Hundred Supremes Ranking Announced, the First Supreme Overawes Ten Thousand Realms! Innumerable Universes in the River of Spacetime Tremble!

Boom! The Shenyan Universe shook. Immediately after, everyone paying attention to the Shenyan Universe seemed able to "see" it emanate a dazzling light. The brilliance enveloped the entire Shenyan Universe. At the same time, an immense ranking slowly manifested within the radiance. The Hundred Supremes Ranking! This was the Hundred Supremes Ranking! The ranking was exceedingly miraculous, pervading the Shenyan Universe so that all could see it. As for cultivators in other universes, as long as they could sense the Shenyan Universe, they could automatically "receive" the information of the Hundred Supremes Ranking. Naturally, this was no ordinary feat. It was as though the Shenyan Universe were "shining" at this very moment. These rays of light contained the information of the Hundred Supremes Ranking. Any conscious life-form, upon seeing or sensing the light of the Shenyan Universe, could perceive the Hundred Supremes Ranking. Not only that. Sovereign Shenyan intervened personally. Rumble! Amidst the tremors of the Shenyan Universe, everyone widened their eyes, staring fixedly at the void. "Quick, watch closely! Sovereign Shenyan is going to take action in person!" "Sovereign Shenyan is a top-tier Sovereign. Witnessing him act is an opportunity that can only be stumbled upon, never sought!" "Sovereign Shenyan is about to manifest the River of Spacetime..." The cultivators within the Shenyan Universe lifted their heads one after another, gazing into the void. Even Lu Changsheng stared intently at the void. Taking a step forward, Sovereign Shenyan strode directly out into the void. Then, a supreme treasure forged from immortal substance seemed to appear in his hand. He slashed toward the void. Whoosh! A colossal river actually materialized in the void. It seemed boundless, rushing and surging ceaselessly with tremendous momentum. At this moment, even the most ordinary mortal could see this river with the naked eye. This was the River of Spacetime! Such methods were truly astounding. One had to realize that many people were utterly incapable of seeing the River of Spacetime. They could not even sense it. To be able to sense the River of Spacetime required outstanding soul talent. Even Second Realm cosmic mighty figures might not necessarily sense it. Yet now, such an immense River of Spacetime was simply manifested in the void for all to see. This demonstrated just how miraculous Sovereign Shenyan's methods were. This was not something an ordinary Sovereign could achieve. Even Sovereign Yongye was filled with marvel. "Worthy of Sovereign Shenyan. To stand transcendent and detached even within the River of Spacetime—with such strength, which Sovereign would dare look down on him?" "Even across the vast River of Spacetime, Sovereigns possessing methods like Sovereign Shenyan's can be counted on one hand..." At the very least, Sovereign Yongye could not do it. The River of Spacetime was omnipresent. Although it had manifested in the void of the Shenyan Universe, it appeared somewhat illusory, carrying a hazy quality. Then, Sovereign Shenyan flipped his palm, and a uniquely shaped great ship appeared in his hand. The great ship seemed to be forged from immortal substance. Immediately after, Sovereign Shenyan waved his hand, and the great ship seemed to bypass countless barriers, plunging straight into the River of Spacetime. Furthermore, this great ship radiated brilliant light. Anyone who saw or sensed this ship could receive the information within it. In truth, this information was none other than the Hundred Supremes Ranking! It was through this method that Sovereign Shenyan was able to disseminate the Hundred Supremes Ranking, allowing it to become so deeply ingrained in people's hearts. After all, the River of Spacetime was boundless, containing far too many universes. What other method could propagate the Hundred Supremes Ranking further? Only this one. The great ship surged along with the River of Spacetime, seemingly without end. Yet because the ship was forged from immortal substance, it could never sink into the River of Spacetime. It would either be overturned by certain powerful entities within the River of Spacetime, or it would continuously drift along the river's currents. In this way, every time the Hundred Supremes Ranking was published, countless universes along the River of Spacetime could obtain the information about the ranking, and would also come to know of the Shenyan Universe and Sovereign Shenyan. Only after so many years had the Hundred Supremes Ranking achieved such deep and widespread influence. "What great boldness! What an immense undertaking!" "With a method like this, it is probably impossible to recover that ship, right? That is all immortal substance. It means every ten thousand years, with every publication of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, Sovereign Shenyan loses a massive amount of immortal substance..