Setting Out Again

"There was one final possibility." Qian San increased his Soul Power output.

He controlled the Metal Armor wrapped around the massive boulder and gave it a fierce yank backward. The armor sent the boulder flying straight back, carving an arc through the air before crashing heavily onto an open patch of ground in the distance with a deafening boom.

"As long as I can use Liquid Metal to envelop an enemy, I can control the armor's movement path 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 Qian San's entire experiment. Both were filled with shock.

"Fengzhi, Rongrong was right. This is real." Chen Rong took a deep breath, his tone utterly certain. "That level of control over Liquid Metal, along with the Soul Power fluctuations he revealed when he summoned his martial soul just now, definitely puts him at a high-level Soul Ancestor."

Yu Fengzhi's breathing quickened as well. "We must recruit him into our Seven Treasure Overlord Pagoda Sect, whatever the cost!"

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

Suddenly, Chen Rong stopped and grabbed Yu Fengzhi. His gaze instantly sharpened as he stared fixedly at another large tree nearby.

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

"Someone is secretly protecting that child, and their aura is powerful." Chen Rong clenched his fists as the Soul Power of the Seven Kill Dragon circulated silently within him.

At the very moment Chen Rong discovered the other party, Dugu Bo, hidden in the tree, broke out in a cold sweat.

Dugu Bo had been entrusted by Qian Xunji to secretly protect Qian San and Xiao Qing. He had never expected a powerful expert to actually come to this remote junior academy.

But just now, he had clearly sensed the intensely aggressive aura emanating from Chen Rong. Through that sharp dragon's might, Dugu Bo instantly guessed the visitor's identity.

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

Dugu Bo's heart sank. He knew his own strength well. He was highly effective in group battles or against opponents weaker than himself, but against a Super Douluo like Chen Rong, whose attack power was terrifying and whose rank exceeded his own, he stood no chance.

If the other party meant Qian San harm, even if he risked his old life, he would not be able to hold them back for long.

With no time to hesitate, Dugu Bo immediately used Soul Power to compress his voice into a line and sent it directly into Qian San's ears.

"Kid, contact your father now!"

In the clearing.

Qian San was about to put away the Liquid Metal when Dugu Bo's urgent voice suddenly sounded beside his ear.

His heart jolted. Of course he recognized Poison Douluo's voice. This was a Titled Douluo. Yet Poison Douluo had not even shown himself and was directly telling him to seek help from his father.

What did that mean?

It meant that whoever had come in secret was terrifyingly powerful, powerful enough that even Poison Douluo did not feel confident in dealing with them.

Qian San did not hesitate. He immediately took out the golden feather his father had given him from his storage ring.

He rapidly injected his Soul Power into the feather, and a faint golden glow instantly lit up across its surface. Qian San gripped the feather tightly and silently watched the darkness around him.

[Inner World God Realm]

Inside the vast Angel Temple, the golden radiance remained tranquil.

Before long, the space above the temple twisted, and the enormous phantom of the Angel God King returned. The instant he appeared, the Angel God King slammed a hand against the armrest of his throne and could not help cursing.

"These old bastards are all crafty foxes!"

The Angel God King's voice carried obvious irritation. Qian Xunji stood below without speaking, quietly waiting for what the God King would say next.

"During the meeting at the God Realm Hub just now, the moment I mentioned the intelligence on that world, those people immediately lost their composure." The Angel God King sighed, his tone helpless.

"The moment they heard that world had God Kings with the same attributes and powers as theirs, their eyes lit up. They were not thinking about how to help the God Realm obtain resources at all. They were thinking about how to Devour and absorb the God Kings of that world!"

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

The Angel God King snorted. "If they truly succeed in Devouring God Kings from the same source, their strength will soar dramatically and may even break through their current limits. By then, would anyone in this God Realm still listen to me? The entire God Realm would be turned upside down!"

Qian Xunji nodded. The God Realm was already held in balance by mutual restraint. If anyone broke that balance, the Angel lineage's status would undoubtedly suffer severe suppression.

The Angel God King looked at Qian Xunji below, shook his head, and said nothing more about the matter. He raised a hand and gave it a light wave.

A ray of golden light instantly shot into Qian Xunji's brow.

Immediately afterward, a majestic voice rang out in Qian Xunji's mind:

[Angel God Trial: Second Trial Complete]

[Reward distributed: Angel affinity increased by 15%; all Spirit Ring ages increased by 5,000 years]

[Additional reward: Angel God Armor, one right arm bone]

As the voice fell silent, Qian Xunji felt the Soul Power within his body surge. The colors of the Spirit Rings beneath his feet became deeper, while his nine black and one red Spirit Rings became even more eye-catching. At the same time, a golden-red arm bone radiating pure light slowly floated before him.

"You completed this mission well. The intelligence was extremely valuable." The Angel God King looked at him, his tone softening somewhat.

"I took a look at the Spirit Bones on you just now. Several of them are of far too poor quality. Take this Angel Right Arm Bone and find a time to absorb it. It will benefit your strength. When you absorb it, it will automatically Devour your original Spirit Bone."

"Thank you for your gift, God King." Qian Xunji reached out and accepted the god-grade Spirit Bone, placing it into his ring.

The Angel God King continued, "For the next period, rest and recuperate in the lower realm first. It will not be for long. Afterward, you will need to visit that world again."

Qian Xunji nodded in agreement.

"This time, things will be different." The Angel God King instructed him seriously.

"This time, everyone will spare no expense. The passage will be more stable than before and will accommodate more people. First, you need to bring several juniors under your command with you. Let them try to participate in that world's God Trials and compete for the inheritance of its divine positions."

Qian Xunji was secretly delighted. This suited him perfectly. Qian San, Xiao Qing, and even several ordinary people from Claes could be sent there to reap the benefits.

The Angel God King continued, "Second, you need to do some things in that plane. You cannot simply keep hiding in the shadows. You need to make a name for yourself and your people in that world."

"A name?" Qian Xunji was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes." The Angel God King explained.

"Planes possess consciousness. The greater your influence in that world and the more renowned you become, the higher that world's plane consciousness will recognize you, and the weaker its rejection will be. We will do our utmost on the God Realm's side to suppress the aura of another world on you. As long as you do not act recklessly, and since the two worlds share the same origin, there generally will not be any problems."