At Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu watched his son on the heavenly screen, pride swelling in his heart.
His only regret was that his son in this spacetime was utterly useless.
"Different spacetimes, the same person, yet the difference is so enormous.
If he were in this spacetime, I would sacrifice myself to him no matter what.
Instead of your granddaughter."
Blazing Light Sacred Luan, clad in sacred robes woven with golden threads and radiant light, spoke. Rather than wait for Qian Daoliu to seek her out in the sea, she had come to him herself.
Her heavenly tribulation was approaching, and she had no confidence in facing it.
She could only rely on Qian Renxue for a sliver of hope.
"Xiao Xue will be back in a few days.
I'll go to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace myself to bring her back."
Qian Daoliu did not argue. Qian Xunji of the Heavenly Screen Spacetime was indeed a breathtaking genius.
Even he had benefited greatly from the Dugu Nine Swords.
As for the Six Meridian Divine Sword, it was not a sword art, so it was of no help to him.
...Heavenly screen timeline...
With the three-month deadline approaching, Qian Xunji took out another Soul Bone: the right leg bone of a three-hundred-thousand-year Scarlet Flame Blazing Light Flood Dragon.
"This Soul Bone is also a good match for you.
Once you absorb it, your Soul Power should be able to break through again."
"Dad, you've given Xue'er far too much."
Qian Renxue could not hold back her tears. She had only been in the Heavenly Screen Spacetime for three months.
Her father had treated her so well. Two sacrifices and a Soul Bone had raised her Soul Power by twenty levels without any hidden drawbacks.
"Go on and absorb it. Just don't let your father's teachings go to waste.
Don't follow Bibi Dong's path."
It was only a Soul Bone; they were not scarce to Qian Xunji.
But for the Soul Masters of the original timeline, their senses were about to go numb.
Their senses really were about to go numb.
Another Soul Bone, and a three-hundred-thousand-year one at that.
Heavens, since when could Soul Bones be bought wholesale?
How many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were there in the entire Star Dou Great Forest?
Had His Holiness the Pope killed them all?
What? The ones His Holiness had killed were Sea Soul Beasts?
Then never mind.
The vast sea had three dimensions, and no Soul Masters hunted there. Who knew how many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts lay sleeping in its depths?
So what if he killed them? It would help the ecological cycle.
But they were still so jealous.
"Pope Daddy, look at me."
At Spirit Hall, Ye Lingling bit her handkerchief. "Mom, why don't you go to the Heavenly Screen Spacetime?
When you go, you have to take me with you.
I want Pope Daddy to hold me too.
If it really comes to it, Lingling wouldn't mind fighting side by side with Mom."
"You little brat, what dirty nonsense are you spouting now?"
Ye Qingxian had not reacted much at first. The girl was envious, but wasn't she just as envious?
But what the hell was this about fighting side by side?
She wanted to steal her mother's man?
Take this!
...Heavenly screen timeline...
Qian Renxue stood on the beach in Qian Xunji's arms, reluctant to part.
"Dad, I don't know if we'll ever have another chance to meet.
I'll miss you."
Qian Renxue knew she had to leave.
"Live well and be happy.
Some things are destined to remain regrets.
Go on."
The spacetime passage opened once more. Qian Xunji gazed into it, his eyes seemingly piercing through spacetime to see Qian Daoliu in the other world.
Their eyes met, and Qian Xunji gave a slight nod.
At that moment, Qian Renxue's figure vanished.
[Temporary development task: Qian Renxue. Overall assessment: Soul Power Level increased by 19 levels. Obtained one Two-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, one two-hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone, one three-hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone, one four-hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, and one four-hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone. Bright Jade Technique reached major completion, Tai Chi Fist Intent reached the introductory stage, Six Meridian Divine Sword reached minor completion, Dugu Nine Swords reached minor completion.] [Congratulations, host. Settlement rewards obtained: Golden Light Mantra! Orthodox Five Thunder Method!]
"Heaven and Earth's profound source, the root of all Qi; golden light within, shine forth and cloak my body!
Thunder, come!"
Blazing fire shone like gold, and bolts of thunder gathered in Qian Xunji's palm.
Crack-boom!!!
Golden lightning stretched ten thousand feet, tearing through the void.
In mere moments, Qian Xunji had mastered both the Golden Light Mantra and the Orthodox Five Thunder Method.
...Original timeline...
Yet another method they had never seen before, and its divine might seemed to reach the heavens. Its destructive power was even greater than that of the Six Meridian Divine Sword and the Dugu Nine Swords.
Soul Masters across the world were once again filled with astonishment.
"'Heaven and Earth's profound source, the root of all Qi'-is that an incantation?
Or something else?
Can we learn it too?"
"We can't master it."
"The golden lightning blazes with the majesty of heaven. His Holiness the Pope may not be a god, but he surpasses one!
That's terrifying.
Someone like him never appeared in our spacetime. I don't know whether that's fortunate or unfortunate!"
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Sword Douluo completed his breakthrough and looked up to see Qian Xunji bathed in golden lightning. His blazing heavenly majesty surged forth like a god descending to the mortal world.
"Terrifying. Even through the heavenly screen, I don't dare look straight at him.
Luckily, he isn't in this spacetime. Otherwise, even the Upper Three Sects could only lie low."
"Uncle Jian, you're wrong. Even now, I'm afraid the Upper Three Sects can no longer act as they please."
Ning Fengzhi had already seen the situation clearly.
Compared to the heavenly screen's spacetime, Spirit Hall in this one had no Qian Xunji, but it had Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong's strength was not to be underestimated either.
Not to mention that Qian Daoliu had seized the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well some time ago. Spirit Hall's strength was bound to grow.
The Upper Three Sects were no longer in any position to challenge it.
As for the two great empires, their armies were nearly useless against truly powerful individuals.
"We need to scale back our cooperation with the Heaven Dou Empire.
At a time like this, we must act wisely to protect ourselves."
Ning Fengzhi made his decision.
Heaven Dou City.
The spacetime passage opened, and Qian Renxue emerged in a long golden dress, a vision of breathtaking beauty.
Tears still clung to the corners of her eyes, but the moment she returned to Heaven Dou City,
she put aside her melancholy, burying all her reluctance to part and longing deep in her heart.
"How dare you, Qian Renxue! You stole the identity of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince.
What punishment do you deserve?!"
Ge Long stood armed and armored, but in the next moment, Qian Daoliu descended with Angel Descent.
"Hmph, who dares touch my granddaughter?"
"Grandpa!"
Qian Renxue's brows drew together. "I want to take back the Pope's position."
From beginning to end, Qian Renxue did not spare Ge Long a glance.
The Heaven Dou Empire?
It was nothing but an empty shell of an empire.
Even if Qian Daoliu had not come, the Heaven Dou Empire's army alone could not possibly have stopped her from leaving.
"Good. Whatever you want to do, Grandpa will support you.
Come back with me.
Spirit Hall has your ninth Soul Ring too."
Moonlight Pavilion.
Tang Hao stared at Qian Daoliu in midair, his fists clenched tight.
He truly wanted to launch a surprise attack on Qian Renxue with the Great Sumeru Hammer.
But he did not dare, for fear that Qian Daoliu would block it.
He feared that after using the Great Sumeru Hammer once, he would be completely finished.
"Brother Hao, Xiao San will definitely recover.
Eldest Brother has already brought the Third Elder here.
The sect won't abandon a genius with Twin Martial Souls.
As long as Xiao San recovers and becomes a god in the future,
all our grudges and grievances can be avenged."
Tang Yuehua activated the power of her Martial Soul. Her Martial Soul was rather special, and it could effectively suppress the violent temper in Tang Hao's heart.
Tang Hao drew a deep breath and ultimately did not make a move.
Not long after Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue left, two figures in hooded coats burst into Moonlight Pavilion.
"Brother Hao!"
"Tang Hao? You've actually fallen this far!"
The Third Elder could not believe it. Clear Sky Douluo, once unrivaled in his glory, had been reduced to such a wretched state.