Rebirth Stockpiling: The Little Girl Sweeps Through the Apocalypse-Chapter 486

Shen Yan and the other two had advanced to the final round.

The competition in their group was exceptionally fierce.

A girl from the southern region proved to be a formidable opponent. Tang Yanchi faced her in a grueling half-hour battle but ultimately lost by a narrow margin.

Her final ranking in the group was third.

The overall standings for the group were: Long Zhe in first, Shen Yan in second, and the girl in third.

The first day of the competition lasted until around seven in the evening before concluding.

Naturally, the top performers from each group became the talk of the crowd during breaks.

However, most people were far more excited about the upcoming peak challenge matches scheduled for the next day.

The competition resumed as planned on the second day.

The four separate arenas were merged into one.

On one side of the field, ten seats were arranged, each accompanied by refreshments and snacks.

As soon as the event began, the referee announced the rules in a booming voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, as per tradition, this peak challenge will last three days. Participants may voluntarily challenge any of the ten reigning top-ranked fighters.

If victorious, the challenger will immediately take the opponent's ranking.

Of course, others also retain the right to challenge you in turn.

Those already on the rankings who are dissatisfied with their position may issue challenges to higher-ranked fighters.

All defeated participants may continue challenging others.

However, to prevent excessive competition, no fighter may engage in back-to-back matches—there must be at least one match in between.

Additionally, each participant is limited to three challenges or defenses per day.

By the end of the third day, those who remain on the rankings will be declared the final members of this season's Peak Ranking."

After a brief pause, the referee continued, "Alright, let the matches begin!"

At the edge of the arena, Lu Chen and the other nine took their seats.

Beside each of them was a table marked with numbers from one to ten, indicating their respective ranks.

No sooner had the referee finished speaking than a challenger leaped onto the stage.

Pointing at Ci Wan, he declared, "I challenge her!"

In past tournaments, the eighth, ninth, and tenth spots had always been the most fiercely contested.

It wasn’t that no one wanted higher rankings—it was simply that the skill required for the top spots was beyond the reach of most.

In previous years, the top seven had remained largely unchanged, with only minor shifts in their order.

Ci Wan was the only woman among the top ten and held the lowest rank.

To many, this made her the easiest target.

Facing the man’s challenge, Ci Wan showed no fear.

In a flash, she appeared on the stage.

The two stood opposite each other, tension thick in the air.

The crowd erupted in cheers, their excitement palpable.

The fight began almost immediately.

The man moved with ruthless precision, his attacks sharp and vicious.

Every strike seemed tailored to counter Ci Wan’s abilities—his supernatural power happened to be her natural weakness.

Clearly, he had studied her beforehand!

Gradually, Ci Wan struggled to keep up.

In the end, she had no choice but to concede defeat.

The man swaggered triumphantly to the tenth-ranked seat.

"That’s so underhanded! He deliberately targeted Sister Ci Wan!" Qu Xiaobei fumed.

Yun Xiaoxiao nodded. "It is sneaky, but clever. He researched his opponent’s weakness and exploited it with his own strengths."

"Still, it’s infuriating to watch," Qu Xiaobei grumbled, cheeks puffing in frustration.

This was just how people from Yun City were—they fiercely protected their own.

Seeing someone from their base get bullied never sat well with them.

And naturally, as the leader of Yun City, Yun Xiaoxiao felt the same.

Only, she didn’t just talk about it—she acted.

After another challenger defeated the ninth-ranked fighter, she leisurely stepped onto the stage and pointed at the man who had barely warmed his seat.

"I challenge you."

If not for the rule preventing back-to-back matches, she would have done so immediately.

The man’s face darkened at her declaration.

He hadn’t expected to be challenged so soon.

But when he saw Yun Xiaoxiao’s youthful appearance, his lips curled in disdain.

Just a brat—how strong could she be?

He’d only heard rumors about her and had never seen her fight firsthand.

In his mind, Yun Xiaoxiao was merely the top fighter in the under-twenty age group—how could she compare to him, the third-ranked in the thirty-to-forty bracket?

He’d wipe the floor with her!

But reality had other plans.

He didn’t even last one move before being slammed to the ground, unable to get up.

The arena fell into stunned silence.

Though Yun Xiaoxiao had performed impressively the day before, most had assumed her dominance was limited to the younger division.

But now, what were they witnessing?

She had taken down her opponent—the same man who had just defeated last season’s tenth-ranked fighter—in a single move!

Wasn’t that a bit too much?

Many hadn’t paid attention to the younger division’s matches the previous day, so they hadn’t grasped just how terrifying Yun Xiaoxiao was.

Even when others mentioned her, they’d dismissed it with skepticism.

But seeing it with their own eyes? The impact was undeniable.

And this was only the beginning.

For the next two days, challengers foolishly lined up to face her.

After all, the tenth spot was the most attainable for most.

But they quickly realized—it was impossible.

Not a single challenger succeeded against Yun Xiaoxiao.

While the eighth and ninth spots changed hands repeatedly, she remained an immovable force in tenth place.

By ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‍the third day, no one dared challenge her anymore.

They’d rather take their chances with higher-ranked fighters than face her.

At least with others, there was a sliver of hope—against her, there was none.

Worse, every challenger had been defeated in a single move.

Losing was one thing, but losing so embarrassingly? That was just humiliating.

So, as the afternoon of the final day arrived, Yun Xiaoxiao sat unchallenged.

Meanwhile, Lu Chen and Ling Jing, in first and second place, remained as steady as ever.

With little time left before the competition’s end, Yun Xiaoxiao stood and pointed at Lu Chen.

"Big Brother, let’s have a match."

Lu Chen pressed his lips together and nodded. "Alright."

"Whoa! They’re both from Yun City—why are they fighting each other?"

"The tenth-ranked challenging the first? Is she insane?"

"I doubt she’ll win… Yun Xiaoxiao’s been impressive, sure, but this is Lu Chen we’re talking about. No way she beats him."

"I disagree. So far, she’s ended every fight in one move. No one knows her true limits. What if she actually defeats Lu Chen? Don’t forget, she’s the leader of Yun City. If Lu Chen were stronger, why wouldn’t he be the leader instead of her?"

"Hmm… You’ve got a point. Guess we’ll see who’s really stronger when they fight."

"Wow, can't wait! I love watching 'celestial beings' duke it out—now that's what I call thrilling!"