The second ranking: Powerhouse Ranking (1 / 2)

Once all the Douluo World Origin had entered his internal space, Long Yichen followed the instructions in the unfamiliar information he had received earlier and transformed it all into a Golden Sun.

The pitch-black internal space was instantly flooded with dazzling golden sunlight, blazing hot.

At the same time, Long Yichen felt the rate at which his strength grew soar dramatically!

"Hahaha, it really worked!"

He laughed aloud. Once the Douluo World Origin had been completely consumed, he closed his eyes and looked into his internal space.

A Miniature Sun roughly a kilometer in diameter floated quietly within it, radiating scorching, dazzling golden sunlight at every moment.

"The sun outside Douluo Star has a diameter of over two million kilometers. Its volume is more than eighty quadrillion times that of this kilometer-wide Miniature Sun. This really is far too small, but..."

Long Yichen opened his eyes. Feeling his strength grow several times faster than before, he slowly curled his lips into a smile.

"Though that sun is enormous, it's who knows how many light-years away. How could it compare to this Miniature Sun inside me?"

"Besides, as long as I have this Miniature Sun, I won't lose my power even if I travel to a world without a yellow sun someday."

"Whether it's night or day, I can keep growing stronger forever!"

His superbrain ran a quick calculation.

His strength now grew at two and a half times its previous rate.

And he could now grow stronger at night, too.

Thus, the strength Long Yichen could gain in a day was now five times what it had been!

Joy filled his face. "Before, filling the progress bar would have taken twenty years, but now I only need four!"

He clenched his fists. "Four years. I can wait that long!"

Then he tilted his head back and gazed at the Sky Ranking List, anticipation in his eyes.

"There should be more rankings. I still have a chance to obtain more Douluo World Origin. Then my Miniature Sun can grow even larger and become more efficient!"

"The day I return to Earth could come even sooner!"

He withdrew his gaze and waved a hand, sending a wisp of golden light drifting out.

An eighteen-tier cream cake over two meters tall appeared before him, with eighteen candles stuck into its top.

The corner of Long Yichen's mouth twitched.

"Seriously? This is the Eighteenth Birthday Ceremony? Just an eighteen-tier cake?"

Just then, a new line of text slowly appeared on the Sky Ranking List.

Countless beings across the Douluo Continent perked up.

"Look! A new line of text has appeared on the Sky Ranking List!"

"The Martial Soul Ranking is finished, so this should be a new ranking, right? Surely it won't just end here?"

Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, Bo Saixi, Tang Chen, and the others also stared fixedly at the Sky Ranking List, eager to see what would change.

Under countless watchful eyes, the new line of text fully materialized.

[The Martial Soul Ranking has concluded. A new Sky Ranking List will begin tomorrow: Powerhouse Ranking]

An uproar erupted!

At the sight, the eyes of countless beings across the Douluo Continent lit up with excitement.

"The Powerhouse Ranking! This is the ranking I wanted to see most! I'm dying to know what peerless powerhouses there are on the Douluo Continent!"

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi's eyes suddenly brightened at the sight, and he whipped his head toward Sword Douluo.

"Uncle Jian, you've now broken through to Level 97. With the Seven Kill Sword, the world's strongest offensive Martial Soul, five Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Rings, and your Seven Kill Domain, you have nothing to fear even from someone at level 98. You'll definitely make the ranking!"

Sword Douluo gazed at the Sky Ranking List, his eyes fixed on the words "Powerhouse Ranking."

"Just how many powerhouses are there on the Douluo Continent? I truly want to see where my current strength places me!"

The Worship Hall.

"Hahahaha! Looks like we brothers can make the ranking and receive rewards again!"

Lion Douluo, who had already broken through to level 98, looked toward Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the others, his face brimming with excitement.

Azure Luan Douluo, also at level 98, flushed with excitement as well, his fists clenching unconsciously.

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Qian Daoliu and laughed aloud.

"Great Enshrined, I'm a Level 99 Peerless Douluo now, too. Do you think I can make the top five?"

Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment, then smiled.

"Across the entire Douluo Continent, only Bibi Dong, Bo Saixi, Tang Chen, and I are stronger than you now. Barring any surprises, you'll be fifth."

"Hahaha, that's what I thought, too." Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed heartily.

"However..." Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke again, drawing puzzled looks from Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others.

Qian Daoliu furrowed his brows.

"If there's anyone else on the Douluo Continent who could surpass you, it could only be Long Aotian."

"He may only be eighteen, but the Silver Superman Martial Soul is simply too heaven-defying. Even with only twelve years of cultivation, there's no guarantee he..."

"I wondered what you were going to say." Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly laughed.

"Long Aotian may possess the Silver Superman Martial Soul, but he's cultivated for far too little time. Even at the absolute limit, he could only be a Soul Douluo."

"If he cultivated for a few more years, I might be no match for him. But right now..."

As he spoke, Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a scoff.

"He's absolutely no match for me!"

After hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, Qian Daoliu considered them for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"You're right. I was overthinking it."

Before the Papal Hall.

Bibi Dong looked down at the dozens of Soul Douluos standing in orderly ranks below, along with thirteen Titled Douluos, including Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

Of the Elder Hall's twenty Titled Douluos, all thirteen apart from the seven great enshrined had assembled here.

Any faction on the Douluo Continent would have gone pale with terror at the sight of this immense force.

"Your Holiness, apart from the Soul Douluos stationed elsewhere, every Spirit Hall powerhouse at Soul Douluo rank or above is present."

Chrysanthemum Douluo stepped forward respectfully and addressed Bibi Dong.

"Mm." Bibi Dong gave a slight, expressionless nod, then swept her cold gaze over those below.

"I trust you all understand why you are here. Long Aotian's talent is far too terrifying. Once he matures, he will pose a grave threat to our Spirit Hall.

"We cannot sit back and allow a monstrous prodigy who could one day destroy our Spirit Hall to remain alive!

"Long Aotian is only eighteen now. At most, he's a high-ranking Soul Douluo. Perhaps the power of his Silver Superman Martial Soul gives him strength comparable to a Super Douluo, or even someone at Level 98!

"But..."

As she spoke, the corners of Bibi Dong's lips lifted slightly, and terrifying Soul Power suddenly erupted from her.

The pressure abruptly buckled the knees of the dozens of Soul Douluos and thirteen Titled Douluos below. They all cried out in shock, staring at Bibi Dong in disbelief.

Then they witnessed a sight they would never forget.

Sixteen crimson Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings blossomed beneath her feet like the most brilliant petals in the world, making her look even more enchantingly beautiful.

As she watched everyone's shocked, stunned faces, Bibi Dong's smile widened a fraction.

"Can you feel my power? Even a Level 99 Peerless Douluo is no match for me!

"So, with me personally taking action this time, Long Aotian is certain to die!"

After their stunned shock passed, the dozens of Soul Douluos and thirteen Titled Douluos erupted in cries that shook the mountains and surged like a tidal wave.

"All hail Her Holiness the Pope!"

Bibi Dong reined in her aura, and the sixteen terrifying Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings vanished.

She raised the Pope's Scepter and pointed it straight toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Move out!"