Chapter 8: The Continent's Shock
The other Enshriners looked at Gold Crocodile Douluo, whose Aura had drastically changed, their eyes filled with envy and shock.
If a Martial Soul as powerful as the Golden Crocodile King only ranked sixteenth, then where would the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul Rank?
A shadow couldn't help but fall over their hearts.
Qian Daoliu looked at the excited Gold Crocodile Douluo, but his gaze once again turned towards the heavenly curtain.
He silently thought: "The sixteenth-ranked Golden Crocodile King... it seems the competition on this ranking list is much fiercer than I imagined. Xue'er."
All sides of the Continent were once again in an uproar because of these two rankings.
"Bone Dragon! It's the Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! His Martial Soul actually made the list, ranked seventeenth!"
"Golden Crocodile King! The Second Enshriner of the Spirit Hall's Hall of Worship! Heavens, his Martial Soul only ranked sixteenth?"
"Insane! This is truly insane! The Bone Dragon's spatial ability and the Golden Crocodile King's absolute strength—these are the absolute Peak of the Peak! How are they ranked so low?"
"How monstrous must the top fifteen Martial Souls be? Are they all Divine Rank Martial Souls?"
"Clear Sky Hammer! Seven Kill Sword! These legendary Martial Souls must be ahead!"
"It seems the waters of the Douluo Continent are much deeper than we imagined!"
Various sounds of discussion, speculation, and shock echoed in every corner.
Every time a Rank was announced on the list, it continuously refreshed people's understanding of the upper limit for "Top-tier Martial Souls."
Over at Shrek Academy, the atmosphere also became somewhat subtle.
Zhao Wuji scratched his head and said in a muffled voice, "Even legendary Martial Souls like the Bone Dragon and the Golden Crocodile King are ranked outside the top dozen. Master, Little San's Clear Sky Hammer..."
Flender also pushed up his glasses; the earlier excitement in his small eyes was replaced by a hint of worry: "Xiaogang, this situation... seems a little off."
Yu Xiaogang's brow furrowed tighter. He clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "I know. The Martial Souls of Bone Douluo and Senior Golden Crocodile King are publicly recognized as top-tier existences."
"Their rankings certainly exceed my expectations, but..."
He suddenly raised his head, his gaze firmly fixed on Tang San: "I have faith in the Clear Sky Hammer! It is the number one Tool Spirit under heaven, its attack power unrivaled! I believe it will definitely achieve a ranking worthy of its prestige!"
Tang San felt the trust and expectation in his teacher's eyes, and a surge of heroic passion rose in his heart. He nodded heavily: "Teacher, I won't let you down!"
But deep down, the caution he had developed due to his experiences in the Tang Sect in his previous life made him start to ponder.
What unknown powerful forces were truly hidden on this Continent?
Xiao Wu tightly held Tang San's hand and whispered, "San Ge, no matter the ranking, you are the best."
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the others also spoke up to encourage him, but the atmosphere was no longer as relaxed and optimistic as it had been initially.
They began to truly realize that the value of this Martial Soul ranking list was unimaginably high.
Heaven Dou Empire.
Qian Renxue stood with her hands clasped behind her back, gazing at the heavenly curtain, a hint of sharpness flashing deep within her gentle eyes.
"Bone Dragon seventeenth, Golden Crocodile King sixteenth... Even the Martial Souls of these two veteran powerhouses can only be ranked here..."
The unease in her heart grew stronger. "Can my Angel Spirit truly secure a place in the top three? The Sea God Martial Soul, and those other unknowns..."
She sensed that a massive storm, one that would sweep across the entire Continent, was quietly brewing beneath this heavenly curtain.
And she, in this storm, must secure the greatest benefits and initiative for the Spirit Hall, and for herself.
"Porcupine Fish, Snake Lance."
She called out softly.
"Your subordinates are here." Two figures quietly appeared.
"Increase surveillance of the heavenly curtain, and at the same time, closely monitor the movements of the Star Luo Empire and the other Sects. I have a premonition that the true turmoil is about to begin."
"Yes! Your Highness!"
The entire Douluo Continent, after a brief uproar, fell into a deeper state of silence and waiting.
Everyone's hearts were hanging, their eyes locked tightly onto the heavenly curtain.
Waiting for the announcement of the fifteenth Rank.
There was silence between heaven and earth, as if even the wind had stopped flowing.
Countless gazes were fixed rigidly upon the vast golden heavenly curtain high in the sky, awaiting the revelation of the next ranking.
Bone Dragon seventeenth, Golden Crocodile King sixteenth.
These two rankings had already struck the heart of every powerhouse like a heavy hammer.
Causing their original confidence and expectation to be shrouded in an indescribable solemnity.
After a brief silence, the golden light above the heavenly curtain surged again like boiling water.
That familiar, solemn voice of the Heavenly Dao, originating from the depths of the Soul, rang out once more:
[Martial Soul Ranking, Fifteenth Rank: Seven Kill Sword]
[Holder: Chen Xin (Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School)]
[Rating: Top-tier attack system Tool Spirit, born from the Qi of Heaven and Earth Slaughter, its edge is unmatched, capable of destroying anything, and is known as the number one offensive Tool Spirit under heaven.]
[Reward: Soul Power Rank increased by one Rank, all Soul Ring ages increased by three thousand years, Innate Domain: Seven Kill Sword Domain]
"What?!"
"Seven Kill Sword?! The number one offensive Tool Spirit under heaven, only ranked fifteenth?!"
"How is this possible! Sword Douluo Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword is a peerless edge that even the Spirit Hall is wary of!"
The entire Douluo Continent instantly exploded into chaos, with gasps, cries of disbelief, and sounds of cold air being sucked in rising one after another.
More intense and unbelievable than when any previous ranking was announced!
The Seven Kill Sword!
That was the Seven Kill Sword!
The very synonym for attack power!
It was the Peak yearned for by all Tool Soul Masters!
Although its overall magnitude of power might not match the Clear Sky Hammer, in terms of sheer attack capability, it far surpassed the Clear Sky Hammer.
In the hearts of countless Soul Masters, even if the Seven Kill Sword couldn't secure a spot in the top five, it should absolutely be in the top ten.
But the reality was... fifteenth Rank!
This ranking was like a silent clap of thunder.
It exploded in the minds of all Soul Masters who thought they understood the Continent's top power structure, completely overturning their established perceptions!
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
When the words "Seven Kill Sword Fifteenth Rank" clearly appeared on the heavenly curtain.
The gentle smile on Ning Fengzhi's face instantly froze, indicating his extreme internal turmoil.
The blush that had just appeared on Bone Douluo Gu Rong's face due to his strength increase instantly faded, replaced by utter shock.
He suddenly turned his head to look at his old friend beside him, filled with confusion.
As for the person concerned, Sword Douluo Chen Xin,
This Peak powerhouse, who had been devoted to the sword and obsessed with the sword his entire life, viewing the Seven Kill Sword as his lifelong pride and belief, seemed to have turned into a stone statue at this moment.
His eyes, usually sharp enough to pierce the Void Realm, were now filled with astonishment.
"Fif—fifteenth?"
Chen Xin murmured to himself, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible.
He had pursued the ultimate Dao of the Sword his entire life, believing he had Cultivated the Seven Kill Sword to an unprecedented Realm, and his attack power...
He was confident that it was inferior to no Tool Spirit in the world.
Yet this Heavenly Dao ranking list had dealt him such a heavy blow.
Even the Seven Kill Sword was only ranked fifteenth?
Then what kind of monsters were the fourteen Martial Souls ranked above it?