Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

If it were her previous life, she might have been fooled, but she had also advanced to godhood once, and even possessed both god and demonic powers, making her more powerful than a pure angel god. Therefore, she did not yield to this senior at all.

"..."

Qian Renxue had a toothache.

Ten thousand years ago, after Tang San shattered her divine position, she retained a part of her remnant soul and wandered around until, ten thousand years later, she finally found a girl with exceptional talent who was capable of inheriting her mantle.

But unfortunately... this child, like her, is love-struck.

"If you hadn't been blinded by love back then, your Angelic Martial Soul wouldn't have shattered, and the so-called Tang San wouldn't have been able to hold such a high position in the God Realm," Ye Guyi said slowly, her beautiful eyes closed.

"..." A hint of helplessness appeared on Qian Renxue's usually calm face.

Indeed, ten thousand years ago, she became a god first and stopped Tang San, who was only a titled Douluo at the time. However, because she still had some feelings for him, she kept holding back and missed the perfect opportunity to kill him.

Now that she's being mocked by the younger generation, she deserves it.

After all... she is still counting on Ye Guyi to inherit her mantle and avenge her against Tang San.

“Alright, I will no longer interfere with your choice, but… I hope you can accept the inheritance of the Angel Temple as soon as possible,” Qian Renxue said softly.

Although the divine positions were scattered, the legacy of the Temple of Angels was not broken.

Even with just a wisp of a broken divine soul, it can still be summoned.

Once Ye Guyi decides to accept the inheritance, his cultivation level will likely increase at an alarming rate. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he could even advance to godhood within a year or two. This is the benefit of having predecessors plant trees; with a complete inheritance system, future generations don't need to create something from scratch.

"If you rely on your own cultivation level, you probably won't be able to catch that guy until you advance to the God realm."

Seeing that Ye Guyi was still resting with her eyes closed, Qian Renxue stared straight ahead and spoke softly.

“Bring him back to this secret room, and then ravage him…”

“I know that your cultivation is improving very quickly, but compared to him, you are still a bit behind. You saw his strength last time in the Star Dou Great Forest. If you want to surpass him steadily, the only way is to be the first to become a god! With the power of a god, no matter how much he struggles, that little man will not be able to escape your grasp.”

Sure enough, the next moment, Ye Guyi slowly opened her beautiful eyes.

With a slight hint of displeasure, he glanced at Qian Renxue.

"Master is a truly strong and upright person."

"Do not humiliate them lightly."

"..."

Qian Renxue smiled without saying a word.

“However…” Ye Guyi hesitated, “What you said does make sense. His cultivation is enough to become a god on his own. At that time, he will definitely be a more powerful being than the Angel God. I won’t be able to suppress him then. I want to lock him in a secret room… cough cough…”

"The only option is to become a god first!"

Ye Guyi's golden eyes grew even more resolute.

"Senior, I wish to receive the inheritance!"

Seeing Ye Guyi step into the Angel Temple without hesitation to undergo the divine test, Qian Renxue's eyes filled with emotion. Her parents had given birth to her in the secret chamber, and she herself had also met Tang San in the secret chamber during the test...

History really does come full circle.

But she couldn't understand why the owner of the Angelic Martial Soul was so fond of secret rooms.

……

Chapter 196 Lu Cheng: Let me see where your limits are; a true monster!

Royal Academy of the Sun and Moon Empire

A corner of the playground.

Ji Juechen sat cross-legged on the ground, his face calm, quietly wiping the long and sharp meteorite iron sword in his hand. It was so black that it seemed as if any beam of light falling on it would be completely absorbed. Staring at it was like looking into a bottomless, quiet abyss.

This will allow him to completely calm down and cultivate his sword intent.

But what that guy said a few days ago completely stirred up his calm state of mind.

"so……"

He raised his head and looked at the handsome young man standing not far away by the railing, leisurely taking in the students of the Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy who were playing and laughing on the playground. He frowned slightly and asked, "What exactly do you mean?"

Jing Ziyan coughed and glared at the blockhead.

When asking someone for a favor, how can you be so self-righteous?

He quickly explained from the side, "Sorry, Cheng Lu, Old Ji is just like that, a blockhead. Don't take it to heart..."

Ji Juechen's eye twitched, but he didn't say anything, clearly agreeing with what Jing Ziyan said.

“You’re on the path of ruthlessness,” Lu Cheng glanced at the two of them and said with a smile, “You can try switching to the path of compassion.”

"The Way of Love?" Ji Juechen frowned slightly, clearly puzzled.

“For example, to fall in love, to find someone…” Meng Hongchen interjected from the side, glancing at Jing Ziyan beside her with her beautiful eyes, and covering her mouth to chuckle.

"..."

Ji Juechen glanced stiffly at Jing Ziyan, who blushed deeply. Her usually fiery personality was now drooping, and she was tugging at her clothes like a little girl.

"Alright, stop joking. Old Ji is seriously asking you for advice." Jing Ziyan glared at Lu Cheng, feeling a mix of gratitude and annoyance at his teasing.

"I'm not kidding."

Lu Cheng said leisurely, "You can mix something into your sword, whether it's a more powerful annihilation or love, it's all possible..."

This is Douluo Continent, not a fantasy novel.

Love is the underlying core code; no one, not even a god, can bypass it. If one were to stubbornly cling to sword intent to the end, it would be difficult to achieve anything significant.

