Arc 7Return and Ferocious Beast Hunt

Qian Xunzong destroyed the Evil Spirit Cult and the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord, returned to Douluo Continent with Xu Yanqiu, and began hunting Ferocious Beasts to strengthen his second martial soul. After Snow Empress willingly sacrificed herself, he led his companions to the Star Dou Great Forest, where Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts confronted them.

  • Qian Xunzong and Qian Xunzong's allies destroyed the Evil Spirit Cult, then Qian Xunzong defeated the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord and absorbed its Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
  • Qian Xunzong sailed home with Xu Yanqiu and their party, and Qian Daoliu, Qian Xunji, and the empire’s leaders welcomed them at Vast Sea City.
  • After a month of travel and cultivation, Qian Xunzong set out with Qian Xichen, Qian Xunji, Xinghe, and others to hunt Ferocious Beasts, beginning with Snow Empress in the Far North.
  • The Titan Snow Demon King and Ice Empress tried to stop the group, but Li Chungang and Chen Jianjun defeated their attacks before Snow Empress confronted Qian Xunzong.
  • Qian Xunzong showed Snow Empress his Judgment God Martial Soul and Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, and she willingly sacrificed herself for a chance at future revival.
  • Qian Xunzong absorbed Snow Empress’s Soul Ring and Soul Bone, reached Level-98 Peak Douluo, and led the group to the Lake of Life.
  • Xinghe injured the Titan Giant Ape, the Sky Azure Bull Python, and two Soft Bone Rabbits, then Qian Xunzong called for Di Tian.
  • Di Tian emerged with the other Star Dou Ferocious Beasts, Xiong Jun attacked the humans, and Li Chungang released his sword intent as Di Tian’s dragon pressure threatened the group.
Chapters 152–176 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 152Level-9 Evil Soul Tool!

Xu Yanqiu and Qian Xunzong led an army of several hundred thousand Dark Armor soldiers in an assault on the Evil Spirit Hall, overwhelming the Evil Spirit Cult’s defenders. As Qiu Hongchen’s forces neared defeat, he empowered the hall with sacrificial blood and resentment, revealing it as a Level-9 Peak Soul Tool and threatening the attackers.

  • Qian Xunzong revealed that several hundred thousand Dark Armor troops had surrounded the Evil Spirit Hall, then ordered them to attack and kill the Evil Spirit Cult followers.
  • Luan Heng organized the cultists into the Soul-Devouring Blood Fiend Formation, but Long Wushuang’s linked Level-9 Demon-Breaking Soul Cannons blasted open a breach.
  • Chu Qianji, Zui Hongchen, and Xinghe fought the cult’s powerful Soul Engineers, while the army’s superior numbers and Soul Tools steadily crushed the cult’s defenses.
  • As his followers and core fighters were overwhelmed, Qiu Hongchen poured blood-colored energy and resentment into the Evil Spirit Hall to unleash its power.
  • Wu Mengqiu scanned the hall and determined that sacrifices of tens of thousands of humans and soul beasts had raised it to Level-9 Peak.

Ch. 153Breath of the Deity, Annihilating the Evil Spirit Cult!

Xinghe shattered Qiu Hongchen’s Evil Spirit Hall, and Qian Xunzong sealed the battlefield and used divine judgment to eradicate the Evil Spirit Cult. As the survivors began clearing the ruins, a mysterious presence spoke from deep within the Evil Demon Forest, alerting Qian Xunzong and the others to a new threat.

  • Qiu Hongchen unleashed the Evil Spirit Hall, but Xinghe destroyed it with his eighth soul skill, One Spear to Banish Evil.
  • Qian Xunzong summoned the Judgment God Martial Soul, suppressing the cultists’ evil power and sealing the area with Isolation Domain.
  • Qian Xunzong activated Judgment Domain and Breath of the Deity, purifying the surviving Evil Spirit Cult members and destroying Qiu Hongchen, Luan Heng, and Kong Qianxun.
  • Xinghe, Zui Hongchen, Xu Yanqiu, and Muyou prepared to search the ruins, find fugitives, and help the town’s survivors.
  • A mysterious voice spoke from the depths of the Evil Demon Forest, and Qian Xunzong sensed a terrifying presence in the darkness.

