102: The Yangtze River's waves behind push forward the waves ahead, each wave is stronger than the last

As he delved deeper, the chilling Qi grew heavier, constantly eroding his body.

Li Yi possessed the Ancient Sacred Body, unafraid of any chilling Qi.

The demons appearing grew stronger and more numerous, all rushing towards Li Yi, baring their fangs and claws, intent on tearing Li Yi apart.

He threw a punch, and with his powerful physical technique, a single punch killed dozens of demons, earning him over twenty merit points.

Immediately after, another punch, each one killing dozens of demons. In about three hours, Li Yi hunted demons while traveling, and his merit points surpassed five hundred.

These were merely small gains.

The demons in the nearby area had been completely eliminated by Li Yi, allowing him to safely proceed to the second level.

Outside the Demon Sealing Realm.

All nations were observing the changes in the rankings.

The Great Qian Emperor stared intently at Li Yi's ranking, highly anticipating Li Yi's performance. With Li Yi's Great Martial Master cultivation, allowing Li Yi to participate this time was precisely to let Li Yi make a name for himself.

Li Yi's merit points had already reached one thousand three hundred forty-two, placing him in the top one hundred. He was very satisfied with this achievement.

There were three tiers, three lists. The first tier, the Great Martial Master tier, had the most weight and was the most watched list.

Li Yi's ability to enter the top one hundred on this list was sufficient proof of Li Yi's strength. Among the Prodigies of various nations, Li Yi's current strength was a force to be reckoned with.

The key was that Li Yi was only two years old, a One-Star Great Martial Master. Most of the other Prodigies who could make it into the top one hundred were nearly twenty years old, and their cultivation was at least at the Five-Star Great Martial Master Realm or above.

The difference between them was beyond description.

When Li Yi participates in the Demon Sealing Realm next time, his cultivation will likely have reached the Martial Ancestor Realm. The first three levels will be a massacre for him, guaranteeing him first place.

Reaching the Martial Ancestor Realm before the age of twenty is already the mark of a Genius worthy of being recorded in history. As for Li Yi, with his talent, to be modest, he will enter the Martial Ancestor Realm before the age of five.

The first Genius in history, well-deserved.

Li Yi's ranking steadily climbed, and in a blink of an eye, he had already surged into the seventies.

There are also differences among Geniuses. The Prodigies from various nations on this list are all extraordinary. As time accumulates, the gap between them widens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to surpass those higher up.

Those behind are in close pursuit, their merit points tightly matched. In these initial few days, a slight lapse in attention could lead to being surpassed, and merit points accumulate like a snowball, growing larger and larger.

Basically, the final ranking can be determined within the first ten days. After that, merit points will only get higher, making it difficult to surpass others.

Therefore, the initial performance is particularly crucial. No one dares to stop, trying to accumulate as much advantage as possible, catching up to the person above, and widening the gap with the person below.

“Sect Leader Xiao, long time no see. Your grace surpasses that of before.” The Emperor looked at Xiao Hanyan, who had come from afar, and invited Xiao Hanyan to sit with him.

He felt that Xiao Hanyan’s aura was much stronger than when he last saw her, suggesting a significant improvement in her strength.

If this continues, Xiao Hanyan might even surpass the one in the palace and become the strongest person in Great Qian. By calculation, Xiao Hanyan is two generations junior to that person.

He then looked at Li Yi's ranking and sighed, “The waves behind push the waves ahead, and each wave is stronger than the last.”

“Your Majesty is too kind.”

Xiao Hanyan bowed, took her seat, and looked at the Demon Sealing Realm's ranking list, her gaze falling on Li Yi's position. A hint of satisfaction was hidden beneath her calm eyes.

She could have chosen not to come, but thinking of Li Yi being here, she decided to drop by. Of course, seeing Li Yi was a very, very minor reason; her main concerns were the situation in Great Qian and global warming.

She hadn't seen that little fellow in a long time, and whenever she thought of him, a hint of longing would surface.

