Chapter 143 Sikong Zhen Breakthrough, Sky Curtain Changes.
Inside Beidou Academy.
Sikong Zhen, sitting cross-legged, was completely enveloped by raging lightning.
Silver-purple electric snakes danced wildly, emitting a crackling sound that distorted the surrounding space.
An aura far more terrifying than level ninety-eight was rising steadily, as if a slumbering ancient thunder beast was awakening.
"Is Teacher Sikong Zhen about to break through?"
Dugu Yan watched from afar, her voice filled with shock.
Li Bai, holding a wine pot, had a glint of light in his eyes: "It seems that watching the battle between two peak ocean powerhouses has allowed him to touch that barrier."
Lu Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, nodding slightly: "He was only one step away from breaking through. Poseidon's 'momentum' of controlling the ocean and the Demon Emperor's 'intention' of destroying everything gave him the final inspiration."
Just as the lightning power around Sikong Zhen reached its peak, and he was about to break through that invisible barrier!
Above the sky, blood-red light surged violently.
The name of the eleventh person began to slowly emerge.
A clear "Si" character had just appeared.
The next moment, a sudden change occurred!
"Buzz!"
The sky seemed to be disturbed by an invisible force, the blood-red light flickering chaotically.
The newly appeared "Si" character faded and disappeared rapidly, as if erased by an eraser.
All the Soul Masters on the continent were stunned.
"What happened? Why did the name disappear?"
"I think I just saw a 'Si' character?"
"Was it Sikong Zhen from Beidou Academy? Why did the name disappear?"
After a brief moment of chaos...
The crimson light in the sky stabilized again, and the new ranking information solidified:
[Battle Power Ranking, 11th Place]
[Name: Bibi Dong]
[Affiliation: Spirit Hall]
[Spirit Type: Human]
[Soul Power Level: 99]
[Martial Soul: Death Spider Emperor, Soul Devouring Spider Emperor]
[Soul Ring Configuration]
[Death Spider Emperor: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red]
[Soul Devouring Spider Emperor: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red, Red]
[Battle Power Evaluation: Pope of the Spirit Hall, inheritor of the Rakshasa God. Both of her twin martial souls are equipped with top-tier soul rings, possessing extremely strong death and mental attack capabilities. She gained partial divinity during the Rakshasa God Trial, and can mobilize evil divine power. Her battle power is among the top tier of Limit Douluo. Overall evaluation: Her attacks are unpredictable and difficult to defend against, especially adept at mental erosion and the death domain, posing a great threat in certain environments.]
[Reward: Soul Power tripled, all Soul Rings increased in age by 9,000 years, Rakshasa God affinity increased by 20%, and initial mastery of the divine skill 'Heart of Rakshasa' gained. (Rewards to be distributed)]
The moment Bibi Dong's information was released, the continent was shaken once again.
"Twin Martial Souls! Both are top-tier configurations!"
"After receiving the Heavenly Curtain reward, Bibi Dong's Soul Rings have become so incredibly powerful!"
"No wonder she was able to reach such a level in such a short time!"
But beyond the shock, many people still harbored questions.
What happened to the missing character "Si"?
Inside the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong sat on her throne, looking at her ranking on the Heavenly Curtain.
There was no joy in her eyes!
Instead, there was a deep sense of gravity.
"Eleventh place?"
Her slender fingers lightly tapped the armrest. "Not even in the top ten."
What concerned her even more was the missing name.
Based on her judgment, that "Si" character most likely referred to Sikong Zhen.
But why did the name disappear?
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, what do you think?"
Bibi Dong's voice was icy.
Chrysanthemum Douluo bowed and said, "Your Holiness, according to our intelligence, Sikong Zhen's soul power has indeed reached the peak of level ninety-eight after receiving multiple Heavenly Curtain rewards."
"With the cross-level combat power of the Beidou Academy's experts, it's comparable to ordinary Limit Douluos, so being on the list is reasonable."
Ghost Douluo added, "But the sudden disappearance of his name only has two possibilities."
"Either he perished the moment the list was refreshed, or..."
"Or his strength underwent a qualitative change at that moment, causing Heavenly Curtain to need to reassess."
Bibi Dong finished the sentence, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.
"The possibility of him perishing is extremely slim, so there's only one explanation."
Just then, a terrifying wave of lightning came from the distant direction of Beidou Academy.
Although separated by tens of thousands of miles, the unique aura that broke through the Limit Douluo barrier was still clearly perceived by the top experts on the continent.
"Indeed."
"He broke through."
Bibi Dong stood up, walked to the window, and looked towards the direction of Beidou Academy.
Inside the Hall of Worship.
Qian Daoliu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his golden eyes: "Level 99. Sikong Zhen has broken through."
Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression was solemn: "Grand Elder, this means..."
"It means that the Heavenly Curtain's combat power ranking is updated in real time."
"At the moment the ranking was updated, Sikong Zhen broke through to level 99, causing the Heavenly Curtain to reassess his combat power, so the original ranking was temporarily withdrawn."
Qian Daoliu said in a deep voice.
Qingluan Douluo gasped, "Real-time refresh? The power of that Heavenly Curtain is terrifying!"
