Chapter 33: Martial Soul Rankings No. 1: Twin Pupils
Immediately afterward, the reward of "all soul ring age limits increased by eighty thousand years" took effect.
Nine soul rings slowly rose beneath Li Tianyi's feet—one red and eight gold. One was at the hundred-thousand-year level, while the rest were all million-year, golden-grade rings.
The soul ring that had originally exceeded nine hundred thousand years surged rapidly in age under the shroud of golden light, finally stabilizing at nine hundred and ninety thousand years.
Within the blood-red ring flowed golden patterns, yet its pressure was perfectly restrained.
Only when one drew close could they feel a weight akin to facing the will of heaven and earth itself.
An increase of eighty thousand years to all soul rings meant almost nothing to Li Tianyi. His weakest soul ring already stood at nine hundred thousand years.
On the plaza, the students were dumbfounded. Huo Wu murmured, "What age level are golden soul rings… This already surpasses the known limits of soul rings on the continent!"
"The teacher's strength really is rare across the continent!"
Choosing the "three-hundred-thousand-year soul bone" was the easiest part. Li Tianyi did not even think twice and casually picked one, storing it in a soul tool.
The reason was simple: he already possessed a full set of million-year soul bones. A mere three-hundred-thousand-year soul bone simply failed to interest him.
"This three-hundred-thousand-year soul bone is of no use to me," Li Tianyi said calmly. "It will remain with me for now. Within the next year, whoever performs the best, this soul bone will belong to them."
At these words, Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er, and the others all swallowed hard.
A three-hundred-thousand-year soul bone, who wouldn't want it? That was a terrifying treasure capable of defying fate itself.
The final rewards were the "Six-Character Battle Armor" and the "Eleventh-Level Soul Tool Blueprint."
A golden pattern of light unfolded before Li Tianyi, transforming into two intricate diagrams. On the left was the forging process of the Six-Character Battle Armor.
From the core arrays to mineral ratios, every detail was crystal clear. The patterns engraved upon the armor contained the circulation paths of Creation Power.
On the right was the design blueprint for an eleventh-level soul tool. Its principles far surpassed the continent's existing soul tool systems, the core was actually driven by Creation Power.
Li Tianyi raised his hand and put the diagrams away, a trace of calm indifference flashing through his eyes.
Looking at the cheering teachers and students on the plaza, he spoke softly, yet his voice rang clearly in everyone's ears. "Just some minor rewards. If you cultivate diligently, there's no guarantee you won't obtain such things yourselves in the future."
Once the rewards were distributed, the Martial Soul Rankings changed without warning.
Countless people stared fixedly at the list. Even second place only granted first-tier god-level battle power, how terrifying would first place be?
They could not imagine it, nor did they dare to.
"Could it be that there truly exists a God King–level expert on the Douluo Continent?"
Bibi Dong murmured. It was simply too shocking.
Before long, the rankings fully formed.
[Martial Soul Rankings No. 1: Twin Pupils]
[Holder: Li Tianyi (Heavenly Path Academy)]
[Evaluation: Twin Pupils, a Creation-tier martial soul. In terms of pure quality alone, it surpasses the Xuanyuan Sword, with an even higher upper limit. It is the symbol of a Sage, innately invincible. Since ancient times, there has been the saying: "When Twin Pupils open heaven and earth, there has never been defeat." It is an innately awakened origin talent, using the eyes as its vessel. The pupils take the form of "one eye with Twin pupils," containing heavenly runes and chains of order, serving as a medium to commune with the Great Dao.]
[It can see through all illusions, perceive the essence of laws, enemy weaknesses, and even decompose high-speed movements. The right eye fires Destructive Dark Light, burning the void and annihilating all things; the left eye emits Restorative White Light, repairing injuries and giving rise to life. It can condense eye-light into divine weapons, and gather radiance into peerless battle armor. When opened or closed, it releases soul pressure that makes experts cough blood and even causes God Kings to tremble. It can draw upon yin and yang to recreate heaven and earth or destroy the void, open an absolute defensive "Pure Land," and even directly shatter Fallen Kings with a single gaze.]
[Upon reaching Great Completion, opening a world of one's own is effortless, accomplished with mere gestures.]
