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Qian Renxue's tears flowed down her face. "I won't listen! Grandfather, stop! I don't want to become a god anymore!"
Qian Daoliu did not stop. His voice stayed gentle, but it carried a heavy weight. "Your father, Qian Xunji, didn't die at the hands of Tang Hao."
Qian Renxue's body froze, and she stopped struggling.
"Tang Hao did hurt your father back then," Qian Daoliu explained slowly. "But the person who actually killed him was Bibi Dong."
The words hit Qian Renxue like thunder. She stared blankly at Qian Daoliu. "What did you say? Was it really her? Bibi Dong killed Father?"
"Yes," Qian Daoliu sighed. "I knew what happened. Your father made a huge mistake, and he caused his own end. Bibi Dong carried deep hatred in her heart. She waited for many years and finally killed him with her own hands. I could have killed her to avenge him, but you had already lost your father. I didn't want you to lose your mother too."
Qian Renxue felt a sharp pain in her heart. She had always believed her father was killed by Tang Hao. She thought the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Hao were the biggest enemies of Spirit Hall. But now her grandfather told her that the real killer was Bibi Dong, her own mother. It was the same woman who had treated her with coldness her entire life and refused to act like a mother.
Her soul trembled. So many confusing things from her past suddenly made sense. She finally understood why Bibi Dong never wanted to be close to her. She understood why Bibi Dong always looked at her with pain, disgust, and inner conflict. Her very existence was a constant reminder of Bibi Dong's painful past.
"Xue'er, you can hate her, and you can choose not to forgive her," Qian Daoliu said soft. "But I hope you understand she wasn't born cold. Hatred just consumed her for too long. Now that Tang San turned her into an undead puppet, it might be worse than death for her. After you become the Angel God, you can decide how to handle her. Don't let hatred control you because of my words. All you need to do is become a true god."
Qian Renxue opened her mouth, but no words came out.
Qian Daoliu's body became faint as golden flames wrapped around him. His voice began to fade. "Xue'er, you are my greatest pride in this life. No matter how much pain you suffer, you must hold on. Become the Angel God..."
With those final words, Qian Daoliu's body completely vanished, turning into spots of golden light that merged into the statue.
"Grandfather!" Qian Renxue cried out in deep pain.
At that exact moment, the pull on her hand shifted from the gemstone to the sword's handle. The Angelic Sacred Sword burst with blinding golden light. The powerful energy forced her to pull the sword straight out of the ground.
The entire Angel God Temple began to glow with golden fire. The gray statue turned into pure gold, and the six stone pillars released divine feather patterns. The golden statue opened its arms and pulled Qian Renxue into an embrace.
A massive amount of divine energy poured into her body. The Angel Ninth Trial officially began.
The pain was terrible. It wasn't just physical pain, but her bones being rebuilt, her energy channels burning, and her soul being torn apart to be remade. Qian Renxue floated in the middle of the temple, her six wings fully spread out. Golden fire kept bursting from her body. She wanted to scream and struggle, but she couldn't move or make a sound.
The divine power felt like tiny golden needles piercing her muscle, her spirit power, and her soul. Her nine spirit rings shook wildly. The six pieces of the Angel Spirit Bone set inside her body were forcibly pulled out and floated around her. The spirit bones melted in the golden fire, turning into a liquid golden armor. They were transforming into a divine suit.
Her mind felt dizzy. Her grandfather's death, the truth about Bibi Dong, Tang San's destruction, and Tang Chen's Sea God trial flashed through her mind. Just as her soul was about to break, a figure appeared in her mind.
It was Bibi Dong. She looked down at Qian Renxue with a cold face. "Didn't you always want to defeat me? Don't you hate me? Now you know the truth. That's right, I killed Qian Xunji. If you want revenge, survive, become a god, and come find me."
Qian Renxue's soul shook with anger. "Bibi Dong! I hate you! I hate that you killed my father, and I hate that you never loved me! But I won't let Tang San use you as a mindless monster! You are going to wake up and pay back everything you owe me!"
A strong resolve burned inside her, holding her soul together against the pain. The liquid gold of the divine suit merged into her body, making the pain even worse.
Then a second figure appeared in her mind. It was Qian Daoliu, smiling warmly at her from inside the golden flames. "Xue'er, don't give up. I gave my life to open this path for you. Keep moving forward."
"Grandfather," Qian Renxue cried mentally. "I won't fail! I'll become the Angel God and make Tang San pay!"
The cracks in her soul began to heal, but the final divine fire brought the hardest test. The divine suit had to merge completely with her body, soul, and spirit. It felt like she was being burned inside a star.
