Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 437 - 437: A Small Change on the Earth Ranking

Chapter 437: A Small Change on the Earth Ranking

After searching for a while, Shen Mo finally found the remaining four layers of the Nine Suns Divine Phoenix Technique.

But to his slight surprise, although the final four layers were indeed available, they only allowed cultivation up to the eighth layer.

As for the ninth and most powerful layer, it required the assistance of phoenix blood essence to cultivate.

If he could master the ninth layer, the Nine Suns Divine Phoenix Technique would directly evolve into a Low-Grade Saint-level art, with its power increasing more than tenfold.

The only problem was... the Heavenly Dao Treasury didn't have phoenix blood essence!

Shen Mo smacked his lips.

He could roughly guess why.

Azure Dragons, Vermilion Birds, Phoenixes—such sacred beasts most likely didn't exist in this world.

Perhaps they once did, but had since left.

Or maybe they never left behind any bloodline remnants in this realm.

No matter how powerful the Heavenly Dao Will was, it couldn't produce something that had never appeared in this world to begin with.

"The sixth, seventh, and eighth layers of the Nine Suns Divine Phoenix Technique cost thirty-six Class-B merits in total. Add to cart."

Shen Mo gave a grand wave of his hand—another glowing orb appeared beside him.

"My Divine Thunder Suppresses Demons Scripture needs a lot of rare materials. That Divine Thunder Water Essence is starting to lose its punch—it's too slow. Let's replace it with Azure Thunder Lotus, which holds far more divine thunder power."

After a round of selection, Shen Mo tossed ten Azure Thunder Lotuses into the cart.

Azure Thunder Lotus was a lower Heaven-Grade treasure, shaped like a glowing azure lotus with flickering lightning on its surface.

Each time divine thunder descended to slay demons, it had a chance of producing one or two Azure Thunder Lotuses.

Ordinary Demon-Suppressing Guards couldn't refine Azure Thunder Lotus. Only those with a thunder spirit root or who cultivated thunder-type martial arts could barely manage.

Even then, they'd need supportive healing herbs to assist the refinement process.

After all, the divine thunder power contained within was not something just anyone could endure.

Demons especially despised the Azure Thunder Lotus.

Every time such a treasure emerged, demons would try to destroy it as quickly as possible.

Thus, the Azure Thunder Lotus was exceedingly rare.

But by exchanging for it in the Heavenly Dao Treasury, one could skip all the hassle and danger of diving into the Demon-Suppressing Sea to search for it.

The only downside was... the cost.

Each Azure Thunder Lotus cost a whopping twenty Class-C merits.

Shen Mo estimated that ten should be enough to help him reach the minor completion stage of the Divine Palace Realm.

As for future needs, he could always return to the Heavenly Dao Treasury later.

After redeeming ten Azure Thunder Lotuses, Shen Mo continued searching and found another material he needed:

Earthmother Crimson Ancient Sap.

This was formed by earth vein energy absorbing the blood essence of living beings and being compressed under the deep sea over time.

Each drop of Earthmother Crimson Ancient Sap required at least a thousand years to accumulate.

Such treasures were usually located below the third layer of the Demon-Suppressing Sea.

Demons, having the geographic advantage, could obtain them easily.

But for Demon-Suppressing Guards, finding this item was incredibly difficult.

At most, they had outposts on the third layer. Going any deeper was next to impossible.

The Heavenly Dao Treasury did stock Earthmother Crimson Ancient Sap—but at an even higher price than Azure Thunder Lotus.

Each drop cost five Class-B merits.

And the treasury only allowed ten drops per round—first come, first served.

By the time Shen Mo found the listing, only eight drops were left.

Without hesitation, he bought them all.

'I have the merits, so I might as well use them. Better I get them than someone else.'

"Oh right... I probably earned so many merits that I'll skip the Earth Ranking and jump straight to the Heaven Ranking, huh?"

"That would be a bit too shocking."

"I'd better spend a bit more. No way am I letting myself onto the Heaven Ranking—Earth Ranking is just fine."

Shen Mo began a grand shopping spree.

[Scripture of Mystical Talismans and Spirit Treasures] – the orthodox legacy of the Spirit Treasure Orthodoxy, full set except the first layer.

[Platform Forging Scripture] – records various methods for forging battle platforms.

[Heavenly Shift of the Zhou Cycle Scroll] – a Heaven Grade Mid-Tier defensive martial art, capable of rebounding incoming attacks.

[Great Void Saint-Nurturing Pill] – boosts and refines Saint-Grade physiques.

...

