Chapter 335: Changes in Tang San
At the moment when Yang Xiong broke through to level 99, it felt as though the entire Douluo world was shaking, even the gods themselves felt a slight tremor.
On Douluo Star, all the extreme-level Douluos sensed it at that moment, feeling that the world seemed to have changed in an instant, as though a special kind of energy had been added to the world. It felt like the world's order had become more complete.
Above the Spirit City, since the last meeting between Qian Renxue and Yang Xiong, she hadn't cared about the situation at Jia Ling Pass anymore and had directly returned to the Spirit City.
She didn't go to see Bibi Dong either. Instead, she directly seated herself at the highest point of Spirit City, sitting on top of the giant Angel statue, her eyes closed, seemingly in deep meditation to comprehend the world.
Qian Renxue had already sensed the defects in her soul, feeling that her divine position was incomplete. Only by being at the highest point of Spirit City could she truly feel the will of the Angel God and make herself more complete.
Spirit City was the core of the Spirit Empire, and the Angel statue was the core within that core, a gathering place for the faith of the Angel God.
Qian Renxue didn't know how long she had sat on the Angel statue, contemplating her conversation with Yang Xiong, reflecting on her grandfather's lifelong dedication, and thinking about the origin of the power of faith.
As Yang Xiong said, the Angel God was the purest and brightest being in the world, and only those with absolute justice could inherit the Angel God's legacy.
Qian Renxue's inheritance of the Angel God's power was partly because she was the last inheritor of the Angel God, and partly because Qian Daoliu had given everything to her, which allowed her to inherit the Angel God's divine position. In a way, Qian Daoliu used his entire life to pave the path for Qian Renxue to ascend to godhood.
Unfortunately, both Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji, despite being descendants of the Angel lineage, were unable to inherit the purest light and justice of the Angel God's faith. They had walked down the wrong path.
Qian Daoliu served before the Angel statue his entire life, but he never understood the true nature of the Angel God. While the Angel God was bright and just, everything was achieved through strength and slaughter. The first generation of the Angel God slaughtered countless soul beasts and made countless contributions to humanity, which allowed them to attain divinity.
But Qian Daoliu had secluded himself for fifty years before the Angel statue, neglecting the world's chaos, allowing the wars to break out, which had already diverged from the will of the Angel God.
Qian Xunji was even worse. He was selfish and had no sense of responsibility, as one would expect of a Pope. Instead, he showed extremely dark and selfish characteristics, making him a disgrace to the Angel race.
Qian Renxue's mother, Bibi Dong, was the inheritor of the Rakshasa God's legacy, and Qian Renxue's birth was the result of the world's most evil actions.
Because of the existence of such parents, Qian Renxue's martial soul wasn't as perfect as the Six-Winged Angel, and there were issues with her divine inheritance test. Her thoughts were also problematic.
However, the Angel lineage was ancient, and it represented the accumulated power of faith of the Angel race, a contribution they had made to the entire Douluo world for tens of thousands of years.
Thus, under the baptism of the faith power from the Angel statue, Qian Renxue's state of mind began to become more complete. The inner distortions within her began to gradually disappear. Even the sword scar left by Yang Xiong on her forehead started to fade.
Especially the black aura within that sword scar, which came from the deepest part of Qian Renxue's soul, was gradually vanishing under the tempering of the Angel race's tens of thousands of years of faith.
Qian Renxue suddenly opened her eyes, and golden light flashed in her eyes, as if she could see through the entire world. In that moment, the Angel God seemed incredibly pure, representing the brightest and most righteous light in the world.
Qian Renxue had finally completed her final transformation and inherited the full legacy of the Angel God, ridding herself of the evil aura within her.
"Yang Xiong, thank you. I've finally succeeded. From now on, I am the true Angel God. I will represent the purest light and justice in the world, and I will truly guard the order of Douluo Continent."
But before Qian Renxue could rejoice too much, the entire space seemed to undergo a certain change. This change wasn't simply the birth of a powerful being; it seemed to be the world's rules acknowledging something.
A smile appeared at the corner of Qian Renxue's mouth. "Interesting. Just after I became the Angel God, after becoming the most perfect god in the world, Yang Xiong, you've broken through to level 99."
"And you're only level 99, yet you can already grasp parts of the world's rules, already control the order of the Douluo world. Looks like I've underestimated you."
"However, no matter what, I will never lose to you. When we meet again, I will show you the true Angel Sacred Sword and let you know that I will never lose to you."
