Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Blasting All the Way Up

Wu Dapang and the others had all finished their tests.

After Shangguan Yurou secured fourth place on the Human Ranking, all eyes turned to Ling Fei.

It seemed they were all eager to see what kind of results the young man could achieve.

Even Shangguan Qingmu’s face was full of anticipation.

’After all, Ling Fei possessed a Spirit Body. His results couldn’t be that bad, right?’

So, when Ling Fei walked up to the giant Human Ranking stele, everyone held their breath and stared intently.

At this moment, Ling Fei focused his spirit and calmed his breath, his eyes fixed intently ahead.

A Power was building within his body.

’Just now, Miss Yurou condensed a type of momentum—Sword Momentum!’ Ling Fei’s gaze was fixed forward, but his mind had already sunk deep into the way of Martial Arts.

’”Sword Momentum... True Dragon Momentum!”’

As his thoughts raced, Ling Fei recalled the aura of the True Dragon Visualization Image he had just begun to comprehend.

That, too, seemed to be a form of momentum.

’”Body of a dragon!”’ As his Heart Spirit immersed itself in the True Dragon Visualization Image, the ’momentum’ within Ling Fei’s mind grew ever clearer.

Then, with a stir of his Heart Spirit, the Blood Qi in his body began to circulate, and a terrifying Power gathered, ready to be unleashed.

He was like a dormant True Dragon, ready to unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.

In that instant, Shangguan Qingmu and the others felt the shift in Ling Fei’s aura.

’Is that... momentum?’ Shangguan Qingmu’s brow twitched.

’He comprehended momentum, too?’ Shangguan Yurou’s eyes, clear as autumn pools, shimmered.

’His aura is getting stronger!’ Chen Feng’s eyes lit up as he stared intently at Ling Fei, his gaze full of anticipation.

”That guy...” Huang Xiaoman murmured, her heart a tangle of complex emotions.

Although Ling Fei had yet to make a move, she could already sense there was something extraordinary about him.

At the very least, his restrained aura was already comparable to Shangguan Yurou’s.

’And that’s not even mentioning his Cold Essence Spirit Body...’

Just then, Ling Fei made his move.

ROAR!

A roar rang out as Ling Fei took a great stride forward, his fist blasting out violently.

In that moment, he was like a True Dragon, his fist striking straight toward the giant stele.

The roar seemed to erupt from his fist, yet it also sounded like a shout from his mouth. Eventually, the crowd couldn’t tell the difference. All they knew was that Ling Fei’s punch carried a wild, domineering momentum, like that of a dragon and a tiger. The sheer force of it was terrifying; Huang Liang and the others instinctively stumbled backward.

Even Shangguan Yurou took two steps back.

BOOM!

His fist smashed into the giant stele, sending a ripple across its surface.

The ripple spread like a wave, pulsating outward in circle after circle. It was clearly larger than the ripples the others had produced.

”This Ling Fei...” Shangguan Qingmu’s gaze narrowed at the sight.

With his perception as an Innate Realm cultivator, he could feel the wild, domineering power of Ling Fei’s punch.

That kind of Power was clearly beyond what a cultivator in the Body Tempering Realm should possess.

While he was still reeling from the shock, Ling Fei had already finished writing his name on the giant stele.

’I wonder what rank I’ll get.’ Ling Fei lifted his head, staring at the giant stele with a look of eager anticipation.

At that moment, Light Patterns flickered across the giant stele, and Ling Fei’s name appeared.

Then, his name shot upward like a rocket.

WHOOSH!

He blew past one rank after another.

Soon, Ling Fei’s name appeared in the top ten.

And his name was still climbing.

”He’s in the top ten already?” Seeing this, Zhao Fa couldn’t help but gulp.

Everyone’s eyes widened as they stared intently at the top of the giant stele.

”He just passed fifth!” Wu Dapang finally couldn’t help but yell when the fifth-ranked name was surpassed.

Because right above fifth place was Shangguan Yurou.

’Fifth place already?’ Shangguan Yurou’s eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of nervousness fluttering in her chest.

Naturally, a part of her didn’t want to be surpassed.

And yet, another part of her was faintly expectant.

’She was curious to see just how far this young man could truly go.’

VMM!

A Light Pattern flashed. Ling Fei’s ranking shifted up, pushing Shangguan Yurou down.

He was now in fourth place.

