Tang Ya couldn't imagine Huo Yuhao staying in that kind of place for ten years. And during that time, he didn't sleep or rest, which was equivalent to twenty years. Thinking of this, Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao with a hint of sympathy and heartache in her eyes.
Tang Ya felt that if it were her, she probably would have gone crazy long ago.
"Alright, we should leave." Huo Yuhao felt slightly uncomfortable under her gaze and quickly changed the subject.
Mingtang Hall, Xiao Hongchen closed his eyes and concentrated. The aura around him was not obviously powerful, but it was profound and mysterious. Even Jing Hongchen, who was secretly watching him, couldn't see through him.
Suddenly, as if he had some understanding, the cement ground beneath Xiao Hongchen's feet instantly cracked inch by inch. A large amount of metal surged up from below, and the metal continuously extended upwards. Within a few breaths, it grew into a towering tree a hundred meters tall. Although this tree was very rough, with only branches and no leaves, such a huge metal structure suddenly appearing in Mingtang Hall was still shocking enough.
This magical scene attracted many people to watch. Then, these people saw a young man standing on the towering tree, with his hands behind his back, looking down at the people below, as if he were a god looking down at all living beings.
Jing Hongchen's face darkened in the shadows. He was truly defeated by this grandson of his. He kept putting on airs and pretending to be cool. At fifteen years old, the peers in ordinary families would have become fathers, but this grandson of his was still like a child who hadn't grown up.
In contrast, although Xiao Hongchen seemed calm on the surface, he was extremely embarrassed inside. He had just been showing off, manipulating a large amount of metal, and accidentally depleted his soul power. Now, he couldn't take it back.
But who was Xiao Hongchen? He couldn't lose face. Looking around, he let out a hearty laugh, his voice booming, "This is where I begin my ascent to the peak! From now on, I will rise like a whirlwind, unstoppable! Hahahaha…"
As his words faded, Xiao Hongchen activated his flight-type soul tool. With a burst of speed, he vanished in a matter of seconds, his unrestrained laughter echoing through the area.
"My brother… he's such a show-off," Meng Hongchen pouted, a little unhappy. She wasn't much worse than her brother, so why hadn't she made it onto the Divine Ranking?
In Xiao Hongchen's private laboratory, he stumbled the moment he entered, nearly falling. Luckily, he caught himself on the wall, avoiding total embarrassment.
Plumping down in his chair, Xiao Hongchen silently warned himself to know his limits next time, and not get carried away.
"The Martial Soul Ranking will be announced in seven months. The Martial Soul Ranking will collect the ten most powerful martial souls on the continent. The martial souls enhanced by the Qualification Ranking will still be judged according to the standards before the reward enhancement." A vast divine voice resonated across the continent, simultaneously announcing the information about the Martial Soul Ranking.
Upon hearing this, countless people breathed a sigh of relief, smiles spreading across their faces. They had been worried that those who received divine rewards, whose martial souls had largely been strengthened and evolved, would dominate the Martial Soul Ranking if countermeasures weren't taken. Wouldn't that be a bit of a mess?
Now they could relax. The enhancement from the divine rewards wouldn't be taken into account, and everyone was still on the same starting line.
In the Heavenly Soul Empire, in a place called "Where the Clouds are Deep," under a vast, azure sky, the boundless, ethereal white clouds spread out, as if slicing the sky in two.
Above the sea of clouds, a brown mountain peak, approximately a thousand meters high, stood. Three sides of the mountain were sheer cliffs, with only one side being somewhat steep, though it was still a perilous climb, enough to deter any ordinary person.
Unbeknownst to most, this place wasn't deserted. On the mountaintop stood a majestic ancient fortress. The gray fortress exuded an ancient, simple aura. Above the arched main gate of the fortress, three large characters were inscribed, flowing with a powerful energy: "Clear Sky Fortress."
This was the former Clear Sky Sect, once the most renowned sect on the continent. The direct disciples of the Clear Sky Sect all bore the Tang surname and inherited the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul. It was more like a family than a sect.
