Chapter 198, the Gods' Battle Power Ranking, is now open!
[Ranked #1 on the Divine Artifact Ranking!]
[Artifact Name: Xuanyuan Sword (Sword of the Holy Path)]
[Holder: Lin Yuan]
[Affiliation: Canglan Academy - Dean]
[Quality: Above the Creation Divine Artifact]
[Reason for Ranking:]
The Sword of the Holy Path is the ultimate vessel for the destiny of humanity!
It disrespects neither heaven nor earth, but only humanity!
Before it, so-called "gods" are merely more powerful beings.
It possesses the attribute of "absolute lethality" against all gods, demons, and evil spirits!
Any god slain by the Xuanyuan Sword will have their divine position shattered, their divine soul annihilated, and never be resurrected!
It is the twilight of the gods, the terminator of the old order, and the creator of a new era!
The ancestor of all swords, the Holy Path Xuanyuan!
"Above the Creation Divine Artifact?!"
The once supreme and majestic hall of the Divine Realm Committee was now filled with terrified gasps.
After the deathly silence came the incredulous roar of the God of Destruction.
"How is this possible? How could such a divine artifact exist in this plane?"
"Even the Dragon God of yesteryear only possessed the divine spark of creation! This sword is actually above creation?"
The Asura God's hand, gripping the demonic sword, trembled uncontrollably.
He stared intently at the words "Divine position shattered, never to be resurrected," feeling a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!
The reason gods are so high is because they possess near-eternal life.
Even if their physical bodies are destroyed, as long as their divine position remains and their soul is undying, they have a chance to be reborn.
But this Xuanyuan Sword directly obliterates them from the very root?!
"No!"
A fierce killing intent flashed in the Asura God's eyes. "We absolutely cannot let this Lin Yuan grow stronger!"
"Keeping this kind of person alive is too dangerous! He holds the power to end the divine realm!"
"Fortunately, judging from his previous aura, he seems to have only recently become a god, and his foundation is not yet stable!"
Even the God of Destruction, who had always been at odds with the Asura God, nodded solemnly.
"Shura is right."
"Even when the Dragon God wreaked havoc, it took the combined efforts of the five of us God-Kings, paying a heavy price, to kill and seal him."
"And this Lin Yuan, his divine artifact is of even higher quality than the Dragon God's!"
The God of Destruction looked down at the lower realm, purple divine lightning of destruction flickering wildly in his eyes.
"If he continues to grow, no one can predict whether he will become the next Dragon God?"
"Even surpass the Dragon God and become the new ruler of this universe!"
An uncontrollable sense of fear enveloped the two God-Kings.
They were used to being high above, used to controlling everything, and absolutely could not allow anyone who could overturn the chessboard at any time to exist!
However, before they could discuss a countermeasure, the rewards from the heavens descended once more!
[Rewards Announced:]
[1. Divine Power Increased by Ten Levels!]
[2. All Soul Ring Ages Increased by One Million Years!]
[3. Privilege Granted: Human Emperor Position!] (Though residing in the mortal realm, his words carry the weight of law! He can forcibly strip any deity of their divine authority below his own level!)
Above Canglan Academy, endless golden light condensed into a ten-thousand-foot-tall Dharma image. The face of that Dharma image was none other than Lin Yuan!
With the infusion of tenth-level divine power, Lin Yuan's cultivation, originally at level 107, surged wildly once more like a runaway horse!
Level 108… Level 110… Level 113… Level 115…
Boom!!!
Level 117!
The nine spirit rings beneath his feet had now completely transformed into a dazzling seven-colored hue!
A million years!
Eighteen million-year divine-level soul rings!
All the living beings on the Douluo Continent watched this scene, speechless with astonishment.
Inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Emperor Xue Ye's scepter fell to the ground, and he slumped onto his throne.
"This...this is Dean Lin Yuan?"
"This isn't human! This is clearly a living creator god!"
A mere artifact ranking list had actually boosted Lin Yuan's divine power by a total of fifteen levels!
If before, Lin Yuan was merely a newly ascended god in everyone's eyes, then now, without a doubt, he was the strongest being in this world!
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
Gu Yuena held the Silver Dragon God Spear, her beautiful purple eyes filled with disbelief.
As a former avatar of the Dragon God, she understood better than anyone the hardships of becoming a god.
"Above the level of deity, each level of divine power requires thousands or even tens of thousands of years to accumulate faith and comprehend the laws."
"Even for me, to recover from level 110 to my prime, it would take at least ten thousand years of cultivation."
