One morning, three days later.
The sun still shone brightly, and the sea remained a deep blue.
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's body had completely dissipated. The vast Soul Power within it had all been absorbed by Qian Renxue.
Not a trace remained, as if it had never existed.
Qian Renxue sat cross-legged in midair, her long hair fluttering gently in the sea breeze and her robes billowing.
Nine Soul Rings revolved around her: red, red, red, red, orange, orange, gold, gold, gold.
The nine Soul Rings pulsed slowly, radiating a suffocating pressure.
Even without deliberately channeling her Soul Power, the tremendous fluctuations from the rings pressed the sea into a deep depression, forming a vast arc.
Seawater churned around it but couldn't cross the boundary.
Whoosh—!
She drew a deep breath and slowly opened her eyes.
They were brighter and deeper than before, as if they held two tiny suns.
She looked at Zhao Linchuan, delight blooming in her eyes.
"Linchuan, I'm level ninety-nine!"
Her voice brimmed with joy and barely contained excitement.
"And I completed the God Trials set by Big Sisters Yan Fei and Yue Shen at the same time. My Soul Rings and Soul Bones have both improved tremendously."
"Once I return and spend some time in seclusion, I'll be able to comprehend the divine domain."
"Then, after I absorb all the Soul Rings for my Second Martial Soul, I'll be able to break through to godhood using my Soul Power alone, even without inheriting a divine throne!"
The more she spoke, the more excited she became, her voice rising higher and higher.
When she finished, she flew to Zhao Linchuan's side, hooked her arm around his, and pressed herself against him.
"Come on, come on! Didn't you say you were going to give Ling'er