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

Chapter 12 Shocking Ranking

Somewhere in the Sunset Forest.

An elderly man with long, dark green hair was hidden in a towering ancient tree.

Looking at his granddaughter's name and ranking on the screen, he was first stunned, then a complex and gratified smile appeared on his face.

"Yanyan, great! Great! Azure Phosphorous Serpent King, tempered by ice and fire... Hahaha!"

Dugu Bo chuckled softly, a hint of reminiscence and relief flashing in his eyes.

"Back then, I was forced by that kid... no, it was Dean Lu's strength that I gave up the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and even sent Yan Yan there. It seems that was the most correct decision I ever made in my life!"

"With this mysterious dean, Yan Yan's future is limitless!"

"Perhaps, the martial spirit of my Dugu lineage can truly be carried forward and flourish in her hands!"

The slight resentment he had harbored because he was forced to give up the valuable land completely vanished at this moment.

All that remained was ecstatic joy at his granddaughter's opportunity, and a deep sense of dread and awe for the mysterious dean of Beidou Academy.

……

The Soul Masters on the mainland were still reeling from the astonishment brought by the "Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor".

The golden light above the sky changed once again, and a new ranking was clearly displayed:
[Martial Soul Ranking, 13th Place: Clear Sky Hammer]

[Holder: Tang Chen (Haotian Sect)]

[Rating: Top-tier offensive weapon spirit, possessing ultimate power and unparalleled explosive force, hailed as the number one weapon spirit in the world.]

[Reward: Soul power tripled, all soul rings increased in age by 4,000 years, and the divine skill "Haotian Annihilation" is obtained]

quiet!
Deathly silence!

It is surprising and puzzling that "Azure Phosphorous Serpent King" is ranked fourteenth.

The fact that "Haotian Hammer" ranked thirteenth was like a bombshell, exploding in the minds of all Soul Masters.

The explosion terrified them, leaving them almost unable to think!
Clear Sky Hammer!
The number one weapon spirit in the world!
A symbol of power and explosiveness!

A top-tier martial soul that exists like a religion in the hearts of countless soul masters!

It's unbelievable... it's only ranked thirteenth?
Even after that little-known "Azure Phosphorous Serpent King"?
How can this be?

Is the Heavenly Dao Ranking insane?!

"No!! This is impossible!!"

Within the Haotian Sect, some people were unable to accept this fact and roared in despair.

"The Haotian Hammer, the thirteenth... Are you kidding me!"

In the Star Luo Empire, a legion commander slammed his fist on the table in front of him, his anger reaching its peak.

"Even the Clear Sky Hammer is only ranked thirteenth, so what about the martial souls ranked ahead of it..."

In the Heavenly Dou Empire, the teacup in Emperor Xue Ye's hand slipped and shattered on the ground.

He was completely oblivious, his eyes filled with shock.

The entire continent was plunged into a state of near-manic shock and doubt.

Ranking of Haotian Hammers!

The impact was ten or even a hundred times stronger than that of the fifteenth place in the Seven Kill Swords!
……

Qibao Glazed Sect.

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong were completely petrified.

Gu Rong opened his mouth wide enough to fit a fist, and after a long while, he finally uttered a curse.

"Damn it! Am I seeing things? The Clear Sky Hammer? Thirteenth place? Is this ranking a mistake?!"

Chen Xin's clenched fists turned white at the knuckles, and the sword energy around him dissipated uncontrollably, cutting marks into the stone slabs beneath his feet.

The slight relief and fighting spirit he had initially felt because of the Seven Kill Sword rankings were now replaced by a deeper sense of absurdity and powerlessness.

Even the Haotian Hammer only ranks thirteenth.

So, his Seven Kill Sword being ranked fifteenth seems... to be a kind of "honor"?
Ning Fengzhi's face was pale, and his breathing became somewhat rapid.

He had originally held a sliver of hope, believing that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, as the number one support-type martial soul in the world, might be able to achieve something in the rankings.

But now, even the Clear Sky Hammer, which is recognized as having the strongest attack power in the world, is only ranked thirteenth.

He simply couldn't bear to think about the outcome of that Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

Not even making it into the top twenty filled Ning Fengzhi with deep disappointment. "Wasn't Tang Chen rumored to have perished?"

"Could it be that some of the Soul Masters on this list are deceased?"

Ning Fengzhi forced himself to analyze the situation calmly, "Even the powerful Tang Chen could only rank the Clear Sky Hammer thirteenth, which precisely demonstrates the terrifying potential of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul itself! Yet, even so, there are still twelve ahead of it..."

His voice was filled with bitterness.

……

Wuhun Palace, Pope Palace.

When Bibi Dong heard "the Haotian Hammer ranks thirteenth," she suddenly stood up from her throne.

The terrifying aura emanating from him instantly erupted, causing cracks to appear on several stone pillars in the main hall!

"The Haotian Hammer, the thirteenth..."

Her voice was icy cold, filled with boundless rage and disbelief, "Fine! Very well! Even the Clear Sky Hammer only deserves to be thirteenth!"

"I'd like to see just what kind of monsters and demons are at the front of the line!"

At this moment, the last trace of imbalance in her heart caused by the low ranking of her twin martial souls disappeared.

Instead, she felt an extreme vigilance in the face of an unknown and powerful enemy, and a hint of fear that she herself was unwilling to admit.

The waters on the mainland are too deep!

"Investigate! Investigate at all costs! Find Tang Chen and Dugu Yan, where are they now!"

"And this Beidou Academy, I need to know all the information about this academy!"

Bibi Dong's voice sounded like it came from the deepest hell, filled with murderous intent.

This suddenly appearing young person on the list, especially Tang Chen, the Limit Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, must be found out whether he is dead or alive.

……

Worship Hall.

It was eerily silent.

The several elders didn't dare to breathe loudly, their eyes all focused on Qian Daoliu.

A noticeable tremor finally appeared on Qian Daoliu's usually calm and composed face.

His golden eyes were fixed on the words "Haotian Hammer Thirteenth" on the sky, his hands behind his back clenched into fists, even trembling slightly.

"The Haotian Hammer, the thirteenth..."

He repeated it in a low voice, his tone filled with an unprecedented solemnity.

"Tang Chen, your proud Clear Sky Hammer is only ranked thirteenth in the eyes of Heaven. How do you feel about that?"

"And where are you? Are you alive or dead?"

His absolute confidence in the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was shaken at this moment, and shaken very severely.

He knew the quality of the Clear Sky Hammer better than anyone; it was a top-tier weapon capable of rivaling the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul!

But now...

"Brother..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke in a dry voice.

Qian Daoliu slowly raised his hand, stopping him from saying anything more, and said in a hoarse voice, "No need to say more, just wait and see. I just want to know who is number one."

All the offerings sank to the bottom of their hearts.

Even the Clear Sky Hammer is like this, as is that Angelic Martial Soul.
……

Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang's face was ashen, and he swayed, almost falling to the ground, but was quickly supported by Flander and Liu Erlong beside him.

"How could it be Thirteen? The Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon spirit in the world..."

Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself absentmindedly.

His life's work on the theory he had studied, his greatest pride, seemed to have become a joke at this moment.

This ranking dealt him a devastating blow.

(End of this chapter)