Chapter 234: Ranking of the Great Sect Competition (Seeking Monthly Votes)
Zhongzhou territory.
The central area of the massive island.
Outside the battlefield where the conflict ensued.
The Cultivators Alliance Leader, Wu Yue, stood with several deacons and elders at the edge of the chessboard, his gaze fixed intently on the board.
He feared something might go wrong inside.
Although they knew that the disciples of Wayless Sect always exercised restraint, and no incidents had occurred in the past few times.
But this time was unpredictable.
They could tell that the other Holy Land disciples and the disciples of the Zhongzhou Hidden Sect all wanted to eliminate the disciples of Wayless Sect first.
Faced with so many opponents, it was inevitable that the disciples of Wayless Sect might not be able to hold off the attack. If taken by the heat of battle, they might fight without regard and strike to kill, which would cause him a major headache.
You had to understand that all the people inside were top disciples from various Holy Lands, as well as disciples of the Zhongzhou Hidden Sect. If anybody got hurt, the responsibility of the Cultivators Alliance was not small...
Moreover, it was a responsibility they, the Cultivators Alliance, could not afford to bear.
Imagine if a Holy Land disciple was slain by someone from a Hidden Sect.
Would the Holy Land dare to settle accounts with the Hidden Sect?
Even if you gave the Holy Land ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to hold the Hidden Sect accountable!
The Holy Lands, who dared not pursue the Hidden Sect, had no other choice but to seek out their Cultivators Alliance, where else could they turn?
Just the thought of being entangled by a Holy Land made Wu Yue's head ache.
He could only pray silently in his heart that the people inside wouldn't get carried away.
Otherwise, he would indeed be doomed...
Under Wu Yue's anxious gaze.
Finally, the chessboard slowly disappeared.
Everything on the battlefield was now visible to all.
Only to see that on the battlefield, the formation was no more.
The ground was littered with fallen bodies.
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Only a few top disciples from the Zhongzhou Hidden Sect were half-kneeling on the ground, their faces pale and breathing ragged, as if they had sustained serious injuries.
The only people left standing were the four disciples of Wayless Sect.
However, among the four disciples.
Dantai Luoxue and Zhang Han clearly had somewhat unstable auras.
Ye Luo stood expressionless, utterly still.
It was Su Qianyuan who stood there foolishly, not showing any signs of exertion.
Wu Yue hurriedly flew over.
"Which of you... who is first?" he asked awkwardly.
It was ridiculous that he, the referee, had to ask the competitors to find out the actual rankings.
But he had no choice.
He couldn't see anything inside.
Once Dantai Luoxue's chessboard was activated, even with immense ability, he would not be able to see what was happening.
"My eldest senior brother is the first," Su Qianyuan pondered for a moment, then replied.
Although he couldn't feel the moves of Ye Luo, the fact that Ye Luo could use one move to make everyone else, including Zhang Han and Dantai Luoxue, end up in such a state proved his strength.
This first place was well-deserved.
Upon hearing this.
The few who were still conscious on the field did not seem to have any intention of objecting, instead, they accepted the statement.
Clearly, Ye Luo's sword had convinced them.
Ye Luo stood quietly on the side, showing no intention of speaking.
Watching this scene.
Wu Yue had already realized who should be the first.
However, the second, third, fourth, and subsequent rankings still needed to be properly hammered out.
"Please go ahead to the first floor of the loft and wait."
"Later, after I have sorted out all the rankings, I will make the announcement."
Wu Yue said repeatedly.
"Alright."
Ye Luo and the others saw no issue with this and got up to fly towards the loft outside.
The remaining Sect Disciples of the Zhongzhou Hidden Sects, who hadn't fallen, exchanged glances, clenched their teeth and stood up, looking towards the direction where Ye Luo had left with awe in their hearts.
That sword strike had truly shocked them...
Sword Severing Dao Heart...
It attacked where they least expected their defenses.
If their Dao hearts hadn't been strong, they would likely be collapsed on the ground, unconscious like the others below.
"Let's go, let's get to know these disciples of Wayless Sect properly!"
One of them grinded their teeth and managed to fly up, heading towards the location of the loft.
The others had no choice but to follow along.
Soon, the open ground quieted down.
Only Wu Yue and his group remained with the Holy Land Disciples sprawled unconscious everywhere.
"Alliance Hierarch, how should we deal with these disciples?"
An Elder looked at the people scattered on the ground, fell silent for a moment and then asked.
"Get a physician to see if these disciples have any serious troubles, and if not, send them over to the loft. The Deacons can handle this matter. The multitude of Elders will come with me to discuss the rankings."
Wu Yue waved his hand and commanded.
"We will heed the Alliance Hierarch's orders!"
At this moment, no one dared to defy Wu Yue's commands and they saluted one after another.
Before long, Wu Yue and his group sprang into action.
Deacons began attending to the Holy Land Disciples scattered everywhere.
Many Elders followed Wu Yue to the conference hall to discuss the rankings.
...
Conference Hall.
Once Wu Yue and the others entered, the doors of the hall immediately closed.
Wu Yue sat on his throne without any ambiguity, casting his gaze down at the many Elders.
"Speak up, then—how do you think the rankings should be arranged for this Great Compete of Ten Thousand Sects?"
Wu Yue said, expressionless.
In front of the Hidden Sects and Holy Lands, he was humble.
In front of this group of Elders, he was spirited!
However, the many Elders clearly ignored Wu Yue's 'spirited' demeanor and started discussing among themselves.
"The number one place belongs to Ye Luo of the Wayless Sect, that is beyond any doubt and needs no discussion."
"Indeed, it's universally acknowledged, there's no denying that, but who should take the second and third places?"
"If you ask me, just give first, second, third, and fourth places to Wayless Sect. Didn't you see that after the Chessboard ended, it was the four disciples of Wayless Sect who were in the best condition? Clearly, these disciples of Wayless Sect are the strongest."
"The top four places taken by Wayless Sect Disciples? What about the other Zhongzhou Hidden Sects? If we do this, we'll easily offend the other Zhongzhou Hidden Sects."
"Indeed, if Wayless Sect snatches the top four, wouldn't that mean Wayless Sect far surpasses the other Hidden Sects? This would indeed be too offensive."
"But if you give second place to any Zhongzhou Hidden Sect, you're offending all the other ones anyway. It's offensive no matter what you do, so might as well form a strong...cough cough, build a strong relationship with Wayless Sect."
"From what you're saying, then it really seems like any way we assign the rankings won't work..."
The multitude of Elders chatted, unable to come up with a satisfactory solution.
Wu Yue quietly listened to what the Elders were saying, knit his brows in thought for a long while, and then slowly spoke up.
"There's no need for further discussion. Since we don't know how to assign the rankings, and giving them out haphazardly will offend the Hidden Sects, then let's do it this way: aside from Ye Luo of the Wayless Sect being first, all other disciples from Hidden Sects will be tied for second place! We will focus on discussing the rankings of the various Holy Land Disciples!"
Wu Yue made a decisive call.