Chapter 57: Qian Renxue Breaks Through into the Blood Transformation Realm, and the Immortal Lord Praised Me!! (2-in-1 Chapter)
Great Wilderness, outside Stone Village.
The night wind was slightly cool, stirring the waist-high withered grass and producing a rustling sound.
Hidden among the grass, a pair of eyes stared greedily at the charred willow tree standing at the village entrance, practically drooling.
"Hmph, putting on a show!"
Tang Hao shifted slightly, his gloomy gaze fixed on Jiang Chen's already disappearing back before he spat to the side.
"Pah! That pretty boy looks refined enough, but there isn't even the slightest fluctuation of soul power on him!"
"He even needs that Daoist boy to escort him while walking!"
"Hmph! He's probably some spoiled young master from somewhere or the son of a great clan who came to the Great Wilderness to gild his reputation."
"Or maybe some swindling charlatan who specializes in fooling ignorant villagers."
Tang Hao viciously slandered Jiang Chen while muttering under his breath.
In his eyes, no matter what, a true powerhouse traveling through the world should never appear like this.
"A peerless woman like Liu Shen is a heavenly goddess. How could she possibly fancy such an empty shell who only has a pretty face?"
"Only I, only I, Tang Hao!"
Tang Hao wiped his mouth, still stained with slop, and declared with absolute confidence:
"Only a real man like me is worthy of her!"
"Just wait, all of you wait. Once I fully stabilize my realm, I'll trample all you blind villagers beneath my feet!"
"And then…"
At this point, Tang Hao revealed a somewhat lecherous grin. While laughing, he extended his tongue and licked his greasy lips.
"Then I'll crush that pretty boy's face right in front of Liu Shen!"
"Daring to compete with me, Clear Sky Douluo, for a woman—there is only one ending: death!"
"I've already become a god. Ah Yin is no longer worthy of me. Only you, Liu Shen,
deserve to become the divine empress of me, Tang Hao…"
…
However, under the live broadcast of the sky screen, Tang Hao's shameless and suicidal words spread clearly throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
For a moment, the entire Douluo Continent seemed to fall silent.
Whether humans or soul beasts, everyone stared at Tang Hao on the sky screen, who was planning to seize Liu Shen and kill the Primordial Immortal Lord, and subconsciously swallowed hard, unable to believe their eyes.
…
Douluo Continent, a hidden location
The Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin, who had only recently grown a few tender leaves, suddenly seemed to sense something.
Her leaves trembled violently.
Although she could not speak or express herself, drops of crystal-clear dew slid down from her leaves and fell into the soil below.
Even in this state, she felt her husband's change of heart and his contempt for her.
Especially the term "village girl."
It left Ah Yin unable to recover from the shock. All her leaves drooped as though drained of strength.
…
Heaven Dou Empire, Clear Sky Sect
Inside the grand hall of the sect, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed capable of dripping water.
Crash!
A crisp sound rang out.
The teacup in the Second Elder's hand slipped and shattered on the floor.
Yet he seemed completely unaware. His entire body slumped into the chair, his old face flushing the color of pig liver as his lips trembled without forming a complete sentence.
"TANG HAO!!!"
Finally unable to endure it, the Second Elder pointed at Tang Hao on the sky screen with a trembling finger and roared:
"Has he gone mad?!"
"Is his brain filled with slop?!"
"He actually wants to kill the Immortal Lord! That is a supreme Immortal King who crossed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"
"It's over. Everything is over. He's dragging our entire Clear Sky Sect to the grave with him!"
Nearby, Tang Xiao, who had originally been overjoyed by Tang Hao's successful ascension to godhood, now looked deathly pale.
Cold sweat poured down his body.
Looking at his younger brother on the screen, who wore a sinister grin while fantasizing about Liu Shen, Tang Xiao felt his scalp go numb and nearly collapsed to the ground.
"Hao… Brother Hao… you fool…"
Tang Xiao shook his head and closed his eyes in pain, not daring to watch what would happen next.
"You have no idea what kind of existence you're facing."
"Even those terrifying ancient fierce beasts were crushed to death by the Immortal Lord's Daoist boy with a casual squeeze, yet you still want to suppress the Immortal Lord."
Tang Xiao let out a heavy sigh, unable to continue.
"People will die because of this."
"It's over… Clear Sky Sect is finished."
At this moment, everyone in the Clear Sky Sect felt despair.
Because aside from Tang Hao himself, everyone knew exactly how terrifying that so-called "pretty boy" truly was.
