Chapter 386: The Nine Angel Trials

Chapter 386: The Nine Angel Trials

Soul power condensed in Ghost Douluo's hand, and he released a pure soul force attack toward Tang San.

With a muffled "boom," Tang San's body was instantly buried beneath the snow.

"After all, you were once a peerless genius—leaving you a complete corpse. As for that thousand-year soul bone, I won't take it."

Ghost Douluo shook his head and began heading back in the direction he came from.

He didn't know that Tang San had more than just one thousand-year soul bone. Had he known, he likely wouldn't have left the corpse intact.

Selling off a few soul bones would be a great fortune.

Ghost Douluo and Yueguan were both orphans taken in by Spirit Hall. Their childhoods were incredibly tragic—especially Ghost Douluo's.

He had actually died once as a child.

Fortunately, before his death, he had accidentally consumed an unknown immortal herb, which allowed him to resurrect and awaken the Ghost martial spirit.

His martial spirit was Ghost; he was Ghost—this martial spirit was, in fact, a true body martial spirit.

If Ghost Douluo ever had the chance to undergo a second martial spirit awakening, his strength would skyrocket.

As for Yueguan, his childhood was just as tragic. The reason he became what he is today was because Yueguan had already "died."

The current Yueguan lives on in place of his sister—that's why he wears makeup.

Although the two were honored elders of Spirit Hall, they always took great care of orphans—especially the orphanage that once sheltered them.

War, soul masters, nobles…

In the past, who knows how many children became orphans because of such things.

If Spirit Hall hadn't taken them in, they might not have even survived, let alone become soul masters.

Ghost Douluo, after all, was a Titled Douluo of the agility-attack system. Having reached level ninety-five, his speed was peerless among mortals!

With such speed, he left the Extreme North without incident.

At this moment, he had no idea that the "final blow" he delivered had actually saved Tang San's life!

Originally, Tang San had been on the brink of death from depleted energy. Ghost Douluo's soul power attack nearly killed him—but it also replenished some of his energy.

Under the refining of the Mysterious Heaven Technique, Tang San's condition actually improved slightly.

It was unclear how much time had passed before Tang San finally crawled out from the snow, utterly weak.

"Heh…"

"Ghost Douluo… who would've thought."

"Even I didn't expect it…"

"You actually saved my life."

Tang San said with a hint of self-mockery.

When Ghost Douluo delivered the "final blow," he had heard every word clearly. Though unable to move at the time, his thoughts were unaffected.

"A peerless genius, huh?"

At this moment, Tang San didn't even know what to say.

Perhaps he truly had gone astray.

Even someone like Ghost Douluo—aligned with evil—still remembered orphanages, still cared for orphans.

Even as an enemy, Ghost Douluo was willing to acknowledge him as a peerless genius…

"Mysterious Heaven Technique, Mysterious Heaven Record… what exactly are they?"

"I devoured these beings only to become stronger…"

"In the past, though I lacked great compassion, I at least understood propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom, and trust."

"In pursuit of power, I chose to devour the four subsidiary clans…"

"That was neither benevolent nor righteous—I even betrayed Titan's trust."

"All this time, I kept telling myself I wasn't wrong, but…"

"Does even the heavens think I was wrong?"

Tang San lay in the snow, gazing up at the aurora streaming across the sky—its multicolored brilliance like a celestial river flowing overhead.

"Because of past experiences, I had already destroyed anything valuable in the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges."

He had been captured by Ghost Douluo and taken to Spirit Hall so many times—how could he dare keep any secrets in a storage soul tool?

What is a secret?

Anything related to the Tang Sect, to the Mysterious Heaven Record—

All of it was a secret.

Tang San had done this to prevent a future in which he failed or died, and his soul tool fell into the hands of Spirit Hall, exposing the Tang Sect's knowledge to others.

"Even if I've come to realize it now, there's no turning back for me."

Tang San shook his head, then slowly, with great effort, climbed to his feet and began walking toward the outer region of the Extreme North.

He needed to temporarily leave this dangerous place—find somewhere less perilous to lay low for a while.

The scene shifted—to Spirit City, inside the Angel Temple.

Qian Renxue had just completed the Eighth Angel Trial and was feeling overjoyed.

As long as she passed the final trial, she would become the new Angel God!

She really wanted to share this joy with Kong.

Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Renxue with no sighs, no sorrow—only pride.

He was already prepared to meet death with dignity. His only regret was not witnessing Qian Renxue's marriage and her bearing of children.

"Congratulations, Xiaoxue. You've completed the Eighth Angel Trial. Once you complete the Ninth, you'll become the new Angel God."

Qian Daoliu smiled as he spoke, his expression devoid of any sadness.

Fulfilling his granddaughter's ascension to godhood—this was his duty, and also his deepest desire.

"Grandfather, once I become a god, Kong and I will marry officially. By then, you'll be the elder of two deities!"

Qian Renxue shared her joy, but a trace of sorrow flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes—because he knew he wouldn't live to see that moment.

He quickly suppressed that trace of sadness, nodded gently, and said nothing more.

"Xiaoxue, go ahead and activate the content of the Ninth Trial now."

Qian Daoliu had already known what the Ninth Trial would entail.

"Okay, Grandfather!"

Without thinking much of it, Qian Renxue immediately activated the trial.

"???"

A full minute passed, and Qian Renxue blinked in confusion.

Qian Daoliu also froze. Hadn't Qian Renxue already initiated the Ninth Trial?

What was going on?

Where was the content?

As the "proctor," Qian Daoliu should have been able to see the content of her trial—but at that moment, he could see nothing.

"Grandfather, the Ninth Trial's content… it didn't appear."

Qian Renxue looked bewildered, her expression slightly strange.

Qian Daoliu was just as confused. This had never happened before!

"Xiaoxue, don't panic. Let's wait a little longer."

He frowned deeply. If anyone should be anxious about this, it was certainly him.

How could this be happening?

Was there truly no Ninth Angel Trial?

Impossible!

Could it be that, just like the first Angel God, Qian Renxue had to cleanse the continent of all fallen ones, then gather enough faith to ascend?

But in today's Douluo Continent, where were any fallen ones left for Qian Renxue to slay?

Whenever such beings appeared, the people from the Thunder God Temple would catch their scent and rush in immediately.

A while later, a voice finally rang out.

"Old man Qian Daoliu, Xue'er—surprised? Didn't expect this, did you?"

This voice was clearly different from the one that issued the previous trials, but both Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu recognized it very well.

Wait a moment—the voice from the trial?

This…

"Kong, what is going on here?"

[End of Chapter]

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