Yu Xiaogang Slapped in the Face, One Clan with Two Heavenly Prides, Spirit Hall's Dissatisfaction

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong sat upon her throne, watching Hu Liena and Xie Yue's rankings on the Sky Screen.

A faint ripple first flashed through her violet eyes before being swallowed by an inky gloom that could not be dispelled. Her face turned livid.

Her previously steady aura suddenly became violent. "Thirteenth? Twelfth? With their talent, they only ranked this high?"

In Bibi Dong's eyes, Hu Liena and Xie Yue were the core of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, the successors she had painstakingly nurtured with countless efforts.

With such talent, they should have entered the top ten of the Heavenly Pride Ranking, perhaps even the top five. Yet they had only landed at thirteenth and twelfth. To her, this was an unacceptable humiliation.

"Your Eminence the Pope, although Hu Liena and Xie Yue did not enter the top ten, they still surpassed Qin Ming and ranked above Dai Weisi, Tang Long, and the others. They are already Spirit Hall's glory."

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan hurriedly bowed and carefully tried to comfort her, afraid of provoking Bibi Dong's wrath.

Ghost Douluo Gui Mei spoke cautiously. "Perhaps the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking places greater importance on Soul Power Level. Hu Liena and Xie Yue are still Soul Ancestors.

"Yet Qin Ming is already a Soul Emperor. The fact that they surpassed him is enough to prove that their potential is even greater."

"Potential?" Bibi Dong sneered, her voice carrying bone-piercing coldness.

"What I want is not recognition of their potential, but a tangible ranking! The Golden Generation is Spirit Hall's face. Twelfth and thirteenth are unworthy of Spirit Hall's status!"

She abruptly rose to her feet and stared at Hu Liena and the others. "Nana, Xie Yue, go to the forbidden grounds of Spirit City and train immediately.

"Gui Mei, personally guard them. If they cannot break through to the peak of Soul King within three months, then do not appear before me again!"

Everyone's hearts tightened, and they hurriedly bowed in acknowledgement.

The pressure inside the Papal Palace dropped to the extreme.

Shrek Academy.

On the training field, while the Sky Screen still displayed Qin Ming's information at fourteenth place.

Yu Xiaogang saw the traces of apprehension the disciples showed toward Spirit Hall's Golden Generation and could not help frowning.

With the disdain of someone who considered himself an authority on theory, he raised his voice.

"Spirit Hall's Golden Generation? They are nothing more than Soul Ancestors piled up by Spirit Hall's resources.

"Qin Ming is a level-sixty Soul Emperor, and the second-youngest Soul Emperor in history. In terms of talent and strength, how could they compare to him?"

With his hands behind his back, he slowly walked to the center of the training field, his eyes filled with absolute confidence in his own theories.

"The martial souls of major powers all basically have flaws. With such weaknesses, are they worthy of being called Top-Tier Heavenly Prides? In my view, these so-called geniuses are not worth mentioning at all!"

After speaking, he swept his gaze provocatively around the area and raised his voice further as he asked, "Looking across the entire Douluo Continent, who among those of the same age can surpass our Shrek?!"

Flender stood to the side and was just about to echo his words when he suddenly caught sight of Golden Light flaring brilliantly across the Sky Screen.

Two pillars of golden light shot into the heavens, and Hu Liena and Xie Yue's ranking information burst forth like thunder.

Hu Liena ranked thirteenth, Xie Yue ranked twelfth—both had surpassed Qin Ming, who ranked fourteenth!

Flender looked at the rankings on the Sky Screen, and the smile on his face instantly faded. Obvious shock flashed through his eyes.

He stroked his chin and said in a low voice, "I never expected Spirit Hall's Golden Generation to be this strong.

"Hu Liena is thirteenth, Xie Yue is twelfth, and both surpassed Qin Ming... It seems we underestimated them."

This happened in an instant. Yu Xiaogang's question was still echoing over the training field when the rankings on the Sky Screen slapped him hard across the face.

Yu Xiaogang first froze stiffly in place. His pupils suddenly contracted as he stared fixedly at the rankings on the Sky Screen, as though he could not believe his eyes.

He repeatedly confirmed the words "Hu Liena—Thirteenth Place," "Xie Yue—Twelfth Place," and "Qin Ming—Fourteenth Place."

His fingers began trembling uncontrollably as he muttered, "Impossible... This is impossible... How can Soul Ancestors surpass a Soul Emperor? The Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking's evaluation must be wrong!"

He had devoted his entire life to researching soul master theory and firmly believed in the direct correlation between Soul Power Level and combat ability.

He was even more convinced that Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, at the Soul Ancestor realm, could never possess greater potential than Qin Ming, a Soul Emperor.

Yet the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking had utterly overturned his theory. It left this man, who called himself the continent's number one Master of Theory, completely humiliated.

After a moment of daze, Yu Xiaogang's face visibly flushed red.

The redness spread from his cheeks all the way down his neck, and the shock in his eyes was swiftly replaced by furious rage.

He clenched his fists hard. His knuckles turned white from the force, even letting out sharp cracking sounds.

The Soul Power around him churned wildly out of control. Although his Soul Power Level was negligible, it still made the surrounding disciples feel stifled.

"Absurd! Utterly absurd!" Yu Xiaogang suddenly erupted in a roar that made the air around them tremble.

"What does the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking know?! A Soul Ancestor is a Soul Ancestor, and a Soul Emperor is a Soul Emperor.

