Luo Feng's Ranking

Jiang Fang was a renowned figure even among the global circle of War Gods. Born into poverty during the most tumultuous years of the Grand Nirvana period, her life was fraught with hardship. Her husband had died saving her during a hunt in the wilderness. From then on, Jiang Fang abandoned all interest in power struggles and personal affections, dedicating herself entirely to martial arts, achieving immense success. She was known as the 'Moon Demoness' Jiang Fang. Her twin curved blades were wielded with divine skill. Many warriors who disliked scheming and external conflicts often chose to become instructors at the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo. Jiang Fang had been at the Elite Training Camp for nearly a decade. Besides diligently studying and practicing her blade techniques, her only joy was—watching her disciples achieve greatness. Seeing her disciples surpass those of other instructors! "Jiang, congratulations," a lean, bald Black man said. "Luo Feng's talent is simply exceptional," Jiang Fang smiled. A burly, bearded white man beside her spoke in awkward Mandarin, "It's because of your excellent guidance, Miss Jiang Fang. You Huaxia people have a saying, how does it go? Ah... 'A renowned teacher produces brilliant students!'" Female instructors were rare at the Elite Training Camp. Jiang Fang, with many War God disciples, naturally had a wide network. She was powerful, tall, and beautiful. Many War God powerhouses sought to pursue Jiang Fang. "Luo Feng is out." At the sound, Jiang Fang turned her head. Luo Feng, dressed in simple casual clothes, was emerging from the Ninefold Tower. As Luo Feng stepped out of the Ninefold Tower, he saw Instructor Jiang Fang approaching from a distance. Instructor Jiang Fang was considered the belle of the Elite Training Camp, with many male students pursuing her. After all, War Gods lived much longer than ordinary people, and a decade or so difference in age meant little to these students. However... Luo Feng held Jiang Fang in deep respect. Her assistance over the past month had been truly significant. "Instructor," Luo Feng said respectfully. "Excellent. You're currently ranked 99th on the Heilong Leaderboard," Jiang Fang praised with a smile. "How was the Trial Tower assessment?" "I failed at the second floor, Stage A," Luo Feng replied, a hint of helplessness in his voice. He had known the Iron-Armored Scorpions were formidable, but only in actual combat did he truly grasp their power. Each scorpion possessed numerous blade-like claws and a phantom-like tail stinger. Although he had improved significantly since his arrival, he had only managed to kill 36 of the 50 Iron-Armored Scorpions, exhausting every tactic. In the end, he was dragged into the desert depths and killed by the swarm. In the desert, a swarm of Iron-Armored Scorpions was truly terrifying. His final Trial Tower level was 2.2. "Iron-Armored Scorpion swarms are indeed tough," Jiang Fang encouraged. "Keep it up! You're currently ranked 99th, and there's still a little over two days until midnight on the 28th. Work hard during these two days and strive to stay within the top 100. To break into the top 100 in your first month at the Training Camp, even as your instructor, it gives me great pride!" Luo Feng smiled. He really needed to push himself! After 8 PM, Training Camp vehicles pulled up to the main entrance, and students who had been hunting monsters in the wilderness began to stream in. "I heard Luo Feng broke into 99th place around noon today?" "I heard that too. Luo Feng is bringing honor to our Huaxia Nation, haha." The first thing these students did upon entering the Training Camp was to look up at the leaderboard carved into the Heilong. Since they had all submitted monster materials and earned combat points, most of those returning from monster hunts today saw their names rise by one or two ranks, with only a few remaining stagnant or dropping. "101st place? Luo Feng dropped to 101." Candace, having just entered the Training Camp, heard this remark and couldn't help but smile as she looked up. Indeed—Luo Feng, who had been 99th at noon, was now 101st. "The closer it gets to midnight on the 28th, the fiercer everyone fights. Luo Feng, you think you can break into the top 100?" Candace sneered, a cold smile playing on her lips. She slung her backpack and walked directly towards her residence. Early on the 27th, Luo Feng left the Training Camp with 91 other students. As he departed, Luo Feng noticed his ranking had already fallen to 102. Clearly, the return of those 91 monster-hunting students the previous night had caused significant shifts in the leaderboard. Throughout the entire day on the 27th, Luo Feng diligently hunted monsters. He didn't return to the Training Camp until nearly 10 PM. "Luo Feng, you had a good haul today," a staff member from the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo