Chapter 323: Send Zhu Zhuqing to Spirit Hall Immediately
Yellow, purple, black, black, black, black, black, red—eight soul rings quietly appeared, arranged neatly in sequence around Qian Renxue. A powerful red-gold energy fluctuation soared into the sky, over a thousand meters high, illuminating the entire grove.
That surging red-gold light gradually merged into Qian Renxue's forehead, forming into a shape—an ice-blue crown, exquisitely crafted to perfection, glowing with a gem-like brilliance, seemingly made just for her. It rested upon her brow.
Qian Renxue's elegant, gentle beauty inherited from Ah Yin became even more radiant with the crown adorning her head. She looked like a queen descended from the heavens, gazing down on all beings. Her once divine aura now carried a cold edge.
In terms of aesthetics, the Snow Empress was naturally top-tier—otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to transform into such a graceful, flawless figure, comparable to a goddess.
An external soul bone—Snow Empress Jade Crown—boosts a soul master's spiritual power by 200%, enhances physical attributes by 50%, and augments sensory perception by 50% (controllable).
That 50% sensory boost meant Qian Renxue's reaction speed and agility would become even sharper. Attacks she once couldn't dodge could now be evaded. But it came with a cost: pain perception also increased. Blows that previously just hurt would now feel even more excruciating.
The Snow Empress Jade Crown could also shift into two forms:
Imperial Palm – Endless Cold Without Snow, one of the Snow Empress's three ultimate techniques. Once struck by it, the victim's cells and blood would all freeze, dying beyond recovery.
Emperor's Sword – Ice Polar Peerless, another of the three ultimate techniques, no less powerful than Qian Daoliu's Heaven-Measuring Sword. It was practically a semi-divine weapon, and since it was an external soul bone, it would grow alongside Qian Renxue, eventually becoming a full-fledged divine tool.
Because the Snow Empress had willingly sacrificed herself, the external soul bone required no adaptation. It fused with Qian Renxue instantly.
The red-gold light of the soul ring receded. A crimson ring over a hundred meters in diameter, engraved with six golden patterns, slowly manifested outside the previous eight soul rings. It pulsed rhythmically around Qian Renxue.
Her cultivation soared like a rocket, leaping instantly to peak Level 97, crossing seven levels at once and stepping halfway into Level 98.
A sacrifice from a 600,000-year soul beast—its power was unimaginably vast. Remember, when Tang San absorbed the soul ring of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, he jumped from Level 96 to Level 99. The excess soul power even helped raise his companions' ranks by several levels.
Qian Renxue turned to look at her Six-Winged Angel Spirit. Its surface emitted a pale white flame. The flame froze the surrounding moisture instantly, appearing icy cold on the outside. But she knew well—it was scalding hot. This flame had replaced the original Holy Flame of her spirit, making it even stronger. It felt like an evolution!
Just as she was about to retract her spirit, soul rings, and soul bone, a voice echoed in her mind: "Do not squander this emperor's power."
"Snow Empress… you're alive?"
The Snow Empress's tone turned amused. "You can hear this emperor's voice?"
Qian Renxue was stunned. She recalled the theory in her books: after full fusion with a soul master, an external soul bone becomes part of their body. Even if the soul master is killed, the bone won't drop. Since the Snow Empress had fused completely into the soul bone, if her soul resided within it, it meant the Snow Empress's consciousness now existed within her. Could she keep any secrets anymore?
Qian Daoliu, unaware of this internal situation, was ecstatic. Qian Renxue had just gained an extraordinary ninth soul ring, obtained an external soul bone, and even her spirit seemed to have evolved. Her cultivation had soared to Level 97, her aura now seemingly no weaker than his own.
She would undoubtedly complete the Angel God Trials faster than Bibi Dong, resurrect Qian Xunji, and defeat Bibi Dong.
Unfortunately, he, the old man, would not live to see it.
Thinking this, Qian Daoliu sighed deeply.
A fire ignited in Qian Renchuan's heart as well. He immediately planned to return to Spirit Hall and absorb the left leg bone of the 100,000-year-old Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King. With it, he would reach Level 90 and absorb two God-bestowed soul rings to break into Title Douluo rank.
As for his title, he decided it would be "Thousand Hands"—that way it wouldn't conflict with his mother's.
Not long after Spirit Hall's party returned, the entire continent was in an uproar. The battle between Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong had been witnessed by over a million people in Element City, plus the soldiers attacking the Four Element Academies. It was impossible to cover up.
Word spread, and all the false accusations against Spirit Hall were completely cleared.
At the same time, fear gripped the entire continent outside Spirit Hall. No one had expected such a demonic woman to emerge—one with the power to control minds. The Pope of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji—the continent's top expert, the Angel Douluo—had been killed by her.
Even after the former Pope and another mysterious powerhouse intervened, they couldn't subdue her. Bibi Dong had become the new strongest figure in the hearts of the people.
As panic spread, countless noble clans began relocating to Spirit City for protection. Ordinary people, powerless to act, turned to prayer, begging Spirit Hall to destroy Bibi Dong and restore peace.
In the Star Luo Empire's royal palace...
The Star Luo Emperor looked grim. If Bibi Dong could take over the Heaven Dou Empire, what was stopping her from taking Star Luo next? As emperor, he was willing to die in battle, but to become a puppet—such disgrace was intolerable!
"Ministers, what should we do?"
One powerful official spoke: "We must immediately send troops to eliminate that demon Bibi Dong!"
Another minister added, "But where is she? As a Title Douluo, unless she reveals herself, we can't find her."
The room fell silent, as if doused with cold water.
Then the Right Prime Minister spoke: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
"Speak, my loyal subject!"
"Bibi Dong targeted the Shui Clan in Element City—clearly she aims to unify the continent. We must ally with Spirit Hall!"
The Left Prime Minister objected: "But how can Spirit Hall trust us? Over the past few years, we've been targeting their branches and businesses across the Star Luo Empire."
The Right Prime Minister smiled calmly. "Simple—marriage alliance."
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