Ma Qinghai wore the Tsunami Armor, terrifying blue Soul Power swirling around him.
A drop of deep blue water hovered quietly around him, radiating a mighty force as if the sea itself were about to engulf the world.
Then it swiftly flew into the Azure gem set in the forehead of the Tsunami Armor.
At the same time, an immense force of energy from heaven and earth and a glimmer of golden light also flowed into Ma Hai's body.
In an instant, terrifying waves of energy rampaged around Ma Hai.
A short while later.
Ma Hai successfully absorbed the reward bestowed by the Heavenly Screen.
His nine fearsome Soul Rings appeared: purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black, and red.
The Tsunami Armor that Ma Qinghai had donned moved through a few punches and kicks.
Feeling the abundant energy within him, and the Boundless Sea power infused into every move,
Ma Qinghai nodded with great satisfaction.
"Just as His Majesty said, this Heavenly Screen is the greatest opportunity our Bright Realm could ever receive!"
"It didn't just raise my third Soul Ring to ten thousand years; it also increased my cultivation to level ninety-six."
Ma Qinghai disengaged from the armor, the corners of his mouth lifting. No matter what, he couldn't suppress his excitement.
"Xiao Hai, how do you feel?"
Just then, a somewhat arrogant voice sounded beside him.
It was Beiming, the Hall Master of Water Hall, who had been watching ever since Ma Qinghai began absorbing the Sky Screen Reward.
Ma Qinghai clenched both fists, feeling the power surging through him, and nodded firmly.
Though he was usually calm and unruffled, this direct infusion of such tremendous power still filled Ma Qinghai with delight.
"I feel fantastic!"
"Not just the increase in Soul Power, but the boost to my Soul Ring Lifespans, too."
"That drop of Essence of the Sea also strengthened my control over water energy. This feeling is simply—amazing!"
Beiming nodded. "Good. Keep it up."
"Now that you've accepted the Sky Screen Reward, come with me."
Ma Qinghai looked puzzled. "Hall Master, is something the matter?"
Beiming nodded and said flatly, "His Majesty has summoned you. Come with me."
"Yes!"
Inside the Imperial Hall.
As soon as Ma Qinghai entered, he saw someone standing beneath the highest seat at the far end.
The man wore a stylish windbreaker, sunglasses, and a black hat. He stood quietly beneath the imperial throne.
"Xiao Feng? What's he doing here?"
Ma Qinghai paused in surprise, then hurried over to Yu Yuan.
He bowed and clasped his hands, showing the utmost respect.
"Your Majesty."
Yu Yuan looked at the two men and nodded. "Good. Now that everyone is here, get ready to set out."
"Yes!" Xiao Feng replied, turning to leave.
"Wait!" Ma Qinghai was still completely confused and had no idea what they were supposed to do.
"What exactly are we going to do?"
Yu Yuan explained, "Today, I sensed that an Armor Compatriot had appeared in Spirit City on the mainland."
"I summoned you both here so that you could go to the outside world and bring him back."
At those words, Ma Qinghai immediately grew excited.
Ever since Yu Yuan had brought him back to the Bright Realm, he hadn't set foot in the outside world for decades.
Now that he'd learned he could go there, he was thrilled.
He bowed deeply to Yu Yuan and said with utmost respect, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"I will give this mission my all!"
"I won't let anything go wrong."
Yu Yuan saw Ma Qinghai, who was usually indifferent no matter what happened, wearing such an expression, and couldn't help but laugh.
Then he waved them off. "All right. No need for more words."
"Be careful on this trip. If anyone tries to stop you, don't hold back."
"Our Bright Realm fears no force under heaven. Go and do what you must."
Ma Qinghai answered again, "Yes!"
Then he grabbed Xiao Feng, who was still standing there in a daze, and hurried toward the entrance to the Bright Realm.
Just then, the text on the Sky Screen Battle Power Ranking changed once more.
[Combat Strength Ranking, Twenty-Seventh: Falling Devil Douluo] [Affiliation: Spirit Hall] [Martial Soul: Coiling Dragon Staff] [Level: Level 96 Assault Type Super Douluo] [Evaluation: As the Spirit Hall Worship Hall's Seventh Worshipper, Falling Devil Douluo excels at breaking through techniques with sheer force. His Coiling Dragon Staff even seals a Heaven Awakening Holy Golden Dragon. Unfortunately, among Assault Type Super Douluos, his strength is near the bottom, so he ranks twenty-seventh.] [Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level, all Soul Ring Lifespans increased by 1,400 years, one ten-thousand-year Right Arm Soul Bone] -- [Combat Strength Ranking, Twenty-Sixth: Douluo King Shark Su Youyou] [Affiliation: Bright Realm] [Martial Soul: Ruifu Armor] [Level: Level 96 Assault Type Super Douluo] [Evaluation: Douluo King Shark Su Youyou is the Bright Realm Beast Army's King Shark General. He possesses the Steel Strength of the Heavenly Soldiers and Divine Generals and commands the ocean's apprehension squad. He has terrifying perceptive abilities and the swift power to roam the sea. With the Armor Beast King Shark General and the Supreme Divine Weapon, the Shark General Apprehension Axe, his strength is formidable. Hence, he ranks twenty-sixth.] [Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level, all Soul Ring Lifespans increased by 1,500 years, one twenty-thousand-year Right Leg Soul Bone]
This time, the Sky Screen Battle Power Ranking revealed two names at once.
When people throughout the world saw the rankings, they were all utterly stunned.
"How is this possible?! I'm only ranked twenty-seventh?!"
"And—and among Assault Type Super Douluos, my strength is near the bottom?!"
Inside the Worship Hall, Falling Devil Douluo stared at the Heavenly Screen in disbelief.
He'd expected that he might not rank very high. After all, he was one of the weakest among the worshippers.
But he'd thought he could at least make the top fifteen.
He'd never imagined that, with his strength as a level ninety-six Titled Douluo, he'd be ranked twenty-seventh.
He was practically at the bottom of the list.
And he'd even been surpassed by a little-known Titled Douluo from a hidden force.
It was simply impossible to accept.
Beside him, Qianjun Douluo was also full of worry.
Although he was stronger than his younger brother, the difference wasn't that great.
Now that Falling Devil had only ranked twenty-seventh, Qianjun Douluo feared he wouldn't rank much higher himself.
The other worshippers were equally shocked. They'd lived alongside Falling Devil for so many years, and naturally knew his strength very well.
But precisely because they knew his strength so well, seeing him ranked twenty-seventh left them even more astonished.
Qian Daoliu looked around at his brothers' disbelieving faces and shook his head helplessly.
"There really are as many heroes under heaven as fish crossing a river!"
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