Ma Liangxiang had indeed never made it onto the Genius List. Even so, as a Soul Master nearing twenty-two years old whose cultivation had already reached Level 51, he was still a renowned figure within Barak Academy.
It was worth mentioning that the selection criteria for the Genius List were extremely strict. Not only did they require a Soul Master to possess extraordinary strength, they also had to display astonishing potential.
Otherwise, with countless Soul Masters out there, how could a Soul Grandmaster like Zhu Wuneng possibly stand out and make it onto the list?
One had to know that the Genius List was specifically created for young Soul Masters under the age of twenty-five.
On the list, the farther back a Soul Master ranked, the more they were often distinguished by their potential.
For example, Zhu Wuneng and Su Ningxia had already made the list while only in the twenties, while Tang Xiao's cultivation was only Level 33.
Their strength might only be considered top-tier among their peers, but that potential was enough to earn them a place on the Genius List.
However, such Soul Masters were, after all, only a minority.
In previous years, among Soul Grand Masters and Soul Elders, those who could enter the list often made up less than twenty percent.
And in the latest list, although that proportion had risen somewhat, approaching thirty percent, it still remained extremely precious.
As for the Soul Masters at the top of the list, their potential had already gradually been realized, transforming into genuine combat power.
Their rankings were based more on their glorious achievements in actual battle.
Liu Ruyan was a typical example. Relying on her outstanding performance in encircling and killing a Soul Douluo, she leapt straight to seventy-ninth place.
Several members of Chang'an Academy's Golden