Divine Domain Seed

Sun Moon Empire, imperial palace.

Xu Tianran saw Xian Lin'er's ranking and reward, and his expression darkened even further.

"Dean of Shrek's Soul Tool Department, Level 96 Super Douluo and Level 8 Soul Engineer... A figure like that can only rank sixteenth?"

He murmured to himself, the sense of crisis in his heart stronger than ever before.

"It seems the peak of individual might is far more terrifying than we estimated."

"Soul Tools... can they really make up for this enormous gap?"

For the first time, the path of Soul Tool supremacy he had always believed in wavered slightly.

If top powerhouses could truly rely on the Golden Ranking's rewards to reach such an inconceivable realm...

Then the Sun Moon Empire's greatest advantage would likely be weakened without limit.

Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters.

Zhongli Wu saw Xian Lin'er's ranking and let out a sneer.

"Shrek's Soul Tool Department dean? Nothing special. Looks like the so-called Righteous Path only has this much foundation."

Feng Ling smiled and said, "In that case, at least three members of our Holy Spirit Cult rank ahead of her. Cult Master, it seems our Holy Spirit Cult already occupies no small share among the continent's forest of powerhouses."

Zhongli Wu nodded slightly and said nothing more, but that confidence of having everything under control seemed to grow even stronger.

Star Dou Great Forest, Core Area.

Lu Chen looked at the Golden Ranking and gave a soft "huh."

"Xian Lin'er? An Azure Flame Dragon martial soul, and she can cultivate Soul Tools to such a level as well. She's quite an impressive talent."

He commented, "Unfortunately, born in this era, sixteenth place... It seems that after ten thousand years, quite a few interesting human powerhouses have indeed emerged."

Before transmigrating, he had not understood much about the era of the Unrivaled Tang Sect.

He only knew some of the opportunities surrounding Huo Yuhao.

He could make use of this Golden Ranking to understand the current situation on Douluo Continent.

Gu Yuena said indifferently, "Dragon-type martial soul... In the end, it is merely a false dragon tainted with a faint trace of the Dragon Clan Bloodline."

"Still, being able to combine Soul Tools with a martial soul counts as finding another path."

They did not feel much surprise at Xian Lin'er's ranking.

Though Xian Lin'er's aura was strong, it was still far from reaching a level that would make them take it seriously.

"I wonder where those two little ones, Lingtian and Youyou, have run off to."

Gu Yuena's gaze turned toward the outskirts of the forest, carrying a trace of concern that was difficult to detect.

Lu Chen smiled faintly. "With Di Tian following them, it's fine. Let them broaden their horizons."

"After all, because of this Golden Ranking, the world outside is becoming more and more 'exciting.'"

His Divine Sense had already quietly covered the entire Star Dou Great Forest and the surrounding region, and the movements of the two children were all within his grasp.

At this moment, Lu Lingtian and Lu Youyou, secretly protected by Di Tian...

Had already arrived near a human town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Their curious eyes were wide open as they sized up this "lively" world that was completely different from the Core Area of the forest.

And in the sky, after the golden Ranking List announced the sixteenth place...

It once again sank into a brief silence.

As if gathering strength, preparing to announce an even more shocking name.

Across all of Douluo Continent, countless gazes were fixed intently on the blank area above the sixteenth line, hearts quickening involuntarily.

Who would be fifteenth?

Another demon of the Holy Spirit Cult?

A powerhouse of the Body Sect?

Or some ancient existence from a hidden clan?

Douluo Continent Human Spirit Master Power Ranking, fifteenth place: Yan Shaozhe!

A vast voice resounded through heaven and earth, and the fifteenth line of the Golden Ranking burst with dazzling platinum light.

A figure appeared. His bearing was refined and elegant, his face handsome, yet his entire body radiated an aura of light and scorching heat, like a blazing sun descended among mortals.

It formed a sharp contrast with the sinister, eerie atmosphere of the Holy Spirit Cult before.