"How can a few Soul Ancestors relying on resources be more outstanding than the second-youngest Soul Emperor in history? This evaluation completely contradicts soul master theory!"

He suddenly raised his foot and viciously kicked the stone bench beside him. The bench instantly shattered into pieces, sending rubble flying everywhere.

"Those people from Spirit Hall merely stumbled into dumb luck! If the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking were not blind, they would not even make the top twenty!"

Dai Mubai was startled by Yu Xiaogang's sudden fury and instinctively took half a step back.

Tang San also frowned and gently held Xiao Wu's wrist. "Teacher is... panicking after being slapped in the face."

Flender hurriedly stepped forward, reaching out to pull Yu Xiaogang back as he advised, "Xiaogang, calm down. Perhaps the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking has its reasons for evaluating them this way. The Golden Generation truly has extraordinary qualities..."

"Calm down? How can I calm down?" Yu Xiaogang flung Flender's hand away and roared with bloodshot eyes.

"Was my theory wrong? Can the foundation of a Soul Emperor really be inferior to two Soul Ancestors?

"This Gold Ranking List is utter nonsense! Those people from Spirit Hall do not deserve to rank above Qin Ming!"

See? Yu Xiaogang was exactly this hypocritical. When the result benefited him, it was all yes, yes, yes!

But once it backfired on him, it became some kind of nonsense? Absolutely impossible!!

His roars echoed continuously over the training field. His usually mild face was now twisted by rage, completely devoid of his usual image as a rational observer.

He stared fixedly at the Sky Screen, his chest heaving violently as though he wanted to vent every bit of resentment and fury in his heart.

Tang San watched Yu Xiaogang lose control, and a trace of helplessness flashed through his eyes.

He knew that Yu Xiaogang was deeply attached to his theories, and this ranking from the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking had struck directly at his sore spot.

But the facts were right before them. Hu Liena and Xie Yue had indeed ranked above Qin Ming. It was impossible to refute.

Xiao Wu linked her arm through Tang San's and whispered, "Teacher Yu Xiaogang seems really angry. Should we go talk to him?"

Tang San gently shook his head. "Don't. Let him vent for a while. His theories were overturned, so he must feel terrible."

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Tianheng looked at the rankings on the Sky Screen with a complicated expression, filled with shock and even deeper helplessness.

He had originally thought Qin Ming was already an unreachable genius, but now Hu Liena and Xie Yue, despite only being Soul Ancestors, had ranked above Qin Ming, a Soul Emperor.

This made him fully realize just how enormous the gap was between himself and true Top-Tier Heavenly Prides.

"The Golden Generation... truly lives up to its reputation."

Yu Tianheng muttered to himself. The unwillingness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a resigned calm.

"I cannot even compare to Teacher Qin Ming, much less those two who surpassed him."

Yu Yuanzhen also sighed. His expression remained ugly, but he had no choice but to admit, "Spirit Hall's foundation truly runs deep. The Golden Generation's talent far surpasses that of their peers.

"Hu Liena's charm and Xie Yue's Moon Blade are both among the most troublesome martial soul types.

"It seems our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has indeed fallen behind."

The elders also fell silent one after another. The shock they had felt when Qin Ming entered the rankings had become insignificant before Hu Liena and Xie Yue's positions.

Spirit Hall's strength made them keenly feel the pressure.

Inside the imperial gardens of the Heaven Dou Empire Imperial Palace, Prince Xue Xing looked at the rankings on the Sky Screen, his face as dark as storm clouds.

"Spirit Hall has produced two more Top-Tier Heavenly Prides, and both surpassed Qin Ming. Heaven Dou Empire's situation has become even more difficult."

Xue Beng closed his folding fan, a calculating gleam flashing in his eyes. "Uncle, do not worry. The stronger Spirit Hall's Heavenly Prides become, the more likely they are to provoke the wariness of other powers.

"We can join forces with the Clear Sky Sect and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to restrain Spirit Hall. That may instead create more opportunities for Heaven Dou."

Meanwhile, inside the Palace Hall of the Star Luo Empire.

Dai Yutian looked at the rankings with tightly furrowed brows and said to Dai Weisi, "Spirit Hall's Golden Generation is quite formidable. If you encounter them in the future, you must not underestimate them.

"If the Star Luo Empire is to rise, these people will all become obstacles in your path."

A trace of defiance flashed through Dai Weisi's Evil Eye as he snorted. "They are only twelfth and thirteenth. Once I break through to the peak of Soul King, I will surely crush them!"

Yet he also knew in his heart that Hu Liena and Xie Yue's talent could not be underestimated.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin looked at the information on the Sky Screen and slowly swung the Seven Kill Sword. A streak of sword energy sliced through the air.

"Hu Liena's charm and Xie Yue's sharpness are indeed rare talents. It is only natural that they surpassed Qin Ming."

Deep within the Clear Sky Mountain Range, Tang Xiao looked at the rankings and said calmly, "Spirit Hall's foundation remains intact if it can nurture Heavenly Prides like these. But rankings of twelfth and thirteenth will likely be difficult to soothe Bibi Dong's anger."

Dou Po Academy.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu stroked his beard and said, "The Golden Generation's talent is indeed not bad, but compared to Dou Po Academy's disciples, they are still lacking."

Dugu Bo curled his lips. "No matter how strong charm and Moon Blade are, they cannot withstand my poison. Still, these two little ones are more interesting than Qin Ming."