Street Hoodlum Zhongli, Heavenly Screen Descends!

Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou City.

A handsome young man, looking like an eighty-year-old man, walked down the street.

Under the sunlight, his amber long hair was exceptionally striking.

His pupils were also amber, even more radiant than his hair.

"Hey, Zhongli!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind the young man.

The walking youth couldn't help but pause, turning to look at the person behind him.

"Huh? Fourth Prince, what happened to you?"

"Sigh, don't even mention it!"

"A bunch of bumpkins tried to use connections to get into the Royal Academy. I just said a few words, and they beat me up like this."

The young man pointed to the injuries on his face and said indignantly.

The person who arrived was none other than the Fourth Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Beng, a "good-for-nothing" dandy.

After driving the group from Shrek Academy out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xue Beng decided to maintain his "persona" and went out to have some fun.

This was to confuse his elder brother, Xue Qinghe!

About three years ago, Xue Beng met Zhongli.

It was in a brothel...

He found that Zhongli was different from other dandies. Whether it was his demeanor or his behavior, he was just like a retired high-ranking official!

Zhongli: Is it that obvious?

As a prince, he had such insight.

Thus, he began to actively get to know Zhongli.

The other party seemed like a "dandy," and Xue Beng himself had established the persona of a dandy.

Dandies hanging out with dandies wouldn't violate his persona.

Most importantly, he discovered that Zhongli seemed to know everything yet care about nothing.

If such a person could be used by him, he would surely achieve great things.

Even if the other party wasn't a Soul Master, he was still a great talent.

From the empire's perspective, people with brains were extremely precious.

As for Soul Masters, no matter how powerful, they would have to return in disappointment when facing hundreds of thousands of troops!

"I am the dignified Fourth Prince, you know!"

"They beat me up like this, and I just told them to get out of the Royal Academy. I was quite magnanimous, wasn't I!"

Xue Beng patted his chest and grinned proudly.

As a smile appeared, the pain on his face made it contort, and he grimaced.

"They've arrived..."

Zhongli thought to himself, but his expression remained unchanged.

He was not a native of the Douluo Continent. To be precise, he was a transmigrator, and he had transmigrated twice.

The first time, he reincarnated as Morax on the Teyvat Continent.

Unlike the original timeline, he saved the Yakshas and protected Guizhong.

Just as he retired and was preparing to live out his golden years, he unexpectedly transmigrated to the Douluo Continent.

Where one retires is still retirement, right?

Liyue had its Adepti, and with the Yakshas and Guizhong there, it wouldn't fall into chaos.

Coming to the Douluo Continent was also a good thing for Zhongli; his erosion had stopped.

On the Douluo Continent, there was no curse of erosion set by the Heavenly Principles.

Now in good condition and good spirits, he spent his days strolling, walking his bird, and visiting brothels...

Seeing no change in Zhongli's expression, Xue Beng fell silent for a moment, lost in thought.

After a short while.

Xue Beng chuckled awkwardly and said.

"Let's not talk about these bothersome things when we're out having fun."

"Zhongli, there's a performance by a renowned singer from Moonlight Pavilion at Bright Moon Brothel today. Would you like to see it?"

Bright Moon Brothel was a famous brothel in Heaven Dou City.

It gathered many famous singers from across the continent.

As for Moonlight Pavilion, it was a place that taught aristocratic etiquette and musical instruments.

Nobles were generally arrogant by nature, so it was almost impossible to ask them to perform in a brothel.

"A famous singer from Moonlight Pavilion?"

"We can go see it."

Zhongli touched his chin and said calmly.

Morax was Morax, and the Geo Archon was the Geo Archon. Zhongli was just Zhongli.

An ordinary retired young man.

The two "dandies" leisurely strolled towards the Bright Moon Brothel.

To keep up with Zhongli's walking pace, Xue Beng had even practiced specifically for it.

For some reason, every time he walked at this speed, he felt a sense of peace.

Suddenly, an extremely strange and mysterious power descended upon the entire Douluo Star.

In the sky, a golden scroll unfolded, slowly revealing itself like a divine miracle.

This scene caused Zhongli and Xue Beng, who were walking, to stop and look up at the sky in confusion.

The entire Douluo Continent erupted at this moment.

Such a miraculous phenomenon had never been recorded, sparking curiosity.

"What is this?"

Regardless of their strength or status, everyone wondered in their hearts.

Only Zhongli looked at the scroll with a thoughtful expression.

If his memory served him correctly, this scroll had not appeared in the original timeline of the Douluo Continent.

Zhongli had read many novels in his past life, and vaguely, he seemed to know what the thing in the sky was.

This caused Zhongli's expression to change slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

The scroll continued to unfold, revealing a screen.

[Heavenly Ranking Compilation: Douluo Continent's Top Ten Hidden Powerhouses.]

[All those on the list will receive rewards. The higher the ranking, the richer the rewards.]

There were subtitles on the sky screen, and a voice echoed throughout the Douluo Continent.

It was devoid of emotion, like an unfeeling machine.

"Compiling the Top Ten Hidden Powerhouses of Douluo Continent?"

"All those on the list will receive rewards?"

All living beings on the Douluo Continent were in an uproar. Although they didn't understand what the Heavenly Ranking was, nor what rewards they would receive after the compilation, it was one way for them to learn about powerhouses.

The Sea God Whale surfaced, and the sleeping Silver Dragon opened its eyes.

With their current strength, they couldn't see through this so-called sky screen.

As everyone was in doubt, new text appeared on the sky screen.

[This sky screen is a manifestation of the Great Universe Consciousness. The compilation is absolutely fair, just, and open.]

[The first list is: The Power Ranking.]

[Judging Criteria: Combat Power.]

[Those on the list will receive rewards from the Great Universe Consciousness. Whether you question it or not is irrelevant to the Great Universe Consciousness.]

Summary: Whether you question it or not is irrelevant to it. The strong do not care about the doubts of the weak.

An elephant does not care about an ant; it will simply crush it.

Martial Soul City, Pope's Palace.

"A list formed by the Great Universe Consciousness?"

On the Pope's throne, Bibi Dong held her scepter, looking puzzled.

She didn't even understand the concept of the universe, so what was this Great Universe Consciousness? She didn't understand either.

Not understanding did not mean she didn't know the terrifying nature of this sky screen.

She had now reached level ninety-eight and possessed the Rakshasa God's inheritance, yet she couldn't sense the sky screen's presence.

It was clearly above her head; she could see it, but she couldn't sense or destroy it.

"Top Ten Hidden Powerhouses?"

"As I am now, I am only second to that old fellow."

Bibi Dong's gaze drifted towards the Angel Temple.

After the appearance of this sky screen, the other party had made no move. She assumed he also couldn't figure anything out.

"I wonder what my reward will be."

Bibi Dong thought to herself, her gaze then fell upon Ghost and Chrysanthemum, and she finally shook her head.

There were at least seven people above them, and with her, that made eight.

Ghost and Chrysanthemum had no chance of making this list!