Tenth Place on the Golden Ranking Revealed!!

Xiong Jun grumbled under his breath and withdrew the Golden Heaven-Rending Claw, but excitement still gleamed in his huge, copper-bell eyes.

It turned its head, looked at the name gradually fading from the Sky Screen, and roared impatiently:

"Heavenly Dao Gold List! This King already has five hundred and twenty thousand years of cultivation now, and I even have this Golden Heaven-Rending Claw. Can I still not make it into the top ten?"

"Hurry up and announce tenth place! This King wants to see exactly which bastard is ranked ahead of me!"

The King of Ten Thousand Monsters sneered, his tone full of mockery:

"Xiong Jun, save your strength. Even if you've broken through, you only just broke through. Of the ones ranked ahead of you, which of them isn't a monster that has lived for countless years?"

"If you rush off to challenge them and end up getting beaten until your teeth are scattered all over the ground, don't blame us for not warning you."

"Bullshit!"

Xiong Jun's eyes bulged with fury. He slapped a palm onto the boulder beside him, smashing that incomparably hard rock into powder.

"This King now has the Golden Heaven-Rending Claw. I can even tear open the void. Who could withstand one claw from This King?"

"Once the name of tenth place comes out, This King will set off at once. I'll make sure he learns how powerful This King is!"

Bi Ji sighed softly, walked to Di Tian's side, and said with some worry:

"Di Tian, Xiong Jun's strength has increased greatly now, and his temperament has become even more violent. If he's allowed to run wild on the continent, I'm afraid it may incur that Supreme One's displeasure."

At the words "that Supreme One," Di Tian's gaze narrowed slightly.

He turned his head, looked at Xiong Jun, and shouted in a deep voice:

"Xiong Jun, if you dare provoke the Blue Silver Empire, there will be no need for that Supreme One to act. I will personally cripple you!"

Di Tian's voice contained an extremely powerful spiritual pressure, shaking Xiong Jun until its head buzzed.

Although Xiong Jun was arrogant, it knew what mattered. Hearing Di Tian mention Tang Xiao, its overbearing arrogance instantly dispersed by more than half.

"Boss, I'm not stupid. How could I go provoke that freak?"

Xiong Jun muttered, somewhat lacking in confidence.

"I just want to find the guy ranked tenth and have a little spar. That should be fine, right?"

Di Tian ignored it no longer. Instead, he raised his head and quietly watched the Sky Screen, while no small waves surged in his heart.

The descent of the Heavenly Dao Gold List had not only changed the structure of humanity; now, even the strength of the soul beast race was undergoing earth-shaking changes.

This Douluo Continent really is about to change completely.

Di Tian thought to himself.

And at that moment, atop the walls of Jialing Pass.

Bibi Dong stood facing the wind, dressed in plain, elegant white.

She looked at the hundred-meter-tall giant beast on the Sky Screen, its entire body radiating sacred golden light, and an unprecedented gravity flashed through her eyes.

"A ferocious beast over five hundred thousand years old... They truly do exist, and it has even received the Heavenly Dao's blessing."

Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze, looked at Hu Liena behind her, and sighed somewhat helplessly.

"Nana, do you understand now how insignificant our Spirit Hall is before these true powerhouses?"

Hu Liena nodded somewhat blankly. She looked at that terrifying golden giant beast on the Sky Screen and felt as though her worldview had completely collapsed in that instant.

"Teacher, can an existence like that truly be opposed by human strength?"

Hu Liena's voice trembled. She could not imagine how a human Title Douluo was supposed to face such a monster, one that could even tear apart the void.

"Perhaps not before, but now..."

Bibi Dong turned her head and looked in the direction of the manor, her gaze incomparably complicated.

"As long as he is here, these soul beasts will not be able to stir up any great waves."

"Teacher, you mean... the Emperor?"

Hu Liena asked hesitantly.

"The Emperor?"

Bibi Dong laughed self-mockingly and gently shook her head.

"That title, for him, is rather too small."

"His strength has long since surpassed the scope of gods. He is the supreme existence of this world."

At this point, a look of determination flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.

"Go urge Snake Lance and Pufferfish. Before daybreak, they must have all matters concerning our incorporation into the Blue Silver Empire properly prepared."

"Our Spirit Hall must welcome the arrival of the new era with the most humble posture."

"Yes, Teacher."

Hu Liena respectfully withdrew, and the last trace of unwillingness in her heart vanished completely in that moment.

After witnessing the might of the Heavenly Dao and the terror of soul beasts, she finally understood what a lucky thing it was to be incorporated into the Blue Silver Empire and become a subject of that Supreme One.

Inside the manor, in the warm bedroom.

Qian Renxue leaned against Tang Xiao's shoulder, her beautiful eyes filled with worship and tenderness.

