Seeing that Shen Hanyu had so easily seen through this body of hers, which was condensed from divine power, Bibi Dong's expression darkened once again. A trace of a strange look also appeared in the gaze she directed at Shen Hanyu.
After a long silence, Bibi Dong's expression suddenly changed. Her eyes glanced slightly toward the space beside her, and after a cold snort, her figure instantly disappeared. Even the aura she had left in the surrounding space vanished without a trace, as if she had never appeared at all.
Shen Hanyu, however, did not care about this. The current Bibi Dong's true body was still in seclusion. She could only condense a divine power avatar to go out, and this behavior would indirectly affect the strength of her main body. Unless something major happened, the other party probably would not take action.
After Bibi Dong's figure disappeared, the surrounding space fluctuated once again. Qian Daoliu's figure slowly emerged from it, and faint golden light followed, dyeing the thick clouds around them with a sacred atmosphere.
"Hehe… Long time no see…"
After several years apart, Qian Daoliu's overall aura was still plain and unremarkable, but there were some subtle changes in the aura swirling around him. If the previous Qian Daoliu had been someone who minded his own business and had a pure heart with few desires, then the current Qian Daoliu clearly carried a trace of the twilight aura unique to the elderly. He looked somewhat older.
"Yes, it has been a long time."
Shen Hanyu chuckled lightly. His relationship with Qian Daoliu was decent, not to the point of sharing everything, but at least they could sit down and talk calmly. When he first came to Spirit City, Qian Daoliu had shown his friendliness to everyone. In other words, aside from being somewhat foolish and a simp when it came to relationships, Qian Daoliu was otherwise a rare normal person.
"In just a few years, you have already reached this step. Even I can no longer see through your true strength. I suppose you are not far from the final step…"
Qian Daoliu's voice carried a trace of emotion and a sense of helplessness.
Watching a former junior step by step reach this point, his heart was filled with emotion, but even more so with a bleak feeling.
But thinking of Qian Renxue, who was still in the Angel Secret Realm, a surge of comfort rose in Qian Daoliu's heart. He had too many regrets in this life, but until his later years, his only granddaughter had never disappointed him. This was now his only consolation…
"Everyone has different paths, and destinies are naturally different as well. But when you reach the end, perhaps looking back, old friends are gone, times have changed, and the seas have turned into mulberry fields. Perhaps after putting in effort without results, one will indeed lose something, but now it no longer matters…"
A faint smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face. He was letting go, or rather, he had slowly put down everything from the past.
Shen Hanyu only chuckled lightly at this and did not say anything more.
Qian Daoliu slightly turned his body, then smiled and said:
"Come to the Angel Temple for a chat. There are always some people who like to do sneaky things behind the scenes…"
Shen Hanyu did not refuse and slowly followed behind Qian Daoliu…
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Inside the solemn and majestic Angel Temple.
After dismissing the several Worshippers still inside the hall, including the Blue Luan Douluo, Qian Daoliu suddenly turned his head and said:
"Bibi Dong will probably become a god before long. I am no longer her opponent. You also know how crazy that woman really is. If she really becomes a god smoothly, the entire continent will face a catastrophe…"
Shen Hanyu naturally understood Qian Daoliu's worry. He knew Bibi Dong's personality clearly. If she became a god smoothly, the destruction of the Angel Clan would be a small matter, but if Bibi Dong maintained her current state of mind, the problems afterward would truly be enormous…
Seeing that Shen Hanyu remained silent, Qian Daoliu sighed softly and continued:
"Some time ago, Bibi Dong left Spirit City, but I don't know exactly where she went. I only know that since then, Bibi Dong seems to have undergone some changes. Her sanity seems to have returned somewhat, but overall she is still mad and obsessive. Right now, Little Xue is still training in the Angel Secret Realm and will probably need some more time to finish. I'm worried…"
"Enough…"
Shen Hanyu finally spoke, interrupting Qian Daoliu.
"You don't need to worry about this issue. One of the reasons I came to Spirit City this time is related to this matter."
