Chapter 1573

In the light screen, the small world collapsed and the crystals placed in it also exploded.

Their vision was filled with destructive energy.

Everyone knew that the trip to the small world had come to an end.

However, the words that Zi Chen was of a foreign race still caused an uproar in the entire Shuntian Prefecture.

"Look, Hu Ping City is ranked first."

An exclamation attracted everyone's attention. Everyone looked up and saw that Hu Ping City's ranking had indeed shot up to first place.

The ranking of the small world represented the ranking of the cities this time. Hu Ping City had suddenly become a dark horse and jumped to first place, which was surprising.

Following that, the voices about Zi Chen being of a foreign race were completely suppressed by the intense discussions about the rankings.

Hu Ping City was filled with cheers. Looking at the first place ranking, many of the higher-ups had tears in their eyes.

Old Mo, who used to be Old Mo, actually became number one this time.

This was the most glorious result since the establishment of Hu Ping City. It was not an exaggeration to call it a miracle.

Obviously, with such a ranking, Hu Ping City's ranking would not only not fall, but would also rise.

As for the claim that Zi Chen was of a foreign race, it was simply nonsense to the people of Hu Ping City.

They knew very well whether Zi Chen was of a foreign race or not.

"What do you think?" The Shuntian Prefecture Lord kept looking at the destroyed world on the light screen with an expressionless face.

"The other side has lost another general. We won." The scholarly middle-aged man chuckled.

"This time, there are indeed some who performed well. Let the Demon Order reward them well, especially Zi Chen. His character is very much to my liking."

"The others should be rewarded, but I have other plans for Zi Chen."

"What do you mean? Do you also believe that he's of a foreign race?"

"I know very well where his foreign race rules come from. I think we can use Zi Chen to force the other side."

"We're not afraid of alerting the enemy."

"The commotion this time was unexpectedly large. We've already alerted the enemy. The next step is to make them panic."

"What do you plan to do?"

"Give Zi Chen an escort. Just give him a Battle Martial Token," Ye Futian said.

The Prefecture Lord and the scholarly middle-aged man disappeared.

On the square, the 653 forces were teleported back to the square from the mysterious space.

When they first entered, there were 095 people, but now, there were less than 055. Apart from Zi Chen, who was declared to be seriously injured, the rest who didn't come were all dead.

Some of these people had died at the hands of the foreign races, while some had died at the hands of Hu Ping Cheng and the others.

Seeing the square again, some of the cultivators were extremely excited, while others were dejected and vexed, lowering their heads in silence.

After they came out, they found out about the existence of the light screen in that mysterious space. They also found out that all the cultivators in Shuntian Prefecture were paying attention to them.

When they recalled what had happened in the small world, their faces turned pale. Those forces who were prepared to accuse Zi Chen of murder immediately dispelled the idea.

This was especially true for the last few forces. They had fled in fear after being glanced at by the outsiders.

This kind of thing was already very embarrassing, but now, it was actually seen by all the cultivators in Shuntian Prefecture.

When these people appeared, the eyes of the cultivators outside the square were filled with disdain. This made them feel as if there was a sharp edge on their backs, making them feel uncomfortable.

Clearly, they had enjoyed the resources in the small world, obtained benefits, and improved their cultivation, but they hadn't fulfilled their responsibilities.

This was equivalent to hiring a bodyguard. They had given you all the benefits, but when there was danger, you abandoned them and left.

If it was a small matter, it was a lack of integrity. If it was a big matter, it was a lack of courage.

This was a deserter. On the battlefield, they would be beheaded.

On the high platform, Mo Ling swept his gaze across the crowd and said indifferently, "Congratulations on coming back alive. It must have been very difficult for you to win the final battle."

There was silence below. More than half of them didn't participate in the final battle.

"We all saw your performance. I have to say, some people did very well, while some people's performance was really terrible."

Mo Ling didn't mention them one by one, nor did he continue to pursue the matter. He said directly, "Next, I'll announce the rankings."

"Wait, where's Zi Chen?"

A sudden voice interrupted Mo Ling's next words. It was Wu Xie, who had directly said Mo Ling's name in the small world.

"Zi Chen is seriously injured. He's currently recuperating," Mo Ling said expressionlessly.

When Wu Xie heard this explanation, he just laughed sarcastically and said, "Do you think I'll believe that?"

There was an uproar in the crowd.

First, it was because of Zi Chen. Second, it was because of Wu Xie's tone.

Mo Ling looked directly at Wu Xie.

"I'm very clear about Zi Chen's situation. We've been together for so many years. I can't guarantee anything else, but when it comes to the foreign race, I can guarantee that Zi Chen is a human, and … a pure Thunder Clan member," Wu Xie said firmly.

When the others heard this, their expressions changed.

