Qian Daoliu quickly began planning Gu Sheng's future cultivation path in his mind.
The child had to be given the best teachers on the entire continent, with every resource poured into him.
No, he couldn't trust anyone else to teach him.
As the Great Enshrined, he would teach the boy himself!
Even his future Soul Rings had to come from the Star Dou Forest's depths, where he could be matched with Soul Beasts of the purest bloodlines.
Just as Qian Daoliu was making plans in his mind,
a sudden change occurred.
The abundant Soul Power within Gu Sheng, which had just reached level twenty, began to surge violently without warning.
Scalding Soul Power raced through his meridians, roaring like a furious torrent.
Behind Gu Sheng, the majestic phantom of Holy Spectrum Puni appeared once more.
Holy radiance instantly illuminated the entire hall.
The seven Holy Divine Halos surrounding Puni's phantom began spinning wildly, beyond anyone's control.
They spun faster and faster, setting off a series of ear-piercing sonic booms.
The outermost halo couldn't withstand the extreme rotation and exploded with a thunderous crash!
Countless specks of starlight poured from the blast, disappearing directly into the surrounding void.
The space trembled under the force, sending out ripples visible to the naked eye that quickly spread outward.
Immediately afterward, a powerful force of attraction swept through the hall.
The pull was so overbearing that it forcibly gathered the energy scattered throughout the world.
The tiny, invisible motes of energy in the air were all drawn out.
Countless motes gathered together, forming a vast torrent of energy that spiraled above Gu Sheng's head.
The torrent compressed and purified itself in midair.
At last, it transformed into two luminous sigils radiating an inscrutable aura.
The sigils flashed twice in the air, then drifted down and settled precisely beneath Gu Sheng's feet.
The light faded.
Two pitch-black rings slowly pulsed beneath Gu Sheng's feet!
Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings!
The entire hall fell deathly silent. You could have heard a pin drop.
Every elder, even the widely experienced Qian Daoliu, stared in stunned disbelief.
Golden Crocodile Douluo rubbed his eyes, his voice wavering.
"Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings? And two of them?!"
"This kid isn't bound by the optimal Soul Ring configuration at all?!"
Qian Daoliu felt as though his heart was about to stop.
His First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring were both Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.
This went completely beyond the established system of Soul Masters on Douluo Continent!
Gu Sheng stood quietly where he was, his eyes gently closed.
He could clearly feel that the first seal within him, Puni's Void seal, had vanished on its own.
The seal's power hadn't disappeared. Instead, it had become a unique Soul Mark, bound to his soul.
As the Soul Rings took shape, he successfully gained two formidable skills.
First Skill: Void.
It could tear open space in an instant, letting him slip inside and evade any attack from beyond that wasn't locked onto him.
Second Skill: Aurora.
It gathered holy light for a high-powered piercing attack of unparalleled might.
Puni had seven seals: Void, Element, Energy, Life, Reincarnation, Eternity, and Sanctity.
Only in the face of a true life-or-death crisis could a seal possibly be broken, releasing Puni in an even stronger form.
In other words, from this moment on, Gu Sheng was invincible!
Although only the first seal had been unlocked, if anyone attacked Gu Sheng, it would only unlock a stronger form of Puni!
Once all seven seals were broken,
even a God King would have no choice but to kneel!
"Gu Sheng!"
An anxious cry shattered the silence in the hall.
Wearing her elaborate white wedding dress, Qian Renxue rushed to Gu Sheng without a second thought.
Her face was full of worry, and her eyes were faintly red.
Her exquisite wedding dress swayed as she ran. Her breathtaking figure and urgent expression intertwined, creating a sight of heart-stopping beauty and intimacy.
Gu Sheng opened his eyes and looked at the beauty before him.
He raised a hand and gently smoothed the golden hair the forceful winds had tousled.
"I'm fine."
His calm voice was like an anchor holding the sea steady.
Qian Renxue carefully checked him from head to toe. Only after confirming that he was truly unharmed did she let out a deep sigh of relief.
On the high dais,
Qian Daoliu's commanding voice rang out like thunder, shaking the entire hall.
"What happened today is now the highest-level secret of Spirit Hall!"
"If anyone dares to reveal even a single word to the outside world, kill them without mercy!"
A tide of murderous intent spread from the Great Enshrined.
The elders and officials were shaken to their cores and bowed together to accept the order.
Then Qian Daoliu swept his sleeve and dismissed all the elders and officials present.
Soon, only a few of them remained in the hall.
After composing herself, Qian Renxue asked curiously what had caused the strange occurrence.
Gu Sheng patiently explained.
Energy released by a Divine Realm God Trial had happened to strengthen the mortal plane, allowing his Martial Soul to descend and condense Soul Rings.
After listening, Qian Renxue smiled and shook her head.
She didn't really care about all those complicated reasons.
As long as Gu Sheng was safe and had grown stronger, that was more than enough for her.
The wedding ceremony had been interrupted halfway through, but its most important part was already over.
Gu Sheng bent down and swept Qian Renxue up into his arms.
The sudden sensation of weightlessness made Qian Renxue cry out in surprise, and she instinctively clasped her arms around his neck.
"What are you doing? Grandfather's still in the hall!"
Her beautiful cheeks instantly flushed red. With a coy pout, she lightly punched the man's shoulder.
Gu Sheng simply laughed heartily, carrying her soft, warm body toward their chambers in long strides.
"The wedding ceremony's over. Next comes our wedding night, of course."
Red candles flickered in their chambers.
Their warm, suggestive glow
spilled across the broad bed strewn with rose petals.
Gu Sheng gently laid Qian Renxue on the bed, his gaze instantly burning with desire.
At that moment,
she wore the luxurious white wedding dress tailored just for her, and her beauty was breathtaking.
Its close-fitting cut perfectly outlined her slender waist and her stunning curves.
The wedding dress's high slit, offering tantalizing glimpses of what lay beneath,
was an exquisite sight in itself.
As she leaned slightly against the bed,
one long, straight, jade-white leg slipped from beneath her skirt.
The dazzling whiteness, illuminated by the wavering red candlelight, radiated an irresistible allure that set his blood racing.
Gu Sheng knelt beside the bed and gently clasped her delicate ankle with his warm hand.
Qian Renxue's body trembled faintly, and she instinctively tried to draw back.
"Don't move. I'll take off your shoes."
Gu Sheng's voice was already a little hoarse as he carefully slipped off her delicate crystal high heels.
One exquisitely formed, translucent foot was exposed to the air, its toes round and charming, tinged with a faint pink.
His fingertip brushed lightly over her silky skin, making Qian Renxue's breathing grow a little more hurried.
"Who would have thought the young mistress of Spirit Hall and future heir to a godhood would tremble with nerves?"
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