"Bibi Dong's situation is hard to say, but from my understanding, she has most likely broken free from some of the influence of the Rakshasa divine power. The Rakshasa divine power is one of the most evil forces in the world. Having been affected by it for many years, Bibi Dong would inevitably have mental problems."
"However, that's not the point. The point is that she is an essential stepping stone for me to become a god. I need her to become a god to attract the plane's attention, so that I can proceed with my own path to godhood. In other words, she is one of the tools for my ascension. You don't need to worry about the issues after she becomes a god. The Asura god position I inherited completely counters her Rakshasa god position. Under absolute strength suppression, she won't even have the chance to self-destruct, let alone do anything else…"
"Additionally, the Angel authority is in the hands of the Sea God. Although I don't know the specific reasons, there must be a story behind it…"
Qian Daoliu's expression stirred. He had already associated many things from Shen Hanyu's previous words and his own guesses, but now it seemed he still knew too little. Without becoming a god, no matter how strong one was, one was ultimately just an ant, unable to pierce through this blue sky…
"Although I still don't fully understand your real reason for allowing Bibi Dong to become a god, since you are so confident, this old man naturally won't say anything more…"
"If you need me or Little Xue's cooperation, feel free to speak directly. Angels and Rakshasa are naturally opposed. Little Xue and she are mother and daughter, but I no longer see any possibility of reconciliation between them. In the future, there will inevitably be a battle between mother and daughter. If possible, I hope you can help Little Xue…"
Qian Daoliu's eyes were full of sincerity. He knew his own destiny clearly: to sacrifice himself during the Angel Ninth Trial to open the path to godhood for the Angel god examinee. This was the mission of successive Angel Temple Hall Masters and the hope and result that the entire family had waited countless years for. Although Qian Daoliu was reluctant, for Qian Renxue, he had no complaints.
"Alright…"
Shen Hanyu did not hesitate and agreed directly. For him, this matter was not big; it could even be said to be extremely easy. However, he still intended to leave the ultimate choice and decision to Qian Renxue. He was also looking forward to watching a good show…
Seeing Shen Hanyu agree so directly and decisively, Qian Daoliu was first slightly stunned, then smiled lightly and did not say anything more.
A golden light suddenly burst from the golden vortex beneath the Angel statue above. Qian Daoliu's expression changed slightly. He took a step forward and went straight to the blooming golden light. After carefully examining it, the expression on his face relaxed slightly, and then a trace of joy appeared.
"Little Xue has finally broken through to the Title Douluo realm…"
Shen Hanyu also walked over slowly and naturally heard Qian Daoliu's soft murmur.
He was slightly surprised, seemingly not expecting Qian Renxue's strength to progress so rapidly.
Qian Daoliu glanced back slightly, as if noticing Shen Hanyu's surprised expression, and then explained:
"This Angel Secret Realm is the greatest opportunity left by our ancestors for us descendants who have inherited the Six-Winged Angel bloodline. Although it is called a secret realm, its essence is more like an infinitely cycling small world. Everything that happens inside and every enemy faced is something the ancestor personally experienced before becoming a god. Every generation of Six-Winged Angel inheritors has one chance to train inside, but no one has ever truly completed all the trials…"
"One aspect is the extremely great difficulty of the secret realm trials. The other aspect lies in the Six-Winged Angel inheritors themselves…"
"In the later stages of the secret realm trials, soul power cultivation is actually no longer important. Those who can reach that step are almost all peerless geniuses in terms of soul power cultivation. The later stages of the secret realm trials mainly test the heart…"
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow and was not particularly surprised.
The Six-Winged Angel was the most sacred and bright martial soul in the world, with the bloodline of the Angel God flowing in its essence, possessing extremely strong suppression against all evil and sin. Yet such a Six-Winged Angel could still blacken due to its own psychology and even fall into becoming a Dark Angel or Fallen Angel.
Such a fall was tantamount to betraying the Angel God's will, a symbol of betrayal and sin, and would certainly not be acknowledged by the Angel God. However, the first-generation Angel God's path to godhood was not purely bright and brilliant. To put it harshly, the selfishness and evil thoughts mixed within it had also become part of the later Angel god position.
