...Heavenly screen timeline...
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan looked utterly puzzled. "What are you going to do?"
Her voice carried a trace of unease, as though she were afraid.
"I was curious, so I asked."
Qian Xunji spoke, and after pondering for a moment, the Blazing Light Sacred Luan said, "At most, I can wait another thirty years before I have to face the heavenly tribulation."
"Are you confident you can get through it?"
"What are you trying to say?"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan suddenly grew agitated and snorted. "Do you want my Soul Bone?"
"My Soul Rings and Soul Bones were already full more than ten years ago.
You don't need to worry."
Qian Xunji chuckled, then said, "I'm offering you a chance to stay alive."
"What? You're going to help me through the heavenly tribulation?"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan's voice was noticeably more excited.
But Qian Xunji scoffed outright. "Dream on!
The heavenly tribulation for Soul Beasts was decreed by the Dragon God before his death.
Even after devouring countless lives and building up an immeasurable foundation, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King has only managed to raise his cultivation to a million years.
Do you see him daring to become a god?
If Soul Beasts don't take human form, they can't become gods!"
Qian Xunji revealed the hidden truth outright, leaving the Blazing Light Sacred Luan somewhat disappointed. "You mean you want me to take human form and cultivate again?
Would you protect me while I cultivated?"
"No!"
Qian Xunji was blunt. Waiting for this bird to take human form and cultivate again would be much like raising a daughter.
They weren't close blood relatives, so he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.
"Then where's this way to survive you spoke of?"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan asked, and Qian Xunji said, "I have a daughter with level-twenty Innate Soul Power. She's already level sixty-nine.
I want you to sacrifice yourself for her and become her Seventh Soul Ring.
When she becomes the Angel God and enters the Divine Realm in the future, she'll resurrect you."
"What? Are you joking?
You want me to sacrifice myself for your daughter?
I'd rather sacrifice myself for you!"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan knew how powerful Qian Xunji was. His becoming a god was as certain as a nail hammered into a board.
But what of Qian Xunji's daughter? So what if she had level-twenty Innate Soul Power?
She only believed what she saw.
"I don't need any more Soul Rings. Otherwise, do you think you'd still be alive?"
Qian Xunji was merciless. "You have only one path. Sacrifice yourself, keep a trace of your soul attached to the Soul Ring, and become a god alongside my daughter.
Or I'll kill you now and take your Soul Bone!"
Qian Xunji suddenly unleashed his killing intent, and the Blazing Light Sacred Luan hurriedly backed away several steps.
"Human, you've gone too far!"
She wanted to flee, but gave up on the idea.
She couldn't escape. This human was too powerful.
She should never have counted on getting lucky.
Qian Xunji had found her years ago, but his Soul Rings and Soul Bones were all full.
Counting on her luck, she hadn't sought another place to live.
She never expected that after only a little over ten years, her daughter would need a Soul Ring and a Soul Bone, and would even want her to sacrifice herself.
"Enough nonsense!
My daughter has a better chance of becoming a god than I do. This is your only chance to stay alive!"
Qian Xunji was overbearing, leaving her no second option.
"Don't think you can fool me. Your Spirit Hall does have the Angel Inheritance, but it belongs to you.
What makes you think your daughter is destined to become a god?"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan was no fool, but she never imagined Qian Xunji's answer would be even more outrageous than she had expected.
"The Angel God is only a First-Level God. I have no interest in it.
Otherwise, I would already be a god.
The Angel Godhood will surely belong to my daughter.
Come with me."
Qian Xunji wasted no more words. He raised a hand and formed the Angel Holy Sword. "Think carefully. You only get one chance to choose."
"You!"
"Human, you've gone too far!"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan roared, transformed into her true form, and carried Qian Xunji toward the continent.
"To Sea God Island!"
...Original timeline...
Qian Daoliu rose and bowed to the Angel God Statue, then turned into a streak of golden light and rushed toward the sea.
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan was very likely still alive. If she had yet to face her tribulation, then she could also serve as Xiao Xue's Eighth Soul Ring.
If she had already survived the heavenly tribulation, then obtaining a Soul Bone from her would be worthwhile too.
