Chapter 5, Rank 18: The Bone Dragon! The continent is shaken.
On the throne of the Continent Shocking Headquarters, Yu Yuanzhen frowned deeply.
"Dugu Yan's faction also belongs to Tianxing Academy. Could it be the academy's doing, capable of helping Soul Masters evolve their Martial Souls?"
He pointed out the crux of the matter, while also paying even closer attention to Tianxing Academy.
If the first time was a coincidence, what about the second?
"Luo Mian, send someone to inquire about Tianxing Academy. Also, contact Dugu Bo in my name and tell him I wish to invite him to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as a guest."
For some reason, an absurd thought arose in Yu Yuanzhen's mind.
Could it be that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul couldn't even make it into the top twenty?
This thought made even him waver slightly.
If that were true, how monstrous would the top eighteen be?
"Brother, I understand the importance of this matter!"
The atmosphere in the Spirit Hall was extremely cold.
Looking at the Poison Dragon Martial Soul and its affiliation, Tianxing Academy, everyone was too frightened to even breathe.
What kind of power could possibly cultivate two geniuses on the Spirit Hall's list without anyone noticing?
"Dugu Yan? What is her relationship with Dugu Bo?"
"Your Holiness, Dugu Yan is Dugu Bo's only granddaughter," replied Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan. He was an old acquaintance of Dugu Bo and naturally knew of Dugu Yan's existence.
"It's Tianxing Academy again, and they've even evolved the Jade Phosphorous Serpent into a Poison Dragon Martial Soul multiple times. Truly unfathomable."
"Send more people to search Tianxing Academy's address, but don't offend anyone from the academy."
"Ghost Douluo, Yue Guan, you two set off immediately to find Dugu Bo. We must find out the truth and the reasons behind this."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo accepted the order and left. Anyway, with the Sky Curtain obscuring the continent, they could see from anywhere. Staying here meant the Spirit Hall would be oppressed by Bibi Dong's aura.
Why not?
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the golden list and sighed again.
"I never thought that old poisoner's granddaughter would have such an opportunity. She really hit the jackpot."
"That's right, Rongrong is blessed by heaven. Why should that old poisoner's granddaughter be valued by Tianxing Academy?"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong muttered, as if no one else in the world mattered except Ning Rongrong.
"Alright, Uncle Bone, if that old guy hears this, he'll be unhappy again."
"So what if he's unhappy? I have the Bone Dragon Martial Soul. Dealing with him is a piece of cake."
Just as Gu Rong was complaining, the font on the sky changed again without warning.
[Martial Soul Ranking 18th: Bone Dragon]
[Holder: Gu Rong (Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School)]
[Evaluation: Bone Dragon Martial Soul, a top-tier offensive and defensive Martial Soul. Its defensive power is the best on the continent. It possesses extremely strange spatial power, unpredictable and mysterious.]
[Reward: Soul Power Level increased by 1 level, all Soul Ring Age increased by 700 years, Spatial Attribute increased by 10%.]
As the Heavenly Ranking text took shape, Gu Rong, who had been criticizing Dugu Bo, suddenly became uncontrollably possessed by his Martial Soul, his Bone Dragon Martial Soul radiating strange spatial power.
His Soul Power, which had been stuck at the peak of level 95 for many years, broke through the bottleneck and reached the peak of level 96 like a flood bursting its banks.
His original optimal Soul Ring ratio of two yellow, two purple, and five black rings changed to four purple and five black rings.
His Bone Dragon Martial Soul was also undergoing an astonishing transformation under the power descending from the golden Heavenly Ranking.
"Hahahaha, what did I say? Now it's even easier to defeat that old poisoner."
"Old Swordsman, my strength has greatly increased now, do you dare to have a match?"
Bone Douluo's laughter echoed throughout the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were equally excited to see their Guardian Douluo on the list.
"Congratulations to Elder Bone on his great increase in strength!"
"Celebrating Elder Bone's breaking of the shackles!"
"Congratulations to the sect, congratulations to Elder Bone!"
The voices of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples, like the most melodious music in the world, entered Gu Rong's ears.
"Old Bones, look at you, do you think I'm afraid of you!"
Sword Douluo summoned his martial soul, the Seven Kill Sword, and immediately engaged in battle with Bone Douluo amidst the cheers of his disciples.
"Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone are still the same."
Looking at the two locked in fierce combat in the sky, Ning Fengzhi could only smile helplessly.
They've been fighting their whole lives, and they don't seem to get tired.
At Tianxing Academy, Ning Rongrong jumped three feet high, sincerely celebrating for Bone Douluo.
"Grandpa Bone is on the list too! Yay!"
However, compared to the lively atmosphere at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Tianxing Academy, other forces and soul masters on the continent had their preconceived notions shattered.
Who was Bone Douluo Gu Rong? A level 95 peak Title Douluo, one of the two pillars of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
His fame was widespread, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the idol of countless soul masters on the continent.
But... their idol was only ranked eighteenth, so what kind of monsters and demons were those ahead of him?
At Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang stared at the Heavenly Ranking for a long time, speechless. According to his estimation, the Bone Douluo Gu Rong, who was famous throughout the continent, should at least be in the top ten.
Tang San and Ma Hongjun were even more puzzled. Who in the Soul Master world didn't know the name of Bone Douluo?
Only ranked 18th? Was he kidding?
In the Hall of Offerings, the old men were still fearless, and instead of being afraid, they were interested in discussing the Martial Soul Ranking.
"Finally, a familiar little fellow has appeared. Gu Rong, if I remember correctly, is the sect protector of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"The Bone Dragon Martial Soul, it's not weak. I guess it will be our turn soon."
The offerings all nodded, giving high praise to the Bone Dragon Martial Soul.
In the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong stared at the list and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the situation she was most worried about hadn't occurred. It wasn't that unknown Tianxing Academy anymore.
"Perhaps it's just a coincidence. It's extremely rare for an academy to have two members on the list."
Yu Luomian of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan was overjoyed.
"Big brother, did you see that? Bone Douluo's martial soul is inferior to our Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus, hahaha!"
Yu Yuanzhen couldn't laugh, because he was completely panicked.
He had fought with Gu Rong, and they were evenly matched.
Since Gu Rong was ranked eighteenth, he might be close to being ranked too.
In fact, he might not even be on the list.
This thought was incredibly strong for him after each ranking was revealed.
"Impossible, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus is the number one beast martial soul on the continent. It's impossible for it not to even squeeze into the top twenty."
Yu Yuanzhen could only comfort himself.
The list paused for a while, then began to change again.
"Who do you think will be seventeenth?"
"The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus? Or someone else?"
"Is it possible that the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus martial soul won't be in the top twenty?"
"Hiss... Don't say that, don't say that!"
All over the continent, people were discussing their opinions on the martial soul ranked seventeenth.
Shortly after, the golden characters regenerated, revealing the name of the seventeenth martial soul.
"??? How is this possible!"
"What! Only ranked seventeenth!"
[Martial Soul Ranking Seventeenth: ...]
(End of Chapter)