Bibi Dong was overjoyed by the reward. In the Sky Screen, before everyone's eyes, she attached a Soul Ring to her Second Martial Soul.
In moments, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring took shape, releasing a blood-red glow.
Bibi Dong's Second Martial Soul now had six black rings and two red ones, dazzling everyone.
If she obtained another god-given Soul Ring, wouldn't that complete her Second Martial Soul's set?
By then, her Soul Ring Configuration would undoubtedly be the most terrifying on the Douluo Continent.
"Sky Screen, I, Jin Mo, challenge Bibi Dong!"
Seeing that even the loser could increase his Soul Power, Golden Crocodile Douluo challenged Bibi Dong without hesitation.
Although he thought his chances of winning were slim after seeing her true strength, receiving a reward would be enough.
One level of Soul Power would be enough to let him break through to Limit Douluo.
Then, when he challenged Bibi Dong again, he'd have a much better chance of winning.
After a hard-fought battle, Bibi Dong won and received another god-given Soul Ring.
Everyone thought that the ninth Soul Ring for Bibi Dong's Second Martial Soul would be another Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Then a remarkable sight appeared.
Her ninth Soul Ring was actually orange-red, and it looked even more powerful than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Golden Crocodile Douluo also got his wish, gaining one level of Soul Power and successfully breaking through to Level 99 Limit Douluo.
"What kind of Soul Ring is that? It's orange-red! Do Soul Rings like that even exist?"
"Good heavens, I've really seen it all today. I never thought I'd see such a strange Soul Ring."
"That orange-red Soul Ring looks like it has a much larger halo than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. Could it be a Soul Ring that surpasses a hundred thousand years?"
"I get it. Maybe once a Soul Ring's age exceeds a hundred thousand years and reaches two hundred thousand years or more, it turns orange-red!"
Everyone watching began discussing the matter. They concluded that Soul Rings over two hundred thousand years old were orange-red.
That was the most reasonable explanation.
From that day onward, the people of the Douluo Continent understood Soul Beast Soul Rings a little better. They had learned of a new kind: the orange-red Soul Ring.
"Sky Screen, I, Jin Mo, challenge Bibi Dong again!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo, now a Limit Douluo, challenged the Sky Screen once more.
No matter what, he had to take another shot.
But the Sky Screen's response made everyone watching abandon the idea of exploiting the challenges to gain unlimited Soul Power.
[To prevent anyone from exploiting loopholes in the game, the following rule is hereby established: challengers who lose will be barred from all future challenges. Those who win may continue challenging and compete for a higher ranking.] [The Sky Screen has decided to reject Jin Mo's challenge. The Combat Power Ranking will restart in ten years, and only then may he challenge again!]
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at the Sky Screen's ruling, his high spirits instantly sinking.
It seemed he could no longer exploit the game's loophole.
With this rule in place, all challengers began to consider their choices carefully, no longer daring to challenge the top ten without a second thought.
Bibi Dong, who sat at the very bottom of the list, became the most popular target among the challengers.
Almost every eligible challenger chose to challenge Bibi Dong.
Without a doubt, Bibi Dong won every time, and each victory brought a reward that added ten thousand years to all her Soul Rings and Soul Bones.
By now, every Soul Bone she possessed had reached an age of at least a hundred thousand years, with some even reaching two hundred thousand. Her Soul Ring Configuration had also undergone a complete transformation, with every ring evolving to a hundred thousand years or more.
Her First Martial Soul, Death Spider Emperor: eight red rings and one orange-red ring.
Her Second Martial Soul, Soul-Eater Spider Emperor: six red rings and three orange-red rings.
Bibi Dong's Soul Ring Configuration had completely surpassed Tang San's in the original story.
Although her Soul Power still hadn't reached Level 99 because of the Rakshasa Nine Trials, her overall strength had long since surpassed that of an ordinary Limit Douluo.
After nearly three days of challenges, the Combat Power Ranking had mostly settled, and everyone's position had changed except for the top two.
Among them, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King used his power as a hundred-level god to overpower Di Tian and secure third place.
With her powerful Soul Ring Configuration, Rakshasa Divine Power, and Tianshan Six Yang Palm, Bibi Dong climbed two places.
Tang Chen's Soul Power had fallen to Level 98. Though he could still use Ring Detonation, he couldn't defeat Qian Daoliu or Bo Saixi, leaving him just ahead of Bibi Dong in the rankings.
That was because Qian Daoliu had completely mastered the essence of One Finger Zen and could unleash strength approaching that of a hundred-level god.
Duan Changsheng had taught Bo Saixi a few moves too, but she hadn't studied them, so she lost to Qian Daoliu and failed to advance.
As things stood, the Combat Power Ranking, from highest to lowest, was Duan Changsheng (Masked Superman), Gu Yuena, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Di Tian, Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, Tang Chen, Bibi Dong, the Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign, and Snow Empress.
There were now only thirty minutes left before the challenges ended. Everyone except Gu Yuena, who hadn't made a move, and Duan Changsheng, who hadn't lost, had finished challenging.
Gu Yuena had also become the most mysterious person in everyone's eyes.
The third-ranked Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had no intention of trying to advance further. Anyone else who wanted to challenge Gu Yuena would first have to defeat the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and Di Tian.
But not one of them—not Qian Daoliu or the others—was a match for Di Tian or the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. They simply had no chance to see Gu Yuena fight.
"My lord, the challenge is about to end. Don't you want to test the strength of the one at the top?"
"Your subordinate believes that no matter how strong he is, he still can't be your match."
"Going by the Sky Screen's rewards, the higher the rank, the richer the reward."
"There may even be a huge difference between first and second place!"
"Perhaps if you claim the top spot, the Heavenly Dao will heal all your injuries and help you return to the Divine Realm."
Seeing Gu Yuena still hesitate, Di Tian speculated about the rewards she might receive.
First, he truly wanted to see what level Duan Changsheng's strength had reached and whether Gu Yuena, at the peak of the Half-Step God King realm, could defeat him.
Second, he sincerely hoped Gu Yuena would advance further and restore the Soul Beasts' prestige, showing humanity that Soul Beasts deserved the top spot.
"But my injuries won't allow me to fight a fierce battle!"
Gu Yuena was indeed tempted, but her injuries were severe, and the slightest misstep could cause them to flare up.
Even if it didn't kill her, it would delay her complete recovery.
"My lord, I don't think you need to worry."
"The Sky Screen said that even if someone suffers grievous injuries during a challenge, they'll recover to their peak once it ends."
"If the Sky Screen said so, I'm sure there won't be a problem!"
Di Tian patiently explained it to Gu Yuena.
"Mm, you're right."
Gu Yuena hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and made up her mind. "Sky Screen, I, Gu Yuena, challenge the one in first place!"
[Challenger: Gu Yuena (Silver Dragon King)] [ cultivation: Classified] [Special Techniques: Elemental Tide, Elemental Control, Elemental Fusion, Staff of Elements] [Special Trait: Creation] [Defender: Masked Superman]