Chapter 388: Re-Ranking the Seven Great Clans
After realizing Spirit Hall's ambition to unify the Douluo Continent, the two great empires began making preparations in silence.
No matter what, they could not allow Spirit Hall's ambitions to succeed.
Just as the tension across the Douluo Continent grew thicker by the day, Spirit Hall suddenly made another move and issued a new statement.
Spirit Hall announced that the Clear Sky Clan had vanished for twenty years, while the Elephant Armored Academy had been attacked and destroyed by an unknown force some time ago. Two of the Seven Great Clans were now gone. Under such circumstances, the original ranking of the Seven Great Clans was clearly no longer accurate, so Spirit Hall proposed re-ranking the new Seven Great Clans.
Spirit Hall's sudden move had two main objectives.
First, it wanted to test the strength of Yu Yuanzhen and Chen Xin. Second, it wanted to sow discord among the Upper Three Clans.
Although Bibi Dong had learned from various sources that Yu Yuanzhen's strength was extremely terrifying, such as how he had easily killed Demon Subduing Douluo and fought Qian Daoliu to a draw, she had never personally witnessed Yu Yuanzhen in action. This made his exact strength difficult to judge.
As the conflict between the two sides continued to intensify, Bibi Dong needed a clear grasp of Yu Yuanzhen's true level. Therefore, she wanted to use the re-ranking of the Seven Great Clans to confirm his strength.
Re-ranking the Seven Great Clans could not be done with mere words. Fights would be inevitable. Through those fights, Yu Yuanzhen's strength would naturally be revealed.
And it was not only Yu Yuanzhen. There was also Chen Xin.
Bibi Dong knew that Chen Xin had broken through to rank ninety-seven, and his severed right arm had somehow grown back. He was not someone who could be underestimated, so Bibi Dong also wanted to observe his current strength.
Confirming Yu Yuanzhen and Chen Xin's strength was one objective. The other was to sow discord among the Upper Three Clans.
With Spirit Hall's help, Tuoba Xi, the Sect Master of the Sacred Dragon Sect, had successfully broken through to the Titled Douluo realm.
The Sacred Dragon Sect had originally been the leader of the Four Lower Sects. Now that its Clans Master had become a Titled Douluo, it would not be difficult for them to take another step forward and claim a position among the Upper Three Clans.
As Spirit Hall's loyal dog, if the Sacred Dragon Sect could squeeze into the Upper Three Sects, it would be extremely beneficial to Spirit Hall.
Soon, Spirit Hall's statement spread throughout the Douluo Continent, and the entire Spirit Master world was stirred once again.
Two of the original Seven Great Clans were gone. This meant that at least two new Clans could squeeze into the new Seven Great Clans ranking. Naturally, this excited many Spirit Master forces. More than seventy percent of the Clans on the entire Douluo Continent began preparing to compete for a place among the Seven Great Clans.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"Spirit Hall wants to re-rank the Seven Great Clans?" Yu Yuanzhen stroked his beard and could not help saying, "Interesting. Truly interesting."
"Big Brother, don't be careless." Yu Luomian, however, frowned. "Spirit Hall's sudden move probably hides some kind of conspiracy."
"No matter what conspiracy Spirit Hall has, re-ranking the Seven Great Clans is very beneficial to us," Yu Yuanzhen said with a smile. "With the strength of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, taking the position of the number one Sect will not be difficult at all."
The title of number one Sect on the Douluo Continent was no ordinary thing. It brought immense benefits in all aspects.
At the very least, greater fame would be extremely useful when recruiting Spirit Masters.
After the Soul Hunting Operation, the fact that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possessed five Titled Douluo had already been revealed. With such powerful strength, they were already regarded by many as the number one Clan on the Douluo Continent.
However, this had not yet been officially recognized.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan needed an opportunity to display its true strength, suppress the various Clans, and officially claim the position of number one Clan.
Therefore, Spirit Hall's proposal to re-rank the Seven Great Clans had come at exactly the right time for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
While the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan found the matter rather interesting, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans had mixed feelings.
"Re-ranking the Seven Great Clans…" Ning Fengzhi sighed. "That day has finally come."
Ning Fengzhi knew that if the Seven Great Clans were re-ranked, then with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's current strength, they would definitely surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Cla.
"Fengzhi," Chen Xin said, "there is no need to dwell on this. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's strength is indeed greater than ours. If our strength is inferior, then there is nothing to say about being ranked behind them."
Ning Fengzhi nodded silently.
Of course, he understood this. But when he thought about how the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which had originally ranked below them, would soon stand above them, he still could not help sighing with emotion.
Seeing this, Bone Douluo also said, "Fengzhi, although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's ranking will rise, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans ranking will not fall. It will remain the same as before, so there is nothing to worry about."
Indeed, although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's ranking would rise, the Clear Sky Sect, which had originally ranked first, was now gone.
With one rising and one disappearing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans would not be affected.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans had ranked second before, and in the future, it would still rank second, firmly maintaining its position as the perennial second-place holder.
"Forget it," Ning Fengzhi said, finally accepting it. "If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wants to move up, then let them move up."
As long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans's own ranking did not fall, it was fine.
Just like that, the matter of re-ranking the Seven Great Clans unfolded with great momentum.
After proposing the re-ranking of the Seven Great Clans, Spirit Hall issued another statement, hoping that the ranking battle could be held in Spirit City.
Held in Spirit City?
No.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans immediately expressed their disagreement.
If the ranking battle were held in Spirit City, it would give people the impression that Spirit Hall personally sanctioned the ranking, and that only Clans recognized by Spirit Hall could be listed among the Seven Great Sects.
Naturally, the two great Clans would not agree to such a thing.
Therefore, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clans immediately stated that if the ranking battle were held in Spirit City, they would refuse to participate.
Of course, Spirit Hall could ignore the two great Clans and proceed on its own. But if it did, the Seven Great Clans ranked by Spirit Hall would lack authority and might even become a joke.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan possessed five Titled Douluo, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan also had two Titled Douluo. If even they were not ranked among the Seven Great Clans, then the ranking would be meaningless, and the public would never accept it.
If the re-ranking of the Seven Great Clans was to be convincing, then the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had to participate. Therefore, Spirit Hall also had to consider their opinions.
Thus, Spirit Hall and the two great Clans began negotiations.
After several days of discussion, the venue for the ranking battle was finally decided.
Talei City, located on the border between the two great empires.
After all, this was a ranking battle for all Clans across the entire Douluo Continent. Holding it at the border between the two great empires was naturally the most suitable choice.
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