Tathagata spoke with resolute firmness, leaving no room for anyone to repeatedly contradict him like Sun Wukong did. Despite this, Tathagata seed unbothered, clearly understanding Sun Wukong's temperant. Judging by the current situation, Sun Wukong was undoubtedly furious.
The absence of his na on the ranking list had upset him deeply. If provoked at this mont, a massive battle could erupt, one that might be difficult to stop. However, since Sun Wukong was still trapped beneath the Five Elents Mountain, without enough strength to escape, all he could do was stay there, simring with anger.
[Sun Wukong]: "Tathagata, just you wait! One day, I'll leave this mountain, and then you'd better watch yourself!"
These words, spoken out of extre frustration, showed the extent of Sun Wukong's rage. Realistically, even if he trained for thousands or tens of thousands of years, he could never match Tathagata's power. The gap between them was simply insurmountable.
Even so, Sun Wukong cared little for such logic. During his ti under the Five Elents Mountain, he had managed to escape once, only to be recaptured, which only intensified his desire for freedom.
[Guanyin Bodhisattva]: "Tathagata's strength is well-deserved, and his ranking accurately reflects his power."
Ever since the rewards for the ranking list started appearing, most recipients had been at the Quasi-Saint level. Even Grand Supre Golden Immortals were scarce, barely making up a handful.
This disparity caused many to lose hope of seeing their divine abilities or spells make the list. Without the power of a Saint or Quasi-Saint, entering the rankings was nearly impossible.
For Sun Wukong, this ant he had lost any chance of escaping the Five Elents Mountain. With Tathagata's strength bolstered by ranking rewards, Sun Wukong's disadvantage grew even more pronounced.
As the ranking list continued, the nas appeared swiftly, quickly reaching the 55th spot.
[55th Place on the Technique List: Golden Crow Rainbow Technique
User: Di Jun]
This na surprised many. So weaker individuals struggled to recall who Di Jun was, rembering only vaguely that he had been resurrected by Lu Ya and was Lu Ya's father.
Di Jun had been dead for so long that many who rose in power during his absence had little familiarity with his na.
[Lu Ya]: "My father's strength remains undiminished. Although he was recently resurrected, his power has already recovered to such an impressive level, and his divine abilities are still formidable!"
Lu Ya was elated to see Di Jun make the rankings. It signified the strength the demon race desperately needed. While Lu Ya's own power was among the best within the current demon race, it paled in comparison to the ancient demon races.
Fortunately, resurrecting Di Jun had significantly strengthened the demon race. Had soone else been revived—such as the other demon emperor, Donghuang Taiyi—the situation might have been different.
Donghuang Taiyi's power was comparable to Di Jun's, provided he wielded the Donghuang Bell. However, the Donghuang Bell had been taken by Saint Hongjun, making it impossible for Donghuang Taiyi to reclaim it even if resurrected.
Moreover, Donghuang Taiyi's personality was much more domineering. Once revived, he would undoubtedly vie for control of the demon race, as he had always been its emperor. Lu Ya, however, had no desire to hand over the demon race, which he had painstakingly restored, to soone like Donghuang Taiyi. Such a conflict could lead to the faction's collapse.
Di Jun, in contrast, was less overbearing and more willing to support his son. This made him the ideal choice to assist Lu Ya in stabilizing the demon race. Additionally, as soone freshly resurrected, Di Jun was unfamiliar with the current state of the world and unlikely to make drastic changes to the demon race's leadership.
[Chiyou]: "It seems the demon race will have many rankings this ti. They place great emphasis on their divine abilities. Every demon with a unique bloodline possesses powerful abilities, unlike the Wu tribe, which focuses solely on physical prowess!"
[Bai Ze]: "Apart from one Saint, it's unlikely the Wu tribe will have anyone else on the rankings. This spells trouble for them."
Although the Wu tribe had welcod the return of their Ancestor Wu, Houtu—who had also beco a Saint—it did little to change their overall situation. Houtu could only serve as a figurehead for the clan, offering limited aid in bolstering the strength of weaker mbers like Chiyou.
Whether it was the demon race or the Wu tribe, neither had a Saint among their ranks. This lack of power prevented them from becoming dominant forces in the world, leaving them to struggle for relevance in the early stages of contention.
[Di Jun]: "This is just a minor ranking; there's no need for excessive surprise. For soone of my strength, making the list is only natural."
Though Di Jun feigned indifference, he was inwardly delighted. Since his resurrection, he had been envious of the rewards others received from the rankings. Unfortunately, having just been brought back to life, he could only watch helplessly.
Now, with a new ranking list, he finally had a chance to shine. Making the list, and with such a high rank, was deeply gratifying.
As he pondered the potential rewards, Di Jun grew excited. Despite his power having largely recovered, it still fell short of its peak. Moreover, the demon race had lost many of its treasures, leaving Di Jun with only a few barely functional tools.
[Sun Wukong]: "Making the list is already an incredible achievent. For those of us who can't even reach the rankings, all we can do is envy!"
[Nezha]: "What are you envious about? You've made the list twice and received rewards both tis. What about those of us who haven't appeared on any of the three lists? Where are we supposed to vent our frustrations?"
Sun Wukong's lant garnered little sympathy. Most others had never even made the rankings, whereas Sun Wukong had already surpassed the majority.
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