Within the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao and the other elders all wore radiant expressions.
Due to the sect's isolationist policy, their access to information had become extremely limited.
While the other great powers had already learned, a week ago, that the Spirit Hall had lost several Titled Douluo, the Clear Sky Sect could only make rough guesses about what had happened based on updates to the Battle Power Ranking.
This latest update suddenly showed three fewer Titled Douluo-level powerhouses.
From that alone, they could basically confirm that these fallen Titled Douluo were likely secretly nurtured by the Spirit Hall.
Counting these three along with the two who had previously fallen, the Spirit Hall had now lost a total of five Titled Douluo.
For the Spirit Hall as a whole, losing five Titled Douluo wasn't exactly crippling—but for the Clear Sky Sect, it was reason enough for celebration.
After all, aside from the Spirit Hall and Sea God Island, there was no other power on the continent possessing more than five Titled Douluo.
Even the self-proclaimed number one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect, currently only had two Titled Douluo within its walls.Including the exiled Tang Chen and Tang Hao, that made merely four.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo were drinking under the moonlight.
Suddenly, an anomaly rippled through the golden rankings in the sky, causing Ning Fengzhi's sword-like brows to knit together.
Though they had already learned a week prior that the Spirit Hall had lost three more Titled Douluo and many elite members, the numbers seemed… inconsistent.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's furrowed brow, Sword Douluo asked curiously,"What's wrong? Judging from the changes in the rankings, did you think of something?"
Ning Fengzhi didn't answer immediately. His brows stayed locked in thought.
After refilling the three of their cups with wine, he once again sank into contemplation.
Bone Douluo, chopsticks in hand, picked up a slice of meat and popped it into his mouth, his eyes curiously glancing toward Ning Fengzhi.
Just then, a soft, childish voice called out,"Daddy, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone!"
A delicate little girl, looking like she'd been carved from jade, came running toward them.
Sword Douluo immediately stood up, walked over to meet her, scooped her into his arms, and began playfully teasing her with gentle affection.
It was then that Ning Fengzhi finally spoke, his voice low and thoughtful.
"To tell you the truth, my informant, whom I planted in Spirit City, recently returned with news.
A few days ago, the upper echelons of the Spirit Hall showed signs of a small-scale mobilization.I have reason to believe they may have dispatched a third wave of Titled Douluo toward the Star Dou Great Forest."
Bone Douluo's gray brows rose."Isn't that normal? They suffered humiliation in the Star Dou Forest, of course they'd want to reclaim their pride."
But Ning Fengzhi shook his head repeatedly and continued."Uncle Bone, you misunderstand. What puzzles me is that around the same time, my disciple—the current Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire—disobeyed the emperor's orders and led a party into the Star Dou Great Forest as well.The timing of their movements was nearly identical to Spirit Hall's."
"Yesterday, he returned to the city in haste.Everyone he led… perished.He alone survived—without so much as a scratch.I find that highly suspicious."
Sword Douluo's eyes narrowed slightly as a shocking thought came to him."You're not suggesting that His Highness the Crown Prince is in league with Spirit Hall?"
"That shouldn't be the case," Ning Fengzhi said firmly, shaking his head."I've watched that child grow up. I know his character well.He would never betray his nation, nor his own father.Still, to be safe, I must meet with him personally tomorrow."
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo exchanged a look, both falling silent in thought.
As before, after the four golden rankings had successively finished updating, their brilliant light slowly faded.
Then, a fifth golden scroll, which no one knew when it had first appeared, suddenly flared to life, emitting a dazzling radiance.
Clearly, this fifth ranking was about to be officially revealed tonight.
Across the entire Douluo Continent, the people reacted in varied ways—some filled with anticipation,some with unease,and some, utterly despairing.
Fasno Province, Holy Soul Village.
As usual, Tang Hao was dead drunk, snoring like thunder on his bed.
Having just finished washing the dishes, Tang San had been preparing to sleep—but the resonant chime echoing from the sky made his heart leap with excitement.
He rushed to the doorway, gazing up at the heavens where the fifth golden scroll was about to unfold.
He clasped his hands together, face full of reverence, eyes burning with longing.
In his heart, he prayed fervently to the soon-to-open golden list,hoping it would show him mercy and grant him a place among those ranked.
He still had no idea that one must awaken their martial spirit to truly become a soul master.
Though much had happened over the past month, Tang Hao had told him nothing.
In a closed-off little village like Holy Soul Village, Tang San had never even met another soul master besides his father.
Thus, he naturally attributed his growing strength to the miraculous golden rankings in the heavens—and so he pinned all his hopes on the list,wishing it would grant him the power that would earn his father's recognition.
Nuo Ding Primary Soul Master Academy, outside Yu Xiaogang's dormitory.
Yu Xiaogang stood gazing up at the sky, his face mirroring Tang San's—filled with desperate yearning.
Previously, he had struck what could only be called dumb luck, appearing on the fourth golden list,and even received a generous reward.
Yet, his soul power remained stuck at level 29.For him, that was utterly infuriating.
Unable to break through to the Soul Elder (Soul Sovereign) level meant that even though his first and second soul rings had become millennium rings,it changed nothing.He was still a "waste" that even an average Soul Elder could easily defeat.
As for that laughable "special ability," the Divine Dragon Transformation—without a vast reserve of soul power to fuel it, it was utterly unusable.
He prayed silently, begging that this time the golden ranking would again display his name,granting him the opportunity to finally break through to Soul Elder.
If that could truly happen, he was willing to sacrifice twenty years of his life—perhaps even more.
As the saying goes: If one learns the Way in the morning, one may die in the evening without regret.That was Yu Xiaogang's mindset at this very moment.
Beyond this master-disciple pair from the original story, countless others across the continent shared the same yearning—hoping, even for an instant,to shine like a fleeting flower in full bloom.
Even if their life were to end afterward,they would not find it a waste.
People were strange creatures indeed—each heart, a different face.
As the golden scroll unfurled, three large shining characters appeared upon it:
"Bloodline Ranking" (血脉榜)
A solemn voice rang out across the heavens:
"The Bloodline Ranking primarily evaluates soul beasts and humans possessing soul beast bloodlines.
Those who appear on the Bloodline Ranking will receive rewards consistent with the first four rankings.
Furthermore, the top twenty will gain a reward that enhances the purity of their bloodline.
Anyone with the cultivation of Titled Douluo or above—or a soul beast with over one hundred thousand years of cultivation—will obtain the qualification to enter the Ancestral Ground of Ten Thousand Beasts for trial one year from now."
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