Chapter 286 The Mystery of the Ranking.
Beidou Academy.
The atmosphere that had just been boiling over because Sun Wukong was on the list instantly froze.
Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion and doubt.
Li Bai, Lü Bu, and other powerful figures from the Beidou Academy also stopped and stared at Gu Yuena on the sky, their eyes filled with astonishment.
Ye Lingling spoke first, her voice filled with doubt.
"That's not right!"
"The Dean's luck is clearly unfathomable. In terms of both foundation and luck, he is no less than Gu Yuena. Why is Gu Yuena at the top of the list, while the Dean hasn't even made it onto the list?"
Zhu Zhuqing frowned, a dark aura lingering around her: "Yes, the dean is in charge of Beidou Academy, cultivating us disciples, and he himself is a God-King level warrior. How could such an existence be absent from the Fortune Ranking?"
"What is the purpose of this canopy?"
The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand shimmered slightly as she spoke softly.
"Gu Yuena, as the ruler of all soul beasts, undoubtedly possesses profound fortune, but the dean's fortune is by no means inferior. It is too strange that she is not on the list."
All eyes turned to Lu Xiao, who was standing not far away.
At this moment, Lu Xiao still stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Gu Yuena in the sky.
There was not a trace of surprise in his eyes!
Instead, he appeared more serious, his brows furrowing even more tightly.
"It's reasonable for Gu Yuena to top the list, but my luck, even if it's not as good as hers, should be among the top. Why didn't I even make it into the top twenty?"
"This sky is not an omission, but a deliberate attempt to exclude me from the list!"
Just then!
Li Bai slowly walked to Lu Xiao's side, his sword intent gathering but not being released, his voice low: "Dean, Gu Yuena has reached the top of the list, but you are not on the list. This is too abnormal."
"Could it be that the heavens are wary of you and have deliberately concealed your fortune?"
Lu Bu echoed in a deep voice: "With the Dean's strength and luck, there is absolutely no way he would be absent. Tianmu's move must have some ulterior motive."
"Perhaps it's to avoid your luck being too dazzling and attracting unnecessary covetousness, or perhaps there are other, deeper purposes."
Lu Xiao shook his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, his voice calm yet carrying a hint of profound meaning: "The purpose of Tianmu is still unclear, but it is no coincidence that it deliberately excluded me from the list."
"Just observe and see how things develop."
Lu Xiao interrupted everyone's speculation.
"With Gu Yuena's ascension to the top, the fortune of the Soul Beast race has reached its peak, and the Spirit Hall will surely be wary of her."
"The brief balance between humans and soul beasts is likely to be broken soon, and the Douluo Continent is destined to be anything but peaceful from now on."
"We just need to protect Beidou Academy and improve our strength. No matter what tricks Tianmu is hiding, the truth will eventually come out."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement!
Although they still had doubts, they understood Lu Xiao's intentions and dispersed to focus on their cultivation.
Only Sun Wukong stood in the center of the square, gazing at Gu Yuena on the sky, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.
The Chaos Demon Ape's bloodline surged slightly; it yearned to fight such a powerful being and prove its own strength.
Unfortunately, Gu Yuena is too strong!
He is not yet a match for them.
...
And at this moment, in the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong sat on the papal throne, gazing at Gu Yuena in the sky, her eyes filled with solemnity, and the Rakshasa pressure around her quietly subsided.
The turmoil in my heart was hard to calm.
She had assumed that the top spot on the luck ranking would belong to either Lu Xiao or herself.
But I never imagined that it was Gu Yuena, the ruler of all soul beasts!
The 280,000 luck points, the heaven-defying reward of the Dragon God bloodline, and the faith power of billions of soul beasts all made her wary.
"The Lord of Soul Beasts, the Power of the Dragon God..."
Bibi Dong muttered to herself.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood below the hall, their faces equally pale, Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice trembling.
"Your Holiness, Gu Yuena, as the ruler of all soul beasts, has now ascended to the top of the fortune rankings, her strength has greatly increased, and the soul beast race is likely to rise to prominence!"
"We human soul masters may face an unprecedented crisis in the future!"
Ghost Douluo echoed in a deep voice: "Gu Yuena's strength has already reached the God King realm. Moreover, she has billions of soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest as her backing. The Spirit Hall must not provoke her easily."
Bibi Dong slowly raised her hand, stopping the two from speaking, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"So what if the soul beast race rises up? Gu Yuena may be strong, but the divide between soul beasts and humans is already deeply rooted."
"It is by no means easy for billions of soul beasts to truly stand at the top of the continent."
"Moreover, Lu Xiao of Beidou Academy is still a mystery."
She abruptly changed the subject, her gaze fixed on the sky, her eyes filled with doubt, "Gu Yuena is at the top, Sun Wukong is second, I am third, but why is Lu Xiao not on the list?"
"With his strength and luck, there is absolutely no way he would be absent. What secrets does this sky hold? Lu Xiao's concealment is more worrying to me than Gu Yuena's ascent."
She knew in her heart that Lu Xiao's unfathomable depths were far more terrifying than Gu Yuena's apparent strength.
Gu Yuena, as the ruler of all soul beasts, is powerful, but she stands on the opposite side of human soul masters.
However, Lu Xiao was in charge of Beidou Academy, and his subordinates were full of powerful people, and each of his disciples had extraordinary talent.
If his luck is truly "absent" as the sky suggests.
Then there is only one possibility—his fortune has already surpassed the understanding of this continent, and even the heavens cannot easily fathom it.
"Pass down the order to closely monitor the movements of the Star Dou Great Forest and the Beidou Academy, and to avoid any conflict with the Soul Beast race, especially Gu Yuena."
Bibi Dong's voice was icy, tinged with caution, "At the same time, intensify your investigation into Lu Xiao's background and find out why he hasn't made it onto the Fortune Ranking!"
Chrysanthemum Demon Lord bowed and accepted the order, understanding the situation perfectly.
In the Douluo Continent today, the Soul Beast race has risen to prominence, and the Beidou Academy is gaining immense power.
The Spirit Hall's situation is becoming increasingly difficult.
...
Even those isolated cultivators and small and medium-sized forces were now engaged in discussions of despair.
"It's over! It's over! The Lord of Soul Beasts has topped the rankings, human soul masters are doomed!"
"Gu Yuena commands billions of soul beasts, her strength has reached the God King realm, and now she has received the Heavenly Curtain's reward. Who can stop her?"
"Why isn't Lu Xiao from Beidou Academy on the list? He's the last hope for human soul masters! If he can contend with Gu Yuena, humanity will still have a glimmer of hope."
"But he didn't even make it onto the list. Could it be that his strength is simply inferior to Gu Yuena's?"
"..."
Despair spread like a plague among human soul masters.
Everyone knew that Gu Yuena's ascension to the top signified the official rise of the Soul Beast race.
A life-or-death battle is destined to take place between humans and spirit beasts.
In this war, the chances of victory for human soul masters are slim.
However, some people were filled with doubts and all turned their attention to the direction of Beidou Academy.
He pondered to himself: Why is Lu Xiao, the dean of Beidou Academy, not on the Fortune Ranking?
Was it an oversight by the heavens, or did he deliberately conceal his fortune?
If it is the latter, then what level of strength has he reached?
Do they truly have the ability to contend with the rising spirit beast race and become the last hope for human spirit masters?
(End of chapter)