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"No—"
The Evil Spirit Orca King, in an unwilling roar, was slain by Xu Nianshuang's sword. Without the Evil Spirit Orca King, the Demon Tiger Whale group could not withstand the slaughter by the Devil Spirit Great White Shark clan and Zui Hongchen's group.
Soon, all the remaining Demon Tiger Whales were eliminated, bringing an end to this racial war.
At the same time, the Sea God's voice echoed in Xu Nianshuang's mind: "Fourth trial, Shark-Whale Battle completed. You personally killed the Evil Spirit Orca King. Reward: ten percent Sea God affinity. Total affinity: forty percent."
The Sea God Trident imprint on her brow also changed, shedding its previous dim and reserved appearance, now shimmering with dazzling light.
She gained a new ability: Sea God's Light!
The Sea God's Light shining on her felt warm and incredibly comfortable, but every Devil Spirit Great White Shark in the group began to tremble slightly, a tremor born of innate fear and respect.
However, Xu Nianshuang paid no attention to this at the moment, instead looking at the void with expectant eyes.
Yang Yiyi and Ning Linglong's group were no exception. They had naturally seen the enormous Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud just now.
This item had always been in Xu Tianyang's hands, and its sudden appearance here made them naturally anticipate the reappearance of the person who had been missing for over two years.
"Long time no see!"
Xu Tianyang's faint voice echoed in everyone's ears. The next moment, that familiar figure appeared beside Xu Nianshuang.
"Shuang'er, you've grown so much!"
"Tianyang!" Xu Nianshuang looked at Xu Tianyang, the coldness on her face instantly melting away, replaced by excitement and surprise.
Her delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and the sting at its tip brought a hazy mist to her beautiful, water-blue eyes.
Xu Tianyang smiled, pulling Xu Nianshuang into his embrace and gently wiping away the glistening tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Didn't I return safely? Hurry and absorb the spirit ring first."
To be honest, the Evil Spirit Orca King's spirit ring wasn't entirely suitable for Xu Nianshuang, but the power of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability was enough to smooth over most attribute mismatches. Furthermore, Xu Nianshuang was already a successor of the Sea God, and in the future, the need for spirit abilities would likely be minimal.
Even he himself rarely used spirit abilities in combat anymore.
"Okay!" Xu Nianshuang composed herself, then jumped onto the Evil Spirit Orca King's body to begin absorbing her eighth spirit ring.
"Boss!"
"Tianyang!"
At this moment, Shui Bing'er, Ning Linglong, and Zui Hongchen's group finally approached, looking at him with pleasant surprise. After a brief exchange of greetings, he looked at them and said,
"All of you have done well, growing very quickly!"
"Roar!" Just then, a huge Undead Bone Dragon descended from the sky and nudged Xu Tianyang.
"You too!" Xu Tianyang reached out and patted its enormous bone claw. Suddenly, his gaze turned peculiar as he said, "You've been out for so long, you must miss home. You should go back first. We have a few new guys at home; make sure you all get along."
"Roar!" The Undead Bone Dragon excitedly thumped its chest, indicating that it would take good care of the new 'little brothers.'
Then, under the peculiar gazes of Xu Tianyang and Electrolux, it returned to the Undead Demiplane.
Upon returning to the Undead Demiplane, the Undead Bone Dragon trembled uncontrollably as it looked at the several true dragons and dragon kings, as vast as mountains, in the distance.
Oh no, this little dragon, my position as boss is going to be gone!
"I know you're curious. I'll explain everything when we return to Sea God Island," Xu Tianyang said with a smile, meeting their questioning yet hesitant gazes.
Now, he had nothing left to conceal.
Soon, Xu Nianshuang finished absorbing her spirit ring and Spirit Bone. The group rode on the back of the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks, heading towards Sea God Island… "Boom!"
Golden light exploded, transforming into countless golden rays that dyed the entire sky gold.
The Seraphim hovered in mid-air, six enormous golden wings spread out behind it. A golden halo erupted from its body, and instantly, the golden light rays in the sky surged towards the Seraphim's six wings like rivers flowing into the sea.
Qian Renxue's eyes were tightly shut, her entire being radiating a sacred aura, giving off an elevated sense of divinity.
Qian Daoliu looked at his granddaughter in the sky, who seemed to have replaced the light of the sun, with satisfaction, a flicker of pride in his eyes.
Thinking of Qian Renxue having completed the fifth trial and the impending sixth trial, a touch of sadness inevitably arose in his heart.
As his granddaughter completed trial after trial, the days he could accompany her were gradually coming to an end.
Qian Renxue opened her eyes, which had completely turned golden. A peculiar golden flame pattern, emanating a sacred aura, subtly pulsed at her brow.
"Grandpa, I've completed the fifth trial. My Angel affinity has reached fifty percent. The sixth trial requires me to endure your attacks for the duration of an incense stick."
Qian Daoliu smiled upon hearing this: "Very good, Xue'er, your foundation is deeper than I expected. I will preside over the sixth trial, and Grandpa won't go easy on you. You must be prepared."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with resolute light, and she firmly stated, "No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely complete it. Not only the sixth trial, but even the final three trials won't stop me."
Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction. Golden flames of light bloomed from his body. Eight black and one red magnificent spirit rings, accompanied by golden wings, unfurled behind him, and a majestic voice resonated in Qian Renxue's ears.
"I will not hold back. If you can't endure it, rest and then re-take the trial."
...At the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong stood on the massive balcony.
From here, she could overlook the entire Spirit City below the mountain. Seemingly sensing the aura of the Angel Martial Soul emanating from Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu, her eyes turned purplish-black, and intricate demonic patterns bloomed from her forehead. Her originally exquisite face instantly became sinister.
Her entire being exuded an extreme evil aura.
"Teacher!"
"Your Holiness the Supreme Pontiff!"
At this moment, Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo's voices came from within the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Hmph, Angel!" With a cold snort, Bibi Dong returned to normal, unconcealed disgust in her eyes.
"Are you ready?" Walking back into the hall, Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo and spoke faintly.
"Reporting, Teacher, the founding ceremony has been prepared and the enthronement ceremony can be held at any time." Hu Liena looked at Bibi Dong with fervent eyes. Her teacher was about to become the first Empress on the Douluo Continent—what an honor that was.
"You two go notify the Xingluo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire. Seven days from now, the Spirit Empire will officially be founded, and this Seat will assume the position of the Spirit Empire's first Empress!" Bibi Dong nodded, looking at the two of them.
With the destruction of the Upper Three Sects and the Tiandou Empire secretly changing hands, Spirit Hall had spent two years consolidating its power, finally ushering in what Bibi Dong considered the optimal moment.
She intended to abolish the Qian family's Spirit Hall and establish her own Spirit Empire, belonging to Bibi Dong.