Arc 3Chapters 51–73

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Ch. 51The Angel God Trials Begin, Qian Renxue's Path to Godhood!

Qian Renxue began the Angel God Trials, passed the first four trials, and trained her swordsmanship and control over her domains while preparing for the next challenge. The Fifth Trial began with her facing the Worship Hall elders one by one, and she took her place in the arena with both domains working together.

  • Qian Renxue started the First Trial by climbing the Angel Sacred Steps, and Qian Daoliu advised her to endure the sacred flames without relying on her Divine Slaughter's Domain.
  • Qian Renxue completed the first four trials, reached Level 90 soul power, and took several days to rest and practice her domains and swordsmanship with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong.
  • Qian Daoliu told Qian Renxue that the Fifth Trial would require her to defeat the enshrined, excluding him, and Qian Renxue decided to accept the challenge.
  • Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other elders gathered when the Fifth Trial began, and Qian Renxue announced she would fight them one at a time.
  • Qian Daoliu raised protective barriers around the plaza, and Qian Renxue entered the arena with the Angel Holy Sword as her Divine Slaughter's Domain and Angel Domain combined.

Ch. 52Qian Renxue vs. a Titled Douluo!

Qian Renxue defeated Demon Subduing Douluo in the first battle of her fifth trial by reading his staff technique and exploiting a brief opening with her domains and wings. After resting and discussing her flaws with Qian Daoliu, she began a wooden-sword spar with him under rules forbidding soul power and wings.

  • Jiang Mo fought Qian Renxue with his Coiling Dragon Staff, and she endured his attacks before using her domains, wings, and lightning to interrupt his ninth Soul Skill and win.
  • The trial marked Demon Subduing Douluo's name as passed, and Qian Daoliu treated Qian Renxue's injured hand while advising her that she had blocked too many staff strikes.
  • Qian Renxue rested with Liu Erlong and later discussed how Jiang Mo anticipated her movements; Qian Daoliu identified that she raised her shoulder before lifting her sword.
  • Qian Daoliu agreed to teach Qian Renxue how to retreat and prepared wooden swords for a spar the next day.
  • Qian Renxue met Qian Daoliu by the lake, took a wooden sword, and prepared to spar with no soul power or wings allowed.

Ch. 53Instruction

Qian Renxue practiced swordsmanship with Qian Daoliu, learning to judge her opponent’s position and evade before counterattacking. After a brief exchange ended in a simultaneous strike, she paused to reflect on how to turn an opponent’s missed attack into her own opening.

  • Qian Renxue repeatedly attacked and defended against Qian Daoliu, learning to adjust her footing, guide his sword aside, and avoid retreating too far.
  • Qian Daoliu demonstrated how to read an opponent’s movements and position, and Qian Renxue tried to counterattack without stopping to think.
  • Qian Renxue watched Qian Daoliu’s swordwork and exchanged strikes with him, ending with her blade at his chest while his hilt pressed against her wrist.
  • Qian Daoliu explained that evading was not fleeing and that making an opponent’s strength miss could create a chance to strike.
  • Liu Erlong brought tea and a cloth as Qian Renxue wiped her sweat and asked how long they had practiced.

Ch. 54Million-Year Soul Ring, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!

Qian Renxue defeated Qian Jun and completed the Fifth Trial, earning a level of Soul Power and greater affinity with Angel Divine Power. She then revealed that she wanted to hunt the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King for her ninth Soul Ring.

  • Qian Renxue discussed Qian Jun’s defensive fighting style with Qian Daoliu and prepared to face him without relying on yesterday’s tactics.
  • Qian Renxue used her domains, lightning, and swordsmanship to overcome Qian Jun’s defense, disarm him, and pass the second battle.
  • Qian Daoliu praised Qian Renxue for avoiding a head-on contest, and she planned to rest before continuing the trials and to cook fish with him.
  • Qian Renxue completed the remaining battles against Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, Mighty Lion Douluo, and Light Feather Douluo, finishing the Fifth Trial and reaching Soul Power level eighty-seven.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu that she wanted the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King’s nearly million-year Soul Ring for her ninth Soul Ring.

