Chapter 822: The Perilous Situation of the Spirit Ranking First Place

"Wan Guiyuan, the prodigy of my sect perished within the Earth Vein Stele; was it your doing?"

Suddenly, a cold, eerie voice came from the crowd.

Wang Jianqiang turned his head to look; the speaker was a middle-aged man with the cultivation of the Spirit Severing Mid Stage.

This person's words were like opening some kind of invisible switch.

After his voice fell, sounds of reprimand rang out one after another.

"The prodigy of my sect has also not appeared. It is rumored that you and a fellow female disciple hid your cultivation, acted recklessly, and engaged in rampant looting; our sect's prodigy must have surely met a tragic end at your hands."

"And the prodigy of my sect as well."

"And mine."

Amidst the cold voices, numerous tyrannical auras locked onto Wang Jianqiang.

Seeing that the atmosphere was on the verge of erupting.

A cold voice suddenly rang out, the tone seemingly containing a peculiar sonic power.

The voice was not loud, but it instantly suppressed those noisy, clamoring voices of denunciation.

"Hmph, do you people have no shame?"

"The Spirit Ranking Battle relies on one's own ability; if they died, you can only blame your sect's prodigies for being inferior. Furthermore, you have no proof; by what right do you slander Daoist Friend Wan? Are you bullying my Beast Taming Sect for having no one?"

As the voice echoed, a wisp of fragrance drifted to Wang Jianqiang's nose.

A slender, graceful figure appeared.

Long Er stood with her back to Wang Jianqiang, her waist less than a span wide, outlining a tight curve.

A head of snow-white short hair danced with the wind, and a tyrannical pressure belonging solely to the dragon race, having reached the Transformation Stage, instantly swept across the entire scene.

Generally, those who came to watch the Spirit Ranking Battle were newly advanced Cultivators of the Spirit Transformation Stage; there were not many at the Spirit Severing Mid Stage.

Those at the Spirit Transformation Late Stage were even rarer than phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

Although Long Er was only at the Transformation Stage, she possessed the Divine Dragon Bloodline and had tyrannical combat power.

Cultivators at the Transformation Stage and even the Spirit Severing Mid Stage felt powerful oppression under this pressure.

Although the Spirit Transformation Late Stage cultivators did not feel the pressure, they did not dare to underestimate her in the slightest.

Because everyone knew that she was merely Wen Ya's Natal Demonic Beast; if she alone was this powerful, what if Wen Ya were added to the mix?

I fear even Spirit Transformation Late Stage cultivators would not dare to say they could win steadily, right?

Thinking of this.

Everyone withdrew their thoughts.

Seeing the surroundings become quiet, Long Er snorted coldly and turned to look at Wang Jianqiang, "Daoist Friend Wan, follow me."

After speaking, her figure flashed and she appeared beside Wen Ya.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang flashed to Wen Ya's side.

Wan Guiyuan and those Core Disciples of the Beast Taming Sect who had participated in the Spirit Ranking Battle stood not far behind Wen Ya.

Originally, because everyone had been implicated by Wan Guiyuan and hunted by Luo Ming several times, they had thought about settling scores with Wan Guiyuan after the Spirit Ranking Battle ended.

They had not expected Wan Guiyuan to actually obtain the first place in the Spirit Ranking.

How could they still have the face to confront Wan Guiyuan?

Especially Yuan Xiuya, who could not help but blush a little.

He had long since abandoned the idea of settling scores with Wan Guiyuan.

He, the dignified first prodigy of the Beast Taming Sect, had been chased by Luo Ming until he was crawling in the dirt, and he had not even entered the second stage of the Spirit Ranking Battle.

Wan Guiyuan, a semi-new Core Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect whose seniority and strength were far inferior to his, had snatched the first place in the Spirit Ranking in one fell swoop and even made Luo Ming lose an arm.

By comparison, he, the first person among the Beast Taming Sect's Core Disciples besides Wen Ya, was simply a name without substance.

Let alone settling scores with Wan Guiyuan?

He now even wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into; he did not want Wang Jianqiang to see him.

"Junior Brother Wan, you really have given us a surprise."

After Wang Jianqiang arrived at Wen Ya's side, Wen Ya looked over, a moving smile appearing on her cold face.

"Senior Sister Wen Ya is too kind; it was just luck." Wang Jianqiang curved his lips and smiled indifferently.

"Haha, no matter how this first place was obtained, being able to become the first in the Spirit Ranking is a symbol of ability."

Before Wen Ya could speak, a man in blue suddenly walked over.

Seeing the man in blue, Wang Jianqiang's expression stirred, "Who is this senior?"

Wen Ya smiled, "Wu Zhishi was a Core Disciple of my Beast Taming Sect three hundred years ago; he now serves as an Outer Sect Deacon within the Beast Taming Sect."

"Greetings, Wu Zhishi."

Wang Jianqiang revealed a look of realization and cupped his fists toward Wu Zhishi.

Wu Zhishi shook his head, "No need for such courtesy. Now that you have obtained first place in the Spirit Ranking, if you return to the sect, the Sect Master and even the Supreme Elder will likely be shaken by this; your future achievements will surely be limitless."

Wang Jianqiang smiled.

"Junior Brother Wan, since the Spirit Ranking Battle has ended, we should also leave." Just then, Wen Ya suddenly reminded him.

Hearing Wen Ya's words, Wang Jianqiang's expression stirred, and he nodded.

Ever since he left the Earth Vein Stele, he had felt many malicious gazes.

Not just from that group of people who suspected their own sect's prodigies had died at his hands, but also from some who simply did not want him to return to the Beast Taming Sect alive to integrate the Fortune Power into the Beast Taming Sect's mountain gate.

"Do you want me to go with you?"

Wu Zhishi looked at Wen Ya and Wang Jianqiang.

Before Wang Jianqiang could reply, Wen Ya shook her head first, "No need. The major powers of Youzhou have long had a rule: during the Spirit Ranking Battle, one is not allowed to bully the weak with the strong."

"The period of the Spirit Ranking Battle refers to more than just the time before the Spirit Ranking Battle begins; the journey of the Spirit Ranking Cultivators returning after the Spirit Ranking Battle ends is also included."

"Wu Zhishi has already exceeded the age limit for the younger generation and is not suitable to get involved."

"Besides, if it is only the younger generation, I should be able to handle it." Wen Ya's voice was not loud, but it contained an indescribable dominance and self-confidence.

Wu Zhishi nodded, "Although not bullying the young is a consensus during the Spirit Ranking Battle, the amount of Fortune Power Wan Guiyuan obtained this time is too astonishing, and I am worried that some people will not follow the rules."

"To be safe, you should stay in You City for a period of time first; I will return as soon as possible to report to the sect and have the sect's experts keep an eye on the experts from all sides."

After pondering for a moment, Wen Ya nodded.

You City is located thirty miles away and is the very city where Wang Jianqiang and the others lived before the Spirit Ranking Battle began.

You City was established by a group of hegemon-level forces in Youzhou, and the city is divided into many areas.

The Beast Taming Sect also has an exclusive area within it, which is the area where the inn they previously stayed at is located.

Within that area, there is an Array set up by experts from the Beast Taming Sect.

As long as one enters it, no one below the Great Vehicle Stage dares to take action inside.

After the few of them reached an agreement, they set off immediately.

Before leaving.

Wang Jianqiang looked at Yaoguang and Jiuyou, then looked at Kong Yu.

The corners of his mouth curved up slightly.