The Second Bloom: Sixteenth Place Tang Long, Clear Sky Sect Humiliated

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Inside the council hall, Yu Yuanzhen's expression darkened further after hearing Tang Xiao's declaration. The lightning power around him grew violently restless as he suddenly blasted the table before him into charred ash:

"Tang Xiao! You've got some nerve! You dare call my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Earthen Chickens and Tile Dogs? I'd like to see just how high the prodigies of your Clear Sky Sect can rank!"

Yu Tianheng slumped on the ground. After hearing Tang Xiao's declaration, anger and unwillingness flashed through his eyes as he roared:

"Tang Xiao! Don't get too arrogant! The strength of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan

is absolutely not something you can look down on! Once I break through to Soul King and stand on the same stage as the so-called prodigies of your Clear Sky Sect,

I'll make sure you understand the might of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"

Sunset Forest · Dou Po Academy

On the Training Ground, Dugu Yan watched the Golden Light on the Sky Screen and listened to Tang Xiao's declaration, a scornful curve forming at the corner of her lips:

"Tang Xiao is quite arrogant, calling Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Earthen Chickens and Tile Dogs."

Having read the original work thoroughly, Zhou Xu naturally knew that the Clear Sky Sect had long since declined.

Tang Xiao was merely putting on a show. The Clear Sky Sect had already lost its former glory and was nothing to fear. He merely wanted to use the Gold Ranking List's name to restore its prestige. How laughable.

His gaze swept across the five disciples, his tone calm yet meaningful:

"The rankings of the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking are about to be revealed, and more prodigies will soon appear. You must be prepared to let the entire continent know the might of Dou Qi Prodigies!"

Ji Hongyue's red robes fluttered in the wind, and a trace of fighting spirit flashed through her eyes. "Rest assured, Teacher. We will never disappoint you! The top spot on this Heavenly Pride Ranking will definitely belong to Dou Po Academy!"

The Golden Light on the Sky Screen seemed to stir the winds and clouds of the entire continent with an invisible hand.

Then, under the watchful eyes of countless people, new golden words slowly solidified.

Like a second blossom of plum flowers, like when the Spirit Hall Tyrant Dragon had once been slapped in the face, it was like a resounding slap that viciously struck the Clear Sky Sect across the face:

[Sixteenth Place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking: Tang Long]

[Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer]

[Innate Soul Power: Level 9]

[Level: Level 45 Battle Soul Ancestor]

[Affiliated Power: Clear Sky Sect]

[Comprehensive Evaluation: A Core Disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, with a pure inheritance of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul and formidable combat strength.

Outstanding team battle ability, but his individual Potential Slightly Single compared to prodigies of the Same Level. Therefore, his comprehensive score is only slightly higher than Yan's!]

[Heavenly Dao Blessing: Soul Power Level directly increased by 10 levels, breaking through to Level 55 Battle Soul King!]

The few short lines resounded across the skies of Douluo Continent like thunderclaps.

In an instant, they plunged the Clear Sky Sect, which had just been shouting that "Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon are all Earthen Chickens and Tile Dogs," into utter embarrassment and fury.

Deep within the mist-shrouded Clear Sky Mountain Range.

The earthshaking cries of "Clear Sky! Clear Sky!" abruptly stopped, and a deathly silence fell both inside and outside the Mountain Gate.

Tang Xiao's hand trembled slightly, while his face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

The Titled Douluo-level Soul Power around him surged uncontrollably, shaking loose the surrounding rocks and leaving hideous cracks exposed.

"Sixteenth Place..." Tang Xiao's voice was hoarse like sandpaper scraping together, his eyes filled with incredulous rage and humiliation.

"Tang Long is a Core Disciple painstakingly cultivated by my Clear Sky Sect, with a pure inheritance of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul and the strength of a Level 45 Battle Soul Ancestor.

Yet he only ranked Sixteenth Place? And he's only slightly above Yan?! What happened to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has actually happened to us again!!"

