In the empty and silent Papal Hall, after Qian Renxue and her grandfather left, the space slowly shattered like glass. Purple-black mist spread out, but soon everything disappeared without a trace, as if it had never happened.
The scene shifted to a secret chamber.
Purple-black mist filled the air. The surrounding space seemed to have sunk completely into an abyss, silent and terrifying. Strange patterns crawled across the walls, and countless soul-force materialized ferocious giant beasts that let out deafening roars. At the center of it all, a massive black altar rose from the ground. The eerie patterns on it were filled with blood. In the hidden darkness above, countless blood-red pupils stared downward. An extremely bloodthirsty and violent aura erupted, shaking the small space until it teetered on the verge of collapse.
Bibi Dong, still seated on the altar, suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood. At this moment, she formed a stark contrast with her previous graceful and luxurious appearance. Her entire person looked incomparably dark and terrifying. The exposed skin on her body was covered with ferocious scars and purple-black totems.
"Cough… cough…"
Bibi Dong coughed violently again. The expression in her eyes was frenzied and suffocating. Her pupils were blood-red, making her look exactly like a madwoman.
"Qian Renxue…"
A hoarse, furious roar escaped her. Bibi Dong's sharp fingernails stabbed straight into the flesh of her own palm. As she twisted them, the flesh churned, and blood flowed freely. Yet Bibi Dong seemed completely unable to feel any pain. She continued to harm herself like a madwoman, as if only this could make her feel a little better.
Bibi Dong did not know why she had become this inhuman, ghost-like appearance. She only knew that Qian Renxue's words just now had felt like a knife cutting into her heart, causing her so much pain that she could barely breathe. After extreme despair and hatred, the emotions in Bibi Dong's eyes shifted. An overwhelming sense of suffocation and confusion, as terrifying as the ocean, quickly submerged her, eventually sinking her forever into the depths of the sea…
The surrounding purple mist seemed to be drawn by some force. A faint mocking laugh seemed to come from the darkness above. Then, the countless inscribed patterns on the altar began to glow. Countless evil energies from the surroundings were drawn in and forcibly poured into the strange mark on Bibi Dong's forehead.
Bibi Dong roared madly, but she was powerless to stop any of this from happening. Purple light flashed as the Rakshasa's divine power took effect. All the excess emotions in Bibi Dong's eyes disappeared, replaced by the same deathly stillness as before.
The Rakshasa divine power would forcibly influence and even alter a person's own will and thoughts, because the Rakshasa God herself was in an extreme divine position. Only those who had experienced extreme pain and whose hearts had become twisted could obtain its recognition. After returning from the Slaughter City, Bibi Dong no longer actively suppressed the killing intent and hatred within her body, eventually becoming completely a puppet of the Rakshasa God…
"Qian Renxue… my dear daughter, it seems you have changed a lot. You actually don't even recognize me, your mother, and you even tried to kill me. How ridiculous…"
"The angel who symbolizes light and glory actually hides such dense killing intent in her heart. Should this make your mother happy, or should it make me heartbroken…"
Bibi Dong's hair was disheveled like a malicious ghost, yet she continued to mutter to herself. Her expression changed rapidly, as if reminiscing about something, but immediately afterward, she suddenly started going mad again…
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Everything that happened in the secret chamber was naturally unknown to Qian Renxue. Upon returning to the Spirit Hall, the many years of pain and torment had finally ended, but her mood was extremely complicated. Revisiting her old home, everything felt both strange and familiar, just like herself.
Qian Daoliu patiently accompanied Qian Renxue. The grandfather and granddaughter walked through every familiar corner until the evening glow descended, and only then did they stop.
After a pleasant dinner, the Azure Luan Douluo brought Xiao Wu before Qian Daoliu. Qian Renxue also laid out her plans completely, preparing to listen to Qian Daoliu's suggestions.
Qian Daoliu only hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Qian Renxue's idea.
Over the years, his thinking had continuously changed and progressed under the influence of certain events. Something like a hundred thousand year seventh ring, which once seemed absolutely impossible, had gradually become feasible.
At the same time, the expectations in Qian Daoliu's heart grew deeper. As for whether Qian Renxue could inherit the Angel Nine Trials, he already had an idea in his heart. Now, all that remained was to put it into practice.
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Inside the Angel Temple.
Xiao Wu, looking completely dazed, was casually thrown onto the ground. Qian Renxue, on the other hand, knelt respectfully before the Angel God statue, her appearance pious and sacred.
Qian Daoliu stood to the side, his face full of satisfaction.
