Chapter 6 The Seventeenth on the Martial Soul Ranking Shocks the Continent.
[Martial Soul Ranking Seventeenth: Seven Kill Sword]
[Holder: Chen Xin (Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School)]
[Evaluation: A top-tier weapon martial soul on the continent, the supreme king among sword-type martial souls. It possesses the Seven Kill Domain innately, and also boasts powerful offensive methods such as the Seven Kill Sword Technique.]
[Rewards: Soul Power level increased by 1 level, all soul ring ages increased by 800 years, the ninth soul ring evolves to the 100,000-year level, and the martial soul's sharpness increases by 10%.]
Upon the announcement of the ranking, countless people stared at the Seven Kill Sword martial soul, ranked only seventeenth, speechless for a long time.
"Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is only ranked seventeenth?"
"Sword Douluo is the number one swordsman on the continent, and he's only ranked seventeenth? The waters on this continent are deep!"
"Never mind that for now, didn't you see one of the rewards? His ninth spirit ring has been upgraded to the 100,000-year level! That's a 100,000-year spirit ring!"
"Yeah, Sword Douluo is only ranked seventeenth and he already has such a generous reward, so the top few must be incredibly powerful!"
"Oh my god, I'm completely going crazy."
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Chen Xin, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Bone Douluo Gu Rong, suddenly stopped in mid-air.
The rewards from the Golden Ranking had already been distributed. He closed his eyes and sensed a power that he felt incredibly warm and longed for, slowly entering his martial soul's body.
It was as if his soul was becoming ethereal under this warm power.
The Seven Kill Sword trembled incessantly, its sword cry resounding throughout the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Clang..."
Another sword inscription rang out, and the spirit ring beneath Chen Xin's feet began to change.
First, his soul power level, which had remained unchanged for many years, instantly jumped from level 96 to the peak of level 97, and his aura increased by more than several times.
At the same time, the sword intent of the Seven Kill Sword, which was already sharp and unbearable to look at, became even sharper and more incomparable under the golden light.
"Boom..."
The space above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School suddenly collapsed, torn apart by the terrifying sword energy released by the Seven Kill Sword.
A 10% increase in the sharpness of the Martial Soul is undoubtedly the greatest opportunity for the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul.
With the improvement of the Martial Soul and its level, the Soul Rings beneath its feet also underwent astonishing changes.
Purple, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!
Nine Soul Rings swirled wildly above the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, not a single one yellow; all were over a thousand years old.
And the ninth Soul Ring was none other than the Blood River Treasure, a blood-red 100,000-year Soul Ring, coveted by many Soul Masters in the Soul Master world!
"Old Swordsman, your strength has actually reached such a terrifying level?"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong was shocked. Originally, Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul was on par with his own defense; neither could easily defeat the other.
Just now, with the various rewards he received after ranking up, Chen Xin's attacks were even less likely to break through his defenses.
But now?
Gu Rong touched his face, scratched by the sword energy casually released by the Seven Kill Sword, and couldn't help but feel a little horrified.
As a long-time rival and friend, no one knew better than him what a 10% increase in the sharpness of a martial soul truly meant.
Moreover, was Chen Xin's soul ring configuration even human?
The power of a 100,000-year soul ring undoubtedly pushed Chen Xin's strength to its peak.
Seeing Gu Rong standing there dumbfounded, a smile flashed across Sword Douluo's face.
His hands, calloused from years of sword practice, caressed the blade of the Seven Kill Sword, and the desire to cut through everything grew stronger.
"Old bone, do you still dare to continue fighting?"
"Afraid of you!"
And so, the two who had just stopped continued their battle amidst the cheers of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples, but any Soul Master above the Soul Saint level could see that Sword Douluo's offensive had increased by more than just a few percent. Bone Douluo could only cope by constantly traversing the void using spatial power.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the two, his face unusually solemn.
If it was understandable that Bone Douluo, unfamiliar with the development direction of his martial soul, had changed the main offensive focus of his space-type Bone Dragon to a defensive one, then ranking him eighteenth was acceptable to Ning Fengzhi.
But the Seven Kill Sword martial soul was a martial soul that had earned a formidable reputation across the continent. Anyone from a major power knew its fame.
From Chen Xin of this generation to Chen Jianjun of the previous generation, and even the earlier swordsman Chen Xun, weren't they all renowned powerhouses?
If one were to be truly serious, who would dare say that the development direction of the Seven Kill Sword martial soul was wrong?
Therefore, there was only one possible conclusion: the Seven Kill Sword could only be ranked this way.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi gave a bitter smile. It was laughable that his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which called itself one of the top three sects, had so many powerful figures and martial souls that he was completely unaware of.
In the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong gripped the Pope's scepter even tighter, the scepter itself trembling, demonstrating her current fury.
"A 100,000-year spirit ring... there really is such a reward!"
"What a Sword Douluo! What a Bone Douluo!"
Bibi Dong quickly calmed down. Regardless of how many Spirit Hall members made it onto the top list, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could no longer be treated with composure.
A level 96 Bone Douluo, with enhanced spatial power, was definitely no less powerful than a level 97 Title Douluo.
Chen Xin, originally at the peak of level 96, had undergone such a heaven-defying change in his spirit ring configuration while breaking through to the peak of level 97. Few in the Spirit Hall could defeat him.
And with Ning Fengzhi's full support, who in the entire Spirit Hall, besides herself and Qian Daoliu, could compare to these two?
Bibi Dong's heart was bleeding. She had planned for many years, secretly cultivating and recruiting so many Title Douluos, all to eliminate the Upper Three Sects.
But... could these Title Douluos present, who were only level 92 or 93, really withstand Chen Xin's full-force sword strike?
Bibi Dong knew for sure that they couldn't.
The titled Douluos she had recruited had no chance of making the list.
"Never mind, once I inherit the divine position, dealing with them will be a piece of cake."
"With my talent, the rewards I receive on the Martial Soul Ranking will naturally be much richer."
Bibi Dong comforted herself, not forgetting to pass on her orders.
"All elders, listen to my command: the Soul Hunting Plan is temporarily canceled. Everything will be discussed after this incident."
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
In the Hall of Offerings, there were also doubts about the list.
"Big brother, we all know the strength of the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul. I'm afraid that apart from the two of us, even the third brother and the others can't compare."
"But it's only ranked seventeenth..."
The words of the Golden Crocodile Douluo were understood by the third to seventh elders; the implication was that they might not be on the list.
"I fought Chen Xun and Chen Jianjun. One was a peak level 98 Douluo, and the other was a peak level 97. Their swordsmanship was divine, but Chen Xin..."
"He's still too weak. He was only level 96 when he made the list, so this ranking is normal."
"After all, this list considers not only martial souls but also the development level of the soul master. In this aspect, Chen Xin is still inferior to his father."
"If it were Chen Jianjun or Chen Xun, their ranking would definitely not be so low."
"Third brother, you don't need to underestimate yourselves."
"Yes, elder brother!"
(End of Chapter)