”He passed Miss Yurou?!” Wu Dapang’s eyes lit up. ”Brother Fei is incredible!”

’The three above him are all exceptionally talented,’ Shangguan Qingmu thought, his eyes flashing with anticipation. ’Liu Ming possesses a potent Celestial Spiritual Snake Bloodline, with talent no less than his older cousin, Liu Rulong. Zhou Feng was born with Divine Power and inherited his clan’s Bloodline Power, making him a young genius. Then there’s Pang Fei, who not only possesses the Earth Spirit Body but also has extremely high Martial Arts talent. He’s a true prodigy. These three are the proud chosen of their respective clans. Compared to them, I wonder... who is stronger, Ling Fei?’

These prodigies were all outrageously talented. It was incredibly difficult for an ordinary person to surpass them.

That was precisely why Shangguan Yurou’s climb had stopped where it did.

VMM!

Just as Shangguan Qingmu was lost in thought, a Light Pattern flashed on the giant stele.

Then, the crowd watched as Liu Ming’s rank was pushed down.

”He passed another one?” Wu Dapang was thrilled.

”That guy!” Huang Xiaoman bit her ruby lip, her beautiful eyes fixed on the stele with a complex mix of emotions. She didn’t know whether to be happy for him or dismayed.

As Wu Dapang cried out in surprise, the Light Pattern flashed again and continued its upward surge.

”Second place!” Huang Liang’s brow furrowed. He looked at Ling Fei as if he were seeing a monster, muttering, ”This guy is just too ridiculous!”

But before the words could even leave his mouth, Ling Fei’s name flashed once more.

WHOOSH!

Pang Fei, who had been in first place, was pushed down.

And Ling Fei’s name settled firmly in first place.

Only then did the brilliant light surrounding his name gradually dim.

However, all the names in the top ten were still wreathed in light, making them particularly eye-catching.

”Ling Fei, ranked first!” Seeing the name, the pupils of both Shangguan Yurou and Shangguan Qingmu, who stood nearby, contracted.

First!

Gasps of astonishment erupted from the crowd.

”That blasted kid... he actually took first!” Huang Xiaoman’s brow furrowed.

She could already picture him being swarmed by countless adoring junior girls at the academy.

In the Empire, martial prowess was revered. Any young genius of breathtaking talent was destined to become the object of secret affection for the young ladies of every great clan!

And Ling Fei was so handsome, to boot.

This realization brought on a fresh wave of jealousy in Huang Xiaoman, mixed with a sense of helplessness.

After all, the academy’s top geniuses were always the objects of infatuation for countless girls!

”Brother Fei, you’re too incredible! You actually got first!” Wu Dapang was ecstatic. He spread his arms wide, about to pull Ling Fei into a bear hug.

Seeing this, Ling Fei hastily dodged.

’Are you kidding me? If this fatty gives me a bear hug, my image will be totally ruined!’

”Brother Fei, don’t be like that! I’m just admiring you!” Wu Dapang said with a deeply wronged expression.

”Brother Fei, you’re truly incredible. First place! All ten thousand of these people are geniuses, one in a million, and you came out on top!” Chen Feng exclaimed.

”Incredible, truly incredible!” Huang Liang couldn’t help but praise. ”From now on, let’s see who dares to look down on us from Longtan Town!”

”That’s right! And that blasted Liu Yuan actually dared to call us country bumpkins?” Zhao Fa added indignantly.

He and Ling Fei may not have seen eye-to-eye in the past, but with Ling Fei taking first place, he felt a newfound sense of confidence himself.

”Young Master Ling, congratulations on taking first place on the Human Ranking!” Shangguan Yurou said with a smile.

”First place, huh?” Ling Fei murmured under his breath, his brow twitching slightly as he looked at the settled ranking. ”The so-called geniuses on this Human Ranking are nothing special.”

”What?”

”Brother Fei, that’s easy for you to say when you’re the one on top!” Wu Dapang said scornfully.

They had personally experienced Shangguan Yurou’s Sword Momentum!

And he called that ”nothing special”?

He was certain that if he were to fight Shangguan Yurou, he would be instantly defeated.

”Ahem.” Ling Fei gave a dry cough and didn’t elaborate. However, he now had a much clearer understanding of his own strength.

’After all, when he had struck just now, he had only used his physical Power.’

’He hadn’t even activated his Cold Chi True Qi!’

’If he were to use his Cold Chi True Qi, just how astonishing would the result be?’