Chapter 95 Fire Dance
Meanwhile, outside the secret realm, the two Soul Douluo elders and the royal guards who had received the communication jade talisman had arrived. Seeing the shattered defensive barrier, their expressions changed drastically, and they immediately rushed into the secret realm.
"Your Highness!" Seeing Xue Ke collapsed on the ground, the two Soul Douluo elders rushed forward, their eyes filled with worry.
Xue Ke smiled weakly: "I'm alright… Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo from Martial Soul City… have already escaped…"
The two Soul Douluo elders breathed a sigh of relief, then a flash of anger crossed their eyes: "Martial Soul City is too audacious! They actually dared to break into the royal secret realm to assassinate Your Highness! We must immediately report to His Majesty and request permission to send troops to punish Martial Soul City!"
Xue Ke shook her head and said softly, "No need… The most urgent task is to strengthen the defenses… I need to continue cultivating… to improve my strength as soon as possible…"
She knew that only by becoming strong enough could she truly protect herself and the Heaven Dou Empire.
The two Soul Douluo elders nodded and helped Xue Ke to her feet: "Your Highness, rest assured, we will immediately strengthen our defenses and ensure that no one harms you again!"
Inside the secret realm, escorted by the two Soul Douluo elders, Xue Ke returned to the Thousand-Year Jade Ginseng, sat cross-legged, and continued her cultivation.
Meanwhile, news of Xue Ke's assassination attempt spread like wildfire throughout the continent, further escalating the already tense situation.
Above the sky, the emerald swan's image belonging to Princess Xue Ke had not yet completely dissipated, its gentle, moonlit silver light still soothing the continent's inhabitants who had been repeatedly shocked.
However, the heavens seemed unwilling to grant the world even a moment's respite; almost the instant the silver light faded, a completely different, violently intense aura suddenly exploded from the depths of the sky!
"Boom—!!!"
It wasn't a dragon's roar, yet it was more powerful than thunder! It was a ball of crimson-gold fire that suddenly appeared, burning out of thin air and expanding continuously. Like a miniature sun, its brilliance instantly dispelled the clouds above the imperial city, dyeing half the sky a golden-red like lava!
Fiery! Violent! Proud! Undeniable!
This aura was somewhat similar to Liu Erlong's fiery dragon might, but it lacked the weighty depth and destructive intensity of the previous one.
Instead, it possessed a youthful vigor, agility, and an unbridled flamboyance that seemed to burn away all constraints! The crimson-gold flames rolled and condensed, eventually transforming into a brand-new list that was even more dazzling than the previous one, with leaping flame patterns entwined around its borders.
The fiery characters, radiating scorching heat, were powerfully imprinted on the sky:
[Goddess Ranking #16: Fire Dance]
[Level: 44 Soul Master]
[Affiliation: Blazing Fire Academy (Heaven Dou Empire)]
[Evaluation: A once-in-a-century genius of Blazing Fire Academy, her Martial Soul is Fire Shadow. She possesses an innate affinity and control over fire elements, a fiery temperament, pride and confidence, exceptional combat talent, and unfathomable potential.]
[Reward: Martial Soul evolves into 'Nine Heavens Fire Phoenix', Soul Power increases by six levels, awakens the rudimentary form of the Innate Fire God Domain—'Burning Heaven Domain', with a range of fifty meters. Within the domain, her own fire attribute attacks are amplified by 100%, enemy fire resistance is reduced by 50%, and the effects of non-fire attribute soul skills are suppressed by 20%.]
"Hiss—!"
Gasps of astonishment rang out almost simultaneously across the continent, only to be drowned out by an even greater uproar.
If Liu Erlong's inclusion on the list represents the rebirth of a top-tier expert, and Xue Ke's inclusion is a stroke of good fortune bestowed upon the imperial princess, then Huo Wu's inclusion represents the powerful rise of a new generation of geniuses, and in such a violent and dazzling way!
"Huo Wu! It's Huo Wu from Blazing Fire Academy!"
"Level 44 Soul Master? Directly boosted six levels to level 50 Soul King?! My god, how old is she? She's already touched the threshold of Soul King?"
"Nine Heavens Fire Phoenix! That's a legendary top-tier fire-attribute flying beast martial soul, far stronger than her Naruto martial soul! Flight ability, ultimate fire attribute—this evolution is practically tailor-made for her!"
"And a domain! A nascent innate domain! Although it's only a nascent form, and the range is only fifty meters, it's still a domain! An ability that countless Title Douluos dream of! Amplifying oneself and weakening enemies—this is a strategic-level existence in large-scale battles!"
"Blazing Fire Academy is truly about to soar to new heights! Huo Wu was already exceptionally talented, and now with her martial soul evolution, her soul power has exploded, and she's awakened a nascent domain… Among the younger generation, besides those few monsters, who can rival her?"
"What incredible luck has the Heavenly Dou Empire had? Liu Erlong, Xue Ke, and now Huo Wu! Although all three forces belong to Heavenly Dou, their natures are different. Is this ranking going to push the Heavenly Dou Empire to its peak?"
"Don't forget her evaluation, 'Unfathomable potential'! And that 'Burning Heaven Realm,' although it's only in its embryonic stage, its future growth potential is enormous! If this girl grows up smoothly, she will surely become a giant!"
Blazing Fire Academy is located in a city in the southern part of the Heavenly Dou Empire, famous for its geothermal resources.
The academy's buildings are mostly built of crimson stone, resembling a cluster of burning palaces from afar.
At this moment, in the largest training ground in the center of the academy, a fiery red figure has just completed a high-difficulty fire manipulation exercise and is slightly out of breath.
Huo Wu is wearing a set of close-fitting fiery red leather armor that outlines her slender and athletic figure. Her long, wine-red hair is tied into a neat ponytail, bouncing behind her head with her movements.
Her features were bright and striking, her phoenix eyes especially luminous, radiating undisguised pride and confidence.
A light sheen of sweat on her forehead accentuated her snow-white skin, making her even more strikingly beautiful.
Just as she was about to rest, a sudden change occurred in the sky!
The crimson-gold list, the familiar name, the unbelievable reward information—like a torrent of fiery flames—rushed into her mind and body in an instant.
"Goddess Ranking… sixteenth? Nine Heavens Fire Phoenix? Soul Power increased by six levels… and… a domain?"
Huo Wu's red lips parted slightly, her phoenix eyes widening. Even with her proud and confident nature, she was momentarily stunned by this sudden, unimaginable opportunity.
But then, an indescribable ecstasy and boiling fighting spirit erupted from the depths of her heart like a volcanic eruption!
She was Huo Wu, a genius of the Blazing Fire Academy, a talent unseen for centuries. She had always believed that her flames could burn away all obstacles, and reaching the pinnacle was only a matter of time.
Now, this recognition and bestowal from the mysterious ranking list has instantly propelled her already bright future to a height she never dared to imagine before!
"Hahaha! Good! Excellent!"
Huo Wu let out a clear, joyful laugh, her voice filled with confidence and arrogance. "This is worthy of me, Huo Wu!"
Almost the instant her laughter rang out, a crimson-gold beam of light projected from the celestial ranking list completely enveloped her.
(End of Chapter)