Chapter 15: Divine Rank Spirit: Six-Winged Angel
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Rongrong, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! It's really the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
The moment Ning Fengzhi saw his daughter's name and Martial Soul, he was so excited he could barely contain himself, his eyes welling up, his voice choked with emotion.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's centuries-old wish had actually been realized through his daughter.
What could make him, as Sect Master and a father, happier than this?
Bone Douluo Gu Rong also grinned widely, slapping Chen Xin's shoulder vigorously, and excitedly roared, "Old Chen, did you see that? My Rongrong! Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
"Hahaha, ranked twelfth, a few spots higher than your Seven Kill Sword!"
Chen Xin swayed slightly from the slap, but uncharacteristically didn't retort, a relieved smile appearing on his usually cold face.
He was happy for his old friend and the Sect Master, and at the same time, filled with curiosity about the "Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
A support system Martial Soul ranking this high indeed held extraordinary strategic significance.
But soon, the trio's attention was drawn to the four characters "Big Dipper Academy" after Ning Rongrong's name.
"Big Dipper Academy?"
After his initial excitement, Ning Fengzhi quickly calmed down and analyzed.
"Dugu Yan is also at Big Dipper Academy, and now Rongrong is too. It seems this Big Dipper Academy, hidden deep within the Sunset Forest, is indeed an extraordinary place of Opportunity!"
"Rongrong's Martial Soul evolution must be related to this academy!"
Gu Rong excitedly rubbed his hands: "This is great, not only is Rongrong safe, but she also got such a great Opportunity. Once this ranking list is announced, I'm definitely going to that Big Dipper Academy to have a look and thank them properly!"
Chen Xin, however, was relatively calm and reminded them, "Fengzhi, Old Bones, don't rush."
"This Big Dipper Academy is mysterious and unfathomable. To be able to cultivate Disciples like Rongrong and Dugu Yan, its foundation is immeasurably deep. Our rash visit might not be a good thing."
"Moreover, since Rongrong is safe and sound, we can rest assured. For now, it's more important to pay attention to the subsequent rankings on this list."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, suppressing the urge to immediately go see his daughter.
His gaze returned to the heavenly curtain, but his heart was filled with gratitude and curiosity towards Big Dipper Academy... Spirit Hall, Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Bibi Dong's face was so gloomy it looked like water would drip from it.
She never expected that what ranked above the Clear Sky Hammer was not her anticipated Seraphim.
Nor was it some unknown Divine Rank Martial Soul.
But surprisingly, it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
"Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Big Dipper Academy."
A cold light flickered in Bibi Dong's Phoenix eyes, her killing intent chilling.
"What a Big Dipper Academy, to actually be able to make a Martial Soul evolve, such Heaven-Defying means..."
She instantly thought of more.
An academy capable of promoting Martial Soul evolution, and the secrets and resources it possessed.
For Spirit Hall, which was determined to unify the continent, it was both a huge threat and an irresistible temptation!
If they could control this method, Spirit Hall's strength would achieve a qualitative leap!
"Send word to Gui Mei, Yue Guan!"
Bibi Dong's voice was like ten-thousand-year-old ice.
"Tell them to spare no expense to find out the exact location and internal situation of Big Dipper Academy for me, focusing on whether they possess the method for Martial Soul evolution!"
"Remember, spare no expense!"
Bibi Dong's tone held an unprecedented resolve.
"Yes! Her Majesty the Pontiff!"
A dark figure suddenly appeared and immediately took the order and left.
Bibi Dong looked in the direction where the dark figure disappeared, then back at the words "Ning Rongrong" and "Big Dipper Academy" on the heavenly curtain.
Her jade hands clenched tightly, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.
"Big Dipper Academy, no matter how deeply you hide, I will definitely drag you out. Everything about you will ultimately belong to Spirit Hall!"
The golden light in the sky did not cease due to the shock of various parties across the continent; instead, it grew even more brilliant.
New characters slowly emerged like molten gold, tugging at everyone's heartstrings:
. Martial Soul Ranking List, Eleventh Place: Six-Winged Angel]
[Holder: Qian Renxue (Spirit Hall)]
[Rating: Divine Rank Martial Soul, the darling of the sky, Incarnation of holiness and light, possessing ultimate light and sacred attributes, with infinite potential.]
[Rewards: Soul Power Rank increased by five Ranks, Innate Domain power increased by two times, all Soul Ring lifespans increased by five thousand years, two Divine bestowed Soul Bones (fifty-thousand-year quality) rewarded]
"Eleventh place! It's the Seraphim!"
"Spirit Hall's Legacy Martial Soul! It's actually a Divine Rank Martial Soul!"
"Even a Divine Rank Martial Soul can't get into the top ten? This..."
"Qian Renxue? I've never heard that name before!"
Exclamations once again swept across the continent, but this time, there was more disbelief and a deep chill.
The Divine Rank Martial Soul Seraphim actually only ranked eleventh?
What kind of terrifying existences must the top ten be?
...Spirit Hall, Hall of Worship.
Inside the golden hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed to solidify.
Several Priests, led by Qian Daoliu, were gathered here.
When they saw that the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was only ranked eleventh.
Even though they had somewhat anticipated it, their faces still showed uncontrollable shock and a hint of disbelief.
Qian Daoliu stood beneath the giant Angel God statue, his back still straight.
But in his deep eyes, a complex and unreadable light flickered.
His last trace of hope vanished completely with this ranking.
"High Priest..."
"Even the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul..."
Gold Crocodile Douluo spoke with a dry voice.
Qian Daoliu slowly raised his hand, stopping him from continuing.
His gaze swept over every Priest present, his voice calm but with an undeniable authority: "This result, though unexpected, is reasonable."
He paused, then continued to analyze: "The ranking of this Heavenly Dao list does not seem to be based purely on the quality and attack power of the Martial Soul."
"Xue'er's Innate Soul Power is as high as Rank twenty, her talent is outstanding, and her compatibility with the Angel Spirit is extremely high. Even so, she only Ranks eleventh. This indicates that the ranking criteria are extremely complex, possibly including the Martial Soul's growth limit, its application of Soul Power, and even its connection to the holder's own Soul Power Rank."
"Although our Six-Winged Angel clan is noble, we are ultimately confined to the sky and light. Perhaps... that is the reason."
Although he said this, the heaviness in his heart did not diminish in the slightest.
He knew the power of the Seraphim better than anyone.
Precisely because of this, he felt an unprecedented dread towards the unknown top ten.
"The Sea God Martial Soul might make it into the top ten, but what are the remaining nine?"
"Could it be that there truly exist forbidden powers in this world that even Divinity Legacies struggle to achieve?"
Qian Daoliu's gaze seemed to penetrate the hall ceiling, looking towards the mysterious golden list, his heart surging with emotion.
Upon hearing this, the Priests present, although still unable to fully accept it, had to admit that Qian Daoliu's analysis was reasonable.
However, the fact that even a Divine Rank Martial Soul couldn't enter the top ten weighed like a huge stone on everyone's hearts.
It caused a huge upheaval in their understanding of the continent.
It seemed the waters of the Douluo Continent were much deeper than they had imagined.
The hidden powerhouses and forces lurking in the shadows were probably far beyond their estimations.