Golden Ranking Revealed!

His words faded.

The light on the Golden Ranking gradually dimmed.

The Evil Emperor's assessment had ended.

Yet the forces across the continent still had not recovered from the shock of those three rewards.

A 780,000-year Soul Beast.

A 200,000-year cultivation reward.

Bloodline evolution.

And a Mental Attribute divine artifact.

Such an opportunity could change the fate of an entire race.

And the Evil Emperor ranked only eighth.

How powerful would those above him be?

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The sect's main hall.

Ning Fengzhi stood at the front of the raised platform, holding a teacup he had yet to drink from.

Since the Evil Emperor appeared on the ranking, the pressure he felt had only grown.

Before the Golden Ranking appeared, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already been a top power on the continent, with two Titled Douluo: Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

But now...

Bibi Dong ranked tenth.

Tang Chen ranked ninth.

The Evil Emperor ranked eighth.

These three powerhouses had appeared one after another, overturning Ning Fengzhi's understanding of the balance of power on the continent.

And there were still seven names to come.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stood still, other forces would leave it behind sooner or later.

It might not even keep its place among the Upper Three Sects.

Ning Fengzhi set down his teacup.

"The continent has changed since the Golden Ranking appeared."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood beside him, his hand resting on his sword hilt.

"Fengzhi, no matter what happens to the continent, I'll protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong nodded too.

"And so will I."

"As long as Chen Xin and I are here, no one will lay a hand on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect so easily."

Ning Fengzhi looked at them and felt somewhat reassured.

With them here, the sect still had a place in the world.

But he knew just as well...

Two Titled Douluo alone would not be enough to face what lay ahead.

Chen Xin looked down at his hand.

"If I could grasp the Sword Dao within that weapon, perhaps I'd have a chance to make the Golden Ranking too."

Gu Rong glanced at him.

"You mean the Ancient Sword in the sect?"

Chen Xin nodded.

"There's something unusual about that sword."

"I've tried to comprehend the Sword Dao within it, but I've never managed to take even the first step."

"Otherwise, my strength would surely have grown further."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head.

"Uncle Jian, don't blame yourself."

"That thing may not be a divine artifact at all."

Chen Xin turned toward him.

Ning Fengzhi continued, "The sect's ancient records don't give a complete account of the Ancient Sword."

"An ancestor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect found it in some ruins long ago."

"The sword was already embedded in a stone platform."

"Our ancestor couldn't pull it free or comprehend its power, so he brought it back to the sect."

Gu Rong frowned.

"What happened then?"

"Later, Uncle Jian's ancestor joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect because of that sword."

Ning Fengzhi looked toward the back of the hall.

"Since then, the Ancient Sword has been kept in the Sect Forbidden Ground."

"Generations of the sect's strongest members have tried to comprehend it over thousands of years. Not one succeeded."

Chen Xin fell silent.

The Ancient Sword's origins were far too mysterious.

It gave off no Soul Power fluctuations or trace of a Soul Ring.

Yet every time Chen Xin approached it, he sensed a sword intent he could not describe.

That power lay far beyond his understanding.

That was why he believed the Ancient Sword might be a divine artifact.

But after all these years, it had never truly accepted a master.

Ning Fengzhi spoke slowly. "Perhaps it's nothing more than an ancient relic no one can use."

"Or perhaps it's waiting for someone who can finally draw it."

The hall fell quiet.

Neither Chen Xin nor Gu Rong replied.

Just then...

A vast swath of golden light suddenly flared across the sky.

Ning Fengzhi looked up.

The Golden Ranking, which had begun to settle, changed once more.

Countless golden patterns flowed across its surface again.

Light climbed from eighth place, spreading over a vast expanse of sky.

An ancient aura descended from above.

The entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was bathed in golden light.

Ning Fengzhi's gaze sharpened.

"The Golden Ranking is about to begin another assessment."

Chen Xin looked up at the sky.

Gu Rong set aside his thoughts as well.

Throughout the sect, disciples streamed out of the buildings.

They gathered in the square and looked up at the Golden Ranking.

Golden words appeared one after another across the sky.

"The Golden Ranking is changing again!"

"Are they about to announce seventh place?"

"The Evil Emperor is already a 780,000-year Soul Beast. What could rank above him?"

"Will the next name be a Soul Master or a Soul Beast?"

Across the continent...

Countless Soul Masters stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky.

At the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial palace...

Emperor Xue Ye stood before the main hall, his expression grave.

In the Star Luo Empire, the emperor likewise stepped out of his palace.

At Spirit Hall...

Bibi Dong raised her head, purple hair falling over her shoulders.

She had just seen the Evil Emperor's rewards and was still thinking about the Evil God Crown.

But with the Golden Ranking changing again, she had to put those thoughts aside for now.

"Seventh place."

Bibi Dong watched the sky.

She wanted to know what could rank above her, Tang Chen, and the Evil Emperor.

In Slaughter City...

Tang Chen stood outside the palace, looking up at the Golden Ranking.

The power of the Million-Year Soul Ring still coursed through him.

The patterns on his Clear Sky Hammer were growing clearer by the moment.

Tang Chen tightened his grip on the hammer, anticipation rising in his eyes.

"Who are the powerhouses ranked above me?"

In the Star Dou Great Forest...

Beside the Lake of Life...

Di Tian, Scarlet King, Xiong Jun, and the other Soul Beasts all looked up at the sky.

Gu Yuena stood above the lake, her silver dress rippling gently with the water.

Her violet eyes rested on the depths of the Golden Ranking.

The Evil Emperor had taken eighth place.

Perhaps seventh place would also belong to the Soul Beast Clan.

Di Tian asked quietly, "My lord, who do you think is next?"

Gu Yuena did not answer at once.

She watched the golden light gathering on the Golden Ranking.

"We'll know soon enough."

At Skywater Academy...

Shui Bing'er and the others stood beneath the True Dragon Tower.

Shui Yuerou looked up at the Golden Ranking, filled with anticipation.

Long Yao, however, paid no attention to the changes on it.

His gaze turned once more toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The Dragon God Sword's aura was coming from that direction.

That sword had lain dormant for too long.

Now it was time to bring it back.

The next moment...

Light blazed across the Golden Ranking.

The entire sky shone gold.

A line of text slowly appeared.

[Seventh place on the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking will soon be announced.]

Across Douluo Continent...

Every living being looked up.

Tang Chen, Bibi Dong, and the Evil Emperor also waited for the next name.

Who could rank above them?

In the Far North...

Snowstorms swept across the ice fields.

The Snow Empress stood before an icy platform, her white dress stirring in the wind.

After Long Yao left, the Far North had returned to its familiar quiet.

The Ice Empress approached from a distance.

She looked up at the sky.

On the Golden Ranking, golden light was gathering around seventh place.

"Seventh place is about to appear."

The Ice Empress came to stand beside the Snow Empress.

The Snow Empress gave a slight nod.

"This one should be stronger than the Evil Emperor."

The Ice Empress looked at her.

"The Evil Emperor already had 780,000 years of cultivation."

"Now he's gained another 200,000 years, along with bloodline evolution and the Evil God Crown."

"Whoever ranks above him may already possess God Level combat strength."