Marshal Ge Long, Please Strengthen Our Heaven Dou! The Top Ten Announced!

Yu Xiaogang looked at the expectant gazes of the group, his heart falling into a panic.

How could he possibly know what a god was? But since he had already let the words slip, he had no choice but to put on a facade and say:

"Ahem, a Soul Master can become a god upon reaching level 100. The Sea God was promoted from a level 100 Sea Soul Master, and their Martial Soul evolves into a Divine Artifact upon achieving godhood!"

Zhao Wuji and the others had a sudden realization, nodding one after another in agreement.

"I have been enlightened. It has to be the Grandmaster; he knows everything."

"Reaching level 100... hiss, I don't even dare to imagine it!"

Xiao Wu, however, let out a "pfft" and laughed, covering her small mouth as she said:

"Grandmaster, what you said isn't right, is it? You aren't just making this up as you go, are you?"

Although she didn't know the specifics herself, as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, she had heard a thing or two from her mother.

One cannot become a god simply by reaching level 100; it requires a God Position, and Divine Artifacts are certainly not formed from the evolution of a Martial Soul.

Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened. Maintaining his dignity, he said in a deep voice:

"On what grounds do you say that this Grandmaster is wrong? What is your evidence?"

Xiao Wu smiled and opened her mouth to answer.

But she was interrupted by Tang San's stern rebuke:

"Enough! What the Grandmaster says cannot be wrong!"

Xiao Wu was stunned. This was the first time Tang San had spoken to her like this, and she couldn't help but feel a bit aggrieved:

"I just think there's a problem with what the Grandmaster said. Why are you being so fierce? I'm your little sister!"

Tang San frowned tightly, his expression not softening in the slightest as he said coldly:

"The Grandmaster cannot be wrong! No matter who it is, you cannot question my teacher in public and cause him embarrassment, including you, Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu's eyes turned slightly red. She bit her lip and said angrily:

"Fine, if you say it's right, then it's right. I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Zhao Wuji remembered that Tang Hao had specifically instructed him to keep a close eye on Xiao Wu, so he hurried to Tang San's side and advised:

"San, Xiao Wu is just playful. As a man, you should just let her have her way and go coax her."

Hearing this, Tang San realized he might have gone a bit too far.

He was just about to apologize when he was stopped by Yu Xiaogang, who snorted coldly:

"San, the fact that she dares to be so presumptuous is because you have indulged her too much. You must teach her a lesson so she can distinguish who is in charge!"

Dai Mubai also chimed in with a snort:

"Exactly. Women are just appendages to us men. If they want to sit at the table to eat, they have to look at our moods!"

Ma Hongjun, never one to shy away from drama, smirked wickedly:

"If you don't beat them for three days, they'll be tearing the roof tiles off. If you want a woman to be obedient, you have to train her; only after she's tamed can you cherish her. As the saying goes, give them a slap and then a date!"

Tang San's gaze gradually turned cold, and his look toward Xiao Wu grew sharper.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu felt even more aggrieved and angry, so she indignantly walked over to the side of Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing far away.

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent; she was already completely disappointed in this place and only hoped that the Sky Screen would reveal a faction suitable for her to defect to.

Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City Imperial Palace.

"Heaven helps my Heaven Dou!"

Emperor Xue Ye stood up abruptly, his voice filled with irrepressible excitement:

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the treasure of my Heaven Dou, is actually a divine object!"

The civil and military officials echoed his sentiment, and a cheer erupted in the hall like never before.

Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, still had her brows locked in a frown, though she felt a sense of relief in her heart.

As long as her identity wasn't exposed, she still had a chance, even if Heaven Dou possessed such a divine object!

Prince Xue Xing noticed her expression, and his suspicions deepened. He spoke up to break the atmosphere in the room:

"Your Majesty, now that the divine object has been exposed, it will surely attract covetous eyes. We must guard it a hundred times more strictly and decipher its mysteries as soon as possible so it can truly be used by our Heaven Dou!"

Emperor Xue Ye calmed down instantly, nodding repeatedly, and was about to issue orders immediately.

But the next second, the Sky Screen suddenly descended with a golden beam of light, enveloping Marshal Ge Long.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone in the hall, Marshal Ge Long's soul power surged wildly.

His bottleneck at level 88 was instantly shattered, breaking through to level 89!

He was only one step away from becoming a Title Douluo!

