War God Passive

"Mom, that commotion was caused by Brother Zhan awakening his martial soul," Qian Renxue said cheerfully.

She was only six years old now and held no wariness toward Bibi Dong's coldness.

Although she did not understand why, she simply thought she had not done well enough. But today was different. As long as she revealed her Innate Soul Power and martial soul, Mom would surely be proud of her.

Unfortunately, Qian Renxue was far too naive. Bibi Dong hated and despised her precisely because Qian Renxue carried the blood of the Qian Clan.

The moment she revealed her martial soul, the more extraordinary it was, the more Bibi Dong would loathe her.

Ao Zhan said nothing when Qian Renxue revealed the matter. It could not be kept secret anyway. Still, every muscle in his body tensed, ready to respond should Bibi Dong make a move.

"Oh? Judging by that commotion just now, the martial soul you awakened must be quite extraordinary." Bibi Dong looked at Ao Zhan meaningfully. She easily saw through his vigilance.

Nor was she surprised by it. The first time she had met Ao Zhan, he had already been deeply wary of her, as though she were someone harboring ill intentions.

He appeared respectful on the surface, but anyone could see his blatant resistance.

Even though that had only been their first meeting.

"Yes, Holy Maiden." Ao Zhan answered briefly, neither humble nor overbearing.

The atmosphere immediately turned solemn, as though even the air had frozen.

Qian Renxue seemed completely oblivious. She wanted to run over to Bibi Dong, but Ao Zhan held tightly onto her hand.

Though confused, she still smiled at Bibi Dong and said, "Mom, I awakened my martial soul too. Look."

As her words fell, the Six-Winged Angel martial soul appeared behind her.

Holy light shone in every direction. The Six-Winged Angel's exquisite face carried an expression of compassion, as though she could deliver all living beings and rescue them from suffering.

Yet when Bibi Dong saw that martial soul, the coldness in her eyes became even more terrifying, and those unbearable memories surged forth.

That lightless chamber. That cold and merciless person lurking in the darkness, the one who had ruined her entire life.

Angels could save all living beings, but in Bibi Dong's heart, that sacred angel had not saved her. Instead, it had been the source that dragged her into the abyss.

It had left her with a stain she could never wash away, forever robbing her of the chance to pursue her own love!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"The Qian Clan deserves to die! Spirit Hall deserves to die! The Six-Winged Angel martial soul should never exist!"

Voices filled with killing intent and brutality echoed within Bibi Dong's mind.

Her eyes turned bloodshot, and traces of killing intent leaked out. Ao Zhan's entire body shook as he fixed his gaze firmly on Bibi Dong. His body was like a fully drawn bow, every muscle taut to the limit!

Even Qian Renxue, no matter how oblivious she was, realized something was wrong. She hurriedly withdrew her martial soul and hid behind Ao Zhan in fear, asking Bibi Dong timidly, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Bibi Dong was far too terrifying at this moment. Her killing intent made Qian Renxue feel as though she had fallen into an ice cellar.

And when those words reached Bibi Dong's ears, especially that word, "Mom," it was like the final straw that broke the camel's back, snapping the taut string in her mind!

Boom!!!

Terrifying killing intent erupted from Bibi Dong's body, accompanied by the oppressive pressure of powerful Soul Power, crashing down heavily upon the two children.

Ao Zhan stepped forward. Qian Renxue was far too weak now. She could not possibly withstand the killing intent of Bibi Dong, a killing god who had emerged from Slaughter City, much less her Soul Power pressure.

Ao Zhan unleashed his Soul Power, standing like a lone bamboo stalk and bearing the full force of Bibi Dong's pressure.

"Brother Zhan!"

Panic flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. She did not understand why Bibi Dong was attacking them.

Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised. A mere six-year-old child could actually withstand the killing intent she had forged in Slaughter City.

Yet the cold gleam in her eyes only intensified.

Ao Zhan had been brought back by Qian Daoliu and was so close to Qian Renxue. Naturally, he was Bibi Dong's enemy.

Then, the more outstanding Ao Zhan proved himself to be, the less she could allow him to live.

However, Bibi Dong did not know that Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, Guang Ling, and Qian Jun had already decided to act from the shadows.

"Damn it!"

A cold light flickered in Golden Crocodile's eyes.

He had long been dissatisfied with Bibi Dong, that ungrateful woman. If not for the fact that she was Qian Renxue's mother and for Qian Daoliu's restraint, he would have crippled her long ago.

And now, this woman had actually released killing intent toward Ao Zhan and Qian Renxue. She was courting death!

The other worshippers could no longer hold themselves back. They all looked toward Golden Crocodile. Gritting his teeth, Golden Crocodile said, "Let's go teach this woman a lesson!"

"Alright!"

"Wait."

At that moment, Qian Daoliu suddenly appeared beside Golden Crocodile and stopped him.

"Big Brother! Why are you stopping me?!" Golden Crocodile looked at Qian Daoliu in confusion, while the other worshippers wore equally puzzled expressions.

They were surprised that their big brother, who stayed cooped up in Worship Hall every day, had come out, but this was not the time to dwell on it.

That woman Bibi Dong clearly intended to harm the future of Spirit Hall!

If Qian Daoliu could not give them a proper explanation, they should not blame them for turning on him as well.

Though they would most likely be unable to defeat him.

Qian Daoliu shook his head slightly. "I'm not stopping you. I just want to see Xiao Zhan's true strength."

"His true strength?" Golden Crocodile and the others froze.

"Don't worry. With me here, nothing unexpected will happen."

Qian Daoliu said no more. After speaking those words, he turned his gaze toward Ao Zhan and the others. Seeing this, the other worshippers could only let it go.

At this moment, Ao Zhan had clenched his teeth. The Soul Power within his body surged madly as he resisted the pressure, growing increasingly active and ever stronger, making it easier and easier for him to endure.

"Bibi Dong is practically a whetstone delivered right to me."

A trace of delight flashed through Ao Zhan's eyes.

Although he was drenched in sweat and his clothes were soaked through, he only wished for the storm to grow even fiercer.

Naturally, this situation was not unfamiliar to him. He had experienced it many times before.

His cheat had activated—Battle-Hardened.

Though this was not a battle, the pressure Bibi Dong placed upon him was undeniably real.

This was a contest of aura, willpower, and Soul Power. Naturally, the passive granted to him by the system could erupt. In this short span of time, his Soul Power had already risen by two levels!

That was right. Although he had not obtained a soul ring yet, he seemed unrestricted by this world's rules for soul masters and could simply increase his Soul Power.

In response, the Ultimate War God System stated: "What is an Ultimate War God? To battle people, to battle heaven, to battle rules—therein lies endless joy. How could the rules this world has set for soul masters possibly restrain me and my host?!"