Chapter 1678

In the second city of Imperial Sky City, there were eighth-level cultivators.

Back when the Dax Race had conquered the Seventh Layer City, they had come here, but they had been stopped by the human army outside the city.

Compared to the seventh-level city, there were more experts in this eighth-level city.

In this city, there was also a towering pitch-black stone board. Standing anywhere in the city, as long as one raised their head, they would be able to see this board.

This was the honorable eighth-level general board. Only a hundred people could make it on the board.

The board of generals was different from the board of soldiers. The former required one to kill enemies to earn contribution points.

However, the board of generals was different. It didn't ask for contribution points, only battle prowess.

If one's battle prowess reached a certain level, they would be recognized by the board of generals and enter the board.

Therefore, many eighth-level cultivators would gather here every day. They dreamed of one day being able to make it on the board. Even if it was the last hundredth place, it would still represent supreme glory.

As for Long Fei's position in the first place, they didn't even dare to think about it.

Every day, many cultivators would stand below the board of generals and attack with all their might.

The board of generals would absorb this power and differentiate them to see if they were qualified to make it on the board.

This happened every day but the board had never changed in a thousand years. Because Xu Hou was too strong, it was too difficult to push his position down.

This directly caused the people who came later to lose their confidence in competing for the board. The reason why they came every day was 85% out of curiosity and 25% out of habit.

On this day, as usual, everyone came to the Board of Generals and unleashed their strongest attacks one after another.

Of course, the rankings wouldn't change.

Next, a group of eighth-level cultivators would gather together and envy the experts on the board. Then, they would mock those who had just entered the eighth level and couldn't wait to come. They didn't even think about it. Back then, they seemed to have done the same.

Just as they were talking, another eighth-level cultivator arrived outside the board of generals.

This was a newcomer in the early stage of the eighth level. He looked at the black stone tablet and the golden board with curiosity and reverence.

He was an expert on the board but he didn't dare to show off because he knew very well that he was able to make it on the board because of Zi Chen who was first on the board.

If not for Zi Chen kicking everyone's name off the board, it would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens for him to make it on the board with his contribution points.

This time, he had come purely out of curiosity, but he still had some ideas in his mind.

This was because he wanted to see if Zi Chen, who was rumored to be a god in Seven Tier City, could create another miracle.

Unfortunately, he was disappointed when he saw that Xu Hou was in last place. As expected, Zi Chen did not create another miracle.

Could it be that … he was just like the rumors, a lucky bastard?

After seeing the powerhouses on the ranking list, he was a little disappointed and prepared to leave. However, the mocking laughter that came from not too far away didn't stop for a long time.

His mouth moved, wanting to say that he was only here to see, but no one would believe him even if he said that.

Hearing those harsh mockery, there was some anger on his face. Fortunately, since he was here, he had to strike a blow no matter what. Otherwise, if he just left like this, he might be ridiculed even more.

Thus, he stepped forward, gathered his strength, and unleashed a powerful attack.

The attack that he thought was powerful was actually a joke in the eyes of the crowd, because there was no lack of existences at the peak of the eighth level present.

His attack naturally attracted another round of mockery.

The mocking laughter continued to rise and fall. Suddenly, the unchanging list trembled.

This tremor directly caused the entire city to tremble.

Around the list of generals, the laughter of the crowd stopped abruptly. All of them raised their heads and stared blankly at the towering black stone list.

Because they were close, they could clearly feel that the tremor was coming from here.

But the list trembled, didn't that mean that someone had entered the list?

But looking at that guy who was at a loss, he was only in the early stages of the eighth level. His attack was not strong at all, how could he enter the list?

After the tremor, the list of generals exploded with golden light, all the names lit up.

"Change of list, it's really changing list."

"Heavens, the list that hasn't changed for a thousand years is finally changing."

The crowd's exclamations continued to rise and fall. The dazzling list attracted even more eighth level powerhouses.

"Is it me, I've entered the list." The early stage eighth level powerhouse looked at the dazzling list, feeling like he was in a dream.

The other powerhouses came, and after knowing the whole story, they all looked at the early stage eighth level powerhouse, their faces full of suspicion.

It was this kind of guy that triggered the list.

What kind of joke was this, he was only in the early stages of the eighth level.

Puzzled, the crowd raised their heads and looked at the glowing list.

As expected, the list changed from the last place. It meant that Xu Hou's name began to emit golden light.

This meant that Xu Hou's past glory, but when the golden light reached an extreme, it slowly dimmed. This meant that a powerhouse had become a thing of the past, and a new generation of powerhouses was about to arrive.

As Xu Hou's name disappeared, everyone's eyes were fixed on the hundredth place. Obviously, the name that appeared next would be the hundredth place on the list of generals, becoming the first powerhouse to enter the list in a thousand years.

Under the anticipation of the crowd, that name appeared. At first, it was very dim, but then it became brighter and brighter, until it finally shone with golden light.

Everyone saw that name clearly.

Zi Chen.

