54: Ranking

Even if all of them combined, they might not be able to defeat Wang Gou.

But then they remembered that they had just paid 500 Spirit Stones to gain protection.

A wave of heartache washed over them.

If they had known it would turn out like this, where they wouldn't even get a sip of the soup,

they wouldn't have paid that price.

Even if they died, at least before dying, they could have tasted what energy felt like.

Perhaps their cultivation Realm would have even broken through, and even if they encountered a Purple Mansion Yao Beast,

they would have had the strength to fight.

Indeed, Opportunity always coexists with risk.

If they removed the risk, they naturally wouldn't have the chance to obtain the Opportunity.

Some people already regretted it.

However, most people still held onto a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps Wang Gou was truly such a good person, working for the benefit of everyone?

And at this moment, Wang Gou spoke again.

“Rest assured, my Family, since you’ve given me money, I will do my utmost to protect your interests.”

“Trust me, the next time we encounter a suitable Yao Beast Spirit, I will definitely give it to you.”

Upon hearing these words, everyone couldn’t help but be moved.

He called me Family!

Clearly, everything he did was for my sake.

Otherwise, how could he be so considerate and actively protect them?

Immediately, they once again became tearfully grateful.

They all walked towards a more distant place.

However, one, two, three… not a single Yao Beast Spirit Beast fell into their hands.

At this point, even the most foolish person could see Wang Gou’s intention to hog everything.

Many people were indignant, but due to their low strength, they dared not voice their objections.

In the end, they could only weakly say to Wang Gou,

“Big Brother, I suddenly feel my strength has improved, and I have the courage to face things alone.”

Wang Gou listened and nodded in agreement.

At the same time, he smiled and said to the others,

“You see, only under my protection do you have time to improve yourselves.”

“If it weren’t for me, how would this fellow have spoken of a strength Breakthrough? Clearly, as long as you are under my protection, your strength will slowly improve.”

Everyone couldn’t help but curse inwardly when they heard this.

However, no one raised any objections at this moment.

After all, they also wanted to leave.

If they continued like this, they would have come for nothing this time.

They had even paid the price of 500 Spirit Stones.

In the next moment, all of them were stunned.

Wang Gou’s tone suddenly shifted, and then he said,

“In that case, why don’t you continue to improve under my protection? Don’t worry, I won’t abandon any of you.”

“For your safety, if you want to act alone, you must have strength that surpasses mine; otherwise, let’s continue together.”

At this point, Wang Gou’s Aura inadvertently spread out.

Immediately, everyone was dumbfounded.

This… he wouldn’t even let them leave?

They gritted their teeth one by one, but could only shout Wang Gou’s name.

“Big Brother is benevolent!”

“Big Brother is truly a role model for our generation!”

“Big Brother is so tired, thinking for our safety.”

Wang Gou looked at this scene and nodded with great satisfaction.

He had gathered these people with great difficulty.

If they encountered danger later, and if even one person was missing, the time he had to escape would be just a little bit less.

Wouldn’t that put him in a dangerous situation?

What was the difference between that and suicide?

No one could leave, not a single one.

Thinking of this, Wang Gou then said to everyone,

“In that case, let’s go to the next place.”

Meanwhile, on the other side,

Wang Changfeng had already engaged in battle with a Yao Beast Spirit in the Core Formation Realm, Nine Heavens.

Although their Realms were the same,

Wang Changfeng’s underlying strength was more profound.

He had the upper hand in the fight.

The chilling longsword in his hand, with every swing, had a cunning and ruthless angle, leaving a bloody mark on the Yao Beast Spirit.

Such rich combat experience

was gained from his continuous participation in Family trials over the years.

There is great terror between life and death; only through bloody battles can one improve oneself.

For Wang Changfeng at this moment, it was not difficult for his combat power to challenge those of higher Realms.

Soon, the Yao Beast Spirit that Wang Changfeng was fighting was shattered by a single punch from Wang Changfeng.

A large amount of energy began to pour into his body.

Wang Changfeng’s eyes moved, and he was immediately delighted.

His Spiritual Qi cultivation, which had been stagnant for a long time, actually began to slowly increase.

In an instant, he had already broken through a minor Realm.

At this moment, he was not far from the Purple Mansion Realm.

At the same time, the token hanging at his waist also suddenly lit up.

A number appeared, indicating that Wang Changfeng had killed a Yao Beast Spirit... In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Outside Shujian Lake.

Inside the Royal Court.

The monarch of the Wu Zhou Dynasty was looking at the dozens of sub-tokens displayed in the hall.

His expression changed slightly.

“Have 10 people already sacrificed themselves?”

Among the dozens of tokens, 10 had already lost their luster.

This meant that 10 people had already died within the Shujian Lake Secret Realm.

A slight sigh appeared on his face.

But he quickly looked at other places.

However, it was not beyond his expectation.

The person with the highest current points was Wang Gou, who was in the Purple Mansion Realm, Fifth Heaven.

After him, in second place, Wu Rulong and Wang Jiayao were neck and neck.

The third place surprised him a bit.

It was actually Wang Changfeng, who was in the Core Formation Realm, Nine Heavens.

“This person is quite remarkable; his combat power seems very impressive.”

He nodded lightly, speaking with a hint of approval.

One must know that within the Shujian Lake Secret Realm,

the point difference for each Yao Beast Spirit varied significantly depending on the Realm span.

In other words, to secure a top position,

the fastest way was to kill Purple Mansion Realm Spirits.

After all, among those participating this time, the top-ranked individuals were in the Purple Mansion Realm.

To avoid falling behind, one could only kill Purple Mansion Strange Beast.

Now, being able to tightly cling to the tails of the first few people,

was enough to prove his extraordinary nature.

Perhaps he had already stepped into the Purple Mansion Realm, who could say.

The few people below him were basically his Royal Family Disciples.

For example, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince.

And even the Fifth Prince.

There were slight differences in their rankings, but the point difference was not significant.

He briefly surveyed the situation.

Then he stopped paying attention.

After all, there was still a long time before the Secret Realm ended.

The final outcome could not be determined by looking at the rankings now.

And at the same time, within the Shujian Lake Secret Realm.