vncnus Chapter 1 An ordinary little girl, the sky descends!
Chapter 1 An ordinary little girl, the sky descends!
In a corner of a bustling commercial street in Tiandou City, there is a dessert shop called "Firefly Glimmer".
The afternoon sun shone through the clear glass windows and onto the light-colored wooden worktable.
The air was filled with the enticing aroma of freshly baked chiffon cake, along with a unique hint of oak, as if it came from deep in the forest.
"Hmph hmph hmph♪"
Liu Ying wore a pale yellow apron, her long silver-white hair was casually tied back, with a few playful strands falling beside her ears.
Holding a spatula, she was intently spreading a thick, creamy layer of cream on the cake base in front of her.
Her movements were gentle and skillful, and she hummed an unknown melody that was etched deep in her soul.
"Alright, let's add the decorations last!"
Firefly picked up a bright red strawberry and carefully placed it on top of the cake.
"Perfect!" Looking at her masterpiece, Firefly was extremely happy.
She then straightened up and gently wiped away non-existent sweat from her forehead.
It has been three years since I came to this world called Douluo Continent.
In her past life, she watched the story of version 3.8 of Honkai Impact 3rd on her computer and sighed over the fate of the girl named "Firefly".
Who would have thought that when she woke up, she would actually be reincarnated as a firefly!
What surprised and delighted her even more was that the "entropy disorder" that had been tormenting Liu Ying like a bone-deep affliction, causing her body to gradually dissipate, had actually been completely cured in this world!
Freed from the cold confinement of the medical pod, freed from the constraints of being a weapon.
Now, she can feel the warmth of the sun on her skin, taste the sweetness of cake melting on her tongue, and run freely on the streets of Tiandou City.
She touched the cold metal object in her pocket—it was her transformation device, her trump card for survival in this world.
Although she possesses the power of the "Sam" mech, capable of destroying a planet, she has not used it even once in the past three years.
"I just want to be an ordinary girl, wearing my favorite dress and eating sweet cake, that's enough for me..."
Looking out the window at the bustling crowd, Liu Ying's eyes were filled with longing for her current life.
She didn't want to be a cavalryman of Grammer, nor did she want to be a respected strongman; she only wanted to protect this hard-won ordinariness.
However, fate always seems to like dropping a depth charge when things are at their calmest.
"Buzz—!!!"
Without warning, an indescribable and terrifying wave instantly swept across the entire Heaven Dou City—no, it swept across the entire Douluo Star!
That wasn't the pressure of soul power, but the arrival of a higher-dimensional, more ancient, and more magnificent will.
"Clatter".
The piping bag in Liuying's hand fell to the ground, and cream splattered onto her beloved little leather shoes, but she didn't care about that at the moment.
She suddenly raised her head, and her once calm and beautiful blue-pink eyes were now filled with shock.
The once cloudless blue sky now resembled a torn canvas.
Endless golden light surged from the void, domineeringly pushing aside all the clouds and sunlight.
The golden light gathered, gradually solidified, and finally transformed into a huge light curtain that stretched across the sky and blotted out the sun!
At that moment, the whole world seemed to have been put on pause.
Immediately afterwards, lines of ancient characters, like inscriptions on the Great Dao, appeared out of thin air above the sky. Each character seemed to be burning with golden flames, deeply imprinted on the retinas of every living being.
[The Manifestation of Heavenly Dao, A Review of All Realms!]
In the world of Douluo Continent, martial spirits reign supreme!
[The "Top Ten Martial Souls of Douluo Continent" ranking is now open, taking stock of the strongest martial souls in the world!]
Those who make the list will receive divine rewards and be granted unparalleled opportunities!
The font was large and the sound was as loud as a bell, exploding directly in everyone's minds.
Liu Ying stood at the shop entrance, tilting her head slightly as she looked at the words on the sky. Her tense body gradually relaxed, and she even let out a long sigh of relief.
"That scared me to death..."
She patted her slightly heaving chest, and her innocent, sweet smile returned to her face.
"Oh, so it's a review of martial souls..."
The wariness in Liu Ying's eyes completely vanished, replaced by a relaxed, spectator-like attitude.
"Martial Soul... what does that have to do with me?"
She looked down at her fair hands.
Having spent three years in this world, she was well aware of her situation. She had neither a martial spirit nor spirit rings.
The source of her power is the armor called "Sam" inside her body, which is cutting-edge technology from the Grammer Empire, the Firefly IV strategic assault armor that burns with life.
That's technology, it's mechs, it's the flames of entropy change.
