Breaking Through a Million Years, Heavenly Ranking Appears

The Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.

The sky, which had been clear and cloudless, was now shrouded in endless dark clouds. Lightning serpents danced wildly, and heavenly might descended like a prison.

A thick purple-gold bolt of lightning, as vast as a mountain peak, came crashing down, its target the imposing figure standing proudly beside the lake.

That figure was not human, but an enormous beast of unimaginable size.

Its form was like a fish, its wings hung from the heavens, and its scales glimmered with a profound radiance resembling the starry sky.

Facing the ultimate tribulation of a Million-Year Soul Beast, enough to make even a Deity pale, it let out a long and ancient cry that shattered the surrounding space.

Its massive body not only failed to retreat, but instead shot into the sky and brazenly slammed into the destructive lightning!

"BOOM!!!"

An indescribably deafening roar swept across heaven and earth. An energy storm raged, tearing countless fine cracks into the surrounding space.

The thunderclouds gradually dispersed, and peace returned to heaven and earth.

As the light flickered, the massive beast vanished. In its place was a man dressed in a black robe, slowly descending from the sky.

He had an extraordinarily handsome face, black hair cascading like a waterfall, and deep eyes resembling the sea, as if they contained the mysteries of the universe's creation and destruction.

He merely stood there quietly, yet a profound aura and majesty transcending this world's Rules naturally flowed around him.

"Congratulations, Brother Chen, on successfully breaking through the Million-Year barrier. From this day forth, you have transcended the Shackles of Soul Beasts and attained the supreme status of a Divine Beast."

A clear and gentle voice rang out. Accompanied by silver radiance, an unparalleled beauty quietly appeared.

She wore a long silver dress. Her beauty could topple cities, and her bearing was noble and cold.

She was none other than the Soul Beast Sovereign, the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.

At this moment, her amethyst-like eyes were filled with heartfelt joy and a trace of undisguisable amazement.

Lu Chen smiled faintly and reached out to put an arm around Gu Yuena's slender waist.

Feeling the vast power within his body, as boundless as a sea of stars and more than ten times stronger than before, he spoke softly.

"I was fortunate enough to succeed. This Million-Year Heavenly Tribulation truly was no ordinary matter. If not for my solid foundation, I fear I would have fallen at this final step."

His tone was calm, but his heart was far from as indifferent as he appeared.

After all, he knew very well that with the God Realm's existence, it was absolutely impossible for a Million-Year Soul Beast to be born on Douluo Continent.

He had relied on a rare divine artifact to completely isolate himself from the God Realm's perception.

He was not a native of this world.

Ten thousand years ago, he had accidentally transmigrated here and become a tiny Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, one with an inferior bloodline and a frail body.

In his moment of despair, he bound himself to a system called the "Daily Sign-in."

Daily sign-ins granted random rewards.

They might be a trace of insignificant Soul Power, or they might be heaven-defying cultivation arts, divine abilities, or heavenly treasures.

For ten thousand years, day after day, he had relied on the Sign-in System to silently accumulate strength in this dangerous forest, developing cautiously and steadily climbing higher.

From an initial ten-year Soul Beast as insignificant as an ant, he had evolved step by step, ultimately transforming into the Supreme Divine Beast that had never before appeared in this world.

The Kun Peng!

In the Northern Darkness there was a fish called the Kun. It transformed into a bird called the Peng.

It commanded Devour, controlled wind and water, roamed through the Void, and encompassed the universe with a single thought.

The level and potential of the Kun Peng bloodline within him had long since surpassed every bloodline in Douluo Continent's history, including that of the former Dragon God.

It could be said that he was unquestionably the foremost possessor of a bloodline in Douluo Continent.

"With Brother Chen's strength now, even if a God King from the God Realm personally descended, I fear he would still..."

Before Gu Yuena could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred!

"HUM!"

The sky, which had only just regained its clarity, was suddenly dyed with endless golden light!

An intent more vast and majestic than the previous Million-Year tribulation, seemingly originating from the very source of heaven and earth, enveloped the entire Douluo Continent.

The clouds churned as an enormous golden Ranking list, seemingly connecting heaven and earth, slowly emerged above the Firmament.

