Just then, Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
As the theoretical mentor for everyone, he cannot act rashly.
"Perhaps... the evaluation criteria for this Martial Soul Ranking are much more complex than we imagined."
He spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful, trying to calm everyone down.
"Although the Seven Kill Sword is only ranked eighteenth, it doesn't mean you have no chance."
His gaze finally settled on Tang San, and a renewed intensity rekindled in his eyes.
"Especially mistresses!"
"You possess twin martial souls!"
"Your Clear Sky Hammer and your Blue Silver Emperor are both top-tier martial souls!"
"Their rankings will definitely not be low!"
Yu Xiaogang's words were like a shot in the arm, easing the atmosphere in the tent slightly.
All eyes were on Tang San, filled with anticipation.
...
Just as the Shrek members were shaken by the rankings,
In the distant Tiandou City.
The other party involved is experiencing a completely different change in mindset.
Tian Dou City, Qinglian Restaurant.
The air was filled with the aroma of wine, and the place was bustling with noise.
Two figures sat facing each other by the window.
One of them was as tall and straight as a pine tree, with an aged face, yet there was a sharp and piercing air about him.
However, his right sleeve was empty, swaying gently in the breeze, adding to his desolate appearance.
It was none other than Sword Douluo, Chen Xin.
Opposite him sat a man dressed in a white robe. The man had a handsome face and a free and unrestrained temperament. A jade gourd hung at his waist. His eyes were slightly drunk as he looked at the sky outside the window with great interest.
At this moment, Chen Xin stared blankly at the large golden characters on the sky outside the window, his cloudy eyes filled with astonishment.
"My Seven Kill Sword... is only ranked eighteenth?"
His voice carried a hint of self-mockery, as well as a hint of resentment.
He devoted his life to the world, always with his sword as his companion. He considered himself a master of swordsmanship, with unparalleled offensive power.
But this list of divine pronouncements was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing most of his pride.
However, when his gaze swept over the details of the rewards, he froze completely.
The pupil contracted instantly into a dangerously small needle-like shape.
[Reward: Holder's soul power is doubled! Severed hand restored! Domain fully mastered: Seven Kill Domain!]
"Restore...the severed hand..."
He muttered to himself, his voice trembling.
That empty sleeve felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, making it hard for him to breathe.
The pain of losing his arm was his lifelong regret and inner demon.
To protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he faced death with equanimity, losing an arm, and never regretted it.
But in the dead of night, he would often reminisce about the days when he wielded swords with both hands and roamed the world freely.
He had thought there was no chance of recovery in this lifetime...
Just then, a grand and majestic voice resounded directly in his mind.
"Chen Xin, would you like to claim the reward?"
Without the slightest hesitation.
"receive!"
The moment he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light descended from the sky, ignoring the roof of the restaurant and precisely enveloping his entire body.
A vast yet gentle energy surged into his limbs and bones. He could clearly feel his soul power being tempered and refined in a mysterious way, becoming incredibly solid and pure!
This caused his cultivation, which had stagnated for many years, to show signs of loosening!
But that wasn't the part that made his heart race.
What excited him even more was that an indescribable life force was frantically converging towards his right shoulder!
Beneath those empty sleeves.
Granulation tissue grows at a rate visible to the naked eye, affecting bones, veins, flesh, skin...
In just a few breaths, a brand new arm was formed!
The golden light dissipated.
Chen Xin slowly raised his right hand, a hand with distinct joints and strong, powerful strokes.
He spread his five fingers, then clenched them tightly.
strength!
A long-lost feeling of power came from my palm!
Two lines of clear tears slid down his aged cheeks.
"My hand..."
"My hand is healed!"
He looked at his hands, his voice choked with emotion, overwhelmed with emotion.
The next moment, a soaring sword intent erupted from his body, shooting straight into the sky!
The entire Qinglian Restaurant was overwhelmed by this imposing aura, and all the guests stared in horror at this corner.
"I...have returned!"
A long roar filled with long-suppressed pride and joy.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The white-clad man opposite seemed completely unaffected by the sword intent.
He raised the jade wine pot at his waist, tilted his head back, and took a large gulp.
Spicy liquor dripped from the corner of his mouth, wetting his clothes, but he didn't care.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times in a row, his drunken eyes shining brightly.
"Who cares about the ranking! Today, Brother Chenxin's severed arm has been reborn, and he has returned to his peak. This is a great joy!"
"Let's raise a big toast! Come, let's drink!"
As he spoke, he threw the wine jug over.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xin's long howl abruptly ceased. He took the wine pot, wiped away his tears, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.
He looked at his dear friend and was filled with gratitude.
"Brother Li Bai, you are truly a magnanimous person."
"Being with you, I feel that my mind, which has been troubled for many years, has become much more open."
He tilted his head back and gulped down a large mouthful of wine, feeling a surge of heroic spirit rising from his chest.
"Your swordsmanship, your poetry, your wine... I admire them all."
Chen Xin put down the wine pot and sighed sincerely.
"It's a pity that this is the Martial Spirit Ranking, not the Sword Dao Ranking."
"If it were a contest of swordsmanship, Brother Li Bai would surely have a place on this list!"
Li Bai put down his wine jug and turned his gaze back to the sky, a clear light flashing in his drunken eyes.
"In swordsmanship, I am second to none."
"But this Martial Soul Ranking... is getting more and more interesting."
Before he finished speaking, the golden sky above the heavens began to shimmer once more.
The gilded characters about Chen Xin and the Seven Kill Sword were wiped away as if by an invisible hand, slowly disappearing into the clouds.
Immediately afterwards, a new divine oracle began to take shape.
The golden light was even more dazzling than before, and the appearance of each character carried a heavy, mountain-like aura, making it difficult for the soul masters across the entire continent to breathe.
Lines of domineering and unparalleled text were re-engraved on the sky!
[Rank 17 on the Martial Soul Ranking: Clear Sky Hammer!]
[Holder: Tang Hao]
[Commentary: A top-tier weapon spirit, possessing ultimate power attributes, it counters the vast majority of offensive weapon spirits. With this hammer, the Clear Sky Sect once stood at the pinnacle of the continent, achieving the prestigious title of the number one sect in the world. The radiant Clear Sky Hammer, the majestic Clear Sky Sect! Its ultimate power is known as the number one weapon spirit on the continent, its strength comparable to ultimate fire and ultimate ice weapon spirits!]
[Reward: Holder's soul power is doubled! All soul rings' age is increased by 5,000 years! The Great Sumeru Hammer's ultimate technique, Ring Explosion, is enhanced in power and no longer has the weakness side effect; its cooldown time is halved!]
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