Ah Yin Shocks! Tang Chen's Lake of Life!

"The Sword Douluo in Fifteenth Place already received such a heaven-defying reward!"

"Who will be in Fourteenth Place? And what kind of reward will they receive?"

Jialing Pass, Main Tent of the Spirit Hall Empire.

Unlike the grave atmosphere in the Heaven Dou Empire's camp, a barely restrained excitement hung in the air here.

"Hmph, Chen Xin merely got lucky."

A female Titled Douluo clad in azure armor snorted coldly. She was Blue Luan Douluo.

Beside her, a burly man built like an iron tower chimed in in a deep voice:

"That's right. In terms of seniority and strength, Azure Luan and I are no weaker than that Old Guy. Why can he make the Ranking List while we can't?"

This man was Mighty Lion Douluo. Like Blue Luan Douluo, he was a Level 96 assault-type Titled Douluo.

The two of them together were confident they would not lose to Chen Xin before he lost his arm.

"Calm yourselves."

An Elder seated at the head of the guest seats slowly opened his eyes. His skin was wrinkled like a crocodile's hide, yet a frightening gleam flashed through his cloudy old eyes.

Level 98 Super Douluo, Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Chen Xin made the Ranking List because he has his own exceptional qualities. The Seven Kill Sword's offensive power truly stands unrivaled beneath the heavens."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice was hoarse yet steady.

"However, that was only in the past."

"Now, he may be able to fight me. But before the Golden Ranking descended, in a one-on-one battle, This Old Man had absolute confidence that I could take his head within three moves."

His words brimmed with absolute confidence. Blue Luan Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo both felt a chill in their hearts and dared not say another word.

Golden Crocodile Douluo turned his gaze toward the sky, a trace of anticipation appearing in his eyes as well.

"Chen Xin is Fifteenth Place. This Old Man's ranking will only be above his."

"I hope the two of you will also have the chance to make the Ranking List, so that our Spirit Hall Empire can restore some morale."

Blue Luan Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo both revealed eager expressions.

Who would not be tempted by the rewards of the Great Dao Golden Ranking?

Regrowing a severed arm, soaring Soul Power, Martial Soul Evolution... such miracles were enough to drive any Titled Douluo mad.

Within the entire tent, only the figure seated upon the commander's throne remained calm as still water.

She wore magnificent Golden Armor, its graceful, noble lines perfectly outlining her breathtaking curves.

Her long, straight jade legs were elegantly crossed. Even beneath her battle skirt, their alluring contours could still be glimpsed.

She was the pillar of the Spirit Hall Empire, the Angel God, Qian Renxue.

She sat there quietly as sacred radiance naturally flowed from her.

It was as though she was not a mortal ruler, but a goddess surveying the world, noble and majestic.

"Making the Ranking List is naturally a good thing."

Qian Renxue's crimson lips parted slightly. Her voice was clear and pleasant, yet carried the aloofness unique to a God.

"Even if it is only Fourteenth Place, its reward will be enough to change the course of a war."

Her gaze passed through the tent toward the depths of Spirit Hall. A complicated emotion flashed through her golden eyes.

Grandfather...

She thought of the Elder who had sacrificed everything for her, destroying his own cultivation.

Qian Daoliu.

If Tang Chen had not acted, Grandfather likely would not even have been able to preserve a remnant soul.

Yet even so, Grandfather had fallen from a Peerless Douluo standing at the continent's peak to an ordinary Elder who could only tend flowers and grass.

This was an eternal pain in her heart.

Even though she had already become a God, she could not reverse a sacrifice on the level of Life Origin.

Perhaps...

The Great Dao Golden Ranking's rewards might have a way?

Even if there was only a sliver of hope, she was willing to pay any price, so long as Grandfather could stand again.

At that moment, an Orderly hurried into the tent and dropped to one knee.

"Reporting to Your Majesty!

The Heaven Dou Empire's army has left camp. Led by Ma Hongjun, one of the Shrek Seven Devils, they are advancing toward the front of Jialing Pass!"

The moment those words were spoken, all the generals in the tent frowned.

"Ma Hongjun?" Mighty Lion Douluo let out a derisive laugh. "That lecherous fatty?"

"No one knows what kind of luck he stumbled upon for him to actually cultivate to the realm of Titled Douluo. It truly makes one sick."

Blue Luan Douluo's face was also filled with disgust.

No one in Spirit Hall had any favorable impression of the Shrek Seven Devils, especially Ma Hongjun, who was known for his Evil Fire Phoenix. His character was particularly contemptible.

"Your Majesty, I request permission to fight!"

"I am willing to go!"

Two figures stepped forward at once: Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Their gazes toward Qian Renxue were filled with fervor and loyalty.

Qian Renxue nodded slightly, her exquisite face utterly expressionless.

"Granted."

"A mere Ma Hongjun is more than enough for the two of you."

Meanwhile.

Star Dou Great Forest, core region.

"I'm so jealous I could die! That human named Chen Xin actually received such enormous benefits!"

"Exactly. Regrowing a severed arm and evolving his Martial Soul into a divine artifact... rewards like these are simply unheard of!"

"Tell me, if our Soul Beast Clan makes the Ranking List, what kind of rewards would we receive?"

"Would our cultivation directly increase by a hundred thousand years, or would our bloodlines evolve?"

The Fierce Beasts discussed heatedly, their words full of greed for the Golden Ranking's rewards.

Yet they held Chen Xin in utter contempt.

"Hmph, a mere human. Even their strongest only ranks Fifteenth Place."

"The top ranks of this list will undoubtedly belong to our Soul Beast Clan!"

"That's right! What right do humans have to be mentioned in the same breath as our great Soul Beast Clan?"

Beast God Di Tian floated in midair. His golden eyes looked down upon the Fierce Beasts below, his expression arrogant.

"Silence."

He spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, yet it clearly entered the ears of every Spirit Beast.

"The first place on this Ranking List cannot belong to anyone but our master."

His words carried an unquestionable faith.

Behind him, the Lake Water of Lake of Life rippled gently. An exquisite silver-haired figure with Purple Eyes floated silently above the lake's surface.

She was the sovereign of all Soul Beasts, the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena raised her head and gazed at the golden Ranking List Above the Firmament. A faint ripple also appeared in her purple Beautiful Eyes.

The reward for Fifteenth Place was already so world-shaking.

Then what kind of spectacle would the reward for first place be...?

If she truly obtained such a fortune, perhaps... she really could recover the strength she possessed at her peak?

Star Dou Great Forest, a secret realm unknown to anyone.

Tang Chen held Ah Yin's hand and slowly led her inside.

The sight before her left Ah Yin completely stunned.

Before them stretched a boundless ocean of Blue Silver Grass. Every blade emitted a shimmering blue glow and Contained Life Aura pure to the extreme.

At the center of this ocean lay an enormous lake.

The Lake Water was an emerald green, and the density of its life energy was not inferior in the slightest to the Lake of Life at the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest.