Sun Moon Team's Heavenly Pride Makes the Ranking!

Although the Sky Screen did not reward Ji Juechen with an increase in Soul Power Level,

the value of that Xuanyuan Life Sword was clearly not something a mere increase in Soul Power Level could match!

All Living Beings came to a realization,

after making the Heavenly Pride Ranking, everyone would receive the reward best suited to them,

and the higher their ranking, the more valuable the reward!

All Living Beings grew even more eager to see which other heavenly prides would make the ranking and what rewards they would receive.

A moment later,

a brand-new silhouette appeared on the Sky Screen Scroll.

Under the gazes of countless people, the image gradually became clear.

The first thing they saw was the uniform of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy on the young man.

Cries of shock immediately rang out:

"!?"

"Why is it another person from the Sun Moon Empire making the ranking?"

"Where are Shrek Academy's heavenly prides? Where are the people from the Heaven Dou Empire and Dou Ling Empire?"

"..."

At the same time,

inside Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.

Xiao Hongchen stared at the figure on the golden scroll for a moment before turning his gaze toward Ma Rulong beside him.

That was right.

The heavenly pride who had made the ranking was none other than

the captain of this year's Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy team, Ma Rulong!

[ Ding! ]

[ Eighteenth on the Heavenly Pride Ranking: Ma Rulong of the Sun Moon Empire! ]

The Heavenly Voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

Elder Ma burst into hearty laughter and forcefully patted Ma Rulong on the shoulder as he said:

"Good! Excellent!"

"Just as expected of my son. Ma Rulong, you have not disgraced our family!"

The other team members also stepped forward to congratulate him.

"Big Brother Ma, congratulations."

Even Meng Hongchen gave Ma Rulong a sweet smile.

Receiving congratulations from the girl he loved, Ma Rulong's lips unconsciously curled upward. He raised a hand and scratched his head.

Xiao Hongchen looked at Ma Rulong and said with a faint smile:

"I never expected you to have a place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking."

"But isn't Big Brother Ma's ranking a little too low?"

Ma Rulong silently rolled his eyes at him and did not retort.

Elder Ma stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over.

"Hey!"

"How could Rulong's talent compare to yours and Little Meng's?"

"As long as someone from our Sun Moon Empire makes the ranking, it is a good thing!"

Xiao Hongchen nodded with a smile, then looked at Ma Rulong again.

"Congratulations, Big Brother Ma."

"Since you made the Heavenly Pride Ranking this time, do not disgrace our Sun Moon Team."

Ma Rulong ignored Xiao Hongchen's mockery and turned his gaze back to the golden scroll.

He was also very curious how the Sky Screen would evaluate him.

At this moment,

the image on the golden scroll changed once more,

and the Sky Screen's voice began to ring out:

[ Standing before you now is Ma Rulong, captain of the Sun Moon Empire's Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy team and a core disciple of Mingde Hall! ]

[ As someone who cultivated as both a Soul Master and a Soul Engineer, he possessed the cultivation of a six-ringed Soul Emperor before even reaching twenty years of age! His Soul Engineer rank had likewise reached level six, and he could even use his own abilities to create level-seven Soul Tools! ]

[ Ma Rulong was equally gifted in terms of his martial soul! He possessed a top-tier beast martial soul, the Big-Headed Spirit Ape! ]

As the Sky Screen finished speaking,

the image on the golden scroll froze upon a giant ape within a Soul Beast forest.

Ma Rulong stood before that giant ape.

With a wave of his hand, he tossed a blue crystal Soul Tool into the air.

The crystal expanded outward and transformed into a wheel of light, forming a light gate.

The giant ape let out a low growl before transforming into a streak of light and darting into the crystal without the slightest resistance.

All Living Beings who saw this scene widened their eyes.

Discussions and cries of shock swiftly spread across the continent:

"That is a ten-thousand-year Bloodthirsty Demon Ape, isn't it? Ma Rulong subdued it that easily?"

"And that spatial Soul Tool can actually store living creatures? It even stored a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast!!"

"Has the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance Technology already reached this level?"

"???"

He could create level-seven Soul Tools before the age of twenty?

There was practically no difference between that and being a level-seven Soul Engineer.

Then there was that terrifying ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, exposed before All Living Beings, which filled many contestants about to participate in the tournament with despair.

There was no doubt about it.

Led by Ma Rulong, the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy team would be the strongest team in four thousand years.

Even the members of Shrek Academy's team felt an invisible pressure.

"He has six-ring cultivation, can create level-seven Soul Tools, and can subdue a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast..."

"Added to whatever reward the Sky Screen gives Ma Rulong, the Sun Moon Team truly is our greatest opponent."

Shrek Academy.

Inside the lounge by Sea God Lake.

Dai Yueheng's gaze locked tightly onto Ma Rulong, and a trace of coldness swiftly flashed through his eyes.

Ma Rulong, who had received a talent reward, would become even stronger than he was now!

The other regular team members did not speak, and the atmosphere in the lounge immediately became somewhat subtle.

"What is there to worry about?"

Ma Xiaotao reclined on the sofa, her long legs crossed.

She made no effort to hide her proud curves and alluring figure as she said indifferently:

"Even if their captain cultivates as both a Soul Master and Soul Engineer, he will not be my match. The stronger fist is what matters."

"That ten-thousand-year Soul Beast cannot stop my soul skills at all."

"Besides, are our talents really inferior to Ma Rulong's? Are we afraid we will not make the Heavenly Pride Ranking?"

Ling Luochen, Chen Zifeng, and the other regular team members all nodded in agreement after hearing her words.

Being selected as regular team members proved that they were the strongest among their peers in the inner court.

They had nothing to fear even if their opponents possessed talent in Soul Tools.

Wang Yan came before them and said calmly:

"Xiaotao is right. Although the Sun Moon Team is powerful, our Shrek Academy lineup is also well-rounded. Our chances of winning are high."

"However, we must not let down our guard or underestimate our opponents."

At this point, Wang Yan's tone grew somewhat heavier as he continued:

"Especially Xiaotao and Yueheng. The two of you are the strongest members of our Shrek Team, so it would be best to conceal your strength."

"Try not to take the field in the preliminary rounds and elimination matches. Even if you do, try not to use your full strength."

Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes at Wang Yan, impatience swiftly flashing through her gaze.

As the strongest member of Shrek Academy's team, she could not make a move whenever she wished?

What kind of logic was that?

If Wang Yan had not been the teacher leading Shrek Academy's team this time, she would not even have given him a pleasant look.

Dai Yueheng pondered for a moment before smiling and nodding.

As long as he followed the teacher's arrangements, there would certainly be opportunities for him to display his abilities.

Thus, he did not find Wang Yan's proposal inappropriate.

As soon as Wang Yan said this,

the faces of Xu Sanshi, Bei Bei, and the other reserve team members seated nearby filled with delight.

Since they needed to preserve the strength of the regular team members,

they would surely need reserve members like them to take the field.

To participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament as reserve members was undoubtedly a supreme honor for Soul Masters.

Who would not be tempted?

As they discussed matters, the Sky Screen's voice continued to ring out.