On the second day, the first glimmer of dawn had just descended to the land when countless profounders had gathered outside the Imperial Palace of the Grand Qin Empire. There was an enormous arena at the center of the square. The 30 participants that emerged from the groups yesterday were standing on the arena. No, it should be said that it was 31 participants because Yuan Tong was standing on the arena as well. Amidst countless clamorous voices, Li Si and Bai Qi who wore golden armor suddenly appeared on the arena, and the surroundings instantly fell silent when they made an appearance. Li Si glanced at the crown beneath the arena before his gaze finally descended on the members from the six great powers that resided on the wall of the Imperial Palace. After that, he said, “Everyone, the battles of the Ascension Rankings are extremely brutal, so both injuries and deaths can’t be avoided. I know that all these young geniuses on the arena are the geniuses of your various powers, and all of you would definitely not be willing to see them die on the arena. However, I have to remind all of you to not break the rules of the Ascension Rankings, make a move arbitrarily to rescue your disciples or attack the other participants. If anyone breaks the rules, then I guarantee in the name of the Grand Qin Empire, that no matter which power that person is from, that person will definitely be unable to leave the Imperial Capital!” When he heard Li Si, Qing Yun’zi grunted coldly and said, “Unable to leave the Imperial Capital? The Grand Qin Empire is really becoming more and more arrogant and overbearing!” Obviously, Qing Yun’zi was very displeased by Li Si’s threatening tone. “Qin Yun’zi, who’s stronger between you and Li Si?” Meanwhile, Cai Feng from the Flower Palace suddenly asked this question. Qing Yun’zi pondered deeply for a moment before he said, “Besides that person, no one in the Exalt Realm can match Li Si’s strength while within the Imperial Capital. Even I am no exception. However, if it’s outside the Imperial Capital where he doesn’t possess the boost of the Empire’s Karmic Luck, then he wouldn’t be a match for me.” Cai Feng glanced at Li Si, and then a wisp of fear flashed in her eyes. It was just as Qing Yun’zi had said. Li Si possessed the Dao Artifact, the Ruler of Righteousness. Moreover, he cultivated in Righteous Energy and possessed the Karmic Luck of the Empire to boost his strength. So, not to mention Exalt Realm profounders, he would even be able to resist Monarch Realm profounders while he was in the Imperial Capital! “The Grand Qin Empire possesses extraordinary experts like Li Si and Bai Qi, and it even possesses the four Divine Generals and the eight Grand Marquises. Besides that, it possesses those mysterious armies that are in the control of these experts. If the Empire didn’t possess a formidable enemy to defend against, it would have probably made a move against all of our sects by now!” The Sword Sect’s Yu Heng spoke abruptly. When they heard Yu Heng, all of them here had fallen silent. In the southern territory, every though the six great powers and the Grand Qin Empire coexisted in harmony, it was only on the surface. All the six great powers were clearly aware that the colossus, the Grand Qin Empire; or to be more precise, the Founding Emperor, had always wanted to do what Emperor Zhou had intended to do all those years ago. The reason the Empire hadn’t acted was that all of them had an even stronger enemy! On the arena, after he described all the rules, Li Si announced in the end. “Everyone, the ranking battles begin now!” After he finished speaking, Li Si said, “The first battle, the Origin School’s Yuan Tong against the independent cultivator, Li Xinghe!” When they heard Li Si, the crowd immediately seethed with excitement. Because they had never imagined that Yuan Tong would actually be fighting in the first battle. On the arena, the young man called Li Xinghe was first stunned when he heard Li Si, and then he revealed a bitter expression. Since he was able to enter the top 30, there was no doubt about the strength he possessed. He originally intended to climb up a few positions. But he hadn’t expected that he would actually immediately encounter the most monstrous genius in the southern territory. Even though he was clearly aware that he wasn’t a match for Yuan Tong, he had no choice but to meet Yuan Tong in battle!Li Xinghe took a deep breath, and then he walked over to stand opposite Yuan Tong before he cupped his fists slightly and said, “Please provide me with your guidance!” Yuan Tong smiled lightly, and then he said, “Your courage is admirable. Attack first or you won’t have a chance to!” A wisp of anger flashed in Li Xinghe’s eyes when he heard this. Since he was able to enter the top 30, there was no doubt that he possessed formidable strength. So, when one possessed natural talent and strength, one would naturally possess pride. Now, how could he not be infuriated when Yuan Tong expressed such contempt towards him? With a twist of his wrist, an azure blue sword appeared in his hand, and then the profound energy within his body surged violently into it. As his profound energy surged incessantly into the sword, strands of seemingly material waves had actually appeared around the sword. At a certain moment in time, Li Xinghe slashed the azure blue colored sword at Yuan Tong!