Chapter 102 Hu Liena Makes the List.
It was Gu Yuena.
Zi Ji's expression turned serious, her languid demeanor vanishing as she respectfully replied, "Yes, Master."
She blurred into a streak of dark purple light, skimming across the surface of the Lake of Life and flying towards the small island shrouded in mist in its center.
She knew that this appearance on the list would cause ripples far beyond the human world.
Within the soul beast community, especially among the core members, there would undoubtedly be important discussions.
The continent fell into a strange "quiet" due to Zi Ji's appearance on the list.
Human nations and major powers were urgently adjusting their strategies, digesting this earth-shattering information, and assessing the potential for enormous risks.
Previous explorations and soul-hunting activities in the Star Dou Great Forest were almost drastically reduced overnight.
While the soul beasts, especially the high-level ones, were excited by Zi Ji's appearance on the list and her increased strength, the core members remained silent and vigilant.
They understood better than humans the unknowns and variables that might be hidden behind this list.
A sense of impending doom, like the calm before a storm, enveloped the entire Douluo Continent.
Zi Ji, ranked fifteenth on the Goddess Ranking, this Hellish Demon Dragon King from the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, announced the terrifying existence of the top-tier power of the Soul Beast race with absolute dominance.
She not only elevated her personal strength to a new level, but also, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, completely disrupted the human-beast relationship and power balance that had been maintained for countless years.
The old order was crumbling, and a new overall structure was quietly taking shape amidst fear and calculation.
Above the heavens, the radiance of the rankings continued to flow, foreshadowing more "goddesses" who would soon ascend their stage in this turbulent era.
In the sky, Zi Ji's dark purple ranking list had not yet completely dissipated, and the terrifying pressure of the Abyss Demon Dragon still lingered in the hearts of the Soul Masters.
Across the continent, whether in bustling city streets or secluded sect chambers, people continued to whisper about terms like "ferocious beast," "290,000 years," and "Dragon's Purgatory"—terms that defied common sense.
Within a 500-mile radius of the Star Dou Great Forest, traces of human activity vanished almost overnight; even the most greedy Soul Hunting Groups dared not set foot in that suddenly unfathomably deep ancient forest.
However, the heavens did not grant the continent's inhabitants much time to process their fear.
On the morning of the third day after Zi Ji's ranking, the moment the first ray of sunlight pierced the dark purple afterglow in the east—
"Buzz—"
A strange, gentle, yet soul-piercing wave swept across the entire continent without warning!
It was neither the oppressive force of a dragon's roar nor the intense heat of flames, but rather a…heart-stirring tremor.
It was as if thousands of invisible threads had gently plucked at the deepest, most hidden desires and emotions within every living being in that instant.
Above the sky, the lingering dark purple mist was gently yet firmly pushed aside and melted away by a pinkish-gold light.
This pinkish-gold was not merely light; it resembled the softest glow of dawn, or the rising mist from a blooming peach orchard, flowing and intertwining across the sky, ultimately transforming into an endless sea of pinkish-gold clouds.
Within this sea of clouds, the faint silhouette of a nine-tailed fox danced gracefully, each movement possessing a captivating rhythm that would sway the heart at a single glance. In the center of this pinkish-gold sea of clouds, a list, its borders engraved with intricate fox patterns and heart-shaped runes, slowly took shape.
The list's material resembled both glass and crystal, translucent and shimmering with a dreamlike luster.
The pinkish-gold text, exuding a captivating blend of allure and majesty, quietly emerged:
[Goddess Ranking #14: Hu Liena]
[Cultivation Level: 49 Soul Master]
[Affiliation: Spirit Hall (Pope's Personal Disciple, Spirit Hall Saintess)]
[Evaluation: Possesses innate level nine soul power, a demon fox spirit, and unparalleled spiritual talent among her generation. Her willpower far surpasses her outward appearance. Her allure is unparalleled; every smile and gesture can be mesmerizing. Combined with her exceptional spiritual control, she possesses strategic value in group battles, assassinations, and intelligence gathering. As the leader of the Spirit Hall's younger generation, she carries the Pope's high hopes and is a key piece in the Spirit Hall's future strategy.]
[Reward 1: Bloodline Awakening. The fox demon evolves into a 'Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox,' its Martial Soul quality is upgraded to the top level, its mental power triples, and its charm talent is integrated into its bloodline instincts. Every gesture naturally emanates a domain-level mental influence, increasing the weakening effect on the mental resistance of the opposite sex by 50%, and also having a moderate effect on the same sex and asexual beings.]
[Reward 2: The 'Asura Phantom Domain' is awarded, with a maximum range of three miles, normally maintaining one mile. Within the domain, all attributes are increased by 50%, greatly enhancing stealth, speed, and explosive power; it can create up to nine 'Phantom Clones' with 30% of the original's combat power and basic intelligence, each clone capable of independently using basic charm and assassination skills; all enemies within the domain will be continuously subjected to the dual mental erosion of 'killing intent' and 'celestial fox charm,' causing effects such as fear, hesitation, indiscriminate attack, and even mutual destruction, depending on the difference in strength.]
[Reward Three: Gain the 'Bewitching Fox Eyes' talent, which allows the eyes to see through most illusions, disguises, and mental barriers. If the caster's mental strength is lower than the caster's, the caster will be forced to read surface memories or receive a temporary psychological suggestion; with long-term nurturing, there is a chance to awaken a precognitive talent.]
Silence.
Unlike the suffocating silence when Zi Ji was listed, this silence was mixed with countless gasps, pounding hearts, and unstable soul power fluctuations.
If Zi Ji's listing was like dropping a bomb that overturned understanding onto the continent, then Hu Liena's listing was like dropping a more intricate, deadly, and chilling stone onto this turbulent lake.
"The Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall! The Pope's personal disciple! As expected, someone from the Spirit Hall is on the list!"
"Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox! Top-tier Martial Soul! Her mental power has tripled! My god, Hu Liena's mental power was already nearly invincible among her generation, and now..."
"Domain! Another domain! Asura Phantom Domain... Creating clones? Double mental erosion? This is simply a nightmare on the battlefield!"
"Bewitching Fox Eyes... Seeing through illusions and disguises, reading memories, implanting psychological suggestions... This, this is such terrifying intelligence capability! The Spirit Hall already has the best intelligence network on the continent, plus this..."
"Wait, did you notice that sentence in the evaluation? 'One of the key pieces in the Spirit Hall's future strategy'... This list even points out this kind of deep strategic value?"
Countless leaders and powerful figures from all sides of the continent, while shocked by the terrifying rewards Hu Liena received, felt a chill slowly creeping up their spines.
Because this time, the one on the list was no longer a relatively independent genius or a reclusive powerhouse, but—the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall!
(End of Chapter)