On the official road, the buildings of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were already clearly visible.
Qian Renxue suddenly smashed through the wall of the carriage. Golden blood splattered as the small angelic sword at her brow trembled violently, on the verge of shattering and dispersing.
She staggered to her feet, her eyes filled with disbelief and despair. The identity she had once been proud of, the reincarnation of the Angel God, seemed incomparably ridiculous at this moment.
"Twin creation-grade martial souls…" she muttered to herself, her voice tinged with sobs.
"I exhausted my past and present lives just to advance the Angel God position to the God King tier, yet he was able to create a creation god position on his own and even possesses two creation-grade martial souls!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo stood nearby, his vast soul power in complete turmoil. His aged eyes were filled with shock.
"A God King realm! And divine artifacts, the Yin-Yang Battle Halberd and battle armor! Such combat power already surpasses all known gods!"
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Somewhere in Soto City.
Tang Hao leaned against an old locust tree. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand trembled violently beyond his control, even emitting a mournful hum.
He suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as his soul power went completely berserk, shaking the surrounding trees until they collapsed with thunderous crashes.
"Twin… creation-grade martial souls?"
Tang Hao's voice was hoarse. Veins bulged on the hand gripping the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Back then, Grandfather Tang Chen spent his entire life pursuing the Asura God position, yet this Li Tianyi not only created a creation god position himself but also possesses two creation-grade martial souls!"
When he saw the words "God King realm" and "divine artifact Yin-Yang Battle Halberd," Tang Hao's breathing abruptly stalled, complex emotions flashing through his eyes.
There was shock, reverence, and an unwillingness he could not suppress.
"I once thought that breaking through to the peak of a Titled Douluo would allow me to protect everything. Now it seems I was far too naive."
"No, I still have Xiao San. Even if Xiao San did not make the list, that is because the Golden List is blind. My Xiao San is destined to surpass Li Tianyi and stand at the very peak of the continent!"
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Shrek Academy.
On the training ground, Dai Mubai and the others were utterly shaken by the information from the Golden List. However, not everyone was convinced, and the air was filled with incredulous discussion.
Flender stared at the first-ranked Twin-Pupil martial soul on the Golden List, his eyes filled with excitement and doubt.
"Twin creation-grade martial souls? A God King realm? And two divine artifacts? This… this is far too outrageous, isn't it? Could the Golden List be wrong?"
"And none of my students made the list at all. Does this mean Shrek Academy will never rise?"
Zhao Wuji scratched his head, his face full of confusion.
"Boss, there has never been any record of these so-called twin creation-grade martial souls on the continent. As for the God King realm, we have never even heard of it. How could someone so young possibly reach it?"
Yu Xiaogang's donkey-like face was filled with disbelief as he shook his head repeatedly.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! This violates all martial soul theories and cultivation laws!"
He paced back and forth excitedly. "Twin martial souls are already exceedingly rare, let alone twin creation-grade ones. The God King realm requires accumulation and insight. It is absolutely not something that can be achieved overnight. The information on the Golden List must be exaggerated!"
That said, Yu Xiaogang did not truly understand what a God King was or what a creation-grade martial soul meant. He simply did not want to expose his own ignorance.
Tang San clenched the Blue Silver Grass in his hand. The Purple Demon Eyes were driven to their limit, his gaze filled with shock and doubt.
"Li Tianyi's strength is indeed formidable, but twin creation-grade martial souls and the God King realm… this truly exceeds common understanding."
He said in a deep voice, "Perhaps the Golden List is exaggerated, or perhaps he has some special opportunity, but relying on this information alone is not enough to fully convince me."
Of course, what Tang San was most unwilling to accept was that his own twin martial souls did not even qualify to be on the list. How could he possibly be convinced?
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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The folding fan in Ning Fengzhi's hand had long since shattered, yet he was completely unaware. His eyes were filled with both ecstasy and caution.
"Twin creation-grade martial souls, surpassing the Xuanyuan Sword by a single ranking alone. Senior Li's potential is indeed limitless."
"I have decided to stake all of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's assets on Heavenly Path Academy and bind our sect to the academy completely."
"It is just unknown whether Senior Li will agree, after all, our sect does not even have a single Peerless Douluo."
