A New Journey

"There is one final hypothesis." Qian San increased the output of his soul power.

He controlled the metallic armor enveloping the boulder and yanked it backward with a sudden, violent motion. The armor carried the boulder as it flew backward, tracing an arc through the air before slamming heavily into the clearing in the distance with a thunderous crash.

"As long as I can trap an enemy with the liquid metal, I can control the trajectory of the armor and fling my opponent away directly." Qian San was very satisfied with the results of his experiment.

In the shadows.

Yu Fengzhi and Chen Rong had watched the entire experimental process. Their eyes were filled with shock.

"Fengzhi, Rongrong was right. This is real." Chen Rong took a deep breath, his tone extremely certain. "This level of control over liquid metal, combined with the soul power fluctuations he revealed when releasing his martial soul just now, he is definitely a high-level Soul Ancestor."

Yu Fengzhi's breathing also became rapid. "We must recruit him into our Seven Treasure Overlord Pagoda Sect. No matter the cost!"

The two made up their minds and were just about to step out from the shadows to reveal themselves.

Suddenly, Chen Rong stopped in his tracks and grabbed Yu Fengzhi. His gaze turned sharp in an instant, staring fixedly at another large tree not far away.

"What is it?" Yu Fengzhi asked in a low voice.

"Someone is protecting that child in the dark. And their aura is very strong." Chen Rong clenched his fists, the soul power of the Seven Kill Dragon circulating secretly within his body.

Just as Chen Rong discovered the other party, Dugu Bo, hiding in the tree, broke out in a cold sweat.

Dugu Bo had been entrusted by Qian Xunji to protect Qian San and Xiao Qing in secret. He had never actually thought that a powerhouse would come to this remote primary academy.

But just now, he clearly sensed that highly aggressive aura emanating from Chen Rong. Through that sharp, piercing dragon might, Dugu Bo instantly guessed the identity of the newcomer.

The Seven Kill Douluo of the Seven Treasure Overlord Pagoda Sect, Chen Rong!

Dugu Bo's heart sank. He knew his own strength well; he was useful in group battles or against those weaker than himself. But facing a Super Douluo like Chen Rong, who possessed extremely high attack power and a higher rank than his own, he stood no chance.

If the other party intended to harm Qian San, he wouldn't be able to hold them off for long, even if he risked his old life.

Without time to hesitate, Dugu Bo immediately used his soul power to condense his voice into a line, transmitting it directly into Qian San's ears.

"Kid, contact your father immediately!"

In the clearing.

Qian San was just about to retract the liquid metal when he suddenly heard Dugu Bo's urgent voice.

His heart jolted. He was naturally very familiar with the voice of the Poison Douluo. This man was a Title Douluo. Now, the Poison Douluo hadn't even shown his face, yet he was transmitting a message telling him to call for his father's help.

What did this mean?

It meant that the person lurking in the shadows possessed terrifying strength, so much so that even the Poison Douluo felt he had no chance of handling the situation.

Qian San did not hesitate for a second; he immediately took the golden feather his father had given him out of his storage ring.

He quickly injected his soul power into the feather, and a faint layer of golden light instantly lit up on its surface. Qian San gripped the feather tightly, observing the surrounding darkness.

[Inner World God Realm]

Inside the vast Angel Temple, the golden light remained calm.

Not long after, the space above the temple distorted, and the massive phantom of the Angel God King returned. The moment he appeared, the Angel God King slammed his hand against the armrest of his throne, unable to stop himself from cursing.

"Those old things, they are all cunning foxes!"

There was clear irritation in the Angel God King's voice. Qian Xunji stood below, silent, waiting quietly for the God King to continue.

"I held a meeting at the God Realm center just now and shared the intelligence about that world, and those guys couldn't hold back at all." The Angel God King sighed, his tone filled with helplessness.

"The moment they heard that world had a God King with the same attributes and power as them, their eyes lit up. They weren't thinking about how to help the God Realm acquire resources at all; they were thinking about how to devour and absorb the God King of that world!"

Qian Xunji's heart stirred, and he immediately understood the stakes.

The Angel God King snorted coldly: "If they truly succeed in devouring a God King of the same origin, their strength will skyrocket, perhaps even breaking through their current limits. By then, where would there be any room for me to speak in this God Realm? The entire God Realm would truly be turned upside down!"

Qian Xunji nodded. The God Realm was built on mutual checks and balances; once someone broke that balance, the status of the Angel lineage would certainly be severely suppressed.

The Angel God King looked at Qian Xunji below and shook his head, saying no more on the matter. He raised his hand and gave a light wave.

A beam of golden light instantly shot into the center of Qian Xunji's brow.

Immediately following, a majestic voice echoed in Qian Xunji's mind:

[Angel God Trial Second Trial, complete]

[Rewards distributed: Angel affinity increased by 15%, all soul ring ages increased by 5,000 years]

[Additional reward: Angel God Armor, one Right Arm Bone]

As the voice faded, Qian Xunji felt his soul power surging within him. The colors of the soul rings at his feet became deeper, with the nine black and one red rings appearing even more striking. At the same time, a golden-red arm bone radiating a pure aura of light floated slowly before him.

"You performed well on this mission; the intelligence is extremely valuable." The Angel God King looked at him, his tone softening slightly.

"I just took a look at the soul bones on your body; the quality of several is too poor. Take this Angel Right Arm Bone and find a time to absorb it; it will be beneficial for your strength. It will automatically devour your original soul bone when you absorb it."

"Many thanks for the God King's grace." Qian Xunji reached out to receive the god-level soul bone and stored it in his ring.

The Angel God King continued: "For the next period, you should rest and recuperate in the lower realm. It won't be long before you must return to that world."

Qian Xunji nodded in agreement.

"The situation will be different when you go back this time," the Angel God King instructed seriously.

"Everyone will be going all out this time, so the passage will be more stable than before and capable of accommodating more people. First, you need to take a few of your juniors with you. Let them attempt to participate in that world's divine trials and seize the inheritance of its godhood."

Qian Xunji was secretly delighted. This aligned perfectly with his intentions; Qian San, Xiao Qing, and even a few of the normal individuals under Claes could be arranged to go over and reap the benefits.

Angel God King continued, "Second, you need to accomplish some things in that plane. You cannot simply hide in the shadows forever; you must lead your people to build a reputation in that world."

"A reputation?" Qian Xunji asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Correct," Angel God King explained.

"Planes possess consciousness. The greater your influence and the more renowned your names are in that world, the higher the degree of recognition you will receive from that world's plane consciousness, and the less it will repel you. We will do our utmost here in the God Realm to help you suppress the aura belonging to an alien world. As long as you do not act recklessly, and given that the two worlds share the same origin, there generally won't be any issues."