The Golden Ranking's Second Reveal! Venti Acts!

Dai Mubai let out a furious roar as countless golden orbs of light condensed behind him, hurtling toward the crowd like falling meteors.

This was an area-of-effect attack at the Title Douluo level!

If they landed, not only would Feng Xiaotian and the others perish, but the innocent civilians nearby would also be unable to escape their doom.

"Fight to the death!"

Feng Xiaotian shouted, preparing to burn his soul power for a final stand.

Just then.

A breeze blew through the street.

The wind was light and gentle.

It lacked the biting chill of a gale and the manic fury of a storm.

It felt like a soft, giant hand gently brushing against everyone's faces.

Yet.

It was this very gentle wind that caused the golden meteors raining from the sky to freeze instantly in mid-air.

Following that.

Pop, pop, pop—

Those orbs, brimming with terrifying soul power, shattered and dissipated silently in the breeze like bubbles.

"This..."

Dai Mubai's pupils shrank, his face filled with disbelief.

How is this possible?!

This was his fourth soul skill; even a Title Douluo of the same rank wouldn't dare take it head-on. How could it be blown away by a mere gust of wind?

"Oh my, oh my."

"The streets in this city were just repaired. If they get smashed up, the repair fees will be quite expensive."

A light, slightly lazy voice rang out abruptly in everyone's ears.

The crowd looked toward the source of the sound.

On the rooftop beside the street, a green figure had appeared at some point.

The youth sat on the ridge, holding a half-eaten red apple, looking down at them with a smile.

White stockings, a green cape, and that hat adorned with a Cecilia Flower.

Feng Xiaotian's tightly wound nerves instantly relaxed, and he nearly collapsed onto the ground.

He looked at that familiar figure, his eyes growing hot:

"Teacher!"

Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Bai Chenxiang, and Dugu Yan were moved to tears, calling out in unison:

"Brother Venti!"

"Dean!"

Venti took a bite of his apple and waved at the group:

"Yo, you're all here."

"Looks like I came back just in time."

His gaze shifted, finally landing on Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang.

Although his clear eyes still held a smile, they sent a bone-chilling coldness surging from Dai Mubai's feet straight to his crown.

"So it was you two who disturbed my nap?"

"And you wanted to tear down my city?"

Venti asked softly.

The tone was calm, yet it made Dai Mubai, a level 95 Title Douluo, feel an urge to turn and flee.

Just as the atmosphere between the two sides grew tense and a greater conflict was about to erupt.

The Sky Curtain above the firmament let out another deafening roar.

The new ranking had arrived.

This time, the golden radiance did not shine upon the cities or the mountain passes.

Instead, it cast its light toward the center of the continent.

That primeval forest known as the forbidden zone for humanity!

[Power Ranking Second Place: Star Dou Forest Soul Beasts!]

As these words appeared, the entire continent was in an uproar.

Soul beasts?

Can Soul Beasts even be considered a faction?

The screen unfolds.

It is no longer human architecture, but a Life Lake that resembles a fairyland.

By the lakeside, ancient trees tower into the sky, the spiritual energy so dense it has almost materialized.

And on the small island in the center of the lake, a stunningly beautiful silver figure stands quietly.

She has long, silver hair like a waterfall, cascading all the way down to her ankles.

Those purple eyes seem to contain the stars of the universe, deep and mysterious.

She wears no shoes, her crystal-clear jade feet stepping lightly upon the grass; with every step she takes, the surrounding flowers and plants seem to dance with joy.

That beauty transcends race, transcends gender.

It is the Creator's most perfect masterpiece.

[Star Dou Soul Beasts: The final pure land of the Soul Beast clan, hiding the truth of the world!]
[Faction Leader: Gu Yuena (Silver Dragon King, Semi-God King level powerhouse, recovering from severe injuries)!]
[Faction Prodigy: Di Tian (Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, 890,000-year cultivation, Beast God)!]
[Key Members: Emerald Swan Bi Ji, Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Xiong Jun, King of Ten Thousand Monsters, Scarlet King...]
[Overall Strength: Ranked second on the Power Ranking!]

Seeing this lineup, luxurious enough to be suffocating, both Bibi Dong at Jialing Pass and Tang San in the Heaven Dou military camp are dumbfounded.

890,000 years?!

And that Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, a Semi-God King level?!

Is this still the Star Dou Forest they knew, the one that could be slaughtered at will?

However, the shock has only just begun.

[Star Dou Soul Beast Leader Gu Yuena, rewards issued!]
[Expel the Asura sword intent from within the body! Completely repair hidden soul injuries! Restore peak combat power!]
[Faction Prodigy Di Tian, rewards issued!]
[Bestow 100,000 years of cultivation infusion! Approaching the million-year threshold! Obtain Divine Beast bloodline purification!]
[Star Dou Affiliates: All core Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts are granted one exemption from the Heavenly Tribulation!]

In the core area of the Star Dou Forest.

The Life Lake is boiling.

A silver pillar of light shoots into the sky, and the Asura sword intent that has tormented Gu Yuena for countless millennia dissolves like melting snow under the radiance of the Sky Curtain's golden light.

"ROAR--!"

A resonant dragon roar echoes through the heavens.

Gu Yuena's purple eyes instantly erupt with a soul-stirring brilliance.

The long-lost sensation of power returns to this perfect body.

She lifts a jade hand, feeling the elemental power dancing at her fingertips, and a heart-stopping smile finally blooms on that cold, beautiful face.

"Asura..."

"God Realm..."

"The shackles you have placed upon the Soul Beast clan—it is time to settle the score."

Gu Yuena's voice is crisp and melodious, yet carries a majesty that makes the world tremble.

Beside her.

The Beast God Di Tian, having transformed into human form and dressed in black, is trembling with excitement.

He can feel the bottleneck that has held him back for countless years loosening.

Million-year cultivation to become a god!

That is the ultimate dream of all Soul Beasts!

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master!"

Di Tian kneels on one knee, his eyes filled with fanaticism.

The other fierce beasts, Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, and the others, also kneel on the ground, their cheers shaking the mountains and forests.

However, after the ecstasy, a trace of doubt inevitably rises in Di Tian's heart.

"Master, since you have recovered and our Star Dou strength is so formidable, why... are we only ranked second?"

"In this world, could there really be a faction stronger than us?"

Hearing this, Gu Yuena narrows her purple eyes slightly and looks up at the Sky Curtain.

"Number one, is it..."

"I am also quite curious as to who could possibly suppress me, the Silver Dragon King."

Spirit Hall Empire main camp.

The arrogance Bibi Dong felt after attaining godhood was instantly doused by half, as if by a bucket of cold water.

She stared blankly at the images on the Sky Curtain, a chill running down her spine.

"Silver Dragon King..."

"To think such a monster was hidden in the depths of the Star Dou Forest?"

She recalled her past actions of leading men deep into the core of the Star Dou Forest to hunt Daming and Erming.

That was practically dancing on the edge of the gates of hell!

If she had disturbed this sovereign back then, she, Bibi Dong, would have long since turned into a pile of fertilizer.