Yu Xiaogang slowly nodded.
"Tang Chen possesses the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one Tool Martial Soul in the world."
"Bo Saixi holds the advantage in the ocean and can command the power of the seas around Sea God's Island."
"Though Qian Daoliu possesses the Seraphim Martial Soul, he once lost to Tang Chen."
"Therefore, among the three, Qian Daoliu is the weakest."
At the mention of Spirit Hall, his expression darkened as well.
Liu Erlong stood beside him without saying a word.
After pausing for a moment, Yu Xiaogang continued, "Tenth place is very likely the current clan head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is the number one Beast Martial Soul on the continent."
"Once Dragon Transformation is unleashed, a soul master's physical strength increases dramatically."
"Below rank ninety-five, few can withstand a frontal assault from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
Tang San showed an admiring expression.
From the ranking's name and the situation on the continent alone, he had inferred the identity of tenth place.
His teacher's research into Martial Souls and soul masters was indeed unmatched.
Ma Hongjun nodded repeatedly.
"As expected of Grandmaster!"
"The ranking hasn't even been revealed yet, and Grandmaster has already guessed the answer."
Oscar felt that it made sense as well.
Everyone looked toward the Heavenly Screen again, waiting to verify Yu Xiaogang's speculation.
Spirit Hall.
Deep within the Hall of Consecrates.
Qian Daoliu stood alone before the Angel God's statue.
Golden radiance spilled from the statue, enveloping his figure.
He gazed at the Heavenly Screen outside the hall, his expression complicated.
Thirty years ago, his elder brother had left Spirit Hall and never returned.
People across the continent had gradually forgotten Qian Daochen.
But Qian Daoliu had never forgotten.
Back then, his elder brother's sword had swept across the sky, suppressing powerhouses from every faction on the continent until none dared raise their heads.
Even most of Qian Daoliu's own abilities had been personally taught by his elder brother.
"Brother."
"If you were still here, there would be no suspense over first place."
Qian Daoliu closed his eyes.
That white-robed figure appeared in his memories once more.
Inside the Papal Hall.
Spirit Hall's powerhouses had gathered.
Golden Crocodile Douluo sat at the head of the consecrates' seats, with several consecrates seated in order behind him.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood below the hall.
Everyone's gaze rested on Bibi Dong, seated upon the papal throne.
She wore a luxurious papal gown. Her slender legs were wrapped in black silk stockings, and a section of her well-proportioned calves showed beneath her skirt.
Her purple hair cascaded to her waist, while her exquisite face carried both nobility and majesty.
Bibi Dong lightly raised her eyes.
"Who do you all believe will take tenth place?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo considered for a moment.
"There are many powerhouses on the continent."
"If we include those old monsters living in seclusion, it is difficult to determine tenth place."
"However, with Your Holiness's strength, you should have a place among the top five."
The other consecrates did not refute him.
Bibi Dong possessed Twin Martial Souls, and her soul power had already reached rank ninety-eight.
Even without completing the Rakshasa God Trial, her strength far surpassed that of ordinary Titled Douluo.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded calmly.
Just then.
The golden light on the Heavenly Screen abruptly drew together.
Majestic words slowly emerged.
[Supreme Powerhouse Ranking: Tenth Place!] [Spirit Hall Pope, Bibi Dong!]
The smile on Bibi Dong's face froze.
She sat upright upon the papal throne, her purple hair hanging to her waist, her luxurious gown conforming to her graceful figure.
Beneath the hem of her skirt, her pair of slender legs clad in black silk stockings were lightly crossed.
That noble beauty was utterly shattered by the name displayed upon the Heavenly Screen.
Tenth place.
Bibi Dong?
She stared at the Heavenly Screen in silence for several breaths.
"This Pope is only ranked tenth?"
No one in the hall responded.
Golden Crocodile Douluo had just said that, given Bibi Dong's strength, she could at least rank among the top five.
Yet not long after his words had fallen, the Heavenly Dao Ranking had placed her at tenth.
