Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 168 Time
Thanks to the extraordinary nature of Xiaotianwei's rank, the 108 people on the Heavenly Rank Ranking helped each other and shared resources.

It must be said that if this can be achieved, it will undoubtedly represent a significant leap in the strength of these 108 individuals.

Ji Fuyou didn't even dare to imagine how comprehensive he would be if he could master skills such as the Limitless Sword Intent, the Vajra Indestructible Body, the Demon Suppression Curse, the Yuan Locking Technique, and the Poisoning Technique.

Especially the Vajra Indestructible Body and the Overlord's True Form.

One is immune to damage, the other is immune to negative effects...

Although they are all temporary, with the white physique source crystal, as long as the injuries are healed in time, what does this skill mean!?

Invincible!

Using both skills together is equivalent to being invincible!
Of course, whether it's an indestructible body or a supreme being's true form, the so-called "immunity" has its limits.

Even if the damage exceeds the "immunity" threshold, the Indestructible Body and Overlord True Form can still be broken.

However, judging from the fact that Fengwo Cult Leader managed to lift Fengyulou by the head but couldn't move him, it can be concluded that a monster with 40 points of physique cannot deal damage overflow.

While pondering, Ji Fuyou asked, "The results of the Trial Grounds are out now. The Heavenly Ranking is a qualification selection process. Those who make the list will represent human civilization in the war against alien civilizations. Have the two major associations, the federal government, and the Supreme Council made any statements?"

He then added, "Is the World Martial Arts Tournament still going to be held?"

"Of course we have to fight."

He Qilin explained, "Last night, as soon as I came out, I went to Tiandu Palace with Fengyulou, Xiao Jiuge, General Shen and my father and his party, and was fortunate enough to participate in the meeting chaired by the Third Speaker."

He then added, "The Third Speaker is currently in full charge of all matters related to the Mist."

"Third Speaker".

Ji Fuyou's expression tightened slightly.

The federal government is merely the executor of the supreme parliament's strategy.

In the Federation, real power is held by the nine Speakers.

The nine speakers have different roles but no difference in status or position; they are all first-level public officials.

Of course, different divisions of labor result in different weightings.

The position of First Speaker is often held concurrently by the current president and is largely symbolic.

But this does not mean that he has absolute power.

The Second Speaker assists the President in coordinating the federal government and the Supreme Council, and oversees all domestic affairs.

The third speaker is in charge of military affairs.

The fourth speaker is in charge of fiscal and monetary policy.

The fifth speaker is in charge of constitutional justice.

The sixth speaker oversees energy and defense companies.

And so on.

The president's implementation of any strategy must be relayed to the other seven speakers through the second speaker and obtain their support.

Otherwise, the president's orders wouldn't even leave his residence.

Of course, being elected as the first speaker and then president is itself proof of one's ability and influence, and such extreme cases rarely occur.

Of the nine speakers, the first and second speakers are responsible for areas related to national policy and development, while the third speaker is in charge of the real violent organ—the military!
This person also serves as the chairman of the Federal Supreme Security Council on a part-time basis.

A truly influential figure who can affect the lives and deaths of 10 billion people in the Federation.

"How to say?"

Ji Fuyou inquired.

"A competition among civilizations—it's not just a competition, it's a war among civilizations!"

He Qilin said, "To this end, the Third Speaker has indicated that the Heavenly Ranking Committee will be established to be specifically responsible for this matter, and the Heavenly Ranking Committee will be set at the same level as the Association of Spiritual Abilities and the Institute of Mist War.

"Mist War Research Institute"

Ji Fuyou immediately realized how much importance the Supreme Council attached to this matter.

In the current Federation, the only organization specifically established for the Fog, and whose members are nominally second-level public officials, is this Council and the Court.

He Jinglan, the president of the Association of Mental Abilities, is not only the president of the Association but also a member of the Federal Supreme Security Council.

The director of the Mist War Research Institute is named Xia Zheng, a master-level figure.

Almost all the information in the current fog of mystery was provided by the research institute.

The newly established Heavenly Ranking Committee...

How can it be on the same level as these two institutions?!
"The third speaker will also serve as the first chairman of the committee and will select the first batch of committee members, tentatively set at 7 to 9 people, and the selection process will be very simple."

He Qilin looked at Ji Fuyou: "The top 6 in the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, and... 1 to 3 people who have an extremely deep understanding of the Mist and can gain the trust of the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking."

Ji Fuyou understood the significance of this.

The Heavenly Ranking Committee is personally headed by the Third Speaker and is a second-level unit.

The committee members should at least enjoy the treatment of a third-level public official.

The winner of the previous World Martial Arts Tournament will be appointed as the honorary president of the Spiritual Ability Association, enjoying the benefits of a third-level public office.

However, one is an honorary title, which is prestigious but without real power.

One is a department with real power and influence.

How can the two be compared?

"To ensure the fairness and impartiality of the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, my father will personally preside over the event. His presence will be felt throughout the competition venue so that he can intervene and rescue anyone in danger at the first opportunity," He Qilin said. "After all, these 108 people are all very precious now."

Ji Fuyou nodded.