Ch. 154Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord!!

The Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord confronted the Sun-Moon Empire’s force for destroying the Evil Spirit Cult, which it had protected as a vassal, and attacked them in the Evil Demon Forest. Xinghe held off the 790,000-year Ferocious Beast in a fierce duel, but his strength began to wane as the Overlord’s seemingly inexhaustible power wore him down.

  • The Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord appeared and revealed that the Evil Spirit Cult had supplied its clan with blood food and treasures, then declared that the intruders would die.
  • Chu Qianji, Zui Hongchen, and Xu Yanqiu defended the extermination of the Evil Spirit Cult and threatened the Overlord with the Sun-Moon Empire’s army, but it attacked anyway.
  • The group launched their strongest combined attacks, but the Overlord’s spiritual barrier stopped them and its tentacles shattered their defenses, injuring several of them.
  • Xinghe intercepted a tentacle aimed at the others and challenged the Overlord, then fought it in the sky with his spear and activated his Imperial Spear Avatar.
  • Xinghe held his own against the Overlord for dozens of exchanges, but its relentless attacks and spiritual pressure drained his strength until he began to fall behind.

Ch. 155The Terror of the Evil Emperor!!

Qian Xunzong watched as the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord overwhelmed Xinghe, and Xu Yanqiu joined the battle to help him. The two Limit Douluo turned the fight into a stalemate, but the Evil Emperor’s spiritual attack paralyzed them and left them facing its lethal tentacle strike.

  • Xu Yanqiu flew into the battle in her Scarlet Luan Golden Wings armor and used Sun Sacred Fire to burn away the Evil Emperor’s demonic energy.
  • Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe combined sacred fire and spear attacks, forcing the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord into a stalemate.
  • Zui Hongchen and Long Wushuang watched from below as the combatants’ clashes shook the sky and forced everyone to retreat.
  • The Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord revealed it had been holding back and unleashed Evil Eye Gaze, imprisoning Xinghe and Xu Yanqiu for five seconds.
  • The Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord sent all eighty-one tentacles toward the helpless Xinghe and Xu Yanqiu, aiming for their hearts.

Ch. 156Qian Xunzong Makes His Move!

Qian Xunzong used the Sea-Calming Divine Shield to save Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe from the Evil Emperor’s attack, then stepped forward to face the Evil Emperor himself. After revealing his Judgment Deity Martial Soul and powerful Soul Ring configuration, Qian Xunzong launched the first attack, beginning their battle.

  • The Evil Emperor unleashed a devastating attack against the immobilized Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe, but Qian Xunzong appeared and blocked it with the Sea-Calming Divine Shield.
  • The Evil Emperor struck the shield hundreds of times, but it remained unharmed until Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe regained their freedom and withdrew.
  • Qian Xunzong told Xu Yanqiu and Xinghe to fall back while he faced the Evil Emperor, assuring them the shield could protect him.
  • Qian Xunzong summoned the Judgment Deity and revealed nine Soul Rings, including four Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, as his sacred power forced back the Evil Emperor’s darkness.
  • Qian Xunzong attacked with the Judgment Blade, and the Evil Emperor met him head-on, beginning their battle in a clash of divine and evil power.

Ch. 157The Deity Battles the Evil Emperor!

Qian Xunzong used his Judgment Deity powers to battle and suppress the Evil Emperor, but the Evil Emperor’s spiritual attack briefly immobilized him. After the Sea-Calming Divine Shield blocked the killing blow, Qian Xunzong challenged the Evil Emperor’s claim of unmatched spiritual power and summoned the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit.

  • Qian Xunzong chained his first six soul skills together, sealing the Evil Emperor’s Soul Power, severing a tentacle, burning his resentful spirits, and trapping him in a divine prison.
  • The Evil Emperor broke free and unleashed his full strength, prompting Qian Xunzong to summon the Judgment Deity’s avatar and attack with his eighth soul skill and soul bone skills.
  • Qian Xunzong and the Evil Emperor fought another hundred exchanges as the Judgment Deity avatar’s duration began to fade.
  • The Evil Emperor used Evil Eye Gaze to immobilize Qian Xunzong with a spiritual restraint and launched a lethal attack.
  • The Sea-Calming Divine Shield appeared automatically and blocked the Evil Emperor’s attack until the restraint ended.
  • Qian Xunzong dismissed the shield, challenged the Evil Emperor’s claim of spiritual supremacy, and summoned the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit.

