Chapter 43: Blue Silver Domain, Descent of the Angel
After helping Qi Tian complete his second martial soul awakening, the Blue Silver King fell silent. Its massive aura faded away as though drained of strength, and soon, it slipped into a deep slumber.
Qi Tian stood quietly for a moment, gazing at the peaceful figure of the slumbering king. Then he bowed lightly.
"Rest well. I'll carry on your will."
With his newly awakened Blue Silver King bloodline, Qi Tian no longer needed the King's protection. As he departed the forest, not a single plant-type soul beast dared to attack him — on the contrary, they instinctively made way for him.
'Let's see just how much my martial soul has changed,' Qi Tian thought, excitement stirring within him.
He found a quiet spot near the forest's edge, crossed his legs, and began cultivating. A soft wave of vitality rippled outward.
Moments later, his Blue Silver Domain began to form.
But unlike before, this time, the reaction was overwhelming.
The surrounding Blue Silver Grass swayed and gathered around him in waves, as if drawn by an irresistible force. Qi Tian could clearly feel their emotions — reverence, faith, submission, and even worship.
They were basking in his royal aura, yearning for his blessing — seeking evolution through proximity to their king.
Now, within this domain, a single thought from Qi Tian could make every Blue Silver Grass in range lend him their life force — to heal, fight, or cultivate.
His spiritual sense expanded, reaching far beyond what it could before, and his soul power surged in resonance.
All he needed to do in return was simple — to continue cultivating alongside them, giving them the chance to evolve closer to the royal bloodline.
"Three years of effort… and I've finally succeeded! The Blue Silver Domain is complete!"
Qi Tian couldn't help but smile. He had long been a step away from mastering this divine domain — it was the second awakening that finally kicked the door open.
"Let's test what else I can do."
With a mere thought, the Blue Silver Grass within the domain stirred again. Under his will, they became extensions of his martial soul — a seamless fusion of man and nature.
"Blue Silver Bind!"
"Blue Silver Overlord Spear!"
The grass twisted, coiling like serpents one moment, then transforming into countless gleaming blue-gold spears that stabbed toward the sky the next.
A wave of explosive power shook the air — and Qi Tian was forced to stop.
He exhaled sharply, sweat beading his forehead.
"Huff... It's too much. The consumption is insane."
Even with the Blue Silver Domain amplifying him, the Overlord Spear, a near ten-thousand-year-level skill, drained him rapidly.
But instead of discouragement, his heart was pounding with exhilaration.
"I've found it… a new way to use the Blue Silver Overlord Spear!"
If he could coordinate his domain and the skill together, he could form a Blue Silver Spear Formation — a battlefield of spears under his complete control.
The cost was high now, but with training, he could learn to control each spear's energy consumption individually, greatly reducing the overall drain.
And once perfected — once he unleashed the full domain — no one within its range would be able to escape his attacks.
"If I could learn the Heart Separation Control Technique from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect…"
That thought sparked in Qi Tian's mind.
The Heart Separation Control
Technique was a mental cultivation method allowing a soul master to control multiple soul skills simultaneously.
It was rarely used by Battle Soul Masters, since few could effectively cast several offensive skills at once. But for support-type soul masters, who often had to maintain buffs or heal multiple allies, the technique was invaluable.
Qi Tian realized that if he could obtain and master this technique, he could precisely control every strand of Blue Silver Grass within his domain — drastically improving his efficiency.
"Looks like I'll need to find a way to get that technique from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Qi Tian mused, eyes gleaming with intent.
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Ending his training session, Qi Tian walked back toward his rented house in the nearby town.
As he passed the front gates of the Botanic Academy, he paused, glancing up at its ancient and elegant signboard.
"I should meet the entry requirements by now, right?"
For most advanced soul master academies, the threshold was reaching Rank 21 in soul power.
Qi Tian, now nine years old and already Rank 22, easily surpassed that standard — even without the System's help, his foundation was extraordinary.
But as he looked at the gates, he suddenly smiled.
"Though… I don't think I really need to enroll anymore."
