Chapter 13 Rewards Revealed! Tang San is Uneasy!
"This canopy will not malfunction."
Yu Xiaogang's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was firm.
"Third Brother tested the Heavenly Curtain before, and even he, as the Sea God, was injured by the backlash, which is enough to show that there is a power behind this list that is beyond our understanding."
"Since it ranks the Spirit Empire third, it means that there are indeed two forces in this world that are above the Spirit Empire."
Xiao Wu, holding Tang San's arm, pouted, somewhat unconvinced.
"Oh dear, Master, Third Brother, don't boost others' morale and diminish your own."
"So what if you have a lot of power?"
"That Bibi Dong and that Qian Renxue will definitely lose to me in the future."
"As long as I'm the strongest, who cares about the first or second strongest power? I can just crush them, right?"
In Xiao Wu's eyes, there's nothing that a good beating can't solve; if there is, then let her Third Brother step in.
Tang San's tense expression eased slightly upon hearing Xiao Wu's words.
He gently patted Xiao Wu's hand.
"Xiao Wu is right. When soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will dam it."
"But..."
Tang San changed the subject and looked at Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher, can you guess who the top two might be?"
"Besides secluded places like the Clear Sky Sect and Seagod Island, could there be other ancient sects that we don't know about?"
Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
"Disaster."
"The fact that Clear Sky Sect is only ranked sixth shows that hidden sects are not invincible."
"Although Seagod Island is powerful, its influence is limited by its geographical location; at best, it is comparable to the Tang Clan."
"As for the top two..."
Yu Xiaogang paused, his gaze becoming profound.
"Perhaps it's a level we can't access."
"But this doesn't make sense."
"Douluo Continent has its limits."
"Neither the concentration of soul power nor the output of resources is sufficient to support too many behemoths that surpass the Spirit Empire."
"unless..."
Ning Rongrong hurriedly asked, "Unless what?"
Yu Xiaogang glanced at everyone, his tone slightly hesitant.
"Unless it is an existence from the 'dominant race' mentioned in that far north, or some forbidden zone that we have never been to."
"But even so, there is no need for everyone to panic too much."
In an effort to maintain morale, Yu Xiaogang began to find excuses.
"The ranking of power is based on comprehensive strength, including the number of people, territory, and resources."
"Even if the top two forces are powerful, it doesn't mean that their top combat strength can definitely overpower the third one."
"After all, a first-level god is already the ceiling in this plane."
"It is impossible for a group of combat forces stronger than a first-level god to appear."
Hearing the master's analysis, the Shrek team members finally felt a little relieved.
Yes.
Tang San is the Sea God, a first-level main god!
This is already the peak of their combat power.
Even if those hidden forces are numerous and powerful, and have large territories, they are nothing but chickens and dogs in the face of absolute force.
Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest.
"I was terrified. I thought there was some real old monster that could easily crush us."
"As long as Third Brother can hold on, we have nothing to be afraid of."
Oscar chimed in:
"That's right, that's right. We're all Title Douluo now. With this lineup, we're not afraid of anyone."
"The first and second place winners are probably just those with bigger territories and more people."
Tang San nodded slightly, his eyes regaining their confidence.
"The teacher is right."
"Douluo Continent does have its limits; it's impossible for it to produce something too outrageous."
"The reason why the Spirit Empire ranks third is mostly because they occupy half of the continent's resources and population."
"Those top two might be ancient tribes that have a special geographical advantage. In terms of actual combat power, they may not pose a fatal threat to us."
Although he said that, Tang San never got rid of the thorn in his heart.
His gaze toward the sky remained wary.
The unknown is always the most frightening.
Zhu Zhuqing had been staring at the sky when she suddenly uttered a soft, murmured remark:
"Previously, the fifth place was the far north."
"Those so-called Snow Maidens and Ice Jade Scorpions don't sound like human forces at all."
"Do you think the top two might not be human either?"
These words caused the atmosphere, which had just eased, to freeze again.
Not human?
Is that a soul beast?
Or is it something even stranger?
Ning Rongrong rubbed her arms, feeling a bit cold.
"Zhuqing, don't scare me."
"If it's a soul beast force, how terrifying would that be? Doesn't even the Star Dou Forest rank among them?"
Tang San narrowed his eyes, his Purple Demon Eyes quietly activating, trying to see through the mystery behind the golden list.
"Whatever it is."
"Anyone who dares to stand in our way will use the trident in my hand to cleave a path for the Tang Clan and for the Heaven Dou Empire."
"I want to see just who this thing is that's putting pressure on the Spirit Empire."
"If it's just a charade, I don't mind letting them know what true divine power is."
...
Spirit City.
Offering Hall.
A colossal angel statue stands in the center of the hall, exuding an aura of timeless majesty.
Qian Daoliu stood at the foot of the statue, looking up at the golden list beyond the dome.
The high priest, who had long been in a semi-retired state, was now filled with astonishment.
"The Spirit Empire is only third place?"
Qian Daoliu muttered to himself, his voice echoing in the empty hall.
As one of the three peerless Douluo of this era, he believed that his understanding of this continent had reached a state of perfection.
From the frigid north to the endless ocean, and even those hidden ancient sects, he may not be omniscient, but he knows a great deal about them.
But now, the facts are clear.
The Spirit Empire, which has accumulated thousands of years of heritage from the Spirit Empire and annexed half of the territory of two great empires, can only rank third.
"What exactly are the first and second place winners?"
Qian Daoliu frowned, a hint of unprecedented confusion flashing in his golden eyes.
"I, Qian Daoliu, have lived for a hundred years and traversed the continent for a lifetime, but I have never heard of any force other than Seagod Island and Clear Sky Sect that can surpass the current Spirit Empire."
His grip on the angel's holy sword tightened slightly.
A sense of crisis, beyond his control, quietly began to grow in the old man's heart.
...
Jialing Pass.
The main camp of the Spirit Empire.
Compared to Qian Daoliu, who was far away in Spirit City, Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, who were on the front lines, were more directly impacted.
Qian Renxue's golden battle skirt fluttered in the wind.
She stared at the huge words "Third Place" on the sky, her red lips slightly parted, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.
"The Spirit Empire, third place?!"
Even though she had previously speculated that there was always something beyond her reach, the sense of disappointment when her speculation became reality was still hard to accept.
Before the main tent.
Bibi Dong gripped the scepter, her purple eyes fixed on the sky, her chest heaving violently.
"The Spirit Empire is really only in third place?"
Even the iron-fisted pope lost her composure at this moment.
She is not someone who can't accept losing, but she can't accept losing without knowing why.
[end of the chapter]