Three days later.
An Imperial-class spaceship sped from the distance. As they beheld the vast Celestial Sphere Planet, the people within the ship were deeply shaken.
For the Celestial Sphere Planet was vastly larger than the Atlantean Planet, belonging to entirely different tiers. They all understood that this was where the true struggle for dominance among various races would begin.
Soon.
The Imperial-class spaceship entered the Celestial Sphere Planet, and then over a hundred people appeared in the arena.
Around them, waves of people were arriving at the Celestial Sphere Planet one after another. The weakest among the leaders were Tier 5 Great Emperors, Tier 6 Great Emperors were common, and even a considerable number of Tier 7 Great Emperors were present. Occasionally, Tier 8 Great Emperors could be spotted.
Undoubtedly, the upcoming Planetary Ranking Tournament would be an event of unprecedented grandeur.
"Yo, Lord Iliff?"
"Long time no see~"
Just then, a voice came from the side, and a man appeared in the arena. His aura was that of a peak Tier 7 Great Emperor, and his strength was such that even on the Celestial Sphere Planet, he was a formidable figure.
This man was none other than Iliff's sworn enemy, Lord Lutian of the Qulong Planet.
"Lutian?"
Upon seeing the man, Iliff's face darkened considerably. He had not expected to run into this old foe.
"What, fifty years have passed, and you don't want to have a good chat with an old friend."
As Lord Lutian spoke, his Tier 7 Great Emperor aura surged, pressing down on Iliff's entourage with overwhelming might. The weaker Tier 2 Great Emperors were forced to retreat, with only those above Tier 3 Great Emperor managing to resist.
"Lutian, how dare you!!"
Iliff's tone was far from polite. Instantly, his aura surged, and in a flash, an aura no weaker than Lord Lutian's erupted.
Tier 7 Great Emperor!
Indeed, Iliff's current cultivation realm was not the publicly known Tier 6 Great Emperor, but he had, at some point, broken through to Tier 7 Great Emperor. Furthermore, with his wind cultivation, his combat power was likely even stronger than Lord Lutian's.
The Tier 7 Great Emperor aura, accompanied by a mysterious hurricane, pressed towards Lord Lutian. What goes around comes around.
*Pfft~*
*Pfft, pfft~~*
The Tier 2 Great Emperors behind Lord Lutian all spat blood, their faces pale. Their gaze towards Iliff changed. This was their Star Lord's enemy, and the biggest rival in this Planetary Ranking Tournament.
This Iliff, such formidable strength!
To actually hold a slight advantage over their Star Lord, a peak Tier 7 Great Emperor, with his own Tier 7 Great Emperor cultivation.
"Tier 7 Great Emperor!?"
Sensing Iliff's realm, Lord Lutian's eyes sank. "It seems these fifty years weren't lived in vain."
"Hmph~"
Iliff snorted coldly, clearly not harboring any good feelings for Lord Lutian. "Lutian, don't think you can act arrogant before me just because you've reached peak Tier 7 Great Emperor."
"Iliff, fifty years have passed, and your temper has grown considerably!"
"Such a fiery temper, let this Star Lord help you cool down."
As he spoke, Lord Lutian flipped his right hand, and a long sword appeared. Its aura clearly indicated it was an Imperial Weapon.
"Lutian, do you really think I'm afraid of you!"
Now that Iliff had broken through to Tier 7 Great Emperor with the help of the [Emperor-Shattering Pill], he was eager to test his combat power. Lutian's provocation was exactly what he wanted.
"Heh heh, quite lively over here."
As the two stood in a stalemate, a laugh echoed from afar, and the next moment, a figure appeared in the arena. This person was a man whose aura was considerably stronger than Lord Lutian's.
Tier 8 Great Emperor!
This person was none other than one of the Star River Empire's guest elders, Dai Liubai.
His status was the same as the guest elder Futu who had destroyed the Elven Planet. Upon his arrival, the lingering residual power made everyone tremble.
"Guest Elder Liubai!"
Upon seeing Dai Liubai, Iliff and Lutian's expressions became much more serious. Although Dai Liubai was a Tier 8 Great Emperor, his combat power was comparable to a peak Tier 8 Great Emperor. This was because he was also a fire cultivator.
"You two have been feuding for centuries, still the same as ever."
"When do you plan to bury the hatchet?"
Hearing this, Lord Lutian glanced at Iliff. "Guest Elder Liubai, making peace with this scoundrel is impossible!"
"Heh heh, alright."
Dai Liubai clearly knew they disliked each other. He continued, "The main focus today is not you. If you wish to settle your differences, perhaps you can do so during tomorrow's Planetary Ranking Tournament."
"Very well."
Iliff glanced at Lord Lutian, and thinking of Ye Xuan's combat power, he was certain that Lutian would lose this time.
A short while later.
Ye Xuan and his entourage were arranged in a courtyard. The environment was elegant, the air was fresh, and it was sufficiently large. It could comfortably house not just a hundred people, but even a thousand.
Of course, not every participating planet received such treatment. After all, although the Celestial Sphere Planet was vast, it did not have that much space. To have the right to reside in a courtyard, the Star Lord must possess combat power comparable to a Tier 7 Great Emperor.
If not for Iliff's astonishing strength, he would likely not have qualified for this courtyard.
"General Ye, hurry!"
"The Flame Moon King of the Qulong Planet is battling the Slaughter King. Such a fight is not to be missed!"
As the words fell, and before Ye Xuan could reply, he was pulled away from the courtyard. The others in the courtyard also began to surge out.
Ye Xuan and the other arrived outside the courtyard, where more than ten thousand people had already gathered.
*Boom~!!*
The Slaughter King directly unleashed his Overlord Blade, clashing with the Flame Moon King's saber. The terrifying shockwaves immediately injured those who were weaker.
With a single strike, both retreated several feet.
"Tier 6 Great Emperor!"
"As expected of the strongest below Iliff, truly surprising, Slaughter King~~"
The Flame Moon King of the Qulong Planet said, while Lord Lutian's eyes flickered with surprise. He had not expected the madman under Iliff to have entered Tier 6 Great Emperor.
"Yan Yue, again!"
The Slaughter King's eyes turned crimson, and he charged towards the Flame Moon King with black radiance. Would the Flame Moon King fear him? "Good! Come on!!"
Instantly, *bang, bang, bang~~*
A series of terrifying attacks collided in the arena. Each attack was incredibly fearsome, causing the surrounding onlookers to lick their lips.
"Let this be enough, you two!"
As the voice fell, a thunderclap exploded in the air, transforming into lightning that struck the arena. Then, a group of people appeared in the arena, the Celestial Sphere Planet's Guard. The person leading them was bathed in lightning, clearly a lightning cultivator.
"Ye Ying!?"
Upon seeing the newcomer, both the Slaughter King and the Flame Moon King were taken aback. This person was considered their junior, but his strength had already reached peak Tier 5 Great Emperor. Although he was nearly one hundred and fifty years old, he was still qualified to participate in this Planetary Ranking Tournament.
Of course, the reason they were so wary was that this person had an extremely powerful grandfather, none other than the Star River Empire's guest elder Futu, who was also Mu Ling'er's lifelong enemy.
"Futu's grandson??"
Iliff and Lutian also recognized this person. Fifty years ago, when he was less than a hundred years old, he had fought his way into the top ten thousand with his Tier 4 Great Emperor realm. Now, fifty years later, this child was likely capable of contending for the championship of this Planetary Ranking Tournament!
Looking at the astonishment and envy of the surrounding crowd, Ye Ying curved his lips into a mocking arc. His target was the champion of this ranking tournament, and anyone who stood in his way would die.