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

Chapter 9: Level 10 Soul Master?
Shrek Academy, inside the Poseidon Pavilion.

The atmosphere, which had just eased slightly because Yan Shaozhe was on the list, became somewhat complicated again because of Jin Peng's appearance.

"The Body Sect... Golden Body Douluo..."

Xuanzi smacked his lips.

"If they hadn't poisoned that old guy, he'd probably be grinning from ear to ear right now."

"Thor's Liquid, what exactly is its function?"

Elder Mu said in a deep voice, "With the strengthening of the Body Sect, it may be able to restrain the Holy Spirit Sect in the short term."

"But in the long run, an overly powerful Body Sect is also not in the academy's interest."

"The situation on the mainland is becoming increasingly complex."

The Sun Moon Empire and the Holy Spirit Cult were also shocked and wary of Jinpeng's reward.

They were equally puzzled by the effects of Thor's Liquid.

With the announcement of Jin Peng's fourteenth place, the list fell silent once again.

But at this moment, all the forces on the mainland have come to a complete understanding.

Each improvement in the ranking of these top twenty places represents a huge leap in strength.

And even more astonishing rewards, some even reaching the realm of the gods!

Who will be thirteenth?
What kind of changes will it bring to this turbulent and unpredictable continent?
Everyone's anticipation and tension reached a new peak.

[The Douluo Continent Human Soul Master Power Ranking, Thirteenth Place: Kong Deming!]

The resounding voice, like a thunderclap, exploded in the ears of every being who was following the list.

The thirteenth line of the list shone with an unprecedentedly intense light.

The light was not pure gold, but rather a blue-white radiance mixed with countless intricate soul-guiding circuits.

A slightly aged yet vigorous figure, with eyes full of wisdom and determination, appeared.

He didn't exude a powerful sense of oppressive soul force, but rather a profound aura of controlling the rules and analyzing all things.

Name: Kong Deming

[Affiliation: Sun and Moon Empire (Royal Retainer, Founder of Mingde Hall)]

[Martial Soul: Silver Moon]

[Soul Power Level: Level 94, Control-type Title Douluo]

[Title Banned: Silver Moon]

[Combat Strength Assessment: The Martial Soul "Silver Moon" is of superior quality, but this is not its strongest point. Its true strength lies in its unparalleled mastery of Soul Tools, earning it the title of the number one Soul Master on the Douluo Continent, infinitely close to the legendary level ten Soul Master realm! With its development of multiple peak level nine Soul Tools and its unique Soul Tool theory and combat system, its overall combat strength is comparable to a level ninety-eight Title Douluo. It is the true pillar of the Sun Moon Empire, a living legend of the Soul Tool era! Overall assessment: Ranked thirteenth.]

[Reward: One level increase in Soul Power, an increase of 5,000 years in the age of all Soul Rings, a blueprint for the "Heaven and Earth Shine Together" Soul Tool that is almost at the level 10, and some insights into level 10 Soul Tools!]

"Mr. Kong!"

The Imperial Palace of the Sun and Moon Empire.

Xu Tianran suddenly propped himself up from the wheelchair, his face filled with unprecedented excitement and ecstasy.

"It's Elder Kong, thirteenth place, the number one Soul Master on the continent! He truly deserves the title!"

The orange beside him also covered her lips, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

Kong Deming's inclusion on the list is even more significant than that of Jing Hongchen.

This signifies the absolute correctness of the Sun Moon Empire's path towards soul tools.

It has gained the recognition of the Golden List of Rules of Heaven and Earth!
Inside Mingde Hall.

Jing Hongchen looked at the phantom of his teacher, trembling with excitement, and murmured.

"Teacher, I'm so close to level ten... I knew you could do it!"

The entire Sun Moon Empire seemed to be injected with a powerful stimulant at this moment.

All the Soul Masters were filled with pride, and cheers resounded through the sky.

In contrast, the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy was deathly silent.

"Kong Deming... it really was him."

Xuanzi said in a hoarse voice, the wine gourd in his hand had fallen to the ground at some point.

Yan Shaozhe's face turned pale: "A Soul Master who is almost at level ten, comparable to a level ninety-eight Title Douluo, this... how is this possible?"

"Can soul tools really reach this level?"

As the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, Xian Lin'er felt this even more deeply as she looked at Kong Deming's introduction.

His lips trembled slightly: "We have consistently underestimated the limits of soul tools, and we have also underestimated the development of the Sun Moon Empire..."

Cai Meier smiled wryly, "No wonder Jing Hongchen was able to rank nineteenth with his soul tool; it turns out there's such a powerful figure above him."

Old Master Mu slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with determination.

"Everyone, did you all see that? This is the potential of soul tools! Shrek Academy has focused too much on traditional martial soul cultivation in the past, and has fallen far behind in the field of soul tools!"

"From this day forward, the Sea God Pavilion has decided to elevate the allocation of resources to the Soul Guidance Department to the highest priority, mobilizing the entire academy to develop soul tools!"

"We must catch up, otherwise, in the future, there will be no place for Shrek Academy to stand on the continent!"

They had long been aware of the threat posed by soul tools, but had never truly made up their minds to fully develop them.

Now that the list of successful candidates has laid bare the bloody truth before them, they have no choice but to take it seriously.

A level nine soul tool can already threaten a Super Douluo.

What about soul tools that are infinitely close to level 10, or even truly level 10?
Is it truly possible to slay gods and destroy all limits?

This thought sent chills down the spines of all the elders of the Sea God Pavilion.

At the same time, there was the generous reward.

They had already descended into the depths of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial palace, into a workshop filled with soul-guided devices.

Kong Deming calmly accepted the three pillars of light that contained immense power and knowledge.

His soul power naturally broke through to level 95.

The lifespan of the spirit rings increased by five thousand years, especially the last spirit ring, which had an incomparably deep color.

But none of these had as much impact on him as the latter two awards.

The moment that part of the "Level 10 Soul Master's Insights" merged into his sea of ​​consciousness.

It was as if he had pushed open a door to a new world.

He pondered countless problems for decades or even centuries without finding a solution.

Countless profound insights into the nature of energy, the application of its rules, and the transformation of matter emerged as if enlightened.

His previous research seemed to have been hovering on the edge of the door.

At that moment, he truly glimpsed the vast and boundless scenery inside the door!

"So that's how it is... So the reason I've been stuck at this step all along is because I lack this sliver of understanding of the fundamental rules!"

Kong Deming muttered to himself, a sharp light flashing in his cloudy old eyes like never before.
I felt as if I had instantly become decades younger, and a sense of sudden enlightenment filled my heart.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze fell upon the complex and intricately detailed object before him.

The energy circuits that seem to contain the ultimate principles of the movement of stars form the blueprints that read "Heaven and Earth Shine Together"!
Kong Deming's heart began to pound violently after just a cursory glance.

The soul guide device depicted on this drawing.

Its ingenious design, complex energy circuits, and profound rules are remarkable.

It far exceeds the limits of what he can currently comprehend.

But it somehow gave him a sense that it was "feasible"!

(End of this chapter)