Chapter 1: The Heavenly List Descends, Top Ten Hypocrites!
[Douluo Continent. Shrek Academy. Inside a work-study student dormitory.]
Ji Xuan sat cross-legged on his bed, gazing intently at the Martial Soul floating before him.
It was an ancient-looking mirror, palm-sized, with complex and mysterious patterns carved onto its frame.
The surface of the mirror, however, was not smooth as one would expect, but swirled slowly like a chaotic vortex.
Mirror Martial Soul, Innate Soul Power Rank 3.
In Shrek Academy, where geniuses emerged in droves, such talent was destined to be mediocre.
Yet, there was not a hint of discouragement in Ji Xuan's eyes; instead, they were filled with anticipation and fervor.
He was not from this World; he was a transmigrator!
Not only did he know the trajectory of the Douluo Continent for the next ten thousand years.
But his cheat, the [Sky Screen Exposure System], was right inside this mirror.
This system could turn his Mirror Martial Soul into a Sky Screen covering the entire continent.
Furthermore, this Sky Screen would simultaneously project onto two different time points—the Douluo II era where he resided, and the Douluo I era, ten thousand years prior, where Tang San lived.
He could create various lists and provide commentary on those who made the rankings.
The system would issue rewards and punishments to those on the list based on the influence the list created, while also granting him generous rewards.
This would be his only chance to change his fate and stir up the winds and clouds across the entire Douluo Continent.
"System, are you ready?" Ji Xuan thought to himself.
[Ready, Host. The Sky Screen list "Top Ten Hypocrites" has been completed and is ready for deployment at any time.]
That's right, this was the list Ji Xuan had created: The Hypocrite List!
"Always making lists about strength or artifacts is too unoriginal." A playful smile tugged at the corners of Ji Xuan's mouth.
"If I'm going to play, I'll play big and give this World a little shock!"
With a thought, he issued the command to the system. "Begin deployment!"
[Command confirmed!]
[List deployment imminent, countdown starting!]
[Ten, nine, eight...]
Accompanied by the countdown, the Mirror Martial Soul before Ji Xuan suddenly soared into the air, turning into a streak of light that shot straight into the clouds.
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[Douluo I Era]
In a secluded valley.
The waterfall hung like an inverted galaxy, its roaring sound endless.
A blue-haired youth held a massive black hammer, swinging it again and again, resisting the terrifying impact of the waterfall. It was Tang San, who had returned from Slaughter City, reborn.
Beside him, a burly, one-armed middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back. It was the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao.
"The five-year deadline is approaching; are you ready?" Tang Hao's voice was low.
"Yes." Tang San nodded, a flash of intense longing in his eyes. "It is time for me to go see Xiao Wu."
Meanwhile.
Spirit City, The Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong sat high upon the Pope throne, overlooking the Golden Generation and a group of Titled Douluo below. In her purple eyes lay unfathomable ambition and madness.
"How is the Martial Soul Hunting Operation coming along?" Her voice was cold, devoid of emotion.
"Reporting to the Pope, everything is ready, awaiting your command!" Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan bowed and said.
Bibi Dong nodded with satisfaction; the entire continent was about to tremble because of her plan.
...
[Douluo II Era]
Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.
The Shrek Seven Devils, having just finished the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, were receiving commendations from the elders in the pavilion. Huo Yuhao stood at the very front of the group.
"You are the pride of the Academy!" Elder Xuan took a swig of wine, his voice booming.
Wang Dong stood beside Huo Yuhao with a bright smile on his face.
Meanwhile.
Sun Moon Empire, inside Mingde Hall.
Hall Master Jing Hongchen looked at the battle report regarding the tournament in his hand, his face gloomy.
"Shrek again! The future of spirit tools must never be blocked by these stubborn Soul Masters!" Beside him, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen also had flames of unwillingness burning in their eyes.
...
The two eras were both following their own trajectories, pushing the wheels of history forward.
However, at this very moment.
Whether in Douluo I or Douluo II, the sky across the entire continent changed drastically!
Without warning, a colossal golden Sky Screen obscured the firmament.
It seemed to be made of pure light, spanning the horizon, extending from one end of the continent to the other.
Whether in bustling cities, remote villages, or even the Star Dou Great Forest where Soul Beasts resided, it could be clearly seen.
...
[Douluo I Era]
In the valley.
Tang San looked up abruptly, pushing his Purple Demon Eye to the limit.
Yet, he found that his Spiritual Power was like a clay ox entering the sea, completely unable to penetrate that layer of golden light.
"What is this?" Tang San exclaimed in shock.
...
Heaven Dou City.
"What is that?"