Ch. 55Hunting the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!

Qian Renxue, accompanied by Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong, hunted down and killed the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, then absorbed his Million-Year Soul Ring. She reached level 93, gained four soul skills, and began testing the first three.

  • Qian Renxue chose the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King as her target and left with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong for the sea.
  • Qian Renxue battled the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, found his Soul Power Core, and pierced it with the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Qian Renxue absorbed the Million-Year Soul Ring after overcoming the whale's will in her Sea of Consciousness.
  • Qian Renxue's soul power rose to level 93, and she gained four soul skills.
  • Qian Renxue demonstrated Deep Sea Thunder Prison, Tidal Divine Light, and Ten Thousand Whales Suppress the Sea.

Ch. 56Bo Saixi's Alluring Charm!

Qian Renxue tested her new Million-Year Soul Ring, then arrived at Sea God Island and asked Bo Saixi to spar with her. While Qian Renxue rested, Bo Saixi confessed her regret to Qian Daoliu, and the two spent the night together.

  • Qian Renxue revealed that her fourth Soul Skill, Sky Covering the Sea, could draw on an entire stretch of ocean, but she had not mastered it and stopped channeling it when Qian Daoliu warned her.
  • Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, and Liu Erlong cooked and ate fish on the island, and Qian Renxue said she wanted to spar with Bo Saixi the next day.
  • Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and Liu Erlong arrived at Sea God Island, where Bo Saixi welcomed them and agreed to spar with Qian Renxue after she rested.
  • Bo Saixi invited Qian Daoliu to the summit of Sea God Mountain, told him she regretted letting him leave, and embraced and kissed him.
  • Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi went to her bedchamber and spent the night together.

Ch. 57Keeping Bo Saixi in Hand

Qian Renxue joined Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi for breakfast, then sparred with Bo Saixi at the foot of Sea God Mountain and learned how seawater carried Bo Saixi’s Soul Power. After the match, Qian Renxue insisted on returning to her quarters with Qian Daoliu to cook fish, while Bo Saixi discovered that he had taught Qian Renxue how to cook.

  • Qian Renxue found Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi at the summit and joined them for breakfast, staying close to her grandfather and competing with Bo Saixi to serve him food.
  • Qian Renxue challenged Bo Saixi to a spar and asked Qian Daoliu to avoid helping either of them.
  • Bo Saixi used seawater to slow Qian Renxue’s attacks, and Qian Renxue identified how Bo Saixi’s Soul Power moved through the currents.
  • Qian Renxue used her Angel Domain to block Bo Saixi’s seawater and force a draw, while Qian Daoliu told her to focus on reading her opponent.
  • Qian Renxue asked to spar with Bo Saixi again the next day, then refused to eat at Sea God Hall because she wanted to cook fish with Qian Daoliu.
  • Bo Saixi learned that Qian Daoliu had taught Qian Renxue how to cook.

Ch. 58Divine Examination, the Angel Holy Sword!

Qian Renxue shared a farewell meal with Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi before leaving Sea God Island and returning to Worship Hall. There, she drew the Angel Holy Sword from the Six-Winged Angel statue, completed the Sixth Trial, and gained divine power and Soul Power.

  • Qian Renxue prepared steamed sea fish with Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, then shared the meal with them.
  • Qian Renxue said goodbye to Bo Saixi and left Sea God Island with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong.
  • Qian Daoliu told Qian Renxue that her Sixth Angel Trial had begun and required her to draw the Angel Holy Sword from the statue.
  • Qian Renxue used her own strength and divine powers to pull the Angel Holy Sword from the statue, completing the Sixth Trial.
  • Qian Renxue received a fifteen percent increase in affinity with Angel Divine Power and rose from Soul Power rank ninety-three to rank ninety-four.
  • Qian Renxue agreed to practice with the sword for half an hour and followed Qian Daoliu to eat the lunch Liu Erlong had prepared.

