Chapter 61: Gu Yuena's Conjecture
Gu Yuena's purple eyes flickered slightly.
A moment later, she slowly shook her head, her clear, cold voice carrying a hint of certainty and deeper curiosity:
"No, Di Tian, he shouldn't have been sent by the God Realm. Moreover, due to the God Realm's rules, Divine Rank powerhouses cannot descend to the Lower Realm in their true form."
She slightly furrowed her beautiful brows, a rare sight in her usually unchanging demeanor.
"Three years, from nothing to reaching the Peak of this world... Even the Dragon God back then never achieved such astonishing Cultivation speed."
"The existence of this person is a huge mystery in itself."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian felt an even greater sense of awe.
Even the Master could not see through the other party.
Lu Xiao's origin was probably even more mysterious and unfathomable than a visitor from the God Realm.
But soon, Di Tian's concern shifted to another, more pressing issue.
He stepped forward, his tone filled with deep worry: "Master, that golden heavenly curtain, it so brazenly probes and publishes information about the entire continent, even discerning such secrets."
"Will it... will it detect your presence, Master? If the news of your healing and concealment here were to be made public..."
This was the deepest fear in Di Tian's heart, and indeed, in the hearts of all the Ferocious beasts who knew.
Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena was the only hope for the revival of the Soul Beast Clan, half the Incarnation of the Dragon God.
Her severe injuries and recuperation here were the highest-level secret of the Soul Beast Clan.
Once exposed, it would invite the thunderous wrath of the God Realm, a complete and utter catastrophe!
Gu Yuena was silent for a moment.
She looked up again, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate this independent space and directly "see" the main body of the golden ranking list suspended in the sky.
She carefully sensed the majestic Law power that enveloped the entire Douluo Continent.
It was a power she had never encountered before, extremely high-level, yet seemingly devoid of any subjective will of good or evil.
After a long while, she slowly spoke.
Her voice was still clear and cold, but it carried a judgment formed after deep thought.
"The origin of this golden ranking list indeed far exceeds my estimation; the Law power it contains is extremely high-level."
"However,"
Gu Yuena changed the subject, the silver light on her fingertips flickering slightly, "precisely because its level is too high, and its Law is impartial, it is more like a manifestation of Heaven and Earth's Laws rather than a subjective probing tool of some entity."
"It seems to publish information based on some inherent'standards' and 'rules' that we do not yet understand, rather than deliberately targeting a specific person or force."
She looked at Di Tian, her eyes regaining their calm and wisdom: "I am hidden here, recuperating with the help of the Lake of Life and spatial power. My aura is almost completely isolated from the outside world, and I am fully suppressing my own aura."
"As long as I do not actively release power beyond the limits of this world, causing strong repulsion from the Law itself, this ranking list... may not intentionally 'mark' my existence."
She paused, then added: "Moreover, I have a feeling that this ranking list seems to cut off the God Realm's perception. The God Realm should not be aware that this strange heavenly curtain has appeared on the Douluo Continent."
After hearing Gu Yuena's analysis, Di Tian's tense mood relaxed slightly.
But he still dared not fully let down his guard.
"Master, even so, do we still need to make some preparations? What if..."
"Caution is necessary."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly, "Pass down the order: all Ferocious beasts in the Core Area are to continue suppressing their auras. Without my command, they are not to venture out easily."
"Nor are they to engage in any form of active confrontation or probing with this golden ranking list."
"We... will wait and see."
Her gaze once again turned to the heavenly curtain in the Void Realm, landing on the preview for the "soul beast power ranking list."
A profound light flashed in her purple eyes.
"Now, what we should focus on more is this upcoming soul beast ranking list."
"Di Tian, with your strength, making the list is almost a certainty. Bi Ji, Myriad Demon King, Xiong Jun, they should also be qualified."
At this, a hint of anticipation couldn't help but flash in Di Tian's golden eyes.
They had clearly seen the rewards distributed by the previous genius ranking.
The Soul Power enhancement, the Divine Artifacts... every single one of them made these Ferocious beasts, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, envious.
If their Soul Beast Clan could also obtain similar rewards, especially treasures beneficial to the Master's injuries... "Rest assured, Master!"
Di Tian respectfully replied, "If the rewards from this ranking list truly have such divine efficacy, your subordinate will definitely do everything in his power to secure an Opportunity to heal your injuries!"
Gu Yuena softly "hmm"-ed, then said no more, closing her eyes again.
She continued to absorb the energy from the Lake of Life to heal her injuries.
It was just that beneath her calm exterior, was her heart also filled with anticipation for the ranking list's rewards, just like Di Tian?
Perhaps, this sudden change was not entirely a crisis for the long-dormant Soul Beast Clan,
but possibly a glimmer of... hope?
The hidden space once again returned to silence, with only silver light and life energy slowly flowing.
Waiting for the unveiling of the soul beast power ranking list a month later, which was destined to shake the continent once more... A month's time slowly passed amidst the unprecedented attention and anticipation on the Douluo Continent.
Throughout this month, the aftershocks of the genius ranking list continued to resonate.
Major powers were still digesting the information brought by the list, adjusting their respective strategies.
Spirit Hall had noticeably reined in its former domineering style.
Especially in matters related to Big Dipper Academy, it had become exceptionally cautious... All forces' gazes were now once again focused on the heavenly curtain.
Because the moment for the announcement of the Douluo Continent's soul beast power ranking list was about to arrive!
Spirit Hall, in front of the Hall of Worship.
Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, his golden long hair and robes gently swaying in the breeze.
He looked up at the sky, which was gradually beginning to emit a faint golden light.
In the depths of his usually placid eyes, a rare look of solemnity and inquiry now appeared.
The Second Priest, Golden Crocodile Douluo, who stood beside him,
acutely noticed the subtle change in Qian Daoliu's expression.
He couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother, judging by your expression, do you have a different opinion on this soul beast ranking list?"
Several other Priests, such as Azure Luan Douluo and Thousand Jun Douluo, also turned their gazes towards him.
They knew deeply that the High Priest's Cultivation was heaven-reaching.
His perception far surpassed theirs.
Perhaps he had noticed some clues they had missed.
Qian Daoliu's gaze remained fixed on the sky, his voice calm but carrying a barely perceptible hint of solemnity: "The Star Dou Great Forest... is not as simple as it appears on the surface."
He paused, seemingly recalling something, then continued: "Many years ago, I once ventured deep into the Star Dou Great Forest's Core Area for a certain reason. Although the Sky Azure Bull Python and Tai Tan Giant Ape are known as the Emperors of the forest, and their strength is indeed comparable to a Peak Douluo, however..."
He shook his head slightly: "They were not the source of my apprehension. Deeper within the Lake of Life, I vaguely sensed several extremely obscure auras that made my very Soul tremble."
"Those auras were ancient, powerful, filled with savage and destructive will, and each one was far above the Sky Azure Bull Python and Tai Tan Giant Ape!"
"Some of those auras even made me feel a fatal threat."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo's golden vertical pupils suddenly contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.
Previously, as a Level 98 Peak Douluo, he considered himself immensely powerful, and even he found the Sky Azure Bull Python and Tai Tan Giant Ape extremely difficult to deal with.
But the High Priest actually said there were even more terrifying existences?
Even capable of making a Level 99 High Priest feel a fatal threat?
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