Qian Renxue: What Do You Mean, You're My Great-Granduncle?!

A golden Heavenly Screen stretched across the heavens.

Across the continent, countless soul masters looked up.

Lines of comments flashed past one after another, nearly covering half the sky.

[Elephant Armor Sect Master Huyan Zhen: Not just anyone is qualified to make the list of the ten peak experts!]

[Duke of Netherworld of the Star Luo Empire: The top three spots should belong to the three Limit Douluo.]

[Clear Sky Sect Seventh Elder: Patriarch Tang Chen once defeated Qian Daoliu. The top spot must belong to Patriarch Tang Chen!]

[Sea Horse Douluo: The High Priest serves the Sea God. How could she be weaker than Tang Chen?]

[Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan: The ranking has not even been revealed, yet the Clear Sky Sect is already claiming first place. Aren't you afraid of making fools of yourselves?]

[Ghost Douluo Gui Mei: Yue Guan, why reason with a bunch of rats hiding in the mountains?]

[Clear Sky Sect Seventh Elder: Spirit Hall people only know how to win with their tongues!]

The comments flashed wildly.

The major factions argued without end.

To most soul masters, the top three spots on the ranking held little suspense.

Tang Chen.

Bo Saixi.

Qian Daoliu.

All three were Rank 99 Limit Douluo, and any one of them was enough to suppress an era.

As for the remaining seven spots, experts from every faction believed they had a chance to fight for one.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Outside the magnificent Educational Committee Hall, the three committee members stood side by side.

Dugu Bo stood nearby, his jade-green hair fluttering in the wind.

As an honorary consecrate of Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the famed Poison Douluo, he was treated with respect wherever he went.

Yet as he looked at the ranking on the Heavenly Screen, Dugu Bo's heart had already sunk halfway.

"The ten peak experts..."

"I'm afraid I'm not qualified."

Dugu Bo knew his own strength well.

With Rank 91 soul power, he was among the weaker Titled Douluo.

What truly made others fear him was the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison.

In a one-on-one fight, he might not even defeat a Titled Douluo of the same rank.

The hidden experts scattered throughout the continent were even less within his ability to contend with.

But with Heavenly Dao rewards laid out before him, he truly did not want to miss this chance.

The poison of the Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul had long seeped into the bloodline of the Dugu Household.

His son had died young because of it.

Dugu Yan would sooner or later walk the same path.

Perhaps a Heavenly Dao reward could completely resolve the Dugu Household's hidden danger.

A valley overflowing with the fragrance of medicinal herbs appeared in Dugu Bo's mind.

"Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well..."

"If I trade it away, I wonder whether I can exchange it for a Heavenly Dao reward."

Shrek Academy.

Flender stood in the middle of the training ground, staring up at the Heavenly Screen.

Zhao Wuji folded his arms, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.

"What kind of garbage ranking is this?!"

"It only ranks current experts. Isn't that obviously bullying people?"

Hearing this, Ma Hongjun immediately joined in the cursing.

"Exactly!"

"Fat Master here has the top-tier beast martial soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix."

"Give me a few more decades, and I'll definitely become a Titled Douluo!"

Oscar shot him a glance.

"You should deal with your Evil Fire problem first."

Ma Hongjun glared at Oscar.

"Little Ao, whose side are you on?"

On the other side, Dai Mubai's expression was no better.

He possessed the Evil-Eyed White Tiger martial soul, and his talent far surpassed that of ordinary people.

As long as he developed smoothly, he would definitely have a chance to reach the rank of Titled Douluo in the future.

Yet the Strongest Ranking had descended at this very moment.

"The Heavenly Dao is clearly targeting talented people like us who haven't grown up yet."

Dai Mubai punched the wooden post beside him.

The post snapped in response.

Tang San looked up at the Heavenly Screen, his eyes thoughtful.

No one knew what the Heavenly Dao rewards would be.

If they were soul bones, immortal herbs, or even hundred-thousand-year soul rings, they would change the continent's existing balance of power.

Xiao Wu stood beside Tang San, a trace of worry flashing through her eyes.

Since the Strongest Ranking covered the entire Douluo Continent, would it involve soul beasts as well?

