Chapter 355 The Sky Shakes Again
The Tianshui Academy team made a graceful exit, and the cheers from the audience had not yet subsided.
Inside the Grand Arena, the atmosphere of the first battle's conclusion still lingered.
"Boom boom boom!"
But at that moment, something unexpected happened!
Above the sky, the heavens, which had been silent for more than a month, suddenly burst forth with a dazzling golden light!
The dazzling golden light, like the rising sun, instantly spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
The light was sacred and majestic, carrying an irresistible aura, instantly overwhelming all the noise within the Great Soul Arena.
"Look! It's the sky curtain!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise, and everyone's gaze instantly shifted from the arena to the sky.
The once noisy arena fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with countless eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
After more than a month of silence, the sky has finally stirred again!
"Could it be... that Skyfall is about to release a new ranking list?"
"Great! The rewards for the last leaderboard were incredible, I wonder what they'll be this time!"
"Could it be related to the rankings for this competition? If we can make it onto the list, the rewards will be absolutely incredible!"
"..."
Excited discussions swept through the entire venue like a tidal wave.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the golden sky, their hearts pounding wildly.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the golden light in the sky slowly dissipated, and three lines of ancient and majestic golden characters slowly emerged, stretching across the sky.
[Remotely sensing the grandeur of the continent, the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament has begun. The rules are hereby announced, and the Heavenly Rewards will be awarded!]
The higher your ranking in the competition, the richer the rewards! The champion, runner-up, and third-place winners will all receive a rare treasure from the Sky Screen!
All teams participating in this competition, regardless of victory or defeat, will receive substantial rewards!
These three short lines of text exploded like thunder throughout the entire Douluo Continent!
Everyone was stunned, then erupted in deafening cheers and ecstasy!
It's not a specific ranking list, but rather a direct awarding of the Sky Curtain Rewards to the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition!
And most importantly...
Rewards aren't only for high rankings; everyone who participates will receive a reward!
"My God! Is Sky Curtain directly boosting the competition?"
"Rewards for participation? Even if you lose, you still get a reward? That's insane!"
"If I had known, I would have sold everything I owned to sign up for the competition! Now it's too late to regret it!"
"..."
On the field, all the Soul Masters from the participating teams were overjoyed, their eyes burning with excitement.
Originally, the battle was only for honor and ranking, but now it has the added benefit of Sky Rewards, and everyone gets a share.
This caused their fighting spirit to surge tenfold instantly!
Meanwhile, those teams that withdrew from the competition for various reasons were now filled with regret and remorse.
Such an incredible opportunity was missed by them; it's a lifelong regret!
...
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong sat at the head of the table, with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, the three members of the Golden Generation, standing on either side, their expressions solemn.
When she saw the words on the sky, Bibi Dong's originally calm lips curled up slightly, and then a solemn expression appeared on her face.
She slowly raised her eyes, her sharp gaze sweeping over Hu Liena and the other two below, her voice steady and authoritative.
"Did you see that? Even the Sky Curtain is personally endorsing this competition and awarding prizes."
"This is enough to show that the importance of this competition far exceeds that of any previous one."
Hu Liena and the other two felt a chill run down their spines and immediately focused their attention.
"In any previous ranking list published by Sky Screen, the reward for the first place has far exceeded the sum of all subsequent rankings, which is simply outrageous."
"Now that the heavens have specially blessed the competition, the reward for first place will surely be enough to transform a person completely, and may even allow them to break through the shackles of their cultivation realm!"
Bibi Dong's voice carried an undeniable resolve.
"Therefore, you have only one goal—to defeat Beidou Academy and win the championship!"
Previously, although the Golden Generation also aimed for the championship, they were somewhat complacent.
After all, the rise of Beidou Academy was too terrifying, and they were not really confident of victory.
But now, the Heavenly Curtain itself has stepped in, offering incredible rewards.
The slight hesitation in their hearts vanished instantly, leaving only a burning fighting spirit and ambition.
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan responded in unison, their eyes resolute and their fighting spirit soaring.
They absolutely must win this championship!
...
at the same time.
The Tianshui Academy team has just stepped off the field.
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Xue Wu, and the others all showed surprise and delight upon hearing Tianmu's announcement.
"Great! There are rewards for participation, and the higher the ranking, the richer the rewards!"
Shuiyue said excitedly, her eyes sparkling.
Even Shui Bing'er's icy face showed a hint of emotion as she softly said, "It seems we must go all out to strive for a higher ranking."
Just then, golden light surged across the sky once more!
The original text disappeared, replaced by a huge ranking list.
[Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament Power Ranking]
The list displays the names of all the participating teams.
As soon as Tianshui Academy won its first victory, the rankings changed instantly, with all teams moving down one place in the rankings, and Tianshui Academy taking the top spot!
"Tianshui Academy, number one!"
The crowd gasped, then erupted into even louder cheers.
The real-time updates to the leaderboard undoubtedly further fueled the competitive spirit of all participating teams.
They were all itching to get into battle immediately and compete for rankings.
...
In the stands.
Lu Xiao looked at the rankings and announcements on the screen and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
He then turned to look at Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ao Yin beside him and asked softly.
"How is it? Tianmu himself is involved. Are you nervous?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan raised her chin without hesitation, her tone full of confidence: "Nervous? What's there to be nervous about!"
"With our strength, we are more than capable of sweeping all the teams in this tournament. Even the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall is no match for us!"
"We have nothing to fear in this competition; the championship is destined to belong to our Beidou Academy!"
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Ao Yin all nodded solemnly, their eyes full of confidence.
After a month of training, coupled with the massive resources provided by the dean, their strength is now vastly different from what it used to be.
Looking at the entire competition, there are almost no rivals.
Behind the five, there were two girls who had been brought in earlier to make up the numbers. They were now beaming with joy and trembling with excitement.
They were originally just ordinary Soul Masters, and it was pure luck that they were able to join the Beidou Academy team.
I thought I was just going through the motions, but I never expected to encounter such an incredible opportunity!
"Great! There are rewards for participation, and Beidou Academy is so strong, they're sure to win the championship. If we follow them, we can get the top rewards!"
"We've really hit the jackpot! We never thought such a good thing would happen to us!"
The two were overjoyed and looked at the Beidou Academy students with even greater respect, feeling as if they had finally found the strongest backer.
(End of chapter)