A Forced Marriage Proposal, the Descent of the Heavenly Curtain?

Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City, underground Duel Arena.

On the arena stage, two Soul Sages were locked in a frenzied, deadly battle.

The spectators below cheered and shouted, their roars shaking the venue.

The bloody scene stimulated everyone's minds.

"Good!"

"One-Eyed, kill him! I bet my entire fortune on you!"

"Monka, what's wrong with you?! Use your ultimate move!"

Amid the thunderous cries from below, the battle onstage gradually reached its conclusion.

With the fall of a mountain-splitting axe strike.

The man known as One-Eyed was cleaved in half, his blood spraying across the arena.

"Haha! I knew you could do it, Monka!"

"You'll definitely earn the Monarch's favor!"

"..."

At once, nearly half the spectators below erupted in excitement, cheering wildly for Monka standing on the stage.

They were all winners.

At the highest viewing platform of the Duel Arena, a man stood with his hands behind his back. His features were refined, his bearing gentle and elegant.

He seemed utterly out of place amid the atmosphere here.

"Not bad. Double his prize money." Qin Chen smiled faintly.

At his side stood a slender girl in tight black clothing, her temperament cold and aloof. She bowed slightly.

"Yes, Monarch."

Zhu Zhuqing turned and left the viewing platform to arrange the prize distribution.

Qin Chen no longer watched either and slowly returned backstage. This was the Duel Arena he had built, named Dark Night.

If you wanted wealth, if you craved fame, then fight your way out from the darkness.

However, this was also the bloodiest Duel Arena.

Once someone stepped onto the stage, only one person could walk away alive.

The other would either die on the stage or offer up his soul.

"Qin Chen."

Just as Qin Chen was about to return to the lounge, a pleasant, cheerful voice rang out behind him.

Qin Chen turned to look at the newcomer, somewhat troubled. "Crown Prince Qinghe."

"This isn't somewhere you should visit often."

At this moment, Xue Qinghe was not in disguise.

She had returned to her true appearance as Qian Renxue herself!

"How many times have I told you not to call me that!"

Upon hearing that title, Qian Renxue frowned unhappily.

"Besides, why can't I come often? The less you welcome me, the more I'll come every day."

Qin Chen's lips twitched slightly. Fine.

After all, she was one of the shareholders. She had contributed quite a lot when this Duel Arena was first built.

During the more than ten years since he had transmigrated to Douluo Continent, he had awakened a system called the [Life Devouring System].

As long as someone died within an environment he had arranged, he could gain a large amount of Soul Power and vitality.

Perhaps the City of Slaughter would have been more suitable.

But at the time, he had been too weak and feared attracting the attention of the King of Slaughter, Tang Chen.

After more than a decade of development.

With the System's assistance, his strength had already reached the Quasi-God level.

He could ascend to the God Realm at any time, but he found the gods here insufficiently impressive.

So he remained here to conserve his strength and continue improving himself.

Whenever he had free time, he often went out to chat with those Douluo Beauties.

He would also guide them in cultivation and forge a good connection.

Qian Renxue, who had come to find him now, was one of those many beauties.

"Did you come for something today?"

Qin Chen brought her into the Duel Arena's private lounge.

"I wanted you to see how I look today."

A faint blush appeared on Qian Renxue's fair cheeks as she spun around before Qin Chen.

Under the bright moonlight outside the window.

Qian Renxue wore a white dress. With fair skin, golden eyes, and a curvaceous figure, she was plump and alluring.

She was like an angel, fit only to be admired from afar and not dared to be profaned.

Qin Chen froze briefly before commenting, "Big hips. You should have an easy time bearing children."

"..."

That single sentence left Qian Renxue standing there in a daze, her phoenix-like eyes staring at him speechlessly.

"Can't you praise me for something else?"

Qin Chen smiled. "I'd like to, but I'm afraid you'd take it seriously."

"You... I'll strangle you!"

With the manner of a little girl, Qian Renxue rushed in front of Qin Chen and stretched out her delicate hands, pretending to choke him.

She had known Qin Chen since she was fourteen.

More than ten years had passed, and every time she carefully dressed up to see him.

He mostly said that same line. Couldn't he say something else that sounded nice?!

Just as the two were fooling around, the lounge door suddenly opened.