Gu Yuena's heart raced as she looked at the man bathed in golden light.
"But he... only used one day."
"No, only an instant!"
"Level 15 divine power! Directly leaping from the initial stage of the divine realm to the level of a second-level god! (Referring to the level) Originally, his strength was enough to make me wary, but now..."
This completely unreasonable method of advancement shattered Gu Yuena's understanding.
She originally thought that with the Heart of the Dragon God, she had already surpassed Lin Yuan.
But now, that man's figure seemed so unattainable.
Canglan Academy.
Looking at Lin Yuan, who was now majestic and awe-inspiring, suppressing heaven and earth, his disciples' eyes were no longer filled with shock, but only with the purest fervor and admiration.
Xiao Wu excitedly waved her fists, her long ears knotting with excitement:
"Wow!! Teacher is so handsome!"
"Hmph, let's see who dares to bully us now!"
Ning Rongrong was also flushed with excitement, thinking to herself, "I've decided! Tonight I'll go deliver...deliver midnight snacks to Master! And discuss the use of the Human Emperor's Fruit!"
Shui Bing'er and Dugu Yan didn't speak, but their tightly clenched hands and trembling bodies betrayed their inner excitement.
Their teacher was too strong.
So strong that they felt incredibly proud and honored!
"Quickly! Pass down the order!"
"From now on, when you see any dog from Canglan Academy, you must bow and pay your respects!"
"Anyone who dares to offend Lin Yuan's people will be expelled from the sect, life or death!"
Just as the entire continent was immersed in the shock of Lin Yuan becoming a god, the grand and indifferent voice of the heavens did not stop because of the end of the Divine Artifact Ranking.
On the contrary, the dazzling golden light surged again, as if brewing an even greater storm!
[Divine Artifact Ranking, End!]
[Ragnarok Begins!]
[Celestial Announcement: The Divine Power Ranking is Released Immediately!]
"Clang!!!"
A resounding war drum echoed throughout the Douluo Continent!
[The rules for the Divine Power Ranking are as follows:]
[1. This ranking includes all powerful individuals with god-level combat strength from the Douluo Plane and the God Realm!]
[2. The rankings are updated in real time! The top ten will receive the highest rewards from the Heavenly Dao (including but not limited to godhood advancement, mastery of laws, resurrection techniques, etc.)!]
[3. Special Rules: Arena Challenge System!]
[Those who disagree with the rankings can initiate a "Heavenly Dao Arena Battle" at any time!]
[If the challenger wins: directly replaces the opponent's ranking and plunders one Heavenly Dao reward from the opponent!]
[If the challenger loses: their divine power is stripped of one level, and they must kowtow to the winner to admit defeat and acknowledge their inferiority!]
[Life or death is irrelevant! The winner takes all!]
"Boom!!!"
Upon hearing this rule, the eyes of the five great god-kings of the God Realm instantly turned red!
They were all very curious about where they, the five great god-kings, would rank in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao!
Especially the strongest among them, the Asura God, was eager to try. He didn't believe that anyone in the God Realm was stronger than him!
The [God Power Ranking], this ranking that could change the entire universe's a term referring to the overall situation, officially began!
All the gods held their breath. If the previous ranking of divine artifacts was about "external objects" and "fortune," then this ranking of combat power was about sheer "fist power"!
Especially the cruel "arena challenge system"—losing meant kowtowing and being stripped of first-level divine power!
This wasn't just a matter of losing face; it was a matter of life and death!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the scene above the sky slowly coalesced.
This time, it wasn't a single color, but red, blue, yellow, green, cyan, purple, and silver! Seven dazzling colors intertwined in the air, transforming into seven completely different emotional storms!
Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, love, hate, and desire!
Amidst this intertwining of emotions and desires, a strange fluctuation, enough to cause celestial phenomena, slowly spread out.
[Divine Combat Power Ranking, 10th Place!]
The scene shifted, not to the solemn and majestic Divine Realm Committee, nor to the smoke-filled battlefield.
Instead, it showed a peaceful and serene… kitchen?
Yes, in the image, seven kitchen knives of various shapes and exuding terrifying divine power are neatly arranged!
[Name: Rong Nianbing]
[Divine Position: God of Emotions (Level One Deity)]
[Affiliation: God Realm (Currently traveling)]
[Core Combat Power: Control of Seven Elements, Laws of Emotion, Seven Top-Tier Divine Weapons (Seven Kitchen Knives)]
[Reason for Ranking:]
He is the most unique anomaly in the God Realm.
