Desolate Devouring Art-Chapter 868 - Eight Thousand Points

The elder took Liu Wuxie's medal and waved his hand. Light shimmered as multiple strange runes shot in from a faraway rune. The runes intertwined into a series of numbers that appeared onto Liu Wuxie's medal.

Upon entering the sect, every disciple received a medal, which granted them free access to the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range.

Without it, attempting to fly over the range would mean certain death at the hands of the spiritual array. Furthermore, the medal was bound to its owner's primordial spirit, rendering it useless to anyone else. If a disciple perished, their medal would become void.

"What's happening over there? Why is the light still flashing after so long?" Disciples who were collecting missions turned to look in Liu Wuxie's direction curiously. Logically speaking, the process of distributing points was simple.

However, the light on Liu Wuxie's medal glowed for an entire minute, naturally stirring speculation. People began to wonder if Liu Wuxie had obtained many points.

Three minutes later, the glow vanished, and the metal returned to normal. The elder retrieved the medal and handed it to Liu Wuxie.

"Eight thousand points?" Liu Wuxie stared at the number displayed on his medal, baffled. The mission clearly stated that the reward was only five thousand points.

"Elder, is there a mistake?" Liu Wuxie asked. He had no idea where the other three thousand points came from.

"For most true disciples, earning three thousand points over two years was an arduous task, yet Liu Wuxie had obtained them in an instant.

"There's no mistake. The points are yours," the elder said with a smile, indicating there was no error as there was no favoritism in the Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy.

"Elder, could you please enlighten me?" Liu Wuxie asked humbly. He eagerly sought the elder's guidance with the additional three thousand points.

"Five thousand points are the reward for your mission, and the other three thousand points are for your rank increase on the Mortal Ranking," said the Elder.

Liu Wuxie was momentarily taken aback before realization struck—he had completely forgotten about the Mortal Ranking. The academy rewarded those who advanced in rank, but he hadn't expected the reward to be this generous.

He had risked his life for over half a year to earn five thousand points, but he had obtained three thousand points just by killing Ning Hai. Now that he thought about it, it was almost ironic.

His strength wouldn't have increased so dramatically if he hadn't ventured out. Without strength, he wouldn't have defeated Ning Hai so easily.

Upon receiving an answer, Liu Wuxie stowed the medal away. He planned to visit the Exquisite Pavilion to exchange his points for martial techniques and pills.

Every disciple had to go there to exchange their points for items, and Liu Wuxie was no exception.

Just as he was about to leave, a group of disciples blocked his way. Their eyes burned with curiosity—they wanted to know how Liu Wuxie had earned eight thousand points. Even the holy sons in the academy would struggle to accomplish such a feat.

"Kid, I want to buy your points," said a third-level True Profound Realm disciple. Then again, that was only a nice way of putting it, and it was no different from resorting to force.

The Heavenly Spirit Celestial Academy's points could be exchanged for items and traded among disciples. For instance, Liu Wuxie could use his points to buy something from another disciple.

Liu Wuxie was still suppressing his cultivation at the seventh level of the Nascent Transformation Realm, which was why someone dared to approach him.

How do you plan to buy my points? Liu Wuxie looked at him with a smile. His face showed no emotion, and his composure was almost unsettling.

The surrounding disciples chuckled, assuming Liu Wuxie was afraid. It was clear that this person intended to seize his points through coercion.

The elder at the counter remained indifferent, as this scene was too common in Mission Hall.

"I'll give you one hundred spirit stones for three thousand points!"

At least he wasn't proposing to take all of Liu Wuxie's points shamelessly. Even so, it was still an absurd trade.

Three thousand points could be exchanged for at least ten million spirit stones in the Exquisite Pavilion. That was the minimum, and there were possibly even more.

However, did this person want to trade three thousand points for one hundred spirit stones? This was no different from snatching.

"Oh? How may I address you?" Liu Wuxie asked, maintaining his composure and smiling at the man.

"Kid, listen up. This is Senior Brother He Laiwang, a disciple of the Azure Cloud Peak!" a lackey behind that disciple introduced.

The Azure Cloud Peak? Liu Wuxie nodded.

"Since that's the case, you can die now!" Liu Wuxie said and appeared before He Laiwang in the next second, throwing his punch forward.

Before He Laiwang could react, he was killed and reduced to a bloody mist.

"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to mention—I just killed someone at the pinnacle of the True Profound Realm," Liu Wuxie said casually before turning on his heel and exiting the hall, leaving behind stunned silence.

The surrounding disciples were too terrified to speak. They were fortunate that Liu Wuxie had left after killing He Laiwang and hadn't turned his wrath on them.

Liu Wuxie had asked for He Laiwang's name because he never killed nameless individuals. Once he ended He Laiwang's life, he departed without a second glance, his expression unchanged. To him, it was just another obstacle removed. Without lingering, he left the Mission Hall and made his way toward the Exquisite Pavilion.

The news of Liu Wuxie being ranked tenth on the Mortal Ranking soon spread throughout the academy like wildfire. After all, it had been years since the tenth ranking had changed.