They watched the sky screen, knowing the truth but unable to convey it to Tang Hao, forced to watch him behave like a clown courting death.
…
Shrek Academy, Back Mountain
After seeing this scene, Tang San grabbed his own hair tightly.
His eyes were bloodshot as tears burst forth.
He could not believe that the perverted man on the sky screen was actually his father.
"Dad, what are you doing?!"
"Abandoning Mother is one thing. As a man, that's not unforgivable."
"But you actually want to suppress that lord? Did all your cultivation go into a dog's body, you old fool?!"
"If you want to get yourself killed, fine. Just don't drag me down with you!"
"I'm still waiting for that lord to accept me as his disciple!"
"Don't go! Just get lost already!"
…
Spirit Hall, Pope Palace
"Hahahahahaha!"
Pope Bibi Dong leaned against the throne without the slightest regard for dignity, laughing so hard tears nearly burst from her eyes.
While laughing, she slapped the armrest beside her.
"What a Clear Sky Douluo! What a devoted lover!"
Bibi Dong wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, her face filled with delight.
"So this is the so-called leader of the righteous path?"
"If that foolish woman Ah Yin knew, who knows how furious she would be!"
"For the sake of a goddess he hasn't even obtained, who hasn't even looked at him once, he's already eager to trample his deceased wife into the dirt."
"Village girl? From a humble background?"
"Hahahaha, Tang Hao! You are the greatest joke of them all!"
After speaking, Bibi Dong stood up. Her purple robes trailed across the ground as she slowly walked to the center of the hall and looked up at the sky screen.
"Even more amusing is that he dares to dream of killing the Primordial Immortal Lord."
"Does he really think he's invincible now?"
"Or does he believe eating slop for a few days allows him to defy heaven and slaughter immortals?"
"Hmph. I can't wait to see what happens next."
Below her, Grand Worship Qian Daoliu stroked his beard and sighed, his expression filled with disdain.
"Ridiculous."
"Abandoning his wife and child and changing his affections is bad enough, yet he is also this arrogant."
"This man no longer deserves to be part of our Douluo Continent."
"But…"
Qian Daoliu suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly.
"If the Immortal Lord eliminates this disaster for us, it would indeed be a blessing for Spirit Hall."
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Douluo Continent, Star Dou Forest
Core Area of the Lake of Life
The Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena stood quietly.
Her gaze passed through the sky screen as she remained motionless, seemingly lost in thought.
"Human emotions truly are the most unreliable thing in this world."
Her voice was cold, carrying deep disgust.
"That Blue Silver Emperor sacrificed herself for him back then, moving countless soul beasts."
"But now it seems it was nothing more than a joke."
"When a better option appears, even a woman who gave as much as Ah Yin becomes nothing more than a 'village girl' in his mouth."
"A man like that is revolting."
"And the most ridiculous part is that he even wants to raise his blade against the Immortal Lord."
"In my opinion, the Immortal Lord doesn't even need to act. One slap from the Daoist boy would be enough to kill him ten thousand times."
While the various forces of the Douluo Continent were still ridiculing Tang Hao's remarks, a familiar voice echoed once more across the entire world.
[Ding! Since the explorers in this round are currently in good condition, multiple hidden storylines have been triggered.]
[System evaluation: The program effect is excellent!]
[Special reward: One additional exploration slot granted!]
[The sky screen is now conducting a random selection.]
Before anyone could react, a brilliant pillar of golden light suddenly descended from the sky and landed precisely within the Star Dou Forest.
[Ding! The selection was successful!]
[The sixth chosen participant: Overlord of the Star Dou Forest, Titan Giant Ape Er Ming!]
"Roar?!"
At that moment, Er Ming, who had been dozing lazily on a giant rock near the Lake of Life while enjoying the afternoon sunlight, suddenly opened his huge eyes in confusion.
He had not even finished scratching his backside before a terrifying force enveloped him.
"Roar! Big brother, save me!"
At the critical moment, Er Ming let out a frightened roar for help.
But in the next instant, his enormous body transformed into a streak of light and was forcibly sucked into the sky screen, vanishing from the spot.
"No, Er Ming!!!"
Even though the Sky Azure Bull Python rushed over at his fastest speed, he still could not find that familiar figure.
Even Gu Yuena and Di Tian in the core area changed expressions.
Yet before this boundless power, even they were powerless to stop it. They could only watch as the Titan Giant Ape slowly appeared within the sky screen.
