After fiercely cleaning up those rodent-type soul beasts, Ling Yun finally felt satisfied and began climbing upward through the passage.
Now he had to leave the rat hole and return to the surface — he definitely couldn't stay down here any longer.
Ling Yun cautiously poked his small head out from the exit of the rat tunnel, using his excellent soul beast vision to carefully observe his surroundings.
He discovered that he was now inside a candle-lit room. After recognizing the furnishings, Ling Yun realized this was the room of Yu Tianheng's younger female cousin.
Just as he was about to sneak out of the room, a little girl of about seven or eight years old ran in. The two — one human, one marten — locked eyes for a brief moment, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward.
Ling Yun cursed silently in his heart — why did this little girl have to come back right now? Couldn't she have returned earlier or later?
Did the world really have so many coincidences?
Without thinking further, Ling Yun immediately dashed toward the door. His speed was so fast it was like a streak of white light.
Yu Tianheng's seven- or eight-year-old cousin was dumbfounded. She wondered if there was something wrong with her eyes — had she just seen a white rat in the middle of the night?
Following Yu Tianheng's memories, Ling Yun avoided four or five members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan along the way.
He secretly slipped into Yu Tianheng's room and finally let out a sigh of relief.
As one of the most talented disciples of the third generation in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan — even surpassing his cousin Yu Tianxin in potential — Yu Tianheng held a status second to none among his peers.
Especially since his grandfather was the clan leader himself, Yu Tianheng's position among the younger generation was untouchable.
Without his personal permission, no clansman would dare to casually approach his room.
Therefore, sneaking into this room was without a doubt the safest option for Ling Yun.
Once inside, Ling Yun immediately mimicked Yu Tianheng's appearance. In the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, this image was highly respected.
He adjusted his collar, stretched his neck, and leisurely opened the door to walk out.
Raising his head, he looked up at the golden list in the sky. After a series of updates, the list had now revealed the top one hundred rankings.
"Bloodline Golden List, Rank 100: Human — possesses 40% Diamond Mammoth bloodline, bloodline strength: medium.Current strongest member: Level 87 Defense-type Soul Douluo.Reward: soul ring year limit +4000 years; special soul skill Steel Dominion."
"Diamond Mammoth bloodline? Ranked within the top hundred? What's going on?"
Ling Yun was stunned — could it be that the Diamond Mammoth bloodline was stronger than those of the Dragon Race or Nine-Tailed Fox?
That was obviously nonsense!
Frowning, Ling Yun's gaze shifted to the 40% bloodline concentration.
Compared with the 101st rank, this bloodline concentration was 25% higher — perhaps that was the reason.
While Ling Yun was pondering, far away in Spirit City, Hu Yanzhen burst into a fit of triumphant laughter.
"Hahahaha! This old man's bloodline concentration actually made it into the top hundred!
This special soul skill — Steel Dominion! For three minutes, it can double my defense, and I can use it five times a day!
Even that old rhinoceros from the Yu Clan can't compare with me in terms of pure defense anymore!!!"
His proud laughter immediately drew a wave of flattery from his clansmen.
"Patriarch, with this special soul skill, not to mention that old guy from the Yu Clan, even among Title Douluos, few could break through your defense!"
"That's right! Our Diamond Mammoth Clan's defensive power has always been among the strongest of our level.
Hardly anyone can rival us. Patriarch, you are already the one closest to the Title Douluo realm in our clan. I believe within ten years, you'll reach level 90!"
"Once you become a Title Douluo, Patriarch, with this special soul skill, even His Holiness the Pope wouldn't be able to harm you while you just stand there…"
Amidst the sycophantic praise, Hu Yanzhen's expression grew increasingly proud and spirited — anyone looking might think the old man had already reached level 90.
Truly, these people had no sense of reality — boasting that after Hu Yanzhen broke through level 90, even Bibi Dong couldn't touch him?
If Bibi Dong were here, she would've immediately used her Death Spider Emperor's Sixth Soul Skill — Eternal Wound to stab him a few times, showing him how cruel the world could be.
Before Hu Yanzhen could finish basking in his pride, the appearance of the 99th place froze his expression instantly.
"Bloodline Golden List, Rank 99: Human — possesses 42% Armored Rhinoceros bloodline, bloodline strength: medium.Current strongest member: Level 82 Defense-type Soul Douluo.Reward: soul ring year limit +4000 years; special passive soul skill Eternal Dominion."
"*******!!!"
Hu Yanzhen immediately burst into a fit of furious cursing. The Golden List had just given him a reason to be proud, and in the blink of an eye, it placed his arch-rival Niu Gao right above him!
And not just anywhere — exactly one rank higher!
That was clearly deliberate provocation!
Couldn't the person releasing this Golden List have a bit of decency?!
Especially since the special soul skill rewards were nearly identical — one was Steel Dominion, the other Eternal Dominion.
Steel Dominion increased defense by 100% for a short duration — clearly an active skill with a cooldown.
Meanwhile, Eternal Dominion was a passive special soul skill — meaning it permanently increased defense. As for how much, only Niu Gao himself would know.
Even a fool could see which one was better!
He had just been flaunting his success moments ago, and now he'd been crushed — Hu Yanzhen's old face darkened, his anger barely contained.
The clansmen quickly dispersed in all directions, afraid of provoking the furious old man.
Where there is joy, there is resentment — far away in the Yu Clan, Niu Gao was laughing heartily.
Just minutes ago, he had seen that old fossil Hu Yanzhen make it into the top hundred with his Steel Dominion skill.
His emotions had been a mix of envy and frustration.
But he hadn't expected fortune to turn so suddenly — right after Hu Yanzhen, he too appeared on the list, with an even better passive soul skill called Eternal Dominion!
Once obtained, the skill automatically activated, permanently boosting his defense by 80%.
From now on, the Yu Clan's title of "Strongest Defense" was solidified.
When he got the chance, he would definitely go rub Hu Yanzhen's face in it — just imagining that made Niu Gao feel ecstatic.
"Hahahahaha!"
Watching the Diamond Mammoth Clan and Yu Clan make the rankings, Ling Yun couldn't help but laugh.
The person who made this Golden List truly had a twisted sense of humor — placing those two rival clans one after another…
Wasn't that just deliberately attracting hatred?
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