Ch. 158Throne of Wisdom and Spirit!

Qian Xunzong summoned the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit, raising his spiritual power to the level of a deity and countering the Evil Emperor’s spiritual attacks. After his allies contained the controlled Soul Beasts, Qian Xunzong charged straight at the Evil Emperor.

  • Qian Xunzong summoned the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit, whose power transformed his spiritual strength and revealed the Evil Emperor’s weaknesses.
  • The Evil Emperor attacked with its tentacles, but Qian Xunzong’s divine barrier repelled them, and he severed several tentacles with precise strikes.
  • The Evil Emperor unleashed its Devouring Gods of Ten Thousand Beasts domain and controlled more than ten thousand Soul Beasts to swarm Qian Xunzong.
  • Long Wushuang warned that the Evil Emperor was trying to wear Qian Xunzong down, while Xu Yanqiu, Xinghe, Chu Qianji, Wu Mengqiu, Ye Qiulian, and Zui Hongchen used Ninth-Level Soul Tools to contain the beasts.
  • The Evil Emperor’s Evil Eye Gaze failed to penetrate Qian Xunzong’s soul barrier, and Qian Xunzong charged toward the Evil Emperor.

Ch. 159The Might of the Throne, Evil Emperor Defeated!

Qian Xunzong defeated Evil Emperor’s ultimate Light of Time and Space with the Sword of Judgment, leaving the ancient beast gravely injured. The chapter ended as Evil Emperor gathered its remaining power to self-destruct and take everyone with it.

  • Qian Xunzong transformed with the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit and cut down dozens of Evil Emperor’s tentacles.
  • Evil Emperor unleashed its ultimate attack, the Light of Time and Space, at Qian Xunzong.
  • Qian Xunzong answered with the Sword of Judgment, and the two attacks collided in a devastating explosion.
  • Xinghe and Xu Yanqiu protected everyone nearby with layered Ninth-Level Soul Tool barriers.
  • The blast left Evil Emperor near death while Qian Xunzong remained standing and nearly unharmed.
  • Evil Emperor began gathering its remaining power to self-destruct, alarming everyone present.

Ch. 160Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation!

Qian Xunzong summoned the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation to stop the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord from self-destructing and destroy it with Eternal Light. The Evil Emperor vanished, leaving behind a blood-purple Super Soul Ring and a strange head Soul Bone.

  • The Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord began gathering its seven hundred thousand years of cultivation to self-destruct, and Xinghe and Xu Yanqiu urged Qian Xunzong to flee.
  • Qian Xunzong summoned the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, whose power purified the Evil Demon Forest and halted the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord's destructive energy.
  • Qian Xunzong sat upon the throne and used its divine power to imprison the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord and bind it with golden chains.
  • Qian Xunzong unleashed God-Seal: Eternal Light, which purified the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord and erased it within three breaths.
  • A blood-purple Super Soul Ring and a strange head Soul Bone bearing a black evil eye remained where the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord had vanished.

Ch. 161Breakthrough, Super Douluo!!

After purifying the Evil Demon Forest and killing the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord, Qian Xunzong absorbed its Soul Ring and Soul Bone, defeating the beast’s lingering resentment in his sea of consciousness. He reached level ninety-five and gained Demigod spiritual power, then decided it was time to go home.

  • Qian Xunzong told Xu Yanqiu, Xinghe, and the others that he would absorb the Evil Emperor’s Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
  • As Qian Xunzong absorbed the Soul Ring, the Evil-Eyed Tyrant Overlord’s resentment attacked his sea of consciousness, but his Judgment Heavenly God destroyed it under the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation’s amplification.
  • Qian Xunzong fused the Evil Emperor’s Gaze Skull, gaining a powerful External Evil Eye and enhanced spiritual power.
  • Qian Xunzong broke through three levels to become a level ninety-five Super Douluo, and his spiritual power reached the Demigod realm.
  • Qian Xunzong declared that no one on the continent could stand against him and said it was time to go home.

