"This is divine will!"
Qian Daoliu gazed at the Sky Screen, his expression solemn:
"Its aura... is countless times more terrifying than even the Angel God's!!"
The six worships froze in unison, then wild joy flooded their faces.
The most senior yet most hot-tempered of them, Second Worship Golden Crocodile, spoke first:
"In that case, first place must belong to our Spirit Hall, which possesses a divine inheritance!"
Azure Luan and the other four worships all chimed in:
"Exactly! Once we claim the heaven-bestowed reward for first place, it might help our eldest brother break through to godhood!"
"When that happens, we can march our armies straight out and unite the continent. Why keep making Xiao Xue suffer undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire!"
The worships spoke over one another.
Every one of them was beside himself with excitement, as though first place were already in the bag.
Qian Daoliu, however, knitted his brows and interrupted gravely:
"Do not grow careless. Sea God Island also possesses a divine inheritance!"
"Furthermore, Bibi Dong is the current pope. The reward might go to her."
"More importantly... we must also be compared against the comic world of another space-time!"
Hearing this, the worships looked utterly unconcerned and said:
"Sea God Island certainly cannot be underestimated, but it still falls a little short of our Spirit Hall!"
"Bibi Dong? Her authority came from you, eldest brother! If she dares covet the reward, just remove her from office!"
"As for that world in another space-time, surely no faction there can rival us either?!"
Qian Daoliu nodded helplessly and gazed toward Heaven Dou City, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes:
"Let us hope so. I only wonder whether this will affect Xiao Xue and expose her undercover identity?!"
Meanwhile, in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Heaven Dou City, inside the palace's main hall.
Xue Ye immediately convened an emergency court meeting.
The civil and military officials gathered, including Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who was Qian Renxue in disguise.
After some probing and discussion, everyone agreed that the Sky Screen was real.
"Hahahaha! Heaven has sent down a divine ranking to bless our Heaven Dou!"
Seated high upon his dragon throne, Xue Ye stroked his long beard and laughed heartily:
"Of all the powers in the world today, only our Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires stand supreme. Our Heaven Dou will place either first or second!"
Below the steps, the civil and military officials bowed and echoed him:
"Your Majesty is wise! Moreover, the Upper Three Sects will surely make the ranking too!"
"Among them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan both support our Heaven Dou, openly and in secret!"
"When both sects make the ranking, our Heaven Dou will be like a tiger given wings, invincible!"
A few ministers among them had wanted to mention the comic world in another space-time.
But they received eye rolls from even more ministers, who gave that other space-time no consideration whatsoever.
Standing at the head of the officials, "Crown Prince Xue Qinghe" remained silent, finding it laughable.
The two empires, the greatest powers?
Were they simply ignoring her Spirit Hall?!
Still, she did not know whether this was a blessing or a calamity. Hopefully, it would not disrupt her plan to infiltrate Heaven Dou.
For this, she had worked hard for twelve full years, ever since she was nine!
At that thought, Qian Renxue looked up at the Sky Screen again, silently pondering.
The Sky Screen said it would also reveal the six great soul beast factions. Which ones would they be?!
Her soul power level was only in the fifties now, and she would still need to hunt for quite a few soul rings.
If she could learn of some hidden, powerful soul beasts suited to her through this, nothing could be better!
Star Dou Great Forest, the Lake of Life.
The arrival of the Sky Screen had naturally also alarmed the two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
"Roar!!"
The Titan Giant Ape pounded his chest and let out a deafening growl:
"Big brother, what the hell is this Sky Screen thing? Is it real?!"
"Very likely! Second brother, do not offend its divine might!"
The Sky Azure Bull Python nodded heavily, awe toward the unknown power surging in his eyes.
Hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape was instantly overjoyed:
"Really? Then our Star Dou Great Forest will definitely make the ranking and take first place!"
"Once we get the heaven-bestowed reward and grow stronger, why the hell should we fear humans! We'll go bring Sister Xiao Wu back, storm Spirit Hall together, and avenge her mother!"
