Chapter 1132 Betting Rankings, Maha's Lament

"Wan Gu Hui Betting Ranking".

Lei Xiao glanced at it, and then saw a man dressed in black and white clothes appear in the first position on the crystal wall.

The man's eyes were deep, and even though he was just a silhouette, he exuded a chilling sense of oppression.

Upon seeing the figure, Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes, roughly understanding the person's origins.

This must be the hidden powerhouse of the Maha Ancient Clan, Maha Shang, who is currently ranked number one on the popularity list of the Eternal Gathering.

At this moment, the crystal wall showed that the total amount of bets placed on Maha Shang's victory had reached 20 billion Supreme Spirit Liquid.

Clearly, Maha Shang is the most favored candidate in this Eternal Gathering, after all, in terms of strength, Maha Shang is indeed incomparably powerful.

Moreover, he is a member of the Maha Ancient Clan and has cultivated the Great Sun Indestructible Body and the Immortal Golden Body since childhood. If the Eternal Immortal Body were to choose a master, Maha Shang would have a very high chance of winning from any perspective.

Below Maha Shang, unsurprisingly, were Ye Fantian of the Ye family, Taiqing Xuan of the Taiqing Heavenly Realm, and Youmingzi of the Youming Palace.

Ye Fantian was a man with long, flowing hair. He was handsome, elegant, and had the refined air of a scion of a noble family.

Tai Qingxuan's face was cold and indifferent, and his eyes shone like stars, giving people a mysterious and unpredictable feeling.

As for Youmingzi, he was dressed in a black robe and had an extremely ordinary face. Only his eyes, beneath their calm surface, seemed to contain a terrifying and sinister aura, making people's scalps tingle when they looked at them.

These four players rank among the top four in terms of win rate. Mohe Shang leads by a wide margin with a betting amount of 20 billion, while the other three are around 5 billion each.

As expected, Lei Xiao saw his image below the four. However, compared to the betting amounts of the previous four, he was clearly not favored by many people, but he was not bad either, with a total of 3 billion.

Lei Xiao speculated that the 3 billion was mostly due to his origin from the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion, since he had gradually disappeared in recent years and his reputation was far inferior to the previous few.

"No wonder I was recognized," Lei Xiao muttered upon seeing this.

With such a large image projected here, it's no wonder he was recognized as soon as he entered the city.

Lei Xiao stared at the four imposing figures on the crystal wall, his eyes narrowing slightly. Were these his greatest opponents this time?

"Hehe, it's actually the Eternal Gathering betting list. Since we're already here, I'll join in the fun." Upon seeing this, Venerable Baosheng chuckled and then stepped forward with great interest.

Seeing this, Lei Xiao hesitated for a moment, then walked forward with him.

Below the crystal wall, beautiful maids were receiving bets. They were clearly from the Mahagu clan, as only the Mahagu clan could operate such large betting operations here.

Beneath the crystal wall, a cacophony of voices filled the air.

A steady stream of powerful figures from all sides came to place bets or observe, creating a cacophony of discussions, analyses, and exclamations.

As Lei Xiao and Venerable Bao Sheng approached, they overheard several people nearby pointing and whispering about the list.

"Look, the fifth place is Lei Xiao, a newly recruited guest of the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion. It is said that he is quite strong and his thunderous power is very domineering."

"So what? Which of the top four doesn't come from a distinguished family and have a profound background? Especially Lord Maha Shang, he is a true powerhouse hidden away by the Maha Ancient Clan. He has cultivated the Great Sun Undying Body and the Immortal Golden Body since childhood. I think the Eternal Immortal Body is definitely his. Lei Xiao's entry into the top five is mostly due to the influence of the King of Zhen Dong and to give the King of Mo some face."

"Thirty billion in bets is far less than the previous few, so it seems that people don't have much faith in him."

These discussions were not deliberately kept quiet, and it was clear that many people were not convinced by this rogue cultivator who suddenly appeared and was ranked fifth.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Baosheng revealed a playful smile on his wrinkled face. He strolled over to the receptionist, his voice not loud, yet carrying a peculiar penetrating power that silenced the surrounding noise.

"I'll join in the fun too. I'll bet on fifth place, Lei Xiao, with 2 billion Supreme Spirit Liquid." With that, he casually flicked his sleeve, and a seemingly ordinary Qiankun bag landed on the jade platform in front of the maid.

The bag was slightly opened, and the aura of the supreme spiritual liquid, so pure it was suffocating, wafted out, instantly forming a misty spiritual fog.

"Two...two billion?!"

"hiss!"

"Who is this old man? What a grand gesture!"

"A direct bet on Lei Xiao? And two billion? Is this a desperate gamble or are they truly confident?"

A collective gasp and incredulous exclamations immediately filled the air.

Two billion Supreme Spirit Liquids is by no means a small amount, even for some well-established forces.

