"You!"
Hot-tempered Tang Qi pointed at Ghost Douluo, but upon seeing Qian Xunfeng's warning gaze, he snorted coldly and silently lowered his hand.
"Alright. I am not an unreasonable person. We will compete fairly for these four Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."
Though Qian Xunfeng said this, he slowly stepped down one step at a time. With every step, a Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring appeared beside him.
After nine steps, everyone from the Clear Sky Sect stared at Qian Xunfeng's Spirit Ring configuration as if they had seen a ghost.
What the hell was Six Red Three Orange?
What was an Orange Spirit Ring? Why had they never seen one before? And how had Qian Xunfeng managed to have a Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring as his first ring?
"Everyone, make your move."
The moment his words fell, the Clear Sky Sect members and the others felt an unprecedented pressure crushing them so fiercely that they could barely breathe.
"Your Excellency the Pope, since you have acquired these four Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, our Clear Sky Sect is willing to withdraw."
The moment Tang Xiao saw Qian Xunfeng's Spirit Rings, he knew that even if they attacked together, they would be no match for him. There was no need to create needless casualties.
"We're leaving."
Once Qian Xunfeng withdrew his pressure, the Clear Sky Sect members nearly lost their footing and collapsed to the ground.
"Damn Spirit Hall."
The Seven Elders fell to the ground, their eyes bloodshot as they panted heavily.
"Let's go. We are no match for them."
Tang Xiao looked at the indignant Seven Elders and sighed helplessly. They acted unbearably arrogant in the sect every day, yet before Qian Xunfeng, they had all wilted, left only to sulk under their blankets.
The Seven Elders understood this as well. They got to their feet and left helplessly.
Just then, Tang Hao could no longer hold himself back. Rage had already clouded his mind.
"Great Sumeru Hammer."
Facing Tang Hao's sudden attack, Qian Xunfeng casually waved a hand and sent the incoming Clear Sky Hammer flying, smashing it heavily into the ground.
"Brother Hao."
Tang Xiao hurried forward. Just as he was about to question him, he remembered that he could not defeat Qian Xunfeng, so he silently took Tang Hao away.
"Greetings, noble Your Excellency. I am willing to sacrifice myself to you. Please spare them."
Having just escaped the wolf's den only to enter a tiger's lair, Ah Rou pleaded with a sorrowful expression.
She looked like a delicate, boneless mature woman who could be pushed over with ease. Her clothes had become somewhat tattered from the battle, further accentuating Ah Rou's mature figure and alluring softness.
"Hehe, I am not a bad person. However, I hope all three of you Soul Beasts will sacrifice yourselves to my niece. Of course, perhaps only one of you will be needed."
Qian Xunfeng's shocking words left Ah Rou utterly stunned.
"Your Excellency, can't you really spare us?"
Take a look at yourself. Who could let a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had fallen into their hands go?
Faced with Ah Rou's plea, Qian Xunfeng grumbled inwardly.
"Don't worry. I have a way for you to sacrifice yourselves without dying. Perhaps someday, I can even allow you to become gods and live forever."
Qian Xunfeng did not bother hiding anything. Even if the Silver Dragon King deep within the Lake of Life heard him, it would not matter. After all, Qian Xunfeng now possessed roughly the strength of one and a half severely injured Silver Dragon Kings.
"Become gods?"
The Sky Azure Bull Python took a breath and stared at Qian Xunfeng in disbelief, crying out, "What? Soul Beasts can become gods?"
The terrifying million-year heavenly tribulation made every Soul Beast shrink back in fear. He was not even fifty percent confident that he could break through to two hundred thousand years.
"The usual methods certainly will not work. But as long as you sacrifice yourselves into Soul Rings and merge your souls into those rings, then when the person you sacrifice yourselves to becomes a god and condenses new bodies for you, you will become true Divine Beasts."
As he spoke, he took Qian Renxue's little hand and brought her before Ah Rou.
"This is the Saintess of my Spirit Hall, the Angel God's Chosen, the future appointed Angel God. Think it over carefully."