"Even more terrifying is that Sikong Zhen, after breaking through to level ninety-nine, is likely to be ranked more than eleventh."
Qian Daoliu's gaze was profound.
"Bibi Dong's twin martial soul configuration is practically perfect, and she's further enhanced by the Rakshasa God's test, yet she's only eleventh."
"Sikong Zhen was able to have the Heavenly Curtain temporarily withdraw its rankings after his breakthrough, indicating that his estimated ranking is very likely in the top ten."
Upon hearing this, all the elders were horrified.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi paused slightly in his teacup, looking at Sword Douluo: "Chen Xin, you felt it too?"
Chen Xin nodded, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit: "The barrier of level ninety-nine has been broken."
"Moreover, this thunderous aura is much stronger than that of an ordinary Limit Douluo."
Bone Douluo Gu Rong clicked his tongue in amazement: "This Sikong Zhen is not simple. He has such power right after breaking through. No wonder the Heavenly Curtain had to temporarily withdraw the rankings." Ning Fengzhi pondered:
"The real-time updated combat power rankings mean that any change in anyone's strength will be immediately reflected on the list."
"It seems that this ranking is more accurate than we imagined."
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Yuanzhen felt the thunderous aura coming from afar and shook his head bitterly: "Another Limit Douluo. And judging from the looks of it, he is much stronger than an ordinary Limit Douluo."
The clansmen behind him all had complicated expressions.
The once number one beast martial soul in the world!
Now, in front of a true powerhouse, it seems so powerless.
Deep in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Di Tian opened his dragon eyes and looked towards the direction of Beidou Academy: "Among humans, another interesting fellow has emerged."
Bi Ji said softly, "Di Tian, this Sikong Zhen's lightning power seems to be different from ordinary lightning attributes."
"It contains a hint of destruction."
A hint of interest flashed in Di Tian's eyes, "It seems that not all humans are useless."
Inside Beidou Academy.
The lightning around Sikong Zhen gradually subsided, eventually completely merging into his body.
When he opened his eyes, it seemed as if billions of lightning bolts flashed in his eyes, then disappeared.
He slowly stood up!
His entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.
If he was a drawn sword before, its sharpness fully revealed, then he was now an unfathomable sea of lightning, calm yet containing world-destroying power.
"Congratulations on breaking through to level ninety-nine."
Lu Xiao smiled and stepped forward.
Li Bai raised his wine pot: "It seems you gained quite a bit from watching those two fight."
Sikong Zhen felt the surging power within him and nodded.
"Poseidon's use of the ocean's power and the Demon Emperor's path of destruction have both given me insights."
"Level ninety-nine... truly a world of difference compared to level ninety-eight."
He looked up at the sky, his gaze sharp: "Was the sky's sudden movement just now because of me?"
Lu Xiao nodded: "It should be. The sky was updating its eleventh-ranked list the instant you broke through."
"Because your strength underwent a qualitative change, the sky needed to reassess, so it withdrew the name that was about to be displayed."
"Interesting."
A flash of lightning appeared in Sikong Zhen's eyes. "So, I'm now qualified to compete for the top ten?"
The moment his words fell, the sky surged with crimson light once more!
Unending, under the watchful eyes of countless gazes, the new ranking information finally solidified!
[Power Ranking, 10th Place]
[Name: Snow Empress (Ice and Snow Maiden)]
[Affiliation: Far North]
[Beast Type: Soul Beast]
[Soul Beast Age: Approximately 740,000 years]
[Power Evaluation: The leader of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, the supreme ice-attribute soul beast in the world, the only Ice and Snow Maiden soul beast. Controlling absolute zero, freezing thousands of miles, her strength in the Far North environment is comparable to a demigod. Her ice and snow domain has an absolute suppressive effect on most soul masters. Overall evaluation: Her ultimate ice has reached perfection. The Snow Empress's three ultimate techniques are incredibly powerful. Her newly acquired divine skill further boosts her combat power, making her virtually invincible among Limit Douluo in certain environments.]
[Reward: Soul Power level solidified fourfold, ultimate ice purity and control greatly increased, divine skill: Withering of All Things (Reward pending)]
The entire continent was in an uproar!
"A soul beast even more terrifying than the Demon Emperor has appeared!"
"The supreme ruler of ultimate ice—is this the might of the Ice and Snow Maiden? Can it be felt even through the heavens?"
"Tenth place! This is a true top-tier powerhouse!"
Bibi Dong sat on the papal throne, watching the Snow Empress's ranking surpass her own.
Far from fear, her eyes blazed with fierce fighting spirit.
"The overlord of the far north, huh?"
"Perfect. Let me personally experience the strength of a top-tier ferocious beast."
Her slender fingers lightly tapped the armrest.
Just then!
A vast voice from the heavens resounded throughout the world.
[Bibi Dong! Do you wish to request the opening of the 'Endless Arena' to challenge the tenth-ranked Snow Empress?]
Almost without hesitation, Bibi Dong's clear, cold voice echoed throughout the papal palace.
"Fight!"
She turned to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo: "During my absence, you will temporarily manage the affairs of the Spirit Hall. If there are any important matters, please consult the Hall of Offerings."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The two replied in unison.
(End of Chapter)