Rewards: Golden Crocodile Reaches Level 99, Golden Domain! Qian Renxue: What Am I to Bibi Dong?

The images on the Ranking Screen gradually faded, but the oppressive, sorrowful atmosphere lingered for a long time.

Suddenly, golden light blazed across the Ranking Screen, and a majestic voice resounded throughout Douluo Continent:

[The review has concluded.]

[Golden Crocodile Douluo, the Second Worship of Spirit Hall, remained loyal throughout his life and safeguarded the Qian Clan.]

[Though devastated by the loss of the Pope and consumed by fury, he still obeyed the First Worship's orders, considered the greater good, and endured until now.]

[The Ranking Screen hereby grants the following rewards:]

[First, Soul Power increases by one level, breaking through the bottleneck and advancing to Level 99 Limit Douluo!]

[Second, the Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul evolves, awakening the "Golden Undying Body" and obtaining the "Golden Domain"!]

In an instant, an incomparably thick pillar of golden light descended from the heavens,

piercing straight through the dome of Worship Hall and enveloping Golden Crocodile Douluo completely.

Inside Worship Hall.

Bathed in golden light, Golden Crocodile Douluo could clearly feel it.

The terrifying bottleneck that had hindered him for decades was shattered in that instant as easily as thin paper!

Boom!

An indescribably terrifying pressure erupted from his body. Golden Soul Power transformed into tangible waves that swept through the entire Worship Hall.

"Second Brother... broke through?!"

"Level 99!

Spirit Hall has gained another Limit Douluo!"

The other worshippers cried out in shock, their eyes filled with astonishment and wild joy.

As the golden light receded, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt the terrifying power within him, vast as an ocean, yet there was no joy on his face.

He looked at Qian Daoliu beside him, his eyes reddened as he said hoarsely:

"Big Brother... all these years, I misunderstood you.

I always thought you were weak. I thought protecting that venomous woman was foolishness... I truly deserve to die!"

Qian Daoliu looked at him with relief and gently patted his shoulder.

"Second Brother, don't say such angry things. Your crossing this final threshold is a blessing for Spirit Hall.

If Ji'er watches over us from heaven, he will be happy for you as well."

Golden Crocodile Douluo gritted his teeth and turned toward Papal Hall, a complicated look flashing through his eyes.

"Big Brother, I am Level 99 now.

For Xiao Xue's sake, I will not kill Bibi Dong.

But if that venomous woman dares harm Xiao Xue in the slightest, I will risk my life to tear her to pieces!"

"She is Xiao Xue's mother after all."

Qian Daoliu sighed and gazed into the distance.

"I only hope she comes to her senses soon."

Papal Hall.

"A Level 99 Limit Douluo..."

Bibi Dong stared at the Ranking Screen. The hand gripping her scepter trembled slightly, and her expression darkened.

The God Realm was obscured by the Ranking Screen. Even though her strength was no longer restricted by the Rakshasa God Trial, she was at most a Demigod.

Now that Golden Crocodile Douluo had also broken through to Level 99, Worship Hall's strength had instantly swelled to an extremely terrifying extent.

"Your Holiness, with Golden Crocodile's breakthrough, Worship Hall may..."

Yue Guan's face was pale, and he hesitated to continue.

"What are you panicking for?"

Bibi Dong snorted coldly, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart.

"As long as I remain the Pope, they cannot openly make a move against me.

Besides, my Rakshasa God Trial is nearly complete."

Gui Mei said in a low voice:

"But regarding the Young Mistress... if she learns the truth, she may... toward you..."

Bibi Dong fell silent.

At the mention of Qian Renxue, a trace of hesitation still appeared on Bibi Dong's face.

Heaven Dou City, Crown Prince's Residence.

"Second Grandfather broke through..."

Qian Renxue stared at the Ranking Screen and murmured to herself, but her tears still would not stop falling.

Snake Lance Douluo tried to persuade her excitedly:

"Young Mistress, the Second Worship is a Limit Douluo now!

With the First Worship and Second Worship present, no one can shake your position in Spirit Hall!

Even the Pope must fear you to some extent!"

"Position? What use is any of that to me?"

Qian Renxue gave a desolate smile and mocked herself.

"I concealed my identity and disguised myself in the Heaven Dou Empire for twelve whole years.

I thought I was earning merit for Spirit Hall. I thought that once I accomplished this, that woman would look at me a little more.

But in the end, it was all nothing more than an absurd joke."

Porcupinefish Douluo sighed.

"Young Mistress, don't think like that.

Her Holiness the Pope also mentioned her guilt toward you on the Ranking Screen just now..."

"Guilt?"

Qian Renxue abruptly rose to her feet, determination flashing through her eyes.

"What I want is not her guilt!

I want to go back and ask her myself: in her heart, what exactly am I, her biological daughter?!"

Inside Worship Hall, the violent golden Soul Power gradually settled.

Berserk Lion Douluo looked at the heart-palpitating Level 99 pressure emanating from Golden Crocodile Douluo. His tiger-like eyes blazed with barely restrained excitement.

He suddenly slapped his thigh and laughed loudly.

"Second Brother has broken through. This old man is itching with impatience just watching!

First Worship, Second Brother, brothers, this old man cannot wait any longer.

I'll refine the hundred-thousand-year Soul-Eating Berserk Lion Head Spirit Bone bestowed earlier by the Ranking Screen right now, so I won't have to keep staring at it in envy!"

Having said that, Berserk Lion Douluo wasted no words. A gust of wind swept through the hall as he boldly sat down cross-legged.

With a wave of his right hand, a Soul Bone emitting overwhelming dark-red fiendish energy appeared out of thin air.

It was precisely the hundred-thousand-year Soul-Eating Berserk Lion Head Spirit Bone previously rewarded by the Ranking Screen.

Berserk Lion Douluo closed his eyes and immediately circulated his Soul Power, beginning to draw the Soul Bone into his body.

Seeing Berserk Lion Douluo enter a cultivation state, Qian Daoliu smiled slightly before turning to Golden Crocodile Douluo. A thought struck him, and he asked:

"Second Brother, congratulations on finally crossing this chasm.

I wonder, what exactly is the effect of the Golden Domain that the Ranking Screen just rewarded?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo burst into hearty laughter and nodded.

"Big Brother, this reward was practically tailor-made for me!

Once this Golden Domain unfolds, it can not only suppress all enemies within it by twenty percent in every attribute,

but also instantly double both my defense and attack power."

As he spoke, Golden Crocodile Douluo clenched his fist, and the air between his fingers let out a shrill series of explosions.

He continued confidently:

"Combined with the passive effect of the Golden Undying Body, although this old man has only just reached Level 99,

with the domain's enhancement, even against a Demigod expert, I am confident I can fight them without falling into a disadvantage!"

"Good! Excellent!"

A sharp gleam flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes as he praised him twice.

"With your Golden Domain, Spirit Hall's foundation has grown several times stronger."

The other worshippers also offered their congratulations, all wearing delighted expressions.

Just then, a strange humming sound suddenly came from outside the hall.

Everyone's expressions tightened as they all looked toward the exterior.

The images on the Ranking Screen shifted.

[On Douluo Continent, powerful experts emerge in endless succession. Beneath the gods, who shall rule the tides?]

[The ranking of the ten peak Soul Masters: fourth place is about to be revealed!]

The rolling golden radiance on the Ranking Screen abruptly drew inward before transforming into a dark red hue, thick and viscous like blood.