Chapter 132 Battle Power Ranking, Endless Arena, Seagod Island.
Tang Chen and Poseidon exchanged a speechless glance.
Both saw deep horror in each other's eyes.
They had pursued godhood for a hundred years and knew how difficult it was to become a god.
Lu Xiao, however, had not only become a god but had achieved it in such an inconceivable way, and the description of his strength was even more astonishing.
"The power to create and destroy worlds, this is beyond the reach of ordinary gods..."
Poseidon's voice trembled slightly.
Tang Chen shook his head with a wry smile: "Compared to him, our hundred years of arduous cultivation is simply child's play."
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Star Luo Empire... all forces at this moment completely extinguished any thought of competing with the Beidou Academy.
Faced with a true god who was invincible in this world, they could not think of any other attitude besides awe and submission.
Star Dou Great Forest.
Gu Yuena's silver-purple dragon eyes stared at Lu Xiao's information on the sky.
For the first time, her beautiful face revealed undisguised surprise and solemnity.
"Level 100, a colored spirit ring?"
She murmured to herself, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
"Last time we met, although he was strong, he didn't give me such a strong feeling... Was he hiding his strength, or has he made another breakthrough in such a short time?"
"Humans... when did such an anomaly appear?"
Even she, as the avatar of the Dragon God, the Silver Dragon King, felt an unprecedented pressure from Lu Xiao's brief introduction.
The evaluation of "Creation God Ring" and "possessing the power to create and destroy the world" reminded her of many ancient and terrifying legends.
In the inner perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Demon King, who had just fled back in a sorry state, had not yet recovered from the fear of being divided by Li Bai's sword.
He saw Lu Xiao's terrifying information on the sky.
He froze on the spot, his blood seemingly frozen.
"Level 100, Three-Life Martial Soul, Eight Red and Two Gold..."
He swallowed hard, his back instantly soaked with cold sweat.
"That Li Bai really did hold back!"
He was incredibly grateful that he had decisively backed down and fled.
If he had recklessly charged in, he would probably be reduced to dust like the land torn apart by the sword energy.
Faced with the unfathomable strength of the Beidou Academy, any desire to investigate completely vanished, leaving only endless fear.
Meanwhile, the Beidou Academy remained calm.
Lu Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at his ranking on the sky, his expression indifferent.
He felt the increasingly powerful and harmonious divine power within him, and the divine artifact before him radiating an aura of destruction. A slight smile curved his lips.
"The rankings are complete; a new era is about to begin."
His gaze was deep as he looked into the distance.
"It's time for the Douluo Continent to usher in a new order."
The announcement of the Soul Master Power Ranking was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, completely shattering the continent's millennia-old order.
Countless Soul Masters gazed up at Lu Xiao's mythical information on the sky, unable to recover for a long time.
However, the sky did not give the people of the continent much time to digest.
Just as Lu Xiao's information slowly faded away, and the golden light seemed about to dissipate, another change occurred!
"Buzz!"
The entire sky suddenly trembled violently, as if unable to withstand the infusion of some even more powerful force.
The golden sea of light, which had been calming down, boiled again, more turbulent than ever before!
A completely different aura began to spread.
It was no longer the pressure of Soul Power level!
Nor was it the majestic power of Martial Soul quality.
It was a most primal, purest, and most naked... battle intent!
This battle intent was vast, ancient, and domineering!
It contained the most direct desire for slaughter and conquest.
Instantly, it ignited the fighting instinct deep within the bloodlines of all living beings!
"What's going on? Wasn't the ranking over?"
"This aura... is terrifying! I feel my blood boiling!"
"The sky is about to change again!"
Under the gaze of countless astonished and uncertain eyes, the boiling golden light condensed and compressed at a visible speed.
Finally, it transformed into three magnificent characters that seemed to be forged from endless war and blood, fiercely imprinted in the center of the sky:
[Battle Power Ranking]
"Battle Power Ranking?"
"What is this? How is it different from the Soul Master Power Ranking from before?"
"Could it be... there's a new ranking?"
Just as everyone was wondering, the majestic and indifferent voice above the sky once again resounded throughout the heavens and earth, like the beating of war drums, announcing the arrival of new rules.
[The Battle Power Ranking disregards the quality of Martial Souls, the level of Soul Power, and the configuration of Soul Rings; it judges only by pure combat power and fighting instinct!]
[This ranking includes all living beings on the Douluo Continent—humans, Soul Beasts, and even aliens—anyone with combat power is included!]
[Those on the ranking will receive a baptism of battle intent bestowed by the Heavenly Canopy and corresponding rewards.]
[Special rule of this ranking—'Endless Arena'!]
