"Let's go find Father!"
Lan Fozi was flustered and said anxiously,
"Knowing Father's temperament, there was no way he would retreat at a time like this!"
The Demon Empress immediately nodded in agreement.
In the past, her husband had caused Sea God Island no small amount of trouble, retreating only after being injured each time.
This time, he had caused such devastation to Sea God Island. Sea God Island certainly would not let him off easily!
"Lan Fozi, your father is focused on attacking Sea God Island, so his restraint on us must have weakened. Help Mother break through it!"
Blue light surged around the Demon Empress as vast Soul Power flooded toward the invisible restraint like a tidal wave.
"Alright!"
Lan Fozi followed closely behind. Her Soul Power intertwined with her mother's as they struck fiercely at the barrier of restraint together.
"Zzz... zzzzz..."
Just as expected, the restraint here had weakened. Under the mother and daughter's combined assault, it gradually crumbled!
Sea God Island.
"The Sky Screen has revealed itself! Sea God Island really made the rankings!"
Bo Saixi looked at the Sky Screen's contents, joy rising in her eyes.
Yet the Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo beside her wore looks of astonishment and dissatisfaction.
"What? With Sea God Island's astonishing foundation, we can't even make the top three?!"
"Looking across the world, who could contend with Sea God Island? What exactly is this Sky Screen ranking judged by?!"
Upon hearing this, Bo Saixi showed displeasure toward them for the first time and said sternly,
"Silence! The Sky Screen came at exactly the right time! With the rewards bestowed by the Sky Screen, I can repel the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!"
The Seven Sacred Pillars Guardian Douluo thought it over and shame appeared on their faces.
If they had waited for the Sky Screen to announce first place, Sea God Island might have already been destroyed.
"Damn Sky Screen! How dare it ruin my plans!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King flew into a rage, and a furious roar suddenly echoed out.
"Bo Saixi, die before you receive your reward!!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King moved, charging toward the distracted Bo Saixi with boundless might.
"Not good! High Priest, defend yourself!"
At that critical instant, a dazzling golden pillar of light suddenly descended from the Sky Screen.
"Rumble—"
The pillar precisely enveloped Bo Saixi and knocked back the charging Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Bo Saixi's soul rings and soul bones underwent a transformation and ascension.
After the reward enhancement, all six of her soul bones broke through to sixty thousand years, while her nine soul rings became six black and three red!
As the pillar of light dissipated, four perfect sixty-thousand-year soul bones appeared in her left hand, while armor radiating bone-chilling frost appeared in her right.
"Such immense energy!!"
Bo Saixi was stunned. These rewards surpassed even the rewards from all of her Red Level Eight Trials combined.
[Quasi-Divine Artifact "Frost Impact Armor: Passive · Ice Armor [increases tenacity by 10%; when subjected to hard crowd control other than suppression, gain a 10% status shield for five seconds; cooldown: ten minutes], Active · Frost Impact [creates a frost domain within ten meters, dealing magic damage and applying 50% slow; one second later, freezes enemies for one second; cooldown: sixty minutes]"!]
At the same time, information about the Ice Armor's effects entered her mind.
Bo Saixi could not help but marvel inwardly. As expected of a Quasi-Divine Artifact—this supreme treasure alone was enough to repel the enemy!
With that thought, she flashed into the air, glaring down at the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King as she shouted majestically,
"Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, today you have caused irreparable losses to Sea God Island. Even if I cannot kill you, I will make you return and lie bedridden for ten thousand years!"
The viciousness in the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's eyes intensified.
"Arrogant! You merely received a few rewards from the Sky Screen, and you dare act so presumptuously before me?!"
Before he could finish speaking, Bo Saixi abruptly activated the Quasi-Divine Artifact skill she had just obtained.
The Frost Impact Armor suddenly lit up, and a domain of blue frigid air instantly spread outward.
"Buzz—"
The frigid air enveloped the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. His movements suddenly became sluggish as he was severely slowed.
"Hahaha, you think this little bit of cold air can trap me? This Quasi-Divine Artifact is nothing special!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King burst into wild laughter.
"It's not over yet!"
Bo Saixi sneered.
The Frost Impact Armor slowed with frigid air in the first second, then froze in the second!
"Crack—"
In the next instant, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's body was frozen in place. No matter how he struggled, he could not move.
"Second Skill of the Ninth Soul Skill, Deep Sea Eternal Burial!!"
Bo Saixi gave him no chance to react. Her Ninth Soul Ring suddenly lit up as she unleashed her strongest strike.
After receiving the reward, her strength had increased tremendously. She was now infinitely close to the Quasi-God level, and the might of her full-force blow was imaginable!
"Arghhh—!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's vital point was struck. Blood gushed out like a fountain as his screams echoed across the ocean.
Seeing this, Xiao Bai, the Demon Soul Great White Shark in the distance, immediately charged over.
"Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, pay with your life for my clansmen who died and suffered grievous wounds because of you!"
At that crucial moment, two figures sped over from afar. They were the Demon Empress and Lan Fozi.
"Don't even think of hurting my husband!"
Without hesitation, the Demon Empress unleashed her full strength, firing a blue Soul Power shockwave fiercely at Xiao Bai.
"Father, let's go!"
Lan Fozi hurried forward, supporting her grievously wounded father as she led him in a turn and fled into the deep sea.
Seeing that the rescue had succeeded, the Demon Empress did not dare linger either. She turned and swiftly followed them.
"Ah!!"
Xiao Bai was knocked to the ground. Clutching her wound, she turned toward Bo Saixi and the others and shouted anxiously,
"Lady Bo Saixi, Sacred Pillar Lords, hurry and chase them down and kill them! This is our only chance!"
The Seven Sacred Pillars were just about to nod and act.
But at that moment, Bo Saixi stopped them.
"No need. Let them leave."
Xiao Bai's eyes were filled with incomprehension and fury.
"Lady Bo Saixi, why? Give me a reason!"
Bo Saixi's expression remained calm as she slowly replied,
"The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is one of the trials Lord Sea God left for the future Sea God's inheritor. He cannot die."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai instantly lost control of her emotions and raged,
"A trial? Then what were my clansmen, who died and suffered grievous wounds? When we were trapped in a desperate situation just now, where was the Sea God? If the Sky Screen had not bestowed its rewards, all of us would already be dead!"
"Presumptuous!" Bo Saixi's face darkened, and her pressure erupted. "How dare you casually discuss Lord Sea God's arrangements? Stand down!"
Xiao Bai's eyes were filled with unwillingness and anger, but there was nothing she could do against Bo Saixi.
In the end, she gave a cold snort and leaped into the sea, leaving behind only a trail of water filled with resentment.
The Seven Sacred Pillars watched this scene and exchanged glances, but none of them dared say another word.
Looking at the ravaged island and the countless dead and wounded believers, Bo Saixi gave a majestic order.
"Seven Sacred Pillars, heed my command. Immediately count Sea God Island's casualties and treat the surviving citizens!"
Chang'an City.
Shangguan Wan'er looked at the Sky Screen and said somewhat excitedly,
"City Lord, the fourth and fifth-ranked powers have now been announced. Only the top three remain!"
Ye Han nodded slightly, anticipation rising within him as well.
"Let us see whether Chang'an City's foundation can truly claim first place on the Heavenly Ranking."
At this very moment, the entire world was waiting in anticipation as well.
Countless blazing gazes were focused upon the Sky Screen.
"Rumble—!"
Finally, amid an explosive hum, the Sky Screen Ranking updated!
Lines of dazzling golden text appeared, making every living being's heart tremble.
[Power Ranking, Third Place: Spirit Hall...]
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