116: Chapter 106, 1.1 million

As Han Zhiyuan was completely eliminated, several more clear system prompts continued to ring in Lin Yan's mind.

[Obtained 10% of Han Zhiyuan's accumulated points: 300,000 points.]

[Obtained all of Han Zhiyuan's bounty points: 800,000 points.]

[Total points obtained this time: 1,100,000 points!]

The data panel in front of Lin Yan slowly appeared, and he glanced at it casually.

[Accumulated Points: 2,400,000]

[Bounty Points: 1,100,000]

[Total Points: 3,500,000]

[Current Ranking: 8th]

...

"1.1 million?"

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Just eliminating one Han Zhiyuan had caused his points to skyrocket by 1.1 million.

The efficiency was countless times higher than the Hunting Squads he had been eliminating along the way.

He quickly realized why.

Han Zhiyuan was a top-tier prodigy who had surged to fourth place on the leaderboard, having hunted countless Contestants along the way, with accumulated points reaching as high as 3 million.

Coupled with the 800,000 bounty points on him, it was only natural that the gains were staggering after consuming it all in one go.

Lin Yan smiled lightly.

"As expected, hunting such experts is the fastest way."

Along his journey, he had defeated countless ordinary Contestants.

Yet, their points combined didn't even compare to Han Zhiyuan alone.

As the competition reached its later stages.

Those prodigies at the top of the leaderboard had truly become mobile treasure troves.

Any one of them was worth a million points.

...

Just then.

Lin Yan casually glanced at the points of those in the top rankings.

The next second, he was slightly stunned.

[1st Place, Wen Xiaoyou, Total Points: 5,200,000]

...

Over 5 million?

Lin Yan fell silent, looking down to confirm again carefully.

He hadn't misread it.

It was indeed over 5 million, and she was still firmly occupying first place.

Even...

a massive lead!

Lin Yan looked at the leaderboard again.

[2nd Place, Ye Guanqi, Total Points: 4,100,000]

The second place was only just over 4 million.

There was still a full gap of over 1 million points between the two, an incredibly exaggerated lead.

Lin Yan fell into deep thought. Ever since they left the hidden space, Wen Xiaoyou had been by his side almost the entire way.

Throughout the journey, she hadn't actively hunted a single Contestant, hadn't killed a single high-level monster, and hadn't even touched a single resource point.

She had safely avoided danger the whole way, just following along without doing anything, with no combat record and no trace of acquiring points.

Yet, her points were terrifyingly stable at the top of the leaderboard, leading by such a wide margin that no one could reach her.

Even he, having just slain Han Zhiyuan and surged into the top ten, still had a massive gap in total points compared to her.

How on earth... did she get these points?

Lin Yan frowned.

Could it be...

that strange luck talent of hers again?

But even if she were lucky, it shouldn't be to this extent, right?

Beside him, Wen Xiaoyou looked down at her own points, equally confused.

"Huh?"

"Why did it go up again?"

"I didn't do anything..."

She blinked her large eyes, looking innocent.

That expression clearly didn't seem like she was lying.

Lin Yan was silent for a moment, ultimately deciding not to delve deeper.

He would know the reason eventually.

...

Meanwhile, across the entire Chaotic Battlefield.

The points leaderboard flashed violently once again.

Countless Contestants who were fighting, resting, or traveling immediately noticed the massive change in the rankings.

[Leaderboard Updated!]

Countless people looked up immediately.

However.

After just one glance, everyone's expression changed abruptly.

"Wait!"

"Fourth place... dropped?!"

"Where is Han Zhiyuan?"

Someone rubbed their eyes violently.

The name that had been firmly in fourth place had completely disappeared.

Replacing it were several other prodigies, all of whom had moved up one spot.

And Han Zhiyuan...

had shockingly fallen to twenty-fourth place on the leaderboard.

...

For a moment.

The entire battlefield was in shock, countless Contestants' hearts trembling.

"What?! Han Zhiyuan was eliminated?!"