[Rewards: The insights of the previous "Twin-Pupil Woman" regarding Twin Pupils, at the God King realm; Divine Artifact: Yin–Yang Battle Halberd; Divine Artifact: Yin–Yang Battle Armor.]
Golden divine script refreshed the heavens once more, with the words "Twin Pupils" hanging high above the nine skies.
The pressure surpassing the Xuanyuan Sword surged across the continent like a tsunami. Compared to before, the majestic heavenly might was a hundred times stronger, causing all living beings between heaven and earth to tremble uncontrollably.
The phrases "dual Creation-tier martial souls," "God King realm," and "divine artifact rewards" struck like three thunderclaps, shattering the minds of every major power.
"When did such an existence appear on the continent? Just one glance might be enough to suppress me."
"A God King... according to the Martial Soul Golden Rankings, this stands at the absolute peak of the cultivation system. Truly terrifying!"
"The gap in rewards is heaven and earth apart! The Golden Rankings actually handed out two divine artifacts at once. Truly, the strong only grow stronger."
"Speaking of which, if Heavenly Path Academy were to openly enter the world, would it immediately become the number one force on the continent?"
"Without a doubt. That Senior Li possesses dual Creation-tier martial souls and is a God King, with two Creation-tier divine positions."
"Exactly, and that's not even counting Yun Ming's God King position at fourth place on the rankings, nor Ya Li's divine inheritance at fifth."
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Papal Palace.
The purple-black soul power that Bibi Dong had barely stabilized erupted completely. More than half the dome of the Papal Palace collapsed outright, rubble and fragments of soul power flying everywhere.
She staggered backward, bracing herself on the ground with both hands as black blood spewed continuously from the corner of her mouth. Her violet eyes were filled with ultimate terror and despair.
"Dual… Creation-tier martial souls?"
She screamed hoarsely, her voice broken and shrill.
"How can one person possess two Creation-tier martial souls? This completely violates every rule of the martial soul system!"
Hu Liena had already collapsed to the ground, her golden eyes hollow and unfocused as she muttered repeatedly, "Symbol of a Sage… innately invincible… even God Kings tremble…"
Yan stood rigid as stone, his gaze locked on the words "God King realm," his voice trembling with a sob.
"First-tier god-level battle power was already the limit. And now it's a God King! We don't even have the qualification to resist!"
"Dual Creation-tier martial souls, so what? God King battle power, so what?!" Bibi Dong's voice was hoarse, yet edged with steel.
"The rules of this continent were never decided solely by being innately invincible!"
Hu Liena looked troubled. "Teacher, his strength already surpasses all existences. We…"
"Silence!"
Bibi Dong interrupted sharply, a flash of vicious resolve in her violet eyes. "I have devoted my entire life to studying martial soul mutation and fusion. Even if the Asura God inheritance falls short, I, Bibi Dong, may not be incapable of contending with a Creation God!"
She stared at the words "Twin Pupils" on the rankings, unwillingness burning in her gaze. "Divine artifacts and the God King realm are merely innate advantages. We can try to draw him in, but we must never bow our heads!"
As a bearer of twin martial souls herself, Bibi Dong still refused to believe that anyone could possess a higher upper limit than her.
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Hall of Offerings.
The six great elders lay completely prostrate on the ground. Angelic divine power was frozen like congealed tides, not daring to ripple even slightly.
Qian Daoliu's white hair hung limply as his aged body trembled violently. The angelic phantom in his eyes shattered outright, leaving only profound helplessness.
"Dual Creation-tier! Pure quality surpassing the Xuanyuan Sword!"
Qian Daoliu's voice was hoarse like a broken bell.
"I have lived for hundreds of years and have never heard of such defiant talent. Could this Li Tianyi be the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao itself?"
Guangling Douluo convulsed violently, tears mingling with sweat as they streamed down his face. "The God King realm! A divine position we chase our entire lives, yet for him, it's merely a reward… And divine artifacts too, the Yin–Yang Battle Halberd and Battle Armor! With such a setup, who on the continent could stand against him?!"
The Lion Douluo clenched his fists until blood seeped from his palms, his eyes filled with collapse.
"We were jealous of his three-hundred-thousand-year soul bone before. Now it seems we don't even qualify to carry his shoes! Dual Creation-tier martial souls... this talent alone crushes everything!"
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