Chapter 10: The Rankings Revealed, Prodigies of All Races, The Three Categories
The resonance of the great way echoed through the heavens as the Tianjiao List's rankings began, starting from the Dragon Transformation Realm.
All young beings below the Dragon Transformation Realm, who were within the age limit, could make it onto the list. Those above the Dragon Transformation Realm would have to wait for the next refresh of the rankings.
For those in the Marquess Realm, this was a frustrating development. Many had assumed the list would start from the Marquess Realm and had been holding back their breakthroughs.
One sighed deeply, lamenting, "I thought it would start at the Marquess Realm, so I held back my breakthrough. Now, I must continue to restrain myself, or I'll reach the King Realm and have to wait for the third round, potentially missing many opportunities."
Now, all beings who met the criteria could unleash their full power, allowing the Tianjiao List to sense them. The majestic and solemn voice of the great way resounded through every corner of the Luo Tian Immortal Domain.
The process began. Prodigies in the Dragon Transformation and Soul Condensation Realms, powerful talents, were all excited.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
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One after another, auras burst forth. In this moment, many bloodlines and constitutions manifested, and the Tianjiao List began to respond.
Buzzing!
Golden light flowed, and changes appeared at the bottom of the list.
Combat Power List: 1000th Place
Name: Lin Hao
Strength: Third Sequence
Realm: Ninth Level of Dragon Transformation Realm
Race: Human
Constitution: Fire Spirit Body
Reward: One Holy Medicine
The Luo Tian Immortal Domain erupted in disbelief.
"What? A mere Fire Spirit Body can make it onto the Tianjiao List? Is the Luo Tian Immortal Domain devoid of talent? Damn it! I'm stronger than a Fire Spirit Body. Any member from the Longevity Families or the Ancient Imperial Clans would be stronger!"
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Indeed, a Fire Spirit Body would be considered a prodigy in a small place, but appearing on the Tianjiao List was unacceptable to many. The reward of a holy medicine only added to their frustration.
In an ancient city, a young man named Lin Hao clenched his fists tightly, unable to contain his excitement. He had made it onto the Tianjiao List, ranked in the Third Sequence.
Silence!
"Don't worry," someone explained, "Many prodigies are held back by their realms and cannot make it onto the list yet. Lin Hao has the advantage of being at the ninth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm, right at the limit."
Moreover, many prodigies were still in seclusion and couldn't appear on the Tianjiao List at this moment.
For example:
Chu Wuchen!
"Rest assured, since this is the Combat Power List, there will be battles and wars to re-determine the final rankings."
In just a few breaths, a series of names appeared.
Combat Power List: 672nd Place
Name: Jin Yichen
Strength: Third Sequence
Realm: Out-of-Body Soul Condensation Realm
Race: Golden Beast
Bloodline: Ancient Royal Clan
Reward: One Holy Medicine, One Ancient Saint Weapon, One Superior Heaven Source
Jin Yichen, a powerful figure among the Golden Beasts, was noted by many beings for being the first to make it onto the Tianjiao List with a Soul Condensation Realm.
In an ancient divine mountain, a golden-hued being clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
"Why only six hundred plus?" he thought. "Because of the realm restriction, many prodigies couldn't make it onto the list, yet he still couldn't rank higher."
He had to settle for the Third Sequence. His gaze shifted upward, continuing to read.
Combat Power List: 322nd Place
Name: Ji Chuan
Strength: Third Sequence
Realm: Third Level of Dragon Transformation Realm
Race: First Generation
Reward: A Wisp of Five Elements Fire
First Generation?
This generally had two meanings. First, it could refer to a constitution. Some beings, favored by the heavens, were born with something unique in their bodies, like double pupils or supreme bones. These could be a bone, an organ, or even a rune, among many other possibilities.
These accompanying objects had no limit and were referred to as the First Generation because such phenomena had never been seen before.
Second, it could refer to a race. In this fantastical world with countless races, there was no reproductive isolation, and inter-racial beings could be born.
Generally, when one side's bloodline was extremely strong, the offspring would belong to that race.
However, when two beings of similar strength or equally powerful bloodlines had offspring, the race could be random or a mix, creating a new race entirely, unique in the Luo Tian Immortal Domain.
Hence, they were called the First Generation, symbolizing the first of their kind.
Notably, whether constitution or race, First Generations were rarely weak.
Eyes moved further up the list...
Combat Power List: 100th Place
Name: An Lin
Strength: Second Sequence
Realm: First Level of Dragon Transformation Realm
Race: Qiongqi
Bloodline: Ancient Royal Clan
Reward: Innate Geng Metal Qi
Finally, the Second Sequence had been reached. It became clear that rankings from 101st to 1000th were the Third Sequence, 11th to 100th were the Second Sequence, and the top ten were the First Sequence.
Continuing...
Combat Power List: 32nd Place
Name: Chi Yi
Strength: Second Sequence
Realm: Out-of-Body Soul Condensation Realm
Race: Red Dragon
Bloodline: Ancient Royal Clan
Reward: Holy King's Blood
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Combat Power List: 9th Place
Name: Gu Yan
Strength: First Sequence
Realm: Out-of-Body Soul Condensation Realm
Race: Human
Constitution: Three Thousand Flame Body
Reward: Innate Spirit Root Enlightenment Tea Tree
From eighth to second place, most came from the Ancient Royal Clans, Longevity Families, and Immortal Holy Lands, with two kingly constitutions appearing.
Finally, the first place!
Combat Power List: 1st Place
Name: Luo Wushuang
Strength: First Sequence
Realm: Third Level of Dragon Transformation Realm
Race: First Generation
Reward: A Wisp of Chaos Essence