Ch. 59Sword light!!

After completing the Sixth Trial, Qian Renxue tested the Angel Holy Sword and practiced concentrating its power under Qian Daoliu’s guidance. The Seventh Trial began during breakfast, ordering her to master the sword and sever the obsession in her heart.

  • Qian Renxue completed the Sixth Trial and asked Qian Daoliu to help her test the Angel Holy Sword’s power.
  • Qian Daoliu taught Qian Renxue to control her sword intent and concentrate the Holy Sword’s power instead of relying on force or her domain.
  • Qian Renxue stopped practicing to share a meal with Qian Daoliu and promised to practice swordsmanship before cooking fish the next day.
  • The next morning, Qian Renxue practiced thrusts and precise cuts, learning to use her domain to restrict opponents without letting it replace her sword.
  • During breakfast, the Angel Seventh Trial appeared and instructed Qian Renxue to master the Angel Holy Sword and sever the obsession in her heart.

Ch. 60The Mortal World!

Qian Renxue faced the Angel God’s seventh trial, which revealed her fear that Qian Daoliu would leave her. She passed by rejecting the need to control him, reached the ninety-fifth rank, and began preparing for the eighth trial.

  • Qian Renxue decided to identify her obsession while continuing to train with the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Qian Renxue entered the trial’s vision, where her reflection revealed her fear of losing Qian Daoliu and urged her to sever her dependence on him.
  • Qian Renxue defeated the reflection, declaring that she would sever her fear-driven desire to hold everything in her hands rather than her bond with her grandfather.
  • The Angel God declared the seventh trial complete, increased Qian Renxue’s divine power affinity, and raised her soul power from the ninety-fourth to the ninety-fifth rank.
  • Qian Daoliu told Qian Renxue to stabilize her new power before the eighth trial, and she resolved to reach the ninety-sixth rank through her own cultivation.

Ch. 61Qian Daoliu's guidance!

Qian Renxue broke through to rank ninety-six and trained her swordsmanship under Qian Daoliu while preparing for the Angel Eighth Trial. The trial appeared with Qian Daoliu as her opponent, and their duel began in the Worship Hall's square.

  • Qian Renxue evaded attacks from the six worshippers, then broke through to rank ninety-six as Qian Daoliu confirmed her Soul Power foundation was stable.
  • Qian Renxue shared breakfast with Qian Daoliu and discussed preparing for the Eighth Trial while continuing sword practice and cultivation.
  • Qian Daoliu taught Qian Renxue to contain her sword intent, and she made a precise strike that parted the lake water.
  • The Angel God Statue announced that Qian Renxue's Eighth Trial required her to defeat Qian Daoliu before the statue.
  • Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu entered the square, where she released her wings, Soul Rings, and domains as he began the duel with a wooden sword.

Ch. 62Qian Renxue vs. Qian Daoliu!

Qian Renxue continued the eighth trial by dueling Qian Daoliu, learning to read his footwork and using her domains and swordsmanship to win an exchange. She then challenged him with their Martial Souls released, and the duel continued as she trapped him with the Deep Sea Thunder Prison and attacked from the right.

  • Qian Renxue adjusted her gaze and footwork after Qian Daoliu explained how he anticipated her moves, then cut his robe and received confirmation that the eighth trial continued.
  • Qian Renxue improved her swordplay, pinned Qian Daoliu’s Wooden Sword with her domains, and made him concede the exchange.
  • Qian Renxue insisted on testing herself against Qian Daoliu’s full strength, so both released their Six-Winged Angel Martial Souls and soul rings.
  • Qian Renxue used her Million-Year Soul Ring and domains to crack Qian Daoliu’s Golden Longsword, then trapped him in the Deep Sea Thunder Prison.
  • Qian Renxue passed through a gap in the thunder pillars and thrust at Qian Daoliu from the right, but he turned aside to dodge.

