Dark clouds blotted out the sun. Sensing the heavenly tribulation, countless Sea Soul Beasts around Sea God Island immediately scattered in all directions.
Bo Saixi was also shocked by the commotion Qian Xunji had caused.
"Qian Xunji, are you trying to destroy Sea God Island?"
She glared at him. This fellow was utterly lawless.
"It's just a Soul Beast's heavenly tribulation. It only targets Soul Beasts. As long as no one courts death by throwing themselves into its path, nothing will happen."
Qian Xunji called out, only to discover Qian Renxue standing on the beach.
"Dad."
"Good girl, Dad has a gift for you now that you're a Soul Douluo."
Maintaining his Martial Soul Avatar, Qian Xunji looked at the heavenly tribulation gathering once more and swung his sword again.
Golden sword light tore through the void and split the tribulation clouds in two. Most of the lightning brewing within them dispersed; before it could strike, it would need more time to gather.
"Little Shell, sacrifice yourself to my daughter. Once she becomes a god, she'll resurrect you in the Divine Realm.
"It'll be just like taking a nap. When you wake up, you'll be a god."
At Qian Xunji's words, Little Shell opened her scallop shell, revealing the tender flesh inside.
Pink flames shimmered around the pink flesh, faintly outlining the shape of a little girl. "My name isn't Little Shell.
"I'm the Divine Light Scallop."
"Let's begin. Once the heavenly tribulation strikes, you'll be reduced to ashes."
Qian Xunji didn't dwell on it, though he grumbled inwardly that Little Shell looked a little erotic.
"Aah, are you sure she can become a god?"
"Spirit Hall has inherited the Angel God's divine seat. She'll definitely become a god.
"Besides, her seventh ring came from the sacrifice of a four-hundred-thousand-year-old Blazing Light Sacred Luan.
"You're a bit underwhelming as her eighth ring."
"Huh? Sorry, I'll sacrifice myself right away."
Qian Xunji blinked. See? We're asking her to sacrifice herself, and she should thank us for it.
Come to think of it, though, sacrificing oneself to Qian Renxue was indeed an opportunity worth fighting for.
But Qian Xunji was the only one who knew for certain that Qian Renxue would become a god.
In two months, they had seen two Soul Beasts sacrifice themselves.
...Original timeline...
Whether they were Soul Masters on the continent, Soul Masters on Sea God Island, or powerful Soul Beasts, all of them had mixed feelings at this moment.
Envy was something they all felt.
And jealousy was something they all felt, too.
Even among the Soul Beasts, many envied the Blazing Light Sacred Luan.
For many Soul Beasts among them also knew that Spirit Hall had indeed inherited a deity's legacy.
That human female Soul Master had received sacrifices from two such powerful Soul Beasts. Her chances of becoming a god were simply enormous.
That also meant the two Soul Beasts who had sacrificed themselves to her had struck it rich.
The Far North.
The Snow Empress sat atop a heavenly mountain, with a scorpion as green as an emerald beside her.
"Snow Empress, I'm afraid my four-hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation won't be easy to survive either.
"If I'm still not confident when the time comes, perhaps I'll make the same choice.
"When that happens, shall we do it together?
"The two of us together could surely create a deity."
With a shake of her body, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion transformed into a cold-eyed, peerless beauty in a long green dress.
She threw herself into the Snow Empress's arms and pressed her little vermilion lips to the Snow Empress's icy cheek.
"Snow Empress~ pretty please?"
"Not everyone has a background like Qian Renxue's.
"We would need to choose an ice-attribute Soul Master and make sure he could encounter a deity's inheritance.
"The Far North... I don't know where the Ice God's inheritance is, either."
In the Blue Silver Forest, Tang Hao and Tang San were sleeping.
Another month had passed. Even with all his efforts, the Blue Silver King had struggled to make Tang San's severed arm grow back.
"I don't have the emperor's bloodline, so I can't make the new emperor's severed limb grow back.