At last—and most importantly—

Shen Mo exchanged for the first three volumes of the Void Demon-Slaying Sword Immortal Scripture.

This was a peak Saint-grade cultivation art.

Across the entire realm, this scripture was among the absolute pinnacle—with no equal.

Just by its name, one could tell it had an extraordinary suppressive effect against demons.

It clearly surpassed the Divine Thunder Suppresses Demons Scripture.

Right now, Shen Mo was already cultivating several techniques.

There was the Heaven-Grade supreme technique Divine Thunder Suppresses Demons Scripture.

The Earth-Grade supreme technique Great Wilderness Flame Commanding Art.

And the ungraded—yet clearly Heaven-tier—Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison Force.

As someone who possessed a Saint-grade physique, Shen Mo had the capacity, and more importantly, the comprehension, to cultivate multiple high-level techniques.

Moreover, since both the Void Demon-Slaying Sword Immortal Scripture and the Divine Thunder Suppresses Demons Scripture were specialized in suppressing demons, there would be little to no conflict between them.

Shen Mo was confident that he could harmonize the two perfectly—or even integrate them through his own insight!

At that moment, he glanced behind him—and was stunned to see dozens of glowing orbs floating around him.

Some of them were shining so brightly, they looked like miniature suns!

"My remaining battle merits... just a little over one Class-A merit left. Should be fine."

Shen Mo gave a small nod and exited the Heavenly Dao Treasury.

Buzz.

The voices of Wang Xing'an, Wu Zhanyun, and Li Heitan echoed nearby—they were excitedly chatting.

Clearly, each of them had just exchanged for something valuable from the Treasury.

Shen Mo glanced at his Demon-Suppressing Bracelet and smiled lightly.

This heavy sense of fulfillment—that was what brought him true joy.

Suddenly, a Demon-Suppressing Guard pointed at the sky and shouted joyfully, "Hey, the Heavenly Dao Golden Roll is about to appear!"

Li Heitan grinned. "I really want to see what rank Brother Shen lands at! I bet he's gonna pass Tang Shenting and take first place on the Human Ranking!"

Wu Zhanyun chuckled. "Come on, think it through. Shen Mo was the biggest contributor in this entire battle! It wouldn't be strange if he skipped the Human Ranking and landed directly in the Earth Ranking—maybe even the top five!"

The surrounding guards all widened their eyes.

"No way. You think he could really jump from the Human Ranking straight to the Earth Ranking?"

"Damn... if he really pulls that off, wouldn't he be the first Yellow-Rank Demon-Suppressing Guard to ever make the Earth Ranking?"

"Hahahaha, I think you're right! The Earth Ranking's always been filled with Heaven and Earth-rank guards. Not even Mystic-Rank guards have made it before, let alone Yellow-Rank ones."

"We're about to witness history!"

Everyone in the armory was buzzing with excitement.

To be considered Shen Mo's comrades—what a story to tell someday.

They had worked with Shen Mo! Shared the same armory!

Even Wang Xing'an looked hopeful.

Anyone who made the Earth Ranking was a point of pride for their entire fortress.

If Shen Mo could get on it, Wang Xing'an would be thrilled.

At that moment, golden light flashed and formed the Heavenly Ranking.

There had been a slight shift in positions.

Zhang Longxiang, originally ranked third, had moved up to second—knocking Ao Guang, the Demon-Suppressing General of Panlong Fortress, down a spot.

"Hahahaha! Must be because General Zhang risked his life as bait and earned a ton of battle merits!" Wang Xing'an laughed until his eyes disappeared.

Zhang Longxiang's rise in rank brought glory to all the guards of Xuanwu Fortress.

Shen Mo glanced at the board. When he confirmed that he wasn't on the Heavenly Ranking, he let out a small breath of relief.

Good—he had spent enough battle merits to avoid ending up there.

After all, a Yellow-Rank guard standing on the same list as Demon-Suppressing Generals? That'd be a bit too ridiculous.

Before long, the Earth Ranking appeared.

First Place: Xuanwu Fortress – Yellow-Rank Demon-Suppressing Guard – Shen Mo

Second Place: Blood God Fortress – Heaven-Rank Guard – Shi Wu

Third Place: Panlong Fortress – Heaven-Rank Guard – Ao Hong

Fourth Place: Blood God Fortress – Heaven-Rank Guard – Ying Ye

Fifth Place: Tianjiang Fortress – Heaven-Rank Guard – Gui Ting

Sixth Place: Azure Dragon Fortress – Heaven-Rank Guard – Tang Zhanmo

...

There was a small shift on the Earth Ranking.

Shen Mo pushed everyone else down—and firmly took the top spot!

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