[Power Ranking, Tenth Place: Sunset Forest]
[Ruler Representative: None]
[Strongest Combat Representative: None]
[Evaluation: One of the three major soul beast habitats on Douluo Continent, located within the Heaven Dou Empire. Every evening, the sunset's glow shines through the mist and dyes the entire forest red, hence the name "Sunset Forest." Hundreds of thousands of soul beasts lived here, but their cultivation was generally low. Very few had reached more than seventy thousand years, and there were no overlord soul beasts capable of ruling vast territories, nor were there any powerful soul beasts widely known to the outside world. Therefore, no "Ruler Representative" or "Strongest Combat Representative" was listed. Most importantly, during ancient times, the two divine beasts of the God Realm—the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King—fell simultaneously in the depths of Sunset Forest. As the land shifted, their remains were buried deep underground. The immense energy still contained within their bones continuously seeped out, and after countless years of nurturing, formed the unique treasure basin known as the "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well" on the surface. One spring was yin, containing the "Cold Extreme Yin Spring"; the other was yang, containing the "Blazing Yang Spring." The two springs coexisted within one basin, mutually generating and restraining each other. They formed a magnetic field of dual-polar forces in the surrounding area, nourishing all things and giving rise to countless heavenly treasures and immortal medicinal herbs. Since ancient times, this place had remained the most precious core land of Sunset Forest!]
[Intermediate Reward: The cultivation years of the two representatives will each increase by ten thousand years, along with one Tribulation Transcendence Pill. If there are no representatives, the cultivation of all soul beasts within the faction's territory will increase by one hundred years!]
As lines of text appeared across the Sky Screen, the entire continent once again erupted into uproar.
"What? Soul beast habitats can also count as factions on the ranking?"
"Then that makes sense. No wonder even the Two Great Empires couldn't make the top ten."
"But there are only three massive soul beast habitats on the continent in total?!"
"Heavens, with no representatives, the reward is a hundred-year increase for every soul beast? Hundreds of thousands of soul beasts all gaining a hundred years? This is insane!"
What astonished them even more was the latter half of Sunset Forest's evaluation.
The place where the two Dragon Kings had fallen—the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
For a time, countless people rushed toward it, even if it lay deep within the perilous soul beast forest!
Heaven Dou City, Dugu Manor.
"Wait, isn't this my medicinal garden?!"
Dugu Bo spat out all the tea he had just swallowed with a loud "Pfft!"
"Grandpa, what are you doing? You almost got me wet!"
Fortunately, Dugu Yan, who sat across from him, reacted quickly. Otherwise, she would have been sprayed right in the face by her grandfather.
When the Sky Screen had first descended, her grandfather had brought her back from the academy to drink tea and watch the events unfold here.
Though the previous rankings had repeatedly shocked her grandfather, he had never reacted this strongly.
"Nothing, nothing. Grandpa lost his composure."
Dugu Bo hurriedly apologized, but his thoughts were churning wildly.
Good grief, the Sky Screen had exposed the secret medicinal garden he had hidden for years just like that!
"Yan Yan, stay at home. Grandpa needs to make a long trip."
After giving her that instruction, Dugu Bo offered no further explanation. His figure flashed, and he departed.
He knew full well that the major powers would certainly begin searching. He had to get there first and harvest all the herbs.
"Ah, what's gotten into Grandpa? Could he have set his sights on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well too?"
Dugu Yan still knew nothing about Dugu Bo's medicinal garden and merely assumed that he had gone treasure hunting.
Spirit City, Pope Palace.
"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is mine for the taking!"
A blazing light flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes. She abruptly turned and ordered:
"Ju, Elder Gui, the two of you will lead an elite team of one hundred Soul Emperors to search for it. If any other faction interferes, show no mercy!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei immediately bowed to accept the order.
With the two of them and one hundred Soul Emperors, what faction in the outside world could possibly stop them?
Yue Guan, in particular, was extremely excited. He had always researched immortal herbs and was deeply obsessed with them.
Worship Hall.
The worshippers were greatly shocked as they watched the contents of the Sky Screen.
