Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

"Xiao Shui!" Qian Renxue didn't know what had happened, but she rushed behind Qian Shui and hugged him without hesitation.

Just as Qian Renxue was about to leave the area with the immobile Qian Shui, a huge phantom suddenly descended between the sea and the sky, and the surrounding scenery suddenly changed. "Heir of the Angels, do not be afraid, I am the Sea God!"

Before Qian Renxue appeared a magnificent, solitary palace, a super palace situated on the seabed, which seemed to be the size of the entire Martial Soul City.

"Where is this?"

"This is a safe place!"

However, Qian Shui, who was absorbing the soul ring and soul bone, was horrified. He only separated a wisp of his consciousness to check and found that this place was not Douluo Star at all!

More importantly, the energy density of this environment far exceeds that of any other place on Douluo Star, including the depths of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and the Cold and Hot Springs.

'It's over! We've probably been tricked!'

Just as the little angel was at a loss, Qian Shui realized the key to the problem.

Since this place is not on Douluo Star, it must be in another dimension. With such energy density, it can only be the God Realm!

Qian Shui's original plan was to smoothly complete the eight trials of the Sea God, then slip away, and wait until he was strong enough to forcibly remove the ninth trial of the Sea God, so that he would not have to become a god.

This would give him enough time to complete all the arrangements on the Douluo Continent, giving the human world the strength to fight against the God Realm.

But the gods aren't stupid. They're so eager to relinquish their divine positions that it's like they're giving away a huge gift. People will get anxious too.

You could have easily completed all eight tests in a short time, but you just barely made it. It's like when you arrive at work on time; your boss might not say anything on the surface, but he'll always have a problem with you.

Therefore, Qian Shui guessed that the Sea God probably meant the same thing. He was also preventing Qian Shui from slipping away, and bringing him to the God Realm was probably so that he could immediately undergo the ninth test to inherit the divine position after completing the eight tests, so that the transition would be seamless.

Thinking this, Qian Shui hardened his resolve. He didn't like being manipulated, especially since his wife was still alive, and he had family and friends on Douluo Continent. 'Chao! There's no turning back! Then let's go all out!'

Thinking of this, Qian Shui, who was originally absorbing the soul ring and soul bone, became even more violent in terms of energy fluctuations. Divine light flashed on Qian Shui's forehead, and endless energy converged in that direction.

Yes, Qian Shui is no longer planning to proceed cautiously. He wants to take advantage of this opportunity to condense his third soul core, break through to level 100, and use his high level as a Soul Master to boost his cultivation and forcefully break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

'Is this a blessing or a curse?! The energy is so strong, it's just right!'

Qian Shui is in extreme danger right now. He hasn't fully absorbed the soul ring and soul bone yet. You have to know that both of these are at the million-year level!

"Xiao Shui!"

At the same moment the anomaly occurred, Qian Renxue felt a familiar palpitation, a feeling she had only experienced ten years ago when Qian Shui went to the City of Slaughter.

Qian Shui suddenly opened his eyes, a gentle look appearing on his face. The two looked at each other, which made Qian Renxue extremely flustered.

Why can't you look at me like that normally?!

Qian Renxue looked at Qian Shui, who had closed her eyes again, feeling extremely flustered. The feeling of impending loss weighed heavily on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

'Little Shui, Little Shui! You're going to do something dangerous again! What am I supposed to do?'

If something really goes wrong this time, I'm afraid even if she gives her life, she won't be able to salvage the situation.

With a bitter smile, Qian Renxue hugged her man from behind, 'If we can't live together, then let's die together!'

...

Qian Shui, desperately trying to survive, was in an extremely difficult situation. Since he hadn't annihilated the soul of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, it meant he would be subjected to the soul impact of someone who had absorbed a soul ring that was over ten thousand years old!

Under normal circumstances, dealing with it with all one's might would not be a problem, as the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's soul strength is not comparable to that of Qian Shui, who is in the Nascent Soul stage.

But now, while absorbing the bones of his torso and condensing his soul core, he also needs to ensure the complete formation of his upper dantian and Niwan Palace to break through to the next realm. At most, he can spare two units of energy to cope with this.

