Having completed Ring Detonation 1.0, Tang Chen was pleased with his progress.
Next, he needed to consider his and Ning Zi's Divine Trials. His deadline was only two years away. Ning Zi had been given five years, but nearly two had already passed.
That meant Tang Chen had less than two years left, while Ning Zi had about three.
So Tang Chen took Ning Zi back to the Clear Sky Sect's Sect Master's Hall to find Tang Yue.
Once inside, Tang Chen got straight to the point. "Father, I want to take Ning Zi across the continent to complete our Divine Trials."
Tang Yue remained perfectly calm, as though Tang Chen's decision came as no surprise. He merely nodded.
"Fine," he told Tang Chen. "Just keep Zi safe."
Seeing that Tang Yue did not object, Tang Chen nodded. "Don't worry, Father. With my current strength, roaming the world unhindered will be as easy as turning my hand!"
With that, Tang Chen left the Clear Sky Sect with Ning Zi.
Meanwhile, in Spirit Hall's Worship Hall...
Beneath the Angel God Statue, a stern old man who rarely smiled held a young boy's hand, preparing to awaken his Martial Soul.
The man was Qian Yuan, the current high priest of the Angel God and the previous Angel Douluo.
The boy whose hand he held was Qian Daoliu, the future Angel Douluo and high priest of the Angel God. Known as the invincible master of the skies among the Soul Master World's two great peaks, he would become Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu!
For now, Qian Daoliu was only six years old, and his Martial Soul had yet to awaken.
Qian Yuan had brought him before the Angel God Statue for that very purpose.
When they arrived, Qian Yuan led his grandson in a