The old man didn't even blink, betting everything on Lei Xiao, whose chances seemed slim at the moment.

The Maha Ancient Clan maidservant in charge of receiving bets was also slightly taken aback. She then gave Bao Sheng Venerable a deep look, and glanced at Lei Xiao behind him, who had a calm expression. A hint of surprise and realization flashed in her eyes.

Clearly, he recognized Lei Xiao.

But she was well-trained and quickly regained her professional smile: "Okay, senior, the 2 billion bet on Lei Xiaosheng has been recorded."

She quickly manipulated a specially made crystal to input the information, while the Qiankun bag given to her by Venerable Baosheng was also carefully put away.

This extravagant spending instantly drew everyone's attention to Venerable Bao Sheng and Lei Xiao.

Soon, someone recognized them.

"It's Lei Xiao! The one who's ranked fifth on the trending list!"

"That old man beside him... seems to be from the Prince of Zhen Dong's mansion? His aura is so profound, I can't see through him at all!"

"Does the Prince of Zhen Dong's mansion have such confidence in Lei Xiao that they would send a master to accompany him and place such a heavy bet?"

"Tsk tsk, this is interesting. The Prince of Zhendong's Mansion is going to support their guest advisor to the end."

……

The crowd buzzed with discussion, their gazes toward Lei Xiao now filled with less disdain and more scrutiny and curiosity.

To be so highly regarded by the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion, who even sent the obviously powerful Bao Sheng Venerable to accompany him and spent a whopping 2 billion, Lei Xiao must truly have extraordinary abilities.

Lei Xiao, who was standing to the side, also looked at Venerable Bao Sheng with surprise. He thought the latter would bet on him, but he did not expect him to bet so much.

Two billion Supreme Spirit Liquids—even for a powerful figure like Venerable Treasure Saint, this is no small sum.

At this moment of intense focus, an ancient and oppressive aura, like an invisible tide, slowly spread out, forcefully suppressing the surrounding noise.

The crowd seemed to be parted by an invisible hand, automatically making way for each other.

A man dressed in a simple black and white robe walked slowly towards them. He was handsome, but his eyes and brows carried an innate indifference and arrogance, and his gaze was deep, as if containing two slowly rotating black and white suns.

There was no burst of intense light emanating from him, but the "immortal" and "undying" connotation that originated from the depths of his bloodline and had been accumulated over countless years made all the geniuses present feel a faint sense of pressure originating from the level of life itself.

It is none other than the top-ranked figure on the trending list, the leading figure of the Maha Ancient Clan, Maha Shang.

Maha Shang's gaze first swept lightly over the image of his own far ahead betting amount at the top of the crystal wall, his eyes showing no ripples, as if it were a matter of course.

Immediately, his gaze fell on Lei Xiao, who had just placed his bet and was now the center of attention.

His gaze was calm, but beneath that calm lay a condescending scrutiny, and an undisguised coldness and... hostility.

This hostility is not simply a rivalry between competitors, but rather a rejection and opposition stemming from deeper origins.

After all, the animosity between the Maha Ancient Clan and Lei Yu is common knowledge throughout the world, and Lei Xiao comes from the Zhen Dong Wang Mansion, so it is obviously impossible for him to gain the favor of the Maha Ancient Clan.

If it weren't for the powerful influence of the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion, which even the Maha Ancient Clan respected, they would never have agreed to let Lei Xiao, a retainer of the Prince's Mansion, participate in the Eternal Gathering.

“Lei Xiao?” Mohe Shang spoke, his voice calm yet carrying a metallic quality, clearly reaching everyone’s ears.

"The Prince of Zhen Dong's Mansion has found a decent location."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Venerable Bao Sheng, lingering for a moment on the latter's seemingly murky but unfathomable eyes, before returning to Lei Xiao.

"I've heard that you possess the power of thunder and lightning and have cultivated an immortal golden body? You do have the qualifications to compete for the eternal immortal body."

Unfortunately, it's merely a qualification; an immortal body can only be wielded by those with true immortal bloodlines and lineages. Those of you who follow unorthodox paths are destined to achieve nothing but illusions.

The targeted intent in the words was quite obvious.

Not only did it belittle Lei Xiao's lineage, but it also subtly pointed the finger at the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion behind him.

Clearly, the past discord and competition between the Maha Ancient Clan and the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion have now been exploited by Maha Shang in the context of the Eternal Society.

Despite the sudden onslaught, Lei Xiao remained calm, though the purple-gold lightning in his deep eyes flickered slightly, like an undercurrent beneath a calm lake.

He met Maha Shang's gaze and spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, his voice clear and cold: "There are three thousand great paths, each with its own way. Thunder is also the ultimate path of heaven and earth, and the immortal body is not exclusive to any one race."

