"Father, I want my Eighth Soul Ring to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. I want this Radiant Orca."
"There's no need to worry about my physical constitution. I'll find a way to fuse with an Angel Spirit Bone. As for my mental strength, I'll have to trouble you to protect me."
"Once I've obtained a Hundred-Thousand-Year Eighth Soul Ring, I'll take the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue. Maybe then I'll be able to unlock a higher-level God Ancestor trial."
Qian Xunji stated her thoughts with a resolute look in her eyes.
Her words left everyone present stunned.
In the history of Spirit Hall, no one had ever obtained a Hundred-Thousand-Year Eighth Soul Ring—except for the legendary Angel God.
Even Qian Daoliu had never imagined obtaining a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as his Eighth Soul Ring back then.
"Xunji, this is no small matter. Don't act recklessly."
"Your safety comes first. If you truly want a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, I'll hunt one for you when it's time for your Ninth Soul Ring."
Golden Crocodile Douluo tried to dissuade her.
He had a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring himself, so he knew better than anyone how difficult it was to absorb one.
"Since my daughter has made up her mind, then of course I, as her father, will support her with everything I have."
"Don't worry. I'll be there to protect you when you absorb the Soul Ring."
Just as Golden Crocodile Douluo was about to keep arguing, Qian Daoliu cut him off.
In the past, he would never have let his daughter take such a risk.
But now, he was considering having his daughter inherit his position. And since she had such determination, she naturally deserved a chance to try.
If Bibi Dong knew what Qian Daoliu had gone through, she would have cursed him in her heart right then and there.
He made it sound so noble. Wasn't he just trying to hand over his responsibilities as soon as possible so he could pursue his beloved?
Love truly was a mighty thing on the Douluo Continent.
They had only known each other for a little over half a month, yet Qian Daoliu was already undermining his daughter for the sake of pursuing love.
Since Qian Daoliu had already spoken, Golden Crocodile Douluo naturally said no more.
Qian Xunji then went into seclusion.
She was determined to overcome the final bottleneck as soon as possible and break through to level 80.
"Big brother, there's one more thing I need to discuss with you."
Only after Qian Xunji left did Golden Crocodile Douluo bring up Chen Jianjun.
"Second brother, are you suggesting that we try to recruit him?"
Qian Daoliu had known Golden Crocodile Douluo for many years, so he quickly understood his intentions.
"After spending some time with them, I've found that both Chen Jianjun and his son are very talented. I think we should try to bring him over and make him an Elder of Spirit Hall."
Golden Crocodile Douluo stated his thoughts without holding anything back.
Although Chen Jianjun was not his equal, his strength was unquestionably formidable.
His attacks were fierce, his killing intent overwhelming. Apart from him and Qian Daoliu, probably no one in the Worship Hall could match him.
"In that case, it's worth giving it a try!"
Prompted by Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qian Daoliu found himself genuinely interested.
Once his daughter inherited his position, she would need even greater strength at her side.
Someone whom even Golden Crocodile Douluo regarded so highly was bound to be exceptional.
It would also help his daughter build up her own forces.
Three days later, Chen Jianjun challenged Grand Elder Qian Daoliu.
As the Pope's disciple, Bibi Dong naturally had the right to watch.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were also able to witness this unannounced battle thanks to Bibi Dong's status.
She was very interested in Chen Xin's father.
The fact that he dared to challenge Qian Daoliu at level 97 was proof enough of his strength.
His Seven Kill Sword was also a top-tier Martial Soul.
She had a feeling that, in terms of Martial Soul quality, the Seven Kill Sword surpassed the Clear Sky Hammer.
After all, it was a Martial Soul that came with its own domain.
How many Martial Souls in this era could come with a domain?
The Clear Sky Hammer was praised as immensely powerful, but in Bibi Dong's eyes, it truly didn't measure up to the Seven Kill Sword.
She wasn't disparaging the Clear Sky Hammer. Perhaps, like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, it varied greatly in quality from one person to another.
Perhaps the finest Clear Sky Hammer Martial Souls could rival super Martial Souls, while ordinary ones barely reached the level of high-grade Martial Souls.
But this was all speculation. So far, she had never actually seen the Clear Sky Hammer.
If the Seven Kill Sword was so powerful, why had Chen Xin performed so poorly?
It was simple. He was just that underwhelming.
Bibi Dong wanted to see how Chen Xin's father would fare with the same Seven Kill Sword.
Five Elders had gathered in the square outside the Worship Hall. Facing them stood Chen Jianjun and his son, Chen Xin.
Everyone else could only watch from a distance.
"This..."
Seeing Chen Xin there too, Bibi Dong was dumbfounded.
Since Chen Xin was watching the battle today, he must have known about Spirit Hall's strength.
If so, when Ning Fengzhi later acted so brazenly in front of Spirit Hall, hadn't Chen Xin warned him?
Bibi Dong found it strange.
"Since you're at level 97, I'll fight you with level 97 Soul Power as well. If you can make me use even a shred of power beyond this level, I'll consider it my loss."
"If you win, everyone in Spirit Hall will owe you a favor. Whatever you want, just contact Spirit Hall."
"But if you lose, you'll honor our agreement and join Spirit Hall as an Elder."
Qian Daoliu looked at Chen Jianjun before him. He could sense how sharp and unyielding the man was, but so what?
He had absolute confidence in his own strength.
Even in a battle between equals, there was no one on the Douluo Continent he feared—except Tang Chen.
"Big brother... honestly..."
Hearing Qian Daoliu say this, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt utterly helpless.
He had already set the trap for Chen Jianjun. There was no need to make any promises or suppress his cultivation. If Chen Jianjun lost, he would join Spirit Hall.
They had agreed on that beforehand, but as soon as Qian Daoliu met the man, he changed his tune.
Golden Crocodile Douluo often felt helpless when it came to Qian Daoliu.
That openhanded nature of his was certainly a virtue—but he needed to know when to show it. Being generous to one's own people was as good a thing as could be.
But he was just as generous to his enemies.
That was a serious problem.
Still, Golden Crocodile knew that was simply who Qian Daoliu was.
And that was precisely why he followed him so loyally.
"Wait, did this happen in the original story?"
Watching from the side, Bibi Dong was completely stunned by the exchange between Qian Daoliu and Chen Jianjun.
If this had happened in the original story, why had Chen Jianjun died?
Why had Chen Xin later joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?
She didn't know that although this matter had nothing to do with her directly, it had changed because of her indirect influence.
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