Even Qian Daoliu was no exception. He exclaimed repeatedly:
"Who would have thought that divine beasts from the God Realm had fallen on our Douluo Continent and formed such a precious land!"
Golden Crocodile quickly stepped forward and said in a deep voice:
"The major powers will definitely take action. Should we act as well? The treasures there will surely benefit us greatly. Perhaps they could even make up for the slow progress in Xiao Xue's Soul Power cultivation caused by her years of infiltration!"
The worshippers all nodded, each of them eager to give it a try.
Qian Daoliu withdrew his gaze and regained his usual composure. He shook his head.
"There is no need. I can sense that Bibi Dong has already acted. She has deployed at least two elders and no fewer than a hundred Soul Emperors. We only need to wait and observe."
Golden Crocodile and the other worshippers were all startled.
Bibi Dong's movements were actually this swift.
And the moment she acted, she sent out two elders and one hundred Soul Emperors!
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Thunder Valley.
This was a secret realm specifically used to raise pure lightning-attribute soul beasts.
Yu Yuanzhen had been leading Yu Luomian in search of a suitable soul beast when the Sky Screen drew their attention and made them stop.
"Tsk, Sunset Forest can actually make the ranking, and it even ranks above the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, which possesses a divine artifact!"
Yu Yuanzhen clicked his tongue. He, too, had set his sights on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Yu Luomian was naturally no exception. He said in a deep voice:
"Big Brother, you don't need to accompany me in hunting a soul ring anymore. Why not send someone to compete for it?"
Yu Yuanzhen had already been considering it. He nodded heavily.
"I'll return to the clan at once and mobilize a group of our most elite disciples. You stay here!"
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Fengzhi, the other factions have surely acted as well. Should we make a move?!"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong both looked at Ning Fengzhi and asked urgently.
The desire for that supreme treasure was practically overflowing from Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
Immortal medicinal herbs?
Perhaps they could resolve the flaw imposed by the limitations of his martial soul!
"Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, which of you is willing to come with me?" Ning Fengzhi asked.
One Title Douluo had to remain behind to guard the sect. Otherwise, he would have wanted to bring them both.
"My Bone Dragon martial soul has spatial attributes. Perhaps it can be useful. I'll go!"
Gu Rong stepped forward first.
He was not especially interested in the treasure itself, but he wanted to see the place where the Dragon Kings had fallen.
"Fine, I'll let you have this one, you old bones."
Chen Xin shook his head helplessly, then suddenly said with some reluctance:
"We absolutely cannot miss the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well! Old Bones, don't disappoint me!"
Clear Sky Sect.
"I've broken through to rank ninety-three!"
The Seventh Elder finally returned after completing his soul bone absorption.
Yet he found Tang Xiao and the elders fiercely discussing the Sky Screen.
He was somewhat irritated that they had ignored him, but in the next moment, he too was shocked by the contents of the Sky Screen.
"Seventh Brother, you broke through!"
Only then did the elders notice him, and they hurried forward to congratulate him.
However, the Seventh Elder's gaze remained fixed on the Sky Screen. Greed nearly overflowed from his eyes as he said excitedly:
"This Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well may be the opportunity to change the fate of our Clear Sky Sect! We must act immediately!"
Tang Xiao immediately nodded.
"Seventh Elder, we had already unanimously decided to go search for it. I intend to personally lead one elder there, but they have been arguing over which elder should accompany me."
The Seventh Elder immediately looked toward the four elders and said anxiously:
"I'll go! Brothers, give Seventh Brother some face!"
Knowing Seventh Brother's temperament, the four elders exchanged glances before nodding in unison.
"Fine. Then you will accompany Tang Xiao. You must find that precious land and reverse the decline of our Clear Sky Sect!"
Chang'an City.
"City Lord, is this the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well you once told Wan'er about? Now that it has been exposed ahead of time, should we act as well?"
Shangguan Wan'er looked at the Sky Screen's contents and asked somewhat anxiously.
Since the timeline had still been early before, and they had no use for it, Ye Han had never gone to seize it first.
Now that it had been exposed in advance, they could not simply sit back and do nothing. Otherwise, would they not be handing it over to the other factions?
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