As her mind faded again, a third figure appeared. It was a young man with black hair, calm eyes, and a cyan-gold aura of life around him. It was Tang Chen.
Qian Renxue was surprised. She didn't expect Tang Chen to be her third deep obsession. It wasn't love or simple hatred, but something complex. He had blocked Spirit Hall's plans many times, but he was different from Tang San. Tang San was crazy and slaughtered people without care, while Tang Chen walked the path of life and protected others.
She smiled slightly. "Tang Chen, I won't lose to you. You walk the path of the Sea God to protect life, Tang San walks the path of Rakshasa to destroy it, and I walk the path of the Angel to destroy darkness with light. I'll show you that I belong in this era too!"
Her third obsession burst forth, holding her soul firm. All the golden fire rushed into her body, completing the divine suit.
Qian Renxue floated in the air with golden wings. The mark on her forehead turned into a true Angel divinity symbol. She held the Angelic Sacred Sword, completely covered in sacred armor. She was no longer just a Spirit Master. She was a true Angel God.
A grand voice echoed through the temple. "Angel Ninth Trial, completed. Angel God position inherited. Divine suit formed. Qian Renxue has become the Angel God!"
A massive beam of golden light broke through the temple and shot into the sky, lighting up the entire night over Spirit City. A giant six-winged Angel phantom appeared above the Hall of Worship, scattering holy light over the city and clearing away all the dark Rakshasa energy.
Inside the temple, Qian Renxue opened her eyes, which were now pure gold. Her doubt was gone. She looked at her hand, feeling the last bit of warmth left from her grandfather's sacrifice.
"Grandfather, I did it," she whispered. "I'll settle every debt myself."
She raised her sword, pointing it forward. "Tang San, you slaughtered innocent people and turned my mother into a puppet. I will judge your sins in the name of the Angel. Tang Chen, if you are on the Sea God path, return quickly. I won't miss this war."
The doors of the Angel God Temple opened wide. Qian Renxue spread her golden wings and flew out like a bright sun, landing over Spirit City as the new Angel God.
Meanwhile, at the Sea God Temple, the sea breeze was completely quiet. After Tang Chen pulled out the Sea God Trident, the blue-gold light on the mountain stayed bright for a long time. The waves moved softly, as if avoiding any loud noise.
Tang Chen stood holding the Sea God Trident in his right hand. The blue-gold patterns flowed with divine energy, connecting with his spirit power. The divine weapon had fully accepted him.
Yet, Tang Chen did not look happy. He looked toward the mainland. Even across the vast ocean, he could feel what was happening through his connection to the Blue Silver Emperor. As long as Blue Silver Grass grew on the continent, he could sense the land.
When he pulled out the trident, he felt a painful wave of fear and death from the plant life across the continent. Souls were being torn away, leaving behind empty lands filled with Rakshasa power.
Tang Chen closed his eyes, sensing entire cities where every living soul had been wiped out by Tang San to feed his demonic growth.
His grip on the trident tightened, making the weapon hum softly.
The High Priestess walked up behind him with a serious look. "Did you feel it?"
"Tang San has started slaughtering cities," Tang Chen said quietly.
Xiao Rui'er stood below the steps, her excitement from seeing him pull the trident instantly vanishing. "Slaughtering cities? How could he do that?"
Xiao Rui'er felt angry. "I'm going back with you!"
Tang Chen raised his hand to stop her. "You need to stay here. Your Sea God trials aren't finished yet. Tang San is using the Rakshasa path to kill civilians and make undead puppets. If you come now, you'll just be caught in his domain. Stay on Sea God Island with the High Priestess and the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians until you get stronger."
Xiao Rui'er knew he was right. The fight had moved beyond regular Spirit Masters into a war between god successors.
The High Priestess spoke up. "Tang Chen, you just finished the Seventh Trial. You should stay here to prepare for the Eighth Trial."
"The mainland can't wait," Tang Chen replied.
The High Priestess sighed and placed a blue-gold mark on his forehead. "This mark will keep you connected to Sea God Island. The Eighth Trial will wait for you, but be careful. The path ahead will only get harder."
"Thank you," Tang Chen said.
"You have the divine weapon now," she added. "With Tang San on the Rakshasa path and Qian Renxue becoming the Angel God, you can't stay out of this fight."
"I never intended to stay out of it," Tang Chen said calmly.
He turned to Xiao Rui'er and his companions. "Train hard and wait for my return."
Xiao Rui'er nodded with red eyes. "You better come back safely."
Tang Chen smiled slightly. "I will."
He took a step forward and tapped the Sea God Trident against the air. The ocean split open, creating a blue-gold path across the water that led straight to the distant continent.