Chapter 182: Qian Daoliu: My Disciple Zhuqing Has the Potential of a God King!
"Let's head back first!"
Zhu Zhuqing suppressed the doubts in her heart.
She instantly locked onto the direction of Spirit City. A soul ring lit up as both of her leg bones were pushed to their limits.
Under the explosive combination of flight and teleportation, she transformed into a black-red streak of light that tore across the sky.
When she came here, she had crossed Death Canyon and spent an entire year before finally reaching Slaughter City.
Yet now, on the return journey, only two short hours had passed before the outline of Spirit City appeared within her sight.
"Tap~"
Zhu Zhuqing slowly landed on the official road outside Spirit City.
She withdrew the soul power around her body and was just about to enter the city and stroll around to relax when she was stopped by the guards at the city gate.
Several guards stood there holding long spears, their expressions tense as though facing a great enemy.
Their eyes were filled with fear, and even their questioning voices trembled:
"Y-you... who are you? Why have you come to Spirit City?"
"One of our own. I'm going home."
Zhu Zhuqing raised an eyebrow and took out an Elder Token from her storage soul tool, flashing it lightly.
"Greetings, Elder! Please forgive our offense!"
Seeing this, the guards immediately let out sighs of relief and bowed respectfully.
"It's your duty. I understand."
Zhu Zhuqing put away the token and said calmly:
"What? Are you all afraid of me?"
She remembered that in the past, whenever she entered or left Spirit City, the guards had never looked this terrified.
"Replying to Elder, the killing intent around you is simply too terrifying, like an Asura walking out from mountains of corpses and seas of blood."
The guard quickly raised his head and answered truthfully, "We are weak in cultivation and truly cannot endure it, so we're somewhat afraid."
"Is it really that obvious?"
Zhu Zhuqing slightly raised an eyebrow and instinctively tried to restrain the killing intent around her.
Yet no matter how much she suppressed it, the thick killing intent continued to linger around her.
As if it had seeped into her bones.
"Forget it, no shopping then. I'll just head back directly."
Zhu Zhuqing sighed helplessly.
She had originally wanted to stroll around outside the city and enjoy the long-lost atmosphere of everyday life.
But now, it seemed she could only give up that idea.
As her words fell, she activated Phantom Flash and disappeared.
With several flashes, she passed through the city gate and headed straight toward the core area of Spirit Hall, finally arriving in front of the Douluo Hall.
That surging killing intent, even though it only flashed past for an instant, still drew the attention of countless elders.
"Who!? Who is it!? Who dares trespass into my Spirit Hall... eh!?"
The nearby elders rushed over in a flurry, but the moment they saw Zhu Zhuqing, every one of them froze.
Then their faces bloomed like chrysanthemums as they smiled and escorted Zhu Zhuqing into the hall.
"Oh? It's Her Holiness!"
"Her Holiness has returned! Quickly, please come in. The Grand Worship has been talking about you for a long time!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded in greeting and stepped inside.
The familiar hall, the familiar angel statue, and Qian Daoliu standing in his usual place.
Only this time, Qian Daoliu's expression was solemn, and soul power fluctuated around him as his gaze had long since locked onto her.
Just a second earlier, he had sensed a terrifying killing intent rapidly approaching and had thought some powerful enemy was invading.
He had already prepared himself to invoke angelic divine power and unleash his full strength to obliterate the intruder.
Only after seeing that it was Zhu Zhuqing did he slowly withdraw his aura and smile warmly:
"Xiao Qing, so you've returned."
"Teacher, long time no see!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled brightly.
Her expression was sweet, but combined with the killing intent around her...
Rather than giving people a sense of closeness, it instead carried a chilling eeriness.
Yet as Qian Daoliu looked at her, his eyes were filled with gratification and surprise.
He could not help but think back to when Bibi Dong emerged from Slaughter City years ago. At that time, she had become cold and crazed, her vicious aura so heavy that people dared not approach her.
But Zhu Zhuqing was different. Her cold personality had gained a touch of liveliness.
Ignoring that terrifying killing intent, her expression alone made it look as though she had gone on a relaxing vacation.
"It seems you've gained quite a lot in Slaughter City."
