Chapter 865: Xiao Tian Advances to Seventh Rank
Chapter 865: Xiao Tian Advances to Seventh Rank
In the center of Rongcheng City, a massive, hundred-meter-wide purple light beam shot up into the sky, piercing through the clouds. Despite it being the afternoon, every resident in the city could clearly see the dazzling purple beam.
Intense spiritual energy waves emanated from the base of the beam, spreading out in circles and reaching the surrounding areas of the city. However, these waves did not pose a threat to the lives of ordinary residents; they only caused a slight discomfort.
With the quick response of the local government and players of third rank and above, the residents in the city center began to evacuate in an orderly manner.
...
From a distance of several kilometers away, the residents of Rongcheng could clearly see a small black dot standing near the light beam. This small black dot was an ancient great cultivator. He shouted in not-so-fluent modern Chinese to the residents around the beam, assuring everyone that there was no immediate danger and urging them to evacuate calmly.
His voice was so loud that it could be heard clearly even from a distance of several kilometers.
The residents of Rongcheng listened to the ancient cultivator’s words, curiously watching the beam of light, and began to discuss among themselves:
"What's happening here?"
"I don't know, could it be the Skrulls attacking again?"
"How could that be? The Skrulls also follow the basic laws; they wouldn't want the Singers to wipe them out, would they?"
"Do you remember that country with the 'Gravity Funnel'? Could this be another 'Gravity Funnel'?"
"That... I can't say for sure."
"Look, the United Government has issued an announcement!"
"Let me see... it's true! 'Xiao Tian, with the game ID [Sky Dragon], suddenly felt the opportunity to advance and is breaking through in the city center of Rongcheng. This might cause some impact on the area, so please evacuate in an orderly manner... It's [Sky Dragon] breaking through! She's amazing!"
"I never thought it would be her who breaks through to the seventh rank first. I always thought it would be [Snow Leopard]!"
"Me too, I thought [Snow Leopard] would be first."
"Breaking through in our Rongcheng, tsk tsk, looks like Rongcheng is a blessed land!"
"Congratulations to [Sky Dragon] for advancing to the seventh rank!"
"Congratulations to hell! She's a target the Skrulls want to eliminate, so she should be our enemy."
"Damn it, who's your enemy? I didn't expect you to be a surrenderist!"
"So what if I am a surrenderist? Let me tell you..."
And so, a surrenderist and a die-hard fighter started arguing.
...
The public opinion storm created by Plante and Brandon had yet to subside. Despite the United Government's best efforts to explain the situation and its consequences to the people, the number of surrenderists had increased significantly, making it difficult to reverse the public sentiment in a short time.
Especially since the surrenderists were extremely stubborn. They believed that their lives should come first, and as for the extinction of humanity... well, after they were gone, who cared about the flood?
The surrenderists refused to listen to the United Government, leaving the government with few options.
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...
Soon, Su Yu teleported to Rongcheng. Arriving near the light beam, his mental energy circled around it several times, and he immediately felt more at ease.
According to Su Yu's perception, Xiao Tian's breakthrough was going smoothly. It shouldn't take long for her to succeed, and she didn't need any assistance.
Seeing Su Yu's arrival, Wang Mang, who was guarding Xiao Tian, flew over and smiled. "Su Yu, it's good to see you again."
"Great to see you, Senior Wang Mang," Su Yu greeted, bowing respectfully. "I received news that Xiaotian is about to break through, so I rushed over."
"You came just in time!" Senior Wang Mang smiled. "I was wondering if you could help me with something?"
"Help? What kind of help? Just tell me, and I'll do my best," Su Yu replied.
"It's about the residents in the city center below," Senior Wang Mang said, looking down. "They are currently being evacuated, but despite my repeated calls for order, the situation is still chaotic. Since you're here, could you help me evacuate the residents? Your influence should make this task much easier."
Su Yu glanced down at the city center. As Senior Wang Mang had said, the citizens were panicking and fleeing in all directions, no doubt terrified by the light column Xiaotian had created. The chaos had led to pushing and shoving, and there were already reports of stampedes.
"Alright," Su Yu agreed. "I'll go help evacuate the people."
With Xiaotian’s breakthrough under control, Su Yu quickly flew down to the city.
…
Xiaotian’s breakthrough lasted a full four hours. During this time, the purple light column grew thicker, expanding from a diameter of 100 meters to a kilometer. The color also deepened, shifting from a light purple to a dark, almost violet hue.
The reason for the light column’s deep purple color was primarily due to Xiaotian using the "Arcane Legacy Crystal" she had obtained from the Skrull Secret Realm. Xiaotian’s original specialization had been in "Beast Control," primarily relying on her two panda pets, "Dumpling" and "Icebun," in battle. Now, she was transitioning to become an "Arcane Archer," significantly enhancing her combat capabilities by harnessing "arcane energy."
Before this, Xiaotian had only learned the zero-level spell "Arcane Shot" and had no experience with other arcane spells, making the transition a lengthy process that took four hours.
During these four hours, the evacuation of the city center was completed smoothly. Players and cultivators from all over gathered to witness Xiaotian’s breakthrough, turning it into a grand Event in the Blue Star cultivation community. The event also became a focal point of online discussions, with everyone following Xiaotian’s progress closely.
Unsurprisingly, this also caught the attention of the Skrull high command, and King Manina XIII and Lance were currently discussing the matter.
"Your Majesty," Lance said, holding a freshly delivered report. "Xiaotian is about to break through. Besides her, Zhong Feng and Meng Lianggu (of the 'Unbreakable Alliance') are also on the verge of reaching the Seventh Rank. If current trends continue, at least 40 players on Blue Star have a good chance of breaking through to the Seventh Rank before the war."
"Forty, huh?" King Manina narrowed his eyes, remaining silent for a moment.
After a brief pause, he asked, "What about those with a chance to reach the Eighth Rank? Who are they?"
"According to the report, it doesn’t specify," Lance replied, flipping through the document. "However, based on my judgment, the number of players who can reach the Eighth Rank, besides Su Yu, will be very few—no more than three or four. The most likely candidates are 'Sky Dragon,' 'Snow Leopard,' 'Unbreakable Alliance,' and 'Thousand Cups Unfazed.' The chances for others are slightly lower."
(End of Chapter)
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