The Ranking Is Announced, and Stelle Wants to Become an Aeon

"Mimi... Mimi mimi!"

Mimi beside Stelle looked up at the golden words appearing on the Sky Screen, her little face tilted high, hands on her hips, looking utterly smug.

The people around them were completely baffled.

Only Stelle understood every word. Imitating Mimi, she put her hands on her hips as well, a wild smile curling across her lips.

"First place! It has to be mine!"

Seeing Stelle like this, many people wore sympathetic expressions, as if they were looking at a fool.

They silently thought, Has this little nutcase gone crazy again?

What a waste... of that stunningly beautiful face.

Some even muttered under their breaths that if there really were a beauty ranking in the sky, Stelle would definitely make the list.

But if the entire continent found out that this beauty was a little slow in the head, that would truly be hilarious.

"What absurd arrogance!"

Ma Hongjun stared at Stelle, his eyes filled with resentment as he shouted mockingly.

"You, a junk picker, want first place? I'd say you'd be lucky just to make the ranking!"

As he spoke, he deliberately released the immense Soul Power of a Level 41 Soul Ancestor. The pressure spread in all directions like a tidal wave.

He wanted both to intimidate Stelle and display his own strength.

He wanted to wash away his humiliation.

But Stelle merely gave him a casual glance. The disdain in her eyes was practically overflowing, as if Ma Hongjun was not even worthy of her attention.

Ma Hongjun's face reddened with fury. Wait, did he even have a neck?

He could no longer endure this cold indifference, nor the contempt filling Stelle's eyes.

He suddenly let out a long roar where he stood, the sound making the surrounding crowd's eardrums buzz.

"Phoenix! Possession!"

The instant he spoke, violet-red light burst from Ma Hongjun's body, brilliant and blinding.

His short hair rapidly grew longer and gathered at the center of his head, forming an outrageous mohawk.

No wings appeared, but the moment that violet-red glow emerged from his body, scorching heat swept outward.

Two yellow and two purple Spirit Rings rose neatly beneath his feet, gleaming brightly.

Long violet-red feathers quickly spread across his thick, exposed arms.

His palms also transformed into sharp claws under the infusion of Soul Power.

Ma Hongjun had actually unleashed his Martial Soul right in the middle of the street, immediately drawing the attention of countless passersby.

Looking at the round figure before her, Stelle suddenly recalled a vague memory.

It seemed this fat little chicken had been beaten up by her before.

He had even contributed quite a few Gold Soul Coins to her.

But looking at Ma Hongjun's round body now, his arms covered in long violet-red feathers and his hair standing upright like a rooster's comb—

She could not help but burst out laughing.

"Haha, is there really such a fat Phoenix?"

"No matter how I look at it, you seem more like an old hen about to lay eggs."

The moment those words came out, the people around them could no longer hold it in and erupted into laughter.

Ma Hongjun looked absolutely ridiculous.

Ma Hongjun had thought that his previous clash with Stelle had only happened recently. Now that he had broken through to become a four-ring Soul Ancestor, he was certain he would make her look at him differently and leave her stunned.

Yet Stelle still did not take him seriously.

As the discussion around him about his Martial Soul grew louder, Ma Hongjun gritted his teeth and suddenly roared.

"You'd better remember this!"

"Hmph! I won't even need to introduce myself. The Sky Screen will expose all my strength soon enough!"

"My Martial Soul is a top-tier Phoenix! I'm already a four-ring Soul Ancestor at fourteen years old!"

"By then, I'll be someone far beyond your reach!"

"Gasp—"

Hearing this, everyone could not help sucking in a breath.

A Soul Ancestor at fourteen years old—such talent was terrifying!

Many people instantly stopped laughing, their gazes toward Ma Hongjun gaining a measure of respect.

The people from Shrek Academy all raised their chins, their faces full of pride.

They were monsters to begin with. This Genius Ranking was nothing more than a stage for them to show off their strength.

Just then, the Sky Screen suddenly changed.

A line of large golden words slowly emerged. It was the ranking!

[Top Ten Young Geniuses of Douluo Ranking!]

[TOP10: Dai Mubai!]

Dai Mubai?

Ma Hongjun, who had still been boasting about his cultivation, abruptly stiffened, his arrogance instantly deflating.

Their captain was only ranked tenth?

If that was the case, then more than half of the Shrek Seven Devils would probably be knocked off the ranking.

Dai Mubai, standing among the crowd, was also stunned, his face full of disbelief.

He had never imagined that his strength could barely squeeze into the top ten.

Zhu Zhuqing, also in the crowd, immediately lowered her gaze. She bit her lip as bitterness welled up in her heart.

Even Dai Mubai could only rank tenth. What about her?

She probably would not even get close to the ranking. She was nothing but a roadside nobody.

In an instant, whether they knew Dai Mubai or not, everyone began discussing him.

