At the head of the "Golden Pillar of Light" is the Qilin Clan, led by none other than the Qilin Goddess, ranked 11th on the "Genius Ranking"—
—Saint Leah.
Her silver hair cascades down like a waterfall, shimmering with a silvery-white luster in the sunlight, exuding a mysterious and aloof aura.
Above her silver hair are two Qilin horns covered with strange patterns.
Saint Leah's face is exquisitely beautiful, every line seemingly sculpted by the heavens. Her eyes are bright, her nose straight, and her lips lusciously red.
Her figure is graceful, her waist slender, and her long legs make her appear even taller. Every movement radiates captivating charm.
She gazes intently at the "Golden Pillar of Light," observing its every move.
Standing beside Saint Leah, her cousin, Saint Jierou, examines the "Genius Ranking" and exclaims in surprise.
"Sister Leia, Long Xingchen of the Dragon Clan is dead?"
Saint Leia frowned slightly, curiously opening the "Genius Ranking."
Someone who could kill Long Xingchen, ranked second, was worth investigating.
When she saw the number one spot on the "Genius Ranking," her brows furrowed even more.
Because the description of the number one was:
Ordinary Human—Fang Xian.
The number one on the "Genius Ranking" was actually a human?
And a human of an ordinary race?
The most powerful race among humans is the Human Emperor Clan.
The strongest member of the Human Emperor Clan in the current era, Dongfang Cangjue, only ranked 12th, and his sister, Dongfang Shen'er, couldn't even make the top 20. One can imagine the vast gap between humans and other "god-level races."
But now, an ordinary human, Fang Xian, is number one on the "Genius Ranking"?
Combined with Long Xingchen's death, it's clear that Fang Xian killed Long Xingchen.
Not only could he kill the Dragon God's son of the top-tier dragon race, but he also surpassed the Demon God's prince to reach the top of the rankings.
How did Fang Xian manage to do that?
Just who is he?
As Saint Leah pondered, a deep female voice came from behind her.
"Saint Leah, do you know anything about this Fang Xian?"
Saint Leah turned slowly to look at the person who asked the question.
She was none other than the Phoenix Clan Goddess ranked in the second tier of the "Golden Pillar of Light"—
Feng Jiutian.
Feng Jiutian had a head of red hair as brilliant as the sunset, cascading over her shoulders and back like a burning flame.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her eyes bright and lively, and her figure incredibly alluring.
Her long, straight, and shapely legs were as perfect as a Greek goddess sculpture, radiating an irresistible charm.
Feng Jiutian was ranked higher than Saint Leah on the "Genius Ranking," at number 8.
She had only noticed the changes to the "Genius Ranking" during a brief moment of free time, and since she had nothing else to do, she asked Saint Leah in front of her.
Saint Leah's expression was aloof, and she slowly shook her head.
"Never heard of this person."
"That's strange. Where did this guy come from?"
Feng Jiutian crossed her arms, resting her chin on her hand in thought.
"But this guy is quite bold, actually using Long Xingchen as a stepping stone to instantly become someone everyone's watching."
Saint Leah's eyes narrowed slightly, and she spoke calmly.
"Is it possible that he's actually looking for the Demon God Prince, and Long Xingchen is just an unlucky guy?"
Her words startled Sheng Jierou, who quickly stopped Sheng Leia from continuing.
"Sister Leia, don't talk nonsense. We don't want people overhearing and saying we're ruining the relationship between our two races."
The Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan are allies. If Sheng Leia's words are used against her, she'll be the one who suffers.
"What a nuisance."
Sheng Leia frowned slightly, ending the conversation.
Feng Jiutian didn't intend to continue the discussion either. She stared intently at the "golden pillar of light" about to emerge.
"Sheng Leia, if an even number of 'Advanced Divine Stones' appear later, we'll split them equally."
"If it's an odd number, then it's a matter of skill. I won't hold back."
Sheng Leia turned around, her voice firm.
"Me too. Even if you're my friend, I'll still do my best."
Feng Jiutian grinned, hands on her hips.
"Haha! Excellent, this is the result I wanted."
Just then, the "golden pillar of light" shone brightly, the entire pillar teetering on the verge of collapse.
Everyone watched nervously, gripping their weapons, ready to seize it.
The "golden pillar of light" swayed more and more violently; everyone knew the treasure was about to appear.
"Crack!"
The cracks in the "golden pillar of light" gradually widened, covering the entire pillar.
"Bang!"
The pillar of light shattered completely, revealing the treasure inside.
Everyone looked, and inside was only one thing:
—a golden skill book.
Saint Leia and Feng Jiutian's eyes narrowed; this was the last thing they wanted to see.
Not only was there no "Advanced Divine Stone," but there was only a "golden skill book"—wasn't this forcing them into battle?
They had waited so long; they couldn't leave empty-handed.
The other races in the outer "positions" shared the same thought. Though not as powerful as the Qilin and Phoenix races, they believed that a coordinated attack would still give them a chance.
Everyone prepared for action. The moment the restrictions were lifted, the Qilin race in the first "position" gained freedom of movement.
They acted according to plan: Saint Leia would seize the "Golden Skill Book" alone, while the rest of the Qilin formed a blockade to prevent others from taking it.
Saint Leia immediately rushed towards the "Golden Skill Book." The instant she moved, the restrictions on the second "position" were lifted, and the Phoenix members instantly unfurled their fiery wings, fiercely attacking the Qilin.
The Golden Lion race members, also in the second "position," all roared to the sky, unleashing a group control skill
—Lion's Roar.
With a single roar, all races except the Golden Lion were immobilized, their movement speed reduced by 30%.
Saint Leia could clearly feel the decrease in speed, but was powerless to stop it.
However, this delay allowed many subsequent races to break free of their restrictions and unleash their crowd control skills, hindering their efforts to seize the "Golden Skill Book."
In an instant, the entire battlefield descended into chaos, with skills flying everywhere, more dazzling than fireworks during the Lunar New Year.
"Boom!"
Feng Jiutian and Saint Leia clashed, each clash deafening.
Saint Leia's "Thunderous Roar" successfully restrained Feng Jiutian.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, she unleashed her full speed, rushing towards the "Golden Skill Book" that was right before her.
Just as her slender hand was about to grasp the "Golden Skill Book," it vanished instantly.
Saint Leah was initially stunned, then quickly recovered, staring intently at the handsome man who had snatched the "Golden Skill Book" from her hand.
Feng Jiutian, having broken free of her restraints, also stared intently at the handsome man who had suddenly appeared.
The handsome man held the "Golden Skill Book," a slight smile playing on his lips, his words frivolous.
"Heh heh, looks like this time I can not only rob someone, but also steal their beauty."