Before Liu Wuxie's promotion, Tao Shan had held the tenth rank. He had once reached ninth place at his peak but had slipped to tenth the previous year.

When he heard that his place had been taken, Tao Shan couldn't remain still. He emerged from his dwelling, determined to find out who had replaced him.

When he learned that Liu Wuxie was at the Mission Hall, he immediately rushed over, wanting to defeat Liu Wuxie to defend his ranking.

Word of this spread quickly, drawing a large crowd of disciples eager to witness the confrontation. It was rare for someone to rise so drastically in the Mortal Ranking, and curiosity ran high. Everyone wanted to see the cultivator who had leaped from obscurity straight into the top ten.

Liu Wuxie spotted a few hundred people approaching him before he even descended the mountain.

Are they here to snatch my points? Liu Wuxie frowned. After obtaining eight thousand points, it was natural for him to become a target, and he was under the impression that these people were after his points.

It was well known that leaping tens of thousands of places in the Mortal Ranking at once would yield a massive reward.

Slowing his pace, Liu Wuxie remained cautious, hoping he was overthinking things. As a new disciple, he knew many wanted him dead, but few had the audacity to act openly.

The two parties converged soon enough, and Liu Wuxie found his path blocked.

"Are you Liu Wuxie?" Tao Shan asked coldly, his gaze fixed on Liu Wuxie.

"That's right," Liu Wuxie replied. He was baffled as he didn't recognize these people.

"I've been looking for you. Make your move!" Tao Shan said, wasting no time with unnecessary words. He was prepared to strike immediately. He could only reclaim his tenth ranking by defeating Liu Wuxie.

"What?" Liu Wuxie's face darkened. Wasn't there supposed to be a reason for the fight? They had no grudges or hatred, and it made no sense why Tao Shan wanted to fight him. He wondered if Miao Hanxuan had sent him.

However, he saw no murderous intent in Tao Shan's eyes. After all, Tao Shan was here to reclaim his ranking and had no grudge or hatred with Liu Wuxie.

This puzzled Liu Wuxie even more, and he became curious about why these people stood in his way.

"Senior Brother, have I offended you in any way to warrant this duel?" Liu Wuxie asked, his curiosity piqued. He wasn't afraid of Tao Shan, whose strength was only at the pinnacle of the True Profound Realm.

The only thing that made Tao Shan stronger than Ning Hai was the purity of his true essence, as he was a veteran disciple.

"Liu Wuxie, stop pretending to be a fool. You snatched Senior Brother Tao Shan's ranking. Admit your defeat now!"

These people likely hadn't yet heard that Liu Wuxie had killed Ning Hai; otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to come.

As he listened to their words, Liu Wuxie quickly pieced everything together. He had just received three thousand points as a reward for his rise in the Mortal Ranking, but he hadn't yet checked his exact placement.

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"Senior Brother Tao, do you wish to challenge me?" Liu Wuxie finally understood Tao Shan's motive. He had unknowingly taken Tao Shan's spot in the rankings, and the latter wasn't pleased.

"Enough talk. Fight me!" Tao Shan snapped, clearly uninterested in wasting time. He wasn't acting out of malice—someone had clearly provoked him into making this challenge.

Tao Shan had no intention of dragging things out. His only goal was to defeat Liu Wuxie quickly and return to his cultivation, aiming for a breakthrough into the Spirit Profound Realm.

"Is it necessary?" Liu Wuxie's expression darkened as he noticed several White Dragon Peak disciples lurking in the crowd. They were undoubtedly the ones who had stirred up this conflict.

Rankings meant nothing to him, and the thought of earning points through ranking had never crossed his mind. The act of killing Ning Hai was merely out of necessity.

However, not everyone would understand him. Over the years, many disciples had climbed the rankings to earn points.

"Don't blame me for not showing mercy if you refuse to fight!" Tao Shan naturally wouldn't let Liu Wuxie go so quickly and punched.

His action finally angered Liu Wuxie. He was willing to speak because Tao Shan had no murderous aura around him, but that didn't mean he was afraid.

Since Tao Shan was seeking humiliation, Liu Wuxie saw no reason to hold back.

The fist flew straight toward his face, carrying tremendous momentum.

Those who could enter the top ten on the Mortal Ranking were all elites. Though the ranking wasn't precisely accurate, it still represented the general ranking.

There were many like Liu Wuxie, who focused on their cultivation and cared nothing about the ranking. As a result, they possessed extraordinary combat strength. Only the top three on the Mortal Ranking truly deserved their rankings.

If Liu Wuxie didn't respond soon, he would be struck by Tao Shan's attack.

The crowd behind Tao Shan began to jeer. They were under the impression that Liu Wuxie had obtained the tenth ranking by luck.

However, Liu Wuxie remained indifferent to their mockery and clenched his right fist.

He shattered the air before him with a loud crackle, and a small spatial crystal appeared in his hand. He then threw another punch toward Tao Shan with more ferocity and speed.