Ch. 162A Month Later, Going Home!

After two years of rapid Soul Tool development, Qian Xunzong and Xu Yanqiu prepared to leave the Sun-Moon Empire for Douluo Continent aboard a fleet of thirty powerful warships. The chapter ended with the fleet setting sail and Qian Xunzong anticipating a reunion with family and old friends.

  • Muyou and Xinghe admired the Sun-Moon Empire’s fleet and its heavily armed flagship as a Level-9 Soul Engineer confirmed it was ready to sail.
  • Xu Qingxuan came to the harbor with officials and Soul Tool experts to bid farewell to Qian Xunzong and Xu Yanqiu.
  • Xu Yanqiu praised Xu Qingxuan’s rule, and he vowed to govern diligently and protect the Sun-Moon Empire.
  • Qian Xunzong called Xu Qingxuan his cousin, entrusted the realm to him, and said he had left something in the imperial palace to protect the Xu Family’s authority.
  • Qian Xunzong, Xu Yanqiu, Xinghe, Muyou, Soul Engineers, and a thousand members of the Soul Master Legion boarded the flagship as the officials and experts saluted them.
  • Qian Xunzong ordered the fleet to sail for Douluo Continent, and he and Xu Yanqiu looked forward to reuniting with family and old friends.

Ch. 163Bestowing the Throne, Protecting the Maternal Clan's Imperial Authority for All Ages

Xu Qingxuan read Qian Xunzong’s decree establishing the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit as the guardian of the Xu Bloodline and the arbiter of imperial succession. He awakened the throne, swore to uphold its laws and the eternal alliance with the Spirit Hall Empire, and watched it take root in the Imperial Palace.

  • Xu Qingxuan returned to the Imperial Palace’s Forbidden Ground and ordered the guards to keep their distance.
  • Xu Qingxuan read Qian Xunzong’s decree, which made the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit responsible for protecting the Xu Bloodline and judging future emperors.
  • The decree also commanded the Xu and Qian Families to preserve their alliance and never wage war against each other.
  • Xu Qingxuan pressed his palm to the crystal, summoning the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit in a pillar of divine light.
  • Xu Qingxuan swore to protect the Xu Family and uphold peace with the Spirit Hall Empire, and the throne acknowledged his oath and settled into the hall.

Ch. 164Advancing Through the Deep Sea, Encountering an Old Foe Again!

Qian Xunzong and his fleet neared the Douluo Continent when the seven-hundred-thousand-year Soul-Calming Giant Octopus that had attacked them two years earlier appeared in their path. Qian Xunzong ordered the fleet to bombard it, forcing the beast to surface as it launched an attack on the warships.

  • Qian Xunzong, Xinghe, Xu Yanqiu, and Muyou recalled their dangerous earlier sea crossings as the fleet made its way home.
  • Xinghe estimated that the fleet would reach the coastal waters near the Douluo Continent in five days.
  • A Level-9 Soul Engineer detected the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus two thousand meters beneath the sea, and Muyou recalled how it had nearly killed her and Xu Yanqiu.
  • Qian Xunzong refused to take a detour and ordered all thirty-one warships to form a line and fire High-Explosive Soul Tool Torpedoes at the beast.
  • The torpedo barrage drove the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus to the surface, where it roared and swung its tentacles at the fleet.

Ch. 165Roaring Cannon Fire, Formidable Defense!

Qian Xunzong's fleet unleashed its Soul Cannons against the seven-hundred-thousand-year Soul-Calming Giant Octopus, and the Peak Level-9 Annihilation Cannon severed many of its tentacles. The enraged beast counterattacked and raised a barrier that even the flagship's strongest cannon could barely shake.