"That Shadow Monarch who was firmly in fourth place and claimed to be invincible in the late stages of the battlefield?!"

"Impossible! His Shadow Legion has an unsolvable resurrection, and he can even create shadows with strength equivalent to his opponents. Even if he couldn't win, he could escape through shadow travel; how could he possibly be eliminated?!"

"I previously saw him with my own eyes surround and annihilate three elite Hunting Squads by himself, crushing them the whole time; he had absolutely no match!"

Countless Contestants' pupils constricted in shock, their faces filled with horror, as they stopped what they were doing and stared fixedly at the refreshed leaderboard data.

The next moment, Han Zhiyuan's latest ranking and points were completely publicized, thoroughly overturning everyone's understanding.

[Contestant: Han Zhiyuan]

[Remaining Accumulated Points: 2,700,000]

[Bounty Points: 0]

[Total Points: 2,700,000]

[Current Dungeon Ranking: 24]

From a top-tier prodigy in 4th place, he had plummeted off a cliff to twenty-fourth place!

In one fell swoop, he had fallen from his pedestal!

Someone quickly reviewed the leaderboard fluctuations and instantly discovered the key clue.

"Look at the point fluctuations! The moment Han Zhiyuan was eliminated, Lin Yan's points skyrocketed by over 1 million!"

"It was him! It was definitely Lin Yan who killed Han Zhiyuan!"

Someone who had collected the list of all prodigies from the Safe Zones said.

"This person seems to be the dark horse from the Seventh Safe Zone who rose out of nowhere with an F-rank Talent!"

"Using a bottom-tier F-rank Talent to kill Han Zhiyuan, who has an A-Rank Talent, in a head-on confrontation?! This is simply absurd!"

"It seems the biggest dark horse of this Chaotic Battlefield isn't the prodigies predicted by the major families at all, but this Lin Yan of unknown strength!"

The entire battlefield was shaken, and the various spectator stands outside had exploded into chaos.

Countless factions completely cast aside their contempt, finally truly regarding this mysterious youth who, while sporting a fake F-rank Talent, had been overturning the odds and slaying top-tier prodigies all along. He did not exist on any of the lists of top-tier talent personnel prepared in advance by the various families.

...

48th Safe Zone.

"Han Zhiyuan... lost?"

"Are you kidding me!"

"That's Han Zhiyuan! Someone who was locked into the top ten from the very beginning!"

"The Shadow Legion, which is nearly invincible in the late stages, was actually eliminated by someone?!"

"Who did it?!"

Many people subconsciously began to look for the change in points.

Soon, someone exclaimed.

"Look!"

"Lin Yan!"

Everyone's gaze fell onto the leaderboard in unison.

The next second.

Their breathing hitched.

[Lin Yan]

[Accumulated Points: 2,100,000]

[Bounty Points: 1,100,000]

[Total Points: 3,200,000]

[Current Ranking: 8]

...

"Just now... how much was he?"

"Over 2 million."

"Now it's 3.5 million!"

"It went up by a full 1.1 million!"

The air was silent for a moment.

Immediately after, countless people gasped.

"1.1 million..."

"Exactly equal to the points Han Zhiyuan lost!"

"Could it be..."

"Han Zhiyuan was eliminated by Lin Yan?!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

"Just what kind of monster is this Lin Yan?"

"From the very beginning of the competition, he didn't show his hand, and now his points are skyrocketing one after another."

"Those top-tier prodigies at the front... are probably not going to be able to sit still either."

...

Meanwhile, on the other end of the battlefield.

A youth clad in silver armor slowly put away his watch, gazing at the name constantly rising on the leaderboard.

His eyes gradually became serious.

"Lin Yan..."

"He's actually already eighth."

In another dense forest.

A burly man carrying a heavy sword on his back slashed open a monster blocking his path with one strike.

He then looked towards the leaderboard, a flash of fighting spirit appearing in his eyes.

"I wonder when I'll be able to cross paths with him."