The Ranker

The prerequisite to reach to The Ranker stage is by leaving your last name, for example, Xiao for Xiao Yan, Lin for Lin Dong, and Mu for Mu Chen, on The Heaven's List. After this has been done, a mysterious force will engulf the person and form a rune that has resemblance to the spiritual energy/arts that were used to write the name upon The Heaven's List. For Xiao Yan it was a Fire Rune, for Lin Dong it was an Ancient Talisman Rune and for Mu Chen it was a Primordial Rune. This bestows them honor and causes them to exude a force that made others feel like they are the Rulers of the World, thus the name of the stage. Immortal Emperor was the first to reach The Ranker stage but never reach to The Great Ruler stage, otherwise he would not have to sacrifice himself to sealed Heavenly Evil Monarch.