The Second Reveal of the Golden Ranking List! Radiance of Still Waters! Furina's Taboo!

At the same time.

Star Dou Forest, core circle.

The air here was so fresh it was intoxicating, every breath filled with rich vitality.

The water of the Lake of Life rippled under the gentle breeze.

Gu Yuena stood quietly by the lakeshore, her long silver hair cascading down to her waist like spilled moonlight.

In her hand, she held the Silver Dragon Spear that had just shone brilliantly on the Golden Ranking List.

This divine artifact, which had once been her pride and joy, felt somewhat heavy in her hand at this moment.

Fifth place.

When this ranking first appeared, Gu Yuena had been dissatisfied.

But now.

After seeing the monstrous attributes of the Cangming Dragon Sacrifice Jade.

Gu Yuena looked down at the spear in her hand.

She suddenly felt... it wasn't so appealing anymore.

She even had the urge to throw it into the lake.

"Dragon Sacrifice Contract..."

Gu Yuena's purple eyes flickered with a light never seen before.

To humans, that might just be a divine skill for self-preservation.

But to her, and to the entire Soul Beast race, what did this mean?

It meant survival.

It meant no longer being wantonly hunted by humans.

It meant that Soul Beasts could possess an absolutely safe habitat under the protection of that man.

"We are both of the Dragon race."

Gu Yuena whispered softly, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling.

"Since you possess the power to control the Hydro Dragon King, and since you can formulate such a contract."

"Then you must also be a clansman I have never known."

"You will help me, won't you?"

She raised her head and looked toward the direction of Skywater City, the confusion in her eyes gradually dissipating, replaced by an unprecedented firmness.

Asura God.

That Sword of Damocles that had always hung over her head.

The culprit who had brought the Dragon race to the brink of extinction.

Originally, Gu Yuena had not been very confident in opposing the God Realm, especially now that Tang San had inherited the position of the Asura God.

But now, a variable had appeared.

A powerful "kindred" who possessed a supreme Dragon race artifact had emerged.

"Di Tian."

Gu Yuena did not turn around, merely calling out faintly.

In the shadows of the forest behind her, a burly figure in black quietly emerged and knelt on one knee.

"My Lord."

"Pass down the order: pack up."

Gu Yuena's voice was crisp and melodious, yet it carried an indisputable majesty.

"Once this Sky Screen ends, we depart."

"To where?" Di Tian was stunned.

"Skywater City."

Gu Yuena turned around, a breathtaking smile appearing on her beautiful face.

"Since Neuvillette is of the Dragon race, then I shall go and seek out my kin."

"A thigh this thick—it would be a waste not to hug it."

She had waited for tens of thousands of years.

Watching her kin wither away one by one, watching the oppression of the God Realm grow ever heavier.

She was truly exhausted.

Now that she had finally seen the dawn of hope, she did not want to wait a single moment longer.

Just as the various factions were lost in their own thoughts.

The Golden Ranking List above the firmament erupted with dazzling radiance once again.

The light was no longer the emerald green or azure blue of before, but a water-blue that was purer, softer, yet carried a biting, frigid edge.

The previously noisy Douluo Continent fell silent in an instant.

Everyone held their breath.

The third-place entry was already an existence that defied the heavens.

What kind of splendor would this second-place entry possess?

Tang San also temporarily set aside the jealousy and unease in his heart, staring fixedly at the sky.

He wanted to see who else could possibly be ranked ahead of him.

Could it be Bibi Dong?

Or perhaps Qian Renxue?

The light swirled, and golden characters slowly emerged.

[The second place of the Divine Weapon Ranking List is announced!]

[Divine Weapon Name: Radiance of Still Waters!]

[Holder: Skywater City, Furina!]

Whoosh--!

The moment that name was seen, the entire continent was in an uproar once again.

It was Skywater City again!

It was that young girl who followed Neuvillette around all day, looking like nothing more than a mascot!

Tang San felt a tightness in his chest, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood.

It was one thing for Neuvillette to be strong; after all, he was the City Lord, unfathomable in his power.

But what right did this Furina have?

She looked like nothing more than a delicate, weak little girl; how could she possibly rank above him, Tang San, the possessor of dual godhoods?

Before Tang San could catch his breath, the imagery on the Golden Ranking List began to shift.

A longsword slowly emerged from the radiance.

It was a longsword with an extremely elegant, perhaps even somewhat ornate, design.

The blade was not made of ordinary iron, but of a substance resembling flowing mercury, drifting slowly in the air while maintaining the sharp form of a sword.

Embedded in the hilt was a massive water-blue gemstone, resembling a heart of the deep sea, emitting a faint blue glow.

[Description: The supreme offensive divine weapon of the water element.]

[This sword is condensed from the purest laws of "still water"; though it takes the form of water, it can sever all hard objects in the world.]

[Display of Authority:]

[One: Flowing Blade. The blade can change its length and form according to the holder's will, ignoring physical defenses.]

[Two: Radiance of Tranquil Waters. Wherever the sword light passes, it can purify all negative status effects and strip enemies of their buffs.]

[Three: Night-Severing.]

This final authority consisted of only two simple words.

But the imagery that followed made everyone's scalp tingle.

The scene depicted a pitch-black void.

It was an extreme darkness that seemed capable of swallowing all light.

Just then.

A slender figure holding the Radiance of Still Waters gave a light swing.

There were no flashy movements.

Only a blue sword aura, resembling a ripple of water, swept across the darkness with effortless grace.

Rip--!

That seemingly boundless darkness was torn open as if it were a piece of tattered cloth, a massive gash cut clean through it.

Light poured in through the rift.

That single strike did not just sever the darkness; it severed a rule of reality itself.

[Night-Severing: Possesses the power to sever all darkness, falsehoods, curses, and even spatial rifts. Wherever the heart directs, nothing remains uncut.]

The light upon the Golden Ranking List grew increasingly brilliant, and the water-blue radiance that had been flowing quietly now seemed to come alive, performing a silent drama across the entire firmament.

Everyone's gaze was firmly locked onto those few newly appeared lines of text.

This was the divine weapon ranked second.

This was the existence capable of suppressing the Asura Demon Sword.

The characters shifted, and more of the divine sword's authorities began to emerge one by one.

[Authority display continues:]

[Four: Flowing Water Without Trace. The sword's momentum is like water—it permeates every crevice and leaves no trace, capable of neutralizing all rigid and fierce force. When used for defense, this sword can reflect eighty percent of physical and energy impacts.]

[Five: Shield of Still Water. Condenses high-pressure water elements to form an absolute defensive shield. While the shield is active, the wielder enters a "Super Armor" state, becoming immune to all crowd control effects.]

[Six: Water Mirror Reflection. Can create a mirror image clone with strength identical to the original body. The clone possesses one hundred percent of the original's attack power, and upon receiving a fatal blow, it will burst into water bubbles, dealing massive area-of-effect damage.]

[Seven: Forbidden: Descent of the Hydro God.]