Before she could adapt to the wings, the other two pillars of light descended.
The Galaxy Battle Robe woven from countless strands of starlight automatically broke apart into innumerable specks of light that covered her entire body.
As the radiance faded, Xue Ke's plain dress vanished.
In its place was a silver soft-armored gown that perfectly fitted her figure, its hem adorned with tiny diamonds as though she wore an entire galaxy upon her body.
At last, the Star Scepter gently fell into her right hand.
The instant she grasped the scepter, boundless stellar power surged into her body and resonated perfectly with her Nine Heavens Phoenix Martial Soul.
Buzz!
Xue Ke slowly opened her eyes. Behind her, the enormous phantom of a Star Swan appeared and let out a cry toward the heavens.
Soul Rings rose from beneath her feet one after another.
Red! Purple! Purple! Purple! Black!
Five Soul Rings!
And the most eye-catching of them all was the first one: a bewitching yet noble Hundred Thousand Year Red Soul Ring!
At that moment, Xue Ke held the Star Scepter, wore the Galaxy Battle Robe, and bore wings of starlight upon her back. Her long aqua-blue hair fluttered without wind, while her eyes seemed to reflect the entire starry sky.
She was no longer that frail, sickly princess. She was now a divine maiden who commanded the stars and judged the world!
Through the Sky Screen's broadcast, this scene was clearly branded into the hearts of everyone across the Douluo Continent.
Spirit City, Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong sat upon the Pope's Throne. Her once-calm face was now filled with gravity.
When the Galaxy Battle Robe and Star Scepter appeared, the Rakshasa God's Mind within her body had actually trembled.
That was divinity!
Pure, superior divine aura!
Those two items were no ordinary objects. They were true Divine Artifacts!
What kind of existence was this Golden Ranking...?
It could casually bestow Divine Artifacts as rewards?!
Bibi Dong's fingers tightened unconsciously around her scepter, her knuckles turning faintly white from the force.
Her gaze remained fixed on the Transformed Xue Ke within the Sky Screen.
With the enhancement of those two Divine Artifacts, along with her evolved top-tier Martial Soul and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Spirit Bone...
As long as nothing unexpected happened, Xue Ke would surely embark upon the Path to Godhood in the future!
A future Deity!
And she was the princess of the Heaven Dou Empire!
For her, and for Spirit Hall's plan to Unify the Continent, this was an enormous obstacle!
A flash of killing intent passed through Bibi Dong's eyes.
Should she... eliminate her in advance before she had fully grown?
The moment that thought arose, she recalled the scene from the Golden Ranking in which Xue Ke had instantly killed Porcupinefish Douluo with a single strike.
In the future, she would undoubtedly become Spirit Hall's enemy.
Since she was an enemy, she had to be crushed in the cradle!
But compared to Xue Ke, the man standing behind her was what truly alarmed and intimidated Bibi Dong.
Blue Silver God King, Gu Nian.
She had never heard that name before.
Since when had such a powerhouse appeared on the continent?
He could evolve the swan, a Martial Soul universally recognized as trash, to the unheard-of level of the "Nine Heavens Neon Phoenix."
Such a method was simply defying fate itself!
And besides...
Blue Silver God King?
Could Blue Silver Grass become a God King as well?
This was simply a subversion and mockery of the entire Spirit Master system!
Bibi Dong took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the killing intent in her heart.
Before she understood the background of this Blue Silver God King, she absolutely could not act rashly.
Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang watched Xue Ke's magnificent and sacred appearance on the Sky Screen. The embarrassment on his face had long since disappeared, replaced by an expression of supreme confidence.
He pushed up his glasses and spoke eloquently to Flender and the others beside him.
"I understand now."
"That Blue Silver God King must be the legendary Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor. By some fortuitous chance, he broke through the shackles of life and evolved into an existence of a higher level!"
His face was filled with certainty.
"Only an existence of that level could understand the mysteries of Martial Soul Evolution and help Princess Xue Ke complete her transformation."
The others nodded repeatedly, feeling that Master's analysis made a great deal of sense.
Yu Xiaogang changed the subject, and a trace of pride appeared on his face.
"However, Blue Silver Grass is ultimately a plant-type Martial Soul. Even if it evolves into a God King, its foundation remains limited."
"If we are talking about true potential, it must still be Twin Martial Souls!"
"Without question, the number one spot on this Martial Soul Golden Ranking will belong to someone with Twin Martial Souls!"
He spoke with absolute certainty.
Tang San, standing among the crowd, felt his heart burn as he listened to Teacher's analysis.
That was right.
Even Xue Ke, who ranked ninth, could receive such heaven-defying rewards.
Then what astonishing opportunity would I, someone with Twin Martial Souls and destined to take first place, receive?
Divine Artifacts?
More than that!
Perhaps it would be a God Position Inheritance!
The corners of Tang San's lips lifted unconsciously into a smile, his eyes filled with anticipation and confidence.
And in an unnoticed corner, within the shadow of a large tree.
Tang Hao's burly figure stood silently, his deep gaze fixed upon the Sky Screen as well.
He was waiting too.
Waiting for the moment Tang San reached the number one spot.
He would make those old fools of the Clear Sky Sect see exactly what kind of peerless genius they had abandoned back then!
He would make them regret it! Make them tremble!
Suddenly, his gaze fell upon Gu Nian's white-clothed figure within the Sky Screen.
Blue Silver God King...
That title deeply pierced Tang Hao's heart.
In his heart, the only Supreme Being worthy of being associated with the words "Blue Silver" was his wife, Ah Yin.
A thought, like wild grass gone mad, took root within his heart.
Since this so-called "God King" could command the power of Blue Silver Grass evolution, could his origin be the purest Blue Silver Life Energy?
If...
If I kill him and seize his origin...
Could I then... revive Ah Yin completely?!
Once that thought appeared, it could no longer be restrained.
Tang Hao's breathing instantly grew heavy, and two blazing flames ignited in his deep eyes!
The light of the Sky Screen gradually faded, but its sacred afterglow still enveloped Xue Ke, making her seem like a Star Deity walking through the Mortal Realm.
She lowered her head to look at the Star Scepter in her hand, then felt the power flowing from the magnificent wings on her back. For a moment, she was dazed.
Five years.
From a frail, sickly princess coughing blood in a neglected corner of the imperial palace, to the "Nine Heavens Neon Phoenix" who now drew everyone's attention and wielded Divine Artifacts.
All of it had come from the man before her, whose white clothes were like snow.
"How does it feel?"
Gu Nian's voice was calm, yet it carried a reassuring strength.
Xue Ke came back to herself, withdrew her wings and Divine Artifacts, then quickly walked before Gu Nian, intending to kneel again.
Gu Nian raised a hand in a virtual gesture of support, and a gentle force held her up.
"You are no longer who you once were. You should possess the confidence and bearing of a powerhouse."
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