Because the top ten people on this list had sects supporting them, except for the first one, whose background was unknown. If it wasn't the number one among the Forty Thieves, who could it be?
Moreover, Fang Han had a grudge against the Forty Thieves, directly killing the ones ranked third, Assassin Moon and Star Destroyer, and even refining their Golden Cores. It would be surprising if the number one Thief – Heaven-abandoning Thief – didn't come after him.
Furthermore, he had cultivated ninety kinds of Divine Abilities into Life-bound Golden Cores, with the World Tree's abundant Immortal World Qi supporting him. With a wave of his hand, he could easily pulverize ordinary enemies, and only formidable figures in the top ten of the Longevity Candidate Rankings could deliver a fatal blow to him.
"Swoosh!"
A sword pierced the sky.
