Chapter 12: The Third Place on the Gold List Revealed! Yu Xiaogang is Stunned!
The Snow Emperor: "..."
Her beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked at Jing Yuan's tall but somewhat clueless back, feeling speechless.
This blockhead!
How come someone who seems incredibly intelligent becomes so slow-witted at times like this?
I said I was cold, but was it really cold?
That's so you can hug me like you hugged Bing'er!
Seeing this, the Ice Emperor couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Her smile only made the Snow Emperor even more embarrassed and annoyed.
The Snow Emperor bit her lower lip, watching the figure about to walk into the cabin.
That was the person she longed for day and night.
Now that he's finally back, if she keeps being reserved, she might not even get to drink the soup.
Muster your courage.
The Snow Emperor flashed, leaving behind a fragrant breeze.
The next moment.
Jing Yuan felt a warmth on his back as a pair of soft arms wrapped around his waist from behind.
Immediately afterwards, a soft, voluptuous body pressed against him.
It was a completely different feel from the Ice Emperor.
If the Ice Emperor is a cute little girl, then the Snow Emperor is a mature older sister.
The amazing elasticity and softness instantly stunned Jing Yuan, leaving him frozen in place.
A faint, cool fragrance wafted into his nostrils; it was the unique scent of the Snow Emperor, cool yet with a hint of sweetness.
"This..."
Jing Yuan's body stiffened slightly.
The Snow Emperor pressed her cheek against Jing Yuan's broad back, closed her eyes, and smiled slightly, outlining a happy curve.
She stopped caring.
Even as the ruler of the far north, at this moment, she was just a little woman missing her lover.
The hatch not far away.
Huo Huo's eyes widened, and she almost pulled the tail off her hand.
Fu Xuan was also dumbfounded, her pink eyes filled with disbelief.
These two soul beast overlords, who reign supreme in the far north...
There's actually this side to it?
If this gets out, I'm afraid no one in the entire Douluo Continent would believe it!
"This is... way too unreserved."
As the golden light faded, before the enviable Tang Clan reward could be fully digested, the scene above the sky suddenly changed.
Without giving the world a moment to catch its breath, the grand list was turned over again.
The new handwriting, like iron strokes and silver hooks, carried a chilling aura and was fiercely imprinted on the sky.
[Douluo Power Ranking, Third Place: Spirit Empire!]
The previously noisy discussions inside and outside Jialing Pass instantly disappeared.
Dead silence.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the lines of small print that then appeared.
The Spirit Empire is supported by Bibi Dong!
[Based on the Spirit Empire, it later gathered more than a dozen duchies under the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, and annexed many other forces such as the Wind Sword Sect and Elephant Armor Sect. Its territory was vast, and its influence spread across half the continent!]
Bibi Dong is the Pope of the Spirit Empire and the ruler of the Spirit Empire. She inherited the position of the Rakshasa God and is now only one step away from becoming a god!
Qian Renxue is an elder of the Spirit Empire's Judgment Committee, the daughter of Bibi Dong, and has received the inheritance of the Angel God; she will surely become the Angel God!
Below them are several peerless powerhouses, including the Grand Priest Qian Daoliu and the Second Priest Golden Crocodile Douluo. Their number of Title Douluos is unparalleled in the world, their army is strong and their foundation unfathomable!
[Representative figure: Bibi Dong]
[Reward: The Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul completes its missing Soul Rings, and the age of all its Soul Rings is increased to 100,000 years!]
[Gained passive divine skill: Avenger!]
[Note: Avenger - If the user dies, a vortex with destructive power will instantly form at the user's location, ignoring defenses and devouring all surrounding life; the killer will be locked onto and devoured by the vortex, their soul and body annihilated, a mutual destruction!]
Whoosh—
The moment this text was released, the entire Douluo Continent was in an uproar.
Especially upon seeing the final reward description, countless soul masters felt their scalps tingle and a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads.
This is a hot potato!
Who dares to kill Bibi Dong?
Killing her would mean death for me, and I'd even drag a whole bunch of people down with me.
This is an unsolvable dead end, an absolute deterrent where lives are traded for lives.
Outside Jialing Pass.
The Heaven Dou Empire's main camp.
"Third place..."
Dai Mubai stared at the sky, his throat feeling dry, and he subconsciously swallowed.
He turned to look at his companion, whose once arrogant and wicked eyes were now filled with confusion.
"The Spirit Empire is only ranked third?"
The sausage Oscar had just made fell to the ground with a thud.
He pointed to the sky and stammered:
"This... this is the Spirit Empire!"
"The Spirit Empire, which boasts two great god-level inheritors, dozens of titled Douluo, a million-strong army, and occupies half the continent, actually failed to even make it into second place?"
Ma Hongjun also looked dazed and scratched his red hair.
"Is there some mistake somewhere?"
"If even the Spirit Empire can only be third, then what are the two ahead of it? Are they gods descended from the heavens?"
Tang San stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the crowd.
At this moment, however, the unconscious rhythmic movement of his fingers behind his back revealed his extreme inner turmoil.
The power of the Sea God subtly rippled around him.
Third place.
Tang San repeated it in a low voice, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
Although he was resentful that the Tang Clan had ranked fourth before, feeling that they had underestimated themselves.
But reason told him that in terms of overall strength and foundation, the Tang Clan was indeed no match for the Spirit Empire.
Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile... these names combined are indeed a force powerful enough to sweep across the continent.
Even if he became a god, he wouldn't dare say he could easily defeat this massive imperial machine.
But now, the facts are clear.
This greatest enemy and strongest opponent in his eyes was actually being overwhelmed by someone.
"It seems we've all been looking at the sky from the bottom of a well."
Tang San took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, his gaze becoming serious.
"Although I am reluctant to admit it, the ranking of the Spirit Empire is indeed above that of the Tang Clan, and there is no doubt about that."
"But this third place..."
He shook his head, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
Ning Rongrong walked to Tang San's side, her little face full of worry.
"Third Brother, if the Spirit Empire is third, doesn't that mean there are two forces even more terrifying than the Spirit Empire, which possesses the dual-god inheritance?"
"Where on this continent can such a monster still be hiding?"
Although Zhu Zhuqing was usually quiet, she couldn't help but speak up at this moment.
"Tang Clan is fourth, and Spirit Empire is third."
"This ranking makes sense logically, after all, the Spirit Empire has a very strong foundation."
"But the problem is that there are still two vacancies on this list."
"This is simply... unbelievable."
Yu Xiaogang had stopped pacing at this point.
He stood in front of the crowd, his usually tense and stiff face now bearing an unprecedented solemnity.
As a master, he devoted his life to studying martial souls and the situation on the continent.
But today's list is like a resounding slap in the face, shattering his entire cognitive system.
[end of the chapter]