This was the precaution he had taken. Although Spirit Hall had peerless experts like Qian Daoliu and the Venerables, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was practically a treasure to human soul masters.
Especially Xiao Wu, who had already taken human form. She could be called a mobile treasure vault.
Once the news leaked, it would inevitably attract desperate people willing to take risks, creating needless danger.
Chrysanthemum, Ghost, and Ling Yuan nodded.
In truth, they were still somewhat troubled. After all, they would have to hide the truth from the Pope and the Grand Venerable. If they were discovered, the punishment would likely be severe.
But since Qian Renxin had said so, they certainly would not refuse.
After all, the Young Master's kindness was greater than heaven. They had to remain loyal!
At that moment, Xiao Wu suddenly stepped forward and hugged Qian Renxin's arm. Her large pink eyes blinked, filled with seductive charm, while her pure and adorable face was brimming with allure.
"Big Brother, can you let Mommy and me go? If you like Xiao Wu, you can come to Star Dou Forest and play with Xiao Wu later."
Qian Renxin found it somewhat amusing.
He raised a finger and heavily flicked her forehead.
"Who gave you the courage to use a charm skill on me? If I could be charmed by a mere Soul Grandmaster like you, I might as well be dead."
Xiao Wu covered her forehead and fearfully burrowed into Rou Tu's embrace.
She had only broken through to Level 20 last night and obtained her soul ring.
Charm was the Soft Bone Rabbit's signature ability. Normally, even Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts could be controlled by it.
She had not expected that with her current weakened strength, even a Soul Elder could completely ignore her charm ability.
Rou Tu held Xiao Wu, not knowing whether to laugh or cry at her innocence.
If a charm skill could solve this matter, she would have used it long ago.
Her charm skill could indeed control Qian Renxin, but how could she deal with those three Titled Douluo?
After arriving outside the inn,
the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was guarding the building, swallowing fresh horse meat mouthful by mouthful.
Apparently, it was dissatisfied with the prepared chunks of meat, so it had gone to the stables and selected several fine horses itself.
When it saw Qian Renxin arrive,
it somewhat unwillingly pointed at the horse meat on the ground, looking rather aggrieved.
This horse meat was nowhere near as good as the Thousand-Year Spirit Beasts it had hunted in the Mixed Zone. The texture was poor, and it could not improve its cultivation either.
Qian Renxin stroked its large head to comfort it. "Don't worry. Once we reach Spirit Hall, I'll let you eat your fill."
After saying that,
he climbed onto its back.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's wings resembled those of a bat. They had no feathers, only fleshy membranes. Normally folded against its back, they stretched over ten meters wide when spread.
Purple-black lightning and wind surged across the wings. With a casual flap, it soared into the sky.
Qian Renxin looked at its Evil God Wings with slight envy.
Enhanced by lightning and wind attributes, these wings were incredibly fast, far surpassing Ling Yuan and the others.
And they were not merely capable of flight. Those wings should also possess wind and lightning power, making them formidable in battle. If they could become a soul bone, they would be an excellent choice as well.
In the original work, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had not dropped a soul bone, which meant it had yet to condense one.
But once it reached a hundred thousand years of cultivation, it would definitely possess a soul bone.
Qian Renxin was also looking forward to it. If it were an External Soul Bone, that would be a huge profit. Evil God Wings as a soul bone would definitely be a guaranteed-profit deal.
But if he truly absorbed the Evil God Wings as an External Soul Bone,
then he would be unable to absorb the Eight Spider Lances from the same location. After all, a single body part could only absorb one External Soul Bone.
Between the two,
Qian Renxin believed the Evil God Wings suited him better.
Moreover, an External Soul Bone bred by a top-tier Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would certainly be stronger than the External Soul Bone of a three-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider.
The Eight Spider Lances only became the super divine artifact Sea God's Wings later because Tang San became a God King and benefited from it immensely.
As a soul bone alone, it could not rank among the best External Soul Bones.
"Forget it. I'll decide when the time comes. Xiao An still has a long way to go before becoming a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
Qian Renxin thought to himself, At worst, I can just give the Eight Spider Lances away later. I definitely can't let Tang San get them for free.
After saying that, he guided Xiao An toward Spirit City.
For now, he was not in a hurry to search for the Man Faced Demon Spider.
After all, it was a major undertaking. There was no harm in waiting until he had more manpower. Besides, Tang San had not even been born yet, so no unforeseen changes would occur for the time being.
It took nearly a month.
Qian Renxin and the others traveled without rest, rushing from the outskirts of Star Dou Forest in Heaven Dou all the way to Spirit City.
Spirit City was even more prosperous, considered the most flourishing city on the entire continent.
Here, even noble soul masters had to keep their heads down.
After all, this was Spirit Hall's territory.
It did not matter whether one was a Spirit King or Soul Ancestor. Even a Spirit Sage or Soul Douluo would be killed without mercy by Spirit Hall if they caused trouble here.
Even the two great empires often found themselves at a disadvantage in their confrontations with Spirit Hall.
However, Spirit Hall had always enjoyed considerable support among the common people. Its soul masters were generally well-behaved, and it even dispatched Soul Grandmasters to help commoners awaken their martial souls.