He slammed the Clear Sky Hammer into the ground. With a deafening boom, the huge rock instantly shattered into countless fragments.

The hammer flashed wildly, but it could not conceal the crimson in his eyes.

Just moments ago, he had proudly declared, "Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon are Earthen Chickens and Tile Dogs. If you want true prodigies, look to the Clear Sky Sect."

Yet in the blink of an eye, one of his own Core Disciples had ranked only Sixteenth Place. It was as if the Heavenly Dao were deliberately humiliating the Clear Sky Sect!

Tang Long stood beside Tang Xiao, and his once-proudly straight chest instantly sagged. The pride and fervor on his face were replaced by extreme shame.

The Soul Power of a Level 45 Battle Soul Ancestor crashed chaotically through his body, yet he could not utter a single word of rebuttal.

Sixteenth Place. That ranking branded itself onto his heart, especially the evaluation of "Potential Slightly Single," which left him utterly ashamed.

"Sect Master..." A white-haired elder spoke tremblingly, his face full of embarrassment and panic.

"Although Tang Long's ranking... is somewhat low, he still made it into the top twenty. He also received the reward of ten additional Soul Power levels and broke through to Soul King, so it isn't too much of a loss..."

"Not too much of a loss?" Tang Xiao suddenly turned his head, the fury in his eyes nearly swallowing the elder whole.

"I had just called Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Earthen Chickens and Tile Dogs, and then a disciple of my Clear Sky Sect only ranked Sixteenth Place, just one place above Yan!

What will the entire continent think of us? Are they going to laugh at my Clear Sky Sect?!"

His roar shook the valley, and the surrounding Clear Sky Sect disciples all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

They had just been shouting in support, firmly believing that the Clear Sky Sect's prodigies would crush the masses.

But now, Tang Long's ranking had crushed their pride to pieces.

A young disciple could not help muttering, "But Sect Master, Senior Brother Tang Long is indeed quite strong. It's just that the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking's evaluation..."

"Shut up!" Tang Xiao harshly cut him off. "The Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking's evaluation?

If his own potential were not lacking, how could he have ranked only Sixteenth Place? How could disciples of my Clear Sky Sect allow others to call their potential single?!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Long abruptly dropped to his knees, his forehead heavily striking the ground. He could not even bring himself to call him Father anymore; at work, he had to address him by title:

"Sect Master, this disciple is incompetent and has disgraced the Clear Sky Sect! From this day onward, I will devote myself to cultivation. I will surely break through my bottleneck and prove the strength of the Clear Sky Sect!"

Tang Xiao looked at the kneeling Tang Long, his chest heaving violently. After all, Tang Long was his own child and the young sect master, so he ultimately did not rebuke him further.

He merely let out a heavy sigh. The Soul Power around him gradually subsided, though the gloom in his eyes remained impossible to hide:

"Forget it. Go absorb the reward from your increased Soul Power first. Remember today's humiliation.

If you cannot break through yourself in your future cultivation, then you are unworthy of being a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect!"

The entire Clear Sky Sect fell into a low, oppressive atmosphere, while the traces of shattered rocks still remained.

But its former arrogance and wild confidence had long since vanished, leaving behind only endless embarrassment and frustration.

The Clear Sky Sect's sorry state instantly became the laughingstock of every faction across Douluo Continent.

Mockery surged toward the Clear Sky Mountain Range like a tide, carrying even more ridicule and satisfaction than the earlier taunts aimed at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

They could hardly be blamed for it. After all, Sect Master Tang Xiao, with his peerless talent, had just thoroughly mocked Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

Of course they were going to mock him right back now!

Spirit City, Papal Palace.

After seeing Tang Long's ranking, Bibi Dong was first stunned, then burst into crisp laughter. Her violet eyes were filled with mockery:

"Tang Xiao, Tang Xiao, you really know how to boast! You had just called my Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Earthen Chickens and Tile Dogs.

Then your own disciple only ranked Sixteenth Place, just one spot above Yan!

So your Clear Sky Sect is nothing more than a bunch of insignificant fools who only know how to shout!"