Di Tian didn't finish his sentence, but the look in his eyes when he turned to look at Gu Yuena said it all.
His eyes were filled with fervor and anticipation.
"Master, the top spot on the list belongs to you alone!"
A ripple also appeared in Gu Yuena's purple eyes.
She was also somewhat shocked.
The reward was more generous than she had expected.
"My current strength, though not yet at its peak, is comparable to that of a first-level god, and I am only one step away from becoming a god-king."
She spoke softly to herself, her voice cool yet carrying an undeniable confidence.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian became even more excited.
"Master, what kind of amazing reward do you think the top spot on the gold list will bring?"
Gu Yuena's gaze became distant.
She was equally excited about topping the list.
Because that was her only hope of regaining her strength, and even... taking revenge.
Her red lips parted slightly, uttering a few words that made Emperor Tianlong's soul tremble.
"It might even contain the original power of the Golden Dragon King."
...
Within the dark and profound Rakshasa Secret Realm.
The viscous, purplish-black divine power, like liquid, enveloped a bewitching figure.
Bibi Dong sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, but her divine sense clearly "saw" everything happening on the sky outside.
When Dai Mubai's name and the reward were announced, her face showed little emotion.
Despite being mortal enemies, she had to admit that the Shrek group of little monsters were indeed exceptionally talented.
Especially Tang San.
He had already inherited the position of sea god in his early twenties.
This achievement is extremely rare, even in the history of the divine realm.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but think of another person.
Luo Chen.
The man whom his daughter, Qian Renxue, cherished like a treasure.
An ordinary person who is completely powerless.
I really don't know why Xue'er's taste is so bad that she would fall for such a useless man.
"well..."
A barely audible sigh echoed through the secret realm.
"Xue'er..."
Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with a light that was a mixture of scarlet and purplish-black, filled with obsession and madness.
"Once I attain the position of Rakshasa God and ascend to the pinnacle of the continent, no one in this world will be able to harm you in the slightest."
"If your husband can't protect you, then let me, your mother, protect you."
As soon as she finished speaking, she closed her eyes again.
The purplish-black divine power surrounding her instantly boiled and surged wildly into her body.
No matter how astonishing the outside world's list of successful candidates may be, it cannot compare to the supreme divine power she is about to hold in her hands.
The inheritance continues.
Outside Jialing Pass, the main camp of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
Inside the command tent, the celebratory atmosphere that had been sparked by Tang San's defeat of Qian Renxue had been completely replaced by the giant golden list in the sky.
All eyes were fixed on the twentieth place on the list.
Dai Mubai.
When those lines of text about his early years of fearing his elder brother and abandoning his wife and children were ruthlessly published, Dai Mubai's face first turned a deep purplish-red, and then turned deathly pale.
The air inside the command tent seemed to freeze for a moment.
Ma Hongjun opened his mouth, wanting to say something witty to ease the atmosphere, but then felt it was inappropriate, so he could only awkwardly scratch his head.
Oscar then quietly nudged Ning Rongrong beside him, exchanging a helpless glance.
Only Zhu Zhuqing's cold eyes flashed with a complex emotion.
Dai Mubai felt extremely uncomfortable, as if he had been stripped naked and displayed in front of everyone on the mainland.
This Heavenly Ranking truly shows absolutely no mercy.
"This...this is just too embarrassing."
He muttered a curse under his breath, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
However, just as he was filled with shame and indignation, the words of reward on the list shone with an even more dazzling light than before.
[Heavenly Reward: 100,000-Year Soul Bone – Right Arm Bone of the God of War! Soul Power Increased by One Level! Divine Weapon – God of War Axe!]
The tent fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.
"I...I didn't see wrong, did I?"
Ma Hongjun rubbed his eyes vigorously.
"A...a hundred thousand-year-old soul bone? And a divine artifact?"
Oscar gasped, nearly dropping the giant sausage he was holding.
"A mere twentieth place, last place... and this is all they give?"
Ning Rongrong's voice was also full of disbelief.
Dai Mubai was stunned. The shame and anger he felt a second ago were instantly washed away by immense joy.
He stared blankly at the sky.
The next moment, three golden beams shot down from the giant list in the sky, pierced through the roof of the commander's tent, and landed on him with perfect accuracy.
Buzz—!
A surge of immense soul power exploded within his body, causing his aura to rise steadily, breaking through the bottleneck of level 95 and settling firmly at level 96!
Immediately afterwards, a golden right arm bone, as if cast from gold, appeared out of thin air in front of him, emanating a terrifying aura that sent chills down his spine.
Finally, a battle axe with an ancient design and a blade that gleamed with a chilling light slowly materialized and fell into his hand.
Holding the battle axe in my hand, a feeling of blood connection welled up within me.
Dai Mubai could sense the boundless fighting spirit and the sharpness that could tear everything apart contained within it.
"Hahaha... Hahahaha!"
Dai Mubai could no longer contain his joy and burst into laughter, the sound of which made the entire command tent vibrate.
He stroked the War God Axe in his hand, his eyes filled with fascination.
"God of War Axe! What a great name! It's practically tailor-made for me!"
He swung his battle axe fiercely, unleashing an invisible burst of energy that carved a deep trench in the ground.
Feeling the surging power within him and the sharpness of the divine weapon in his hand, Dai Mubai exuded unprecedented confidence and arrogance.
He looked around, his gaze disdainful.
"Who else!"
Outside the tent, hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Heavenly Dou Empire witnessed this miracle and erupted in cheers as loud as a tsunami.
"General Dai is mighty!"
"Heaven blesses our Tian Dou! The golden list has descended upon the world, and our army will surely be victorious!"
The soldiers' taxi fare was pushed to its peak at this moment.
Inside the command tent, a glint flashed in Tang San's eyes.
He stood up, his voice steady and powerful.
Morale is available.
"Mu Bai, now that you have received this divine assistance, you shall serve as the vanguard of our army, leading ten thousand troops to launch a probing attack on Jialing Pass!"
"Let's investigate the current strength and weaknesses of the Spirit Hall!"
Tang San's gaze turned to the Jialing Pass city gate tower.
"If Qian Renxue dares to make a move, I will stop her."
Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai's fighting spirit soared. He held his axe in one hand and pounded it heavily on his chest.
"Don't worry, watch me smash that turtle shell open!"
Having said that, he turned and strode out of the command tent.
Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and others immediately followed and provided support for him from the side.
War drums beat and horns sounded.
Holding the War God Axe, Dai Mubai led the charge, leading 10,000 elite soldiers like an iron torrent, charging towards Jialing Pass.
(End of chapter)