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

Chapter 4 The Confident Shrek Academy
However, Qian Daoliu slowly shook his head, a barely perceptible worry flashing in his golden eyes.

His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority: "Have you all forgotten Seagod Island?"

Upon hearing this, the excited expressions on the faces of the several worshippers immediately froze.

Qian Daoliu continued, "The Sea God Martial Soul and the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul are both inherited Martial Souls of first-level gods. There is no obvious difference in quality between them. They represent the power of different gods and each has its own strengths."

"Therefore, it is still unknown whether Xue'er's martial soul or Poseidon's sea god martial soul will come first."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the silent crowd, his tone growing increasingly profound: "Moreover, this world is vast, and who can say that besides angels and sea gods, there aren't other divine lineages of equal or even greater power hidden in the world? Isn't this suddenly appearing celestial canopy itself the greatest unknown?"

A profound silence fell over the offering hall.

The titled Douluo then realized that they might have been making assumptions because of their favoritism towards the young master and their absolute confidence in the Spirit Hall.

Only after Qian Daoliu's guidance did they truly understand the complexity and uncertainty behind the Martial Soul Ranking.

Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "What the Grand Elder said is absolutely right. We were overthinking it. It seems that the ranking of the Martial Soul Ranking is indeed full of variables."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and said no more.

She turned her gaze back to the golden sky outside the hall and silently thought, "Xue'er, no matter what your ranking is, this may be an opportunity or a test for you."

……

The Heavenly Dou Empire, the Crown Prince's Palace.

Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) stood by the window, gazing up at the golden light curtain covering the sky, her gentle and jade-like face showing undisguised shock.

Behind her, two figures appeared silently like ghosts; they were the Porcupine Douluo and the Serpent Spear Douluo, who were ordered to protect her.

They have learned some information about the sky through special means.

"Your Highness," the Porcupine Douluo said in a low voice, his tone more solemn than ever before.

"According to the news from the Spirit Hall, Elders Yue Guan and Gui Mei attempted to approach the light barrier, but were instantly and severely injured by a ripple of golden light that spontaneously vibrated within it. If His Holiness the Pope had not intervened in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"That power... far exceeded my imagination."

Serpent Spear Douluo added: "According to investigation, a level 89 Soul Douluo powerhouse, relying on his strength, forcibly soared into the sky in an attempt to explore the mysteries of the heavens. However, at a great distance from the heavens, he was instantly reduced to ashes by a golden lightning bolt that appeared out of nowhere, without even a chance to react."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue paused slightly in the hand holding the teacup.

She was aware of the strength of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

A level 95 Super Douluo, when they join forces, can even contend with level 96 or 97 powerhouses.

A level 89 Soul Master would be considered a giant anywhere.

Such a powerful person didn't even have the slightest power to resist?

The power displayed by this mysterious celestial canopy reminded her of the angelic divine test.

But her intuition told her that the power behind this golden canopy was probably more profound, ancient, and powerful than the angels she was currently encountering!

"So, this light barrier is no longer something that any force on the continent can control or interfere with?"

Qian Renxue's voice remained as gentle as the Crown Prince's, but her heart was in turmoil.

"Yes, Your Highness, for now it seems we can only wait and see."

The Porcupine Douluo answered respectfully.

The Serpent Spear Douluo said eagerly, "But Your Highness, rest assured! Your Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is a divinely bestowed Martial Soul, with innate level 20 soul power. In this Martial Soul Ranking, Young Master, you will surely be at the very top! At that time, you will receive the blessing of Heaven, your strength will definitely advance even further, and great achievements will be within your grasp!"

Qian Renxue gave a soft "hmm" and didn't say anything more.

Her gaze returned to the sky, but the absurd premonition in her heart grew clearer.

Perhaps there truly exist some martial spirits in this world that surpass her understanding and are even more powerful than the six-winged angel.

But she quickly suppressed that wavering.

Just as Grandpa and the other elders predicted, the only known first-level divine martial souls, besides the Angel, are the Sea God.

Theoretically, the two should be roughly equal.

She has absolute confidence in her talent and martial spirit; even if she can't be the best, she'll definitely be in the top three!

'No matter what my ranking is, I, Qian Renxue, am determined to have this reward!'

A sharp glint flashed in her eyes, but it was instantly concealed by perfect disguise, and she reverted to being the gentle and refined Crown Prince of Tiandou.

……

Shrek Academy.

The students, led by Tang San and Dai Mubai, along with Flander, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, and others, all gathered here.

Looking up at the strange phenomenon in the sky, their faces were filled with shock and curiosity.

"Hey, mistress, did you see that? The Martial Soul Ranking!"

Dai Mubai patted Tang San's shoulder forcefully and laughed heartily, "With your twin martial souls, especially the Clear Sky Hammer, which is the number one in the world, you can definitely break into the top five. Who knows what earth-shattering rewards you will receive then? Maybe it will directly boost your soul power by ten levels!"

Oscar chimed in, "Exactly! Third Brother's Clear Sky Hammer is definitely ranked very high, and Boss Dai's Evil Eye White Tiger is also a top-tier beast spirit!"

Xiao Wu held Tang San's arm, and although she didn't say anything, her eyes were full of pride and trust when she looked at Tang San.

Ma Hongjun chuckled and said, "I think Third Brother will have no problem getting first place! Then our Shrek Academy will be famous!"

As Tang San listened to his companions' words, a surge of heroic spirit naturally welled up in his heart.

He recalled his teacher Yu Xiaogang's teachings: the Clear Sky Hammer was the number one weapon spirit in the world, of unparalleled quality.

It is even comparable to the legendary god-level martial soul.

The fact that his father, Tang Hao, was able to severely injure Qian Xunji, the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, when he had just entered the Title Douluo realm is clear proof of this.

He also believed in his own Clear Sky Hammer martial soul.

There is a very high chance that they will challenge for the top spot on the Martial Soul Ranking!

On the surface, he remained humble and smiled gently, "Mu Bai, Oscar, don't just talk about me. Your Evil Eye White Tiger is also a top-tier offensive beast spirit, and Oscar's Sausage spirit is an unprecedented food-type innate full spirit power, of extremely high quality."

"Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Rabbit and Fatty's Evil Fire Phoenix are also extraordinary. I believe that all of our martial spirits have the opportunity to be listed in the top twenty."

He glanced at his companions and continued, "If we can obtain the resources bestowed by this heavenly canopy, our strength will surely reach a new level."

"When the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament comes around in a few years, we, the Shrek Seven Devils, will surely make a name for ourselves and fulfill our teacher's expectations!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai and the others smiled even more broadly, and the atmosphere became lively.

In youth, who doesn't yearn for fame and fortune, who doesn't long for extraordinary encounters and opportunities?
(End of this chapter)