Deep within the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Empire, after dealing with the mountain of imperial affairs, " Xue Qinghe " dismissed all her servants and remained alone in her study. She removed her imperial dragon robe, revealing a plain-colored dress suitable for cultivation; she was none other than Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe.
Although she is now one of the two most powerful women on the continent, wielding military and political power in the Heaven Dou Empire, her cultivation level remains her biggest weakness. "Only Seven-Ring Soul Sage..." Qian Renxue frowned slightly, sensing the Soul Power within her body. At her age, reaching the Soul Saint realm was already a testament to her exceptional talent, but in the Douluo Continent, where experts abound, especially when facing her unfathomable mother Bibi Dong, of the Spirit Hall Empire, this strength was far from sufficient. "If I cannot improve my cultivation quickly, even if I control the Heaven Dou Empire, I will ultimately be unable to truly hold the reins of power, let alone fulfill my grandfather's last wish."
Thinking of this, a resolute glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. She slowly closed her eyes, mobilizing the power of her Angel Clan bloodline. The Six-Winged Angel Soul Bone on her chest felt slightly warm—she decided to no longer delay and officially begin the Angel God's inheritance assessment. Only by inheriting the power of the Angel God could she have the capital to contend with Bibi Dong and truly stand at the top of the continent.
Meanwhile, inside the main hall of the Spirit Hall Empire's palace, Bibi Dong was in a secret chamber filled with strange runes. A dense aura of darkness surrounded her, and the Rakshasa God's trial had begun. Her Soul Power surged, and black Soul Ring lit up one after another beneath her feet. With each breath, she gained insight into the Rakshasa Divine Power, steadily advancing towards the position of a deity.
The rulers of the two great empires, one openly, quietly initiated the inheritance of the Angel God; the other in the shadows, deeply cultivated the power of the Rakshasa God. Their cultivation paths are not only related to their own breakthroughs in strength, but are also destined to influence the future direction of the entire Douluo Continent.
While Bibi Dong was undergoing the Rakshasa God Trial in the secret chamber of the Spirit Hall Empire, Qian Renxue was quietly initiating the Angel God Inheritance in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace Douluo Continent, there was another person accumulating power in his own way— Yu Tianheng, the Divine Martial King of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Today, Yu Tianheng's status and power in the Heaven Dou Empire are second only to Emperor Xue Qinghe. He holds half of the empire's military power, and his soldiers are extremely loyal to him.
In an ordinary dynasty, those whose achievements overshadow the ruler are often suspected. However, Douluo Continent is ultimately a world where strength reigns supreme. Power is merely an adjunct to strength. Without sufficient power to support it, even the highest position is like a castle in the air.
Qian Renxue, who was impersonating Xue Qinghe, was proud by nature. In her eyes, although Yu Tianheng had military power, his strength was somewhat weak. She did not think that Yu Tianheng could threaten her, and at the moment she had to focus on the Angel God Trial, she had no time to deal with military and political affairs. This vast Heaven Dou Empire needed someone like Yu Tianheng, who held real power and could stabilize the court, to manage it.
This situation presented Yu Tianheng with an excellent opportunity. He knew that only strength could secure a foothold in this chaotic world. Even if he held military power, if his own cultivation was insufficient, he would ultimately be at the mercy of others.
Thus, taking advantage of his position in charge of military and political affairs, Yu Tianheng secretly used the power of the Divine Martial King to collect cultivation resources from all over the continent: from the millennium ice marrow of the Far North to the Soul Beast inner cores deep in the Sunset Forest, and then to the rare cultivation treasures and Immortal Herb treasured by the royal family. As long as it could help him break through his cultivation level, he would take it all into his possession.
After finishing his daily duties with the imperial military, Yu Tianheng would retreat to his secluded cultivation chamber deep within the royal palace, Nine Heavens Divine Lightning Prison Suppression Scripture, a family heirloom, and refine all the resources he had collected.
Inside the secret chamber, golden lightning power constantly surrounded him, accompanied by fluctuations from his breakthrough cultivation—he wanted to take advantage of the lull in this chaotic world to quickly improve his strength, both to protect the glory of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and to seize control of his own destiny in the future clash between the two great empires.
Meanwhile, after settling his sect affairs, Tang San prepared to set sail for the legendary Sea God Island.
Tang San carefully concealed the map of Sea God Island within his Soul Tool.
In the pre-dawn mist, he sailed alone in a boat, without even a tarpaulin to shield him from the rain. He could only sit cross-legged in the middle of the boat, circulating his Mysterious Heaven Skill to resist the biting sea wind, his eyes always fixed on the map.
On the third day at sea, trouble came knocking. The once calm sea suddenly churned with dark, turbid waves, and dozens of " Netherworld Sea Serpent," each over ten feet long, leaped out from the water, their tongues flicking with a pungent, deadly venom, their scales gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Tang San dared not be negligent. His left hand shot out Blue Silver Grass like a sharp arrow, wrapping around the sea serpent's vital spot, while his right hand quietly reached for the Hidden Weapon pouch at his waist—the sea serpent's scales were hard, and ordinary Soul Power attacks were completely ineffective.
With a flick of his wrist, three " Dragon Whisker Needle " shot out, precisely piercing the sea serpent's eyes. The intense pain caused the sea serpent to writhe wildly, but it was held firmly by the Blue Silver Grass, and finally, exhausted, it sank to the bottom of the sea.
Before he could catch his breath, the sky suddenly darkened, and the dark clouds rolled in like ink. A thunderclap boomed, and large raindrops pelted his body painfully. Even more terrifying, a tsunami tens of meters high was sweeping towards the lone boat from the distant sea.
Tang San's pupils contracted sharply. He immediately stuffed the map into his Soul Tool, formed hand seals, and unleashed his Blue Silver Domain at full power. Countless Blue Silver Grass wove an impenetrable barrier around the ship, while simultaneously channeling all his Soul Power into the hull.
The moment the tsunami struck, he felt as if he had been hit by a mountain. His internal organs were churning, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and the Blue Silver Grass barrier shattered inch by inch.
The lone boat rushed through the gap, only to be thrown away by the aftershocks. Tang San clung tightly to the gunwale, tossed about in the waves all night. It wasn't until the next morning, when the wind and waves subsided, that he collapsed onto the deck, soaked to the bone and almost completely drained of his Soul Power. Only the map in his hand remained intact.
He drifted at sea for half a month, during which he not only had to deal with attacks from Sea Soul Beast, but also had to endure the hardship of being without water and food. Seawater was undrinkable, so he could only quench his thirst by condensing water vapor in the air using the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and occasionally catch sea fish to fill his stomach.
Until one dawn, he saw the outline of an island shrouded in colorful light gradually become clear on the distant horizon. The seawater around the island shimmered with a crystal-clear blue light, and even the air carried a faint sacred aura.
" Sea God Island!" Tang San's heart leaped with excitement, and he immediately gripped the oars and rowed vigorously toward the island.
As he approached the island, he discovered that the shallow waters along the shore were covered with dense vines, the barbs on which gleamed with a ghostly green. Touching them would instantly drain Soul Power.
He carefully released his mental energy to investigate and found that the roots of the vines were three feet underwater. He then manipulated the Blue Silver Grass to dive underwater, bypass the roots of the vines, and forcefully carved a path through the shallows before finally reaching the land of Sea God Island.