The group flew all the way until dusk, reaching the edge of the Beast Corpse Mountain Range. Wang Xiaoqiang recalled the Patterned Beast, as well as Ge Laoda and Little Yin, these two Fierce Ghosts, and then instructed Zuo Dao to carry Elder Tiann in flight.

At this time, it was possible to encounter other contestants, flying out from the depths of the mountains in threes and twos, heading toward Anyang City.

Upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang, these contestants were all gnashing their teeth. They naturally had no good impression of someone who had snatched away the Heavenly Eye Fruit.

However, upon seeing that Elder Tiann was unexpectedly with Wang Xiaoqiang, they wore expressions of shock and peculiarity, unclear whether Elder Tiann had become friends with Wang Xiaoqiang or was suppressed by him,

In any case, no one dared to approach and ask. They kept their distance, apprehensive of Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base and preferred keeping away.

When they returned to the gates of Anyang City from the Beast Corpse Mountain Range, Wang Xiaoqiang had Zuo Dao release Elder Tiann and said to him, "Alright, Elder Tiann, now you should no longer doubt me for controlling you, right? Why would I control you? It's the Yin Fiend Aura within you that's controlling you. Alright then, you can now find a Fire Element Spirit Root cultivator to help dispel this Yin Fiend Aura… Farewell."

Elder Tiann's face was somber, knowing that in Anyang City, Wang Xiaoqiang certainly dared not kill him. He changed his expression, let out a cold snort, and turned to leave.

When Wang Xiaoqiang and Zuo Dao reached the square, many people had already gathered there, including contestants and onlookers. The Golden Immortal Ranking competition was a major event stirring up the entire Biluo Realm, even if it was just a local event, it still drew a lot of attention.

In the square, upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang and Zuo Dao walk over, almost all the contestants fixed their eyes on Wang Xiaoqiang, their faces displaying complex expressions.

Wang Xiaoqiang had long been accustomed to being the center of attention. During the competition, only a few contestants knew him, but now almost everyone did,

In fact, this kind of scenario had almost never happened in previous competitions because Heavenly Eye Flowers are not everywhere; they are extremely rare, not appearing for even tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years.

It was precisely due to the appearance of the Heavenly Eye Flower that the elimination round in the Anyang Domain had become exceptionally unusual. By nightfall, only just over two thousand people had gathered at Anyang City Square.

Official personnel began counting heads, with the Vermilion Bird Guardian also appearing. However, this time he did not arrive on an Immortal Crane but was seated behind the main stage. Several other event hosts were present, exuding immense aura and possessing profound cultivation bases.

Two government officers from the Realm Capital were also in place, responsible for overseeing the work to ensure the transparency and fairness of the competition. They had to rush from the Realm Capital.

The final headcount was reported at 2,234 people, totaling over seven thousand people fewer than when they departed. Most of these seven thousand likely perished in the Beast Corpse Mountain Range.

The fatalities were severe!

In previous city domain eliminations, fatalities were never as severe as this, with at most five thousand deaths before, never reaching six thousand. But this year, due to the appearance of the Heavenly Eye Flower, over seven thousand were lost, marking an extremely unusual situation,

However, no one reported the reason since the event strictly forbids internecine killings, with heavy penalties for violators, and the severest of offenders faced death penalties.

Without any concrete evidence, investigations would prove fruitless, but the officials did not pursue the matter, seeming to view the deceased no differently than dead chicks, and they hinted at some anticipation… an anticipation of contestants' achievements.

"Alright, time's up, we will not wait any longer..." The Vermilion Bird Guardian stood on the stage and loudly said, "Now, everyone, take out your Dragon Tendons and place them on the ground for us to examine..."

Everyone complied swiftly.

When Wang Xiaoqiang pulled his Dragon Tendon out from the Ring Space, a large crowd was instantly stunned. The number of criminal heads on his Dragon Tendon was more than triple that of any other contestant.

Soon, staff members conducted the individual checks, quickly facilitated by using Divine Sense Points. In no time, they completed the verification, and the data was reported,

Upon seeing the data, the Vermilion Bird Guardian and the Anyang City officials appeared very pleased and proud because the results were enough to cause a sensation, standing out from the eliminations of the other nine domains.

And the government officers from the Realm Capital were taken aback, finding it very unusual.

Because this year's results differed not only from previous ones but also starkly from the other nine domain event results, primarily with average scores being nearly fifty points higher, and individual scores being somewhat outrageous, with some reaching 300 heads, others reaching 350, and Wang Xiaoqiang, ranked first, reaching over 500, three times the average score of previous years.

Personal scores relate to individual glory, and the overall competition results concern the honor of the entire domain. In fact, upon seeing the surprisingly low number of returnees, Anyang City officials' hearts were secretly excited and expectant. Now, seeing their expectations realized with outstanding results enough to shake the entire Biluo Realm, their faces bore smiles, while the two government officers from the Realm Capital, bore peculiar expressions.

"These results are too strange, what happened?"

"These results are too fake, right? No wonder so many died. It must have been internecine killing."

The two government officers exchanged glances, muttering in their hearts. They were aware that contestants might inevitably resort to killing for scores, an occurrence found in every past event.

But because the venue was relatively large and contestants had their Communication Talismans confiscated, meeting opportunities were minimized, which prevented much of this phenomenon. However, judging by the current competition results, this phenomenon was clearly severe; otherwise, so many would not have died.

Such outstanding results were piled up with lives.

However, rules were rules, and within the rules, competitions were held. Even if anomalies occurred, they were beyond inquiry and indeed unnecessary to inquire into.

Elimination rounds were inherently eliminative processes, eliminating not only opportunities but also lives.

Extremely cruel.

This peculiarity pervaded the minds of the uninformed until their gaze fell on Wang Xiaoqiang, who had the highest scores, and they suddenly understood something.

The proud Vermilion Bird Guardian then instructed the staff members to announce the top hundred scores one by one, essentially to show off.

When the top hundred scores were announced, some were joyous while others were despondent. The joyous ones were, of course, those whose names and scores were called out, and the despondent ones were those eliminated, but most people still directed their gaze towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Because Wang Xiaoqiang's scores were too outstanding and too bizarre, over 500 heads, an unprecedented achievement.

Such envy, jealousy, and hate were exactly what all the contestants except Zuo Dao bore in their expressions. Even the government officers from Anyang City led by the Vermilion Bird Guardian, when they fixed their gaze on Wang Xiaoqiang, showed appreciation and approval. Wang Xiaoqiang's results made them both doubtful and proud.

Meanwhile, when the two government officers from the Realm Capital set their gaze on Wang Xiaoqiang, they immediately paused upon seeing the lightning mark between his eyebrows. With their keen eyes, they naturally noticed the extraordinariness of that lightning mark. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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