Therefore, Qian Renxue's feeling was correct. At this moment, Qian Shui was truly in a precarious situation, with life and death hanging in the balance!

Sure enough, a ferocious laugh echoed in Qian Shui's Niwan Palace, "Qian Shui, I really have to thank you! You sent me to this place of divine inheritance. For so many years, I have been unable to complete the last step, but I can finally complete it."

Your body! Your woman! This position of sea god! I will inherit them all for you!

"Ugh, this possession drama is so boring, and I actually have to go through it too. What a rip-off!"

……

"Your idea is really good!"

“Poseidon, all you need to do is have the successor complete the eight trials in the Temple of Succession, which lies between the realm of gods and the human world, and he can immediately inherit the divine position. That way, you won’t have to worry about the Asuras snatching the successor away!”

Outside the Temple of Poseidon, the sea god, with an ancient and simple face, not handsome but with a touch of majesty, was conversing with a deity shrouded in black mist.

"Indeed! Rakshasa, you really have a way! This way, the difficulty of the inheritance is not reduced, there is no need for on-site guidance, it does not violate any rules, and even if the Asura does something, he has no say in it!"

The sea god's words revealed the identity of the figure in the black mist: He was none other than the Rakshasa God. "It's good that you understand!"

"Hmph! That old bastard Shura is definitely plotting to steal my successor, and he even conspired with that angel! He knew perfectly well that my successor and the angel's heir were husband and wife, he knew I had a grudge against the angel!"

"Since you've done it this way, it doesn't matter anymore. I'm leaving now." With no intention of arguing with the sea god any further, the Rakshasa God turned and left.

But in the instant he turned around, a strange smile appeared on his face.

"A day in heaven is a year on earth! That's enough time!"

After the Rakshasa God left, the Sea God's foolish expression instantly calmed down, and he took a deep look in the direction the Rakshasa God had left.

"It doesn't matter, as long as I can get the divine position out..." The sea god muttered to himself, then looked at the sea god's temple, the veins on his forehead bulging involuntarily again. He said fiercely, "You brat, didn't you like throwing stockings at my trident?! You don't like the sea god's position that much?! Then you'd better prepare to inherit it properly!"

……

One day, two days passed like flowing water, and Qian Renxue's heart gradually calmed down. She understood her man; although a million-year soul ring and soul bone were difficult to obtain, they were not so difficult for him, because he was a practitioner of 'dual cultivation of body and spirit'.

Even the soul impact didn't cause him much trouble, but as time passed, Qian Renxue could feel the absorption of Qian Shui's completed soul ring and soul bone, and the fluctuations in soul power gradually subsided.

But he just didn't come to his senses!

"Could it be that he has a mental problem?"

Having extensive experience in soul swapping, Qian Renxue, having made her own judgment, naturally wondered if she could enter Qian Shui's Niwan Palace to check on the situation.

Without hesitation, the little angel who had been hugging Qianshui from behind pressed his forehead against the back of Qianshui's head, separating his soul and spiritual power, and entered Qianshui's Niwan Palace with practiced ease.

But when she entered, the situation was far more complicated than she had imagined.

"This is... Earth?!"

A scene of steel jungle and bustling traffic came into view, and Qian Renxue was stunned.

The little angel, lost in the crowd on the street, felt completely bewildered among ordinary people, looking around and not knowing what to do.

The reason she was so flustered was because the scene was too realistic: the sky was dim, the air was polluted, and there was a special energy in the environment, such as the existence of soul power.

The passersby were people she had never seen before, and there wasn't a trace of soul power fluctuation in them.

In Qian Shui's conjecture, everyone in the Douluo Continent possesses innate soul power, because they can awaken their martial soul and freely control it.

The difference lies in the amount of innate soul power, which in turn represents the speed of acquired cultivation, or the specific manifestation of how quickly a martial soul absorbs soul power from the world.

What is now presented to the little angel are people who have no soul power fluctuations whatsoever; to put it more bluntly, they do not have a soul.

Her first reaction was, "Have I traveled through time?"

This puzzled the little angel, since Qian Shui's mind was filled with time-travel novels.

