Golden Ranking's Sixth Revealed! Nine Heart Begonia!

"Princess Xue Ke, ranked ninth, received a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and a Divine Artifact. The rewards for seventh place are Worlds Apart!"

"Sure enough, the higher one ranks on the Sky Screen Golden Ranking, the more unimaginable the rewards become!"

Countless Spirit Masters discussed among themselves, their eyes filled with shock and greed.

They could no longer imagine what heaven-defying rewards those ranked even higher would receive.

Just as everyone was overwhelmed with excitement, Golden Light rose across the Sky Screen once more!

An ancient, majestic voice resounded through Heaven and Earth again.

[Sixth Place of Talent Ranking—Ye Lingling!]

[Martial Soul: Nine Heart Begonia Emperor!]

The moment the announcement ended.

Sunset Forest, beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Ye Lingling, who had been quietly standing behind Gu Nian, suddenly trembled.

She raised her head, and her eyes, usually so calm and gentle, were now full of bewilderment.

Me?

Sixth place?

How was that possible!

Though her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul was known as the strongest in healing, its limitations were immense, and its offensive power was practically nonexistent.

In terms of talent, she believed herself far inferior to Junior Sister Xue Ke, let alone Senior Sister Dugu Yan.

Yet upon the Sky Screen Golden Ranking, her name and Martial Soul had appeared with absolute clarity.

After a brief moment of astonishment, an immense tide of joy instantly swallowed her whole!

"Master!"

Ye Lingling cried out in delight, no longer caring about her usual restraint.

She turned and threw herself directly into Gu Nian's embrace, wrapping both arms tightly around him.

The girl's sweet fragrance and racing heartbeat seeped through their clothes.

Gu Nian was slightly stunned, then a gentle smile appeared on his face. He raised a hand and lightly patted her back.

"Alright, I know."

Spirit City, Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong sat upon the magnificent throne, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Ye Lingling? Nine Heart Begonia?"

She softly repeated the name.

As the Pope of Spirit Hall, she knew every renowned Martial Soul on the continent inside and out.

Nine Heart Begonia was passed down through a single bloodline.

Its healing ability was indeed unmatched in the world.

Yet its flaws were just as fatal.

"This Martial Soul can only provide area-wide healing to everyone. It possesses no offensive methods whatsoever."

"Its inheritance requirements are even harsher. Only two Nine Heart Begonia Spirit Masters may exist in each generation, and they must be blood relatives."

"..."

A thoughtful glint flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.

"Though rare, there is absolutely no way its talent could rank sixth on the continent..."

Her gaze fell upon the final word on the Golden Ranking.

Emperor.

Nine Heart Begonia Emperor!

Bibi Dong's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Another evolved Martial Soul?"

The instant that thought arose, the scene on the Sky Screen shifted.

The image displayed Sunset Forest.

The girl named Ye Lingling was tightly embracing the Blue Silver God King, Gu Nian, excitedly calling him "Master."

At the sight of this, all of Bibi Dong's doubts instantly vanished.

So that was it.

It was Gu Nian again!

Since it was his doing, then Nine Heart Begonia evolving into an "Emperor" and ranking sixth became entirely reasonable.

Bibi Dong leaned back against the chair, her slender fingers lightly tapping the armrest.

Her curiosity about the man named Gu Nian had already climbed to its peak.

Who exactly was he? Where had he come from?

Why did he possess such unfathomable methods?

Yet amid that curiosity, a trace of chilling Killing Intent quietly emerged.

This man was like an uncontrollable star that had intruded upon the chessboard of Douluo Continent.

His existence had already severely disrupted her plans and Spirit Hall's grand scheme, which they had spent years preparing.

If such a talent could not be used by Spirit Hall...

A resolute glint flashed deep within Bibi Dong's eyes.

Then he, along with his Sunset Dominion, would Completely disappear from this world!

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Seeing Ye Lingling's intimate posture with Gu Nian on the Sky Screen, Xue Ye was not displeased in the slightest. Instead, he was utterly delighted.

"Good! Excellent!"

He praised them repeatedly.

"Heaven blesses my Heaven Dou!"

Among the top ten of the Talent Ranking, ninth-ranked Xue Ke was his daughter, while seventh-ranked Dugu Yan was the granddaughter of a Titled Douluo of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Sixth-ranked Ye Lingling likewise came from a family within the Heaven Dou Empire.

And all three of them had become disciples of the Blue Silver God King, Gu Nian!

This connection was far sturdier than any alliance!

Xue Ye looked toward Crown Prince Xue Qinghe beside him, his tone firmer than ever before.

"Qinghe, convey my decree!"

"Spare no cost in deepening our contact with the Sunset Dominion!

Whatever the Blue Silver God King requires, the Heaven Dou Empire shall surely provide our full support!"

"Yes, Father Emperor!"

Xue Qinghe bowed in response, though a complicated, inscrutable light flickered deep in his eyes.

At the same time.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen watched the Sky Screen, his expression so dark it seemed water might drip from it.

It was already sixth place.

Yet there was still no disciple from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

This meant that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, praised as the world's strongest beast Martial Soul, had failed even to enter the top ten!

To him and the entire sect, this was an immense humiliation.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi held a wine cup and gently swirled it, his gaze carrying a hint of melancholy.

"Nine Heart Begonia Emperor..."

He murmured softly.

"It seems that, from this day onward, the title of Douluo Continent's strongest support Martial Soul will change hands."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong beside him both remained silent.

Ning Fengzhi drank a cup of wine, yet a proud smile curled across his lips.

"What a pity."

He sighed.

"If not for this Blue Silver God King who appeared out of nowhere, if not for these so-called 'evolved Martial Souls'..."

"My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would certainly have had a place upon the Talent Ranking!"

His tone carried the pride of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master, along with a faint unwillingness to concede.

It was as though, in his view, these so-called evolved Martial Souls had all been brought about by external forces and thus were undeserved victories.

Just as the various forces across the continent entertained their own thoughts, Golden Light burst forth from the Sky Screen!

The majestic voice announced once more.

[Rewards for Sixth Place of Talent Ranking will now be distributed!]

A golden pillar of light, even more dazzling than the one Dugu Yan had received before, descended from the sky and instantly enveloped Ye Lingling!

[Reward One: One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!]

[Reward Two: One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!]

[Reward Three: Soul of Flora!]

Within that dazzling pillar of Golden Light, besides the Soul Ring and Soul Bone, there was also an emerald-green orb radiating endless vitality, quietly floating before Ye Lingling.

Within the orb seemed to lie the essence of all flora in an entire world. With every breath, the Blue Silver Grass around it became even lusher and more verdant.

"Soul of Flora..."

Ye Lingling extended her delicate hand, yet hesitated somewhat. She turned to Gu Nian, a trace of inquiry in her clear eyes.

"Master, what is this?"