Shock (1 / 2)

The rankings on the Sky Ranking List lingered for a minute before disappearing.

A new line of golden text slowly emerged.

Countless beings across the Douluo Continent watched intently, excitement surging within them.

"Hahaha, the evaluation is finally coming!"

"Come on, let me see just what this Silver Superman Martial Soul is and why it ranked first!"

"Hmph! I hope it earned that spot through the quality of its Martial Soul, not by relying on self-created Spirit Skills."

"..."

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, Ning Fengzhi, Tang Chen, Bo Saixi, and the others all stared fixedly at the Sky Ranking List.

Under the eyes of the multitude, the new line of text fully emerged.

[Evaluation: Silver Superman Martial Soul, a supreme martial soul, omnipotent, transcending everything in existence and standing above the laws of the universe. A great existence that should not exist in this world, possessing the power to destroy stars, reshape the universe, and rule over myriad worlds. Its potential is immeasurable.]

Silence.

Utter silence.

The entire Douluo Continent fell into a deathly hush.

Every living being stared at the Sky Ranking List's evaluation in stunned disbelief, their minds blank.

Everyone, including Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong, felt as though an invisible hand had clamped around their throats. They could not make a sound, even though their mouths hung wide enough to fit a watermelon.

Their pupils contracted in horror, and they stood utterly dumbfounded.

Those who had questioned the Silver Superman Martial Soul earlier collapsed to the ground in shock, their eyes vacant and unfocused. They even forgot to breathe.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Every living being's head buzzed, their minds so utterly blank that they could not recall a thing.

After the deathly silence came cries of astonishment that roared like mountains and crashing seas.

"Wh-wh-wh-what... what did I just see?!!!!"

"Th-th-th-this is a fucking Martial Soul?!! A Martial Soul the Douluo Continent can actually possess?!!! Are we even worthy?!!!!"

"What have I ever done to deserve sharing a continent with such a heaven-defying Martial Soul? This must be a blessing earned through ten lifetimes!!"

"Aaaaaah, why?! Why does something so heaven-defying exist in this world?!!!"

"I finally understand why it ranked first! The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul? The Sea God Spirit? Compared to it, neither is even worthy of carrying its shoes!!!"

"A supreme Martial Soul, omnipotent, capable of destroying stars, reshaping the universe, and ruling over myriad worlds... wait, how could our Douluo Continent possibly give birth to such a terrifying Martial Soul? What qualifies us?"

Even the legendary Divine Realm probably wouldn't be worthy, right? Unbelievable, inconceivable, incomprehensible..."

"A great existence that even the Sky Ranking List addresses with reverence... how did the Silver Superman Martial Soul descend upon our Douluo Continent? Even the Sky Ranking List can't measure its potential. It's too terrifying!"

"I actually questioned such a heaven-defying Martial Soul just now. I-I-I'm not going to get struck dead by a bolt of heavenly lightning, am I?"

"All I want to know now is who possesses such a heaven-defying Martial Soul. Also, since he's still on the Douluo Continent, doesn't that mean he hasn't fully matured yet and hasn't become a god? Then couldn't I..."

"Dumbass Chun, what are you planning to do?!!"

"I want to be his dog."

"So do I..."

Every living being across the Douluo Continent was dumbstruck, their shock plain on their faces. No amount of words could describe the towering waves crashing through their hearts.

The Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu's face had gone white with fright.

"To think the Douluo Continent possesses a Martial Soul of this caliber. No wonder it surpassed the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and ranked first. Even all the Martial Souls on the Douluo Continent combined wouldn't amount to one ten-thousandth of the Silver Superman Martial Soul..."

"Great Enshrined, isn't one ten-thousandth a little too generous?"

Beside him, Golden Crocodile Douluo swallowed, his face pale and filled with horror.

They had actually schemed against such an existence earlier, even dreaming of bringing him under their control...

Wasn't that like stumbling into a latrine in pitch darkness—just asking to die?

Outside the Papal Hall.

Clatter—!!

The gem-encrusted Pope's Scepter fell to the ground and rolled aside.

Her face deathly pale, Bibi Dong staggered back several steps as her vision darkened. Had she not leaned against the wall, she would have fallen flat on her backside.

She stared at the Sky Ranking List, her face filled with shock and terror.

"I actually considered killing the person who possesses this Martial Soul. I was such a fool..."

Beside her, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were even more frightened. Their faces drained of color as they collapsed limply to the ground.

"Her Holiness the Pope was about to take us to subdue an existence like that. What kind of joke is this?!!! She might as well kill us outright!!!"

Bibi Dong pushed herself upright, trembling all over as she stared at the Sky Ranking List. Then she abruptly turned toward the Worship Hall, anger twisting her face as she gritted her teeth.

"Damn you, Qian Daoliu! You nearly got me killed! Sending me to subdue an existence like that... did you think I wasn't dying fast enough?!"

Blue Tyrant Academy.

"Wh-wh-what kind of Martial Soul is this? Why is it so terrifying? The second-ranked Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul doesn't even measure up to one ten-thousandth of it!!"

Overwhelmed by shock and horror, Tang San dropped onto his backside, his face white with fear and his body trembling uncontrollably.

Yu Xiaogang fared even worse. He crumpled to the ground in fright, his face filled with horror and disbelief.

"This Martial Soul... why does a Martial Soul like this exist? It's too terrifying. This goes far beyond anything I understand. A Martial Soul like this shouldn't exist in the world at all..."

Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and the others swallowed and nodded repeatedly in emphatic agreement.

Hidden in the shadows, Tang Hao wore a look of stunned horror.

He swallowed with difficulty.

"I... I actually thought the Clear Sky Hammer could compete with the Silver Superman Martial Soul for first place. I truly overestimated myself..."

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo were completely dumbstruck.

They stared at the Sky Ranking List with their mouths agape, their minds blank.

They simply could not comprehend why Douluo Continent possessed such a heaven-defying Martial Soul.

Sea God Island.

Bo Saixi's eyes widened, her delicate, beautiful face filled with shock.

"Once the person possessing such a Martial Soul matures, even Lord Sea God may be unable to compare..."

Far out at sea, away from Sea God Island, Tang Chen stood at the bow of a ship. He staggered backward several steps in horror, nearly losing his footing.

"I thought that with my self-created Spirit Skills and the Clear Sky Hammer, I could hammer down even the first-ranked Martial Soul. Now it seems I overestimated myself..."

A bitter smile tugged at Tang Chen's lips.

Outside Heaven Dou City.

Qian Renxue's peerlessly beautiful face had lost all color in her fright.

Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo beside her were no different.

They stood frozen in horror, their mouths stretched wide, yet unable to utter a single word. Their pupils had contracted to the size of pinpoints.

"I never imagined such a heaven-defying Martial Soul existed. There's no shame in my defeat."

Qian Renxue's clenched fists loosened helplessly. Gazing at the Sky Ranking List, she murmured to herself.

"Who could possess such a Martial Soul? He alone could easily reshape the balance of power across the continent..."