Chapter 266: Third on the Earth Ranking, Su Yu's Devilish Idea!

Next day.

Sunlight gently scattered.

Like a golden gauze, it enveloped the entire Mie Long Cheng.

Su Yu and Li Zhangsheng stood on the city wall; behind them, countless Slay Dragon Army troops stood neatly in rows on the road, their gazes fixed on Su Yu.

Su Yu smiled slightly, looked down at the crowd, and spoke loudly.

"Everyone, I've troubled you these past few days; it's getting late, I must hurry back to Qianlong City. Everyone, farewell!"

Su Yu waved his hand.

The Slay Dragon Army soldiers below shouted in unison.

"See off the Young Marshal!"

"See off the Young Marshal!"

"See off the Young Marshal!"

The sound was vigorous and inspiring, as if it could stir the nine heavens' cloud layers.

Su Yu took a deep breath and bowed slightly toward the palace.

Afterward, he followed Li Zhangsheng, flying toward Qianlong City.

At that moment, inside the palace.

Heaven Sword King chuckled, looking at Slay Dragon King, and said, "Teacher, if you're reluctant, just admit it—why not go out and meet?"

Slay Dragon King glanced lightly at Heaven Sword King and said, "What? With the boss absent, you're getting itchy? Do you really think that just because you've become a four-step Marquis, I can't do anything about you?"

Hearing Slay Dragon King's words, Heaven Sword King instantly felt a vague sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, the next moment Slay Dragon King grabbed Heaven Sword King's collar, tore open space, and brought him into the little black room.

Slay Dragon King gave a grim laugh.

"When can I withstand a thousand turns, and when can I get out?!"

"Damn it, letting you be commander of the First Army, you dare mock me? Just stay put quietly!"

Slay Dragon King summoned a millstone phantom and left the little black room directly.

Afterward, from within the little black room came Heaven Sword King's horrific, earth-shattering wail.

"Ah!!!!"

Above the nine heavens, a huge wine gourd carried Su Yu and Li Zhangsheng, swiftly tearing through the sky as they flew toward Qianlong City.

Li Zhangsheng glanced at Su Yu and said, "Have you reached Perfection in the Flying Heaven Realm?"

Li Zhangsheng's eyelids kept twitching.

Yesterday afternoon we were still talking about the ranking tournament; after just one night, that guy actually broke through a realm.

Although Su Yu's abundant resources accounted for most of the reason...

But even with so much talent, some people might not be able to break through as quickly as Su Yu.

It must be said, Su Yu's talent is truly monstrous.

Even someone like Li Zhangsheng, who entered the Marquis rank in a day and is a late-stage Marquis monstrosity, might not surpass Su Yu.

Li Zhangsheng clearly remembered that when he had cultivated to Perfection in the Flying Heaven Realm, he was already twenty-one or twenty-two years old.

And now Su Yu....

He's probably only eighteen.

He's not even twenty.

Such terrifying speed even made Li Zhangsheng unable to help but tremble.

Su Yu chuckled, "I luckily broke through; these ranking matches now give me some confidence."

Su Yu's words were not modest at all; they were completely true.

Although Qianlong Academy is not one of the Five Great Academies, its foundation remains, and there are many monstrous talents; even just at the Purple Robe level, there are several monstrous beings at the Star Ancestor Master realm.

Not to mention the Twelve Sequence.

Those who can enter the Sequence are at the very least late-stage Star Ancestor Master cultivators.

On this point, Su Yu was not modest.

Li Zhangsheng sighed and said.

"Perhaps, it's truly possible for you to join the Sequence."

Su Yu smiled slightly and said nothing.

As for whether it can be done, we'll have to fight to find out.

Suddenly, a powerful surge burst forth beside the wine gourd, and then a grim laugh was heard.

"Heh heh heh, the third on the Earth Ranking—indeed I've encountered you!"

Su Yu's expression changed slightly, and in an instant he felt an extremely powerful surge that locked onto him.

Under this surge, his whole body was immobilized.

Beside him, Li Zhangsheng lightly lifted his eyelid.

