The Top Spot Revealed! King's Hall Reigns Supreme!

(Bibi Dong beauty illustration)

What kind of Master was he? Just a useless fool spouting nonsense and talking theory on paper!

What was there left to stay for in this lousy academy?

Ning Rongrong proudly lifted her chin, her eyes burning as she gazed toward the pinnacle of the Heavenly Ranking.

The force this young lady wanted to join had to be the supreme existence that had crushed Spirit Hall and ascended to first place on the Heavenly Ranking!

Even Zhu Zhuqing, who was usually cold and quiet, silently clenched her fists, the same determination flashing through her eyes.

She had fled Star Luo and endured humiliation for one reason only: to grow stronger and survive!

This tiny Shrek Academy, this so-called theory Master, could not give her what she wanted.

Perhaps the sect at the top of the Heavenly Ranking was the only glimmer of hope she could seize to reverse her fate!

Spirit Hall, Pope's Palace.

Crack!

The jeweled armrest was crushed to pieces by a slender jade hand!

Bibi Dong abruptly rose from her throne. For the first time, undisguised shock and loss of control appeared on her regal, elegant face.

Her beautiful eyes widened, filled with disbelief and towering fury.

"How could this be... My Spirit Hall commands nearly half the Soul Masters on the continent and boasts countless experts... yet we are only ranked third?!"

What chilled her to the bone even more were the rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Ranking, treasures enough to drive any faction mad.

The Divine Artifact Blade of Sanction, the Heaven and Earth Supreme Treasure Holy Grail, and the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone had not appeared before her, the Pope!

Her fingers dug deeply into the shattered armrest as boundless humiliation and killing intent churned within her.

Yet in the end, it became an icy sneer filled with endless self-mockery and detachment.

"Heh... forget it. What rank is it? What rank is Spirit Hall? What does any of that have to do with me?"

Below the steps, Yue Guan and Gui Mei lowered their heads deeply, their entire bodies taut as they feared provoking the Pope, who stood at the brink of fury.

Inside the Worship Hall.

Unlike the oppressive atmosphere in the Pope's Palace, a brilliant and peaceful radiance descended.

The Divine Artifact Blade of Sanction, which radiated a fierce aura,

the Holy Grail, suffused with sacred energy, and the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, whose light was restrained but whose aura was terrifying,

quietly floated before Qian Daoliu, who prayed with his eyes closed.

Qian Daoliu slowly opened his eyes and calmly examined the treasures before him, enough to trigger a bloody war across the continent.

His gaze was as deep as the sea, as though he had expected this all along.

"These... will be perfect for Xue'er when she inherits the Angel Godhood in the future."

He muttered softly, without the slightest ripple in his tone.

At that moment, the doors of the Worship Hall were forced open by a tyrannical surge of power.

Golden Crocodile Douluo, built like a mountain and radiating an incomparably violent aura, strode into the hall.

His voice boomed like a great bell, carrying barely suppressed fury.

"Big Brother! What does this Heavenly Ranking mean? Our Spirit Hall shakes the continent and bears a divine inheritance—how can we be only third?!"

"Could there truly be a force on this continent that stands above our Angel inheritance?!"

He had been in seclusion for decades and had long ceased to concern himself with worldly matters.

But Spirit Hall's glory and strength had long been carved into his bones. He refused to believe that anything in this world could surpass Spirit Hall!

Qian Daoliu did not even turn around. Still gazing at the two vacant spots in the sky, he said calmly,

"The world is vast. There is no shortage of strange things."

"Perhaps they are ancient Soul Beast forces beyond our imagination, or perhaps... some other unknown existence. Let us wait and see."

"...Yes."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's chest heaved violently. He was clearly still extremely unwilling, but under Qian Daoliu's calm yet unquestionable tone, he ultimately lowered his head and obeyed.

Only two spots remained on the Heavenly Ranking!

The eyes of the entire continent were fixed on the first and second places yet to be revealed, names that had overwhelmed Spirit Hall!

Unprecedented curiosity, greed, fear, and anticipation filled the air as though they had substance.

Just as the entire continent was plunged into immense shock and suspicion over Spirit Hall ranking only third,

the Heavenly Ranking did not delay in the slightest. Golden light surged forth, and second place descended before countless watching eyes—

[Heavenly Ranking, Second Place: Star Dou Great Forest!]

[The core region is occupied by fierce beasts, ruled by the Beast God Di Tian. Its foundations are unfathomable!]

[It deserves second place on the Heavenly Ranking!]

[Reward Divine Artifact: Pure Firmament!]

[Reward Heaven and Earth Supreme Treasure: Phoenix Eye of Immortality!]

[Reward: Two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones!]

Seeing that it was once again a Soul Beast force, Yu Xiaogang of Shrek Academy seemed to have grasped his last lifeline.

He hurriedly spoke, trying to salvage a shred of dignity, his voice feigning calm.

"See? I told you! Second and third place must still be Soul Beast forces!"

"The core region of the Star Dou Great Forest is occupied by fierce beasts, and its strength is unfathomable. Ranking above Spirit Hall is... is not completely impossible!"

He tried to blame his earlier incorrect analysis on a lack of information rather than an error in his own judgment.

However, at this point, almost no one was seriously listening to his explanations anymore.

Everyone's attention had been firmly seized by the name of the top-ranked force that was about to be revealed, one capable of overpowering both the Star Dou Great Forest and Spirit Hall!

Meanwhile, deep beneath the Lake of Life in the core forbidden zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, where silence had reigned for countless tens of thousands of years,

a pair of enormous dragon eyes like black suns suddenly opened!

Terrifying dragon might instantly spread out, freezing the air throughout the entire core region.

"Cunning humans... who created this so-called Heavenly Ranking? How dare they pry into my race's foundations!"

Di Tian's low, imposing voice echoed through the dark lakebed, carrying anger at the offense and deep vigilance.

His thoughts raced.

The Silver Dragon King had not yet fully awakened, while Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and several other fierce beast companions were at the critical stage of crossing their tribulations.

Among the forest's high-level combatants, only the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape could move freely at present.

By exposing the forest's secrets to the world, the Heavenly Ranking was no different from placing a slab of meat before hungry wolves.

Human greed would surely draw the attention of countless peak experts, and danger would inevitably follow!

"We must make preparations early..."

A trace of gravity and resolve flashed through his enormous dragon eyes.

For his lord, for the future of the Soul Beast Race, the Star Dou Great Forest had to stand ready for battle.

Just as Di Tian considered countermeasures, the golden ranking in the sky erupted with the most blazing and magnificent light since it had appeared, as though the entire sky had turned pure gold!

The vast heavenly voice rang through the universe with its final proclamation.

[Heavenly Ranking, First Place: King's Hall!]

[Its Titled Douluo are as numerous as clouds. Hall Master Lin Jiang rivals gods with a mortal body and is the number one Soul Master of this age!]

[King's Hall deserves the top spot on the Heavenly Ranking!]

[Reward Divine Artifacts: Book of Wisdom, Po Jun!]

[Reward Heaven and Earth Supreme Treasure: Extreme Shadow · Rushing Wolf!]

[Reward: Three Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones!]

"King's Hall?! Lin Jiang?!"

"A mortal body rivaling gods? The number one Soul Master of this age?!"

"Th-this... where did this force even come from?!"

"It actually surpasses the Star Dou Great Forest and Spirit Hall?!"

"Titled Douluo as numerous as clouds?! How is that possible? Since when has such a terrifying force been hidden on the continent?!"

The entire continent erupted into unprecedented uproar!

Everyone was left dizzy and stunned by this utterly unfamiliar name and the evaluation so outrageous it defied the heavens!