Rankings Announced, the Continent Is Shocked

Not far away.

Flender pushed up his glasses, a sharp gleam flashing in his small eyes. Rubbing his hands together, he whispered to Yu Xiaogang and Zhao Wuji beside him.

"Xiaogang, Wuji, look at this... this is a tremendous opportunity!"

"Our little monsters might actually make it onto the list. When that happens, the rewards they get, hehe..."

He seemed to have already envisioned Shrek Academy becoming famous and sponsorship pouring in.

Zhao Wuji said in a deep, booming voice, "I'd say Little San's Clear Sky Hammer will definitely make it. That thing is incredibly powerful!"

He had personally experienced Tang Hao's domineering strength and had a deep impression of the Clear Sky Hammer.

Yu Xiaogang frowned tightly, his gaze never leaving the Light Screen in the sky. He said solemnly, "This Light Screen... I cannot see through it. The reason for its appearance and the nature of its power both exceed anything recorded in the texts I know."

"But one thing is certain: the level of existence behind it far surpasses our imagination."

He looked toward Tang San, who was talking with his companions in the distance. A trace of complexity flashed through his eyes, but there was even more pride and anticipation.

He patted his chest and said confidently to Flender and Zhao Wuji, "Still, I have faith in Little San and the others. Especially Little San's Twin Martial Souls. The Clear Sky Hammer is undeniably the Number One Tool Martial Soul Under Heaven. They have a great chance of breaking into the top three of the Martial Soul Ranking!"

Flender and Zhao Wuji nodded heavily at his words.

They had always trusted Yu Xiaogang's judgment.

Besides, they had witnessed Tang San's talent and strength with their own eyes and experienced it firsthand.

Across the entire Douluo Continent, those who could achieve so much at this age and possess such top-tier Martial Souls were likely few and far between.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over those three days, the entire Douluo Continent seemed to have been put on pause.

Whether in imperial courts, sect holy lands, or the streets and alleys of common towns.

Every Soul Master's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the eternal Golden Sky Curtain above the sky.

An indescribable sense of tension and anticipation diffused through the air.

People held their breath and waited for the Martial Soul Ranking to be revealed.

They wanted to see just how many unbelievable and powerful Martial Souls still lay hidden in this world.

And which fortunate ones would receive the Heavenly Dao's blessing.

Finally, beneath countless watchful eyes, the Sky Screen that had remained silent for three days changed once more!

Buzz—

A hum that seemed to come from the primordial wilderness echoed within the depths of every living being's soul.

Then, at the very bottom of the Sky Screen, dazzling Golden Light began rapidly gathering and churning.

The radiance grew brighter and brighter until it finally condensed into a line of ancient, majestic characters.

At the same time, the vast voice of the Heavenly Dao rang out once more in the minds of all beings:

[Martial Soul Ranking, Twentieth Place: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon]

[Holder: Yu Yuanzhen (Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan)]

[Rating: Top-tier assault-type Beast Martial Soul. Possesses powerful lightning attributes, combining attack and defense, with mighty Dragon Might. Current development level: 87%]

[Reward: Soul Power Level Increased by One Level. All Soul Ring Ages increased by five hundred years.]

"What?!"

The instant the ranking and reward were announced, the entire continent first fell into Dead Silence.

Then, an earth-shaking uproar erupted!

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

The inherited Martial Soul of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects; a universally acknowledged top-tier Beast Martial Soul, synonymous with power and dominance!

And yet... and yet it was only ranked twentieth?

It was simply inconceivable!

What made people even more envious was the reward.

A direct increase of one Soul Power level!

Every Soul Ring Age increased by five hundred years!

For the vast majority of Soul Masters, every increase in Soul Power after becoming a Titled Douluo was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, requiring years or even decades of hard training and fortunate opportunities.

An increase in Soul Ring Age was even rarer, capable of directly strengthening the power of Soul Skills and one's own foundation!

This Heavenly Dao reward was nothing short of a miracle!

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan grounds.

Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen had been discussing clan affairs with his younger brother, Yu Luomian. When the voice of the Heavenly Dao rang out and the golden words appeared.

His entire body jolted as if struck by lightning. He sprang to his feet, his face filled with disbelief.

"Twentieth... twentieth place? My Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul is only ranked twentieth?"

He muttered to himself, utterly unable to accept the result for a moment.

He had thought that even if it could not rank among the top five, a place in the top ten should have been guaranteed. Yet reality had dealt him a heavy blow.

However, before he could recover from the shock of the ranking—

Whoosh!

An incomparably thick, dazzling pillar of light formed purely from golden energy seemed to break through the restrictions of space and time.

It suddenly descended from the Sky Screen and enveloped Yu Yuanzhen's body with absolute precision!

"Big Brother!"

Yu Luomian cried out in alarm and instinctively tried to step forward.

But the immense pressure contained within the Golden Light forced him back again and again. His eyes were filled with shock and a trace of envy he could not conceal.

Within the Golden Light, Yu Yuanzhen felt a warm, vast energy surge wildly into his body.

It instantly filled the barrier at the peak of his level 95 Soul Power and shattered through it with irresistible force!

Level 96!

And that power showed no sign of stopping, continuing to push his Soul Power higher.

Though he did not break through another level, it completely stabilized his level 96 cultivation and even carried him a great step toward the threshold of level 97!

At the same time, he felt his nine Soul Rings emerge on their own, beyond his control.

Two yellow, two purple, and five black.

Immediately afterward, the golden energy became like the finest forging hammer, tempering every one of his Soul Rings.

The glow of the Soul Rings visibly grew deeper and more solid, while the aura of their ages rose steadily!

In the end, his Soul Ring Configuration had astonishingly become: four purple and five black!

Though no red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring had appeared, the overall five-hundred-year increase in every Soul Ring Age pushed his first two Soul Rings beyond the thousand-year threshold!

The overall improvement this brought was incomparably enormous!

Boom!

A powerful momentum far greater than before erupted from Yu Yuanzhen's body.

The pressure of a level 96 Super Douluo, mixed with the Dragon Might of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, instantly swept through the entire clan grounds.

All clan members were shocked and Glanced Sideways, then fell to their knees in the direction of the Sect Master Hall.

"Congratulations, Big Brother, on your tremendous increase in strength!"

Suppressing the bitterness in his heart, Yu Luomian hurried forward to offer congratulations, his tone brimming with envy. "The Heavenly Dao's blessing truly is peerlessly wondrous!"

However, Yu Yuanzhen showed little joy. Instead, his brows were tightly furrowed and his expression was exceedingly solemn.

The increase in strength was certainly gratifying, but the information revealed behind this ranking made his heart pound in alarm.

"Twentieth place... merely twentieth place..."

His voice was low. "Luomian, it seems we have both underestimated the heroes of the world and the colossal predators hidden in the deep waters of this continent."

"Pass down the order. From today onward, every clan disciple is to cultivate with all their strength and heighten their vigilance! The continent may be about to change!"

He had to enter seclusion immediately to completely stabilize this suddenly increased power.

And digest this deeply unsettling information.