"It's him, it's Zi Chen."

The early stage eighth level powerhouse who was very excited earlier, when he saw that the name was not his, he was somewhat disappointed, but when he saw that the name on the list was actually Zi Chen, he became excited again.

"He has indeed entered the list, he is indeed a powerful existence, definitely not what the rumors say."

He was only at the early stage of the eighth level and was too far away from entering the list, so at this moment, he was not jealous at all, but firmly believed in his guess.

"Who is Zi Chen, where did this powerhouse come from, why have I never heard of him?"

"Zi Chen, hmm, I seem to have heard of him somewhere, it's somewhat familiar."

"The first place on the Soldier Ranking seems to be called Zi Chen, could it be that Zi Chen who is first on the Soldier Ranking?"

"The first place on the Soldier Ranking, yes, that person is called Zi Chen."

For a time, there was constant discussion. Although it was only the Soldier Ranking, many eighth level powerhouses had heard of Zi Chen's name.

Among them, there were a few who had fought side by side with Zi Chen, and knew how powerful Zi Chen's battle prowess was.

A veteran who had participated in the siege of the city said, "It must be him. Back then, when I fought side by side with Zi Chen, he was only at the middle stage of the seventh level, but he could instantly kill an eighth level alien. With such battle prowess, once he reaches the eighth level, he can indeed enter the list, but he disappeared for so long without any news, why did he suddenly enter the list?"

"That's right, he can enter the list without coming to test his strength, have you heard of such a situation?"

"Could it be that there is a problem with the list?"

Many cultivators were puzzled, and some of them went up to launch powerful attacks, but it was useless.

In the field, an old man said, "Not all powerhouses on the list need to come here."

"Old man, what do you mean, could it be that there is a way to enter the list without coming here? Don't tell me it's by using contribution points."

Faced with this intentional mockery, the old man was not angry, but shook his head and said seriously, "Do you see the first name on the list? It is said that when Lord Long Fei entered the list for the first time, he did not come here to test his strength, but fought his way out."

"Fought his way out, this list can still be fought."

Everyone was puzzled, and they all gathered in front of the old man to listen to his detailed explanation.

Even that eighth level early stage expert who had been mistakenly thought to have entered the list walked over and sat to one side to listen quietly.

"Back then, no one knew why Lord Long Fei entered the list, but after a chat, everyone learned of the situation, and also learned of another way to enter the list."

Everyone listened quietly, and the old man paused for a moment, then said, "That is to fight with an existence on the list."

"Fight with an existence on the list."

Hearing this, everyone could not help but be stunned, and fell into deep thought. One of them could not help but snort, "I say, old man, what nonsense are you spouting? Right now, the weakest person on the list is Lord Xu Hou, but he has long since reached the peak of the ninth level. Don't tell me you think that Zi Chen fought with Lord Xu Hou, or that Zi Chen defeated Lord Xu Hou."

The old man chuckled, "Of course it's impossible to defeat him. If Zi Chen had this strength, then he would have entered the list of commanders. I did not say that he defeated him, only that they fought."

"What do you mean?" The previous person was very confused.

"As long as they fought, the world's laws would naturally be able to sense the upper limit of the two's strength. If Zi Chen fought with Xu Hou, then the world's laws would be able to detect Zi Chen's strength. If his strength was stronger than Xu Hou's, then he would naturally enter the list."

Everyone listened attentively, and no one noticed that when the old man called Long Fei lord, he called Xu Hou by his name.

"If that's the case, then the current Zi Chen is already stronger than Lord Xu Hou's. Then what level is he? Ninth level?"

"Haha." The old man laughed, but did not say anything. If he was ninth level, then he would not have entered the list.

"That's not right, why would Lord Xu Hou want to fight with Zi Chen? They are both experts of the human race, how could they be enemies? Could it be that the two of them were exchanging pointers, and Lord Xu Hou wanted to help Zi Chen?"

"Idiot, even if Lord Xu Hou wanted to help him, do you think the list is for decoration? Anyone can enter it if they want to."

No one knew why Lord Xu Hou wanted to fight with Zi Chen. Even if some of them knew, they did not dare discuss the matter.

The crowd dispersed one after another. Only the old man looked at the list with nostalgia and a gratified smile.

Early Eighth Level felt that the old man should have his own story, but he did not dare ask.

Just as the list was in an uproar, Xu Hou happened to return to the city with his men.

After the spatial passageway closed, it never opened again. Ye Ming also lost his perception of the wisp of spiritual will.

Everyone waited for a few more days, but there was no result. They had no choice but to return.

As soon as the group arrived at the city gate, a cultivator came before Xu Hou and said, "Lord, five days ago, Zi Chen's name suddenly appeared on the list."

Xu Hou, whose expression was already gloomy, turned even uglier when he heard that.

Clearly, Zi Chen had entered the list and pushed him down.

Thinking about it, it happened five days ago. Wasn't that when he fought with Zi Chen?

"This guy actually blocked one of my attacks and didn't die."