Secret Chamber Challenge: Qian Renxue, Are You Serious?
"You..."
She looked at Lin Qingmo with a scrutinizing gaze and a hint of barely perceptible worry.
"It's best not to reveal your current situation."
Lin Qingmo nodded.
The Soul Ring Configuration, if exposed, would cause an uproar throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
When that time comes, it won't just be the Spirit Hall coming after him; forces from all over the continent will swarm in like sharks smelling blood.
The Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, the hidden sects, the major empires—even the old man selling grilled sausages on the street would probably want to come and touch them.
"Let's keep a low profile for a while."
Lin Qingmo said, "That just so happens that I also need time to stabilize my cultivation level."
The Level 60 Soul Power has not yet fully settled.
The two Ultimate Attribute of the Blue Silver Tree of Life and Destruction also need to be readjusted.
As he spoke, he flexed his wrists, feeling the surging Soul Power within his body.
Level 60.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.
It possesses two attributes: Ultimate Life and Ultimate Destruction.
With this configuration, it would be quite difficult to keep a low profile.
Suddenly, Lin Qingmo felt a burning gaze fall on him.
He looked up.
Qian Renxue was staring intently at him.
The look in his eyes was different from when he saw him naked earlier.
What started as panic and shame has now turned into scrutiny and evaluation.
It was like a hunter examining a rare Soul Beast Soul Beast, calculating how many points it was worth.
What's the meaning of staring at me like that?
Lin Qingmo felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and subconsciously took a half step back.
Then he suddenly realized that he was still in the Secret Chamber.
Secret Chamber!
Qian Renxue!
Qian Family.
Qian Xunji!
Several keywords flashed through Lin Qingmo's mind, quickly forming an association that sent chills down his spine.
He blurted out, "You didn't trigger the Qian Family gene, did you? You're trying to lock me in Secret Chamber like your father did, are you?"
"???"
Qian Renxue was taken aback at first, then her face instantly darkened.
Although she didn't fully understand what "genetic triggering" meant, she definitely understood the phrase "learn from your father."
"What the hell are you thinking?" Qian Renxue gritted her teeth.
"Ahem, just kidding."
Lin Qingmo coughed twice and quickly changed the subject.
"So what exactly are you trying to do by watching me?"
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes.
That look reminded Lin Qingmo of the expression on a feline's face before it hunts.
"I'd like to know how strong you are right now?"
Lin Qingmo shrugged. "As you can see, Level 60."
Level 60?
Qian Renxue sneered.
Do you think I'd believe that?
"A Soul Master who can break through during Thunder Tribulation, a Soul Master with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, how could your true combat strength be only Level 60?"
She took a step forward.
"What I want to hear isn't your Soul Power Level, but your true combat strength."
Lin Qingmo was stunned.
He looked Qian Renxue up and down, and saw a very familiar light in her eyes.
He had seen that kind of radiance in the eyes of every warmonger.
"You don't want to fight me, do you?" Lin Qingmo asked tentatively.
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up.
"That's right."
Her tone carried a barely suppressed excitement, a sense of anticipation at finally finding a suitable opponent.
The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul flickered behind her, casting dappled golden light on the walls of the Secret Chamber.
Lin Qingmo was speechless.
"You are a true Spirit Emperor."
He pointed at Qian Renxue, then at himself.
"I've only just broken through to Level 60, and I haven't even acquired my Sixth Soul Ring yet. Is it really okay for a veteran Spirit Emperor like you to bully a Quasi-Spirit Emperor like me?"
He had already realized that Qian Renxue's Soul Power Level was around level sixty-two.
Innate Level 20 Soul Power, Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, and is a direct descendant of the Qian Family of the Spirit Hall.
These combined halos make Qian Renxue's strength far surpass that of an ordinary level 62 Soul Master.
However, Lin Qingmo silently complained to himself.
In the original novel, Qian Renxue Innate Level 20 Soul Power, making her undoubtedly the most talented individual on the continent.
