Time flowed, and Ye Xuan ascended the steps.
Everyone, including Ilif, was stunned. They watched as the rankings jumped, and the faces of the Star Lord Lu Tian were filled with disbelief.
"This... is impossible!"
"How could this happen??"
The rising ranks on the Heavenly Ladder leaderboard struck the heart of Star Lord Lu Tian like a thousand-pound hammer. The young man named Ye Xuan was indeed more outstanding than he could have ever imagined.
"My heavens, is this truly General Ye Zhan?"
Tu Meng smacked his lips, looking at the aura of a Fourth-rank Great Emperor emanating from Ye Xuan. He was filled with emotion, never having imagined Ye Xuan could be so heaven-defying.
"He's already at 400 steps!!"
Looking at Ye Xuan's achievements, this was an exceptionally excellent result. His ranking had already climbed into the top sixty.
"That's... that kid, he's actually a Fifth-rank Great Emperor!!"
King Yan Yue suddenly exclaimed in astonishment. However, it didn't stop there.
*Zzzzt!*
Terrifying thunderous power permeated the air. The next moment, Ye Xuan flipped his right hand, and the Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear appeared in his grasp. His aura surged again by a significant margin.
"What!"
"Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear, this... Holy crap!"
Star Lord Lu Tian looked at the thunder spear in Ye Xuan's hand. He knew this weapon all too well.
"Ilif, you truly have... remarkable generosity!"
Star Lord Lu Tian smacked his lips. In a sense, this thunder spear was more precious than an Emperor Arm. It possessed the heaven-defying trait of growing stronger against stronger opponents, and... that brat seemed to be a lightning cultivator.
With these two combined, it was an absolute force multiplier!
"Look!"
At this moment, a terrifying bolt of thunderous spear energy erupted. The next instant, a several-zhang-long spear energy, blindingly bright, shot towards the front of the Heavenly Ladder. Under the onslaught of the terrifying thunderous spear energy, the pressure of the Heavenly Ladder dissipated instantly.
At this very moment, Ye Xuan utilized his spatial abilities and ghost-like appeared above the 450th step!
Simultaneously, Ye Xuan's ranking soared from sixtieth to fiftieth.
*Boom!*
This scene caused an uproar in the crowd. Lai Yuejing, who was at the 200th step, immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, "That bastard... how is this possible!?"
With a single strike, he advanced fifty steps. This was a feat that even the elf Binghe hadn't achieved before.
"Holy crap!"
"Is this venerable one going mad!?"
The Binghe giant beast avatar and the elf avatar stared at the scene in bewilderment. Advancing fifty steps on the Heavenly Ladder at once, damn it, how did this venerable one achieve it?
"Hmm!!"
Mo Yu watched the scene, his eyes flashing with sharp glints. "Good lad!"
"Planet Atlantea, I've never heard of such a high-tier planet. Could it be that this fellow comes from a medium-tier planet??"
"Liu Bai."
Mo Yu looked at Dai Liu Bai beside him.
"Lord Mo Yu!!"
Dai Liu Bai bowed deeply and responded.
"This young fellow named Ye Xuan must be looked after carefully. If he can be incorporated into our Star River Empire like the elf Binghe, he will undoubtedly be a great asset in the future."
"A lightning cultivator, it seems Futu's grandson is also a lightning cultivator. I wonder who is stronger between the two."
Mo Yu mused. At this moment.
"What!"
Dai Liu Bai looked at the Heavenly Ladder and exclaimed to Mo Yu, "Lord Mo Yu, quickly look, that Ye Xuan, he... with another thunder spear attack, he has now reached the 500th step!"
"Ranked thirty-sixth!!"
Upon hearing Dai Liu Bai's words, Mo Yu also cast his gaze towards the Heavenly Ladder. Upon seeing Ye Xuan at the 500th step, his old eyes flickered.
"That guy..."
Ilif and the others also stared at the scene in bewilderment. Two consecutive spear attacks, directly advancing a hundred steps on the Heavenly Ladder. This was an incredible feat, one that had never been recorded even in the countless years of the Heavenly Ladder's existence.