The incredulous little angel reached out her hand and discovered something even more shocking—her hand had become very small, like a child's hand!

The flustered little angel fumbled around on her body, then turned her head and saw the shop's large glass window. Before her stood an exceptionally cute version of herself, her white and gold dress and height all proclaiming one fact: "I'm six years old now?!"

The memories of her dead body overwhelmed her, and her first thought was, "If I've become a child again, won't I be able to be close to Qian Shui anymore?"

A sense of terror filled the air, but the little angel didn't notice another figure appearing beside him.

"Hey! Is this all you can think about?!"

Turning her head, she saw two long, slender legs, which looked somewhat pale in the sunlight. These beautiful legs reminded her of something familiar, like the black and gold boots. Looking up, she saw herself in a dark version with smoky eye makeup.

"Hey! Didn't you disappear?!"

Dark Qian Renxue, with one hand on her hip and the other stroking her long, pale hair, looked down disdainfully at the serious yet unusually cute Little Qian Renxue, "Hehehe! You haven't disappeared, so how could I!"

"Wow! Some people were too weak during the seventh exam and were wiped out in one go. Who would have thought they would suddenly reappear now!"

"I am you~ Wherever you are, I am there. Besides, this place makes me feel really comfortable, so of course I have to come out~"

'Tsk...so easy to fool...' The little angel, who had just extracted the key information, was actually annoyed. She felt that she couldn't possibly be that stupid.

For her and Qian Shui, some things were natural after being in a high position for a long time, such as using surprise and anger.

For those in positions of power, emotions are often a tool. For example, when she showed the slightest surprise, Hei Qianrenxue immediately revealed important information on her own.

'It seems I'm facing a tribulation of inner demons...'

Only things that are the same can make Dark Qianrenxue, her inner demon, feel comfortable; it's a case of like repels like.

"Hey! Who's easy to fool! What inner demon tribulation? This is Earth, isn't it?! Looks like Qian Shui still can't forget this place!"

"Then you still need to tell me?"

The little angel felt that her inner demon was not only stupid but also incredibly weak, while Qian Shui was exceptionally powerful, instantly conjuring up an entire world? 'Hmm… we can't jump to conclusions so quickly.'

But Hei An Qian Renxue was taking a deep breath, seemingly in great pleasure, "What conclusion? I feel myself growing rapidly!"

"What's so surprising? This must be Xiao Shui's inner demon tribulation. Look at him, and then look at you, can't you stand up straight!" The little angel also put her hands on her hips; she really couldn't stand this guy making such strange movements with her face on his head.

Fortunately, the pedestrians around them weren't real. The two strangely dressed people, one big and one small, stood there without attracting any attention, which was very illogical.

So a reasonable guess is that none of these people are real! And they're all wearing something on their mouths, something like masks?

However, Dark Qianrenxue was displeased to hear the little angel mocking her. She pointed at the little angel's nose and got angry. Is this a matter of being upright or not?

"How could you be so wicked, heir to the angels! You're even worse than me!" She hadn't forgotten that the woman in front of her, who had turned into a child, had hit her with a kitchen knife. Was there anyone more unlucky than her in the Demon Realm?

With a twitch at the corner of her eye, the little angel felt that although this guy occupied an adult's body, he was actually very simple-minded. Was it so easy to define good and bad?

"How old are you? Why are you acting like a child?"

"Me!" Seemingly not quite understanding, Hei An Qian Renxue started counting on her fingers very seriously. After a while, as if she had figured it out, she put her hands on her hips, tilted her head back, and said with great pride, "At least several months!"

"Okay... I understand..."

This guy must have been born during the seventh trial; he's basically a newborn baby.

"Hey! Where are you going?!"

Seeing the small Qian Renxue turn and leave, the dark Qian Renxue, with her head tilted back, hurriedly followed.

'Being in an unfamiliar place, is she scared?' The little angel raised the corners of her mouth. 'This inner demon is indeed an easy fool to deal with!'

However, after realizing that this was also referring to herself, Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at herself.

"Hey! Who's the idiot! Say something!" Hei An Qian Renxue followed immediately, the rapid thumping of her black and gold high-heeled boots on the ground a testament to her emotions.