Sky Curtain

Biodata

Background / History

A golden rift opened above the Douluo Continent shortly after Qian Renxue departed Godwind City, bathing the land in golden light. The phenomenon subsequently manifested a continent-spanning golden scroll visible and legible from any location. 1 2

The Sky Curtain inaugurated its first list, the Continent’s Strongest Power Ranking, and announced that every listed entry would receive a God’s Gift. Its first demonstrated reward restored Tang Hao to his prime, transformed Tang Xiao’s Clear Sky Hammer into the Primordial Chaos Hammer, and raised the soul power of other Clear Sky Sect disciples by three levels. 2 3

It later completed the Rare Treasure Ranking, then shifted to rankings of continental combat power, martial souls, and powerful soul beasts. Its revelations repeatedly exposed concealed identities, abilities, combat records, artifacts, and cultivation levels to the entire continent. 31 54 75 93

Functions

Ranking and Public Revelation

The Sky Curtain displays rankings on a scroll that covers the sky and can be read across the continent. 2

• Reveals faction strength, rare treasures, individual combat power, martial souls, and soul beast rankings. 2 16 32 54 77
• Broadcasts footage of past events and combat records, including Venti’s destruction of a planet in the Sea of Stars. 33
• Publicly identifies hidden details such as cultivation, abilities, affiliations, martial soul evolution, and major turning points. 38 55 70 84 93
• Its disclosures can overturn established perceptions of power, as when Bibi Dong—whose displayed power was considered world-ending—was ranked only fifth. 61 62

God’s Gift Rewards

Listed entities may receive rewards directly from the Sky Curtain. These gifts can alter cultivation, equipment, bloodlines, martial souls, and divine potential. 2 3 6

• Cultivation and recovery — restored Tang Hao’s body, increased Clear Sky Sect disciples’ soul power, and granted major cultivation infusions to the Snow Empress and Ice Empress. 3 6
• Artifact evolution — upgraded ranked weapons, including the Silver Dragon Spear into the Bright Silver Divine Dragon Spear and the Skyward Harp into a Supreme Divine Artifact with Absolute Penetration. 22 26
• Martial soul grants and evolution — rewarded Vision holders with God-Bestowed Spirit Rings and transformed their Ultimate Wind martial spirits into Wind Sprites. 20 21
• Divine opportunities — granted Qian Renxue a fully unsealed Gnosis of Wind and a second martial soul, Wind of Freedom; later rewards included godhead fragments capable of assisting a recipient toward godhood. 25 48
• Soul beast enhancement — purified Far North soul beasts’ bone structures, heightened their comprehension, and weakened their bloodline shackles. 6

System Announcements

The Sky Curtain announces new ranking categories and reward conditions before or alongside its revelations. 2 31

• Declared that all ranked entries receive God’s Gift rewards. 2
• Announced the conclusion of the Rare Treasure Ranking and the coming Continental Power Ranking, with future rewards including godhead fragments and super divine artifacts. 31
• Replaced the Divine Artifact Ranking with the Continental Power Ranking. 34
• Triggered continent-wide martial soul resonance when beginning the Martial Soul Ranking. 77

Documented Rankings and Rewards

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival and Faction Ranking

The Sky Curtain’s arrival turns a looming war into a continent-wide contest for rank, prestige, and divine rewards. The first faction list establishes that Godwind City is the continent’s strongest faction and upgrades it into Sky City, a Super Divine Artifact with enhanced defenses and domain authority for Venti. 2 12 13

Rare Treasure Ranking

Its Rare Treasure Ranking reveals powerful artifacts held by major factions and steadily exposes Venti’s collection: the Vision, Gnosis of Wind, Skyward Harp, Elegy for the End, and History of Dawn. These disclosures provoke attempts by Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and others to target Godwind City or seize Venti’s artifacts. 20 25 26 28 31

Power Ranking and Venti’s Exposure

The Sky Curtain broadcasts Venti’s planet-destroying feat and later ranks him first as the Wind God, forcing the continent to recognize his power. It also reveals the effects of Venti’s aid on Bi Ji, Qian Renxue, Bai Chenxiang, and other beneficiaries. 33 55 70 75 84

Martial Soul Revelation

During the Martial Soul Ranking, the Sky Curtain identifies Venti’s martial soul as the Archon of Elements, a Super-God Tier martial soul possessing the Spirit of a Thousand Winds. Its revealed pressure forces people in Godwind City to kneel regardless of cultivation or status. 93