"This world's heroes really are as numerous as carp crossing a river!"
In front of the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong watched Falling Devil Douluo appear on the Heavenly Screen, her face turning icy.
"Hmph! I'd thought those old fellows in the Worship Hall were strong enough to secure a few more spots on the list for Spirit Hall."
"But I never expected them to make the list so soon—and even get outranked by an unfamiliar Titled Douluo."
"What a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
Bibi Dong shook her head slightly, her disappointment plain to see.
At her side, Chrysanthemum Douluo Moonlight was already drenched in sweat. He hardly dared to breathe.
If even Falling Devil Douluo—a Ninety-Sixth Rank Assault Type Super Douluo ranked twenty-seventh—was considered useless,
then what did that make him, a Ninety-Fifth Rank Titled Douluo who wasn't even qualified to make the list?
Moonlight wiped the cold sweat from his brow. Standing beside Bibi Dong, he felt an immense weight pressing down on him.
Chrysanthemum Douluo missed his old friend Gui Mei terribly. Gui Mei might not be much help, but at least he could share some of the pressure.
Tang Xiao and the elders stood in Clear Sky Sect's plaza, gazing at the Combat Strength Ranking with grave expressions.
"Even Falling Devil Douluo of Spirit Hall, a Ninety-Sixth Rank Titled Douluo, only made it to twenty-seventh?"
The Second Elder stretched his aching back and let out a sigh.
The other elders exchanged bitter glances.
Although they were enemies of Spirit Hall,
they had to admit that Falling Devil Douluo was far stronger than any of Clear Sky Sect's elders apart from their Sect Master, Tang Xiao.
Now even Falling Devil Douluo had only ranked twenty-seventh.
Then they... probably had no chance of making the list.
"How terrifying!"
Tang Xiao slowly exhaled, feeling a little lost.
"When did so many Titled Douluos appear on the continent? Why have we never heard of them before?!"
One thing after another left Tang Xiao's head spinning, and filled him with irritation.
He couldn't help thinking of Clear Sky Sect's true peerless genius—his beloved younger brother, Tang Hao!
"Alas, if Younger Brother Hao were still here, things would be better."
"If that incident hadn't happened back then, could Younger Brother Hao have surpassed Falling Devil Douluo and the others..."
"Alas—"
Inside the Crown Prince's Bedchamber of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"How is this possible? How can this be?!"
Qian Renxue's voice trembled. Having grown up in the Worship Hall, she knew exactly how powerful her grandfathers were.
Yet when she saw the list, she still found it hard to believe.
For a moment, she was even at a loss for words.
Snake Lance Douluo felt a chill in his heart as well.
"Damn it. Even that Worship Hall elder only ranked twenty-seventh?"
So many powerful Titled Douluos had been hiding on the continent.
For all these years, they had kept a low profile. If the Heavenly Screen hadn't revealed them, they might still be in the dark.
At the thought, Snake Lance Douluo couldn't help swallowing.
A moment later, Qian Renxue gradually calmed down.
As she studied the Heavenly Screen's contents, her gaze lingered especially on the person ranked above her Seventh Grandpa: a woman named Su Youyou.
Qian Renxue's eyes burned brighter and brighter.
"The Bright Realm! The Bright Realm! It's them again!"
"Based on the strength the Bright Realm has revealed so far, as well as what it has yet to show, it already has enough power to upset the balance among the continent's various factions."
"We absolutely can't let them remain outside every faction's influence!"
Qian Renxue clenched her fist and immediately resolved to bring the unfathomable Bright Realm over to her side.
Near a beach in the Bright Realm.
Inside the Main Tent of the Beast Army's Ocean Apprehension Team's camp.
A beautiful, alluring woman with a curvaceous figure and seductive eyes sat in the seat of honor.
She was quietly absorbing the reward bestowed by the Heavenly Screen.
After a long while, she slowly opened her captivating eyes. A flash of brilliance passed through them.
"Phew! As expected of a reward from the Heavenly Dao. It's so much faster than cultivating on my own."
Su Youyou sighed, then opened her hand. A twenty-thousand-year-old Right Leg Bone appeared in her palm.
"Too bad I can't use this Right Leg Bone."
Back then, so that Su Youyou could better wield the King Shark Combat Technique, Yu Yuan had specially given her a hundred-thousand-year-old Right Leg Bone that he'd received as a system reward.
With that hundred-thousand-year-old Right Leg Bone, Su Youyou naturally had no use for this mere twenty-thousand-year-old one.
"Never mind. I might as well take it. It's free, after all."
Su Youyou rested her chin on one hand and idly tossed the Right Leg Bone in the other.
"If anyone earns merit in the future, I can give it to them."
With that, she put the twenty-thousand-year-old Right Leg Bone away.
Then, as if struck by a thought, she covered her mouth and giggled.
"So that means the stone-faced Xuan Kai is the weakest one in our Beast Army!"
"Hehehehe—"
[Combat Strength Ranking, Twenty-Fifth: Qianjun Douluo] [Affiliation: Spirit Hall] [Martial Soul: Coiling Dragon Staff] [Rank: Ninety-Sixth Rank Assault Type Super Douluo] [Evaluation: As the Sixth Worshipper of Spirit Hall's Worship Hall, Qianjun Douluo has spent many years in the realm of Titled Douluos. His Soul Power is solid, and his fighting style is fierce and unmatched. Unfortunately, he has not unlocked the Coiling Dragon Staff's full potential, so he ranks twenty-fifth.] [Reward: Soul Power Increased by One Level; one twenty-thousand-year-old Left Arm Bone; one twenty-thousand-year-old Right Arm Bone; all Soul Ring Lifespans increased by one thousand five hundred years.] Qianjun Douluo's appearance on the list once again shook the entire world. But the major factions weren't as astonished as they had been before. After all, they knew at least a little about Spirit Hall's Worship Hall. Naturally, they were aware that the Sixth and Seventh Worshippers there were about evenly matched in strength. The only ones surprised were Qianjun Douluo himself and his younger brother, Falling Devil Douluo. The brothers exchanged glances, each seeing the other's bewilderment. "Hadn't unlocked the Coiling Dragon Staff's full potential?" Falling Devil Douluo murmured. But then he shook his head. "How could that be?" Qianjun Douluo let out a helpless sigh. "The Heavenly Screen doesn't lie. It seems we really haven't been using the Coiling Dragon Staff to its full potential." As he spoke, Qianjun Douluo glanced at his younger brother and said softly: "Brother, it seems we should take some time to settle down and study the Coiling Dragon Staff properly." "Perhaps we can take our strength even further." Falling Devil Douluo pondered briefly, then nodded. "You're right, Brother." ...
[Combat Strength Ranking, Twenty-Fourth: Xiaotian Douluo Tang Xiao]
[Affiliation: Clear Sky Sect]
[Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer]
[Rank: Ninety-Sixth Rank Assault Type Super Douluo]
[Evaluation: As the Sect Master of Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao possesses the Clear Sky Hammer, the greatest weapon-type Martial Soul under heaven. His strength is fierce and domineering.]
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