In a spacious hall on the third floor of the Clear Sky Fortress, two burly middle-aged men sat opposite each other at a round table. Various fine wines and delicacies were laid out on the table, while the two men were drinking and feasting heartily.
The person on the left wore a white robe and had long, green hair and green eyes. He looked ordinary, with nothing particularly striking about him.
The person on the right was much more distinctive. He had short, bristly, brown-yellow hair and eyes that radiated a strong sense of intimidation, giving the impression that he wasn't to be trifled with. Most notably, this person was exceptionally muscular, and his large muscles were not concealed even by his loose black clothing.
"Big Brother, why don't we let Dong'er come back? I have a bad feeling about that Divine Ranking," the black-clad, burly man said unclearly, without pausing his eating.
"I can't see through that Divine Ranking either, but there's no need to worry about Dong'er's safety. I've already spoken with Shrek Academy; they won't let anything happen to her. With Mu En, that old dragon, in Shrek, no one can harm Dong'er under his watch," the middle-aged man in the white robe replied calmly.
"Besides, don't forget that Dong'er still has the means Tang San left with her. What worries me now is that Divine Ranking. Its origins are unknown, and I can't see how deep it goes."
Hearing this, the burly man also put down his chopsticks. He wasn't completely heartless. "If that's the case, to be on the safe side, we should bring Dong'er back."
"What do you know? Others don't need to worry with Mu En there. The only thing that could threaten Dong'er is the Divine Ranking. Can you deal with that Divine Ranking?"
"Ugh..." The burly man was speechless. If he had that ability, he would have slapped that damn Divine Ranking into pieces long ago. He wouldn't have let it run amok.
"Right now, it depends on Tang San. If even he is helpless, what can we do? But there's no need to worry too much. This Divine Ranking might not necessarily be a bad thing. Let's see how things go first."
Outside the Sunset Forest, on the edge of the wilderness, four figures descended from the sky. The leader, a man with long golden hair, had a handsome and determined face, exuding a noble aura of someone who had long been in a high position.
Beside him were a beautiful woman dressed in palace attire and a short, fat middle-aged man. It was worth noting that the two of them had a subtle resemblance in their brows.
If Huo Yuhao were present, he would have recognized the three people: Dai Hao, his wife Zhu Nuo, and Zhu Zhan, the head of the Zhu family, whom he had met at the Star Emperor Hotel not long ago.
At that moment, a man with a strange appearance stepped forward respectfully and said, "Marshal, it's confirmed. The target is in the soul beast forest ahead."
This man was Zhang Ping. He was from the Northwest Group Army of the Star Luo Empire. Due to his outstanding performance and repeated meritorious service, he entered the White Tiger Legion. He was then chosen by Dai Hao as a personal guard and was absolutely loyal to him, a trusted confidant.
Zhang Ping looked rather peculiar at the moment. His face was long, his mouth protruded forward, and he had a large, round nose. He also had two furry, pointed ears on his head.
Zhang Ping's martial soul was a mutated hound. His combat strength wasn't strong, but his sense of smell was extremely sensitive. He had broken through to Soul Douluo a year ago and was currently at level eighty-two.
While reporting to Dai Hao, Zhang Ping sniffed, getting close to his right palm and sniffing, as if worried about making a mistake. He was extremely cautious.
In his right hand, he was holding a drop of fresh blood.
"Hmm, if that's the case, then let's prepare to move. Brother Zhu, there's a top-tier Soul Douluo protecting that boy. Your wife and I will work together to deal with him. I'll leave that boy to you. His spatial abilities are incredibly strange. Only you can ensure he stays with us," Dai Hao nodded slightly, turning to arrange the tactics for the others.
Zhu Zhan nodded slightly. "Brother Dai, please rest assured. I will do my utmost."
Dai Hao then turned to Zhang Ping and instructed, "Zhang Ping, you will act according to the situation later. This time, we must ensure they are all eliminated. Otherwise, everyone should be clear about what will happen if anyone escapes. The Body Sect's retaliation is not something we can withstand."
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