Divine light swiftly transformed in the void, forming a shimmering screen of light. On it appeared a series of names—names that clearly belonged to the various races of the Eternal Continent. This was a ranking board, a leaderboard of all races.
It was called the Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking.
Of course, this wasn't the true Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking, but rather a projection accessed through the City Lord's Order, allowing it to appear before them.
"Xianling Clan, Holy Spirit Clan, Three-Eyed Divine Clan, Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, Behemoth Clan, Lionkin Clan, Blood Clan, Undead Clan, Werewolf Clan, Winged Clan, Asura Clan, Angelic Clan, Dwarf Clan, Goblin Clan, Elf Clan, Giant Clan, Titan Clan, Death God Clan, Bone Raven Clan, Minotaur Clan, Foxkin Clan, Kobold Clan… Human Clan…"
Ye Zhiqiu read aloud the names that surfaced in the void on the Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking.
Each name represented a distinct race—a powerful force within the universe. There were so many that they densely packed the screen, far too many to count. Some were even completely unheard of before now. But the fact that they appeared here meant they undoubtedly existed.
Moreover, being listed meant these races currently existed on the Eternal Continent.
"Xianling Clan? Holy Spirit Clan? I've never heard of those. This doesn't seem to be a ranked list yet—just an enumeration of the races," Jia Xu pondered aloud.
Indeed, no specific ranking order was shown on the Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking yet. Although these races were listed, there was no clear indication of which was stronger or weaker.
The method for evaluating the All-Race War was still unknown—how it would be calculated, and how the final rankings would be determined. If the system wasn't seen as fair and impartial, the myriad races wouldn't accept it.
"No matter what race it is, on the God-Demon Battlefield, if they stand in front of you, they are the enemy. And enemies—regardless of who they are—must be killed without hesitation." Yi Tianxing nodded firmly. "The Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking is the ultimate leaderboard. For now, it only displays the names of the races, not their rankings. The way rankings will be determined is through kills. The more enemies you slay, the more merit points you gain."
1 merit point for killing an enemy at the Divine Sea Realm
10 merit points for Life Aperture Realm
100 merit points for Life Map Realm
10,000 merit points for Dharma Image Realm
These rules appeared in their minds the moment they received the City Lord's Order. This was the ranking mechanism: Merit Points.
On the battlefield, slaying the enemy brings merit.
And this merit system had been in effect since the very moment they entered the battlefield. The Hongmeng All-Spirits Ranking was the general list—for races. The Merit Rankings, accessible through the City Lord's Order, represented the means of exchange—a direct link to the resources available in the God-Demon Battlefield.
Once obtained, it would form a God-Demon Merit Rankings within their bodies.
This Merit Board served no other purpose than to allow one to view the total merit points of one's race, one's faction, and personal merit points.
Personal merit: How many enemies you have slain.
Faction merit: Merit gathered by all under your command.
Race merit: Total of all clansmen across the battlefield.
As for the City Lord, he would automatically obtain 10% of all the merit acquired by his subordinates. In other words, if a soldier killed ten enemies and gained ten points, one point would go directly to the City Lord—Yi Tianxing—while the remaining nine belonged to the soldier.
This was one of the greatest privileges of being a City Lord.
Merit points were extremely valuable in the God-Demon Battlefield—they could be used to exchange for treasures. The number and quality of these treasures were staggering. The battlefield wasn't only a deadly place—it also brimmed with opportunities and miraculous rewards.
Countless treasures could be exchanged with merit:
Legendary artifacts and divine weapons
Legacy techniques and cultivation methods from fallen warriors of past epochs
Rare materials like:
Great Luo Immortal Gold
Nine-Colored Coral
Mermaid's Tears
Five-Colored Divine Stones
Rainbow Mica
Even miraculous items like the Spring of Life, born from the very essence of death itself, were among them.
The Spring of Life could regenerate lost limbs, heal mortal wounds, and even bring the dead back to life.
Such things made even Yi Tianxing—who had seen many wonders—gasp in amazement. These treasures stirred his deepest desires.
The only thing needed was enough merit points.
Importantly, spending merit points on items did not reduce the points counted toward your race's ranking. Only kill count mattered in the rankings.
✅ Merit Points = Currency
✅ Kill Count = Ranking
✅ Exchanges don't affect leaderboard totals
"Activate the God-Demon Merit Rankings!"
Yi Tianxing held up his City Lord's Order and gave a commanding decree.
Whoosh!
The token burst forth with dazzling divine light, shooting toward the center of Sunset City. There stood a giant crystal pillar, and on it, a golden ranking board appeared—the God-Demon Merit Rankings. Golden light radiated from it, covering the entire city.
Everyone in the city, from generals to foot soldiers, felt a mysterious force surge into their bodies, settling in their Divine Sea.
There, they saw it: a golden board, seemingly ethereal yet perfectly legible—it recorded everything.
✅ The Merit Board had appeared in everyone's body.
"I can see my personal merit—I killed ten enemies and got nine points. One went to His Majesty. These points can be used to exchange for treasures and resources. So this is the opportunity hidden in the battlefield!"
"I've got eight points. I need to kill more—look, there's a pill called the Blood Vitality Pill, great for Divine Sea and Life Aperture cultivators. Just one point for one pill—it boosts blood essence and strengthens true essence. Worth about a month of cultivation!"
Some began redeeming immediately out of curiosity.
With a single thought, one soldier saw his merit drop by one. Instantly, the Merit Board in his Divine Sea transformed into a golden portal, and a crystalline red pill materialized in his hand.
"This is real! It's the Blood Vitality Pill—such rich fragrance. Just smelling it stirs my blood!"
The merit system was extremely precious. After all, one life = one point. The value was undeniable.
Inside the City Lord's Manor, Jia Xu and the others also saw the God-Demon Merit Rankings appear in their bodies, filled with a dazzling inventory of items. They were stunned.
Yi Tianxing also examined the rankings.
Human Clan – Great Yi Dynasty
Total Merit: 937,436 points
Yi Tianxing (City Lord of Sunset City)
Personal Merit: 93,743 points
"Over 930,000 points... That means we've killed hundreds of thousands of enemy troops already. But the human clan's exact ranking is still unknown. The Hongmeng Ranking will only become visible near the end of this campaign. For now, all we can do is track our merit."
Yi Tianxing pondered silently.
They had just stepped into the battlefield. There was no time to worry about rankings now. All that mattered was slaughtering more enemies and amassing more merit, doing his part for the human race.
"Come, everyone. Let's go take a look at Sunset City's special resources. Each war city contains one or more unique native treasures—resources birthed by the battlefield. They're all immensely valuable. According to the City Lord's Order, they should be in the rear garden of the manor."
Yi Tianxing smiled.
The resources native to a war city were extraordinary—they provided significant aid to cultivation.
Jia Xu grinned. "I've always been curious about the special resources of these war cities. After all, they're treasures born of the God-Demon Battlefield itself."
Sunset City now belonged to Great Yi—and everything within it was theirs to claim.