Listening to Shui Wuhen's words, Shui Bing'er was slightly startled.
One must know that, according to the previous progress, the remaining pills were enough to push her to the peak level of Soul Douluo.
Seeing Shui Bing'er's slightly disappointed expression, Shui Wuhen helplessly flicked her on the forehead.
"Don't think too much. During this period, relying on the Ice Soul Spirit Pills, your level has increased too quickly. It's a good opportunity to stabilize your foundation."
For Shui Wuhen, these pills refined from soul beast corpses were not difficult to obtain if he wanted them.
However, Shui Bing'er was not like him—she did not possess the Ice God Heart to refine and purify her soul power. If she relied entirely on pills, there would inevitably be some issues.
Properly consolidating her foundation was not a bad thing.
"I understand, brother. My cultivation speed really has been too fast recently."
Hearing Shui Wuhen's words, Shui Bing'er nodded.
In less than two years, she had gone from level 46 to her current level 75, a total increase of 29 levels.
Although she could not compare to her brother Shui Wuhen, it was still extremely terrifying.
One must know that above Soul King level, even increasing one level per year was considered fast. Even for her, without external assistance, she could at most improve three levels per year—if that.
Seeing that Shui Bing'er no longer dwelled on the matter, Shui Wuhen smiled faintly. "Good. You're learning well. Next, I will be going into seclusion for a period of time. Bing'er, since your current goal has been achieved, if you want to go out, you may leave now."
However, Shui Bing'er shook her head. "No, brother. I want to stay with you, and I also need time to stabilize my cultivation."
"Alright then, you can stay here."
Shui Wuhen was slightly surprised by her choice, but did not pay it much mind.
Immediately, Shui Wuhen turned around and looked toward the central Ice-Sealed Throne.
Arriving beside it, he gently brushed the armrest with his fingers and said with a hint of regret, "What a pity."
After a brief moment of regret, Shui Wuhen summoned Articuno.
"Articuno, absorb the Ice God divine fragment inside this throne!"
Shui Wuhen ordered.
"No need for you to say it, I already know."
Articuno snorted, then opened its beak. Instantly, the Ice God fragments within the Ice-Sealed Throne turned into a ball of ice-blue light and merged into its body.
Immediately afterward, the two Ice God fragments began to fuse. Shui Wuhen also became solemn and focused, beginning to refine them in silence.
......…
Martial Soul City.
Enshrinement Hall.
Inside the main hall of the Enshrinement Hall, a massive golden portal suddenly opened. Immediately after, a stunning figure stepped out—it was none other than Qian Renxue.
At this moment, Qian Renxue's aura was even more powerful, and faint sharpness could be seen in her eyes. Her temperament had changed significantly compared to before.
Clap clap clap~
At that moment, applause suddenly echoed through the hall. Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Renxue with satisfaction and nodded.
"Not bad. You completed the first trial in just over two months. That speed is the fastest in the history of the Qian family. It seems those failures have helped you grow a lot, my child."
Qian Daoliu was quite satisfied with her progress. Back then, it had taken him a full year to complete the first trial.
Yet Qian Renxue had only taken two months. Although her starting level for the divine trial was higher than his back then, it was still extremely impressive.
However, in response to Qian Daoliu's praise, Qian Renxue's expression did not change much. She had heard such praise too many times before—but what had it changed?
She had never defeated Shui Wuhen. Even Feng Xiaotian, once her defeated opponent, had surpassed her.
"Grandfather, during this time, do you have any news about them?" Qian Renxue wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked.
"Not at the moment."
Qian Daoliu recalled the reports from the intelligence division and said, "After your battle, Feng Xiaotian returned to the Hurricane Gorge of the Divine Wind Academy. It can be inferred that the divine inheritance he obtained is located within the Hurricane Gorge."
"As for Shui Wuhen…"
Qian Daoliu paused slightly, then continued, "He spent the first month in his courtyard. Judging from the movements, he should have been researching self-created soul skills."
"A month and a half ago, people from the Shui Tian Sect targeted Shui Yue'er, the dean of Tianshui Academy, trying to seize and interrogate the opportunity that allowed her to break through to Soul Douluo level, in order to help their Great Elder break through to Title Douluo."
"However, according to our spies, that opportunity was apparently given to her by Shui Wuhen."
"Heh."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately let out a cold laugh. "Then I suppose things didn't end well for the Shui Tian Sect."
Shui Wuhen's strength—she herself currently had no confidence of victory. A mere sect without even a Title Douluo was no different from ants in his eyes.
The outcome would depend entirely on Shui Wuhen's mood. If he were truly angered, the destruction of the Shui Tian Sect would not be impossible.
"Indeed, it didn't end well. The sect's Second Great Elder was killed on the spot by Shui Wuhen. The Third Great Elder severed one of his own arms and offered a ten-thousand-year soul bone as compensation. They even brought Shui Wuhen and the others into their treasure vault—it seems they paid a heavy price."
Qian Daoliu replied.
Qian Renxue said, "They were lucky. If they had provoked anyone else among the Title Douluo, they might have been exterminated already."
Title Douluo were peak combatants of this world, each with eccentric temperaments. Back then, Dugu Bo even slaughtered an entire city just to settle a grudge.
