Chapter 12 The Shocking Ranking.
Somewhere in Sunset Forest.
An old man with long, dark green hair hid atop a towering ancient tree.
Looking at his granddaughter's name and ranking on the sky, he was first stunned, then a complex yet gratified smile appeared on his face.
"Yan Yan, good! Good indeed! Azure Phosphorous Serpent King, tempered by ice and fire… Hahaha!"
Dugu Bo chuckled softly, a hint of reminiscence and relief flashing in his eyes.
"Back then, forced by that kid… no, by Dean Lu's strength, I gave up the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and sent Yan Yan there. It seems to be the most correct decision I've ever made!"
"Following this mysterious dean, Yan Yan's future is limitless!"
"Perhaps, the martial spirit of my Dugu lineage can truly flourish in her hands!"
The slight resentment he had initially harbored due to being forced to give up this precious land completely vanished.
Only the ecstasy of his granddaughter's opportunity remained, along with a deep sense of apprehension and awe towards the mysterious dean of Beidou Academy.
The Soul Masters of the continent hadn't yet recovered from the astonishment brought by the "Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor."
The golden light above the sky changed again, and a new ranking appeared:
[Soul Ranking, Thirteenth Place: Clear Sky Hammer]
[Owner: Tang Chen (Clear Sky Sect)]
[Rating: Top-tier offensive weapon soul, ultimate power, unparalleled explosive force, hailed as the number one weapon soul in the world.]
[Reward: Soul Power tripled, all soul rings increased by four thousand years, gained the divine skill: Clear Sky Annihilation]
Silence!
Deathly silence!
If the "Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's" fourteenth place ranking was surprising and perplexing, then the "Clear Sky Hammer's" thirteenth place ranking was like a bombshell, exploding in the minds of all Soul Masters.
It shattered their very souls, almost rendering them incapable of thought!
The Clear Sky Hammer!
The number one weapon spirit in the world!
A symbol of power and explosive force!
A top-tier weapon spirit that exists like a religion in the hearts of countless soul masters!
It's actually... only ranked thirteenth?
Even after that previously unknown "Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor"?
How is this possible?
Has the Heavenly Dao Ranking gone mad?!
"No!! This is impossible!!"
Inside the Clear Sky Sect, someone couldn't accept this fact and roared in disbelief.
"Clear Sky Hammer, thirteenth... What a joke!"
In the Star Luo Empire, a legion commander slammed his fist on the table in front of him, his anger reaching its peak.
"Even the Clear Sky Hammer is only ranked thirteenth, then the weapon spirits ahead of it..."
In the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye's teacup slipped from his hand and shattered on the ground.
He was completely oblivious, his eyes filled with shock.
The entire continent was plunged into a near-manic state of shock and disbelief.
The ranking of the Clear Sky Hammer!
The impact of the Seven Kill Sword's fifteenth place was ten times, a hundred times stronger!
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong were completely petrified.
Gu Rong's mouth gaped open, big enough to fit a fist, before he finally managed to utter a curse.
"Damn it! Did I see that right? The Clear Sky Hammer? Thirteenth? Is this stupid ranking a mistake?!"
Chen Xin's clenched fists turned white at the knuckles, and his sword energy uncontrollably dissipated, cutting marks into the stone slabs beneath his feet.
The slight relief and fighting spirit he had felt because of the Seven Kill Sword's ranking were now replaced by a deeper sense of absurdity and powerlessness.
Even the Clear Sky Hammer was only ranked thirteenth.
So his Seven Kill Sword being ranked fifteenth seemed... to be some kind of "honor"?
Ning Fengzhi's face was pale, and his breathing became rapid.
He had originally held onto a sliver of hope, believing that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, as the number one support-type martial soul in the world, might achieve something in the rankings.
But now, even the Clear Sky Hammer, whose attack power was universally acknowledged as the strongest in the world, was only ranked thirteenth.
He didn't even dare to think about the outcome for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Not even making it into the top twenty filled Ning Fengzhi with deep disappointment.
"Wasn't Tang Chen rumored to have perished?"
"Could it be that there are also deceased Soul Masters on this list?"
Ning Fengzhi forced himself to analyze calmly. "Even the powerful Tang Chen could only rank the Clear Sky Hammer thirteenth, which precisely demonstrates the terrifying potential of the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul itself! But even so, there are still twelve ahead of him…"
His voice was filled with bitterness.
Spirit Hall, Pope's Hall.
When Bibi Dong heard "Clear Sky Hammer thirteenth," she suddenly stood up from her throne.
A terrifying aura erupted from her body, causing several stone pillars in the hall to crack!
"Clear Sky Hammer, thirteenth…"
Her voice was icy cold, containing boundless anger and disbelief. "Good! Very good! Even the Clear Sky Hammer only deserves thirteenth!"
"I want to see what kind of monsters and demons are ranked ahead of us!"
At this moment, the last trace of imbalance in her heart caused by the low ranking of her twin Martial Souls disappeared.
In its place was an extreme vigilance in the face of an unknown powerful enemy, and a trace of fear that even she herself was unwilling to admit.
The waters of the mainland are too deep!
"Investigate! Investigate at all costs! Where is Tang Chen now, and where is Dugu Yan? Find them!"
"And this Beidou Academy, I need all the information about this academy!"
Bibi Dong's voice was like that of the deepest hell, filled with killing intent.
This suddenly appearing young entrant on the list, especially that Limit Douluo Tang Chen from the Haotian Sect, must be found out whether he is dead or alive.
The Hall of Offerings.
Terribly silent.
Several offerings didn't even dare to breathe, their gazes all focused on Qian Daoliu.
A noticeable tremor finally appeared on Qian Daoliu's usually calm face.
His golden eyes were fixed on the words "Haotian Hammer, thirteenth" on the sky, his hands behind his back clenched into fists, even trembling slightly.
"Haotian Hammer, thirteenth..." he repeated in a low voice, his tone filled with unprecedented solemnity.
"Tang Chen, your prized Clear Sky Hammer is only ranked thirteenth in the eyes of Heaven. How would you feel?"
"And where are you? Are you alive or dead?"
His absolute confidence in the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul wavered at this moment, and wavered drastically.
He knew the quality of the Clear Sky Hammer better than anyone; it was a top-tier existence capable of competing with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul!
But now…
"Big Brother…"
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke in a dry voice.
Qian Daoliu slowly raised his hand, stopping him from speaking further, and said in a hoarse voice, "No need to say more, just wait and see. I only want to know who is number one now."
The hearts of all the enshrined members sank to the bottom.
Even the Clear Sky Hammer was like this, what about that Angel Martial Soul
Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang's face was ashen, his body swayed, and he almost fell to the ground, but was quickly supported by Flander and Liu Erlong beside him.
"How could it be, how could it be thirteenth, the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon Martial Soul in the world…"
Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself in a daze.
His life's work, his greatest pride, seemed like a joke at this moment.
This ranking dealt him a devastating blow.
(End of Chapter)