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"It's not stealing from me… it's stealing the 'rewards.' I can feel that inside those rewards, there is a 'warm' power. It can make ice less cold, and make the injured… get better."
It lifted its head to look at the Golden List, a trace of longing flashing through its eyes. "If we could get it, would the master's wounds heal faster?"
Di Tian's entire body shook, complex emotions surging within his dragon pupils.
Yes. Those ranking rewards would most likely be able to heal the master's injuries.
At the outer perimeter of the Lake of Life, the Heavenly Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, who had been driven out, also raised their heads toward the sky.
"Big brother, do you think we have a chance to make the list?"
"The ones inside the Lake of Life have all awakened. We'll probably only rank near the bottom, but that's still better than nothing."
"After all, the things Sister Xiao Wu and that unknown powerhouse gave us already pushed our cultivation to one hundred ninety thousand years. We're about to undergo the ferocious beast heavenly tribulation."
"That's right. If we make the list, we can definitely advance to true ferocious beast level."
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At Heavenly Path Academy, inside the medicinal garden, several immortal herbs completed their transformation and began walking toward Li Tianyi.
All of them were ferocious-beast-level immortal herbs with cultivation and age exceeding two hundred thousand years, six figures in total.
The highest had reached five hundred thousand years, while the lowest had only recently passed the ferocious beast heavenly tribulation.
"Headmaster."
"Mhm."
Seeing these transformed ferocious beasts from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, Li Tianyi nodded with a smile.
"Since you have all emerged from seclusion, this ranking is about to become lively again."
Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others looked at the six figures with blank expressions.
There were actually so many transformed ferocious beasts within the academy?
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Extreme North, beneath ten-thousand-year glaciers. Solidified cold formed crystalline ice that floated in the void.
The Snow Empress wore a plain white long dress. Her silver hair flowed like a waterfall, and a faint icy-blue halo surrounded her. In her clear eyes was reflected the golden glow of the list in the sky, a cool smile forming at the corner of her lips.
"The Soul Beast Ranking… so soon it is our soul beast race's turn."
Beside her stood the Ice Empress, transformed from the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion. She wore a cyan palace dress, her skin crystal clear like carved ice and jade.
She slightly raised her head, sensing the aura from the Golden List, and spoke coldly.
"These things humans create may not be trustworthy. But those rewards… if they can help us break through bottlenecks or obtain Ice Explosion Technique, they are worth watching."
The Snow Empress nodded lightly. "That black dragon Di Tian has likely set his sights on it long ago. Still, the authority of the Extreme North is not something they can afford to underestimate."
A trace of battle intent flashed in the Ice Empress's eyes. "Once the ranking is announced, if any blind humans dare to cause trouble in the Extreme North, I will make sure they never return!"
"You, me, Little White, and Titan. The four of us will definitely all make the list."
At the same time, beneath the endless deep sea, within a grand palace built of coral and obsidian, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King slowly opened his eyes.
In those enormous pupils surged unfathomable dark blue depths, as if containing the power of the entire ocean.
Sensing the fluctuations from the Golden List, his low voice echoed through the palace.
"The Soul Beast Ranking… as expected, the Soul Beast Ranking. This ranking's top spot is destined to be mine. If the reward grants me a god position…"
"Sea God… just you wait. The time for my revenge is coming!"
His gaze swept across the boundless deep sea outside the palace, a cold smile curling on his lips.
"Di Tian, Snow Empress… you land-dwelling crawlers think you are worthy to stand alongside me? Once the ranking is announced, I will see who is truly the Soul Beast King of the Douluo Continent!"
Meanwhile, deep within a distant continent that humanity has yet to fully explore, within a swamp shrouded in dense evil aura, the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler, Evil Emperor, hovered in midair.
Within his massive evil eye pupil, eerie red light flickered as he stared fixedly at the Golden List in the sky.
"The Soul Beast Ranking…" the Evil Emperor's voice was hoarse and filled with malice. "Interesting. Truly interesting. Humans, do you think this means you control everything? Once I make the list, I will drench this continent in blood once more!"
The evil aura around him surged violently, forming a massive vortex that seemed ready to swallow the heavens.
"Di Tian, Snow Empress… wait for me. This top position can only belong to me!"
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Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Deep within the clan estate, Yu Yuanzhen, who had finally come to terms with his martial soul not making the list, stood with his hands behind his back on the training field. Faint lightning power coiled around him.
His sharp eyes were locked onto the Golden List in the sky.
When the words "Soul Beast Ranking" appeared, Yu Luomian and the others behind him also raised their heads, their expressions varied.
"The Soul Beast Ranking…" Yu Yuanzhen spoke in a deep voice, carrying a trace of gravity.
"The Heavenly Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, these two ferocious beasts, will certainly be on the list. Their cultivation has already surpassed one hundred thousand years, and their strength is unfathomable."
Yu Luomian stepped forward, eagerness flashing in his eyes. "Big brother, the rewards of this ranking are generous. If we can seize the opportunity to subdue one as a guardian soul beast, the strength of our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will surely rise another level."
"After all, among the continent's top powers, only our sect has gained nothing."
"No!"
Yu Yuanzhen cut him off decisively. "Those two ferocious beasts occupy the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest. Their temperaments are violent and extremely protective."
"Now with the Golden List's reinforcement, their strength may increase even further. Acting rashly would only invite disaster and could even bring annihilation upon the clan."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the clan members. "Pass down the order. For the time being, clan disciples are forbidden from entering the Star Dou Great Forest. We will simply observe and wait."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has never relied on hunting soul beasts, but on our own cultivation and inheritance."
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Hall of Offerings.
Inside the Hall of Offerings of Spirit City, Qian Daoliu stood beneath a golden pillar of light, holy golden soul power swirling around him.
His deep eyes stared at the Golden List in the sky, a meaningful smile curving on his lips. Beside him, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Lion Douluo, and the others lowered their heads respectfully.
"The Soul Beast Ranking… it is finally coming."
Qian Daoliu spoke softly, a note of clarity in his voice. "The Heavenly Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, those two forest kings, are merely appetizers."
"The real spectacle lies in the deepest core of the Star Dou Great Forest, as well as places like the Extreme North and the endless deep sea."
Golden Crocodile Douluo stepped forward and asked with confusion, "Great Elder, do you mean… that the soul beasts on this ranking are not limited to those we already know?"
"Of course."
Qian Daoliu smiled faintly, disdain flashing in his eyes. "Human understanding of soul beasts is ultimately too shallow."
"On this continent, there are many powerful soul beasts hidden far beyond your imagination. Their existence even has countless connections to the legendary God Realm."
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the elders.
Greedy light flashed in Lion Douluo's eyes. "Great Elder, if we can take this opportunity to hunt several powerful ranked soul beasts and obtain their soul bones and soul rings, the strength of Spirit Hall will surely crush all other factions!"
"No need to rush."
Qian Daoliu waved his hand lightly. "Three days from now, when the ranking is revealed, everything will become clear."
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