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High above, the rating on the Golden Scroll remained for a minute before swiftly vanishing, replaced by new text.

"Look! The reward should be coming out now. I wonder what it'll be?"

"Surely it won't increase all Spirit Rings' ages by thirty thousand years and Soul Power by one level? That would be terrifying. Just how terrifying would the reward for first place be?"

Countless beings across the Douluo Continent gazed at the Sky Ranking List in the sky, their eyes burning with excitement.

Even though the rewards had nothing to do with them, merely witnessing this historic moment filled them with excitement.

Soon, two new lines of golden text emerged clearly.

[Reward: All Soul Rings' ages increased by thirty thousand years; Soul Power increased by one level]

[Reward recipient: Qian Jun]

"Whoa!!!"

The entire Douluo Continent instantly erupted.

Countless beings stared at the reward in the sky, struck speechless with shock.

"That really is the reward! This is outrageous!"

"For every rank higher, the increase goes up by ten thousand years. That means first place—no, sixth place—will receive an increase of a hundred thousand years to all their Soul Rings!

"A hundred thousand years! Every Spirit Ring would be a vivid red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! Just thinking about it makes me want to die of envy!"

Bibi Dong gazed at the ranking's rewards, her eyes burning ever more fiercely.

"When it's my turn to receive a reward, could my Twin Martial Souls help me break through level one hundred in one stroke? Could they let me become a god outright?"

Blue Tyrant Academy.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San with a smile.

"Little San, your Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul is the greatest tool Martial Soul in the world. First place belongs to you and no one else.

"Following the pattern of the ranking's rewards, when your turn comes, all your Soul Rings' ages will increase by a hundred and fifty thousand years. No one on the entire Douluo Continent will compare to you.

"When the Soul Master Tournament comes around in six months, winning the championship will be as easy as turning your hand over!"

Longing appeared on Tang San's face. "An incredible opportunity like this couldn't have come at a better time!"

Dai Mubai and the others looked at Tang San with envy written all over their faces.

Ning Rongrong lowered her head to look at the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand and murmured to herself.

"My Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is no worse than any other Martial Soul. I have a chance of claiming first place too."

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi stared at the Sky Ranking List in the sky, his face filled with shock.

"This Sky Ranking List is far too frightening. Rewards this terrifying are enough to reshape the balance of power on the Douluo Continent."

Suddenly, he shook his head.

“No, that's not right. The Sky Ranking List's rewards make the strong stronger and the weak weaker.

"Powerful factions will grow even more powerful, while weaker factions that can't make the ranking will remain unchanged, leaving an even greater gulf between them and the powerful."

Worry appeared on his face.

"As the strongest faction on the Douluo Continent, Spirit Hall has gathered almost all the continent's Titled Douluos under its banner. With these rewards, it will become more and more terrifying.

"If this continues, the already fiercely ambitious Spirit Hall will be able to act with even greater impunity.

"When that happens, who on the entire Douluo Continent could stop Spirit Hall's expansion? I fear even the two great empires and the Upper Three Sects combined won't be able to resist!"

Ning Fengzhi gazed at the Sky Ranking List in the sky, weighed down by worry.

Bone Douluo sighed. "Spirit Hall is now under Bibi Dong's command. These rewards will vastly strengthen its top fighters. There'll be a whole crowd at levels ninety-seven and ninety-eight, and even some at level ninety-nine. Armies alone won't be of much use anymore."

“No.” Just then, Sword Douluo suddenly spoke.

"There may be one person who can stop Spirit Hall in its tracks."

“Who?” Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo immediately turned to Sword Douluo.

Sword Douluo pronounced each word distinctly. “Long Yichen.”

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo froze at his words.

Sword Douluo continued, "Long Yichen might not be a match for Qian Daoliu right now, much less the whole of Spirit Hall, but his talent is extraordinary. Given enough time, he'll be able to become a god.

"When that happens, who on the entire Douluo Continent could stand against him? He could wipe out Spirit Hall with a wave of his hand."

Ning Fengzhi nodded. “You have a point, Uncle Jian. But would Long Yichen intervene?”

