A Second Challenge Gold Stele Appears; Hu Liena Is Unwilling to Give Up and Accepts the Star Official Challenge a Second Time (Continued)

However, the next moment,

some soldiers stepped forward and stopped the two of them.

Hu Liena came before her teacher, Bibi Dong, bowed, and said excitedly:

"Teacher, I'm back!"

Then she looked at Ghost Elder and continued:

"Teacher, about the Star Official Challenge..."

"Has Grandpa Ghost reported everything to you?"

Bibi Dong nodded and smiled faintly, sighing as she said:

"Nana, Ghost Elder told me everything."

"It's a pity I missed yesterday's Star Official Challenge..."

Anyone could hear the regret in the Pope's words.

Yesterday, even after she had just learned about the Star Official Challenge from Gui Mei that morning,

Bibi Dong hadn't felt much disappointment.

After all, she was the exalted Pope of the Spirit Hall,

a Level 98 Peak Douluo.

She hadn't given much thought to gaining a few thousand years on her Soul Rings.

But after witnessing Feng Xiaotian receive a D+ rating

and obtain the Soul Breaking Spear, reputed to be the continent's third-greatest weapon-type Martial Soul, as his Second Spirit,

Bibi Dong regretted it completely.

She believed that if she could take the Star Official Challenge with her strength,

even if she couldn't earn the highest rating,

she would definitely receive a better reward than Feng Xiaotian.

Her Level 98 Soul Power gave her boundless confidence.

Unfortunately, the chance of being chosen by the Lucky Star Feather was one in a hundred million.

How easy could it be to get another chance?

Yue Guan and Gui Mei both looked regretful.

Especially Gui Mei, who had rushed back to Spirit City without stopping to report the news.

In the end, he was still too late.

The Titled Douluo elders nearby, the ordinary people, and the Soul Masters

all looked astonished.

They hadn't expected that Pope Bibi Dong had also qualified to take the Star Official Challenge yesterday.

At that moment, Hu Liena spoke up to comfort her:

"Teacher, don't worry!"

"I'm sure you'll get another Lucky Star Feather someday!"

"Look, I got another one myself!"

As she spoke, she took out the Lucky Star Feather.

In an instant, everyone beneath the platform except Yue Guan

fixed their eyes on the golden feather in Hu Liena's hand.

They all knew that not long ago,

Feng Xiaotian had relied on a Lucky Star Feather just like this

to take the Star Official Challenge and ultimately obtain the Soul Breaking Spear as his Second Spirit.

This Lucky Star Feather... was a real treasure.

"Nana... didn't you just get a Lucky Star Feather yesterday?"

"How do you have another one now?"

Bibi Dong hadn't quite understood.

Her eyes shone as she stared at the Star Feather in her disciple's hand, her breathing quickening.

Hu Liena scratched her head, a little embarrassed, and said:

"Teacher, didn't I just tell you?"

"I got another Lucky Star Feather today!"

"I guess... I'm pretty lucky!"

As she spoke, she turned and glanced over

at the Silver-Haired Man sitting cross-legged on a cushion in the center of the platform.

A faint blush appeared on her lovely cheeks, making her look utterly enchanting.

Seeing her expression,

especially Bibi Dong and Gui Mei, who knew how rare a Star Feather was,

the two of them looked rather strange.

Suddenly, Hu Liena noticed the two people being held back nearby.

She frowned and asked in surprise:

"Teacher, why are Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu here?"

"They... couldn't be here to take the Star Official Challenge too, could they?"

Bibi Dong gathered her thoughts, her expression icy as she said:

"That's right, Nana."

"Feng Xiaotian just took the Star Official Challenge."

"But his challenge was different from yours."

"He took the 'Defense Challenge.'"

"He received a D+ rating, and his reward was the Soul Breaking Spear as his Second Spirit!"

"He now has Twin Martial Souls, just like Tang San!"

This left Hu Liena and Yue Guan stunned.

Yesterday, her "Attack" Challenge had earned her only a D- rating,

with a random increase of 2,000 years to a Soul Ring's age as her reward.

There was no comparison between that and Feng Xiaotian's D+ rating

and the Soul Breaking Spear as a Second Spirit.

At once, Hu Liena felt that having her First Soul Ring turn purple wasn't so impressive anymore.

She glanced at the Lucky Star Feather in her hand,

then looked at Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and the others.

She said firmly:

"Teacher, Grandpa Chrysanthemum, Grandpa Ghost!"

"I still have one more chance to take the Star Official Challenge today!"

"I'm sure I can get a higher rating!"

"And even rarer, more precious rewards!"

Then she turned and strode toward the platform.

Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction, unable to hide her pride.

She swept a cold glance over Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu.

"Let them leave," she ordered.

The surrounding soldiers immediately stepped aside.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu hurriedly thanked her:

"Thank you for letting us go, Your Holiness!"

Then the two of them quickly slipped into the crowd,

eager to get out of this dangerous place as soon as possible.

They were afraid Pope Bibi Dong might change her mind.

Feng Xiaotian's trip to Spirit City had brought him the Soul Breaking Spear as his Second Spirit.

It was an incredible stroke of fortune.

As long as he went back and devoted himself to cultivation, he would surely defeat Tang San the next time they met!

But just then,

one cry of alarm after another rang out around them.

"Look! Another mysterious golden stele has appeared in the sky!"

Immediately, Bibi Dong, Hu Liena, Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and the others

all looked up.

Sure enough, beside the single "Attack" Gold Stele, there was now another,

radiating an equally mysterious and unfathomable aura.

The words "Defense" were carved at the top of the stele.

Feng Xiaotian's name appeared in first place in the ranking.

At the same time, on the platform,

Lin Feng opened his eyes.

He looked at Feng Xiaotian, who seemed completely at a loss,

and said:

"Feng Xiaotian, this is the Star Official Challenge Stele."

"It records the highest rating achieved in each type of challenge."

"It is tallied at midnight every third day."

"The top three living beings will each receive different rewards: A+, B+, and C+."

Seeing the confusion on her teacher's face, Hu Liena quickly explained:

"Teacher, Senior told me about this yesterday."

"The Star Official Challenge has seven levels, from lowest to highest."

"D, C, B, A, S, SS, and SSS."

"Each level also has a '+' and a '-' grade."

"Just like Feng Xiaotian's D+ rating—the reward is better than the one I got for my D- rating!"

Her explanation was easy to understand.

Bibi Dong, along with all the Titled Douluo, Soul Masters, and ordinary people,

gazed excitedly at the two mysterious golden steles floating in the sky.

A D+ rating was enough to earn someone the Soul Breaking Spear as a Second Spirit.