"Husband, that big bear really does seem to have grown quite a bit stronger. It even tore through the void. Are you really not worried?"

Qian Renxue stretched out a slender finger and lightly drew circles on Tang Xiao's chest as she asked with some curiosity.

Tang Xiao smiled faintly, reached out to take her soft, boneless little hand, and brought it to his lips for a gentle kiss.

"What is there to worry about? That it will tear the Douluo Continent apart with one claw?"

Tang Xiao's tone carried a natural, matter-of-fact confidence.

"Before absolute laws, even the greatest power is nothing more than a slightly firmer piece of tofu."

"That so-called Golden Heaven-Rending Claw of its, in my eyes, is not even worth a baby's toy."

At this point, a faint trace of disdain flashed through Tang Xiao's eyes.

"As for that Divine Origin, it is nothing but trash left behind by those defective goods in the God Realm. Only that stupid bear would treat it as a treasure."

"Husband, what level have you reached now, exactly?"

Qian Renxue looked up curiously at Tang Xiao's handsome profile.

Although she knew Tang Xiao was very strong, she did not have a clear idea of the realm above God King.

Tang Xiao looked at the beauty in his arms, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly into a gentle smile.

"You can understand it this way: as long as I wish it, I can create an entirely new God Realm at any time."

His tone was very light, but the domineering aura revealed in his words made Qian Renxue's heart surge.

"Husband, you're amazing."

Qian Renxue could not help leaning forward and lightly kissing Tang Xiao on the lips.

Tang Xiao naturally pulled her tightly into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her tender red lips.

Their breathing gradually grew a little hurried, and the temperature inside the room quietly rose.

Outside the window, the golden light on the Sky Screen was still dazzling, but within this quiet manor, there was only the warmth and sweetness that belonged to the two of them.

Meanwhile, in the distant Far North.

On an ice plain blanketed in white snow, a petite figure stood quietly atop an iceberg, looking at the enormous list in the sky.

She wore a long dress as white as snow, her ice-blue hair drifting in the wind. There was no expression on her delicate, lovely face, making her look like an ice sculpture.

"Xiong Jun... five hundred and twenty thousand years?"

The woman murmured softly, her voice as cool and clear as spring water, echoing across the silent ice plain.

"It seems this Heavenly Dao Gold List is quite a good opportunity."

She turned her head and looked at the enormous Ice Jade Empress Scorpion beside her, whose entire body radiated terrifying cold, then slowly said:

"Bing'er, it seems our Far North can no longer remain silent either."

The Ice Empress waved her jade-green tail hook and gave a somewhat disdainful snort.

"Snow Empress, that stupid bear only got lucky. If it came down to true strength, it wouldn't be your match at all."

"We must not be careless."

The Snow Empress gently shook her head, a thoughtful look flashing through her beautiful eyes.

"Since the Heavenly Dao could bestow Divine Origin upon it, then for us who rank ahead of it, the rewards will only be even more generous."

"Besides, what makes me most curious is that Supreme Blue Silver Emperor ranked first."

At this point, a rare solemnity flashed through the Snow Empress's eyes.

"A cultivation of one million years... an existence like that has truly surpassed the limits of this world."

"If we could meet them, perhaps we could find the true path forward for our soul beast race."

The Ice Empress fell silent. Although she was proud, she also knew what a cultivation of one million years meant.

Before an existence like that, they, the so-called Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, were nothing more than slightly stronger ants.

"Once the list finishes being announced, we will make a trip to the Sun Moon Continent."

The Snow Empress spoke indifferently, then turned around, her figure transforming into a wisp of cold wind and vanishing into the ice and snow.

The descent of the Heavenly Dao Gold List was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, raising monstrous waves across the entire Douluo Continent.

The various great powers that had originally remained hidden from the world, as well as the super soul beasts, all began to stir restlessly because of the Gold List's exposure and rewards.

And as the center of this entire storm.

The Blue Silver Empire was quietly welcoming the arrival of a new era with an unrivaled bearing.

Inside the manor, the red candles had burned out.

Tang Xiao held Qian Renxue, who had already fallen into a deep sleep, and looked at the golden light outside the window as it gradually dimmed. A playful smile hung at the corner of his mouth.

"The game has only just begun."

He murmured softly, then closed his eyes, and the entire manor once again sank into absolute silence.

The night grew heavier, and red candles flickered in the manor bedroom.

Qian Renxue nestled docilely in Tang Xiao's arms, her fair fingers gliding lightly over the man's chest, stirring a warm sensation.

"Husband, it seems the Sky Screen won't be stopping anytime soon."

Qian Renxue spoke softly, ripples shimmering in her beautiful eyes, touched with a faint trace of worry.

