Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 184 Soul Beast Ranking

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[The Soul Beast Ranking Appears!]

[This list includes twenty top-tier soul beast powerhouses. Based on their ranking, they will receive exclusive treasures. Divine beasts are not included in the evaluation!] Upon hearing this, the soul beast populations of Douluo Continent instantly erupted in excitement. Whether deep within the ancient trees of the Star Dou Great Forest, in the icy crevices of the far north, or in the dark woods of Sunset Forest, countless soul beasts roared with excitement—they had waited too long, and finally, they had received the divine blessings of the soul beast ranking.

However, this frenzy didn't last long. Soul Masters from all over the continent, like sharks smelling blood, swarmed towards the gathering of Soul Beasts. In their eyes, the energy fluctuations when Soul Beasts received their rewards, or the moments of weakness when they were rebuilding their human form, were the best opportunities to seize 100,000-year Soul Rings and Soul Bones. Those Soul Rings shimmering with alluring luster and Soul Bones containing immense power had already ignited a frenzied greed within their hearts.

When the first group of Soul Masters arrived at the outskirts of the Soul Beast gathering area, they were stunned by what they saw—the entire area was shrouded in a faint golden light, like a natural divine barrier. The human Soul Masters who had been stranded there were now being gently but irresistibly "pushed" out by an invisible force, landing without even a scratch.

"It's just a light shield!" One of the titled Douluo refused to believe it and unleashed his full power with his martial soul, causing his purple soul ring to explode with dazzling light behind him.

However, the attack landed on the golden light, but it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without even causing a ripple.

Several Super Douluo joined forces to launch a powerful attack, but the result was still the same. That seemingly fragile golden light seemed to be integrated with heaven and earth, and was indestructible.

Just as the Soul Masters were filled with doubt and uncertainty, a clear and majestic voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth; it was the divine decree of the Dragon God Gu Yuena:
[Dragon Goddess Gu Yuena: If you wish, then our war with you begins.]

[The Soul Beast Ranking is now open!]

[Rank 20 on the Soul Beast Ranking: Longing for Autumn Dew, Reward: Increases its cultivation to 300,000 years and grants it the rank of a third-level deity]

[Nineteenth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, Earth Dragon Golden Melon; Reward: Increase their cultivation to 300,000 years and grant them the rank of a third-level deity]

[Rank 18 on the Soul Beast Ranking: Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, Blazing Apricot Blossom, Reward: Increases its cultivation to 300,000 years and grants it the rank of a third-level deity]

[Seventeenth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Qiluo Tulip, Reward: Increases its cultivation to 300,000 years and grants it the rank of a third-level deity]

As the rankings emerged one after another, the soul beast world of Douluo Continent descended into utter madness. Above the Star Dou Great Forest, towering, colorful clouds gathered, the evil energy of the Demon Forest surged like boiling ink, blizzards in the far north tore through the sky, and towering waves thousands of meters high rose from the depths of the ocean—this madness stemmed not from the allure of a sudden surge in cultivation, but from the heaven-defying blessing of the "Third-Level Godhood."

All the soul beasts that have lived for over ten thousand years know that the Douluo God Realm has long established an ironclad rule due to the Dragon God Calamity: the path for beasts to become gods is permanently blocked, and almost all the positions of beast gods have been erased. The few remaining ones (such as the Phoenix God) can only be inherited by humans.

For millions of years, no matter how high a level a soul beast cultivates, it can never escape the fate of being hunted by humans for its soul rings and soul bones. Becoming a god is an even more unattainable dream.

But now, the Soul Beast Ranking has directly bestowed upon them divine positions! This means that they no longer need to seek divine inheritance or endure human suppression; as long as their strength meets the requirements, they can break through the shackles and directly reach the divine realm. Furthermore, Gu Yuena's regaining of the Dragon God's authority has completely shattered the last shackle left by the divine realm—the era of soul beasts becoming gods has finally restarted at this moment.