"A mere Great Sun Grand Master dares to act presumptuously before me!"

As soon as the words fell, a sharp sword qi shot forth from the void, swift as lightning.

Pfft!

Only the sound of the sword qi entering the body was heard.

A huge body instantly fell from the nine heavens.

That was a Tiger Tribe powerhouse; after being slain by Li Zhangsheng's sword qi, it reverted to its true form.

It was a massive striped tiger, three to four meters in size.

Thud!

The tiger corpse plummeted and slammed heavily onto the ground, splitting cleanly into two pieces.

Su Yu and Li Zhangsheng exchanged a glance, then landed on the ground.

Li Zhangsheng skillfully retrieved the tiger's inner core, then rummaged through the corpse, found the space ring, and skillfully put it away.

Su Yu, standing nearby, looked at Li Zhangsheng eagerly and said.

"Um... Li Teacher, hehe, whoever sees gets a share!"

Su Yu had originally planned to rush in and seize it outright, but who knew Li Zhangsheng's speed would surpass his?

Li Zhangsheng said lightly.

"This is my kill; if you want it, go kill it yourself."

Su Yu's face instantly turned bitter.

"But what does the Earth Ranking that the Tiger Clan just mentioned mean?"

"Third on the Earth Ranking? You actually became third on the Earth Ranking?"

Li Zhangsheng looked at Su Yu suspiciously.

Su Yu froze, then pondered for a moment.

"I suppose the news of our wiping out the Mist Clan has spread; I was already on the Earth Ranking before, though I didn't know my exact position. This time, after the Mist Clan's annihilation, the Myriad Clans have marked me as a thorn in their side, so I've been placed third."

Li Zhangsheng nodded.

"Indeed, the Earth Ranking isn't divided by strength like the Heavenly Pride Ranking; it's based on the threat level to the Myriad Clans. After all, no one can wipe out the Mist Clan the way you did."

"Although I handled most of it, the Myriad Clans don't know that."

"In that case, my rank on the Heaven Ranking should also rise, right?"

Li Zhangsheng muttered to himself.

Only Su Yu stared deeply at the dead tiger corpse, wondering what he was thinking.

After a moment, Su Yu lifted his head, looked at Li Zhangsheng, and a frenzied gleam surfaced in his eyes.

"Li Teacher, I have an idea; I don't know if it's feasible."

Seeing Su Yu's expression, Li Zhangsheng instantly felt a faint bad premonition.

Whenever Su Yu showed that expression, Li Zhangsheng knew someone was about to fall.

And now...

Su Yu gave a hehe smile, his eyes continually flickering.

"I'm not third on the Earth Ranking, am I?"

"Exactly!"

"Isn't the bounty for third on the Earth Ranking huge!"

"Exactly!"

"If someone learns of my whereabouts, wouldn't many people come after me?"

"Exactly!"

"Do these people all have space rings on them?"

"Exactly!"

The two exchanged questions and answers, and Su Yu suddenly clapped his hands.

"Isn't this perfect, Li Teacher? Look, you've just broken through to Marquis; don't you need a lot of resources? Even Qianlong Academy can't spare that much for your cultivation."

"Do the resources still have to be sought on your own?"

Li Zhangsheng was dazed by Su Yu's rapid-fire questions and could only nod blankly.

Su Yu gave a hehe laugh.

"You say, if someone learns of my whereabouts and comes to assassinate me, Li Teacher, you lie in ambush nearby; then how about we split all the loot fifty-fifty?"

Only now did Li Zhangsheng understand Su Yu's plan.

Everyone couldn't help but shiver at Su Yu's madness.

"But the Myriad Clan battlefield is extremely dangerous; who knows, a Marquis-level expert or even a King might intervene—then even I might not be able to protect you!"

Su Yu waved his hand and said.

"Li Teacher, you're just too cautious; to earn more resources you have to take risks. Hear me out: the ranking tournament is still a ways off, so let's pull this job and head straight back!"

Listening to Su Yu's big talk, Li Zhangsheng gradually felt tempted.

The two exchanged a glance, and Li Zhangsheng nodded.

"Well... alright then!"