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

Chapter 175 The Star Luo Empire Makes the List
The Heavenly Dou Empire, the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Qian Renxue stood inside the hall, her exquisite face now cold and indifferent, her golden eyes flashing with sharpness and solemnity.

She also saw the information on the sky.

"Infiltration and sabotage... the Sky Curtain has actually been activated."

Qian Renxue's voice was low and deep.

"It seems our actions were not foolproof. At the very least, they couldn't escape the eyes of this heavenly curtain."

The Serpent Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo stood behind her, their faces equally grim.

Serpent Spear Douluo said in a deep voice, "Young Master, the situation is not good. That old fox Xue Ye is already suspicious. Now that he has been awakened by Tianmu, he will definitely carry out a purge and investigation within the organization."

"The Crown Prince's palace will probably be the first to be affected."

The Porcupine Douluo nodded: "That's right. Many of the people we've planted are still in key positions. If they're removed, years of hard work will be ruined."

"Moreover, Xueye is likely to intensify its surveillance of the young master, or even take direct action."

Qian Renxue closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

She infiltrated the royal family of the Heavenly Dou Empire for many years, expending countless efforts!

Disguised as Xue Qinghe, he ascended to the position of Crown Prince.

The purpose was to one day take control of this vast empire without bloodshed, laying the foundation for the Spirit Hall's unification cause.

Now, the plan is in danger of being exposed because of this canopy.

She quickly calmed down, and a resolute look returned to her eyes: "This place is not safe to stay any longer. Xueye must have already become suspicious. If we stay any longer, not only will our plan be jeopardized, but we will also be in danger ourselves."

"It's time to leave."

She turned around and looked at the two titled Douluo.

"Uncle She, Uncle Ci, immediately activate the evacuation plan and destroy or encrypt all important documents and personnel lists and take them away with you."

"Arrange for our people to evacuate Heaven Dou City in batches and covertly, and return to the Spirit Hall."

"Then, young master?"

"Snake Spear Douluo asked with concern."

Qian Renxue's lips curled into a cold smile: "Me? I was naturally seriously ill and needed to recuperate, and then I disappeared unexpectedly. The specifics will depend on Xueye's actions."

"In short, we need to prevent him from finding any fault with us, and we also need to cause the Heavenly Dou Empire to fall into temporary chaos because of the Crown Prince's accident, to buy time for our people to evacuate, and also... to add some trouble to Xueye!"

"Yes! Young Master is wise!"

The two Douluo accepted the order.

Qian Renxue took one last look at the Eastern Palace she had managed for so many years, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

But it was quickly replaced by determination.

As the great cause is not yet accomplished, some sacrifices and abandonments are inevitable.

The Spirit Hall is her true home.

……

Qibao Glazed Sect.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo also saw the sky.

While they were somewhat surprised that the Heavenly Dou Empire's royal family was ranked only ninth, they couldn't completely fail to understand it.

"The royal family has indeed had a lot of trouble in recent years."

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly.

"Although Emperor Xueye was a man of great talent and ambition, he was getting old and his energy was waning."

"The princes...sigh."

"Given the undercurrents, a drop in rankings is to be expected."

Chen Xin coldly said, "Unknown forces... Hmph, besides the Spirit Hall, who else has such power and audacity? It seems their infiltration of the Heaven Dou Empire is deeper than we imagined."

Gu Rong smiled and said, "This may not be a bad thing for us. The royal family is weak and needs to rely on sects like us even more."

"But should we wade into this muddy water, or not?"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes were deep: "We must wade through, but we must be mindful of our methods. After all, the Heavenly Dou Empire is one of the legitimate powers on the continent, and it is closely related to the interests of our sect."

"If the Snow Night Emperor can truly use the celestial curtain as a warning to eliminate internal troubles and consolidate his imperial power, it will also benefit our sect."

"But if the situation gets out of control, we need to make plans early, especially since Rongrong is still at Beidou Academy..."

……

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, the Star Luo Empire, and even the major sects were all agitated by the ranking of the Heaven Dou Empire and the information it revealed.

They were secretly adjusting their strategies and deployments.

The undercurrents on the continent became even more turbulent and complex after the announcement of the power rankings. And the heavens didn't give people much time to process this. After causing a huge stir regarding the Heavenly Dou Empire, the golden light converged once more!

New handwriting is beginning to take shape!
The ranking and information for the eighth place have finally been revealed!
[Douluo Continent Power Ranking, 8th Place: Star Luo Empire]

[Reason for Ranking]: An ancient empire that, along with the Heaven Dou Empire, was considered one of the two great powers of the continent. It possessed formidable military strength, a more centralized political system compared to Heaven Dou, a highly loyal army, and a well-established Soul Master legion. However, it was also limited by the number of top-tier powerhouses: it had only one officially recognized Title Douluo, and while its number of Soul Douluo and Soul Saint level powerhouses was slightly higher than Heaven Dou's, the qualitative leap was insufficient. Therefore, based on overall assessment, it ranked eighth.

