"Very good."
Tang Qing stood up, feeling the unprecedented power within his body. His entire demeanor underwent a subtle change, becoming even more unfathomable.
The god of life nodded in satisfaction.
"Now that you are ready, let's begin the seventh test."
"The seventh test is to find my divine weapon, the Spear of Life, and pull it out."
Tang Qing asked, "Where should we look?"
A hint of reminiscence and melancholy flickered in the eyes of the God of Life.
"Back then, during the Dragon God's Rebellion, the God Realm was in turmoil. In his madness, he slaughtered indiscriminately in the God Realm, and he also took away my Spear of Life."
"And the Spear of Life, along with the corpse of the Light Dragon King, fell to the Douluo Continent."
The corpse of the Light Dragon King...
A flash of inspiration struck Tang Qing.
He thought of a place.
The core of the Star Dou Great Forest, a place known as the holy land of soul beasts, where even Di Tian and Gu Yuena reside year-round.
Lake of Life.
"I know where it is," Tang Qing said.
"The life lake in the Starry Sky Forest, the immense life force contained in the water of that lake should be the transformed corpse of the Light Dragon King."
A hint of surprise flashed again in the beautiful eyes of the Goddess of Life.
She never expected that Tang Qing would know such a secret.
This man is not only exceptionally talented, but also incredibly knowledgeable.
She confirmed Tang Qing's guess: "You're right, the Spear of Life is at the bottom of the Lake of Life."
"Go."
"Collect your soul bones as soon as possible. The eighth test requires you to have a complete set of soul bones."
After he finished speaking, the figure of the God of Life began to become illusory and gradually dissipated into the air.
Within the secret realm, only Tang Qing remained.
He looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the barriers of the secret realm, looking towards the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Gun of Life.
I am coming.
With a thought, Tang Qing's figure faded away from the Secret Realm of Life.
The next moment, he was back in the main hall of the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
In stark contrast to the dense, pervasive life force within the secret realm, the palace was filled with an lingering aura of bloodshed and death.
The lingering echoes of battle still resonate in the air.
Tang Qing slowly walked up the steps that symbolized the supreme power of the empire and sat down on the empty dragon throne.
He rested his chin on one hand, his deep gaze piercing through the palace gates and looking out at the gloomy sky, lost in thought.
The gains this time have been enormous.
His soul power broke through the shackles in one fell swoop, reaching the peak of level ninety-nine, making him one of the few Limit Douluo on this continent.
He also comprehended the incredible skill of "life evolution".
I successfully passed the sixth test of God's Life, and my affinity level increased to 65%.
Most importantly, it contains the million-year-old life-giving bone of the torso and the accompanying active divine skill—Blue Silver Nine-Colored Divine Light.
His absolute immunity to attacks from the four elements of water, fire, earth, and wind gives him the confidence to protect himself against any deity.
"..."
Tang Qing understood this perfectly.
To continue improving, one must complete the seventh trial, travel to the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest, and pull out the Spear of Life.
This is by no means an easy task.
Lake of Life is a forbidden area for the Soul Beast race, the territory of Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and even the sleeping Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena.
Dealing with them is unavoidable.
However, this is not the most urgent matter at the moment.
His gaze narrowed slightly as his thoughts returned to the current situation.
Although Xingluo City has been captured and the Dai royal family has been beheaded, the vast Xingluo Empire is far from being completely conquered.
Once the news spreads, the Spirit Hall will certainly not stand idly by.
Bibi Dong, that woman, is ambitious and will never allow a powerful force beyond her control to rise on the continent.
As for Tang Chen and Tang Hao, they are also a variable.
They might not care about the life or death of the Star Luo royal family, but the strength and power they displayed were enough to make them wary.
And then there's the Heavenly Dou Empire... That old fellow Xue Ye is probably already feeling uneasy.
We must swallow and digest the Star Luo Empire, this fat piece of meat, as soon as possible.
"..."
Tang Qing's fingers tapped lightly on the armrests of the dragon throne, producing a rhythmic sound.
"Da...da...da..."
The crisp sound echoed in the empty hall.
"What are you thinking about?"
A clear, cool voice, tinged with a hint of gentleness, came from beside him.
Xue Qinghe had arrived at his side at some point, dressed in a light gold prince's robe, which made her face look like jade and her beauty extraordinary.
She looked at Tang Qing, who sat upright on the dragon throne, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
"I never imagined that the seemingly impregnable Xingluo City would be so vulnerable in your hands."
Xue Qinghe's tone contained admiration, but also a hint of complex emotion.
Her feelings, or rather Qian Renxue's feelings, were indeed extremely complicated at this moment.
The Spirit Hall had been plotting for decades, infiltrating the Heavenly Dou realm, gradually expanding its influence to the Star Luo realm, and ultimately unifying the continent.
But this man in front of them completed the most difficult step in their plan in just five days.
Ten thousand ghosts, and the city was destroyed in one night.
What a magnificent achievement!
She could even imagine how furious and anxious her mother would be when the news reached Wuhun City.
Qian Renxue gazed at Tang Qing silently.
The man had a well-defined profile, his eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and he exuded a calm and domineering aura that allowed him to control everything.
This kind of temperament was fatally attractive to a proud woman like her.
Her heart began to beat faster involuntarily.
Even someone as confident as her had to admit that she wasn't entirely sure she could truly conquer this man.
"What is it, Your Highness?"
Tang Qing suddenly turned his head, a smile playing on his lips, and looked at her.
"Are you worried about your empire?"
Qian Renxue's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained expressionless; she simply smiled gently.
"I am yours now."
As she spoke, she boldly reached out and straightened Tang Qing's slightly disheveled collar, her fingertips intentionally or unintentionally brushing against his neck.
Their actions were intimate, and their words were ambiguous.
Tang Qing smiled, grabbed her mischievous hand, and pulled her into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.
"Hmm..."
Qian Renxue let out a soft gasp, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She struggled symbolically for a moment, then obediently leaned against Tang Qing's chest.
"Remember your words."
Tang Qing lowered his head and whispered in her ear, his warm breath making her ears burn.
He immediately released his grip and turned his gaze to the other side of the hall.
"How is the situation in the city?"
A slender figure stood quietly in the shadows.
Upon hearing the question, Zhu Zhuqing slowly walked out.
She walked behind the dragon throne, and gently placed her soft, boneless hands on Tang Qing's temples, massaging them for him.
"Reporting to the master, the direct descendants of the Dai imperial family, as well as the high-ranking officials who stubbornly resisted, have all been eliminated."
Her voice was cool and clear, yet it carried a hint of gentleness that was uniquely his.
"The order in the city has been basically stabilized under the suppression of the 'Shadow' Legion."
As Zhu Zhuqing reported, she leaned slightly forward, her exquisite curves accentuated by the tight-fitting leather armor, revealing a breathtaking arc.
A delicate fragrance drifted into Tang Qing's nostrils.
He tilted his head slightly, and Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head in understanding, their lips gently touching.
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