Extermination Plan

What surprised him even more was this.

A left leg soul bone, shaped like a crow's wing and radiating dense waves of dark energy, slowly condensed before him.

"Hahaha! Heaven is helping me!"

"An increase in soul power, strengthened spirit rings, and this ten-thousand-year Dark Attribute Soul Bone that fits my martial soul perfectly!"

Wu Yun grabbed the soul bone, feeling the tremendous power within it, and could not help throwing back his head and laughing wildly.

The blood-red glow in his eyes burned even brighter.

"With these, my strength is enough to rival Level 97!"

"Shrek? The great empires? When the Holy Spirit Cult's grand undertaking is about to be completed, I'll make your blood flow like rivers!"

Inside a secret chamber at the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters.

Zhongli Wu looked at the generous reward Wu Yun had obtained. A trace of greed flashed through his eyes, but there was even more ambition for the Holy Spirit Cult's future.

"Cult Master, look at this reward... If a few more of our consecrated elders can make it onto the list, the Holy Spirit Cult's overall strength will surely soar!"

"Perhaps the matter we've been planning all this time can be moved up..."

Zhongli Wu's deep gaze seemed to pierce through layer after layer of obstruction, landing on the Golden Ranking hanging high above.

He slowly said, "There's no need to rush. Watch quietly and see just how many monsters and demons this Golden Ranking can draw out."

"As for those so-called Righteous Path factions... before absolute power, they are nothing but clay chickens and pottery dogs."

However, in stark contrast to the Holy Spirit Cult's wild joy and towering ambition.

The atmosphere inside Shrek Academy's Sea God's Pavilion had grown unbearably heavy.

"You all saw it!"

Elder Song's voice echoed through Sea God's Pavilion, carrying unquestionable authority and resolve.

"Those thieves of the Holy Spirit Cult have actually made the Ranking list as well, and received such lavish rewards. As one side wanes and the other grows, if they are allowed to develop unchecked, the continent will surely be plunged into misery and suffering!"

"I propose that we immediately convene an emergency Sea God's Pavilion meeting to discuss countermeasures!"

A moment later, the Sea God's Pavilion meeting was opened once again, the atmosphere even more murderous than before.

Xuan Zi was the first to roar, "Record every Holy Spirit Cult powerhouse who appears on this Ranking list. The moment an opportunity arises, immediately dispatch our elites and kill them at all costs!"

"We absolutely cannot allow this band of scourges to keep growing stronger through the Golden Ranking's rewards!"

Another elder said in a deep voice, "I second it. However, the Holy Spirit Cult's movements are secretive, and their strength is formidable. We must take the long view and formulate a thorough plan, striving to strike true with a single blow while reducing our losses."

Yan Shaozhe said solemnly, "Not only that, we also need to unite with other sects and empires to jointly establish an Evil Slaying Alliance. The Golden Ranking has exposed the powerful Evil Soul Masters, which is also the same as giving us clear targets!"

Although Cai Meier had just received a reward and her strength had greatly increased.

There was no joy on her face at all, only heaviness.

"Elder Mu, everyone, this matter brooks no delay."

"I suggest that we immediately activate the academy's highest alert, while also sending out messengers to contact all sides."

After an intense and swift discussion, Sea God's Pavilion ultimately reached a consensus.

They would immediately begin recording information on the Holy Spirit Cult members exposed by the Golden Ranking.

At the same time, they would dispatch multiple elders as special envoys to secretly contact the major Righteous Path forces across the continent.

Together, they would discuss the grand plan to exterminate the Holy Spirit Cult.

They absolutely could not allow the Evil Soul Masters to use the momentum of this heavenly phenomenon to poison the people!

The Sun Moon Empire, the imperial palace.

Emperor Xu Tianran sat in his wheelchair, looking up at the Golden Ranking in the sky.

Compared with when he had seen Jing Hongchen make the list, his expression was much darker now.

