That flame seemed to have transcended the realm of ordinary fire, carrying a touch of divine majesty!
Just looking at that dynamic scroll, countless fire-attribute soul masters in the Heavenly Dou army below felt their martial souls tremble, as if they had met a king and wanted to pay homage!
Beside the scroll, new gilded characters, exuding a scorching aura, slowly emerged.
[Martial Soul Ranking, Number Nineteen: Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix!]
[Holder: Ma Hongjun]
[Comment: This evil fire phoenix, mutated from an ordinary domestic chicken, later consumed the Phoenix Sunflower and the inner core of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent, purifying its phoenix flames and undergoing ultimate evolution of its martial soul essence, transforming into the legendary Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix. Its flame quality rivals that of the ultimate fire, possessing limitless potential. Based on overall assessment, it ranks nineteenth on this list!]
[Reward: Holder's soul power increases by one level! All soul rings' age increases by two thousand years! One ten-thousand-year soul bone is awarded!]
...
When the words "Nineteenth Place" came into clear view.
The entire Shrek camp fell into a deathly silence.
Time seemed to have been paused at that moment.
"Wh...what?"
The smile on Ma Hongjun's face froze completely.
His small eyes were wide open, staring intently at the sky, his mouth slightly open, and a dry sound coming from his throat.
"Nineteenth place?"
"I... am only number nineteen?"
The confidence, arrogance, and pride on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by astonishment and confusion.
How is this possible?!
That's absolutely impossible!
His own Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix, comparable to the ultimate fire, a top-tier martial soul that is extremely rare on the entire continent, is actually... actually only one place higher than the Golden Crocodile King?
This is absolutely ridiculous!
"this..."
Yu Xiaogang also lost his composure. He took a sudden step forward, and his glasses almost slipped off his nose.
"Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix! This is a martial soul comparable to the ultimate fire! In terms of martial soul quality, it's already infinitely close to the god level! And yet... it's only ranked nineteenth?"
This completely overturned his understanding of martial spirit studies!
Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted, and a huge wave surged in his heart.
Even the fat man's ten-headed fire phoenix is only the nineteenth... So what kind of earth-shattering existence must be above that?
"Fatty...only ranked nineteenth?"
Ning Rongrong covered her red lips, her beautiful eyes filled with horror.
"His martial soul is second only to our third brother among the Shrek Seven Devils!"
She completely broke down.
If the Golden Crocodile King is ranked twentieth, they are simply shocked by the prestige of the list.
Therefore, Ma Hongjun's ranking of nineteenth is the most direct and heavy blow to these "chosen ones"!
Zhu Zhuqing's usually calm and pretty face also turned a little pale.
Her delicate body trembled slightly as she murmured to herself.
"Even he's only in nineteenth place... then what about us..."
Does that mean we don't even qualify to be on the list?
Dai Mubai clenched his fists, and veins bulged on his forehead.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
"What exactly are the criteria for judging this list?!"
He could not accept this result.
They are the Shrek Seven Devils, monsters among monsters, destined to stand at the pinnacle of the continent!
But now, a mysteriously appearing list of gods is telling them in the cruelest way: You are still far from being good enough!
The Shrek team members all broke down.
This ranking almost shattered all their pride.
Just as everyone was in shock.
boom!
A golden beam of light, thicker and hotter than the one that had previously enveloped Golden Crocodile Douluo, descended from the sky and landed precisely on Ma Hongjun.
Within the pillar of light, there was also a soul bone burning with raging flames and radiating a terrifying aura!
"ah--!"
Ma Hongjun let out a long howl, his voice filled with a contradictory feeling of pain and pleasure.
A massive and pure energy surged wildly into his limbs and bones, and his soul power, which was already at a bottleneck, was instantly broken through!
Level upgraded again!
At the same time, the spirit ring on his body shone brightly, its color becoming increasingly deep, and his aura surged accordingly!
The ten-thousand-year-old soul bone transformed into a stream of light and merged into his body.
The golden light dissipated.
Ma Hongjun's aura was much stronger than before, but there was no joy on his face.
The other Shrek academy students watched this scene with extremely complex expressions.
Soul power increased by one level!
The age limit of all spirit rings has been increased by two thousand years!
There is also a soul bone that is at least ten thousand years old!
What a generous reward!
Any one of these items would be enough to drive 99% of the Soul Masters on the continent crazy!
But now, they can't be happy.
Envy, jealousy, but more than anything, a deep-seated sense of loss and resentment.
Where exactly will this Martial Soul Ranking lead the entire Douluo Continent?
The shock and turmoil in the hearts of the Shrek members had not yet subsided.
The surge of energy emanating from Ma Hongjun contrasted sharply with his chubby face, which was etched with disappointment and bewilderment.
However, the divine rankings above the nine heavens do not care about the emotions of mortals.
The moment Ma Hongjun's golden light completely subsided.
Buzz—!
The sky trembled once more, and the magnificent figures of the ten fire phoenixes on the golden scroll slowly faded away.
Instead, a desolate, gray-white world filled with endless sharpness appeared.
In the center of that world, a sword floats silently.
Its entire body is a peculiar grayish-white color. The blade is long and narrow, with an ancient and simple style. There are no superfluous patterns, yet it possesses a powerful and awe-inspiring aura.
The sword's edge seemed to be shrouded in a visible aura of killing intent. Just a glance through the scroll was enough to make countless Soul Masters feel as if their souls were being torn apart, and a chill that came from the very marrow of their bones arose spontaneously.
This sword seems to have been created not for protection, not for glory, but purely for slaughter!
It is synonymous with slaughter!
Beside the scroll, new gilded characters, with a sharp edge that cuts through everything, appear one by one.
[Martial Soul Ranking, Number 18: Seven Kill Sword!]
[Holder: Chenxin]
[Comment: The Seven Kill Sword is a top-tier weapon spirit. Legend has it that it was formed from the degeneration of a divine artifact, possessing ultimate attack power and a formidable killing aura, comparable to an ultimate weapon spirit. It is hailed as the number one offensive weapon spirit in the world!]
[Reward: Holder's soul power is doubled! Severed hand restored! Domain fully mastered: Seven Kill Domain!]
...
Jialing Pass, atop the central command tower of the Martial Soul Empire.
Bibi Dong stood at the highest viewing window, looking down at the massive army below and the Heavenly Dou Empire's camp in the distance.
Even her magnificent papal robes couldn't completely conceal her breathtaking curves.
Her long, straight legs were crossed beneath her skirt, slightly tense, revealing the unease within her.
When she saw the words "Seven Killing Sword," a slight ripple appeared in her elegant and noble phoenix eyes.
(End of chapter)