Even if he were to enroll in an academy, Qi Tian had already made up his mind — it would be the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
After all, that academy had a Soul Douluo named Zhi Lin, whose martial soul was the Sky Blue Vine — another plant-type martial soul.
Anyone capable of reaching the Soul Douluo level with a plant-based martial soul was no ordinary cultivator.
Originally, Qi Tian had wanted to join an academy simply to gain a teacher's assistance when hunting soul rings.
But now, after receiving the Blue Silver King's blessing, his martial soul not only had powerful vitality but also offensive might.
He no longer needed protection. He could hunt his own soul rings.
"Join an academy? Forget that. What I should be doing now is heading to Spirit Hall to certify myself as a Soul Grandmaster — and collect that ten gold soul coin stipend!"
He had spent the last two and a half years immersed in cultivation, and his funds were nearly gone. It was time to replenish his wallet.
Back at his rented room, Qi Tian caught his reflection in the mirror — and froze.
His appearance had changed dramatically.
His once-black hair now shimmered a deep sapphire blue, his features softer and more refined. There was even a trace of noble elegance in his demeanor.
He smiled faintly at the reflection.
"Not bad at all," he chuckled — and almost laughed at himself for thinking he looked too handsome.
That night, after drifting into sleep, Qi Tian opened his eyes again — and found himself within Bibi Dong's body.
During these past years, it was precisely thanks to Bibi Dong's exceptional cultivation talent that his own soul power had risen from Rank 12 to Rank 20.
The soul power he cultivated through Bibi Dong's body was continuously reflected into his own, allowing his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to progress rapidly.
He sat up lazily, rubbing his chest out of habit — and in doing so, unintentionally stirred Bibi Dong's consciousness awake.
There was another bed in the room.
On it lay a woman with a curvaceous figure and a noble yet fiery aura — Liu Erlong.
The two women had traveled together for years, wandering the continent, acting heroically, tempering their martial souls, and earning a certain reputation across the land.
As Liu Erlong slowly opened her eyes, she caught sight of "Bibi Dong's" casual gesture and felt an inexplicable pang of familiarity.
'Why… Why does Bibi Dong's movement feel so familiar?'
Memories flashed through her mind — back to the days when her mysterious benefactor had possessed her.
Every morning, that man would make that same motion.
But that shouldn't be possible. Bibi Dong was the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, raised in etiquette and restraint — she would never act that way.
'Could it be… Bibi Dong is my benefactor? No, impossible. They appeared together before! And my benefactor was definitely a man…'
Liu Erlong shook her head quickly, dismissing the thought.
'I must be overthinking.'
Still, her heart ached faintly.
'Benefactor… It's been seven years. When will we meet again?'
Despite her occasional bouts of longing, Liu Erlong's life was far happier than before — her mother still lived, and her relationship with her father had slowly begun to heal.
"Bibi Dong," she asked softly, "are you going back to Spirit City today?"
"Ah?" Qi Tian blinked, caught off guard.
Just as he was about to answer, Bibi Dong's own consciousness stirred and spoke through her lips:
"My teacher sent me a message. His wife is about to give birth."
Qi Tian was stunned.
"Your teacher's… having a child? Wait, what?"
Because of his advice, Bibi Dong had rarely returned to Spirit City over the years. Most of her time was spent traveling the continent, earning fame and experience.
Even when she did return, Qi Tian always reminded her to visit Elder Qian Daoliu in the Douluo Hall — a man of integrity who would never tolerate Qian Xunji's corruption or let him harm his disciple.
Bibi Dong rolled her eyes slightly.
"What nonsense are you saying? It's my teacher's wife who's about to give birth!"
"He married last year — the youngest daughter of the Fourth Worship, Glowingfeather Douluo. Now she's due any day!"
Her tone softened, a faint smile touching her lips.
"I'll soon have a little brother or sister."
Qi Tian froze. His heart skipped a beat.
"Wait… her teacher… Qian Xunji? Then the child is born…"
A faint golden light flickered in his eyes.
"Could it be… the Little Angel?"
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End of Chapter