A moment later, Qian Renxue slowly stood up and said:
"Grandfather, I am ready…"
Qian Daoliu smiled and nodded. Golden soul power flowed as Xiao Wu was swept up and slowly brought before Qian Renxue.
"Little Xue, are you sure you want to absorb it directly? If you are willing to wait a little longer, controlling the mind of a hundred thousand-year soul beast like this wouldn't take too long…"
Before the final step, Qian Daoliu still asked one last time.
Qian Renxue shook her head and then said with a light smile:
"Grandfather, I have confidence… I have already wasted too much time before. Every minute and every second now is very precious. I don't want to wait any longer…"
Qian Daoliu nodded helplessly and then gave the position to Qian Renxue.
A trace of clarity seemed to flash through Xiao Wu's originally confused and empty eyes. Qian Renxue looked at her like this, her expression showing no change whatsoever. She only smiled lightly at the end and said:
"Xiao Wu… to be honest, we really do have quite the fate. Your mother fell into Bibi Dong's hands, and in the end, you also fell into mine. This can be considered a different kind of perfection. Don't worry, your life will become an important stepping stone for me to surpass our ancestors. In this way, having walked once in the human world, you can also be considered complete…"
A flash of extreme hatred passed through Xiao Wu's eyes, but immediately afterward, her eyes widened fiercely. The pain of her body being pierced made her groggy consciousness clear up a lot in an instant. Blood overflowed from her mouth. Xiao Wu struggled, wanting to say something, but she couldn't utter a single word.
The golden longsword was suddenly pulled out, bringing with it a string of bright red blood. Life was slowly draining away. Xiao Wu's body fell heavily. Strands of blood began to slide along the ground. Qian Renxue's expression was without sorrow or joy; she simply watched Xiao Wu quietly.
Xiao Wu's eyes, filled with hatred, stared fixedly at Qian Renxue. Her lips moved, but what came out was only blood.
"Rest in peace. In your next life, pray that you don't become a worthless soul beast like the Soft Bone Rabbit…"
After Qian Renxue said these final words, Xiao Wu suddenly twitched. Then, an endless wave of drowsiness assaulted her brain. All light seemed to disappear in an instant. What awaited her was only eternal, boundless darkness…
A blood-red light burst forth. Strands of energy overflowed from Xiao Wu's body and finally converged and condensed above, forming a massive hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
Qian Daoliu slowly walked to Qian Renxue's side and said softly:
"This hundred-thousand-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit harbors immense hatred toward you, Xue'er. The soul shock afterward will also be very troublesome. But you have the Angel Head Bone to protect your sea of spirit. If anything unexpected happens, Grandfather will personally take action to directly dissolve her soul. As for the rest, it will all depend on you…"
Qian Renxue nodded with firm eyes and said:
"Grandfather, I'll trouble you…"
Qian Daoliu nodded gently and watched as Qian Renxue slowly sat down cross-legged, guiding the hundred thousand-year soul ring to slowly descend from above and encircle her body…
Terrifying energy entered her body. Qian Renxue couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. Although the Soft Bone Rabbit was of a low grade, it was still a hundred-thousand-year soul beast after all. The energy within its soul ring was still terrifyingly vast. Qian Renxue gritted her teeth tightly, trying her best to absorb and control the energy that was madly surging into her body. In no time, fine beads of sweat covered her forehead.
Qian Daoliu quietly watched this scene. Then his gaze shifted outward, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes, and his expression suddenly sank.
The doors of the Angel Temple suddenly swung open wide. A somewhat blurry figure gradually revealed itself. A magnificent purple-gold robe fit elegantly and beautifully. Bibi Dong's eyes were dark as she appeared here for some unknown reason.
Qian Daoliu took a few steps forward and immediately blocked the path in front of Qian Renxue. Golden soul power rendered everything around them incomparably bright. A sacred aura flowed, causing Bibi Dong to involuntarily take a step back. At the same time, she couldn't help but frown, she seemed to detest such sacred energy extremely.
"Bibi Dong, instead of properly secluding yourself to reflect, what are you doing running out here? Do you still want to exchange blows with this old man…"
Qian Daoliu's voice was calm, yet carried an irrefutable dominance and tyranny. Combined with his soul power cultivation that had reached the peak of humanity, his presence for a moment was overwhelming.
