Time flew by like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, a year and a half had passed. Today, Su Yu successfully broke through to Level 20. With just one Spirit Ring, he could enter the ranks of Soul Grandmasters.
"Finally, Level 20."
Su Yu let out a sigh of relief. For the past year and a half, he had stayed hidden in the Worship Hall.
During that time, whenever he went to Spirit City to buy things, he would see Bibi Dong watching him from the top floor of the Pope Palace.
That smile on her face made Su Yu's scalp tingle.
Fortunately, a worshipper had always accompanied him. Otherwise, he would definitely have been captured and used for experiments.
Having successfully broken through to Soul Grandmaster, Su Yu did not linger in his room. Instead, he quickly made his way to the Worship Hall.
"Grandpa Qian, I've broken through to Soul Grandmaster."
Su Yu's short little steps carried him surprisingly fast.
Qian Daoliu had been reviewing documents. Upon hearing this, he immediately put down what he was doing.
"A Soul Grandmaster already? That was fast. Weren't you only Level 19 last time?"
Qian Daoliu was quite surprised.
"Hehe, just luck."
Su Yu smiled modestly.
"Since you've broken through to Soul Grandmaster, Grandpa Qian will take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Spirit Beast."
Qian Daoliu was naturally delighted by Su Yu's breakthrough.
This was far better than his own Qian Jili.
Say, with Xiao Yu's talent, could he really inherit the Angel God Position?
Qian Daoliu had his suspicions, but since Su Yu did not possess the Six-Winged Angel, it was ultimately unlikely.
Of course, what if Su Yu underwent Bloodline Evolution?
At that thought, Qian Daoliu's heart burned with excitement.
Aside from the Clear Sky Twin Stars who had emerged from Bibi Dong's era until now, as well as the Blue Lightning Twin Stars the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan boasted about,
Spirit Hall's Angel Lineage could have Su Yu and Qian Renxue form the Angel Twin Stars.
Setting everything else aside, both of them possessed outstanding talent.
Once Su Yu grew a little older, he could slowly tell him the truth.
"Let's go."
Qian Daoliu immediately used Martial Soul Possession and departed from the Worship Hall with Su Yu.
The other worshippers all sensed the disturbance. Several of them wanted to follow, but in the time it took to blink, Qian Daoliu had already flown beyond Spirit Hall's territory.
Meanwhile, atop the highest viewing platform of the Pope Palace.
"So he's leaving already?"
"A Soul Grandmaster after only a year and a half?"
Bibi Dong frowned slightly.
That talent was truly astonishing.
Back then, it had taken her more than two years to break through to Soul Grandmaster.
Yet this brat had broken through so quickly.
"The faster he improves, the tougher he must be."
"I refuse to believe you'll hide in the Worship Hall forever."
Bibi Dong sneered.
After some time, Qian Daoliu successfully landed in the Star Dou Great Forest with Su Yu.
"Xiao Yu, what age Spirit Ring are you planning to obtain?"
Qian Daoliu considered Su Yu's First Spirit Ring. It was a 720-year Gleaming Mantis, so his Second Spirit Ring should probably fall somewhere between one thousand and two thousand years.
"Between two thousand and three thousand years. I ate some high-quality Whale Rubber, and my physique and bones have improved considerably."
Su Yu felt that this was very safe. One thousand years would be too wasteful.
"Alright, then it's settled." Qian Daoliu agreed with a smile. It was truly rare for someone so young to have such a clear mind.
Next came the search for a suitable Spirit Beast.
Finding a suitable Spirit Beast took quite a long time.
The Star Dou Great Forest stretched over an enormous area, spanning the territories of two great empires.
They searched through the Star Dou Great Forest for two days but still failed to find a suitable Spirit Beast.
At night, they set up camp beneath a tree and rested beside a bonfire.
Other Soul Masters would certainly not dare to have an open flame, but Qian Daoliu was a Peak Douluo, so he naturally had no such concerns.