A black shadow flashed inside, forcefully pulling Qian Renxue away and raising a hand in front of Qin Chen.

"Do not disrespect the Monarch!"

Zhu Zhuqing stared coldly at Qian Renxue, like a little black cat protecting her master.

Qian Renxue, having been pulled away, looked displeasedly at Zhu Zhuqing standing in her path.

The sweet aura around her instantly transformed into a domineering, icy presence.

"Move."

"No."

Zhu Zhuqing remained unmoved.

She was the Monarch's personal maid. Other than the Monarch, no one in this world was worthy of her reverence.

Qian Renxue could not help but feel a headache coming on.

Five years ago, Qin Chen had brought back a little girl from who knew where.

Now, she had become the greatest obstacle to Qian Renxue's grand plan.

"Enough. Stop fighting."

Qin Chen immediately stepped in to stop them. Why did they become so hostile every time they met?

"Yes, Monarch."

Since Qin Chen had spoken, Zhu Zhuqing immediately stepped aside and prepared to make tea for her Monarch.

Qian Renxue quietly sat back down on the sofa, looking at the man she had secretly loved for twelve years.

She no longer wished to deceive herself about the feelings she had suppressed for so long.

"Let's get married."

Her words were shocking.

Even Qin Chen, with his steady temperament, felt his heart tremble as a startled expression appeared on his face.

"Huh...?"

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing turned her head and stared at Qian Renxue in shock while making tea.

She did not even notice the water overflowing from the teacup.

"You... you're giving up Spirit Hall's grand plan?"

Qin Chen knew of Spirit Hall's plan. Qian Renxue had personally told him about it back then.

"No."

"But the world only knows Xue Qinghe. They do not know Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall."

"So I want to marry you first. Once the grand plan is completed, we can become gods together and ascend to the God Realm together!"

"Are you willing to marry me?"

Qian Renxue stared at Qin Chen's face, wanting to see some emotion within it.

"I..."

Qin Chen wore a smile as he was about to speak.

Suddenly!

An incomparably dazzling light streaked across the pitch-black night sky.

It transformed into a Golden Heavenly Curtain, slowly unfurling like a scroll.

This sudden scene caught the attention of Qin Chen and the other two inside the room. They stood and walked to the window to watch.

At the same time.

Every living being across Douluo Continent raised their heads and looked up.

No living being had ever seen such a miraculous sight.

Even the greatest powers had no recollection of any ancient secret text recording such a phenomenon.

However, while the world was confused, Qin Chen alone inwardly marveled. Great chaos is about to begin.

Afterward.

Under the gaze of the beings of Douluo Continent, the Golden Heavenly Curtain shimmered with flowing light.

The images shifted as lines of golden words appeared.

It even provided real-time narration in a human-like voice.

Countless beings across Douluo Continent held their breaths.

[This Heavenly Curtain was formed from the Primal Force of the Universe and will rank various lists across Douluo.]

[Anyone who ranks on the lists will receive various extraordinary rewards according to their position.]

[Warning: This is a deduction of the Heavenly Dao. No living being may interfere with the Heavenly Curtain, or Heavenly Punishment will descend!]

Most beings who heard this declaration remained confused.

They still had not figured out what this Heavenly Curtain was or what the Heavenly Dao was.

"What is this thing?"

"Grandson, hurry up and kneel! A god has revealed himself!"

However, the few beings standing at the very peak of the continent all revealed grave expressions.

They tested it with their spiritual power, only to find it blocked by a special force.

If they persisted too long, their heads would ache unbearably.

Just as the continent's beings were racking their brains in confusion, the Heavenly Curtain began to change, lines of text appearing one after another.

[Heavenly Dao · Peerless Beauty Ranking · A total of twenty-five places]

[This ranking does not consider strength or background. It judges only beauty, temperament, charm, and the benefits they bring!]

[Among Douluo Continent's countless beauties, who will rise into the upper ranks of the Peerless Beauty Ranking?]

[And who will win their favor? Through Yin Yang Fusion, they may explore the Great Dao together!]

At the Dark Night Arena, Qin Chen could not help raising an eyebrow at this.

Was this afraid the continent was not chaotic enough?

But he liked it. The more people who died, the stronger he would become!

He only hoped that his beauties would try not to make the ranking...