Bibi Dong's Shock, Fourth Place on the Background Ranking!

"Who exactly is he? Why has Spirit Hall never recorded anyone like him?"

Suppressing her astonishment, Bibi Dong gave Zi Tian a slight bow.

Whatever else, the young man before her had saved her life.

At the same time, golden light spilled from the Sky Screen as it began distributing rewards.

[Background Ranking, fifth place. Rewards: two Martial Soul Evolutions (cannot be stacked on a single Martial Soul), Soul Power restoration, Rakshasa God Trial progress increase, Soul Ring age increase, Exclusive Attack Divine Skill]

Bathed in golden light, the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor and Death Spider Emperor appeared simultaneously behind Bibi Dong.

Intricate purple-black divine markings spread across both Spider Emperors, and Bibi Dong felt a close connection form between them.

After the Martial Soul Evolutions, she could use the Martial Soul Avatars of the Death Spider Emperor and Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor at the same time.

Bibi Dong also sensed terrifying power within the divine markings on the Spider Emperors.

But her cultivation seemed to limit her; she could not draw on that power yet.

Once the Martial Soul Evolutions were complete, a fresh surge of energy poured into her. Bibi Dong felt her Soul Power grow denser again, reaching the very limit of level 99.

The deficit left by the Rakshasa God Trial had also been fully restored.

What was more, Bibi Dong sensed that she had passed the Seventh Trial of the Rakshasa God Trial.

"So these are the Sky Screen's rewards? They're incredibly powerful."

When the Sky Screen first appeared, Bibi Dong had suffered a bitter setback for attacking it.

Now that she had received its rewards, she understood its terrifying power even more clearly.

It could evolve both Twin Martial Souls, restore Soul Power, increase Soul Ring ages, and even interfere with a divine trial.

What kind of being stood behind the Sky Screen?

Suppressing her churning thoughts, Bibi Dong felt the mighty power surging through her body and looked up at Zi Tian again.

"Mom, why did you kill Dad?"

A familiar voice suddenly came from beside her.

Bibi Dong turned. Qian Renxue was staring fixedly at her, tears streaking her face.

Only then did Bibi Dong notice that Zi Tian Palace also held a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, the Young Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and a Titled Douluo.

But she had no attention to spare for anyone else.

Looking at her daughter's eyes, filled with disappointment, grief, and anger, Bibi Dong found herself at a loss for words.

"Should I bring Qian Daoliu here too and have him explain?"

Seeing mother and daughter locked in a standoff, Zi Tian thought for a moment before asking.

"No, Palace Master. I want to hear her tell me herself."

Seeing Qian Renxue grit her teeth, stubbornness written all over her tear-streaked face, Zi Tian was momentarily at a loss too.

Whatever he said about a problem between mother and daughter would feel wrong.

Forget it. Let them work it out themselves.

Zi Tian carved out a separate space for Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, shutting out all information from the outside.

As long as Bibi Dong did not attack Qian Renxue, Zi Tian had no intention of interfering in their relationship.

Besides, there was something else important to do.

Since the Asura God's divine position already had a successor, Zi Tian needed to meet him.

The Asura God had doted on Zi Tian since he was little. Now he had left the Divine Realm to explore other starfields in the universe.

Whatever the case, Zi Tian needed to see what kind of person Tang Chen, who had inherited the Asura God's position, really was.

Thinking of Tang Chen reminded Zi Tian of Tang San, the protagonist of the original Douluo Continent story.

He extended his divine sense and soon found Tang San.

At that moment, Tang San was crowded among the many Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Empire, peering toward Zi Tian Palace.

With a flick of Zi Tian's divine sense, a streak of light flashed outside Zi Tian Palace.

Then Tang San appeared inside.

"Huh? Where am I? Xiao Wu!"

The moment he saw Xiao Wu, Tang San ran to her, worry plain on his face.

When Zi Tian had first arrived in this world, he had imagined how he would react if he met the story's protagonist.

But now that Tang San stood before him, Zi Tian felt remarkably calm.

Sensing Tang San's Soul Power at the level of a Soul Grandmaster, Zi Tian could barely muster any interest.

If the Asura God had not passed his legacy to Tang Chen, leading Zi Tian to think of Tang San, he would almost have forgotten him.

The gulf between them was simply too vast. Looking at him now, Tang San seemed rather ordinary.

"Tang San, how about joining Zi Tian Palace?"

Remembering that Tang San's talent was quite good, Zi Tian spoke slowly.

At his words, Xiao Wu's face lit up.

"Third Brother, say yes! This is an incredible opportunity."

Hearing that from Xiao Wu, Tang San nodded obediently, though he still had no idea what was going on.

"All right, I'd be happy to join. May I ask who you are...?"

"Zi Tian, Palace Master of Zi Tian Palace."

Hearing the name Zi Tian Palace, Tang San scratched his head and looked back at Xiao Wu.

He had never heard of this faction before.

Seeing his look, Xiao Wu hurried to explain.

"I only just learned about Zi Tian Palace myself. But don't be fooled because the Palace Master looks about our age. He defeated Spirit Hall's Young Master in a single move.

And you know what? Even the head of Spirit Hall treats our Palace Master with great respect!"

After seeing Zi Tian defeat Qian Renxue with her own eyes, Xiao Wu had understood that his earlier words had been no idle boast.

And after seeing Bibi Dong, the head of Spirit Hall herself, bow to the Palace Master, Xiao Wu understood that Zi Tian Palace was even more formidable than she had imagined.

His promise to keep her safe even if she were hunted across the entire continent had not been empty words either.

Once Xiao Wu started talking about Zi Tian, the floodgates opened. She held on to Tang San and talked without pause.

She had known none of the others. Now that she had finally found a familiar face, she had to tell him just how terrifying Zi Tian was.

Listening to Xiao Wu, Tang San quickly grew excited too.

The faction I somehow joined is no ordinary power.

With that thought, he looked at Zi Tian with newfound gratitude.

I'd barely left that fraud Yu Xiaogang before joining such a great faction. I really am heaven's chosen one!

Zi Tian had no idea why Tang San had suddenly grown so excited, but he could not be bothered to find out.

With the fifth-place rewards distributed, the words on the Sky Screen began scrolling again.

[Background Ranking fifth-place rewards distributed. Next announcement: Background Ranking, fourth place]

[Background Ranking, fourth place: Sea God Island's High Priestess, Bo Saixi]

In the air outside Slaughter Space, two streaks of light, one gold and one blue, sped past.

When the new ranking appeared on the Sky Screen, both streaks stopped at once.

Qian Daoliu looked at Bo Saixi beside him, staff in hand, his expression complicated.

"Congratulations. With the Sky Screen's rewards, you'll advance another step."