Compared to those arrogant imperial noble soul masters who treated human lives as worthless, Spirit Hall was simply the best of a bad lot.
In the distance beyond Spirit City stood two mountain peaks. One housed the well-known Pope's Palace, where Spirit Hall's ruler, the Pope, resided.
The other housed the mysterious Worship Hall. Little information about it circulated in the Soul Master World, but all soul masters still regarded it as sacred ground, believing it represented the highest achievement a soul master could attain.
Qian Renxin rode the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger over Spirit City and flew straight toward the Worship Hall, drawing many gazes.
A soul master riding a soul beast through the sky was truly a rare sight.
At that moment,
Qian Daoliu, who was in seclusion cultivating within the Worship Hall, sensed something was wrong. He slowly opened his eyes, his heroic brows furrowing.
"A powerful and evil aura is approaching the Worship Hall."
As the High Priest of the Angel God, he was extremely sensitive to such opposing power. He immediately activated Martial Soul Possession. Six angel wings appeared behind him, and he instantly transformed into a holy streak of light that vanished from the spot.
As the strongest aerial soul master, no one could match his speed.
Chapter 32: Qian Daoliu's Shock, the Terror of Immortal Herbs
Qian Daoliu arrived in midair and watched the distance.
The first thing he noticed was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Its body was enormous, and the utterly evil aura radiating from it made Qian Daoliu deeply uncomfortable.
As the Grand Venerable, his knowledge was extensive. He recognized this soul beast at a glance.
"It's the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. This supremely evil soul beast actually exists? And it dares to barge into the Angel God's territory? It must be tired of living."
He snorted coldly as Angel Soul Power condensed into a longsword in his hand.
However,
when he looked more carefully, he discovered a handsome youth seated on the tiger's back.
"Xin'er? Why is he riding a soul beast?"
Qian Daoliu was greatly shocked.
Without time for further thought, he immediately unleashed his full speed and flew before the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, blocking its path.
Clear fear appeared in the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eyes, and it turned to flee.
This human soul master exerted immense pressure on it and possessed a light attribute that restrained it.
"Grandpa."
Qian Renxin called out excitedly, then patted the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. "Xiao An, this is my grandpa. Don't be rude."
Upon hearing Qian Renxin's words,
the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger relaxed.
So he was one of their own...
"Roar, roar..."
It let out two ingratiating calls, seemingly expressing that it held no hostility.
It really was Xin'er, not some illusion created by soul power...
Qian Daoliu slowly pondered, letting out a heavy breath as he looked at the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger beneath him and fell into thought.
Was this the legendary top-tier soul beast possessed by the Evil God?
Even an ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would not possibly flatter a human like this...
Where was the pride of a top-tier soul beast?
Just then,
Chrysanthemum, Ghost, Ling Yuan, and the others finally arrived.
Although Titled Douluo could fly through the air, they were far slower than the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Even though Qian Renxin had deliberately waited for them, they had still been left far behind.
"Greetings, Grand Venerable."
Chrysanthemum, Ghost, and Ling Yuan cupped their hands in salute.
Rou Tu and Xiao Wu stood at the back of the group without speaking.
"Mm."
Qian Daoliu swept them a glance without saying much.
Rou Tu was already a Titled Douluo. Once a soul beast rebuilt herself into a human and reached Spirit Sage rank, there were basically no flaws to reveal her identity.
As for Xiao Wu, she had taken human form through Shape-Shifting Grass, making her vastly different from ordinary soul beasts that rebuilt themselves into humans. Naturally, even a Titled Douluo could not casually see through her soul beast identity.
"Hm? Elder Ju, your cultivation?"
Qian Daoliu was slightly surprised, his gaze lingering on Yue Guan.
As Spirit Hall's second elder, Qian Daoliu naturally knew of him. But Yue Guan's soul power had only been around Level 94.
Yet today, he already possessed the aura of a Peak Douluo.
"It seems your opportunity was not small, Elder Ju."
Qian Daoliu smiled gently. "Oh, no. I should call you Chrysanthemum Venerable now."
After reaching Titled Douluo, each additional level was like an insurmountable chasm. If one lacked talent, it often took more than a decade to advance even a single level.
"Thanks to the Young Master's blessing, Yue Guan advanced two levels in succession and is now a Level 96 Titled Douluo."
Yue Guan bowed humbly.
"Oh? Thanks to this brat's blessing?"
Qian Daoliu pointed at Qian Renxin in slight surprise.
Qian Renxin chuckled. "Grandpa, let's go inside first and talk."
"Alright." Qian Daoliu nodded and took the lead toward the Worship Hall.
Then he pointed at the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and said flatly, "It cannot enter. This is the Angel God's inheritance hall."
Qian Renxin rubbed the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's head. "Xiao An, stay here for now. Once I've settled everything, I'll take you to the Soul Hunting Grounds."
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger lazily lay on the ground, replied for him to return quickly, then fell asleep where it was.
After entering the hall,
Qian Daoliu asked with a faint smile, "Now you can tell me, right? How did you make Elder Ju leap into becoming a Peak Douluo? You should know that even I spent more than a decade in bitter cultivation before taking that step."
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