Chapter 191: Xiong Jun, Tenth Place?
Above the heavenly curtain!
The ten dark-gold phantom seats slowly rotated, emitting a vast aura originating from ancient Bloodlines.
The eyes of the entire Continent were focused here!
Awaiting the revelation of the first entity to make the ranking.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Just then, golden light rapidly converged and solidified!
It finally transformed into the phantom of a gigantic bear roaring towards the sky, its entire body covered in dark-gold fur, its claws immense and sharp, radiating terrifying power and fierce aura!
As the phantom solidified!
The solemn and vast voice of the heavenly curtain, accompanied by clear ranking text, resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
[Douluo Continent bloodline inheritance ranking, Tenth Place: Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline]
[Bloodline Origin]: Direct descendant of the ancient apex predator Golden Behemoth, inheriting fragments of the Law of Tearing and Power. The Bloodline Origin is of extremely high rank, making it one of the top attack system Bloodlines in the Soul Beast World.
[Current Prominent Inheritor: Xiong Jun (Ferocious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, cultivation base approaching 500,000 years, combat power comparable to a Human Limit Douluo).]
[Reason for Ranking: The Bloodline Origin is ancient and powerful, with distinct and extremely prominent characteristics, reaching the pinnacle in the field of pure strength and physical destruction. However, this Bloodline is overly rigid and domineering, lacking variability and softness, significantly affecting the inheritor's Heart-Nature. Furthermore, reproduction is difficult, the population size is extremely rare, and the stability of the Legacy is slightly inferior. Comprehensive assessment places it in Tenth Place.]
[Ranking Reward]
1. Bloodline Purification: All Soul Beasts possessing the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline will receive a permanent 15% increase in Bloodline purity and vitality.
2. Clan Blessing: Soul Beasts with the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline will immediately receive a 5,000-year increase in Soul Power cultivation (dependent on individual tolerance), and their Cultivation speed will increase by 10% within the next ten years.
3. Origin Tempering: Reward Xiong Jun with a wisp of "Origin Qi of Power," which can assist him in further tempering his Physical Body and sharp claws, stabilizing his cultivation, and challenging higher levels... Tenth Place, Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline!
The representative, Xiong Jun!
As soon as this ranking list was released, the entire Douluo Continent!
Whether it was the Human Soul Masters' World or the Soul Beast habitats.
All fell into a brief silence!
Followed by an even more turbulent uproar!
"Tenth place is actually Xiong Jun? The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline?"
"My heavens, Xiong Jun is a top Ferocious beast famous on the combat power ranking, yet its Bloodline only ranks tenth?"
"What kind of terrifying existences must the top nine be?"
"The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear... it's said that its claws can tear space apart! And a Bloodline like this is only tenth?"
"The rewards are too generous! Bloodline Purification, a 5,000-year increase in cultivation—Xiong Jun and its kin are about to soar!"
"..."
Countless Soul Masters were utterly shocked by this Heaven-Defying initial ranking.
Many who originally held a glimmer of hope for their Sect's or Family's Legacy Bloodlines felt their hearts sink halfway.
Even an existence as notorious as Xiong Jun, with its top-tier Bloodline, barely squeezed into the top ten.
Then among Human Soul Masters, those so-called top-tier Martial Soul Bloodlines!
Is there still hope?
...Spirit Hall, Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Bibi Dong sat upon her throne, her purple eyes gazing intently at Xiong Jun's phantom image and the words "Tenth Place" on the heavenly curtain.
Her pupils contracted slightly!
Her slender fingers tapped rhythmically on the armrest.
"Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, Tenth..."
She muttered softly, her voice carrying a hint of solemnity.
"I originally thought that this ancient Ferocious beast Bloodline, renowned for its pure destructive power, could at least rank in the top eight, or even the top five."
"I didn't expect it to only be tenth."
Her initial estimation of the Soul Beast Clan shining brightly on the Bloodline ranking was now slightly elevated.
Xiong Jun only ranks tenth!