Tang Xiao took that warm, soft little hand and smiled calmly.

"No matter. The greater the commotion this Heavenly Dao makes, the more fiercely those ants in the mortal world will struggle. In the end, it's nothing but a show."

His voice was calm, yet carried an effortless composure that seemed to hold everything under control.

Qian Renxue blinked, somewhat curious.

"But Xiong Jun now has the Golden Heaven-Rending Claw, and his strength has surged. If he harbors evil intentions and attacks our Blue Silver Empire, what should we do?"

Tang Xiao patted her hand, unconcerned.

"A stupid bear with nothing but brute strength. Even if its claws can tear through the void, before me, they're no different from paper."

"Besides, that fellow Di Tian isn't stupid. He knows who he can provoke and who he can't."

His tone carried absolute confidence.

Before his words had even faded, the night sky outside the window changed drastically once more.

The golden Sky Screen, which had already been gradually settling, suddenly began to tremble violently, like an enormous painted scroll whipped into snapping by a gale.

Bolts of purple-gold lightning roamed madly through the night, illuminating the entire sky until it was bright as day.

Immediately after, at the center of the Sky Screen, that enormous nine-colored rune condensed again, radiating a pressure several times stronger than before.

A vast Dao voice exploded beside everyone's ears.

[Strongest Power Ranking, Tenth Place, will soon be announced!]

That voice was like rolling thunder, spreading to every corner of the Douluo Continent in an instant.

Countless soul masters and ordinary people who had just been preparing to rest widened their eyes once more, staring fixedly at the sky.

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.

Beside the Lake of Life, the King of Ten Thousand Monsters, who had originally still been feeling rather sour over Xiong Jun's breakthrough, suddenly straightened up.

In its sinister eyes, a light of extreme longing flickered.

"Tenth place... could it be This King?"

The King of Ten Thousand Monsters muttered to itself, its voice carrying a faint tremor that was hard to detect.

Scarlet King, off to the side, snorted coldly.

"King of Ten Thousand Monsters, you usually boast of having countless schemes. Why are you so unable to keep your composure now?"

The King of Ten Thousand Monsters paid no attention to Scarlet King's mockery, only staring fixedly at the Sky Screen.

"What do you know? This is an opportunity related to becoming a god. Who could possibly stay calm?"

Its withered fingers clenched tightly together.

Just then, the golden characters on the Sky Screen finally appeared slowly.

[Strongest Power Ranking, Tenth Place: King of Ten Thousand Monsters!]

[Identity: Ranked fifth among the Ten Great Savage Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, Demon Eye Demon Tree!]

[Cultivation: Five hundred and thirty thousand years!]

As those lines of large characters appeared, the entire Star Dou Great Forest instantly fell into deathly silence.

Xiong Jun's copper-bell-sized eyes instantly bulged round, and the wild joy on his face froze there.

"How is this possible!"

"That stinking tree actually ranks ahead of This King!"

Xiong Jun could not help roaring loudly, his rough voice filled with indignation, shaking the surrounding lake water until towering waves surged up again.

It had just broken through to five hundred and twenty thousand years and had thought it could surpass the King of Ten Thousand Monsters, only to find that the King of Ten Thousand Monsters's original cultivation had already reached five hundred and thirty thousand years, and that its ranking had directly entered the top ten.

Seeing this, the King of Ten Thousand Monsters immediately let out a sharp burst of laughter.

"Hahahaha! Xiong Jun, weren't you feeling pretty impressive just now?"

"So what if you have the Golden Heaven-Rending Claw? Before the absolute ranking, you can still only stand behind This King!"

The King of Ten Thousand Monsters's withered old face was filled with smugness.

It turned and cupped its hands toward Di Tian.

"Boss, it seems the Heavenly Dao still has eyes. This King's strength is ultimately above that stupid bear's."

Di Tian's face was expressionless as he merely looked faintly at the sky.

"Don't celebrate too early. Let's see what reward the Heavenly Dao bestows first."

Though his voice was calm, a trace of anticipation also flashed through his golden dragon eyes.

Just then, the nine-colored radiance above the Sky Screen began to gather.

Immediately afterward, three dazzling beams of light descended from the heavens, falling straight toward the area where the King of Ten Thousand Monsters was.

[Tenth place on the Strongest Power Ranking, granted a Heavenly Dao reward!]

[Reward One: one Wood Element Origin Law Fragment, capable of greatly enhancing vitality and control!]

[Reward Two: one drop of Nine-Colored Heaven-Reaching Saliva, capable of cleansing the toxins of the Demon Eye Demon Tree and causing its bloodline to revert to its ancestral state!]

[Reward Three: the Evil Eye Demon Pupil undergoes metamorphosis, evolving into the Nine Realms Illusory Destruction Pupil!]