Blue Silver God King! Martial Soul Golden Ranking Revealed!

Sunset Forest.

The afterglow of the setting sun was like spilled golden paint, splashing across the boundless sea of trees and dyeing every leaf with a warm hue.

In the deepest part of the forest, all was silent. Even the wind seemed to have come to rest here.

Gu Nian stood quietly in the center of the Lake of Life, his eyes closed.

Above his palm floated a small blade of grass, crystalline throughout, as though carved from blue crystal.

It possessed neither a world-shaking aura nor dazzling radiance. It merely rested there in silence, yet it seemed to be the heart of this entire forest—even the entire world.

Suddenly, the grass's nine leaves gently unfurled.

Buzz—

The faint tremor did not come from vibrating air, but from a resonance in the depths of the soul.

In an instant, the entire Sunset Forest seemed to come alive.

Ancient trees lowered their branches like ministers paying homage to their king.

Wildflowers on the ground bloomed in an instant, forming a dazzling, multicolored carpet.

In the distance, beastly roars rose and fell one after another, yet they carried not the slightest savagery. Instead, they were filled with affection and submission.

This was Gu Nian's Martial Soul: the Blue Silver God King.

Born from the most worthless Blue Silver Grass, it had undergone evolution, returned to its original purity, and reached the domain of gods.

At this moment, every plant in the world was its eyes and ears, its believers, and its weapons.

In the world of flora, it was the one true god.

The title God King was more than deserved!

Gu Nian slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was deep and calm as he raised a hand, and the Blue Silver God King in his palm dispersed, merging into his body.

"Time..."

He murmured softly.

He had been in this world for many years. From his initial confusion and helplessness to now, when he possessed a nation and ruled this forest.

What he relied on was the cheat known as "Martial Soul Evolution" in his mind.

This system was simple, with only one function: to devise the most perfect evolution path for Martial Souls.

From the most basic Blue Silver Grass, to the Blue Silver Emperor, then the Blue Silver Saint King that surpassed the Blue Silver Emperor... until today, when the path had finally reached completion and created the one-of-a-kind Blue Silver God King Martial Soul.

Just then, a gentle and soft voice came from behind him.

"Master."

Gu Nian turned around and saw a young woman in a flowing white dress.

She had a graceful figure and an ethereal air. Her beautiful eyes resembled autumn waters. She was his second disciple, Ye Lingling.

"Lingling, is it taken care of?" Gu Nian asked.

"Yes."

Ye Lingling nodded slightly, her voice clear and pleasant.

"Following Master's guidance, I used the vitality of the Nine Heart Begonia to neutralize it. The poison backlash in Yan's Martial Soul has been completely resolved."

Gu Nian nodded lightly, unsurprised.

Though the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poison was tyrannical, it was ultimately still within the realm of Spirit Masters.

The solution he had provided came from the system's deductions and directly addressed the root cause, so resolving it had naturally been effortless.

The Sunset Forest of today was no longer the Spirit Beast forbidden ground it had once been.

After Gu Nian became its master, he renamed it the Sunset Kingdom.

The entire capital was built in the forest's central region. It was not large, and its population was sparse.

Those who lived here were people who had entered the forest by chance, been drawn in by its peace and abundance, and willingly chosen to remain.

Some were weary of the conflicts outside, while others had nowhere else to turn. Here, they found a new home.

Ye Lingling and two other young women were disciples he had personally taught.

"Master!"

As soon as the words fell, an energetic figure pounced over like a gust of wind.

The young woman wore a fitted combat outfit that outlined her lovely figure. Her short purple hair made her appear even more valiant and dashing. She was none other than the Dugu Yan who had just been mentioned.

She wrapped her arms around Gu Nian's arm from behind, shaking it excitedly as she wheedled:

"Master, Master! My poison is really cured! I don't feel any backlash at all anymore!"

"Mm, that's good, then." A gentle smile appeared on Gu Nian's face.

"Then..."

Dugu Yan blinked her emerald-green eyes, a hint of cunning and deep anticipation in them.

"You helped Lingling and Xue Ke evolve their Martial Souls. When will it be my Jade Phosphorous Serpent's turn?"

Hearing this, Gu Nian raised a hand and lightly tapped her smooth forehead.

"What's the rush?"

"Helping you overcome the poison backlash is only the first step of evolution. Your Martial Soul's foundation is fairly good, so there is naturally quite a bit to prepare."

Besides evolving his own Martial Soul, his system possessed another heaven-defying function.

By consuming a certain amount of energy, it could generate an exclusive Martial Soul evolution plan for others.

This was his greatest reliance in bringing about earth-shaking changes in this forest over the past five years.

Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue. Though she was somewhat impatient, she still listened to her master.

"Oh, right. Where's your grandfather?" Gu Nian asked casually.

"Grandpa is still in closed-door cultivation at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Dugu Yan replied, "He said the method you gave him was too profound. The poison in his body has accumulated for decades, and it will still take quite some time to completely eradicate it."

Gu Nian nodded.

Dugu Bo, known by the title "Poison," had once been the nominal master of Sunset Forest.

Yet this Titled Douluo had long been plagued by the backlash of his own Martial Soul, and his granddaughter Dugu Yan had suffered from it as well.

Five years ago, when Gu Nian had first arrived, he sought him out.

With just one sentence, he moved the solitary old poisoner—"I have a way to solve the Martial Soul problems of both you and your granddaughter."

In repayment, Dugu Bo not only handed over the treasured land of Sunset Forest, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but also willingly allowed his precious granddaughter to take Gu Nian as her master.

Just then, a sudden change occurred!

Rumble—!

Without warning, the entire sky darkened.

Immediately afterward, a dazzling Golden Light tore through the Sky Vault and slowly unfolded like a scroll, instantly covering the entire Douluo Continent!

Whether on the ice plains of the Far North or the islands within the vast sea, every living being could see the golden Sky Screen stretching across the heavens as long as they looked up.

A majestic, boundless voice, as though it came from an ancient god, resounded in everyone's mind.

[I am the Divine Decree. Today, I descend the Divine Ranking to rank the strongest Martial Souls of Douluo Continent!]

[All who make the ranking shall receive a god's reward!]

[Douluo Continent's Martial Soul Golden Ranking opens today!]

[Top 10, soon to be revealed!]

Ancient, golden words slowly emerged upon the Sky Screen, every character carrying an aura capable of suppressing the ages.

At that moment, the entire continent fell into Dead Silence.

"Master!"

A cool voice tinged with concern sounded out. Xue Ke, dressed in palace robes and possessing a noble bearing, had somehow arrived at Gu Nian's side.

She was Gu Nian's disciple and the young princess of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Looking at the sky, she furrowed her delicate brows.

"Your Martial Soul is of such high quality. If outsiders learn of it now, I fear it may bring enormous trouble."