2572 Ranking Battle Begins “What a load of nonsense!” The sound of the zither sounded endlessly and suppressed the discussions of many cultivators before long. “Who was spouting nonsense earlier on?” Meng Yao looked at the crowd with an icy expression and questioned loudly. Her tone was cold and filled with killing intent. There were too many cultivators in the Divine Firmament Hall and there were tens of millions of them. At a glance, it was a black patch. Meng Yao could only determine the approximate location of the discussions earlier on, but she did not know who were the ones gossiping. When they saw Meng Yao’s murderous aura, which of the few people who spoke earlier on dared to stand out and die? Everyone kept mum out of fear and did not dare to say anything. “Good, good.” Meng Yao was so angry that she laughed instead. “It’s fine if you don’t come out. At most, I’ll just kill a few more!” She would rather kill the wrong people than let them off! Buzz! Meng Yao’s fingertip moved and the Essence Qi in the void condensed into a zither string beneath her finger, causing the sound of the zither to echo once more! However, this time round, the sound of the zither contained an extremely murderous intent! The few cultivators on the other side could not defend against it and their eyes bulged with blood in shock. Immediately after, the bodies of the few cultivators exploded into blood mists and their Essence Spirits were destroyed, dying on the spot! Some cultivators with higher cultivation realms and stronger physiques in the surroundings were severely injured as well. Buzz! A second zither sound sounded. Some cultivators were already severely injured after withstanding the first sound of the zither. Before they could catch their breaths, the second sound of the zither descended! Many cultivators were shocked! It was clear that some of the cultivators who had just died had suffered an undeserved calamity. Many cultivators were enraged. However, they did not dare to say anything because of the Zither Immortal’s reputation and combat strength, afraid that they would get themselves killed. “What a temper!” When Yun Ting arrived at the Divine Firmament Hall and saw that, he could not help but sneer, “The dignified Zither Immortal is actually someone who bullies the weak.” Meng Yao glared at Yun Ting and said coldly, “This is none of your business. Don’t be a busybody!” “Why? You even want to attack me?” Yun Ting sneered again fearlessly. Meng Yao’s eyes flashed coldly. Yun Ting had a noble status and she had her reservations. Although she could not kill him in front of everyone, she could teach Yun Ting a lesson! “Meng Yao, if you want to attack, I’ll join you!” 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦 Right then, another voice sounded. Not far away, the three fairies arrived side by side and arrived at the Divine Firmament Hall in the blink of an eye. The person who spoke was Book Immortal Yun Zhu. When the three fairies approached, everyone realized that there was someone behind them—it was Su Zimo of the academy! When Meng Yao saw the four of them appear at the same time, she suddenly smiled. “I’m afraid the three of you don’t know the various rumors about you guys over the past few days, right?” “They were truly entertaining!” Meng Yao praised and clapped with a smile. Jun Yu’s expression was calm. “Rumors stop at wise men.” “The innocent have nothing to fear.” Mo Qing’s tone was indifferent. The two of them repeated their statements with the same nonchalant expression. The fact that the two fairies were so calm caused many cultivators to start doubting the rumors about the three fairies. In fact, the two fairies could not even be bothered to argue against the rumors. The difference in behavior between both parties was obvious. Yun Zhu said with a fake smile, “Since it’s a rumor, why bother? Fellow Daoist Meng Yao, are you so nervous because the rumors involving you are true?” “Of course they’re fake!” Meng Yao said hurriedly. Yun Zhu’s question was extremely powerful and struck Meng Yao’s weakness instantly. “I’ve long felt that the matter between the three fairies and Su Zimo was way too ridiculous and impossible.” “That’s right. Back when it spread, I didn’t believe that the three great fairies would fancy an inner sect disciple of the academy given their status and nobleness.” “Say, given Meng Yao’s strong reaction, do you guys think that the portion about her and Su Zimo is true?” “Meng Yao’s younger brother, Prince Yuan Zuo, died in Su Zimo’s hands after all and there’s a blood feud between the two of them. Meng Yao realized that she won’t be able to be with Su Zimo in this lifetime and that’s why hatred turned into love. There’s a high chance…” The crowd began to whisper again. Many cultivators looked at Meng Yao with pity in their eyes! Sensing the gazes around her and hearing the discussions in the crowd, Meng Yao was about to explode from anger and wanted nothing more than to kill all of them! Right then, Divine Firmament Palace’s Immortal King Qing Yang appeared once more with a group of Divine Firmament Palace cultivators and descended above the hall. “Everyone has arrived. Very good.” Immortal King Qing Yang nodded slightly. “There’s no need to explain the rules since everyone knows about it. I’ll now announce the official start of the Heaven Ranking battle!” The moment he said that, Immortal King Qing Yang waved his robes and Heaven and Earth Essence Qi surged. Suddenly, ten gigantic rocks rose from the empty space in the middle of the Divine Firmament Hall as the battlefield for the Heaven Ranking. At that time, ten ranking battles could be held at the same time. Boom! On the gigantic rock in the middle, a figure descended from the skies with a loud bang, creating layers of dust. The person stood up slowly and his aura rose continuously—it was Prince Yun Ting! Yun Ting could not hold it in any longer and looked forward to this moment! “Su Zimo, come on up!” Yun Ting shouted, “For you and me, the rules of the ranking battle are just for show! Among the Heaven Immortals of the Divine Firmament Immortal Domain, you’re the only one worthy of being my opponent!” In Yun Ting’s heart, there was an additional declaration. ‘Su Zimo, I’m going to crush you and teach you an unforgettable lesson so that you can keep your distance from my sister in the future!’ The challenge between the two of them was arranged long ago. Su Zimo did not hesitate and arrived at the gigantic stone battlefield in a flash. In reality, their actions were equivalent to breaking the rules of the Heaven Ranking. However, Immortal King Qing Yang did not say anything or have any intention of stopping them. Zong Feiyu and Qin Gu did not express anything right away either. Both of them had their own plans. They would watch from the sidelines as Su Zimo and Yun Ting fought fiercely. In a fight between two tigers, one would definitely be injured. No matter who was injured, it would be beneficial to them. It would be best if Su Zimo and Yun Ting suffered an internecine outcome. That way, the two of them would have a chance to benefit and fight for Rank 1 of the Heaven Ranking. “Who do you think will win?” Jun Yu glanced sideways at Yun Zhu beside her and suddenly asked. “I don’t know.” Yun Zhu shook her head gently and looked at the two people on the gigantic stone battlefield, sighing gently. It did not matter to her who won between the two of them. She only hoped that the two of them would be safe and not fight to the death. However, she did not say that to Yun Ting or Su Zimo. That was because it was difficult for both parties to control their strength at the peak of a fight of this level. No matter who she instructed to show mercy, it was unfair to the other.