Chapter 169 Celestial Curtain Anomaly, Killing Ranking in the God Realm.
Inside the magnificent and solemn divine temple, the five God Kings sat high on their thrones, their faces solemn.
Below, numerous gods, including first-level and second-level deities, gathered, the atmosphere oppressive.
The God King of Destruction's voice was deep, containing an uncontrollable gravity: "The essence and origin of the celestial curtain that appeared on the Douluo Continent remain unanalyzed."
"It has completely escaped the monitoring of the God Realm. Its ranking system and rewards are unpredictable, and its influence is growing daily."
"More importantly," he paused, surveying the assembled gods, "because of our previous attempt to forcibly intervene, an irreparable spatial rift was ultimately torn open on the outer edge of Douluo Star!"
Upon hearing this, a suppressed gasp rippled through the hall.
A spatial rift!
Especially a rift on the outer edge of a rich plane—what did that mean? All the gods present understood.
It was the fuse of disaster, a breach that let the wolf into the house!
The God-King of Life took over, his beautiful face etched with worry: "Currently, that rift is extremely unstable, and its rules are distorted, allowing only forces below the god level to pass relatively safely."
"The five of us have joined forces and laid down the strongest concealment and protective barrier around the rift, hoping to temporarily conceal its existence and delay its discovery by other planes."
The God-King of Asura surveyed the crowd below, his voice cold and undeniably authoritative: "But the barrier is not foolproof. Therefore, a sufficiently powerful and reliable deity must be stationed near the rift to monitor it constantly, just in case!"
His gaze sharpened as he looked at the gods: "Who is willing to take on this heavy responsibility?"
Silence fell over the temple.
The gods exchanged glances, none responding.
Stationed in the void, monitoring a rift whose crisis could erupt at any moment?
This was tantamount to exile to the borderlands—a monotonous and dangerous existence.
It would also severely hinder his cultivation and enjoyment of divine power.
Moreover, with the Douluo Continent now shrouded in uncertainty and rife with internal turmoil, who would willingly wade into such troubled waters?
The Asura God-King's face darkened, and he coldly snorted, his overwhelming killing intent causing the temperature in the hall to plummet: "Since no one volunteeres, then I will appoint one! Hunter-official, heed my command!"
A middle-aged priest in silver armor, with a resolute face, stepped forward, kneeling on one knee. Though his face showed helplessness, he dared not disobey.
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I order you to immediately proceed to the outer rift of Douluo Star, constantly monitor the rift's movements and the surrounding void anomalies, and report to the divine realm regularly!"
"If any unusual activity occurs, issue an immediate warning!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Hunter-official accepted the order, his heart filled with bitterness.
The Asura God-King's gaze shifted to another deity with a unique aura.
He was a man in a moon-white robe, with a handsome face and deep eyes that seemed to contain all the joys and sorrows of the world.
It was Rong Nianbing, the God of Emotions.
"Nianbing," the Asura God-King's tone softened slightly.
"You wield the Laws of Emotions, possess keen senses, and your strength is among the best of the first-level gods. The Hunter God-Official's strength is limited; he may struggle to handle unexpected situations."
"Please keep a close eye on the Douluo Star direction. If necessary, provide remote assistance or personally investigate."
"With the current anomalies in the heavens, the order of the God Realm requires our full attention. We cannot be distracted at all times. With you here to provide support, we can feel somewhat at ease."
Rong Nianbing's expression remained calm, his eyes flickering slightly, as if he had thought of something. He nodded: "I will obey the God-King's command. I will keep an eye on the Douluo Star direction."
His readily agreed surprised the other God-Kings, but also reassured them somewhat.
Having this powerful and meticulous God of Emotions by their side was indeed much safer than sending just one God-Official.
"That's good."
"The most urgent task is to find a way to completely close the rift as soon as possible and to try to re-establish a 'controllable' connection with Douluo Continent."
"The matter of the Heavenly Curtain also needs to be studied continuously. Let's disperse."
The God of Destruction said in a deep voice.
In the Douluo Continent, three days passed in the blink of an eye!
The moment everyone had been waiting for arrived!
The sky lit up with brilliant golden light precisely on time, and countless beings craned their necks, speculating about the true nature of this "mysterious list."
However, a sudden change occurred!
"Boom boom boom!"
Right next to the familiar golden sky, the void suddenly twisted violently.
Dark red blood light surged out, rapidly condensing and expanding.
It ultimately formed another sky, almost identical to the golden one—a blood-red sky!
The two sky screens, one gold and one red, floated side by side in the sky.
They exuded vast auras that were completely different, yet both were terrifying!
The golden sky screen still carried that mysterious, just, and seemingly supreme rule-like majesty.
The blood-red sky screen, however, was filled with a chilling will of iron-bloodedness, killing intent, passion, and tragedy.
It was like a horn born for war and survival!
"Two celestial canopies?"
"What's going on? The celestial canopy has split open?"
"What's that blood-red thing? Such a strong stench of blood and battle intent!"
The entire continent was in an uproar, countless people staring in astonishment at this unprecedented spectacle.
Before anyone could speculate further, the blood-red celestial canopy stirred first!
Blood-red light surged, condensing into three ferocious characters written in bold, flowing strokes, seemingly inscribed with blood:
[Kill Ranking]
Immediately following, a cold yet impassioned voice, carrying the weight of a blood-soaked declaration, resounded throughout every corner of the continent.
It was directly imprinted into the very souls of every living being.
[Announcement to all spirits of the Douluo Continent:]
[An anomaly has been detected in the dimensional barrier; malice from beyond the realm has been revealed, and a cross-dimensional invasion crisis is imminent!]
[To inspire all beings, to unite their fighting spirit, and to protect their homeland, the Kill Ranking is hereby promulgated!]
[This ranking is based solely on the slaying of invading enemies from another realm!]
[The strength, number, and results of enemy kills are all converted into 'Kill Points'!]
[The Kill Ranking is refreshed monthly, recording the top one hundred heroes in terms of Kill Points! ]
[The top performers and those ranked highest each month will receive various rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Canopy! Cultivation techniques, divine weapons, soul bones, cultivation levels, luck, and even opportunities to reverse the tide of battle are all possible!]
[This ranking will continue until the invasion crisis is resolved!]
[Blood and fire forge heroic souls, slaughter protects the common people! Fight!]
The last word "fight" exploded like a thunderclap, carrying an indomitable fighting spirit and a tragic resolve that soared to the heavens.
It shocked all living beings who heard it!
After a brief silence, a cataclysmic uproar and panic erupted!
"A dimensional invasion? An enemy from another world?"
"Are there really other worlds beyond Douluo Continent?"
"Heavens! Is our Douluo Continent going to be invaded? Why?"
"The kill ranking rewards us for killing enemies. Is this a call for everyone to be a soldier, to prepare for war?"
"Who is the enemy? How strong are they? When will they come?"
"Even the Heavenly Canopy is taking this so seriously, even creating a special ranking to incentivize them. This enemy is probably..."
Panic spread like a plague.
Ordinary people and low-level soul masters were filled with unease.
For the first time, they were acutely aware that there were worlds beyond worlds, and that their homeland might soon become a battlefield.
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