Chapter 40: Fourth Place in the Rankings - The Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor? Bibi Dong Makes the List!
Xu Jinlan: I'll Give You Another Child!
Boom —!!!
An unimaginable, terrifying energy, like a volcanic eruption, exploded within Ning Yuyan's body!
Roar—!
The illusory martial soul of the Nine Treasure Glazed Dragon uncontrollably shot into the sky from behind Ning Yuyan, letting out a roar that resounded through the heavens!
Under the shocked gazes of countless people, the already magnificent Nine Treasure Glazed Dragon began an astonishing transformation!
The nine-colored glazed dragon scales on its body became even more solid and dazzling.
Ancient and profound golden patterns began to emerge on each scale.
The dragon horns became even more rugged, and the cold fire of wisdom in its dragon eyes was now tinged with a divine radiance that looked down upon all living beings!
The entire form of the dragon body transformed from the "majesty" of a top-level creature into a kind of "nobility" belonging to a deity!
A terrifying dragon's might, far surpassing anything before, descended from the sky, forcing all the soul beasts within a hundred miles to prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling in fear!
At the same time, Ning Yuyan's own aura was also rising steadily!
The soul power barrier belonging to a level 96 Title Douluo failed to form even the slightest resistance under the onslaught of this domineering energy.
Crack!
It was as if some invisible shackles had been completely broken!
A deeper and more vast soul power fluctuation surged from Ning Yuyan's body, stirring up the wind and clouds!
The bottleneck of level 96 shattered in response! Ning Yuyan's soul power officially stepped into the realm of level 97!
But this was not the end; Ning Yuyan's soul power pressure continued to increase.
A moment later, Ning Yuyan's soul power steadily stopped at the peak of level 97!
Feeling the unprecedented surging power within her body, and the closer, even as one, connection between herself and her martial soul, Ning Yuyan slowly opened her eyes.
A glint of golden light flashed in those cold, clear eyes.
Ning Yuyan showed no joy despite her sudden surge in power.
She simply lowered her head and gently glanced at the "Glassy Human" lying quietly in her palm.
Power was merely her capital to protect this hope.
Sun and Moon Continent, Royal Observatory.
The terrifying aura that could make even demigods tremble was abruptly halted by the second announcement from the heavens.
Xu Jinlan, who was about to fully embody the majesty of the "Empress," stopped.
She listened intently to the heavens' announcement, and the expression on her beautiful, clouded face became even more complex.
Yu Jingcheng seized the opportunity to sit up from the soft couch, inwardly groaning but also relieved.
Finally... finally a chance to catch his breath.
However, before Yu Jingcheng could fully relax, he saw Xu Jinlan slowly turn her head, looking at him with a chilling gaze.
Her gaze, devoid of the thunderous rage from before, had become unusually calm, a calmness that sent chills down his spine.
"Good, very good."
Xu Jinlan suddenly laughed, a laugh that was both breathtakingly beautiful and sent shivers down Yu Jingcheng's spine.
"Is Tianmu truly determined to back her up?
Sending her a son, boosting her strength, she's leaped straight to level ninety-seven."
She extended her jade-like finger and gently touched Yu Jingcheng's chest, her tone soft yet carrying an undeniable resolve.
"Your Majesty, it seems we cannot wait any longer."
"What can't we wait?"
Yu Jingcheng had a bad feeling.
Xu Jinlan's smile grew increasingly dangerous. She pressed Yu Jingcheng back onto the soft couch and said, word by word,
"Of course... I'll give you one right now!"
"So what if Ning Yuyan has the Heavenly Curtain's assistance, a divine-level martial soul, and level ninety-seven soul power?"
"I, Xu Jinlan, as the Empress of the Bright Empire, as your wife, will show you today what... it means to conquer nature!"
Before she finished speaking, her magnificent dragon and phoenix robes were casually tossed aside.
Yu Jingcheng stared upwards at Xu Jinlan's eyes, burning with endless fighting spirit and absolute possessiveness, and completely gave up struggling.
He closed his eyes, only one desperate thought remaining in his mind:
It's over, this hellish situation... has escalated!
This night's "palace infighting" was destined to be fierce and protracted.
The war drums of the dynasty didn't sound on the frontier battlefields, but echoed within this tranquil observatory.
In the end, it was the Purple Dragon, representing the highest authority of the Bright Empire, that definitively declared its indisputable sovereignty over this territory.
When everything calmed down, Yu Jingcheng, the demigod emperor, could only silently cover his spirited and satisfied empress with a quilt, his face filled with utter despair.
Looking at the sky, Yu Jingcheng had only one thought: "Sky, oh sky, you truly are my 'good brother'!"
Even with the same cultivation level, however dignified, elegant, and stunningly beautiful Xu Jinlan appeared on the surface, how much she secretly craved.
Even though Yu Jingcheng's Bright Dragon King Martial Soul quality far surpassed Xu Jinlan's Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, the mother dragon was ultimately superior.
After a moment of silence, the light in the sky began to flow again.
The golden divine runes that had been used to assess Ning Yuyan slowly faded, and the entire sky dimmed.
Everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding in their throats.
Of the ten top-tier martial souls, only four remained.
Yu Jingcheng's Light Dragon King was definitely one of them.
What would be the remaining three martial soul slots?
A line of divine runes, slightly different from the previous format, slowly appeared in the center of the sky.
[Before the assessment begins, the following additional explanation is provided:]
[The selection of the ten martial souls on this list is based on a highly comprehensive consideration.
The primary criteria are the quality of the martial soul's origin, its rarity, and the uniqueness of its function.
Although some soul masters have reached level ninety-five or above and possess extraordinary strength, their power stems more from their one-in-a-million talent, relentless hard work, and extraordinary encounters than from the inherent quality of their martial souls.
Therefore, this list is not purely a ranking of strength. Please be aware of this.]
This supplementary explanation instantly dispelled the doubts in countless hearts.
"So that's how it is! I was wondering how Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo of my Spirit Hall could be absent from the list!"
"So, this list values the 'origin' and 'potential' of a spirit more than the current strength of the spirit master?"
"In that case, those on the list are all 'royal nobles' among spirits!"
Everyone suddenly understood, becoming even more convinced of the list's authority.
Just after this explanation, the sky suddenly flashed.
Dark golden light shot into the sky, carrying a cold, eerie, yet incomparably noble aura, instantly enveloping the entire world!
A line of divine runes, filled with the aesthetics of death and destruction, slowly took shape!
[Ranked Fourth on the Spirit List: Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor!]
[Spirit Owner: Pope of the Spirit Hall—Bibi Dong!]
When the three words "Bibi Dong" appeared on the sky, the entire Douluo Continent seemed to be paused.
Utter silence fell.
Then, a volcanic eruption of clamor erupted!
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