"Now that Xue'er is all grown up and has the strength, let Xue'er carry her father on her back once, okay?"
Qian Renxue's words struck Qian Yu's heart like a heavy hammer.
Looking at his daughter's beautiful face streaked with tears, and at the pure, loving affection in her eyes, all his principles and convictions crumbled at that moment.
"well..."
Qianyu let out a helpless yet indulgent sigh, and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"You little crybaby, all you know is to use this trick to deal with your father."
He pretended to be serious and put on a stern face.
"Father agreed, isn't that enough?"
"real?"
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up instantly, and her face, which had been gloomy just a second ago, blossomed into a bright smile the next.
She grabbed Qianyu's arm and rubbed against it happily.
"Father is the best!"
Gongsun Li, standing to the side, folded her red leaf umbrella, crossed her arms, and watched the interaction between the father and daughter quietly with a faint smile on her lips, without saying a word to disturb them.
At that very moment.
Buzz—!
A strange buzzing sound resounded between heaven and earth, and the sky above, which had dimmed, suddenly burst forth with golden light once more!
The golden light was dazzling, instantly turning the entire sky into a sacred gold.
More dazzling than daytime, more glorious than the blazing sun.
Inside and outside Jialing Pass, countless taxi drivers, Soul Masters, and even Soul Beasts from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, Sea God Islanders on the vast ocean, and icy creatures from the far north are locked in a standoff...
At this moment, all eyes on the continent were drawn to this sudden change and turned to the sky.
Qianyu stopped in her tracks, slowly raised her head, and her deep gaze pierced through the layers of golden light, landing on the sky.
Qian Renxue also straightened up and looked up at the sky with Gongsun Li, her beautiful face filled with astonishment.
The rankings... are going to be updated again?
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the golden characters on the sky slowly coalesced.
Lines of brand-new, imposing handwriting were clearly presented before the eyes of all living beings.
[Martial Soul Ranking, 12th place, Five Thunder Drums!]
[Holder: Sikong Zhen (Tang Dynasty)]
[Martial Soul Description: By tempering oneself with the power of thunder, one can reach the realm of an invincible body, impervious to all laws. The sound of the drum is like the might of heaven, capable of shaking the soul and controlling the spirit.]
With a wave of his hand, he summoned divine thunder from the heavens, unleashing countless bolts of lightning as at his command. In attack, his thunderous power was overwhelming and unstoppable; in defense, lightning enveloped him, causing all evil to flee.
[Ranking Commentary: Surpassing even a god-level martial soul! Those who possess this martial soul are like the Thunder Emperor descending to earth; every gesture they make is a divine punishment! A single thought can unleash a myriad of thunderbolts! A single thought can cause the heavens and earth to collapse!]
[Ranking Rewards: Soul Power Solidified Sixfold! All Soul Ring Age Increased by 100,000 Years! Obtained Divine Skill: Thunder God Awakening!]
...
Starry Sky Forest, Lake of Life.
The calm lake surface rippled due to the dramatic change in the sky. Gu Yuena, who had just awakened, had the golden light of the sky reflected in her silver eyes, and an unprecedented solemnity appeared on her face.
"Five Thunderclaps?"
She murmured the unfamiliar name softly, her voice filled with confusion.
"What kind of martial spirit is this? I have never seen it in any ancient texts, not even in the Dragon God's inherited memories."
Brigitte, the most vibrant of the emerald swans, was also visibly distressed.
"Sikong Zhen... This name is also unfamiliar. When did such a powerful figure appear on the continent?"
The Black Dragon King, Di Tian, stared intently at the description on the sky with his golden dragon eyes, his voice deep and thunderous.
"Thunder is the most powerful and yang force in the world, and it is extremely domineering."
"Ordinary Soul Masters, even those with lightning-attribute Martial Souls, can only guide and borrow a trace of lightning power."
The comment about Sikong Zhen even used the word "command," implying that he could perfectly control lightning!
Gu Yuena was shocked by Di Tian's words, as she thought of what the soul beast race feared most.
Her voice trembled slightly.
"We soul beasts must undergo a tribulation of lightning every 100,000 years, a life-or-death struggle."
That devastating thunder is the deepest fear ingrained in our blood.
"This Sikong Zhen... his Five Thunder Drum can actually control lightning, and the heavens even call him the 'Thunder Emperor Descending to Earth'?"
These words silenced all the ferocious beasts present.
Beings that can control lightning tribulations are practically the natural nemesis of the soul beast race!
...
Jialing Pass, Shrek Academy camp.
"Five Thunderclaps?"
"A god-level martial soul?!"
The Shrek members gathered together, gazing up at the sky, their faces filled with awe.
Yu Xiaogang's expression changed repeatedly. He adjusted his glasses, stared intently at the sky, and his lips trembled slightly.
"My Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family is known as the number one beast spirit in the world, and can also control lightning."
He muttered to himself, his voice filled with bitterness.
"But...but compared to this Five Thunder Drum, it's simply...simply a hundred and eight thousand miles inferior!"
"One is a firefly, the other is the bright moon!"
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth with her small hand, her glassy eyes filled with amazement.
"What a powerful martial spirit! It even possesses a domineering body, can be controlled, and has such high attack power... This kind of martial spirit is only ranked twelfth?"
Liu Erlong said that her Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul was actually feeling a trace of instinctive fear at this moment.
"Rongrong is right. I have never seen or heard of such a powerful martial soul. It's only ranked twelfth. I really don't know what kind of earth-shattering existences are ranked ahead of it?"
Tang San's eyes were extremely serious, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
The appearance of the sky curtain overturned his understanding time and time again.
"Sikong Zhen? Thunder Emperor?"
He read it out slowly and deliberately, his eyes gleaming with thoughtfulness.
"This person is truly remarkable. If Shrek Academy can win him over, it will be a great asset in our fight against the Spirit Hall."
Xiao Wu tugged at Tang San's sleeve and asked with some concern.
"Brother, look, it says on the back... The Great Tang Empire?"
Zhu Zhuqing, who had been silent all along, spoke up at this moment. Her voice was clear and cold, with a hint of solemnity.
"This Tang Dynasty is very mysterious."
"When I was in the Star Luo Empire, my father and brothers mentioned it. Many years ago, the Star Luo Empire tried to expand eastward and launched a military campaign against them. As a result, they suffered a great defeat and lost three cities, which they have not been able to recover to this day."
These words startled everyone once again.
What kind of entity is this Great Tang Empire that can cause such a vast empire to suffer a crushing defeat?
...
At the easternmost point of the Douluo Continent lies a vast territory never before known to the continent's Soul Masters.
The Great Tang Empire, Chang'an City.
Inside a magnificent palace, even more majestic and splendid than the Hall of Spirits and the Papal Palace.
A woman dressed in a dragon robe and wearing an imperial crown, with an exquisitely beautiful face yet exuding an imposing aura, sat regally on the Nine Dragon Throne.
She was Wu Zetian, the female emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
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