Ch. 63The Angel God, Qian Renxue

Qian Renxue completed the Angel Eighth Trial by defeating Qian Daoliu and rose to rank ninety-seven before the Angel Ninth Trial appeared. After spending seven days preparing and sharing time with her grandfather, she entered the Angel Stairway with him, but he stopped at the ninety-ninth step as she faced the final step and the Angel Temple.

  • Qian Renxue defeated Qian Daoliu in the Worship Hall square, completing the Angel Eighth Trial and advancing to rank ninety-seven.
  • Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu played board games while waiting for the Ninth Trial, and she asked him to remain with her after she became a god.
  • The Angel Ninth Trial appeared and instructed Qian Renxue to ascend to the Angel Temple and inherit the angel godhood; Qian Daoliu told her to stabilize her soul power and wait seven days.
  • During the seven days, Qian Renxue practiced swordsmanship, harmonized her Million-Year Soul Ring, and spent time with Qian Daoliu; on the seventh morning, she prepared steamed fish before departing.
  • Qian Renxue said farewell to Liu Erlong and the six worshippers, then entered the golden portal with Qian Daoliu and climbed to the ninety-ninth step.
  • Qian Daoliu stopped before the hundredth step and promised to wait while Qian Renxue faced the final ascent to the Angel Temple.

Ch. 64Becoming a God

Qian Renxue completed the Angel Temple's final trial by reforging her soul rings and accepting the angel godhood without giving up her attachments. After reuniting with Qian Daoliu and returning to Spirit City, she celebrated by preparing to cook fish with him and Liu Erlong.

  • Qian Renxue entered the Angel Temple alone and transformed her first eight soul rings into hundred-thousand-year rings and her ninth into an angel god ring.
  • Qian Renxue rejected the demand to relinquish her attachments, accepted the angel godhood, broke through Level 100, and became the Angel God.
  • Qian Renxue emerged after seven days and embraced Qian Daoliu, who had waited for her on the ninety-ninth step.
  • Qian Renxue returned to Spirit City, greeted Liu Erlong, and went with her and Qian Daoliu to eat.
  • Qian Renxue learned that Liu Erlong had prepared fish every day, then went to the kitchen and began cleaning a fresh fish by hand.

Ch. 65Kill Yu Xiaogang!

After inheriting the Angel God position, Qian Renxue spent a quiet day cooking and resting with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong. At sunset, Qian Daoliu revealed that he planned to take her to Heaven Dou City to kill Yu Xiaogang, accusing him of taking Spirit Hall’s research and records with Bibi Dong’s help.

  • Qian Renxue cooked a steamed fish with Liu Erlong’s help, and Qian Daoliu praised it while sharing lunch with them.
  • Qian Daoliu brushed and tied Qian Renxue’s hair, and she spent the afternoon relaxing beside him at the lake while adjusting to her divine power.
  • Qian Renxue asked Qian Daoliu where they would go the next day, and he said he would take her to Heaven Dou City to kill Yu Xiaogang.
  • Qian Daoliu explained that Yu Xiaogang had taken Spirit Hall’s research, records, and cultivation texts after Bibi Dong let him consult them.
  • Qian Daoliu showed Qian Renxue a privately given Pope Token that allowed Yu Xiaogang to enter Spirit Hall main halls and consult restricted records.

Ch. 66Yu Xiaogang's Gruesome Death!

Qian Renxue killed Yu Xiaogang at Shrek Academy for stealing Spirit Hall’s research and claiming it as his own, while Liu Erlong watched without pleading for him. The chapter ended as Tang San arrived and faced Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu.