Having said this much, Qian Xunfeng stated calmly, "If you refuse, then I can only kill you and take your Soul Bones. Before me, you do not even have the right to self-destruct."
"Alright. I am willing to sacrifice myself."
Ah Rou hesitated for a moment, then her gaze gradually became resolute. After all, she had no choice.
Soon afterward, Ah Rou's body began to emit a dazzling radiance. The brilliant light illuminated several miles around them as her body slowly started to fade away.
"Mom!"
"Aunt Rou!"
Amid the cries of the three beasts, Ah Rou's body completely vanished into the sky, transforming into a red Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring that slowly settled around Qian Renxue's body.
"She isn't dead. What are you panicking for?"
Seeing this, Qian Xunfeng acted directly. Suddenly appearing divine power gathered together Ah Rou's soul, which had nearly shattered completely.
"She really is weak. She could not even control the force of her sacrifice properly."
Qian Xunfeng looked at the unconscious Ah Rou and twitched his lips. This foolish rabbit had nearly sacrificed her own soul as well.
"Mom."
The big white rabbit Xiao Wu hopped up to Qian Xunfeng. Looking at the clearly unconscious Ah Rou, she gathered her courage and asked Qian Xunfeng worriedly, "Your Excellency, may I ask whether my mother can still wake up?"
Seeing Xiao Wu before she had transformed into human form, a flash of inspiration struck Qian Xunfeng's mind. Ah, he had a new idea.
"She can, but she can only be awake for a short while each day. She will need a medicinal herb to rebuild her body."
"What medicinal herb is it? Xiao Wu will go find it right away."
Hearing that her mother still had a chance to awaken, Xiao Wu anxiously bounced around before Qian Xunfeng like a large fluffy ball.
"It is the Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng, the treasured heirloom of the Speed Clan among the Four Affiliated Clans under the Clear Sky Sect—the people who just sought your Spirit Rings."
"What? Those murderers? Xiao Wu must take revenge on them."
After learning this, Xiao Wu's fur immediately stood on end. No matter what, she insisted on avenging her mother.
"Did you inherit this foolishness from your mother? Are you going over there to deliver your Spirit Ring?"
"I'm not foolish! Xiao Wu isn't foolish! No, Mom isn't foolish either."
Watching Xiao Wu's lively temperament, Qian Xunfeng helplessly held his forehead. Qian Renxue, who had finished absorbing the Spirit Ring, walked curiously over to Xiao Wu.
Her little hands continuously rubbed Xiao Wu's rabbit head.
"You should transform into human form from now on. You cannot even enter human society in your current state, so how can you speak of taking revenge?"
Qian Xunfeng simply wanted to watch the fun. He wanted to know how Tang San would react upon discovering that his real father was not Tang Hao, while his family was also Xiao Wu's mother's murderer.
After all, he was already invincible across the Douluo Continent. He had arranged everything that could be arranged. All that remained was to properly toy with this artificially created child of fate of the Douluo Continent.
"Wouldn't Xiao Wu be in danger if she went into the human world?"
Ah Rou had awakened as well, and she looked at the eager Xiao Wu with worry filling her eyes.
"Don't worry. I will have someone keep an eye on her."
Naturally, Qian Xunfeng would not let Xiao Wu die. How else could he scheme against Buddha Tang if Xiao Wu died?
"Thank you, Your Excellency. You are the most unusual human I have ever met."
Colorful light flickered repeatedly in Ah Rou's eyes, making Ah Yin, who had been watching the show, sense a threat. She hurriedly stepped forward and wrapped her arm around Qian Xunfeng's.
"Alright, come with me first. Your soul is unstable, after all."
Qian Renxue's current constitution could absorb at most one Hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring; that was already her limit. The next absorption would likely have to wait until she broke through level fifty.
"Mm."
After briefly discussing matters with the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, Ah Rou left with Qian Xunfeng amid their reluctant gazes.
Listening to the farewells behind him, Qian Xunfeng's expression gradually turned strange. Why did it feel like he had abducted a respectable married woman?
Whatever. It was not as though he could not do something like that.
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