…
At the same time, Great Wilderness, Stone Village
After Village Chief Shi Yunfeng and the others welcomed Jiang Chen into the village, the entire Stone Village became lively as if celebrating the New Year.
Jiang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm.
With every step he took, although the ground beneath him was merely a rough stone road, invisible golden lotus flowers seemed to bloom beneath his feet, supporting his steps so that not even a speck of dust touched him.
Behind him, the Daoist boy with the sky-pointing braid walked with an arrogant expression, hopping along casually.
Yet the terrifying pressure naturally radiating from his body made the curious villagers feel chills run down their spines.
Because even the pure-blooded ancient fierce beasts they had once glimpsed deep in the Great Wilderness had never given them such an oppressive feeling.
"Honored guest, this is our village square. Normally, we hold sacrifices to Lord Liu Shen here."
Village Chief Shi Yunfeng bowed slightly as he led the way, his wrinkled face filled with smiles.
He did not even dare speak loudly, afraid of disturbing this banished immortal who had descended from the heavens.
Jiang Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this, his gaze casually sweeping the surroundings.
In his eyes, although Stone Village appeared simple, it contained an extremely ancient Dao rhythm.
Especially the location where the willow tree rooted itself at the village entrance. It gathered the condensed fortune of the Great Wilderness spanning millions of miles.
"As expected of the rebirth site of the ancestral sacrificial spirit. Though it appears to be shallow waters, it hides a true dragon."
Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze and made a quiet remark.
This simple sentence sounded like heavenly music to Shi Yunfeng.
The old man trembled with excitement, his beard shaking wildly.
As the group continued walking, they suddenly stopped at the same moment.
Even Jiang Chen halted.
Following the villagers' gaze, he looked ahead.
His eyes passed through the crowd and finally landed on a stone house whose door had just opened.
A tall figure stood there.
She possessed long golden hair cascading like a waterfall, snow-white skin, and delicate features as though crafted by the heavens themselves.
Yet what drew the most attention was not her beauty.
It was the crimson blood essence surrounding her body that had not yet completely receded.
It was Qian Renxue, who had just completed the medicinal bath baptism, broke through the shackles of the plane, and successfully stepped into the early stage of the Blood Transformation Realm!
Although she had already changed into somewhat worn coarse linen clothes, the sacred aura emanating from her bones made her appear even more dazzling than when she stood in the Pope's Palace.
"Ha…"
Qian Renxue had just stepped out of the stone house and was still adapting to the terrifying power surging through her body.
Suddenly, her entire body tensed.
It felt as though some primordial beast had locked onto her.
Her scalp went numb, and even moving became difficult.
Subconsciously, she raised her head.
Her gaze met Jiang Chen's deep eyes, vast like the starry sky.
Thump!
With just a single glance, Qian Renxue's newly obtained power collapsed instantly.
Before she could react, her knees softened uncontrollably, and she fell to the ground.
"J-junior Qian Renxue… greets the Immortal Lord!"
Under that overwhelming pressure, Qian Renxue's voice trembled as cold sweat poured from her forehead.
So this is the Immortal Lord…
When she watched him through the sky screen before, she only thought he was mysterious and powerful.
Now that she faced him in person, she finally understood what it meant for heavenly might to be unfathomable.
He had not even released any aura.
Just a single glance made her, someone who had just broken through into the Blood Transformation Realm and believed herself to have been reborn, feel like nothing more than a tiny ant.
Jiang Chen looked at Qian Renxue kneeling on the ground, a faint trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Interesting. You entered the Blood Transformation Realm through a single baptism."
"Let me see… I understand."
After withdrawing his gaze from the willow-leaf mark on Qian Renxue's forehead, Jiang Chen did not spare her another look.
He simply lifted his foot and continued walking deeper into the village.
For someone like him, let alone the Blood Transformation Realm, even beings who ignited divine fire or attained the rank of Heavenly God were merely slightly stronger mortals.
Speaking even one extra sentence was already out of consideration for Liu Shen.
Yet this simple remark, barely even a true evaluation, filled Qian Renxue with overwhelming joy.
Not only did she not feel disappointed, but she clenched her delicate fists in excitement and remained kneeling for a long time.
'The Immortal Lord praised me!'
'That supreme Immortal Lord actually praised me!'
The more Qian Renxue thought about it, the more excited she became.
In the end, her body trembled as she raised her head, hesitated for a moment, and then hurriedly followed the villagers deeper into Stone Village.
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