In the original novel, after being defeated by Huo Gua, he fell in love with Jing Ziyan and comprehended the Sword Maniac Domain of Solitude, which led to his rapid progress and a doubling of his combat power.

"I can't help you with love, but I can still give you some pointers on the Path of Annihilation," Lu Cheng said with a smile, standing with his hands behind his back.

"Come on!" Ji Juechen perked up instantly.

However, Lu Cheng did not go to the trial grounds. Instead, he went to a secluded dueling arena. As the metal door slowly closed, the entire space became silent and completely isolated from the outside world.

Lu Cheng stopped and turned to look at Ji Juechen.

The latter's expression was solemn, and the pressure swept over him like a tidal wave.

"In a normal competition, you'd most likely have a hard time awakening that so-called Domain of Annihilation. Since that's the case, I'll increase its intensity for you..."

Lu Cheng said softly.

"Gurgle~"

Ji Juechen's throat bobbed. Even someone as composed as him felt a surge of emotion at this moment. Something was wrong! Something was very wrong!

The aura opposite him seemed to have suddenly ripped away its disguise, transforming into a completely unfamiliar and terrifying figure.

Jing Ziyan stared in disbelief, also noticing the strange atmosphere. She leaned close to Meng Hongchen's ear and said, "Something feels... off."

"Hehe, just you wait and see," Meng Hongchen said with a grin, standing in the corner.

Your husband, Lao Ji, is going to be tortured.

"Ji Juechen".

Lu Cheng still had his back to Ji Juechen. A scorching, burning crimson flame, as if striking the soul, surged from his body. The terrifying aura enveloped the entire private training ground like a cocoon, preventing the battle fluctuations here from leaking out... In fact, there was a special soul tool that isolated information here, precisely for the sake of the privacy of the battle.

"Let me see where your limits are."

As those words fell to the ground.

To Jing Ziyan's astonishment, Lu Cheng seemed like a completely different person, his handsome features almost like a woman's. A strange three-legged fire phoenix swirled around him, and at the same time, a crimson pattern of a three-legged fire phoenix appeared on his neck. His pupils burned with raging flames, and there were two strange birds wrapped in fireballs. A crimson fire bow slowly condensed in his palm.

The fire wave swept across the entire trial grounds, but it did not affect Jing Ziyan and Meng Hongchen.

The former's pupils dilated in shock, and he pointed at Lu Cheng, his mouth agape, but he couldn't utter a word. When he turned his head and glanced at Meng Hongchen, he saw a calm and knowing look in the other's eyes.

"you……"

"Quiet," Meng Hongchen said elegantly, her beautiful eyes fixed on the tall and slender figure on the field. She rested her chin on her hand and said softly, "Since he is willing to reveal his secrets to you, then he is one of us. If you dare to tell anyone... I will kill you right here."

"I definitely won't." Jing Ziyan said with a bitter expression. "Old Ji definitely won't either, don't worry."

"There is no best," Meng Hongchen said softly, seemingly uninterested in the matter.

Jing Ziyan turned her gaze back to the arena, her eyes filled with complex emotions. This figure was all too familiar. The entire Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy, no! It should be said that almost every academy on the entire continent knew this person.

Especially the iconic fire bow, and the three-legged bird that symbolizes its identity.

All of this means that this is Lu Cheng, who appeared on the field back then, swept all the matches, but was extremely capricious, played by his own rules, and gave the championship to the Royal Academy of the Sun Moon Empire...

This monster is undoubtedly the highest peak and the longest river that all geniuses on the continent today hope to cross.

"It's you!"

Ji Juechen's pupils dilated in shock, but then he was overwhelmed with extreme excitement and exhilaration: "I never expected it to really be you! I've watched your entire match record, and I've mentally rehearsed countless times, but I still couldn't defeat you. I never expected this..."

"Since that's the case, then take my sword!"

Ji Juechen's expression turned solemn. He held his breath and focused his mind. The meteorite iron sword in his hand flashed with a cold light. Accompanied by the surging of soul power within his body, his sword intent accumulated and sharpened. His figure suddenly flashed towards Lu Cheng.

In the past, this attack was always successful. Almost all the soul masters of Mingde Hall could not stop his advance. Once he got close, even the most powerful defensive soul tools were helpless against this sword.

But this time.

"boom!"

Before anyone knew it, Lu Cheng conjured three arrows from his longbow. He hooked the arrow fletching with two fingers and calmly shot them out one after another. The arrows drew crimson streaks in the air and landed with extreme precision on Ji Juechen.

The latter's face was slightly pale. The first arrow struck him with a bang, but he barely managed to block it by swinging the meteorite sword horizontally. Then a roar was heard, sparks flew everywhere, and the scorching flames illuminated his cheeks. The explosion sent his body flying.

But before he could react, the second arrow pierced his skin like a bone-deep wound.

Another violent roar rang out. This time, Ji Juechen coughed up blood, clearly unable to withstand the attack. His once sharp and murderous sword intent was as fragile as a thin sheet of paper in front of this crimson arrow.

"No!"

And then came the third arrow.

Jing Ziyan's pupils contracted sharply. She saw with her own eyes that the arrow pierced straight through Ji Juechen's collarbone, then slammed his body against the wall behind him.

"..."

The scene was completely silent.