"Tianyu, I wonder how you're doing right now?"
Qian Renxue didn't know why, but the more she thought about Xue Tianyu, the more she missed him. She wanted to see him right this moment.
She wasn't sure what her feelings for Xue Tianyu were, but she knew one thing—she really wanted to see him.
That sense of closeness he gave her, not even Qian Daoliu could provide it.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue clenched the pearl tightly in her hands.
"Tianyu, wait for me to find you…"
She had already made up her mind. After meeting Xue Tianyu and easing this overwhelming longing, she would set out to find her younger brother.
No matter what, she had to find him first before she had the right to chase after what she truly desired.
This was the promise Qian Renxue made to herself.
After all, she had at least grown up under the protection of the Qian family in Spirit Hall.
Even though her mother had been nothing short of cruel to her during her childhood, she still had her father and grandfather.
At the very least, she had felt the love of family.
She lacked a mother's love.
But her poor younger brother, the moment he was born, he was strangled by their mother and then thrown away somewhere unknown.
Even though the Angel God had assured them that he was still alive…
She was certain his childhood must have been miserable.
No mother's care, no father's love—his entire childhood spent wandering. Yet, he somehow awakened the Angel Martial Soul before she did.
'Sigh… that poor child.'
Thinking about her brother's suffering made Qian Renxue's heart ache.
"When I find you, I will do everything in my power to make it up to you."
…
Inside the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong was surrounded by Rakshasa energy.
She had already changed out of her tattered, revealing short skirt and into a more dignified, low-cut gown.
This gown accentuated her full, voluptuous figure perfectly, making her incredibly eye-catching.
The tight corset around her waist only served to highlight her delicate curves even more.
She looked stunning.
Unfortunately, no one dared to step into the Pope's Palace to admire her beauty at this moment.
The entire palace was filled with a dense, purple-black mist.
That ominous aura cast a shadow over the golden columns of the hall.
Right now, Bibi Dong's spirit power was intertwining with the Rakshasa God's divine power.
Behind her, a vague, shadowy figure hovered in the air.
Its eyes gleamed with a ghostly light, and just making eye contact with it could corrode a person's mind with evil energy, driving them insane.
As Bibi Dong focused on her cultivation, a terrifyingly powerful presence suddenly startled her awake.
"What is this aura… how can it be so strong?!"
Bibi Dong opened her eyes, feeling an unshakable unease in her heart.
That was impossible while she was surrounded by the Rakshasa God's divine presence.
"It's coming from that direction…"
In a rare moment, the Rakshasa God's shadowy form behind her raised its spectral hand, pointing towards the direction of the Star Dou Forest.
Bibi Dong immediately burst through the doors of the hall.
The next moment, she saw it—the towering, sky-piercing pillar of ice-blue light.
Just looking at that pillar of light made Bibi Dong's head throb in pain.
An incomparably frigid aura spread across the entire continent along with that light.
It felt as if the entire Douluo Continent was getting colder because of its appearance.
'What kind of power… could influence the entire continent?!'
As she felt the increasingly powerful fluctuations of ice and snow, an image appeared in Bibi Dong's mind—
The man who had nearly taken her life.
Xue Tianyu.
'How the hell is this guy so lucky?!'
Bibi Dong clenched her fists tightly.
First the Ice God Spear, then the Ice God Bow…
Now, he had even inherited the legacy of an Ice God?!
Jealousy twisted Bibi Dong's face.
Behind her, the Rakshasa God's shadow stared blankly at the pillar of light, its expression filled with terror.
"No… it can't be… just this Ice God's aura alone is already stronger than a God King?!"
The Rakshasa God's voice grew heavy, and it warned Bibi Dong, "Do not provoke this person, no matter what. Otherwise, you will face total annihilation."
"Mm."
Bibi Dong agreed on the surface.
Not provoke Xue Tianyu?
That was already impossible.
She and Xue Tianyu were mortal enemies now!
She would have her revenge no matter what!
'A god this powerful… the inheritance must be extremely difficult to complete. As long as I quickly inherit the Rakshasa God's position, I can eliminate him before he ascends!'
Bibi Dong whispered to herself.
Hastening her divine inheritance was the only way she could turn the tables!
…
Drip.
Bright red blood dripped from Tang San's hands.
He had been training in the City of Slaughter for a long time now, and with Tang Hao's protection, his training had gone incredibly smoothly.
With his mother Ah Yin's 100,000-year spirit bone, Tang San felt that his strength had improved drastically.
By now, he had grown used to killing.
His gaze naturally carried a bloodthirsty sharpness when he looked at others.
This was the killing intent required to become the God of Slaughter.
"Not bad. It looks like you'll be ready to leave the City of Slaughter soon," Tang Hao said approvingly as he watched Tang San shake the blood off his hands.
"It's still not enough. If I want to get my revenge on Xue Tianyu, this strength is nowhere near enough," Tang San muttered, his eyes flashing with a sinister red light.
"I need to become stronger!"
At that moment, far in the distance, a blue pillar of light suddenly shot up from the direction of the Star Dou Forest, piercing the heavens!
Immediately afterward, an icy aura swept across the land, suppressing even the overwhelming stench of blood in the City of Slaughter.
"It's… getting colder?"
Tang Hao rubbed his arms, frowning.
At the same time, behind Tang San, a figure infused with Shura God's divine power slowly appeared.
The Shura God's expression was solemn as he gazed at the sky-piercing light.
He felt a sense of crisis.
Not just for the Douluo Continent, but for the entire Divine Realm.
This power… should not exist.
It could not be allowed to exist.
It was a threat to the entire Divine Realm.
A threat to the rule of the God Kings.
The Shura God glanced at Tang San.
"You must inherit the Shura God's position as soon as possible."
Even though Tang San's current strength was still lacking, there was no more time to wait.
The Shura God needed Tang San to claim his divine inheritance quickly, and eliminate this terrifying Ice God inheritor before they could fully ascend!
If not, the Divine Realm would face a catastrophe.
"Tang San, you must eliminate this Ice God inheritor as soon as possible."
The Shura God's divine will manifested before Tang San.
For the first time, urgency was apparent in his tone.
Tang San looked at the towering pillar of ice-blue light and instinctively knew…
This had to be related to Xue Tianyu.
He didn't know why, but Xue Tianyu always felt like a shadow looming over his mind.
Before, he had thought that with a god supporting him, as long as he steadily grew stronger and inherited his divine position, crushing Xue Tianyu would be easy.
But now…
That damn Xue Tianyu had inherited a divine position too?!
And it was so powerful that even the Shura God—a God King—felt threatened?!
'Why the hell is this happening!!!'