First Trial Complete! Qian Renxue: Did that feel good?

Lin Ye's Bright Slash erupted with an instantaneous speed that surpassed even the vast majority of agility-type skills.

As for the destructive power of the Holy Fire Slash, it went without saying.

Qian Daoliu could sense that its power was nearing that of a standard top-tier Spirit Master's fourth spirit skill.

"Not bad. Next, it is time to find Xiaoxue's fourth spirit ring."

Qian Renxue's fourth spirit ring could reach approximately 6,000 years.

The higher the age of the spirit beast, the rarer and harder they were to find, but before it turned completely dark, they successfully secured the fourth spirit ring for Qian Renxue.

Her spirit power broke through to the peak of level 41; with a little cultivation, she would reach level 42.

Qian Renxue's fourth spirit skill was the same as in the original timeline—a control-type skill named: Angel Free Will.

"Xiaoxue, disciple, more than half the time for your first Angel Trial has passed, yet your progress on the Angel Path hasn't even reached the halfway mark. You must work harder on the upcoming assessments."

On the way back, Qian Daoliu instructed them.

"Understood."

Lin Ye and Qian Renxue were both full of confidence.

Because after absorbing these spirit rings, their strength and physiques had both improved significantly.

Once they returned, they would surely achieve many breakthroughs.

The next day, they returned to the core of the inheritance, both standing before the Angel Path.

Qian Renxue curled her lips upward and said, "Lin Ye, you are 50 meters behind me, right? Today, I will definitely leave you in the dust!"

"That is not necessarily something you can achieve." Lin Ye's face was equally confident.

"Then let's see you try!"

"Fine by me!"

Both ignited their fighting spirits simultaneously and charged into the Angel Path in sync.

In one breath, they rushed past 300 meters.

Then 400 meters!

410 meters—Lin Ye's limit when he had only one spirit ring.

The two continued to push upward.

500 meters!

They had both reached 500 meters!

"First Spirit Skill, Angel Sword Domain!"

"External Soul Bone, Bright Dragon Wings!"

Lin Ye unleashed his strongest state and continued to climb.

The two actually broke through the 600-meter mark!

In the end, Qian Renxue reached 650 meters, and Lin Ye reached 620 meters.

Damn it! Not only did I fail to widen the gap, but he even closed it by 20 meters! Qian Renxue secretly clenched her fists, her expression looking rather sour.

Lin Ye said with a cheeky grin, "Qian Renxue, if this keeps up, you might be overtaken by me!"

"Hmph! That is impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible."

The two returned to their competitive atmosphere of secret rivalry.

But it was precisely this sense of competition that made their determination to strive and improve even firmer and more motivated.

Invisibly, it drove the speed of their strength growth.

On the other side.

In Star Luo City, within the Star Luo Imperial Palace.

Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai knelt before the Star Luo Emperor. Dai Mubai said with a mournful face, "Father! Your child has had an arm severed by someone. Are we just going to... just let it go like this!"

The Star Luo Emperor roared, "You idiots! Do you have any idea who you provoked!"

"They are not as simple as people from the Worship Hall. That angel girl you spoke of does not possess an ordinary Angel spirit, but belongs to the Six-Winged Angel clan! Do you understand!"

"Six-Winged...? I heard that the youngest descendant of the Six-Winged Angel clan, Qian Renxue, had already died young!"

The Star Luo Emperor looked at them with disappointment, fuming, "Not only is she alive, but she has reached the inheritance of the Angel God—she is a successor of a god!!"

"And the girl you encountered in that small town was Qian Renxue!"

"What! A successor of a god..."

Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai were stunned upon hearing this, realizing they had nearly caused a catastrophe.

"If that girl had been accidentally killed by you in that town, Martial Soul Hall would have destroyed our Star Luo Empire at any cost!!"

"Get out of my sight, all of you!!" The Star Luo Emperor's roar echoed through the grand hall.

Even the Empire could not afford to provoke Martial Soul Hall; Qian Renxue could be killed, but it absolutely could not be done in the open.

If a Star Luo Empire prince were to kill Qian Renxue, the Star Luo Empire would inevitably pay a heavy price.

Back when the Angel Nine Trials descended, although Qian Daoliu had tried his best to arrange a news blackout, paper cannot wrap up fire, and the information still reached the ears of the imperial royal family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and other major powers like the Seven Great Sects.

By now, the major figures on the continent basically all knew that an Angel Heir had appeared in Martial Soul Hall.

However, they did not know about Lin Ye.

For the next period of time, Lin Ye continued his near-monthly surge of one level.

Five months later!

His soul power had broken through from level 23 to the peak of level 27.

Qian Renxue was at level 44!

The sixth month.

The first trial was coming to an end, with only two days remaining.

At this moment, Lin Ye was at level 28.

Qian Renxue was at level 45.

The progress of the two had officially leveled out; both had reached 999 meters!

They stood at the starting point of the Angel Path.

This would be their final attempt.

It would also be the time they completed the first trial once and for all.

He... actually caught up to me! Qian Renxue did not like the feeling of being surpassed at all. She clenched her fists, looked at Lin Ye, and thought to herself, I will never lose to a two-ring soul master!

"Come on, it is time for us to decide the winner."

"Come!"

The two prepared themselves.

For the last time, they charged into the Angel Path simultaneously.

They moved very quickly through the first 500 meters.

After 600 meters, their speed began to slow; at 700 and 800 meters, it became slower and slower.

Both of their physical strength and soul power were being consumed rapidly.

By 900 meters, the two had slowed to a crawl, each step becoming somewhat arduous.

990 meters!

The final ten meters!

At this moment, the soul power and physical strength of both Lin Ye and Qian Renxue were nearing their limits!

Every step was incredibly difficult!

But as long as they kept their composure and did not rush, both could complete it; it was only a matter of who was faster.

Five meters!

Three meters!

"Only two meters left!" Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, but she suddenly realized that Lin Ye was actually one step ahead of her.

"Damn it! I absolutely cannot let him surpass me!"

Qian Renxue's desire to win reached its peak, and her progress caught up.

The two were synchronized once again!

The final meter!

Lin Ye's competitive spirit flared up as well!

But because neither was willing to yield, they both grew anxious, and due to that anxiety, they simultaneously lost their balance.

"Oh no!"

They had no intention of giving up; this was the final attempt.

In that instant, both looked at each other.

In the meeting of their eyes, they seemed to understand each other's intentions.

"Give me your hand!"

With tacit understanding, they reached out and grabbed each other's hands, their fingers inadvertently interlacing!

"Since we've come this far, let's finish it together!"

"Very well, a draw is not a bad result either."

The two exchanged a glance, and hand in hand, they stepped across the final meter together, finally reaching the finish line.

The Angel Light dissipated.

Both were so exhausted that they collapsed onto the ground.

"It's finally over, I'm so tired," Lin Ye said, panting.

Qian Renxue could not help but look at Lin Ye beside her. She had not expected that she would end up reaching the finish line holding hands with this boy. She gasped for air and said, "Is my hand comfortable to hold?"

Lin Ye glanced at their interlaced fingers and smiled. "It's alright—soft and smooth, quite comfortable. But don't misunderstand; I'm still young and don't know anything about women."