Chapter 114 consecutive appearances on the list shocked the continent this time with incredible speed.
Many hadn't even had time to process the shock of Thousand-Jun Douluo being ranked at the bottom.
[Soul Master Power Ranking, 19th Place]
[Name: Light Feather Douluo]
[Affiliation: Spirit Hall Hall of Worship]
[Soul Power Level: Peak Level 96]
[Soul: Light Feather Divine Bow]
[Soul Ring Configuration: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black]
[Combat Power Evaluation: Peak ranged attacker. The Light Feather Divine Bow combines speed, penetration, and freezing effects, never missing its mark. It possesses immense threat and control capabilities at extremely long range. Exquisite soul power control and outstanding combat awareness. However, relatively weak close-combat ability, making him passive against top-tier charge attacks and domain suppression, hence his 19th place ranking.]
[Reward: All soul rings' age increased by 700 years, soul power increased by one level, Light Feather Divine Arrow's range and freezing effect increased by 15%.]
"Nineteenth place! Another Spirit Hall Elder! The Fifth Elder, Light Feather Douluo!"
"Level ninety-six peak! He's only one place higher than Thousand Pound Douluo?"
"My god, this list... is terrifying!"
"The Spirit Hall has had two people on the list in a row. Although their rankings are low, it proves their strength!"
"But... but this is too low, isn't it? Shouldn't the Elders of the Hall of Respect be ranked higher?"
The continent was in an uproar again.
But this time, there seemed to be a hint of numbness in the surprise.
Even Thousand Pound Douluo was at the bottom.
Light Feather Douluo was ranked nineteenth, and it seemed... not so unacceptable?
Spirit Hall, Hall of Respect.
Light Feather Douluo himself looked at his name on the sky, feeling the familiar energy of heaven and earth flowing into his body.
His soul power naturally broke through to level ninety-seven.
The Light Feather Divine Bow in his hand became even more crystal clear.
"Boom!"
As the bowstring vibrated, cold air overflowed, and the speed and power of the arrow's formation were significantly improved.
However, his face, which usually carried a hint of cynicism, remained unchanged. His face was now covered in frost.
His eyes were filled with resentment and frustration.
"Nineteen...nineteenth place?"
Guangling Douluo's voice was cold, filled with deep unwillingness.
"I've roamed the continent for a century, countless souls have fallen beneath my bow, yet I've only managed nineteenth place?"
He prided himself on his unparalleled ranged attacks, believing he could even contend with a level 97 expert.
He could even gain an advantage through his superior range and crowd control.
This ranking was unacceptable!
Seeing this, the Azure Phoenix Douluo beside him gently patted his shoulder, his usually composed tone now tinged with helplessness and gravity.
"Guangling, calm down."
"It's too late for anger. This list… is probably far more complex than we imagined."
He looked up at the still-glowing golden sky and said in a deep voice, "Think about it, ranking you and Qianjun here means there are at least eighteen people ahead of you, all stronger than you!"
"Of these eighteen, besides the few we already know, and the one from Seagod Island, the remaining spots… will likely mostly go to the Beidou Academy."
He paused, then continued his analysis, seemingly trying to convince himself and the other elders.
"The rules of the Heavenly Canopy have always been fair, and the rewards match the rankings."
"Since it's arranged this way, there must be a reason. Beidou Academy… we underestimated them before."
"It seems the number and quality of their hidden powerhouses have reached an unbelievable level."
Qian Daoliu sat upright, his golden eyes flashing.
He slowly nodded, confirming Qingluan's judgment.
"Qingluan is right. Worrying about rankings now is meaningless. I'm more interested in seeing who ranks ahead of my Spirit Hall's enshrined figures!"
"Especially the top ten… even the top three!"
His voice carried an unprecedented solemnity and curiosity.
As the invincible Limit Douluo of the Sky, this was the first time he had felt such a strong desire to investigate a ranking.
Golden Crocodile Douluo, Lion Douluo, and others also nodded, suppressing their inner turmoil.
They focused all their attention on the Heavenly Canopy.
They knew…
The real highlight was yet to come.
