Chapter 46: Genius Ranking
Upon mentioning this, Ye Lingling took a deep breath, the shock still lingering in her eyes.
She recalled the earth-shattering scene above Spirit Hall, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible seriousness.
"Teacher Li Bai... he... he merely used a massive Azure Lotus Greatsword condensed from Sword Intent, hanging above Spirit Hall, suppressing the entire Spirit City until it couldn't breathe..."
"The Supreme Pontiff and Elders of Spirit Hall, along with that unfathomable High Priest Qian Daoliu, all came out..."
She detailed how Li Bai used a single Sword Intent to shock the entire audience.
She recounted in detail the process of how he released those nine astonishing hundred thousand year spirit rings, forcing Qian Daoliu to personally order the release of the person.
"Nine rings... all of them were hundred thousand year red Soul Rings..."
Ye Lingling finally murmured, as if still immersed in that bloody shock.
"Nine hundred thousand year spirit rings?!"
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan simultaneously drew a sharp breath.
Even the usually reserved Zhu Zhuqing had her pupils suddenly contract!
They knew Li Bai was strong, but they hadn't expected him to be strong to such an outrageous degree!
Nine hundred thousand year spirit rings!
This was practically a legendary existence!
No wonder even the High Priest of Spirit Hall had to bow his head!
"Oh goodness... if we had known, we wouldn't have taken leave!"
Ning Rongrong stomped her foot, her face filled with regret.
"How great would it have been to personally witness Teacher Li Bai unleash his Divine Might! That was the Spirit Hall headquarters!"
Dugu Yan also felt deep regret, her eyes filled with yearning: "That's right, I really want to see what Teacher Li Bai looks like when he unleashes his full power..."
The girls chattered among themselves, discussing the events.
Their adoration for Li Bai was evident.
Just then... the golden heavenly curtain, high above the sky, lit up once again with ten thousand rays of golden light!
[The Douluo Continent genius ranking will be announced three days from now!]
[Conditions for ranking: Soul Masters under the age of twenty-five. The top twenty will be ranked based on a comprehensive assessment of factors including innate talent, potential, Soul Power Rank, Martial Soul quality, and actual combat strength!]
[Those who make the ranking shall all receive gifts from the Heavenly Dao!]
Ning Rongrong and the others' attention was drawn to the genius ranking in the sky, which had begun announcing new rankings again.
Ning Rongrong clenched her little fist, fighting Martial Soul flickering in her beautiful eyes: "The genius ranking! I wonder how many spots our Big Dipper Academy can occupy? And how high can we Rank?"
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze was firm, remaining silent.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also raised their heads, their eyes full of anticipation.
They all wanted to know, on this ranking list that gathered the continent's top young Geniuses...
...how far they, and their companions, could go?
The reputation of Big Dipper Academy might truly spread across the continent thanks to this Opportunity... As soon as this new ranking announcement appeared.
It instantly drew the attention of Soul Masters across the entire continent!
"The genius ranking! Under twenty-five years old!"
"Heavens, this ranking covers a wider scope! As long as you're young and have potential, you have a chance!"
"Talent, Rank, Martial Soul, combat strength... a comprehensive assessment! This is much harder than a simple Martial Soul Ranking!"
"I wonder who will make the list? The Golden Generation of Spirit Hall? The princes of the two Empires? Or the successors of those hidden Sects?"
"Those Little freaks from Shrek Academy don't seem very old. Do they have a chance?"
"..."
The entire continent once again fell into heated discussion and anticipation.
For young Soul Masters, this was undoubtedly another excellent Opportunity to gain fame and fortune.
Many young Soul Masters who believed their talents were extraordinary were eager to start, anticipating the ranking announcement three days later... Three days passed quickly amidst the anticipation of countless people.
When the dawn of the fourth day arrived again.
The heavenly curtain rippled with familiar waves right on time, and golden light converged.
[genius ranking]
The three large characters shone brightly.