"A miracle! It's a miracle!" Countless commoners knelt on the ground, kowtowing and worshipping the golden Sky Screen in the sky.
Inside the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Xue Ye stood up abruptly from his throne, his expression a mix of shock and suspicion.
"Quick! Go investigate! What on earth is this? Is it a conspiracy by Spirit Hall?"
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Shrek Academy.
Master Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and others rushed out of their rooms, looking at the sudden change in the sky in horror.
"Xiaogang, what is going on?" Flender's voice trembled slightly.
Yu Xiaogang's eyes were filled with shock and bewilderment. Exhausting all the knowledge he had learned in his life, he still could not explain this scene that defied common sense.
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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi looked up at the sky, the teacup in his hand slipping silently and shattering into pieces.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone... can you feel it?" His voice trembled slightly.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong's expressions were grave to the extreme.
"Such terrifying pressure, it's as if the will of Heaven and Earth has manifested." Sword Douluo said in a deep voice.
"This is definitely not something human power can achieve."
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Spirit Hall, The Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong stood up abruptly, shock and gravity appearing in her purple eyes for the first time.
"What kind of power is this!"
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[Douluo II Era]
Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.
"Everyone go out and look!" Elder Xuan shouted, his figure flashing as he appeared above the Sea God Pavilion.
When he saw the golden giant screen covering the entire sky.
Even he, a Super Douluo, felt a palpitation of the heart.
Huo Yuhao followed closely behind, activating his Martial Soul Eyes, his vast Spiritual Power probing toward the Sky Screen.
"Brother Tianmeng, Elder Yi, what is this?" Huo Yuhao asked anxiously in his spiritual sea.
"I don't know... even I cannot detect the truth!" Tianmeng Iceworm's voice was full of astonishment.
"It is not power from this World, or rather, it is power that transcends the rules of this World." Electrolux, this former demigod, also spoke with uncertainty.
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Sun Moon Empire, Mingde Hall.
Hall Master Jing Hongchen and his researchers were frantically analyzing the Sky Screen imagery.
"Cannot analyze! Cannot understand!"
"Hall Master, all of our detection spirit tools have failed!"
"What kind of technology is this? Projection out of thin air?"
"Where is the energy source? What is the control core?"
Jing Hongchen's face was ashen. The spirit tool technology he was so proud of was as fragile as a joke in front of this mysterious Sky Screen.
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Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, Lake of Life.
The slumbering Di Tian suddenly opened his golden vertical pupils, his massive dragon body emerging from the bottom of the lake.
He looked up at the sky, feeling an aura that made even him feel insignificant.
"Who is playing god!" The Beast God's roar shook the entire core area.
But the giant screen in the sky remained unmoved.
Facing this miraculous Sky Screen, any scheme or trick appeared pale and powerless.
...
Under the gaze of billions of living beings across the two eras, lines of even more brilliant text slowly appeared on the golden light screen spanning the sky.
[The Heavens and Myriad Worlds each have their own path.]
[However, the Heavenly Dao is clear, and good and evil will be rewarded!]
[I am the Heavenly Dao, and today I establish the Sky Screen list.]
[Traversing ancient and modern times, shining upon Douluo, exposing all living beings!]
[Those named on the list will be rewarded for good and punished for evil.]
A few simple lines of text contained earth-shattering information!
Traversing ancient and modern times?
Exposing all living beings?
And rewards and punishments?!
Seeing these lines, the entire Douluo Continent, across both eras, instantly erupted in chaos.
Whose handiwork was this?
Could it be that a true Divinity had descended?
[This review will be simultaneously projected onto two different eras.]
[The witnesses will span ten thousand years of time.]
Boom!
If the appearance of the Sky Screen was a shock.
Then the appearance of these two lines of text was like a thunderclap exploding deep within everyone's soul!
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[Douluo I Era]
In the valley.
Tang San's pupils constricted.
Two eras?
Spanning ten thousand years?
What did this mean?
Could it be...
that the other end of this Sky Screen was connected to the World ten thousand years later?
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Spirit City.
Bibi Dong's breath hitched, and a monstrous wave rose in her heart.
Ten thousand years!
This time span made her feel a palpitation.
Was it a prophecy for the future, or... a judgment on the past?
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[Douluo II Era]
Huo Yuhao and the others were filled with disbelief.
"Ten thousand years ago? Isn't that... the era of the original Shrek Seven Devils, Senior Tang San and the others?"
"My god, we can see history from ten thousand years ago?"
"What kind of great power is this!"
...
And at this moment, in the small room.
Ji Xuan watched the shocked reactions of everyone in the two eras fed back by the Sky Screen, revealing a satisfied smile.
"Then, the show, officially begins!"