In the Angelic Temple, a twenty-meter-tall angel statue was enveloped in dense golden light.
Like a brilliant sea of stars, it illuminated the hall in a sacred white and gold.
"Boom—!"
The golden light suspended in the center of the hall exploded, transforming into countless light threads that permeated the temple.
Six massive golden wings unfurled in the air, and in the next second, a golden halo erupted from Qian Renxue's body.
The golden threads surging in the air immediately rushed towards Qian Renxue like birds returning to their nest, turning into solidified energy that she absorbed entirely.
The Great High Priest of the Angelic God, Qian Daoliu, a level 99 Limit Douluo renowned throughout the Douluo Continent for years, stood quietly before the angel statue, gazing affectionately at Qian Renxue, who was suspended in mid-air with her eyes closed.
A look of satisfaction flickered across his deep and handsome face. He watched as Qian Renxue clasped her hands in front of her chest in prayer, and countless golden threads converged into a sacred aura, enhancing her already noble temperament and adding a sense of aloofness. Su Dan Novels.
After an unknown amount of time, Qian Renxue suddenly opened her eyes.
Her pupils had completely turned golden, and a peculiar golden flame pattern quietly flickered at the center of her brow, eventually merging into her brow and becoming a golden divine inscription.
As the energy slowly receded, Qian Renxue, whose eye color had returned to purple, looked at Qian Daoliu. "Grandpa, I passed the fifth trial of the Angel. My affinity with the Angel has now increased to forty percent."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu smiled. "Excellent. Your foundation is deep, allowing you to pass five trials in such a short time. The upcoming sixth trial is relatively simple, but the final three trials will be exceedingly difficult. You must be mentally prepared."
A dark gleam flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. Looking at Qian Daoliu's pleased expression and recalling what she had seen and heard in the "trial," she hesitated and asked, "Grandpa, do you know what the content of my fifth trial was?"
Qian Daoliu responded with a "Mm," his robust voice tinged with slight confusion. "Xiao Xue, did something happen during your fifth trial?"
Qian Renxue slowly descended from mid-air. After thinking for two seconds, she recounted what she had seen and heard during the fifth trial to Qian Daoliu.
After listening, a sharp glint appeared in Qian Daoliu's eyes. "I didn't expect your fifth trial to be so unusual. It seems that not only did Tang San receive the Sea God's inheritance, but Tang Sui also likely encountered an inheritance opportunity. I just don't know what it was that even alarmed the Angelic God."
"Grandpa, you don't know about this either?" Qian Renxue asked, confused.
Qian Daoliu calmly replied, "All the content of the Angel God trials is personally issued by the Angelic God. There are things, and events, that even I cannot know the full details of."
"Each Angel trial is determined by the assessor's own talent and disposition."
"The appearance of the nine Angel trials is no mere stroke of luck. It not only signifies your astonishing talent and disposition but also indicates that the Six-Winged Angel feels a fatal threat."
"You say you saw Tang Sui and Tang San, brother and sister, during the trial and even fought against them. This can only mean that in the future, you will inevitably become adversaries."
Qian Daoliu's words stunned Qian Renxue.
"Inevitably... right..."
Qian Daoliu nodded. His six wings behind him trembled, and he slowly descended from the grand staircase to stand before Qian Renxue. He placed a hand on her shoulder, offering reassurance to the slightly dazed Qian Renxue.
"Xiao Xue, I've watched you grow up. I have a general idea of what you're thinking. But since you've already debated with her, and ultimately went your separate ways, it's destined that you can only go in opposite directions."
Qian Renxue pursed her lips. "But, Grandpa..."
"Xiao Xue, I know you are still unwilling," Qian Daoliu interrupted her with a sigh. "Only when your affinity with the Six-Winged Angel reaches one hundred percent will you possess the power to destroy enemies and defend the honor of the Angels."
Qian Renxue opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately closed it.
No, more than unwillingness, she now wanted to know what Tang Sui's path truly was...
Seeing his granddaughter still somewhat distracted, Qian Daoliu closed his eyes. The brilliant golden six wings behind him trembled, and he ascended into the air.
"Xiao Xue, you have completed your fifth trial. It is time to proceed to the sixth trial."
Qian Daoliu's words pulled Qian Renxue's wandering thoughts back.
She looked up at Qian Daoliu, who was hovering in the air like a divine being, looking down upon all beings. Her right eyelid twitched.
"Grandpa, what is my sixth trial?"
Qian Daoliu looked at this descendant he held great hopes for, the most outstanding successor of their Angel lineage, and smiled slightly.
"Your sixth trial is to endure my attack for the time it takes an incense stick to burn. The time limit is one year."
As the final syllable fell, golden flames erupted from beneath Qian Daoliu's feet.
The surroundings shifted.
It was no longer the sacred and magnificent Angelic Temple, but a massive floating platform resembling an armillary sphere, with the sun and moon rotating.
The only unchanging element was the twenty-meter-tall angel statue suspended in the center of the platform, watching like a judge as the two individuals stood at opposite ends of the circular platform.
The clear blue sky was within reach, and rolling white clouds brushed against her face, bringing a hint of cold to her skin.
A vibrant nine-ringed halo accompanied by six enormous golden wings, and a golden-haired human-shaped spirit appeared behind him.
Qian Renxue's expression changed dramatically. The combat memories ingrained in her body caused her to instinctively cast a ring of Angelic Light to form a shield in front of her.
Qian Daoliu, high in the sky, raised his right hand. In the next moment, a deep golden light shot out from his palm, exploding like a halo.
"Whoosh—!"
A surging golden wave of air roared forward.
With just one outward blast of the halo, Qian Renxue was blasted a hundred meters away by a powerful surge of light. Countless blade-like wounds appeared on her body, and crimson blood instantly stained her sacred white and gold robe.
Qian Renxue, kneeling on the ground, coughed out a large mouthful of blood, spitting it onto the ground.
The searing pain from the wounds that ripped open her body made Qian Renxue cough twice, and two more mouthfuls of blood emerged.
"Remember, I will not hold back. If you can't endure it, say the word, and you can rest before resuming the trial."
Qian Daoliu's calm voice echoed from above.
Qian Renxue struggled to lift her head, suppressing the other thoughts in her mind, and began to concentrate on dealing with Qian Daoliu. A look of determination flashed in her eyes. She wiped the blood from her lips fiercely, trembled, and stood up, saying, "Let's go again, Grandpa."
Grandpa was right.
To pursue more, she had to become stronger first, to have the capital for it.
No matter what awaited her ahead, she could not flinch!
—Author's Notes—
The content of the nine Angel trials will be slightly ambiguous, some will deviate from the original.