Compared to that, Shui Wuhen was already quite "gentle."
This was partly because Shui Wuhen came from a modern world and had once lived at the bottom of society, giving him a certain empathy toward the weak.
Of course, surviving in a world like Douluo Continent meant he also had a ruthless side. If someone truly angered him, those who would die would be no different from hunted soul beasts.
It was just that he had not done so yet—because his growth speed was simply too fast. So fast that most forces had not even reacted before he had already become a top-tier existence capable of controlling his own fate.
After a brief pause, Qian Renxue continued, "Grandfather, open the second trial of the Angel God's inheritance for me. The first trial alone is far from enough to contend with them. I don't know about Shui Wuhen, but Feng Xiaotian has at least cleared the fourth trial. I must catch up—I cannot let them become gods before me!"
The Martial Soul Hall must possess absolute power to suppress this world's evil. Although Shui Wuhen and Feng Xiaotian did not seem like villains, Qian Renxue's pride would never allow her to hand over control to others.
"If that is your resolve, Grandfather naturally supports you."
Qian Daoliu nodded with satisfaction and immediately led Qian Renxue toward another chamber within the Enshrinement Hall.
......
Within the endless cyan gale, a deep azure streak of light continued to soar. Behind it, five massive bird-shaped figures relentlessly pursued.
"Hahaha! Come on then, catch me if you can!"
Feng Xiaotian looked back at the five ten-thousand-year Hurricane Bird phantoms chasing him. Although blood was dripping from the corner of his mouth, he continued to mock them.
"CHI—!!!"
Enraged by his taunts, the five Hurricane Bird phantoms cried out sharply, their bodies igniting with cyan flames.
In an instant, their speed surged again. The fastest among them was already about to catch up.
Seeing this, Feng Xiaotian's expression turned serious. After a brief maneuver, he unleashed his strongest soul skill without hesitation—Fury of the Gale Demon Wolf: One Hundred and Eight Consecutive Slashes.
In an instant, he transformed into a massive cyan tornado. The surrounding gale winds of the Hurricane Gorge were drawn into it, merging with his attack.
With the infusion of these winds, his tornado underwent a qualitative transformation. Even a Title Douluo would find it difficult to break through its defense, and careless ones might even be injured by it.
At that moment, the leading Hurricane Bird phantom crashed directly into the tornado and was instantly sent flying hundreds of meters.
"Chi?!"
The remaining four slowed down, hovering uncertainly.
"A chance!"
Feng Xiaotian's eyes lit up. One hundred and eight crescent-shaped cyan blades erupted instantly, targeting one of the remaining phantoms.
The targeted phantom sensed danger and immediately tried to evade, but the blades locked onto it like they had tracking capabilities.
In an instant, all 108 blades struck.
"CHI—!!!"
The phantom let out a mournful cry before dissipating into specks of cyan light.
At that moment, the previously knocked-back phantom returned, glaring furiously at Feng Xiaotian.
Looking at the four remaining encircling phantoms, Feng Xiaotian murmured, "Four left."
After an unknown amount of time…
Feng Xiaotian was covered in blood, one arm limp, one eye unable to see, and barely able to fly as he staggered in the air.
In front of him, the Hurricane Bird phantoms had completely disappeared.
"This battle of life and death… I win."
The next moment, a cyan pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping him.
Instantly, his exhausted soul power, fractured bones, and all injuries were completely restored.
At the same time, a voice echoed in his mind:
"Wind God Trial Fifth Test: Kill five ten-thousand-year Hurricane Birds—passed!
Reward: Wind God Domain, +5 soul power levels, +1000 years soul ring enhancement, Wind God affinity increased by 10%."
As the words faded, Feng Xiaotian's aura surged. His soul power rose directly from level 82 to 87, and his final hundred-year soul ring transformed into a thousand-year purple ring.
But what truly shocked him was not his increased power, but the newly obtained Wind God Domain.
"Wind God Domain? Such a powerful domain actually exists in this world."
As he absorbed its information, Feng Xiaotian's eyes shone brightly.
Although it was still in its initial form, it was already extremely powerful.
It could increase his soul skill power by 30%, reduce enemy strength by 30%, and even absorb surrounding wind energy to restore his soul power.
And at its ultimate level, it could evolve into the Great Wind of Annihilation, capable of erasing everything—including enemy attacks.
In other words, once fully developed, he would be invincible as long as the domain was active.
"Hahaha! Good, good! This is worthy of me, Feng Xiaotian!"
He laughed loudly.
However, his expression soon calmed.
"I cannot become arrogant. I must continue the trial. Shui Wuhen that guy will not wait for me."
The last time they met, Shui Wuhen had already reached level 90 and defeated Qian Renxue in one move without even using his Martial Soul True Body.
Who knew how strong he had become now?
Even Feng Xiaotian did not believe he could defeat Shui Wuhen at this moment.
Shui Wuhen… truly unfathomable.
His strongest state was fighting alongside his partner, Articuno. That Martial Soul's combat power was even greater than his own.
Only when Articuno participated could he be considered truly serious.
And clearly, in the previous battle against Qian Renxue, Articuno had not fully participated.