Chapter 347: Prelude to the War of the Gods (Part 2)
Bibi Dong, who had been hiding in the Slaughter City, immediately left that wicked place with her beloved disciple Hu Liena after completing the Rakshasa God Trial.
The barrier that Saga and Shaka had set back then had only sealed off the Hell Road. It couldn't stop Bibi Dong, who had already obtained the Killing God Domain.
Upon returning to Spirit City, Bibi Dong went straight to the Angel Temple. Her goal was clear—first, to reclaim control of Spirit Hall, and second, to prevent her daughter, Qian Renxue, from completing her godhood.
Bibi Dong was well aware that the divine fluctuation she had sensed months ago was undoubtedly caused by her so-called son-in-law, Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu's strength was overwhelming. Back during the battle in Spirit City, when both sides were Rank 99, Bibi Dong had been utterly suppressed and humiliated by Xiao Yu.
Now that both had reached Rank 100, Bibi Dong didn't have any confidence in defeating him. If Qian Renxue were to achieve godhood as well, with that unfilial daughter joining hands with Xiao Yu, Bibi Dong would have no hope left at all.
After leaving the Slaughter City, Bibi Dong first sent Hu Liena to scout the current state of the continent. Upon learning that the Heaven Dou Empire had declared war on the Star Luo Empire, and the latter had suffered defeat after defeat—even losing its capital—she immediately deduced that Xiao Yu must be commanding the Heaven Dou army.
In haste, she rushed to Spirit City, but she arrived just moments too late—Xiao Yu had gotten there before her.
Still, luck was on her side. With Xiao Yu's strength, had he unleashed his divine sense over all of Spirit City, he would have sensed her presence.
But this time, Xiao Yu was careless.
After all, with Qian Daoliu—an Ultimate Douluo—already present in Spirit City, empowered by the Angel Temple's divine aura, anyone short of a god wouldn't escape his detection.
Yet unexpectedly, a god had managed to slip into Spirit City—bypassing even Qian Daoliu's perception.
Staring at the now calm statue of the Angel God before her, Bibi Dong's expression was grave.
She had caught some of the conversation between Xiao Yu, Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu just now. To her dismay, not only had Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue both reached godhood, even Qian Daoliu was on the verge of breaking through to Rank 100.
This was terrible news for Bibi Dong.
Though Qian Daoliu was merely a divine officer and hadn't inherited a divine position, he couldn't be underestimated. One-on-one, she could beat him, but with Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue on his side, he'd never fight her alone. Three against one—even a God King wouldn't stand a chance.
Bibi Dong didn't linger. With Xiao Yu now a true god, Qian Renxue's divine trial wouldn't take much longer. If she stayed and got caught, escaping would be nearly impossible.
A flash of purple-black light surged—and Bibi Dong vanished from the spot.
Inside the Angel Temple, Qian Renxue's inheritance trial had already begun.
Qian Daoliu's entire body was engulfed in golden flames. His burning aura illuminated the entire temple with a radiant golden light. His cultivation and life force were being consumed rapidly.
The pure Angelic Flame was visibly devouring his body. At the center of the temple, the massive Angel statue absorbed the energy released by the fire, slowly shifting from gray to brilliant gold.
Just as Qian Daoliu's body was on the verge of collapse, Xiao Yu acted. The godly power of the God of Death surged forth, and in an instant, his divine force—transcending the laws of the world—formed a thick layer of protection around Qian Daoliu's soul, isolating it from his body and preserving it fully intact.
Boom!
At the same moment, Qian Daoliu's body was completely consumed by the golden flames.
The entire Angel Temple was instantly transformed into a dazzling golden sphere, illuminating the night sky and everything around it like a second sun.
The previously gray angel statue was now pure gold. It spread its arms wide and embraced Qian Renxue below it.
The next moment, Qian Renxue felt something fusing into her body. The diamond-shaped gem on her forehead radiated with brilliant light. A massive surge of energy erupted around her, and everything before her eyes turned golden.
A majestic voice echoed from all directions. All the golden light instantly froze within the Angel Temple.
"Heaven—ly—Des—cent—of—The—An—gel—"
The golden light atop the temple suddenly dimmed. The central Angel God statue had vanished, leaving behind only Qian Renxue.
Behind her, three pairs of flawless white wings had fully turned golden. Her eyes were closed, golden hair flowing behind her. She held a long sword in her right hand—the symbol of angelic divine authority—while her entire body radiated intense golden flames.
Starting from the tip of the sword, feather-like patterns began to spread downward, climbing along the blade and gradually onto Qian Renxue herself. The patterns reached her face, covering her entirely in a brilliant, intertwining gold light that sparkled with dazzling brilliance.
Just then, within the illusionary Angel Temple, a crimson flash descended from the sky—heading straight toward Qian Renxue, who was now engulfed in golden light.
The intruder was none other than the ever-scheming Asura God.
After the original Angel God had fallen, her divine position was seized by the God Realm's so-called enforcer—the Asura God—who had absolutely nothing to do with the concept of justice.
This was precisely why, in the original timeline, Qian Renxue's Angel Nine Trials turned into such a farce—forcefully tied to Tang San and resulting in her becoming the weakest of the first-rank gods.
"Despicable wretch!"
A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Yu's eyes. He had come not only to help Qian Renxue preserve her grandfather's life, but also to guard against this sanctimonious hypocrite—who was every bit as fake and self-serving as the so-called God King Tang.
A streak of black light shot forth from Xiao Yu's hand, clashing head-on with the crimson glow. The red light was instantly pushed back several paces, revealing the Asura God's hideous face.
The Asura God's voice was cold: "Newly ascended God of Death, do you not know? I am the Asura God, guardian of all laws in the God Realm. Opposing me is opposing the heavens themselves. The only fate that awaits you… is death!"
Xiao Yu snorted coldly. "Asura God, spare me your empty threats. You and I are already locked in a battle to the death. Once I deal with your fake heir Tang San, I'll be sure to drag you down from your lofty altar, you hypocritical fraud!"
"Outrageous! How dare you insult me!?"
Fury erupted across the Asura God's face. His aura surged violently, divine power gathering in his hand before he unleashed a fierce wave of blood-red light.
"Pathetic."
Xiao Yu replied with another cold snort. The real Asura God could not descend here. This was merely a projection of divine will—how could it contend with him?
A massive shockwave burst from Xiao Yu's palm with blinding speed, and in the blink of an eye, it obliterated both the red light and the enormous phantom of the Asura God behind it—shattering them into dust.
(End of chapter)
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