Douluo Dragon King: Doumu's Blessing, I Am the Star Lord

Qian Gu Die Ting was in high spirits and personally poured a cup of tea for his grandson.

This scene of a grandfather and grandson sitting together and enjoying tea is quite common among them.

If it were Qian Gu Dongfeng here, he would probably be mentally reviewing whether he had done anything that would anger heaven and man recently, and just consider this the old man's last meal to prepare for his execution!

"At your age and level, your comprehension of the Unyielding Staff Technique is unprecedented, but I think it's still a bit lacking for you," said Qian Gu Die Ting, sipping tea.

His compatibility with the Unyielding Staff Technique was evident in the scene when he first entered the stone tablet, a memory he still vividly recalls.

“A wide range of abilities.” Qian Gu Xing Ci gave a seemingly unrelated answer.

"This is a happy trouble unique to geniuses."

Qian Gu Die Ting looked at him, "A Title Douluo has at least nine soul skills. Those who can reach this level almost all have powerful backing and complete lineage inheritance. Soul bone skills, sect-inherited secret techniques, and soul skills created by themselves—these abilities combined are astonishing. Soul masters with twin martial souls face double the troubles."

I've seen your self-created soul skill that amplifies the Panlong Staff using your original martial soul; it seems this is the solution you chose for yourself.

"Yes." Seeing that the old man had a suggestion, Qian Gu Xing Ci listened attentively.

Qian Gu Die Ting said, "The attack of the God of Staff is the fusion of a Soul Master's lifelong learning, and I believe you felt it just now. The Panlong Staff is only a part of your ability. I dare not say whether your God of Staff is the furnace of all abilities, but it can definitely contain everything about you related to the staff."

The ancient star seemed to be deep in thought, classifying things according to hierarchy... Dividing complex abilities into several categories for organization, and on this basis pursuing overall planning, presenting a tree diagram effect.

This looks like...it has a lot of potential!

"Besides the common method of integration, another way for high-level Soul Masters to deal with complex abilities is to give up," Qian Gu Die Ting said, changing the subject.

This truly involves the ultimate insights of the Limit Douluo, striving for an opportunity to reach even greater heights; Qian Gu Xing Ci dared not utter a single word.

Giving up can never mean truly not using soul skills. That would be like having a treasure trove but not knowing it, and it's definitely not what Qian Gu Die Ting would say.

Soul skills must be effective, but only if they are not activated... Isn't that a logical fallacy?

But judging from the old man's confident demeanor, he probably wasn't just talking nonsense.

Soul skills, soul rings?

How to use spirit rings...

"Such as the Haotian Sect's exploding rings?" Qian Gu Xing Ci guessed.

"The Haotian Hammer Martial Soul's title as the number one weapon Martial Soul in the world is now just a name, but its set of combat techniques and secret methods is no less than ours." Qian Gu Die Ting gave it a very high evaluation.

Qian Gu Die Ting steered the conversation back on track and offered advice: "Integration is inevitable, but the real opportunity will only arise when you have mastered all your systems, have a broader vision, and greater control."

In conclusion, Qian Gu Die Ting believes it is a bit too early now, and Qian Gu Xing Ci has plenty of time to refine each ability.

"Let's leave this aside for now. You're about to learn the seventh and eighth styles, aren't you?" Qian Gu Die Ting said.

Qian Gu Xing Ci nodded, "However, only the first six forms have a clear order."

"In terms of time, 'Destroying Heaven and Earth' was undoubtedly created earlier, while 'Creating Heaven and Earth' was a move that was deduced by later generations in reverse. However, throughout the generations of the clan, there have been many people who comprehended 'Creating Heaven and Earth' first, and over time, the order of these two moves has become blurred," Qian Gu Die Ting explained.

“Creation is too abstract and ethereal, but there are at least examples of the Destruction attribute existing as a Martial Soul.” Qian Gu Xing Ci thought of the reason.

Qian Gu Die Ting said, "That's right. The Xu family served as the model for it. When I was cultivating, I used a treasure land called Devil Island."

It is often said that there are destructive tides there, and according to the gods, there are also life tides. Unfortunately, I have never encountered one.

Perhaps harnessing the power of life can be beneficial in gaining an early understanding of the creation of the world. At least, understanding the meaning of destruction within it has benefited me greatly.

In reality, neither method is inherently superior or inferior.

At any given point in time, it's possible that the chicken or the egg came first. But looking further ahead, the world goes through periods of prosperity, decline, and destruction, and new life emerges from destruction.

"Then I really should give it a try."

The blue silver emperor skull and the inner core, which is comparable to endless energy, on Qian Gu Xing Ci's body are worth a try.

“Speaking of Na’er’s martial soul, it should have evolved into the attribute of destruction. The Silver Dragon bloodline controls the seven elements and overlaps with the innate spirit activated by the Blood God Array. In addition, there are your previous methods. Could it be that Na’er’s change comes from the turning point of adversity?” Qian Gu Die Ting boldly guessed.