"Truly a miracle! Congratulations, Marshal Ge Long!"

Seeing such a miracle, the civil and military officials felt that they had no regrets in this life.

Marshal Ge Long trembled with excitement, kneeling before Emperor Xue Ye to express his gratitude.

At this moment, another thin beam of golden light descended, landing in the hands of Emperor Xue Ye.

As the radiance faded, it revealed a top-tier spirit bone, causing the eyes of everyone in the hall to burn with intensity.

An ordinary spirit bone was already a "treasure of blood and river" that countless people would fight over, let alone a top-tier one such as this!

Emperor Xue Ye shifted his gaze to Marshal Ge Long and declared with majesty:

"Marshal Ge Long is now only a step away from becoming a Title Douluo, so I have decided to bestow this bone upon him! Do any of my ministers have any objections?!"

The civil and military officials were stunned for a moment, then bowed in unison to echo his sentiment:

"Your Majesty is wise! If Marshal Ge Long can use this bone to successfully ascend, he will surely be able to deter all sorts of scoundrels from our Heaven Dou!"

Qian Renxue also bowed in agreement, though a flicker of gloom flashed deep in her eyes.

What a Sky Screen; not only did it let Heaven Dou know about divine objects, but it was also going to add another Title Douluo to their ranks!

Marshal Ge Long was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor and hurriedly knelt to decline:

"Your Majesty, you must not! It is already a great honor for this subject to receive one heaven-sent reward; how could I accept both? I beg Your Majesty to retract this order!"

Emperor Xue Ye stepped forward quickly to help him up, his tone filled with gravity:

"Marshal Ge Long, even with the blessing of a divine object, our Heaven Dou could not rank in the top ten. We do not know what kind of terrifying entities are up there, nor if they will endanger Heaven Dou!"

"You are only a step away from becoming a Title Douluo. Only by placing this spirit bone in your hands can it be forged into a blade to protect the millions of souls in Heaven Dou! To prevent the collapse of our great house!"

As he spoke, he opened the man's hand and placed the spirit bone upon it, his eyes brimming with hot tears:

"The future of Heaven Dou relies on you, Minister Ge Long. Please, you must accept it and strengthen our Heaven Dou!"

Seeing this, the civil and military officials knelt in unison and shouted in one voice:

"Marshal Ge Long, please strengthen our Heaven Dou!"

Tears instantly welled up in Marshal Ge Long's eyes as he knelt heavily and kowtowed.

"This subject thanks Your Majesty for the grace! I will certainly not fail this trust, break through to become a Title Douluo, and swear to protect Heaven Dou with my life!"

With those words, he rose and hurried out of the great hall to find a quiet place for absorption.

Watching Marshal Ge Long depart, Emperor Xue Ye's gaze instantly turned sharp again as he issued a loud command:

"Prince Xue Xing, hear my order! I command you to take full charge of the security for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and be responsible for unraveling its mysteries!"

Prince Xue Xing glanced at Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Xue Qinghe, then bowed and left to carry out the order.

After handling these matters, Emperor Xue Ye looked up at the Sky Screen in the heavens and muttered to himself:

"The Upper Three Sects and the two great empires have all made the list. Besides Martial Soul Hall, what other forces could possibly be on it?"

Qian Renxue was equally curious; with so many unknown forces, she wondered if Martial Soul Hall could still claim the top spot.

Chang'an City.

Ye Han watched the Sky Screen, a faint, elusive smile curling his lips as he murmured:

"The Upper Three Sects and the two great empires, the five strongest forces on the continent besides Martial Soul Hall, couldn't even make the top ten. The outside world must be going crazy with anxiety."

Beside him, Shangguan Wan'er frowned at his words, her red lips parting slightly:

"City Lord, the more this happens, the greater the risk of Chang'an City being exposed on the list. If the various forces outside were to covet us and unite..."

Ye Han smiled dismissively:

"Rest assured, I understand the minds of the various outside forces better than anyone. Once Chang'an is exposed, they will only scramble to win us over. Just wait and see."

While the two were talking, the entire continent was staring intently at the Sky Screen, waiting in anticipation.

Everyone wanted to know what kind of force could possibly be ranked above the two powerful empires.

Finally, amidst the nervous and expectant gazes of countless people, the golden Sky Screen above updated:

[Power Ranking, Tenth Place: Sunset Forest...]