  • Qian Renxue destroyed a false Pope Token and told Liu Erlong that she would kill Yu Xiaogang the next day.
  • Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, and Liu Erlong entered Shrek Academy, where Qian Renxue subdued Zhao Wuji and Qian Daoliu restrained Flender.
  • Qian Renxue accused Yu Xiaogang of stealing Spirit Hall’s research, showed him a secret volume, and rejected his claim that he was an official Spirit Hall Elder.
  • Liu Erlong refused to defend Yu Xiaogang, and Qian Renxue destroyed the Pope’s Mark he released before killing him with the Angel Holy Sword.
  • Tang San arrived at the square with his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul released and five soul rings visible.

Ch. 67Tang San Dies

Tang San attacked Qian Renxue to avenge Yu Xiaogang, but none of his Soul Skills, hidden weapons, or Martial Souls could harm her. Qian Renxue killed him and ordered Liu Erlong to take his Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone to the Worship Hall.

  • Tang San learned from Flender that Qian Renxue had killed Yu Xiaogang and attacked her to avenge his teacher.
  • Qian Renxue blocked Tang San's Blue Silver Overlord Spear, hidden weapons, and Soul Skills, then stopped him from escaping Shrek Academy.
  • Tang San used the Clear Sky Hammer and Eight Spider Lances against Qian Renxue, but she caught his hammer and sealed his External Soul Bone.
  • Qian Renxue pierced Tang San with the Angel Holy Sword, destroyed his Soul Rings and Martial Souls, and burned his body away.
  • Qian Renxue ordered Liu Erlong to retrieve the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone and take it to the Worship Hall.

Ch. 68The Empress

Qian Renxue killed Emperor Xue Ye and took control of the Heaven Dou Empire, renaming it the Heaven Dou Divine Kingdom and ascending the throne as the Angel Empress. After the nobles and sects submitted, she began her rule in the imperial palace.

  • Qian Renxue restored Zhao Wuji’s Soul Power, then left Shrek Academy with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong for Heaven Dou City.
  • Qian Renxue defeated the palace guards and killed Emperor Xue Ye, while Qian Daoliu stopped Prince Xue Xing’s supporters.
  • Qian Renxue forced Xue Xing to submit and ordered Xue Beng to surrender the imperial seal and remain in Heaven Dou City.
  • Qian Renxue renamed the empire the Heaven Dou Divine Kingdom, established new rules for the imperial family and nobles, and took the throne as the Angel Empress.
  • Ning Fengzhi and other sect leaders and nobles submitted to Qian Renxue, and the Angel God’s divine might spread across Heaven Dou City.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu she still needed to govern the country well, and he promised to stay with her.

Ch. 69Governance

After becoming Empress of the Heaven Dou Divine Kingdom, Qian Renxue reviewed governance plans, delegated noble records to Xue Xing, and outlined reforms for Soul Master academies. She left the palace with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong to visit Heaven Dou Royal Academy, though she admitted she also wanted to escape the paperwork and look for fish.

  • Qian Renxue reviewed the city’s incomplete Soul Master registration records and sent Xue Xing the nobles’ submission declarations to sort within three days.
  • Qian Renxue decided the Heaven Dou Royal Academy would come under the divine kingdom, require Soul Master registration, and teach courses using Spirit Hall materials, including lessons on Sea Soul Masters.
  • Qian Renxue ordered changes to the palace flags and gardens, then ate breakfast with Qian Daoliu and asked him and Liu Erlong to accompany her to the academy.
  • Qian Renxue assigned the declarations to Xue Xing and the academy rosters to the Ministry of Rites while keeping the military records at the palace.
  • Qian Renxue set off for Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Qian Daoliu and admitted she wanted both to visit the school and avoid reading more files.

Ch. 70The Destruction of the Clear Sky Sect

Qian Renxue visited Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Qian Daoliu, revised plans for its Soul Master registration and dining hall, and learned that the Clear Sky Sect was preparing to avenge Tang San. She changed into battle gear and went with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong to the Clear Sky Sect, where she emerged from a golden passage onto its stone bridge.