[Ranking Rewards]:
1. Imperial Fortune: The overall fortune of the Star Luo Empire is permanently increased by 10%.

2. Imperial Soul Ring Blessing: Soul Masters who are directly affiliated with the Star Luo Empire's royal family and loyal to the empire will have the age of all their Soul Rings instantly increased by 500 years.

3. Resource replenishment: Randomly reward seven 10,000-year quality Soul Bones (attribute-oriented towards strong attack and agility attack).

4. Core Cultivation Boost: Within the next year, core members of the Star Luo Empire's royal family will experience a 15% increase in cultivation speed when cultivating in designated core areas.

……

Eighth place: Star Luo Empire!

The reaction to this ranking was much calmer across the mainland compared to when the Heavenly Dou Empire was on the list previously.

But the discussion remains as heated as ever.

"The Star Luo Empire is also on the list, eighth place, one place higher than the Heaven Dou Empire?"

"That's normal. Xingluo is relatively stable internally and has a stronger military, but when it comes to top experts, everyone is about the same, with only one Title Douluo in charge."

"The reward... all Soul Masters loyal to the royal family will have their Soul Ring age increased by 500 years? This... this effect is terrifying!"
"Yes! The overall improvement in strength is significant!"

"Although it's just an increase in the age of the spirit ring, not a qualitative change in the spirit skill, the improvement in physical attributes, total spirit power, and basic power of the spirit skill brought about by the age of the spirit ring is real!"

"The average strength of the Star Luo Empire's Soul Master Legion is about to increase significantly in the future!"

"..."

Countless Soul Masters, especially those from the Star Luo Empire!
At this moment, their eyes were bursting with uncontrollable fervor and excitement!
The age limit of the Soul Rings has been directly increased!

This means that they don't need to risk hunting down higher-age soul beasts to increase their strength out of thin air!
……

Star Luo Empire, Royal Palace.

Emperor Dai Tianfeng sat upright on the dragon throne, wearing an imperial crown, his face majestic.

But upon closer inspection, a hint of disappointment and solemnity could still be seen between his brows.

Below, a group of imperial ministers and royal attendants stood on either side.

"eighth……"

Dai Tianfeng spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the hall, "My Star Luo Empire, with its vast territory, millions of armored soldiers, and countless Soul Masters, is only ranked eighth!"

"Even, it's only one rank higher than the Heavenly Dou Empire."

His words revealed little emotion.
But the imperial aura and resentment made the atmosphere in the hall even heavier.

One of the imperial retainers stepped forward, his posture as upright as a pine tree and his aura as steady as a mountain, and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the assessment of the Heavenly Curtain prioritizes top-tier experts, the potential of a power, and the health of its development."

"Although my empire's military strength is formidable, we only have one Title Douluo, which is indeed a weakness. Moreover, in recent years, the empire's expansion has slowed down. Although the country is stable, it has lost some of the vigor to expand its territory and forge gold in the fire."

"While it is regrettable that Tianmu made this judgment, it is not entirely unreasonable."

An elderly civil official from the Contra faction stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, every cloud has a silver lining. The reward bestowed by the heavens is of great benefit to our empire!"

"Once the Empire has absorbed these rewards, its overall strength will surely reach new heights!"

"At that time, let alone eighth place, even a higher ranking is not impossible!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Tianfeng's expression softened slightly.

He was a monarch of great talent and ambition, and his momentary disappointment was quickly replaced by reason and ambition.

He glanced at the ministers in the hall, especially several high-ranking military officers, and said in a deep voice, “What you say makes sense. Ranking is just an empty title; strength is the foundation.”

"Since the heavens have bestowed such a generous gift, how can my Star Luo Empire refuse it?"

He stood up, his imperial robes fluttering even without wind, exuding an aura of imperial majesty: "Issue my decree!"

"First, the seven ten-thousand-year-old soul bones will be allocated at the discretion of the royal family, the Netherworld Cat family, and those with outstanding military achievements, with priority given to cultivating those with the potential to reach higher realms."

"Secondly, the core cultivation area will be immediately designated and its security strengthened. Those on the list will enjoy accelerated cultivation starting today, so please cherish this one-year opportunity!"

"..."

A series of orders were issued in an orderly manner!

He didn't dwell too much on the rankings!

Instead, they focused all their attention on how to use rewards to maximize national strength.

"Sir, obey the order!"

The ministers in the hall responded in unison, which boosted their morale.

(End of this chapter)