Then the preceding nine seats will likely be dominated by the Soul Beast Clan, specifically those Bloodlines that are more ancient, mysterious, or unique.
The Silver Dragon King's Dragon God Bloodline goes without saying!
The Deep Sea Demon Whale King's Million-Year Mutated Bloodline, Di Tian's Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Bloodline.
The Ice Sky Snow Maiden Bloodline of the Far North.
The Evil Eye Tyrant Sovereign's Spiritual Origin Bloodline... none of these look inferior to the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline, and some might even be stronger.
"It seems that for Human Soul Masters to secure a spot on this Bloodline ranking will be even harder than anticipated."
A cold glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.
"However, the Angel God Bloodline and Sea God Bloodline are Divinities' Legacies after all, holding the highest rank."
"They... shouldn't fail to even enter the top five, right?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, standing nearby, clicked his tongue, his tone filled with shock and doubt: "What, Xiong Jun is only tenth?"
"Gui Mei, I remember that brute swaggering around the Star Dou Great Forest, his claws tearing through a Titled Douluo's defensive Soul skills like paper!"
Ghost Douluo Gui Mei said hoarsely: "The heavenly curtain's judgment seems to focus more on the Bloodline's comprehensiveness and Legacy potential."
"Although the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear is powerful, its scarcity and difficult Legacy are likely the reasons for its relatively low ranking."
"If the tenth is already like this, then those ahead..."
The two exchanged glances, both seeing shock and a hint of unease in the other's eyes.
The depths of this Bloodline ranking are much greater than they imagined... Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Lightning Valley.
Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen looked at the heavenly curtain, the last shred of expectation vanishing completely from his beard-bristled face!
It turned into a heavy sigh.
"Tenth, Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear!"
He shook his head, his tone complicated.
"Although my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Bloodline is called the number one Beast Spirit under heaven, and is considered top-tier among humans."
"But when discussing Bloodline Origin and antiquity, how can it compare to the Bloodline of a top-tier Ferocious beast originating from ancient times? Not to mention its extreme power!"
"It seems my clan's Bloodline is destined to miss out on this ranking."
The Elders behind him also looked disheartened.
They had originally fantasized that, relying on the powerful Offensive Strength of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
They might be able to secure a place for Human Soul Masters on this non-species-specific Bloodline ranking.
Even if it was just tenth.
Now it seemed like a foolish delusion.
On the Family training ground.
Yu Tianheng, having just finished his Cultivation, wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked up at the heavenly curtain.
A flash of understanding crossed his eyes, followed immediately by a more resolute light.
"As expected... the gap is so huge."
He murmured to himself, "Bloodline talent has Innate superiority and inferiority, but Acquired effort, opportunities, and choices can also change destiny."
"Dugu Yan and the others forged a different path at Big Dipper Academy, and I, Yu Tianheng, will certainly not be limited by Bloodline!"
"The pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, I will defend and surpass it with my own hands!"
Xiong Jun's ranking did not discourage him!
Instead, it made him see the reality of the gap more clearly, igniting a stronger fighting Martial Soul within him.
He stopped paying attention to the ranking disputes and turned back, immersing himself once again in arduous Cultivation... Far North.
Ice Empress's emerald eyes gazed at Xiong Jun's phantom on the heavenly curtain!
A hint of disappointment and unwillingness was clearly visible on her delicate yet icy face.
"That big idiot Xiong Jun is tenth!"
She bit her lip, her voice slightly strained, "Snow Empress, it seems my Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Bloodline... might not even touch the threshold of the top ten."
She had always been proud of her Bloodline!
The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion is a top-tier Ice-Attribute Soul Beast nurtured in the Far North.
It controls the Ultimate Ice, and its Bloodline is noble and powerful.
However, Xiong Jun's Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Bloodline is equally infamous, and its Origin is more ancient, with superior pure offensive capability.
Now Xiong Jun ranks tenth!
This means the threshold for the top ten is much higher than she had anticipated.
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