Douluo Continent: A Review of the Top Ten Martial Souls, Qian Renxue Breaks Through Defenses

Chapter 102 Hu Liena Makes the List

It's Gu Yuena.

Zi Ji straightened her expression, abandoned her languid demeanor, and respectfully replied, "Yes, my lord."

With a flicker, she transformed into a dark purple streak of light, skimming across the surface of the Lake of Life and flying towards the small island shrouded in mist in the center of the lake.

She knew that this appearance on the list would cause a stir that would extend far beyond the human world.

There will inevitably be important discussions among the soul beasts, especially among the core members.

The mainland fell into a strange "quiet" because of Zi Ji's inclusion on the list.

Nations and major powers around the world are urgently adjusting their strategies to digest this earth-shattering information and assess the enormous potential risks.

The previous exploration and soul-hunting activities in the Star Dou Great Forest were greatly reduced almost overnight.

On the side of the soul beasts, especially the high-level soul beasts, although they were excited by Zi Ji's inclusion on the list and her increased strength, the core members remained silent and vigilant.

They understand better than humans the unknowns and variables that may lie behind this list.

A sense of oppression, like the calm before a storm, enveloped the entire Douluo Continent.

Ranked fifteenth on the Goddess List, Zi Ji, the Hellish Demon Dragon King from the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, proclaimed the terrifying existence of the top power of the Soul Beast race to the entire continent with her absolutely dominant demeanor.

She not only elevated her personal strength to a new level, but also, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, completely disrupted the human-beast relationship and power balance that had been maintained on the continent for countless years.

The old order is crumbling, and a new格局 (geju, a term referring to a complex or dynamic landscape) is quietly taking shape amidst fear and calculation.

Above the sky, the brilliance of the rankings continues to flow, foreshadowing that more "goddesses" will soon step onto their own stage in this turbulent era.

Above the sky, Zi Ji's dark purple ranking list had not completely dissipated, and the terrifying pressure belonging to the Abyss Demon Dragon still lingered in the hearts of the Soul Masters.

Across the mainland, whether in bustling city streets or secluded sect chambers, people are still whispering about terms that challenge conventional wisdom, such as "ferocious beast," "290,000 years," and "Dragon Purgatory."

Within a 500-mile radius of the Star Dou Great Forest, traces of human activity vanished almost overnight. Even the most greedy Soul Hunting Groups dared not set foot in that ancient forest that had suddenly become unfathomable.

However, the heavens did not give the people of the mainland much time to process their fear.

On the morning of the third day after Zi Ji made the list, at the very moment the first ray of sunlight pierced through the dark purple afterglow—

"Om-"

A strange, gentle, yet soul-stirring wave swept across the entire continent without warning!

It wasn't the oppressive force of a dragon's roar, nor the intense heat of flames, but rather a kind of... a trembling sound that stirred the heartstrings.

It was as if countless invisible threads had gently stirred the deepest, most hidden desires and emotions within the hearts of all living beings in that instant. Above the sky, the remaining dark purple clouds were gently but firmly pushed aside and melted away by a pinkish-golden light.

That pinkish-gold color is not just light; it is like the softest glow of dawn, or the misty vapor rising from a blooming peach orchard, flowing and intertwining in the sky, eventually transforming into an endless sea of ​​pinkish-gold clouds.

Amidst the sea of ​​clouds, the shadowy figure of a nine-tailed fox dances gracefully, each movement imbued with a captivating rhythm that stirs the soul at a single glance.

In the center of a sea of ​​pink and gold clouds, a list with intricate fox patterns and heart-shaped runes engraved on its border slowly took shape.

The material of the list resembles both glass and crystal, clear and sparkling, with a dreamlike luster.

The pinkish-gold lettering, with its captivating blend of allure and majesty, quietly emerges:

[Goddess Ranking No. 14: Hu Liena]

[Cultivation Level: Level 49 Soul Master]

[Affiliation: Spirit Hall (Population's personal disciple, Spirit Hall Saintess)]

[Evaluation: Possesses innate level nine soul power, a demon fox martial soul, and unparalleled spiritual talent among his generation. His willpower far surpasses his outward appearance. His charm techniques have reached a state of perfection; every smile and gesture can captivate. Combined with his masterful control of spiritual power, he possesses strategic value in group battles, assassinations, and intelligence gathering. As the leader of the Spirit Hall's younger generation, he carries the Pope's high hopes and is a key piece in the Spirit Hall's future strategy.]

[Reward 1: Bloodline Awakening. The fox demon evolves into the 'Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox,' its martial soul quality is upgraded to the top level, its mental power triples, and its charm talent is integrated into its bloodline instincts. Every move it makes naturally exudes a domain-level mental influence, increasing the weakening effect on the mental resistance of the opposite sex by 50%, and also having a moderate effect on the same sex and asexual beings.]

[Reward Two: The reward is the 'Asura Phantom Domain,' with a maximum range of three miles, normally maintained at one mile. Within the domain, all attributes are increased by 50%, greatly enhancing stealth, speed, and explosive power; it can create up to nine 'Phantom Clones,' each possessing 30% of the original's combat power and basic intelligence, capable of independently using basic charm and assassination skills; all enemies within the domain will be continuously subjected to the dual mental erosion of 'Killing Intent' and 'Heavenly Fox Charm,' causing effects such as fear, hesitation, indiscriminate attack, and even cannibalism, depending on the difference in strength.]

[Reward 3: Gain the 'Bewitching Fox Eyes' talent, which allows the eyes to see through most illusions, disguises, and mental barriers. If the user's mental strength is lower than the caster's, they will be forced to read the user's surface memories or have a short-term psychological suggestion implanted. With long-term nurturing, there is a chance to awaken a precognitive talent.]

Quiet.

Unlike the suffocating silence when Zi Ji was on the list, this silence was mixed with countless gasps, pounding hearts, and unstable soul power fluctuations.

If Zi Ji's inclusion on the list was like dropping a bomb that overturned conventional wisdom onto the mainland, then Hu Liena's inclusion on the list was like dropping a more ingenious, deadly, and chilling stone onto the turbulent lake.

"The Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall! The Pope's personal disciple! As expected, someone from the Spirit Hall is on the list!"

"Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox! Top-tier Martial Soul! Mental power tripled! My god, Hu Liena's mental power was already nearly invincible among her generation, and now..."

"A domain! Another domain! The Asura Phantom Domain... Creating clones? Dual mental erosion? This is a nightmare on the battlefield!"

"Bewitching Fox Eyes... sees through illusions and disguises, reads memories, implants psychological suggestions... What terrifying intelligence capabilities! The Spirit Hall already boasts the most extensive intelligence network on the continent, and with this..."

"Wait, did you guys notice that sentence in the evaluation? 'One of the key pieces in the Spirit Hall's future strategy'... This list even points out this kind of deep strategic value?"

On the mainland, countless leaders and powerful figures from all sides were shocked by the terrifying reward Hu Liena had received, and felt a chill slowly creeping up their spines.

Because this time, the one on the list is no longer a relatively independent genius or a reclusive powerhouse, but—the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall!
(End of this chapter)