Streams of Chaos energy descended from the Ranking list. Countless golden runes flickered like stars, radiating a mighty aura that made souls tremble.

A grand, cold voice devoid of the slightest emotion rang out in the depths of every living being's heart, like a declaration from the Rules themselves:

[Douro Continent, Human Soul Master Power Ranking, activated!]

[This ranking is evaluated according to Martial Soul level, Soul Power, combat strength, potential, talent, and other comprehensive factors. The top twenty experts will be recorded.]

[All those who make the ranking will receive fixed rewards bestowed by the Heaven and Earth Rules.]

[The ranking exists to reveal the experts of this world and inspire all living beings to strive forward!]

"What is this...?"

Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes narrowed as she gazed up at the golden Ranking list that seemed to judge the fate of all living beings. For the first time, solemnity and confusion appeared on her face.

From the golden light, she sensed a supreme power that even she, at the Silver Dragon King's level, could not fully comprehend.

Lu Chen slightly furrowed his brows and swept his sharp gaze over the enormous Golden Ranking.

The doubt in his heart was even greater than Gu Yuena's.

That was because this power completely exceeded the scope of his understanding of Douluo Continent and even the God Realm.

"It doesn't carry the aura of the God Realm... Could this be... the manifestation of the Rules themselves?"

His identity as a transmigrator, along with the knowledge far beyond this world that he had gained through the Sign-in System,

allowed him to sense the extraordinary nature of this Golden Ranking more clearly than the native experts.

His gaze moved downward, where he noticed several lines of slightly smaller yet equally brilliant golden writing beneath the words "Human Soul Master Power Ranking":

[Douluo Continent Strongest Soul Beast Ranking (Not Activated)]

[Douluo Continent Martial Soul Ranking (Not Activated)]

[Douluo Continent Faction Ranking (Not Activated)]

[Douluo Continent Prodigy Ranking (Not Activated)]

[Douluo Continent Opportunity Ranking (Not Activated)]

"Oh? There are additional ranking lists?"

A trace of interest flashed through Lu Chen's eyes.

He was curious to see where he, as a newly ascended Million-Year Kun Peng Divine Beast, would rank on the "Strongest Soul Beast Ranking."

And how many Soul Beasts from the Star Dou Great Forest would be able to make the list?--

At the same time, Shrek Academy.

An emergency meeting of the Sea God's Pavilion was convened.

Led by Dragon God Douluo Mu En, all the senior elders gathered together, every face extremely solemn.

They gazed at the Golden Ranking illuminating heaven and earth outside the window.

"Such an anomaly is absolutely beyond the power of humans! In fact... it is even beyond the reach of divine power!"

One of the senior elders spoke hoarsely, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"That sacred and vast aura truly far exceeds the scope of a Limit Douluo. Calling it a divine miracle would not be excessive."

Xuan Zi took a sip of wine and slowly continued, "Perhaps it is some opportunity bestowed by the God Realm?"

"The God Realm has long been impossible to contact. Why would it bestow an opportunity at a time like this?"

Someone raised an objection.

Mu En said in a deep voice, "Regardless, this ranking has appeared, and the rewards it claims to offer must be astonishing. Let us observe for now and see how the ranking is evaluated. We shall also see how many people from Shrek Academy can make the list!"

His words carried absolute confidence.

When it came to the strongest experts on Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy unquestionably held a pivotal position.

Within the academy.

Huo Yuhao, the outstanding prodigy of the younger generation, was likewise gazing up at the sky with tightly furrowed brows.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm inside him was already so excited that he could barely speak coherently.

"Wahahaha! Yuhao! Did you feel it? This is definitely divine-level power!"

"A Hundred-Level True God, absolutely! Our God-Making Plan has hope! This Golden Ranking might even be an opportunity to become a god!"

The Ice Empress's voice was comparatively calmer, but it also carried a trace of excitement. "Tian Meng is right. The level of this power is extremely high. If it truly is a divine opportunity, your path will become much easier."

However, Huo Yuhao's joy was quickly replaced by worry.

He had noticed the subsequent rankings that had not yet been activated, especially the "Martial Soul Ranking."