Soul-Searching Question: Is This Ranking Seriously Not a Joke?

Hearing Ning Rongrong's soul-searching question, everyone looked at the silent Grandmaster.

Tang San also felt as though the clouds had parted to reveal the sun. There were some things he had never paid attention to because he had not thought too deeply about them.

After Ning Rongrong put it that way, he suddenly felt that Yu Xiaogang might indeed have some issues.

But a teacher for a day was a father for life. At the very least, he had to keep up appearances.

So, in order to ease his teacher's embarrassment, Tang San changed the subject.

"Teacher, do you think your father is a match for that Charizard? After all, an eighty-third-level Soul Douluo at eight years old is truly shocking."

The moment the conversation turned to the theories he excelled at, Yu Xiaogang immediately perked up. Pulling himself together, he gave his sharp assessment.

"Is there even a need to ask? Naturally, my father would win. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the strongest beast martial soul on Douluo Continent."

"Look at that Charizard. What kind of dragon is that supposed to be? Especially that big belly and those tiny arms—it has no sense of power at all."

"One Dragon Claw from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon would snap those little arms. There's a twelve-level gap between them. Even if my father gave it three moves, he could still win easily."

"I have no idea who raised it, wasting such a talented seed like this. If it were up to me—"

Yu Xiaogang raised his head and spoke as though he ruled the world.

The others largely agreed with his assessment.

Mainly because Charizard did not look particularly strong. It even looked a little dopey.

Those two claws were not just short compared to some dragon-type soul beasts—they were even too short compared to an ordinary person's arms. They really were thin little arms.

No one could imagine what kind of attack those claws could deliver. As the saying went, an inch longer meant an inch stronger.

That principle did not apply only to weapons; it was equally valid in hand-to-hand combat.

It was like an adult bullying a child. All they had to do was raise a hand and hold down the child's head to suppress them with ease.

It was simply incomparable to the well-known Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

But... if Yu Xiaogang were the one raising this dragon, then thinking of Luo Sanpao, the Shrek Seven Devils all felt that it did not seem very reliable.

Everyone then unconsciously looked at Tang San. With a teacher like that, was his Blue Silver Grass martial soul really okay?

Tang San, meanwhile, recalled what he had just said, and his mood inexplicably grew irritable.

It was all Yu Xiaogang's fault for saying that the Clear Sky Douluo would definitely take first place. In his excitement, Tang San had directly exposed his Twin Martial Souls.

Now that an eight-year-old Soul Douluo had appeared, he could at most make the ranking. Taking first place was basically impossible.

Yu Xiaogang vaguely sensed Tang San's questioning gaze and forced himself to salvage his dignity.

"This Heavenly Pride Arena Tournament appeared at exactly the right time. It has instantly made the formerly rigid rankings uncertain."

"With the Clear Sky Douluo's tremendous strength and the might of the continent's number one tool martial soul, as long as he is selected, he will certainly be able to seize his opponent's reward as easily as my father."

Hearing that, Tang San felt that he did not need to be too pessimistic.

When it came to combat strength, his father was the youngest Titled Douluo.

He should not lose to a Titled Douluo of the same level.

Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong looked at Charizard at the bottom of the ranking. Even she revealed a puzzled expression.

She found it hard to believe that an eight-year-old Soul Douluo existed in this world. What had she been doing when she was eight?

Bibi Dong quickly calmed herself. Holding her scepter, she swept out her hand and commanded, "Investigate! You must find this dragon. If someone with such talent does not join Spirit Hall, it will surely become an obstacle in our path forward."

"Yes, Your Holiness."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo respectfully bowed, then left Pope Palace.

Extreme North.

Snow Empress's attention was fixed on Charizard's evaluation as a "beloved child of heaven and earth."

Her intuition told her that this was the reason the dragon had broken through to Soul Douluo at eight years old.

Snow Empress clenched her fist. As a Heavenly Snow Woman, she too was a beloved child of heaven and earth, blessed by the world itself.

But compared to Charizard, she felt like she had been abandoned by heaven and earth.

Its current strength might not seem higher than hers, but that depended on Charizard's age.

Eight years old? It was not even a fraction of her age.

Even if they were not the same age, given another ten years, she feared she would no longer be its match.

The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion beside her was a pure soul beast and did not understand anything about being blessed by heaven and earth.

She was merely a soul beast that had survived three heavenly tribulations, but she could clearly sense that Snow Empress was in a bad mood.

It was the first time Ice Empress had seen such a tremendous emotional fluctuation from Snow Empress.

In Star Dou Forest, the Silver Dragon King, who had been sleeping within the Lake of Life, opened her eyes. The moment the Sky Screen appeared, she had been awakened.

She was also surprised that a heavenly pride had emerged among the soul beast race.

Yet as she looked at Charizard on the Sky Screen, she could not help feeling that it did not seem to be a pure-blooded dragon...

She was not the only one. Di Tian felt the same way.

At the same time, within the Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince's Palace.

Looking at Charizard's age and cultivation, Qian Renxue stood frozen in place.

She had not expected the slap in the face to come so quickly. Just moments ago, she had been worried that making the ranking due to her talent would expose her identity.

But what was she seeing now?

Eight years old? An eighty-third-level Soul Douluo?

Even though she possessed the unparalleled Innate Soul Power of level twenty, she had no idea how long it would take her to reach Soul Douluo.

When it came to heavenly pride, she could not even compare to this dragon. And this was only the bottom of the ranking!

If this was at the bottom, what place could there possibly be for her above it?

Qian Renxue clenched her fists, her delicate body trembling slightly. Thinking of how confidently she had just spoken about leaving the city—

Her face gradually reddened, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, standing nearby, had no idea how to comfort her.

In truth, they had originally fantasized about making the ranking as well. But now that this absurd eight-year-old Soul Douluo had appeared—

More than ninety percent of Titled Douluo had abandoned any delusions of making the ranking.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Is this ranking seriously not a joke?"

Ning Fengzhi stared at Charizard's outrageous attributes for a long time without recovering his senses.

His mind contained only two pieces of information: eight years old and level eighty-three.

As the owner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, he was restricted from ever breaking through level eighty.

Yet the Sky Screen was telling him that a living being had already become a Soul Douluo at eight years old. Even more outrageous, such a heavenly pride was at the very bottom of the ranking?

Just how strong were those ranked above it?

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, however, sighed over the selected participant's good fortune.

"Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is truly lucky."

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, do you think that Charizard will lose?"

Ning Fengzhi turned to look at the two of them.

Sword Douluo nodded slightly and said gravely, "The ranking judges based on combat strength and talent. No one can change something innate. What cannot be done simply cannot be done. If an eight-year-old Soul Douluo loses to such a dragon, it would be entirely understandable.

But combat is another matter altogether. What combat experience could an eight-year-old possibly have? Besides, there is a twelve-level difference between them. You must know that after level ninety, each level is nearly a separate realm.

Even if Charizard made the Heavenly Pride Ranking, a Soul Douluo was already at a disadvantage against a Titled Douluo. Against Yu Yuanzhen, it would have no chance of victory at all. After all, he is the clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and possesses the publicly acknowledged strongest beast martial soul."

"Really?"

Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was exceptionally keen when it came to appraising treasures.

It was equally extraordinary at judging people. His intuition told him that this battle might turn out unexpectedly.

At that moment, the Sky Screen emitted a strange ripple, and the golden curtain of light undulated like water.

One scene after another appeared upon the Sky Screen, depicting Charizard's growth.

At this moment, whether soul beasts or Spirit Masters, everyone focused intently. An eight-year-old Soul Douluo was simply too absurd.

They were all curious how it had cultivated.