It's not a martial spirit, though.
Liu Ying was in a great mood and turned to walk back into the shop.
"It seems my peaceful life will not be disturbed. I can even eat cake while watching a free 'holographic movie'."
For Liu Ying, who just wants to live a peaceful life, nothing is more enjoyable than "it's none of my business".
……
However, the firefly's composure does not mean that everyone else in the world can remain calm.
The appearance of this celestial canopy was nothing short of a magnitude 12 earthquake for the native inhabitants of Douluo Continent!
The Papal Palace, the highest council chamber.
Wearing a long, shimmering gold dress and a nine-curved purple-gold crown, Bibi Dong sat regally on the papal throne.
The scepter in her hand slammed heavily to the ground with a dull thud, and her beautiful and majestic face was now filled with shock and fervor.
"A god-tier reward..."
Bibi Dong stared intently at the four characters on the sky, her breathing becoming rapid.
At her level, worldly power could hardly move her; becoming a god was her only obsession.
"The Top Ten Martial Soul Ranking?" Bibi Dong's lips curled into a cold and confident smile, her purple eyes flashing with a chilling light.
"In terms of martial soul quality, I possess twin martial souls, the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, both of which are top-tier! My Spirit Hall is sure to have a place at the top of this list!"
"Pass down the order! All elders and retainers, emerge from seclusion immediately and monitor the movements of the Heavenly Curtain! If any wild powerhouses make it onto the list, recruit them at all costs! If they cannot be of use to me..."
Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Then destroy him!"
Beneath a hidden waterfall in the Heavenly Dou Empire.
A middle-aged man with a stubble and tattered clothes was gulping down cheap ale. The roar of the waterfall could not mask the decadent yet violent aura emanating from him.
The moment the sky appeared, a burst of light suddenly shot out from the man's cloudy eyes.
"Haotian Hammer..."
Tang Hao slowly stood up, his right hand making a grasping motion, and a giant hammer, as black as ink and exuding a terrifying and heavy aura, appeared out of thin air.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red! Nine spirit rings pulsed beneath his feet, their domineering aura instantly severing the waterfall behind him!
He laughed loudly, his laughter filled with boundless arrogance and a sense of vicissitude: "My Haotian Sect has been in seclusion for many years, and the world has probably long forgotten the prestigious name of the number one weapon spirit in the world!"
"Who dares to covet this top spot, besides the Clear Sky Hammer?!"
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The refined Ning Fengzhi stood in the square in front of the main hall, with Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong standing beside him.
"Feng Zhi, what do you think of this sky?" Sword Douluo Chen Xin stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze like a sword piercing the sky.
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly, gently stroking the scepter in his hand: "A miracle has occurred, a blessing in disguise. But in this assessment of martial souls... if we're talking about support martial souls, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is undoubtedly the best. But if we're talking about overall combat power..."
He glanced at Sword Douluo beside him and smiled, "Uncle Sword's Seven Kill Sword has unparalleled attack power and is definitely among the best."
Chen Xin nodded slightly, saying proudly, "Of course. I want to see what martial spirit in this world can suppress the Seven Kill Sword in my hand!"
Poseidon Island, Poseidon Temple.
Poseidon, dressed in a red robe, stood at the highest point of the Temple of Poseidon, gazing at the endless sea.
The sea breeze blew through her long hair, and she seemed to become one with the ocean.
"How can the glory of the Sea God be compared to that of a mere mortal martial spirit?"
Her gaze was devout, her voice ethereal: "Is this list a desecration of the Sea God, or... another form of coronation?"
……
At this moment, the entire Douluo Continent was in an uproar.
The eyes of countless powerful figures—the Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, the two great empires, the Spirit Hall, the hidden families—were all focused on that enormous sky screen.
Some are hopeful, some are fearful, some are greedy, and some are disdainful.
Everyone assumed that these so-called "Ten Great Martial Souls" must be the top-tier beings they were familiar with: the Clear Sky Hammer, the Six-Winged Angel, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda…
[The review begins!]
[Tenth place...]
Above the sky, golden light surged, and the scene began to slowly unfold.
After wiping the cream off her shoes, Liu Ying sat on a high chair behind the counter, swinging her slender legs. Holding a slice of cake in her hand, she scooped out a large spoonful and put it in her mouth, her eyes squinting happily.
"Mmm~ Delicious!"
"Let me see who's in tenth place! I hope it's something exciting, so my afternoon tea time isn't wasted!"
[P.S.: The ranking rewards for this book will be announced after all the rankings have been released, not one by one as they are announced. Please note this!]