Douluo Continent: Breaking the Million-Year Barrier, the Golden Ranking Exposes Me

Chapter 96 The Arena Opens, Zhongli Wu VS Xuanzi
Holy Spirit Church.

"Twentieth place!"

Zhongli Wu looked at his name on the list and the glaring "twentieth" ranking.

The already surging black mist around him suddenly became violent, like a boiling sea of ​​ink!

His bloodshot eyes were filled with unbelievable rage and humiliation.

"This leader of the sect has roamed the world and has countless souls in his hands. Even Shrek Academy and the Body Sect have to be wary of him. How can he only be worthy of being at the bottom of this combat power ranking?"

He growled, filled with resentment.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked, and his cold gaze swept over the list of successful candidates.

"Good! Very good! I, the leader, would like to see which hypocritical humans are ahead of me in line."

Zhongliwu's anger did not last long.

Because the list of successful candidates did not give him much time to vent.

The light in the nineteenth line then began to converge and take shape:
[Power Ranking, 19th Place: Xuanzi!]

[Affiliation: Shrek Academy (Sea God Pavilion)]

[Soul Power Level: Level 98 Super Douluo]

[Martial Soul: Gluttonous Divine Ox (Top-tier Beast Martial Soul, containing a trace of ancient Gluttonous bloodline)]

[Combat Power Rating: A senior member of Shrek Academy, with a fiery temper and formidable combat strength. His Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul is a perfect blend of offense and defense, possessing overwhelming power, especially adept at frontal assaults and area-of-effect destruction. He has repeatedly demonstrated his powerful frontal assault capabilities in battles against evil soul masters and those protecting the academy. Considering his combat record and Martial Soul characteristics, he ranks nineteenth.]

"Xuanzi! Shrek Academy's Gluttonous Douluo!"

"It really was him! He's only one place higher than Zhongli Wu!"

"Even Elder Xuan can only rank nineteenth... My God..."

If Zhongli Wu's inclusion on the list made people realize the terrifying threshold of the combat power ranking, then this is a case in point.

Then Xuanzi appeared, and was only one place higher than Zhongli Wu.

This would benefit everyone, especially human Soul Masters.

I felt the despair-inducing depth of this list even more clearly!
Shrek Academy, Poseidon Pavilion.

When Xuanzi's name appeared in the nineteenth position.

The atmosphere inside the Sea God Pavilion was not joyful, but rather heavy.

Xuanzi himself was taken aback at first, and his expression was somewhat complicated.

I can't tell if I feel fortunate or frustrated.

"I'm actually ranked one place higher than that old devil Zhongli Wu?"

Yan Shaozhe shook his head with a wry smile: "Elder Xuan, being on the list already proves your strength."

"But this ranking... it seems that the Golden List's criteria for judging 'combat strength' are far more stringent than we imagined."

"They probably place more emphasis on absolute dominance in life-or-death battles, accumulated experience, and... certain factors that we do not know."

Xian Lin'er analyzed, "Zhongliwu's methods are unpredictable. He is good at defeating the strong with the weak and his large-scale destructive power is astonishing."

"Although Elder Xuan is invincible in direct attacks, he may be slightly inferior in some aspects in the overall evaluation of the Golden List."

"Moreover, this is just the beginning; the rankings ahead, I'm afraid..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood what she meant.

Xuanzi ranked nineteenth.

This means that at least eighteen more positions are occupied by an even more terrifying entity.

Mu En slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Xuan Zi with profound intensity.

Looking at the list of successful candidates again, he already had some guesses in his mind.

That sense of heaviness became increasingly apparent.

The Body Sect, the Sun Moon Empire, and other forces had different thoughts upon seeing this ranking.

Ontology.

Poisonous Immortal clicked his tongue: "That old glutton from Shrek Academy is only ranked nineteenth?"

"Hehe, looks like I might be able to get a higher ranking than him?" But there was little ease in his eyes; instead, he became even more wary.

In the Sun and Moon Empire, Xu Tianran and Jing Hongchen had mixed feelings.

They were pleased that Shrek Academy's top fighters weren't ranked very high.

They also felt a deep fear about the prospect that the entire power ranking might be dominated by soul beasts.

Xuanzi and Zhongli Wu, two level 98 Super Douluo.
The top beings in the human world can only rank at the bottom two on the combat power list.

This fact was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope for human power.

Although there were some predictions about the levels of the combat power ranking.

However, a level 98 evil soul master, the infamous Holy Spirit Cult Master, could only barely make it to the bottom.

This continues to challenge the perceptions of countless people.

At the same time, an even more unsettling thought emerged uncontrollably.

Even Zhongli Wu can only rank twentieth, so what about the nineteen positions ahead of him?
Most of the spots will probably be taken by those old monsters who have lived for countless years, especially the top ferocious beasts of the soul beast race!
Just as the list of successful candidates was announced, Xuanzi ranked nineteenth, while he himself was ranked twentieth.

Zhongli Wu's anger and humiliation had reached a boiling point, like a volcano.

He was the dignified leader of the Holy Spirit Church, inspiring fear in countless people.

How could they willingly submit to Shrek, a gluttonous old man?
Especially considering it's such a negligible difference of just one person!
"I refuse to accept this! This leader refuses to accept this!"

Zhongli Wu roared inwardly, "It must be because I have been living in seclusion in recent years and have rarely used my full strength that the Golden Ranking has made a mistake in assessing my combat power!"

As if in response to his strong sense of resentment and doubt.

A cold, vast, and emotionless Daoist voice, like a resounding bell, echoed directly deep within his soul:

[Zhongli Wu, ranked last on the power rankings, has doubts about his position. Should he open the Heavenly Dao Arena and challenge Xuanzi, who is ranked nineteenth?]

[Win and you'll take their ranking and receive double the rewards; lose and you'll lose both your ranking and rewards!]

"A challenge! Of course we'll take on the challenge!"

Zhongli Wu hesitated almost without hesitation, a fierce and resolute glint flashing in his scarlet eyes.

"I, the leader of this sect, am going to take this opportunity to bring Shrek Academy down from its pedestal!"

"Let everyone on the continent see clearly who the true strongman is!"

With a thought, he accepted the challenge without hesitation!

[Challenge confirmed! Heavenly Arena, open!]

As the golden proclamation resounded throughout the heavens and earth, the sky over the entire Douluo Continent suddenly changed!
Above the endless sky, golden light cascaded down like a waterfall.

They quickly intertwined and coalesced, transforming into an enormous circular arena covered in ancient runes and exuding an indestructible aura!
The arena floated in the sky, seemingly independent of the rest of the world.

The stability of the space above it far surpasses that of any other place on the Douluo Continent.

At the same time, two dazzling golden beams shot out from the golden list.

A shadow fell over Zhongliwu, enveloping the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult.

Another aura enveloped Xuanzi within the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy!
"Hmm? A challenge?"

Inside the Poseidon Pavilion.

Xuanzi was taken aback at first.

Immediately, he felt that irresistible guiding force, and heard the golden list notification in his mind.

He was initially taken aback, but then his face revealed a provoked anger and a fierce fighting spirit.

"That old devil Zhongli Wu? Good, good, good!"

"I've been wanting to have a good fight with you, you heretic! Come on, let's fight!"

He did not resist; instead, he opened his mind and body, allowing the golden light to guide him.

The next moment, under the gaze of countless shocked eyes.

The figures of Zhongli Wu and Xuanzi.

They appeared almost simultaneously on that magnificent and vast Heavenly Dao Arena!
The two faced each other from a distance.

A terrifying aura collided and surged on the arena in an instant!
(End of this chapter)