First Place, a Deity?

[Douluo Continent Human Spirit Master Power Ranking, First Place: Tang Hao!]

When that name rang through the clouds along with a grand, majestic voice that seemed to stir the resonance of heaven and earth, the entire Douluo Continent fell into an instant of absolute deathly stillness.

At the very top of the Golden Ranking.

The position of the first line erupted with unprecedented, dazzling golden light.

That radiance was not pure gold; within it seemed to lie endless fighting spirit, an unyielding will, and...

A trace of sacred majesty that stood above the mortal world!

A blurred yet incomparably towering figure rose and sank within it. He seemed to be standing there casually, yet he gave off a supreme domineering aura, as if he could prop apart heaven and earth and smash the stars!

[Name: Tang Hao]

[Affiliation: None (wandering beyond the continent, Plane Master, Plane Overseer)]

[Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer]

[Soul Power Level: Level 100 and above (specific level immeasurable)]

[God Position: Second-rank Deity (specific Divine Duty concealed)]

[Combat Power Assessment: A once-in-a-century prodigy of the former Clear Sky Sect, he once severely injured the pope of his era ten thousand years ago while his body had yet to reach its peak, his combat power shocking the world. Later, through a fated opportunity, he inherited a God Position and ascended to the God Realm. Now, due to a special mission, his true body can descend briefly upon the Douluo Plane. His strength has already completely surpassed mortal limits; with a single thought, he can draw upon the power of heaven and earth, and with one hammer, he can collapse mountains and split seas. He is the undisputed strongest being on the current Douluo Continent plane. Beneath the god level, all are ants! Comprehensive Assessment: ranked first!]

[Reward: As he has already reached the god level, ordinary rewards have little effect on him. Specially granted: increased God Position stability, extended time allowed to remain on the Douluo Plane, accelerated divine power recovery, and the right to use the projection of the divine artifact "Clear Sky Hammer" (limited to this plane)]

The information was not long, but every entry was like billions of thunderclaps, exploding wildly in the minds of countless living beings!

"Tang... Tang Hao? That Clear Sky Douluo from ten thousand years ago?!"

"He... he became a god! A Second-rank Deity!!"

"Level 100 and above... Beneath the god level, all are ants!!"

"A divine artifact projection... This... this..."

After that brief deathly stillness came utter eruption—a wave of shock and uproar that swept across the entire continent!

A god!

It was actually a god!

A deity who had vanished for ten thousand years had actually reappeared before the eyes of the world in this manner.

And he had even seized the top of the Golden Ranking with such an overwhelmingly powerful stance!

Shrek Academy, Sea God's Pavilion.

Thud!

Xuan Zi dropped back into his chair, the Wine Gourd in his hand falling completely to the floor. Wine spilled everywhere, but he did not notice at all.

He only gaped, his eyes dull as he murmured, "Senior Tang Hao... After attaining a God Position, he actually didn't leave Douluo Continent for the God Realm, but stayed on Douluo Continent? How could that be?"

"Then why, for these ten thousand years, has there been no word of any trace of him?"

This scene struck Xuan Zi's heart with tremendous force.

That was a lofty god-level powerhouse, yet who would have thought he had never gone to the God Realm?

Perhaps even their every move had been under his observation. How could that not leave him shocked?

Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and the others were also dumbfounded, their minds completely blank.

They had imagined countless possibilities: hidden old monsters, heaven-defying rising stars, even visitors from another world.

Yet the one thing they had never expected was this.

The position at the top of the ranking actually belonged to an existence who had long since become a legend and ascended to the God Realm ten thousand years ago!

A living deity!

Mu En slowly closed his eyes, and a complicated smile of relief appeared on his face as he murmured softly, "So it really is him. With him here, this continent won't fall into too much chaos after all..."

He clearly knew some inside information. Tang Hao's appearance, to him and to Shrek, brought not only shock, but even more a sense of reassurance.

No matter what, Tang San had once been a member of Shrek Academy, and Tang Hao was Tang San's father.

Perhaps when Shrek faced a calamity that could wipe it out, the other party would lend a hand.

However, Mu En had no way to be certain of any of this either.

All of it was merely the most ideal guess in his heart.

After all, deities stood high above, and perhaps they viewed mortals as ants.

Elder Song took a deep breath, suppressed the stormy waves in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Immediately organize all records regarding Senior Tang Hao!"

"At the same time, restrain all students and teachers. No one is to speak recklessly of a deity! This is a fortunate event for our Douluo Continent!"

Body Sect.

The arrogance and dejection on Du Busi's face vanished in an instant, replaced by deep reverence and shock.

He faced Tang Hao's illusory image on the Golden Ranking and solemnly gave a junior's salute. "So it is Lord Clear Sky. You have already ascended to a God Position. This old man is utterly convinced."

Before a true deity, all his pride seemed so laughable.

They fought tooth and nail over the Ranking list, but apart from a true god-level powerhouse, who else could stand at the very top?

That was a Second-rank Deity, countless times stronger than a Divine Official or a Third-rank Deity. How could that not fill them with awe?

At the same time, a trace of yearning rose in his heart.

How he wished that one day, he too could set foot in that divine realm no one on this continent had reached in ten thousand years.

But that was nothing more than a fantasy. The Douluo Continent had not produced a god in ten thousand years.

To rely on one's own talent and forcefully carve out a path—the chances were simply vanishingly small.

Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters.

A deathlike silence.

The gloom and ugliness on Zhongli Wu's face had turned into unconcealable fear and pallor. His body trembled slightly as he murmured, "Tang Hao... he actually became a god... and can still descend upon the plane... This... how is this possible?!"

On one hand, he was shocked by Tang Hao's strength. On the other, he was worried about whether the Holy Spirit Cult's future plans could still be carried out.

After all, Tang Hao was Tang San's father, and he also had deep ties with Shrek Academy.

When they destroyed Shrek Academy, would it attract Tang Hao's attention?

At that time, with the other party's strength as a Second-rank Deity, even if the Holy Spirit Cult had a Limit Douluo powerhouse, perhaps under a single swing of his hammer, the Holy Spirit Cult would be completely reduced to ash.

How could they accomplish their future grand plan like that, or realize the ambition in his heart?

All of this was what Zhongli Wu feared deep down.

The bloody light around Ye Xishui swayed violently, and even the illusory image of that Demigod Artifact, the Blood God Sword, seemed to tremble faintly, letting out a mournful cry.

All her ambition, all her madness, was smashed to pieces before those eight words: "Beneath the god level, all are ants."

A Second-rank Deity capable of descending in his true body possessed a power that was absolutely not something she could contend with by relying on a Demigod Artifact and a slight increase in strength!

In Long Xiaoyao's deathly still eyes, unprecedented ripples also erupted. It was an instinctive awe in the face of a life-form on a higher level.

Sun Moon Empire, imperial palace.

Xu Tianran slumped straight out of his wheelchair, and Ju Zi hurriedly caught him, her tone extremely grave as she said, "He's fallen."

"Deities... So the continent is actually still being watched by deities. Our imperial ambitions..."

Before a god, all his ambition and schemes had become a complete and utter joke.