Even the most famous stars of the past are ashamed; they can still be brought back to their original state.

"Shrek Academy is currently severely damaged and has no time to spare. You should find an opportunity to visit them in the future."

"understood."

"This is the perfect place, a desolate and ruined world. Perhaps you can find rebirth within it, or perhaps you can find the remnants of destruction in its ruins..."

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Meanwhile, in the conference room,

Qian Gu Dongfeng finally made the decision on the support personnel to be dispatched: "Those who wish to go to provide support should go back first to make some preparations. The situation in the Abyss is uncertain, and the rest of you should be on alert at all times."

He looked around and asked, "Does anyone have anything to add?"

The meeting room was deathly silent; no one answered.

Qian Gu Dong Feng slowly rose to his feet: "Then this meeting is adjourned."

As everyone left, only three people remained, having received his subtle signal: Qian Gu Qingfeng, Xia Zheng Leng, and Leng Yao Zhu.

"I have some reasonable speculations about the reasons for the Clear Sky Sect's actions. Based on the information Xing Ci obtained from Hades Douluo, the Clear Sky Sect has no connection with the Holy Spirit Cult, but the Holy Spirit Cult has obtained a lot of souls that evil soul masters desperately need from some conflicts instigated by the Clear Sky Sect."

Qian Gu Dongfeng rested his chin on his hands, "It's said to be used to activate a great array, an array that can help that Demon Emperor break through the limitations of the plane and forcibly become a god!"

Of the four people present, three were Limit Douluo standing at the pinnacle of the continent. No one knew better than them what an insurmountable chasm and what a deadly temptation lay behind the words "become a god."

Qian Gu Qingfeng frowned slightly, as if deep in thought: "The Mingdu explosion ten thousand years ago, with the loss of millions of souls, only gave birth to the level ten soul tool, the Death God Tower. At best, it can be considered as touching the threshold of a divine artifact."

"If one wants to forcibly break through a realm through the power of slaughter, at least tens of millions of souls are needed, and they must be the souls of Soul Masters with considerable cultivation."

Millions of souls lost!

This number seemed to freeze the air.

"That's almost the entire population of Shrek City," Xia Zheng said, a hint of lingering fear in her voice.

“That’s right.” Qian Gu Dong Feng nodded gently. “Slaughtering the entire Shrek City is enough.”

"The god-slaying fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell of that time!"

Three voices rang out almost simultaneously, speaking in unison.

“According to the Underworld Emperor, this was one of the core plans of the Holy Spirit Cult, and the feasibility of this grand formation is extremely high.” Qian Gu Dongfeng tapped the table rhythmically, making a dull sound. “But here’s the question: with the God Realm gone and the plane suppression unprecedentedly strong today, where did this formation that allows someone to forcibly break through to godhood come from?”

“Such a heaven-defying formation could not have been created by an ordinary person. It is very likely the work of a certain evil soul master who once became a god.” His eyes became even sharper. “Evil soul masters have always been eccentric and extremely selfish. I boldly speculate that both the Haotian Sect and the Holy Spirit Sect are probably just pawns in the hands of the formation’s creator. Everyone has been schemed against by him.”

"The simplest way is to find someone to negotiate with the Haotian Sect," said Qian Gu Qingfeng.

Qian Gu Dongfeng had an expression that suggested he had expected this: "Shrek, Tang Sect, and the Sea God Family, especially these three families, have the deepest ties with the Clear Sky Sect. Apart from the reclusive Sea God Family, the other two families should have quite a few guests right now. The Blood God Legion should also be targeting Ruthless Douluo and Blood Second."

We need to be mentally prepared to attack the Haotian Sect, a sect with a long history...

Chapter 188 The Amusing Man, the Divine Decree of the Haotian Sect, the Theory of Bottom-out and Rebound

Half a month later, at the Blood God Legion's training ground,

Four ancient giant swords floated in the air, slowly rotating around the center of Qian Gu Xing Ci, their chilling sword intent and spiritual will crashing into Qian Gu Xing Ci's spiritual sea like a tidal wave.

“Spatial segmentation, supplemented by suppression of the mental domain.” Qian Gu Xing Ci stood with his hands behind his back, pointing out Cao Dezhi’s usual methods.

Cao Dezhi held the Ruthless Sword, its tip pointing diagonally at the ground, looking like a senior instructing a junior: "Now do you realize the gap between you and a true Limit Douluo?"

His spiritual domain contracted and condensed, transforming into countless needle-like spiritual impacts that pierced through the spiritual sea of ​​Qian Gu Xing Ci. The surrounding space shattered into countless regular cubes, trapping Qian Gu Xing Ci within them.

Chaos erupted, everything was in complete disarray!

Qian Gu Xing Ci's dragon-patterned staff spun half a circle, distorting and deforming the space it cut, creating a composition so outrageous it could drive an art student mad. Within this chaotic space, Cao Dezhi's mental realm faced terrifyingly high obstacles, making it virtually impossible for him to move an inch, even to the point of isolation.

