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

Chapter 77, Level 96, Chrysanthemum Douluo

The shadows surrounding Ghost Douluo Ghostly Demon were gradually gathering, but upon seeing this, he couldn't help but let out a low sneer, his tone somewhat mocking.

"Yue Guan, don't get so angry. Being on the list is better than not being on it, not to mention the generous rewards: celestial herbs and a level up in soul power. Many people would kill for these. It's just a matter of gender, why worry about it?"

"What do you know!"

Yue Guan suddenly turned his head and glared at the ghost, his eyes filled with rage.

"I am a man! A Title Douluo! To be talked about as a 'goddess' like this, how can I ever face anyone on the continent again!"

"face?"

Bibi Dong's calm voice rang out, instantly silencing the argument in the hall. Her scarlet eyes swept over Yue Guan, her tone carrying a hint of authority.

"In the face of absolute strength, face is worthless. The fact that this list can break through the shackles of gender to include you precisely shows that your martial soul is special enough and your aptitude is top-notch enough. A celestial-grade herbal martial soul is unique in the continent. This uniqueness is your capital."

She paused, tapping her scepter lightly with her fingertips, and continued.

"Moreover, the reward is a real benefit. The immortal herbs can nourish your martial soul's origin and forcibly increase your soul power by one level, from level 95 to level 96. Do you know what this means?"

"With each level up of a Title Douluo, their combat power increases by a whole level. In the future, Spirit City will have more confidence in dealing with Dragon God and Heavenly Path Academy. This benefit is a hundred times more important than so-called face."

Upon hearing this, Yue Guan's chest heaved violently, and the shame and indignation on her face gradually faded, leaving only resentment and inner turmoil.

He was well aware of how difficult it was for a Title Douluo to advance to the next level.

He has been stuck at level 95 for decades. If he relies solely on his own cultivation, it is unknown how many more years it will take to break through.

The current rankings directly grant level one soul power, and with the addition of celestial herbs to nourish the martial soul, it's not impossible to level up another level, or even reach level 98.

This reward is indeed enough to make any Title Douluo envious.

But the thought of being listed on the Goddess Ranking and being discussed by Soul Masters across the continent filled him with resentment.

Just then, Qian Daoliu, inside the Hall of Worship, sensed the commotion in the Papal Palace through his soul power. His aged voice came through the soul power, calm yet carrying an undeniable majesty.

"Yue Guan, put aside your emotions. The ranking rewards are a tremendous opportunity that you cannot miss."

"Immortal-grade martial souls are rare to begin with, and to be recognized by the rankings is an honor for Martial Soul City. There's no need to worry about the rankings; improving strength is the key. Absorb the rewards as soon as possible, stabilize your soul power, and prepare for the future changes on the continent."

Qian Daoliu's words were like a reassuring pill. Yue Guan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shame and resentment in his heart, and snorted coldly, his tone somewhat awkward.

"Fine, for the sake of the reward, I'll let bygones be bygones regarding the absurdity of this list."

As soon as the words were spoken, a dazzling golden beam of light descended from the sky, directly enveloping Yue Guan inside the Papal Palace. Within the beam of light, a rare and precious chrysanthemum, pure white with faint golden patterns on the edges of its petals, slowly floated out. The rich fragrance of the herb instantly filled the entire Papal Palace and even spread to the streets and alleys of Wuhun City.

The medicinal fragrance was warm and mellow. Taking a breath, one could feel a gentle energy flowing into the body through the nasal cavity. The soul masters, who were originally weak due to the pressure of the dragon god, instantly felt much more relaxed, and their soul power flowed much more smoothly.

Looking at the immortal herbs in the pillar of light, Yue Guan's eyes flashed with greed and excitement. Immortal herbs are extremely rare, especially the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, which is of the same origin as his martial soul. It is even more rare and has a miraculous effect on nourishing his martial soul.

Without further hesitation, he reached out and grasped the divine herb in his hand. Instantly, a powerful yet gentle energy surged from the herb into his body, flowing rapidly along his meridians and nourishing his internal organs and the origin of his martial spirit.

He could clearly feel that his Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum Martial Soul was trembling rapidly. The original pale golden Martial Soul phantom became more solid, and the patterns on the petals became clearer, exuding a rich life aura and soul power fluctuations.

At the same time, the previously stagnant soul power within his body began to surge wildly. The bottleneck of level 95 was easily broken through by this immense energy, as if it were made of paper. His soul power rapidly increased like a flood breaking through a dam, from mid-level 95 to late-level 95, and then to peak level 95...

It finally stopped at level 96.

An even stronger pressure emanated from Yue Guan's body, causing the entire Papal Palace to tremble slightly. The Soul Masters of Wuhun City outside the palace all felt this pressure, their faces filled with shock and awe.

Yue Guan slowly opened his eyes, a hint of wild joy flashing in them. He could clearly feel his strength improving. Not only had his soul power broken through to level 96, but his martial soul origin had also been greatly nourished, and his combat power had increased by more than one level compared to before.

He gripped the remaining remnants of the divine herbs in his hand. Although he was still resentful about making it onto the Goddess Ranking, the struggle on his face had long been replaced by joy. He snorted and spoke with a hint of smugness.

"Hmph, this list does have some insight; such a reward is worthy of my strength."

Bibi Dong looked at Yue Guan's condition after his breakthrough, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her scarlet eyes, and the corners of her lips slightly raised: "Very good, a level 96 Title Douluo, the strength of Wuhun City has increased by another point."

Ghost Douluo Ghostly Charm nodded, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "Not bad. After your breakthrough, your combat power has increased significantly. In the future, when we join forces, we will have a better chance of dealing with those ferocious beasts."

When the other Soul Masters of Wuhun City learned that Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan had made it onto the list and broken through to level 96, they cheered with joy.

Although they were initially shocked and puzzled by Yue Guan's appearance on the Goddess Ranking, seeing Yue Guan's improved strength was a great joy for Wuhun City, and all their doubts were replaced by happiness.

On the streets, Soul Masters discussed Yue Guan's breakthrough with pride and awe in their eyes, and the atmosphere in Wuhun City became lively because of this unexpected surprise.

On the rooftop of Tianxing Academy, Chi Yang watched the ranking information gradually disappear on the sky. A hint of surprise flashed in his dragon eyes, and then he couldn't help but chuckle, his tone somewhat teasing.

"Hahaha, this list is really interesting. Even a man can be on the goddess list. Chrysanthemum Douluo is probably going to become a laughing stock in the soul master world. From now on, the name 'Goddess Chrysanthemum' will probably spread throughout the continent."

Xuan Shuang stood to the side, her icy blue eyes flickering slightly. Her tone was calm but contained a hint of analysis: "The criteria for this ranking are not based solely on gender, but also on talent, aptitude, and uniqueness."

"Chrysanthemum Douluo's Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum is the only immortal-grade herb martial soul on the continent. It has unlimited potential and top-notch combat power. Based on this specialness alone, it is qualified to be on the list."

(End of this chapter)