: The Daoist School: Relying Entirely on the Support of Its Peers

When Poseidon's figure appeared in the sky, she attracted the attention of almost every woman on the entire Douluo Star.

Everyone was amazed by her stunning beauty and even more captivated by her pure and untainted temperament, like a lotus rising from the mud.

She was as turbulent as the ocean, so independent and aloof, so stunningly beautiful.

Inside the council hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, a halo of light flowed.

Ning Fengzhi paused slightly, his gaze fixed on the figure in the sky, his eyes filled with admiration.

He spoke softly—

"This senior, Saisi, is truly stunning..."

Having seen countless people, Ning Fengzhi immediately saw through the other person's pure and flawless nature beneath his unparalleled elegance.

Such purity and aloofness, such clear and serene spirit, clearly indicate a virgin body untouched by worldly disturbances.

"Hehehe! Fengzhi, could it be that you're tempted?"

Gu Rong swayed slightly, scratched his chin with his withered fingers, a playful smile in his eyes, and a hint of teasing in his voice.

"Looking across the entire continent, there are few women who can make you so captivated and amazed. Poseidon of Poseidon Island is truly enchanting."

There were already few powerful women in the world of Soul Masters, and now the sudden appearance of a peerless beauty and invincible ocean beauty, Poseidon, naturally caused the entire continent's men and women to turn their heads and lose their minds.

Chen Xin glanced at Gu Rong, his eyes darkening as he spoke a warning.

"Old man, watch your words."

"We should treat a powerful figure like Senior Poseidon with reverence and not lose our composure. He is not someone we can speak of casually. Making reckless remarks will only bring trouble upon ourselves."

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is strong, it ranks among the top schools on the continent.

However, the difference between Poseidon Island and Poseidon is like heaven and earth. Their foundation and strength are far inferior to each other. If they are not careful, they will bring trouble upon themselves and their sect.

Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly and said with a faint smile—

"Uncle Bone, please stop talking nonsense."

"A figure like Poseidon is a true gem of the world, deserving only reverence and appreciation; there is no question of being moved by him."

Ning Fengzhi knew his own limitations all too well.

Poseidon was already at the pinnacle of the Soul Master world, his vision had long transcended the mundane and looked down upon all living beings. Even though he was the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, in the other party's eyes he was nothing more than an ordinary person, and would not be taken seriously at all, let alone liked.

After all, their levels and realms are worlds apart, and they are not even in the same dimension. Just as he would not favor ordinary women, Poseidon would never set her sights on him.

"I was just saying it offhand."

Gu Rong pouted.

They won't even let us talk about it, can't we just have some fun?

"Fengzhi, it seems your previous guess was correct."

"This list of the strongest is not just a list of human powerhouses, but encompasses all living beings on Douluo Star, including humans, soul beasts, and all kinds of races."

"The Sky Screen Review starts with demigods above the Peerless Douluo level, and its scope and value are far greater than we imagined."

"Ever since Qian Daoliu, who reached the demigod realm at number ten, we have had no hope of making it onto this list of the strongest, let alone obtaining the rewards from the Great Dao of the Universe. The beings on the list are far beyond our reach."

Ning Fengzhi's eyes were deep and serious. He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Qian Daoliu is already a demigod, yet he is only ranked tenth. Poseidon, who is ranked ninth, is also a peak demigod. One can imagine how terrifying the strength of those at the top of the list is."

"This list of the strongest is far beyond the reach of us ordinary mortals."

The existence of Qian Daoliu already put him under immense pressure due to the hostile stance of the Spirit Hall. Now that the Heavenly Curtain has been exposed and the other party has been listed, and has been further blessed by the reward of the Great Dao of the Universe, his strength has become even more unfathomable.

Fortunately, Qian Daoliu adhered to the integrity of an angel knight and had a bottom line in his actions, not acting recklessly based on his strength. Otherwise, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have been completely destroyed by the other party long ago and would no longer exist.

Qian Daoliu: "It's all thanks to the contrast provided by my peers."

A hint of seriousness flashed in Chen Xin's eyes.

"The rewards from the Great Way of the Universe are indeed very tempting, but the gap in strength is obvious. Let alone making the list, we don't even have the qualifications to see who is at the top of the list."

"The secrets of Douluo Star are far deeper than we realize. Those reclusive and supreme beings have probably already reached the realm of gods, or even surpassed them."

Before the appearance of the Heavenly Curtain, he firmly believed that Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen were the pinnacle of the Soul Master world, and that their strength was enough to look down on all living beings, unmatched by anyone.

But now, this perception seems utterly ridiculous.

Compared to those top-ranked, yet-to-be-revealed figures in the Heavenly Curtain, even Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen are nothing more than that, utterly insignificant. The gap between them is already as vast as the difference between heaven and earth, insurmountable.

Just then, Gu Rong seemed to think of something, his eyes darted around, and he suddenly clapped his hands, breaking the silence.

He turned to look at the two people beside him, his tone a mixture of speculation and certainty, and said—

Hey! Wind and Swordsman.

"You guys think—since Qian Daoliu is on the list, could the eighth place on the upcoming ranking of the strongest be Tang Chen, who has been missing for many years?"

"After all, Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu were equally famous. They were known as the two great masters of the Soul Master world. They fought several times and the outcome was never clear. Their strength was evenly matched. With his abilities, there was no reason for him to fail the exam."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi tapped the edge of the table lightly with his fingertips, a hint of contemplation flashing in his eyes, before slowly nodding.

"What Uncle Bone said makes sense."

"Senior Tang Chen's strength is beyond doubt. If Qian Daoliu can rank tenth, he certainly deserves to be on the list."

"However, he has been missing for many years and his whereabouts are difficult to find. It is still unknown whether Tianmu will include him in the inventory."

Chen Xin stood with his sword on his back, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised, his gaze deep and focused.

"Senior Tang Chen's strength is no less than that of Qian Daoliu. Their peak duel back then shook the world. If he were still alive, it would be only natural for him to be on the list."

"He's only in eighth place... but given the strength Sky Curtain has shown so far, it might not be him."

Gu Rong raised an eyebrow, her tone tinged with resentment.

"Swordsman, what are you saying?"

"Does Tang Chen not deserve eighth place?"

"It's not that I'm not good enough for them."

Chen Xin spoke softly, his gaze sweeping across the shimmering light in the sky.

"Instead, the list of strong individuals compiled by the Heavenly Curtain is full of hidden talents. The strength of the top-ranked individuals far exceeds expectations. Although Tang Chen is strong, he may not be able to secure eighth place. Moreover, he has been missing for many years. Whether his strength has improved or he has encountered some unforeseen event is unknown."

"Why!"

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly and took over the conversation.

"Uncle Jian is absolutely right. There are too many unknown powerful figures hidden beneath the sky. However, if we can really take stock of Senior Tang Chen, perhaps we can also unravel the mystery of his disappearance for many years."

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Wuhun City, the Pope's Palace.

Bibi Dong stared intently at the sky, and when she looked at Poseidon, her eyes bulged with an almost insane greed.

All I heard was—