Who is stronger, who is weaker, who is true, who is false—the truth will be revealed within the tower. Empty words are useless. Let us wait until the moment of eternal immortality choosing its master. Hopefully, the nobles will not break their word or act arrogantly and unjustly.

His tone was calm, yet his words were sharp and uncompromising.

Mohe Shang's eyes narrowed slightly, seemingly not expecting Lei Xiao to remain so calm and retaliate under the deliberate pressure and hostility he had exerted.

He gave Lei Xiao a deep look, his gaze seemingly trying to see right through him.

The Maha Ancient Clan had long been investigating Lei Xiao's bottom line, but unfortunately, this person seemed to have appeared out of thin air, with no background or origin whatsoever.

What the Maha clan knew was that after this person became famous, he joined the Zhen Dong Wang Mansion and became a servant in the mansion.

This is also what the Mahagu tribe detests most.

After all, the feud between the Maha Ancient Clan and Moyu is not something that can be resolved in a short time.

"Sharp-tongued." A faint, emotionless smile curved the corners of Mohe Shang's lips.

"I hope your abilities match your tone, and also deserve... the high regard of the Prince of Zhendong's Mansion."

Inside the Eternal Tower, I will personally verify just how much real power your so-called unorthodox method of achieving immortality truly holds.

After saying that, he said no more, as if looking at Lei Xiao again would be superfluous.

The ancient pressure that had enveloped the entire venue receded like a tide. He turned around, flicked his black and white robe sleeves slightly, and drifted away amidst the awe and complex gazes of the crowd.

Throughout the entire process, he never glanced at the betting crystal again, as if everything was under his control and not worth mentioning.

Once Maha Shang's figure disappeared into the distance, the tense atmosphere around them suddenly relaxed, and then an even more heated discussion broke out.

"Lord Mahasang has spoken personally! It seems he harbors considerable hostility towards Lei Xiao!"

"Nonsense, the Maha Ancient Clan and the Zhen Dong Prince's Mansion are at odds. The Maha Ancient Clan's chieftain probably still holds a grudge about what happened back then."

"This is going to be quite a show inside the Tower of Eternity! The top two favorites, number one and number five, are going head-to-head ahead of schedule!"

"However, Lei Xiao's response was quite firm; he seems to be no pushover..."

Venerable Baosheng walked to Leixiao's side and transmitted his voice, saying, "It seems that the Maha Ancient Clan harbors deep resentment towards the Royal Palace, or rather, towards King Mo."

This Maha Shang is targeting you, but even more so the Royal Palace. Be extremely careful inside the tower; his strength is unfathomable, and he is no easy opponent.

Lei Xiao nodded slightly. He was naturally very clear about the grudges involved, after all, the original body and he were originally one.

Lei Xiao gazed in the direction where Mohe Shang had left, his eyes flashing with purple-gold lightning. Beneath his calm exterior, a fighting spirit quietly rose.

"It doesn't matter. He sees me as a whetstone, but haven't I also used him as the best whetstone to test my path? The struggle for an immortal body should be like this." Lei Xiao said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Baosheng glanced at Lei Xiao with some surprise. Maha Shang's strength was second to none in the Maha Ancient Clan. Even Maha Tian's younger brother, Maha You, was currently inferior to him.

However, Lei Xiao remained so calm in the face of such a formidable enemy. Was he confident or just arrogant?

Lei Xiao was naturally unaware of what Venerable Bao Sheng was thinking. Recalling Venerable Bao Sheng's bet just now, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Venerable Bao Sheng bet 2 billion on me. If I lose, won't Venerable Bao Sheng lose everything? Will you blame me then?"

Upon hearing Lei Xiao's question, Venerable Bao Sheng chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Although I, Venerable Bao Sheng, love money, I am not a petty person. Losing two billion Supreme Spirit Liquid is just losing. Venerable Lei, there is no need to feel pressured."

"Moreover..." At this point, Venerable Baosheng paused slightly, then looked at Lei Xiao with a glint of light in his eyes and smiled.

"For Lei Gongfeng to receive such high regard from Mo Wang, he must be no ordinary person. Although he is only ranked fifth on the betting list, in my opinion, the one most likely to gain the recognition of the Eternal Immortal Body is actually Lei Gongfeng. Even Maha Shang cannot compare."

After all, the Maha Ancient Clan has guarded the Eternal Immortal Body for millennia. If they could gain its recognition, they would have already acquired it; there would be no need to wait so long.

“Oh…” Upon hearing this, Lei Xiao was slightly taken aback, and then his eyes flickered slightly.

It must be said that this Venerable Baosheng is truly a cunning old fox, with sharp eyes and a shrewd mind.

"Hehe, then thank you for your high regard, Elder Baosheng. I will try my best to make sure that 2 billion Supreme Spirit Liquid doesn't go to waste..." Lei Xiao said with a slight smile.