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. This was indeed an immense undertaking. Just considering the immortal substance used for that great ship... If Lu Changsheng pooled all the immortal substance he had accumulated, he could probably only barely build a similar ship. Yet that was Lu Changsheng's entire fortune. And Sovereign Shenyan? Every ten thousand years, he brought out this much immortal substance and tossed it into the River of Spacetime. One could only say he was truly rolling in wealth! Seeming to hear Lu Changsheng's murmur, Sovereign Yongye smiled and said, "Sovereign Shenyan is exceedingly wealthy. Do not be deceived by the fact that he does not expand his faction; Sovereign Shenyan is immensely powerful and can dredge up all kinds of immortal substance from within the River of Spacetime." "The immortal substance salvaged by Sovereign Shenyan alone rivals all the immortal substance owned by a top-tier faction along the River of Spacetime. Forging a single great ship to toss into the River of Spacetime is child's play for Sovereign Shenyan." Lu Changsheng grew pensive. "Then was our Eternal Academy's Spacetime Boat forged through a similar method?" Lu Changsheng recalled the Spacetime Boat. That was a "perk" that true disciples of the Eternal Academy could apply for. "No, our Eternal Academy's Spacetime Boat is not so simple. It is not merely forged from immortal substance. Even a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand of the great ships Sovereign Shenyan threw into the River of Spacetime could not compare to our Eternal Academy's Spacetime Boat." "There are many secrets involved in this. You are still only a Second Realm cultivator, so knowing too much would be meaningless." Sovereign Yongye gave Lu Changsheng an explanation. This was only because Lu Changsheng was now the First Supreme, earning Sovereign Yongye's immense regard. If it were any other Second Realm cultivator, even a true disciple of the Eternal Academy, Sovereign Yongye would not have disclosed the slightest secret regarding the Spacetime Boat, let alone explained it so thoroughly. *Hmm?* *Is this... fortune?* *Fortune is converging so quickly? And it is vast beyond precedent!* Lu Changsheng's heart shook. The Hundred Supremes Ranking had only just been announced. Yet such an enormous wave of fortune had already surged toward him. Lu Changsheng was both surprised and overjoyed. He could no longer bother watching the announcement of the ranking. Instead, he gave an explanation to Sovereign Yongye, claiming to have had a sudden realization in his cultivation. Thus, Lu Changsheng hurried back to his cave dwelling. He had to push the Divine Tree of Fortune with all his might to properly "refine" this boundless fortune. He could by no means let it go to waste. *** In the Eternal Universe, countless peripheral disciples went about their days as usual. There seemed to be no change whatsoever. Although these Second Realm mighty figures were peripheral disciples, every single peripheral disciple was a top cosmic mighty figure of an entire universe. All were the "hopes" of their home universes, considered "Sovereign seeds." Certain cosmic mighty figures possessed extraordinary soul talent. They were capable of sensing the River of Spacetime. Therefore, when they saw a great ship "drifting" within the River of Spacetime, radiating brilliant light, they instantly received the information contained within that light. "The Hundred Supremes Ranking! The Hundred Supremes Ranking has been released!" "Let me see who made the Hundred Supremes Ranking this time!" "Once someone enters the Hundred Supremes Ranking, they are an extreme powerhouse! Every extreme powerhouse on the ranking is nearly invincible across the boundless cosmos." "The first rank... Supreme Changsheng? That sounds somewhat familiar... from the Eternal Academy... Could he be a true disciple of the Eternal Academy?" "What? A true disciple took first place on the Hundred Supremes Ranking and became the First Supreme along the River of Spacetime?" "Supreme Changsheng... that name is too familiar. Could it be the Lu Changsheng who once defeated a Sovereign's incarnation to enter the Eternal Academy and become a true disciple?" "Yes, it is the Lu Changsheng who defeated Sovereign Yongye's incarnation! He is Supreme Changsheng. Not long ago, the top ten true disciples of our Eternal Academy departed for the Shenyan Universe for the matter of the Hundred