Angel Descent, War Begins

A blazing golden flame ignited, illuminating the entire temple.

These flames did not appear out of thin air.

A figure, like a giant torch, hovered in the very center of the temple, bathing the surrounding area in golden light.

"Xiao Xue, there are always gains and losses; this is my destiny. As the guardian of the Angel God, my existence is for the sake of the Angel God's inheritance. The price to open the Ninth Trial should be paid by me..."

A calm voice rang out from Qian Daoliu's mouth, as brilliant golden flames burned his Soul Power, his body, his soul, and everything he was...

At the same time, the Angel God Statue behind him was also frantically absorbing the energy bursting from the flames.

"My child, you are your grandfather's pride, ever since the day you were born... I believe you can succeed..."

After saying this, his consciousness gradually faded, and Qian Renxue's screams and struggles gradually disappeared into the distance...

However, after a long time, his consciousness did not dissipate, and what awaited him was not the eternal, endless darkness he had expected.

"Here it is...?"

Qian Daoliu opened his eyes and looked around at the vast golden mist.

Between the two, a transparent, invisible barrier isolates the outside fog.

He looked down at his current state.

Without Soul Power or a physical body, it seemed that only a soul remained, along with Soul Power that was still maintained at the level of Limit Douluo.

Although he was once one of the strongest people on the Douluo Continent, the ruler of the Spirit Hall, the strongest force on the continent, and the representative of the Angel God on earth.

However, Qian Daoliu knew little about the specifics of the deities.

They couldn't understand why the guardians of the divine positions could continue to "live" after the sacrifice.

Until another young man appeared before him.

"Is it you?" Qian Daoliu examined the other person with a look of surprise and suspicion.

Of course he knows this person.

Even though they had hardly ever communicated in the past, he knew that this was Bibi Dong's newly accepted disciple a few years ago, and that she had later become her partner.

Qian Daoliu did not have much of an emotional response to Bibi Dong's choice.

He had lived for over a hundred years, seen countless people and events, and long since let go of many distracting thoughts. Apart from Qian Renxue, the Spirit Hall, and the Angel God's Inheritance, he didn't care much about anyone else.

Bibi Dong's changes even brought him some relief.

He did not approve of Qian Xunji's actions back then, Bibi Dong's revenge later caused him even more pain and regret.

However, Qian Renxue's appearance forced him to remain a bystander throughout the entire event.

After Qian Xunji's death, the reason why Qian Daoliu did not choose to avenge his son or even regain the Qian Family's power in the Spirit Hall was not only due to his conscience, but also because of his amazingly talented granddaughter.

He didn't want his granddaughter to lose her mother after losing her father.

However, he also understood that with Bibi Dong's mindset and the Rakshasa inheritance she carried, it would be difficult for her to become a true mother and daughter with Qian Renxue.

However, when Su Cheng appeared, Qian Daoliu discovered that Bibi Dong was very different from before.

Perhaps in the future, his relationship with Qian Renxue can be mended.

But...

"Who exactly are you?"

Qian Daoliu looked at Su Cheng with a solemn expression, and then re-examined the surrounding environment.

The unexpected turn of events was clearly the work of the young man in front of him, but even with his experience, he had never heard of anyone with the ability to do something similar.

What's more, they tampered with it during the ninth test of the gods, which he was presiding over.

In Qian Daoliu's understanding, the being that could interfere with the progress of the divine examination must at least be another god.

Even someone like Bo Saixi, who was also a guardian of the gods, could never have done it.

Suddenly, his eyes widened slightly as he sensed a faint familiarity emanating from the surrounding golden mist. His gaze grew increasingly surprised and suspicious. "This is Xiao Xue's Sea of Consciousness?!"

"That's right." Su Cheng nodded frankly.

Several years have passed, and the portion of True Power he once connected with Qian Renxue's sea of consciousness is now vastly different. With the help of Qian Renxue's own divine trials, it has continuously grown and expanded, accumulating tremendous power.

If all of it were converted into Soul Power, it could even be comparable to God-level.

Although they had only just crossed the Third-Level God Threshold, it was still easy to interfere with the process of divine examination, since the Angel God's Inheritance was not overseen by a real deity.

"High Priest, there's no need to be nervous. I mean no harm. My actions at this time are solely for Qian Renxue's future."

"What's the meaning?"

"The position of the Angel God is meaningless to her; she has a better path to develop."

