The Body Sect's Scheme

It surpassed Class Nine, infinitely close to the legendary Class Ten!

Once it was successfully developed, its power...

Kong Deming hardly dared imagine it!

"With it, with that insight, my Sun Moon Empire will surely stand at the peak of the continent!"

"A true Class Ten Soul Tool... in this old man's lifetime, I may not be unable to touch it!"

Kong Deming clutched the blueprints tightly, his aged hands trembling slightly with excitement.

His heart was filled with boundless longing for the future and fighting spirit.

Kong Deming's appearance on the ranking and the astonishing reward he received were like a soul-tool storm sweeping across the continent.

They completely changed every faction's understanding of Soul Tools.

They also forced traditional powers like Shrek to make the most urgent transformation.

However, the Golden Ranking did not give the living beings of the continent much time to digest it.

That grand voice rang out once more, carrying a chilling coldness that made hearts palpitate:

[Douluo Continent Human Spirit Master Power Ranking, Twelfth Place: Feng Ling!]

The twelfth line of the Golden Ranking was enveloped in a strange, bewitching pink light.

A graceful figure appeared, her face alluring, her eyes rippling, yet carrying bone-corroding venom and cruelty.

[Name: Feng Ling]

[Affiliation: Holy Spirit Cult (Vice Cult Master)]

[Spirit: Evil Phoenix (mutated, containing evil and flames of resentment)]

[Soul Power Level: Level 97 Assault System Titled Douluo]

[Title: Feng Ling]

[Combat Power Assessment: The Evil Phoenix spirit is an evil mutation of the top-tier phoenix spirit, possessing both the phoenix's powerful flames and the power of evil resentment. Its phoenix flames are not only extremely hot, but also contain deadly poison and resentment that corrode the soul, making them exceptionally troublesome. As the vice cult master of the Holy Spirit Cult, she holds a lofty position, her strength is unfathomable, and her methods are vicious and bizarre. Her true age far exceeds her appearance. She is a veteran Evil Soul Master powerhouse from the same era as Zhongli Wu, and her cultivation speed far surpasses that of ordinary soul masters. Comprehensive Assessment: ranked twelfth.]

[Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level, all Spirit Ring Lifespans increased by five thousand years, Evil Phoenix bloodline purified once, one wisp of Myriad Grievance Poison Fire origin!]

"Feng Ling! She's actually still alive? And she became the vice cult master of the Holy Spirit Cult!"

Inside Shrek Academy.

Some of the older elders cried out in shock.

Yan Shaozhe's expression was extremely ugly. "Back then, she vanished unexpectedly, and we all thought they had long since been executed. I never imagined... not only is she alive, her strength has even reached such a terrifying level!"

"Level 97! Evil Phoenix!"

Xuan Zi slammed the table. "The Holy Spirit Cult has hidden itself far too deeply. Zhongli Wu, and now the vice cult master Feng Ling—both are Super Douluo above Level 97!"

"With those offerings from before added in, their peak combat strength probably isn't much inferior to ours anymore!"

Mu En's aura was icy cold. "We must speed up the alliance with all sides! We can't wait any longer!"

Xian Lin'er gritted her teeth. "Why is the cultivation speed of these Evil Soul Masters so fast?!"

This question was also the helplessness and fear in the hearts of all Righteous Path soul masters.

Evil Soul Masters used evil methods such as plundering and devouring, so their cultivation speed did indeed far surpass normal bitter training.

This was also one of the reasons they were so enormously harmful.

Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters.

Feng Ling felt the surging power inside her body as her soul power broke through to Level 98.

Nourished by the bloodline purification and that wisp of Myriad Grievance Poison Fire origin, her Evil Phoenix spirit became even more bewitching and powerful.

She let out a spine-chilling, coquettish laugh. "Hehehe... what generous rewards."

Zhongli Wu smiled coldly. "Feng Ling, with your strength greatly increased, the great undertaking of my Holy Spirit Cult has gained another measure of certainty."

