Shrek Academy,
Tang San packed his clothes and headed toward the agreed-upon back gate with Xiao Wu.
"Xiao San, what are you doing?"
Dai Mubai flipped over and sat up in bed, asking Tang San in confusion.
"Nothing, Boss. I just can't sleep, so I'm going out for a walk."
"You're trying to leave the academy, aren't you?"
Dai Mubai bluntly exposed Tang San, and Tang San's heart immediately tightened.
According to Article Fifty-Eight of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, anyone who understood his thoughts too well had invited death.
Dai Mubai chuckled. At this moment, he had no idea what Tang San was thinking.
"How could that be..."
"Stop pretending, Xiao San. I also plan to leave Shrek Academy. Great Wall Academy is where geniuses like us truly belong."
Tang San was about to say something when the shadows of the trees outside the window swayed, and a burly figure appeared before the door.
"Dad!"
Tang San's body trembled. He saw once more the figure he had thought of day and night for six years.
"Dad?"
Dai Mubai looked puzzled. Raising his eyes, he too saw the figure outside the window.
"Xiao San, I'm here."
Outside Shrek Academy,
Tang San nervously kept looking back, while Xiao Wu shut her eyes tightly in fear, not daring to look at Tang Hao leading the way ahead.
"Xiao San, why didn't you tell me your dad was so powerful?!"
Excitement flashed through Dai Mubai's eyes. Though he had never met Tang Hao, he had never felt such a Profoundly Imposing aura even from Zhao Wuji.
He judged that Tang Hao was at least a Soul Douluo, and one of an extremely high rank at that. He had not even felt such a presence from his father, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire.
"I... I didn't know either."
Tang San's expression was complicated. His father's sudden appearance had caught him completely off guard.
Tang Hao gestured for Tang San and the others to follow him. After finding Xiao Wu, they left Shrek Academy together.
Within Spirit City,
Baili Shouyue observed the Papal Palace, then turned to Kai.
"That Ghost Douluo has left too. Just like that Chrysanthemum Douluo earlier, he went to the academy."
"Should we cause some trouble here and intimidate them?"
Their conversation was interrupted by the Golden Ranking's announcement. Yet the rolling thunderous voice from the sky differed from usual.
[The Golden Ranking Combat Power has entered the top ten. Rewards will increase substantially, and those ranked will receive Heavenly Dao recognition as Supreme Combat Power!]
Those who believed themselves capable of entering the top ten had already undergone a change in mindset.
They only hoped to hear their names later, because making the ranking was already certain. The later their names appeared, the higher their rankings would naturally be.
"Supreme Combat Power is nothing but an empty title."
Yu Yuanzhen snorted disdainfully, though his eyes were filled with jealousy.
"I only hate that I'm severely injured. Otherwise, with my strength, even those a few levels above me couldn't stop me from reaching the top five!"
Tang Hao sighed toward the sky, and Dai Mubai's shock deepened even further.
Just what kind of monster was Tang San's dad? In his prime, he could have challenged the Golden Ranking's top five?
Dai Mubai found it hard to believe. It was completely impossible.
"Dad, just how strong are you?"
Tang San hesitated. He had felt that his father was no ordinary person, but after hearing his words, he was even more stunned.
"It's merely the Golden Ranking. I am the Clear Sky Douluo!"
Since Tang Hao had naturally voiced such sentiments before Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu, he clearly no longer intended to hide it.
"You're Haotian Your Excellency!"
Dai Mubai cried out in shock. Pride rose on Tang Hao's face. Even after living in seclusion for more than ten years, the Clear Sky Douluo's great name was still known by all.
"Dad, you're the Clear Sky Douluo?"
Spirit Hall, Worship Hall.
"Why do the rewards increase once it reaches the top ten? Then what does my eleventh place count for?!"
Even Qing Luan Douluo, who had always been exceptionally composed, could not help roaring in anger.
"Third Brother, it's fine, it's fine. Eleventh place is already very good."
Mighty Lion Douluo's words offered no comfort whatsoever. Instead, they made Qing Luan Douluo even angrier.
Once the rewards increased after eleventh place, wasn't eleventh place basically receiving rewards from roughly the same tier as thirtieth place?
It was like placing fourth in a competition. When it came to whether you received a medal or not, there was no difference between fourth place and last place.
Just as these worshippers, each nearly a hundred years old, argued without end, the Golden Ranking began announcing tenth place.
"The tenth Supreme Combat Power on the Golden Ranking: Kai of Great Wall Academy!"
"Martial Soul Annihilation Armor, Level 98 Power Attack System Super Douluo!"
The first Supreme Combat Power belonged to Great Wall Academy once again, giving them another strong start.
Golden Crocodile Douluo quietly let out a breath, but his mouth twitched when he saw Kai's level.
He probably would not be able to hold on much longer either. Having dominated the continent for more than a hundred years, Golden Crocodile Douluo, the oldest Titled Douluo alive, felt for the first time that his life was somewhat unreal.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was naturally a genius as well, yet he had never been the number one of an era. Neither had Qian Daoliu.
The two exchanged glances and suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly.
They had never even been first place. After all these years, shouldn't they already be used to it? Why, in their old age, had they imagined that they would stand at the very summit of this Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking?
Heaven Dou Empire, somewhere within a forest.
Tang Hao led Tang San and the others northward at full speed. Once Kai's name appeared, the four of them stopped as well.
"Great Wall Academy again. How wonderful it would be if I could enroll there."
Seeing Dai Mubai say this, Tang Hao glanced at him.
"Of course. But if Haotian Your Excellency were willing to take me as his disciple, that would naturally be hundreds or thousands of times better than Great Wall Academy."
Listening to Dai Mubai and the others flatter him, Tang Hao, who had guessed their identities after learning of their martial souls, felt rather pleased with himself.
A legend of the Spirit Master World, the most legendary Titled Douluo—Tang Hao felt that even if he was no longer in the martial world, tales of him would forever circulate throughout it.
Golden Ranking, hurry and rank talent. I, Tang Hao, shall once again suppress all beneath me, ascend to the highest peak, and spread the might of Clear Sky!
"I have no interest in taking disciples, but I do intend to take you to enroll at Great Wall Academy. I imagine that Dean will give me some face."
Tang San's eyes lit up, only for reluctance to rise within him again. An orphan in his previous life, he treasured blood ties and familial affection above all else. How could he bear being separated from his father for years again?
Spirit Hall, Papal Palace.
"Reporting to His Holiness the Pope, there have been signs of activity from Spirit Masters affiliated with the Clear Sky Sect around the sect."
A sharp glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. The Clear Sky Sect had taken the initiative to break the agreement from back then, when Tang Hao and Qian Daoliu had agreed not to attack each other's mountain gates. Now that they had left the Clear Sky Sect, it was exactly what she wanted.
"That brute has some nerve! Urgently summon Ghost Douluo back, then notify all the elders. Mobilize troops against the Clear Sky Sect. The number one sect in the world? We'll start with them!"
Baili Shouyue investigated the information within the Papal Palace and hurriedly called Kai over, who was still questioning the rankings.
"Spirit Hall is planning a major move. They're going to attack a force called the Clear Sky Sect."
"Who are we helping?"
"I've already contacted Dean. We'll follow them there first."
Heaven Dou Imperial City,
Qian Renxue cut down another guard. These were Xue Ye's last dozen or so loyal guards.
"From this day onward, I am the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
The eunuchs and palace maids from that day in the Imperial Palace trembled as they knelt, shouting, "Long live our Emperor!"
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