"Grandpa Qian, try this grilled fish."
Su Yu handed Qian Daoliu the grilled fish skewered on a wooden stick.
Qian Daoliu accepted it and took a bite.
"It tastes quite good. Xiao Yu, you know how to grill fish too?"
"I used to train by the river often. Whenever I got hungry, I'd catch fish and roast them to eat, so I learned a little."
Su Yu gave a very brief answer.
There were many ways to prepare grilled fish. Su Yu naturally only knew the ordinary method. If he had cumin to sprinkle over it, it would definitely taste much better.
After taking a few bites, Qian Daoliu said, "Xiao Yu, what are your thoughts on Vast Sea City?"
"Vast Sea City?" Su Yu swallowed the fish in his mouth before continuing, "Naturally, we should take it. Since Grandpa Qian brought it up, you must be planning to bring Vast Sea City under Spirit Hall's command. That way, we could greatly monopolize the source of Whale Rubber."
"As expected of Xiao Yu. You understand with just a hint."
"I discussed it with the other worshippers, and we've decided to take Vast Sea City."
Qian Daoliu had calculated that Vast Sea City produced a considerable amount of Whale Rubber every month and possessed the largest port in the surrounding seas.
Through Vast Sea City, along with the deployment of Spirit Hall's forces, they could completely blockade maritime trade routes.
That way, Spirit Hall's rule could extend into the seas.
They had not considered this before, but now that Whale Rubber had appeared, Vast Sea City needed to be brought under their control.
"Grandpa Qian, aside from the seas, don't you have any other plans?"
Su Yu continued asking.
"I do have other ideas. A long time ago, Grandpa Qian wanted to spread the faith of the Angel God throughout the ocean. By chance, I even discovered the location of Sea God Island,
When Spirit Hall sent troops to land on Sea God Island back then, there were indeed seven Titled Douluo on that small island, as well as a Level 99 Peak Douluo.
The situation was much worse then. Spirit Hall lost two Titled Douluo, and after that, Grandpa Qian gave up on the idea of going to Sea God Island."
In the ocean, Bo Saixi was practically invincible and could also draw upon the divine might of the Sea God.
"Grandpa Qian, who was that other Peak Douluo?" Su Yu asked curiously as he watched Qian Daoliu speak. The old man seemed to have fallen into some memory.
Qian Daoliu sighed softly. "To be honest with you, Grandpa Qian went to Sea God Island back then with another Peak Douluo expert, the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen."
"After spending some time together, Tang Chen and I both fell for Bo Saixi. But Bo Saixi ultimately chose Tang Chen, while I returned to Spirit Hall at that time."
"That's right, Sea God Island also has an inheritance of a God Position, known as the Sea God."
After hearing this, Su Yu nodded.
"Then where did Tang Chen go?"
"Tang Chen disappeared. According to those people from the Clear Sky Sect, he vanished while searching for the legendary Deities."
Qian Daoliu answered briefly.
Su Yu fell into thought.
"That's about all of Grandpa Qian's experiences. It's getting late, Xiao Yu, so you should rest soon," Qian Daoliu said. "I'll keep watch."
"Sorry to trouble you, Grandpa Qian."
Su Yu leaned against a nearby rock and closed his eyes to rest.
Qian Daoliu looked at Su Yu and smiled faintly.
After a night passed, Su Yu woke to the cry of a bird.
Qian Daoliu immediately began scouting the surroundings. When he discovered that it was a Spirit Beast with a sacred attribute, he swiftly brought Su Yu over.
When they arrived, Qian Daoliu and Su Yu looked at the Spirit Beast atop the mountain peak.
Its body was covered in golden and crimson feathers. Its broad wings burned with pure golden flames along their edges, its golden eyes were clear and sharp, a golden feathered crown rose from its head, and its long tail feathers flowed elegantly. Its aura was noble and scorching.
"A 2,500-year Holy Light Firebird!"
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