[Sixteenth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Ice Demon Beast, Reward: Increase its cultivation to 300,000 years and grant it the rank of a third-level deity]

[Rank 15 on the Soul Beast Ranking: Titan Snow Demon King, Reward: Increases his cultivation to 300,000 years and bestows upon him the rank of a third-level deity]

In the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, the Lake of Life ripples with azure waves, and a rich life force lingers around its shore like a thin mist. A dozen figures of various shapes sit around the shore; these are seven of the current Ten Ferocious Beasts—they have abandoned their original forms, transforming into human appearances to await the blessings of the Divine Ranking. Even when their powerful aura is concealed, it is enough to cause the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

As the name of the Soul Beast Ranking, "[Fourteenth on the list: Storm Demon Eye Spirit (Demon Spirit)]," was announced, a figure in green suddenly stood up from his seat. It was a handsome man with green hair, whose brows were shrouded in a faint, sinister aura; he was none other than the Demon Spirit, the last of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.

A violent surge of energy erupted from his body, the azure-blue energy swirling upwards like a storm, intertwining with the golden light descending from the Soul Beast Ranking to form a vortex. As a ferocious beast still in its growth stage, the demon spirit was known for its agility and reconnaissance, rarely engaging in direct combat except when it joined Xiong Jun and Chi Wang in attacking Xuan Zi. However, now, driven by the reward, its aura surged at a visible speed.

With the infusion of 300,000 years of cultivation, eerie vertical pupil-like patterns appeared in his eyes, and the wind element around him became increasingly violent, even causing ripples to spread across the surface of the Lake of Life. The divine power of a third-level deity flowed into his body along with the golden light, and his originally agile aura gradually gained a touch of divine control over the storm.

"Congratulations, Demon Spirit." Xiong Jun, who had transformed into a burly man beside him, said in a deep voice. The Red King and other ferocious beasts also turned their gazes toward him. Although it was only a third-level godhood, it was enough for the Demon Spirit, who was in the growth stage, to break through the bottleneck. In the future, its role in the clan would be far more than just scouting and reconnaissance.

The demon spirit felt the surging power within him, his blue hair fluttering in the air currents, a wondrous fusion of evil and divinity emanating from him. He nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the golden light reflected on the lake's surface, knowing clearly: this was not merely a personal transformation, but the prelude to the rise of the entire soul beast race. Gu Yuena's figure slowly approached, stepping on flowing seven-colored light, the Nine-Colored Dragon God Spear resting casually on her shoulder, a colorful divine halo swirling behind her, emanating an aura that commanded the submission of heaven and earth.

"Greetings, Lord Dragon God!"

The seven Dragon Kings rose to their feet and knelt on one knee. The moment they did, a wave ten feet high surged up on the lake, and all the soul beasts knelt down. The former kings of the dragon race and leaders of the ferocious beasts all showed absolute awe before the new Dragon God.

Gu Yuena's gaze swept over the crowd, her colorful eyes reflecting the shimmering light of the Lake of Life. Her voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority: "The God Ranking is open, the old rules are broken. I have become a god. From this day forward, the path to godhood for soul beasts is their own, no longer needing to defer to the whims of the God Realm." She raised her hand and waved it lightly, a nine-colored light screen unfolding on the lakeside, reflecting the restless figures of soul masters from the outside world. "If these humans dare to cross the line, let them taste the wrath of the dragon race."

The seven Dragon Kings responded in unison, their voices causing the water vapor on the lake to explode: "We obey the Dragon God's decree!"

[Thirteenth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Hell Demon Dragon King (Zi Ji), Reward: Increases her cultivation to 300,000 years and bestows upon her the rank of a second-level deity]

Just as the stormy aura surrounding the demon spirit subsided, the woman in purple beside her was suddenly enveloped in golden light. Azure ice crystals instantly condensed on the ground where Zi Ji sat, and a chilling aura of darkness and water elements spread like a tsunami. Accompanied by a clear dragon's roar, her long, dark purple hair moved without wind, and ferocious dragon scale phantoms appeared around her.

As one of the two great dragon kings alongside Di Tian, ​​Zi Ji's pure dragon bloodline was completely ignited by the reward. Her 300,000 years of cultivation surged into her body like a river, and her Yin Water attribute, which originally combined darkness and water, became even more domineering.

