Chapter 183: A Slap Sends Him Flying—The Shock of First Place!
Lin Fan and his group were still unknowns in Myriad Phenomena City, so no one paid them much attention. Most simply assumed they were some random nobodies.
At the Nirvana Monument, Su Kui stepped up first, pressing his palm to the stone. His full Three Yuan Nirvana strength erupted, and he barely made it into the Earth Tier.
Though his rank was low, Su Kui seemed content.
"Big Brother, you're amazing!"
Su Rou beamed with pride, her voice full of admiration.
"Pfft. If that's amazing, then your Brother Yin Sen must be a prince on a white horse,"
a mocking voice cut in, ruining the moment.
Everyone turned toward the voice—
Yin Sen was approaching with a smug grin, his eyes constantly sweeping over Su Rou in a way that made people uncomfortable.
Su Rou's expression darkened at the sight of him.
"Yin Sen, watch your mouth!"
Su Kui's face also turned cold.
"I heard you guys were being hunted by the Windcloud Dynasty? What, now you've come crawling back?
Why don't you come with me, Su Rou? We'd make a perfect couple."
Yin Sen laughed arrogantly, his grin smug and condescending.
"Don't you think so, little Su Rou?"
He stepped forward, trying to stand beside her—
SMACK!
A yuan power palm suddenly materialized and slapped him hard across the face.
Thud!
Yin Sen flew backward, smashing into the Nirvana Monument before crashing to the ground like a rag doll.
Pfft!
Blood and teeth burst from his mouth, his cheeks swelling like a pig's.
The scene stunned the crowd around the monument.
"You can't even take a single slap—what right do you have to run your mouth?
Would you even dare risk your life for Su Rou against the Windcloud Dynasty?"
Lin Fan stepped forward, placing himself between Su Rou and Yin Sen, his voice flat and cold.
Behind him, Su Rou stared at Lin Fan's back. Though he wasn't particularly tall, his presence made her feel completely safe.
"Y-You… Who are you?"
Yin Sen struggled to his feet, slurring through broken teeth.
"You'll find out soon enough," Lin Fan replied, then turned and placed his palm calmly against the Nirvana Monument.
Yin Sen hesitated, too wary to retaliate immediately.
But after that slap, everyone's attention, including Mu Hanyue, Chang Ling, and many others, shifted toward Lin Fan.
Who was this man who dared to slap Yin Sen—an elite of a high-tier dynasty—and speak as though he didn't fear the Windcloud Dynasty?
Soon, they would all know—
Because the Nirvana Monument never lied.
As Lin Fan stood still, his palm on the cool stone, an unusual force surged from the monument, scanning every inch of his body.
Under the monument's scan, his yuan power and spiritual force automatically stirred.
When the scan reached the Vermilion Bird tattoo on Lin Fan's chest, it erupted with power and shattered the scanning force completely.
Buzz!
At that moment, blinding golden light burst from Lin Fan's hand.
It was so dazzling it seemed like a miniature golden sun.
The light reflected off everyone's faces—each one filled with shock.
Shua!
Golden radiance shot up from Lin Fan's palm, climbed the monument, and in full view of all, it began to soar.
It blasted through the Earth Tier, instantly surpassing the top ten!
Then it knocked Yin Sen off the ranking, followed by Mu Hanyue—and continued climbing…
Yin Sen's expression turned downright hideous.
A no-name cultivator had just surpassed him?!
Was the monument broken?
Mu Hanyue's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, frowning as she stared at Lin Fan's back.
Even Chang Ling, usually as calm as still water, was slightly surprised—
His expression, normally unreadable, now showed a trace of seriousness.
"Fifth place!"
The crowd erupted in a wave of stunned gasps!
No one had ever seen a first-time participant enter the Nirvana Monument and immediately reach that level.
"Big Brother Lin Fan is so strong!"
Su Rou's cheeks turned red from excitement, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
To her, Su Kui's score had already been impressive. But now, compared to Lin Fan, it felt like nothing at all.
"Don't celebrate just yet,"
Xiao Diao said with a smirk.
"Fourth place!"
As soon as he spoke, the crowd cried out again.
"It's still moving—third place!"
"He's passed third—he's in second!"
The entire plaza fell into a stunned silence as wave after wave of shock swept through the onlookers.
Everyone held their breath as the golden light continued climbing.
They knew—
If it passed one more name…
It would be first place in the Earth Tier!
And finally—
It did.
The golden light locked into place at the very top.
Earth Tier — Rank 1
Lin Fan — Great Flame Dynasty
A breeze stirred.
Before the monument, thousands of expressions froze completely.
No one could believe it.
A nobody from a low-tier dynasty had just claimed the highest rank—surpassing even the champions of super dynasties!
In an instant, the entire plaza exploded with noise.
"Earth Tier First Place!"
"He really did it—he made it to the top!"
"Has anyone heard of the Great Flame Dynasty? This Lin Fan—he's from there, and now he's Earth Tier #1?! That's insane!"
"To think this unassuming young man actually outdid elite warriors from super dynasties!"
"First time testing and he reaches Earth Tier Rank 1… what a monster!"
…
"Big Brother Lin Fan is incredible!"
Su Rou's face flushed bright red, her eyes glowing with admiration.
Su Kui, still recovering from the shock, swallowed hard—his heart pounding wildly.
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