"In fact, several chairpersons voiced their opposition when it came to the ranking of the Heavenly Ranking Committee."

Shen Jun suddenly said, "After all, we speculate that the Civilization War may be a battle with alien civilizations, but some council members feel that the competitors may not be alien races, but rather those ranked on the other two Heavenly Rankings."

Three Heavenly Rankings?
He had heard about this from Yang Kaitai.

Ji Fuyou quickly realized something: "Could the other two Heavenly Rankings appear in Nan Yan Continent or Xi Hua Continent?"

"Yes."

Shen Jun nodded: "They fell into the hands of the Black Gold Empire and the Griffin Republic, respectively."

He paused for a moment at this point: "Actually, many people are speculating that it's not because we found the Heavenly Ranking, but because the Heavenly Ranking actively sought us out and was brought here by us."

"so……"

Ji Fuyou understood Shen Jun's meaning: "Does the Heavenly Ranking recognize us, the humans of Crimson Star, as three races? Or rather, three civilizations?"

"Yes, and for this reason, several speakers believe that the next round of competition should be a competition between our three different social civilizations: imperialism, parliamentarism, and republicanism."

Shen Jundao.

Ji Fuyou didn't know how to refute these words.

He carefully recalled the dream...

However, there seemed to be no relevant information in the dream.

"The mist clearly has the characteristic of connecting to other worlds. The research institute has already given a definite answer to this. In addition, with the appearance of races with obvious civilized characteristics such as the Fertile Race, the Undead Race, and the Orc Race, even if the next trial is held in our three major civilizations, the next one will definitely be a war with other races. Therefore, the Third Speaker's final proposal was approved."

Shen Jun continued, "It is foreseeable that the Heavenly Ranking Committee will occupy a large share in the future, and any top resources will be given priority to the Heavenly Ranking Committee and the 108 people on the Heavenly Ranking."

"Saying this in advance might be a bit presumptuous, but the top 6 out of the 7 to 9 committee members, determined by the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, will basically be me, Miss Gu, General Shen, Master Feng, Master Xiao, and Captain Ji, you."

He Qilin said, "The reason we still need to fight is, to some extent, to convince the remaining 102 people, and also to convince the other spiritual beings and martial artists, so that they will cooperate properly when we need their help."

Ji Fuyou did not refute He Qilin's statement, but simply smiled and asked, "Wouldn't this be considered a pre-arranged deal?"

"It's not a matter of whether it was pre-arranged or not; it's a fact."

Gu Yinbing, who was standing to the side, said calmly, "The trials in the Temple of Abundance have already shown this result. Those who are truly capable should have stood out long ago. Ji Fuyou, you are the best example."

He Qilin nodded without any modesty: "So, Captain Ji, you can also offer your opinions on how this committee should operate and whether there are any aspects that need to be supplemented."

"My opinion..."

Ji Fuyou glanced at the group and said, "Like you, we must pay close attention to the Heavenly Ranking and the Civilization Trial in 13 months!"

He said cautiously, "Although the fog is appearing more and more frequently, and even in cities, the strength of these monsters is not strong enough to be considered for us. They are still within our range of ability to fight them. However, the Heavenly Ranking Trial is mysterious and unpredictable! Once something goes wrong, no one knows what the consequences will be."

Shen Jun keenly sensed something and immediately said, "Captain Ji is very pessimistic about the consequences of problems arising from the trial?"

The events in the dream were so vague and unexplainable that they couldn't be reconciled.

He could only say, "I obtained a portion of dragon blood and sensed the will of the dragon within it. I was thinking, if one day such a monster were to descend upon our Crimson Star, what would the Crimson Star people use to fight against it?"

"That demonic dragon..."

These words also made He Qilin and Shen Jun look solemn.

"Therefore, we must prepare for the future, even for the time being two or three years from now, when that demonic dragon will descend upon Crimson Star. We must adopt this attitude and mindset to deal with the fog and the trials of civilization brought by the Heavenly Ranking."

Ji Fuyou Road.

"Two or three years... How could such a monster descend upon Red Star in just two or three years... The Red Star human race probably has no chance of fighting it, and the whole world will be destroyed as a result."

He Qilin smiled wryly.

"That's not necessarily true. As long as we speed up our exploration and excavation of the mist, and quickly raise our attribute cap from 32 points to 42 points, 52 points... one day, we will be qualified to fight against these monsters."

Ji Fuyou Road.

"good."

Shen Jun remained calm and composed: "If we can create spiritual masters and Saint Realm experts from scratch in less than five years, what difficulty is there in giving us a few more years to reach a realm beyond the Saint Realm?"

He Qilin nodded in agreement.

Ji Fuyou, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised.

He knew the fog hadn't been there for very long, but he never expected it to...

"The mist has only been around for less than 5 years!?"

"Ah."

He Qilin responded and added, "If we trace it back in detail, the earliest appearance was about 4 years and 2 months ago."

4 years and 2 months ago!?

Ji Fuyou was taken aback.

This time...

Is it a coincidence?

If he remembers correctly...

He "traveled" to this world 4 years and 2 months ago, just before his original university was about to start.

(End of this chapter)