At first, they didn't think much of it, but now that Wu Xie said it, they suddenly realized that Zi Chen wasn't injured at all. Perhaps he was detained because of the foreign race member's words.

For a moment, some people sneered, some gloated, and of course, some were worried.

Man Shi walked out with his emotions, causing the ground of the entire plaza to tremble. He stared at the demon order on the plaza and said, "I, Man Shi, dare to use this head of mine to guarantee that Zi Chen is a human. The last sentence of the foreign race was purely a fart. Moreover, it was smelly and loud. Who would care about a fart?"

Roars of laughter came from all around. Even the serious Mo Ling was amused by Man Shi's words.

"This matter involves some secrets, but if you investigate carefully, you can still find out. Zi Chen is a human. It's naturally true," Shuntian Dao also walked out from the crowd and said in a low voice.

Seeing Shuntian Dao testify for Zi Chen, everyone couldn't help but be surprised. But thinking back to the battle in the small world, it was clear that the two had a good relationship. Everyone could understand.

The Dark Mantle of Darkness City walked out and said, "Zi Chen is a human."

The Hidden Mist also appeared and said in a serious tone, "Zi Chen is definitely a human."

Then, Jin Qingcheng appeared, and more people appeared.

The last person was the Fortune Teller. He directly said, "My master has told Zi Chen's fortune before. He said that he is an outstanding human."

The Fortune Teller's master was the previous generation's fortune teller. Naturally, his words carried a lot of weight.

Of course, not everyone testified for Zi Chen. For example, Ye Ming and the others couldn't wait for Zi Chen to die. How could they testify for him?

As for the others, they didn't know Zi Chen well and didn't dare to casually testify.

However, those who dared to testify were all representatives of certain forces. Their words carried a lot of weight.

Looking at the firm tone and serious expression of the crowd, Mo Ling smiled. However, he still felt very comforted in his heart. These people were brave enough to stand up for him.

Mo Ling waved his hand and said, "Originally, this was a secret. But since you've brought it up, I'll tell you the truth. Zi Chen's injuries aren't serious, but he can't participate in the ranking ceremony this time. He won't even participate in the following individual ranking competition because he has already left Shuntian Prefecture."

"Impossible. How could he leave just like that?" Wu Xie didn't believe it, and the others naturally didn't believe it either.

"The Prefecture Lord personally gave him a task. Do you think he should go or not?" Mo Ling lowered his head and smiled at Wu Xie.

"Manor Head." Wu Xie's expression froze. Everyone else also had astonished looks on their faces.

Mo Ling cupped his fist in the air and said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask the Prefecture Lord. Of course, the premise is that you can see him."

As the strongest existence in Shuntian Prefecture, how could they casually see him?

However, after hearing Mo Ling's words, they were relieved.

"Alright, now we'll announce the ranking rewards. First place in Hu Ping City will be rewarded with one hundred and eight city vitality strands.

Second place in Shuntian City will be rewarded with one hundred city vitality strands.

Third place in Destiny City will be rewarded with ninety-two city vitality strands.

Fourth place in Hidden Fog City will be rewarded with … "

Unlike the ranking in the Manor Realm, there were rewards for ranking this time, and the rankings weren't directly distributed.

The city vitality was also clearly divided. First place would be rewarded with one hundred and eight city vitality strands, and second place would have eight less.

So on and so forth until the last city vitality strand was distributed. As for the other factions that ranked lower, they would be given a certain degree of punishment according to their ranking.

As for the method of punishment, it was naturally to extract their vitality.

For example, Yanbo Castle, which had been eliminated the first time, had a tenth of the city's vitality drained.

If the vitality was too low, like Hu Ping City at the end of the millennium, it wouldn't be extracted anymore.

However, Yanbo Castle obviously hadn't reached that level yet.

This time, Yanbo Castle, which had extracted one hundred and eight city vitality strands, fell out of the top one hundred.

As for Hu Ping City, which had filled in one hundred and eight city vitality strands, its ranking moved up fifteen places, to forty-eighth place.

The names of Shuntian City and Destiny City didn't change.

Although they'd lost this time, they'd accumulated too many city vitality strands in the past. If they wanted to fall one place in the rankings, they'd have to gain at least a thousand city vitality strands.

For example, if Hu Ping City wanted to become the number one city in Shuntian Prefecture, they'd have to be first place at least ten thousand times before they could stand at the top.

Therefore, the ranking of cities wasn't a matter of one person, nor was it a matter of one generation. It was a matter of generations.

Hu Ping City's miraculous way of rising up the ranks was absolutely unprecedented.

When the ranking was over, Hu Ping City was filled with cheers and celebrations.

In Shuntian Prefecture, the individual ranking battles began.

The ranking battles represented individuals, and there were generous rewards to be won.

It was said that the top five existences would all be rewarded with a Battle Martial Medallion, as well as other generous rewards.