Ten years later, Sky-reaching Tower, Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion.
"The second Ten Thousand Dao Conference hereby concludes; thank you all for your support!"
"The third Ten Thousand Dao Conference will be held in one hundred and ten years..."
The grand event closed once more, and people rose to leave, each with their own thoughts.
Among the crowd, Ji Xingyue opened the Reputation List and gazed at the insurmountable chasm between first and second place, sighing internally. While he felt so relaxation, a sense of lancholy also pervaded.
"Second ti, it's the second ti!"
"It looks like after claiming the Dual Crown reward, he will advance to third Order without slowing down."
"Such a relentless advance, unstoppable like a breaking bamboo…"
Reflecting on the past decade and his own choices, Ji Xingyue sighed deeply, his heart mixed with regret and joy, a complex swirl of emotions hard to put into words.
He ultimately couldn't forgo the rewards for the second Order title and, just like last ti, chose to lay low and bide his ti, planning to endure through this formidable adversary before dominating the top of the list alone.
Although it seems now that his thod was correct, as the opponent had no plans to slow down or delay their progression, it was very likely that he would capture the top position in the next list.
But…
Ti and again, thrice!
Enduring opponents in such a manner, especially twice in succession, brought Ji Xingyue no joy, only a wave of desolation, sha, anger, and powerlessness.
He had stooped to such depths, resorting to the tactic of "when the tiger's away, the monkey claims to be king" once again?
No, no, no, none of this was his fault!
To live in the sa era as such a monster was a tragedy for everyone; he was just one among them.
However…
"ng Huai'an!"
Seemingly struck by a thought, Ji Xingyue's expression changed, and he smiled brightly. "Let you taste this bitterness too, hahaha!"
With that, he burst out laughing and walked away boldly under the astonished eyes of those around him.
"This..."
"What's with him?"
"Has he gone mad?"
"Not madness, rely gloating over the disaster!"
"The next Ten Thousand Dao Conference being postponed to one hundred and ten years later indicates that person is ready to ascend to third Order. A new third Order Lord's grace period is one hundred years during which they can't engage in battles. Without the benefits of war, the conference naturally had to be postponed."
"What does that have to do with him?"
"You forget, ng Huai'an. During the last title competition, he was similarly suppressed by ng Huai'an and had to bear the humiliation and bide his ti, spending ten years to wear ng Huai'an down, thinking he'd securely sit at the top this ti, only to face the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master."
"As a pri figure of the Ji Family, being suppressed to such an extent and bowing down twice consecutively, the impact on his psyche is imaginable, perhaps even developing into a psychological scar or inner demon."
"So why did he just laugh?"
"He was clearly schadenfreude, ng Huai'an having ascended to third Order just ten years ago, and now with the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master also advancing, it's bound to be a clash of two tigers. No matter who wins or loses, it will satisfy his vengeful heart, hence his gloating."
"What 'clash of two tigers'? ng Huai'an is indeed a monster, but compared to the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master, he's still much inferior, both in terms of internal developnt within the Sky-reaching Tower and external campaigns in the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss. He's far outclassed!"
"Once the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master ascends to third Order, ng Huai'an will end up in the sa situation as Ji Xingyue is now, having to taste the sa bitterness that he had to endure when he first made way, happy to see ng Huai'an suffer."
"To live in the sa era as such individuals is a tragedy, a desperate sadness. ng Huai'an used to inflict such despair, and now it's his turn to experience it!"
"Hmph, ng Huai'an, what can he compare to the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master?"
"Internally, by daring to rob the tiger's mouth, the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion has pushed forward Ten Thousand Dao Points, challenging major forces for profits. Externally, they've been Scouring the Court and Sweeping the Den, continuously attacking for ten years, causing the Demon Abyss to cry in agony. The leaders on the Reputation List of the Demon Abyss have shifted over and over, suffering heavy losses, nearly a broken line."
"With such actions, how can ng Huai'an compare? After ascending to third Order, he'll undoubtedly be severely suppressed."
"It's not right to say that, not everyone is so bold. Although the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion has profited temporarily, they will eventually face retribution from the major forces."
"Trading the future for today, at third Order and fourth Order they might shine, but at fifth Order, sixth Order, seventh Order, and eighth Order, under the suppression of the major forces, ng Huai'an might surpass him."
"The benefits of these Ten Thousand Dao Points will only last a hundred or a thousand years, my friends, cherish and make the most of it!"
"Don't speak so absolutely, who can guarantee the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master won't keep forging ahead and break through directly to Ninth Order? The major forces, well, let's see if they can hold him down!"
"..."
Rumors and diverse thoughts.
But none of this hindered the greater sche of things; as days and months passed, the world renewed.
In the Territory World, within Yellow Sky City, Taiping Palace.
Xu Yang sat alone in regular attire within the pavilion, waiting for the list update.
Although many events had transpired over these ten years, they could all be sumd up with one word: "developnt."
Fight, kill!
Struggle, snatch!
Buy, sell!
Using both civil and military strategies, coercion and inducent were just old ans to rise, no need for further description.
Just look at the outco: ten years of developnt spreading like wildfire or an avalanche, growing bigger and stronger, not only drastically advancing the strength of his territory but also securing a significant position and influence among the Low-Order Lords with the managed Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion.
Moreover, he reaped huge military achievents; the Demon Abyss had taken severe hits. The Low Order Reputation List had seen lords replaced ti and again, nearly eradicated under his harvest, even the High-Order Lords were slightly affected, reflecting the weight of his influence.
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