She said nothing, only quietly moved a step closer to Tang San.

Spirit City.

Before the Papal Hall.

Bibi Dong held a scepter, her purple hair cascading behind her.

Below the great hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood respectfully.

The many red-robed bishops scarcely dared to breathe.

Looking at the words "Ten Peak Experts" on the Heavenly Screen, Bibi Dong's face gained a faint smile.

Twin Martial Souls.

Rank 99 soul power.

Heir to the Rakshasa Godhood.

In the current Douluo Continent, there were only a handful of people capable of contending with her.

Bibi Dong's goal had never merely been to appear on the ranking.

"One of the top three spots will certainly be mine."

What she cared about more were the Heavenly Dao rewards corresponding to the rankings.

The higher the rank, the richer the reward would naturally be.

If a Heavenly Dao reward could accelerate the progress of her Rakshasa God Trial, she would take another step closer to godhood.

When that time came, neither the Hall of Consecrates nor the Angel Clan would be able to stop her again.

Star Dou Great Forest.

Around Lake of Life, several powerful figures appeared in succession.

Di Tian wore black robes, his golden pupils reflecting the ranking in the sky.

Bear Lord stood not far away, his thick arms folded across his chest.

Bi Ji and the Myriad Demon King also looked up at the sky.

"A Heavenly Dao Ranking for humans?"

Bear Lord bared his teeth.

"If it only ranks humans, then this Heavenly Dao is nothing special."

Di Tian ignored Bear Lord.

What concerned him was a line on the ranking.

Ranking the ten peak experts of Douluo Continent.

It did not mention human soul masters.

"Soul beasts are also living beings of Douluo Continent."

"This ranking may not exclude us."

The moment he said this, anticipation rose in the eyes of the great ferocious beasts.

Di Tian possessed more than eight hundred thousand years of cultivation.

Looking across the entire Douluo Continent, apart from their slumbering Lord, how many could surpass him?

Just then.

A vast pressure suddenly rose from beneath Lake of Life.

Layers of ripples spread across the lake's surface.

Di Tian's expression changed drastically, and he immediately dropped to one knee.

"Our Lord has awakened!"

Silver radiance rose from the bottom of the lake.

A silver-haired figure slowly appeared above the water.

Her violet eyes passed over the forest and settled on the golden Heavenly Screen.

Gu Yuena had slumbered for many years, relying on Lake of Life to recover from her injuries.

The moment the Heavenly Dao Ranking descended, she had sensed the changes outside.

"All living beings on Douluo Continent are included in this ranking."

Di Tian abruptly raised his head.

Bear Lord and the other ferocious beasts also revealed ecstatic expressions.

In their hearts, the Silver Dragon King was the sovereign of all soul beasts.

Even though Gu Yuena had yet to recover from her injuries, she was by no means comparable to a human Limit Douluo.

"Our Lord will definitely rank first!"

Di Tian had not the slightest doubt about this.

Gu Yuena looked at the Heavenly Screen, a smile appearing on her calm face.

"Heavenly Dao rewards..."

"I wonder how much they can restore my injuries."

Heaven Dou City.

Inside Chen Xin Tavern.

Qian Renxue had already put her disguise back on, concealing that dazzling golden hair.

As she looked at the Heavenly Screen, the first person she thought of was Qian Daoliu.

With her grandfather's strength, he would certainly make the Strongest Ranking.

With such a major event taking place, she had to return to Spirit Hall as soon as possible.

Qian Renxue turned to look at Qian Daochen.

"Boss, I'm leaving."

"Once I finish handling things, I'll come back for your wine."

Qian Daochen drained the clear wine in his cup in one gulp.

Thirty years.

He had left Spirit Hall for a full thirty years.

The descent of the ranking had disrupted the path originally arranged by the Divine Realm.

Now, it was time for him to return as well.

Some people.

Some matters.

Truly should be settled.

Qian Daochen set down his wine cup and looked seriously at Qian Renxue before him.

"Before you leave, let me tell you something."

Qian Renxue stopped in her tracks.

"What is it?"

Qian Daochen said, "Actually, I'm your great-granduncle."