grade Low Quality spiritual puppet, another golden light shot from the stone tablet, forming an Earth-Level Mid-Grade combat puppet in the hall.
Seeing the appearance of the Earth-Level Mid-Grade spiritual puppet, everyone became very interested in this battle.
Because earlier, Yun Kaige was defeated by this Earth-Level Mid-Grade combat puppet. However, judging by the current ranking, Lin Chen’s talent and combat power surpassed Yun Kaige, and everyone wanted to see if Lin Chen could defeat this Earth-Level Mid-Grade spiritual puppet.
Watching Lin Chen, Yun Kaige clenched his fist, his nails embedding in the flesh of his palm involuntarily.
He had always been proud but was now beaten by Lin Chen.
If Lin Chen were to defeat the Earth-Level Mid-Grade spiritual puppet, his reputation would be thoroughly tarnished, leaving him humiliated and disgraced before Lin Chen.
All along, Yun Kaige was compared by the people of Cloud Dragon Kingdom to a figure from a hundred years ago. Even Yun Kaige himself believed that had he been in the same timeframe as the legendary figure of a hundred years ago, he would have become the legend instead of the former.
Yet at this moment, he seemed to have become a joke, unable to even measure up to Lin Chen.
At this moment, Lin Chen was already engaged in battle with the Earth-Level Mid-Grade spiritual puppet, everyone watching with eager anticipation. Yun Kaige’s heart was suspended.
For everyone, this battle was filled with expectations and uncertainty, but for Lin Chen, it was without suspense. After a hundred moves, Lin Chen defeated the Earth-Level Mid-Grade spiritual puppet.
Once Lin Chen defeated the spiritual puppet, his combat power ranking soared dramatically to 86,667th.
Yet, this was far from over; Lin Chen actually intended to continue challenging the Upper Earth Grade spiritual puppet.