Chapter 283: Claiming the Spoils of War_1
His mind refocused, Lin Tianming's expression was somewhat excited, with a faint smile always on his face.
Concerning his ranking and the points distributed by Li Xiuyuan, his heart was very satisfied.
Actually, right after the battle ended, he had some guesses about his score, an approximate figure in mind.
As long as Li Xiuyuan distributed the points fairly, it should be just over four hundred. And yet, he had not expected to reach four hundred and seventy points, a bit more than he had predicted.
Clearly, Li Xiuyuan was quite fair after all, and even took good care of him, truly worthy of deep friendship.
As for the ranking, it was a bit unexpected.
He had thought that reaching the top thirty would have been achieving his goal, but entering the top twenty was indeed satisfying.
It wasn't that he was complacent, but given his cultivation strength, securing this rank among the thousands of Foundation Establishment Cultivators was not easy.
After all, those ranked in the top ten of the Demon Hunter Leaderboard were basically Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators.
People like Long Qingshui, Jun Buhui, and Jiang Yuyao, all direct disciples of Golden Core Cultivators, had talents and cultivation that, along with various Magic Artifacts for combating enemies, nearly reached the limit of what a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could achieve.
In addition, those in the overall top ten were already well-known, famous figures in the entire Wei Kingdom's Cultivation World.
Under such circumstances, it was extremely difficult to compete with Zhenyang Sect Disciples for a spot in the top ten.
Knowing all this, such a ranking still meant reaching his goal, even exceeding expectations.
Regathering his thoughts, Lin Tianming cast another glance over the scroll, looking at a few familiar names, and then fell into contemplation.
Among the cultivators he knew, aside from himself, Li Xiuyuan and Hu Yuan were also on the list.
Li Xiuyuan was powerful, one of the best among the Inner Sect Disciples of the Zhenyang Sect, ranked eighth overall.
Hu Yuan, a Loose Cultivator, was also unfathomably strong. Throughout the great battle, he had mostly been with Lin Tianming, slaughtering many Second Order Late-Stage Demon Beasts, thus ranking fourteenth overall.
Lu Qiao, whose strength was not outstanding, had relied on Lin Tianming and Hu Yuan's help to overcome difficulties and thus did not make it onto the list.
As for these acquainted few entering the list, it had been within his expectations, not particularly exciting.
However, the ones at the top of the Demon Hunter Leaderboard did arouse his keen interest.
Looking over, the names among the top ten on the leaderboard were all individuals of exceptional talent and brilliance.
The top-ranked Long Qingshui, whose fame preceded him, possessed extraordinary talent and was a True Disciple of Chen Jingtian.
It was said he had Dual Spiritual Roots and, at just the age of twenty, had already reached Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, an extremely talented and powerful cultivator.
Both Jun Buhui and Jiang Yuyao were also Dual Spiritual Root cultivators and True Disciples of Golden Core Masters. Around the same age as Long Qingshui, they were also at the stage of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, showcasing formidable natural talent.
At this moment, Lin Tianming couldn't help but compare himself to them, secretly wondering whether he had the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Realm before sixty years of age.
Now approaching forty, he had just broken through to the Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment, with a considerable distance still to go to reach Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.
With only twenty years left until sixty, he needed to break through four realms, which would not be difficult if things went smoothly.
If not, it would be hard to say.
However, he was quite confident in his own natural talent and cultivation. As long as he cultivated systematically, achieving a realm every five years was entirely possible.
On the bustling square,
Lin Tianming, looking at the chattering crowd and then at the list of genius cultivators on the Demon Hunter Leaderboard, felt a surge of overwhelming pride well up inside him.
Just on this battlefield alone, there were several Dual Spiritual Root cultivators present, a gathering of the strong.
One could imagine, within the Wei Kingdom's Cultivation World or even among the Three Great Golden Core Sects, there might well be Single Spiritual Root genius disciples.
Throughout his years of cultivation, although he could be considered diligent and hardworking, his journey had been relatively smooth overall, without facing any significant bottlenecks.
Moreover, having never ventured far or met many genius cultivators, he stood unrivaled in cultivation among his peers and in his area of residence, scarcely meeting any rivals.
Thus, secluded in his own world, his understanding of the outside realm was limited, and his perspective exceedingly narrow.
Now, having the rare opportunity to compete with these geniuses, equals in talent, was also a great test for him.
Thinking of this, he was also somewhat excited, feeling a surge of blood rush to his heart.
As he was lost in thought, Daoist Hu, standing beside him, interrupted his musings.
"Lin, it's truly admirable that you've secured a place on the Demon Hunter Leaderboard with such results!"
Hearing this, Lin Tianming waved his hand and smiled, "Daoist Hu jests. It was just a stroke of luck."
"But as for you, Daoist Hu, your position is even higher than mine. With your strength, you surely have a good chance of securing an entry spot in the Tianfeng Wind Secret Realm, right?"
These words of Lin Tianming invigorated Hu Yuan, igniting a fire within him.
Once he had calmed down, he replied, "I hope so. But this great battle was truly a crouching tiger, hidden dragon situation, teeming with geniuses. It won't be so easy to obtain that spot!"
"However... it is a good start, and no matter the odds, I shall strive for it with all my might!"
This statement resonated with Lin Tianming's own thoughts.
After all, everyone knew the competition would be fierce before coming here, but they still chose to risk participating for this precious opportunity.