Supremes Ranking. Rumor has it that Supreme Changsheng was already the foremost true disciple of the Eternal Academy by then." "I heard about that too, but the foremost true disciple of the Eternal Academy and the First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking cannot be mentioned in the same breath! Who would have thought our Eternal Academy could give birth to a First Supreme..." News spread like wildfire. Nearly all peripheral disciples across the entire Eternal Universe learned that Lu Changsheng had become the current First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking. The influence of the Hundred Supremes Ranking was simply too immense. It set off a veritable storm across the entire Eternal Universe. Countless peripheral disciples marveled in awe. In fact, not only peripheral disciples, but even the true disciples who were not ranked in the top ten and had been unable to go to the Shenyan Universe wore complex expressions. Although they were all true disciples, they were quite far from the top ten. Entering the Hundred Supremes Ranking? They had never even considered it. As for the First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking? That was someone on an entirely different level. They would never even interact with him. He could only ever serve as casual conversation fodder. Yet who would have guessed that the First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking—someone they believed they could never have any intersection with—was right by their side? The remaining Sovereigns of the Eternal Academy were also alerted one after another. They quickly learned of Lu Changsheng becoming the First Supreme. "Yongye's luck is truly... quite remarkable. Back then, when he projected an incarnation and was defeated by a Second Realm mighty figure, we even teased Yongye over the matter. But look at it now—how could we dare mock Yongye? His incarnation was defeated by the First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking." "From that point on, Yongye personally arranged for Lu Changsheng to become the master of Cave Dwelling No. 9." "Yongye's foresight was indeed exceptional. Still, this is an immense stroke of fortune for our Eternal Academy as well..." The Sovereigns were exceedingly pleased. The Eternal Academy needed to compete with other factions under the Universe Alliance. It even competed with factions outside the Universe Alliance. Now that a First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking had emerged from within the Eternal Academy, it was tremendous publicity for the academy. To a certain extent, Lu Changsheng's utility was greater than that of a Sovereign! Compared to the Eternal Academy, the Great Universe was located much farther away from the Shenyan Universe. In truth, there was no such thing as a "remote" location for a universe. Because the River of Spacetime had no end. Without an end, how could there be a center? Without a center, there was no concept of a better or more remote position. There was only relative distance. The great ship within the River of Spacetime drifted steadily on and on. Finally, it was discovered by the mighty figures and Sovereigns of the Great Universe. The information contained on the ship was crystal clear. The First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, Lu Changsheng, hailing from the Eternal Academy! Others might not know the Lu Changsheng of the Eternal Academy, but the Sovereigns certainly did. Sovereign Feilong, for instance. As well as Lin Qingluan, Fang Chuan, Zhao Yi, and the others. When they obtained the concrete contents of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, every single one of them was left dumbfounded, as if unable to believe it. "Junior Brother Lu went to the Eternal Academy and not only became a true disciple, but has now placed first on the Hundred Supremes Ranking, becoming the bona fide First Supreme of the River of Spacetime?" "This is simply too incredible..." "Haha, this brings immense glory to our Mount Feilong!" "It is just a pity that the ranking only announced that Junior Brother Lu hails from the Eternal Academy and did not announce his home universe. Otherwise, our Great Universe would have achieved thunderous renown as well." "Achieving thunderous renown might not necessarily be a good thing for the Great Universe. Although the Great Universe has gradually integrated into the Universe Alliance, we still lack a top-tier Sovereign. The situation is unfavorable for the Great Universe, so the lower our profile right now, the better." "The problem is that with the release of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, our Great Universe can no longer keep a low profile... Others might not know Junior Brother Lu comes