Meanwhile.
The Heaven Dou Empire allied forces' camp.
Watching the Gold Ranking appear in the sky, the faces of the Shrek Seven Devils and the others grew grim.
"Damn it, Golden Crocodile Douluo from Spirit Hall made the list!"
Dai Mubai slammed his fist down on the table beside him.
"That old monster was already incredibly difficult to deal with. If he gets a Heavenly Dao reward and grows even stronger, it'll put us at a disadvantage in the upcoming battle at Jialing Pass!"
With a great battle imminent, the enemy's top fighter had gained a Heavenly Dao opportunity. It was certainly bad news.
Yet Tang San, seated nearby, looked utterly calm.
He gently stroked the Seagod Trident in his hand and said:
"Mubai, don't worry."
"Forget one Golden Crocodile Douluo—even ten of them would be nothing but chickens and clay dogs in my eyes. They're not worth mentioning."
Tang San turned his head and gazed at the enormous Gold Ranking in the sky. A fervent, greedy light flickered in his eyes.
"I'm sure to take first place on this Strongest Power Ranking."
"Once I claim first place and receive the Heavenly Dao's most generous reward, no one in this world will be able to stop me."
"Before absolute power, all schemes, tricks, and struggles are futile."
Tang San's confident words immediately stirred the spirits of the Shrek Seven Devils.
Ma Hongjun slapped his thigh and burst out laughing.
"Third Brother is right!"
"Third Brother is the Sea God's successor. How could a mere Level 98 Titled Douluo possibly stand against a god?"
"We believe in you, Third Brother!"
Oscar chuckled and chimed in.
"Exactly! With Third Brother here, what do we have to fear?"
"No matter how strong Golden Crocodile Douluo is, surely he can't be stronger than a god?"
Just then.
The Heavenly Dao Gold List in the sky changed once more, beginning to reveal scenes from Golden Crocodile Douluo's battles.
In the scene.
A stretch of barren mountains extended as far as the eye could see.
Two figures radiating terrifying auras faced off in midair.
One of them was Golden Crocodile Douluo in his youth, his long golden hair whipping wildly as a savage aura rolled off him.
His opponent was a middle-aged man dressed in white, holding an ancient Seven Kill Sword.
"That's... Chen Jianjun!"
A veteran powerhouse with broad knowledge couldn't help crying out in shock.
"That's Chen Jianjun, the previous master of the Seven Kill Sword and the grandfather of Sword Douluo Chen Xin!"
"Heavens! A duel between these two top Power Attack System Titled Douluos!"
In the scene.
Golden Crocodile Douluo attacked first.
"Roar!"
A mighty bellow shook heaven and earth.
The ninth black Soul Ring behind Golden Crocodile Douluo lit up in an instant. The phantom of a colossal Golden Crocodile King, ten thousand zhang long, appeared in the sky.
Its entire body was covered in scales like cast gold, each one as large as a house and radiating dazzling golden light.
With a casual sweep of its enormous tail, the void split into countless black rifts. Several mountain peaks below instantly crumbled into dust.
Faced with this world-shattering strike, Chen Jianjun didn't so much as flinch.
He slowly raised the Seven Kill Sword in his hand and murmured:
"Seven Kill, Sword Dao!"
Bzz!
A colossal blue sword, also ten thousand zhang long, formed in the sky.
Ancient, mysterious sword patterns flowed across its blade, and it radiated a terrifying sword aura capable of severing anything.
Boom!
The Golden Crocodile King and the giant Seven Kill Sword collided violently in midair.
In that instant, heaven and earth lost their color.
The terrifying shock wave became a hurricane, destroying every mountain and river within hundreds of li.
Sword energy swept in every direction, golden light filled the sky.
The entire firmament seemed to shatter into countless fragments. The sight was utterly horrifying.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, amid the ruins.
Chen Xin, who was working to recover from his injuries, stared blankly at the scene in the sky, utterly dazed.
"Grandfather..."
Chen Xin murmured, a tear sliding from the corner of his eye.
He had pursued the Sword Dao his entire life, yet had never seen his grandfather fight with his own eyes.
He had only heard tales of his grandfather's earth-shaking battle from his father.
Now, through the Heavenly Dao Gold List, he finally witnessed his grandfather's glory for himself.
Seeing the terrifying power in every one of his swings, each capable of cleaving the firmament, Chen Xin felt the sword intent in his body stirring restlessly.
Though Golden Crocodile Douluo was a powerhouse of the Spirit Hall Empire and his sworn enemy, watching the sweeping, unrestrained style of his fighting, Chen Xin had to admit that Golden Crocodile Douluo was a worthy opponent.
The Heaven Dou Empire allied forces' camp.
The Shrek Seven Devils also stared at the scene in the sky. The ease had vanished from their faces, replaced by deep solemnity.
That world-shattering battle filled them with immense pressure.
Watching the scene, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help sighing.
"Golden Crocodile Douluo truly was one of the greatest geniuses of his era."
"His Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul reached near-perfection in both strength and defense. He's a formidable opponent."
"It's a shame he stood with the Spirit Hall Empire. That made him our enemy, no matter what."
Yu Xiaogang's voice was heavy.
The scene gradually faded.
Golden words shimmered in the sky once more, announcing Golden Crocodile Douluo's rewards for making the list.
[Golden Crocodile Douluo's Rewards for Making the List:] [One: Soul Power increased by one level!] [Two: Martial Soul Evolution. The Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul evolves into the Primordial Golden Crocodile Ancestor!] [Three: Acquired a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone: Primordial Crocodile Ancestor Torso Bone!]
The moment these three rewards were announced.
The entire Douluo Continent erupted!
Shouts of shock and gasps rang out from every corner of the continent.
"Heavens! His Soul Power increased by one level? Doesn't that mean Golden Crocodile Douluo has reached Level 99?"
"A Level 99 Peerless Douluo! Who in this world could possibly stand against him?"
"Even more terrifying is his Martial Soul Evolution! The Golden Crocodile King was already a top-tier Martial Soul, and now it's evolved into the Primordial Golden Crocodile Ancestor? How powerful must that be?"
"And a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone! Not just any bone, but the most precious kind—a torso bone!"
"These rewards are practically against the heavens!"
Countless people's eyes reddened with jealousy and fervor.
The Heaven Dou Empire allied forces' camp.
The cheerful mood vanished completely.
Yu Xiaogang's face turned ashen, and his body trembled with nerves.
"Primordial Golden Crocodile Ancestor..."
"According to ancient records, the word 'primordial' signifies an absolute ruler of ancient times."
"The Golden Crocodile King already possessed an extremely faint trace of ancient bloodline. Now, with the Heavenly Dao's help, he's undergone a bloodline revival and evolved into the Primordial Golden Crocodile Ancestor."
"Just hearing that name makes me feel a terrifying pressure from the ancient past."
"Add his current peak cultivation at Level 99... His strength has probably undergone a qualitative leap!"
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