"Don't worry, speak slowly." Lu Feng patted Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder gently.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, trying hard to calm her emotions.
"Spirit Hall convened a reselection meeting for the Seven Great Sects. Except for our White Tiger Sect maintaining independence, the other six great sects all submitted to Spirit Hall."
Her tone carried a trace of amazement. "This move made Spirit Hall's prestige instantly reach the peak. Three months ago, Spirit Hall announced the establishment of a nation, renaming itself the Spirit Empire."
"They occupied the territories of all dukedoms and kingdoms, their power comparable to the two great empires. Unexpectedly, the Heaven Dou Emperor actually recognized the establishment of the Spirit Empire immediately."
Zhu Zhuqing frowned. "Obviously, the two sides have reached some kind of agreement. For the Star Luo Empire, the situation has become extremely dangerous."
"Who is the Emperor of the Spirit Empire? Bibi Dong?" Lu Feng frowned slightly, asking immediately.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head gently. "No, it's the new Supreme Pontiff, Qian Renxue."
"Hmm?" Lu Feng frowned even tighter.
Bibi Dong's ambition was extremely great, always longing to control the entire Douluo Continent; how could she easily give up her position?
Moreover, in terms of strategy, Qian Renxue was far from Bibi Dong's opponent.
How did she ascend to the position?
In an instant, a thought flashed through Lu Feng's mind. "Could it be that Qian Renxue has already become a god?"
Three months ago.
Spirit City, Elder Hall.
The magnificent angel statue in the square suddenly trembled without warning.
Fine golden light like agile silk threads began to spread on the statue. Immediately after, layers of intense golden light patterns emanated from inside the statue.
That light was dazzling, as if to illuminate the entire hall.
"Boom—"
With a loud noise, the entire angel statue shattered instantly, turning into countless golden light spots surging in mid-air.
The next moment, at the core position of the statue's explosion, a figure covered in golden armor slowly emerged.
Angel God, Qian Renxue.
On the Angel Sword she held high above her head, surging golden flames burned fiercely. Those flames seemed to have life, constantly jumping and rolling.
The golden flames turned into a golden light pillar soaring into the sky, wave after wave, making even the sun pale in comparison.
The entire Spirit City trembled slightly under this powerful force, revering this majesty from a deity.
Inside the cultivation room.
Bibi Dong was immersed in the state of cultivation.
Suddenly, the spiderweb pattern on her forehead lit up, and she opened her eyes abruptly.
Her body flashed uncontrollably, rushing out of the room, looking towards the direction of the Elder Hall.
"No, this is impossible! Angel God!"
Bibi Dong's voice trembled, full of disbelief and despair.
"Teacher, what's wrong with you?" Hu Liena was startled by Bibi Dong's sudden action, hurriedly following up to support Bibi Dong.
The next moment, a golden light flashed, and Qian Renxue appeared in front of them.
"Who are you?" Hu Liena scolded sternly.
Her voice carried a trace of nervousness, guarding tightly in front of Bibi Dong.
Qian Renxue just glanced at her.
Just with this glance, Hu Liena felt a powerful force rushing towards her face, consciousness blurring instantly, fainting directly.
"This is your proudest disciple? Heard you treat her as a daughter?" Qian Renxue said coldly, no expression visible on her face.
"Xue'er, you're here?"
A trace of complex emotion flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes: surprise, fear, and a trace of indescribable emotion.
"Don't use that address, my good sister." Qian Renxue's tone was somewhat heavy.
She almost gritted her teeth saying the word "sister".
"Heh, since you took this step first, what do you want to do?" Bibi Dong asked, no emotion visible in her eyes. She tried hard to keep calm, attempting to cover up the panic in her heart.
She didn't expect it would be her daughter becoming a god, while she now had no chance.
Although her Rakshasa Nine Tests only lacked the last test.
Angel and Rakshasa were hostile; the Angel God wouldn't allow the Rakshasa God to appear.
Similarly, if she inherited the god position first, she would immediately sever the Angel's inheritance.
"Why?" Qian Renxue asked.
Her voice was low, as if anger suppressed for a long time was about to erupt.
"Why did you kill Father? Even if he did that kind of thing to you, you were adopted by Spirit Hall yourself."
Before Qian Renxue inherited the god position, Qian Daoliu told her one thing.
Learning that her father was actually killed by her mother, at that moment, her Dao heart almost collapsed.
And this was exactly the final assessment of her Angel Nine Tests—Questioning the Heart.
In the illusion, she forgave her mother.
But now, she wanted an answer.
"Heh." Bibi Dong chuckled lightly, that laughter full of bitterness and mockery.
"Why? Heh, Xue'er, you are still too kind."
Her eyes gradually became cold. "Do you think Spirit Hall adopting orphans is out of kindness?"
"The more lush the tree, the darker its roots."
Bibi Dong pointed at Hu Liena unconscious on the ground. "Do you know how many people die in the Death Canyon every year? Where do you think those training targets come from?"
"You say Spirit Hall adopted me, so I should be grateful? But from the very beginning, they just treated me as a tool."
Bibi Dong's voice became more and more agitated, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"Twin Martial Souls, innate full soul power, mean nothing to Spirit Hall at all."
"What they needed was just a tool, a most perfect tool that could give birth to the exceptionally talented you."
Saying this, Bibi Dong's face was full of viciousness. "But your father's greatest failure was not killing me after I gave birth to you!"
At this time, Qian Renxue's face was full of shock.
She didn't expect the answer would be like this.
Under divine power perception, she could clearly feel that Bibi Dong wasn't lying.
Her always magnificent father was actually such a person?
In an instant, her mood became incomparably complex.
Anger, disappointment, pain, and a trace of confusion.
After a long time, she spoke slowly, voice low: "You go, never allowed to come back."
Bibi Dong snorted coldly. "Xue'er, you are still so soft-hearted. You'd better kill me directly."
"Get out!"
Bibi Dong took a deep look at Qian Renxue, then turned and left.
Qian Renxue stood quietly in place, looking in the direction Bibi Dong left, not moving for a long time.
Night.
Qian Renxue looked at the sky, suddenly sighing.
She had established the Spirit Empire according to her grandfather's last wish. In a while, she could annex the Heaven Dou Empire first.
This time might be very long. Needing a few years, or even ten years.
Qian Renxue was unwilling to start a war. Having become a deity now, she valued those ordinary civilians more.
Moreover, on the continent, no one could block her pace anymore.
Just then, a voice sounded beside her: "Everything's fine, why sigh?"