  • Qian Renxue inspected Heaven Dou Royal Academy, ordered students registered again, and directed the dining hall to use fresh fish.
  • A Spirit Hall deacon reported that Tang Xiao had recalled the Clear Sky Sect's disciples and that some sect members wanted to join forces against Spirit City.
  • Qian Renxue abandoned her plans to handle the academy's files and decided to confront the Clear Sky Sect before it could prepare an attack.
  • Qian Renxue changed into her battle gear and opened a spatial passage to the Clear Sky Sect, bringing Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong with her.
  • Tang Xiao and the Five Elders discussed the sect's failed efforts to rally allies and considered contacting Tang Hao before Qian Renxue arrived through a golden passage.

Ch. 71Qian Daoliu

Qian Renxue destroyed the Clear Sky Sect after killing Tang Xiao and its five elders, then returned to the Heaven Dou Divine Kingdom with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong. Back at the palace, she began reviewing the noble register and ordered limits on private troops and Soul Master guards.

  • Qian Renxue crossed the Clear Sky Sect’s bridge, shattered its disciples’ Martial Souls, and challenged Tang Xiao to come out.
  • Qian Renxue killed the seventh elder, Tang Xiao, and the other four elders after Tang Xiao said Tang Chen’s whereabouts were unknown.
  • Qian Renxue used Angel Purification to destroy the resisting disciples, the sect buildings, and the Clear Sky Sect’s inheritance on its main peak.
  • Qian Renxue returned to the palace with Qian Daoliu and Liu Erlong, then started reviewing the dossiers while Qian Daoliu combed her hair.
  • Qian Renxue ordered four noble families to surrender their troops within three days and limited the private guards of twelve other families to twenty each.

Ch. 72Rewards

After destroying the Clear Sky Sect, Qian Renxue finished reviewing three government dossiers and spent the evening with Qian Daoliu, reflecting on the killings and discussing the kingdom’s needs. She ended the night asking her grandfather to carry her back to the palace, with morning court and regional reports awaiting her.

  • Qian Renxue decided Prince Xue Xing should receive two boxes of palace pastries, then ordered Heaven Dou Royal Academy to keep soul master records confidential and investigated generals who had not pledged allegiance.
  • Qian Renxue finished the Ministry of War report by ordering Spirit Hall Branch investigators to assess unflagged border garrisons and requiring their generals to report to the palace within seven days.
  • Qian Daoliu tied Qian Renxue’s hair, and the two shared dinner with Liu Erlong as Qian Renxue asked her grandfather to praise her handling of the Clear Sky Sect.
  • Qian Renxue told Qian Daoliu she did not want to keep thinking about the people she had killed, then walked through the garden with him and Liu Erlong.
  • Qian Renxue ordered ordinary fish sent to Heaven Dou Royal Academy so students could rest by its pool, then asked Qian Daoliu to carry her back before morning court.

Ch. 73God King

Qian Renxue spent the night resting under Qian Daoliu’s protection, then awakened her Angel Godhood into a God King Divine Core and began morning court as Empress of the Heaven Dou Divine Kingdom. The chapter ended as she learned the Star Luo Empire had mobilized its forces and was waiting for replies from two great sects before attacking.

  • Qian Daoliu carried Qian Renxue to bed, stayed nearby, and helped her prepare for morning court the next day.
  • Qian Renxue shared breakfast with Qian Daoliu, then received divine power that transformed her Angel Godhood into a God King Divine Core.
  • Qian Renxue confirmed she had entered the God King Realm and went to morning court despite wanting to visit the autumn chrysanthemums.
  • Qian Renxue ordered the officials to send her reports and began reviewing them, while Liu Erlong reported that the Star Luo Empire had mobilized four hundred thousand troops.
  • A Ministry of War official told Qian Renxue that the Star Luo Emperor was waiting for replies from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect before launching a coordinated attack.
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