Douluo Continent: The Sky Revealed, What the Hell is Honkai Academy?

Chapter 5 Ning Fengzhi: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is only nineteenth? Heaven is unjust!

Qibao Glazed Sect.

Ning Fengzhi and the others were shocked and felt immense pressure as they looked at the rankings and rewards for the Haotian Hammer.

Ning Fengzhi gasped: "The Haotian Hammer... is only the twentieth one?"

He had initially thought that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda might not make it into the top three, but there was always hope for it to be in the top ten. Now it seems that the situation is far more serious than he had anticipated.

Bone Douluo Gu Rong chuckled: "Hehe, those old men in the Clear Sky Sect are going to be furious now. The most talented person isn't in the Clear Sky Sect. But... this reward is a real treasure. A 100,000-year soul bone and an increased soul ring age. Even I can't help but be envious."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's gaze sharpened: "Tang Chen, the rumored strongest user of the Clear Sky Hammer, is still in this state. The Golden Ranking can even detect this, his power is indeed unfathomable!"

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Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family.

The arrogance on Yu Yuanzhen's face faded considerably, replaced by surprise and doubt: "The Clear Sky Hammer is only twenty? Then what about my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex..."

He dared not think any further, and the unwavering confidence in his heart suddenly began to waver.

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Wuhun Palace, Pope Palace.

Bibi Dong was taken aback for a moment, then let out a hearty and cold laugh: "Hehehe, the number one weapon spirit in the world? It's only ranked twentieth. It seems that the Heavenly Dao's judgment is not too bad."

Her tone carried a hint of schadenfreude, but her eyes were even more serious.

In fact, she was well aware of the power of the Clear Sky Hammer; even it could only rank last, making the list far more prestigious than she could have imagined.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan exclaimed in a shrill voice, "Your Holiness, this reward... a 100,000-year soul bone, and an increase in the age of all our soul rings, is simply unheard of! If only more of us could make it onto the list..."

Ghost Douluo's eerie voice was sinister: "The key question is, what will the first nineteen be?"

Bibi Dong's gaze was profound: "Watch. The waters of this continent run deeper than we imagine. However, no matter what kind of martial spirit it is, it will ultimately submit to my Spirit Hall!"

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Worship Hall.

A hint of surprise flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "Haotian Hammer... only twentieth place. If that old guy Tang Chen still had a shred of sanity, he would probably be furious right now."

The Golden Crocodile Douluo, ranked second in the hall, said in a dry tone, "It seems we were a bit narrow-minded before. We didn't expect that the Clear Sky Hammer could only be ranked twentieth."

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The entire continent was in an uproar because of the ranking and rewards of the Haotian Hammer.

While countless Soul Masters were shocked by the low ranking of the Clear Sky Hammer, they were also filled with envy and longing for the generous Heavenly Dao rewards.

If the twentieth place is rewarded so much, what about the ones above?

……

The golden list in the heavens shines with divine light.

While millions of Soul Masters were still reeling from the shock of "the Clear Sky Hammer ranking only twentieth,"

The new rankings, under the watchful eyes of millions, appeared with overwhelming divine authority:
[Martial Soul Ranking, 19th Place: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda]

If the Haotian Hammer ranking 20th is shocking, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda ranking 19th is like a bucket of ice water poured over one's head.

This sent a chill down the spines of the entire Douluo Continent, especially among the supporters of the three upper sects!
"Ten...nineteen? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? The number one support-type weapon spirit in the world is only one place higher than the Clear Sky Hammer?!"

"This...this is impossible! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's support capabilities are unparalleled on the continent. Which top-tier Soul Master team can do without it?"

"I can tolerate the Clear Sky Hammer needing to be enhanced by its own soul skills, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda doesn't need these fancy features. Its main focus is on having overpowered stats!"

"Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda... what hope do our other support martial souls have?"

What kind of monster is that up ahead?

Exclamations of surprise swept across the continent once again.

But compared to the previous mere skepticism, there was now more confusion and fear.

As it turns out, the criteria for judging the Golden List seem to be completely beyond their comprehension.

[Evaluation: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support-type weapon spirit in the world! Its flowing light and extreme attribute amplification make it capable of turning the tide of battle! However, this spirit inherently has limitations, restricting it to seven layers, which greatly limits the ultimate achievements and potential of its wielder. Therefore, its ranking stops here, which is regrettable.]

[The strongest holder: Ning Fengzhi, a level 79 Soul Saint, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, possesses exceptional wisdom and has pushed the art of support to its mortal limits.]

[Rewards: All Soul Rings' age increased by 10,000 years; Exclusive Soul Tool—'Glassy Star Chart'. It can pre-store a massive amount of Soul Power and release it instantly at crucial moments, greatly extending the duration of high-intensity support and slightly improving the range and stability of all support Soul Skills.]

[Most Talented: Ning Rongrong, Level 31 Soul Master, Innate Soul Power Level 9, with keen spiritual insight, possessing the potential to break through the shackles of bloodline.]

[Rewards: Soul Power level increased by 1 (Level 32), all Soul Rings' age increased by 400 years, one Immortal Herb 'Nine-Colored Silk Tulip' – This is the key to breaking fate; after consumption, it can compensate for the defects in the Martial Soul's origin and has a very high probability of guiding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve, breaking through the Seven Rings barrier and evolving into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!]

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Qibao Glazed Sect.

Inside the main hall, there was a deathly silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.

Ning Fengzhi's face turned deathly pale as he looked at the words "nineteenth place" and the merciless comments in the evaluation, such as "innate shackles" and "regrets." He swayed and almost lost his balance if Sword Douluo hadn't caught him in time.

This ranking was like a heavy hammer blow, shattering his last shred of hope and pride.

Nineteen...only nineteen?

Ning Fengzhi's voice trembled slightly, filled with bitterness and disbelief.

"Bastard!"

Bone Douluo Gu Rong flew into a rage, slamming his fist into a stone pillar beside him, instantly causing cracks to spread across the pillar. "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is unparalleled across the continent, providing unmatched support, yet it can't even make it into the top eighteen?! Has the Heavenly Dao gone blind?!"

"How can the strategic value of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda be measured by a mere ranking?"

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's sword energy erupted uncontrollably, cutting through the air with a piercing hiss. He stared intently at the golden list, enunciating each word clearly:
"How unjust is the way of Heaven! How dare it treat my sect's heritage with such contempt!"

However, when their gazes, especially Ning Fengzhi's despairing gaze, fell upon the reward for Ning Rongrong, the "most talented person".

All the anger, resentment, and despair instantly transformed into unparalleled shock and... almost frenzied ecstasy!

"Wait, the Nine...Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?! Breaking the shackles of bloodline?!"

Ning Fengzhi's voice suddenly rose, filled with indescribable excitement. He gripped Sword Douluo's arm tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
"Rongrong! It's Rongrong's reward! The realm that countless ancestors of our sect have dreamed of! An opportunity! The Heavenly Dao has given us an opportunity to break through our limits!"

(End of this chapter)