Soon, another line of text appeared on the Sky Screen, revealing all of Dai Mubai's current strength:

[Dai Mubai, seventeen years old. Martial Soul: White Tiger. Level 44 assault-type battle Soul Ancestor.]

[Spirit Rings: Two yellow, two purple.]

[His four Soul Skills are: White Tiger Barrier, White Tiger Intense Light Wave, White Tiger Vajra Shield, White Tiger Meteor Shower.]

[Second prince of the Star Luo Empire, captain of Shrek Academy's team. He consumed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and obtained the Indestructible Body.]

[He possesses the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Hell White Tiger with Zhu Zhuqing, the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul user who is also a four-ring Soul Ancestor!]

At the same time, the Sky Screen began playing scenes of Dai Mubai fighting.

[As the captain of Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai had always relied on overwhelming offensive power to forcibly tear through his opponents' defenses on the battlefield.]

[And when he and Zhu Zhuqing used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to transform into the Hell White Tiger, they could become the key to deciding victory or defeat.]

[After all, the power of the Hell White Tiger was enough to raise their strength by an entire level.]

Watching the Hell White Tiger slaughter its way across the spirit arena on the Sky Screen, eliminating opponents as easily as chopping vegetables, everyone could not help inhaling sharply again.

Although the Sky Screen had completely revealed Dai Mubai's strength, Dai Mubai himself was filled with frustration.

As the eldest of the Shrek Seven Devils, how could he possibly be willing to remain at the bottom of the ranking?

Spirit Hall, Pope's Palace.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked at the introduction of Dai Mubai on the Sky Screen. His ducklike voice carried urgency and greed.

"Uh... ah... the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. This person actually consumed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"

"Such an immortal herb can only be encountered by chance!"

"This person is mine!"

Star Luo Empire Imperial Palace.

Dai Weisi stared at his younger brother's name on the Sky Screen, his face full of shock.

He was six years older than Dai Mubai, yet he was only a Level 47 Soul Ancestor now.

How had Dai Mubai cultivated so quickly that he had already reached Level 43?

A powerful sense of danger surged into his heart, as if he could be surpassed by this younger brother at any moment.

Heaven Dou City, Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Xue Ye stared at Dai Mubai on the Sky Screen, his pupils narrowing as his expression darkened.

The first person on the ranking was actually from the Star Luo Empire.

[Dai Mubai has received the top ten reward: All Spirit Ring lifespans increased by one thousand years.]

At last, the reward segment everyone had been waiting for arrived on the Heavenly Ranking!

Dazzling golden light instantly enveloped Dai Mubai's body.

He involuntarily unleashed his White Tiger Martial Soul, and four Spirit Rings appeared beneath his feet.

Under the infusion of golden light, his first two yellow Spirit Rings slowly transformed into purple.

Even the latter two purple Spirit Rings became much deeper in color, clearly showing that their lifespans had greatly increased.

"Boss Dai is incredible!"

"All his Spirit Ring lifespans increased by a thousand years! Only gods could do something like that, right?"

Oscar hurried forward, his face full of fawning flattery as he buttered Dai Mubai up.

The surrounding crowd was also filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. With a reward like this, Dai Mubai would only grow stronger in the future!

Watching everyone around her react, Stelle could not hide the smile on her face at all.

Increasing Spirit Ring lifespans seemed extremely important and precious to the people of this world!

If that was the case, then if she took first place, she would receive even more rewards!

Apparently, at the next stop of their Honkai Star Rail journey, Dual-Phase Paradise, Aha would hold a competition.

The final prize for winning would be becoming an Aeon for one minute.

Could the competition have already begun??

If she got first place in this ranking, then Stelle would have the qualifications to compete for first place in the contest.

Becoming a new god for one minute—the power of an Aeon was unimaginable, indescribable.

Even if it was only one minute, Stelle felt that she could do many things!

When the time came, she would definitely announce it to the entire universe.

She, Stelle, Galaxy Baseballer, Stellaron Spirit, Galaxy Succubus—

I am the Aeon of The Hunt!

Thinking of this, Stelle looked forward to the upcoming rewards even more.

She was also getting impatient, wanting the ranking to move faster so the natives of this world could learn of Stelle's great and glorious name!

And obtain abundant rewards!

Everyone lowered their voices and began whispering among themselves, discussing this heaven-defying reward.

Everyone assumed that the ranking would give them some time to recover.

But the next moment, the ranking changed again. A new line of golden words appeared, revealing the name of the next person on the list.

[Top Ten Young Geniuses of Douluo Ranking!]

[TOP9: Oscar]

Oscar, who had been gathered around Dai Mubai and flattering him, froze in confusion.

Then overwhelming joy flooded over him like a tidal wave!

Dai Mubai's expression instantly stiffened, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

He could not help feeling that the Sky Screen was deliberately messing with him.

How could Oscar rank above him?

With one swipe of his claws, he could tear Oscar into countless pieces!