[Douluo II Period]
[Reward 1: The host's spiritual cultivation has advanced, successfully entering the Spirit Sea Realm!]
The instant the announcement ended, Ji Xuan felt his mind rumble with a tremendous shock!
If his spiritual world had once been a vast lake, then now that lake was expanding at an unbelievable speed, transforming into an endless, surging ocean!
His perception surged geometrically in that instant!
The entire city of Skywater appeared in his mind in the finest detail.
He could even clearly "see" Ling Luochеn in the City Lord's Mansion, discussing the Sky Screen's contents with the elders, her face full of shock;
He could "hear" the passersby on the streets laughing scornfully at "Chicken Douluo."
The sensation of having everything under his control was intoxicating.
"The Spirit Sea Realm—this is a domain that only Soul Saints, or even Soul Douluos, can reach."
Ji Xuan clenched his fist, feeling the powerful confidence his spiritual power brought him.
The system's notifications didn't stop there.
[Reward 2: Soul Bone age upgraded! The forty-thousand-year Mirror Image Skull has successfully advanced into a Hundred Thousand Year Mirror Image Wisdom Skull!]
Buzz!
A surge of searing energy erupted from Ji Xuan's head!
He felt as if his skull had been placed inside a divine craftsman's furnace, undergoing a complete reforging that would transform it from the inside out!
His skull, once crystal-clear, was now enveloped in brilliant golden light. Countless profound, mysterious patterns appeared across its surface, as if they held the truths of heaven and earth.
A vast aura of wisdom spread from within.
When the light faded, Ji Xuan could clearly feel that his speed of thought, calculating ability, and memory had all been strengthened to an inconceivable degree!
Some obscure cultivation problems that had once baffled him now suddenly made perfect sense.
The Soul Skills attached to the skull had also undergone a qualitative leap!
"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone—this is a treasure even Titled Douluos can only dream of."
Ji Xuan couldn't help drawing a few quick breaths.
[Reward 3: Obtained a special consumable—the Protector Experience Card (Rank 95 Super Douluo) x1!] [Protector Experience Card: Upon use, summons a Rank 95 Super Douluo absolutely loyal to the host to fight for you. Lasts for three days.]
At the sight of this reward, Ji Xuan's eyes blazed with a brilliance unlike any he'd shown before!
This was exactly what he needed most right now!
A trump card powerful enough to turn the tide and decide life or death!
[Bonus reward: The Sky Screen's energy is full. You may begin the next exposure at any time!]
That final message made Ji Xuan rise completely from his reclining chair.
Excitement and anticipation shone in his eyes.
"So we can start whenever we want...?"
Ji Xuan walked to the window and gazed at the golden Sky Screen, which had yet to fade completely. The corners of his mouth curled into a dangerous smile.
"If that's the case, there's no need to keep the audience waiting."
"Striking while the iron is hot is much more fun, don't you think?"
[Douluo I Period]
On the boundless sea, a huge ship with towering decks plowed through the waves, speeding toward Sea God Island.
The atmosphere on deck was heavy and oppressive.
Tang San, Tang Hao, and several seriously injured Sacred Pillar Guardians, including Sea Dragon Douluo, all sat silently, recovering.
Although they had successfully escaped Spirit Hall's encirclement, every face still bore traces of lingering fear and shock.
Remembering the bloody battle they had just fought, even a strong-willed expert like Sea Dragon Douluo felt a shudder of dread.
Spirit Hall had sent out its entire force, led by Golden Crocodile Douluo. Several Titled Douluos had laid a trap from which there seemed no escape, and they had nearly been wiped out.
At the critical moment, High Priest Bo Saixi had arrived in person and taken on Spirit Hall's powerful fighters single-handedly.
But no one had expected that Qian Daoliu, Spirit Hall's Great Enshrined, had been hiding nearby all along!
Yet just as Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu faced off, the auras of two Peerless Douluos throwing the entire world into turmoil—
A third party, someone no one could have imagined, had forcibly entered the battle with overwhelming force!
Tang San couldn't help recalling the figure that still made him feel suffocated.
It was a demonic shadow shrouded in a surging sea of blood. He wore a mask, had a pair of huge blood-red bat wings growing from his back, and wielded a bizarre long sword that looked as if it had been formed from condensed blood.
Simply standing there, his overwhelmingly violent aura of slaughter made everyone present tremble to their very souls!
The moment he struck, the heavens and earth shook!
With a single swing, a streak of bloody sword light cut across the sky, forcing even Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu—the two most powerful experts of their time—to temporarily avoid its edge!
What shocked Tang San even more was that when the blood-colored figure appeared, both the proud Bo Saixi and the sacred Qian Daoliu had looked at him with incredulous astonishment!
They seemed to know that man!
It was only because this god of slaughter had suddenly entered the fray and thrown the battle into chaos that they'd seized their once-in-a-thousand-years chance to fight their way out.
"Just who was that man...?"
Sea Dragon Douluo finally spoke, breaking the silence.
His voice still carried a slight tremor.
Tang Hao shook his head, his expression grave. "I don't know. But that kind of power... it's beyond anything we can comprehend."
Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with resentment and humiliation.
That feeling of helplessness again!
Whether it was Bo Saixi, Qian Daoliu, or the mysterious blood-colored figure, the power they displayed had plunged him into deep despair.
Just then, the Sky Screen—currently showing "Reunion Between Old Comrades"—caught his attention.
Seeing Yan Shaozhe, Qian Duoduo, and Zhongli Wu making fools of themselves in the footage, Tang San's eyes flashed with scorn and disdain.
"Hmph. A bunch of pathetic fools ruled by desire and hatred."
He scoffed inwardly, and a sense of superiority welled up within him, temporarily making him forget his earlier helplessness.
"These people scheme against one another and have no shame. How are they any different from beasts?"
"Unlike me, Tang San. I've lived an upright life, pure and untainted. The only one I love is Xiao Wu. For her, I would pluck the moon from the highest heavens or catch a turtle at the bottom of the deepest sea. Heaven and earth can bear witness to my devotion!"
The more Tang San thought about it, the more convinced he became that he was fundamentally different from the "hypocrites" on the Sky Screen.
Just as he was basking in self-righteous emotion and moral superiority—
The inhumane beating finally came to an end.
Everyone thought this exposure would be over now.
But—
Bzzzz!!!!
Just as the Sky Screen was about to dim, it suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden radiance more brilliant than any it had shown before!
The light instantly illuminated both eras!
"What?!"
"It's not over?!"
"My heavens! Is it going to keep going?!"
Everyone who saw this, whether in Douluo I or Dou Er, leapt to their feet in shock!
The faintly smug smile on Tang San's face froze.
He jerked his head up and stared fixedly at the sky.
Amid the boundless golden light, a new line of gilded characters, carrying the weight of a verdict, slowly appeared!
[The Top Ten Hypocrites List: Number Eight, to be revealed!]
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