Douluo Continent: I had just reached my limit when the sky exposed me.

Chapter 136 Qian Daoliu Makes the List, and the Crowd is Stunned

However, what happened next surprised the Demon King!

This illusion was more resilient than it had imagined!
Its spiritual power struck, as if hitting cotton, or as if striking another dimension of space.

Most of the power was deflected and absorbed.

Even more terrifying, it felt its own soul power and life force being slowly absorbed and assimilated by this bizarre dream!
"This is no simple illusion! This is... a domain? The Dream Domain!"

The Demon King finally realized how terrifying Zhuang Zhou was.

The opponent directly pulled this arena area into a unique realm between reality and dreams!
"The Kun is so large that no one knows how many thousands of miles it spans... It transforms into a bird, and its name is Peng."

Zhuangzi's voice seemed to come from beyond the heavens.

In the depths of that dream, the illusory Kun fish that had been swimming docilely suddenly burst forth with endless light, its body expanding and transforming into a golden Peng bird that blotted out the sky!

The roc flaps its wings, but it doesn't stir up a gale.

Instead, it was a storm of laws sweeping across the entire dream!
"Wow!"

The roc cries out, its wings flapping!
Countless fragments of dreams transformed into golden blades, slashing towards the core body of the Demon King like a raging storm!

These attacks are not purely physical or energy attacks.

It also contains the power of dreams to undermine willpower and erode reality!
"Domain open! Life barrier! Spirit fortress!"

In his shock, the Demon King activated all his defensive measures to the maximum.

A powerful life force forms a verdant protective shield!

Countless vines intertwine to form a shield, and the demonic eyes radiate light to construct a spiritual barrier.

"Chucky!"

The dream's sharp blade clashed fiercely with and eroded the Demon King's defenses.

The emerald green life shield dimmed at a visible speed, disappearing as it was "assimilated" by the power of the dream.

The resilient vine shield, as if it had decayed for a thousand years, withered rapidly.

The mental barriers were violently shaken!

Countless cracks appeared!

"Impossible! My power... is being converted?"

"What power is this?"

The Demon King sensed the rapid loss of his power and the change in its nature, and let out a terrified mental scream.

It felt as if it wasn't fighting a Soul Master, but rather an enemy of a complete and bizarre "world"!
"The moment you wake up from your dream... is the moment reality collapses."

Zhuang Zhou remained as calm and composed as ever.

The final announcement was given.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire dream realm began to shrink and collapse violently!
All the power of dreams!

Along with the power drawn from the King of Ten Thousand Demons, it was compressed to the extreme.

then……

"boom!"

A silent yet soul-shaking explosion occurred at the heart of the dream!
Outside observers only saw...

The massive body of the Demon King on the arena suddenly trembled violently.

All the demonic eyes lost their luster at the same time, countless vines drooped limply, and the powerful life force withered rapidly like a punctured balloon!

Although there were no scenes of blood and gore.

But anyone could see that the Demon King had suffered a severe injury!

That is a trauma that originates from the soul and the source!

Zhuang Zhou, from beginning to end, lay on his side on the Kun fish, as if he were just having a dream.

The dream realm dissipated, and the arena returned to its original state.

The massive tree trunk of the Demon King lay limp on the ground, its breath weak and its spiritual energy almost completely dissipated.

"Boring!"

Zhuang Zhou slowly opened his eyes, lazily stretched, as if he had just woken up.

He didn't even glance at the defeated Demon King; the Kun fish beneath him swayed, lifting him slowly upwards.

Above the sky, blood-red words appeared:
[The endless arena duel has ended! Zhuang Zhou wins!]

Zhuang Zhou has risen to 17th place in the rankings and will receive double rewards!

[The Demon King's ranking has dropped to eighteenth, he has been stripped of his basic rewards for this ranking, and his soul essence has been damaged!]

silence!

A deathly silence enveloped the continent!

If we say that Lü Bu's victory over Xiong Jun was a crushing defeat by overwhelming power, then it was a result of Lü Bu's domineering strength.

Therefore, Zhuang Zhou's victory over the King of Ten Thousand Demons is a kind of despairing and mysterious event!
He barely lifted a finger!

This caused the 540,000-year-old ferocious beast, the Demon King, with its extremely strong comprehensive abilities, to inexplicably lose its fighting power!
"How...how did they win?"

"I don't understand at all! How did the Demon King fall?"

"Dream...reality...it's terrifying! This Zhuang Zhou is even scarier than Lü Bu!"

"What kind of monsters are at Beidou Academy?!"

The Starry Sky Forest was deathly silent.

The expressions on Di Tian and the others' faces were extremely grim.

Xiong Jun's defeat could be attributed to Lu Bu's overwhelming strength, but the Wan Yao Wang's defeat was so bizarre that it sent chills down their spines.

……

Inside the Beidou Academy.

Lu Xiao looked at Zhuang Zhou, who had returned to his original position and started to doze off again, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Now, no one should dare to underestimate Zhuang Zhou's ranking anymore, right?"

However, he also knew that Zhuang Zhou's main strength lay in the application of mental power.

In terms of pure attack power, he is even inferior to Lü Bu.