It was no different from slapping him across the face in front of everyone.
The other consecrates were equally dumbfounded.
Bibi Dong rarely acted personally.
But everyone present knew that this Pope concealed extraordinarily powerful strength.
Ordinary Titled Douluo would not even have the chance to fight back before her.
With such strength, she could only rank tenth?
Bibi Dong slowly rose to her feet.
The black hem of her gown naturally draped behind her. Her legs in black silk stockings were straight and slender, while the gem atop her papal scepter glimmered with purple radiance.
"Who are the nine people ahead of me?"
"It is understandable for Tang Chen, Bo Saixi, and Qian Daoliu to occupy three places."
"But where did the remaining six come from?"
Bibi Dong's expression was exceedingly ugly.
She possessed Twin Martial Souls and had already reached rank ninety-eight.
Combined with the various enhancements brought by the Rakshasa God Trial, her true strength had long surpassed that of ordinary Super Douluo.
She had thought that she could at least rank among the top three.
Yet now, she had only obtained tenth place.
How could she accept that?
Several consecrates exchanged glances, their expressions gradually turning despondent.
Even the Pope could only rank tenth.
People like them likely could not even touch the edge of the ranking.
One had to know that every consecrate of Spirit Hall was a renowned powerhouse on the continent.
They usually resided high within the Hall of Consecrates, and ordinary soul masters were not even qualified to meet them.
Yet before this Heavenly Dao Ranking, they could not even enter the top ten.
Qian Jun Douluo sighed.
"So many powerhouses were actually hidden on the Douluo Continent."
Subduing Demon Douluo stared at the Heavenly Screen, feeling equally unsettled.
"Even His Holiness is only tenth. We truly have no hope."
Bibi Dong tightened her grip on the papal scepter.
"I would like to see what basis the Heavenly Dao Ranking has for placing me at tenth."
Above the heavens.
After a brief silence, countless comments suddenly erupted.
[Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan: Tenth place is actually His Holiness the Pope?] [Ghost Douluo Gui Mei: With His Holiness's strength, how could she possibly be only tenth!] [Elephant Armor Sect Leader Huyan Zhen: Spirit Hall's Pope has always been so mysterious. I thought she could enter the top five.] [Star Luo Empire's Duke of Netherworld: Spirit Hall has dominated the continent for years and commands many Titled Douluo, yet its Pope ranks only tenth?] [Heaven Dou Empire's Prince Xue Xing: It seems Spirit Hall is not as powerful as people imagined.] [Clear Sky Sect's Seventh Elder: Mere tenth place, and she dares dream of contending with my Clear Sky Sect?]
Across the continent, countless soul masters discussed the matter fervently.
Bibi Dong had served as Spirit Hall's Pope for many years.
She rarely acted in person, so the outside world had never had an accurate assessment of her strength.
Yet Spirit Hall possessed many Titled Douluo.
Since she could suppress these powerhouses and sit firmly upon the papal throne, Bibi Dong's strength naturally could not be weak.
Many had believed that she could at least enter the top five.
Who would have thought that Bibi Dong would only rank tenth?
Quite a few soul masters began doubting whether Spirit Hall was truly as powerful as the rumors claimed.
Perhaps that intimidating prestige came solely from the sheer number of Spirit Hall soul masters spread throughout the continent.
As for Bibi Dong herself, perhaps she was not nearly as terrifying as the rumors suggested.
Outside Heaven Dou City.
"Tenth place, Bibi Dong."
Qian Daochen walked along a mountain path.
He looked at the name on the Heavenly Screen, with little surprise on his face.
Bibi Dong's tenth-place ranking was reasonable enough.
She had not yet completed the Rakshasa God Trial.
Among human soul masters, rank ninety-eight soul power was indeed enough to dominate an entire region.
But this ranking surveyed the entire Douluo Continent.
Di Tian, Gu Yuena, and those powerful creatures hidden throughout the land were all qualified to appear on the ranking.
Bibi Dong was still far from entering the top five.