He entered the Dao through cooking and became a god through emotion.
He simultaneously controls the seven elements: ice, fire, wind, earth, light, darkness, and space!
He possesses one of the strongest explosive powers in the God Realm, the "Ghost Carving Divine Knife"!
Although usually lazy and carefree, only interested in studying food, when he gets serious, the seven pseudo-super divine weapons combined are powerful enough to briefly rival a God King!
He is a severely underestimated "hidden master," the most dangerous "chef" in the God Realm!
In the distant depths of the universe, on a scenic resort planet.
The sun shines brightly, and the sand is soft.
A handsome, blue-haired man in a casual robe, wearing an apron, was preparing sashimi from a freshly caught large fish with a crystal-clear ice knife.
Behind him, several stunningly beautiful women lay on beach chairs, enjoying the sun – a beautiful sight indeed.
"Nianbing, is the fish ready yet? I'm starving!" a woman with fiery red hair said coquettishly.
"Coming, coming! Don't rush, honey. This is top-quality bluefin tuna; it must be prepared with 'The Sigh of the Ice Goddess' for the best taste..."
Rong Nianbing replied cheerfully, skillfully wielding his knife .
He was long tired of the affairs of the divine realm; it would be better to take his wives on vacation.
However, just as he was about to make his cut, "Boom!!!"
A golden beam of light, without warning, pierced through the planet's atmosphere and struck him precisely!
"Holy crap?! What's going on?!"
Rong Nianbing's hand trembled in shock, and the precious tuna was instantly shredded into pieces.
Before he could react, a vast and terrifying energy, enough to make his soul tremble, instantly poured into his body!
[Rewards Announced:]
[1. Divine Power Infusion: Breaking the Shackles of a First-Level God, Advancing to God King!]
[2. Origin Fusion: Seven Top-Tier Divine Artifacts Advance to Super Divine Artifacts!]
[3. Law Completion: Emotional Law Perfected!]
Rong Nianbing's apron exploded instantly.
The ice blade in his hand, along with the other six divine blades that flew out of his spatial ring, emitted dazzling light in the air!
From the highest-level divine artifacts, which could be considered pseudo-super divine artifacts, they had completely advanced to super divine artifacts under the enhancement of the power of the Heavenly Curtain!
At the same time, Rong Nianbing's aura surged wildly, as if he had been on a rocket!
From the late stage of a First-Level God, he directly advanced to God King!
"I... I've become a God King?"
Rong Nianbing stared blankly at the newly forged super divine artifact in his hand.
He turned to look at the pile of fish meat reduced to scum, then at the still-present golden list in the sky.
"Wait, what's going on? Douluo Heavenly Dao? When did the Heavenly Dao become so powerful?"
"I just came out for a vacation, how did I suddenly become a God King?"
"If the Sea God or the Seven Elemental Gods knew this, they'd be green with envy!"
Although he complained, the glint in Rong Nianbing's eyes grew stronger.
Becoming a God King meant his influence in the God Realm would reach its peak!
That was wonderful!
"Nianbing…you…"
His wives behind him were also stunned, covering their mouths, afraid to speak. Their husband had become a God King while cutting up a fish?
"Sigh, it seems our honeymoon is off."
Rong Nianbing sighed helplessly, casually waving his hand, tearing apart the surrounding space.
"Such a huge change has occurred in the God Realm, even I'm on the list."
"It seems I need to go back and see what exactly happened."
The God Realm, the Committee.
If the previous Artifact Ranking only made the God Kings feel ashamed, then now, Rong Nianbing's appearance on the list directly made them feel a "crisis of status"!
Of course, they knew they would definitely be much stronger than Rong Nianbing later, but they just felt that the Heavenly Dao was too incomprehensible. How could it do such a thing?
Who exactly is this Heavenly Dao?!
"Rong Nianbing? Tenth place? And, directly rewarded with promotion to God King?!"
The God of Destruction looked at the sky, his purple eyes filled with disbelief.
The reason why the God Realm is stable is because the five God Kings check and balance each other. With Rong Nianbing suddenly appearing, whichever side he leans towards will undoubtedly have more influence.
"This kid's luck... is too good, isn't it?"
Poseidon, the Sea God, looked on with envy, jealousy and hatred. He and Rong Nianbing had a fairly good relationship, and even felt a bit of sympathy, both wanting to retire.
Moreover, among the first-level gods in the God Realm, he and Rong Nianbing could be said to be ranked high.
Rong Nianbing has clearly made the list. Does he also have a chance?
(End of Chapter)