said on the Training Camp vehicle. They purchased the materials, depositing the money into Luo Feng's account. This also increased Luo Feng's contribution points and earned him combat points for the Training Camp. "Your ranking should go up by a few spots." "I'll take that as a good omen," Luo Feng grinned. At the main entrance of the Training Camp. After Luo Feng got off the vehicle, he walked while looking at the massive Heilong sculpture. His attention was entirely fixed on the names etched into the Heilong's scales, and he easily found his own name—"NO.98 Luo Feng (570403)" "Climbed to 98th place?" Luo Feng frowned slightly, then smiled, and walked towards his residence at Jiangnan Pavilion. A group of young white men and women spoke in fluent American English: "That Luo Feng is actually smiling? Even though he's 98th now, tomorrow is the 28th. He won't be eligible to go out and hunt monsters. Once those 91 students return from their hunts tomorrow, Luo Feng's ranking will probably be pushed out of the top 100." "Jason, are you actually making fun of someone? I recall you were only 179th in your first month here, weren't you?" April 28th, 10 PM. Beside the massive Heilong sculpture at the Elite Training Camp, many students were already sitting on the ground, chatting and laughing. They had struggled for nearly a month, doing everything they could, fighting every battle they could. Now, all that remained was to await the final results. Outside the Training Camp, in a residential building about three kilometers away. "Quick, set up all the equipment." "Hurry up, everyone. The boss pays you so much to work here. It's practically a vacation! The few tasks the boss assigns us, we must do them perfectly. Understand?" a burly man with short yellow hair growled. The other five personnel quickly moved the equipment. "Understood." "Captain, it's done." On the massive screen on the room's wall, a leaderboard appeared—the very same one carved into the Heilong sculpture. "Good," the burly man with short yellow hair nodded. "Once the leaderboard freezes at midnight, we'll immediately relay the news to the boss. Oh, and the boss ordered us to pay special attention to Luo Feng from our Huaxia Nation." "Understood." The other five responded with grins. It wasn't just this team. In Hongning Base, especially around the Elite Training Camp, numerous intelligence agents were monitoring the Heilong Leaderboard. At midnight tonight, not only the Elite Training Camp students but also various global organizations were keenly watching this ranking. For every student on the leaderboard, these organizations possessed a comprehensive dossier of intelligence. April 28th, 10:18 PM. Ninefold Tower Trial Room. Click! The Trial Room door clicked open. Luo Feng, clad in a dark green training suit, lay on a sofa, once again donning his helmet and entering the virtual space. On another sofa lay a Black girl. After just a minute or two, she removed her helmet, opened her eyes, muttered a curse or two, and left the Trial Room. Only one person could enter the Trial Tower at a time! Thus, students entered one by one, and exited one by one. Trial Tower, Second Floor. In the boundless desert, fifty Iron-Armored Scorpions emerged from the sand, surrounding Luo Feng. "Today, I have an hour to play with you scorpions," Luo Feng declared, brimming with fighting spirit. "Kill!" The battle began instantly! In the Trial Tower assessment, a single death meant the end of the evaluation. So, after Luo Feng's failure yesterday, his assessment privilege had expired! However... besides the Trial Tower assessment, as someone ranked 183rd in March, Luo Feng had the training opportunity of one hour in the Trial Room and one hour in the Ancient Civilization Gravity Room. Luo Feng's hour in the Trial Room was precisely from 10:20 PM to 11:20 PM on the 28th. Within this hour, if Luo Feng failed, he could continue to try again. No matter how many times he failed, he could restart. However... once the time was up, whether he succeeded or failed, he would be immediately ejected from the virtual space. "Kill!" Fifty Iron-Armored Scorpions either burrowed into the sand, pounced, or charged, encircling and attacking from all directions. Luo Feng instantly transformed into a phantom-like figure, his blade flashing like streaks of mesmerizing mist, disrupting the scorpions' coordinated formation and striking down one after another. "Pfft~~~" A curved blade light flashed, and three Iron-Armored Scorpions fell from mid-air. Luo Feng, a cut on his face, couldn't help but laugh: "Damn it, I died three times, but I finally cleared Stage A of the second floor!" As long as time wasn't up, he could restart no matter how many times he died. "Time taken: 5 minutes and 6 seconds. Killed 50 Beginner Tier Beast General Iron-Armored Scorpions. Second floor, Stage A passed. Congratulations, Student