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In the hidden area of the core of the Star Dou Forest, Di Tian also sensed the changes in the world, and a terrifying look appeared in his eyes.
"How is this possible? Yang Xiong is still only level 98. Even if he reaches level 99, his strength can't possibly be this powerful. He can't possibly control the world's rules and order. Even the gods of the Divine Realm can't reach this level. Could something have changed in Yang Xiong?"
Di Tian's gaze fixed on a certain place in the space. "Master, you must be careful. I fear this Yang Xiong may pose a threat to you. Everything has gone beyond your expectations, and probably even the gods of the Divine Realm did not foresee this."
Di Tian's eyes flashed, and his gaze turned toward a location in the Star Dou Forest. He couldn't help but shake his head. "Master, it seems that as you said, the gods are about to face trouble. The situation in the Douluo world and the Divine Realm will likely change. I hope our soul beast race won't face any issues and that our race can rise to glory. I hope our previous choice wasn't wrong."
As Di Tian said, the reason he had supported Tang San was because of Tang San's luck, his identity as a soul beast's child, and his inheritance of the Rakshasa God.
But fate was unpredictable. This Tang San turned out to be more talented than Di Tian had imagined, and more stubborn and extreme. He would go to any lengths for revenge. Di Tian wasn't sure whether this would ultimately be right or wrong for the soul beast race.
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In the core area of the Star Dou Forest, it looked as if an incredibly fierce battle had just occurred, with ruins and broken walls everywhere.
Xiao Wu lay unconscious on the ground, unable to sense anything happening around her.
Originally, Xiao Wu had been playing with the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python, helping to heal the two great hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
But at a critical moment, Xiao Wu seemed to sense that Tang San had arrived, a look of surprise in her eyes.
"Brother San, you finally came out. I told you not to hide in that secret place. The Star Dou Forest should be relatively safe, as long as that evil woman doesn't make a move."
"And what about Qian Renxue becoming a god? Can she really wipe out the entire Star Dou Forest? If she does, it will cause a massive collapse among human soul masters."
Tang San slowly walked toward Xiao Wu, his face full of struggle. His eyes were bloodshot, with a dark aura leaking from them, looking very strange.
"Xiao Wu, you are the person I love most. I won't let anyone hurt you. I would do anything for you, even if I have to die."
Xiao Wu immediately threw herself into Tang San's arms, seemingly very happy. "Brother San, you're still good to me. We will always be together, and no one can separate us."
Tang San gently patted Xiao Wu's head, his eyes filled with tenderness, as if savoring this rare moment of peace.
But at that moment, a burst of soul power suddenly surged from Tang San's hand. Even though Xiao Wu was at the Soul Douluo level, she didn't react in time and fell unconscious.
Normally, with Xiao Wu's strength and reaction speed, she wouldn't be so easily knocked out. But she trusted Tang San too much and was too attached to him, which is why she didn't guard against him.
At this moment, Tang San was holding Xiao Wu, his face twisted, as if his soul was being torn in two.
One side appeared extremely fierce: "Father, mother, I will avenge you. I will become the strongest in the world. I will make Qian Renxue pay, and I will destroy the Spirit Empire, even if I die."
The other side looked extremely conflicted: "Tang San, what are you doing? You swore to protect Xiao Wu for life. You can't hurt her or her family. Doing this will break Xiao Wu's heart."
The two conflicting thoughts seemed to be clashing in Tang San's mind, like two extreme ideologies fighting. His entire head seemed like it was going to explode, and his soul began to twist.
As time passed, Tang San gradually calmed down, gently stroking the unconscious Xiao Wu's hair. A look of determination appeared in his eyes. "Xiao Wu, you have to understand. Everything I do is to protect you. I won't let anyone hurt you."
"Qian Renxue will come to seek revenge sooner or later. My father already died at her hands. With her cruelty, she will eventually wipe us out. Everything I'm doing is for our future. I cannot lose to Qian Renxue. I can't lose to anyone, even if it means my eternal damnation, even if I become a sinner. I won't hesitate."
Tang San's gentle gaze gradually turned vicious, and his eyes became extremely determined, even somewhat crazed.
This was the true Tang San. To achieve his goals, he would stop at nothing. Perhaps this was because he was born into the Tang Sect assassins, where the primary goal was to eliminate all threats. This was the education he had received from a young age, and it had become ingrained in him.
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