"If you truly want to save him, perhaps there's only one way."
The Blue Silver King's branches and leaves had nearly withered. He had not only drawn on the Blue Silver Forest's life force but had also used up more than half of his own.
"What way?"
"Sacrifice!"
The Blue Silver King pointed at the sky. "If a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is willing to sacrifice itself to the new emperor,
"the new emperor's injuries can be healed.
"But can you accomplish that as you are now?"
The Blue Silver King looked at Tang Hao. This human deserved to die.
But there was nothing he could do. This was the man the emperor had chosen, and the new emperor's father.
"There's a way. There must be a way."
Tang Hao's eyes lit up. Over the past month, the Blue Silver King had also helped treat his injuries.
Though he hadn't fully recovered, he could at least display the strength of a Soul Saint.
"I'll leave Xiao San with you for now. I'm going to find someone!"
Tang Hao left at once. For his son's sake, he had to ask his elder brother for help.
As for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast... he thought of Xiao Wu.
"Xiao San will definitely become a god someday, whether it's the Sea God or another god.
"If she refuses to sacrifice herself, then I'll kill her!"
Tang Hao could no longer concern himself with so much.
Compared to Tang San, what was one Soul Beast?
He should never have let her go in the first place.
Otherwise, he could force her to sacrifice herself now.
...Sky-screen timeline...
Little Shell's sacrifice soon ended. Qian Renxue's Soul Power rose straight from level 79 to level 84, and she also obtained a two-hundred-thousand-year left arm bone.
"Thank you, Dad."
Qian Renxue felt the change in her strength.
She had only been here for two months, yet she had received two Soul Beast sacrifices, both from Ferocious Beasts of four hundred thousand and two hundred thousand years.
A Soul Beast's sacrifice was very different from simply absorbing a Soul Ring and Soul Bone.
The difference was as vast as that between a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
Overwhelmed with excitement, Qian Renxue threw herself into Qian Xunji's arms.
The girl was already in her twenties and had a lovely figure. Her embrace really did feel good to Qian Xunji.
My daughter, my daughter, my daughter!!!
Qian Xunji silently recited a calming mantra. He truly couldn't muster the slightest lewd thought.
"You call me Dad, so you're my daughter.
"Isn't it only natural for a father to treat his daughter well?
"But since I've nurtured you like this, you should know what to do after you go back."
Qian Xunji still wasn't reassured, because Qian Renxue had also fallen in love with Tang San in the original story.
That was a little sick.
He had to guard against that.
Even if he couldn't prevent it, he still had to guard against it.
"I know, Dad. As soon as I go back, I'll reclaim Spirit Hall, which belongs to our Qian Family.
"Then I'll become the Angel God.
"I'll bring about Spirit Hall's great revival.
"And let the Angel God's radiance shine over the whole world."
Qian Renxue looked resolute, but Qian Xunji reminded her again, "And remember what happened to Bibi Dong.
"You must not do anything that betrays Spirit Hall.
"For instance, showing mercy to enemies and underestimating them are also grave mistakes.
"Don't even think about winning enemies over.
"Killing an enemy is the best way to deal with them."
Qian Xunji reminded her again and again. Qian Renxue nodded obediently. "Don't worry, Dad. I won't be as stupid as that woman."
You weren't much better.
Qian Xunji sighed softly. "After you go back, spend more time with your grandfather.
"That old fellow must be having a hard time, too."
"Grandpa treats Xue'er very well. It's Xue'er who hasn't lived up to expectations."
"If you know you haven't lived up to expectations, then work hard to improve and steel your resolve.
"The Bright Jade Technique I taught you can keep you clearheaded and rational at all times.
"It will keep your mind from being easily swayed by emotion.
"Over the next month, I'll teach you two more Self-Created Soul Skills.
"Once you've mastered them, you must sweep away every enemy with the force of thunder.
"Don't leave a single remnant behind.
"Especially talented enemies. You must never let them go."