Douluo Continent: I had just reached my limit when the sky exposed me.

Chapter 10 Ning Rongrong's Sudden Realization, Zhu Zhuqing
Zhao Wuji swallowed hard, and said in a muffled voice, "Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Sword, that's...but..."

He hesitated for a long time, but couldn't find the right words to describe the shock he felt.

Yu Xiaogang's expression became more solemn than ever before, even a little pale.

The ranking of the Seven Kill Swords was like a heavy hammer blow, slamming into his theory.

He has always believed that the Clear Sky Hammer and the Seven Kill Sword are the pinnacle of weapon spirits, and are equally matched.

But now, the Seven Kill Sword is only ranked fifteenth!

What about the Haotian Hammer?
Where would it rank?

His earlier confident assertion of being in the top three now sounds somewhat laughable.

Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his fingertips turning slightly white from the force.

He was also deeply shocked by this ranking.

He had heard of Sword Douluo Chen Xin's strength; he was an opponent that his father had solemnly mentioned.

Yet, this powerful martial spirit was only ranked fifteenth in the Heavenly Dao's assessment?

"teacher"

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes full of questions.

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and said in a deep voice, "Xiao San, don't let the ranking affect your state of mind. We have no way of knowing the standards of the Heavenly Dao Ranking. Perhaps it judges more than just attack power."

"Your Clear Sky Hammer is still a top-tier martial spirit."

"Now, what we need to do is wait patiently and make all the necessary preparations."

Even so, a gloomy atmosphere had already settled over the hearts of everyone at Shrek Academy.

Beidou Academy, Central Square.

The golden canopy in the sky slowly faded away, and after announcing the rankings of the Seven Kill Swords, silence returned.

Ning Rongrong's delicate face was now filled with bewilderment and disbelief.

Her cherry-like lips were slightly open, and she couldn't close them for a long time.

She rubbed her eyes hard and looked up at the sky, which had returned to calm.

It was as if he wanted to confirm whether he had just been hallucinating.

"Grandpa Sword's Seven Kill Sword, ranked fifteenth? Grandpa Bone's Bone Dragon, ranked seventeenth?"

She murmured to herself, her voice tinged with doubt.

"How is this possible? Grandpa Jian's Seven Kill Sword is the number one offensive weapon spirit in the world!"

"Grandpa Bone's Bone Dragon spatial abilities are even more unpredictable, how could he be ranked so low?"

She turned her head sharply to look at Lu Xiao, who was still lazily lying in the rocking chair, and asked in a puzzled tone, "Dean, what's going on? Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone's martial souls are so powerful, why are their rankings so low? Is there a mistake in the Heavenly Dao Ranking?"

Her voice was filled with confusion.

Even if Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone's martial souls can only rank outside the top fifteen, what about her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?
Although it evolved into the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, its quality has greatly improved.

But ultimately it's still a support-type martial soul, and it doesn't seem to have an advantage in pure attack or unpredictability.
Doesn't that mean.
Her previously confident top-ten position is now in jeopardy?
The thought of this possibility made Ning Rongrong's heart sink.

Lu Xiao didn't even lift his eyelids, but lazily turned over and mumbled something indistinctly.

"The Heavenly Ranking has its own logic. Isn't it good to be ranked lower? You still get the rewards, don't you? Improving your strength is what really matters."

"But."

Ning Rongrong wanted to ask more, but was gently pulled back by a cold hand beside her.

It was Zhu Zhuqing. At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's stunningly beautiful face was filled with an unprecedented solemnity.

She thought more deeply and further ahead than Ning Rongrong.

Shock spread like ripples in her deep, beautiful eyes.

She didn't look at Ning Rongrong, but instead slowly swept her gaze over the other people in the square.

With his elegant demeanor and unfathomable depth, Teacher Li Bai easily overwhelmed the three of them working together without even using his martial spirit.
Zhuang Zhou, the teacher, was dozing off nearby, along with several other teachers in the room.

and also
Dean Lu Xiao, who spends all his time eating and sleeping, yet gives off an aura of unfathomable mystery.
A thought flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's mind like lightning, sending chills down her spine:
"Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Sword and Bone Douluo's Bone Dragon, these top-tier martial souls that shake the continent, can only be ranked fifteenth and seventeenth on the Heavenly Dao Ranking."

"Where would the martial spirits of these people in our academy—Professor Li Bai, Professor Zhuang Zhou, and the Dean—rank?"

'Could it be that everyone in this seemingly unremarkable Beidou Academy, hidden deep within Sunset Forest, possesses a martial soul far more powerful and unimaginable than the Seven Kill Sword or the Bone Dragon?'

Once this thought arose, it spread wildly in Zhu Zhuqing's heart like weeds.

It made her involuntarily gasp!
"hiss--!"

A chill ran from her tailbone straight up to the top of her head, and her delicate body even trembled slightly.

If her guess is true, then the foundation of this Beidou Academy is truly terrifying!

It's terrifying enough to overturn the existing power structure of the entire Douluo Continent!

She finally understood why Dean Lu Xiao always seemed so nonchalant, as if he didn't care about anything.

I also understand why the strength of Li Bai and others is so unfathomable.

The teaching methods are so different from those of ordinary people.

Because the height they stand at and the power they possess are simply not on the same level as the Soul Masters of the outside world!

Ning Rongrong was startled by Zhu Zhuqing's sudden reaction.

Seeing her pale face and shocked eyes, he asked in confusion, "Zhuqing, what's wrong? Do you also think this ranking is too outrageous?"

Zhu Zhuqing slowly turned her head, looked at Ning Rongrong, and then at the dean and others not far away who seemed completely unsurprised by everything.

Her voice was dry and unusually serious.

"Rongrong, have you ever wondered why the martial souls of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo are ranked so low?"

Ning Rongrong was taken aback: "Why? Isn't it because there are even more powerful martial souls on the continent?"

"Yes, an even more powerful martial soul."

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze swept across the entire academy again, her tone languid, "Then tell me, where are those even more powerful martial souls?"

Ning Rongrong isn't stupid; she was just a little flustered by the rankings.

When Zhu Zhuqing pointed at her, she was taken aback.

Then, following Zhu Zhuqing's gaze, she saw Li Bai, the dean, and others.

An equally astonishing idea struck her mind like lightning!

Her eyes widened instantly, and she pointed her little finger at those people, stammering, "Zhu Zhuqing, you mean... could it be that they..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already self-evident!

The thought that for the past three years, I had been learning and fighting alongside a group of teachers who might possess martial souls surpassing the Seven Kill Sword and the Bone Dragon was truly unsettling.

Ning Rongrong felt dizzy and her worldview was being challenged like never before!
She finally understood why Dean Lu Xiao had been so dismissive earlier.

What may seem like an earth-shattering ranking to outsiders is nothing out of the ordinary in the eyes of the dean and these teachers.
They might even feel that their ranking is too low?
The two girls exchanged a glance, both seeing utter shock and a hint of realization in each other's eyes.

(End of this chapter)