Chapter 311: Golden Light of Ground Traversing!
From the previous two rankings to this current one, the rewards for top rankings are always dominated by the same group of individuals. For others, entering the list is extremely difficult.
The factions of the Three Pure Ones and Buddhism have essentially claimed all possible positions, accounting for nearly half of the rankings. Such terrifying forces represent the pinnacle of the Primordial World. The demon race and witch race have already declined, and even the Heavenly Palace can only bow down and submit before these saints and their forces, daring not to act presumptuously.
Of course, the strongest entity in the Primordial World remains the Saint Hongjun. However, he rarely takes action now. His strength is unparalleled, and hardly anything in the Primordial World can compel him to intervene.
As long as he does not appear, the Primordial World remains relatively peaceful. Only in cases of extraordinary events would he step in to maintain the stability of the entire world.
As the rankings for the Technique List were revealed one by one, there weren't many surprises until the 35th place was announced, where the name of Yuanshi Tianzun appeared.
He was the first among the Three Pure Saints to appear, signifying that even the casual techniques of these saints are immensely powerful. This implies that their higher-ranked abilities are truly in their rightful places.
[Technique List Rank No.35: Golden Light of Ground Traversing – User: Yuanshi Tianzun]
This magic art is a movement technique, its speed surpassing the Somersault Cloud by a hundredfold. While the Somersault Cloud allows one to cover 108,000 li in a single leap, this magic art enables one to teleport millions of li within the same timeframe.
This is arguably the fastest magic art in the Primordial World. However, despite its incredible speed, it has limited practical applications.
If not wielded by someone with formidable strength, this art would only serve as an escape tool in the hands of others. Essentially, the stronger the user, the more powerful the art becomes. In the hands of the weak, it remains a mere escape technique, unable to exhibit its full potential.
Such a magic art naturally inspires envy among viewers. Even with its high energy consumption, many would love to acquire it. With this technique, they could flee effortlessly and secure an unbeatable position.
However, despite its potency, Yuanshi Tianzun only taught this art to one disciple. This occurred during the Investiture of the Gods. Given the disciple's strength and the saint's reputation, no one dared to covet this technique.
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[Sun Wukong]: "This magic art is a movement technique, but I wonder how it performs in action. Could it truly be so much faster than my Somersault Cloud?"
[Erlang Shen]: "Of course it is! A saint's magic art is naturally far superior to yours. How can your Somersault Cloud even compare? It wouldn't measure up, even tenfold!"
[Nezha]: "Saints' powers are indeed incomparable. One thing is certain, though—their abilities are diverse, with none repeating the others."
[Sun Wukong]: "We haven't competed yet, so you can't definitively say my Somersault Cloud is so much worse. How could it possibly be as exaggerated as you claim?"
[Taiyi Zhenren]: "That's simply the truth. There's no exaggeration here. You've never experienced the power of a saint, so..."
Sun Wukong's ignorance isn't entirely his fault; he's never encountered truly overwhelming opponents. If not for the Jade Emperor's prior arrangements, he would have been captured during his rebellion in Heaven.
All of this was orchestrated for the Journey to the West. Both the Jade Emperor and Buddha personally resolved any arising issues to ensure the mission's success.
Sun Wukong's pride has always been immense. From the heavens to the earth and the seas, he has left his mark everywhere, earning him great renown among the demon race.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have negotiated with the Heavenly Palace back then for the title "Great Saint Equal to Heaven." This alone shows how much he values his reputation. Yet he never expected that, in the eyes of the Heavenly Palace, he was nothing more than a minor nuisance.
Still, Sun Wukong has no regrets. Even now, his past exploits fill him with pride. Few among the strong have dared to challenge the Heavenly Palace as he did. Without his unique status, such attempts would have been life-threatening.
Moreover, few possess Sun Wukong's fearless nature—unafraid of heaven or earth, valuing only his own supremacy. That fearlessness is precisely why he plays such a pivotal role in Journey to the West, ensuring no errors can occur.
Ranking 35th already signifies extraordinary power. As a movement technique, this magic art has surpassed countless ordinary abilities, which wouldn't even qualify for the rankings.
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At this point, the pace of the rankings slowed. The earlier entries were relatively weaker abilities, while those appearing later represent the strongest.
Still, compared to magic arts and divine abilities not included in the list, even the earlier-ranked ones are leagues ahead.
[Sun Wukong]: "The list is already halfway through, yet that name hasn't appeared. Could it be that he didn't make the rankings this time?"
[Erlang Shen]: "Who are you talking about?"
[Sun Wukong]: "Isn't it obvious? I'm talking about Ye Tian. He's the only one I respect enough to mention!"
Not only Sun Wukong but also many other powerful figures were curious. Why hadn't Ye Tian appeared yet? Could it be that none of his magic arts or divine abilities qualified?
That seemed impossible.
Ye Tian's strength was said to rival even Saint Hongjun's. It was inconceivable that he lacked powerful techniques worthy of the rankings.
For a being of Ye Tian's caliber, even the simplest ability would likely be top-tier. Moreover, no one knew just how many techniques Ye Tian had mastered.
With Ye Tian remaining hidden, no one could gauge his true strength. In truth, the most terrifying thing was the unknown.
Ye Tian was already immensely powerful, yet he stayed concealed in the shadows. No one knew where he was or whether he might strike against others.
While Ye Tian was unlikely to act against them, the mere thought of such a formidable entity lurking unseen was enough to unsettle many.
His strength left an indelible mark of fear on countless individuals