As the three months passed, anticipation and excitement reached a peak across the world. The announcement from the World Will sent waves of tension through every continent.
Families and individual cultivators alike had been preparing for this moment, training harder, gathering resources, and ensuring everything was ready to secure their spots on the leaderboard.
Finally, the day arrived.
A booming voice echoed across the skies, heard by every living being on the.
*Throughout the year, many forces have risen, and to celebrate that, I have created this leaderboard.
This leaderboard not only recognizes your efforts but motivates everyone else to strive to reach this level.
The Leaderboards are now unveiled. Rankings will determine rewards, influence, and power across the world.*
Everywhere, people paused in their tracks—whether they were in bustling cities, remote viges, or hidden sects deep within mountains—everyone listened, their eyes fixed on the sky as if waiting for a sign. The voice continued.
*The rankings will be divided into several categories: Family Rankings, Individual Power Rankings, Resource Control Rankings, and Sect Influence Rankings. Rewards will be given ordingly.*
1. Family Rankings
The World Will started with the Family Rankings.
"First ce: Xu Family—Central Continent."
Gasps and murmurs spread like wildfire. In bustling marketces, disciples of smaller sects and everyday citizens couldn''t help but talk excitedly.
"Of course, it''s the Xu family! After they demonstrated strength a few months ago, it would be odd if they weren''t first."
"They''re unstoppable. I wonder what rewards they''ll get for this."
In the private chambers of other top families, there was a mix of reactions. Some nodded in acknowledgment, while others clenched their fists, their eyes filled with defeat and envy.
"Second ce: Chen Family—Eastern Continent."
The members of the Chen family, led by Chen Zemin, let out relieved sighs. It looked like all the effort they put into improving their family was showing results.
Chen Zemin, in his study, allowed himself a smile. "This is a start. We may be second, but it''s better than where we were before."
"Third ce: Bai Family—Southern Continent."
In the Southern Continent, the Bai family head stood with a confident smile, his subordinates nodding in approval. "We''ve maintained our strength, but we need to be careful. The Xu family will only grow stronger."
"Fourth ce:…"
"Fifth ce:…"
…
"One-Hundredth ce:…"
2. Individual Power Rankings
The leaderboard then shifted to individual power levels.
"First ce: Qiangqiang—Xu Family Head."
This caused everyone to specte who the head really was, as no one truly knew who he was other than knowing he was the head of the top family.
But this did not stop people from specting; instead, it only intensified the guessing as to who Qiangqiang was and why he had never revealed his true identity.
In a small sect in the Western Continent, a young disciple whispered to his friend, "I feel like I know this ID from somewhere, but I''m not sure, as it''s amon game ID people use."
"Second ce: (Qiangqiang''s 1st Sugar Mommy)—Central Continent."
"Third ce: (Qiangqiang''s 2nd Sugar Mommy)—Central Continent."
"Fourth ce:… —Central Continent."
"Fifth ce:…—Central Continent."
…
"One-Hundredth ce:…"
For the next twenty ces, the people were from the Central Continent. After that, some individuals were from different continents.
But this alone shocked many people, as this leaderboard was for everyone, including the summoned members and NPCs of this new world.
It was clear that there were many top-level cultivators in the Central Continent, and it was easy to figure out that most of these people likely came from the same family.
3. Resource Control Rankings
Next, the World Will announced the forces and power behind them with the most control over resources, including spiritual mines, rare herbs, and other cultivation essentials.
"First ce: Xu Family—The ETC—Central Continent."
This time, the reaction was one of awe. People across the world realized that not only did the Xu family have power, but they also hadrge control over the resources that any cultivator needed.
In the Southern Continent, the leader of a medium-sized family shook his head. "How can wepete if they have everything?"
"Second ce: Hu Family—The Hu Chamber Of Commerce—Western Continent."
The Hu family members cheered. Despite being overshadowed by the Xu family, they had secured a high position. Their influence over the mines and herbs in the Western Continent had paid off.
"Third ce: Chen Family—The Chen Chamber Of Commerce—Eastern Continent."
Once again, Chen Zemin''s name appeared. His allies nodded in satisfaction. "Our alliances are working," an elder said. "But we need to keep improving."
"Fourth ce:…"
"Fifth ce:…"
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"One-Hundredth ce:…"
4. Sect Influence Rankings
The next category focused on sects and their influence.
"First ce: Empyrean Harmony Sect—Central Continent."
This news was expected, but it still sent waves of excitement through the Empyrean Harmony Sect.
Disciples and elders cheered, knowing their hard work and the Xu family''s backing had propelled them to the top.
Liu Anwei and Bai Xueyan, standing together in the main hall of the sect, exchanged proud smiles. "This is just the beginning," Liu Anwei said. "We''ll make sure to stay at the top."
"Second ce: Azure Sky Sect—Western Continent."
The Azure Sky Sect celebrated, though there was an underlying tension. Being second meant they hadpetition.
Their sect leader frowned. "We need to work harder if we''re going to take the top spot."
"Third ce: Jade Serpent Sect—Southern Continent."
In the Southern Continent, the Jade Serpent Sect''s elders discussed their position. "We have the strength, but we need better resources.
We should reach out to other families and form new alliances."
"Fourth ce:…"
"Fifth ce:…"
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"One-Hundredth ce:…"
From the list, only the Empyrean Harmony Sect was a sect that a single family controlled; every other sect was either a coboration of multiple families or something simr.
All these groups banded together to keep themselves safe from the unforgiving world.
But there were still many on the list who wanted to recruit more people to strengthen their sects, which wasn''t a bad idea initially.
However, after a few decades or a little longer, many unstable factors would start to appear, slowly leading to the eventual downfall of these kinds of sects.