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"In the Douqi Continent, it's no longer possible for a Half-Emperor to break through. But within this Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, there exists a Half-Emperor-level presence."
Zhukun shared his knowledge with Qian Renhan. The ninth-grade pill levels are classified as Treasure Pill, Profound Pill, and Golden Pill. Once these pills possess power, they correspond to the cultivation realm of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng. Zhukun was well aware that the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion contained an embryonic Emperor-Rank Pill, and its power had already reached the level of a Half-Emperor.
Sometime after Zhukun had been sealed within the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, a powerful energy erupted within the cave, tearing open its spatial boundaries. Two unknown, immensely powerful entities—one black and one white—escaped from the mansion during this rupture.
Through this, Zhukun confirmed the existence of the embryonic Emperor-Rank Pill and inferred that its strength was indeed at the Half-Emperor level.
Qian Renhan asked, "Senior Zhukun, are you saying that only by reaching the Half-Emperor realm does one have a chance to enter the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion?"
"It's not that simple. If being a Half-Emperor were enough to open the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, that Emperor-Rank Pill would have escaped long ago." Zhukun shook his head and, after a moment of contemplation, said, "I still remember that back then, right after the space of the cave mansion was torn open, it only took a blink for it to restore itself. A Half-Emperor likely exhausted their full strength just to tear that space open. To escape? Their will might be strong, but their power would still fall short."
The Dou Di Realm is an unimaginable existence for Dou Sheng powerhouses. Even after so many years, the residual energy within the cave—traces left behind by a Dou Di—was so overwhelming that even a peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng at Half-Emperor level could barely open the tiniest gap using their full strength.
Qian Renhan began to ponder, "So, in the end, we still need to gather all eight ancient jade pieces to unlock this space?"
"Qian Renhan, you possess spatial talent, but your control over the power of space is still too shallow. Our Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan is naturally gifted in space affinity. When it comes to mastering space, no one can match us. I am the number one dragon on the Douqi Continent in spatial attainments!"
Zhukun raised his head slightly, his hands behind his back, his expression brimming with authority.
Seeing this strangely familiar scene, Qian Renhan frowned slightly. Though not identical, it was about 90% similar to when the God of Asura had once taken him as a disciple.
Qian Renhan shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Senior. I already have a master. I cannot accept another."
Upon hearing this, Zhukun grew slightly annoyed and replied, "Who said I wanted to take you as a disciple? I want to make a deal with you."
"What kind of deal?" Qian Renhan asked.
"With your talent, it's only a matter of time before you reach the Dou Sheng realm. I'll teach you the power of space. In exchange, when you reach the Nine-Star Dou Sheng level, use your spatial power to release me. At that time, I will also use all my strength to help reconstruct the space."
In the original work, Zhukun believed that with Gu Yuan's help, he could suppress and capture the Half-Emperor-level Emperor-Rank Pill. The result, of course, was a humiliating defeat as the pill overpowered them all.
But Zhukun's current thinking had shifted. He believed that once Qian Renhan reached the Nine-Star Dou Sheng level and achieved a mastery of space rivaling his own, the two of them working together could tear open the space. Then he might finally escape. After all, if a pill with no spatial mastery could forcibly tear open the cave's space, couldn't two Nine-Star Dou Shengs with profound spatial mastery construct a new space and set him free?
"I accept," Qian Renhan agreed without hesitation. Ever since Zi Yan had stood in front of him, ready to sacrifice herself for him even without knowing Zhukun's identity, he had come to treat her as someone truly close. Moreover, Zhukun had saved him. Even without the deal, Qian Renhan would still try to help him escape once he had the strength.
Afterward, Qian Renhan remained in the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion and devoted himself to rigorous cultivation.
Douluo God Realm.
Facing the crisis of chaotic space-time turbulence, Destruction decisively chose to expand the God Realm and seek out a new one to merge with...
Three entire planets hovered in space, forming a triangular pattern. Surrounding them were three God Realms, each radiating a different color.
Destruction trembled with excitement—his entire body shaking. Six! A total of six God Realms! With the addition of these six realms, the chances of surviving the looming great crisis would be significantly increased. Without hesitation, he sent messages to Chaos, Life, and Kindness, instructing them to arm themselves.
To overcome this great crisis, the power of all God Realms must be united. Yet within this unification, there would inevitably be a leading force. And the right to lead—could only be determined by strength.
In the next moment, three beams of light descended. Qian Renxue, Life, and Ye Lingling appeared before the God Realm Committee. Each of the three held a super divine weapon: the Chaos Holy Sword, the Ancient Tree of Life, and the Silver Dragon Spear.
The Silver Dragon Spear had been previously upgraded by Qian Renhan into a super divine weapon. It was originally meant to remain within the Asura God Palace, to be passed down to the Qian family in the future. However, since Ye Lingling had not inherited any super divine weapon from Kindness, her hands had been empty.
Although Qian Renhan had long departed and never held a formal wedding with Ye Lingling, Qian Daoliu, Qian Xunji, and Qian Renxue all acknowledged Ye Lingling as a member of the Qian family. As a result, they gave her the long-range artifact—the Silver Dragon Spear.
(End of Chapter)