As far as he was concerned, Star Dou was recognized throughout the continent as the foremost of the three great habitats!
Besides, across the world, soul beasts that had reached the hundred-thousand-year level could be counted on one's fingers!
He, his big brother, and Sister Xiao Wu all belonged to Star Dou. What could the other soul beast factions possibly compare with?!
The Sky Azure Bull Python listened without denying it.
He seemed to agree with his second brother's words in his heart as well.
After all, he thought the same himself.
"Sister Xiao Wu must have noticed this Sky Screen by now too, right? I wonder how she's doing in the human world?!"
Unfortunately,
these two fellows did not understand that beyond every beast lay greater beasts, and beyond every heaven lay another heaven.
Apart from places such as the ocean and the Far North, even more terrifying beings were hidden right beneath their feet!
Beneath the bottom of the Lake of Life.
A small world constructed from divine power lay concealed.
At its very center stood a temple cast from silver crystal.
The Silver Dragon King and the ferocious beasts, who had slept for who knew how many tens of thousands of years, abruptly awakened.
At this moment, their gazes pierced through space to the Sky Screen outside, and all of them were shaken.
"My lord, what sort of existence is this Sky Screen? Why can even your subordinate not see through it? Is it real?!"
Di Tian led the other five great ferocious beasts in kneeling on one knee before the Silver Dragon King and asked respectfully.
"Even I do not know... let us observe for now!"
Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena shook her head, her violet eyes filled with shock.
Never mind her-even the Five Great God Kings or the Dragon God could not produce such a feat!
"Well, this..."
Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts all froze.
Who was their lord? One half of the Dragon God!
If even she could not see through this Sky Screen, how unfathomable must its methods be?
"Kekeke!!"
The ever-impulsive Xiong Jun stepped forward then and laughed sinisterly:
"If it's real, our Star Dou will definitely top the ranking! I wonder what the reward will be?!"
At the mention of the reward, Di Tian immediately thought of something and said excitedly:
"My lord, if we can claim first place, this heaven-bestowed reward might help you recover from your injuries!"
Expectation surged through Gu Yuena's heart like towering waves in a raging sea, but she still feigned composure:
"Hmph, it had better!"
At the same time, elsewhere.
Suotuo City, Shrek Academy.
A dispute happened to be breaking out here at that very moment.
"Ning Rongrong, if you can't accept the training, get out of Shrek!!"
Flender pointed at Ning Rongrong, who had refused the running training, and unleashed a torrent of abuse.
"You're making a support-type soul master like me run? Do you even know how to teach?!"
Ning Rongrong had grown up pampered. When had she ever suffered such mistreatment? She snapped back without hesitation:
"Besides, Flender, who do you think you are? You're just a measly Soul Saint. What right do you have to scold me!"
"I come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects!!"
"You!!!"
Flender was furious. He pointed at her, unable to utter a word for a long while.
Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others nearby also stared blankly at the scene.
"Hmph, is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect so impressive?!"
Just then, a disdainful snort came from a distance, interrupting everyone.
They looked toward the voice and saw the buzz-cut fellow, Yu Xiaogang... pfft, Yu Xiaogang, approaching.
He should not have been here, but when the Sky Screen descended, he happened to be passing by and came over ahead of time.
"In this Grandmaster's view, it is merely a support sect, with a martial soul that has a major flaw, universally acknowledged as the last of the Upper Three Sects!"
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, looking as though he knew it all.
"What bullshit Grandmaster? Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stands above all others under heaven. What right do you have to call it the last of the Upper Three Sects!"
Ning Rongrong glared defiantly at him and spat through gritted teeth.
Yu Xiaogang chuckled, pointed at the Sky Screen above, and said with absolute confidence:
"Not convinced? Then let's make a wager using the Sky Screen and see whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the last of the Upper Three Sects!"
Ning Rongrong agreed without hesitation, pointing at him furiously:
"Fine! If it isn't, you'll kneel right here, kowtow, and apologize to me!!"
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