As he spoke, Su Cheng reached out and broke through part of the golden mist outside, revealing a halo of light hidden deep within Qian Renxue's sea of consciousness. "Look."

Following the direction Su Cheng pointed, Qian Daoliu also saw the sphere that resembled a blazing sun through the transparent soul barrier.

However, although the light on it was intense and dazzling, he could not sense any energy fluctuations from it, as if it were asleep.

Even so, relying on the strong intuition of his Soul Body, he instinctively felt that the thing was quite extraordinary.

"What's this?"

Qian Daoliu frowned.

He never knew that Qian Renxue had such a thing hidden inside her body.

"The Source Power contains Qian Renxue's true self."

That thing is the essence of the so-called "Spirit Core," but Su Cheng currently has no way to activate this energy.

The level of the Source Power was already extremely high, and it was hidden deep within Qian Renxue's sea of consciousness.

Unless Su Cheng can enter this place in his true form, there's nothing he can do about it in its current state.

However, what is certain is that Qian Renxue's twin consciousness and the special attributes she gained in reality are dormant inside, waiting for a certain opportunity to awaken.

"The Source Power? The true self?"

"That's right, that's why I said Qian Renxue's situation is special and she cannot inherit the divine position."

Qian Daoliu frowned even more deeply, about to ask more questions, when he suddenly lowered his head again.

A vast temple platform appeared in the far distance beneath my feet, radiating a sacred and majestic divine power.

That was a projection created by the Angel God Power of the angels.

In the center of the temple, a beautiful figure was kneeling on the ground.

Qian Renxue's consciousness had completely sunk into her sea of consciousness as the divine test proceeded.

However, she appeared to be in extreme pain at this moment. Her once exquisite and beautiful features were now contorted in a grotesque manner, and tears streamed down her pale cheeks.

Colorless flames swirled around her body, seemingly capable of triggering emotional fluctuations in others.

A variety of emotions flashed across Qian Renxue's pretty face, which was now contorted in a frown: jealousy, hatred, regret, inner turmoil, sadness, anger, and reluctance...

"Xiao Xue..."

Qian Daoliu stared at the figure below with a complicated expression, and for a moment he couldn't even pay attention to Su Cheng in front of him.

But the next moment, his expression changed drastically. As far as he could see, cracks spread rapidly through the air, and the vast and majestic temple platform below began to collapse little by little from the edges inward.

However, Qian Renxue, immersed in a whirlwind of emotions, remained completely unaware of this turn of events...

"What are you doing!" Even with Qian Daoliu's temper, he couldn't help but glare at Su Cheng and question him loudly, "That's Xiao Xue's final divine test, the Seven Emotions Trial for the Godhood Inheritance! If you can't pass this test, even if you become a god, you won't be complete!"

"High Priest, you're overthinking it," Su Cheng said calmly. "There's absolutely no need to go through such a pointless charade. The so-called mental state cultivated through this kind of experience is nothing but a joke."

When it comes to understanding the Divine Test, Qian Daoliu is truly no match for him.

After all, he now holds the power of a true deity and is even controlling a divine test for a First-Level God.

Therefore, it becomes even clearer that these so-called "divine tests" are of little significance to the successors of the divine position.

In essence, the Godhood Inheritance ceremony in this world is nothing more than an extension of the will of the previous deity.

Their true purpose was to ensure that the next deity who succeeded them was more aligned with their original will and ideology.

There was certainly some experience and improvement, but it was extremely limited.

Moreover, as the divine trials progress, the various tests become increasingly focused on personal will, while the proportion of personal tempering decreases.

In comparison, the succession of the Asura Godhood is perhaps more normal.

After all, this divine position is extraordinary, and its power is extremely difficult to control, so it cannot tolerate too much personal bias.

But the divine tests of the other First-Level God, whether they were Sea God, Angel God, or Rakshasa God, all seemed quite inexplicable.

As for other Second-Level God such as the God of Food God, the process of passing on their divine positions is even simpler and more rudimentary.

Soon, the temple collapsed, and Qian Renxue floated alone above her sea of consciousness.

The pain on her face had faded away without her noticing, replaced by a calm and peaceful expression, as if she were lost in a beautiful dream.

"I'm sorry, High Priest. I've been exploring this place for over three years and know everything about it. I'm practically the second master here. You can't stop me."