Could it be... this child's talent is even greater than the elf Binghe's?
Ye Xuan heard the discussions around him but showed little reaction. Instead, he used his spatial abilities to alleviate the pressure of the Heavenly Ladder, and then another bolt of thunderous spear energy flashed.
The terrifying offensive was revealed. This time, Ye Xuan also utilized his time ability and flickered his figure.
Taking advantage of the momentary lapse in the Heavenly Ladder's pressure, Ye Xuan instantly appeared above the 500th step. This sight caused an uproar.
Top thirty!
On the Heavenly Ladder leaderboard, Ye Xuan, now at the 500th step, had broken into the top thirty of the planetary competition, out of hundreds of millions of opponents. This achievement was unimaginable.
"I never expected that Planet Atlantea would produce such a monstrous genius this time!"
Dai Liu Bai smacked his lips. He then glanced at Ilif, who was equally shocked. It seemed Ilif also had no idea that this child would achieve such a feat.
"Look, that guy is moving again!!"
Thunderous light flashed, and then...
550th step!
600th step!!
Ye Xuan, who had forcefully reached the 600th step, had directly entered the second tier.
His ranking on the Heavenly Ladder leaderboard had also entered the top twenty!
"This is... already the top twenty."
King Slaughter looked at the scene with shock. Moreover, this guy was already a Fifth-rank Great Emperor. If you added his lightning cultivation and the Sky-Breaking Thunder Spear, his combat power could probably barely contend with himself.
"Less than a hundred years old, possessing the strength of a Battle King. Such talent is truly astounding, tsk tsk..."
"Good heavens!!"
Tu Meng's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. His gaze towards Ye Xuan on the Heavenly Ladder had completely changed.
If he doesn't fall, this child will surely become a powerful figure in the future!
601st step!
605th step!
610th step!!
At this moment, Ye Xuan once again used his spatial abilities, with thunderous light surging around him. Even the lightning of Ye Ying, Futu's grandson, paled in comparison. This made Ye Ying, who was at the 700th step, his face darken, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
He had always been a magnanimous person. Originally, all the glory should have belonged to him, Ye Ying.
"Damn it!"
Looking at the elf at the 850th step and the lightning cultivator Ye Xuan at the 610th step, both of them must die!
With this thought, Ye Ying did not hesitate. Carrying his thunderous power and his Emperor-grade longsword, he tore through the Heavenly Ladder's pressure and charged towards the Binghe giant beast avatar, Binghe.
He soon reached the 720th step, then the 740th, 760th...
However, Ye Ying also paid a price for this, and the injuries within his body became increasingly severe. Seeing Ye Ying's actions, Long Yan and the others all launched their charges.
In an instant, the battle on the Heavenly Ladder entered its final moments!
*Pfft~*
*Pfft, pfft~*
Finally, upon reaching the 800th step, Ye Ying spat out a mouthful of blood. Gritting his teeth, he ultimately stepped onto the 801st step. With a thud, he knelt on one knee, looking at the Binghe giant beast avatar, Binghe, who was at the 900th step, with unwillingness surging in his eyes.
Long Yan, who stopped at the 800th step, sighed and did not step onto the 801st step, remaining above the 800th step. The other strong individuals also stopped at the high 790s.
However, at one point, Long Yan's gaze shifted to the rear, where a figure was steadily advancing. This person was none other than Ye Xuan, his Fifth-rank Great Emperor aura fully unleashed.
"Hmm!?"
With the cultivation of a Fifth-rank Great Emperor, he had actually reached... the 750th step!!
Not only Long Yan but also the others in the second tier were astonished. As for Ye Ying, who was already filled with unwillingness, he looked at Ye Xuan behind him, who resembled a battle god bathed in thunderous light, and his killing intent intensified, "Bastard, a mere Fifth-rank Great Emperor wants to contend with me, Ye Ying? Seeking death!!"