"No, there's more. I roughly understand what you want."
"It's good that you understand." A spatial teleportation portal appeared behind Ning Rongrong. "When the time comes, if you don't give it to me, I'll take it by force. I'm helping your whole family become gods, but my own family..."
"Speaking of which, you wouldn't want your teacher to grow old and frail and then die, right?"
"Rest assured, I, Qian Renxue, still have my credibility. Ning Fengzhi can be considered my teacher."
"In short, thank you, Rongrong."
"Mm." Ning Rongrong nodded and stepped back into the spatial teleportation portal. Before the portal vanished, a strand of voice transmitted over: "I wish you success. This is all I can help you with."
Qian Renxue did not reply, quietly watching the teleportation space disappear.
"Daughter of Destiny and Son of Destiny, huh!" Qian Renxue let out a long sigh. "So it turns out that I, Qian Renxue, and Tang San both have such fates."
"Could it be because of the contributions the Angel God has made to the continent since becoming a god?"
And for Tang San, it was probably because of the Asura God.
Qian Renxue stepped down from the throne, looked out the window toward the distant horizon, and murmured:
"I am Qian Renxue now, not the Angel God. I only want to protect the people who care about me and the people I care about."
"As for the countless living beings on the continent, that depends on how much you're willing to give."
"Blindly taking without giving isn't going to work!"
The Douluo plane devouring the Crimson Plane, allowing Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo to share the God King position of plane master.
That was probably what Ning Rongrong wanted her to agree to.
Qian Renxue withdrew her gaze and looked toward the projection screen nearby where the intense battle was still ongoing.
As time passed.
The battle between Bibi Dong and Zhu Zhuqing grew increasingly fierce.
Both had become gods not long ago, but Zhu Zhuqing ultimately held a first-level god position. As she gradually grew more familiar with her divine power in combat, the scales of victory began to tip in her favor.
"She Long, Ci Xue, Yue Guan, Gui Mei."
Her words were transmitted through soul power.
A moment later.
Four figures appeared before Qian Renxue.
"Handle all affairs of the Heaven Dou Empire among yourselves. Ensure the safety of civilians as much as possible. I need to leave the Heaven Dou Empire for a while."
"Yes!"
As the four voices fell, Qian Renxue turned into a streak of white light and flew toward the Star Luo Empire.
...
"Damn Bibi Dong, she's actually this strong!" Using the Rakshasa's Scythe to force Bibi Dong back, Zhu Zhuqing's Rakshasa Domain slammed into her and sent her flying. She then reached up to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.
Her own strength was slightly superior, but the opponent was far too familiar with the Rakshasa God's divine power and techniques. Her attacks often felt like striking cotton—utterly frustrating.
"Self-Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Nether White Tiger"
A ferocious tiger roar erupted, the unleashed divine power directly impacting Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong felt a sweetness in her throat and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Holding her scepter, Bibi Dong's face was somewhat pale.
Seeing the skill the opponent used, she guessed it was another martial soul fusion skill—and stronger than the one she had interrupted earlier.
"It's too late to interrupt now. The opponent is becoming more and more familiar with the Rakshasa God's divine power." Bibi Dong muttered to herself.
"Bibi Dong, we should retreat."
Zi Ji's voice rang in Bibi Dong's mind.
"You can't beat her. She's a first-level god. Her familiarity with power makes her combat ability stronger."
Bibi Dong did not reply, instead asking: "How much time is left until the array activates, as Ning Rongrong mentioned earlier?"
Zi Ji pondered for a moment before answering: "Only one minute."
"That's enough. The item Di Tian gave me really can perform spatial jumps—enough for us to leave. Once the array starts, I'll go."
"You're insane!" Zi Ji grew agitated. "I don't know exactly what the Blood River God-Slaying Great Array is, but even if there's a chance to seize the divine position as you say, if it fails, you will also..."
"As long as I can obtain the Rakshasa God divine position, I have confidence in mastering it instantly."
"Zhu Zhuqing is not the original Rakshasa God—she can't hinder me now."
"But..."
"That's it. Help me control my other martial soul."
"I also have a technique I want to try. I might not be able to do it alone."
"You... I understand." As the Nether White Tiger condensed, two similar yet distinctly different divine power auras emanated from Bibi Dong's side.
"Self-Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Soul-Devouring Rakshasa Slash."
The scepter in her hand transformed into the shape of a scythe. A terrifying black shockwave burst forth, clashing fiercely with the diving Nether White Tiger.
The Nether White Tiger had intended to smash the scythe-shaped divine power blade with one paw, but the moment its claws touched the blade energy, they rapidly melted away, and its body twisted violently.
The Nether White Tiger let out an angry roar.
The lost claws reformed, unleashing all its divine power.
Both martial soul fusion skills began to dissolve.
"Boom—"
The ground shook violently.
The erupting divine power poured into the earth like a long whip lashing down, carving clear lines into the surface.
The raging energy aftermath forced Zhu Zhuqing and Bibi Dong back dozens of meters.
Bibi Dong spat out another mouthful of blood. Her condition was noticeably worse than Zhu Zhuqing's, who was only breathing a bit heavily.
"It's over for you, Bibi Dong!"
Zhu Zhuqing swung the Rakshasa's Scythe. The scythe guided the scattered divine power, condensing phantoms of a spirit cat and a tiger behind her that quickly fused.
"Yes, it's over for you—not me!"
"What!"
Before Zhu Zhuqing could process what was happening, she suddenly clutched her chest.
Crimson blood sprayed into the air.
"Damn it... Bibi Dong, what did you do to me?"
"Me?" Bibi Dong shook her head. "Not me. Your so-called partner covered the entire Star Luo Empire with the array, and the array eye is you. How pitiful."
"What—covered the entire Star Luo Empire!" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened. "How is that possible? That's not what he said before."
He had clearly only mentioned covering some uninhabited or chaotic areas.
But in the end, the array covered the whole Star Luo Empire.
"He lied to me!"
"Hehe." Bibi Dong let out a laugh. "Zhu Zhuqing, no matter who wins or loses, you're doomed to die."
"Because opening the Abyss teleportation gate is very difficult without god-level power."
"And you just happen to be it!" Bibi Dong's voice carried a trace of regret.
"Kekeke~" Suddenly, an illusory figure appeared not far from Bibi Dong and Zhu Zhuqing.
At the same time, the sky and earth of the entire Star Luo Empire were enveloped in blood-red flames.
"Wisdom Emperor, this isn't what you said before!"
Zhu Zhuqing clutched her chest as her power rapidly declined.
"For the Abyss, Zhu Zhuqing, you must be sacrificed. I won't forget your contribution, and neither will the Abyss."
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing struggling, the Wisdom Emperor laughed heartily: "No need to resist. Your heart has long been engraved with special array patterns—even self-destruction is impossible. Just peacefully become part of the Blood River God-Slaying Great Array!"
With that, the Wisdom Emperor turned its gaze to Bibi Dong and said: "The power of two god-level beings is enough to open the Abyss passage."
"You... you think you've won for sure!"
Anger flickered across Bibi Dong's face.
"Hehe, you can't kill me. This is just a projection of mine—killing it is useless."
"The entire Star Luo Empire is finished, and so are you."
"The great Crimson Plane will devour everything on the Douluo Continent."
"At that time, that one will ascend to supreme power. No one will dare ignore the Abyss race again."
(End of chapter)