Luo Feng." The electronic voice echoed in the scorching desert. Light shimmered, and all the Iron-Armored Scorpion corpses on the sand vanished. Luo Feng's stamina and body were fully restored. Luo Feng knew clearly. This Stage A trial on the second floor was almost his current limit; he had only cleared it after dying three times. As for Stage B, it would be impossible to pass in a short time unless some special circumstance occurred. "Just treat it as practice for movement techniques and blade arts." "Who knows, maybe my movement techniques will reach the perfect level," Luo Feng said, holding his Blood Shadow Battle Blade, as he continued the trial. After 10 PM, a Training Camp vehicle stopped outside the main entrance. Two fully armed students walked in, one of whom was Candace Polenas. The 28th was her day to go hunting. "Candace!" The blonde youth, William, greeted her, smiling, "Congratulations, you're already 38th." "What's Luo Feng's rank?" Candace and William walked side-by-side towards the Heilong sculpture. "Look, he's 101st, oh, 102nd now. He's already 102nd," William pointed towards the massive Heilong sculpture. Candace looked up at the Heilong Leaderboard, nodding with an indifferent smile: "That yellow-skinned kid, to be honest, his strength is indeed good, but to think he can break into the top 100 in his first month? That's a pipe dream!" "It's about time for our European Union to have a newcomer break into the top 100 in their first month. Today is the 28th, and Luo Feng goes hunting on odd-numbered days, so he truly has no hope," William chuckled. Candace also laughed heartily. Suddenly—"It changed." "Luo Feng's rank went up." "That's strange, it's the 28th, and Luo Feng isn't out hunting. How did his rank go up?" Many onlookers were stunned. Candace and William, the two blonde youths, looked up, also dumbfounded. Luo Feng's ranking had actually jumped from 102nd back to 98th. "It's the 28th today, how could Luo Feng's rank improve? Did someone challenge him to a bet, wagering points?" Candace looked as if she'd seen a ghost. "Impossible!" "Impossible, how could he rise today?" William also couldn't believe it. Disbelief was useless; the facts were undeniable! In reality, this was because Luo Feng had completed Stage A of the second floor, increasing his Trial Tower level from 2.2 to 2.3, thus making a small improvement in his ranking. Time ticked by, and students continued to discuss the rankings. Luo Feng's rank remained at 98th. 10:56 PM. "Damn!" "OMG!" "My God." All the students were dumbfounded. Candace and William stared blankly at the newly refreshed ranking—NO.82 Luo Feng (570403). The jump from 98th to 82nd was simply too exaggerated. Instantly, the nearly one hundred students gathered there erupted in a frenzy; this rank ascension was incredibly fast. "Cheating!" "It must be a wager battle! Luo Feng bet points with someone, and someone deliberately gave him points through a wager battle!" A student immediately shouted, "Cheating!" Some students couldn't believe that Luo Feng's rank could rise so dramatically without even going to the wilderness! "It's not cheating, Luo Feng is in the Trial Room right now!" an English voice rang out. "He's in the Trial Room; we saw him go in." Several young white and Black men and women walked over from the direction of the Ninefold Tower and spoke. Instantly, the previously boisterous group of genius students fell silent. In truth, only a very small number of students were shouting 'cheating'; among the over 180 geniuses, there were still a few who were intensely jealous. "Luo Feng entered the Trial Room for his trial at 10:20. He went in right after I finished my trial," a Black girl said. "Rebecca, Luo Feng was after you?" a white youth walked over. "Yes," the Black girl nodded. "So Luo Feng was in the Trial Room. It seems his Trial Tower level is rising, which is why his rank jumped." The many students gathered there grew expectant. After all, five genius students had historically broken into the top 100 in their first month at the Training Camp, though the earliest was 20 years ago, and the most recent was eight years ago. The Elite Training Camp hadn't seen such an event in a long time. And this time, Luo Feng seemed poised to create a miracle. "In March, Luo Feng was at the very bottom of the Heilong Leaderboard, with only one hour of Trial Room time," a yellow-skinned middle-aged man said with a smile. "It's almost 11:20 PM. No matter what, he'll definitely be kicked out of the virtual space then. Students, watch the leaderboard refresh at 11:20 PM." It was now 11:18 PM... 19 minutes... 20 minutes! Candace and William, the two blonde youths, stared intently at the leaderboard. "It can't go up, it can't rise any further," Candace muttered repeatedly to herself. *Whoosh!* Precisely at 11:20 PM, the leaderboard refreshed once more—NO.68 Luo Feng (570403)