An Unexpected Person
But talent alone is useless. The trials one must undergo to inherit the Angel Godhood are no simpler than those of the Sea God Inheritance, and may even be more brutal.
Moreover, the most crucial decade or so of Qian Renxue's life was not spent living a life of luxury in the Spirit Hall.
She disguised herself as Xue Qinghe and infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire's palace, where she remained for over a decade.
For over a decade, a young girl lived in anonymity, wearing a mask, surrounded by enemies, having to be extremely careful with every word and action, for the slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.
In this kind of environment, let alone cultivating in peace, just surviving is a skill in itself.
But what about her? Not only did she manipulate the Heaven Dou Empire's court and gradually erode imperial power, but she also didn't neglect her cultivation at all. During her period of infiltration, she managed to raise her Soul Power to the level of Titled Douluo.
This mindset, this resilience, this focus—how many people on the entire continent can match it?
Like Bibi Dong, she was a pitiful person tormented by fate.
She was not loved by her mother from a young age, her father died early, and although her grandfather Qian Daoliu loved her, he was preoccupied with the Angel Inheritance and the hegemony of the Spirit Hall.
It seems she has never lived for herself in her entire life.
As a child, he trained desperately to gain his mother's approval; as an adult, he endured hardship for the sake of the Angel Inheritance; and later, he fought desperately for the foundation of the Spirit Hall.
She could have been the most dazzling genius in the history of the continent, receiving a title at the age of 20, with a limitless future and the Angel Godhood within her grasp. Unfortunately, she met Tang San.
They encountered a Protagonist Halo, possessing Dual Godhood, and even the author showing favoritism towards him.
In the end, his Godhood shattered, his Soul Power was completely lost, he suffered a crushing defeat, and ended up living a lonely life.
It's truly a pity.
If she hadn't been born into the Spirit Hall, and if she hadn't stood against Tang San, with her talent and temperament, her achievements would have been far greater than this.
It could even be argued that if she were the protagonist, the story would be even more exciting and convincing than Tang San's.
Some people say that the Spirit Hall is evil, but Qian Renxue's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is itself a symbol of light and holiness.
The Angel God she inherited is a true and legitimate god, in charge of light and purification, whose authority is even more righteous than that of the Sea God.
How did he become a symbol of evil in Tang San's mouth?
To put it bluntly, it's still a matter of stance.
The victors are always right, and the losers are always wrong. History is always written by the victors.
Qian Renxue's title at the age of 20 was earned through sheer talent, perseverance, and relentless hard work.
Even with the blessing of Angel Inheritance, this achievement is still astonishing enough to make all human Soul Master look up to it.
Unfortunately, in the end, only the victor writes history, and she lost.
Therefore, her talent, her hard work, everything about her was easily erased by the victors, leaving only the label of "villainous goddess" for posterity to scorn.
Next up is the youngest person to receive the title of Titled Douluo, who is also the first.
This person is very special; she is the Sea Maiden Douluo, one of the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians of Sea God Island. When she broke through to the Titled Douluo, she was less than 20 years old in human years.
No one would disagree that she holds the record for the oldest Titled Douluo in the entire Douluo Continent.
Moreover, there's a high probability that no one will ever be able to break this record.
Many people may not have much of an impression of her, after all, she had very little screen time in the original work, and she hardly appeared again after the Sea God Island arc, her presence was pitifully low.
But when it comes to cultivation speed, she is truly the undisputed number one, even surpassing Qian Renxue.
The Sea Maiden Douluo is Merfolk Tribe, specifically the mermaid lineage among the Sea Soul Master.
Merfolk Tribe have a very long lifespan, roughly three times that of ordinary humans.
In other words, their growth cycle and Soul Power accumulation cycle are much slower than those of humans.
Logically speaking, it should take them longer than humans to break through to the Titled Douluo, since their physical development and Soul Power accumulation are slower.
But the Sea Maiden Douluo refused.
In her race's age, which is equivalent to a human girl's teenage years, she had already broken through level 90 and become Titled Douluo.
Converted to human years, that's less than 20 years old.
What does this mean?
This is equivalent to a human Soul Master becoming Titled Douluo in their teens. No one would believe it if you told them; it's simply a mind-blowing phenomenon.
Moreover, she didn't achieve her status through Godhood Inheritance or Immortal Herb; she was a Sea God Island Sea Soul Master, through the talent of the Merfolk Tribe and her own diligent cultivation, gradually rose to the position of Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians.
Her Martial Soul is the Sea Demon Flute, Control System weapon with extremely strange and powerful abilities.
As Control System Titled Douluo among the Seven Sacred Pillars, her combat ability is by no means weak.
The sonic attack has an extremely wide range, can confuse the mind, manipulate seawater, and summon Sea Soul Beast, making it almost invincible in naval warfare.
Even Power Attack System Titled Douluo of the same level would find it very troublesome to encounter her.
It's a pity he had so few scenes.
Most people only remember Tang San's incredible success on Sea God Island and how strong Sea Dragon Douluo was, but they overlook this youngest Titled Douluo.
She was like a low-key record holder, quietly guarding her Sea Maiden Sacred Pillar, not getting involved in the conflicts on the continent, and not trying to steal the limelight.
But the records she set have kept the entire continent from raising its head for ten thousand years.
Some might argue that she is Merfolk Tribe and therefore cannot be considered a human Soul Master.
But we're listing the "youngest Titled Douluo in the Douluo Continent," not saying they have to be human.
Merfolk Tribe are also part of the continent's inhabitants, so why shouldn't they be counted?
Moreover, even considering only pure humans, Qian Renxue's age of 20 is already the ceiling.
The existence of the Sea Maiden Douluo simply raised the ceiling even higher, to a level that people can only look up to.
Calling her the pinnacle of cultivation speed is truly fitting.
It's a pity that such an extraordinary genius didn't even leave behind a proper name. Later generations only remember her as the "Sea Maiden Douluo," and no one knows her life story or her tale. That's a regret in itself.
Among the top five, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue are both from the Spirit Hall.
One is 35 years old, and the other is 20 years old. They both earned their success through sheer talent and resilience.
Of the remaining three, Tang San is the protagonist with the Sea God's cheat code, Zhu Zhuqing is a team member who benefits from the protagonist's power, and the Sea Maiden Douluo is a native of Sea God Island.
In summary, the Spirit Hall has two members who rely purely on their own talent, without the Protagonist Halo, and without being forcibly fed by gods.
What does this tell us?
This demonstrates that the Spirit Hall's ability to cultivate geniuses is simply unmatched by the Two Great Empires and Shrek Academy.
Many people in later generations have touted Shrek Academy as a holy land for Soul Master, believing that everyone who comes from Shrek is a genius.
In reality, most of Shrek's geniuses were selected through a process of screening.
They were already among the best of the best, and with the addition of exorbitant resources, they seemed so formidable.