"..." Qian Daoliu looked at his granddaughter, whose expression had relaxed, and for a moment he didn't know what to think.

After a moment of silence, he said in a deep voice, "With your strength, if you wanted to make things difficult for us, why bother waiting until now to interfere?"

He truly couldn't understand it.

Given the strange methods Su Cheng has displayed, if he truly harbored malicious intent, there was absolutely no need to make things so complicated. Who on the continent could possibly be his enemy?

But if you say he meant well, Qian Daoliu can't accept it.

"As I said before, I meant no harm, but many details are indeed difficult to explain in a few words. In any case, Qian Renxue cannot inherit this divine position, as it would damage her foundation."

Qian Renxue's situation is different from Bibi Dong's.

Bibi Dong's strength lies in her unique soul potential.

The Rakshasa Divine Power was merely nourishment for her.

But Qian Renxue's most unique talent lies in her twin souls, and even the powerful, sun-like attributes she later developed were achieved on this basis.

If she were to directly inherit the Angel Godhood, it could very likely cause her to become unbalanced, and Su Cheng didn't know if it would prevent her Spirit Core from ever awakening again.

"So what do you plan to do next?"

"I want you to be this 'Angel God'."

"What did you say..."

Qian Daoliu stared wide-eyed at Su Cheng in disbelief.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The news of the Angel God's descent to earth spread throughout the world.

Under the command of Angel God Qian Renxue and numerous Titled Douluo from the Elder Hall, the Spirit Hall Empire's front line advanced rapidly, reaching the outskirts of Jialing Pass, the last fortress of the Heaven Dou Empire.

This place is also the last checkpoint for the Spirit Hall Empire's expansion.

Once we break through here, the road ahead will be wide open, allowing us to take straight to the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

If the Spirit Hall Empire hadn't been established so recently, and if the high-ranking officials of many kingdoms and duchies hadn't harbored selfish motives and fought amongst themselves, causing some sluggishness in coordination, the process would probably have been even faster.

It wasn't until another deity appeared in the Heaven Dou Empire's camp and clashed with the Angel God for the first time on the battlefield that the Spirit Hall Empire's locust-like advance was halted.

Sea God Tang San.

But he wasn't the only one to return to the mainland.

While Qian Renxue and Tang San were engaged in a fierce battle in the sky, the other Titled Douluo powerhouses of the Spirit Hall Empire were also held back by the Shrek Academy members who had returned from their training, as well as the many Titled Douluo who had come out of the Clear Sky Sect.

The Shrek Devils are now quite powerful.

However, it would be more accurate to describe them as a powerful alliance of interests rather than a close-knit team of friends.

First are Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai.

Although the various noble families and high-ranking officials of the Star Luo Empire are currently at odds, under the powerful influence of the Spirit Hall Empire, these families have temporarily maintained a semblance of harmony and come to support the Heaven Dou Empire.

After all, if the Star Luo Empire no longer exists, then it makes no difference whether the Zhu Family or the Dai Family is in power.

Besides Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, as the heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, obviously could not stay out of this great battle.

The newly established Seven Great Sects have already revealed the ambitions of the Spirit Hall Empire.

It can be said that if Ning Fengzhi and others still want to preserve their sect's legacy, they will have no choice but to join the battle.

On the land battlefield, Zhu Zhuqing, using the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul True Form, moved swiftly and single-handedly drew the siege of several Titled Douluo, greatly relieving the pressure on other local battlefields.

Suddenly, the enormous White Tiger, pouncing like a gust of wind, abruptly stopped in its tracks.

Compared to the giant White Tiger that was over ten feet long, the surrounding Martial Soul Avatar all seemed rather small.

At this moment, they were somewhat surprised and uncertain when they saw the powerful White Tiger suddenly stop.

They couldn't understand why the terrifying Soul Master who had just been in complete control had suddenly stopped attacking, until they saw the figure appear above the White Tiger's head.

Su Cheng bent down and said softly, "Zhu Zhuqing, come with me. This war will be over soon."

The next moment, accompanied by flashes of light and shadow, the Martial Soul Avatar disappeared and transformed back into Zhu Zhuqing's voluptuous and captivating figure.

She looked at the young man in front of her with a strange expression, her face showing some hesitation. "Su Cheng?"

She had been wondering why the other side had never appeared on the battlefield during this war, but she never expected to meet them again at this moment.