The Demon-Slaying Douluo's face remained pale, but a flame ignited in his eyes.
He wanted to see just what kind of beings had pushed him off the list!
The Spirit Hall, the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong watched as the name of the Light Feather Douluo appeared.
Her knuckles, gripping the scepter, turned even paler with force.
The shock in her heart had transformed into immense pressure.
"Light Feather, nineteenth..." she repeated softly, a cold light flashing in her purple eyes.
Two people from the Hall of Offerings had made the list, yet both were at the bottom.
This meant that the top spots would be heavily divided!
Her gaze seemed to pierce through the palace, looking towards the direction of the Big Dipper Academy.
Her tone carried a hint of apprehension she herself didn't realize.
"Big Dipper Academy, just how much strength are you still hiding? This ranking of the strongest will probably become another feast for you to acquire resources!"
She knew very well how generous the rewards from the Heavenly Canopy were for those at the top.
Previously, Beidou Academy had already reaped considerable rewards on the Immortal Herb Ranking. If they were to occupy a large number of high positions on the Strongest Ranking this time, gaining massive increases in soul power, martial soul amplification, and even divine skills… then Beidou Academy's strength would expand to a terrifying level in a short period of time!
At that time, the Spirit Hall's hegemony would face an unprecedented challenge!
"All members of the Spirit Hall, closely monitor the subsequent rankings, especially the rankings and rewards of Beidou Academy members! I need to know every single improvement they make!"
Bibi Dong suddenly turned around, her voice as cold as a knife.
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei hurriedly bowed in response.
They were also filled with a sense of urgency.
The sky didn't give the continent's inhabitants much time to think; the golden light continued to flow and condense upwards at a steady pace.
This time, it seemed to slow down slightly, as if brewing an even greater "surprise."
In a remote, dilapidated corner of a small town on the Douluo Continent.
A middle-aged man, reeking of alcohol, dressed in tattered clothes, and with a stubble beard.
His murky eyes occasionally swept across the sky.
He was none other than the vanished Haotian Douluo—Tang Hao.
When he saw the Thousand-Jin Douluo and the Light Feather Douluo of the Spirit Hall appear at the bottom of the list, a deep-seated hatred and chilling killing intent suddenly erupted from the depths of Tang Hao's eyes, which had been concealed by alcohol and despair.
The Spirit Hall!
Bibi Dong!
These names were like poisonous thorns, deeply embedded in his heart, a nightmare he could never escape.
His purpose in life, besides protecting his son Tang San, was to avenge himself against the Spirit Hall!
However, what surged into his heart next was unprecedented shock and a trace of…self-doubt.
"The Spirit Hall's retainers…are only ranked at the bottom?"
He muttered hoarsely to himself.
The wine jug in his hand unconsciously deformed from his grip.
He knew the power of the Spirit Hall's retainers; they were beings even his grandfather, the previous generation Haotian Douluo Tang Chen, had solemnly mentioned.
But now, in the Heavenly Canopy's evaluation system, these powerful Super Douluos seemed so "ordinary"?
Tang Hao had originally been extremely confident, even arrogant.
He possessed the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon spirit in the world, and a 100,000-year spirit ring coveted by countless spirit masters. He also mastered the Clear Sky Sect's supreme secret techniques, the "Great Sumeru Hammer" and even the "Ring Explosion"!
He was confident that even if his spirit power level wasn't as high as those veteran Super Douluo, with these trump cards, his true combat strength would definitely place him among the top ranks of the continent. He might even challenge for the top ten!
But reality was like a bucket of ice water, chilling him to the bone.
Even the peak level 96 Light Feather Douluo was only ranked nineteenth.
Where could his strength rank?
Top ten?
Probably not even fifteenth!
A strong sense of crisis and urgency gripped Tang Hao's heart.
He realized that this world was far more unfathomable than he had imagined.
Relying solely on his current strength was far from enough to exact revenge!
"The Third... and that mysterious Beidou Academy..."
A complex emotion flashed in Tang Hao's cloudy eyes.
He had to help his son grow up faster, and he had to reassess this suddenly rising Beidou Academy.
Perhaps, there was a change there?
(End of chapter)