The Flame-Mane Lion

At the main branch of the Akademiya, Dehya looked at the sky screen and then at Candace.

"I never expected such things to have happened; you never told me."

"What is there to say? Those old fogies finally realized the benefits of change. As long as Aaru Village can keep getting better, nothing else matters."

"Haha, that's true. The sky screen is quite interesting, even teasing you at the end. Tell me, what kind of reward will you get? Will all your spirit ring ages increase by 3,000 years?"

"It should be something like that, though the rewards for the top five might be different."

Soon, their guesses were verified.

[Congratulations to Candace, rewarded with an increase of 3,000 years to the age of all spirit rings.]

After receiving the sky screen reward, Candace's spirit ring configuration changed to Purple, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red.

"My control over elemental power has grown even stronger! Come, spar with me."

"Alright!"

In Martial Soul City, within the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu naturally noticed the words "A Glimpse of the Gods" on the screen.

"As expected, there is a god behind this Akademiya. With the Akademiya emerging into the world, I know not whether it is a blessing or a curse for Martial Soul Hall. Sigh!"

"Big Brother, this Akademiya's strength is not weak, but our Martial Soul Hall is not made of mud. If we truly were to fight, it is not certain who would emerge victorious."

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"When the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman reaps the benefit. I know not how many petty people are hoping for Martial Soul Hall to clash with others so they may profit."

"Unless necessary, it is better for Martial Soul Hall and this Akademiya not to come into conflict."

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded to show he understood; he also recalled the incident at Sea God Island, which had caused Martial Soul Hall to suffer heavy losses.

At this moment, the sky screen updated once more.

[Sixth Place: Dehya]

Simultaneously, footage of Dehya was displayed.

Wheat-colored skin, long black hair, emerald eyes, revealing attire, a tall, statuesque figure, and a pair of cat ears—or more accurately, lion ears.

She was the very image of a bold, heroic big sister, and Dehya's personality was indeed just that.

Moreover, Dehya was the type of character who looked like she was not to be trifled with.

"As expected, the one ranked ahead of Candace is Dehya. Tighnari, what rank do you think Sethos will take, given that he fully inherited the power of Hermanubis?"

"I think he should be able to reach the top three. As the General Mahamatra, Sethos's strength is beyond doubt."

Qian Renxue listened to the conversation between Tighnari and Sethos, mentally noting the terms "General Mahamatra" and "Sethos."

At this time, Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Emperor Xue Ye arrived together.

"Your Majesty!"

"Sect Master Ning, you have come as well."

"Indeed. It seems we share the same purpose. After you, Your Majesty."

"Hehe, let us go together, Sect Master Ning."

Seeing Emperor Xue Ye, Qian Renxue and Prince Xue Xing hurriedly bowed.

Tighnari and Sethos also performed their respective salutes to show respect.

"No need for such formalities. It is my honor that the two of you have come to Heaven Dou City. Please, be seated."

After sitting down, Qian Renxue spoke up and repeated Tighnari's request.

Prince Xue Xing, having been preempted by Qian Renxue again, felt quite displeased.

After hearing the request, Emperor Xue Ye readily agreed.

"Hehe, that is no problem at all. I wonder if you have any requirements for the site selection?"

Tighnari thought for a moment and said, "It would be best if there were a natural body of water."

"Very well, leave it to me."

"Imperial Brother, allow me to take charge of this matter. I guarantee I will select the most suitable location."

Emperor Xue Ye glanced at Prince Xue Xing and ultimately nodded.

"Very well, I leave this matter to you. See that it is done as soon as possible."

"Yes, Imperial Brother!"

Ning Fengzhi then smiled and said, "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can also provide financial support."

"Sect Master Ning, for more detailed matters, I am afraid the Grand Sage will need to come and make the final decision personally."

"Oh, I look forward to meeting this Grand Sage."

Ouyang Kong had already returned to the main branch of the Akademiya; he intended to take this opportunity to bring Nahida out for a stroll.

If the gods were to be ranked in the future, Nahida would certainly be exposed.

It would be better to let Nahida gather a wave of faith from Douluo Continent in advance.

At this moment, the sky screen updated with Dehya's profile once again.

[Affiliation: Akademiya]

[Age: 25]

[Martial Soul: Scorpion-Tail Mane Lion]

[Soul Power Level: 95]

[Title: Flame-Mane Lion]

After displaying these basic details, new footage appeared.

It was a scene of Dehya and Candace sparring, and it was being broadcast live.

On screen, Dehya's body was wreathed in flames as she launched an assault with her heavy fists. Candace held her shield to block the attacks, launching counter-strikes during the intervals of Dehya's onslaught.

The collision of fire and water, the figures of these two great beauties constantly intertwining—and with their revealing attire—naturally drew even more attention.

The charm of Dehya and Candace was not limited to men; many women were equally captivated by their allure.

However, Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and the High Priestess of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi, took note of the background.

The background was the location of the main Akademiya headquarters, the massive tree known as the Holy Tree.

Even for the well-traveled Qian Daoliu, such a towering and lush tree was something he had never seen before.

Yet, the sparring between Candace and Dehya continued.

"This punch will take you down!"

Violent fire elements fused into Dehya's fist, which slammed heavily into Candace's shield. The terrifying shockwave, carrying scorching heat, turned the surrounding ground into scorched earth.

Candace retreated several steps in succession, and the water elements that had filled her shield vanished, showing that Dehya's previous punch had exceeded the defensive limit of Candace's shield.

"I knew it, you must have been hiding your strength before."

"It doesn't count as hiding strength, I just got excited. Good sister, you aren't going to blame me, are you?"

"Cut it out, look at the sky screen!"

Dehya looked up at the sky screen and realized that her spar with Candace was actually being broadcast live.

"Ah! How could this be? When did it start? I didn't embarrass myself, did I?"

As she spoke, Dehya even pulled out her makeup kit to touch up her look, leaving Candace speechless.

At this point, the live broadcast on the sky screen ended, leaving many feeling unsatisfied.

Ning Rongrong naturally saw the footage on the sky screen and asked Collei, "Collei, that's such a huge tree! Do you know what place that is?"

"That is the Holy Tree, which is where the Akademiya is located."

Others naturally heard Collei's words, and Qian Renxue and the others truly hadn't expected the Akademiya to be situated on a tree.

However, since the deity behind the Akademiya was the Grass God, it seemed reasonable for the Akademiya to be on a tree.

Qian Renxue provided an explanation to herself, convincing her own heart.