Following the last place where he sensed the aura of the ancient star, Cao Dezhi unleashed seven consecutive sword strikes, which refracted multiple times in the spatial fragments, deviating directly from their target.

"It is impolite not to reciprocate, Your Majesty. Please accept this, Your Majesty." Qian Gu Xing Ci reminded him with great martial virtue.

Thousands of staff shadows overlapped, their trajectories unpredictable. The Panlong Staff martial spirit was renowned for its powerful burst of speed, and Cao Dezhi was truly unwilling to take the Unyielding Staff Technique head-on.

The four giant swords floating outside suddenly shone brightly with golden light, and the aura of their sword spirits surged forth like a mighty river.

The merciless sword flew from his hand and slashed down diagonally.

Space will naturally repair itself, and Cao Dezhi added fuel to the fire at this moment.

As a Blood God, activating the Blood God Array is a common occurrence. Since the Ancient Star Decree can touch time through the power drawn by the Blood God Array, there's no reason why the wielder of the Blood God Array wouldn't sense it. Cao Dezhi, within the Blood God Array, comprehended the spirit of space, deepening his understanding of space.

Although each time he sets up a large formation, the cost is considerable, but this also makes his mastery of space among the highest of all Limit Douluo.

As the sword fell, the chaotic spatial fragments transformed from mischievous children into well-behaved ones, returning to their original positions at a visible speed, and the originally disordered space returned to its flat state.

"The experience of veteran artists is still strong." Qian Gu Xing Ci stopped his attack upon seeing this, and carried the Panlong Staff on his shoulder with a somewhat unruly air.

"The effect of your spatial distortion technique is quite similar to Zhang Huanyun's domain." Cao Dezhi nodded slightly. "It just so happens that I have some experience with space and how to deal with Zhang Huanyun. Others would probably suffer a great loss."

Qian Gu Xing Ci's lips twitched. So he'd just walked right into a trap...

“I suggest you seek advice from Zhang Huanyun after he comes out of seclusion.” Cao Dezhi looked like he was enjoying the show. “If you start fighting, remember to call me to watch the show. I’m curious to see how chaotic it will get when the two of you fight.”

As expected, rumors shouldn't be taken at face value; it turns out the Ruthless Douluo is quite the old joker.

In the last battle against the Abyss Tide, Qian Gu Xing Ci killed several Abyss Emperors, and the amount of merit he obtained was several digits more than most people's savings before the decimal point, directly achieving financial freedom.

None of the exchangeable items particularly interested Qian Gu Xing Ci, so he simply hired Cao Dezhi as a sparring partner. Cao Dezhi had already shown his true colors at that time, taking advantage of Zhang Huan Yun's seclusion, he used his mental power to materialize and simulate handwriting to sign a contract of servitude for the secluded Zhang Huan Yun... a sparring partner agreement.

Just as the two were taking a short rest on the benches, Qian Gu Xing Ci and Cao De Zhi simultaneously received a meeting notice from the Blood God Ring.

"It's been so long and we still haven't come up with a solution." Qian Gu Xing Ci looked at Cao De Zhi tentatively. "Your Majesty, I really don't want to hear any more arguments in the meeting. How about we skip it under the guise of a friendly exchange?"

After the support personnel arrived, the scene of various parties discussing the plan against the Abyss was quite lively. They were mainly divided into two factions: one faction advocated taking the initiative to attack and break into the Abyss plane to catch them off guard.

The other faction advocates a steady and methodical approach, using this time to strengthen defenses and enhance capabilities, waiting for the Abyss to launch its attack before engaging in a more advantageous position.

In Qian Gu Xing Ci's view, this debate is at least reasonable on both sides, much better than the hawkish-dove debate in the Federation.

But it's not a good thing if one side suddenly grows a brain at this point; they probably won't be able to reach a conclusion even after the abyss problem is solved.

"The surface of this issue is you, but the real core lies within you," Cao Dezhi said while sending the message. "Should we send you into the Abyss Plane to quickly improve your cultivation, or should we stall until your cultivation level is higher before launching a counterattack?"

Qian Gu Xing Ci looked up at the pitch-black sky above the endless mountains, where the sun rarely shines, and put his hands behind his head: "I don't care. At times like this, we need a wise general to take overall control, conduct risk assessments, and determine the best chance of winning."

Our job is to follow orders.

“That’s true.” Cao Dezhi put away his soul-guided communicator, stood up, and dusted off his clothes. “However, you’ll definitely be interested in this meeting. It was initiated by Xue Er and Zhao Song, the hall master of the Spirit Pagoda…”

The two figures flashed and arrived at the conference room of the legion headquarters in an instant.

There weren't many people in the conference room yet. As soon as I entered, I saw Long Tianwu releasing his martial spirit to cool down Xue Er, while Xue Jiu patted his back and soothed him.