As a result, he is only Spirit Emperor at around 22 years old, and it seems he will only be Soul Saint at around 29 years old.
This cultivation speed would certainly be considered monstrous for an ordinary person.
However, compared to Angel God Position successor at the Innate Level 20 of innate power, it is indeed somewhat inadequate.
It's unclear whether she's too busy playing the Crown Prince to cultivate, or whether Qian Daoliu has arranged too many courses for her, leaving no time for cultivation.
If Tang San had that talent, he probably would have dared to challenge Titled Douluo at the age of twenty.
"What's on your mind?"
Qian Renxue's voice interrupted Lin Qingmo's mental drama.
"Nothing, just marveling at your cultivation speed."
Lin Qingmo said with a straight face, "It's pretty fast, really pretty fast."
Qian Renxue felt that this guy's expression didn't seem like he was praising her, but she was too lazy to investigate.
She gazed intently at Lin Qingmo, her tone resolute. "I know your strength goes far beyond what you've demonstrated with your Soul Power."
"A Soul Master with Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, a Monster capable of breaking through during Thunder Tribulation —your combat strength far surpasses that of others at the same level."
Qian Renxue knew all too well.
Because her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is also God-Level Martial Soul, her strength cannot be measured by ordinary standards.
Lin Qingmo gave her the feeling that he was even more dangerous than she was.
But I can make you a promise.
Qian Renxue held up one finger. "I won't use my Sixth Spirit Skill."
"If I use it, I admit defeat."
Lin Qingmo raised an eyebrow.
These are quite attractive terms.
The Sixth Spirit Skill of a level 62 Spirit Emperor is a true killing move.
By actively sealing this move, Qian Renxue essentially added a limiter to herself.
He thought about it.
Since I've just broken through, I need a suitable opponent to test my strength.
Qian Renxue is top-tier in both Soul Power Level and Martial Soul quality, making her a perfect target.
No, he's a chosen sparring partner.
"Okay, I promise you."
Lin Qingmo nodded, then changed the subject, "However, I have a condition."
"Explain."
"You don't need to seal your Sixth Spirit Skill; you are allowed to use your full strength."
Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment.
Are you sure?
"Sure."
Lin Qingmo stretched his shoulders, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Since this is a test of strength, we need to push it to its limits."
"If you hold back, I won't have a fully satisfying game. Besides..."
He paused, a hint of sharpness appearing in his smile.
"I also want to see just how strong I really am now."
Qian Renxue stared at him for three seconds, then smiled.
That smile held both admiration and fighting spirit.
"Alright, then let's give it our all."
The atmosphere between the two instantly became heated, their fighting spirit clashing silently in the air.
Lin Qingmo suddenly raised his hand. "Wait, there's one more question."
"What's wrong now?"
"Isn't it a bad idea to fight in the city right now?"
Lin Qingmo pointed to the floor beneath his feet.
"One of us has our Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul fully activated, and the other has all our Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring activated. Isn't that like holding a megaphone and shouting, 'There's a situation here, come and investigate!'"
Qian Renxue calmed down.
He has a point.
"I've certainly considered it," Qian Renxue said. "Let's go outside the city."
"Outside the city?"
"There is a Desolate Mountain to the northwest of Heaven Dou City, rarely visited by people, and the distance is just right."
Qian Renxue had clearly already decided on the location.
"Moreover, the area has natural valley terrain, making it difficult for battle shockwaves to leak out."
She paused, then added, "We'll go through the secret passage; we won't be discovered."
Looking at Qian Renxue's confident demeanor, Lin Qingmo couldn't help but sigh, "You've done a thorough job of preparation. It seems this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision?"
Qian Renxue did not answer, but turned and walked out of the Secret Chamber.
As she reached the door, she turned back.
His golden eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit.
"Don't let me down, Lin Qingmo."
Lin Qingmo followed in her footsteps, smiling as he replied, "I should be the one saying that."
Two figures disappeared into the shadows of the Secret Chamber one after the other, stealthily making their way out of Heaven Dou City along a secret passage known only to Qian Renxue.