Following closely behind Zi Ji is the previously mentioned three-headed Crimson Demon Hound, Crimson King. Although its true form as a spirit beast is a fierce three-headed hellhound, its human form has a somewhat honest and simple feel.

[Eleventh on the Soul Beast Ranking: Demonic Tiger Whale King, Reward: Increases its cultivation to 300,000 years and bestows upon it the rank of a second-level deity]

[Tenth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear (Bear Lord), Reward: Increases its cultivation to 500,000 years and bestows upon it the rank of a Second-Level God]

"Ha!" A deep, muffled shout rang out from the lakeside, causing ripples to spread across the water. The burly man with a rugged appearance clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and dark golden fur peeked out from his sleeve—it was none other than the Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear, ranked sixth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, the Bear King.

Zi Ji, Chi Wang, and the others beside him exchanged glances, their eyes filled with knowing smiles. This bear was always like this; it couldn't suppress its restless nature at the slightest disturbance. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear clan was renowned as "destroyers of the jungle," and the golden Behemoth power flowing in their blood allowed them to achieve a cultivation level comparable to an ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beast after only a thousand years, making them undoubtedly at the top of the soul beast food chain.

As the clan leader, Xiong Jun took this savagery to the extreme. In terms of strength and ferocity, he was definitely among the top ferocious beasts, but his not-so-bright mind always led him to do some outrageous things—like when he recklessly attacked Di Tian. Although his desperate attack did injure Di Tian, ​​he was immediately beaten half to death by the enraged Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King. If Di Tian hadn't held back out of respect for his talent, this stupid bear would have been long gone from Xingdou.

Even the other ferocious beasts secretly agreed that even if something happened to Emperor Tian in the future, the rule of Xingdou must never fall into the hands of this simple-minded guy.

However, at this moment, Xiong Jun unleashed his fighting spirit without any restraint, and dark golden claws faintly appeared in his palms. After all, the newly ascended Dragon God Gu Yuena was not far away, and the seven Dragon Kings surrounded him. With such a powerful backer, he only needed to wait for his ranking, and temporarily put other worries aside.

[Ninth on the Soul Beast Ranking: Demon Eye Tree (King of Ten Thousand Demons) Reward: Increase its cultivation to 600,000 years and grant it the rank of a second-level deity]

Beside Xiong Jun, the middle-aged man surrounded by demonic energy slowly opened his eyes, and dark green vine phantoms instantly rose around him.

The body of the Demon King trembled slightly in the golden light. Six hundred thousand years of cultivation surged into his body like a flood. The immortal herb source he had devoured and the ferocity of the Demon Eye Tree were completely fused under the catalysis of the power of the divine position. Fine leaf patterns appeared on the surface of his skin, and his eyes transformed into eerie vertical pupils. His originally slightly gloomy temperament revealed a touch of the gentleness of plants and the cunning of demons.

In truth, the Demon Eye Tree wasn't exactly a top-tier plant-type soul beast. However, the Demon King of Ten Thousand Demons absorbed and fused with a Celestial Spirit Grass in its infancy, greatly enhancing its physique, attributes, and potential, bringing it to the level of a top-tier plant-type soul beast. It also possessed the most powerful innate abilities of a top-tier plant-type soul beast, thus allowing it to rank among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. [Soul Beast Ranking Eighth: Emerald Swan (Bi Ji), Reward: Increases its cultivation to 600,000 years and bestows upon it the rank of a Second-Level God]

"Bi Ji, stabilize your soul core." The man in black, Di Tian, ​​spoke in a deep voice, his powerful dragon energy forming a barrier that protected the woman in green in the center.

Brigitte's green dress shone with a soft halo in the golden light. The energy of light and life surged through her body like a tide. The infusion of 600,000 years of cultivation made her already pure aura even more holy. A huge emerald swan phantom appeared behind her. With the flapping of its wings, the scattered light feathers caused the withered trees on the lakeside to sprout new buds.

As the "guardian" of the Star Dou Great Forest, she never relied on combat strength, but won the respect of all the soul beasts with her kindness and healing power.

(End of this chapter)