Luoshanpao, an Embarrassing Introduction

Strongest Ranking.

This meant that the group standing at the pinnacle of the entire continent would be revealed to the public.

What immense glory—and what immense... cruelty.

It was bound to spark countless disputes and conflicts!

Top Ten Strongest Soul Beast Ranking!

One ranking list after another was like a set of keys, about to unveil layer upon layer of Douluo Continent's mysteries.

The true balance of power hidden beneath the surface would be laid bare before everyone.

Spirit Hall, the Two Great Empires, the Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, the Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest...

Every top power and expert across Douluo Continent felt towering waves rise in their hearts.

Inside Big Dipper Academy.

Lu Xiao raised his head to look at the rows of golden words on the Sky Screen, a meaningful curve lifting at the corner of his mouth.

"It's getting more and more interesting..."

"Top Ten Strongest? Strongest Soul Beasts? Divine artifacts?"

"I wonder what position Big Dipper Academy—and I, its Dean—will hold among these rankings?"

There was not a trace of fear in his eyes, only the sharp edge of someone eager to try.

He would certainly take part in the turmoil stirred up by the Sky Screen—and stir the wind and clouds!

To Soul Masters, three days of time

were no more than a few meditation sessions and brief moments of cultivation.

When the dawn of the fourth day had just pierced the clouds and scattered golden radiance over every corner of Douluo Continent,

the Sky Screen, silent for three days, rippled once more.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Golden Light stretching ten thousand zhang dispelled the dawn mist, unfolding above the sky like a massive golden curtain and drawing the attention of every Soul Master on the continent.

"Finally, the Sky Screen has opened again. These past three days felt like years."

"I wonder if my Martial Soul can rank among the top ten of the Special Martial Soul Ranking?"

"..."

Whether they were Soul Masters cultivating or ordinary people busy at work, everyone involuntarily stopped what they were doing and held their breath.

They gazed at the miraculous Sky Screen that would determine countless people's fates.

At the same time, they were filled with anticipation, hoping that they themselves could enter the top ten of the ranking.

[Special Martial Soul Ranking, announced today.]

[All who rank in the top ten shall receive a Heavenly Dao Gift and special rewards!]

The grand, majestic voice rang out like a divine decree in the depths of every person's soul.

After a brief silence came even hotter anticipation and tension.

The hearts of countless Soul Masters with special Martial Souls rose to their throats.

They prayed that their names would appear upon that golden ranking list.

Golden Light flowed like a dragon dancing through calligraphy.

It began to gather and take shape at the very bottom of the Sky Screen.

[Special Martial Soul Ranking, Tenth Place: Luoshanpao!]

The appearance of this name and Martial Soul left the entire continent stunned for a moment.

Luoshanpao?

What kind of Martial Soul was that?

Unheard of!

Then, a detailed introduction to this Martial Soul slowly emerged:

[Luoshanpao, a mutated Martial Soul. Originating from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, it was formed through a malignant mutation of the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. It took the form of a corporeal Soul Beast, resembling a pig in appearance and possessing a gentle temperament.]

[Its uniqueness lies in the following: First, it is the only known case on Douluo Continent of a top-tier Assault Type Beast Martial Soul mutating into a non-combat corporeal Beast Martial Soul; second, it contains an extremely faint trace of Golden Holy Dragon bloodline, with unknown potential.]

[Owner: Yu Xiaogang (Shrek Academy)]

[Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level!]

"Luoshanpao? A corporeal pig? It mutated from a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Hahaha!"

"My heavens, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has a Martial Soul like this? This is simply the clan's disgrace!"

"This counts as a special Martial Soul? It's clearly a trash Martial Soul! It can actually make the ranking?"

"Didn't you read the introduction? It's the only case, and it has Golden Holy Dragon bloodline! Though faint, it fully deserves the word 'special'!"

"Soul Power Increased by One Level? Who is this Yu Xiaogang? I've never heard of him!"

For a time, discussions erupted throughout the continent. Mockery, curiosity, and astonishment filled the air without end.

Shrek Academy.

Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others looked at the sky with remarkably complicated expressions. They were partly happy for Yu Xiaogang, but even more embarrassed.

After all, the reason he had made the ranking was rather... difficult to speak of.

Yu Xiaogang, standing in a corner of the academy, felt even more complicated emotions.

When the Golden Light of the Heavenly Dao's reward merged into his body,

the level-twenty-nine bottleneck that had plagued him for decades, one he had been unable to break through no matter how hard he tried,

instantly dissolved like melting ice and snow. His Soul Power naturally entered level thirty!

Feeling the greatly increased Soul Power within him, as well as the clearly perceptible position of his third Soul Ring,

Yu Xiaogang's body trembled slightly, and an uncontrollable flash of joy and excitement passed through his eyes.

"Level thirty... I've finally... reached it!"

He muttered to himself, his voice choked with emotion.

This was not merely an increase of one level. It was a ray of hope that could break the curse branding him as "trash"!

Yet that joy was swiftly drowned by an overwhelming sense of shame.

The secret of his Martial Soul that he had painstakingly concealed for years, the proof of his most humiliating origins, had been exposed without reservation by the Sky Screen.

It was displayed before everyone across the entire continent.

"Why... why did it have to be revealed in such detail..."

Yu Xiaogang's face shifted between cyan and white, filled with resentment.

"Even saying it was merely a special mutated Martial Soul would have been enough... Why did it have to point out that it had 'mutated from a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon' and that its 'form resembles a pig'..."

He could almost hear the sneers coming from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

He could feel countless mocking and pitying gazes upon him.

This cast a thick shadow over the joy of his recent breakthrough.

Spirit Hall, inside the Pope's Palace.

Bibi Dong sat upon the lofty Pope's Throne. Beneath her luxurious papal robes, her jade-like hand tightened slightly.

When she saw the name "Yu Xiaogang" and the detailed introduction of "Luoshanpao," an exceedingly complicated emotion flashed through her eyes.

For a moment, she was dazed, as though she saw the youthful figure from years ago, so devoted to theory.

There was a barely perceptible trace of relief that he had broken through his bottleneck.

But more than anything else, there was a coldness and resolve born of being mocked by fate.

"Xiaogang... Luoshanpao..."

She murmured inwardly, then her gaze returned to its usual indifference and majesty.

"Even so, it changes nothing."

"The past has long since passed."

Her eyes sharpened again as they swept over the Elders and Bishops in the hall, each wearing a different expression. Her voice was cold. "Continue watching the ranking."

Big Dipper Academy.

Lu Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the Sky Screen's introduction of Luoshanpao with a look of understanding.

"So it was this Martial Soul... Yu Xiaogang, the Master of Theory..."

He nodded lightly.

"Born from the malignant mutation of a top-tier Martial Soul, possessing a unique form and a trace of divine bloodline—when it comes to being 'special' and 'unique,' it truly deserves tenth place."

He was not particularly surprised by this.