from the Great Universe, but the people of the Eternal Academy definitely know." "In any case, this is an auspicious blessing for my Mount Feilong..." The crowd gathered in the main hall of Mount Feilong to celebrate Lu Changsheng. Even Sovereign Feilong was filled with pleasant surprise. He had merely felt that Lu Changsheng would surely shine brilliantly after going to the Eternal Academy. Yet he never imagined that in such a short time, Lu Changsheng would reach this point! It had only been seven thousand years. He was already the First Supreme? Then could advancing to the Third Realm be far off? Boom! Right at that moment, a Sovereign descended. Moreover, it was a true body descending in person. "Feilong, congratulations on Mount Feilong giving birth to the First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking!" "Feilong, you truly took in a wonderful disciple. The First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking—it defies the imagination!" "Hahaha, this is a blessing for our Great Universe..." One Sovereign after another arrived. Each bore a terrifying aura. Furthermore, their voices were tinged with delight. They had all come specifically to congratulate Mount Feilong and celebrate Lu Changsheng. The First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking! Whether there would ever be another in the future was uncertain. Yet this was definitely the very first cosmic mighty figure born from the Great Universe to enter the Hundred Supremes Ranking. And he was even ranked first! This record would likely plunge any future successors into utter despair. *** The great ship within the River of Spacetime continued drifting toward ever farther reaches. The news continued to ferment. The dissemination of the Hundred Supremes Ranking would take a long time to spread across many universes. Yet for Lu Changsheng, he could feel a boundless torrent of fortune converging every single moment. Such immense fortune would be difficult for a cultivator to thoroughly "digest" by relying solely on themselves. Most of it would likely leak away. Fortunately, Lu Changsheng had refined the Divine Tree of Fortune. This Divine Tree of Fortune could gather and absorb fortune. With its aid, Lu Changsheng did not need to worry about the loss of fortune. He could clearly feel the unimaginably massive fortune continuously merging into his soul every moment, incessantly elevating it. Even without looking, Lu Changsheng knew that his Golden-Nature Soul was surely improving every second. Even though the Golden-Nature Soul was exceedingly difficult to advance, before such colossal fortune, it was bound to skyrocket! Just how much it had grown, Lu Changsheng did not know. Right now, the fortune was still in a surging phase and had not yet stabilized, so Lu Changsheng waited quietly. One year, three years, five years, ten years, a century... In the blink of an eye, a hundred years passed. To a mortal, a hundred years was almost an entire lifetime of shifting seas and fields—a very long time. Yet to a cosmic mighty figure, it was nothing more than the snap of a finger. Whoosh. Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. Over the course of a century, he felt the fortune had finally stabilized. It had slowly settled down from the initial explosive surge. Although fortune continued to pour incessantly into his body, it was no longer in that violent surge. Lu Changsheng immediately called up his attribute panel. He wanted to see just what stage his Golden-Nature Soul had reached after this wave of terrifying fortune. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: Top-Tier Comprehension World Master: Second Realm True Realm Plane: 10,600 times (expandable) Golden-Nature Soul: 73% (Golden nature is immortal; can endure unextinguished for ten thousand years in the River of Spacetime) The Golden-Nature Soul value on the attribute panel had already reached 73%. This meant that over a hundred years, relying on the fortune gathered by being the "First Supreme" of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, his Golden-Nature Soul had skyrocketed by 60%—a terrifying figure. Moreover, the fortune brought by the Hundred Supremes Ranking was far from over. It simply would no longer surge violently, but had instead plateaued into a steady flow. Before the Hundred Supremes Ranking, Lu Changsheng had relied on the title of the Eternal Academy's foremost true disciple and the renown of "World Master Lu" he had carved out in the alternate universe; all of that combined had increased his Golden-Nature Soul by roughly 1% every thousand years. Now, relying on the ongoing influence of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, his Golden-Nature Soul could advance by 1% every century—10% every