Bibi Dong waved her hand to disperse the sacred aura around her and then let out a cold laugh. Her gaze fell on Qian Renxue behind Qian Daoliu, and she said:
"Qian Daoliu, don't think that just because you counter me in attributes and have angelic divine power protecting you, I can't kill you. You are ultimately only a Titled Douluo. No matter how strong you are, you cannot enter the next level. But I am different. Give me a little more time, and the entire Spirit Hall will fall into endless darkness and pain along with me. I will destroy everything you care about bit by bit…"
"Heh, you are welcome to try…"
Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, but his tone remained extremely domineering, carrying a lofty indifference.
"Heh…"
"A hundred thousand years seventh ring? You are actually willing to let her take such a risk. Aren't you afraid that if something goes wrong, your Angel Family's lineage will be cut off…"
Bibi Dong sneered, her voice filled with thick mockery.
Qian Daoliu simply looked at Bibi Dong quietly. The aura around him gradually withdrew and returned to calm. Only then did he speak slowly:
"Bibi Dong, Xue'er was right. You really are still that useless piece of mud that can't be helped. Whether it's you, your so-called love, or your so-called persistence and infatuation, they are all garbage. You should leave. Don't dirty the air of my Angel Temple…"
"A stinking insect like you, living in the darkness, what qualifications do you have to be Xue'er's mother? You should live forever in pain and torment. That is the fate you deserve…"
"Don't think I dare to kill you. Your divine trial restricts your strength. Although you are a Titled Douluo, the power you can display is only at the entry level of Limit Douluo. Although I am advanced in age, I still have the confidence to drag you down to hell with me. Don't think that just because you have also grasped divine power, you can suppress this old man…"
Bibi Dong's expression was gloomy and unclear, but the hand at her side suddenly clenched tightly. After a long time, she let out a cold laugh and said:
"If that's the case, then just wait and see. Moreover, the reason I have become like this is also because of you, so-called righteous angels. Remember, everything about me has your share in it…"
Qian Daoliu watched as Bibi Dong's figure slowly disappeared. He then let out a soft sigh. His expression did not change much. Looking at Qian Renxue, who was still arduously absorbing the soul ring's energy, Qian Daoliu waved his hand casually. The temple doors slowly closed, also isolating all sounds from the outside world…
Thinking of something, Qian Daoliu sighed softly again. Things had already reached this point. They no longer needed to maintain even a surface-level decency with Bibi Dong. Perhaps in the near future, they would truly become enemies who crossed swords…
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The interesting events happening on this side of the continent were naturally unknown to the group on Sea God Island.
At this moment, they were also facing their first different type of divine trial.
Because everyone had been doing tidal body forging day and night, what originally required several months to complete was forcibly finished by the group in just one month. However, the consequences of doing so were also quite significant. Except for Shen Liuyu, the other girls were almost all unconscious for two or three days after completion before they barely recovered some spirit. Those with poorer physical conditions even had weak legs when walking and needed others to support them.
Now, Shui Bing'er's Sea God Nine Trials had reached the fourth trial—Peak Shark Whale Battle. During the previous trip to the Devil Sea Region to hunt soul rings, the group had not hunted a soul beast for Shui Bing'er. Now, a prepared soul ring had delivered itself to their door. Completing the divine trial while hunting the soul ring was excellent news for all the girls.
Only Xiao Bai, upon learning of this news, was somewhat unwilling. She had made a big fool of herself in front of the girls a few days ago. Now asking her to fight alongside the girls was practically asking for her life…
But thinking of the enormous threat the Evil Demon Orca clan posed to her kind, Xiao Bai gritted her teeth and quickly agreed. So what if she made a fool of herself? Once she entered the battle state, who would remember her previous embarrassing incidents? It could only be said that Xiao Bai, who had lived for over a hundred thousand years, was still too naive and had greatly underestimated the wickedness of the human heart…
On a sunny morning, Xiao Bai stood early on the shore waiting for everyone. Behind her in the sea, countless silver-gray dorsal fins emerged. A powerful aura enveloped this sea region. For this operation, Xiao Bai had almost summoned all the top combat forces of her entire race. The dense mass of dorsal fins made everyone's scalps tingle. Seeing this scene, Xiao Bai said with a face full of arrogance:
"Although the individual combat power of my Devil Soul Great White Shark clan cannot compare to that of those big fellows from the Evil Demon Orca clan, we make up for it with our numbers and speed. For tens of thousands of years, we have fought on equal footing…"
"I hope you can give it your all this time and completely eradicate this group of bastards. If you do, I will reluctantly look at you with a bit more respect afterward. How about it? Aren't you excited…"
Everyone looked at each other. The heavy atmosphere was instantly broken, and cheerful laughter echoed across the beach. Xiao Bai stomped her foot in anger, but with the Demon Empress still beside her, she could only droop her head and try to ignore the group's voices…
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