Douluo Continent: Breaking the Million-Year Barrier, the Golden Ranking Exposes Me

Chapter 25: The Ten Ferocious Beasts Appear on the List One After Another
[Douluo Continent Soul Beast Power Ranking, Number Fifteen: Hell Demon Dragon King Zi Ji!]

A deep purplish-black flame ignited on the fifteenth line of the Golden List, and a slender, elegant dragon shadow, exuding an aura of extreme destruction, appeared.

Her entire body was covered in purplish-black dragon scales, her dragon eyes were scarlet, and she was surrounded by hellfire, like a demonic dragon lord from the deepest hell.

Name: Murasaki

[Belongs to: Star Dou Great Forest (One of the Ten Ferocious Beasts)]

[Cultivation Period: 340,000 years]

[Bloodline Level: Top Tier (Hell Dragon, a powerful branch of the dragon race)]

[Combat Strength Assessment: Wielding hellfire with unparalleled power, possessing both a powerful dragon physique and eerie fire abilities. Its demonic fire can scorch souls and corrode all things, ranking high among the ten ferocious beasts, demonstrating formidable strength. Overall, it ranks fifteenth.]

[Rewards: Enhancement of Hellfire Origin, Increase of Soul Beast Age by 35,000 years, Inheritance of Dragon Clan Combat Skill "Dragon Roar"!]

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Before everyone could be shocked.

Immediately afterwards, the golden light converged again, directly announcing the next powerful soul beast.

[Douluo Continent Soul Beast Power Ranking, Number Fourteen: Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff - Crimson King!]

A blazing crimson light erupted from the fourteenth line of the Golden List, and a giant dog phantom with three ferocious heads and burning with inextinguishable crimson flames roared to the sky!

The three heads each wielded different powers, their auras violent and scorching.

Name: Red King

[Belongs to: Star Dou Great Forest (One of the Ten Ferocious Beasts)]

[Cultivation Period: 380,000 years]

[Bloodline Level: Top Grade (Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff, possessing the rare Three Lives Power trait)]

[Combat Strength Assessment: The three heads grant it powerful mental resistance, elemental control, and close-combat abilities, making it extremely difficult to deal with due to its well-rounded offense and defense. Its crimson flames blaze across the sky, its ferocious power is awe-inspiring, and it ranks among the top ten ferocious beasts in terms of strength. Overall, it ranks fourteenth.]

[Reward: Purification of Crimson Flame Origin, Soul Beast's age increased by 40,000 years, and all three heads' talents simultaneously enhanced!]

The inclusion of Zi Ji and Chi Wang on the list, and their cultivation years that far exceed human records.

It did not bring any new unknown fears.

Instead, it plunged many human forces into deeper confusion and doubt.

"Purple Princess, 340,000 years! Crimson King, 380,000 years!"

Yan Shaozhe exclaimed in shock inside the Sea God Pavilion, "How is this possible? According to the academy's most confidential records, the last confirmation three thousand years ago was that Zi Ji's cultivation level should not exceed 210,000 years, and the Crimson King's was only around 250,000 years!"

"How could they have improved so much in just three thousand years?"

Xian Lin'er was also filled with disbelief: "The cultivation of soul beasts becomes increasingly difficult in the later stages. After 100,000 years, every 10,000 years of advancement requires a long period of time and a great opportunity."

"An increase of over 100,000 years' worth of cultivation in three thousand years... This is completely contrary to common sense!"

Xuanzi slammed his hand on the table: "Something's not right! Something's very wrong! There are 280,000 demon spirits, 340,000 Zi Ji, and 380,000 Chi Wang!"

"The cultivation levels of these guys have all increased dramatically compared to what we knew!"

"Something earth-shattering must have happened in the Star Dou Great Forest that we don't know about!"

Mu En's aged brows furrowed as he slowly said, "Their rate of strength improvement is indeed strangely fast. It seems that the secrets deep within the Star Dou are far more astonishing than we imagined."

"This might be... related to the supreme bloodline of those two people with the surname 'Lu' from before."

Elder Song said in a deep voice, "We must find out the cause as soon as possible! If the Star Dou Great Forest has mastered a method that can rapidly improve the cultivation of soul beasts..."

"That threat to the entire continent will be far more terrifying than the emergence of one or two unknown powerful figures!"

Empire of the Sun and Moon, Mingde Hall.

Jing Hongchen looked at the list of successful candidates, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

As the head of the Mingde Hall, he had done considerable research on soul beasts. "Three hundred and forty thousand years... three hundred and eighty thousand years..."

He muttered to himself.

"According to the Imperial Secret Codex, the cultivation levels of these two ferocious beasts could not possibly be this high!"

"To advance by more than 100,000 years in just a few thousand years? That's absolutely impossible!"

He turned to the researchers behind him and sternly ordered, "Immediately retrieve all observation records regarding the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"I need to know what exactly caused this phenomenon that violates the natural growth patterns of soul beasts!"

An elderly researcher said in a trembling voice, "Master, this...this simply cannot be explained by common sense, unless they obtained a divine opportunity, or..."

"Or what?"

Jing Hongchen pressed him for answers.

The veteran researcher swallowed hard: "Or perhaps, there's something beyond our comprehension helping them..."

Jing Hongchen's pupils contracted as he recalled the terrifying bloodlines of those two people surnamed "Lu".

Could it really be them?

Holy Spirit Church Headquarters.

Zhongli Wu was shocked when he saw the cultivation levels of Zi Ji and Chi Wang, and then a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.

"Three hundred and forty thousand... three hundred and eighty thousand... if only we could devour their soul rings and souls..."

Ye Xishui coldly interrupted his delusions: "Idiot! Haven't you noticed the crux of the problem? Their cultivation improvement speed is too abnormal!"

"This means that the Star Dou Great Forest may possess secret techniques or resources that we are unaware of!"

A ripple appeared in Long Xiaoyao's lifeless eyes.

"The ability to increase the cultivation level of ferocious beasts by tens of thousands of years within a few thousand years... such a method is almost like creation."

"That hidden soul beast is probably more terrifying than we imagined."

Feng Ling's charming face was full of solemnity: "If this kind of improvement can be popularized... then the overall strength of the Star Dou Great Forest has probably reached a level that we cannot imagine."

The high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Church remained silent.

I originally thought it was just a matter of adding a few more top experts.

It now seems that the strength of the entire soul beast race may have undergone a qualitative leap!

Star Luo Empire Palace.

Looking at the list of successful candidates, Xu Jiawei said to the civil and military officials below with a worried expression, "My beloved ministers, the strength of the ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest has increased abnormally. This matter concerns the safety of the empire."

"The border defenses must be further strengthened, and elite scouts must be dispatched to find out the cause!"

A general stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I suspect this is related to the two children surnamed Lu mentioned in the previous list. If they truly possess such abilities, then their threat... is probably no less than that of a living Limit Douluo!"

The entire court was thrown into an uproar, and a sense of panic spread.

The far north.

Even Xue Di's flawless face showed deep doubt.

Her clear, cold voice echoed through the snow: "Purple Princess, Crimson King... I had a brief encounter with them thousands of years ago, but their cultivation was far inferior to this."

"In just a few thousand years, it has risen to such a level... What exactly happened to the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Titan Snow Demon King stood beside her, his face full of solemnity: "This is too abnormal. Even with the help of spiritual treasures, it is impossible to improve so quickly."

"Snow Empress, I always feel that there is a huge secret hidden on the other side of Xingdou."

(End of this chapter)