Ning Rongrong clenched her small fists and patted her chest loudly, her eyes brimming with pride. "Dad, don't worry! I have a lot of influence when speaking to Teacher. Leave this to me."
"You little one, still so young yet already a drafty little padded jacket. Then we will leave this matter to our Rongrong."
"Don't worry, leave everything to me!"
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Extreme North.
The Snow Empress hovered above the icy peaks. Her ultimate ice soul power was completely restrained, calm and rippleless. Her eyes were filled with reverence and vigilance.
"The strength of the Twin Pupils truly defies the heavens. Destruction and vitality coexist. If he harbors malicious intent, the Extreme North will face utter ruin."
Her voice was ethereal, tinged with worry. "But he is ultimately human. Humanity's prejudice against soul beasts has never disappeared."
The Ice Empress nestled beside her, her eyes filled with agreement. "Exactly. Human soul masters hunting soul beasts for soul rings and soul bones is the norm. Even if he reaches the God King realm, it does not mean he will treat us kindly. We can seek to align with him, but we must remain vigilant."
The Titan Snow Demon King let out a low growl, his eyes full of wariness.
"Enough. The Soul Beast List will be announced soon. Let us wait for its release before making a decision."
"Oh yes, send someone to the Star Dou Great Forest. I believe Di Tian will make the same choice."
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Star Dou Great Forest.
Gu Yuena hovered above the Lake of Life. Her silver hair slowly cascaded downward, her violet eyes filled with solemnity and apprehension. The elemental power around her carried a trace of vigilance.
"Twin creation-grade martial souls, God King level combat power, and the abilities of the Twin Pupils. He truly poses a threat to the very foundation of the Star Dou Great Forest."
Her voice was cold, carrying an innate wariness toward humans. "More importantly, he is human."
"Throughout history, conflicts between human soul masters and soul beasts have never ceased."
Di Tian stood behind her, golden eyes filled with agreement and caution.
"What my lord says is absolutely correct! Humans have always been greedy. Even if he reaches the God King realm, it does not mean he will abandon the hunting of soul beasts. Our initiative in going to him would be to seek survival, not to submit."
Bi Ji's eyes were filled with worry. "His Twin Pupils can see through laws themselves. Our weaknesses would be fully exposed before him. If he harbors malicious intent, we would have no power to resist."
Gu Yuena raised her hand to stabilize the surging elemental power. A decisive glint flashed through her eyes.
"Wait a little longer. We will decide after the Soul Beast List is announced."
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Heavenly Path Academy.
The entire academy was shrouded in gilded light, as if coated in divine radiance. Li Tianyi stood by the railing, his figure appearing ever more upright within the halo.
On the plaza below, Huo Wu, Shui Yue'er, Shui Bing'er, Ye Lingling, and the other disciples held their breath as they watched. Their eyes burned with fervor and anticipation, even their breathing reduced to the lightest whisper.
"Teacher's second martial soul is about to receive its reward!"
Shui Yue'er stood on tiptoe, her small hands gripping the corner of her clothes tightly. Her voice trembled with excitement as ripples unconsciously spread through her water-attribute soul power.
Huo Wu crossed her arms over her chest, her red lips pressed tightly together. Even so, the shock in her eyes could not be concealed.
The reward from the Xuanyuan Sword earlier had already been defyingly powerful. As the number one on the Martial Soul List, the Twin Pupils were naturally even more astonishing.
She could clearly feel the pressure emanating from the Golden List, several times stronger than when the Xuanyuan Sword appeared, as if even the air itself were solidifying under this power.
The pillar of golden light poured down like a waterfall, precisely enveloping Li Tianyi. There was no earth-shaking roar, only ultimate serenity, yet it made the disciples on the plaza involuntarily bow and hold their breath.
The first reward, "Insights of the Previous Twin-Pupiled Woman," fused in first. Li Tianyi slowly closed his eyes. Within the depths of his Twin Pupils, black-and-white intertwined runes flashed. His aura grew increasingly profound, as if he had instantly connected to an inheritance spanning countless ages.
"What is that? Such powerful soul fluctuations!"
Ye Lingling's healing-type soul power activated on its own. Her face was filled with amazement. "Teacher's aura… it feels even harder to fathom now!"
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