[Surface World] Exploration Plan

"We call it the [Surface World], and the world we currently inhabit is the [Inner World]."

"Coordinates locked?" Qian Xunji felt a stir in his heart.

"Indeed!" The God King laughed, his tone revealing naked ambition. "Since both worlds share the same origin, the Five Great God Kings have reached a consensus."

The God King looked at Qian Xunji and laid out the plan directly: "The God Realm will forcibly tear open a secret spatial passage for you. I want you to infiltrate the [Surface World], the world you remember. Your primary mission is to verify its authenticity and do your best to scout intelligence on their God Realm. As for the things on that Douluo Planet, handle them as you see fit; they are useless to the God Realm, but you must ensure your own safety."

Go to the original world? Qian Xunji blurted out: "Understood! This junior will certainly give his all."

"Don't be happy too soon." The God King interrupted him. "The power gap between the Surface World and the Inner World is small, and the repulsion of the universal laws is extremely strong. The God Realm Committee has exhausted its efforts and can currently only barely maintain a stable passage for two people."

"Two people?" Qian Xunji frowned.

"Correct. Besides yourself, you may choose one helper from the continent to accompany you; ensure their strength is not too lacking. You have three days to prepare."

[Second Angel Trial, released]

[Trial Content: Investigate the authenticity of the [Surface World] and do your best to ascertain information regarding its God Realm]

[Trial Reward: Angel affinity and rewards will be issued based on the final performance]

"This matter is of great importance." The God King cautioned. "This not only determines the future direction of the God Realm but also your own record. If you handle this well, your prestige in the God Realm will naturally rise once you become a god."

"I will strictly follow the God King's decree." Qian Xunji could not hide his inner excitement. He was already at the pinnacle of the lower realm; once he went there, wouldn't the sky be vast enough for him to soar?

"There is one more thing." The God King's voice deepened, carrying a rare trace of heartache. "Kid, listen well. Infiltrating the [Surface World] to gather intelligence is the task of the God Realm Committee. However... changing the destined fate of Qian Renxue is my personal request and the only death order I am giving you. You don't need to do too much this time, use your own judgment, but you must do it!"

Qian Xunji took a deep breath. He could feel the God King's protectiveness toward his descendant. In the original story, Qian Renxue's ending was indeed too tragic—despised by her mother, wasting her youth as an undercover agent, and finally having her inner demons shattered in such a humiliating way during the God Trials, ending up with nothing. As a member of the Angel lineage, he naturally would not stand idly by.

Qian Xunji knelt on one knee and solemnly promised: "Rest assured, God King! Investigating the Surface World and redeeming Xue'er. This junior will certainly accomplish both."

"Good." The God King nodded. "This Seat will wait in the God Realm to see your performance. Go!"

Hoo—

Qian Xunji snapped his eyes open, his undergarments soaked with sweat. The shock of facing the pressure of a god and the cross-world plan left him unable to calm down for a long time.

But he had no time to settle his emotions; with only three days, he had to arrange everything immediately!

Qian Xunji flickered and appeared beside the spring of the Light and Dark Yin-Yang Eye.

Dugu Bo, who was meditating, keenly sensed the aura and immediately opened his eyes to stand up: "My Lord, you have finished your seclusion!"

"Old Poison,"

"I am leaving this area for a while, ranging from a few months to a few years. During this time, I need you to handle something for me."

"Please command, My Lord! Dugu Bo will certainly do his utmost!"

"It's nothing so dire. Qian San is planning to apply for the Kelaishi Academy outside Suotuo City in a few days, and Xiao Qing will be going with him." Qian Xunji looked at Dugu Bo with burning eyes.

"While I am away, I want you to watch over them in secret. Do not interfere with their growth and training, but if any reckless old thing dares to bully the young, or if any scum dares to touch them..."

"Kill without mercy!" A fierce light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes as he took over the sentence. "Rest assured, Senior. With me, Dugu Bo, here, whoever dares to touch those two, this old man will slaughter their entire clan! I will turn their whole family into pus!"

"Good." Qian Xunji nodded with satisfaction. He trusted the ruthlessness and protectiveness of this Old Poison, and in the original story, Qian San shouldn't be in danger at this time, aside from Dugu Bo himself...

"When I return, I will definitely gift you a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone of over fifty thousand years to help you reach a higher level!"

Dugu Bo's breath hitched; that was a fifty-thousand-year soul bone! The Senior's generosity was truly grand!

After settling his worries, Qian Xunji transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky, leaving the Falling Moon Forest.

Flying high in the air, Qian Xunji's brain worked at high speed. With only two spots, who should he take to the Surface World?

"Qian San is definitely out. Although his strength has improved, he is still too weak, and he needs to stay here to farm the experience from the Kelaishi Academy."

"Qian Daoliu? Also no." Qian Xunji shook his head. "The old man has been a puppet in the Healing City for so many years, and his foundation is damaged. Furthermore, he is currently on Asura Island having a twilight romance with Bo Saixi. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to drag him away to fight for his life now."

He needed someone with formidable strength who was also an old antique familiar with the geography and resource distribution of the Douluo Planet. After all, he already knew the information about the so-called God Realm and didn't need to scout it; obtaining resources in the Surface World was the real truth this time. If he had a living map to lead the way, it would definitely be twice the result with half the effort!

Most importantly, they shouldn't steal his credit!

"Strength near invincible... living antique... familiar with resources... laborer..."

Qian Xunji mentally screened the experts on the continent. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck, and a strange name popped into his mind.

"Since I'm going to the Surface World to plunder, I might as well pull off something big."

Qian Xunji did not hesitate, abruptly changing direction in mid-air.

His target was no longer a human city, but the largest gathering place for soul beasts on the continent—the Star Dou Forest!

"Di Tian, oh Di Tian, I hope you are interested in the Star Dou Forest of another world, heh heh heh heh..."

Of course, the most important thing was that Di Tian was a soul beast; the God Realm would never wholeheartedly cultivate a soul beast, so wouldn't the credit be his alone?

Heh heh heh...

In less than half an hour, Qian Xunji hovered above a massive lake that shimmered like an emerald.

This was the forbidden zone for humanity within the Star Dou Forest—the Lake of Life!

The lake water radiated a dense aura of life. The very moment Qian Xunji descended upon the shore without any attempt at concealment, two auras of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast erupted.

ROAR—

Accompanied by a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar, a Titan Giant Ape with a physique as massive as a mountain descended from the sky like a black meteorite, slamming heavily into the clearing before Qian Xunji and shaking the entire lakeshore violently.

Beside the Titan Giant Ape, another colossal figure leaped out as well.

Qian Xunji's originally indifferent gaze shifted to this second figure, and the corners of his eyes began to twitch wildly.