This is why he is only ranked seventeenth; this power ranking should take into account all aspects.

Moreover, the Demon King's main attack method is also mental power; he is not very strong in other aspects.

However, even the Demon King was no match for Zhuang Zhou's spiritual power! "Buzz buzz buzz!"

The blood-red light in the sky continued to surge!
The power rankings are still being released!
After these two battles in the "Endless Arena," all living beings understood.

Every ranking on this list represents absolute strength!
……

The crimson light in the sky did not cease.

Instead, it surged forth as if injected with new power.

This foreshadows the announcement of the next ranking.

Countless gazes, filled with awe, curiosity, and tension, were fixed on the surging crimson center.

[Power Ranking, 16th]

Name: Qian Daoliu

[Affiliation: Spirit Hall]

[Body Type: Human]

[Soul Power Level: 99]

[Martial Soul: Six-Winged Angel]

[Soul Ring Configuration: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red]

[Combat Strength Assessment: Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, the representative of the Angel God on Earth. His Spirit is of extremely high quality, possessing divine and purifying power, and is extremely effective against evil attributes. He has abundant Spirit Power, rich combat experience, and exceptional aerial combat capabilities. Overall, his combat strength is at the top level of a human Limit Douluo.]

[Reward: Soul power solidified twice, all soul rings increased in age by 6,000 years, deepened understanding of 'holy' and 'light' power, and slightly increased affinity with angelic divine power. (Reward to be distributed)]

"Sixteenth place? It's Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall!"

"A level 99 Limit Douluo! A top-tier configuration of eight black and one red! And he's only ranked sixteenth?"

"Is it so scary?"

Qian Daoliu's inclusion on the list was like a boulder thrown into an already turbulent lake.

This instantly stirred up a huge wave!
However, instead of admiration for his abilities, it elicited overwhelming shock and disbelief!

Inside the Papal Palace.

Bibidon suddenly stood up from the papal throne.

Her solemn and cold eyes were filled with incomprehensible astonishment.

"Qian Daoliu... that old guy, peak level ninety-nine, Grand Elder of the Angel God, is only ranked sixteenth?"

Her voice was low.

With a hint of confusion that even he himself was unaware of.

"Could it be that those soul beasts, some over 600,000 years old, are all stronger than Qian Daoliu...?"

She always regarded Qian Daoliu as a major threat.

She is the only one within the Spirit Hall who can pose a threat to her.

But now, the Sky Power Ranking tells her something different.

A top expert like Qian Daoliu can't even make it into the top fifteen on this continent?
An unprecedented sense of urgency and crisis coiled around her heart like a venomous snake.

On Poseidon Island.

Tang Chen's originally bold and unrestrained face was now filled with solemnity and astonishment.

"That old bastard Qian Daoliu... ranked sixteenth?"

He muttered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity.

He, along with Qian Daoliu and Poseidon, were known as the three Great Limit Douluos in the world decades ago.

Their strengths were roughly equal, and after a century of fighting, it was still difficult to determine who was superior.

Qiandaoliu is now ranked sixteenth!
What about Tang Chen? What about Poseidon?

A strong sense of panic welled up inside me.

They devoted their entire lives to reaching the pinnacle of human soul masters, believing they had reached the pinnacle of the world.

But this power ranking was like a resounding slap in the face, knocking them down from their pedestals.

Poseidon's sea-blue eyes were also filled with a complex expression.

She gazed at the sky and said softly.

"It seems that our understanding has been too narrow all along."

"This soul beast has been dormant for ten thousand years; its foundation is indeed terrifying."

The peace of mind she once had, which she had because of the island's transcendent status, was now completely gone.

Worship Hall.

When Qian Daoliu's name and ranking appeared on the sky, his originally calm golden eyes were suddenly filled with turbulent waves!

His hands, clasped behind his back, clenched unconsciously, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

"sixteenth……"

He repeated the number in a low voice.

An indescribable sense of absurdity and frustration welled up inside me.

He was the High Priest of the Angel God, and guarded the Spirit Hall for a hundred years.

He believed his strength had reached the pinnacle of human power, and that apart from the Beidou Academy and those ranked at the top of the Soul Beast Power Ranking, he had no rivals.

But this list...

"How could this be? Your Excellency, the High Priest..."

The Golden Crocodile Douluo standing to the side gasped in shock, his face filled with horror and disbelief.

He knew all too well how terrifying Qian Daoliu's strength was!
But how come such a great honored guest is only ranked sixteenth on this combat power list?
Can't even get into the top 15?

A chilling thought suddenly popped into his head: if the High Priest is like this, what about himself?

He is Golden Crocodile Douluo, a Limit Douluo powerhouse!
Does he not even qualify for a spot on this power ranking...?

nothing?
Not only Golden Crocodile Douluo, but also the other elders such as Qianjun and Jiangmo were looking at each other in bewilderment.

They both saw the same shock and horror in each other's eyes.

Golden Crocodile Douluo is a Limit Douluo!

Although his strength is not as great as that of the Grand Elder, he shouldn't be so weak that he can't even make it onto the power rankings.

The fighting power of the Soul Beast race is terrifying!
(End of this chapter)