Chapter 9: The Fourth Place on the Power Ranking Revealed!
Jing Yuan stood on the gangway, and all he could see was a vast expanse of white.
A chill swept over him, but it dissipated automatically about three inches away from him.
He squinted slightly, gazing at the snow-covered landscape, and nodded gently.
"The scenery of the Northland is magnificent, with thousands of miles of ice and snow."
Jing Yuan read it softly, his tone carrying a hint of leisure and contentment.
Having spent the last few days adrift in the sea of stars, accustomed to the deep and desolate universe, this sudden encounter with this primitive and wild world of ice and snow is quite a unique experience.
He raised his head, his gaze falling on the enormous light screen suspended in the sky.
The golden lettering still shines brightly.
"Fifth on the Douluo Power Ranking, the far north."
Jing Yuan had a faint smile on his lips.
A series of light footsteps came from behind.
Fu Xuan walked a few steps to Jing Yuan's side, took a deep breath, and her pink eyes were full of light.
"Wow, I can finally breathe fresh air again!"
"No matter how clean the air is inside that immortal ship, it always feels stuffy after a while."
Fu Xuan stretched, her gaze immediately drawn to the sky, then turned to look at the boundless ice field.
"This is the far north?"
"The Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor mentioned on the list earlier, are they the two women who live here?"
Fu Xuan turned to look at Jing Yuan, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.
As a diviner, she naturally had heard about Jing Yuan's "romantic affairs" in this world.
Jing Yuan did not deny it, but simply nodded.
"A 100% chance to transcend the tribulation—this reward is truly a heaven-defying and fate-altering treasure for a soul beast."
"It seems that the will behind this sky is not too stingy."
Jing Yuan naturally felt some concern for the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor.
After all, in this unfamiliar world, it is always a pleasant thing to be greeted by a few old friends.
At this moment, Jing Yuan seemed to remember something and turned to look into the dark cabin.
The place was deserted, without a single person in sight.
Jing Yuan smiled helplessly.
"Hey, get down here, no one's going to eat you."
The cabin was deathly silent.
After a long while, a small green head poked out, its tail drooping down, looking listless.
Huo Huo's cute little face was filled with fear. Her big eyes looked timidly at the snow falling all around her, and then at the empty and desolate world.
"But...I'm scared."
The voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, with a noticeable tremor.
"It's so cold here, and... and it feels creepy."
Upon seeing this, Fu Xuan rolled her eyes, put her hands on her hips, and looked at her with a disappointed expression.
Just how cowardly are you?
"You have the Suiyang sealed within you, and you yourself are extremely powerful. Not to mention the lower realm, even if a god from the divine realm came, he might not be your match."
"So you're this scared? Aren't you ashamed?"
Huo Huo shrank back, her eyes slightly red, her little hands gripping the door frame tightly and refusing to let go.
"No... I want to stay on the ship."
Fu Xuan couldn't stand it any longer, so she strode over and grabbed Huo Huo's wrist.
"Stop dawdling! I still need to survey the terrain. Get down here now!"
"Waaaaah... Don't pull me! Lord Diviner!"
Huo Huo was dragged out, trembling all over like a frightened little quail, clinging tightly to Fu Xuan's back, warily surveying everything around her, as if some man-eating monster might emerge from the pristine snow at any moment.
Jing Yuan watched this scene, his smile deepening.
A rare moment of relaxation.
This is what life should be like.
Just then.
Behind the distant glacier, a streak of emerald green light suddenly pierced the sky.
The speed was so great that it created a series of sonic booms in the air.
"Jing Yuan~"
A clear, melodious female voice, tinged with a hint of coquettishness and surprise, pierced through the wind and snow, reaching everyone's ears clearly.
Fu Xuan raised an eyebrow, but before she could speak...
The streak of light was already close at hand.
Jing Yuan felt a flash of green light before his eyes, and then a soft and petite body appeared in his arms.
The immense impact did not cause Jing Yuan to take a single step back. He opened his arms and caught the person who was rushing towards him steadily.
The Ice Emperor.
At this moment, she no longer possessed the majesty she usually had as the overlord of the far north.
She clung to Jing Yuan, her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, her delicate, porcelain-doll-like face buried deep in his chest, greedily inhaling his familiar scent.
"You're finally back!"
"You bad guy, you've been gone for so long!"
The Ice Emperor raised her head, her emerald green eyes filled with mist, a mixture of joy at the reunion and a touch of melancholy.
Her bright green twin ponytails swayed gently with her movements, making her look exceptionally playful.
What's most eye-catching is what's under the skirt.
Because of the excited embrace, the already short emerald green skirt rose slightly, revealing a pair of long, straight, and fair legs.
In this icy and snowy landscape, this dazzling white expanse is even more translucent than the ancient ice, exuding a breathtaking allure.
Although she has the appearance of a cute little girl, as a soul beast that has existed for 400,000 years, she has an excellent figure with perfect proportions and all the right features.
The soft touch of her clinging to Jing Yuan's body was enough to make any man's heart flutter.
Above the sky, the once dazzling golden list surged once more.
The clouds swirled, and golden light cascaded down like a waterfall, illuminating the entire Douluo Continent as if it were daytime.
The overwhelming momentum instantly attracted the attention of countless living beings.
Immediately afterwards, the powerful and vigorous characters slowly appeared.
[Douluo Continent Power Ranking, Fourth Place: Tang Clan!]
The Tang Clan was founded by Tang San, initially based on the four major sects under the Clear Sky Sect. Later, members of Shrek Academy joined one after another. Their hidden weapons are unparalleled in the world, and their influence is deeply entrenched and far-reaching!
[Sect Leader Tang San inherited the Sea God's divine power, ranking as a first-level main god! The other six Shrek Seven Devils are all Title Douluo, and with the support of two great empires, they are more than capable of ranking fourth!]
[Representative figure: Tang San]
[Reward: The age of all spirit rings of the core members is increased by 100,000 years! Sect Master Tang San fully masters the Sea God's exclusive divine skill—the Golden Thirteen Halberds!]
...
Outside Jialing Pass.
The direction of the Heaven Dou Empire's main camp.
The Shrek Academy members, who were initially indignant that the Clear Sky Sect had only ranked sixth, were stunned when they saw the words on the sky.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Oscar rubbed his eyes, opened his mouth wide, and his finger pointing at the sky trembled slightly.
Fourth place?
"Am I seeing things? Our Tang Clan is only ranked fourth?"
Dai Mubai's evil eyes were filled with astonishment, his fists clenched unconsciously, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
[end of the chapter]