thousand years. This efficiency could be called a tenfold increase! At this rate, even if Lu Changsheng did nothing at all, his Golden-Nature Soul would reach 100% in under three thousand years, triggering a transformation. Lu Changsheng had various conjectures regarding what would happen after the Golden-Nature Soul transformed. For example, birthing an immortal true intent. Yet that was merely Lu Changsheng's conjecture. He could only say the possibility existed. As to whether it could truly birth an immortal true intent, Lu Changsheng had no certainty. Nevertheless, for his soul to grow stronger and stronger was undeniably a good thing. "It is about time. A century has passed; the people from the Eternal Academy are probably growing impatient." Lu Changsheng knew that the other nine true disciples and Sovereign Yongye were all waiting for him. This was solely out of respect for his current status as the "First Supreme," which allowed a Sovereign to wait so patiently. Otherwise, Sovereign Yongye and the others would have left long ago. Lu Changsheng exited his cave dwelling and found Sovereign Yongye. "I apologize for keeping Your Majesty waiting," Lu Changsheng greeted respectfully. The other nine true disciples were glowing with health and appeared in high spirits; evidently, they had gained quite a lot during this century in the Shenyan Universe. "Greetings, Supreme Changsheng." Facing Lu Changsheng now, these nine true disciples were exceedingly polite, even adopting very humble postures. They had no choice but to be humble. Previously, they had lacked a concrete conception of the "First Supreme." However, during this century, they had interacted continuously with cosmic mighty figures from other universes within the Shenyan Universe. From the words of those other mighty figures, they could feel the myriad benefits brought to them by the "First Supreme," as well as the deep reverence those mighty figures held for him. Once one became the First Supreme, in terms of renown, even ordinary Sovereigns could not compare. "Very well. Since Lu Changsheng has concluded his secluded cultivation, let us return to the Eternal Academy. Although the Shenyan Universe is wonderful, you all still need to cultivate. Even Lu Changsheng—though he is already the First Supreme of the Hundred Supremes Ranking, that only represents combat prowess. No matter how strong a cosmic mighty figure is, they remain a cosmic mighty figure and cannot become the Third Realm!" With that, Sovereign Yongye waved his hand and once again brought out the treasure forged of immortal substance. Everyone boarded the treasure. Then, Sovereign Yongye piloted the treasure and departed from the Shenyan Universe. At last, Sovereign Yongye's group returned to the Eternal Academy. The moment they arrived, the atmosphere within the Eternal Academy grew extraordinarily fervent. Countless true disciples had actually come out specifically to welcome them. "They are back! Our Eternal Academy's First Supreme is back!" "Supreme Changsheng, to think he boldly seized the title of First Supreme during this trip to the Shenyan Universe... It is truly a great regret of my life that I could not witness such an important moment in person." "Indeed. I was ranked thirteenth, just three spots away from qualifying for the top ten and going to the Shenyan Universe. What a shame..." Many highly ranked true disciples felt regretful. Failing to witness the birth of Lu Changsheng as the "First Supreme" of the Hundred Supremes Ranking was deemed a lifelong regret. At this moment, the Sovereigns appeared as well. One Sovereign after another dispatched an incarnation to welcome them. "Lu Changsheng, you did well! You have brought immense glory to the Eternal Academy!" "Indeed. This time, our Eternal Academy gave birth to the First Supreme, which has brought tremendous pride to us along the River of Spacetime. Many old friends have sent messages specifically to offer congratulations." "Lu Changsheng, if you have any needs, feel free to speak them." Every Sovereign was "rolling in wealth." They were now preparing to reward Lu Changsheng. Hearing this, Lu Changsheng's heart stirred. If asked whether he had any needs right now, he truly did. Last time, he had gone to the Xingying Universe and almost completely "devoured" it clean. Only then had he managed to expand his True Realm Plane to ten thousand times its original volume. Yet ten thousand times was evidently far from Lu Changsheng's limit. Within the Eternal Academy, places similar to the Xingying Universe were exceedingly scarce, as Lu Changsheng had discovered during previous searches. Some universes indeed possessed dead planes. However, it was quite troublesome. With Lu Changsheng's current scale, he no longer wished to