"Is this what complete divine power feels like?"
Qian Renxue felt the surging power within her, and her heart filled with shock.
But what excited her even more was the second reward.
Insight into her ancestor's sword intent!
Even though the world mocked her ancestor as a madman, in Qian Renxue's heart, he would always be the person she admired most.
And—
For some reason,
she had always felt that her ancestor had not given up his godhood out of the foolishness people believed.
That Iron Sword—
perhaps it was not as simple as it appeared.
"Congratulations."
Qian Ye's voice rang out at just the right moment.
He looked at Qian Renxue, whose strength had greatly increased, and gave a slight nod.
"With your godhood repaired, you've truly stepped across the threshold of divinity."
"However, remember not to become complacent."
"Power from outside is ultimately still external."
"Only what you cultivate yourself is fundamental."
Qian Renxue quickly rose and bowed respectfully to Qian Ye.
"Xue'er will remember your teachings, Master!"
"Without your guidance, Xue'er might still be lost in blind worship of godhood."
"Now I see that the path my ancestor walked was the true Great Dao."
"Only by forsaking splendor and returning to one's true nature can one reach the pinnacle of the sword path."
A hint of approval flashed in Qian Ye's eyes.
Not bad. She had a good understanding.
Much better than Tang San, who only knew how to stare at godhood and drool.
Shrek Camp.
Feeling the terrifying aura coming from the direction of Jialing Pass, Tang San's expression darkened instantly.
"Damn it!"
"There's another reward!"
"That woman, Qian Renxue, has become even stronger!"
Tang San slammed his fist down on the table.
The battle, which had seemed all but won, had once again become unpredictable because of the sudden appearance of the Golden List.
With her Angel Godhood repaired,
Qian Renxue no longer had any weaknesses.
And on top of that, she had the third-ranked Super Divine Artifact in her hands—
"Xiao San, don't panic."
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, who had been silent until then, suddenly spoke.
His face was still pale, but his eyes gleamed with what could only be called "wisdom."
"Qian Renxue getting stronger is a fact."
"But that doesn't mean we have no chance of winning."
"The Asura Magic Sword in your hands is the weapon of the God Realm Enforcer. In terms of killing power, it's absolutely superior to the Angel Holy Sword."
"And—"
Grandmaster paused and looked toward the distant south.
"We still have one major wildcard we can use."
Tang San furrowed his brow.
"Teacher, you mean—"
"Star Dou Great Forest."
Grandmaster spoke with firm conviction.
"The Soul Beast Clan."
"That so-called Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena."
"Now that the Golden List has revealed her existence, she can't possibly stay out of this."
"Soul beasts and humans are natural enemies, locked in a fight to the death."
"Spirit Hall hunted soul beasts on a massive scale back then, and has a deep-seated grudge with Star Dou Great Forest."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Grandmaster stood and paced back and forth inside the tent, as if he had returned to the days when he used to direct affairs from the command post.
"As long as we can win Gu Yuena over and get her to join forces with us,"
"then even if Qian Renxue had three heads and six arms, she'd still be doomed!"
A glint flashed in Tang San's eyes at those words.
But then he hesitated.
"Teacher, Gu Yuena is the Soul Beast Co-ruler, and her strength is unfathomable."
"Besides, she's proud and haughty. How could she possibly submit to us so easily?"
Grandmaster gave a cold laugh.
"Submit?"
"No. Cooperate."
"Or, to put it another way—force her."
"You're now an heir to Dual Godhood, with two God Kings, the Sea God and Asura God, backing you."
"That's your confidence!"
"You can offer courtesy first, then use force."
"If she knows what's good for her, promise her a place for the Soul Beast Clan to survive in the future."
"If she doesn't—"
A vicious glint flashed in Grandmaster's eyes.
"Then beat her until she submits!"
"A beast is still a beast. It fears might, not kindness."
"As long as you show her enough overwhelming power, she'll naturally obey and become a blade in your hands."
After hearing this, Tang San's restless heart settled completely.
That's right.
I'm Heaven's chosen son.
I'm the future God Realm Enforcer.
What right does a mere soul beast have to bargain with me?
"Teacher, you're right."
Tang San tightened his grip on the Asura Magic Sword, a cruel smile curling at his lips.
"To repel external threats, you must first secure what's within."
"Before the decisive battle against Spirit Hall, taking control of Star Dou Great Forest really is a good move."
"Besides, I've been wanting to test just how powerful I've become."
"If Gu Yuena made it onto the Golden List, she must be pretty strong."
"Perfect. I'll use her to offer my sword its first sacrifice!"
Tang San immediately gave the order.
"Boss Dai, Fatty, get the troops ready."
"Tomorrow morning, we'll put off attacking Jialing Pass."
"I'm going to Star Dou Great Forest in person!"
Everyone's morale soared.
As long as Tang San had confidence, they had confidence too.
In their eyes, Tang San was an invincible legend.
Just then,
the Golden List high in the heavens changed again.
The image belonging to the third place slowly faded.
In its place appeared an even brighter, more dazzling purple-gold light!
This light was countless times more noble than the one that had appeared when the Angel Holy Sword emerged!
If the Angel Holy Sword was the ruler of light,
then the second-ranked artifact about to appear was the embodiment of the Great Dao!
Everyone held their breath.
Even Tang San stopped walking and looked up at the sky.
"The second place is being announced already?"
"Good. Let's see what kind of Divine Artifact could outrank the Angel Holy Sword, which contains a God King's origin!"
Tang San spoke with disdain, but he felt a little tense inside.
After all, the higher an artifact ranked on the Divine Artifacts List, the more terrifying its power.
If this second-ranked artifact fell into Spirit Hall's hands, they would truly be in trouble.
As countless eyes watched,
rows of ancient characters appeared across the sky, accompanied by the resonant notes of the Great Dao.
[Divine Artifacts List, Second Place!]
[Divine Artifact Name: Great Dao Sword Ring!]
[Holder: Gu Yuena!]
The moment those words appeared,
the entire world fell into deathly silence.
Then—
gasps of shock erupted like a volcano.
"What?!"
"It's her?!"
"That Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena?!"
Inside Shrek Camp,
the calculating expression on Grandmaster's face froze instantly.
It was as if someone had slapped him hard across the face.
He had just been talking about subduing Gu Yuena.
And now, in the blink of an eye, she had made the list?
And not just any rank—second place!
She had outranked the Angel Holy Sword!
Tang San's pupils contracted violently too.
"Great Dao Sword Ring—"
"Gu Yuena—"
His expression turned terribly grim.
He had thought she was just a slightly stronger soul beast.
He never imagined she possessed such a terrifying Divine Artifact!
"How is this possible—"
"How could the Soul Beast Clan have a Super Divine Artifact?"
"This isn't fair!"
Ma Hongjun cried out in terror from the side.
"Third Brother, what do we do now?"
"If she has an artifact like that, how are we supposed to subdue her?"
"Wouldn't we just be walking to our deaths?"
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