Jing Hongchen making the list had indeed enhanced the Sun Moon Empire's prestige, but it had also exposed part of Mingde Hall's foundation.

More importantly, across three consecutive ranks, there was Shrek, Mingde Hall, and the Holy Spirit Cult...

Aside from Jing Hongchen, who had made the list by relying on the comprehensive combat power of his soul tools, Cai Meier and Wu Yun's Soul Power Levels had both reached Level 95, and both had received astonishing rewards.

"Level 95... and that's only eighteenth place..."

Xu Tianran's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of his wheelchair, his gaze profound.

"Hall Master Jing relied on the advantage of soul tools, and his Comprehensive Combat Power approached that of a Super Douluo, yet he only ranked nineteenth."

"This list... the threshold is too high."

A strategist at his side said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, if this continues, I fear the number of people from our Sun Moon Empire who can make the list can be counted on one hand."

"The rewards from this list are so generous that they might even be connected to the opportunity to become a god. If they are ultimately occupied by forces with top powerhouses such as Shrek and the Body Sect..."

"In the long run, the continent's order will surely be overturned. For our Sun Moon Empire, this is by no means fortunate!"

How could Xu Tianran not understand this principle?

He had worked painstakingly to unify the continent, and his greatest reliance was the technological advantage of soul tools.

But the appearance of this Golden Ranking seemed more inclined toward the ultimate elevation of individual might.

If several Limit Douluo were born in the enemy camp because of it, powerful enough that even Soul Tools could not contend with them...

Or even existences on a higher level...

Then the Sun Moon Empire's grand ambitions would become precarious.

"Pass down my order."

Xu Tianran's voice was icy.

"Pay close attention to the subsequent placements on the Ranking list. Compile records of everyone who makes the list and the forces they belong to. At the same time, order the Royal Soul Engineer Corps to enter level-one combat readiness."

"Also... have Ju Zi come see me."

A sharp gleam flashed through his eyes. He had to plan ahead.

Whether it was to deal with a possible crisis, or to seize the greatest benefits for the empire amid this changing situation.

Star Dou Great Forest, Core Area.

Lu Chen and Gu Yuena naturally also saw Wu Yun make the list.

Disgust flashed through Gu Yuena's purple eyes. "Such a filthy aura. Willing to do anything for power, even refusing to spare young children."

"The dark side of humanity remains nauseating no matter how many years pass."

Lu Chen's expression was calm as he said evenly, "Where there is light, there must be shadow. That is human nature."

"Still, this Holy Spirit Cult has become far more established than the Evil Soul Master organizations of ten thousand years ago."

"This Golden Ranking has exposed them, so it can be considered to have done a good deed. At the very least, it will make those so-called Righteous Path forces wary and allow them to respond in advance."

He had little interest in humanity's internal strife. As long as it did not affect the Star Dou Great Forest, he was happy to sit back and watch the tigers fight.

In fact, to a certain extent, the conflict between good and evil within humanity could instead tie up their energy.

It would give the Soul Beast Clan more room to breathe and develop.

"I just wonder when the soul beast ranking will begin after this human spirit master ranking."

Lu Chen's gaze swept over the still-dim words "Douluo Continent Strongest Soul Beast Ranking" beneath the Golden Ranking, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"I would like to see how this Power of Rules will judge you and me, as well as Di Tian and the others."

Just as all sides were thrown into turmoil by Wu Yun's placement on the list...

That grand voice did not stop, and golden light gathered once more.

[Douluo Continent Human Spirit Master Power Ranking, Seventeenth Place: Zhang Peng!]

The grand voice, carrying not the slightest emotion, once again announced a name that made hearts tremble.

On the Golden Ranking, the seventeenth line was shrouded in an eerie dark-green light.

A figure emerged.

He was tall, yet countless twisted, writhing phantom poisonous insects circled around him.

They gave off a nauseating stench of blood and a deadly sense of threat.