devour merely one or ten planes at a time. Instead, he wanted to use an entire "universe" as a base to devour directly. Only in this way could the scale of his True Realm rapidly expand. Thus, Lu Changsheng spoke directly, "Your Sovereign Majesties, you likely know that my cultivation method requires planes, particularly dead planes. However, the world within my body has grown too immense; isolated planes no longer have much effect." "Therefore, I hope to obtain a universe on the verge of collapse, similar to the 'Xingying Universe,' so that I can devour planes on a universal scale to cultivate." Lu Changsheng voiced his request. Just because the Eternal Academy lacked such universes did not mean these Sovereigns lacked them. Many Sovereigns were exceedingly "wealthy." Some Sovereigns even possessed complete universes! "Similar to the Xingying Universe?" The various Sovereigns exchanged glances. They naturally knew of Lu Changsheng's cultivation method. To Sovereigns, this had long ceased to be a secret. Indeed, at Lu Changsheng's current volume, devouring scattered planes was of little significance. As for universes similar to the Xingying Universe, there were actually many along the vast River of Spacetime. It was simply a matter of whether they could be found. After a long silence, Sovereign Zhaotian spoke slowly, "This Sovereign owns a 'Purple Crystal Universe' that is indeed on the brink of collapse. At most, it will crumble in several thousand years. That universe was originally a resource universe, but over countless years, its resources were mined completely clean. Now that the universe is teetering on collapse, it is of little use." "Since you need it, you are permitted to enter the 'Purple Crystal Universe' to cultivate." Hearing this, Lu Changsheng was overjoyed. "Thank you, Sovereign Zhaotian!" Lu Changsheng bowed respectfully to Sovereign Zhaotian. This way, once he devoured the planes within the Purple Crystal Universe, the volume of his True Realm would surely surge once again. "Without further ado, I plan to rest for a few days and then head to the Purple Crystal Universe!" Lu Changsheng declared directly. "In such a hurry? Very well, cultivation comes first. When the time comes, this Sovereign will personally escort you to the Purple Crystal Universe." "I trouble Your Majesty Zhaotian." Afterward, Lu Changsheng answered a few questions from the Sovereigns. Then, he returned to his cave dwelling. Over the next few days, many true disciples came to visit. Lu Changsheng received a few important figures before declining the rest. He needed to properly organize his cultivation plan. *My status as a true disciple of the Eternal Academy only has about three thousand years left.* *I must seize the time to apply for a journey on the Spacetime Boat before my term as a true disciple expires.* *In that case, this trip to the Purple Crystal Universe must be kept within three thousand years.* Lu Changsheng's cultivation schedule was actually very busy. Within three thousand years, he had many tasks. For instance, applying to board the Spacetime Boat once. Furthermore, going to the Purple Crystal Universe to devour planes and continue expanding the volume of his True Realm Plane. In addition, based on the current rate of fortune convergence, his Golden-Nature Soul would achieve perfection in roughly two thousand seven hundred years. At that time, his soul would undergo further transformation. However, devouring planes and improving his Golden-Nature Soul did not conflict; they could proceed concurrently. After all, the merging of fortune into the Golden-Nature Soul occurred naturally and did not require dedicated cultivation. In fact, Lu Changsheng looked forward immensely to the transformation of the Golden-Nature Soul. He too wished to see just what changes would occur once the Golden-Nature Soul transformed. Lu Changsheng rested for several days in the Eternal Academy. Then, he went to visit Sovereign Zhaotian. "Greetings, Sovereign Zhaotian. I must trouble Your Majesty to escort me to the Purple Crystal Universe," Lu Changsheng greeted respectfully. The Purple Crystal Universe was the "personal" property of Sovereign Zhaotian and had nothing to do with the Eternal Academy. Sovereign Zhaotian allowing Lu Changsheng to enter the Purple Crystal Universe to cultivate was equivalent to bestowing a favor, which Lu Changsheng naturally had to keep firmly in mind. "No matter, it is merely a convenient favor." "If you advance to the Third Realm in the future, none of this will be worth mentioning." With a wave of Sovereign Zhaotian's hand, a flying boat forged from immortal substance appeared. "Let us go." And so, the two swiftly departed the Eternal Academy, speeding toward the Purple Crystal Universe.