Name: Yan Shaozhe

Affiliation: Shrek Academy (Sea God's Pavilion Elder), Dean of the Martial Soul Department

Martial Soul: Bright Phoenix

Soul Power Level: Level 95 Assault System Titled Douluo

Title: Bright Phoenix

[Combat Power Assessment: The martial soul Bright Phoenix was a Top-tier Beast Martial Soul, possessing ultimate light and fire attributes, with extremely powerful purification and suppression effects against all evil and dark powers. His soul power was vast, his combat experience rich, and his personality seemed gentle, but was in truth staunch and decisive. He had fought Evil Soul Masters many times, with brilliant battle achievements, and was one of the opponents Evil Soul Masters feared greatly. His Bright Phoenix flames had miraculous effects against resentful spirits, poisons, and the like. Comprehensive Assessment: ranked fifteenth.]

[Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level, all Spirit Ring Lifespans increased by three thousand years, Bright Phoenix bloodline purified once, one Sacred Attribute Domain Seed!]

"It's Dean Yan!"

Cheers instantly rang out throughout Shrek Academy.

Especially after the oppressive feeling of seeing powerful figures from the Holy Spirit Cult make the list one after another.

Yan Shaozhe's appearance was like the sun breaking through the clouds, injecting everyone with a shot of confidence.

Inside Sea God's Pavilion, the heavy atmosphere also eased slightly.

"Shaozhe made the list, and he's ranked above Xian Lin'er. Good!"

Xuan Zi let out a long breath, and at last a faint smile appeared on his face.

Yan Shaozhe's strength and the traits of his martial soul gave him a natural advantage when fighting Evil Soul Masters.

His high ranking held great significance for Shrek.

Cai Meier looked at the phantom image of her husband, and her tightly furrowed brows relaxed a little as well.

She gave a soft snort. "That man finally didn't embarrass me."

Xian Lin'er smiled and said, "Dean Yan's Bright Phoenix greatly suppresses Evil Soul Masters. Ranking fifteenth is well deserved."

Mu En gave a slight nod, a trace of relief flashing through his eyes.

Yan Shaozhe making the list and receiving his reward—especially that "Sacred Attribute Domain Seed"—

would undoubtedly greatly enhance Shrek's top-end combat power in dealing with the Holy Spirit Cult.

Yan Shaozhe, who was inside Sea God's Pavilion, felt that golden pillar of light, even more majestic than Xian Lin'er's, pour into his body.

His soul power instantly broke through to level ninety-six. After the Bright Phoenix martial soul's bloodline was purified, its wings became even more radiant, and its sacred aura grew increasingly dense.

The spirit rings around him were also significantly strengthened.

What shook him even more was a seed radiating pure sacred aura, as if it had been condensed from the purest light-attributed soul power of heaven and earth, merging into his Sea of Consciousness.

As long as he nurtured it, it was extremely likely to evolve into a powerful sacred domain in the future!

"Sacred Domain Seed..."

A sharp light flickered in Yan Shaozhe's eyes as he felt the all-around improvement in himself, and the suppressive sensation he held toward evil powers, as though it had been innate, grow even stronger.

He took a deep breath and looked out the window. "Holy Spirit Cult... your end is not far off!"

The Sun Moon Empire.

When Xu Tianran saw Yan Shaozhe's ranking and reward, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

"The dean of Shrek's Martial Soul Department, a Level 95 Bright Phoenix... suppresses Evil Soul Masters?"

"Hmph. To my Sun Moon Empire, he is no good thing either."

"His increase in strength will likewise hinder the empire's expansion."

Ju Zi was already standing beside him at this moment and said softly, "Your Majesty, Shrek has powerful experts emerging one after another. They are indeed a mortal threat to my Sun Moon Empire."

"But right now, the threat of the Holy Spirit Cult is even more pressing. Perhaps... we can make use of this."