Qian Renshang remained expressionless, his Fallen Angel Sword firmly pressed against Qian Renxue's body, continuously channeling dark power into it, determined to kill her completely and eliminate any future threat.
Just as the dark power was about to completely erode Qian Renxue's life force, a blinding golden light suddenly burst forth from her eyes.
This golden light came extremely suddenly, and Qian Renshang instinctively tried to increase his power, but Qian Renxue's body vanished like smoke in an instant, leaving only a fleeting afterimage.
The next second, Qian Renxue's figure appeared out of thin air in the sky.
She hovered in mid-air, her divine power surging chaotically, her pristine white divine robes tattered, and streaks of blood trickling from the corners of her mouth, her appearance utterly wretched, yet her eyes still held a fierce and resolute glint.
"Qian Renshang, you think...you really can kill me?"
Qian Renxue's voice trembled, filled with resentment and anger.
Just moments before, at the critical moment, she had used the angel god's hidden life-saving technique, barely escaping death.
Qian Renshang looked up at her coldly, his killing intent undiminished:
"Qian Renxue, you have challenged my bottom line time and time again.
Even if you escape by chance today, next time, I will definitely not let you have a chance to live again."
Qian Renxue sneered, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with resentment:
"Qian Renshang, don't think you've won. I will remember this grudge. You just wait, when I recover my strength, I will make you pay a terrible price."
After saying that, the six wings on Qian Renxue's back flapped with difficulty.
Although her divine power was already damaged, she still forced herself to transform into a stream of light and shot into the distance, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
Xiong Jun couldn't help but curse, "That woman actually ran away! She got off too easily!"
Bi Ji looked worried, "Qian Renshang, she definitely won't let this go.
We need to be even more careful from now on."
Qian Renshang nodded slightly, his expression grave, "I understand.
If we don't completely eliminate her this time, there will inevitably be more trouble in the future.
However, we won't sit idly by."
The Demon King's gaze was profound, "Next, we need to formulate a new plan.
While increasing our strength, we must also guard against Qian Renxue's retaliation."
Qian Renshang took a deep breath, surveying the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, ravaged by the great war, and made his decision:
"Di Tian, Xiong Jun, Bi Ji, and Wan Yao Wang, we will each go into seclusion for a period of time.
I also need to properly digest the gains from this battle and further consolidate and improve my strength."
Everyone agreed, understanding the urgency of improving their strength.
Afterwards, they chose several secluded spots in the Star Dou Great Forest to prepare for their seclusion.
Qian Renshang went to the Golden Ancient Tree, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate his soul power, sorting out the power within his body, preparing for the upcoming cultivation.
A strong sense of urgency surged in Qian Renshang's heart.
His recent battle with Qian Renxue made him deeply realize that in this world where the strong are respected, without becoming a god, it would be difficult to have absolute power, let alone truly kill a god.
Although he could defeat Qian Renxue with his own strength, killing her would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Qian Renshang knew that becoming a fallen angel was currently the only way for him to become a god.
As for the Sea God's inheritance, that was no longer an option.
After all, his aura had already been exposed in the previous battles.
Once the God Realm discovered his covetousness for the Sea God's position, he would likely face their annihilation before he even completed his inheritance.
At that point, he would truly be doomed.
"It seems I have no choice but to go all out on the path to godhood as a Fallen Angel," Qian Renshang muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with determination.
He knew this path would be fraught with thorns and challenges, but to avoid being controlled by others and to protect his companions, he had no other choice.
He immediately decided to begin preparing for his ascension to godhood as a Fallen Angel.
He sat cross-legged deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, surrounded by silence, broken only by the occasional chirping of insects and birds.
He closed his eyes, immersing all his spiritual power in his Martial Soul, attempting to explore its undiscovered power.
Under the perception of his soul power, he seemed to be in a dark world, where the phantom of a twelve-winged fallen angel slowly appeared before him, each wing containing a mysterious and powerful aura.
(End of Chapter)
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