"Sea One, Sea Three, Sea Five, Sea Seven, Sea Ten."
Haiyue's voice was clear and cold, revealing an unyielding will.
"You five, go and cause some trouble for those arrogant little brats."
"We need to make them feel despair."
Five women knelt on one knee in unison.
"yes!"
As soon as the words fell, the five figures instantly transformed into streaks of light and disappeared from the main hall.
After the five people left, the hall returned to silence.
Haiyue sat back on the throne, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
Why isn't Brother Qianyu here yet?
She tugged at the thin veil covering her body with some irritation.
"And that Wu Zetian is really annoying, she actually beat me to the punch and ranked fourth."
"That woman always puts on airs, but who knows what she's really thinking about Brother Qianyu."
Haiyue snorted coldly, and with a squeeze of her hand, fine cracks appeared on the glass wine cup.
"When Brother Qianyu comes, I will definitely let him know who is the most suitable for him..."
...
The far north.
The land was covered in ice and snow, and the wind was biting cold.
This place is forbidden to humans, but a paradise for spirit beasts.
In front of a crystal-clear ice palace, two stunningly beautiful figures stood side by side.
One of them was tall and slender, with long, snow-white hair that danced in the wind. She exuded a noble and holy aura and was none other than the Snow Empress, the leader of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North.
Beside her stood a petite girl in a long, emerald-green dress, her twin ponytails hanging playfully behind her head—she was Hyotei.
Both of their gazes were fixed on the sky.
"The top two on the Martial Soul Ranking?"
A hint of curiosity flashed in Xue Di's ethereal eyes.
"I wonder what kind of martial soul it is that can rank among the top two on the martial soul ranking."
"Even the Sea Moon Martial Soul, which can seal a God King, can only rank third. The top two are simply unimaginable."
Hyotei nodded, her little face full of surprise.
"Yes, who could possibly possess such a powerful martial soul?"
"Could it be a god-king from the divine realm descending to earth?"
Both of them were very curious about what kind of monsters were still hidden on this continent.
Just then, text scrolled across the sky, and a new trailer came into view.
Hyotei's eyes lit up, and he pointed to the sky, saying:
"Sister Xue, look!"
"Next ranking prediction: Power Ranking?"
The Snow Empress nodded slightly and softly recited:
"Take the top ten from the power rankings."
"Everyone who makes the list will receive a reward."
Upon seeing this last sentence, even the usually aloof Snow Empress's breathing quickened.
Hyotei jumped up with joy and shook Yuki's hand.
"Sister Xue, our forces in the far north are stronger than that Haotian Sect, we will definitely make it onto the list!"
"We have countless powerful ice and snow spirit beasts, and you and Sister Xue are here to protect us."
"If we obtain the Heavenly Curtain reward, it might be able to help Sister Xue survive the Heavenly Tribulation of 700,000 years!"
Upon hearing the words "seven hundred thousand years of heavenly tribulation," Xue Di's expression became somewhat complicated.
It was a sharp sword hanging over her head, ready to fall at any moment.
She sighed softly, looking at Hyotei beside her, whose face was full of excitement, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
"If there truly is a treasure capable of surviving the Heavenly Tribulation, then I'll leave it to you, Hyotei."
"You have a better chance of reaching that level than I do."
Upon hearing this, Hyotei immediately shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.
"No, Sister Xue needs it more than I do!"
"We must stay together forever. What's the point of me living alone if I don't have Sister Xue?"
Seeing Hyotei's determined gaze, Yuki was moved and said nothing more, but simply held Hyotei's small hand tightly.
...
Heavenly Dou Empire, Jialing Pass.
On the city wall, several figures stood against the wind.
Tang Hao, draped in a black cloak, still exuded an overwhelming aura despite losing an arm and a leg.
He looked at the sky, his eyes gleaming.
"The top two on the Martial Soul Ranking are about to be revealed?"
"So far, every martial spirit on this list is astonishing."
Ning Fengzhi, standing to the side, was refined and easygoing, holding a scepter in his hand with a slight frown on his brow.
"I'm really curious what kind of martial soul it is that can surpass all other martial souls on the continent and rank first or second."
"Haiyue's Illusionary Sea Moon Mirror is already ridiculously powerful. These top two are probably beyond the reach of ordinary people."
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, displaying a stiff, masterly demeanor.
He speculated:
"Next list preview: Power Ranking? A rundown of the top ten power rankings in Douluo Continent."
"The prestige of this power ranking is probably even higher than that of the Martial Soul ranking."
"Because it takes into account the overall foundation of a power."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes.
"If we're talking about power rankings, our three upper sects would definitely be on the list."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is the wealthiest in the world and has good relations with the royal family. It must have a place in the top ten."
Tang Hao snorted coldly, a look of arrogance on his face.
"Our Haotian Sect has been in seclusion for many years and has a profound foundation."
"Furthermore, several titled Douluo are in charge."
"In this power ranking, our Haotian Sect is guaranteed a spot in the top five, and we even have a chance in the top three!"
Tang Hao had absolute confidence in the Clear Sky Sect.
That's the confidence of the number one sect in the world.
Although he was expelled from the sect, he still took pride in the Haotian Sect deep down.
Ning Fengzhi and Yu Xiaogang exchanged a glance. Although they felt that Tang Hao was a bit too arrogant, they had to admit that the Haotian Sect did indeed have the strength.
All three were confident about the power rankings and felt that this was their chance to shine.
...
Mo Family City, City Lord's Mansion.
At this moment, the atmosphere here was exceptionally relaxed.
Qianyu was sitting in the main seat, leisurely sipping tea.
Qian Renxue sat beside him, her beautiful eyes occasionally glancing at the sky.
"The top two on the Martial Soul Ranking are about to be revealed?"
Qian Renxue muttered curiously.
"I wonder what these two martial souls are?"
"How could it actually surpass so many martial souls and rank among the top two?"
She turned her head, looked at Qianyu who had a calm expression, and couldn't help but ask:
"Father, guess who it is?"
Qianyu put down her teacup, a smile playing on her lips.
Looking into his daughter's eager eyes, he calmly said:
"That's of course your father, me."
Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment.
Then, she rolled her eyes dramatically.
"That's a lie."
"Father, please stop teasing me."
Qian Renxue clearly did not believe it.
How could my father's martial spirit possibly rank in the top two?
It should be noted that even her proudest divine-level martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel, only ranks fifteenth on this monstrous list.
Even with Haiyue's powerful martial spirit, capable of sealing a god-king, she only ranked third.
How could my father possibly be in the top two?
Unless the father is a creator god descended to earth.
Seeing Qian Renxue's "I don't believe it" expression, Qian Yu smiled without saying a word.
It seems I've been hiding it too well; even my own daughter doesn't believe me.
Seeing that her father was silent, Qian Renxue assumed that she had seen through his lie, so she changed the subject.
"Next ranking prediction: Power Ranking?"
"A list of the top ten major forces in Douluo Continent?"
At this point, Qian Renxue perked up.
She straightened her back, her eyes sparkling with confidence.
"I wonder if our Spirit Hall can rank first?"
"After all, our Spirit Hall governs most of the soul masters on the continent."
Gongsun Li, who was peeling an orange nearby, burst out laughing when she heard this.
She popped a segment of orange into her mouth and mumbled something indistinctly:
"You think too highly of the Spirit Hall."
"Don't even mention first place, we can't even make the top five!"
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