  • Xinghe, Xu Yanqiu, and Muyou warned Qian Xunzong that the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus was a formidable beast with powerful defenses and recovery in its home waters.
  • Qian Xunzong ordered the fleet to charge and fire every Soul Cannon at the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus.
  • The fleet's cannon fire wounded the beast, but its rapid healing kept ordinary attacks from doing lasting damage.
  • Qian Xunzong ordered the Peak Level-9 Annihilation Cannon to strike the beast's tentacle cluster, and the blast severed three tentacles.
  • Qian Xunzong ordered continued bombardment, and repeated shots severed more than a dozen of the beast's tentacles.
  • The Soul-Calming Giant Octopus smashed or blocked most incoming shells, then surrounded itself with a dark energy barrier that resisted the Peak Level-9 Annihilation Cannon.

Ch. 166Battle Against the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus

The fleet’s Soul Tool firepower failed to break the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus’s defenses, so Qian Xunzong faced the beast himself. He overwhelmed it with the Judgment Deity’s divine power and began preparing a direct assault, leaving the battle poised for his next move.

  • Xinghe, Xu Yanqiu, and Muyou recognized that the fleet’s weapons could not overcome the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus’s awakened deep-sea strength.
  • Qian Xunzong ordered the fleet to cease fire and fall back, then flew alone above the beast.
  • Qian Xunzong reminded the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus of its past attacks on him and his mother, and declared that he would settle their grudges.
  • Qian Xunzong unleashed the Judgment Deity Martial Soul and used Judgment Domain to immobilize the beast’s tentacles and withstand its attacks.
  • Qian Xunzong activated Heavenly Radiance Augmentation and Martial Soul Avatar, forming a hundred-meter divine body as he took control of the battlefield.

Ch. 167Breakthrough Again, Reaching Peak Douluo!

Qian Xunzong killed the seven-hundred-thousand-year Soul-Calming Giant Octopus with his Judgment God Martial Soul and absorbed its Soul Ring and External Soul Bone. After breaking through to Level-97 Peak Douluo, he ordered the Iron Fleet to continue toward Douluo Continent.

  • Qian Xunzong trapped the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus in his Divine Nature Domain and burned it with his eighth soul skill, Heaven-Burning Sea-Boiling.
  • Qian Xunzong used his ninth soul skill, Unrivaled Judgment—Blade of Judgment, to destroy the Soul-Calming Giant Octopus's origin core and kill it.
  • A Blue-Red Soul Ring and a special External Soul Bone appeared, and Qian Xunzong began absorbing the Soul Ring while the Soul Bone merged into his back.
  • Qian Xunzong broke through to Level-97 Peak Douluo and gained tens of thousands of controllable judgment blades from the Soul Bone.
  • Qian Xunzong ordered the thirty-one ships of the Iron Fleet to sail at full speed toward Douluo Continent.

Ch. 168Nearing the Continent!

After more than two years without news, Qian Daoliu learned that Qian Xunzong had safely returned from his overseas journey with Xu Yanqiu, missing for sixteen years. The family and empire prepared to welcome them at Vast Sea City the following dawn.

  • A Level-9 Soul Engineer arrived at court with Qian Xunzong’s token and told Qian Daoliu that the Second Prince was safe and nearing Douluo’s coast.
  • The soul engineer announced that Qian Xunzong was returning with Xu Yanqiu, Pontiff Elder Xinghe, Elder Muyou, and their party, expected at Vast Sea City at dawn.
  • Qian Daoliu learned that Xu Yanqiu was alive and returning, and he wept with joy.
  • Qian Xunji heard the news, confirmed it with the soul engineer, and hurried to tell the Worship Hall and Pontiff Elders.
  • Qian Daoliu ordered the empire’s senior leaders to travel to Vast Sea City and welcome Xu Yanqiu and Qian Xunzong home.

Ch. 169All Eyes on the Horizon!

Qian Xunzong returned to Vast Sea City with Xu Yanqiu after two years away, and the imperial family and tens of thousands of citizens gathered to welcome them. As the fleet neared the harbor, Xu Yanqiu saw Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji waiting onshore and tearfully called herself home.