[genius ranking, 20th Place: Huyan Li!]
[Soul Power Rank: Level 38 Defense-type Battle Spirit Elder]
[Martial Soul: Diamond Mammoth (Top-tier Defense-type Beast Spirit)]
[Affiliation: Elephant Armored Academy]
[Assessment: Martial Soul defense is extremely strong, Foundation is solid, a leader among the younger generation of Defense-types.]
[Reward: Soul Power increased by one Rank, all Soul Ring lifespans increased by three hundred years!]
"Huyan Li! The Young Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Academy!"
"The Diamond Mammoth's defense is truly terrifying! I heard even a Soul King struggles to break through it!"
"Level 38 is pretty good. As expected of an heir to one of the Lower Four Sects."
"A three-hundred-year increase in Soul Ring lifespan is quite a boost to his defensive capabilities!"
...The golden light of the heavenly curtain flowed, and the next name was quickly announced.
[genius ranking, 19th Place: Ma Hongjun!]
[Soul Power Rank: Level 33 attack system Battle Spirit Elder]
[Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix (Top-tier Variant Beast Spirit, contains Phoenix Bloodline, immense potential, but carries the Hidden Danger of Evil Fire)]
[Affiliation: Shrek Academy]
[Assessment: Martial Soul quality is extremely high, attack power is formidable, age is young, potential is vast, however, Heart-Nature is slightly restless and requires guidance.]
[Reward: Soul Power increased by one Rank, all Soul Ring lifespans increased by four hundred years!]
"Ma Hongjun? From Shrek Academy?"
"Evil Fire Phoenix? That sounds incredibly powerful! And a top-tier Variant Martial Soul!"
"Someone else from Shrek Academy made the list! Although the ranking is low, this Ma Hongjun shouldn't be very old; his future is promising!"
"Hidden Danger of Evil Fire? What is that?"
"..."
Far away from Spirit City.
The people from Shrek Academy, temporarily staying in a remote small town, immediately burst into cheers when they saw Ma Hongjun make the list.
"Fatty! Not bad! You made the list!"
Oscar excitedly punched Ma Hongjun.
Dai Mubai also smiled and nodded: "Good job, you didn't disgrace Shrek."
Ma Hongjun himself proudly raised his head and put his hands on his hips: "Of course! Who do you think I, Ma Hongjun, am! Haha, my Soul Power increased by one Rank, and my Soul Ring lifespan increased too! Awesome!"
Only Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly, looking at the four characters "Hidden Danger of Evil Fire," deep in thought.
This Evil Fire has always been the problem hindering Ma Hongjun's Cultivation; it seems the heavenly curtain noticed it too.
Meanwhile, forces across the continent once again made a note of the name "Shrek Academy."
Although this academy seemed inconspicuous.
Several people from it had already appeared on the heavenly curtain rankings, making it impossible to underestimate... Inside the Elephant Armored Academy.
Huyan Li looked at the ranking list in the sky, feeling the increase in Soul Power and the toughening of his Soul Rings within his body.
An excited smile first appeared on his rough face.
Making it onto this continent-wide genius ranking and receiving a Heavenly Dao reward was indeed a cause for celebration.
"Huh? Only twentieth place?"
However, when he saw clearly that his Rank was only twentieth place.
And the person ranked nineteenth, ahead of him, was actually some kid from Shrek Academy he had barely heard of.
When he realized the kid's Soul Power Rank was lower than his own, the smile on his face instantly froze, replaced by intense indignation and anger.
"Twentieth place? What kind of joke is this!"
Huyan Li roared gruffly, his fists clenched tight enough to crack.
"I, Huyan Li, Young Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Academy, possess the Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul, whose defense is unmatched among my peers!"
"Among the entire young generation of the Empire, who doesn't know my name? How can I only be ranked a mere twentieth?"
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, especially seeing the description of "Hidden Danger of Evil Fire," which was clearly a flaw, in Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul assessment.
This made him feel that the ranking list was unfair.
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