Chapter 88: The Strength Ranking Revealed, Qian Renxue Ranked Tenth?!
She simply couldn't reconcile the image of that supreme and unparalleled deity with the man before her who spent his days playing chess, drinking tea, and even needing to be urged by his subordinates to work.
Jing Yuan smiled and accepted the grapes that Bailu offered.
"It's just an empty reputation, nothing to worry about."
"This is no empty reputation."
Bibi Dong suddenly stood up, displaying her papal majesty, but her phoenix eyes burned with an unprecedented flame.
It was a yearning for the strong, and also a deep-seated curiosity.
From Jing Liu's sword to Fu Xuan's formation, and now to Jing Yuan's Divine Firmament Heavenly Lord.
The Luofu Immortal Ship had repeatedly reshaped her understanding of the world. And the man before her, the mastermind behind it all, was like a bottomless black hole—mysterious, dangerous, yet possessing a fatal attraction.
Luofu tops the charts.
The格局 of the Douluo Continent had already completely collapsed due to the arrival of this group of people.
"Jing Yuan."
This was the first time Bibi Dong had addressed his name so formally.
She slowly walked up to Jing Yuan, looking down at him with a fierce fighting spirit in her eyes.
"Since your martial soul is named Divine Firmament Heavenly Lord, and is said to be able to slay stars."
"Then, I'd very much like to experience it for myself."
"Is your strike truly capable of severing the cause and effect of this world, as the Golden List claims?"
Looking at the peerless Pope before him, Jing Yuan sighed helplessly and tossed the chess piece back into the chess box.
"Your Holiness, fighting and killing is so boring."
He raised his head, and his eyes, which were always half-asleep, now seemed to contain the entire starry sky.
"However, since Your Holiness has such an interest..."
"I, Jing Yuan, will gladly oblige."
Above the sky, the swirling thunderous phenomena of the Golden List slowly subsided.
The image that was originally dominated by the "Divine Firmament Heavenly Lord" gradually faded away, and was replaced by a thicker, more ancient purple-gold ink mark.
The sky is like a scroll of unfurled Xuan paper, on which new characters are appearing in a graceful and dynamic manner.
[The list of successful candidates changes]
[Ranking of Power Levels Across the Realms (Douluo Continent Chapter)]
Top 10
Upon hearing these words, the breaths of the people who were still immersed in the divine celestial lord's severing of cause and effect were once again halted.
Previously, it was the Martial Soul Ranking, which looked at aptitude, potential, and artistic conception.
This current strength ranking looks at real combat power, a balance between life and death, and the absolute height at present.
Star Dou Forest, deep within the Lake of Life.
The enormous black dragon lay prostrate on the ground, its massive head slightly raised, its golden vertical pupils reflecting the golden list in the sky.
"My lord."
Di Tian's deep voice echoed in the empty underground space.
"The Divine Firmament Heavenly Lord is indeed powerful, but it is only a suppression at the level of martial soul. The human body is weak, and even with a heaven-defying martial spirit, it is ultimately unable to bear true divine power due to the limitations of soul power level and lifespan."
A silver figure stood quietly before the black dragon.
Gu Yuena's purple eyes were as cold as water as she gazed at the sky, her lips remaining completely unmoved.
"That Jing Yuan, who can condense a divine form with a mortal body, is indeed quite skilled."
Her voice was clear and melodious, like a silver bell, yet it carried a deep-seated pride that came from her bloodline.
"But in terms of strength, whether it is the accumulation of soul power, the strength of the physical body, or the control of the laws, apart from those old guys in the God Realm, no one in this world can surpass me."
Gu Yuena gently raised her hand, and a halo of seven-colored elements flowed from her fingertips.
"A strong martial soul doesn't mean you can unleash your full power. I am half of the Dragon God, bearing the dignity of the Silver Dragon King. Who else but me deserves this top spot?"
Di Tian lowered his head, his tone both respectful and fervent:
"Your Majesty is wise. Jing Yuan may be able to make it into the top three, but the first place undoubtedly belongs to Your Majesty."
The surrounding ferocious beasts—the Crimson King, the Bear King, and the Demon King—all let out low roars in agreement.
In the minds of soul beasts, power accumulated over time is fundamental. How can a human, no matter how exceptionally talented, with only a few decades of cultivation, contend with their foundation built over hundreds of thousands of years?
...
Outside Jialing Pass, the smoke of battle had not yet dissipated.
Tang San knelt on one knee, the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth staining his chest.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong were desperately trying to heal him by channeling their soul power, but they discovered that a domineering stellar power was surging within Tang San's body, which they could not expel at all.
"Brother!"
Xiao Wu, her eyes red, stared intently at the exquisitely beautiful yet ridiculously strong girl on the cliff.
Fu Xuan didn't even glance at them.
She even pulled out a cup of milk tea from somewhere, took a leisurely sip, and casually glanced at the sky with her pink eyes.
"Power Ranking?"
Fu Xuan chuckled and shook her head.
"How can this remote and impoverished place be ranked first, second, third, and fourth? If the general were to take action, this list would probably be shattered by that lightning."
With Xiao Wu's help, Tang San managed to stand up straight.
Looking at Fu Xuan's nonchalant demeanor, he felt a mixture of humiliation and apprehension.
"What exactly is your intention?"
Tang San asked through gritted teeth.
Since the other party didn't kill, it means there's still room for maneuver.
Fu Xuan glanced at him and pointed to the empty space next to him with her small hand.
"As I said, once a general is listed, peace and quiet are required. If you wish to fight, wait until the list is finished, or until the general is in a better mood. Now, anyone who dares to lay a hand on the weapon, I will twist their head off and use it as a football."
These words were spoken in a charmingly coquettish manner, yet no one dared to doubt their weight.
Dai Mubai was still stuck in the pit in the city wall and couldn't be pried out; the lesson of the past was right before his eyes.
"Good."
Tang San took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.
"We retreat. But the appearance of this golden list is of great importance to the world, and we must stay here to observe it."
Fu Xuan waved her hand, as if shooing away flies.
"Do whatever you want. As long as you don't make noise, you can squat wherever you want."
The Shrek Seven Devils looked at each other in bewilderment, and in the end, they could only retreat helplessly to the front of their tent.
Ma Hongjun lowered his voice, indignant:
"Third Brother, this little girl is too arrogant! Are we just going to let this go?"
"What can we do if we can't bear it?"
Tang San looked at the golden list in the sky, his eyes gleaming.
"She's from the Luofu Immortal Ship, and her strength is unfathomable. But now that a strength ranking has been released... I want to see if Jing Yuan can truly control everything in this Douluo Continent, where dragons and tigers are hidden."
"And..."
Tang San lowered his gaze and looked in the direction of the Spirit Empire.
"If Bibi Dong or Qian Renxue were ranked higher, or even surpassed Jing Yuan, perhaps we could take advantage of the conflict between the Immortal Ship and the Spirit Hall to reap the benefits."
Yu Xiaogang nodded to the side, a hint of contemplation appearing on his stiff face.
"The mistress is right. This ranking might be our chance to turn things around."
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the ink on the sky finally solidified.
A line of large, gleaming gold characters, enveloped in sacred light, slowly descended.
[Ranking 10th on the Strength Ranking]
Name: Qian Renxue
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