I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Just as the entire imperial city fell into an eerie silence, stunned by Zhao Chen'an's domineering demeanor.

A grand and ancient voice descended from the heavens, resounding in everyone's ears.

"The Heavenly Ladder Trial has ended."

The voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it contained an undeniable authority that instantly snapped everyone out of their daze.

The final rankings are set.

As the words fell, a huge golden list appeared out of thin air in the void beside the Heavenly Ladder.

Golden light swirled, and names appeared clearly from top to bottom.

First place: Zhao Chen'an of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Second place: Tianjian Mountain, Ye Shenglin!

Third place: The Great Qian Dynasty, Qian Wushuang!

Fourth place: Valley of a Hundred Flowers, Peony Fairy!

Fifth place: Hehuan Sect, Yaoyue!

……

100th place: ...

When the name at the top of the list was seen, the entire audience gasped again.

Although I had already witnessed it with my own eyes, the impact was still unparalleled when the authoritative list of Chunqiu Trading Company confirmed it.

An unknown prince of a dynasty actually overpowered many established top talents and became number one!

Although this is only a temporary ranking, we'll have to wait and see in the third round of battles.

Even so, Zhao Chen'an was already famous throughout the region!

"Next, we will proceed with the third round, the ranking elimination battle."

The ancient voice ignored the uproar and continued to announce the rules.

"In this round, the player with the higher ranking on the ladder will have the first choice to choose any opponent ranked lower than themselves for a duel."

"The winners advance, the losers are eliminated."

"Now, Zhao Chen'an, who is in first place, will choose his opponent."

boom!

These words caused an uproar in the entire spectator stands!

Those with higher rankings will be selected first?

This rule is an absolute advantage for those who rank high!

"Is there even a need to choose? Although Zhao Chen'an reached the top, look at him, he's clearly at his limit and severely injured!"

"That's right, his wisest choice right now is to pick the weakest one from outside the top ninety, or someone who's also badly injured on the ladder, and secure his advancement first!"

"This is a prudent move! Preserving strength is the key!"

Countless cultivators discussed the matter, and almost everyone had planned the "optimal" route for Zhao Chen'an.

Even Zhao Daoting, who was standing atop the imperial city, nodded slightly.

Although this rebellious son acts arrogantly, he has always been quick-witted.

He should understand what's most important right now.

Below the Heavenly Ladder, the nearly one hundred prodigies who had successfully ascended it were all thinking different things.

Those at the end of the line were all pale-faced, their bodies involuntarily tensing up.

He was afraid that the blood-red figure would turn its gaze to him.

Being targeted by a monster that has just created a miracle is not a pleasant experience.

Ye Shenglin, Qian Wushuang, and the others remained calm, knowing full well that Zhao Chen'an would never choose them.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhao Chen'an, atop the Heavenly Ladder, finally moved.

His eyes, which held the light of lightning, slowly swept across the area below.

His gaze swept over the trembling, lower-ranking contestants without lingering for a moment.

They swept past those mid-level prodigies, whose faces showed tension, as if they were nothing.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats as his gaze moved.

Who will he choose?

Finally, his gaze stopped.

He didn't look at anyone, but instead raised his head and looked at the golden list in the void, as if admiring his own masterpiece.

After a moment, he lowered his head again, his hoarse and calm voice echoing throughout the room.

"It's pretty boring."

This inexplicable statement left everyone stunned.

What does that mean?

"In the end, there are only a few people left standing here."

Zhao Chen'an stretched his limbs, and the dried scabs on his body immediately fell off, revealing the new skin underneath, shimmering with a faint purple light.

"Playing match after match is too time-consuming, and the audience is getting impatient."

He grinned, revealing a set of teeth stained with blood, which looked somewhat ferocious.

"Why don't we get straight to the point?"

"It also gives other ordinary people a chance, letting them play a few more matches so that their trip isn't in vain."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the lower-ranked geniuses below became incredibly interesting.

An ordinary person?

Which one of them wasn't a genius that only appeared once in a thousand years in their respective sects and dynasties?

In this man's words, he was actually described as an "ordinary person"?

This is blatant contempt!

But ironically, they had no way to refute it.

Because the person who said those words was the number one who had just trampled them all underfoot!

"so……"

Zhao Chen'an's gaze finally found a clear target.

He bypassed Ye Shenglin behind him and locked his gaze directly onto the figure ranked third.

The Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, Qian Wushuang!

"Qian Wushuang".

Zhao Chen'an called out names directly.

"You are the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, and I am a Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Our identities are quite compatible."

"How about you and I play the first match?"

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

The whole world seemed to have been put on pause at that moment.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Zhao Chen'an, as if he were a madman.

Who did he choose?

Qian Wushuang?!

Originally ranked third on the Prodigy Ranking!

The Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty!

A genuine peak Dragon Transformation Realm expert!

He actually abandoned all the easy options and went straight to challenge one of the top few people?

This is simply an arrogant disregard for everyone!

On the Heavenly Ladder, Liu Ruoshuang and Li Qingluan, who had just relaxed, suddenly felt their hearts tighten again, and they even forgot to breathe.

Zhao Daoting suddenly stood up, and a terrifying dragon's might uncontrollably emanated from him, causing the surrounding space to distort.

That unfilial son!

What exactly is he trying to do?!

Amidst countless horrified, astonished, and bewildered gazes, Qian Wushuang, who had been singled out, was initially taken aback.

Then, a highly aggressive smile slowly spread across his handsome face.

"interesting."

He looked at the blood-red figure on the ladder to heaven, and instead of being angry, he showed a hint of appreciation.

"I thought you would pick on the weak."

"It seems I underestimated you."

Qian Wushuang took a step forward, and the imperial dragon aura on his body soared into the sky, facing off against Zhao Chen'an's violent blood energy.

"I'll make you my friend."

"I accept this challenge!"

His voice was firm and resonant, full of the domineering and confident air of a crown prince!

The outside world was completely numb.

One of them has gone mad.

The other one actually went crazy with him too!

The world of geniuses is something they truly don't understand.

Those prodigies whom Zhao Chen'an referred to as "ordinary people" had extremely complicated feelings at this moment.

They felt both anger at being slighted and a strange sense of gratitude.

Zhao Chen'an's choice did indeed give them a chance to catch their breath and advance.

This feeling of being treated like trash, yet actually getting benefits, left them feeling frustrated and helpless.

"good!"

Zhao Chen'an laughed loudly, causing his wounds to bleed again.

He didn't care at all, and leaped down from the heavenly ladder, landing heavily on the central battle ranking list.

"Thump!"

A loud bang shook the entire Golden List.

He raised his hand and pointed at Qian Wushuang, his posture extremely arrogant.

"Then, let's fight!"