Golden List Live: I Really Can't Hide Anymore!

Chapter 318: Defying Common Sense!

Even though Jieyin was dissatisfied, the rankings on the list had already been announced, and there was no way to change them. He could only accept it.

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: Congratulations to the two Saints!]

[Tathagata: It's too early for congratulations. There are still many more ranks to go, and the two Saints will surely achieve even higher placements!]

All the members of Buddhism had immense faith in the Western Two Saints, confident that they could climb further up the rankings.

Indeed, their confidence seemed justified. With only a handful of Saints in existence and so many positions left, it was hard to imagine the two Saints missing out.

After the 29th rank was announced, the 28th rank soon followed after a brief pause.

[Technique List, Rank 28: Jade Purity Divine Thunder

User: Yuanshi Tianzun]

Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the Three Pure Ones representing Jade Purity, named his divine power Jade Purity Divine Thunder.

In terms of power, this ability ranked the lowest among the Three Pure Ones' techniques. Furthermore, the divine thunder techniques of the Three Pure Ones were nearly identical. Thus, Yuanshi Tianzun's lower ranking highlighted the significant disparity between him and the other two.

[Ancestor Minghe: It's this spell again. How utterly annoying! Why do all the Saints have it?]

Despite his disdain, Ancestor Minghe's aversion to divine thunder was his personal bias. His Blood River was most vulnerable to large-scale area-of-effect techniques like divine thunder, which could obliterate everything in its vicinity. Against such spells, Minghe's movements were severely restricted, forcing him into a defensive stance.

[Guangchengzi: A Saint's divine power is indeed formidable, enough to make even Ancestor Minghe feel fear!]

As the discussion unfolded, the live stream began fading, and the 28th rank disappeared from the screen. After a brief interval, the 27th rank was revealed.

[Technique List, Rank 27: Shangqing Divine Thunder

User: Tongtian Jiaozhu]

Tongtian Jiaozhu's strength was already immense, and with his weapon complementing him, he became an unstoppable force. It was astonishing that even his divine power ranked so high among the Saints.

[Lu Ya: The Saints are appearing one after another. Soon enough, all of them will have been showcased. They all seem to possess similar divine thunder abilities.]

[Fuxi: Most Saints don't rely on these divine powers. Although they are highly ranked, Saints excel more in their weapons and other spells. The use of divine thunder is relatively rare, making these powerful techniques feel like a waste.]

Though not a Saint himself, Fuxi's profound understanding of them made him one of the foremost authorities on Saints outside their ranks. His insights often differed from common opinions.

However, not everyone agreed with his perspective, and some even wanted to challenge it.

[Sun Wukong: How can that be? Such powerful techniques—how could Saints not use them? You're not a Saint, so how could you know so much?]

[Nuwa: Fuxi is correct!]

Saints rarely engaged in combat, and even when they did, they never held back. However, these divine powers weren't their strongest techniques, so Saints seldom used them in battle.

After much debate in the live stream room, the 27th rank disappeared, and the 26th was soon unveiled.

[Technique List, Rank 26: Taiqing Divine Thunder

User: Laozi]

Among the Three Pure Ones, Laozi was the strongest. His expertise wasn't limited to Taiqing Divine Thunder—he excelled in every aspect.

[Grandmaster Xuandu: It seems my master's strength hasn't diminished; it has even grown stronger!]

Grandmaster Xuandu's meaning was clear. During the last rankings, Laozi had suffered a severe setback, losing a tenth of his power—a massive blow, especially for a Saint.

However, fifty years had passed since the last rankings. Laozi had also earned rewards from the previous list and used them to recover his lost power at an astonishing rate.

He not only regained what was lost but also achieved significant breakthroughs, enhancing his overall strength.

[Laozi: My power has recovered, but that's not all. Strength and power have improved in tandem, making me even stronger with the aid of those rewards.]

As Laozi's ranking ended, fewer names remained. Each new announcement brought greater shock.

[Technique List, Rank 25: Zixiao Divine Thunder

User: Hongjun Saint]

[Sun Wukong: It seems that the strongest Saints appear much later. Even Hongjun Saint is only showing up now!]

[Fuxi: Zixiao Divine Thunder is likely the most powerful thunder spell in the prehistoric world, and the Golden List confirms this. Everyone should believe it!]

Rankings were the ultimate proof. Regardless of how much praise a technique received, its place on the Golden List carried the most weight.

[Nezha: Hongjun Saint's strength is indisputable. Even being ranked this far back doesn't matter—his power far exceeds this position. A rank in the twenties doesn't do him justice.]

At this point, people began to recall that another Saint, Houtu, had yet to appear. However, this raised questions.

If Houtu's strength was sufficient, she should have been ranked before Hongjun. Her absence seemed puzzling. Was it because she was part of the Wu Tribe and had become a Saint differently from others?

Such matters were beyond the understanding of those with insufficient strength.

[Technique List, Rank 24: Samsara Divine Thunder

User: Houtu]

No one expected Houtu's divine power to rank so highly. Among all the Saints, apart from Grandmaster Xuandu, her technique proved the most powerful.

As a member of the Wu Tribe, some speculated that Houtu's unique status affected her ranking. Yet who could have imagined her appearing here, even surpassing Saint Hongjun?

Saint Hongjun himself had no objections. Although powerful, he hadn't focused on this domain after becoming a Saint. His integration with the Heavenly Dao had naturally boosted such abilities, but it was far from enough to compete with those who honed their skills through dedicated practice.

Houtu, on the other hand, was no slouch. As one of the Twelve Ancestors of Wu, she had already reached the pinnacle of Wu Tribe power. Her fusion with the Six Paths of Reincarnation had further skyrocketed her strength. Even after becoming a Saint, this trend continued.