The heart-questioning trials left in the Angel Secret Realm mainly targeted this aspect.
How could Six-Winged Angels, who considered themselves representatives of light and sanctity, willingly acknowledge their own darkness or evil thoughts?
This heart-questioning trial involved many aspects, from the warmth and coldness of human relationships in the mortal world to selfish choices in the arena of interests. Once in these heart-questioning trials, the evil thoughts and selfishness in a person's heart would slowly be amplified. Under such circumstances, perfectly completing all trials was almost impossible. After all, completing them perfectly would mean the examinee already possessed the qualifications to surpass the first-generation Angel God…
"The so-called questioning of the heart is merely questioning one's own heart. Light and evil are two opposing sides, yet they are the same. The stronger the light, the stronger the evil side it possesses. This is an unchangeable fact. Questioning the heart has never been about seeking answers for the common people or the world, but about your own answer…"
Shen Hanyu said softly, his tone calm, yet the words he spoke caused Qian Daoliu to fall into deep thought.
"Just like me. I never claim to be a good person, but I have never confirmed that I am an evil person either. I am simply a selfish person. Justice and evil cannot define so-called selfishness…"
"In my heart, my heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror. Everything I do is justice. With absolute strength, besides myself daring to define who I am, who else would dare to evaluate me with a single word…"
The corners of Shen Hanyu's lips curved into a faint arc. Being absolutely just or absolutely evil was too tiring. Only a selfish powerhouse like him, who acted as he pleased, could avoid those unnecessary troubles. People have their own ways of living. Shen Hanyu had no interest in minding others; he only sought his own happiness.
Qian Daoliu sighed softly and did not continue the topic. He was afraid that if Shen Hanyu kept talking, his own firm faith would begin to waver, which he did not want or wish to see.
Shen Hanyu did not say anything more either. Looking at the dreamlike golden vortex before him, he said softly:
"I still have some things I need to do. After I finish dealing with these matters, I will come to Spirit City again. If there is anything important, you can contact me through this ice crystal…"
As he spoke, Shen Hanyu sent a piece of ice-blue crystal toward Qian Daoliu using soul power.
Qian Daoliu steadily caught the ice crystal, then nodded gently. He watched as Shen Hanyu's figure disappeared outside the doors of the Angel Temple…
Only after Shen Hanyu's figure had completely vanished did Qian Daoliu finally breathe a light sigh of relief. His gaze then turned toward the golden vortex, and a flash of worry passed through his eyes…
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On the other side, after leaving Spirit City, Shen Hanyu headed straight toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Spirit City was located between the two empires, and the distance to the Star Dou Great Forest was actually not that far. With Shen Hanyu's speed, in less than an hour, he had entered the range of the Star Dou Great Forest.
When passing by the Lake of Life, Shen Hanyu looked with some surprise at a highly decayed corpse on the ground below. After waving his hand to disperse the swarms of mosquitoes and flies, Shen Hanyu was somewhat astonished to discover that this was actually the corpse of the Azure Sky Bull Python.
After a rough inspection, Shen Hanyu reached his conclusion from the terrifying, blurry, and ferocious wound that still retained a trace of energy.
The Azure Sky Bull Python had actually perished at Bibi Dong's hands. Thinking back to everything Qian Daoliu had said earlier, Shen Hanyu roughly understood Bibi Dong's purpose.
Similar energy fluctuations still lingered in the distant forest. After confirming that the soul bones inside the Azure Sky Bull Python's body had been taken away, Shen Hanyu continued advancing deeper.
As expected, right after he stepped into the Great Land, Di Tian's figure closely followed and appeared before him.
Looking at Shen Hanyu before him, Di Tian slightly narrowed his pale golden eyes and asked:
"You and Master have all returned?"
Shen Hanyu nodded, then said:
"Gu Yuena and the others are escorting the few technical personnel we brought back from the Sun Moon Empire to Elemental City. I'm not sure where she will go afterward. I came to the Star Dou Great Forest because there is an important matter I need to discuss with you…"
Di Tian nodded lightly, then stepped aside and led Shen Hanyu into the depths of the Great Land…
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