  • Qian Daoliu, Qian Xichen, Qian Xunji, the officials, and Heavenly God City’s leaders gathered at Vast Sea City’s harbor to welcome Qian Xunzong and the returning empress.
  • Tens of thousands of citizens watched as thirty-one enormous warships appeared on the horizon and sailed toward the harbor.
  • Qian Xunzong pointed out his family and the welcoming crowd to Xu Yanqiu, who recognized Qian Daoliu and tearfully whispered that she was finally home.
  • At Qian Xunzong’s signal, the fleet opened a passage for the lead ship, and he waved to his family and shouted that they were home.
  • Qian Xunji shouted back to welcome his brother and mother, while Xu Yanqiu wept at the sight of her eldest son waiting onshore.

Ch. 170Homecoming, a Family Reunited!

Qian Xunzong and Xu Yanqiu returned to Douluo Continent, where Qian Daoliu and the Qian Family welcomed them after sixteen years apart. After greeting officials and allies at Vast Sea City, the reunited family and their companions flew back to the Imperial Palace for a feast.

  • Qian Daoliu embraced Xu Yanqiu at Vast Sea City's harbor, and Qian Xunji joined them to celebrate the family's reunion.
  • Xu Yanqiu greeted Qian Xichen, and Qian Xunzong knelt to apologize to his grandfather for leaving home before bringing his mother back safely.
  • Qian Xunzong and Xu Yanqiu greeted the Pontiff Elders, officials, and the leaders of Heavenly God City; Qian Xunzong thanked Li Chungang for protecting them on the voyage.
  • Qian Xunzong told Qian Daoliu that he and Xu Yanqiu had gained the fleet overseas and joked that he was hungry, so Qian Daoliu invited them to a grand banquet at the palace.
  • Kong Deming activated a Ninth-Level Peak Bionic Flying Soul Tool, carrying Qian Xunzong, his family, officials, and more than a thousand others from the harbor toward the palace.

Ch. 171A Family Reunited, Ruler and Subjects Celebrate Together!

Qian Daoliu welcomed Xu Yanqiu home after sixteen years apart, and the imperial family held a grand banquet to celebrate her return. The reunion continued with Qian Xunzong recounting his adventures at sea while Xu Yanqiu shared memories of her time abroad.

  • Qian Daoliu, Xu Yanqiu, Qian Xunji, and Qian Xunzong returned to the imperial palace, where the Royal Guard welcomed them.
  • Qian Daoliu and Xu Yanqiu reunited, and Qian Xunji eagerly offered to show his mother the palace.
  • Qian Daoliu invited the gathered officials and guests into the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a banquet celebrating the family reunion.
  • Qian Daoliu raised three toasts to Xu Yanqiu, Qian Xunzong, and the people of the Spirit Hall Empire.
  • Qian Xunzong told Qian Xunji about his sea voyage, while Xu Yanqiu shared stories of the Sun and Moon Continent with Qian Daoliu.

Ch. 172The Empire's Glory, a Plan for Soul Rings!

After returning to the prosperous Spirit Hall Empire, Qian Xunzong planned to complete his Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation with six exceptionally old Ferocious Beast Soul Rings. Qian Xichen led a formidable hunting party north, joined by Qian Xunji, who had just become a Titled Douluo and needed a supreme beast for his ninth Soul Ring.

  • Qian Xunzong admired the empire's rapid development, including its widespread Soul-Tool Trains, then spent a month traveling and cultivating.
  • Qian Xunzong chose six Ferocious Beasts as targets for the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, including Snow Empress, Di Tian, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
  • Qian Xunzong presented his plan to Qian Xichen and the Pontiff Elders, who agreed to join the hunt after he proved he had safely absorbed three Ferocious Beast Soul Rings.
  • Qian Xichen assembled six Pontiff Elders to accompany Qian Xunzong, while Qian Daoliu and Xu Yanqiu stayed behind to oversee the empire.
  • Qian Xunji arrived after reaching Level 90 and explained that his Angel God Trial required him to hunt a Ferocious Beast for his ninth Soul Ring; Qian Xunzong suggested the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Mastiff.
  • Li Chungang, Chen Jianjun, and Kong Deming joined the party, and Qian Xichen led them toward the Far North to hunt Snow Empress.

Ch. 173Far North, Titan Snow Demon King!