"I suppose you've successfully awakened the Death God Domain as well?"
Qian Daoliu asked with a smile, his tone full of expectation.
"Not just the Death God Domain."
Zhu Zhuqing's tone carried pride.
With a thought, a blood-red mark resembling the Asura Demonic Sword slowly appeared on her forehead.
"Teacher, I also obtained the inheritance of the Asura God!"
"A-Asura God's inheritance?!"
Qian Daoliu's pupils suddenly shrank as he instantly appeared in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
His eyes stared fixedly at the mark on her forehead, as if trying to see through it.
"That's right! This truly is a divine aura!"
The more he looked, the more excited he became as he repeatedly exclaimed:
"Come! Release all of your aura and let me properly feel just how strong you've become!"
"Teacher, you'd better prepare yourself. Don't get scared by me."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes narrowed as she instantly entered battle mode.
White Tiger Asura Transformation, Killing God Transformation, Slaughter Formation, Death God Domain...
Layer upon layer stacked together.
All of her power condensed into one, like an unrivaled divine sword unsheathed from its scabbard, carrying overwhelming killing intent as it surged toward Qian Daoliu.
"This!"
Even though Qian Daoliu had already prepared himself, he was still stunned by that immense killing intent and pressure, instinctively activating soul power to protect himself.
But what shocked him even more were the soul rings floating around Zhu Zhuqing—
Hell Spirit Cat: Black, Black, Black, Black, Red, Red, Red!
White Tiger: Red!
That soul ring configuration was terrifyingly high!
Even Bibi Dong's second martial soul configuration could not compare to the girl!
"One red ring on the second martial soul! Four black and three red on the first martial soul!"
"Such a configuration has never existed throughout history!"
Qian Daoliu burst into loud laughter, his voice filled with pride and excitement:
"My disciple Zhuqing has the potential of a God King!"
He had never expected that in his lifetime, he would personally witness the birth of a God King's successor!
"Being able to achieve this today is also thanks to the teacher's guidance."
Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her power and bowed slightly.
"There's no need to say such things."
Qian Daoliu waved his hand and spoke frankly.
He knew his own capabilities well. Zhu Zhuqing's achievements today relied far more on her own talent and perseverance.
"All your soul rings have advanced by ten thousand years. How many Asura God Trials have you passed already?"
"Three."
Zhu Zhuqing spoke directly. "The fourth divine trial requires me to judge fifty captured fallen soul masters. I can't complete it alone, so I need the organization's help."
"Simple matter; leave it to me."
Qian Daoliu readily agreed, but his brows soon furrowed slightly.
"However, before that, the killing intent and resentment on your body are still too heavy."
"So heavy that even you can't fully control them. If this continues long-term, it will do more harm than good."
"Don't move. Let me help purify some of it."
As his words fell, Qian Daoliu's Six-Winged Angel martial soul possessed his body as six pure white wings spread open and holy light enveloped his entire body.
He raised his hand and waved.
The angel statue behind him suddenly lit up.
Swish!
A gentle yet domineering angelic divine light descended, completely enveloping Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled slightly as she felt a warm power flow into all four limbs and every bone in her body.
The resentment rapidly dissipated like melting snow and ice.
The killing intent filled with impurities was also rapidly purified, while the gloom pressing upon her heart gradually faded away.
Her entire body became lighter than ever before, and even her soul seemed to have become more condensed and nourished.
"Thank you, Teacher."
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, the blood-red color within them fading away and returning to their original clarity.
"We're master and disciple. There's no need to be so polite."
Qian Daoliu withdrew his divine power and looked at her with a face full of emotion.
"Being able to see you grow to this extent fills me with pride."
"Even with Xiao Xue, I never had absolute confidence that she could fully activate the Nine Angel Trials."
"But you managed to rely on your own efforts and gradually earned the favor of the Asura God."
He paused, his expression gradually becoming solemn while his tone grew heavier.
"Xiao Qing, there is something I have to tell you."
Zhu Zhuqing's heart stirred as she sensed something was wrong and quickly asked:
"Teacher, what is it?"
Qian Daoliu raised his head toward the sky, his gaze complicated.
"Have you noticed that this world has become somewhat different?"
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