[Anyone who doubts their own ranking or disagrees with those ranked higher can apply to open the 'Endless Arena' for a duel!]
[In the arena, all external aids are isolated; victory is determined solely by pure combat power!]
[The winner will seize the loser's ranking and receive double the leaderboard rewards!]
[The loser... will be stripped of this leaderboard reward and will receive a certain punishment!]
[You only have one chance, so be careful! Be serious!]
The rules were read aloud.
The entire Douluo Continent fell into a different kind of deathly silence.
Unlike the previous speechlessness caused by shock, this silence was filled with disbelief, frantic calculations, and a restless fighting spirit!
Regardless of martial souls?
Regardless of levels?
Only pure combat power?
And it even includes soul beasts?
This news was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, making all soul masters' scalps tingle!
"Includes soul beasts? This... how can we compare?"
"Heavens! Those hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, even ferocious beasts, their physical bodies and innate divine abilities are almost invincible among those of the same level!"
"Pure combat power..."
"How can we human soul masters, under the same conditions, contend with those naturally born and raised powerful soul beasts?"
In the core circle of the Star Dou Great Forest, after a brief moment of astonishment, the eyes of Di Tian and other ferocious beasts burst forth with astonishing light!
Di Tian let out a deep dragon roar, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens.
"Regardless of rank, only combat power?"
"Good! What a powerful combat power ranking!"
"This is the time for my soul beast race to finally hold our heads high!"
Xiong Jun pounded his chest, making loud thuds.
His bloodthirsty gaze swept towards the human world.
"Hahaha! Finally, this day has come!"
"Human brats, watch me tear you all to shreds!"
Although the Demon King was still shaken, a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
If he could achieve a good ranking on this list and receive the rewards, perhaps it could heal his previous emotional wounds.
Even Gu Yuena's silver-purple dragon eyes flickered with a hint of emotion.
The rules of this ranking... seemed to favor soul beasts with strong physiques and powerful combat instincts.
However, after their initial shock, the eyes of the top human experts quickly sharpened.
Spirit Hall, Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong forcefully broke free from the shock brought by Lu Xiao, the flames of ambition rekindling in her eyes.
"Regardless of martial spirit and level? Just pure combat power?"
"Hmph, I possess twin martial spirits, the erosion and transformation of my physical body by the Rakshasa God's power, and the combat instincts honed through countless battles. I might not be weaker than those beasts!"
"If I succeed in the challenge, the reward will be doubled..."
Her gaze towards the sky was filled with calculation and greed.
The Hall of Offerings.
Qian Daoliu's eyes flickered: "The combat power ranking?"
"If it's just about combat power... I might have a chance."
As the High Priest of the Angel God, his combat experience was incredibly rich, and he was confident that he was no less capable than anyone else.
Seagod Island.
Tang Chen laughed heartily: "Good! That's more like it!"
"My Clear Sky Hammer is the epitome of supreme power, and the Great Sumeru Hammer is the ultimate expression of that power!"
"A contest of pure combat power? That suits me perfectly!"
He seemed to already see the scene of fierce battles with various powerful figures on the endless arena.
Poseidon, on the other hand, remained relatively calm: "The sea is vast, with countless powerful sea spirit beasts. This ranking... has a great deal of variables."
Beidou Academy.
Sun Wukong scratched his head excitedly, "Fighting? Fighting is great!"
"Forget all the fancy stuff, let's see who has the strongest fist! That's what I love most!"
Sikong Zhen, his body crackling with lightning, spoke calmly, "Pure attack and destruction, just what I want."
Li Bai took a sip of wine and laughed, "Interesting. Just about combat strength? I'd like to see whose fighting spirit on this continent can rival my Azure Lotus Divine Sword."
Lu Xiao merely glanced at the sky before withdrawing his gaze.
This combat strength ranking held little meaning for him.
His level had long surpassed this form of competition.
The atmosphere across the entire continent, because of the rules of the "Combat Strength Ranking" and the "Endless Arena," became incredibly subtle and tense.
Despair and hope, fear and fighting spirit intertwined in the hearts of every being capable of coveting this ranking.
This was a more cruel, more direct, and more opportunity-filled stage!
The rewards were tempting!
But the price was equally heavy!
Will they settle for the status quo and collect the basic ranking rewards?
Or will they take a gamble, challenge for a higher ranking, and fight for double the opportunities?
Every decision could affect their future destiny.
Under the watchful eyes of countless complex gazes, the golden light in the sky began to gather once more.
The rankings of the [Battle Power Ranking] are about to be announced!
That pervasive, boundless battle intent foreshadows a storm that will sweep across all the powerful figures on the entire continent!
(End of Chapter)