Li Xuan and Li Xue'er's rankings entered the top ten, especially Li Xue'er, who was fluctuating between first and second, competing with another Wei Kingdom Prodigy for the top spot.

Their merit points were tightly matched, with the gap consistently remaining within one hundred, making it possible for either to surpass the other at any moment.

Li Xuan, on the other hand, steadily held third place, with a wide gap from fourth place, so there was no need to worry about being surpassed in the short term. As long as he performed steadily, third place was assured.

In addition, Great Qian had one more person in the top ten, and a total of six spots in the top thirty.

Jiang Zihan was hovering around thirtieth place, while Yue Yangchen and Youzhu were in the top fifty.

Among the imperial family members Li Yi knew, Jiang Haoming was in the top one hundred, behind Li Yi, and Jiang Xiyao had entered the top fifty.

Jiang Xiyao's cultivation was quite high, higher than those ranked around her, but the Dao she cultivated had weaker combat power in the early stages, with low destructive power. She couldn't slaughter demons as freely as those on the Martial Dao, so her merit points were naturally lower.

The Emperor sighed, “It's a pity. If the Demon Sealing Realm had opened a year later, these three children from the Li family would definitely have all been in the top ten simultaneously.”

This was the only minor regret. At the same time, he sighed at the Li family's truly good Luck, with three children, all exceptional Geniuses, and one peerless Prodigy.

“Is Sect Leader Xiao not worried about whether the Saintess can win first place?” The Emperor asked with a smile, seeing Xiao Hanyan's calm expression.

“Once Xue'er enters the Demon Sealing Realm, everything depends on her own fortune.”

Xiao Hanyan was not worried about Li Xue'er's performance; on the contrary, she was very confident, not only in Li Xue'er but also in her own guidance.

Moreover, Li Xue'er now had the Ancient Cultivation Method to assist her and had Cultivated for over a year, thoroughly comprehending the Ancient Cultivation Method and adapting it to her own Cultivation Technique. Coupled with Xiao Hanyan's personal guidance, her cultivation could be said to have advanced by leaps and bounds.

At the Nine-Star Great Martial Master Realm, she was only one step away from the Martial Ancestor Realm, making it effortless to crush enemy Prodigies.

An hour later, Li Xue'er's advantage began to show, rapidly widening the gap. The surge in merit points indicated the kind of massacre Li Xue'er had unleashed.

The various nations watched Li Xue'er's surging merit points, exclaiming in their hearts, “What kind of monster is this? Killing so fast? Is she perhaps killing them right in their demon homes!?”

Great Qian actually occupied two spots in the top three, leading to exclamations that this was simply outrageous and impossible to compete with.

If Li Xuan and Li Xue'er had both obtained the Ancient Cultivation Method at the same time and Cultivated for a year, the top two spots would have been stably theirs.

“Li Xuan's strength is improving very quickly, and so is that girl Jiang Zihan.” The Emperor looked at their rankings, revealing a satisfied and dignified expression.

The estimation was that Li Xuan could enter the top five, and Jiang Zihan could enter the top fifty. Unexpectedly, both performed exceptionally well.

Currently, the situation for Great Qian looks excellent; success is guaranteed as long as they maintain their position.

It was still a pity about Li Yi. Once Li Yi grew a bit more, these three Li family siblings would surely occupy the top three, leaving an unprecedented mark. What an honor that would be for Great Qian.

This time Li Xue'er takes first, next time Li Yi takes first, and for several subsequent sessions, Li Yi will likely take first. It feels like this first place was tailor-made for Li Yi.

Thinking of this, the Emperor showed a proud smile, for the future was promising.

“Sect Leader Xiao truly has unique insight, not only taking Li Xue'er as a Saintess but also breaking the rules to take in Li Yi.”

Xiao Hanyan said, “Your Majesty jests. Is Li Yi not also a student of the Royal Academy? Besides, I haven't taught Li Yi anything.”