Qian Xunzong’s group entered the Far North and announced they intended to hunt the Snow Empress for her Soul Ring. Li Chungang defeated the Titan Snow Demon King and his clan with one sword, leaving them behind as the group continued toward the Frozen Snow Domain.

  • Kong Deming and Chen Jianjun observed the Far North’s deadly cold as the group flew toward its core region.
  • The Titan Snow Demon King and his clan appeared and blocked the group’s path.
  • Qian Xunzong told the Titan Snow Demon King that they had come to hunt the Snow Empress for her Soul Ring.
  • The Titan Snow Demon King attacked with his clan, but Li Chungang shattered their attacks and grievously wounded them with one sword.
  • Qian Xunzong warned the Titan Snow Demon King that he could not protect the Snow Empress, then led the group toward the Frozen Snow Domain.
  • The Titan Snow Demon King watched them depart and realized the Snow Empress was in danger.

Ch. 174Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, Heavenly Snow Woman!

Qian Xunzong’s group reached the Far North’s Frozen Snow Domain and confronted the Ice Empress, openly declaring their intent to kill the Snow Empress for her Soul Ring. The Snow Empress intervened, but Qian Xichen suppressed the Ice Empress, forcing the Snow Empress to shield her and demand her release.

  • Qian Xunzong’s group entered the Far North’s frozen depths, where the Ice Empress blocked their path and ordered them to leave.
  • Qian Xunzong told the Ice Empress that they had come to kill the Snow Empress and claim her Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
  • The Ice Empress attacked Qian Xunzong, but Chen Jianjun intercepted her pincers with his Seven Kill Sword and defeated the strike.
  • The Snow Empress arrived and asked why the humans had invaded, and Qian Xunzong explained that he needed her Soul Ring to advance his second martial soul.
  • Qian Xichen used Demigod pressure to immobilize the Ice Empress, so the Snow Empress shielded her and demanded that Qian Xichen release Bing'er.

Ch. 175Snow Empress's Soul Ring, Level 98!

Snow Empress agreed to sacrifice herself after Qian Xunzong revealed his two supreme Martial Souls and convinced her he could ascend to godhood. Absorbing her Soul Ring and Soul Bone raised him to Level 98, and he departed for the Star Dou Great Forest, leaving Ice Empress stunned.

  • Qian Xunzong offered Snow Empress the choice of surrendering for a future revival or being killed, and Snow Empress asked what proved he could become a god.
  • Qian Xunzong revealed his Judgment God Martial Soul and the Divine Throne of Eternity and Creation, convincing Snow Empress of his divine potential.
  • Snow Empress told Ice Empress not to resist and willingly sacrificed herself, forming a seven-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring and Heavenly Snow Woman Left Arm Bone.
  • Qian Xunzong absorbed Snow Empress's Soul Ring and Soul Bone, breaking through to Level-98 Peak Douluo.
  • Qian Xunzong promised not to break his word and led his companions toward the Star Dou Great Forest, while Ice Empress wondered what he intended there.

Ch. 176Arriving at Star Dou, Lake of Life

Qian Xunzong's group reached the Lake of Life and confronted the Star Dou Great Forest's Soul Beasts. After Xinghe and the offerings faced the first defenders, Di Tian assembled Star Dou's six Ferocious Beasts, and Li Chungang released his sword intent as tensions rose.

  • Qian Xunzong's group flew from the Far North to the Lake of Life, where the Titan Giant Ape, the Sky Azure Bull Python, and two Soft Bone Rabbits blocked their way.
  • Second Worship Xinghe suppressed and injured the four hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts with a casual palm strike.
  • Qian Xunzong agreed to let the eager offerings fight any Ferocious Beasts they encountered, then called for Di Tian to appear.
  • Di Tian emerged from the lake with the other five Star Dou Ferocious Beasts, and Xiong Jun attacked the human group.
  • Xinghe shattered Xiong Jun's Dark Gold Terrorclaw with his Xinghe Imperial Spear, while Di Tian challenged Spirit Hall and unleashed his dragon pressure.
  • Li Chungang laughed and released vast sword intent as Di Tian's pressure threatened to dominate the confrontation.
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