The Tenth Place on the Golden List Exposed! The King of Flowers!

"I am the Phoenix Douluo now!"

"Even the Golden Generation of the Martial Soul Hall would have to take a detour if they saw me!"

"A little girl hiding in this backwater place like you dares to challenge me?"

"Today, I'll let you know what a man's true power is!"

Ma Hongjun let out a loud shout, his spirit rings flashing beneath his feet as he transformed into a blazing meteor of fire, crashing fiercely toward Shui Bing'er.

He was full of confidence.

As a fellow Titled Douluo, he possessed a top-tier Phoenix martial soul and God-bestowed spirit rings; he was absolutely capable of crushing anyone at his own rank!

Yu Xiaogang, standing to the side, did not intervene; instead, he let out a cold snort in his heart.

The people of Skywater Academy were far too ignorant of the rules.

It was good to let Fatty teach them a lesson.

Once they were beaten into submission, it would naturally be easier to discuss cooperation.

However.

Facing that massive, imposing meteor of fire, Shui Bing'er did not even release her martial soul.

She simply stood quietly in place, watching the charging Ma Hongjun as if she were looking at a moth flying into a flame.

"A phoenix?"

"Under the radiance of that lord, do you even deserve to call yourself royalty?"

Shui Bing'er parted her red lips, spitting out a few icy words.

The next instant.

She slowly raised her right hand and tapped her index finger lightly.

There were no flashy movements.

There were no brilliant spirit skill light effects.

With just this single tap.

The surrounding space seemed to solidify in an instant.

That originally wild and violent phoenix fire, capable of melting steel, stopped dead in mid-air just three feet away from Shui Bing'er.

Immediately after.

Crack—crack—

A teeth-grinding sound of freezing echoed out.

The crimson flames actually turned into a deep blue ice sculpture at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Even Ma Hongjun, at the center of the flames, remained in his forward-charging posture, frozen stiff in mid-air.

"What?!"

Behind them, Yu Xiaogang's pupils shrank violently, his face filled with horror.

It could even freeze fire?

What level of ice power was this?

Before he could react, Shui Bing'er's finger pressed down lightly.

BOOM!!

The massive ice-sculpted phoenix shattered instantly, turning into ice shards that filled the sky.

Ma Hongjun let out a miserable scream, his body flying like a kite with a broken string before slamming heavily into the ground.

Covered in frost and with his lips frozen purple, he looked at the figure standing high above him in terror.

"You... how is this possible..."

He was a level 93 Titled Douluo!

How could he not even withstand a single move from her?

Shui Bing'er walked slowly toward him, her high heels clicking crisply against the icy ground.

She looked down at Ma Hongjun from her superior position, her eyes devoid of the slightest pity.

"Your gaze makes me feel disgusted."

The lecherous look Ma Hongjun had just given her reminded her of some kind of nauseating reptile.

Having stayed by Neuvillette's side for so long, she had grown accustomed to eyes as clear and deep as water; her tolerance for such filth was almost zero.

Shui Bing'er raised her right hand slightly.

Extreme cold gathered, forming an incredibly sharp ice thorn.

"Since you can't control your eyes or your lower body."

"Then you don't need them anymore."

Before the words had even faded, ice spikes appeared.

The target was aimed directly between the legs of Ma Hongjun!

Puchi!

That was the sound of ice spikes piercing flesh, instantly freezing and shattering the surrounding tissue.

"Ahhhhhhh--!!!"

A scream of extreme agony instantly rang out across the entire sky of Skywater City.

Ma Hongjun clutched his crotch tightly with both hands, his body curled into the shape of a shrimp as he rolled frantically on the ground.

Before the blood could even flow out, it had already been frozen into red ice shards by the frigid air.

That bone-deep, soul-crushing pain made his eyes roll back instantly, and he nearly fainted on the spot.

"Fatty!"

Xiao Wu, who had been standing in the back, exclaimed in shock.

Although she felt that Ma Hongjun was usually a bit lecherous, they were partners who had spent years together, and he was a member of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Seeing her partner crippled, Xiao Wu's eyes turned red instantly.

"You've gone too far!"

Xiao Wu let out a sharp cry, her figure moving like lightning as she charged out.

Teleport!

Waist Bow!

Although her soul power was not as deep as Ma Hongjun's, her physical techniques were extremely strong, and she was a combination of a power attack and agility attack type.

The moment she struck, it was a lethal blow.

However.

Facing Xiao Wu's fierce attack, Shui Bing'er only tilted her body slightly, dodging it with effortless ease.

Following that, she struck out with a backhand palm.

Pa!

A crisp sound of a slap rang out.

Xiao Wu felt as if she had been struck by lightning; she was sent flying directly by this slap, spinning several times in the air before barely managing to land.

She covered her swollen, red cheek, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, and looked at Shui Bing'er in shock.

The gap... was too large!

They were simply not on the same level!

This Shui Bing'er's soul power was at least level ninety-seven, perhaps even level ninety-eight!

Yu Xiaogang was completely dumbfounded at this moment.

He looked at Ma Hongjun rolling on the ground, then looked at the injured Xiao Wu, his legs beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

How could this be?

According to his theories, the Shrek Seven Devils should be the strongest geniuses of this generation.

Why were they so vulnerable in front of this Skywater Academy?

Run!

He had to run!

As long as the green hills remain, there will be firewood to burn!

This thought flashed through Yu Xiaogang's mind instantly, and he turned to scramble toward the carriage.

Just at this critical moment.

Rumble--!

High above in the firmament, that massive golden ranking list vibrated once again.

The previously static image began to shift, and the golden light flared brilliantly, attracting everyone's gaze.

Even Shui Bing'er, who was prepared to continue teaching these people a lesson, subconsciously stopped her movements and looked up at the sky.

Rows of brilliant golden characters slowly emerged under the gaze of billions of living beings.

[Continent Rare Treasure Ranking · Tenth Place]

[Treasure: Lovesick Heartbreak Red]

[Holder: Xiao Wu]

Immediately following this, the image shifted.

A strange flower, entirely blood-red with petals that looked as if they had been carved from blood jade, appeared on the celestial screen.

The flower was delicate and dripping with beauty, as if it contained endless poignant sorrow and deep affection.

Below, more detailed annotations appeared:

[The king of flowers, only obtainable by those with a lover's heart.]

[Consuming it can seize the fortune of heaven and earth, bring the dead back to life, regrow flesh on bones, and protect the master from destruction.]

Immediately following this was the reward segment that drove everyone to madness.

[Ranking Reward: The holder's Soul Power Level increases by one rank.]

[Special Blessing: Lovesick Heartbreak Red evolves into—Soul Dream Eternal Flower!]

In the image, that stalk of Lovesick Heartbreak Red, already extremely precious, began to transform under the bathing of golden light.

Its petals became even more crystalline and translucent, surrounded by a pink-gold halo, with a jade rabbit faintly visible leaping within the stamen.

[Soul Dream Eternal Flower Effects:]

[1. Healing ability increased tenfold; as long as there is a single breath left, one can be instantly cured.]

[2. Grants the holder three chances at absolute resurrection, ignoring any rule-based erasure.]

[3. Petals can transform into a sky full of floral rain for attacks, with each petal containing a mental storm capable of severely damaging an enemy's soul.]

At this moment, the entire continent was in an uproar.