As for the Soul Ring, the Angel God Trial would provide one.
Beneath the heavenly screen, countless Soul Masters felt a longing stir in their hearts.
Was this the splendor of a Peerless Douluo?
Making a four-hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast sacrifice herself-such a grand gesture was truly terrifying.
"I'm so jealous. Why wasn't I named Qian Renxue?"
"Qian Renxue is pitiful, but she's lucky too.
Being chosen by the heavenly screen and treated so well by His Holiness the Pope, it would be worth it even if she died."
...Heavenly screen timeline...
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan complained, but her actions told a different story. Flying at incredible speed, she reached Sea God Island in just half an hour.
The Azure Plume Eagle Emperor lay prostrate on the ground, trembling.
He was a king of the skies, but before the Blazing Light Sacred Luan, he was no match at all.
Drawn out by the commotion the Blazing Light Sacred Luan caused, Bo Saixi snorted. "You certainly dote on your daughter."
"Obviously. If I don't dote on my daughter, who should I dote on?
You?
You old woman!"
"Qian Xunji, I'll fight you with everything I've got!"
Bo Saixi instantly lost her composure, stirring up the boundless sea as she fought Qian Xunji for three hundred exchanges, only to be subdued.
Smack!
A surging ache washed over her pert buttocks, accompanied by a touch of pleasure.
Bo Saixi grew even more ashamed and furious. "Qian Xunji, how dare you!"
"Sorry, my hand slipped."
Qian Xunji gave her two more gentle pats to comfort her.
Bo Saixi felt even more humiliated. She shoved Qian Xunji away with a palm and fled in panic.
Meanwhile, Ye Qingxian and Ah Yin looked at each other and blinked, seemingly misunderstanding something.
Qian Renxue, meanwhile, looked excited. "Daddy."
Calling him that was coming more and more naturally to her.
"Have you mastered the basics of the Bright Jade Technique?"
With Qian Renxue's talent, mastering the basics of the Bright Jade Technique should have been as easy as lifting a hand.
"Both aunties and I have already mastered the basics.
Our cultivation speed really has more than doubled."
Qian Renxue answered obediently.
Only then did Qian Xunji look at the Blazing Light Sacred Luan. "Don't try any tricks. This is your only chance to stay alive.
Begin."
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan transformed into human form and stared at Qian Renxue for a long time.
"This is your daughter?
Apart from her Martial Soul, she doesn't measure up to you in any way.
Are you sure she can become a god?"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan could sense Qian Renxue's presence. Compared to ordinary Soul Masters, Qian Renxue was indeed quite impressive.
But having seen Qian Xunji, how could she think much of Qian Renxue?
"Enough nonsense. Once you sacrifice yourself for her, won't her foundation grow stronger?
Also, make the Soul Bone an External Soul Bone."
"You certainly have a lot of demands!"
The Blazing Light Sacred Luan knew she no longer had a choice.
"I hope you won't disappoint me!"
She gave Qian Renxue one last look, then transformed into her true form. Brilliant light soared into the sky, bathing all of Sea God Island in a dazzling golden radiance.
Qian Renxue was enveloped in the golden pillar of light as well, her body slowly floating upward.
"Your body is too weak to withstand all my Soul Power.
But I'll first give you an External Soul Bone to strengthen your body, then sacrifice as much of my Soul Power to you as I can.
Once you become a god, you must resurrect me."
The clothing on Qian Renxue's back suddenly dissolved, and six pairs of golden wings wreathed in sacred flames slowly unfurled.
At the same time, Qian Renxue's presence rose rapidly. In a mere instant, she broke through to Level 70.
...Original timeline...
Seeing this, countless people were numb with envy.
For others, obtaining even one Soul Bone was fraught with immense difficulty.
But when it came to Qian Renxue, what was this? Was a torso bone not good enough?
They even requested an External Soul Bone by name.
The worst part was, the Blazing Light Sacred Luan actually gave it to her just like that.
And she gave her the Soul Bone first, strengthening her body before giving her the Soul Power and Soul Ring.
Did it have to be so unreasonable?
How were ordinary Soul Masters like them supposed to live?