Ye Xishui spoke faintly. "Not bad. Keep watching. The glory of my Holy Spirit Cult will surely cover the entire continent."

Body Sect.

Inside the Secret Chamber, Du Busi and Golden Peng, who had already stabilized part of his realm, looked at Feng Ling's information, their expressions incomparably grave.

"Vice Cult Master Feng Ling, Level 97—now she's probably Level 98..."

Du Busi rubbed his chin, his gaze sharp.

"The hidden strength of those bastards from the Holy Spirit Cult is astonishing indeed."

"Zhongli Wu, Feng Ling, plus those strange offerings... with my Body Sect alone, I'm afraid it would be difficult to deal with them."

Golden Peng said in a low voice, "Sect Master, what do you mean?"

A trace of resolve flashed through Du Busi's eyes. "It looks like it's time to set aside some pride. Shrek Academy may be annoying, but the Holy Spirit Cult is everyone's enemy."

"Golden Peng, go personally to Shrek Academy and secretly meet Mu En. Express my Body Sect's willingness to join hands in exterminating the Holy Spirit Cult!"

"Remember, it must be a secret meeting!"

Golden Peng nodded heavily. "Understood!"

Clear Sky Sect.

At the peak of Cloud Mist Mountain, Niu Tian and Titan stood shoulder to shoulder.

They looked at the unfamiliar names of powerful figures appearing one after another on the Golden Ranking, as well as the shocking foundation of the Holy Spirit Cult being exposed.

Both of their expressions were unusually grave.

"Big brother, it seems we've been in seclusion for too long. The outside world has already been turned upside down."

Titan spoke in a muffled voice.

"The Holy Spirit Cult has actually developed to this extent? And the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tools..."

Niu Tian slowly nodded, his eyes filled with worry. "Yes. If we continue shutting ourselves away, the Clear Sky Sect's ten-thousand-year foundation may truly be ruined in our hands."

"This Golden Ranking is a crisis, but also an opportunity."

"If we can obtain those rewards, they'll be crucial for Dong'er and for the sect."

A fierce light flashed in Titan's eyes. "Then let's do it, big brother. Let's leave the mountain and let the world witness the edge of the Clear Sky Sect once more!"

Niu Tian pondered for a moment, then finally made up his mind. "Good! Pass down the order. The Clear Sky Sect... is unsealing!"

"Send elite disciples down the mountain to gather information and search for opportunities!"

"At the same time, try to make contact with Shrek Academy and see what stance they have toward this Holy Spirit Cult."

The successive announcements of the thirteenth-ranked Kong Deming and the twelfth-ranked Feng Ling...

One represented the peak threat of Soul Tools, while the other represented the unfathomable depths of Evil Soul Masters.

They had completely stirred up the situation across the entire Douluo Continent.

All forces were adjusting their strategies amid shock—forming alliances, opposing one another, plotting...

A massive storm sweeping across the continent had already begun to brew.

And the golden ranking still hung high, foreshadowing that the even higher ranks would soon bring even greater shock.

Shrek Academy, inside Huo Yuhao's dorm room.

Looking at the Golden Ranking's introduction of Kong Deming, especially the words "infinitely close to the legendary Level 10 Soul Engineer,"

as well as that Comprehensive Combat Power sufficient to rival a Level 98 Titled Douluo, Huo Yuhao felt a chill rush straight from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, his scalp tingling in waves.

He himself was a Soul Engineer, and he knew all too well how profound and difficult the path of Soul Tools was.

The deeper one studied it, the more one could feel that it was as vast as the sea.

Every step forward required the expenditure of countless effort and resources.

In his view, if he wanted to reach the realm of a Level 7 Soul Engineer, without decades of painstaking work and fortunate opportunities, he should not even think about it.

But now, the Golden Ranking was telling him that someone had long since stood at the peak of Level 9.

And had even already stepped one foot into that legendary Level 10 domain!