“He would,” Sword Douluo said earnestly.

“We met Long Yichen a year ago. His eyes were clear, without the slightest impurity. He was filled with a righteous spirit untainted by the world, and his aura was peaceful, without a trace of bloodlust.”

"A person like that has a kind heart and cannot bear to see people suffer. So long as he has the ability, if he sees Spirit Hall reducing the people to misery, he'll definitely intervene. He won't let Spirit Hall run amok."

After hearing Sword Douluo's analysis,

Ning Fengzhi's and Bone Douluo's eyes immediately lit up.

Indeed, a year ago, Long Yichen's eyes had been as clear as those of a student fresh out of an academy, and there hadn't been a hint of killing intent about him.

Someone that kind would never allow Spirit Hall to run amok.

Just as they began to feel reassured about the future, they suddenly saw the ranking high in the sky tremble slightly. A streak of golden light shot out and descended into Spirit City.

"Alas, so it really is someone from Spirit Hall..."

Ning Fengzhi sighed.

People did not share the same joys and sorrows.

In contrast to Ning Fengzhi's deep worries, the seven enshrined elders of the Worship Hall were filled with delight.

"Hahaha! Qian Jun, your reward is here!"

Lion Douluo laughed as he watched the golden light fly into Qian Jun Douluo's body.

The other enshrined elders also watched the changes taking place in Qian Jun Douluo.

The instant the golden light entered his body, Qian Jun Douluo felt all his Soul Power begin to boil.

Then his Soul Power surged explosively, and a tremendous aura suddenly burst from within him.

Fierce winds rose all around, billowing his robes.

A breakthrough—level ninety-seven!

Immediately afterward, Soul Rings emerged one after another beneath Qian Jun Douluo's feet.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black.

But soon, the Soul Rings' colors began changing rapidly.

The first four Soul Rings turned black outright.

The last five Soul Rings grew an even deeper, darker black.

Then a vivid streak of red rapidly stained the ninth Soul Ring. The red swiftly spread, turning the pitch-black ninth Soul Ring entirely scarlet.

His ninth Soul Ring—a hundred thousand years!

Demon Subduing Douluo watched with envy in his eyes as his elder brother's Soul Power rose to level ninety-seven and he gained a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, something countless Soul Masters dreamed of.

After absorbing the reward, Qian Jun Douluo felt the surging Soul Power within him and clenched his fists.

"I've finally broken through to level ninety-seven!"

"Brother, look down at your feet."

Just then, Demon Subduing Douluo pointed beneath Qian Jun Douluo's feet.

Qian Jun Douluo looked down, and his eyes flew wide.

Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red!

His gaze fell on his final, ninth Soul Ring, and tears streamed down his aged face.

"I never imagined that, at my age, I could still obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other enshrined elders stepped forward one after another to offer their congratulations.

Qian Daoliu looked at the Soul Rings beneath Qian Jun Douluo's feet, the corners of his mouth twitching.

He suddenly felt that the world was terribly unfair. He had only obtained his own black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red Spirit Ring configuration by enduring countless hardships to complete the divine trials.

Yet Qian Jun Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo had done nothing, and their Soul Ring configurations had become identical to his.

They had merely sat at home, and good fortune had fallen from the sky.

Barring any surprises, aside from Demon Subduing Douluo, his other five brothers would all obtain the same Soul Ring configuration as him.

And Golden Crocodile Douluo would definitely rank in the top five.

When that happened, all nine of his Soul Rings would be vivid red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings—an even more outrageous configuration.

Qian Daoliu felt nothing but envy.

However, the thought that his granddaughter Qian Renxue would take first place and receive an even more terrifying reward instantly lifted his spirits.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a change in the Sky Ranking List. A new line of text slowly emerged.

The Martial Soul ranked twelfth was being revealed.

Countless beings across the Douluo Continent saw the changing Sky Ranking List and cried out.

"Look! The Martial Soul ranked twelfth is about to be revealed!"

"What Martial Soul will it be? I can't wait!"

Under the gazes of countless beings, the line of golden text gradually became clear.

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